Where to Buy Vintage Fountain Pens in the US

I love vintage fountain pens. Despite the amazing selection of modern fountain pens available to us, I still think for many people, a well-restored vintage fountain pen is the absolute maximum bang-for-the-buck in terms of writing quality and history/"feel"/ambiance (the kids call it "vibe") that you can get in this hobby.

To that end, I've tried to collect some of the most consistently well-regarded online vintage fountain pen sellers (mostly “restored & ready to write” shops with clear policies). This is a totally US-centric list because I'm in the US.

Note: If you have sellers you've worked with and liked, please get in touch through the contact section of this website to let me know. I'd love for this page to become a true compendium of high-quality vintage fountain pen sellers.

Vintage fountain pen shops in the US

  • Peyton Street Pens (US) — Large rotating inventory of restored vintage. (peytonstreetpens.com)
  • VintagePens.com / David Nishimura (US) — (vintagepens.com)
  • Redeem Pens (US) (https://redeempens.com/)
  • Heron's Mooncake restorations and vintage pens (US) — (https://heronsmooncake.com/). I consider Darren one of my "fountain pen friends." I've had him restore old pens that I've collected, as well as bought restored pens directly from him.
  • Main Street Pens (US) — Ron Zorn’s restoration shop with a smaller sales list, but very respected among vintage buyers. (mainstreetpens.com)
  • The PENguin / ThePenguinPen (US) — Collector-oriented dealer best known for Pelikan/Parker and similar classics; widely recommended in the community. (thepenguinpen.com)

 

Removed:

IndyPenDance: reports of extremely long timelines, ghosting customers, and shady behavior with PayPal disputes: https://www.reddit.com/r/fountainpens/s/zoXkDIPoQx (Feb. 2026)

 

Quick vetting checklist

It pays to be prudent even when buying from a trusted seller, but that's especially true once you leave the higher-reputation shops and go out to individual sellers on ebay, facebook marketplace, etc.).

Here are some tips:

  • Look for explicit restoration details (new sac/diaphragm, seals, nib alignment, etc.) and a warranty/return window. (You’ll see this clearly on most of the shops I list here)
  • Prefer sellers with lots of close-up photos and condition notes (trim wear, cracks, plating loss).
  • If you’re unsure, search the seller name on Fountain Pen Network or Reddit's r/fountainpens to see long-term buyer feedback.

I hope that's useful!

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