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Reid & Sons Antique Sterling Silver Knife / Pen Rests
Reid & Sons Antique Sterling Silver Knife / Pen Rests

Reid & Sons Antique Sterling Silver Knife / Pen Rests

By Reid and Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

/ pen rests; an addition to our dining silverware collection. These exceptional and large antique

Category

1910s English Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Glass and Brass Desk Inkwell with Pen Rest
Art Deco Glass and Brass Desk Inkwell with Pen Rest

Art Deco Glass and Brass Desk Inkwell with Pen Rest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Art Deco glass and brass desk inkwell with pen rest A very stylish piece made in heavy crystal

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Glass

Late 19th Century Black Forest Carved Inkwell and Pen Rest with Bear
Late 19th Century Black Forest Carved Inkwell and Pen Rest with Bear

Late 19th Century Black Forest Carved Inkwell and Pen Rest with Bear

By Brienz Switzerland

Located in Barntrup, DE

Black Forest carved inkwell and pen rest with a bear, late 19th century. This antique, dark brown

Category

Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Glass, Wood

Silver Plate Hoof Inkwell with Pen Rest, by Rowland Ward & Co
Silver Plate Hoof Inkwell with Pen Rest, by Rowland Ward & Co

Silver Plate Hoof Inkwell with Pen Rest, by Rowland Ward & Co

By Rowland Ward

Located in Reepham, GB

, the hinged lid opening to the glass inkwell with silver plate collar, with a decorative pen rest above

Category

Late 19th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver Plate

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Notepad Holder With Pen Rest
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Notepad Holder With Pen Rest

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Notepad Holder With Pen Rest

By Heintz Art Metal Shop

Located in South Bend, IN

pen rest By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4"W x 6.38"D x 0.75"H Good

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog and Cat Head Inkwells with Pen Rest
19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog and Cat Head Inkwells with Pen Rest

19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog and Cat Head Inkwells with Pen Rest

Located in Haarlem, NL

heads with glass eyes and ink well with log pen rest. Intricate carved detail to hair, teeth, eyes and

Category

Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Glass, Bone, Walnut

Gilded Austrian Bronze Inkwell / Pen Rest, Signed Bergmann
Gilded Austrian Bronze Inkwell / Pen Rest, Signed Bergmann

Gilded Austrian Bronze Inkwell / Pen Rest, Signed Bergmann

By Bergmann Foundry

Located in Bath, GB

within. This is attached to a beautifully executed large feather acting as a pen tray. The Bergmann

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Bronze

Swiss Black Forest Carved Rabbit Inkwell and Pen Tray
Swiss Black Forest Carved Rabbit Inkwell and Pen Tray

Swiss Black Forest Carved Rabbit Inkwell and Pen Tray

By Black Forest

Located in Newark, England

natural pen rest. Flanking the figure are two removable glass inkwells, each surmounted by hand-carved

Category

Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Glass, Wood

Regency Mahogany And Brass Inkstand
Regency Mahogany And Brass Inkstand

Regency Mahogany And Brass Inkstand

Located in Essex, MA

With two ink bottles and candle holder and pen rest. Lower drawer. Brass paw feet.

Category

1820s English Regency Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Brass

Art Deco desk lamp
Art Deco desk lamp

Art Deco desk lamp

$1,086Sale Price|20% Off

Art Deco desk lamp

Located in Cheshire, GB

inkwells and pen rest. Dimensions Height 19 Inches Width 11.5 Inches Depth 6 Inches

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver Plate

Gilt Bronze and Champleve Enamelled Inkstand
Gilt Bronze and Champleve Enamelled Inkstand

Gilt Bronze and Champleve Enamelled Inkstand

Located in Cheshire, GB

19th Century gilt bronze and champlevé enameled inkstand with single well with hinge cover and pen

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Pewter Mounted Double Inkwell Stand
Louis XV Style Pewter Mounted Double Inkwell Stand

Louis XV Style Pewter Mounted Double Inkwell Stand

Located in Astoria, NY

inkwell covers to porcelain liners marked "CE" and ebonized composition pen rest. 5.25" H x 12.75" W x

Category

19th Century Louis XV Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Pewter

Cut silver inkwell with reliefs, three lidded tanks & bell
Cut silver inkwell with reliefs, three lidded tanks & bell

Cut silver inkwell with reliefs, three lidded tanks & bell

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver inkwell with reliefs and applications, three tanks with lid, bell and pen rest

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Inkwell Grand Tour Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Marble Campaign
Inkwell Grand Tour Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Marble Campaign

Inkwell Grand Tour Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Marble Campaign

Located in Cheltenham, GB

mythology scenes with pen rests on a black marble base with glass liner.

Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Five Piece Art Deco Desk Set by Silver Crest Bronze Co.
Five Piece Art Deco Desk Set by Silver Crest Bronze Co.

Five Piece Art Deco Desk Set by Silver Crest Bronze Co.

