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Ceramic Pen Holder

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
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Arthur Percy, Pen Holder, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
By Arthur Percy
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic pen holder designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gefle, Sweden, c. 1930s.
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Ceramic

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

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic inkwell-pen holder depicting a Pierrot, Austria 1930.
Located in Milan, IT
An inkwell and pen holder, made of painted ceramic, depicting the character of Pierrot from the
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Early 20th Century Austrian Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

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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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Modern LAAB Magma Pen Holder Raku Ceramic Black White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Magma pen holder A movement frozen in time like the magma solidifed in obisidian. Result of a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Brush Pen Holder Blue Color Cloisoné 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Brush holders, or pen holders, from China made of Cloisoné Ceramic at the beginning of the 20th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Director's Desk by Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl, Germany c.1970
By Ernest Igl
Located in San Francisco, CA
, large ceramic inset tray, two round ceramic dishes and five ceramic pen holders. The desk features six
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Argenta. Pen tray and bottle holder.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Argenta. Pen tray and bottle holder in glazed ceramic
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

French Harlequin Ceramic Ink and Pen Stand by Aladin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A lovely French Harlequin ceramic ink and pen holder by Aladin. The white ceramic piece features
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

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 Desk Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Antique Desk Utensil, French Pen Holder, Around
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell made from gilded bronze. Nicely coloured ceramic parts. The plate is
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Gold, Bronze

Baroque Style Brass Inkwell Set and Letter Holder Stand
Located in Doylestown, PA
and original ceramic inserts sit on either side of a lengthwise, recessed pen holder. Thoroughly well
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Antique Early 1900s European Baroque Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Ceramic by Cima Deruta, 1950s
By Cima
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful ceramic by Cima (Italy) probably design as pens holder, amazing colours and in very good
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Fiberglass Directors Desk by Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl, 1970s
By Ernest Igl, Wilhelm Werndl
Located in Echt, NL
surface there is an aluminum panel with ceramic inset trays and five pen holders. The desk has two
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Late 20th Century German Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Brass Double Inkstand, Inkwell, Desk Set, Scotland 1910, H526
Located in Vancouver, BC
With letter holder to the back Pen holder to the back Pair of brass inkwells with lids having ceramic
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Vintage 1910s Asian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Victorian Walnut Stationery Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
underside of the lid is a leather pen and ruler holder with one original ivory ruler. The exterior of the
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Double Patina Bronze Inkwell, Playing Dog, Period, Charles X, 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
reveals a receptacle with an inkwell, two pen holders and a sand box, all in perfect condition. Period
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Antique 19th Century Charles X Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Travertine 'Slo' Book Ends by Christophe Delcourt, Collection Particulière
By Collection Particulière
Located in Utrecht, NL
holder. Daily life objects, but a life where every single piece of furniture and every day object are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bookends

Materials

Travertine

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Extremely rare and beautiful, "Luar" dining table designed by Ross Littell for ICF, De Padova, Italy in 1972. This is a truly wonderful example of art functioning as table. The Lu...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Stainless Steel

Inox & Mirrored Shillings Table by Ausenda, Baldo Grossi & Gavioli NY Form 1970
By Guido Baldi Grossi, Giovanni Ausenda, Gianni Gavioli
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

Vintage Fornasetti 70s for Winston - Collectible Ceramic Ashtray, Variazione 212
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Dive into the world of collectible ceramics with this vintage Fornasetti 70s ashtray from the iconic ‘Tema e Variazioni’ series, crafted in the Seventies for Winston brand. Adorned w...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

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Ceramic

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Large Square Ashtray
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray Signed Large Rimini blue Mid-Century Modern ashtray. It has 3 cigar or cigarette holders and it is made in blue glazed terracotta ceram...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Vintage Modern Sliding Door Storage Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish low credenza makes a perfect media storage console, with sliding cabinet storage and spacious drawers. The low height makes this ideal for use as a television console in...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

Ashtray or Vide-Poche in Rimini Blue Ceramic, Bitossi by Aldo Londi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous ceramic ashtray or vide-poche in a stunning blue glazed (Rimini Blu) color. This vibrant ceramic item was designed by Aldo Londi and hand-crafted by Bitossi in Italy during ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

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Pottery, Ceramic

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 Mid-century, Danish modern Postmodern home decor.
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20th Century American Space Age Desk Sets

