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Art Deco Bronze Desk Lamp with Limestone Base, Circa 1925-1935
Art Deco Bronze Desk Lamp with Limestone Base, Circa 1925-1935

Art Deco Bronze Desk Lamp with Limestone Base, Circa 1925-1935

Located in Lincoln, GB

Complete desk lamps incorporating pen rests, inkwells, and quill holders were typically produced for professional, executive, or institutional settings and are now increasingly scarc...

Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Writing Box by George Betjemann & Sons Veneered in Coromandel
Antique English Writing Box by George Betjemann & Sons Veneered in Coromandel

Antique English Writing Box by George Betjemann & Sons Veneered in Coromandel

By George Betjemann & Sons

Located in Northampton, GB

Above the writing slope, there is a partitioned section lined in Satinwood with two glass inkwells and a pen tray with further storage below.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Tooled Leather Campaign Writing Slope
Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Tooled Leather Campaign Writing Slope

Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Tooled Leather Campaign Writing Slope

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A modern quill & holder Two brass topped glass inkwells Ink Pen All items may differ from what's depicted in imagery.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Irish Oak & Brass Bound Stationary Letter Box
Antique Irish Oak & Brass Bound Stationary Letter Box

Antique Irish Oak & Brass Bound Stationary Letter Box

Located in Dublin, IE

A good Antique oak and brass bound stationary metamorphic letter box, of rectangular outline the shaped top with brass carrying handle above a hinged compartment fitted for stationer...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Irish Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Travelling Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope Edmund Nye c1860
Travelling Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope Edmund Nye c1860

Travelling Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope Edmund Nye c1860

By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Internally there is a small writing slope, pen tray, and inkwell holder with inkbottle with stickware cover.

Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Desk Set, By George Betjemann for Aspreys, London 1921
Art Deco Desk Set, By George Betjemann for Aspreys, London 1921

Art Deco Desk Set, By George Betjemann for Aspreys, London 1921

By George Betjemann & Sons

Located in Richmond, Surrey

Dimensions: Round Box with Lid: 8 Cms Diameter 4.8 Cms Height / Rectangular Lidded Box: 15.3 Cms Width x 9.8 Cms Depth x 4.5 Cms Height Pen Tray/ Inkwell: 23 Cms Width x 14 Cms Dept...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Onyx

Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope with Cubework c1840
Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope with Cubework c1840

Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope with Cubework c1840

By Tunbridge Ware

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

The slope lifts to reveal a cavity below. Pen tray and inkwells. Underside of slope has inscription “E Shepherd May 23 1855” and faint “Ellen Shepherd” Size : 33.5cm x 30cm, 10.2cm ...

Category

Antique 1840s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Playing Cats or Kittens, Gilded Bronze Desk Set, c.1890
Playing Cats or Kittens, Gilded Bronze Desk Set, c.1890

Playing Cats or Kittens, Gilded Bronze Desk Set, c.1890

Located in Bath, GB

The set consists of a pair of candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal and a letter opener.

Category

Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Antique Art Deco Black Marble Five Piece Desk Set with Chrome & Brass Accents
Antique Art Deco Black Marble Five Piece Desk Set with Chrome & Brass Accents

Antique Art Deco Black Marble Five Piece Desk Set with Chrome & Brass Accents

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

The set is composed of black marble with gold and cream veins with chrome and brass accents. The set includes an inkwell and pen holder, a blotter, a letter rack, a letter opener and...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Chrome

19th Century Bronze and Marble Desk 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.   

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Regency Brass-Inlaid Ebony Desk Compendium
Regency Brass-Inlaid Ebony Desk Compendium

Regency Brass-Inlaid Ebony Desk Compendium

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Regency brass-inlaid ebony desk compendium of rectangular form with a carrying handle flanked by cut glass inkwells between two pen trays, with a central drawer, set on bun feet, ...

Category

Antique 1810s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope by William Upton c1860
Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope by William Upton c1860

Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope by William Upton c1860

By Tunbridge Ware

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Interior with green velvet lined slope and pen tray, inkwells and compartments for stamps etc.

Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

A Regency tooled and gathered leather casket, c.1820
A Regency tooled and gathered leather casket, c.1820

A Regency tooled and gathered leather casket, c.1820

Located in Reepham, GB

Made to hold jewellery and for work and writing effects, this casket is of tooled and gathered leather, the hinged lid, with pleated leather gathered to a central, shaped brass carto...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

OPENING WRITING TABLE SECOND HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY
OPENING WRITING TABLE SECOND HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY

OPENING WRITING TABLE SECOND HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY

Located in Firenze, FI

The writing table is equipped with a pen holder with inkwells, which can be opened via an elegant sliding mechanism.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Fruitwood

Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Rocker Blotter, circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Rocker Blotter, circa 1910

Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Rocker Blotter, circa 1910

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

Matching desk accessories including a calendar holder, pen tray, inkwell, and desk box also available.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

Matching desk accessories including a calendar holder, pen tray, inkwell, and desk box also available.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Streamline French Desk Set, circa 1930
Art Deco Streamline French Desk Set, circa 1930

Art Deco Streamline French Desk Set, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

Originating from France the first piece to this set is a large letter stand which has three tiered slots, the second stand holds two inkwells and a pen rest and the last piece is the...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

Library Still Life Oil Painting
Library Still Life Oil Painting

Library Still Life Oil Painting

Located in Atlanta, GA

20th century still life of leather books, a brass candlestick and an inkwell with quill pen painted in an impressionistic style.

Category

20th Century American Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Rare Antique Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Writing Desk 1920s
Rare Antique Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Writing Desk 1920s

Rare Antique Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Writing Desk 1920s

By Charles & George Asprey

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Desk comes with two original large glass inkwells. Modern Pad Vintage Ink pen Desk Calendar By Aspreys Extra dimensions, height to desk when open 75cm Asprey was established in E...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Oak

Regency Leather Jewelry, Work and Writing Casket
Regency Leather Jewelry, Work and Writing Casket

Regency Leather Jewelry, Work and Writing Casket

Located in London, by appointment only

A Regency leather jewelry, work and writing casket, the hinged lid enclosing a partitioned compartment, the moulded doors enclosing four drawers with faux book spine fronts, the low...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Leather

Tunbridge Ware Stationery Box with Writing Slope c1860
Tunbridge Ware Stationery Box with Writing Slope c1860

Tunbridge Ware Stationery Box with Writing Slope c1860

By Tunbridge Ware

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Underside of cover is a velvet lined writing slope, box with numerous dividers for envelopes, pens, inkwell, stamps etc. Lift out tray. Size : 26.7cm x 21.7cm, 8cm height Condition...

Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tapparelle Desk, in Solid Oak, Inspired by Ancient Roll-Up Shutter Office
Tapparelle Desk, in Solid Oak, Inspired by Ancient Roll-Up Shutter Office

Tapparelle Desk, in Solid Oak, Inspired by Ancient Roll-Up Shutter Office

By Emmanuel Gallina

Located in Milan, Lombardy

An ancient suggestion; one would expect to find inside pen and inkwell, but it is thought today to hide the tools of modernity, telephone, laptop and tablet.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Rare 19th Century Italian Renaissance Murillo Design Collectors Writing Cabinet
Rare 19th Century Italian Renaissance Murillo Design Collectors Writing Cabinet

Rare 19th Century Italian Renaissance Murillo Design Collectors Writing Cabinet

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Fully Matching Set of Hand Crafted Stationary Tools Blotter Inkwell Notepad Pen Pen Holder

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Leather

A fine silver mounted presentation penholder Commemorating the Laying Down
A fine silver mounted presentation penholder Commemorating the Laying Down

A fine silver mounted presentation penholder Commemorating the Laying Down

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A fine silver mounted presentation penholder Commemorating the Laying Down of the Battleship HMS King George V made from the Timbers of the Royal Yacht the Royal George, 1911 This f...

Category

Early 20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Silver

Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875
Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875

Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Incline Village, NV

Hand engraved brass mounts are applied to the surface, while the oval shaped inkwell and pen holder rests on three bun feet. The wood is an ebonized calamander (coromandel wood) whic...

