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Silver inkwell with lion figure, pen marble-silver claw-foot base
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with lion figure and pen resting on a marble and silver base with four
Category

20th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze and inlaid abalone pen tray By Tiffany
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Silver fountain pen in the shape of a feather with reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver fountain pen in the shape of a feather with reliefs. Metal: Silver. Origin
Category

Antique 19th Century European Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Chinese Carved Dragon Calligraphy Brush Pen Holder Rosewood Stand - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Carved Dragon Calligraphy Brush Pen Holder Rosewood Stands - a Pair. Circa Late 20th
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Umbrella Stands

Materials

Wood

Cartier Must II ballpoint pen silver plated and palladium 1980s
By Cartier
Located in Paris, IDF
This Cartier Must II ballpoint pen from the 1980s is a rare piece made of silver plating and
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Writing set with blotter, inkwell, opener, seal, pen and original case
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Writing set with blotter, inkwell, letter opener, seal and embossed silver pen with
Category

20th Century European Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

Pen and Pastel Portraint Sketch by Oronzo Gasparo 1946
Located in Toledo, OH
An original pen and pastel sketch by Oronzo Gasparo (1903-1969). Signed in pencil "Kenneth as
Category

Mid-20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Parchment Paper

Tiffany Studios New York American Indian Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze pen tray in the "American Indian" pattern
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

William Plummer 1780s Georgian Sterling Silver Candle Snuffer / Pen Tray
By William Plummer
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An excellent, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver candle snuffer / pen
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Boho Twisted Wrought Iron and Pen Shell Floor Lamp
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate your space with the unique charm of this Vintage Boho Twisted Wrought Iron and Pen Shell
Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Rustic Floor Lamps

Materials

Stone, Wrought Iron

Montblanc Meisterstück Black Fountain Pen With Original Box, Inkwell Paperwork
By Montblanc
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Montblanc Fountain Pen Set. A Montblanc Meisterstück Black Fountain Pen With Original Box &
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Gold

Munich Olympic Souvenir Spoon, Stuttgart TV Tower Souvenir Pen, Germany 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
1970s German Souvenir Set – Munich Olympic TV Tower Spoon & Stuttgart TV Tower Pen A charming pair
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Montblanc Rare Sealed Charles Dickens Set of 3 Limited Edition Pens
By Montblanc
Located in New York, NY
Extremely rare Montblanc sealed set of 3 Charles Dickens pens, consisting of a fountain pen (with a
Category

20th Century German Desk Sets

Materials

Gold

Italian Lucite Pen Pencil Desk Holder By Designer Rede Guzzini
By Rede Guzzini
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Lucite pen, pencil, marker and small paper desk organizer/holder, Postmodern period or
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Lucite

Signed Nautical Pen-and-Ink Sailing Scene Artwork - Framed Maritime Illustration
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a finely detailed pen-and-ink maritime illustration depicting multiple sailboats in motion
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Metal

Pen holder by walter bosse shows a mouse around 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Pen holder by walter bosse shows a mouse around 1950s Original condition The pen is not for sale it
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Ballpoint Pen Modern Contemporary Style Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Ballpoint Pen cylindrical for large Desk. Ballpoint Pen in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated
Category

Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate

William Bateman I Antique English Sterling Silver Snuffer / Pen Tray
By William Bateman I
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An excellent, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver snuffer/pen tray made by
Category

Antique 1810s British George III Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Set of two Pen Holders in Rosewood, Unknown, 1960s - Lot 739
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of pen holders made of solid turned rosewood.
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Hardwood

Pen holder by walter bosse shows a cat around 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Pen holder by walter bosse shows a cat around 1950s The pen is not for sale it is only for the
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern pen tray By
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Pen Drawing on Paper, "The Birth of Venus" Vincenzo Camuccini.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pen Drawing on Paper, "The Birth of Venus" Vincenzo Camuccini. Pen drawing on paper, mounted on an
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Drawings

