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Cross Pen Company Leather Double Compartment Magazine Rack
By Cross Pen Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely magazine rack of leather by the Cross Pen Co. - the piece has brass accents on top and
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Middle Eastern Pen & Ink Drawing On Paper
Located in Chicago, IL
Pen and ink drawing on paper depicting Middle Eastern musicians and horse in a dream like sequence
Category

Vintage 1960s Drawings

Materials

Pen

Thomas Pen Tray
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant pen tray in ebony wood with horn accents in contrasting color and nubuck leather
Category

2010s Italian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Horn, Leather, Ebony, Mirror

Thomas Pen Tray
Thomas Pen Tray
H 2.17 in W 14.18 in D 4.14 in
Dorian Pen Tray
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant pen tray in ebony wood with horn accents in contrasting color has a mini-shutter that
Category

2010s Italian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Horn, Leather, Ebony

Dorian Pen Tray
Dorian Pen Tray
H 1.78 in W 18.71 in D 3.94 in
Chopard Classic Rollerball pen
By Chopard
Located in Delft, NL
Chopard Classic Rollerball pen Swiss Rollerball pen by Chopard in acrylic Burgundy color resin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Desk Sets

Materials

Resin

Chopard Classic Rollerball pen
Chopard Classic Rollerball pen
H 5.71 in Dm 0.67 in
Murano Pen Holder, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Murano Pen holder is a decorative object realized in the 1970s. A decorative blue colored Murano
Category

Vintage 1970s European Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Pen Holder, 1970s
Murano Pen Holder, 1970s
H 6.3 in Dm 2.56 in
Vintage Pen Holder, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Pen holder is a decorative object realized in the 1960s. A decorative pen holder with art
Category

Vintage 1960s European Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Pen Holder, 1960s
Vintage Pen Holder, 1960s
H 7.88 in W 3.94 in D 5.12 in
Desk Set stripes enamel Fountain pen, Ballpoint pen and Tray.Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
with two-tone stripes on guilloche and hand engravings, cm. 9.5 x 18. For fountain pen (4568-5201) with
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Midcentury Cork Pen Holder
Located in New York, NY
A spherical cork pen/pencil holder with brass swivel base. USA, circa 1960. Signed by maker
Category

Vintage 1960s American More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Micro Mosaic Pen Holder
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Micro mosaic Moorish pen holder: simply beautiful ! Elegant sitting on Your desk. It must not
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Models and Miniatures

Materials

Enamel

Micro Mosaic Pen Holder
Micro Mosaic Pen Holder
H 3.15 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Exclamation Pen by Essesi
Located in Geneve, CH
Exclamation Pen by Essesi Limited Edition Of 50 Pieces Dimensions: D 3,6 x W 3,6 x H 12,2 cm
Category

2010s American Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

Exclamation Pen by Essesi
Exclamation Pen by Essesi
H 4.81 in W 1.42 in D 1.42 in
Pier Gustafson Fountain Pen Series for Boston Pen Fair Wall Art
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing whimsical painting of a Roman Soldier with a Fountain Pen head. The artist, Pier
Category

1990s American Classical Roman Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Teak

Pier Gustafson Original Pen Series for Boston Pen Fair Wall Art
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing whimsical painting of The Tomb represents the 3 Major Pen manufacturers. The artist
Category

1990s American Classical Roman Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Teak

Pier Gustafson Original Art, Fountain Pen Series for Boston Pen Show
Located in North Miami, FL
, thought it would be fun to replace Fountain Pens in place of human forms from Classic statuary. Framed in
Category

1990s American Classical Roman Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Teak

