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Italian Old Master Painting of Saint Mark the Evangelist with Lion, 1680–1750
Italian Old Master Painting of Saint Mark the Evangelist with Lion, 1680–1750

Italian Old Master Painting of Saint Mark the Evangelist with Lion, 1680–1750

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Italian Old Master Painting of Saint Mark the Evangelist with Lion, Oil on Canvas, Late 17th–Early 18th Century This refined Italian Old Master devotional painting depicts Saint Mar...

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Circa 1870 Delft Pottery Inkwell
Circa 1870 Delft Pottery Inkwell

Circa 1870 Delft Pottery Inkwell

Located in Charlottesville, VA

The stepped design features two inkwell openings and a scalloped pen tray, with applied corner finials painted in blue.

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Inkwells

Materials

Delft

Fire-Gilded Pendule Clock 1870 Bronze Sitting Poet Fine Cherviet
Fire-Gilded Pendule Clock 1870 Bronze Sitting Poet Fine Cherviet

Fire-Gilded Pendule Clock 1870 Bronze Sitting Poet Fine Cherviet

Located in Berlin, DE

Very fine pendula, circa 1870 Fire-gilded brass clock Clock is from cherviet Napoleon 3 The movement must be checked for accuracy Seated poet with a pen in hand.

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Antique 1870s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

A George V silver double inkstand presented to Major Seymour Egerton
A George V silver double inkstand presented to Major Seymour Egerton

A George V silver double inkstand presented to Major Seymour Egerton

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A George V silver double inkstand presented to Major Seymour Egerton, Coldstream Guards, by Prince Arthur Duke of Connaught & Strathearn, of rectangular form with two pen trays a...

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Early 20th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Drum Stool or Table Made with Horn Marquetry, Serenity
Drum Stool or Table Made with Horn Marquetry, Serenity

Drum Stool or Table Made with Horn Marquetry, Serenity

By Karl Springer

Located in New York City, NY

Also available in camel bone and custom sizes Size: 16" diameter x 16" height Size: 41.12 cm diameter x 41.12 cm height Also available in horn, pen shell and shagreen.    

Category

2010s Art Deco End Tables

Materials

Horn

Original Illustration Map of Hawaii by Charles Burki, ca. 1948 – Ink Drawing
Original Illustration Map of Hawaii by Charles Burki, ca. 1948 – Ink Drawing

Original Illustration Map of Hawaii by Charles Burki, ca. 1948 – Ink Drawing

Located in Langweer, NL

Original Illustration Map of Hawaii by Charles Burki, ca. 1945 – Ink Drawing Original pen-and-ink illustration of the Hawaï-Eilanden (Hawaiian Islands) by Dutch artist Charles Burki...

Category

Vintage 1940s Dutch Drawings

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century French Alpine Deer Inkwell Desk Set on Walnut Base
Mid-Century French Alpine Deer Inkwell Desk Set on Walnut Base

Mid-Century French Alpine Deer Inkwell Desk Set on Walnut Base

Located in Dallas, TX

The composition is flanked by two cut glass inkwells set into metal mounts, and further embellished with stylized foliage, floral elements, and an integrated pen holder. The combinat...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Spelter

Set of 56 Mid-Century Modern Space Age Coat Hanger by Ingo Maurer for M Design
Set of 56 Mid-Century Modern Space Age Coat Hanger by Ingo Maurer for M Design

Set of 56 Mid-Century Modern Space Age Coat Hanger by Ingo Maurer for M Design

By M Design, Ingo Maurer

Located in Hamburg, DE

A design classic from the pen of lighting designer Ingo Maurer. This is the more functional version of the Maurer hanger with an additional slot for trousers, scarves, etc.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Space Age Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Plastic

Japanese Screen Pair. Red and White Plum Blossoms on Silver Leaf.
Japanese Screen Pair. Red and White Plum Blossoms on Silver Leaf.

Japanese Screen Pair. Red and White Plum Blossoms on Silver Leaf.

