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Murano Pen Holder, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Murano Pen holder is a decorative object realized in the 1970s. A decorative blue colored Murano
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1970s European Retro Pen Holder

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Murano Glass

Retro 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
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1960s European Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Art Glass

Retro Pen Holder, 1960s
Vintage Pen Holder, 1960s
H 7.88 in W 3.94 in D 5.12 in
Micro Mosaic Pen Holder
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Micro mosaic Moorish pen holder: simply beautiful ! Elegant sitting on Your desk. It must not
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Enamel

Retro Micro Mosaic Pen Holder
Micro Mosaic Pen Holder
H 3.15 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Porcelain Biscuit Pen Holder
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This pen holder is truly refined, made of biscuit porcelain. Elaborate decoration with a loving
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1990s Italian Retro Pen Holder

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Porcelain

Retro Porcelain Biscuit Pen Holder
Porcelain Biscuit Pen Holder
H 6.7 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 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
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1950s Austrian Modern Retro Pen Holder

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Walnut

Retro Carl Auböck Brush Pen Holder
Carl Auböck Brush Pen Holder
H 1.78 in Dm 2.76 in
Carl Auböck Pen Holder, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pen holder, Austria, 1960s.
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

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Horn

Retro Carl Auböck Pen Holder, Austria, 1960s
Carl Auböck Pen Holder, Austria, 1960s
H 5.52 in W 2.37 in D 2.17 in
Cow Pen Holder by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Cow pen holder by Walter Bosse Original condition.  
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Brass

Retro Cow Pen Holder by Walter Bosse
Cow Pen Holder by Walter Bosse
H 2.76 in W 3.94 in D 1.19 in
Vintage Wood Pen Holder and Lighter, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage wood pen holder and lighter is an original object realized in the 1970s. Original wood
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1970s Italian Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Pen Holder French Bulldog, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco desk set - pen holder - paper weight - Desk Accessory with a French bulldog on top. This
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Retro Pen Holder

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Marble, Bronze

Cow Pen Holder by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Rare rooster pen holder by Walter Bosse (the feather is not for sale she is decoration for the
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

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
Carl Auböck Horn Pen Holder, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck horn pen holder, Austria, 1960s.
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Horn

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
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Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Wood

VIntage Persian "khatam" Pen Holder
VIntage Persian "khatam" Pen Holder
H 4 in W 13.5 in D 9.75 in
Malachite Pen Holder, Green Color, France, 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French pen holder, in Malachite. It has been done in France circa 1960. Green color, can hold two
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1960s French Retro Pen Holder

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Malachite, Brass

Wood Pen Holder, Brown Color, France, 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French pen holder, in Wood. It has been done in France circa 1950. Brown color, can hold multiples
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1950s French Retro Pen Holder

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Wood

Wood Pen Holder, Brown Color, France, 1950
Wood Pen Holder, Brown Color, France, 1950
H 2.76 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Wood Pen Holder, Brown Color, France, 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French pen holder, in Wood. It has been done in France circa 1970. Brown color, can hold two
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1970s French Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Wood

Wood Pen Holder, Brown Color, France, 1970
Wood Pen Holder, Brown Color, France, 1970
H 1.19 in W 10.63 in D 3.15 in
Bamboo and Brass Pen Holder, Around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Bamboo and brass pen holder, around 1960s Original condition (the feather is only for the photo
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Brass

Fornasetti Pen Holder Ceramic Brass Gold, 1950, Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
Pen Holder Ceramic Fornasetti.
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1950s Italian Other Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Modern Elegance Pen Holder Desk Set
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Modern Elegant Pen Holder Desk Set 5.25 tall x 15.5 w x 8.5 d Original vintage
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Wood, Glass

1970s Modern Elegance Pen Holder Desk Set
1970s Modern Elegance Pen Holder Desk Set
H 5.25 in W 15.5 in D 8.5 in
Puiforcat Sterling Silver Pen Holder, France, 1970s
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in Munich, DE
Jean Emile Puiforcat elegant pen holder made in sterling silver and teak wood, France, 1970
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1970s French Hollywood Regency Retro Pen Holder

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Sterling Silver

Green Glass Pen Holder by Fontana Arte, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Green glass base with the black Bakelite and bras pen holder.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Glass

Vintage White Elephant Figurine Pen Holder, Jaipur, Rajasthan India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage White Elephant Figurine Pen Holder, Jaipur, Rajasthan India. White Elephant Figurine with
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Late 20th Century Indian Art Deco Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Resin

