$770Sale Price|30% Off
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. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 115.82 grams. Dimensions: 10x12cm. Con...
Silver
$1,879Sale Price|65% Off
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 openwork feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portugal. Brand: Lisbon Crown. Weight: 687.78 ...
Silver
Set of Italian Guzzini Table Clock & Pens Holder 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Set of Italian Guzzini Table Clock & Pens Holder 1970s
Plexiglass
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.
Ceramic
Gothic Revival brass desk set with a pair of candlesticks & a matching pen tray.
Located in London, GB
A Gothic Revival brass desk set with a pair of brass candlesticks and a matching pen tray all inset with multi-coloured semi-precious glass bulls eyes. Tray H 2.5 cm x W 22 cm x D 7....
Brass
Postmodern Glazed Ceramic Pen Holder by Giovanni Bertoncello for Schiavon
By Schiavon, Giovanni Bertoncello
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy by Giovanni Bertoncello for Schiavon, 1970s. It is made in brown glazed ceramic. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be cons...
Ceramic
A Good Old Oak Stationary or Letter Box, with pen Holder
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Good Old Oak Stationary or Letter Box, with pen Holder This is a very useful piece, the box is made in oak, it has 6 graduated letter compartments inside and a pen or ruler holder...
Oak
$644Sale Price|20% Off
Cellier Stitched Leather Pen Holder in the Style of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice pen holder is made of cellier stitched leather and glass. This is a French work in the Style of Jacques Adnet. Circa 1950
Leather, Glass
$406Sale Price|61% Off
French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mounted horse hoof inkwell with horseshoe pen holder Inkwell shoe ferrer pen holder with beautiful finish, popular art work Shipping: L11 P19 H17 0.4 kg.
Chrome, Wrought Iron
$5,075Sale Price|30% Off
Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs, two pen holders and bell
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with rack, two reservoirs, two pen stands and bell. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Lisbon Crown. Weight: 876.58 grams. Dimensions: 20x19cm. Con...
Silver
Japanese Brush Pen Holder, Black Color, Engraved in Wood, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Brush holders, or pen holders, from Japan made of wood at the beginning of the 20th century. Characters and landscapes are engraved in the wood, the color of which is black and the d...
Wood
Vintage 1950s Persian Khatam Pen and Letter Desk Set
Located in Den Haag, NL
This wooden desk set pen holder is completely covered with Khatam inlaid mosaic marquetry.
Wood
$2,050Sale Price|65% Off
Chiseled silver inkwell with two pen holders, tanks, bell & floral feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Chiseled silver inkwell with two nib holders, two reservoirs, a bell, and four feet with floral reliefs. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Lisbon Crown. Weight: ...
Silver
Apollo Studios New York Arts & Crafts Grapevine Bronze Inkwell With Pen Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period "Grapevine" pattern bronze and slag glass inkwell with pen holder with verdigris green patina In the manner of Tiffany Studios By Ap...
Bronze
$248Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Carrara Marble Pen and Card Holder, Mid-Century Modern, 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A refined desk accessory crafted in Italy from solid Carrara marble, dating to the 1970s. The sculptural cylindrical form features precision-carved grooves to hold business cards, wi...
Carrara Marble
$683Sale Price|65% Off
Silver inkwell with two trunk-shaped reservoirs, pen holder and raised base
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with two trunk-shaped reservoirs, pen holder and embossed base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Lisbon Crown. Weight: 242.09 grams. Dimensions: ...
Silver
Oval Pen Holder in Regenerated Leather - 12 x 8 x 11, 5 cm
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
The refined leather pen holder by Limac Design is part of the Ascanio, Aristotele, Medea, Brando, Ebe Collections, therefore it can be added to the desk pads, letter openers, pocket ...
Leather
Early 20th Century Sculptural Hand Painted View of Venice Terracotta Pen Holder
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Early 20th Century Sculptural in Relief Hand Painted View of Venice Terracotta Pen Holder
Terracotta
$970Sale Price|25% Off
French Art Nouveau Double Crystal Crystal and Art Deco Wood Pen Holder
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality French Art Nouveau double crystal inkwell or wooden pen holder. This French Art Nouveau desk accessory is a beautiful piece and a wonderful example of intricately de...
Crystal
Italian Brown Curved Leather Pen or Brush Holder by Nova Tecno, Italy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Originally conceived as a desk accessory, this versatile object can be used as a pen holder, desk organizer, brush holder, or decorative container.
Leather
Scandinavian Ceramic Microcosmos Pen-Holder w. Blue Tits on a Birch Branch
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A naturalistic pen-holder in the shape of this glazed ceramic micro cosmos with a blue tit family (Parus caeruleus) going on with life on an old 'tired' birch wood branch with cracks...
Ceramic
Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"
By Thomas Hudson
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century library writing barometric / barometer pen holder and ink stand, Circa 1860s-1880s. Made of brass featuring pewter inkwell with glass dome reservoir and slots f...
