Design Desk Pen Holder in Leather QULUX - 10 x 10 x 11, 5 h cm
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
Il Portapenne da Scrivania di Design in Pelle QULUX è la nuova linea di accessori per la scrivania in pelle della linea LIMAC Design® Class, realizzato in prestigioso cuoietto. Ha u...
Leather
Set of Two Midcentury Pen or Pencil Holders Deyhle, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare types and color - very practical
Plastic
Pen "Limited Edition 007 James Bond Ballpoint Pen", France by S. T. Dupont, 2004
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Rīga, LV
Pen "S.T. DuPont Paris Limited Edition 007 James Bond Ballpoint Pen", S. T. Dupont, France, 2004 Additional Information: Materials: Metal Vintage Supplies for making crafts Ar...
Metal
$1,502Sale Price / set|20% Off
Montblanc 14ct Gold Black Resin Rollerball and Fountain Pen Boxed Set W Germany
By Montblanc
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Montblanc Black Resin Rollerball and Fountain Pen Set With 14ct Gold Nibs & Presentation Box & Papers, Leather Montblanc Pen Holder 1980's Made & marked as W. Germany on...
Gold Plate
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. Modest in scale yet de...
Hardwood
Gucci Quail Pen Holder 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
Gucci vintage silver plated quail mounted on a stitched suede leather plate with a silver plate pen holder. Signed with Gucci and in very good vintage condition. Comes without the pe...
Silver Plate
Parker Duofold 18k Gold Fountain Pen
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Parker Duofold 18k Gold Fountain Pen An elegant and timeless Parker Duofold fountain pen, crafted in glossy black resin with refined gold-plated details and an 18k gold nib. A true ...
Gold
Pen holder with musician, 1950 Vienna
Located in Wien, AT
Pen holder with musician, Hagenauer, Baller Bosse era, 1950 Vienna, good original condition
Brass
$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
French Victorian Bronze Filigree Pen Holder
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze pen holder with filigree design and winged heads on sides.
Bronze
English Georgian Style Bronze Pen Tray
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian-style (19th Century) bronze rectangular pen holder tray with filigree edge.
Bronze
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Letter Opener, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s travel set or desktop accessories inkwell, dip pen, letter opener and seal.
Crystal, Silver
$256 / 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 beautiful brass structure. Perfect for holding pens, pencils, and other small office suppl...
Marble, Brass
$279 / 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 beautiful brass structure. Perfect for holding pens, pencils, and other small office suppl...
Marble, Brass
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
Antique Victorian quality ebonised and brass desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality ebonised and brass desk set having a quality ebonised and ornate brass desk set with a pen tray and the original glass ink well with a brass top
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.
Metal
French Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Pen Tray
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau sterling silver rectangular pen holder tray with floral corners.
Vintage Montblanc Meisterstuck Leonardo Sketch Pen 169
By Montblanc
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a particularly rare sketch pen by Montblanc! The Montblanc Meisterstuck Leonardo Sketch Pen 169 is an exclusive collector’s item for lovers of high-qual...
Gold
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Quatrefoil Pen Tray
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period hand hammered copper Quatrefoil pen tray By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 7"W x 3"D x 0.75"H. Good...
Copper
Paperweight, ruler with pen by Vanni Mazzetti
By Romeo Rega, Maison Jansen, Willy Rizzo
Located in Lugo, IT
Paperweight, ruler with pen by Vanni Mazzetti Brass and steel Good condition. Thank you
Brass, Stainless Steel
Tellux Vulcano SC1 Pen Box by Morici
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
A true gem for collectors, this luxe pen box brims with pure exclusivity. Briar, ebony, rosewood, ash, and bolivar are arranged in a handmade geometric inlay sealed by contours in go...
Wood
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 solid brass. Rotating/adjustable holder. European, probably English, made cirka 1950...
Brass
Cartier Trinity Ribbed Silver Plated Ballpoint Pen, 1980s
By Cartier, Montblanc
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier Trinity Ribbed Silver Plated Ballpoint Pen With Red Cartier Box A stunning vintage Must de Cartier ballpoint pen, featuring an elegant ribbed silver-plated finish with Carti...
Silver Plate
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 Pen.
Malachite, Brass
Montblanc George Bernard Shaw Limited Edition Fountain Pen
By Montblanc
Located in New York, NY
Montblanc George Bernard Shaw limited edition fountain pen. In excellent condition (probably never used), it is sold in its original box. The silver and marble-like effects on the pe...
Gold
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 Pencils.
Wood
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 Pencils.
Wood
An Ashford (Derbyshire) black marble pen tray
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An Ashford (Derbyshire) black marble pen tray, of rectangular form with two pen trays and a small circular well centred under a bronze handle in the form entwined serpents, the pen t...