Set of Italian Guzzini Table Clock & Pens Holder 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Set of Italian Guzzini Table Clock & Pens Holder 1970s
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

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Plexiglass

Oversized Lucite Clothespin Paperweight / Pen Holder / Desk Accessory
Located in San Diego, CA
Oversized Lucite clothespin paperweight / pen Holder / desk Accessory, circa 1970s. The piece is
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

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Chrome

Bone and Bakelite Pen Holder for Desk around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Bone and bakelite pen holder for desk around 1960s Original condition Pen is not included.
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

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Bone, Bakelite

20th Century Italian Big Sterling Silver Pen Holder
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Large, completely handmade, sterling silver pern holder Perfect for a prestigious desk. The pen
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1980s Italian Other Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage White Elephant Sculpture Pen Holder, Jaipur, Rajasthan India
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, longevity and white is for peace. White elephant on stand with pen holder from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Composition

Italian Aldo Tura Timber Desk Lamp with Pen Holder, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful Italian Aldo Tura dark timber desk lamp with pen holder 1950s. Fully functional.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Wood

Agate Onyx and Brass Desk Pen Holder, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A '70s modern brass and onyx/agate desk pen holder. Onyx/agate is a red burgundy hue. Pen is in
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1970s Modern Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Agate, Onyx, Brass

Pen holder by walter bosse shows a mouse around 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Pen holder by walter bosse shows a mouse around 1950s Original condition The pen is not for sale it
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

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Brass

Pen holder by walter bosse shows a cat around 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Pen holder by walter bosse shows a cat around 1950s The pen is not for sale it is only for the
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Brass

Gucci Letter Opener and Pen Holder in Leather, 1960s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and chic vintage Gucci pen holder and letter opener desk set in black and navy leather with
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1960s Italian Retro Pen Holder

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Brass

Fornasetti Desk Pen Holder Dish or Tray, Black and White
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in South Salem, NY
A vintage Fornasetti porcelain desk tray with brass pen holder. It has the appearance of a crumpled
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Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Pen Holder

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Porcelain

Travertine Letter & Pen Holder Desk Accessory Fratelli Mannelli Style Italy 1970
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Rome, IT
Letter and pen holder in travertine marble, the perfect desk accessory, in the style of Fratelli
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

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Travertine

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Orange Pen Holder by Royal Haeger
By Royal Haeger
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Mid-Century Modern ceramic orange pen holder / desk accessory by Royal Haeger. Measures
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Mid-Century Geode and Bronze Pen Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
. Raw bronze is artistically handled to form a base that then is encrusted into a geode fragment. A pen
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

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Quartz, Bronze

Vintage Silver Plated Wine Coaster Pen Holder 20th Century
Located in London, GB
English style. A highly versatile piece which could also serve as a grandiose pen holder. Add an
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1980s Retro Pen Holder

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Silver Plate

Fontana Arte 1950s Modernist Glass Pen Holder or Stand and Ashtray Desk Set
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Max Ingrand (attributed) for Fontana Arte desk set featuring a pen holder or stand with a tray and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

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Glass

Cenedese 'Attr.' Opaline Pink Colored Murano Glass and Gold-Plated Pen Holder
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Mid-Century, vintage 'Opalino' Murano glass pen holder with an embossed gold plated rim attributed
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

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Metal, Gold Plate

Fontana Arte Mid-Century Modern 1950s Glass Pen Holder Stand & Ashtray Desk Set
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte (attributed) Midcentury Modern desk set featuring a pen holder or
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Marble, Onyx Marquetry Desk Set Box, Pen Holder, Ruler, Italy 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The set comprises three pieces: a pen holder, a box, and a ruler. The refined shape boasts marble and
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

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Onyx, Marble

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
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1960s American Retro Pen Holder

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Brass

Chrome Bull and Pen Holder Statue Decorative Desk Accessory, Italy 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 20th century Bull statue on a marble base with a pen holder. Desktop accessory, made of
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

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Marble, Metal, Chrome

Dice Crayon Pencil Pen Holder Stand Figure Germany Mid Century, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s German design wood dice sculpture as a pen holder stand. Nice addition to your
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

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Wood

Set of Leather Lamp, Basket, Paper Holder, Diary and Pen Holder, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice desk set is constituted of a lamp, a basket, a paper holder, a diary and a pen holder
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

