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Victorian Blown Glass and Sterling Silver Ink Bottle
By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
exceptional antique Victorian glass and sterling silver ink bottle has a circular rounded, shaped form.
This
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Ink Bottle with Boar Head and Antlers
Located in Sheffield, MA
bottle: 2.38".
Category
19th Century English Charles II Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Thomas Wheatley Newcastle Sterling Silver Inkstand
By Thomas Wheatley
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
retain the original blue glass ink bottles with moulded glass ornamentation.
The ink bottles retain
Category
1820s English Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Silver
1880s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Lantern Inkwell
By Thomas Smily
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cylindrical body of this impressive Victorian ink bottle is encompassed with vertical pales.
This antique
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gilt Bronze Dog-House Inkwell, 19th Century, French
Located in Doylestown, PA
the ink bottle.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Bronze
Regency Mahogany Lady's Writing Cabinet
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
patina. Opening writing flap with lidded compartments for ink bottles and pens.
Category
Early 1800s English Regency Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany
English Inlaid Boulle Inkwell on Chase Feet, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Boulle brass inlaid one-drawer inkwell with original fluted glass brass capped ink bottles
Category
1840s English William IV Antique Ink Bottles
Antique Victorian 1898 Sterling Silver Gallery Inkstand by John Grinsell & Sons
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
.
The body of the inkstand incorporates two ink bottle receivers flanking a rectangular stamp box.
The
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 3.2 in W 7.1 in D 10.2 in
French Opaline And Brass Inkwell
Located in Clearwater, FL
and incased into the brass base. The base has angle heads on either side of the ink bottle. The
Category
1880s French Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish
By Edward & John Barnard
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
incorporates two cylindrical ink bottles flanking a central rectangular stamp box.
The impressive ink
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
reveal a writing surface with original ink bottles and a pen tray storage compartment and secret drawers
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Other
Late 19th Century Silver Antique Inkwell with Base Obtained from a Deer Hoof
Located in Milan, IT
. Good condition, the ink bottle is missing. Measures: cm 6.5 x 10 H 8.
Shipping is insured by Lloyd's
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Bone
H 3.15 in W 2.56 in D 3.94 in
Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Child's or Ladies Diminutive Writing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
handsome gilt and tooled leather writing surface; fitted interior. The ink bottles appear to be later
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Rosewood
Unusual Antique Oak Stationery Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
interior, original brass top ink bottles and a pop out drawer.
A quaint piece in lovely original
Category
19th Century English Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
reveal a fitted writing slope, pen tray, original ink bottle, two lift up lids opening to reveal a
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Walnut and Brass Writing Boxe
Located in LEGNY, FR
to allow access for further storage. No ink bottle present.
Wear consistent with age and used. We
Category
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Brass
Regency Mahogany writing table with Rachet top
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
up and adjusts the height with the rachet support,
inside fitted with pen tray and ink bottle holders
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Mahogany
Tennis Inkwell With Tennis Player (Real Tennis or Racquets)
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
ink bottle and a male Real Tennis Player. The tennis figure is standing holding his lawn tennis racket
Category
19th Century British Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Inkstand / Desk Standish
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
ink bottle receivers protruding from either side and conjoined with a central rectangular stamp box
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Sterling Silver
English William IV Mahogany Tambour Writing Box with Drawer Serpentine Shaped
Located in Wells, ME
for pens or ink bottles). There is a separate drawer below the tambour top which would have been used
Category
Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Brass
H 7.5 in W 15.25 in D 11 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Inkstand / Desk Standish
By Walter and John Barnard
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
ink bottle receivers protruding from either side and conjoined with a central rectangular stamp box
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Henry Chawner Georgian Sterling Silver Ladies Inkstand
By Henry Chawner
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
addition to impressive scalloped bases.