Brass, Pewter
Exquisite Mid Century Italian Pen Holder Attibuted To Fontana Arte FREE DELIVERY
By Fontana Arte
Located in Portlaoise, IE
A simply wonderful objet d'art this beautifully crafted glass pen holder attributed to the iconic Italian brand Fontana Arte is the perfect desk accessory to add Mid Century style an...
Cut Glass
Set of Two Midcentury Pen or Pencil Holders Deyhle, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare types and color - very practical
Plastic
$2,450Sale Price|30% Off
Silver inkwell with cut-out grid, pen holders, bell & claw-shaped feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with cut-out grid, two pen stands, bell, inkwell, sander and resting on four claw-shaped feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Lisbon Crown. Wei...
Silver
French Inkstand and Pen Holder with Dog in Kennel and Boy
Located in London, GB
An attractive and unusual patinated bronze inkwell of a child feeding his dog which is chained to its kennel. The top of the kennel lifts off to reveal the porcelain inkwell within. ...
Bronze
$9,500Sale Price / set|20% Off
14-Karat Gold Pen Holder and Tray with Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Magnificent 14-karat gold pen holder and tray with diamonds, rubies and sapphires. Pen holder Handmade tubular pen holder in fourteen karat yellow gold with a tripod design. It is ...
Gold
Beveled Nile Green Crystal and Brass Pen Holder by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950s
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous pen holder in Nile green beveled crystal and solid brass, produced by Fontana Arte in Italy during the early 1950s.
Crystal, Brass
Set of two Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Pen Holders in Hardwood, Jupanam, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
This pair of pen holders reflects the restrained utility and material integrity associated with Brazilian modern desk accessories of the mid-twentieth century.
Hardwood
Frog Prince Bronze Pen Holder Figurine by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Early 1950s - 1960s Austrian Walter Bosse Figurine An elegant early 1950s - 1960s figurine, crafted in Austria and exemplary of mid-century Austrian bronze design. The piece display...
Bronze
$3,850Sale Price|30% Off
Silver inkwell w/ rack, two reservoirs, pen holder, bell & standing on four feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with rack, two reservoirs, pen holder, bell and standing on four feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portugal. Brand: Lisbon Crown. Weight: 617.69 grams. Dimensi...
Silver
$683Sale Price|65% Off
Silver inkwell w/ letter holders & pen w/ inkwell, resting on a wooden base
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with letter holders and pen with inkwell, resting on a wooden base. Metal: Silver and wood. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: standing eagle. Weight: 1450.73g. Di...
Silver
Bronze inkwell and pen holder, a dachshund dog, by Anton Puchegger, Austria 1890
By Anton Puchegger
Located in Milan, IT
Bronze desktop inkwell with pen holder, depicting the head of a dachshund. The sculpture rests on a curved base in red Verona marble, which also houses the brass ink container. Signe...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Calipso Pen Holder in Black Lacquered Wood with Corno Italiano Inlays, Mod 5305s
By Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Recanati, Macerata
An elegant addition to an executive desk, our Calipso pen holder showcases a rectangular silhouette in glossy black lacquered wood, accented with a distinctive rim in Corno Italiano,...
Chrome
Crystal Square Flower Bud Vase by Tizo Modern Design, Crystal 1980s Post-Modern
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Often doubles as a heavy decorative paperweight or an elegant desk pen holder. Dimensions: 4.25" H x 3.75" W x 2" D.
Crystal
Enzo Mari Letter and Pen Holder for Danese 1962, in Blue and Green
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Milan, IT
Early Enzo Mari Letter and Pen Holder for Danese 1962. In the colors of Blue and Green. Carries the Danese label.
Metal
Antique Ornate Gilt Bronze Pen Rest or Holder with Onyx Base & Floral Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique pen rest or holder is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the United States in approximately 1900 in the period Edwardian style. The frame and pillars of the pen...
Onyx, Bronze
P. Chiesa Nile Green Glass and Bronze Pen Holder by Fontana Arte, Italy 1940s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular pen holder in Nile green faceted crystal with a decorative bronze elephant.
Metal, Bronze
Mid-Century Walnut Pencil or Pen Holder by Sergio Dello Strologo for Xilarte
By Sergio Dello Strologo, Xilarte
Located in Austin, TX
A highly sculptural Mid-Century pen or pencil holder and temper by Sergio Dello Strologo for Xilarte, Milano, Italy. Crafted of finely figured, turned walnut. The 12 slender, cylind...
Wood, Walnut
$3,850Sale Price|30% Off
Silver inkwell with two tanks, bell, pen holder and set on three raised feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with two reservoirs, bell, pen holder and set on three raised feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portugal. Brand: Lisbon Crown. Weight: 579.89 grams. Dimensions...
