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Two Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Holder Cups, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to two decorative handmade desk pen and pencil holders from the 1950s. Large models, designed
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Horn

Hermès Equestrian Desk Pen / Pencils Holder, Silver-plated, Desk Accessorie
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Designed and crafted in France in the 60s, it is a polished silver-plated pen and pencil holder
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern Pen Pencil Desk Holder Dice Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish wood pen/pencil holder dice/die, Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Modern period, circa mid
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Black Marble Desk Pen Pencil Holder, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
A '90s Postmodern black and brown polished marble stone desk pen pencil holder, circa 1990s
Category

1990s European Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Stone, Marble

Small Gouda Pottery Art Nouveau Decorative Cup or Pen Pencil Holder
Located in Miami, FL
Dutch Art Deco ceramic cup or pen/pencil holder from Gouda, Holland with traditional period flowery
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Solid Oak Pencil / Pen Holder, USA, 1970's
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Modernist Solid Oak Pencil / Pen Holder, USA, 1970's.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Oak

Italian Lucite Pen Pencil Desk Holder By Designer Rede Guzzini
By Rede Guzzini
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Lucite pen, pencil, marker and small paper desk organizer/holder, Postmodern period or
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Lucite

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
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Set of Two Midcentury Pen or Pencil Holders Deyhle, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare types and color - very practical
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Holder Cup, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative handmade desk pen and pencil cup holder from the 1950s. Designed and manufactured by
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Horn

Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Holder Cup, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative handmade desk pen and pencil cup holder from the 1950s. Designed and manufactured by
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Horn

Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Holder Cup, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative handmade desk pen and pencil cup holder from the 1950s. Designed and manufactured by
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Horn

1970's Space Age Park Sherman Rotating Cork & Chrome Desk Pencil Pen Holder
By Park Sherman
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool rotating pencil pen desk top holder, circa 1970's very clean original condition great for
Category

20th Century American Space Age Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

Carl Aubock Mid Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Tray & Holder, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative and rare desk penholder from the 1960s, designed and executed by Carl Aubock, Vienna. Made of horn, in very good condition.
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Horn

Mid-Century Walnut Pencil or Pen Holder by Sergio Dello Strologo for Xilarte
By Sergio Dello Strologo, Xilarte
Located in Austin, TX
A highly sculptural Mid-Century pen or pencil holder and temper by Sergio Dello Strologo for
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Carl Auböck Model #7259 'Spiral' Brass Pen Holder
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
and sculptural pen or pencil holder is executed in patinated brass with polished edges. Price is per
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculp...

Materials

Brass

Jean Carlu, Original Art Deco Vintage Poster, Jif Fountain Pen, 1923
By Jean Carlu
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Art Deco Vintage Poster-Jean Carlu-Jif-Foot Pen Magnet, 1923 The pencils, pen holders
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Posters

Materials

Paper

Rare & Practical Size Antique Black Forest Bear Table or Desk Piece / Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
carved in a beautiful pose. This rare, early 1900s desk piece is the perfect pen or pencil holder and it
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Glass

George IV Antique Silver Combined Propelling Pencil & Pen, 1825
By Sampson Modan & Gabriel Riddle
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
and Pencil, with Bramah type nib holder, the plain cylindrical body with reeded decoration. Fully
Category

Antique 1820s English George IV Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Leather pen/pencil holder
Located in Bronx, NY
Imported Italian leather pen/pencil holder in brown
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Leather

Horn Pencil and Pen Holder
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
material. This Pencil and Pen pot was created in the 1950s by using the hollow part a cow's horn to a truly
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Horn Pencil and Pen Holder
Horn Pencil and Pen Holder
H 4.73 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in
Bonniers Sweden Teak Pen or Pencil Holder
By Bonniers
Located in Garnerville, NY
Retailed at Bonniers, New York City, circa 1960. Swedish teak pen or pencil holder that can hold up
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

Onyx Stone Pen or Pencil Holder, Mexico, 1980s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Onyx Stone Pencil Holder, Mexico, 1980s.
Category

