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Antique Exceptional 18th Century George I Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Antique Exceptional 18th Century George I Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Antique Exceptional 18th Century George I Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in Suffolk, GB

These pieces were made as compact writing cabinets allowing letters, documents and writing instruments to be organised and secured, effectively serving as an early form of a home off...

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Early 18th Century English George I Antique Writing Instruments

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Walnut

Indian Guru Teaching Disciples – Sonnerat Engraving, Enlightenment Era, 1806
Indian Guru Teaching Disciples – Sonnerat Engraving, Enlightenment Era, 1806

Indian Guru Teaching Disciples – Sonnerat Engraving, Enlightenment Era, 1806

Located in Langweer, NL

The guru is seated cross-legged on a woven mat, and nearby lie ritual tools or writing instruments. His body language is composed and authoritative, suggesting a moment of philosophi...

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Early 1800s Antique Writing Instruments

Materials

Paper

Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set

Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set

Located in New Orleans, LA

This remarkable Japanese portable writing set contains the instruments of sublime artistic expression.

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Writing Instruments

Materials

Stone

Scholar of the Arts: The Medieval Academic, 1847
Scholar of the Arts: The Medieval Academic, 1847

Scholar of the Arts: The Medieval Academic, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

The belt around his waist holds a pouch, likely containing writing instruments, parchment, or other tools essential for his work.

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1840s Antique Writing Instruments

Materials

Paper

19th Century Louis XVI Floral Marquetry Writing Cabinet or Lady's Secrétaire
19th Century Louis XVI Floral Marquetry Writing Cabinet or Lady's Secrétaire

19th Century Louis XVI Floral Marquetry Writing Cabinet or Lady's Secrétaire

Located in Berlin, DE

19th Century Louis XVI Floral and Musical Instruments Marquetry Writing Cabinet or Lady's Secrétaire, also called "Bonheur du Jour" A 19th century bonheur du jour writing cabinet or...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Writing Instruments

Materials

Wood

Antique Black Lacquer Gold Maki-e Landscape Suzuribako
Antique Black Lacquer Gold Maki-e Landscape Suzuribako

Antique Black Lacquer Gold Maki-e Landscape Suzuribako

Located in Taichung, TW

Objects of this caliber were cherished by scholars and the educated elite not simply as writing tools, but as vital instruments for personal cultivation and intellectual reflection.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Writing Instruments

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Art Deco Shagreen and Silver Case with Silver Monogram Cartouche
19th Century Art Deco Shagreen and Silver Case with Silver Monogram Cartouche

19th Century Art Deco Shagreen and Silver Case with Silver Monogram Cartouche

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed as an étui for precision implements, the case retains its fitted interior with designated spaces to hold tools—ideal for **drawing instruments, drafting tools, writing acces...

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Early 19th Century Art Deco Antique Writing Instruments

Materials

Shagreen

Antique Malachite, Gilt and Patinated Spelter Mantel Clock
Antique Malachite, Gilt and Patinated Spelter Mantel Clock

Antique Malachite, Gilt and Patinated Spelter Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

These depict groups of putti engaged in various activities, including writing and playing musical instruments, and a profile portrait of a male head.

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Writing Instruments

Materials

Malachite, Spelter

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Antique Writing Instruments For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique writing instruments for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique writing instruments was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. There are all kinds of antique writing instruments available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique writing instruments bearing Victorian or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique writing instruments are appealing in their simplicity, but Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley, Carl Hahn and Cristoforo Munari produced popular antique writing instruments that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Writing Instruments?

Prices for antique writing instruments can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique writing instruments begin at $361 and can go as high as $78,500, while the average can fetch as much as $5,239.