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Mid-Century Pen Shell Desk or Writing Table by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic sleek Mid-Century Modern desk crafted in a pen shell mosaic with three drawers in the case
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Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Shell

Mid-Century Pen Shell Desk or Writing Table by Maitland-Smith
Mid-Century Pen Shell Desk or Writing Table by Maitland-Smith

Mid-Century Pen Shell Desk or Writing Table by Maitland-Smith

H 30 in W 52 in D 29.5 in
Hermès Shotgun Shell Pen Holder, 1980s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic silver cup with brass bottom made by Hermès. In the shape/style of a shotgun shell. Stamped
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Vintage 1980s French Paperweights

Materials

Silver, Brass

Hermès Shotgun Shell Pen Holder, 1980s France
Hermès Shotgun Shell Pen Holder, 1980s France

Hermès Shotgun Shell Pen Holder, 1980s France

H 2 in Dm 1.5 in
Antique William IV Shell Gilt Bronze Double Inkwell with Pen Rest Candle Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
shells and gilt bronze. The double inkwell features two scalloped fluted glass containers complete with
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Antique Mid-19th Century European William IV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique William IV Shell Gilt Bronze Double Inkwell with Pen Rest Candle Stand
Antique William IV Shell Gilt Bronze Double Inkwell with Pen Rest Candle Stand

Antique William IV Shell Gilt Bronze Double Inkwell with Pen Rest Candle Stand

H 6.75 in W 9.5 in D 8.25 in
Hermès Brass and Leather Shotgun Shell Pen Holder, 1970s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic leather cup with brass bottom made by Hermès. In the shape/style of a shotgun shell
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Vintage 1980s French Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Hermès Brass and Leather Shotgun Shell Pen Holder, 1970s France
Hermès Brass and Leather Shotgun Shell Pen Holder, 1970s France

Hermès Brass and Leather Shotgun Shell Pen Holder, 1970s France

H 2.75 in Dm 1.5 in
19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oval Pen Tray
Located in London, GB
An attractive early 19th century Regency period bronze and Ormolu oval Pen Tray, with thistle
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oval Pen Tray
19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oval Pen Tray

19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oval Pen Tray

H 3 in W 12.5 in D 7 in
A Regency tortoiseshell and ivory desk set
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency tortoiseshell and ivory desk set, of shaped rectangular form with two glass inkwells, an
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

A Regency tortoiseshell and ivory desk set
A Regency tortoiseshell and ivory desk set

A Regency tortoiseshell and ivory desk set

H 4.5 in W 12.5 in D 9 in
French Louis XV1 Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Pen Tray
Located in Montreal, QC
-finished base. The tray itself is modelled as a shell rising to a spring-loaded pen holder. The animal
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

French Louis XV1 Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Pen Tray
French Louis XV1 Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Pen Tray

French Louis XV1 Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Pen Tray

H 7 in W 13 in D 6 in
19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
White porcelain inkwell in the form of a shell, highlighted with gold and resting on a square base
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Antique 1820s French Inkwells

Materials

Gold

19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell
19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell

19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell

H 4.53 in W 7.49 in D 2.37 in
Antique Art Deco English Sterling Silver Ink Desk Inkstand Desk Set London, 1910
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Superb Example of an English Sterling Silver Art Deco Period Embossed twin ink bottle desk
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Sets

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Art Deco English Sterling Silver Ink Desk Inkstand Desk Set London, 1910
Antique Art Deco English Sterling Silver Ink Desk Inkstand Desk Set London, 1910

Antique Art Deco English Sterling Silver Ink Desk Inkstand Desk Set London, 1910

H 2.75 in W 9.5 in D 7 in
Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells
By William Brownfield
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish English majolica pottery partners desk stand with inkwells with ram heads by
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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Pottery

Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells
Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells

Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells

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H 4.53 in W 10.24 in D 8.47 in
Large Bronze Desk Stand with Inkwells Letter Rack and Porcelain Ink Holders
Located in Lisse, NL
Large, late 19th century, hand-engraved bronze desk stand. This antique and rather sizeable bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Large Bronze Desk Stand with Inkwells Letter Rack and Porcelain Ink Holders
Large Bronze Desk Stand with Inkwells Letter Rack and Porcelain Ink Holders

