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Russian Silver Pencil Holder, Early 20th Century
Located in St. Catharines, ON
From the Romanov era, period of Tsar Nicholas II, the smooth silver pencil holder engraved in
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Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Pencil Holder

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Silver

Russian Silver Pencil Holder, Moscow, circa 1910
Located in St. Catharines, ON
designed as a smooth silver pencil holder engraved in Cyrillic "Fanichke Volodia, 1918", (pencil missing
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1910s Russian Russian Empire Antique Pencil Holder

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Silver

Antique Victorian 1890 Turquoise Gunmetal Pencil Holder
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian c.1890 pencil holder set in gunmetal. This rare and unusual piece features one
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Pencil Holder

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Turquoise

Small Gouda Pottery Art Nouveau Decorative Cup or Pen Pencil Holder
Located in Miami, FL
Dutch Art Deco ceramic cup or pen/pencil holder from Gouda, Holland with traditional period flowery
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Pencil Holder

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Ceramic

French Art Deco Cigarette Box or Makeup Pencil Holder by Marius Agogue Loiret
Located in Miami, FL
pen or pencil holder. It would also make a wonderful makeup pencil or brush holder on a vanity
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Pencil Holder

Materials

Birch, Mahogany

Vintage Wooden Bear Pencil Holder Handcarved in Brienz, circa 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage wooden bear pencil holder hand carved in Brienz circa 1930s. A vintage statue of a Black
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Pencil Holder

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Period Inkwell Pencil Holder with Woodpecker - Franjou
By Hippolyte François Moreau, Franjou
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
spelter. On a marble plinth with fluting for a pencil. Franjou is a pseudonym of the great French sculptor
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1910s French Art Deco Antique Pencil Holder

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Art Deco Mirror Vanity Brass With Pencil Holder, Midcentury
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Brass dressing table mirror, mid-20th century. Art Deco style Brass dressing mirror Elegant tilting brass table top mirror.  
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Pencil Holder

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Brass

Antique Wooden Pencil Holder Gold Art Nouveau Female Body Floral Ornament
Located in Berlin, DE
An Art Nouveau period Antique necklace - wooden pencil with gold holder France, circa 1900s total
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pencil Holder

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Gold, Yellow Gold

Dutch 19th Century gold sliding pencil
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch 19th Century gold sliding pencil A Dutch gold pencil holder in a ribbed motif with a sliding
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19th Century Dutch Antique Pencil Holder

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Gold

French Art Nouveau Double Crystal Crystal and Art Deco Wood Pen Holder
Located in Miami, FL
the French Art Nouveau taste. Use it on a desk or as a small makeup pencil holder. Dimensions: Base
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Pencil Holder

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Crystal

French Art Deco Cigarette Box, Walnut Wood and Leather
Located in Miami, FL
as a pen or pencil holder. Wonderful design. Measures: 6 1/8" long x 4 7/8" deep x 5" high
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Pencil Holder

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Leather, Walnut

Art Nouveau Diamond Gold and Leather Card Wallet, Circa 1900
Located in London, GB
slots and a slim pencil holder, circa 1900. The estimated total diamond weight is 0.70ct.
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Pencil Holder

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Art Nouveau Diamond Gold and Leather Card Wallet, Circa 1900
Art Nouveau Diamond Gold and Leather Card Wallet, Circa 1900
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W 2.48 in D 0.56 in L 4.53 in
Anthroposophical candelabra .Rudolf Steiner school. Dornach, Switzerland 1920s.
By Rudolf Steiner
Located in Köln, NW
in pencil on the underside, year 22 recognizable. The typeface is clearly original from the 1920s
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1920s Swiss Other Antique Pencil Holder

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Copper

Rare & Practical Size Antique Black Forest Bear Table or Desk Piece / Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
carved in a beautiful pose. This rare, early 1900s desk piece is the perfect pen or pencil holder and it
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Pencil Holder

