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Postmodern Lucite Desk Pen Holder
Located in New York, NY
A Lucite and U.S. coppery penny decorated desk pen holder, Postmodern design period, United States
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Copper
Agate Onyx and Brass Desk Pen Holder, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A '70s modern brass and onyx/agate desk pen holder. Onyx/agate is a red burgundy hue. Pen is in
Category
Vintage 1970s Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Agate, Onyx, Brass
$300 Sale Price
36% Off
Vintage French Empire Bronze Hunting Dog Marble Base Desk Pen Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Bronze Hunting Dog Marble Base Desk Pen Holder. Circa Mid 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Desk Sets
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Black Glass and Brass Desk Pen Holder with Crest
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco period black glass and brass desk pen holder with crest, circa 20th century. Piece
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$540 Sale Price
20% Off
Military Interest A Presentation Desk Pen Holder or Stand Dated 1951
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
MILITARY INTEREST:- A PRESENTATION DESK
PEN HOLDER OR STAND, 1951
Modelled as a airplane engine
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Marble Desk Pen Holder Organizer
Located in New York, NY
A substantial marble desk pen/pencil/marker holder organizer, in the modern style, Midcentury
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Marble
Carl Aubock Mid Century Horn Desk Pen Holder, Vienna, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative and rare desk penholder from the 1960s, designed and executed by Carl Aubock, Vienna
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Horn
Pen Holder Desk by Fontana Arte for Rolex Shop Dealer, 1960s
By Rolex, Fontana Arte
Located in taranto, IT
Extremely rare complete desk pen holder from the 1960s, Fontana Arte production for Rolex
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desk Sets
Materials
Glass
Pair of Brutalist Acid Etched Brass Containers by Gallinaro, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
measures 9.5 x 13.5 cm
Used as Desk Pen Holders.
Signed Gallinaro
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Set of two desk accessories in Murano glass Saint Gobain Mid-Century Modern 70s
By Saint Gobain, Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
Elegant Set of paper divider and desk pen holder in crystal glass in shades of antique pink with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$211 Sale Price / set
74% Off
1970s Modern Elegance Pen Holder Desk Set
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Modern Elegant Pen Holder Desk Set
5.25 tall x 15.5 w x 8.5 d
Original vintage
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Wood, Glass
Scandinavian Modern Pen Pencil Desk Holder Dice Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish wood pen/pencil holder dice/die, Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Modern period, circa mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Oversized Lucite Clothespin Paperweight / Pen Holder / Desk Accessory
Located in San Diego, CA
Oversized Lucite clothespin paperweight / pen Holder / desk Accessory, circa 1970s. The piece is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Chrome
Crystal Pen Tray with Brass Accents – Luxury Clear Pen Holder for Desk
By DAINTE INC
Located in Monroe, NY
Elevate your workspace with the Crystal Pen Tray, a modern and sophisticated pen holder for desk
Category
2010s American Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Postmodern Black Marble Desk Pen Pencil Holder, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
A '90s Postmodern black and brown polished marble stone desk pen pencil holder, circa 1990s
Category
1990s European Post-Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Stone, Marble
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Bone and Bakelite Pen Holder for Desk around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Bone and bakelite pen holder for desk around 1960s
Original condition
Pen is not included.
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bone, Bakelite
Montblanc fountain pen holder.
By Montblanc
Located in Lugo, IT
Montblanc fountain pen holder.
With refill.
Good condition.
Thank you.
Category
Vintage 1960s Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
Murano Pen Holder, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Murano Pen holder is a decorative object realized in the 1970s.
A decorative blue colored Murano
Category
Vintage 1970s European Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Pen Holder, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Pen holder is a decorative object realized in the 1960s.
A decorative pen holder with art
Category
Vintage 1960s European Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Art deco Rare Bronze & Copper Letter & Pen Desk top Holder
By Silver Crest Bronze
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare & classic design on this patinated and bronze skyscraper style, art Deco letter & pen desk top
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Midcentury Cork Pen Holder
Located in New York, NY
A spherical cork pen/pencil holder with brass swivel base.
USA, circa 1960.
Signed by maker
Category
Vintage 1960s American More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Italian Lucite Pen Pencil Desk Holder By Designer Rede Guzzini
By Rede Guzzini
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Lucite pen, pencil, marker and small paper desk organizer/holder, Postmodern period or
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Lucite
1970’s Gucci Leather Desk Set Notepad and Pen Holder
By Gucci
Located in Palm Springs, CA
this site. We’ve had these two pieces reconditioned and they look great. The pen/pencil holder’;s silk
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
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.
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Napoleon III Gutta Percha Desk Accessory Pen Holder, circa 1880
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
pen holder was masterfully designed at the end of the 19th Century. The piece was meticulously crafted
Category
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Desk Sets
Materials
Latex
Brass Propeller Pen Holder
Located in New York, NY
A solid brass nautical style (boat) propeller pen holder, circa mid-20th century. A great accessory
Category
Mid-20th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
$375 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Plastic Pen Holder, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Plastic Pen Holder realized by Alessandro Zuliani for La Friulana.
Very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
$192 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage 1980s Gucci Desk Set Accessories - Leather Pen + Paper Holder & Tray
By Gucci
Located in St. Louis, MO
Nice 1980s Gucci - Italy designed leather desk accessories set, includes pen holder, note paper
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Desk Sets
Materials
Ceramic, Leather, Suede
Gucci Quail Pen Holder 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
holder. Signed with Gucci and in very good vintage condition. Comes without the pen.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Desk Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Travertine Letter & Pen Holder Desk Accessory Fratelli Mannelli Style Italy 1970
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Rome, IT
Letter and pen holder in travertine marble, the perfect desk accessory, in the style of Fratelli
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Travertine
Antique Baccarat Crystal Glass Inkstand, Pen Holder, Desk Utensil, circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Great Baccarat inkwell with extensive crystal cut.
