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Antique American Amronlite Sheaffer Fountain Pen Desk Lamp Deluxe
Antique American Amronlite Sheaffer Fountain Pen Desk Lamp Deluxe

Antique American Amronlite Sheaffer Fountain Pen Desk Lamp Deluxe

By Amronlite

Located in Forney, TX

A fine antique American Art Deco Amronlite Sheaffer Fountain Pen banker's style desk lamp deluxe

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Giant Art Deco Brass Fountain Pen and Mechanical Pencil Display Models
Giant Art Deco Brass Fountain Pen and Mechanical Pencil Display Models

Giant Art Deco Brass Fountain Pen and Mechanical Pencil Display Models

By Wahl Eversharp Co

Located in Hanover, MA

SATURDAY SALE Oversized retail advertising presentation brass fountain pen and mechanical pencil

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Brass

Silver fountain pen in the shape of a feather with reliefs
Silver fountain pen in the shape of a feather with reliefs

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

19th Century European Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Silver

Novelty fountain pen nib shaped silver inkwell made in London in 1904
Novelty fountain pen nib shaped silver inkwell made in London in 1904

Novelty fountain pen nib shaped silver inkwell made in London in 1904

By Alexander Clark & Co.

Located in London, London

, Edwardian, Sterling Silver Inkwell, is modelled as a fountain pen nib. The ink stand measures 5.25"(13.5cm

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bone Fountain Pen with Gold Inlay and Swirl Gold Tip with 14k
Bone Fountain Pen with Gold Inlay and Swirl Gold Tip with 14k

Bone Fountain Pen with Gold Inlay and Swirl Gold Tip with 14k

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful elongated Fountain Pen made of bone with inlay gold design near the handle and a

Category

19th Century French Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Gold

James Deakin and Sons Silver Plate Ink Well and Sterling Fountain Pen
James Deakin and Sons Silver Plate Ink Well and Sterling Fountain Pen

James Deakin and Sons Silver Plate Ink Well and Sterling Fountain Pen

By James Deakin & Sons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

capped ink wells with finely cut glass containers, accompanied by a sterling silver fountain pen, all

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

19th Century French Sterling Silver Repoussé Early Fountain Pen
19th Century French Sterling Silver Repoussé Early Fountain Pen

19th Century French Sterling Silver Repoussé Early Fountain Pen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful Repousse sterling French pen with crystal holder - very elegant and signed at the tip

Category

19th Century French Victorian Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Sterling Silver

Impressive 19th Century Scagliola Trompe l'oeil Table
Impressive 19th Century Scagliola Trompe l'oeil Table

Impressive 19th Century Scagliola Trompe l'oeil Table

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

, flowers playing cards and a fountain pen. Along with a pen and ink drawing. A rather special touch is the

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Scagliola

19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell

19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell

Located in Paris, FR

19th century malachite inkwell. The circular plate for resting a fountain pen houses a crystal

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Crystal, Malachite

Art Deco Silver Pyrite Cubic Crystal Bracelet
Art Deco Silver Pyrite Cubic Crystal Bracelet

Art Deco Silver Pyrite Cubic Crystal Bracelet

Located in Munich, Bavaria

the nib of a fountain pen.

Category

1910s German Art Deco Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Silver

Victorian Glass Display Cabinet, Late 19th Century Style
Victorian Glass Display Cabinet, Late 19th Century Style

Victorian Glass Display Cabinet, Late 19th Century Style

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

advantage There is no brand name on this piece only “FOUNTAIN PENS 10/6 UPWARDS” across the top, it is baize

Category

19th Century Late Victorian Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Glass

Victorian Rosewood Writing Slope with Brass & Leather Inlay, 1880 UK
Victorian Rosewood Writing Slope with Brass & Leather Inlay, 1880 UK

Victorian Rosewood Writing Slope with Brass & Leather Inlay, 1880 UK

Located in Reading, Berkshire

will include new notepad pad, Quill pen (modern), Fountain pen and one glass inkwell and a lockable key

