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19th Century Staffordshire Creamware Phrenology Head Inkwell, Stamped “55”
19th Century Staffordshire Creamware Phrenology Head Inkwell, Stamped “55”

19th Century Staffordshire Creamware Phrenology Head Inkwell, Stamped “55”

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

and two smaller apertures likely intended for quill or pen rests. The underside is impressed with the

Category

Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Pottery

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

Openwork silver inkwell with pen holder and standing on four feet
Openwork silver inkwell with pen holder and standing on four feet

Openwork silver inkwell with pen holder and standing on four feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Openwork silver inkwell with pen holder and resting on four feet. Metal: Silver

Category

19th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell with grid, two tanks, pen holder & four hollow feet
Silver inkwell with grid, two tanks, pen holder & four hollow feet

Silver inkwell with grid, two tanks, pen holder & four hollow feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver inkwell with a grid with two reservoirs, pen holder and bell, resting on four

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Period Cast Ducks on Italian Marble with Original Nib Pen
Art Deco Period Cast Ducks on Italian Marble with Original Nib Pen

Art Deco Period Cast Ducks on Italian Marble with Original Nib Pen

Located in Louisville, KY

nib pen and holder that rests in between the two fowl. Truly a great find for those with a passion for

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Marble, Metal

Chiseled silver inkwell with bell, two reservoirs & four relief feet
Chiseled silver inkwell with bell, two reservoirs & four relief feet

Chiseled silver inkwell with bell, two reservoirs & four relief feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Chiseled silver inkwell with bell, two reservoirs, pen holder and resting on four

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs & four half-ball feet
Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs & four half-ball feet

Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs & four half-ball feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver inkwell with a grid with two reservoirs, pen holder and resting on four half

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell with two tanks, Putti bell support & cut-out feet
Silver inkwell with two tanks, Putti bell support & cut-out feet

Silver inkwell with two tanks, Putti bell support & cut-out feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Embossed silver inkwell with two tanks and Putti supporting a bell, pen holder and

Category

19th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell with three engraved tanks, bell & tray on claw feet
Silver inkwell with three engraved tanks, bell & tray on claw feet

Silver inkwell with three engraved tanks, bell & tray on claw feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver inkwell with three engraved containers, bell, pen stand and tray resting on

Category

19th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Chiseled silver inkwell with two tanks, bell & four hollow feet
Chiseled silver inkwell with two tanks, bell & four hollow feet

Chiseled silver inkwell with two tanks, bell & four hollow feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Chiseled silver inkwell with two reservoirs and bell, base, pen holders and resting on

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell with two reservoirs, bell & three shell-shaped feet
Silver inkwell with two reservoirs, bell & three shell-shaped feet

Silver inkwell with two reservoirs, bell & three shell-shaped feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver inkwell with two reservoirs, bell, two pen holders and resting on a base with

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Chiseled silver inkwell with cut-out tray, three tanks, bell & claw feet
Chiseled silver inkwell with cut-out tray, three tanks, bell & claw feet

Chiseled silver inkwell with cut-out tray, three tanks, bell & claw feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Chiseled silver inkwell, cut-out tray with three reservoirs, pen holder, bell and

Category

19th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Chiseled silver inkwell with scrolls, acanthus leaves, tanks & bell
Chiseled silver inkwell with scrolls, acanthus leaves, tanks & bell

Chiseled silver inkwell with scrolls, acanthus leaves, tanks & bell

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Chiseled silver inkwell with scrolls, acanthus leaves, two reservoirs and a bell, pen

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Embossed silver inkwell with two tanks, ceramic cores & embossed feet
Embossed silver inkwell with two tanks, ceramic cores & embossed feet

Embossed silver inkwell with two tanks, ceramic cores & embossed feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Embossed silver inkwell with two tanks and two ceramic cores inside, pen holder, stamp

Category

19th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

French Napoléon III Black Lacquer Box with Boulle-Style Cartouche
French Napoléon III Black Lacquer Box with Boulle-Style Cartouche

French Napoléon III Black Lacquer Box with Boulle-Style Cartouche

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

lined with vibrant red velvet, offering a luxurious contrast and providing a soft resting place for pens

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Brass

Hand-Carved Wooden and Glass Inkwell with Dog Figure, 1920s
Hand-Carved Wooden and Glass Inkwell with Dog Figure, 1920s