Places for pens are at each side.
France, late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Crystal
Hans Hansen Rio Rosewood Pen Holder
By Hans Hansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Hans Hansen rosewood and sterling silver pen holder, consisiting of a solid rosewood block with a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
$450 / item
Teak Dice Pen Holder, by Sowe Konst , Swedish Modern Desk Accessory, 1960s
By Sowe Konst
Located in Delft, NL
Teak Dice Pen Holder, by Sowe Konst , Swedish Desk Accessory, 1960s
Sowe Konst, teak dice shaped
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish More Desk Accessories
Materials
Teak
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 made of marble.
Nice bronze work with a well preserved gilding.
The original glass...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Gold, Bronze
Antique Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Antique Desk Utensil, Pen Holder, circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell made from gilded bronze.
circa 1880.
The plate is made of marble.
Nice bronze work with a well preserved gilding.
The original glass insert is existing....
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Gold, Bronze
Enchanted brass and glass pen holder
Located in Firenze, FI
Add some sophistication and organization to your desk with our glass pen holder featuring a
Category
2010s Italian Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Brass
$258 / item
Enchanted brass and glass pen holder
Located in Firenze, FI
Add some sophistication and organization to your desk with our glass pen holder featuring a
Category
2010s Italian Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Brass
$282 / item
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Holder Cup, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative handmade desk pen and pencil cup holder from the 1950s. Designed and manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Horn
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Holder Cup, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative handmade desk pen and pencil cup holder from the 1950s. Designed and manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Horn
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Holder Cup, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative handmade desk pen and pencil cup holder from the 1950s. Designed and manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Horn
Walter Bosse Fish Multiple Pen Holder
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse fish multiple pen holder
the pens are not incudet they are only for the photoshooting
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
20th Century Grand Tour Pair of Italian Figurative Pen-Holders Desk Accessories
Located in Milano, MI
earthenware figures are funny Italian desk accessories perfect for a writing desk and show the pen-holder on
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour More Desk Accessories
Materials
Terracotta
Carl Auböck Pen Holder, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pen holder, Austria, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Horn
French Art Deco Malachite Pen Holder
Located in Clearwater, FL
A real statement piece! An Art Deco malachite with brass three pen holder. France, circa 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Malachite
Fontana Arte 1950s Modernist Glass Pen Holder or Stand and Ashtray Desk Set
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful vintage Mid-Century Modern desk set featuring an adjustable pen holder or stand with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Glass
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Travertine Pen and Card Holder
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A minimalist desk accessory in honed natural travertine, handcrafted in Italy during the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets
Materials
Travertine
Carl Aubock Mid Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Tray & Holder, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative and rare desk penholder from the 1960s, designed and executed by Carl Aubock, Vienna
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Horn
Fontana Arte Mid-Century Modern 1950s Glass Pen Holder Stand & Ashtray Desk Set
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte (attributed) Midcentury Modern desk set featuring a pen holder or
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Antique Brass Bronze Black Forest Figural 3 Bears Desk Pen Tray Trinket Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Brass Bronze Black Forest Figural 3 Bears Desk Pen Tray Trinket Holder. Circa Mid 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Black Forest Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Pen Holder by Pilastro Netherlands
By Pilastro
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Unique pen holder from the 50s for your desk.
You can also use it for storage of your keys.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Two Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Holder Cups, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to two decorative handmade desk pen and pencil holders from the 1950s. Large models, designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Horn
Art Deco Pen Holder in Macassar Wood, Italy Desk Accessory from the 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Art Deco pen holder in Macassar wood and metal. Made in Italy in the 1930s.
An amazing piece
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Onyx and Marble Desk Accessory, Box, Pen Holder, Ruler, 3 pc
By Travertini e Pietre
Located in Atlanta, GA
comprises three pieces: a pen holder, a box, and a ruler. The refined shape boasts marble and onyx stone
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Vintage Nautical Brass Propeller Pen Holder, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish nautical - maritime pen holder made from an old small boat propel. Everything made from
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
HERMES PARIS BURR & BURL WALNUT & AMBOYNA DESK STATiONERY SET PAD HOLDER PEN POT
By Hermès
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
the Hermes H which is repeated across all the border lines
This set includes the notepad holder
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Walnut
Malachite Pen Holder, Green Color, France, 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French pen holder, in Malachite. It has been done in France circa 1960.
Green color, can hold two
Category
Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets
Materials
Malachite, Brass
$433 Sale Price
20% Off
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Desk Pen Holder For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the desk pen holder you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A desk pen holder — often made from metal, brass and stone — can elevate any home. Find 94 options for an antique or vintage desk pen holder now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer desk pen holder, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right desk pen holder, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made desk pen holder over the years, but those crafted by Carl Auböck, Hertha Baller and Walter Bosse are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Desk Pen Holder?
Prices for a desk pen holder start at $50 and top out at $9,500 with the average selling for $536.
Finding the Right Desk-accessories for You
Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.
Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.
Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.
As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.
Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).
Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.
The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.
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Questions About Desk Pen Holder
- What is a pen holder called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A 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.
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