Materials

Paper

Gucci 1970s Gold Nickel Pen / Pencil Cup or Makeup Brush Holder
By Gucci
Located in Montclair, NY
Presented is a sophisticated and rare 1970s Gucci pencil or pen cup holder. Additionally, it is
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Gold Plate, Nickel

Wood Pen Holder, Black and gold Color Japan 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wood Pen Holder, Black and gold Color Japan 19th Century
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Montblanc StarWalker Black Resin Ballpoint Pen With Original Box Papers 2005
By Montblanc
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Montblanc StarWalker Authenticated Black Resin Ballpoint Pen With Original Box, Mont Blanc
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Resin

Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Pig Figurine, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful bronze pig figurine as a Pen Wipe, early 20th century – patinated This finely crafted
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Modern Horn Pen Stand by Carl Auböck Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
design. Crafted from natural horn, it serves as a stylish pen stand, adding a touch of organic elegance
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Horn

Ghidini 1961 Omini Pen and Cards Tray in Polished Brass
By Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made from brass the pen and card tray is suitable for storing pens, pencils and cards and adds a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Maitland Smith (Attributed) Tessellated Pen Shell, Bone Wood Hinged Box, 1970s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a very stylish tessellated pen shell, bone and wood box most likely by Maitland Smith and
Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Shell, Bone

Pen Ink Drawing of a Woman with a Floral Bouquet
Located in Malibu, CA
Stunning Midcentury pen ink drawing of a dark haired woman with a floral bouquet, dressed in
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Drawings

Materials

Hardwood, Paper

Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Graduate" pattern pen tray By
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Pen Brush
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau or Art Deco period gilt bronze inlaid abalone pen brush or pen wipe By
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Stunning Cartier Diabolo Black Resin Pen Platinum Mounts Cabochon Finish Boxed
By Cartier, Montblanc
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant Diabolo de Cartier ballpoint pen in black composite, with steel details, blue resin
Category

1990s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Cartier Pasha Limited Edition Platinum Finish Graduation of Lines Rollerball Pen
By Montblanc, Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Stunning Cartier Limited Edition Pasha Platinum Finish Rollerball Pen Graduation of Lines Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Platinum, Enamel

Pair of Vintage Montblanc Meisterstruck Starwalker Pens with Boxes Papers
By Montblanc
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of vintage rollerball pens were made by the well known Montblanc factory of Germany in
Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & crafts period gilt bronze and inlaid abalone pen tray By Tiffany Studios (signed
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Sylvie Chair in Black Pen Shell by R Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
slide. This piece is shown in black pen shell, but custom color or sizing are available on request. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Gucci Letter Opener and Pen Holder in Leather, 1960s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and chic vintage Gucci pen holder and letter opener desk set in black and navy leather with
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Black Enameled Perforated Metal Utensil Pen Desk Top Holder
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in San Diego, CA
Black enameled perforated metal utensil pen holder circa 1980's small ding on the bottom as shown.
Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Sylvie Chair in Black Pen Shell by R Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
slide. This piece is shown in black pen shell, but custom color or sizing are available on request. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Sylvie Chair in Black Pen Shell by R Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
slide. This piece is shown in black pen shell, but custom color or sizing are available on request. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze pen tray By Tiffany Studios (signed
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Edwardian Double Inkwell with Horseshoe Pen Holder
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th century Edwardian double inkwell with horseshoe pen holder This double inkwell desk set
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Wood

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Pen Brush Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" bronze pen brush holder By Tiffany Studios (signed to
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Cartier Diabolo Black Resin Palladium Finish Rollerball Pen With Case Papers
By Cartier, Montblanc
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier Diabolo Black Resin Palladium Finish Rollerball Pen With Case Papers Cartier pens
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Pen Club Sofa with Chrome Frame by Kwok Hoi Chan
By Steiner, Kwok Hoi Chan
Located in Toledo, OH
Fantastic Pen Club sofa by Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner, circa 1960's. This fashionable sofa features
Category