Hand-Carved Wooden and Glass Inkwell with Dog Figure, 1920s

Located in Barntrup, DE

eyes. The stand includes a designated rest for pens and accessories in the front, along with a glass

Category

1920s Swiss Black Forest Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Victorian Tatum's Dual Postal Ink Stand with Two Crystal Inkwells
Antique Victorian Tatum's Dual Postal Ink Stand with Two Crystal Inkwells

Antique Victorian Tatum's Dual Postal Ink Stand with Two Crystal Inkwells

Located in Stamford, CT

decorative iron stand with hinged lids and three pen quail rests. The inkwell is signed Tatum's Postal Ink

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Crystal, Iron

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 Pen Rest

Materials

Crystal, Malachite

Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Green Glass Inkwell Bottle
Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Green Glass Inkwell Bottle

Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Green Glass Inkwell Bottle

Located in Guaynabo, PR

of the glass at each side of the two upper corners of the bottle that serves to rest the pens.

Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Glass

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

cameos with the typical Greek mythology themed blue and white jasperware. Resting inside the recessed pen

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Brass

19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.
19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.

19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.

Located in Atlanta, GA

flanked on either side of a Napolean bust. The marble base with pen tray rest on shaped circular feet

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Carrying Pen Rest
19th Century Carrying Pen Rest

19th Century Carrying Pen Rest

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

19th century carved walnut pen rest carrying stand. Brass handled dovetailed drawer.

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Pen Rest

Antique Vienna Bronze Owl on a Feather Pen Rest Signed Geschützt, circa 1900
Antique Vienna Bronze Owl on a Feather Pen Rest Signed Geschützt, circa 1900

Antique Vienna Bronze Owl on a Feather Pen Rest Signed Geschützt, circa 1900

By Geschutzt

Located in Torreon, Coahuila

Antique Vienna bronze owl on a feather This bronze sculpture was used as a pen rest Made in

Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Austrian Pen Rest Inkwell with Black Grouse
Bronze Austrian Pen Rest Inkwell with Black Grouse

Bronze Austrian Pen Rest Inkwell with Black Grouse

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This hansome cast bronze inkewll with a black grouse is very much in the style of pieces created by the Austrian Frederich Gornik.

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Edwardian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique Bronze Inkwell, Ormolu Mounted Inkstand, France 1890, H303
Antique Bronze Inkwell, Ormolu Mounted Inkstand, France 1890, H303

Antique Bronze Inkwell, Ormolu Mounted Inkstand, France 1890, H303

Located in Vancouver, BC

ormolu mounted inkstand Pen rest to the sides Brass inkwell with bronze cover All sitting in a shaped

Category

1890s French Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Bronze

Antique Double Inkstand, Linage Blue and Gilt, France, 1900, H565
Antique Double Inkstand, Linage Blue and Gilt, France, 1900, H565

Antique Double Inkstand, Linage Blue and Gilt, France, 1900, H565

Located in Vancouver, BC

decoration to the back Pair of porcelain inkwells with lids Pen rest Stamp holder to the front Decorated

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Metal Inkwell, Victorian Double Inkstand, England 1890, H302
Antique Metal Inkwell, Victorian Double Inkstand, England 1890, H302

Antique Metal Inkwell, Victorian Double Inkstand, England 1890, H302

Located in Vancouver, BC

Quarter Metal Gallery Pen Rest To The Back Pair Of Glass Inkwells With Tops All Sitting In A Carved

Category

1890s English Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Metal

Antique Inkstand, Green Marble, Scotland 1900, H562
Antique Inkstand, Green Marble, Scotland 1900, H562

Antique Inkstand, Green Marble, Scotland 1900, H562

Located in Vancouver, BC

inkwells and lids Brass pen rest to the front All standing on green marble base H562 Measures: 7 7/8"W x

Category

Early 1900s Scottish Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Marble

Antique Betjemann Onyx Gilded Bronze Inkwell, 19th Century
Antique Betjemann Onyx Gilded Bronze Inkwell, 19th Century

Antique Betjemann Onyx Gilded Bronze Inkwell, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique partners gilded Bronze and Onyx ink stand by Betjemann. Featuring gilded pen rests, ornate

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Antique Brass Double Inkwell, Scotland, 1900
Antique Brass Double Inkwell, Scotland, 1900

Antique Brass Double Inkwell, Scotland, 1900

Located in Vancouver, BC

pen rests decorated with nut branches Standing on four feet Measures: 9"W x 5.5"D x 4"H.  