Large Bronze Desk Stand with Inkwells Letter Rack and Porcelain Ink Holders

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H 6.6 in W 12 in D 7.9 in
Vintage Maitland Smith Figural Bronze Monkey Desk Lamp With Pen Shell Shade 27"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
branch, holding an adjustable banker style pen shell shade. The bronze is mounted to a round wooden
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Maitland Smith Figural Bronze Monkey Desk Lamp With Pen Shell Shade 27"
Vintage Maitland Smith Figural Bronze Monkey Desk Lamp With Pen Shell Shade 27"

Vintage Maitland Smith Figural Bronze Monkey Desk Lamp With Pen Shell Shade 27"

H 27 in W 14.5 in D 11 in
Maitland Smith Figural Bronze Monkey Desk Lamp with Pen Shell Shade
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith figural bronze monkey desk lamp with pen shell shade. Item features original pen
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Maitland Smith Figural Bronze Monkey Desk Lamp with Pen Shell Shade
Maitland Smith Figural Bronze Monkey Desk Lamp with Pen Shell Shade

Maitland Smith Figural Bronze Monkey Desk Lamp with Pen Shell Shade

H 27 in W 13 in D 11 in
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Encrier
Located in Forney, TX
A rare fine French Louis XV style ormolu mounted tortoise-shell finish encrier (desk stand
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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Encrier
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Encrier

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Encrier

H 8.63 in W 11.13 in D 4.75 in
Silver Plated Bronze Inwell, Charles X
Located in Firenze, FI
shells. The two cruets for the ink and the pen cleaner are in cut crystal with a bronze cap. The pen
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Inkwells

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Crystal, Bronze

Silver Plated Bronze Inwell, Charles X
Silver Plated Bronze Inwell, Charles X

Silver Plated Bronze Inwell, Charles X

H 4.73 in W 11.03 in D 6.3 in
Antique Inkwell, Seashells, Gilded and Silvered, Bronze Dorée, Mid 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
beautifully crafted shells as inkwells on a tray as a pen holder, which is depicted as a sandy ground.
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Antique 1850s French Victorian Inkwells

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Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Bronze

Antique Inkwell, Seashells, Gilded and Silvered, Bronze Dorée, Mid 19th Century
Antique Inkwell, Seashells, Gilded and Silvered, Bronze Dorée, Mid 19th Century

Antique Inkwell, Seashells, Gilded and Silvered, Bronze Dorée, Mid 19th Century

H 4.73 in W 8.67 in D 3.15 in
Fabulous Antique English Sterling and Cut Glass Hand Pierced Double Inkstand
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in Charleston, SC
, gadroon edge with shell-mounts on all four sides. The feet are also cast shell-shaped having two hand cut
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Inkwells

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Silver

Fabulous Antique English Sterling and Cut Glass Hand Pierced Double Inkstand
Fabulous Antique English Sterling and Cut Glass Hand Pierced Double Inkstand

Fabulous Antique English Sterling and Cut Glass Hand Pierced Double Inkstand

H 5 in W 9 in D 6.25 in
Napoleon III Black Gutta Percha Inkstand, Late 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The black inkstand with a molded lion decoration with a shell pen tray. The two glass inkwells on
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Rubber

Napoleon III Black Gutta Percha Inkstand, Late 19th Century
Napoleon III Black Gutta Percha Inkstand, Late 19th Century

Napoleon III Black Gutta Percha Inkstand, Late 19th Century

H 4.5 in W 10.984 in D 7 in
Fine Early 19th Century Empire Russian Inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
wings (Psyche) holding a large shell above her head as a pen rest. To her left fitment for the inkwell
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Fine Early 19th Century Empire Russian Inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810
Fine Early 19th Century Empire Russian Inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810

Fine Early 19th Century Empire Russian Inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810

H 9.06 in W 10.63 in D 4.73 in
Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Inkstand
By Wedgwood & Bentley
Located in New Orleans, LA
designed to hold ink and features a top with slots for quills or pens, and the other is a powder Shaker
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Antique 18th Century English Other Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Inkstand
Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Inkstand

Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Inkstand

H 3.25 in Dm 6 in
Middle Eastern Brass Inkwell Qalamdan 19th C
Located in North Hollywood, CA
interior cavity to store a reed pen. Attached to the body is an inkwell with engraved designs with a shell
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Antique 19th Century Asian Moorish Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Middle Eastern Brass Inkwell Qalamdan 19th C
Middle Eastern Brass Inkwell Qalamdan 19th C

Middle Eastern Brass Inkwell Qalamdan 19th C

H 2 in W 9.5 in D 2 in
Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
decorated with a shell. Pen cases such as this one were an essential part of the Ottoman Empire's writing
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Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing

Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing

H 1.5 in W 7.25 in D 2 in
Antique Egyptian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, etched on all sides with Egyptian floral design. It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of
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Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Egyptian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan
Antique Egyptian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan

Antique Egyptian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan

H 1.75 in W 8.5 in D 2.25 in
Persian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
on all sides with Arabic calligraphy writing.It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of
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Antique 19th Century Moorish Inkwells

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Brass

Persian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Persian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing

Persian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing

H 1.75 in W 8.75 in D 2 in
18th/19th Century English Georgian III Period Matthew Boulton Inkstand
By Matthew Boulton
Located in Forney, TX
edge decorated in ornate shell and swag ornamentation, having a partner desk style pen depression on
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Inkwells

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Silver Plate

18th/19th Century English Georgian III Period Matthew Boulton Inkstand
18th/19th Century English Georgian III Period Matthew Boulton Inkstand

18th/19th Century English Georgian III Period Matthew Boulton Inkstand

H 4.5 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in
R & Y Augousti Tray with Geometric Inlays of Red and Black Lacquered Pen Shell
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
any barware set, or as a decorative tabletop or desk accessory. Vintage R&Y Augousti collection no
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Early 2000s French Organic Modern Serving Pieces

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Shell, Palmwood

R & Y Augousti Tray with Geometric Inlays of Red and Black Lacquered Pen Shell
R & Y Augousti Tray with Geometric Inlays of Red and Black Lacquered Pen Shell

R & Y Augousti Tray with Geometric Inlays of Red and Black Lacquered Pen Shell

H 2.5 in W 17.75 in D 17.75 in
Brass + leather PEN Holder Desk Element Auböck Hagenauer Era, Germany, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Karl Hagenauer
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Wonderful metal element shell plate made in Germany in the 1950. high quality 1950s handmade fabrication of
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Brass

Brass + leather PEN Holder Desk Element Auböck Hagenauer Era, Germany, 1950s
Brass + leather PEN Holder Desk Element Auböck Hagenauer Era, Germany, 1950s

Brass + leather PEN Holder Desk Element Auböck Hagenauer Era, Germany, 1950s

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H 0.4 in Dm 11.82 in
Set of 4 Pedestal Boxes in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
shagreen, black pen shell and cream shagreen. Each box has a bronze-patina brass knob and lined with wood
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Pedestal Boxes in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Set of 4 Pedestal Boxes in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris

Set of 4 Pedestal Boxes in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris

H 8 in W 8 in D 8 in
3 piece Continental Desk Garniture Gilt Bronze & Lapis Lazuli circa 1920
Located in Gardena, CA
decoration. Ink stand with inkwell, pen holder, nib tray. Additional Information: Type: Desk Garniture
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20th Century Candle Sconces

Materials

Bronze

3 piece Continental Desk Garniture Gilt Bronze & Lapis Lazuli circa 1920
3 piece Continental Desk Garniture Gilt Bronze & Lapis Lazuli circa 1920

3 piece Continental Desk Garniture Gilt Bronze & Lapis Lazuli circa 1920

H 3.75 in W 4 in D 7 in

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Leather, Cherry

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Hermes Paris 1960 Vintage Modernist Desk Box Round Covered Dish In silver
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Silver Plate

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Silver, Silver Plate

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Stoneware

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Victorian Walnut Writing Slope Ebony and Abalone Shell Decoration to Borders
Victorian Walnut Writing Slope Ebony and Abalone Shell Decoration to Borders

Victorian Walnut Writing Slope Ebony and Abalone Shell Decoration to Borders

H 5.91 in W 11.62 in D 9.06 in
Maitland-Smith Pen Shell Veneered Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
brass pulls in apron of desk front. The drawers having patterned pen shell veneer. The top with
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Vintage 1980s Desks and Writing Tables

