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Art Deco Pen Holder in Macassar Wood, Italy Desk Accessory from the 1930s
Art Deco Pen Holder in Macassar Wood, Italy Desk Accessory from the 1930s

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

Danese Milano Pen Holder, Italy, circa 1970
Danese Milano Pen Holder, Italy, circa 1970

Danese Milano Pen Holder, Italy, circa 1970

$467

H 3.75 in W 3.71 in D 2.52 in

Danese Milano Pen Holder, Italy, circa 1970

By Danese Milano

Located in Labrit, Landes

White pen holder with clean lines typical of Danese Milano's style and 1970s design.   

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Inkwells

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Pen Holder by Pilastro Netherlands
Mid-Century Pen Holder by Pilastro Netherlands

Mid-Century Pen Holder by Pilastro Netherlands

$203

H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in

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

HERMES PARIS BURR & BURL WALNUT & AMBOYNA DESK STATiONERY SET PAD HOLDER PEN POT
HERMES PARIS BURR & BURL WALNUT & AMBOYNA DESK STATiONERY SET PAD HOLDER PEN POT

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

Vintage Nautical Brass Propeller Pen Holder, 1950s
Vintage Nautical Brass Propeller Pen Holder, 1950s

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

Malachite Pen Holder, Green Color, France, 1960
Malachite Pen Holder, Green Color, France, 1960

Malachite Pen Holder, Green Color, France, 1960

$539

H 2.76 in W 2.37 in D 4.34 in

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

Vintage Wood Pen Holder and Lighter, 1970s
Vintage Wood Pen Holder and Lighter, 1970s

Vintage Wood Pen Holder and Lighter, 1970s

$143 / set

H 5.12 in Dm 2.17 in

Vintage Wood Pen Holder and Lighter, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage wood pen holder and lighter is an original object realized in the 1970s. Original wood

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Wood Pen Holder, Brown Color, France, 1950
Wood Pen Holder, Brown Color, France, 1950

Wood Pen Holder, Brown Color, France, 1950

$299

H 2.76 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in

Wood Pen Holder, Brown Color, France, 1950

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

French pen holder, in Wood. It has been done in France circa 1950. Brown color, can hold multiples

Category

Vintage 1950s French Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Wood Pen Holder, Brown Color, France, 1970
Wood Pen Holder, Brown Color, France, 1970

Wood Pen Holder, Brown Color, France, 1970

$434

H 1.19 in W 10.63 in D 3.15 in

Wood Pen Holder, Brown Color, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

French pen holder, in Wood. It has been done in France circa 1970. Brown color, can hold two

Category

Vintage 1970s French Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Staffordshire Dalmatian Pen Holder, Circa 1960's
Staffordshire Dalmatian Pen Holder, Circa 1960's

Staffordshire Dalmatian Pen Holder, Circa 1960's

$295

H 5.13 in W 7.13 in D 2.38 in

Staffordshire Dalmatian Pen Holder, Circa 1960's

Located in High Point, NC

Vintage 1960's pen holder in the form of a Dalmatian made in the Staffordshire region of England

Category

Vintage 1960s English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

Wooden pen holder with horse heads, France, 1960
Wooden pen holder with horse heads, France, 1960

Wooden pen holder with horse heads, France, 1960

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

condition Keywords : vintage pencil holder, wooden pen holder, horse sculpture, vintage desk item, rustic

Category

Vintage 1960s French Rustic More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Bamboo and Brass Pen Holder, Around 1960s
Bamboo and Brass Pen Holder, Around 1960s

Bamboo and Brass Pen Holder, Around 1960s

Located in Wien, AT

Bamboo and brass pen holder, around 1960s Original condition (the feather is only for the photo

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

WMF Art Nouveau Silver Plate 3 Piece Desk Set Stamp Holder Blotter Pen Tray
WMF Art Nouveau Silver Plate 3 Piece Desk Set Stamp Holder Blotter Pen Tray

WMF Art Nouveau Silver Plate 3 Piece Desk Set Stamp Holder Blotter Pen Tray

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Nouveau desk set includes a "rocking" blotter, 5" x 2.5"; a pen tray, 9.75" x 2.25", and a hinged stamp

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Mexican Onyx Geometric Pen Holder and Paperweight
Vintage Mexican Onyx Geometric Pen Holder and Paperweight

Vintage Mexican Onyx Geometric Pen Holder and Paperweight

Located in Toronto, CA

function as a pen holder while maintaining the weight and presence of a solid paperweight. The polished

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Onyx

Mid Century Pen Holder in Patinated Leather 1960s
Mid Century Pen Holder in Patinated Leather 1960s

Mid Century Pen Holder in Patinated Leather 1960s

$209

H 4.14 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in

Mid Century Pen Holder in Patinated Leather 1960s

Located in Meer, VAN

Mid Century Pen Holder in Patinated Leather 1960s. Beautiful mid century pen holder / cup in dark