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique Bronze Inkwell By Joseph D´Aste (1881-1945), Young Boy and Goose
Rare Antique Bronze Inkwell By Joseph D´Aste (1881-1945), Young Boy and Goose

Rare Antique Bronze Inkwell By Joseph D´Aste (1881-1945), Young Boy and Goose

By Joseph d' Aste

Located in Greven, DE

espacially for the fountain pen. The bronze is signed at the back "J. D´Aste". D´Aste was born in Naples

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Unique Antique Cast Brass Double Inkwell from France, Early 1900s
Unique Antique Cast Brass Double Inkwell from France, Early 1900s

Unique Antique Cast Brass Double Inkwell from France, Early 1900s

Located in Bastogne, BE

ballpoint pens and even fountain pens, inkwells were needed to provide ink to quivers or other writing

Category

Early 1900s Victorian Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Brass

Antique American Bronze Black Americana Sculpture Johnny Griffin Inkwell
Antique American Bronze Black Americana Sculpture Johnny Griffin Inkwell

Antique American Bronze Black Americana Sculpture Johnny Griffin Inkwell

Located in Greven, DE

fountain pen nibs. The entire piece is finely cast, with intricate details such as the texture of the

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk
Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk

Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk

Located in Reading, Berkshire

valve for the water closet (toilet), the hydraulic pump, a fountain pen, and a fire engine. Bramah also

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Brass

Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875
Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875

Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Incline Village, NV

City) and manufacturer of fine quality gold fountain pens. Hand engraved brass mounts are applied to

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Brass

19th Century Cast Brass Satyr Bacchus Pan with Grapes and Grapevines Pen Wipe
19th Century Cast Brass Satyr Bacchus Pan with Grapes and Grapevines Pen Wipe

19th Century Cast Brass Satyr Bacchus Pan with Grapes and Grapevines Pen Wipe

Located in Haarlem, NL

people used a fountain or a crown pen and ink and you needed your pen brushed. Now this collectors

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Brass, Other

Antique Blonde Oak Tantalus 3 Decanter Dry Bar Games Compendium 19th Century
Antique Blonde Oak Tantalus 3 Decanter Dry Bar Games Compendium 19th Century

Antique Blonde Oak Tantalus 3 Decanter Dry Bar Games Compendium 19th Century

Located in London, GB

water closet (toilet), the hydraulic pump, a fountain pen, and a fire engine. Bramah also introduced a

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Bound Oak Cigar Humidor 19th Century
Antique Victorian Brass Bound Oak Cigar Humidor 19th Century

Antique Victorian Brass Bound Oak Cigar Humidor 19th Century

Located in London, GB

water closet (toilet), the hydraulic pump, a fountain pen, and a fire engine. Bramah also introduced a

Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Oak, Cedar

Antique Betjemann’s Coromandel Miniature 3 Bottle Tantalus 19th Century
Antique Betjemann’s Coromandel Miniature 3 Bottle Tantalus 19th Century

Antique Betjemann’s Coromandel Miniature 3 Bottle Tantalus 19th Century

By George Betjemann & Sons

Located in London, GB

for the water closet (toilet), the hydraulic pump, a fountain pen, and a fire engine. Bramah also

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

1930s Art Deco Rouge Marble Desk Set with 2 Inkwells Glass Linings and Pen Well
1930s Art Deco Rouge Marble Desk Set with 2 Inkwells Glass Linings and Pen Well

1930s Art Deco Rouge Marble Desk Set with 2 Inkwells Glass Linings and Pen Well

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

made and heavy marbled art deco set. Will include a working fountain pen and desk top perpetual

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Marble, Brass

Tavola di Miscellanea - Table with miscellaneous.

Tavola di Miscellanea - Table with miscellaneous.