Silver
$420Sale Price|30% Off
Silver tower-shaped pen holder resting on a base with four half-ball feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver tower-shaped pen holder resting on a base with four half-ball feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II. Title: Weight: 64.92 grams. Dimensions: 1...
Silver
Art Deco Pen Holders in Disko Metal by Just Andersen, 1930s. Set of 2.
By Just Andersen
Located in Asaa, DK
Art Deco Pen Holders in Disko Metal by Just Andersen, 1930s. Set of 2. Wonderful pair of small pen holders designed by Danish sculptor Just Andersen in Denmark in the 1930s. Shaped...
Metal
Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Incline Village, NV
As with the desk inkwell and pen holder, the document holder has a Wedgwood blue and white jasperware cameo with a Greek mythology theme, applied in the center.
Brass
$4,200Sale Price|30% Off
Silver inkwell with rack, bell, two tanks, pen holder and set on four claw feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with rack, bell, two reservoirs, pen stand and resting on four claw feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Lisbon Crown. Weight: 596.45 grams. Di...
Silver
Vintage Silver Plate Engraved and Monogrammed Notepad Holder - England
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite silver plate monogrammed desk pad and pen holder. This piece features a flip-up top portion that reveals an area for holding a small notepad with faux leather padding.
Silver Plate
Christian Dior Paris Crystal Desk Accessory Pen Holder
By Dior Home, Christian Dior
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning crystal desk accessory, pen holder, was designed for the Christian Dior Interior Collection.
Crystal, Enamel
Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Desyo Writing Desk Walnut Wood with Leather
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Writing desk in Canaletto walnut. Pen-holder and predisposition for electrical outlets.
Leather, Walnut
Desk accessories set in Regenerated Leather ASCANIO 4pcs
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
The range of accessories includes desk pads, pen holders, and mouse pads, as well as storage boxes and trays, letter holders, wastepaper baskets, and coat racks… all that’s left is t...
Leather
$2,800 / set
French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 5-piece French leather and vinyl desk set by Le Tanneur. Desk set includes: desk pad, mail holder, pen cup, adjustable calendar.
Leather, Faux Leather
$4,800 / set
19th Century Bronze and Marble Desk Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
This rare four-piece bronze and marble desk set includes a pen holder, inkwell stamper, and letter holder.
Marble, Bronze
Rare Fiberglass Directors Desk by Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl, 1970s
By Wilhelm Werndl, Ernest Igl
Located in Echt, NL
Above the writing surface there is an aluminum panel with ceramic inset trays and five pen holders. The desk has two drawers on the right side, the top drawer has a removable tray ...
Aluminum
Maxi Leather Desk Set by Limac Design, 4 Pieces EBE
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
The Maxi leather desk set EBE, 4 pieces, is made of regenerated leather, with visible handcrafted pen-holder stitching; it also features a non-slip base.
Leather
5-Piece Leather Desk Accessories Set by Limac Design, ASCANIO
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
The range of accessories includes desk pads, pen holders, and mouse pads, as well as storage boxes and trays, letter holders, wastepaper baskets, and coat racks.
Leather
Refined Leather Desk Set by Limac Design, Modern Style, TRIDO
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
The range of accessories includes desk pads, pen holders, and mouse pads, as well as storage boxes and trays, letter trays, and wastebaskets, as well as coat hangers… all you have to...
Leather
Half-Moon Desk Pad MEDEA by Limac Design, Modern Regenerated Leather
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
It is available in 7 different classic and sober shades: Antique ivory Dark brown White Bordeaux Brown Grey Black The serie MEDEA by LIMAC Design offers...
Leather
Modern Leather Desk Set GIULIO by Limac Design - Italian Craftsmanship
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
The GIULIO set is composed of many very useful accessories, which cannot be missing on the desk of your study, or your office: ASCANIO 4-pieces which includes: desk pad cm. 55...
Leather
ASCANIO 6-Piece Leather Desk Accessories Set by Limac Design, Italy
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
The range of accessories includes desk pads, pen holders, and mouse pads, as well as storage boxes and trays, letter holders, wastepaper baskets, and coat racks… all that’s left is t...
Leather
Maxi Desk Set EBE 5pcs - by Limac Design in Regenerated Leather
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
The functional EBE 5pcs office set consists of 5 very useful accessories, which cannot be missing on the desk of your study, or your office: EBE maxi desk pad; a pen holder ...
Leather
Hermes Paris desk set in black leather and silver metal
By Hermès
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Hermes Paris desk set in black leather and silver metal Desk set consisting of a stationery holder, a double-flap desk folder and a pen holder with blotter.
Metal
Desk Accessory in Travertine Attributed to Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing desk accessory (pen holder - letter holder) in travertine attributed to Fratelli Mannelli, made in Italy in the 1970s Weight: 3 Kg.
Travertine, Marble
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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