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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

Vintage Cross 14K Gold Filled Refillable Ball Point Pen & Box
By Cross Pen Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage A.T. Cross refillable 1/20 14K gold filled ballpoint pen featuring a detail band of flowers
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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

Curve pen holder
Located in Milano, IT
Studio IB Milano's Curve Pen Holders are a testament to the brand's unwavering pursuit of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Marble

Curve pen holder
Curve pen holder
H 1.19 in W 1.19 in D 7.88 in
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
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
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

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
Porcelain Biscuit Pen Holder
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This pen holder is truly refined, made of biscuit porcelain. Elaborate decoration with a loving
Category

1990s Italian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Biscuit Pen Holder
Porcelain Biscuit Pen Holder
H 6.7 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 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
No Reserve
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
No Reserve
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
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
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

Venezia Laguna Pen Holder
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
pen case will make an elegant and original addition to a home study or office writing desk, infusing
Category

2010s Italian Other Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Venezia Laguna Pen Holder
Venezia Laguna Pen Holder
H 4.14 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Venezia Sestiere Pen Holder
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
pen case will make an elegant and original addition to a home study or office writing desk, infusing
Category

2010s Italian Other Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Venezia Sestiere Pen Holder
Venezia Sestiere Pen Holder
H 4.14 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Pier Gustafson Fountain Pen Series for Boston Pen Fair Wall Art
Located in East Hampton, NY
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 East Hampton, NY
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 East Hampton, NY
, 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

Venezia Cannaregio Pen Holder
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
An exquisite objet d'art that will add a lively dash of color and elegant flair to a modern entryway console, this vide-poche (from the French meaning literally "empty-pocket") combi...
Category

2010s Italian Other Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Venezia Cannaregio Pen Holder
Venezia Cannaregio Pen Holder
H 4.14 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Venezia Mestre Pen Holder
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
An exquisite objet d'art that will add a lively dash of color and elegant flair to a modern entryway console, this vide-poche (from the French meaning literally "empty-pocket") combi...
Category

2010s Italian Other Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Venezia Mestre Pen Holder
Venezia Mestre Pen Holder
H 4.14 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Venezia Rialto Pen Holder
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
An exquisite objet d'art that will add a lively dash of color and elegant flair to a modern entryway console, this vide-poche (from the French meaning literally "empty-pocket") combi...
Category

2010s Italian Other Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Venezia Rialto Pen Holder
Venezia Rialto Pen Holder
H 4.14 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 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
Venezia Laguna Sc2 Pen Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this pen case is
Category

2010s Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Venezia Laguna Sc2 Pen Box
Venezia Laguna Sc2 Pen Box
H 4.14 in W 7.68 in D 11.42 in
Venezia Sestiere Sc2 Pen Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this pen case is
Category

2010s Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Venezia Sestiere Sc2 Pen Box
Venezia Sestiere Sc2 Pen Box
H 4.14 in W 7.68 in D 11.42 in
Venezia Cannaregio SC2 Pen Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this pen case is
Category

2010s Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Venezia Cannaregio SC2 Pen Box
Venezia Cannaregio SC2 Pen Box
H 4.14 in W 7.68 in D 11.42 in
Venezia Rialto SC2 Pen Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this pen case is
Category

2010s Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Venezia Rialto SC2 Pen Box
Venezia Rialto SC2 Pen Box
H 4.14 in W 7.68 in D 11.42 in
Venezia Rialto SC1 Pen Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this pen case is
Category

2010s Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Venezia Rialto SC1 Pen Box
Venezia Rialto SC1 Pen Box
H 4.14 in W 9.45 in D 13.39 in
Venezia Mestre SC2 Pen Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this pen case is
Category

2010s Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Venezia Mestre SC2 Pen Box
Venezia Mestre SC2 Pen Box
H 4.14 in W 7.68 in D 11.42 in
Venezia Cannaregio SC1 Pen Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this pen case is
Category

2010s Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Venezia Cannaregio SC1 Pen Box
Venezia Cannaregio SC1 Pen Box
H 4.14 in W 9.45 in D 13.39 in
Venezia Laguna SC1 Pen Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this pen case is
Category

2010s Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Venezia Laguna SC1 Pen Box
Venezia Laguna SC1 Pen Box
H 4.14 in W 9.45 in D 13.39 in
Venezia Sestiere SC1 Pen Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this pen case is
Category

2010s Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Venezia Sestiere SC1 Pen Box
Venezia Sestiere SC1 Pen Box
H 4.14 in W 9.45 in D 13.39 in
Venezia Mestre SC1 Pen Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this pen case is
Category

2010s Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Venezia Mestre SC1 Pen Box
Venezia Mestre SC1 Pen Box
H 4.14 in W 9.45 in D 13.39 in
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
Italian Pen and Ink Landscape
Located in New York, NY
Italian pen and ink landscape. Antique pen and ink scene of a villa along the river in period gilt
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Drawings

Materials

Paper

Italian Pen and Ink Landscape
Italian Pen and Ink Landscape
H 12.75 in W 17.25 in D 1.25 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
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
Pen Shell Vase in Aubergine
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Maitland Smith and dates the late 20th century. The pen shells have been dyed an aubergine coloration
Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Art Deco Urns

Materials

Shell

Regency Pen and Ink Stand
Located in Perth, GB
of brass design into wood. This pen and ink stand is intircately inlaid with delicately displayed
Category

Antique 1810s Furniture

Materials

Ebony

Regency Pen and Ink Stand
Regency Pen and Ink Stand
H 2.5 in W 10 in D 13 in
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
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

Tessellated Pen Shell Jewelry Storage Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large tessellated two tone pen shell jewelry / storage box attributed to Maitland Smith .
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

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
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
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
Svenskt Tenn Pen Stand, Teak, Sweden
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Los Gatos, CA
A rare pen holder in Teak, possibly one of a kind, made by Svenskt Tenn.
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Teak

Vintage Sheaffer Fountain Pen, circa 1950
By Montblanc
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sheaffer fountain pen, circa 1950. Manufactured by Sheaffers In original condition, with some
Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Vintage Sheaffer Fountain Pen, circa 1950
Vintage Sheaffer Fountain Pen, circa 1950
No Reserve
H 5.32 in Dm 0.79 in
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
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
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
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
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
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

Gruslin Pen and Ink Abstract Painting
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern 1970 Series IV Pen-Ink abstract painting by Listed Artist Rene Marcel Gruslin
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper, Paint

Gruslin Pen and Ink Abstract Painting
Gruslin Pen and Ink Abstract Painting
H 18.25 in W 25.25 in D 1.25 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
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 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
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
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