Maitland-Smith Pen Shell Veneered Desk
Maitland-Smith Pen Shell Veneered Desk

Maitland-Smith Pen Shell Veneered Desk

H 29 in W 50.25 in D 26.5 in
Chic Midcentury Pen Shell Three-Drawer Desk or Writing Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic modern three-drawer desk or writing table covered in a mosaic of pen shell in variegated
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Chic Midcentury Pen Shell Three-Drawer Desk or Writing Table
Chic Midcentury Pen Shell Three-Drawer Desk or Writing Table

Chic Midcentury Pen Shell Three-Drawer Desk or Writing Table

H 29.5 in W 52 in D 29.5 in
Hermès Shotgun Shell Pen Holder
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic silver cup with brass bottom made by Hermès. In the shape/style of a shotgun shell. Stamped
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Vintage 1980s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Brass, Silver

Hermès Shotgun Shell Pen Holder
Hermès Shotgun Shell Pen Holder

Hermès Shotgun Shell Pen Holder

H 3.74 in Dm 2.63 in
Hermès Shotgun Shell Pen Holder
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic silver cup with brass bottom made by Hermès. In the shape/style of a shotgun shell. Stamped
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Vintage 1980s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Silver, Brass

Hermès Shotgun Shell Pen Holder
Hermès Shotgun Shell Pen Holder

Hermès Shotgun Shell Pen Holder

H 2 in Dm 1.25 in
Gucci Shotgun Shell Leather and Brass Pen Holder
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual leather cup with brass bottom made by Gucci. In the shape/style of a shotgun shell. Stamped
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Vintage 1980s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Gucci Shotgun Shell Leather and Brass Pen Holder
Gucci Shotgun Shell Leather and Brass Pen Holder

Gucci Shotgun Shell Leather and Brass Pen Holder

H 4.25 in Dm 3 in
Parsons Style Mid-Century Modern Desk in a Burl / Faux Tortoise Shell Laminate
Located in Houston, TX
Parsons style Mid-Century Modern desk covered in a burl / faux tortoise shell laminate. In the
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate

Parsons Style Mid-Century Modern Desk in a Burl / Faux Tortoise Shell Laminate
Parsons Style Mid-Century Modern Desk in a Burl / Faux Tortoise Shell Laminate

Parsons Style Mid-Century Modern Desk in a Burl / Faux Tortoise Shell Laminate

H 29.5 in W 54 in D 27.5 in
19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
White porcelain inkwell in the form of a shell, highlighted with gold and resting on a square base
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Antique 1820s Inkwells

Materials

Gold

19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell
19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell

19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell

H 4.53 in W 7.49 in D 2.37 in
Irish George II Style Henredon Desk
By Henredon
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely Irish George II Style Henredon desk. Made by the famous maker, Henredon of
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Mid-20th Century American George II Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Leather, Mahogany

Irish George II Style Henredon Desk
Irish George II Style Henredon Desk

Irish George II Style Henredon Desk

H 31 in W 68 in L 31 in
Selection of Desk Accessories
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Desk Accessories, circa 1930's-1970's. From left to right, they are: 1) The silver
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Silver Plate

Selection of Desk Accessories
Selection of Desk Accessories

Selection of Desk Accessories

H 2 in W 34 in D 4 in
Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Shell and Dolphin Pentray
Located in London, GB
An unusual early 19th century bronze and ormolu shell pen tray mounted with scrolled platform
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Antique Early 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Shell and Dolphin Pentray
Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Shell and Dolphin Pentray

Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Shell and Dolphin Pentray

H 8.5 in W 12 in D 8 in
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table Desk, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
compartment with a brass gallery that opens to reveal storage for letters, stamps, pens,etc. The inlaid
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Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table Desk, circa 1900
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table Desk, circa 1900

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table Desk, circa 1900

H 33.47 in W 36.23 in D 18.51 in
Antique Italian Louis XV Rocaille Desk Stand with Double Inkwell
Located in Forney, TX
angels), in front a depressed central pen tray with shell-form decoration in relief, flanked by scalloped
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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian Louis XV Rocaille Desk Stand with Double Inkwell
Antique Italian Louis XV Rocaille Desk Stand with Double Inkwell

