Antique Pen Rest

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Korean Ceramic Scholar Brush Rest Joseon Dynasty

$3,500

Korean Ceramic Scholar Brush Rest Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Korean ceramic mountain form brush rest made as an ornament to rest the pen brush for scholar's desk circa late 19th century of Joseon Dynasty.

Category

Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Ceramic

Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs, pen holders & claw feet

$10,500Sale Price|30% Off

Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs, pen holders & claw feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver inkwell with rack with two reservoirs, pen holders, bell and resting on four claw feet.

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Openwork silver inkwell with pen holder and standing on four feet

$770Sale Price|30% Off

Openwork silver inkwell with pen holder and standing on four feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Openwork silver inkwell with pen holder and resting on four feet. Metal: Silver.

Category

19th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell with grid, two tanks, pen holder & four hollow feet

$1,879Sale Price|65% Off

Silver inkwell with grid, two tanks, pen holder & four hollow feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver inkwell with a grid with two reservoirs, pen holder and bell, resting on four openwork feet.

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Period Cast Ducks on Italian Marble with Original Nib Pen

$1,000

Art Deco Period Cast Ducks on Italian Marble with Original Nib Pen

Located in Louisville, KY

This piece was designed to not only be a striking piece of dimensional art, but serves a functional purpose as well with its nib pen and holder that rests in between the two fowl.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Marble, Metal

Silver inkwell with rack, bell, two tanks, pen holder and set on four claw feet

$4,200Sale Price|30% Off

Silver inkwell with rack, bell, two tanks, pen holder and set on four claw feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver inkwell with rack, bell, two reservoirs, pen stand and resting on four claw feet. Metal: Silver.

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Chiseled silver inkwell with bell, two reservoirs & four relief feet

$3,850Sale Price|30% Off

Chiseled silver inkwell with bell, two reservoirs & four relief feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Chiseled silver inkwell with bell, two reservoirs, pen holder and resting on four reliefs. Metal: Silver.

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs & four half-ball feet

$1,025Sale Price|65% Off

Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs & four half-ball feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver inkwell with a grid with two reservoirs, pen holder and resting on four half-ball feet. Metal: Silver.

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell with two tanks, Putti bell support & cut-out feet

$1,400Sale Price|30% Off

Silver inkwell with two tanks, Putti bell support & cut-out feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Embossed silver inkwell with two tanks and Putti supporting a bell, pen holder and resting on four cut-out feet. Metal: Silver.

Category

19th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell with three engraved tanks, bell & tray on claw feet

$2,221Sale Price|65% Off

Silver inkwell with three engraved tanks, bell & tray on claw feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver inkwell with three engraved containers, bell, pen stand and tray resting on four claw feet. Metal: Silver.

Category

19th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Chiseled silver inkwell with two tanks, bell & four hollow feet

$4,271Sale Price|65% Off

Chiseled silver inkwell with two tanks, bell & four hollow feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Chiseled silver inkwell with two reservoirs and bell, base, pen holders and resting on four pierced feet. Metal: Silver.

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell with two reservoirs, bell & three shell-shaped feet

$2,800Sale Price|30% Off

Silver inkwell with two reservoirs, bell & three shell-shaped feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver inkwell with two reservoirs, bell, two pen holders and resting on a base with three shell-shaped feet.

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Chiseled silver inkwell with cut-out tray, three tanks, bell & claw feet

$4,271Sale Price|65% Off

Chiseled silver inkwell with cut-out tray, three tanks, bell & claw feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Chiseled silver inkwell, cut-out tray with three reservoirs, pen holder, bell and resting on four raised feet with claws.

Category

19th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Chiseled silver inkwell with scrolls, acanthus leaves, tanks & bell

$2,631Sale Price|52% Off

Chiseled silver inkwell with scrolls, acanthus leaves, tanks & bell

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Chiseled silver inkwell with scrolls, acanthus leaves, two reservoirs and a bell, pen holder and resting on four raised feet over a smooth frieze.

