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English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary

English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

compartments of various sizes for storing correspondences and writing instruments, its gold-trimmed black

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Double Ink Well, English, Mahogany, Desk Tidy, Aesthetic Period, 1880
Antique Double Ink Well, English, Mahogany, Desk Tidy, Aesthetic Period, 1880

Antique Double Ink Well, English, Mahogany, Desk Tidy, Aesthetic Period, 1880

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

drawer for storing writing instruments and letter paper to base Dressed with a dashing small drop handle

Category

Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Writing Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Italian Inlaid Mixed Wood Musical Instruments Writing Desk
Antique Italian Inlaid Mixed Wood Musical Instruments Writing Desk

Antique Italian Inlaid Mixed Wood Musical Instruments Writing Desk

Located in Toledo, OH

Antique Italian mixed wood cylinder form front writing desk. Oval inlay designs of musical

Category

1910s European Other Antique Writing Instruments

Materials

Wood

Vintage Yellow Gold-Plated Must de Cartier Ball Pen Cartier Serial 592371
Vintage Yellow Gold-Plated Must de Cartier Ball Pen Cartier Serial 592371

Vintage Yellow Gold-Plated Must de Cartier Ball Pen Cartier Serial 592371

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

its embossed stripes and iconic Must de Cartier hallmark. This exquisite writing instrument is perfect

Category

Early 20th Century French Contemporary Antique Writing Instruments

Materials

Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

Winged Victory Bronze with a Tablet Shield by Prof A. Zocchi
Winged Victory Bronze with a Tablet Shield by Prof A. Zocchi

Winged Victory Bronze with a Tablet Shield by Prof A. Zocchi

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

and holds a shield shaped tablet in one hand and a writing instrument in the other. The base of the

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Writing Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique Library Bookcase, Scottish, Oak, Bookshelf, Cabinet, Victorian
Large Antique Library Bookcase, Scottish, Oak, Bookshelf, Cabinet, Victorian

Large Antique Library Bookcase, Scottish, Oak, Bookshelf, Cabinet, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

lids Useful for the safe keeping of writing instruments, library cards or other such items Stout pair

Category

Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Writing Instruments

Materials

Oak

Antique Hand-Carved Nutwood Owl Inkwell with Piercing Glass Eyes, circa 1900.
Antique Hand-Carved Nutwood Owl Inkwell with Piercing Glass Eyes, circa 1900.

Antique Hand-Carved Nutwood Owl Inkwell with Piercing Glass Eyes, circa 1900.

Located in Lisse, NL

collector of writing instruments, a lover of owls, or simply someone who appreciates the warmth of hand

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Writing Instruments

Materials

Glass, Nutwood

19th Century Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Bone Inlaid Decorative Box
19th Century Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Bone Inlaid Decorative Box

19th Century Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Bone Inlaid Decorative Box

Located in Forney, TX

safe, jewelry, and writing instruments, as well as other important items and documents, in addition to

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Writing Instruments

Materials

Other

Scarce 17th Century Indo-Portuguese Caixa Contador - Antique Table Box
Scarce 17th Century Indo-Portuguese Caixa Contador - Antique Table Box

Scarce 17th Century Indo-Portuguese Caixa Contador - Antique Table Box

Located in Forney, TX

transporting the personal valuables, such as money, jewelry, and writing instruments, (using the fall front

Category

17th Century Indian Baroque Antique Writing Instruments

Materials

Iron

English 19th Century Cylinder Roll Top Desk
English 19th Century Cylinder Roll Top Desk

English 19th Century Cylinder Roll Top Desk

Located in Hudson, NY

and draw front desk fitted with an adjustable leather top writing surface and storage for writing

Category

19th Century English Antique Writing Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Korean Pottery Fish Water Dropper
Korean Pottery Fish Water Dropper

Korean Pottery Fish Water Dropper

Located in Seattle, WA

a Joseon scholar's writing instruments. Water from the droppers was used for grinding the ink stone

Category

19th Century Korean Antique Writing Instruments

Materials

Ceramic

French Gilt Bronze Writing Stand Cast and Engraved with a Hunting Scene
French Gilt Bronze Writing Stand Cast and Engraved with a Hunting Scene

French Gilt Bronze Writing Stand Cast and Engraved with a Hunting Scene

Located in GB

An early 19th century French pen and ink desk stand made of gilt brass with hand engraved decoration in the form of hunting dogs and a rabbit within foliage. The stand has two cut gl...

Category

1830s French Antique Writing Instruments

Materials

Brass

True Pair of Gilt Bronze-Mounted Marquetry Tables, circa 1840
True Pair of Gilt Bronze-Mounted Marquetry Tables, circa 1840

True Pair of Gilt Bronze-Mounted Marquetry Tables, circa 1840

Located in London, GB

marquetry depicting flower vases, books, writing instruments and items used in tea making.  

Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Writing Instruments

Antique William IV Shell Gilt Bronze Double Inkwell with Pen Rest Candle Stand
Antique William IV Shell Gilt Bronze Double Inkwell with Pen Rest Candle Stand

Antique William IV Shell Gilt Bronze Double Inkwell with Pen Rest Candle Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

place to set the writing instrument while pouring over the just written love letter. The candle stand

Category

Mid-19th Century European William IV Antique Writing Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Portrait by William Joseph Weaver, Anglo-American
Portrait by William Joseph Weaver, Anglo-American

Portrait by William Joseph Weaver, Anglo-American

Located in Litchfield, CT

. The table has bundled land maps on it as well as writing instruments. One of the sitter's shoes rests

Category

Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Writing Instruments

Circle of Rasio; Still Life, Italian, Late 17th C.
Circle of Rasio; Still Life, Italian, Late 17th C.

Circle of Rasio; Still Life, Italian, Late 17th C.

Located in New York, NY

various forms of ewers, vessels, and chargers in silver and silver gilt. A velvet covered writing box

Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Writing Instruments

Silver Travel Tea Caddy by Leuchars
Silver Travel Tea Caddy by Leuchars

Silver Travel Tea Caddy by Leuchars

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

also deal in a variety of items from fancy boxes and gold and silver instruments to writing desks and

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Writing Instruments

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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.