By Silver Crest Bronze

Located in San Diego, CA

, blotter, adjustable calendar, letter holder and pen rest. #2793.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850
English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850

English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850

Located in San Francisco, CA

pen rest with spaces for 2 inkwells. This item is unusual for the quality of the brass inlay and the

Category

Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Brass

Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell
Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell

Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell

By Black Forest

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Swiss bear with log pen rest and inkwell. Published in "Black Forest Bears and Swiss Woodcarvings

Category

19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Wood

19th Century Coromandel Writing Slope
19th Century Coromandel Writing Slope

19th Century Coromandel Writing Slope

Located in Martlesham, GB

open the box up there is a blue lined writing surface, a pen rest, three small compartments and two

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Black Glass and Brass Inkwell With Letter Rack Desk Set
Art Deco Black Glass and Brass Inkwell With Letter Rack Desk Set

Art Deco Black Glass and Brass Inkwell With Letter Rack Desk Set

Located in Land O' Lakes, FL

both beauty and function, the set includes a removable inkwell, an attached letter rack, and a pen rest

Category

1920s American Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Brass

Antique Silver Hukin & Heath Sealing Wax Desk Set, London, 1920s, Art Deco
Antique Silver Hukin & Heath Sealing Wax Desk Set, London, 1920s, Art Deco

Antique Silver Hukin & Heath Sealing Wax Desk Set, London, 1920s, Art Deco

Located in Greven, DE

&Heath, and a silver mark "9025". Comprising: Seal, Match Strike & Holder, Candle Holder, Two Pen Rests

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Vintage Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Vintage Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell

Vintage Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell

By G. None

Located in Bronx, NY

figure & this trio is mounted upon a veined black & white marble platform containing a "trenched" pen

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 2 Pot Inkwell Stand with a Hunting Retriever Dog
French 2 Pot Inkwell Stand with a Hunting Retriever Dog

French 2 Pot Inkwell Stand with a Hunting Retriever Dog

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

inkwell, the centre of the stand is set with a curly coated retriever in front of him there is a pen rest

Category

Late 19th Century Country Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Spelter

English Art Nouveau Copper Inkwell, 1890-1910
English Art Nouveau Copper Inkwell, 1890-1910

English Art Nouveau Copper Inkwell, 1890-1910

Located in Delft, NL

floral decor, hammered and nailed by hand. There are pen rests on each side and the lid of the inkwell is

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Copper

Victorian Period Sterling Silver Footed Cherub-Motif Inkstand By William Comyns
Victorian Period Sterling Silver Footed Cherub-Motif Inkstand By William Comyns

Victorian Period Sterling Silver Footed Cherub-Motif Inkstand By William Comyns

By William Comyns & Sons 1

Located in New York, NY

sterling silver lid of the hobnail cut crystal inkwell. Inkstand is designed with a pen-rest. Measures: 8

Category

Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

A 19th Century wooden children's school desk
A 19th Century wooden children's school desk

A 19th Century wooden children's school desk

Located in Delft, NL

, mounted on 2 slats (sawn off). The lid of the desk has a pen rest (a slot in the wood) and a round opening

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Iron

Japonais Revival Coppered Inkstand with Hand Carved Glass Ink Wells
Japonais Revival Coppered Inkstand with Hand Carved Glass Ink Wells

Japonais Revival Coppered Inkstand with Hand Carved Glass Ink Wells

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

base is in relief and abounds with flowers and birds while the pen rest has a quaint village scene. The

Category

1890s English Japonisme Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Brass, Copper

Wonderful Heart Shaped Oak and Silver Inkwell, Circa 1900
Wonderful Heart Shaped Oak and Silver Inkwell, Circa 1900

Wonderful Heart Shaped Oak and Silver Inkwell, Circa 1900

Located in High Point, NC

banded in silver plate for added design interest. This ink stand also includes a pen rest at the top of

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver Plate

French Brass and Marble Desk Inkwell Stand
French Brass and Marble Desk Inkwell Stand

French Brass and Marble Desk Inkwell Stand

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

is made with marble and set with 2 chased brass ink pots, these are lined with glass there is a pen

Category

19th Century French Provincial Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Marble

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

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

Category

Early 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Figural / Novelty Ostrich Inkwell C.1880
Antique English Figural / Novelty Ostrich Inkwell C.1880

Antique English Figural / Novelty Ostrich Inkwell C.1880

Located in Bath, GB

shaped base with a naturalistic base incorporating two "rocks" acting as a pen rest. I am including the

Category

1890s British Late Victorian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Brass

Original Art Deco Bronze Desk Lamp with Fossiliferous Limestone Base
Original Art Deco Bronze Desk Lamp with Fossiliferous Limestone Base

Original Art Deco Bronze Desk Lamp with Fossiliferous Limestone Base

Located in Lincoln, GB

integrated desk set, comprising two lidded pots, a quill holder, and a pen rest carved directly into the

Category

1920s British Art Deco Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Bronze

Handsome Antique Horn and Silver Plate Inkwell Dated 1897
Handsome Antique Horn and Silver Plate Inkwell Dated 1897

Handsome Antique Horn and Silver Plate Inkwell Dated 1897

Located in Bath, GB

integral pen rest for one's dip pen (the one shown is a new example which I am including in the sale to

