Skip to main content

Quill Holder

Silver Quill Pen
England Vase Dog
Marble Unicorn
Bronze Dolphin Inkwell
More Popular Searches
Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"
By Thomas Hudson
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century library writing barometric / barometer pen holder and ink stand, Circa 1860s
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"
Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"

Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"

$188 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4 in W 5 in D 6 in
Pair Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Poodles Dogs Quill Pen Holders 19th Century
By Staffordshire
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Porcelain Staffordshire Poodle Dogs modelled as Pen or Quill Holders, third quarter of the Nineteenth
Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Pair Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Poodles Dogs Quill Pen Holders 19th Century
Pair Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Poodles Dogs Quill Pen Holders 19th Century

Pair Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Poodles Dogs Quill Pen Holders 19th Century

$807 / set
H 5.5 in W 3.75 in D 1.75 in
French Chinoiserie Porcelain Figural Inkstand, Jacob Petit, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
With removable globe cover revealing a removable ink-pot. The Chinese Buddha holding a quill holder
Category

Antique 1840s French Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

French Chinoiserie Porcelain Figural Inkstand, Jacob Petit, circa 1840
French Chinoiserie Porcelain Figural Inkstand, Jacob Petit, circa 1840

French Chinoiserie Porcelain Figural Inkstand, Jacob Petit, circa 1840

$9,500
H 7 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
Writing Casket with Steel-Cut Decoration, Biedermeier, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
lockable and features an interior compartment for an inkwell, blotting sand, and a quill holder. The fold
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Writing Casket with Steel-Cut Decoration, Biedermeier, early 19th Century
Writing Casket with Steel-Cut Decoration, Biedermeier, early 19th Century

Writing Casket with Steel-Cut Decoration, Biedermeier, early 19th Century

$3,468
H 3.94 in W 12.8 in D 7.88 in
Vintage Boho Quill Candelabra
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate your space with the Vintage Boho Quill Candelabra. This American-style piece merges
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Candelabras

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boho Quill Candelabra
Vintage Boho Quill Candelabra

Vintage Boho Quill Candelabra

$636 Sale Price
20% Off
H 11.75 in W 8.5 in D 5 in
Grand Tour Serpentine Inkwell and Cover Inset with 7 Lava Stone Cameos, 19th C
Located in Spencertown, NY
The 7 cameos of historical figures, fitted with 3 quill holders, 2 inkwells and a pounce pot. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Inkwells

Materials

Serpentine

Grand Tour Serpentine Inkwell and Cover Inset with 7 Lava Stone Cameos, 19th C
Grand Tour Serpentine Inkwell and Cover Inset with 7 Lava Stone Cameos, 19th C

Grand Tour Serpentine Inkwell and Cover Inset with 7 Lava Stone Cameos, 19th C

$3,500
H 3.75 in Dm 6 in
Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Tooled Leather Campaign Writing Slope
Located in Reading, Berkshire
key, with gold key swing tag. A modern quill & holder Two brass topped glass inkwells Ink Pen All
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

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

$3,786 / set
H 5.32 in W 15.56 in D 8.86 in
19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oval Pen Tray
Located in London, GB
, fruit and flower handles, having cut-glass inkwells, quill holders, candleholder and central lidded
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oval Pen Tray
19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oval Pen Tray

19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oval Pen Tray

$1,372
H 3 in W 12.5 in D 7 in
English Regency Inkwell in Patinated Bronze and Ormolu with Dolphin Mount
Located in London, GB
quill holders.
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

English Regency Inkwell in Patinated Bronze and Ormolu with Dolphin Mount
English Regency Inkwell in Patinated Bronze and Ormolu with Dolphin Mount

English Regency Inkwell in Patinated Bronze and Ormolu with Dolphin Mount

$2,023
H 4 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Leather Campaign Writing Slope
Located in Reading, Berkshire
, with gold key swing tag. A modern notepad. A modern quill & holder & two glass inkwells. All items
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

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

Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Leather Campaign Writing Slope

$2,263
H 6.11 in W 13.59 in D 9.06 in
English Regency Ecrier and Match Strike in Patinated Bronze
Located in London, GB
. Quill holder to each corner. To the centre the figure of a naked putti with a walking stick in his hand
Category

