Classic Must de Cartier Silver Plated Trinity Vendome Fountain Pen & Box
By Cartier, Montblanc
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Vintage Must de Cartier Silver Plated Trinity Vendome Fountain Pen With 18ct Gold Nib, Paris A classic Must de Cartier Trinity Vendome fountain pen, beautifully executed in silver p...
Gold, Silver Plate
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & crafts period gilt bronze and inlaid abalone pen tray By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 8.75"W x 2.63"D x ...
Bronze
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 the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 3"W x 3"D x 2.25"H. Go...
Bronze
Montblanc Platinum Line Black Resin Ballpoint Pen With Original Montblanc Box
By Montblanc
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Montblanc Platinum Line Black Resin Ballpoint Pen With Original Montblanc Box Model P164 Made in Germany With over a century of expertise in the art of design and manufacture of lu...
Platinum
Pen"Limited Edition 007 James Bond", France by S. T. Dupont, 2004
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Rīga, LV
Pen "S.T. DuPont Paris Limited Edition 007 James Bond Fountain Pen", S. T. Dupont, France, 2004 Additional Information: Materials: Gold, metal, gold 18K (750*) Vintage Supplies...
Metal, Gold
Neoclasique President Roller Ball Pen & USB, France by S. T. Dupont, 2010
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Rīga, LV
Pen "S.T. Dupont Neoclasique President Roller Ball Pen & USB", S. T. Dupont, France, 2010 Additional Information: Materials: Metal Supplies for making crafts Artist/Maker: ...
Metal
Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Pig Figurine, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful bronze pig figurine as a Pen Wipe, early 20th century – patinated This finely crafted, unpainted Viennese bronze or brass figurine is believed to date from the early 20th ...
Bronze
Montblanc StarWalker Black Resin Ballpoint Pen With Original Box & Papers 2005
By Montblanc
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Montblanc StarWalker Authenticated Black Resin Ballpoint Pen With Original Box, Mont Blanc Paperwork and Booklet Serial no. listed on pen lid Purchased in Bahrain, in 2005 Made i...
Resin
$420Sale Price|30% Off
Silver fountain pen in the shape of a feather with reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver fountain pen in the shape of a feather with reliefs. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 38.74 grams. Dimensions: 22.5cmx2.6cm. Conte...
Silver
WMF 'Württembergische METALLWARENFABRIK', Germany, Art Deco Pen Tray with Box
Located in København, Copenhagen
WMF (Württembergische METALLWARENFABRIK), Germany. Art Deco pen tray with a box in silver plated metal, 1940s. Stamped. In very good condition. Measures: 27 x 4 cm.
Silver Plate
Stunning Cartier Diabolo Black Resin Pen Platinum Mounts & Cabochon Finish Boxed
By Montblanc, Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant Diabolo de Cartier ballpoint pen in black composite, with steel details, blue resin cabochon. Dimension: 136.5mm Manufactured by Montblanc Cartier pens are designed b...
Steel
Cartier Diabolo Black Resin Palladium Finish Rollerball Pen With Case & Papers
By Montblanc, Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier Diabolo Black Resin Palladium Finish Rollerball Pen With Case & Papers Cartier pens are designed by Cartier, & are manufactured by Montblanc. This collaboration allo...
Steel
Cartier Silver Plated Trinity Ribbed Ballpoint Pen With A Red Cartier Box
By Montblanc, Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier Silver Plate Trinity Ribbed Ballpoint Pen With A Red Cartier Box Stunning Example of a Must De Cartier ballpoint pen, featuring the classic trinity rings. Cartier pens are d...
Silver Plate
Art Deco Pencil-Shaped Steel Pen Tray with Gilt Details, circa 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Art Deco Pencil-Shaped Steel Pen Tray with Gilt Details, circa 1920s A charming and whimsical pen tray crafted in steel with delicately gilded details, designed in the form of a cla...
Steel
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Patinated Bronze Pen Tray, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period patinated bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures:...
Bronze
Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Ribbed Trinity Rollerball Pen & Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen & Cartier Box Made in Paris, France Item Is Sold WithA Red & Gold Leather Cartier Box Cartier pens are desi...
Gold Plate
Oval Pen Holder in Regenerated Leather - 12 x 8 x 11, 5 cm
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
Cartier 18ct Gold Plated & Brushed Steel Ballpoint Pen in Original Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier Brushed Steel & 18ct Gold Plated Stylo Bille Must II Comes With Original Paperwork & Red Cartier Presentation Box 2003, brought from Selfridges London Cartier pens...
