Montblanc Vintage 1960–1989 Desk sets from 1954 to 1989

Described on this page

Desk sets, desk bases and desk pens from 1954 to 1989

There are photos of the 204 set and of the 1980s set with lead-crystal inkwell on this website; for the others the table links to individual pens at penboard (new tab).

Key facts

Production: 204: 1954–1959 according to a forum post, remaining stock until 1961
“Collectible Stars”: 1954–1969
desk pens 1961–1969, desk bases 1970–1977¹
Filling system: desk pens of the 1960s piston fillers, the 20 of the 1970s a cartridge filler
Materials: bases black, metal or rolled gold, also marble; 1980s resin with lead crystal
Versions: 17 entries — see table

Not to be confused with

Desk pen 222 and Classic Doué 222
Same number: 1961–1969 a desk pen, 1981–1982 a fountain pen of the Classic series.
See Classic

Sources and notes

forum post of 1 November 2004; “Collectible Stars” volume II; number list.

Desk sets were part of the range from the 1950s into the 1980s. The 204 desk set, whose base and pen carry the same number, ran from 1954 to 1969.

The 1960s

The cap holder on the base of the 204 set came in rolled gold (forum post of 1 November 2004). Alongside the 204, “Collectible Stars” lists the desk pens 222 and 232 (1961–1969) and the larger 224 and 234 (1961–1962).

The 1970s and 1980s

In the 1970s came separate desk bases and a cartridge filler 20 for them:

O2 and O8 of black metal, also with a calendar
201 and 204 in black or rolled gold

From the 1980s come sets with a resin base and a lead-crystal inkwell (page with photos). The number list of “Collectible Stars” also names desk pens 19144, 19146 and 19149 “after 1987”.

All versions 1954–1989 17 entries

Each version on its own row. A dash (—) marks missing information. “Photos” links to a page of this website or to an individual pen at penboard (↗, opens in a new tab).

Fountain pens 8 entries

No.	Years	Type	Version	Filling system · nib	Source	Photos
20	1970–1977	Fountain pen	blackpen for the desk bases of the 1970s (O2, O8, 201, 204)	cartridge filler	“Collectible Stars” II	—
222	1961–1969	Fountain pen	blackpen for the 204 desk base	piston filler	“Collectible Stars” II	penboard ↗
224	1961–1962	Fountain pen	blackshape as no. 222, but larger	piston filler	“Collectible Stars” II	—
232	1961–1969	Fountain pen	blackpen for the 204 desk base	piston filler	“Collectible Stars” II	—
234	1961–1962	Fountain pen	blackshape as no. 232, but larger	piston filler	“Collectible Stars” II	—
19144	after 1987	Fountain pen	desk penonly number and type known	—	“Collectible Stars” II	—
19146	after 1987	Fountain pen	desk penonly number and type known	—	“Collectible Stars” II	—
19149	after 1987	Fountain pen	desk penonly number and type known	—	“Collectible Stars” II	—

Desk sets 5 entries

No.	Years	Type	Version	Filling system · nib	Source	Photos
204	1954–1969	Desk set	black pen, black desk baserolled-gold cap on the desk base; base also in marble; 1954–1959 according to a forum post, remaining stock until 1961	piston filler	“Collectible Stars” II	own photos
204	1954–1969	Desk set	black pen, black desk baseblack cap on the desk base; 1954–1959 according to a forum post, remaining stock until 1961	piston filler	“Collectible Stars” II	own photos
149	c. 1964 (dealer)	Desk set	149 with desk stand (without cap)documented by one piece only	piston filler	penboard	penboard ↗
—	c. 1983–1989	Desk set	resin base with lead-crystal inkwell, brass lid, later gold-plated	—	desk set page	own photos
—	1980s (dealer)	Desk set	desk stand for a 149	—	penboard	penboard ↗

Desk bases 4 entries

No.	Years	Type	Version	Filling system · nib	Source	Photos
O2	1974–1977	Desk base	black, metaldesk base only	—	“Collectible Stars” II	—
O8	1974–1977	Desk base	black, metaldesk base only, also with calendar	—	“Collectible Stars” II	—
201	1970–1973	Desk base	blackdesk base only	—	“Collectible Stars” II	—
204	1970–1975	Desk base	rolled golddesk base only	—	“Collectible Stars” II	—

Sources

Facts from the following sources: “Collectible Stars” volume II (Rösler/Wallrafen), model catalogue “MONTBLANC Schreibgeräte 1980 – 2015”, forum posts in the archive of this website, in the Penexchange forum and on the Fountain Pen Network, individual pens at penboard (only as a link to photos) and the pages of this website.

This page gives no values or prices — neither original shop prices nor current offers.

Literature

aJens Rösler, Stefan Wallrafen: “Collectible Stars” — volume I “MONTBLANC 1908–1947” (2014) and volume II “Montblanc writing instruments from 1946 until 1979” (2001). more about the book ›
bJens Rösler, Stefan Wallrafen: “Collectible Stars — Montblanc writing instruments from 1946 until 1979”. 2001. On this website “Collectible Stars” volume II. more about the book ›