Antique 1810s English Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

English Regency Ecrier and Match Strike in Patinated Bronze
English Regency Ecrier and Match Strike in Patinated Bronze

English Regency Ecrier and Match Strike in Patinated Bronze

$1,776
H 5 in W 5 in D 3 in
A superb & rare Flight & Barr, Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c.1800
By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester
Located in Exeter, GB
flanking the dolphin-form handle accommodating a removable candle sconce, a pair of quill-holders applied
Category

Antique 19th Century British Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A superb & rare Flight & Barr, Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c.1800
A superb & rare Flight & Barr, Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c.1800

A superb & rare Flight & Barr, Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c.1800

$8,918
H 4.73 in Dm 5.52 in
Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather
By Thompson Cabinet Company
Located in Reading, Berkshire
working keys, both with gold key swing tag. A modern notepad. A modern quill & holder A vintage pen or
Category

Antique 1820s British Georgian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather
Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather

Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather

$3,155
H 5.52 in W 14.77 in D 9.45 in
English Regency Cherub Inkwell with Candleholder
Located in London, GB
the back edge of the base, one to each side are quill holders in leaf decoration. To the centre of
Category

Antique 1810s English Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

English Regency Cherub Inkwell with Candleholder
English Regency Cherub Inkwell with Candleholder

English Regency Cherub Inkwell with Candleholder

$1,715
H 6 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
English Regency Desk Set in Form of British Sailors Defending a Fort with Mortar
Located in London, GB
probably pen or quill holders.
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

English Regency Desk Set in Form of British Sailors Defending a Fort with Mortar
English Regency Desk Set in Form of British Sailors Defending a Fort with Mortar

English Regency Desk Set in Form of British Sailors Defending a Fort with Mortar

$3,395
H 5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Rockingham Treacle Glazed Stoneware Shoe Quill Pen Holder
By Rockingham
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
dating from around 1840. Modelled on a gentleman’s shoe the quill pen holder is of long shape with a
Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Rockingham Treacle Glazed Stoneware Shoe Quill Pen Holder
Rockingham Treacle Glazed Stoneware Shoe Quill Pen Holder

Rockingham Treacle Glazed Stoneware Shoe Quill Pen Holder

$267
H 1.58 in W 4.93 in D 1.38 in
Derby Imari Pattern Partners Porcelain Inkwell and Quill Pen Stand
By Derby
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine, rare and unusual antique English Derby partners porcelain inkwell and quill pen holder
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Derby Imari Pattern Partners Porcelain Inkwell and Quill Pen Stand
Derby Imari Pattern Partners Porcelain Inkwell and Quill Pen Stand

Derby Imari Pattern Partners Porcelain Inkwell and Quill Pen Stand

$603
H 4.93 in Dm 4.34 in
Early Staffordshire Greyhound Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Early and original inkwell or quill pen holder in the form of a seated greyhound by Staffordshire
Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Pottery

Early Staffordshire Greyhound Inkwell
Early Staffordshire Greyhound Inkwell

Early Staffordshire Greyhound Inkwell

$750
H 5 in W 7.5 in D 3.5 in
Elegant Victorian Flame Mahogany Writing Slope & Stationary Leather Interior Vid
Located in Reading, Berkshire
with two glass inkwells A new notepad A vintage ink pen A Modern Quill and Holder Items might differ
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Elegant Victorian Flame Mahogany Writing Slope & Stationary Leather Interior Vid
Elegant Victorian Flame Mahogany Writing Slope & Stationary Leather Interior Vid

Elegant Victorian Flame Mahogany Writing Slope & Stationary Leather Interior Vid

$3,224 / set
H 6.89 in W 14.18 in D 11.03 in

Recent Sales

Early 19th Century Worcester Porcelain Swan Ink and Quill Holder
Located in Nashville, TN
Early 19th Century very Unique Worcester porcelain ink and quill holder in the shape of a Swan
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Early 19th Century Worcester Porcelain Swan Ink and Quill Holder
Early 19th Century Worcester Porcelain Swan Ink and Quill Holder

Early 19th Century Worcester Porcelain Swan Ink and Quill Holder

H 6 in W 6 in D 4 in
19th Century Horn and Silver Quill Holder with Unicorn Figure on Marble Base
Located in Nashville, TN
19th century horn and silver quill holder with unicorn figure on marble base.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