Mid-20th Century Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Letter Holder Rack Pen Stand Verdigris Patinated Bronze Bauhaus Era
By Ruppelwerk
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
reflects durability but also highlights the craftsmanship of the era. Height Pen Stand: ca. 8.6cm Diameter
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Vintage Set of Three Pens, a Paperweight and a Ruler, 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Set of Three Pens, a Paperweight and a Ruler. With their original box. Ecellent condition.
Category

Early 2000s Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Derby Imari Pattern Partners Porcelain Inkwell and Quill Pen Stand
By Derby
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine, rare and unusual antique English Derby partners porcelain inkwell and quill pen holder
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Knud Kyhn (1880–1969): Pen Drawing of a Marten, Denmark, 1916
Located in Valby, 84
Pen on paper drawing by Danish artist Knud Kyhn (1880–1969), depicting a marten in meticulous
Category

Vintage 1910s Drawings

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Chinese Qing Sancai Glazed Porcelain Cow Pen Joss Stick Holder
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish antique Chinese Qing sancai glazed porcelain joss stick holder formed as an oasis or pen
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Roman Judgment Scene - Original Pen Ink Illustration by Charles Burki, 1973
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Illustration “Roman Judgment Scene” by Charles Burki, 1973 – Pen and Ink Drawing Detailed
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Drawings

Materials

Paper

Palais Royal French Ormolu Mounted Desk Writing Set with Pen
By Palais Royal
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very finely made antique French Palais Royal ormolu mounted mother of pearl desk stand with pen
Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Napoleon III Gutta Percha Desk Accessory Pen Holder, circa 1880
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
pen holder was masterfully designed at the end of the 19th Century. The piece was meticulously crafted
Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Latex

Set of 2 Brass Arc Pen Trays by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Brass Arc Pen Trays by Stem Design Dimensions: D 6 x W 18 x H 2.5 cm. Materials: Brass
Category

2010s Indian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Aluminum Arc Pen Trays by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Aluminum Arc Pen Trays by Stem Design Dimensions: D 6 x W 18 x H 2.5 cm. Materials
Category

2010s Indian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Renaissance Victorian Style Brass Lion Head Double Pen Desk Inkwell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Renaissance Victorian Style Brass Lion Head Double Pen Desk Inkwell. Circa Mid 20th Century
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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Pens For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of pens for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique pens was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. There are 470 antique and vintage pens for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 83 modern editions to choose from as well. Pens have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Pens are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many pens are appealing in their simplicity, but R Y Augousti, Carl Auböck and Kifu Augousti produced popular pens that are worth a look.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What fountain pen is the most iconic is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some of the most widely known models include the Parker 51, the Waterman 52, the Parker Duofold, the Sheaffer Imperial and the Conklin Endura. Shop a wide variety of fountain pens on 1stDibs.
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    A pen knife is a small folding pocket knife that is used for cutting or sharpening a quill to make a pen nib. Its blade is fairly small and has a razor edge. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pen knives.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, diamond pens are real. Most famously, the Lamodernista diamond pen was featured in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2001 and is an impressive 20-carat diamond pen featuring 5,072 diamonds and 96 rubies. Shop a selection of diamond pens on 1stDibs.
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    A pen holder is called a pen stand. It is used to store all types of pens, pencils and other small stationary. There are modern, mid-century modern and many more types of pen holders for you to choose from on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Yes, Montblanc pens have real gold on them. Depending on the piece, the luxury German pen manufacturer uses 14-karat or 18-karat gold for the nibs and trim. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Montblanc pens.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The makers of Tiffany fountain pens have varied over the years. Pelikan and Waldmann of Germany are two of the manufacturers that have produced pens for the luxury brand. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Tiffany Co. pieces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    On a Montblanc pen, the serial number is on the ring of the pen clip. Because the number is quite small, you may need a magnifying glass to read it. Keep in mind that pens produced before 1991 may not have serial numbers. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Montblanc pens.