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Antique Old Vienna Paris Porcelain Inkwell and Ink Blotter Desk Set - 2 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Old Vienna Paris Porcelain Inkwell and Ink Blotter Desk Set - 2 Pc Set. item features
Category

Antique Early 1900s Other Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Brass Ink Blotter
Located in New York, NY
A brass Art Nouveau period ink blotter. Beautiful Art Nouveau details captured in blotters' handle
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Brass Ink Blotter
Art Nouveau Brass Ink Blotter
H 2.25 in W 4.19 in D 2 in
Art Deco Onyx Blotter with Bronze Elk Statue and Fountain Pens
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco onyx blotter with bronze elk statue and fountain pens. The fountain pens are by Eversharp
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Just Andersen, Early Ink Well and Ink Blotter in Alloy Bronze, 1930s-1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Just Andersen. Early ink well and ink blotter in alloy bronze, 1930s-1940s. In very good condition
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Victorian Inkwell with Bronze Figures
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian bronze inkwell of standing pheasant with roll blotter. (priced as set).  
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian bronze inkwell of standing pheasant with roll blotter. (priced as set).   
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Polished Brass Islamic Moorish Style Desk Inkwells Set
Located in North Hollywood, CA
inlaid brush and inkwell holder and ink blotter rocker, features a wood base with ornate top and knob
Category

Antique 19th Century Moorish Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Doré Large Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze doré large inkwell featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios New
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

"Conquest of Spain, " Extraordinary, Monumental Bronze Inkwell, Art Deco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
extraordinary, large bronze inkwell depicts a Conquistador, holding sword and whip, seated above two bowed nude
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell Desk Set with Owl Figures, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Black Forest style hand-carved wooden double inkwell with a majestic owl figure sitting
Category

Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Victorian Era Inkstand with Boulle Marquetry in Ebonised Wood and Brass
By J. C. Vickery
Located in London, GB
rosewood ink blotter, which is decorated with Boulle marquetry in tortoiseshell and brass, and was made
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Very Nice Late 19th Century Bronze and Marble 3 Piece Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
green marble base and bronze feet, the set is complete with an ink blotter (roller) and a double sided
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Marble and Bronze Inkwell and Blotter
Located in London, GB
French 19th Century Marble and Bronze Inkwell and Blotter In good condition, this is an impressive
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Desk Accessory Inkwell and Blotter
Located in Atlanta, GA
built with a double inkwell and a matching blotter. The sleek geometric shape has carved and shaped
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Chrome

19th Century Gilt Bronze Inkwell Stand Set with Ink Blotter and Candleholder
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Portuguese Baroque style solid gilt bronze desk set of double inkwell Stand, ink blotter and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Dolphin Fish Inkwell, Candlestick, Blotter Desktop Set, Silver Plated, Sweden
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1930s dolphin fish desktop accessories inkwell, blotter and candlestick set. Made of silver
Category

20th Century Swedish Hollywood Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter and Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau bronze desk set. The three-piece set includes: rocker ink blotter and ink
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Fine Antique Onyx and Bronze Desk Ink Stand Pen Rest Faux Book and Blotter Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
inkwell features the sculpture as well as a pen rest or vide poche. In addition to the inkwell, the set
Category

Early 20th Century European Desk Sets

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Spanish Art Deco Alabaster Desk Lamp and Inkwell Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusual alabaster desk set with a working lamp, inkwell and blotter.
Category

Vintage 1920s Spanish Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Alabaster

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Rocker Blotter, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios New York
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Mogens Ballin Art Nouveau Denmark Pewter Inkwell Paperknive Writing Desk Set
Located in Munich, Bavaria
inkwell, a letter opener, a blotter and a writing board was executed in pewter, glass, ebony and green
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Art Nouveau Foliage Silver Overlay Black Glass Inkwell Four Piece Desk set
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rare silver overlay on black glass desk set containing an inkwell (2 pieces), blotter, double pen
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Silver

Antique Chinese Qing Enamel Mille Fleur Cloisonné Desk Writing Set Inkwell, 1900
Located in Portland, OR
lidded flared inkwell, a rocking blotter and four writing surface corners. The set is in very good
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Desk Sets

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Fine 19th Century Ormolu Mounted KPM Porcelain Desk Set - Inkwell Candlesticks
By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory
Located in Forney, TX
pieces: 1 encrier (inkwell desk tray / inkstand); 1 ink blotter; Pair of (2) dainty candle holders, which
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Italian Renaissance Design Handcrafted Tooled Collectors Cabinet
Located in High Wycombe, GB
-out writing surface which showcases the contrasting brown leather ink blotter, inkwell and notepad
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Leather

Continental Art Deco Bronze and Black Portor Marble Desk Set, circa 1925
Located in Gardena, CA
inkwells, an envelope holder with gilt bronze stands, and an ink blotter. Portor label and label in German
Category

20th Century Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Marble

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, with beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available, including: inkwell, notepad
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Nine-Piece Gilt-Metal and Stone-Inlaid Assembled Desk Set 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A nine-piece gilt-metal and stone-inlaid assembled desk set 20th century comprising an inkwell, a
Category