Located in Kyoto, JP

Okada Yosai was a Kaga-domain samurai (modern-day Kanazawa) who went by the pen names Seiken and Yosai. Renowned for his specialization in ink plum paintings, he was also deeply grou...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Diego Matthai Chrome Glass and Marble Spinning Top Sculpture
Diego Matthai Chrome Glass and Marble Spinning Top Sculpture

Diego Matthai Chrome Glass and Marble Spinning Top Sculpture

By Diego Matthai

Located in Mexico City, MX

As an artist and designer, he penned more than 1,500 works.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Chrome

MID-19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III VENEERED WRITING DESK
MID-19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III VENEERED WRITING DESK

MID-19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III VENEERED WRITING DESK

Located in Firenze, FI

The lower section features three drawers with gilded bronze handles: two medium-sized ones and one unique, smaller one, positioned near the right corner, designed for pens and inkwel...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Bronze

Journal Tintin N°654, 4 Mai 1961 — Franquin Cover — Jacobs Le Piège - 2C129
Journal Tintin N°654, 4 Mai 1961 — Franquin Cover — Jacobs Le Piège - 2C129

Journal Tintin N°654, 4 Mai 1961 — Franquin Cover — Jacobs Le Piège - 2C129

Located in Bordeaux, FR

; archers and swords "Renault Grand Prix 1906 — Autos-Miniature" — complete cut-out build-your-own model; period photograph of actual 1906 Renault on circuit; uncut and intact "La Pa...

Category

Vintage 1960s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paper

18th Century Italian Carved Mirror with Portrait Cartouche
18th Century Italian Carved Mirror with Portrait Cartouche

18th Century Italian Carved Mirror with Portrait Cartouche

Located in Briarcliff Manor, NY

The passage written in pen and ink on paper pasted to the back is a quote from Book 3, Canto 5 of Edmund Spenser’s ‘Faerie Queene,’ where Belphoebe finds Timias wounded, and proceeds...

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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Pollard Oak Campaign Writing Slope or Lap Desk
19th Century Pollard Oak Campaign Writing Slope or Lap Desk

19th Century Pollard Oak Campaign Writing Slope or Lap Desk

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century Pollard Oak Campaign Writing Slope or Lap Desk This is a very rare piece, it is a Campaign Writing Slope, it is made in Pollard Oak and bound in brass, it is an except...

Category

Antique 19th Century Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Agate

Palais Royal Aide-de-Memoire, French, circa 1830
Palais Royal Aide-de-Memoire, French, circa 1830

Palais Royal Aide-de-Memoire, French, circa 1830

Located in New York, NY

Purse revealing diary and pen in the interior.

Category

Antique 1830s French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Wonderful Heart Shaped Oak and Silver Inkwell, Circa 1900
Wonderful Heart Shaped Oak and Silver Inkwell, Circa 1900

Wonderful Heart Shaped Oak and Silver Inkwell, Circa 1900

Located in High Point, NC

Circa 1900 oak and silver plated inkwell and pen stand from England. The base is made from oak and is in the shape of a heart, which we have never had the pleasure to own before!

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Barley Twist English Oak Secretary with Display Cabinet
Antique Barley Twist English Oak Secretary with Display Cabinet

Antique Barley Twist English Oak Secretary with Display Cabinet

Located in Pasadena, TX

The center opens up to display a writing secretary with plenty of storage for writing materials , pens and letters and the like. The lower part has dual doors that open up the reveal...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th C. French Faience Blue and White Hand Painted Inkwell with Harbor Scene
19th C. French Faience Blue and White Hand Painted Inkwell with Harbor Scene

19th C. French Faience Blue and White Hand Painted Inkwell with Harbor Scene

By Delft

Located in Dallas, TX

This refined vide-poche or inkstand is both decorative and functional, perfect for holding pens or small desk accessories. In excellent condition commensurate with age and use, with ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Knoll Clay Michie Swing Arm Saucer Desk Lamp, 1950s Mid Century Atomic MCM Light
Knoll Clay Michie Swing Arm Saucer Desk Lamp, 1950s Mid Century Atomic MCM Light

Knoll Clay Michie Swing Arm Saucer Desk Lamp, 1950s Mid Century Atomic MCM Light

By Clay Michie

Located in Peoria, AZ

CLAY MICHIE FOR KNOLL ARTICULATING SAUCER DESK LAMP NO. 8 RARE W/ BULB DIFFUSER DIMENSIONS: Approximately 17" Tall Base: 8" Shade Diameter: 11" Here is the large, iconic, mid cent...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

A Portuguese silver inkstand from the early 19th century
A Portuguese silver inkstand from the early 19th century