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Vintage 60's Danish Teak Wood Figural Dice Desk Pen/Pencil Holder Stand Pop Art
Vintage 60's Danish Teak Wood Figural Dice Desk Pen/Pencil Holder Stand Pop Art

Vintage 60's Danish Teak Wood Figural Dice Desk Pen/Pencil Holder Stand Pop Art

Located in San Diego, CA

Wonderful Scandinavian teak wood figural accessory desk pen/pencil holder dating from the 1960's

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Leather Pen Holder - ARIA HOME - Handmade in leather
Leather Pen Holder - ARIA HOME - Handmade in leather

Leather Pen Holder - ARIA HOME - Handmade in leather

$180 / item

H 3.94 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in

Leather Pen Holder - ARIA HOME - Handmade in leather

By Aria Home

Located in Curitiba, Parana

artistry. (Ps. Objects displayed with the pen holder are not for sale / The color tone of the products

Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Antique English Victorian Inkstand and Pen Holder
Antique English Victorian Inkstand and Pen Holder

Antique English Victorian Inkstand and Pen Holder

Located in New Orleans, LA

Charming little piece

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Green Glass Pen Holder by Fontana Arte, 1950s
Green Glass Pen Holder by Fontana Arte, 1950s

Green Glass Pen Holder by Fontana Arte, 1950s

$600Sale Price|20% Off

H 4 in W 8.3 in D 6.3 in

Green Glass Pen Holder by Fontana Arte, 1950s

By Fontana Arte

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Green glass base with the black Bakelite and bras pen holder.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Modern Minimalist German Brass Pen Holder, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Minimalist German Brass Pen Holder, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Minimalist German Brass Pen Holder, 1950s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Minimalist German Brass Pen Holder, 1950s

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Brazilian Modern Female Sculptural Vase or Pen Holder, 1960s
Brazilian Modern Female Sculptural Vase or Pen Holder, 1960s

Brazilian Modern Female Sculptural Vase or Pen Holder, 1960s

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Brazilian modern bronze vase or desk accessory / pen holder with a sculptural female

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Silver Plated Pen Holder and Letter Opener
Silver Plated Pen Holder and Letter Opener

Silver Plated Pen Holder and Letter Opener

$525Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 4.18 in Dm 2 in

Silver Plated Pen Holder and Letter Opener

Located in Sheffield, MA

Neoclassical style pen holder and letter opener. Add style, class and organization to your desk or

Category

20th Century European Neoclassical Revival Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

William Sklaroff for Smith Metal Arts Plastic Pen Holder
William Sklaroff for Smith Metal Arts Plastic Pen Holder

William Sklaroff for Smith Metal Arts Plastic Pen Holder

By Smith Metal Arts, William Sklaroff

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Aluminum enameled pen holder from the hugely successful Radius One line of desk accessories

Category

Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Silver-plated pen holder with floral motifs, wooden interior
Silver-plated pen holder with floral motifs, wooden interior

Silver-plated pen holder with floral motifs, wooden interior

$1,050Sale Price|30% Off

H 7.68 in Dm 3.94 in

Silver-plated pen holder with floral motifs, wooden interior

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver-plated pen holder with floral motifs, wooden interior, hardstone base and pen

Category

20th Century European Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Petite Murano Glass Paperweight & Pen Holder Stand, Italy 1980s
Petite Murano Glass Paperweight & Pen Holder Stand, Italy 1980s

Petite Murano Glass Paperweight & Pen Holder Stand, Italy 1980s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This exquisite Murano hand-blown art glass paperweight and pen holder embodies the refinement and

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs and pen holder
Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs and pen holder

Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs and pen holder

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs and pen holder. Metal: Silver. Origin: French

Category

Antique 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Gilded Bronze Art Nouveau Inkwell Pen Holder 20th Century
Gilded Bronze Art Nouveau Inkwell Pen Holder 20th Century

Gilded Bronze Art Nouveau Inkwell Pen Holder 20th Century

Located in Poperinge, BE

Rare inkwell with pen holder made of patinated and gilded bronze, a handmade art object entirely in

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Set of Leather Lamp, Basket, Paper Holder, Diary and Pen Holder, circa 1970
Set of Leather Lamp, Basket, Paper Holder, Diary and Pen Holder, circa 1970

Set of Leather Lamp, Basket, Paper Holder, Diary and Pen Holder, circa 1970

$2,828Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in

Set of Leather Lamp, Basket, Paper Holder, Diary and Pen Holder, circa 1970

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This nice desk set is constituted of a lamp, a basket, a paper holder, a diary and a pen holder

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Cartier Gold Pen Holder Ink Tray
Cartier Gold Pen Holder Ink Tray

Cartier Gold Pen Holder Ink Tray

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Cartier 14k solid gold ink tray and pen holder accessory. Measuring 2 5/8" x 2 5/8". Depth

Category

20th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

Late 19th Century French Treen Inkwell with Pen Holder
Late 19th Century French Treen Inkwell with Pen Holder

Late 19th Century French Treen Inkwell with Pen Holder

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 19th century French treen inkwell with pen holder. Elegantly decorated with subtly colored

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Ceramic inkwell-pen holder depicting a Pierrot, Austria 1930.
Ceramic inkwell-pen holder depicting a Pierrot, Austria 1930.