Fountain pen, Ballpoint pen & Tray for Desk Set enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
like turquoise stone, cm. 9.5 x 18. For fountain pen (4577-5210) with 18 carat gold nib and ink
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Gucci Quail Pen Holder 1970s
Gucci Quail Pen Holder 1970s
H 3.94 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
Walter Bosse Dachshund Pen Holder
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse dachshund pen holder (the feather is not for sale she is decoration for the picture
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Walter Bosse Dachshund Pen Holder
Walter Bosse Dachshund Pen Holder
H 1.97 in W 4.34 in D 0.79 in
English Regency Bronze Pen Tray
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-style (19th Century) rectangular bronze pen tray with dolphin and floral relief
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Tray Tables

Materials

Bronze

English Victorian Rosewood Pen Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian (19th Century) rosewood pen box of rectangular shape with domed hinged lid and
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

English Victorian Rosewood Pen Box
English Victorian Rosewood Pen Box
H 2.75 in W 9.75 in D 3.5 in
Tessellated Pen Shell Side Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tessellated pen shell side / end table with brass detailing. It is stamped Maitland Smith but we
Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Shell

Tessellated Pen Shell Side Table
Tessellated Pen Shell Side Table
H 22.5 in W 27.5 in D 22 in
Postmodern Lucite Desk Pen Holder
Located in New York, NY
A Lucite and U.S. coppery penny decorated desk pen holder, Postmodern design period, United States
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Copper

Postmodern Lucite Desk Pen Holder
Postmodern Lucite Desk Pen Holder
H 2.44 in W 2.69 in D 2.69 in
Marble Desk Pen Holder Organizer
Located in New York, NY
A substantial marble desk pen/pencil/marker holder organizer, in the modern style, Midcentury
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Marble

Marble Desk Pen Holder Organizer
Marble Desk Pen Holder Organizer
H 1.88 in W 5.88 in D 2.75 in
Avatar UR Blue Ballpoint Pen
By Pineider
Located in Milan, IT
Available in multiple colors, this exclusive blue ballpoint pen captures engineering and aesthetic
Category

2010s Italian Inkwells

Materials

Resin

Avatar UR Blue Ballpoint Pen
Avatar UR Blue Ballpoint Pen
H 14.5 in W 1.6 in D 1.6 in
Avatar UR Black Fountain Pen
By Pineider
Located in Milan, IT
This ultra-elegant fountain pen is distinguished by a black body in UltraResin, a special material
Category

2010s Italian Inkwells

Materials

Resin

Avatar UR Black Fountain Pen
Avatar UR Black Fountain Pen
H 5.71 in W 0.63 in D 0.63 in
Fountain pen, Ballpoint pen and tray for a Desk Set green enamel Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
fired enamels on guilloché, cm. 9 x 17.5. For fountain pen (4568-5201) with two-tone stripes with 18k
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Arco Blue Bee Fountain Pen
By Pineider
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning piston-filled fountain pen belongs to a limited series of 888 pieces. It is made by
Category

2010s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Resin

Arco Blue Bee Fountain Pen
Arco Blue Bee Fountain Pen
H 5.52 in W 0.63 in D 0.63 in
Crystal Pen Tray by Dainte
Located in Geneve, CH
Crystal Pen Tray by Dainte Dimensions: D 11 x W 28 x H 3 cm. Materials: Crystal and brass. A
Category

2010s American Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Crystal Pen Tray by Dainte
Crystal Pen Tray by Dainte
H 1.19 in W 11.03 in D 4.34 in
Carl Auböck Brush Pen Holder
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
A wonderful little pen holder by Carl Auböck. Handmade in Vienna in the 1950s. A beautiful delicate
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Walnut

Carl Auböck Brush Pen Holder
Carl Auböck Brush Pen Holder
H 1.78 in Dm 2.76 in
Pair of Black Leather "L" Shaped Bookends by Cross
By Cross Pen Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Classic pair of black leather "L" shaped bookends with white stitching by Cross, circa 1990s. The bookends are in like new condition and measure 9.75"W x 4.75"D x 6.25"H. Very nice ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Leather

VIntage Persian "khatam" Pen Holder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This is a vintage Persian style letter and penholder with 4 brass tips pen holder. The wooden base
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