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Glass, Wood

Card Players, Spain - English Pencil & Watercolor Figurative Interior Drawing
By Robert Sargent Austin, R.A., P.R.E., P.R.W.S.
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful c.1927 watercolour and pencil interior depicting card players in Spain by Robert
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1920s Antique Pencil Holder

Materials

Pencil, Watercolor

Naturalistic Pencil Study of A Cow
By Emile Lejeune
Located in Houston, TX
Study of a cow strapped into a cow holder with one of its hine leg lifted. The work is stamped by
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Antique Pencil Holder

Materials

Graphite

Antique Victorian Writing Set Sardonyx Banded Agate Pencil Ruler Letter Opener
Located in Munich, Bavaria
and the array of colours and shades of sardonyx. The pencil lead holder and revolving mechanism are
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1870s English Victorian Antique Pencil Holder

Materials

Agate

Antique Wooden Pencil Gold Case Art Nouveau Style Female Body Floral Ornament
Located in Berlin, DE
An Art Nouveau period antique wooden pencil with gold holder France, circa 1900s case weight - 11
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pencil Holder

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Gold, Yellow Gold

Continental Celluloid Mixed Metal Inlay Dance Card Case Holder 14k Gold Mounts
Located in Gardena, CA
Continental celluloid mixed metal inlay dance card case holder 14k gold mounts. Beautiful inlaid
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19th Century Antique Pencil Holder

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Metal

Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Greuze, painted on linen by his daughter Anna Greuze
Located in PARIS, FR
pencil holder and this gesture, full of optimism in the earlier, youthful painting, can now be read as an
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Early 1800s Old Masters Antique Pencil Holder

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Linen, Oil

Studies of a statue and a sketch of a lady in ink
By George Richmond
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
George Richmond RA (British, 1809 – 1896) Studies of a statue and a sketch of a lady in ink Pencil
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19th Century Romantic Antique Pencil Holder

Materials

Paper, Pen, Pencil

Antique French Cloisonné Enamel & Gold Bronze 7 Piece Inkwell Desk Set, Ca. 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
: Inkwell, Pen Holder, Drip Box (with pencil sharpener and shavings compartment), Letter Holder, Candle
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Late 19th Century French Antique Pencil Holder

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Bronze, Enamel

19th Century French Louis XV Crystal Chandelier
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
delicate bronze arms. These radiate outwards from the base, terminating in narrow candle holders, a
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19th Century French Antique Pencil Holder

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Crystal Chandelier
19th Century French Louis XV Crystal Chandelier
No Reserve
H 42.52 in Dm 31.11 in
Hotel Silver Creamer
Located in Houston, TX
beautiful piece can be used for what it was intended or make a lovely pencil/pen holder for a desk
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19th Century French Antique Pencil Holder

Materials

Silver Plate

Hotel Silver Creamer
Hotel Silver Creamer
H 4 in Dm 2.38 in
Onyx and Bronze Inkwell Desk Set
Located in Stamford, CT
holders on an onyx pen and pencil base.
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1920s Louis XVI Antique Pencil Holder

Onyx and Bronze Inkwell Desk Set
Onyx and Bronze Inkwell Desk Set
H 7.5 in W 15 in D 6 in
LOVELY 20TH CENTURY HAND CARVED SOAPSTONE Figure
Located in GB
holder. This is a great example of a Chinese, hand carved item with a small bowl or holder with soft
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Pencil Holder

Materials

Soapstone

Cartier Paris 1925 Art Deco Enamel Vanity Case In 18 Kt Yellow Gold & Moonstones
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
retractable lipstick holder a mechanical pencil and a writing panel. It is fitted with a detachable chain
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Pencil Holder

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Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

LOVELY EARLY 20TH CENTURY HANDCARVED SOAPSTONE FIGURE WiTH TWO POTS
Located in GB
figure brush holder. This is a good example of a Chinese hand carved, two small bowls with soft colours
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Pencil Holder

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Soapstone

Rare American Advertising “the Swan Pen” by Mabie. Todd & Co
Located in London, GB
making pencil cases and pen holders in New York. Later they were joined by the Bard Brothers who made
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1920s American Early Victorian Antique Pencil Holder