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

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

Early Century Art Nouveau Ink Well and Pen Holder
Early Century Art Nouveau Ink Well and Pen Holder

Early Century Art Nouveau Ink Well and Pen Holder

$1,975

H 3.5 in W 10.5 in D 3.25 in

Early Century Art Nouveau Ink Well and Pen Holder

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This exquisite vintage Art Nouveau inkwell and pen holder is a true testament to the elegance and

Category

Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Antique Pen Holder, Wild Boar Foot, Late 19th Century
Antique Pen Holder, Wild Boar Foot, Late 19th Century

Antique Pen Holder, Wild Boar Foot, Late 19th Century

Located in Greven, DE

Exceptional pen holder made from a wild boar foot. Beautiful craftsmanship from the late 19th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Inkwells

Materials

Bone

Brutalist pencil holder and pen by Arte3, 1980, Spain
Brutalist pencil holder and pen by Arte3, 1980, Spain

Brutalist pencil holder and pen by Arte3, 1980, Spain

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful and rare set of a pencil and its brutalist support designed and produced by art3 in spain in the 1970s. Objects in brass and aluminum. Designer objects that will decorate y...

Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Rustic Antler Inkwell Stand with Glass and Metal Pen Holder
Rustic Antler Inkwell Stand with Glass and Metal Pen Holder

Rustic Antler Inkwell Stand with Glass and Metal Pen Holder

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic desk object / inkwell holder made of a deer antler mounted on a metal armature with bullet

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Rustic Inkwells

Materials

Antler

French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell and Pen Holder
French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell and Pen Holder

French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell and Pen Holder

$1,595Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.5 in W 8 in D 5.25 in

French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell and Pen Holder

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

French gilt bronze and marble inkwell and pen holder.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Pen Brush Holder
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Pen Brush Holder

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Pen Brush Holder

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze pen brush holder featuring Zodiac

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Pen holder in fluted silver with pearls on the edge
Pen holder in fluted silver with pearls on the edge

Pen holder in fluted silver with pearls on the edge

$420Sale Price|30% Off

H 2.45 in W 2.45 in D 2.45 in

Pen holder in fluted silver with pearls on the edge

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Fluted silver pen holder with pearly edges. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand

Category

20th Century European Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs, pen holders & claw feet
Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs, pen holders & claw feet

Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs, pen holders & claw feet

$10,500Sale Price|30% Off

H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 11.82 in

Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs, pen holders & claw feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver inkwell with rack with two reservoirs, pen holders, bell and resting on four

Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell with three reservoirs, guilloche pen holders & ball feet
Silver inkwell with three reservoirs, guilloche pen holders & ball feet

Silver inkwell with three reservoirs, guilloche pen holders & ball feet

$2,100Sale Price|30% Off

H 7.88 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in

Silver inkwell with three reservoirs, guilloche pen holders & ball feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver inkwell with three reservoirs, pen holders with guilloche borders around the

Category

20th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell on rosewood with helmet-shaped tanks & pen holder
Silver inkwell on rosewood with helmet-shaped tanks & pen holder

Silver inkwell on rosewood with helmet-shaped tanks & pen holder

$5,250Sale Price|30% Off

H 13.59 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Silver inkwell on rosewood with helmet-shaped tanks & pen holder

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver inkwell with rosewood base, two helmet-shaped deposits, pen holder and border

Category

Antique 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Gucci Letter Opener and Pen Holder in Leather, 1960s Italy
Gucci Letter Opener and Pen Holder in Leather, 1960s Italy

Gucci Letter Opener and Pen Holder in Leather, 1960s Italy

By Gucci

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant and chic vintage Gucci pen holder and letter opener desk set in black and navy leather with

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Apple Pen-Holder in Green Hand-Blown Glass, 1970s
Vintage Apple Pen-Holder in Green Hand-Blown Glass, 1970s

Vintage Apple Pen-Holder in Green Hand-Blown Glass, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A decorative Hand-blown pen-holder or paperweight in green glass. Italian or Czech made circa 1970

Category

Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Early 20th Century Edwardian Double Inkwell with Horseshoe Pen Holder
Early 20th Century Edwardian Double Inkwell with Horseshoe Pen Holder