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Chrome

Jewelry box by Fornasetti, mid-1900s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Stockholm, SE
Jewelry box with decor of jewels, by Fornasetti, mid-1900s. Label: Fornasetti Milan. Made in Italy. Lacquered metal. Original brass key.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Lacquer

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 table or just for your collection of design items. Made of wood. Found at an estate...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Superb Pair of Suede Willy Rizzo Lounge Chairs, Signed Studio Willy Rizzo, 1969
By Willy Rizzo
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Extremely rare pair of signed Willy Rizzo lounge chairs finished in suede with stainless steel bases. These are very early examples which were produced by the 'Studio Willy Rizzo...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Monumental ceramic ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in View Park, CA
A monumental mid century modern ceramic ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy circa 1960s. Tones of pewter, turquoise, lavender, and Yves Klein blue, and featuring 7 rivulets in c...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Space Age 70s Desk Organizer - Vintage Perpetual Calendar Italian Edition
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Charming desk calendar with organizer manufactured by Wing Plastif in the 70s, registered trademark in the UK, produced in Hong Kong at the time when Hong Kong was an English colony....
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Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Space Age Desk Sets

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Plastic

Mid-Century Walnut Pencil or Pen Holder by Sergio Dello Strologo for Xilarte
By Xilarte, Sergio Dello Strologo
Located in Austin, TX
A highly sculptural Mid-Century pen or pencil holder and temper by Sergio Dello Strologo for Xilarte, Milano, Italy. Crafted of finely figured, turned walnut. The 12 slender, cylind...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Bitossi Italian Ceramic Ashtray or Catch All
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Bitossi Italian Ceramic Ashtray or Catch All. Blue and black glaze with an insides design. Signed Italy and a B, for Bitossi. Imported by Raymor. Italy, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Ashtray by Montelupo in Blue "Rimini" Ceramic, Bitossi Italy, 1960s
By Flavia Montelupo, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed Mid-Century ashtray in a fantastic vibrant blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu). This amazing and rare piece is signed on the bottom and was designed by Flavia Monte...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

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Ceramic, Pottery

Tommaso Barbi, cream ceramic ashtray / vide poche, B Ceramiche, ca. 1970
By B Ceramiche, Tommaso Barbi
Located in Firenze, IT
Cream colored ceramic ashtray / vide poche designed by Tommaso Barbi produced by B Ceramiche, Italy 1970 ca Brass, ceramic 25 x 25 x 7 cm Signed and Marked on the bottom Conditi...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Ashtrays

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Brass

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Martz Ceramic and Wood Pen Holder with Parker Pen
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in San Diego, CA
Parker pen holder by Jane and Gordon Martz for their company, Marshall Studios. Oiled walnut base
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Ceramic, Walnut

Walnut Stationery Cabinet
By Philip, Son & Nephew
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
boards held in brass brackets. To the underside of the lid is a leather pen and ruler holder with one
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Antique 19th Century British Cabinets

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Walnut

Walnut Stationery Cabinet
Walnut Stationery Cabinet
H 12.21 in W 17.33 in D 12.21 in
Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Brown Glazed Ceramic, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
a round opening for pen holders in the back. A pair of friendly faces waiting to guard the workplace.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Desk Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Brass and Mosaic Ceramic Tiled Desk Accessories Set, Circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
and weighty pen holder, a business card rest and a one-of-a-kind rocker blotter. This ensemble is so
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Brass

Vintage Match Striker “S-Galmier”
Located in Houston, TX
products. Beautiful on a desk as a pen holder or a fun way to hold your makeup brushes on a bathroom vanity
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Early 20th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Match Striker “S-Galmier”
Located in Houston, TX
products. Beautiful on a desk as a pen holder or a fun way to hold your makeup brushes on a bathroom vanity
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Early 20th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Dan Yeffet Travertine 'Ripple' Fruit Bowl by Collection Particulière
By Dan Yeffet, Collection Particulière
Located in Utrecht, NL
outmoded through the times, such as a fruit bowl, a tidy, a stool or a candle holder. Daily life objects
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Bowls

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Travertine

Christophe Delcourt White Antico Marble 'Slo' Book Ends, Collection Particulière
By Collection Particulière
Located in Utrecht, NL
holder. Daily life objects, but a life where every single piece of furniture and every day object are
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bookends

