I love desk accessories and my Atlas pen holder by Jac Zagoory is one of my favorites. Jac Zagoory Designs is famous for its whimsical pewter desk accessories that are all made in the USA. Jac Zagoory is an avid pen (and watch) collector and he has even written a great little book on the subject called: Pen Passion a Cylindrical Obsession.
The Atlas pen holder is one of his most popular designs and comes in a gold plate finish and a black finish in addition to the bare pewter finish. The pen goes in his hands where the globe normally would be.
The holder measures 5″ wide x 3″ high x 5″ deep. The shortest distance between his hands is just over 4.5″.
There is also a mini version of the Atlas which I have not seen in person but I suspect would be much better at holding smaller pens.
The detailing on the Atlas holder is decent but not as detailed as some of his other designs. The standard pewter model that I have retails for $130 (street price closer to $100) and the black finish and gold plate models retail for $199 and $280, respectively. They aren’t cheap but I do believe you are getting what you pay for with Jac Zagoory products.
Overall, I really like the Atlas pen holder it is a real conversation starter and a nice place to rest your pen.