Early 20th Century Edwardian Double Inkwell with Horseshoe Pen Holder

Located in Middleburg, VA

Early 20th century Edwardian double inkwell with horseshoe pen holder This double inkwell desk set

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Wood

Letter Holder Rack & Pen Stand Verdigris Patinated Bronze Bauhaus Era
Letter Holder Rack & Pen Stand Verdigris Patinated Bronze Bauhaus Era

Letter Holder Rack & Pen Stand Verdigris Patinated Bronze Bauhaus Era

By Ruppelwerk

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This exquisite Art Deco and Bauhaus-style set features a letter holder and a pencil holder, both

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Midcentury Natural Stone & Brass Pen Holder & Ashtray by Saulo Norway, 1960s
Midcentury Natural Stone & Brass Pen Holder & Ashtray by Saulo Norway, 1960s

Midcentury Natural Stone & Brass Pen Holder & Ashtray by Saulo Norway, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Art deco styled mid-century desk set (dish and pen holder) fashioned from slaps/cuts of solid

Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Granite, Brass

Wood Pen Holder, Black and gold Color Japan 19th Century
Wood Pen Holder, Black and gold Color Japan 19th Century

Wood Pen Holder, Black and gold Color Japan 19th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Wood Pen Holder, Black and gold Color Japan 19th Century

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Chiseled silver inkwell with two pen holders, two tanks & bell
Chiseled silver inkwell with two pen holders, two tanks & bell

Chiseled silver inkwell with two pen holders, two tanks & bell

$12,250Sale Price|30% Off

H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Chiseled silver inkwell with two pen holders, two tanks & bell

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Chiseled silver inkwell with two nib holders, two reservoirs, bell and resting on four

Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Globe-shaped silver inkwell on circular base with pen holder
Globe-shaped silver inkwell on circular base with pen holder

Globe-shaped silver inkwell on circular base with pen holder

$8,750Sale Price|30% Off

H 5.52 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in

Globe-shaped silver inkwell on circular base with pen holder

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver inkwell in the shape of a globe with reliefs and applications, quill holder

Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Rosewood inkwell with silver accents on inkwell, sandpit & pen holders
Rosewood inkwell with silver accents on inkwell, sandpit & pen holders

Rosewood inkwell with silver accents on inkwell, sandpit & pen holders

$1,400Sale Price|30% Off

H 5.52 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in

Rosewood inkwell with silver accents on inkwell, sandpit & pen holders

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Inkwell in rosewood with silver applications on the inkwell, sandpit, quill holders

Category

Antique 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Pen Holder in Horn by Werkstätte Carl Auböck Austria 1960s
Pen Holder in Horn by Werkstätte Carl Auböck Austria 1960s

Pen Holder in Horn by Werkstätte Carl Auböck Austria 1960s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Pen holder made from polished natural horn, slightly tapering towards the base and retaining the

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Horn

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Pen Brush Holder
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Pen Brush Holder

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Pen Brush Holder

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" bronze pen brush holder By Tiffany Studios (signed to

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Elegant late 19th Century French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Pen Holder
Elegant late 19th Century French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Pen Holder

Elegant late 19th Century French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Pen Holder

Located in Knivsta, SE

and functional, this pen holder would bring distinction to a writing desk, library, or study—an object

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Travertine Marble Letter Pen Holder Fratelli Mannelli Rapolano, Italy, 1970s
Travertine Marble Letter Pen Holder Fratelli Mannelli Rapolano, Italy, 1970s

Travertine Marble Letter Pen Holder Fratelli Mannelli Rapolano, Italy, 1970s

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Rome, IT

Pen and letter holder, cylindrical shape, in travertine marble by Fratelli Mannelli. Rapolano

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Openwork silver inkwell with pen holder and standing on four feet
Openwork silver inkwell with pen holder and standing on four feet

Openwork silver inkwell with pen holder and standing on four feet

$770Sale Price|30% Off

H 3.94 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in

Openwork silver inkwell with pen holder and standing on four feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Openwork silver inkwell with pen holder and resting on four feet. Metal: Silver

Category

Antique 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Set of two Pen Holders in Rosewood, Unknown, 1960s - Lot 739
Set of two Pen Holders in Rosewood, Unknown, 1960s - Lot 739

Set of two Pen Holders in Rosewood, Unknown, 1960s - Lot 739

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful pair of pen holders made of solid turned rosewood.

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Hardwood

Silver inkwell with grid, two tanks, pen holder & four hollow feet
Silver inkwell with grid, two tanks, pen holder & four hollow feet

Silver inkwell with grid, two tanks, pen holder & four hollow feet

$3,850Sale Price|30% Off

H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Silver inkwell with grid, two tanks, pen holder & four hollow feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver inkwell with a grid with two reservoirs, pen holder and bell, resting on four

Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

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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.

Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.