20th Century Mexican Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Set of 2 Italian Desk Pencil Pen Holder 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 2 Italian desk pencil pens holder made with brass and top glass. BIG 4,5x4.5 SMALL 45x3.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Midcentury Pen or Pencil Holders Deyhle, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very practical - Rare colors - Marked - Space age era.
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

1960s Mid-Century Modern Sleek Walnut Wood Desktop Pencil Pen Holder DAPCO Italy
By Crane
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern sleek walnut wood desktop pencil pen holder by DAPCO Crane Brand, Italy, 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut

Fratelli Cacchione Modernism Silver Desk Sculpture Pen Holder, circa 1955
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Mid-Century Modernism, Fratelli Cacchione silver desk sculpture for Pens and Pencil, Italian, circa
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Pair of Signed Sterling Tiffany Cordials
Located in North Miami, FL
purposes; like pen/pencil holders, and makeup brushes. Modern!
Category

20th Century American Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Postmodern Desk Accessories by Rexite Italy
By Rexite
Located in San Mateo, CA
Postmodern desk accessories by Rexite. These include two letter trays, a letter holder and pen or
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Turned Rosewood Writing Implements
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
and pencil set with holder, make a huge statement on any desk.
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Mid-Century Teak Dice Pen Holder, Dansk, Denmark, 1950s
By Dansk
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and decorative Scandinavian cube-shaped dice pen and pencil holder, Denmark, 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

Italian Gucci Brushed Silver Plate and 24-Carat Gold-Plated Pen/Pencil Holder
By Gucci
Located in North Miami, FL
This elegant and restored hallmarked Italian Gucci pen and pencil holder is a great desk accessory
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Large Brass Wedge of Swiss Cheese Paperweight or Sculpture
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Ben Seibel
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
paperweight or as a pen and pencil holder, or just as a decorative accessory. Beautiful, age-appropriate
Category

Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Solid Brass Ashtray or Desk Accessory by Backstrom Holger & Bo Ljungberg Sweden
By Holger Bäckström & Bo Ljungberg
Located in North Miami, FL
brass now. It can be used now for a graphic pen and pencil holder on ones desk. Treat chic! Makes a
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Wooden Dice Pencil Pen Holder
Located in Cordova, SC
Made in the USA, Maine to be exact! Holds pencils and standard pens exceptionally well, so very
Category

Vintage 1950s American Sporting Art Desk Sets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Wooden Dice Pencil Pen Holder
Wooden Dice Pencil Pen Holder
H 4 in W 4 in D 4 in
Vintage Live Edge Pencil/Pen Holder
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage Live Edge Pencil/Pen Holder
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Live Edge Pencil/Pen Holder
Vintage Live Edge Pencil/Pen Holder
H 3.5 in W 3.25 in D 3 in
1970s Wicker and Bamboo Desk Pen or Pencil Holder
Located in New York, NY
A vintage wicker and bamboo desk pen or pencil holder, circa 1970s. Piece measures: 3" x 3" x
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Rattan, Bamboo, Wicker

1970s Modern Onyx Desk Pen or Pencil Holder
Located in New York, NY
A multicolored square design onyx desk pen or pencil holder, circa 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Marble

1970s Modern Onyx Desk Pen or Pencil Holder
1970s Modern Onyx Desk Pen or Pencil Holder
H 2.75 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
Octagonal Onyx Desk Pen or Pencil Holder, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A multicolored octagonal design onyx desk pen or pencil holder, circa 1970s. Item available here
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Inkwells

Materials

Onyx

Tiger Cat Animal Pen or Pencil Desk Holder
By Bombay Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic animal hide 'tiger-esque' oval pen or pencil holder with red velvet interior, circa 1990s
Category

1990s Unknown Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Animal Skin, Hide, Velvet, Cowhide

Carl Auböck Pen Pencil Holder, Brass Horn, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pencil holder made of patined brass and polished Horn designed by Carl Auböck, manufactured by
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Black Marble Desk Pen Pencil Holder, circa 1980
By Sergio Asti, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Postmodern black marble desk pen pencil holder, circa 1980.
Category