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Brass

The Pool of London - 20th Century British marine watercolour by William Walcot
By William Walcot R. E. Hon. R. I. B. A.
Located in London, GB
and bodycolour over traces of pencil Framed 40.5 by 71.5 cm., 16 by 28 ¼ in. (frame size 66 by 94 cm
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Early 20th Century Realist Antique Pencil Holder

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Watercolor

William Walcot - 20th Century British watercolour of top of Spanish Steps, Rome
By William Walcot R. E. Hon. R. I. B. A.
Located in London, GB
l.r.: W Walcot 1922 Watercolour and bodycolour over traces of pencil Framed 54 by 84 cm., 21 ¼ by 33
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Early 20th Century Realist Antique Pencil Holder

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Watercolor

Lovely Victorian Sterling Chatelaine
Located in New York, NY
Shiebler company in the Aesthetic style as well as a stamp holder, pin holder (frog on lily pad
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Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Pencil Holder

Antique Ormolu & Agate Mounted Casket by Asprey, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
maker of dressing cases and holder of a Royal Warrant. The company also purchased the Alfred Club at 22
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1870s English Antique Pencil Holder

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Agate, Ormolu

Antique Coromandel Gothic Revival Gilt Brass Strapwork Stationery Box
Located in London, GB
. The box has various compartments for pens, pencils and letters. It has a vesta case on the right hand
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1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Pencil Holder

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Brass

Vintage Gold Small Propelling Pencil Holder /Pendant
Located in Carlisle, GB
This stunning piece is measured 51mm from the loop to bottom Please study the images carefully as form part of the description.
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1920s British Antique Pencil Holder

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Gold

George IV Antique Silver Combined Propelling Pencil & Pen, 1825
By Sampson Modan & Gabriel Riddle
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
and Pencil, with Bramah type nib holder, the plain cylindrical body with reeded decoration. Fully
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1820s English George IV Antique Pencil Holder

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Silver

Mid-19th Century American Gold Mounted Combination Pen & Pencil Goodyears Patent
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good quality mid-19th century American gold mounted combination propelling pencil and nib holder
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1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Pencil Holder

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Gold

William IV English Library Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
English library/writing stand. Drawer with pencil and ink well holders. Amboyna and rosewoods.
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19th Century British William IV Antique Pencil Holder

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Amboyna

William IV English Library Stand
William IV English Library Stand
H 29.5 in W 25 in D 18 in
19th Century French Faux Leather Book Ink Well
Located in Antwerp, BE
A 19th century French ink well holder artfully made to appear as a leather book. Originally there
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19th Century French Antique Pencil Holder

Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady's Necessaire
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
tape measure holder. A mother-of-pearl handled penknife with steel blade and a gold mount. A
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Pencil Holder

The Earl of Hardwicke Jewellery & Dressing Box
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
an ink well and match holder. The second tray holds assorted manicure tools, pens, pencils, mother
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19th Century British Antique Pencil Holder

The Earl of Hardwicke Jewellery & Dressing Box
The Earl of Hardwicke Jewellery & Dressing Box
H 8.67 in W 14.49 in D 11.03 in
English Wedgwood Jasperware Cup or Pencil Holder
By Wedgwood
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful English Wedgwood Jasperware cup or pencil holder in “Wedgwood Blue” features a repeating
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Pencil Holder

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Ceramic

Samson Mordan Victorian Sterling Silver Draftsman Pencil Holder and Ruler
By Samson Mordan and Co
Located in London, GB
Samson Mordan Victorian Sterling silver draftsman pencil holder and ruler, circa 1890 Wonderful
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1890s English Victorian Antique Pencil Holder

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Sterling Silver

White Opalescent Double Greek Key Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
addition to a collection of flowers, a serving piece or pencil holder on the sophisticated desk, perfect
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19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Pencil Holder

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Opaline Glass

Tiffany 14K Retractable Pencil and Fob Chain
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
pencil would be linked with user for the day. The 14k pencil and swivel holder are lovely quality. The
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Pencil Holder