A Portuguese silver inkstand from the early 19th century

Located in Delft, NL

In the candle holder, a pipe stopper fits and in the pen holder two pipe cleaners. The pot with lid, without bell, was used for tobacco.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Portuguese Inkwells

Materials

Silver

1970 Babilonia Fase Spain Space Age Design Chrome Metal Table Desk Lamp
1970 Babilonia Fase Spain Space Age Design Chrome Metal Table Desk Lamp

1970 Babilonia Fase Spain Space Age Design Chrome Metal Table Desk Lamp

By Fase

Located in Brescia, IT

Fase Spain, 1970 Rare model by Fase Chrome desk light 2 adjustable light tubes, Black laquered metal. Paperclip holder and pen holder. Very good vintage condition. Perfect working...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

"Los Angeles Times" Political Cartoon Drawing - by Paul Conrad
"Los Angeles Times" Political Cartoon Drawing - by Paul Conrad

"Los Angeles Times" Political Cartoon Drawing - by Paul Conrad

Located in San Diego, CA

The drawing is a reprint of the original pen and ink that was used for the newspapers run that day.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Plastic, Paper

Hotel Silver Creamer
Hotel Silver Creamer

Hotel Silver Creamer

Located in Houston, TX

Elevate your morning cream or milk with a vintage and classic style. An optional use for pens, pencils, or a fresh cut flower is on your desk.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

French Napoléon III Black Lacquer Box with Boulle-Style Cartouche
French Napoléon III Black Lacquer Box with Boulle-Style Cartouche

French Napoléon III Black Lacquer Box with Boulle-Style Cartouche

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

The interior is lined with vibrant red velvet, offering a luxurious contrast and providing a soft resting place for pens, writing instruments, or delicate keepsakes.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Set Of 4 Artemus Ward Antique Leatherbound Books
Set Of 4 Artemus Ward Antique Leatherbound Books

Set Of 4 Artemus Ward Antique Leatherbound Books

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Artemus Ward, His Travels, published in 1865, by American humorist Charles Farrar Browne (under his pen name Artemus Ward) featuring humorous accounts of his lecture tours, particula...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Antique Victorian Silver & Cut Glass Inkstand Inkwell Desk Tidy London 1895
Antique Victorian Silver & Cut Glass Inkstand Inkwell Desk Tidy London 1895

Antique Victorian Silver & Cut Glass Inkstand Inkwell Desk Tidy London 1895

By Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd.

Located in London, GB

The Inkstand also boasts a removable Silver taperstick with storage space blow it and a substantial sunken well for pens. This Inkstand was made in London 1895 by Thomas Bradbury.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th century Victorian pollard oak and brass dome top stationary box
19th century Victorian pollard oak and brass dome top stationary box

19th century Victorian pollard oak and brass dome top stationary box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Working lock and key opens to a fitted interior for envelopes, calling cards, stamps and a removable pen tray. Retailers label on the underside, 'woodruff's bee hive bazaar'.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Maitland Smith Jewelry Box
Maitland Smith Jewelry Box

Maitland Smith Jewelry Box

By Maitland Smith

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Maitland Smith decorative jewelry box made of two tone tessellated pen shell with brass detailing.

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Antique Art Nouveau Gold Gilt Bronze Ormolu Inkstand Inkwell Office Desk Decor
Antique Art Nouveau Gold Gilt Bronze Ormolu Inkstand Inkwell Office Desk Decor

Antique Art Nouveau Gold Gilt Bronze Ormolu Inkstand Inkwell Office Desk Decor

Located in Greven, DE

The tray, designed to hold pens or other writing instruments, is cast with a charming animal scene depicting a hen attending to her group of chicks as they wander through wheat sheav...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Mid 20th century ceramic pot by Gunnar Nylund of Rorstrand
Mid 20th century ceramic pot by Gunnar Nylund of Rorstrand

Mid 20th century ceramic pot by Gunnar Nylund of Rorstrand

By Gunnar Nylund

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Hand signed on the underside. Ideal for use as a pen pot or a small vase.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Isadora DUNCAN: My Life – FIRST EDITION & Special Edition "for Friends" 1927
Isadora DUNCAN: My Life – FIRST EDITION & Special Edition "for Friends" 1927

Isadora DUNCAN: My Life – FIRST EDITION & Special Edition "for Friends" 1927

Located in Middletown, NY

Pages clean and very lightly toned, binding tight and clean with just the lightest rubbing on the lower corners. Inscription in pen on the limitation page " To my friend Stanley Walk...

Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Italian Walnut Console Table, Baroque Style, Early 18th Century
Italian Walnut Console Table, Baroque Style, Early 18th Century

Italian Walnut Console Table, Baroque Style, Early 18th Century

Located in Viterbo, VT

The large drawer found under the top could be a perfect space to store stationary, pens, colors etc. The table has beautiful curved lines both on the top as well as the bottom.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Ilad of the Bicart Portrait' Photo by Jan Fabre, 1980-2007
Ilad of the Bicart Portrait' Photo by Jan Fabre, 1980-2007

Ilad of the Bicart Portrait' Photo by Jan Fabre, 1980-2007

By Jan Fabre

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Additional information: Material: Press on photo paper, raised with blue ballpoint pen/bic Dimension: 85 x 60 cm

Category

20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Abalone

Sterling Silver Early 20th Century Victorian Slide Pencil with Citrine Tip
Sterling Silver Early 20th Century Victorian Slide Pencil with Citrine Tip

Sterling Silver Early 20th Century Victorian Slide Pencil with Citrine Tip

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A complement to any desk or work station, especially those that use decor of the style and period of the pen. Please note that the platform’s price guidance tool may not accurately ...

Category

20th Century Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold, Lead

Drum Stool / Table Made with Horn Marquetry, Serenity
Drum Stool / Table Made with Horn Marquetry, Serenity

Drum Stool / Table Made with Horn Marquetry, Serenity

By Karl Springer

Located in New York City, NY

Also available in camel bone and custom sizes Size: 16" diameter x 16" height Size: 41.12 cm diameter x 41.12 cm height Also available in horn, pen shell and shagreen.

Category

2010s Art Deco End Tables

Materials

Horn

Note Pad Holder Set by OPI Milano for Cini & Nils
Note Pad Holder Set by OPI Milano for Cini & Nils

Note Pad Holder Set by OPI Milano for Cini & Nils

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A set of sleek, finely detailed and elegant notepad holders in black plastic, the smaller one having a fitted pen. Small pad is 6.75" Square.

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20th Century Italian More Desk Accessories

Fine Quality Antique George III Figured Mahogany Writing Box
Fine Quality Antique George III Figured Mahogany Writing Box

Fine Quality Antique George III Figured Mahogany Writing Box

Located in Suffolk, GB

Beneath the slope a fitted interior features compartments for writing accessories including two original inkwells and spaces for pens and quills. A long side drawer accessible via a...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Dunhill Unique Sports Lighter, Black Leather, Art Deco, Swiss Made
Dunhill Unique Sports Lighter, Black Leather, Art Deco, Swiss Made

Dunhill Unique Sports Lighter, Black Leather, Art Deco, Swiss Made

By Dunhill

Located in Reading, Berkshire

., 390107, 143752), Dunhill is a British luxury brand founded by Alfred Dunhill in 1893, originally focused on automobile accessories before expanding to menswear, leather goods, an...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Leather

Dunhill Unique Liftarm Iconic Petrol Cigarette Lighter With Art Deco Pattern
Dunhill Unique Liftarm Iconic Petrol Cigarette Lighter With Art Deco Pattern

Dunhill Unique Liftarm Iconic Petrol Cigarette Lighter With Art Deco Pattern

By Dunhill

Located in Reading, Berkshire

., 390107, 143752), Dunhill is a British luxury brand founded by Alfred Dunhill in 1893, originally focused on automobile accessories before expanding to menswear, leather goods, an...

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Dunhill Unique Sport Pocket Petrol Cigarette Lighter 1930's
Dunhill Unique Sport Pocket Petrol Cigarette Lighter 1930's

Dunhill Unique Sport Pocket Petrol Cigarette Lighter 1930's

By Dunhill

Located in Reading, Berkshire

., 390107, 143752), Dunhill is a British luxury brand founded by Alfred Dunhill in 1893, originally focused on automobile accessories before expanding to menswear, leather goods, an...