The ink, pen/quill and pounce bottles retain the original plain
Category
1780s English George III Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Art Deco English Sterling Silver Ink Desk Inkstand Desk Set London, 1910
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Superb Example of an English Sterling Silver Art Deco Period Embossed twin ink bottle desk
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
H 2.75 in W 9.5 in D 7 in
Gilded Age Silver-Plated and Crystal Writing Desk Set
Located in Sheffield, MA
indentations for feathered pens or writing instruments, two lidded ink bottles with brass hinges attached to
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Cranberry Glass Inkwell
By Joseph Angell II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique inkwell retains the original and substantial red cranberry glass ink bottle liner, with a cut
Category
1850s British Victorian Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Mahogany Cased Barograph by Negretti & Zambra, London
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Norwich, GB
with lever escapement.
Original ink bottle and holder with dipper. Pen setting knob to the brass
Category
1910s English Edwardian Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Mahogany
Walnut Cased Barograph
Located in Cheshire, GB
to improve sensitivity. The barograph has a thermometer and glass ink bottle recessed into the case
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Walnut
Gilded Age Silver Plated and Crystal Writing Desk Set
Located in Sheffield, MA
indentations for feathered pens or writing instruments, two lidded ink bottles with brass hinges attached to
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Barograph and Barometer by Negretti & Zambra
Located in Cheshire, GB
gate suspension, with an unusual half-round barometer dial. The barograph having a glass ink bottle
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Oak
Rare Matthew Boulton Old Sheffield Plate & Cut Crystal Rococo 2-Bottle Inkstand
By Matthew Boulton
Located in Charleston, SC
superbly hand cut crystal ink bottles which are in pristine, age-appropriate condition. Please note the
Category
Late 18th Century English Rococo Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Sheffield Plate
H 5 in W 12.75 in D 7 in
Fabulous Antique English Sterling and Cut Glass Hand Pierced Double Inkstand
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in Charleston, SC
crystal original square ink bottles, with sterling hinged lids (also hallmarked similarly and illustrated
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Silver
Traveling Inkwell Milk Churn Shape
Located in Vienna, AT
tightly onto the glass ink bottle top when the lid is closed. The spring of the lid is intact.
Category
Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Brass
Victorian Burr Walnut Stationary/Writing Box, Letter Rack, Scotland 1880, H970
Located in Vancouver, BC
compartments for ink bottles
An opening bottom pull out dovetailed drawers
The inside of the right-hand door
Category
19th Century Scottish Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Walnut
H 14.5 in W 16.5 in D 11 in
Oak Cased Barograph by Negretti & Zambra, London
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Norwich, GB
circular drum with lever escapement.
Original brass holder, ink bottle and dipper. Turned pen setting knob
Category
1920s English Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Oak
Mahogany Cased Barograph and Barometer by Negretti & Zambra
Located in Cheshire, GB
covers one full rotation of the drum. The ink trace, or barogram, on the recording paper, is a visual
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Brass
Fabulous 19th Century Inlaid Marble Top Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Dublin, IE
gorgeous marquetry detail to the centre reserve, depicting an arrangement of scrolls, quill and ink bottle
Category
19th Century French Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Ormolu
Mahogany Cased Barograph
Located in Cheshire, GB
glass ink bottle recessed into the case.
Dimensions
Height 8.5 Inches
Width 14.5 Inches
Depth 9 Inches
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Mahogany
Oak cased barograph and barometer
Located in Cheshire, GB
and an unusual inset thermometer. The barograph has a glass ink bottle recessed into the case
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Oak
Walnut cased Barograph
Located in Cheshire, GB
thermometer and its original glass ink bottle recessed into the case.
Dimensions
Height 9 inches
Width 14.5
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Cased Barograph by R. Stewart
Located in Cheshire, GB
and its original glass ink bottle recessed into the case.
Dimensions
Height 8.5 Inches
Width 14.5
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Glass
Edwardian Oak Cased Barograph by Negretti & Zambra, London
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Norwich, GB
to the revolving circular drum with lever escapement.