VIntage Persian "khatam" Pen Holder
VIntage Persian "khatam" Pen Holder
H 4 in W 13.5 in D 9.75 in
French 1820s Pen and Ink Study in 1830s French Charles X Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pen and ink study of the famous marble statue at the Vatican entitled "Gruppo del
Category

Antique 19th Century French Drawings

Materials

Ink, Pen, Pencil

Cross Desk Accessory Set
By Cross Pen Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 3-piece desk set from the 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Cross Desk Accessory Set
Cross Desk Accessory Set
H 2 in W 10.25 in D 14 in
18th Century bronze VOC pen candlesticks
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century bronze VOC pen candlesticks 18th century bronze VOC pen candlesticks, made in the
Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Walter Bosse Fish Multiple Pen Holder
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse fish multiple pen holder the pens are not incudet they are only for the photoshooting
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Walter Bosse Fish Multiple Pen Holder
Walter Bosse Fish Multiple Pen Holder
H 1.58 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in
Pen Holder in Aveiro Porcelain, Portugal
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This pen holder is crafted from Aveiro porcelain, featuring a vibrant polychrome decoration. It
Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Pen Holder in Aveiro Porcelain, Portugal
Pen Holder in Aveiro Porcelain, Portugal
H 3.94 in W 3.55 in D 2.37 in
Vintage Sheaffer Fountain Pen, circa 1950
By Montblanc
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sheaffer fountain pen, circa 1950. Manufactured by Sheaffers In original condition, with some
Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Handmade Khatam Wooden Pen Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique handcrafted wooden Persian khatam pen box. This Pen Box is completely Khatam handmade
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Handmade Khatam Wooden Pen Box
Antique Handmade Khatam Wooden Pen Box
H 1.25 in W 8 in D 1.75 in
Avatar UR Abalone Green Fountain Pen
By Pineider
Located in Milan, IT
Thanks to 3D engineering and high precision manufacturing, the pen is assembled without using a
Category

2010s Italian Inkwells

Materials

Resin

Avatar UR Abalone Green Fountain Pen
Avatar UR Abalone Green Fountain Pen
H 5.71 in W 0.63 in D 0.63 in
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
Category

2010s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Enchanted brass and glass pen holder
Enchanted brass and glass pen holder
H 6.3 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
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
Category

2010s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Enchanted brass and glass pen holder
Enchanted brass and glass pen holder
H 8.27 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Avatar UR Demo Blue Fountain Pen
By Pineider
Located in Milan, IT
This remarkable fountain pen features a stunning demi-transparent design with an ink level gauge
Category

2010s Italian Inkwells

Materials

Resin

Avatar UR Demo Blue Fountain Pen
Avatar UR Demo Blue Fountain Pen
H 14.5 in W 1.6 in D 1.6 in
Carl Auböck Pen Holder, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pen holder, Austria, 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Horn

Carl Auböck Pen Holder, Austria, 1960s
Carl Auböck Pen Holder, Austria, 1960s
H 5.52 in W 2.37 in D 2.17 in
French Art Deco Malachite Pen Holder
Located in Clearwater, FL
A real statement piece! An Art Deco malachite with brass three pen holder. France, circa 1930s.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite

French Art Deco Malachite Pen Holder
French Art Deco Malachite Pen Holder
H 2.5 in W 7.25 in D 4.75 in
Vintage Georg Jensen Black Pen Tray
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pen tray or desk organizer. By Georg Jensen. In black powder coated metal (we assume
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Georg Jensen Black Pen Tray
Vintage Georg Jensen Black Pen Tray
H 1 in W 8.88 in D 2.88 in
Cow Pen Holder by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Cow pen holder by Walter Bosse Original condition.  
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Cow Pen Holder by Walter Bosse
Cow Pen Holder by Walter Bosse
H 2.76 in W 3.94 in D 1.19 in
Victorian Stationer’s, Retail Pen Display Cabinet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian stationer’s, retail pen display cabinet, A great and very usable piece, this
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Fruitwood