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Calligraphy Engraving – George Bickham, Universal Penman Plate 89, 1733
Antique Calligraphy Engraving – George Bickham, Universal Penman Plate 89, 1733

Antique Calligraphy Engraving – George Bickham, Universal Penman Plate 89, 1733

Located in Langweer, NL

Bickham engraved the work after designs by the finest English writing masters of the period, transforming pen-written specimens into highly refined copperplate engravings.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Shagreen Candelabra Base with Brass Inlay by Patrick Coard, Paris
Shagreen Candelabra Base with Brass Inlay by Patrick Coard, Paris

Shagreen Candelabra Base with Brass Inlay by Patrick Coard, Paris

By Patrick Coard

Located in New York, NY

The Cosmo candle base is a whimsical and sculptural piece, inlaid in either option 1 black shagreen, black pen shell and bronze-patina brass, or option 2 cream shagreen, mother of pe...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Candelabras

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Candelabra Base with Brass Inlay by Patrick Coard, Paris
Shagreen Candelabra Base with Brass Inlay by Patrick Coard, Paris

Shagreen Candelabra Base with Brass Inlay by Patrick Coard, Paris

By Patrick Coard

Located in New York, NY

The Cosmo candle base is a whimsical and sculptural piece, inlaid in either option 1 coal black shagreen, black pen shell and bronze-patina brass, or option 2 cream shagreen, mother ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Candelabras

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Candelabra Base with Brass Inlay by Patrick Coard, Paris
Shagreen Candelabra Base with Brass Inlay by Patrick Coard, Paris

Shagreen Candelabra Base with Brass Inlay by Patrick Coard, Paris

By Patrick Coard

Located in New York, NY

The Cosmo candle base is a whimsical and sculptural piece, inlaid in either option 1 coal black shagreen, black pen shell and bronze-patina brass, or option 2 cream shagreen, mother ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Candelabras

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Period Brass Inlaid Rosewood and Walnut Lap Desk
French Napoleon III Period Brass Inlaid Rosewood and Walnut Lap Desk

French Napoleon III Period Brass Inlaid Rosewood and Walnut Lap Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

The fall opens to a velvet lined writing surface and the superstructure opens to reveal 2 original inkwells flanking a storage area for pens and letters. Retains its original key. Ci...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Desyo Writing Desk Walnut Wood with Leather
Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Desyo Writing Desk Walnut Wood with Leather

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.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Abstract Ballpen Ink Drawing Signed Louise Bourgeois
Abstract Ballpen Ink Drawing Signed Louise Bourgeois

Abstract Ballpen Ink Drawing Signed Louise Bourgeois

By Louise Bourgeois

Located in Atlanta, GA

A ball pen abstract drawing on paper with its original mat (no frame) that is signed LB lower right and noted on the back with an attribution to Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) and date...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

MMG Single Pedestal Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
MMG Single Pedestal Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller

MMG Single Pedestal Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A compact single pedestal office desk with slim pen drawer and pullout shelf in enameled steel, having a satin chrome frame and a white laminate top.

Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate

Early 20th Century Glass Inkwell With Gilded Mountings
Early 20th Century Glass Inkwell With Gilded Mountings

Early 20th Century Glass Inkwell With Gilded Mountings

Located in Greven, DE

On two opposing sides, shallow grooves are recessed into the glass – elegant and functional pen rests, integrated seamlessly into the design.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Art Deco Style Beige, Black, Gray Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Contemporary Art Deco Style Beige, Black, Gray Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Contemporary Art Deco Style Beige, Black, Gray Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

The abstract composition depicts a seemingly mix of irregular rectangular, squares, circles and different shapes, which look as if someone drew them using a pen. The color palette ac...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Alice's Adventure in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, Illustrated by John Tenniel
Alice's Adventure in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, Illustrated by John Tenniel

Alice's Adventure in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, Illustrated by John Tenniel

By Lewis Carroll, John Tenniel

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (January 1832-1898), better known by his pen name of Lewis Carroll, was an English author, poet, and mathematician.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Paper

Vintage Mid Century Modern Borsani D70 Reclining Sofa, Grey Fabric, Collectible
Vintage Mid Century Modern Borsani D70 Reclining Sofa, Grey Fabric, Collectible

Vintage Mid Century Modern Borsani D70 Reclining Sofa, Grey Fabric, Collectible

By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Milano, IT

He began his career in the late 1930s penning art-deco pieces, but successfully evolved his style to fully embrace the mid-century aestethic after WW2.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal, Steel

