Vintage Leopard Pen HolderCast Metal Safari Desk Organizer, Wood Base
Width 18 cm, Depth 12 cm, Height 7 cm
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Vintage Leopard Pen Holder, Cast Metal Safari Desk Organizer, Wood Base
- Origin
- France
- Period
- Circa 1960s
- Materials
- Cast metal, polished wood base
- Dimensions
- Width 18 cm, Depth 12 cm, Height 7 cm
- Object no.
- TBL-DEC-014
There's a particular kind of desk accessory that refuses to just sit there quietly — this one includes a leopard mid-recline, head turned as if something across the room just caught its attention. Cast in metal and finished with a cool, silver-toned surface, the figure does double duty: sculpture first, desk companion second.
The detailing carries the piece: individually rendered spots across the coat, a relaxed but alert posture, paired with a small sculptural stump-form pen rest cast in the same metal and mounted alongside on a single polished wood base. The wood itself has the kind of warm, deepened patina that only comes from years of handling — the base of an object that's been picked up, moved, and set back down countless times.
This style sits at the intersection of two mid-century enthusiasms: Scandinavian and Continental European fondness for sculptural desk objects, and the era's broader fascination with safari motifs and exotic wildlife rendered in clean, modern materials. It's a piece built for a working desk that wanted a bit of personality on it — equally suited to holding a fountain pen today as it was decades ago.
This pen holder presents in good vintage condition, with minor age-related wear consistent with use and display — the wood retains a warm patina, while the cast metal figure carries attractive vintage character.
Carefully packaged to ensure safe delivery, with worldwide shipping included in the price. US import duties are covered; for other destinations, local import taxes and duties may apply and are payable by the recipient. Returns accepted within 30 days.
DETAILS
Materials: Cast metal, polished wood base
Style: Mid-Century Modern, safari-inspired
Dimensions: Width 18 cm / 7.1 in, Depth 12 cm / 4.7 in, Height 7 cm / 2.8 in
Period: Circa 1960s–1980s
Condition: Good vintage condition, minor wear consistent with use and display
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