19th Century Horn and Silver Quill Holder with Unicorn Figure on Marble Base
19th Century Horn and Silver Quill Holder with Unicorn Figure on Marble Base

19th Century Horn and Silver Quill Holder with Unicorn Figure on Marble Base

H 8 in W 9 in D 4 in
19th Century Charles X Bronze Gilt-Metal Quill Holders on Red Marble Plinths
Located in Nashville, TN
This very unusual pair of 19th century Charles X gilt and metal quill holders are in the shape of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Charles X Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Charles X Bronze Gilt-Metal Quill Holders on Red Marble Plinths
19th Century Charles X Bronze Gilt-Metal Quill Holders on Red Marble Plinths

19th Century Charles X Bronze Gilt-Metal Quill Holders on Red Marble Plinths

H 3.5 in W 2.75 in D 3.5 in
A REGENCY FIGURAL STANDISH. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1815
Located in New York, NY
QUILL HOLDERS ON A RECTANGULAR BASE.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

A REGENCY FIGURAL STANDISH. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1815
A REGENCY FIGURAL STANDISH. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1815

A REGENCY FIGURAL STANDISH. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1815

H 4 in W 6 in
Russian Bronze Doré and Malachite Figural Inkwell, Mid-19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Inkwell of a peasant, sled and milk barrel with pails, {quill holders} the inkwell within the milk
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Baltic Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Russian Bronze Doré and Malachite Figural Inkwell, Mid-19th Century
Russian Bronze Doré and Malachite Figural Inkwell, Mid-19th Century

Russian Bronze Doré and Malachite Figural Inkwell, Mid-19th Century

H 6 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell
Located in Shakespeare, ON
background. The hinged lid lifts to reveal four porcelain inkwells and three quill holders inside the box.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell
Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell

Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell

H 3.75 in W 10.5 in D 5.25 in
Pair of Swan Inkwells, English Porcelain, circa 1830
Located in Geelong, Victoria
bases with twin cornucopia quill holders within scrollwork, the whole picked out in gild and standing on
Category

Antique 1830s English Porcelain

Pair of Swan Inkwells, English Porcelain, circa 1830
Pair of Swan Inkwells, English Porcelain, circa 1830

Pair of Swan Inkwells, English Porcelain, circa 1830

H 4.73 in Dm 4.34 in
Sterling Silver Gilt Victorian Inkstand London 1847 Robert Hennell
By Robert Hennell
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
pomegranate. The centre of the inkstand has bark style taper stick with quill holder and a removable sconce
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Gilt Victorian Inkstand London 1847 Robert Hennell
Sterling Silver Gilt Victorian Inkstand London 1847 Robert Hennell

Sterling Silver Gilt Victorian Inkstand London 1847 Robert Hennell

H 0.04 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in
Early 19th Century Charles X Writing Table
Located in Paris, FR
inkwell and quill holder. Resting on X-shaped feet linked with a stretcher and standing on patinated
Category

Antique 1820s French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Charles X Writing Table
Early 19th Century Charles X Writing Table

Early 19th Century Charles X Writing Table

H 28.75 in W 28.35 in D 17.33 in
18th Century Military Boot Form Quill Pen Holder
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 18th century military boot form quill pen holder made of pottery. Please note of wear
Category

Antique 18th Century More Desk Accessories

Materials

Pottery

18th Century Military Boot Form Quill Pen Holder
18th Century Military Boot Form Quill Pen Holder

18th Century Military Boot Form Quill Pen Holder

H 1.75 in W 1.75 in D 0.625 in
Late 19th Century Ostrich in Motion Inkwell with Ruby Colored Eyes
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century ostrich in motion inkwell. Two stones in bronze serve as the quill holder and top
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Ostrich in Motion Inkwell with Ruby Colored Eyes
Late 19th Century Ostrich in Motion Inkwell with Ruby Colored Eyes

Late 19th Century Ostrich in Motion Inkwell with Ruby Colored Eyes

H 5.5 in W 5.5 in D 7 in
Lion Encrier
Located in London, GB
lid enclosing inkwells and quill holders supported on toupe feet.
Category

Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Lion Encrier
Lion Encrier

Lion Encrier

H 4.34 in W 8.67 in D 5.91 in
Rare Vizagapatam Writing Slope
Located in Greenwich, CT
fitted interior with drawers, inkwells, solid horn quill holder, spring-loaded secret drawer, tooled and
Category

Antique 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Rare Vizagapatam Writing Slope
Rare Vizagapatam Writing Slope

Rare Vizagapatam Writing Slope

H 6 in W 14 in D 10.5 in
A Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c.1815-1820
By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester
Located in Exeter, GB
divided by a gilt entwined serpent handle, a pair of quill-holders to the reverse, painted with a large
Category

Antique 19th Century Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c.1815-1820
A Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c.1815-1820

A Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c.1815-1820

H 3.35 in W 5.91 in D 3.35 in
Very Rare and Unusual George III Silver Gilt Inkstand Made by Samuel Meriton
Located in London, GB
for a lady and examples are very rare, especially with quill holders and wafer bowls.  Measures
Category

Antique 1770s English Inkwells

Very Rare and Unusual George III Silver Gilt Inkstand Made by Samuel Meriton
Very Rare and Unusual George III Silver Gilt Inkstand Made by Samuel Meriton

Very Rare and Unusual George III Silver Gilt Inkstand Made by Samuel Meriton

H 2.25 in W 4 in D 0.1 in
Pair of Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Match Holder
Located in Stamford, CT
Two rare Anglo Indian porcupine quill and mahogany match holders. Made in colonial Ceylon, present
Category

Vintage 1980s Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Match Holder
Pair of Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Match Holder

Pair of Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Match Holder

H 2.875 in Dm 2.5 in
19th C Anglo Indian Quill Box with Pen Holder and Ink Stand Box and Drawer
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An Anglo Indian 19th C box, with pen holder and inkstand of quill with pull out drawer, bone
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

19th C Anglo Indian Quill Box with Pen Holder and Ink Stand Box and Drawer
19th C Anglo Indian Quill Box with Pen Holder and Ink Stand Box and Drawer

19th C Anglo Indian Quill Box with Pen Holder and Ink Stand Box and Drawer

H 5.5 in W 10.75 in D 5 in
Antique Quill Anglo Indian Ebony wood Bone inlay Box
Located in Roswell, GA
workspace tidy. 4. Jewelry Holder Repurpose the quill box to store and display your jewelry. 5. Vanity
Category

Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Quill Anglo Indian Ebony wood Bone inlay Box
Antique Quill Anglo Indian Ebony wood Bone inlay Box

Antique Quill Anglo Indian Ebony wood Bone inlay Box

H 3 in W 6 in D 8.5 in
Antique Silver Quill Pen Stand Nib Brush Wipe, London 1902 William Comyns
By William Comyns
Located in Toronto, Ontario
with pen stand, plain with an arts and crafts nouveau style holder for three quill pens.; the base of
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Quill Pen Stand Nib Brush Wipe, London 1902 William Comyns
Antique Silver Quill Pen Stand Nib Brush Wipe, London 1902 William Comyns

Antique Silver Quill Pen Stand Nib Brush Wipe, London 1902 William Comyns

H 3.75 in W 3 in D 1.5 in
Antique Silver Desk Pen Stand Brush Wipe, London 1902 William Comyns
By William Comyns
Located in Toronto, ON
combination with pen stand, plain with an arts and crafts nouveau style holder for three quill pens.; the base
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Desk Pen Stand Brush Wipe, London 1902 William Comyns
Antique Silver Desk Pen Stand Brush Wipe, London 1902 William Comyns

Antique Silver Desk Pen Stand Brush Wipe, London 1902 William Comyns

H 3.75 in W 3 in D 1.5 in
Antique Victorian Brass Graduated 11 Slot Writing Pen Quill Holder Stand 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique Victorian brass desktop library / writing desk pen or quill holder featuring a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Graduated 11 Slot Writing Pen Quill Holder Stand 7"
Antique Victorian Brass Graduated 11 Slot Writing Pen Quill Holder Stand 7"

Antique Victorian Brass Graduated 11 Slot Writing Pen Quill Holder Stand 7"

H 7 in W 3 in D 7 in
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Burl Fruitwood Encrier
Located in New York, NY
French Empire gilt bronze and burl fruitwood encrier. Central candlestick surrounded by four quill
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Burl Fruitwood Encrier
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Burl Fruitwood Encrier