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

Embossed silver inkwell with two tanks, ceramic cores & embossed feet

$2,392Sale Price|65% Off

Embossed silver inkwell with two tanks, ceramic cores & embossed feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Embossed silver inkwell with two tanks and two ceramic cores inside, pen holder, stamp holder and resting on four embossed feet.

Category

19th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver

French Napoléon III Black Lacquer Box with Boulle-Style Cartouche

$1,100

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

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Brass

Hand-Carved Wooden and Glass Inkwell with Dog Figure, 1920

$762 / set

Hand-Carved Wooden and Glass Inkwell with Dog Figure, 1920

Located in Barntrup, DE

The stand includes a designated rest for pens and accessories in the front, along with a glass inkwell pot that can serve as storage for additional accessories or as a miniature vase.

Category

1920s Swiss Black Forest Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Georgian Solid Silver Inkstand (1kg+) Regency Design London 1813

$8,872

Antique Georgian Solid Silver Inkstand (1kg+) Regency Design London 1813

Located in London, GB

The inkstand presents two grooves which can be used to rest pens in the modern day, or perhaps, should one wish to get creative, it could also be used as a form of a cigar tray etc.

Category

19th Century Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Tatum's Dual Postal Ink Stand with Two Crystal Inkwells

$316Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Victorian Tatum's Dual Postal Ink Stand with Two Crystal Inkwells

Located in Stamford, CT

Hard to find antique Victorian Tatum's dual postal inkwell stand with two crystal inkwells in a decorative iron stand with hinged lids and three pen quail rests. The inkwell is signe...

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Antique 19th Century Solid Pine and Traditional Painted Bohemian Trunk or Chest

$5,410

Antique 19th Century Solid Pine and Traditional Painted Bohemian Trunk or Chest

Located in Casteren, NL

The sides were joined by classic dovetail joints and the mold was attached with hide glue and fixed with wooden pens. The piece rests on a detachable elevated plinth with bracket feet.

Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Steel

19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell

$2,530Sale Price|25% Off

19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell

Located in Paris, FR

The circular plate for resting a fountain pen houses a crystal inkpot in its center.

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Crystal, Malachite

Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Green Glass Inkwell Bottle

$720Sale Price|20% Off

Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Green Glass Inkwell Bottle

Located in Guaynabo, PR

There are an indentation of the glass at each side of the two upper corners of the bottle that serves to rest the pens.

Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Glass

Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875

$5,500

Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Incline Village, NV

To the sides of the well are two Wedgwood cameos with the typical Greek mythology themed blue and white jasperware. Resting inside the recessed pen holder is a 14-karat gold nib pen ...

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Brass

19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.

$4,885

19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Encrier set with richly-veined Verde Antico marble base mounted with pair gilt-bronze inkwells flanked on either side of a Napolean bust. The marble base with pen tray rest on sh...

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique English Bronze, Brass and Glass Inkstand / Inkwell, circa 1870 Victorian

$1,358

Antique English Bronze, Brass and Glass Inkstand / Inkwell, circa 1870 Victorian

Located in Bath, GB

There are two polished brass supports to rest a dip pen and two circular shaped cradles to accommodate the unusual circular inkwells.

Category

1870s English Late Victorian Antique Pen Rest

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Antique Pen Rest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique pen rest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique pen rest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and bronze. There are many kinds of the antique pen rest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique pen rest bearing Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique pen rest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bergmann Foundry, Geschutzt and James Deakin & Sons are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Pen Rest?

Prices for an antique pen rest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $260 and can go as high as $4,394, while the average can fetch as much as $898.

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Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.

Alexandre Noll Carved a Niche for Wood Objects in the Mid-Century Canon

The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.

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.

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19th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Rest

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Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Rest

19th Century European Antique Pen Rest

19th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Rest

19th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Rest

19th Century European Antique Pen Rest

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pen Rest

1920s Swiss Black Forest Antique Pen Rest

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Pen Rest

Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Pen Rest

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pen Rest

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1870s English Victorian Antique Pen Rest

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pen Rest

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How a Craving for Color Revolutionized Glass

Kazuyo Sejima’s Flowering Tree Blooms Year-Round

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

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

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

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