Category

Early 1900s Scottish Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Brass

Antique Oval Silver Plated Double Inkstand, Scotland 1910, H549
Antique Oval Silver Plated Double Inkstand, Scotland 1910, H549

Antique Oval Silver Plated Double Inkstand, Scotland 1910, H549

Located in Vancouver, BC

glass Silver plated inkstand having two blue glass inkwells A handle with three pen rests to the back

Category

1910s Scottish Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Art Nouveau Inkstand, Wood + Kingwood Inlaid, Scotland, 1900
Antique Art Nouveau Inkstand, Wood + Kingwood Inlaid, Scotland, 1900

Antique Art Nouveau Inkstand, Wood + Kingwood Inlaid, Scotland, 1900

Located in Vancouver, BC

+ kingwood Pair of two crystal inkwells and lids with metal handles and a pen rest Inlaid top Satinwood

Category

Early 1900s Scottish Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Wood

George V Sterling Silver & Crystal Desk Inkwell
George V Sterling Silver & Crystal Desk Inkwell

George V Sterling Silver & Crystal Desk Inkwell

Located in Summerland, CA

with undulating scalloped edges and fitted with a pen rest, raised on four bracket feet. The set

Category

1910s British Georgian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Fine French Directoire Inkstand
Fine French Directoire Inkstand

Fine French Directoire Inkstand

Located in London, Middlesex

pens, resting on ormolu turned bun feet. Daguerre: The ormolu frieze is considered by Pierre

Category

Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Bronze

Fine 19th Century Regency Rosewood Brass Bound Box Desk
Fine 19th Century Regency Rosewood Brass Bound Box Desk

Fine 19th Century Regency Rosewood Brass Bound Box Desk

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

compartments and a pen rest. The upper storage compartment beneath the inkwells has a secret compartment

Category

1820s English Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Brass

Rare 6 Piece Writing Desk Set Erhard & Sohne Wood Inlay Brass Art Nouveau 1900
Rare 6 Piece Writing Desk Set Erhard & Sohne Wood Inlay Brass Art Nouveau 1900

Rare 6 Piece Writing Desk Set Erhard & Sohne Wood Inlay Brass Art Nouveau 1900

By Erhard & Söhne

Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE

reticulated galleries, the central section with feather and rosette panel and five section pen rest. 28,5 cm

Category

Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Brass

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 6.25"D x 0.88"H Good

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

18th Century Black Forest Boar's Head Inkwell
18th Century Black Forest Boar's Head Inkwell

18th Century Black Forest Boar's Head Inkwell

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Black forest boar's head inkwell and pen rest, 18th c., linden wood

Category

Late 18th Century German Antique Pen Rest

Rare Coromander Postal Scale
Rare Coromander Postal Scale

Rare Coromander Postal Scale

Located in New Orleans, LA

Rare Exceptional quality Inkwell-Postal Scale-Pen Rest With Abalone and Engraved Brass Mounts Circa

Category

19th Century English Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique French Ormolu Bronze Desk Set
Antique French Ormolu Bronze Desk Set

Antique French Ormolu Bronze Desk Set

Located in New Orleans, LA

A handsome file and pen rest comprise this set. Albert Marionnet (1852-1910) was the master

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Italian Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Italian Bronze and Marble Inkwell

Italian Bronze and Marble Inkwell

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bronze and marble inkwell with original glass insert. Footed urn with tilt lid and bronze pen

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 20th Century French Gilt Desktop Inkwell
Early 20th Century French Gilt Desktop Inkwell

Early 20th Century French Gilt Desktop Inkwell

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

which forms the backdrop for the two inkwells and two pen rests. One replaced ceramic pot.

Category

Early 20th Century French Romantic Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Decorative French Gilt Desktop Inkwell
Early 20th Century Decorative French Gilt Desktop Inkwell

Early 20th Century Decorative French Gilt Desktop Inkwell

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

which forms the backdrop for the 2 inkwells and 2 pen rests. 1 replaced ceramic pot.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Ormolu

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

19th Century Coromandel Writing Slope

Located in Martlesham, GB

, opening up to reveal blue lined writing surface, a pen rest, three small compartments and two inkwells

Category

1840s English Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Wood

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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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