Avatar UR Demo Amber Fountain Pen
By Pineider
Located in Milan, IT
developed by Pineider - this fountain pen with soft-close cap lock was designed to keep its ink level always
Category

2010s Italian Inkwells

Materials

Resin

Avatar UR Demo Amber Fountain Pen
Avatar UR Demo Amber Fountain Pen
H 5.71 in W 0.63 in D 0.63 in
Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Located in Mexico, DF
Mexican cabinet. Made of tortoiseshell, pen-engraved and wood. Possible Oaxaca or Puebla, 17th
Category

Antique 17th Century North American Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
H 21.66 in W 27.56 in D 13.78 in
Continental School Pen and Ink Wash
Located in Sheffield, MA
Original pen and ink wash drawing in gold frame of a scene in European plaza with people/ Drawing
Category

20th Century European Drawings

Materials

Paper

Continental School Pen and Ink Wash
Continental School Pen and Ink Wash
H 17 in W 16.5 in D 1 in
Tiffany & Co. Gilt Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany & Co. Gilt bronze pen tray, 20th century impressed Tiffany & Co. 22062-z Measures
Category

20th Century More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Cow Pen Holder by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Rare rooster pen holder by Walter Bosse (the feather is not for sale she is decoration for the
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Cow Pen Holder by Walter Bosse
Cow Pen Holder by Walter Bosse
H 3.15 in W 3.94 in D 1.19 in
Italian Travertine Pen and Card Holder
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A minimalist desk accessory in honed natural travertine, handcrafted in Italy during the 1970s. Sculpted into a cylindrical form with carved ridges, this piece offers slots for both ...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Travertine

Italian Travertine Pen and Card Holder
Italian Travertine Pen and Card Holder
H 2.37 in W 5.12 in D 2.56 in
21st pen and ink artwork - Onions
Located in Malton, GB
this one is pen and ink study of Onions. This I think will work well in a great number of interiors
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

21st pen and ink artwork - Onions
21st pen and ink artwork - Onions
H 23.63 in W 28.75 in D 0.01 in
Pen Pino Boxes by Antrei Hartikainen
By Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Pen Pino Boxes by Antrei Hartikainen Materials: Oak, Natural Oil Wax Dimensions: W 18 / 14, D 9, H
Category

2010s Finnish Modern Tableware

Materials

Oak

Pen Pino Boxes by Antrei Hartikainen
Pen Pino Boxes by Antrei Hartikainen
H 3.15 in W 7.09 in D 3.55 in
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
Category

2010s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Tellux Vulcano SC1 Pen Box by Morici
Tellux Vulcano SC1 Pen Box by Morici
H 4.14 in W 13.39 in D 9.45 in
Hermès Shotgun Shell Pen Holders, 1980s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Channel the spirit of refined ruggedness with these handsome vintage Hermès pen holders, crafted in
Category

Vintage 1980s French Paperweights

Materials

Silver, Brass

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

TRAFUL Pen Cap, Black Onyx & Alpaca Silver
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
. This family contains memo pads, pen holders, pencil cases and envelope or paper holders. Our pieces
Category

2010s Argentine Organic Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

TRAFUL Pen Cap, Black Onyx & Alpaca Silver
TRAFUL Pen Cap, Black Onyx & Alpaca Silver
H 3.55 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Biedermeier Beadwork, Pens Casket, Case, Box
Located in Hamburg, DE
Beautifully crafted Biedermeier pencil box from Germany mid - late 19th century. The casket is leather wrapped, embossed and has a push button closure. From the inside the box is lac...
Category

Antique 1870s German Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Beads

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Pen Tray
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period hand hammered copper pen tray By Roycroft (signed with impressed
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Copper

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    On a Montblanc pen, the serial number is on the ring of the pen clip. Because the number is quite small, you may need a magnifying glass to read it. Keep in mind that pens produced before 1991 may not have serial numbers. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Montblanc pens.