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Burl Fruitwood Encrier

H 6 in W 7 in D 4.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Rosewood and Quill Candelabra
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of 3-arm rosewood candelabra with quill inset detail on base. English, 19th century.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Candelabras

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of 19th Century Rosewood and Quill Candelabra
Pair of 19th Century Rosewood and Quill Candelabra

Pair of 19th Century Rosewood and Quill Candelabra

H 7 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in
Charles X Period Writing Table, France, Circa 1825
Located in PARIS, FR
covered with black and gold-tooled leather, fitted with its inkwell and quill holder. Resting on X-shaped
Category

Antique 1820s French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Charles X Period Writing Table, France, Circa 1825
Charles X Period Writing Table, France, Circa 1825

Charles X Period Writing Table, France, Circa 1825

H 28.75 in W 28.35 in D 17.33 in
Italian Grand Tour 19th Century Siena Marble Reduction of the Tomb of Scipio
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
as the interior is hollow, possibly for use as a quill nib holder. The sarcophagus of Lucius
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

Materials

Siena Marble

Italian Grand Tour 19th Century Siena Marble Reduction of the Tomb of Scipio
Italian Grand Tour 19th Century Siena Marble Reduction of the Tomb of Scipio

Italian Grand Tour 19th Century Siena Marble Reduction of the Tomb of Scipio

H 4.93 in W 8.67 in D 3.47 in
English Staffordshire Whippet Quill Holders, a Pair
By Rockingham Pottery Company
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A pair of dashing recumbent whippet quill keeps residing on cobalt glazed bases with paws happily
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

English Staffordshire Whippet Quill Holders, a Pair
English Staffordshire Whippet Quill Holders, a Pair

English Staffordshire Whippet Quill Holders, a Pair

H 5.5 in W 6.5 in D 3 in
Spanish Talavera Inkwell
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good, rare 18th century eight lobed quill holder - Talavera de la Reina. Beautiful deep cobalt
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Spanish Talavera Inkwell
Spanish Talavera Inkwell

Spanish Talavera Inkwell

H 3.25 in Dm 5.75 in
A Rare Regency Ostrich Inkwell Circa 1820
Located in London, GB
a quill holder: English, circa 1820
Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

A Rare Regency Ostrich Inkwell Circa 1820
A Rare Regency Ostrich Inkwell Circa 1820

A Rare Regency Ostrich Inkwell Circa 1820

H 5.5 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Belgium Marble Inkstand. Late 19th C
Located in New York, NY
Rare Belgium gray marble inkstand. The piece has a inkwell and sander centered by a quill holder
Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Inkwells

Belgium Marble Inkstand. Late 19th C
Belgium Marble Inkstand. Late 19th C

Belgium Marble Inkstand. Late 19th C

H 5 in W 16 in D 10 in
Pair Staffordshire Pottery Dog Spill Vases, C. 1860
By Staffordshire
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Pair of Staffordshire pottery quill holder spill vases, c. 1860. Well modelled as two dogs, wearing
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Pottery

Materials

Earthenware

Pair Staffordshire Pottery Dog Spill Vases, C. 1860
Pair Staffordshire Pottery Dog Spill Vases, C. 1860

Pair Staffordshire Pottery Dog Spill Vases, C. 1860

H 4.22 in W 2.84 in D 2.17 in
Antique English Pottery Phrenology Head Quill or Pen Holder, circa 1835-1845
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Phrenology (from Greek: φρήν, phrēn, "mind"; and λόγος, logos, "knowledge") was a pseudoscience primarily focused on measurements of the human skull, based on the concept that the...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Antique English Pottery Phrenology Head Quill or Pen Holder, circa 1835-1845
Antique English Pottery Phrenology Head Quill or Pen Holder, circa 1835-1845

Antique English Pottery Phrenology Head Quill or Pen Holder, circa 1835-1845

H 5.5 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Encrier
Located in London, GB
for sand and four holders for quills
Category

Antique 19th Century French First Empire Desk Accessories

Materials

Ebony, Amboyna

Early 19th Century French Empire Encrier
Early 19th Century French Empire Encrier

