This page last updated on 6/4/15
This page last updated on 6/4/15
| Every pen deserves a good home! After all, you can only use three or four at one time! We offer a nice selection of pen cases, cabinets and other doo-dads, both old and new, as well as an ever changing selection of vintage pen trays, pen stands and other unusual desk top holders for your pens. |
Jumbo Pen Frogs
PLEASE NOTE: Pens are NOT included! This extra large clear glass pen frog has deep holes and is exceptionally heavy. 13 holes are each about 5/8 inch diameter and 1.25-1.5 inches deep. Outside diameter is 4 7/8 inches, overall height is 1 5/8 inches. No nicks or rough spots to harm your pens.
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Small Pen Frogs PLEASE NOTE: Pens are NOT included! Clear pressed glass pen frog holds 10 pens or pencils. Measures about 3 inches diameter and is 1.25 inches tall.
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| SH1731 |
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$5 |
| SH1733 |
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$5 |
| SH1734 |
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$5 |
| S706 |
 Pottery Pen and Pencil Holder - Muted satin finish glaze is a green-grey color, random top edge gives it the artisan look. Hand made and signed on the base with an S in a half circle. We do not know who the artist was. Measures 2.75 inches diameter at base, height is 4 7/8 inches. Pen in photo not included. Very good condition. |
$20 |
| S707 |
 Dip Pen Holder - ca. early 1900s, clear pressed glass base with pressed dot pattern in base. Holds up to 18 dip pens in it's springy center spring. Sometimes people refer to these as note or memo holders, but they are catalogued as Dip Pen Holders. 4.25 x 2 inches, height to top of spring is 2 1/8 inches. This pressed glass base is in very good condition. The spring, as you can see in the photo, is still springy but not as level as it was when made about 100 years ago. Heavy base keeps this dip pen holder well balanced. |
$50 |
| S747 | 
Pen and Pencil Holder - Built from old door corner blocks. The sides with the sunburst are corner blocks that connect the door molding on the top and the sides. We have them on our old doors here at Pendemonium except the design on ours is a circular swirl, these sunbursts are very eye catching and someone was creative enough to turn them into this useful pencil and pen holder. Outside measurements: 3 7/8 inches square, height is 3 5/8 inches, the center holding space is 2 x 2 in square and 3 in deep. The wood has been highlighted with a soft ivory paint. Newly constructed of old door parts. |
$20 |
| S769 | 
Hand crafted pen tray is glazed in beautiful soft blues with a tiny bit of purple. I am certain that this was not originally intended to hold your pens, but to be quite honest, I do not know what the original purpose would have been! Regardless, it is perfect for holding a handful of writing instruments in a very well made piece of pottery. Signed on the underside: Bay. Measures 5 x 4.5 inches. Excellent condition. Pen shown in photo is not included. |
$40 |
| S797 |  Frankoma Pottery Double Pen Tray - Great re-purpose of an item I do not know the original purpose of! Divided pottery pen stand holds two pens perfectly, max length of 6 inches. Soft grey colored glaze. Bottom is marked" Frankoma 1982. Measures 7.25 x 4.25 inches at base. Sadly, the Frankoma Pottery closed just a few years ago. Very good condition. |
$25 |
| S804 |  Paragon Dip Pen Holder - ca. late teens - early 1920s, clear pressed glass, spiral wire dip pen holder with pen grooves on each side to hold two more pens. Heavy base keeps this dip pen holder well balanced. Base measures 3 x 4.25 inches and height is 2.5 inches. Embossed on base: Paragon Pat. Aug 20, 18. Very good condition, no chips or nicks to the glass and the wire is still nice and springy to hold your pens. Sometimes people refer to these as note or memo holders, but they are catalogued as Dip Pen Holders. Dip pen shown in photo is not included. |
$65 |
| S806 |
 Large Wood Pen Rest - Perfect for fountain pens, mechanical pencils, dip pens and glass pens, too. Solid oak pen rests are finished in golden oak. Measures 12 x 5.25 inches. Four long grooves hold up to 8 fountain pens. Each pen groove is 11.5 inches long. Felt dot on each base corner to protect your desk. Deep grooves safely keep fountain pens, pencils and dip pens in place. Angled short edges. Custom made by Frank! Pen shown in photo is not included. Several available. |
$30 |
| S808 |
 Pressed Glass Pen Tray - Vintage clear glass with pressed glass kernel pattern in the bottom and sides. All proper households would use these to serve their corn on the cob, but we put pens and dip pens in these - they are the perfect size and shape! Tray measures 8.25 inches long and is 2.5 inches wide. I like the deep sides which mean pens cannot escape! Excellent condition. Dip Pen Shown in Photo not Included. (several available at time of listing) |