Marble
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 brown patinated leather. Slender design with nice stitching. A great addition to ...
Leather
Leather Pen Holder - ARIA HOME - Handmade in leather
By Aria Home
Located in Curitiba, Parana
Organization that embraces routine The AETTRA Collection from ARIA HOME, was created for those who view work as an integral part of daily living and value well-being in the professi...
Leather
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco or Arts & Crafts bronze pen tray or desk tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century M...
Bronze
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Pen Tray
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco sterling silver on bronze pen tray or desk tray By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9.5"W x 3.5"D x 0.75"H Goo...
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze Neoclassical or Adam style pen tray, desk tray, or ashtray By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Ea...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze pen tray or desk tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Cen...
Bronze
Gio Ponti Ceramic pen tray Bijenkorf Italy 1969
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This rare and decorative pen tray, designed by Gio Ponti for Ceramiche Joo in Milano in 1956, is a remarkable piece of design history with a unique connection to one of Ponti’s archi...
Ceramic
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Pen Tray
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper pen tray, desk tray, or ashtray By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Circa 1920s Measure...
Brass, Copper
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Pen Tray
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper pen tray By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9.5"W x 2.5"D...
Brass, Copper
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze pen tray or desk tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 10"W x 3.25"D x 0...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco period bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 10.13"W x 3.13"D x 0.38"H Good original...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco period bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 10.13"W x 3.25"D x 0.38"H Good ...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Pattern Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze and Favrile slag glass "Grapevine" pattern pen tray By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20t...
Bronze
21° Century Italian Sterling Silver Ballpoint Pen
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Biro in argento massiccio, completamente lavorata a mano e incisa con volute barocche. La cura con cui è stata realizzata questa penna biro ne denota l'esperienza e la mano d'artist...
Sterling Silver
$1,060 / item
21st Century Italian Sterling Silver Fountain Pen
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Fountain pen made of solid silver, completely handcrafted and engraved with baroque volutes. The care with which this fountain pen was made denotes the experience and artistic hand ...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9.88"W x 3.13"D x 0.38"H Good...
Bronze
Diskometal Lion Pen Holder by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Lion-shaped Disko metal pen holder designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Lion-shaped pen holder in Disko metal * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D1931 * Year: 1938 * Condition:...
Metal
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. Designed by William Sklaroff in the 1960s and produced by Smith Metal Arts. This piece pr...
Plastic
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Me...
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Minimalist German Brass Pen Holder, 1950s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Minimalist German Brass Pen Holder, 1950s
Brass
Round Leather Pen Holder by Limac Design, Modern Italian Style
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
On our e-commerce you will find many other solutions to furnish your office: desk pads, coat hangers, document holders… all you have to do is imagine the desk of your dreams and choo...
Leather
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to one side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9.88"W x 3.13"D x 0.38"H Good ori...
Bronze
$455Sale Price|30% Off
Silver notepad with floral reliefs, pen and leaves
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver notepad with engraved floral motifs and mechanical pencil inside. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 72.17 grams (Gross Weight). Dimension...
Silver
$1,050Sale Price|30% Off
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 with blue cabochon-shaped stone. Metal: Silver. Origin: Italian. Brand: Unreadable. ...
Silver
Vintage Midcentury Hermès Red Ostrich Pocket Agenda with Pen
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage midcentury Hermès red ostrich pocket agenda with attached pen, 1960s France.
Ostrich Leather
Modernist Twist Opening Sterling Silver Ballpoint Pen signed Bergdorf Goodman
By Bergdorf Goodman
Located in New York, NY
This Modernist Sterling Silver Ballpoint Pen, signed by Bergdorf Goodman, embodies the understated refinement and high-caliber craftsmanship that defined American luxury goods in the...
Sterling Silver
19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oval Pen Tray
Located in London, GB
An attractive early 19th century Regency period bronze and Ormolu oval Pen Tray, with thistle, fruit and flower handles, having cut-glass inkwells, quill holders, candleholder and ce...
Bronze, Ormolu
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco period gilt bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 10"W x 3....
Bronze
$600Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Glass
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Louis XVI Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts Nouveau period Louis XVI style bronze pen tray, ashtray, or catchall By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 8.75"W x 3.25"D...
Bronze
David Rosales Gemstone Pen Native American Southwest Turquoise Lapis Ruby
Located in Somis, CA
An exceptionally handsome ballpoint pen, attributed to the celebrated Native American jewelry designer David Rosales, renowned for his intricate gemstone inlay work and distinctive S...
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Multi-gemstone, Metal
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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The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.