20th Century Italian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Vintage Modern Green Malachite Style Desk Pen Pencil Holder Cup
Located in New York, NY
A chic vintage '70s Modern or Postmodern green malachite style desk pen/pencil holder cup, circa
Category

Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Resin

Pair of Mid-Century Swedish Carved Teak Pen or Pencil Holders
By Bonniers
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of Swedish modernist pen or pencil holders originally made for and retailed by Bonniers, New
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

Art Deco Pierre Cardin Pen / Pencils Holder Elephant Sculpture Design, 1980
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Pierre Cardin Pen / Pencils Holder Elephant Sculpture Design, 1980. Silvered abstract
Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Italian Postmodern Lucite Pen or Pencil Desk Holder By Designer Rede Guzzini
By Guzzini
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Postmodern or Modern style designer Lucite pen, pencil, and paper desk organizer/holder
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Lucite, Acrylic

Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Holder Cup, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative handmade desk pen and pencil cup holder from the 1950s. Designed and manufactured by
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Horn

Two Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Holder Cups, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative pair of two handmade desk pen and pencil cup holders from the 1950s. Designed and
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Horn

1980s Desk Accessory Modern 9 Slot Pen Pencil Holder in Solid Walnut Ozark MO
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s desk accessory modern nine slot pen pencil holder solid walnut made Ozark MO Measures: 3.5 D
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut

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
Category

Vintage 1960s Welsh Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Silver

LV Louis Vuitton Medium Monogram Agenda
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
lining, brass ring binder and pen/pencil holder loop. On the inside cover there is area for credit cards
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Canvas, Leather

Best Dressed Executive's Leather and Gold Gucci Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Hopewell, NJ
and pen pencil holder. The blotter has a separate leather insert having four corners to hold paper in
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Italian Bakelite Desk Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian bakelite desk set with pen pad, clip holder and pencil holder / Made in Italy in
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Bakelite

Three-Piece Signed Italian Gucci Vintage Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in North Miami, FL
tray holder and pencil or pen holder. Sold as a set only. What a beautiful way to dress your desk
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Luxurious 4-Piece Mid-Century Modern Gold-Plated Desk Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
holder, pen/pencil holder and stapler. Measures: Paper holder 10.5 W x 14” D x 2” H Pen holder 4” H x
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Gold Plate

Luxurious Gucci Black Lizard Skin Horsebit Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Miami, FL
pen or pencil holder, and a letter holder. Such a stylish, unisex way to dress up your desk. Signed
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mira Nakashima Pen, Pencil Holder and Letter Opener in Exotic Wood
By Mira Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved pencil holder and letter opener in exotic wood Signed and dated.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Large Brass Wedge of Swiss Cheese Design Object
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Ben Seibel, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and functional art object pen and pencil holder desk accessory in brushed brass metal and
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass, Metal

Florentine Leather Flip-Open Writing Block
Located in Miami, FL
. Flip open pen and pencil holder is lined in walnut and has a clear coat of lacquer over it. Gold plated
Category

20th Century Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

Florentine Leather Flip-Open Writing Block
Florentine Leather Flip-Open Writing Block
H 2.25 in W 19.75 in D 15.75 in
Sculptural Pen & Pencil Holders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Somewhat Bauhausian, and made in Germany in the 1960s, these massed groups of painted metal cylinders are functional sculptures for the desk. The two are striking when seen together.
Category

Vintage 1960s German Modern Desk Accessories

Sculptural Pen & Pencil Holders
Sculptural Pen & Pencil Holders
H 6 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
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Pen And Pencil Holders For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of pen and pencil holders is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct pen and pencil holders — often made from wood, stone and animal skin — can elevate any home. Pen and pencil holders have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pen and pencil holders are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Nouveau styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made pen and pencil holders over the years, but those made by Carl Auböck, Bombay Furniture Co. and Crane are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Pen And Pencil Holders?

Pen and pencil holders can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $450, while the lowest priced sells for $25 and the highest can go for as much as $850.
Questions About Pen And Pencil Holders
  • 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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