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Tapparelle Desk, in Solid Oak, Contemporary design, hand made in Italy
Tapparelle Desk, in Solid Oak, Contemporary design, hand made in Italy

Tapparelle Desk, in Solid Oak, Contemporary design, hand made in Italy

By Emmanuel Gallina

Located in Milan, Lombardy

An ancient suggestion; one would expect to find inside pen and inkwell, but it is thought today to hide the tools of modernity, telephone, laptop and tablet.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg
Antique Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg

Antique Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg

By F.L. Hausburg

Located in Northampton, GB

The top and bottom half of the writing slope lifts to reveal extra storage beneath and the top of the box contains partitions for the two inkwells and removable pen tray. The top hal...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood, Satinwood

Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s
Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s

Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

Resting the writing surface on its supports, one can sit and write with pen and inkwell in a private, intimate space. This fold-out writing desk has undoubtedly borne witness to whis...

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Directoire Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Regency Rosewood Writing Table in the Style of Gillows, UK, 1815
Regency Rosewood Writing Table in the Style of Gillows, UK, 1815

Regency Rosewood Writing Table in the Style of Gillows, UK, 1815

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Seaford, GB

Regency Library Table Features One of the table’s most functional features is its hidden pen and inkwell compartment, ingeniously concealed to maintain the piece's clean lines.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Louis XV Ormolu Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk Roger Vandercruse 1780
Antique Louis XV Ormolu Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk Roger Vandercruse 1780

Antique Louis XV Ormolu Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk Roger Vandercruse 1780

By Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix

Located in Portland, OR

The top sides of the desk are inlaid with quill pens, inkwells, and letters (the marquetry letters with inlaid writing in French).

Category

Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Regency Rosewood Writing Box
Regency Rosewood Writing Box

Regency Rosewood Writing Box

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A fine quality, charming 19th century Regency Italian late baroque period walnut 2-drawer table, late 17th/early 18th century period rosewood writing box having elegant brass inlaid ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Desk Register from Buffalo Bill's Hotel in the Rockies
Desk Register from Buffalo Bill's Hotel in the Rockies

Desk Register from Buffalo Bill's Hotel in the Rockies

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Buffalo Bill's desk register used at the Irma Hotel, including a double inkwell, hotel bell, envelope holder, pen holder, two envelopes, baggage claim tag, and register.

Category

Early 20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

B Talbert for Gillows Aesthetic Movement Davenport with Central Carved Rosette
B Talbert for Gillows Aesthetic Movement Davenport with Central Carved Rosette

B Talbert for Gillows Aesthetic Movement Davenport with Central Carved Rosette

By Bruce James Talbert

Located in London, GB

An Aesthetic Movement Davenport with a brass gallery to the back and an inkwell and pen compartment below, a recent leather to the lift up slope with a bank of four drawers to the ri...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

“Floral Bouquet”
“Floral Bouquet”

“Floral Bouquet”

Located in Southampton, NY

This mode of still life painting was later described as editorial-sanctum still life, something that emphasizes with appropriate objects authority (books), industry (pen and inkwell)...

Category

1920s Academic Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Wilson Chilton’s mahogany Naval Architects/draughtsman box of curves/templates
Wilson Chilton’s mahogany Naval Architects/draughtsman box of curves/templates

Wilson Chilton’s mahogany Naval Architects/draughtsman box of curves/templates

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Wilson Chilton’s mahogany Naval Architects/Naval draughtsman box of curves and templates, probably by Gillows still retaining around 100 superb quality small and large shears, two of...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Mahogany

Important Beau Brummell Regency Period Flame Mahogany Gentleman's Dressing Table
Important Beau Brummell Regency Period Flame Mahogany Gentleman's Dressing Table

Important Beau Brummell Regency Period Flame Mahogany Gentleman's Dressing Table

Located in Forney, TX

Areas of blushing to finish of tabletop and deterioration around edge of table evident when glass is removed Various minor chips and professional restoration to porcelain inkwell an...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Vanities

Materials

Brass

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Inkwell Pen For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the inkwell pen you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, stone and bronze, every inkwell pen was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a inkwell pen — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each inkwell pen bearing Victorian, Art Deco or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made inkwell pen over the years, but those crafted by Black Forest, Bergmann Foundry and Carrington & Co are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Inkwell Pen?

A inkwell pen can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,293, while the lowest priced sells for $158 and the highest can go for as much as $34,500.