$15 |
| S810 |
 
Italian Alabaster Pen Rest - Double pen rest made of Alabaster in beautiful warm reddish-brown tones. Rough edges as intended, very smooth top surface with two pen grooves. Two original labels on the base. One states: Genuine Alabaster Hand Carved Made in Italy. The other reads: Lobeco Hand Carved in Italy. Measures 7.75 x 3.25 inches. Quite elegant and in very good condition. |
$30 |
| S813 |
Lasercraft Masted Ship Pen Holder - Lasercraft is well known for their intricate laser engraved designs on solid walnut desk accessories. This pen holder has four holes across the top for writing instruments, each is 1.25 in diameter and 2.75 in deep. The front is delicately engraved with a tall triple masted sailing ship. Overall dimensions are 6.5 e x 1.75 d x 3.5 in h. Quality workmanship that was done in the USA. Very good condition. Pen shown in photo not included. |
$25 |
| S814 |
Vintage White Milk Glass Pen Tray - Pretty openwork details around the outer edge, this tray measures 8.5 x 5.25 at outer edges and will hold writing instruments up to 6.5 inches long. Excellent condition with no nicks or chips. Pen shown in photo not included. |
$20 |
| S815 |
Antique Insulator Paperweight - Pen Rest. This brown porcelain Pen Rest re-purposed from an old insulator is about 100 years old. Perfectly holds almost any size fountain pen, even a large one in the indentation across the top, not to mention it is very heavy and can do double duty as a paperweight. Measures about 4 inches at base, height is 3.25 inches. Very good condition. Several available at the time of listing. Pen shown in photo not included. |
$20 |
| S820 |  Frontier Airlines Pen Tray, Rectangular Shape, 7.5 x 5 inches. Frontier Airlines logo embossed on inside edge of tray, base is embossed: Frontier Airlines 905-0524 by Wessco Japan. Yes, these were once used to serve dinner on Frontier Airlines! Writing instruments shown in photo are not included. Excellent condition. | $15 |
| S823 |  Clear Pressed Glass Pen Tray, 8.5 x 2.75 inches; Pretty flourished leaf design in base, raised foot at each end, small semi-circle cut out at each end is perfect for reaching in for a pen. Writing instruments shown in photo are not included. Excellent condition. | $12 |
| S824 |  Clear Pressed and Etched Pen Tray, 10 x 4.75 inches. Awesome pressed and etched starburst in the base with etched framed flourishes all around the edge) Writing instruments shown in photo are not included. Excellent condition. | $20 |
| S826 |  Clear Pressed Glass Pen Tray, 8.5 x 4 inches. Curved edge, pressed star patterns on base and sides. Just waiting to hold the “star” pens in your collection! Writing instruments shown in photo are not included. Excellent condition. | $15 |
| S827 |  Fused Glass Pen Tray, 7 7/8 x 3 inches. Stunning fused glass pen tray in deep shades of bronze, purples and dark blues - the color changes depending on how the light that hits it. Writing instruments shown in photo are not included. Excellent condition. | $45 |
| S840 |
 Grey Flannel Pen Wrap with ribbon closure - these soft grey flannel pen wraps were made several decades ago, stored away and recently re-discovered. Holds 6 pens, even large pens, the flap is generous meaning there is no chance they will slide out of the wrap. Each pen slot is 5.25 inches long x 1 inch wide. Ribbon is sewn in to secure the wrap when all rolled up with pens in place. Great for pen storage or carrying 6 of your favorite pens with you. Several available at the time of listing. | $10 |
 S842 |  Kimhar Dip Pen Holder - Today, we keep fountain pens in our pocket with a clip or in a tray of some sort in our drawer. Before fountain pens were common, writers kept their dip pens in a coiled rack. This Kimhar marked brass model was designed to be mounted, note the two holes at either end of the holder. We’ve seen these mounted to antique desks inside a drawer or cubbyhole. Measures 6.25 inches long and is 1.5 inches wide. The coil on this one is perfect, no bends at all as they sometimes seem to acquire over the decades. Will hold 10 or even a few more dip pens. Excellent condition. Dip Pens shown in photo not included. | $40 |
S844 |  Antique Glass Pen Tray - Large, clear glass pen tray has cut circle and teardrop shaped pattern on the sides. This elegant tray will hold your largest fountain pens and longest dip pens and there is room to keep an average sized ink bottle, too! Space available for pens is 3 x 10.5 inches, overall size including the stepped handles at each end is 4 x 13 inches. One very small rough spot on one corner, otherwise in excellent condition. Pens shown in photo not included. |
$20 |
Re-Purposed Pen RacksThe vintage pen racks listed below are re-purposed pipe racks. They are perfect for displaying a few pens or keeping some of your favorite fountain pens easily accessible on your desk. Pens shown in photographs are not included with the pen racks. |
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