Antique Italian Louis XV Rocaille Desk Stand with Double Inkwell

H 7.5 in W 12 in D 7.75 in
Exotic Lacquered Pen Shell Decorative Box
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Gorgeous handcrafted box comprised of lacquered pen shell. Hand-dyed in variant hues of ruby red
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Late 20th Century French Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Palmwood

Exotic Lacquered Pen Shell Decorative Box
Exotic Lacquered Pen Shell Decorative Box

Exotic Lacquered Pen Shell Decorative Box

H 4 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Handcrafted Mosaic Serving Tray in Lacquered Pen Shell
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exotic pen shell tray in opulent tones of red and black. Hand-dyed and lacquered, featuring mosaic
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Early 2000s French Organic Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Shell, Palmwood

Handcrafted Mosaic Serving Tray in Lacquered Pen Shell
Handcrafted Mosaic Serving Tray in Lacquered Pen Shell

Handcrafted Mosaic Serving Tray in Lacquered Pen Shell

H 2.5 in W 17.75 in D 17.75 in
Modernist Serving Tray in Exotic Lacquered Pen Shell
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Outstanding barware or decorative tray comprised of hand dyed pen shell in hues of ruby red with
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Palmwood, Shell

Modernist Serving Tray in Exotic Lacquered Pen Shell
Modernist Serving Tray in Exotic Lacquered Pen Shell

Modernist Serving Tray in Exotic Lacquered Pen Shell

H 2.5 in W 11.5 in D 12 in
Tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl deskstand
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English tortoiseshell mother-of-pearl inlaid desk stand fitted with two bottle flanked by two
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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl deskstand
Tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl deskstand

Tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl deskstand

H 3.5 in W 13 in D 9 in
English Boulle and Brass Tortoushell Inkwell, Circa 1900
Located in Van Nuys, CA
20th century English boulle and brass inlaid Tortoushell and rosewood Inkwell and Pen stand. The
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20th Century French Louis XIV Inkwells

Materials

Brass

English Boulle and Brass Tortoushell Inkwell, Circa 1900
English Boulle and Brass Tortoushell Inkwell, Circa 1900

English Boulle and Brass Tortoushell Inkwell, Circa 1900

H 5 in W 9 in D 7 in
Stunning 19th Century MOP Inlaid Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell
Located in Bradenton, FL
. Inkwell features double figural serpents handle over covered storage with pen rests either side. A single
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Stunning 19th Century MOP Inlaid Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell
Stunning 19th Century MOP Inlaid Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell

Stunning 19th Century MOP Inlaid Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell

H 6.5 in W 11 in D 9 in
Exquisite Lacquered Pen Shell Box with Tiger Stripe Inlays
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Outstanding large box comprised of exotic lacquered pen shell in alternating tiger hued stripes
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Exquisite Lacquered Pen Shell Box with Tiger Stripe Inlays
Exquisite Lacquered Pen Shell Box with Tiger Stripe Inlays

Exquisite Lacquered Pen Shell Box with Tiger Stripe Inlays

H 3.5 in W 14.5 in D 9.5 in
Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport c.1900
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Edwardian rosewood and marquetry Davenport circa 1900 in date. The desk
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport c.1900
Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport c.1900

Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport c.1900

H 35.04 in W 21.26 in D 21.66 in
Pen Shell Box in Ruby Red with Geometric Inlay Design
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Outstanding large square decorative box comprised of exotic lacquered pen shell. Dyed in hues of
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Bronze

Pen Shell Box in Ruby Red with Geometric Inlay Design
Pen Shell Box in Ruby Red with Geometric Inlay Design

Pen Shell Box in Ruby Red with Geometric Inlay Design

H 3.75 in W 8.75 in D 8.75 in
Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
cylinder are five small drawers with space for all your pens paper and envelopes. The bureau has its
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Antique 1870s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, 19th Century
Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, 19th Century

Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, 19th Century

H 42.52 in W 35.83 in D 18.12 in
Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
single full width drawer so there is space for all your pens paper and envelopes. The bureau has its
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, circa 1870
Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, circa 1870

Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, circa 1870

H 0.04 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in
Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
drawer so there is space for all your pens paper and envelopes. The bureau has its original ormolu
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Antique 1870s French Desks and Writing Tables

Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, circa 1870
Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, circa 1870

Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, circa 1870

H 39.77 in W 27.96 in D 16.93 in
Exotic Shagreen and Pen Shell Footed Box with Amorphous Design
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
metal. Makes an excellent coffee table, desk, or vanity accessory.
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Exotic Shagreen and Pen Shell Footed Box with Amorphous Design
Exotic Shagreen and Pen Shell Footed Box with Amorphous Design

Exotic Shagreen and Pen Shell Footed Box with Amorphous Design

H 3 in W 10 in D 7.5 in
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Bronze Inkwell
Located in Fayetteville, AR
flank a central shell indention where the nibs were kept. Behind is a groove where the pen was held. c
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Bronze Inkwell
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Bronze Inkwell

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Bronze Inkwell

H 4.5 in W 12 in D 8 in
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkwell
Located in Hudson, NY
over the body of the shell and the pen ,ink and sand wells. The burnished gilding is of particular
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkwell
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkwell

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkwell

H 5 in W 7.5 in D 2.75 in
19th Century Paul Storr George III Silver Inkstand
By Paul Storr
Located in New Orleans, LA
elegance. Exhibiting an exuberant design of flowers, scallop shells and rolling acanthus this magnificent
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Antique 19th Century English George III Inkwells

Materials

Silver

19th Century Paul Storr George III Silver Inkstand
19th Century Paul Storr George III Silver Inkstand

19th Century Paul Storr George III Silver Inkstand

H 6.13 in W 15.63 in D 10.25 in
1930s Sterling Silver '3rd Hussars' Inkstand
By Carrington & Co
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
replicating the rim and shell of the drum. The counterhoop to the upper portion of the drum is ornamented
Category

20th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

1930s Sterling Silver '3rd Hussars' Inkstand
1930s Sterling Silver '3rd Hussars' Inkstand

1930s Sterling Silver '3rd Hussars' Inkstand

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H 3.9 in W 6.8 in D 12.5 in
Vintage R&Y Augousti Decorative Box in Mosaic Red and Black Pen-Shell, c. 2000
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
exotic materials featuring lacquered and hand dyed pen-shell over a wood frame. The box features mosaic
Category

Early 2000s French Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Palmwood

Vintage R&Y Augousti Decorative Box in Mosaic Red and Black Pen-Shell, c. 2000
Vintage R&Y Augousti Decorative Box in Mosaic Red and Black Pen-Shell, c. 2000

Vintage R&Y Augousti Decorative Box in Mosaic Red and Black Pen-Shell, c. 2000

H 1.75 in W 5.5 in D 3.75 in
Antique French Louis XV Revival Cylinder Bureau, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
the cylinder and three more above, so there is ample space for all your pens, paper and envelopes
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Antique 1870s French Desks

Antique French Louis XV Revival Cylinder Bureau, circa 1870
Antique French Louis XV Revival Cylinder Bureau, circa 1870

Antique French Louis XV Revival Cylinder Bureau, circa 1870

H 44.89 in W 40.16 in D 23.23 in
Tessellated Stone Desk or Console Table Attributed to Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tessellated stone and pen shell Carlton House desk or console table attributed to Maitland-Smith
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Stone

Tessellated Stone Desk or Console Table Attributed to Maitland-Smith
Tessellated Stone Desk or Console Table Attributed to Maitland-Smith

Tessellated Stone Desk or Console Table Attributed to Maitland-Smith

H 43 in W 40.5 in D 22.5 in
Penshell and Brass Matchstick Holder by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Handcrafted match holder made of exotic lacquered and hand dyed pen-shell over a wood frame and
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2010s Philippine Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Penshell and Brass Matchstick Holder by Maitland Smith
Penshell and Brass Matchstick Holder by Maitland Smith

Penshell and Brass Matchstick Holder by Maitland Smith

H 3.25 in Dm 3.25 in
A Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester Faux Marble Centre Piece.
Located in Downingtown, PA
, plate 59 for an illustration of a faux marble desk set decorated with shells. The pen tray is of a
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Antique 19th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester Faux Marble Centre Piece.

A Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester Faux Marble Centre Piece.