Category

1890s British Late Victorian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century French Marble and Bronze Rooster Sculpture Signed Melotte
19th Century French Marble and Bronze Rooster Sculpture Signed Melotte

19th Century French Marble and Bronze Rooster Sculpture Signed Melotte

By Melotte

Located in Dallas, TX

and top finials. The inkwell has a traditional Empire style design, a deep curve at the front for pen

Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Rare English Victorian Silver Plated Novelty Inkwell - Reg. 1856
Rare English Victorian Silver Plated Novelty Inkwell - Reg. 1856

Rare English Victorian Silver Plated Novelty Inkwell - Reg. 1856

Located in Bath, GB

pen rest to the front, I am including the (new) dip pen to finish the offering ready to adorn the

Category

1850s British Victorian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver Plate

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Inkwell
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Inkwell

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Inkwell

Located in Greven, DE

articulated ears and husks. Two curved pen rests are integrated into the base, harmoniously blending into the

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Empire Inkwell with Bronze Mount and Marble Base
19th Century French Empire Inkwell with Bronze Mount and Marble Base

19th Century French Empire Inkwell with Bronze Mount and Marble Base

Located in Greven, DE

slab includes a broad pen rest and stands on four compressed spherical feet. Further Information

Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Pen Rest

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

Antique cast brass inkwell features 2 ceramic ink depositories with pen rests, all highly decorated

Category

Early 1900s Victorian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Brass

Gilt Art Nouveau Portrait Casket Double Inkwell WMF (Attrib.)
Gilt Art Nouveau Portrait Casket Double Inkwell WMF (Attrib.)

Gilt Art Nouveau Portrait Casket Double Inkwell WMF (Attrib.)

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

rectangular catch-all, and an 8.5-inch wide oval pen rest. The casket, standing on intertwined tree motif legs

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Metal

Antique Bureau Cabinet, English, Edwardian, Walnut Cupboard, circa 1910
Antique Bureau Cabinet, English, Edwardian, Walnut Cupboard, circa 1910

Antique Bureau Cabinet, English, Edwardian, Walnut Cupboard, circa 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

compliment of stationery cubby holes and pen rest The upper shelf featuring three-quarter open fret

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Enameled Champlevé Inkwell
19th Century French Enameled Champlevé Inkwell

19th Century French Enameled Champlevé Inkwell

Located in Forney, TX

balls act as a pen rest, the inkstand raising on four ball feet. Similar to French cloisonne, each

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Early 20th Century Glass Inkwell With Gilded Mountings
Early 20th Century Glass Inkwell With Gilded Mountings

Early 20th Century Glass Inkwell With Gilded Mountings

Located in Greven, DE

the glass – elegant and functional pen rests, integrated seamlessly into the design. The domed lid is

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century French Inkwell with Enamel Decoration and Onyx Plate
Late 19th Century French Inkwell with Enamel Decoration and Onyx Plate

Late 19th Century French Inkwell with Enamel Decoration and Onyx Plate

Located in Greven, DE

. Two semicircular pen rests flank the centre symmetrically. The ink container rises at the back and is

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Onyx, Brass, Enamel

Rare Antique Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Writing Desk 1920s
Rare Antique Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Writing Desk 1920s

Rare Antique Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Writing Desk 1920s

By Charles & George Asprey

Located in Reading, Berkshire

, letter opener and two vertical pen rests. The rectangular and hinged two panel top encloses a green

Category

1920s English Edwardian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Oak

Rare Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s
Rare Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s

Rare Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s

By Charles & George Asprey

Located in Reading, Berkshire

opener and two vertical pen rests. The rectangular and hinged two panel top encloses a green leather

Category

1920s English Edwardian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Mahogany, Leather, Oak

Antique French Sèvres Style Rococo Painted Gilt Pink Gold Inkstand
Antique French Sèvres Style Rococo Painted Gilt Pink Gold Inkstand

Antique French Sèvres Style Rococo Painted Gilt Pink Gold Inkstand

Located in Greven, DE

angle with only the nib and lower shaft resting in the pen rest. Embodying the rich and enduring

Category

19th Century French Rococo Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Chinese Export Amboyna and Ebony Campaign Kneehole Desk
Rare Chinese Export Amboyna and Ebony Campaign Kneehole Desk

Rare Chinese Export Amboyna and Ebony Campaign Kneehole Desk

Located in Benington, Herts

flanked by multiple sliding lidded compartments and pen rests. Below is an arrangement of nine ivory

Category

1830s Chinese Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Ebony, Amboyna

Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs, pen holders & claw feet
Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs, pen holders & claw feet

Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs, pen holders & claw feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver inkwell with rack with two reservoirs, pen holders, bell and resting on four

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

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Antique Pen Rest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique pen rest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique pen rest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and bronze. There are many kinds of the antique pen rest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique pen rest bearing Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique pen rest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bergmann Foundry, Geschutzt and James Deakin & Sons are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Pen Rest?

Prices for an antique pen rest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $260 and can go as high as $4,394, while the average can fetch as much as $898.

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