Early 19th Century French Empire Encrier

H 6 in W 7 in D 9 in
Victorian Cased Silver Gilt Prize Quill Pen
By Stephen Smith & Son 1
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
with fine textured decoration, a Bramah type quill holder to the point, the stem inscribed; "Prize at
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Victorian Cased Silver Gilt Prize Quill Pen
Victorian Cased Silver Gilt Prize Quill Pen

Victorian Cased Silver Gilt Prize Quill Pen

H 10.56 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in
19th Century Brass Standish
Located in Woodbury, CT
Brass standish, 19th century, the rectangular base on peg feet holding a quill holder and two
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century Brass Standish
19th Century Brass Standish

19th Century Brass Standish

H 3.75 in W 7 in D 2.5 in
Piero Fornasetti Double Pen Holder Hand with Quill
By Fornasetti
Located in Dallas, TX
feather quill. Two black plastic pen holders pivot and turn on brass fittings attached to the porcelain
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Plastic

Piero Fornasetti Double Pen Holder Hand with Quill
Piero Fornasetti Double Pen Holder Hand with Quill

Piero Fornasetti Double Pen Holder Hand with Quill

H 0.63 in W 4 in D 12 in
English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Writing Box with Secret Drawers
Located in GB
screw top inkwells and sections for the writer's accessories - stationery, letters, pen holders, quills
Category

Antique 1830s British George IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Writing Box with Secret Drawers
English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Writing Box with Secret Drawers

English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Writing Box with Secret Drawers

H 7.49 in W 17.92 in D 10.24 in

People Also Browsed

Midcentury Italian Majolica Neoclassical Style Garden Seat Stool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical Mid-Century Modern Italian Majolica garden seat stool made in the neoclassical taste. The square stool features a Tromp l'oeil verde green tassel around the seat and acanth...
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Midcentury Italian Majolica Neoclassical Style Garden Seat Stool
Midcentury Italian Majolica Neoclassical Style Garden Seat Stool

Midcentury Italian Majolica Neoclassical Style Garden Seat Stool

$3,500
H 16 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood and Brass Buffet
By Stefano Marolla
Located in Roma, IT
The buffet is the first item of the collection Una (Articolo Indeterminativo) by the Italian woodworker Stefano Marolla. The title refers to the indeterminate article in the Italian ...
Category

2010s Italian Buffets

Materials

Brass

Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood and Brass Buffet
Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood and Brass Buffet

Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood and Brass Buffet

$45,443 / item
H 32.29 in W 78.75 in D 22.05 in
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a ...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina

$4,166 / item
H 29.14 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Bronze

Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style

Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style

$2,870
H 10.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.4 in
Pair of George III Giltwood Wall Brackets
Located in London, by appointment only
An exceptional pair of mid-18th century carved and water gilt wall brackets profusely carved with acanthus leaves and swags of plump roses, ripe fruits, harebells and flower heads. ...
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Wall Brackets

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of George III Giltwood Wall Brackets
Pair of George III Giltwood Wall Brackets

Pair of George III Giltwood Wall Brackets

$16,465 / set
H 14 in W 11.2 in D 8.5 in
Modern Penedo Showcase Bar Cabinet Patagonia Stone Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern inspired Penedo Showcase, Hand-Crafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo marble cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes, shaped a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Onyx, Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass

Modern Penedo Showcase Bar Cabinet Patagonia Stone Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Modern Penedo Showcase Bar Cabinet Patagonia Stone Handmade Portugal Greenapple

Modern Penedo Showcase Bar Cabinet Patagonia Stone Handmade Portugal Greenapple

$57,402
H 76.78 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Manly P Hall, the Secret Teachings of All Ages, First Edition Book & 4 Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Foil

Manly P Hall, the Secret Teachings of All Ages, First Edition Book & 4 Prints
Manly P Hall, the Secret Teachings of All Ages, First Edition Book & 4 Prints

Manly P Hall, the Secret Teachings of All Ages, First Edition Book & 4 Prints

$500 / item
H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in
Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, entirely handmade in Murano, Italy, that bring the energy of Nature and Feng Shui into your interior. This pair of modern organic wall lamps consists of a hand-cr...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces

Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces

$3,587 / set
H 31.5 in W 21.26 in D 9.85 in
Storms (At Sea)
By Louis Oscar Griffith
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Storm (At Sea) Oil on board, c. 1908 Signed: L. O. Griffith lower left (see photo) Titled on label verso Image: 6 5/8 x 8 3/4" Frame: 10 x 12 x 1 1/2" Provenance: Estate of the Arti...
Category

Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Storms (At Sea)
Storms (At Sea)

Louis Oscar Griffith
Storms (At Sea), c. 1908

$2,750
H 10 in W 12 in D 1.5 in
French 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th century Directoire style fruitwood chest of drawers, appearing to be a semainier except with six drawers instead of the requisite seven. Below the modest wood top and rou...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers
French 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers

French 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers

$3,500
H 57.63 in W 23.75 in D 13.75 in
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

$14,137 Sale Price
43% Off
H 86 in W 50 in D 17.25 in
Original white leather ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity by Luigi Massoni Italy c1968
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in London, GB
Original vanity table, model 'Dilly Dally' designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Italy c1968. Upholstered in original ivory white leather. Comprises a chair on castors whic...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Metal

Original white leather ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity by Luigi Massoni Italy c1968
Original white leather ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity by Luigi Massoni Italy c1968

Original white leather ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity by Luigi Massoni Italy c1968

$10,976
H 40.16 in Dm 25.6 in
1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence
Located in London, GB
A single woven wicker headboard from Provence, with integrated circular bedside tables. French, c. 1960s. Between bedsides 100cm.
Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wicker

1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence
1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence

1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence

$1,646
H 34.45 in W 66.54 in D 13.78 in
Custom-Crafted Art Nouveau Style Wrought Iron Gate with Stylized Flower
By Ron Moore
Located in San Francisco, CA
A custom-crafted Art Nouveau style wrought iron gate with stylized flower; of assymetrical form with a lively floral head emanating from one corner; with artist's initials 'RSM'.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Doors and Gates

Custom-Crafted Art Nouveau Style Wrought Iron Gate with Stylized Flower
Custom-Crafted Art Nouveau Style Wrought Iron Gate with Stylized Flower

Custom-Crafted Art Nouveau Style Wrought Iron Gate with Stylized Flower

$4,800
H 86 in W 39 in D 9.5 in
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass, brass and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.5" Height x 5" Diameter Bulb Specifications: E-14 (European) B...
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s

$1,900
H 10.5 in Dm 5 in
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Baroque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors

Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors

$130,348 / set
H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Quill Holder", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Quill Holder For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic quill holder available at 1stDibs. A quill holder — often made from metal, bronze and ceramic — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the quill holder you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each quill holder bearing Regency, Victorian or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. A well-made quill holder has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Carrington & Co and Staffordshire are consistently popular.

How Much is a Quill Holder?

Prices for a quill holder can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $175 and can go as high as $11,681, while the average can fetch as much as $1,554.

Read More

How a Craving for Color Revolutionized Glass

After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.

Kazuyo Sejima’s Flowering Tree Blooms Year-Round

The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.

He Wrote ‘Oedipus Rex,’ but Do You Know What He Looked Like?

The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.

Cigar Culture Was Once the Peak of Masculinity. Now, It’s a Compelling Curiosity

Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.

African Travel Plans on Hold? This Ardmore Leopard Vase Brings the Beauty of the Savanna to You

It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.

With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production

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.

Zoë Powell’s Magnolia 05 Vessel Is Handmade from Clay She Unearthed Herself

The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.

8 Ways to Breathe New Life into a Space with Plants

The pair behind the Instagram account @houseplantclub share their tips for making any room of the house gloriously green.

More Ways To Browse

Bovine Bone
Staffordshire Whippets
Marble Unicorn
Victorian Silver Pens
Antique Brass Inkwell Pen Holder
Antique Porcelain Figural Accessories
England Vase Dog
Inkpot 19th Century
Silver Quill Pen
Bronze Dolphin Inkwell
Pen Holder Fornasetti
Matara Box
Silver Mounted Horse Hoof
Silver Travelling Inkwell
17th Century Inkwell
1930s Birmingham Silver
Antique Brass Inkwell Pen Holder
Antique Porcelain Figural Accessories
View All Popular Decorative Objects Searches