Gold Plate, Steel
$340Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany Studios bronze patinated pen tray form #1000 Arts and Crafts
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Mobile, AL
The Zodiac pen tray is a fantastic holiday gift for the Cancer or Pisces who loves Tiffany, Arts and Crafts or simply fine living. Designed for pens over a century ago, the function...
Bronze
Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Black Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen & Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated & Black Vendome Trinity Oval Rollerball Pen Made in Paris, France Item Is Sold With Original Red & Gold Leather Box.
Gold Plate
$643Sale 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
Montblanc Meisterstuck Le Petit Prince & Aviator Ballpoint Pen Special Edition
By Montblanc
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Special Edition Montblanc Meisterstück Le Petit Prince & Aviator. The barrel and cap of the ballpoint are made of brown precious resin. The clip is the same as the clips from the...
Platinum
Jahre Osterreich Pelikan 1000 Years of Austria Limited Edition Fountain Pen
Located in Braintree, GB
Jahre Osterreich Pelikan 1000 Years of Austria Limited Edition Fountain Pen - Fountain pen Made in Austria Limited Edition n umber 528/1000. Comes in original box with pa...
Gold
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
Italian Brown Curved Leather Pen or Brush Holder by Nova Tecno, Italy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and rare Mid-Century decorative pen or brush holder entirely made of thick curved full-grain Italian leather. This charming piece was handcrafted by Nova Tecno and produced...
Leather
Tiffany & Co. 1981 Angela Cummings Aerodynamic Twisted Pen .925 Sterling Silver
By Tiffany & Co., Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural twisted pen designed by Angela Cummings. Sculptural pen, created back in the 1981 in New York city at the Tiffany Studios. This fabulous sculptural pen has been designed ...
Sterling Silver
Parker Norman Rockwell Limited Edition Fountain Pen w/ Rare Documents & Prints
By Parker, Norman Rockwell
Located in New York, NY
Purchased directly from the estate of Norman Rockwell's son, this exceptional Parker Duofold Norman Rockwell fountain pen, numbered 1,894 out of a limited edition of 3,500, with an 1...
Gold
$1,961Sale Price / set|25% Off
Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Black Godron Ribbed Fountain Pen With Cartier Box
By Montblanc, Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier Louis Black Godron Ribbed Fountain Pen With 18ct Gold Nib, Onyx Cabochon & Cartier Box An elegant vintage Cartier Louis fountain pen, beautifully finished in a deep black ri...
Gold, Gold Plate
Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Trinity Ribbed Ballpoint Pen With A Red Cartier Box
By Montblanc, Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Trinity Ribbed Ballpoint Pen With A Red Cartier Box & Paperwork. Stunning Example of a Must De Cartier ballpoint pen, featuring the classic trinity rings...
Gold Plate
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré and Favrile Slag Glass Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Grapevine" pattern gilt bronze and Favrile slag glass pen tray or desk tray By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New Yo...
Bronze
$525Sale Price|30% Off
Silver fountain pen with triple gold trim and pine cone-shaped pommel
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver fountain pen with triple gold stripe and pine cone-shaped pommel. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II. Title: Weight: 35.76 grams. Dimensions: 19c...
Silver
$1,982Sale Price / set|20% Off
Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Trinity Fountain Pen With Black Body & Cartier Box
By Montblanc, Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Beautiful Sleek Cartier 18K Gold Nib Black Body Trinity Fountain Pen With Box Designed by Cartier and Manufactured by MontBlanc The pen is made from a black composite Pen nib is 18...
Gold, Gold Plate
Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Nib Trinity Fountain Pen With Box & Cartridges
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Nib Silver Plated Trinity Fountain Pen Red Cartier Presentation Box With Ink Cartridges This Must de Cartier fountain pen has a body in silver meta...
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
A 18ct Gold Nib Must de Cartier Platinum Cased Trinity Fountain Pen
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Nib Trinity Fountain Pen With Box This Must de Cartier fountain pen has a body in engine turned silver metal with gadroon motif. Finished with th...
Gold, Silver Plate
Cartier Santos 18ct Gold Plated & Brushed Steel Ballpoint Pen in Original Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Cartier Brushed Steel & 18ct Gold Plated Santos Stylo Bille Must II Pen comes with Hard Case and Booklet Cartier pens are designed by Cartier, & are manufactured by Montbl...