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Marble

Marble 'Slo' Book Ends by Christophe Delcourt by Collection Particulière
By Collection Particulière
Located in Utrecht, NL
candle holder. Daily life objects, but a life where every single piece of furniture and every day object
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bookends

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Marble

Marble 'SLO' Book Ends by Christophe Delcourt for Collection Particulière
By Collection Particulière
Located in Utrecht, NL
tidy, a stool or a candle holder. Daily life objects, but a life where every single piece of furniture
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bookends

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Marble

Vintage Ceramic Rose-Shaped Pen Holder, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage ceramic rose shaped pen holder is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets

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Ceramic

Vintage Ceramic Rose-Shaped Pen Holder, 1970s
Vintage Ceramic Rose-Shaped Pen Holder, 1970s
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Italian Ceramic Stationery Holder in the Style of Alessio Tasca, circa 1960s
By Alessio Tasca
Located in London, GB
Ceramic desktop letter and pen holder in the style of Alessio Tasca (circa 1960s). Although
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Ceramic

Antique Brass Inkstand, Art Nouveu, Ceramic Insert, Scotland 1910, B2776y
Located in Vancouver, BC
Single inkwell with ceramic insert Brass pen holder to the back Embossed base All in good condition
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Inkwells

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Brass

Vintage Match Striker “J.F. Lorin”
Located in Houston, TX
translates to "Crystal Strawberry." It has a magnificent presence and would work as a pen holder on a desk or
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20th Century French Ceramics

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Ceramic

Very Rare 1970s Fiberglass Directors Desk by Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl
By Ernest Igl, Wilhelm Werndl
Located in Echt, NL
surface in anthracite. Aluminum panel with ceramic inset trays and pen holders. The lockable writing
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20th Century German Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Marble 'SLO' Book Ends by Christophe Delcourt for Collection Particulière
By Dan Yeffet, Collection Particulière
Located in Utrecht, NL
holder. Daily life objects, but a life where every single piece of furniture and every day object are
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Marble

Marble 'SLO' Book Ends by Christophe Delcourt for Collection Particulière
By Dan Yeffet, Collection Particulière
Located in Utrecht, NL
the times, such as a fruit bowl, a tidy, a stool or a candle holder. Daily life objects, but a life
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bookends

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Marble

Large Travertine 'Ray' Bowl By Collection Particulière
By Collection Particulière, Grégoire de Lafforest
Located in Utrecht, NL
a fruit bowl, a tidy, a stool or a candle holder. Daily life objects, but a life where every single
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Bowls

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Travertine

Marble 'SLO' Book Ends by Christophe Delcourt by Collection Particulière
By Collection Particulière
Located in Utrecht, NL
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bookends

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Marble

Travertine 'SLO' Book Ends by Christophe Delcourt by Collection Particulière
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bookends

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Travertine 'SLO' Book Ends by Christophe Delcourt by Collection Particulière
By Collection Particulière
Located in Utrecht, NL
generic or outmoded through the times, such as a fruit bowl, a tidy, a stool or a candle holder. Daily
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bookends

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Travertine

Vintage Match Striker “Mugnier et Gauthier”
Located in Houston, TX
make a bold statement on any desk as a holder for pens or use it as it was originally intended for that
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20th Century French Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Gio Ponti Ceramic Pen Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceramic pen holder designed by Gio Ponti. This object is an actual tile, encased in a copper box
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Vintage 1960s Italian Desk Accessories

Gio Ponti Ceramic Pen Holder
Gio Ponti Ceramic Pen Holder
H 0.75 in W 7.75 in D 2.5 in
Piero Fornasetti Il Giornale Desk Set, circa 1956
By Fornasetti
Located in Paris, FR
Desk set with a tray in the shape of a creased paper sheet and a pen holder in porcelain with the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Ceramic, Porcelain

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Ceramic Pen Holder For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ceramic pen holder you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each ceramic pen holder for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and aluminum. If you’re shopping for a ceramic pen holder, we have 18 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ceramic pen holder — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A ceramic pen holder, designed in the mid-century modern, Art Deco or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one ceramic pen holder that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ernest Igl, Arthur Percy and Cima produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Ceramic Pen Holder?

Prices for a ceramic pen holder can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $80 and can go as high as $26,995, while the average can fetch as much as $509.
Questions About Ceramic 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.