Philibert-Benoît de La Rue France, 18th century Sanguine on paper
Philibert-Benoît de La Rue France, 18th century Sanguine on paper

Philibert-Benoît de La Rue France, 18th century Sanguine on paper

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

His works reflect the 18th-century fascination with military and heroic subjects, and he is among the artists appreciated for the quality of his drawings in red chalk, ink, or pen—in...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Drawings

Materials

Paper

Late 19th C Memento Mori Calligraphy In memory of Maria Arthur Manchip Died 1899
Late 19th C Memento Mori Calligraphy In memory of Maria Arthur Manchip Died 1899

Late 19th C Memento Mori Calligraphy In memory of Maria Arthur Manchip Died 1899

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A fantastically decorative pen and ink calligraphy composition celebrating the life of a Maria Arthur Manchip who dies 1899.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Drum Stool or Table Made with Horn Marquetry, Serenity
Drum Stool or Table Made with Horn Marquetry, Serenity

Drum Stool or Table Made with Horn Marquetry, Serenity

By Karl Springer

Located in New York City, NY

Also available in camel bone and custom sizes Size: 16" diameter x 16" height Size: 41.12 cm diameter x 41.12 cm height Also available in horn, pen shell and shagreen.   

Category

2010s Art Deco End Tables

Materials

Horn

French Early 19th Century Birch Writing Table with Marble Top
French Early 19th Century Birch Writing Table with Marble Top

French Early 19th Century Birch Writing Table with Marble Top

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

In the apron are two shallow drawers: perfect for storing pens, paper, and other writing implements. The cabriole legs are slender and graceful, their shapely figure terminating in c...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV End Tables

Materials

Marble

1950s Pair of Caned Prague Dining Chairs, Model 811, by Josef Frank for Thonet
1950s Pair of Caned Prague Dining Chairs, Model 811, by Josef Frank for Thonet

1950s Pair of Caned Prague Dining Chairs, Model 811, by Josef Frank for Thonet

By Josef Frank, Thonet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

There are also some small pen marks on one seat. Overall, these chairs are in good vintage condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Polish Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Cane, Braid

19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope

19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Lid opens to form a green baize writing surface and allow access to the ink wells and removable pen tray.  Furthermore the writing slope opens back on itself to reveal a pair of draw...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Decora...

Materials

Brass

Drum Stool / Table Made with Horn Marquetry, Serenity
Drum Stool / Table Made with Horn Marquetry, Serenity

Drum Stool / Table Made with Horn Marquetry, Serenity

By Karl Springer

Located in New York City, NY

Also available in camel bone and custom sizes Size: 16" diameter x 16" height Size: 41.12 cm diameter x 41.12 cm height Also available in horn, pen shell and shagreen.

Category

2010s Art Deco End Tables

Materials

Horn

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There is a range of pens for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique pens was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. There are 470 antique and vintage pens for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 83 modern editions to choose from as well. Pens have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Pens are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many pens are appealing in their simplicity, but R & Y Augousti, Carl Auböck and Kifu Augousti produced popular pens that are worth a look.

How Much are Pens?

Prices for pens can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, pens begin at $25 and can go as high as $184,235, while the average can fetch as much as $1,195.

Questions About Pens

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What fountain pen is the most iconic is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some of the most widely known models include the Parker 51, the Waterman 52, the Parker Duofold, the Sheaffer Imperial and the Conklin Endura. Shop a wide variety of fountain pens on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A pen knife is a small folding pocket knife that is used for cutting or sharpening a quill to make a pen nib. Its blade is fairly small and has a razor edge. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pen knives.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A pen holder is called a pen stand. It is used to store all types of pens, pencils and other small stationary. There are modern, mid-century modern and many more types of pen holders for you to choose from on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, diamond pens are real. Most famously, the Lamodernista diamond pen was featured in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2001 and is an impressive 20-carat diamond pen featuring 5,072 diamonds and 96 rubies. Shop a selection of diamond pens on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The makers of Tiffany fountain pens have varied over the years. Pelikan and Waldmann of Germany are two of the manufacturers that have produced pens for the luxury brand. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Tiffany & Co. pieces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Yes, Montblanc pens have real gold on them. Depending on the piece, the luxury German pen manufacturer uses 14-karat or 18-karat gold for the nibs and trim. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Montblanc pens.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    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.