Gold Plate, Steel
Cartier Santos 18ct Gold Plated & Brushed Steel Ballpoint Pen in Original Box
By Cartier, Montblanc
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier Santos Brushed Steel & 18ct Gold Plated Stylo Bille Must II Comes With Original Paperwork & Red Cartier Presentation Box 2003, brought from Selfridges London Carti...
Gold Plate, Steel
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. This refined and sculptural desk accessory features a t...
Crystal, Brass
Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Nib Vendome Trinity Brushed Ballpoint Pen, Leather Case
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier Vendome Trinity Brushed Ballpoint Pen With Bordeaux Leather Slip Case Brushed Silver-tone with Trinity rings to the cap, and a retractable mechanical clip, together with the...
Silver Plate
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
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
Sevres Style "Silvered" Rectangular Pink-Ground Box and Cover, Pen Tray
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Sevres style "Silvered" rectangular pink-ground box and cover, pen tray painted with pink and silvered cabbage roses beneath a silvered rim; the front painted with a "romantic" sc...
Sèvres
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Old Logo Slate Gray Stainless Steel & Gold Ballpoint Pen
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Tiffany ballpoint pen. By Tiffany & Co. With a slate gray body with gold accents and a stylized gold clip. Marked to the pen's top end with the old style circular ...
Gold, Stainless Steel
Sterling Silver Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Fountain Pen A Haviland-Nye
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Sterling Silver A Haviland-Nye Hallmarked Fountain Pen With A Schmidt Medium Nib, With A Black Tooled Leather Box Hallmarked A Haviland-Nye 2002 London Made Specially for H.R.H Qu...
Brass
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
very rare penholder from horn and horn pen by carl auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
rare pieces from the carl auböck workshop.
Brass
Michael Jordan Signature Carbon-Fiber POD Pen by Upper Deck, New in Box
Located in San Diego, CA
This collectible POD pen was produced by Upper Deck Collectibles and features a printed Michael Jordan signature integrated into the carbon-fiber–style barrel. The signature is not h...
Plastic
Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Trinity Fountain Pen With 18ct Gold Nib in Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An elegant vintage Must de Cartier 18ct gold plated fountain pen presented in its original red Cartier fitted box, together with the accompanying international guarantee booklets and...
Gold, Gold Plate
$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
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
$1,211Sale Price / set|20% Off
Must de Cartier Santos Fountain Pen 18ct Gold Nib & Brushed Steel and Gilt Metal
By Cartier, Montblanc
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A vintage Must de Cartier Santos fountain pen, dating to circa 1990´s, combining a satin brushed-steel cap and barrel with polished gilt-metal detailing. A refined and highly collect...
Gold, Metal, Steel
Art Nouveau Silver-plated Metal And Glazed Ceramic Pen Tray – France, Circa 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
Object description : "Art Nouveau Silver-plated Metal And Glazed Ceramic Pen Tray – France, Circa 1900" Antique French Art Nouveau Silver-Plated Pen Tray with Glazed Ceramic Inset (c...
Silver Plate
Cartier 18ct Gold Nib & Silver Plated Trinity Fountain Pen With Red Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Nib Trinity Fountain Pen With Red Cartier Box Stunning Example of a Must De Cartier fountain pen. Crafted in France, this must de Cartier Trinity 18ct Gol...
Gold Plate
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. This outstanding piece was designed by the mastery of Pietro Chiesa and produced by Fontana Ar...
Metal, Bronze
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
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Pattern Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Pen Wipe
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze and slag glass "Pine Needle" pattern pen brush or pen wipe By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, US...
Bronze
$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
Ghidini 1961 Omini Pen and Cards Tray in Polished Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Pencils tray in brass Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric and ...
Brass
Art Deco Desk Inkstand Set Marble, Inkwell and Pen Holder
Located in Poperinge, BE
Art Deco inkstand/desk set featuring an inkwell and pen holder, crafted from white marble with black veining; a vintage piece from the 1930s.
Marble
Art Deco, Inkwell Desk Set, Pen Holder, Marble, Bronze Panthers, 1920s
Located in Stamford, CT
Art Deco, Inkwell Desk Set, Pen Holder, Marble, Bronze, 1920s Perched upon a portoro black and brown with gold veined marble base having a pen and pencil cut out sit a male and fema...
Onyx, Marble, Bronze
$159Sale Price|20% Off
70s- early 80s Missoni 3-Piece Desk Set Pen, Mechanical Pencil, Letter Opener
By Angela Missoni, Missoni
Located in London, GB
A rare and collectible piece of Italian design history, this complete Missoni-branded three-piece desk set dates from the late 1970s to early 1980s.
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.
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The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.