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

, organ tubes and other machines and objects including a fountain pen, sculture, rocket, pantograph

Category

Early 1700s Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Engraving

1890s Russian Imperial-era Gold Dip Pen by Friedrich Köchli St. Petersburg
1890s Russian Imperial-era Gold Dip Pen by Friedrich Köchli St. Petersburg

1890s Russian Imperial-era Gold Dip Pen by Friedrich Köchli St. Petersburg

Located in St. Catharines, ON

by the renowned Russian imperial court jeweler, Friedrich Köchli. The reeded gold fountain pen is

Category

1890s Russian Russian Empire Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Burr Walnut Veneered Writing Slope & Key
Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Burr Walnut Veneered Writing Slope & Key

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Burr Walnut Veneered Writing Slope & Key

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

fountain pen. 1 modern notebook. The writing slope has wonderful patina to the brass and walnut.   

Category

1850s English Campaign Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Brass

Antique J.M. Paillard Cabinet, Antique French Gommes Aris Vending Display
Antique J.M. Paillard Cabinet, Antique French Gommes Aris Vending Display

Antique J.M. Paillard Cabinet, Antique French Gommes Aris Vending Display

By J. M. Paillard

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

. C. Lambertye. (Edited to add: this makes them the second oldest company to ever make fountain pens

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Oak

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Burr Walnut Veneered Writing Slope & Key
Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Burr Walnut Veneered Writing Slope & Key

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Burr Walnut Veneered Writing Slope & Key

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

storage compartment. 1 vintage working fountain pen. 1 modern notebook. 1 chrome desk calendar. The

Category

1850s English Campaign Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Brass

19th Century Personal Glass Spirit Decanter, circa 1890
19th Century Personal Glass Spirit Decanter, circa 1890

19th Century Personal Glass Spirit Decanter, circa 1890

Located in Whitburn, GB

becomes 1st female White House staffer and inventor William Purvis receives a patent for the fountain pen.

Category

1890s European Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Cut Glass

Sampson Mordan Pig Letter Opener for Waterman Pens
Sampson Mordan Pig Letter Opener for Waterman Pens

Sampson Mordan Pig Letter Opener for Waterman Pens

Located in New York, NY

Mordan. It was also made to commemorate America's finest fountain pen maker; Waterman's, twenty-fifth

Category

Early 1900s English Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

with drawers, twin inkwells, added fountain pen, (please note fountain pen will not be the exact one as

Category

1850s English British Colonial Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Brass

Victorian Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Slope with Baize and Extras
Victorian Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Slope with Baize and Extras

Victorian Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Slope with Baize and Extras

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

, twin silver lidded inkwells, added vintage fountain pen, and added notepad to give a perfect desk set.  

Category

1850s English Campaign Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Brass

Bear Inkwell and Fountain Pen Holder, Russia, 1880
Bear Inkwell and Fountain Pen Holder, Russia, 1880

Bear Inkwell and Fountain Pen Holder, Russia, 1880

Located in Milan, IT

Inkwell and fountain pens holder, silver and gold gilt bronze sculpture of a dressed bear, pushing

Category

1880s Russian Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Late 19th Century Silver Desk Set, Letter Opener, Fountain Pen, Letter Seal
Late 19th Century Silver Desk Set, Letter Opener, Fountain Pen, Letter Seal

Late 19th Century Silver Desk Set, Letter Opener, Fountain Pen, Letter Seal

Located in Fayetteville, AR

set includes a letter opener, dip pen, and wax seal which is not monogrammed. The intricate Art

Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Silver Plate

Late 19th Century Vienna Bronze Great Dane Pen Wiper
Late 19th Century Vienna Bronze Great Dane Pen Wiper

Late 19th Century Vienna Bronze Great Dane Pen Wiper

Located in Middleburg, VA

keep the nib of a dip or fountain pen in perfect working order. This one is in the shape of a Great

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Fountain Pens

Materials

Bronze

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Antique Fountain Pens For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique fountain pens for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, all antique fountain pens available were constructed with great care. Antique fountain pens have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts antique fountain pens are consistently popular styles. Antique fountain pens have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Asprey International Limited, Drew & Sons and Waterman are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Fountain Pens?

Prices for antique fountain pens can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique fountain pens begin at $442 and can go as high as $25,189, while the average can fetch as much as $2,821.
Questions About Antique Fountain Pens
  • 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.
  • 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.