H 7 in W 14 in
Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport circa 1890
Located in London, GB
pens, pencils, letters, etc in the fitted compartments. There is a bank of useful drawers on one side
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport circa 1890
Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport circa 1890

Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport circa 1890

H 37.01 in D 23.23 in
Antique Kingwood and Marquetry Card Games Table, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
top swivels to reveal a useful storage compartment for your cards, pens, paper and score cards. Add
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Antique 1880s French Game Tables

Antique Kingwood and Marquetry Card Games Table, circa 1880
Antique Kingwood and Marquetry Card Games Table, circa 1880

Antique Kingwood and Marquetry Card Games Table, circa 1880

H 29.53 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Antique Walnut Marquetry & Ormolu Card Table c.1910
Located in London, GB
top into position a compartment for storing your cards, pens and paper is revealed. The top with
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Early 20th Century English Game Tables

Antique Walnut Marquetry & Ormolu Card Table c.1910
Antique Walnut Marquetry & Ormolu Card Table c.1910

Antique Walnut Marquetry & Ormolu Card Table c.1910

H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Los Castillo Vintage Opalescent Shell Pen Holder Desk Accessory Stamped
By Los Castillos, Los Castillo
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gorgeous and oh so pearlescent pen holder desk accessory designed and made by Los Castillo in
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Shell, Wood

Los Castillo Vintage Opalescent Shell Pen Holder Desk Accessory Stamped
Los Castillo Vintage Opalescent Shell Pen Holder Desk Accessory Stamped

Los Castillo Vintage Opalescent Shell Pen Holder Desk Accessory Stamped

H 7 in W 4.25 in D 2.5 in
Tortoise Shell Rattan Desk/Vanity Table and Chair Set
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome tortoiseshell rattan desk or vanity table and chair set. It is in wonderful vintage
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20th Century Bohemian Desks

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Tortoise Shell Rattan Desk/Vanity Table and Chair Set
Tortoise Shell Rattan Desk/Vanity Table and Chair Set

Tortoise Shell Rattan Desk/Vanity Table and Chair Set

H 33.5 in W 41.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique Victorian Solid Silver Pen Tray / Pin Tray London, 1854
Located in London, GB
chased shell and scroll border. This tray is ideal for pens on a desk or trinkets on a vanity table
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Solid Silver Pen Tray / Pin Tray London, 1854
Antique Victorian Solid Silver Pen Tray / Pin Tray London, 1854

Antique Victorian Solid Silver Pen Tray / Pin Tray London, 1854

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H 0.4 in W 4.06 in D 10.75 in
Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Pen Tray with Central Drawer
Located in London, GB
& scroll handles above fret decorated frieze with central drawer, supported on shell scroll feet.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Pen Tray with Central Drawer
Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Pen Tray with Central Drawer

Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Pen Tray with Central Drawer

H 5.52 in W 13 in D 7.88 in
Early 19th Century English Staffordshire Shell Ink Dip
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and the other for dipping a pen or quill, sitting atop three smaller hand-painted shells, all resting
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Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

Early 19th Century English Staffordshire Shell Ink Dip
Early 19th Century English Staffordshire Shell Ink Dip

Early 19th Century English Staffordshire Shell Ink Dip

H 2.25 in W 2.75 in D 3 in
English Regency Antique Conch Shell-Inlaid Satinwood Writing Table ca. 1820
Located in Shippensburg, PA
centrally situated inlaid conch-shell surrounded by an ovular Greek-key border framed in a checkered
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Regency Antique Conch Shell-Inlaid Satinwood Writing Table ca. 1820
English Regency Antique Conch Shell-Inlaid Satinwood Writing Table ca. 1820

English Regency Antique Conch Shell-Inlaid Satinwood Writing Table ca. 1820

H 30 in W 26.88 in D 17 in
Wonderful French Doré Bronze Marble Ormolu Onyx Cherub Urn Shell Inkwell
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French doré bronze inkwell with cherub atop filigree draped urn Marble insert with pen
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Vintage 1930s French Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Bronze

Wonderful French Doré Bronze Marble Ormolu Onyx Cherub Urn Shell Inkwell
Wonderful French Doré Bronze Marble Ormolu Onyx Cherub Urn Shell Inkwell

Wonderful French Doré Bronze Marble Ormolu Onyx Cherub Urn Shell Inkwell

H 4.75 in W 4.25 in D 7.5 in
Exotic Desk Box in Mosaic Pen-Shell by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Organic Modern box or desk accessory in lacquered pen-shell. Hand-dyed in red and black with mosaic
Category