Antique French Silver Gilt & Enamel Writing Desk Set c1890 Pen Pencil Clock Seal
Located in London, GB
blank silver gilt seal. There is an also a curved compartment containing a cream handled pen and pencil
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19th Century French Antique Pencil Holder

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Enamel

Two "Seater" English School Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
child's room or family room. It has a nice writing surface, double pencil groove, inkwell holder and below
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19th Century English Antique Pencil Holder

Materials

Pine

Two "Seater" English School Desk
Two "Seater" English School Desk
H 25 in W 43.5 in D 32 in
Antique Sewing Needlework Set in fitted bound book, circa 1840
Located in Toronto, ON
Companion, with English C.1840. The book opens to reveal compartmentalised Moroccan leather bound holders
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Early 19th Century Antique Pencil Holder

1930s Cartier Art Deco Enamel Diamond Gold Minaudiere Compact
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
a compact, lipstick case, notepad holder and pencil. Also features platinum and diamond initials
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Pencil Holder

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18k Gold

Sterling Chatelaine in Florentine Style with 5 Useful Items
Located in Gresham, OR
file or emery board holder, a button hook, a rosewater shaker bottle, a mechanical pencil, and a etui
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pencil Holder

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Sterling Silver

Chandelier Glass United Kingdom XIX Century
Located in Milano, IT
, in which the gilded bronze pot holders are inserted. The chandelier is adorned with spherical
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19th Century English Other Antique Pencil Holder

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Glass

Writing Slope, Antique Victorian Lap Desk, Marine Walnut Brass, Scotland, B1096
Located in Vancouver, BC
holders (inkwells missing) Three secret drawers below Good condition but top lid shows scuff marks
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1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Pencil Holder

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Brass

MEISSEN LOVELY FIGURINE GROUP BY ACIER ALLEGORY OF ASTRONOMY c. 1870
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
studies a book having been laid on a pedestal with eagle on which a globe as well as a holder for
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1870s German Rococo Antique Pencil Holder

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Porcelain

The Little Camp
By Augustus Edwin John
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Augustus Edwin John (Welsh, 1878-1961) Title: "The Little Camp" *Signed by John in pencil
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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Antique Pencil Holder

Materials

Etching, Laid Paper

Antique Writing Slope, Victorian Lap Desk, Rosewood Mother-of-Pearl, 1870
Located in Vancouver, BC
lap desk, having at the most a small drawer or holding area for a ballpoint pen or a pencil. It is
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1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Pencil Holder

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Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Antique Asprey Sterling Silver Playing Card Box Casket, 1912
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
maker of dressing cases and holder of a Royal Warrant. The company also purchased the Alfred Club at 22
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1910s English Antique Pencil Holder

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Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Novelty Box by Asprey's, 1909
Located in London, GB
winning maker of dressing cases and holder of a Royal Warrant. The company also purchased the Alfred Club
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Pencil Holder

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Asprey Boulle and Cut Brass Marquetry Box, 19th Century
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
acquisitions. In 1859 Asprey absorbed Edwards, an award winning maker of dressing cases and holder of a Royal
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1870s English Victorian Antique Pencil Holder

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Brass

Antique Asprey Boulle and Cut Brass Marquetry Box, 19th Century
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
acquisitions. In 1859 Asprey absorbed Edwards, an award winning maker of dressing cases and holder of a Royal
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1870s English Victorian Antique Pencil Holder

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Brass

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Antique Pencil Holder For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique pencil holder you’re looking for. An antique pencil holder — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique pencil holder you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique pencil holder made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique pencil holder over the years, but those crafted by Cartier, Emile Lejeune and George Richmond are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Pencil Holder?

Prices for an antique pencil holder start at $230 and top out at $23,500 with the average selling for $1,132.
Questions About Antique Pencil Holder
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To tell if a candle holder is solid antique brass, you can try placing a magnet on it. Brass is not magnetic, so if there is any attraction, the piece is unlikely to be solid brass. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of candle holders.