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Ceramic Pen Holder

Postmodern Glazed Ceramic Pen Holder by Giovanni Bertoncello for Schiavon
By Giovanni Bertoncello, Schiavon
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy by Giovanni Bertoncello for Schiavon, 1970s. It is made in brown glazed ceramic. It
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Arthur Percy, Pen Holder, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
By Arthur Percy
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic pen holder designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gefle, Sweden, c. 1930s.
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Fornasetti Pen Holder Ceramic Brass Gold, 1950, Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
Pen Holder Ceramic Fornasetti.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic inkwell-pen holder depicting a Pierrot, Austria 1930.
Located in Milan, IT
An inkwell and pen holder, made of painted ceramic, depicting the character of Pierrot from the
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Early 20th Century Austrian Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Orange Pen Holder by Royal Haeger
By Royal Haeger
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Mid-Century Modern ceramic orange pen holder / desk accessory by Royal Haeger. Measures
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Modern LAAB Magma Pen Holder Raku Ceramic Black White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Magma pen holder A movement frozen in time like the magma solidifed in obisidian. Result of a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Brush Pen Holder Blue Color Cloisoné 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Brush holders, or pen holders, from China made of Cloisoné Ceramic at the beginning of the 20th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Director's Desk by Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl, Germany c.1970
By Ernest Igl
Located in San Francisco, CA
, large ceramic inset tray, two round ceramic dishes and five ceramic pen holders. The desk features six
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Argenta. Pen tray and bottle holder.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Argenta. Pen tray and bottle holder in glazed ceramic
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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 Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

French Harlequin Ceramic Ink and Pen Stand by Aladin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A lovely French Harlequin ceramic ink and pen holder by Aladin. The white ceramic piece features
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

P.W. Baston Supp-Hose Woman's Stockings Advertising Pen Holder Desk Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
composed of a glazed ceramic with a brass and plastic pen holder. The figurine depicts of business woman
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Antique Desk Utensil, French Pen Holder, Around
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell made from gilded bronze. Nicely coloured ceramic parts. The plate is
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Inkwells

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Marble, Gold, Bronze

Baroque Style Brass Inkwell Set and Letter Holder Stand
Located in Doylestown, PA
and original ceramic inserts sit on either side of a lengthwise, recessed pen holder. Thoroughly well
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Antique Early 1900s European Baroque Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Ceramic by Cima Deruta, 1950s
By Cima
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful ceramic by Cima (Italy) probably design as pens holder, amazing colours and in very good
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Fiberglass Directors Desk by Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl, 1970s
By Wilhelm Werndl, Ernest Igl
Located in Echt, NL
surface there is an aluminum panel with ceramic inset trays and five pen holders. The desk has two
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Late 20th Century German Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Antique Brass Double Inkstand, Inkwell, Desk Set, Scotland 1910, H526
Located in Vancouver, BC
With letter holder to the back Pen holder to the back Pair of brass inkwells with lids having ceramic
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Vintage 1910s Asian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Victorian Walnut Stationery Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
underside of the lid is a leather pen and ruler holder with one original ivory ruler. The exterior of the
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Double Patina Bronze Inkwell, Playing Dog, Period, Charles X, 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
reveals a receptacle with an inkwell, two pen holders and a sand box, all in perfect condition. Period
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Antique 19th Century Charles X Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Travertine 'Slo' Book Ends by Christophe Delcourt, Collection Particulière
By Collection Particulière
Located in Utrecht, NL
holder. Daily life objects, but a life where every single piece of furniture and every day object are
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bookends

Materials

Travertine

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1970's Space Age Park Sherman Rotating Cork & Chrome Desk Pencil Pen Holder
By Park Sherman
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool rotating pencil pen desk top holder, circa 1970's very clean original condition great for Mid-century, Danish modern Postmodern home decor.
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Postmodern Black Enameled Perforated Metal Utensil Pen Desk Top Holder
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in San Diego, CA
Black enameled perforated metal utensil pen holder circa 1980's small ding on the bottom as shown.
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Desk Sets

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Metal

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Vintage 1970s Photography

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Parker pen holder by Jane and Gordon Martz for their company, Marshall Studios. Oiled walnut base
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Antique 19th Century British Cabinets

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Desk Sets

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Midcentury Brass and Mosaic Ceramic Tiled Desk Accessories Set, Circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Vintage Match Striker “S-Galmier”
Located in Houston, TX
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Early 20th Century French Porcelain

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Vintage Match Striker “S-Galmier”
Located in Houston, TX
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Early 20th Century French Porcelain

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By Dan Yeffet, Collection Particulière
Located in Utrecht, NL
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Bowls

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bookends

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Marble 'SLO' Book Ends by Christophe Delcourt for Collection Particulière
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Located in Roma, IT
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets

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Vintage Ceramic Rose-Shaped Pen Holder, 1970s
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Very Rare 1970s Fiberglass Directors Desk by Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl
By Wilhelm Werndl, Ernest Igl
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Marble 'SLO' Book Ends by Christophe Delcourt by Collection Particulière
By Collection Particulière
Located in Utrecht, NL
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By Fornasetti
Located in Paris, FR
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Ceramic Pen Holder For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ceramic pen holder you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each ceramic pen holder for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and aluminum. If you’re shopping for a ceramic pen holder, we have 18 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ceramic pen holder — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A ceramic pen holder, designed in the mid-century modern, Art Deco or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one ceramic pen holder that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ernest Igl, Arthur Percy and Cima produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Ceramic Pen Holder?

Prices for a ceramic pen holder can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $80 and can go as high as $26,995, while the average can fetch as much as $509.
Questions About Ceramic Pen Holder
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A pen holder is called a pen stand. It is used to store all types of pens, pencils and other small stationary. There are modern, mid-century modern and many more types of pen holders for you to choose from on 1stDibs.