Early 2000s French Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Palmwood

Exotic Desk Box in Mosaic Pen-Shell by R&Y Augousti
Exotic Desk Box in Mosaic Pen-Shell by R&Y Augousti

Exotic Desk Box in Mosaic Pen-Shell by R&Y Augousti

H 1.75 in W 5.5 in D 3.75 in
Organic Modern Decorative Box in Exotic Red Lacquered Pen Shell
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Gorgeous handcrafted box comprised of lacquered pen shell. Hand-dyed in variant hues of ruby red
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Early 2000s French Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Palmwood

Organic Modern Decorative Box in Exotic Red Lacquered Pen Shell
Organic Modern Decorative Box in Exotic Red Lacquered Pen Shell

Organic Modern Decorative Box in Exotic Red Lacquered Pen Shell

H 4 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Rare Vintage 19th Century Writing Set, Austria Vienna circa 1840
By Master AB
Located in Vienna, AT
: -- a letter opener / paper knife -- a pen with metal tip / the handle is made of bone a
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Rare Vintage 19th Century Writing Set, Austria Vienna circa 1840
Rare Vintage 19th Century Writing Set, Austria Vienna circa 1840

Rare Vintage 19th Century Writing Set, Austria Vienna circa 1840

Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
your letters. Below the cylinder are five small drawers with space for all your pens paper and
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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, 19th Century
Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, 19th Century

Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, 19th Century

H 42.92 in W 35.44 in D 18.51 in
Genuine Shagreen and Lacquered Pen Shell Footed Box
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Magnificent decorative box in genuine exotic stingray. Has mosaic top in black lacquered pen shell
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Genuine Shagreen and Lacquered Pen Shell Footed Box
Genuine Shagreen and Lacquered Pen Shell Footed Box

Genuine Shagreen and Lacquered Pen Shell Footed Box

H 5.75 in W 13 in D 6.25 in
19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Bronze Doré Inkwell with Cherub Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
, and built of bronze, the desk accessory features intricate scrolled decor including shell and foliage
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Bronze Doré Inkwell with Cherub Decor
19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Bronze Doré Inkwell with Cherub Decor

19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Bronze Doré Inkwell with Cherub Decor

H 5 in W 15.5 in D 9.5 in
Regency Period Bronze and Ormolu Encrier
Located in London, GB
An unusual early 19th century Regency period bronze and ormolu rectangular encrier, having pen
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Antique 1820s Regency Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Regency Period Bronze and Ormolu Encrier
Regency Period Bronze and Ormolu Encrier

Regency Period Bronze and Ormolu Encrier

H 6 in W 7 in D 4 in
Egyptian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
sides with Egyptian scenes. It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of typical tubular form with
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Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Egyptian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan
Egyptian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan

Egyptian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan

H 1.75 in W 8.5 in D 2 in
Empire Style Silver Double Inkwells Tray/Inkstand
Located in Guaynabo, PR
with a shell that serve as handles. Between the inkwells, there is a round carpet made of a relief of
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Early 20th Century Spanish Empire Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Empire Style Silver Double Inkwells Tray/Inkstand
Empire Style Silver Double Inkwells Tray/Inkstand

Empire Style Silver Double Inkwells Tray/Inkstand

H 10.5 in W 14.5 in D 8.5 in
Antique silver plated golf inkstand, golfing inkwell
Located in NEWARK, GB
well made with a golfing theme, there is a pen rest comprised of two crossed golf clubs and the inkwell
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique silver plated golf inkstand, golfing inkwell
Antique silver plated golf inkstand, golfing inkwell

Antique silver plated golf inkstand, golfing inkwell

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H 3 in W 6.6 in D 4.5 in
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Pen Shell Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic pen shell desk available at 1stDibs. A pen shell desk — often made from palmwood, shell and wood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the pen shell desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A pen shell desk, designed in the Georgian or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. R & Y Augousti, Gucci and Hermès each produced at least one beautiful pen shell desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Pen Shell Desk?

The average selling price for a pen shell desk at 1stDibs is $888, while they’re typically $160 on the low end and $8,900 for the highest priced.

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Alessandro Mendini, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass and other design luminaries contributed to this unusual collection of porcelain wares representing a time capsule of late-20th-century decorative art.

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