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Brass

Enzo Mari Letter and Pen Holder for Danese 1962, in Blue and Green
By Enzo Mari, Danese Milano
Located in Milan, IT
Early Enzo Mari Letter and Pen Holder for Danese 1962. In the colors of Blue and Green. Carries
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Metal

Teak Dice Pen Holder, by Sowe Konst , Swedish Modern Desk Accessory, 1960s
By Sowe Konst
Located in Delft, NL
Teak Dice Pen Holder, by Sowe Konst , Swedish Desk Accessory, 1960s Sowe Konst, teak dice shaped
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Teak

Maitland Smith Bronze Toad Frog Lily Pad Inkwell Pen Holder Sculpture Statue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith Bronze Toad Frog Seated on Lily Pad Inkwell Pen Holder 18" Sculpture Statue. Item is
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Late 20th Century Retro Pen Holder

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Bronze

Vintage English Metal Diamond Patterned Vase or Pen Holder Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
small cylinder vase or a chic pencil and pen holder. It is signed on the bottom with original worn felt
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1960s Welsh Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Metal, Silver

Pen Holder Desk by Fontana Arte for Rolex Shop Dealer, 1960s
By Rolex, Fontana Arte
Located in taranto, IT
Extremely rare complete desk pen holder from the 1960s, Fontana Arte production for Rolex
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1960s Italian Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Glass

Saint Louis Glass Honyecomb & Millefiori Paperweight Vase or Pen Holder
By St. Louis Crystal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
seen this vase form referred to as a pen holder.) Simply a wonderful piece from St. Louis! Date
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1970s French Modern Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

P.W. Baston Supp-Hose Woman's Stockings Advertising Pen Holder Desk Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
composed of a glazed ceramic with a brass and plastic pen holder. The figurine depicts of business woman
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Ceramic

Desk Pen Holder Paper Divider Murano Crystal Glass Brass Saint Gobain Set of 2
By Fontana Arte, Saint Gobain
Located in Palermo, IT
Elegant Set of paper divider and desk pen holder in crystal glass in shades of antique pink with
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

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Crystal, Brass

Vintage HERMES 1970s Pen Holder by Maria Pergay
By Maria Pergay, Hermès
Located in Victoria, BC
Here is a lovey 1970s pen or pencil holder by Maria Pergay for Hermès. Made in chrome metal with
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1970s French Retro Pen Holder

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Brass, Chrome

Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Pen with Pen Holder 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
is a great addition to anyone with a passion for mid-century design. The dynamic pen, sculpturally
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Chrome

Crystal Pen Holder with Inkwell by Walther Design
By Pukeberg Sweden
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
plain glass on the reverse. There is a small hole in the top to accommodate a single pen. Perfect
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

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Crystal

Postmodern Glass Desk Pen Holder Catchall Vide-Poche
Located in New York, NY
. Piece is oblong, with a fluted base and small feet. A great piece for a desk to hold pens, letter opener
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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Glass

Travertine Marble Letter Pen Holder Fratelli Mannelli Rapolano, Italy, 1970s
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Rome, IT
Pen and letter holder, cylindrical shape, in travertine marble by Fratelli Mannelli. Rapolano
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Schönbuch 'Telefonkonsole' Wall-Mounted Shelf Unit Console with Pen Holders
By Joe Colombo, Verner Panton
Located in London, GB
with pen stands. Yellow lacquered formed plywood, metal fittings, chrome pen stands. Manufacturer’s
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1970s German Post-Modern Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Plywood

Postmodern Glazed Ceramic Pen Holder by Giovanni Bertoncello for Schiavon
By Schiavon, Giovanni Bertoncello
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy by Giovanni Bertoncello for Schiavon, 1970s. It is made in brown glazed ceramic. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be cons...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Retro Pen Holder

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Ceramic

Hermès Brass and Leather Shotgun Shell Pen Holder, 1970s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic leather cup with brass bottom made by Hermès. In the shape/style of a shotgun shell. Stamped Hermès Made in France on underside of brass. Good vintage condition. Great deskto...
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1980s French Retro Pen Holder

Materials

Brass

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Retro Pen Holder For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic retro pen holder available at 1stDibs. A retro pen holder — often made from metal, brass and stone — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a retro pen holder — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each retro pen holder bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller and Walter Bosse each produced at least one beautiful retro pen holder that is worth considering.

How Much is a Retro Pen Holder?

Prices for a retro pen holder start at $63 and top out at $4,542 with the average selling for $450.
Questions About Retro Pen Holder
  • 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.

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