Original brass holder, ink bottle and dipper
Category
1910s English Edwardian Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Transition Louis XVI Small Writing Cabinet Meuble Ecritoire
Located in Berlin, DE
ink bottles opens to one large compartment. The bottom of the cabinet consists of another, hidden
Category
1760s French Louis XVI Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 38 in W 22.05 in D 14.97 in
Edwardian Mahogany Barograph by Hamilton and Inches, Edinburgh
By Hamilton & Inches Ltd.
Located in Norwich, GB
compartment chart drawer and original ink bottle. C.1910
‘Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world’ by
Category
1910s English Edwardian Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Military Campaign Brass Bound Rosewood Writing Slope
Located in High Wycombe, GB
there are secret drawers concealed beneath the writing surface.
The glass ink bottles are original to
Category
19th Century British Campaign Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Brass
Important Sterling and Gilt Inkwell by John & Joseph Angell, London, 1853
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
bottom. Nicely scrolled, engraved and decorated. The inkwell has a fitted original ink bottle in a green
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Silver
Antique French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, Ireland
craftsmanship, opening to reveal a mahogany fitted interior, complete with later brass capped ink bottles
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Brass
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
By Napoléon III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
, complete with a pair of original glass brass capped ink bottles.
Primarily veneered in fine burr wood of
Category
Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Brass
Superb Antique Folk Art Parquetry Casket Styled Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
front compartment or pen rest tilts to open and originally there would have been two ink bottles on
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Softwood
Walker & Hall Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Glass Desk Standish
By Walker & Hall
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
ink bottle receivers, in addition to a central pedestal shaped receptacle to the centre; each
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pollard Oak Writing Slope or Lap Desk in Pollard Oak
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
in ebony and has two glass ink bottles with silver-plated tops, a stamp tray and a pen tray. On one
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
. Lock and key are present and are working, crystal ink bottle is of a later period, nice original firm
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Brass
H 7.25 in W 18 in D 10.25 in
Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
, lacking key. Two crystal ink bottles of a later period.
Measures: height: 6.75” (17 cm), width: 16
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Brass
H 6.75 in W 16 in D 9.5 in
Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
working with key. Two crystal ink bottles of a later period.
This extra-large Writing Slope is one of
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Brass
H 7.5 in W 20 in D 10.75 in
Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand
By Joseph Rodgers & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
supported by four impressive, tiered circular feet.
The inkstand incorporates two ink bottle receivers
Category
1910s British Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Sterling Silver Galleried Double Inkstand
By Robert Frederick Fox
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
/11.8"
Width 15cm/5.9"
Height 7.6cm/3"
Weight
41.5 troy ounces/1291g (including glass ink bottles
Category
1910s English Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Napoleon III Style French Inkwell Made of Wood, Brass and Crystal
Located in Prato, Tuscany
the housing for the ink bottle; the wooden parts have been carved with decorations resembling acanthus
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Crystal, Brass
19th C Antique Military Campaign English Traveling Writing Desk Tompson Patent
Located in Atlanta, GA
brass details, a fitted leather and gilt interior, two ink bottles, pen tray and compartments under the
Category
Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
No Reserve
H 15.5 in W 20 in D 19.5 in
Antique Pewter Inlaid Burl Amboyne Coromandel Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
areas. Lock is present and working with key. Two crystal ink bottles of a later period.
This exotic
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Brass
H 6.25 in W 16 in D 9.75 in
18th Century Antique Sterling Silver Ladies Inkstand
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
.
Each internal compartment is fitted with a cut glass bottle.
The ink, pen/quill and pounce bottles
Category
1780s English George III Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Traveling Desk Birds Eye Maple Writing Slope Edwards Roberts
Located in Dublin, Ireland
no gaps. Lock is present and working, lacking key, crystal ink bottle is of a later period, nice
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Ink Bottles
Materials
Brass
H 6.5 in W 13 in D 10.75 in
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An assortment of antique ink bottles is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and silver, all antique ink bottles available were constructed with great care. Antique ink bottles have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century. Antique ink bottles bearing Victorian or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique ink bottles over the years, but those made by George Fox, Henry Chawner and Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Prices for antique ink bottles start at $335 and top out at $1,750 with the average selling for $850.
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