20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Agate

Twelve 19th Century Painted and Gilt Metal Desk Accessories
Located in London, GB
pieces: two inkwells (one tall, with handles, the other more squat and without handles), a pair of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Art Deco French Set of Desk Accessories, 5 Pieces Wood and Inlaid
By Continental Art Deco
Located in Valladolid, ES
. The complete set is preserved in perfect condition, consisting of the inkwell, the blotter, the ruler
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Hardwood

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Pen Tray, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, with beautiful patina. Matching desk accessories including an inkwell, notepad holder, and blotter
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Bronze Doré and Abalone Notepad Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
condition, with beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available, including: inkwell, pen
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Bronze Doré and Inlaid Abalone Notepad Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
condition, with beautiful patina. Matching desk accessories including an inkwell, pen tray, and blotter
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Incline Village, NV
customized desk set, consisting of a crystal cut glass inkwell with a brass hinged lid, resting in a velvet
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Art Deco period Egyptian revival style enamel and silver-gilt desk set
Located in London, GB
: height 10.5cm, width 27cm, depth 26cm Inkwell: height 7.5cm, width 16.5cm, depth 8cm Decorated in the
Category

Early 20th Century European Egyptian Revival Desk Sets

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Three-Piece Art Deco Machine Age Cobalt Mirror and Chrome Desk Set by Victor
By Victor
Located in New York, NY
, Victor, circa 1930. It features a inkwell/pen holder, a blotter and a clock. The inkwell offers a square
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Wood, Fur and Leather Desk Set, 5 Pieces by Dan Karner France
By Dan Karner 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
collector. The set consists of five pieces: a desk pad with a letter opener, blotter, notebook, inkwell, and
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Desk Box or Jewelry Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, including: inkwell, notepad holder, pen tray, calendar frame, thermometer, blotter corners, letter opener
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Belgium Black Marble Desk Set Decorated with Bronze Bird
Located in Verviers, BE
brass insert) Penn holder and a rocker blotter. Size inkwell: 27 cm x 14 cm x 7 cm Size Penn holder
Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Set "Zodiac" Pattern
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Austin, TX
influenced by scarcity and craftsmanship. THE SET INCLUDES 2 BOOKENDS, 1 LARGE AND 1 SMALL INKWELL, 1 HORSE
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria Inaba 4 Piece Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
, late 19th century. Inaba workshop. The set includes a square inkwell with hinged lid, a letter opener
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Desk Sets

Materials

Enamel

Antique Tiffany Studios Zodiac 6-Piece Bronze Doré Desk Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Cincinnati, OH
rack, a pair of desk blotter ends, a pen tray, a letter opener, and a large inkwell fitted with a
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Five-Piece Desk Accessory Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
holder or picture frame, large inkwell, pen tray, desk box, and rocker blotter. By Tiffany Studios
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Desk Calendar Holder or Picture Frame
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
vintage condition, with beautiful patina from age. Matching desk accessories including an inkwell, pen
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Streamline French Desk Set, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
stand which has three tiered slots, the second stand holds two inkwells and a pen rest and the last
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
condition, with beautiful patina from age. Matching desk accessories including an inkwell, calendar holder
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
condition, with beautiful patina from age. Matching desk accessories including an inkwell, calendar
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Pen Tray Desk Accessory, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
patina from age. Matching desk accessories including an inkwell, calendar holder, desk box, and rocker
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Antique Art Deco Black Marble Five Piece Desk Set with Chrome & Brass Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
blotter, a letter rack, a letter opener and an ashtray. The inkwell has a hinged top and two clear glass
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Chrome

6-Piece English Arts & Crafts Silver Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
pad, inkwell, pen tray, stamp box, roll blotter, letter holder. (PRICED AS SET)
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Egyptian Revival Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Continental Italian Leather Desk Set
Located in Forney, TX
, 10.25" Wide, 6" Deep Inkstand, with double inkwell holders flanking a central writing instrument pen
Category

20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique English Coromandel & Ormolu Mounted Four Piece Desk Set Mid 19th C
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in London, GB
topped casket, an adjustable bookrest, a circular cut glass inkwell and a blotter. There is no mistaking
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Ormolu

Grand French Three-Piece Desk Set, Hand Painted Porcelain Inset, circa 1860
Located in Bath, GB
of quality. The next piece is a hefty large oval Walnut Inkstand with a large glass inkwell to the
Category

Antique 1860s French Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Grand Antique English Olivewood Writing Box / Cabinet, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
interior; when the front falls the sprung drawer comes out containing the two original inkwells either side
Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Olive

Bronze English Inkwell Set with Rocking Blotter
Located in Cookeville, TN
We are featuring an ornate Victorian inkwell with a rocking blotter. The details on the cast bronze
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Inkwell
Located in Denver, CO
Antique, porcelain & bronze inkwell with ormolu handles, unknown mark on bottom, floral design with
Category

Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Inkwell
Inkwell
H 2.5 in W 7.75 in D 4 in
Louis XV Rosewood and Ormolu Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
Inkwell in rosewood, ormolu and brass with a penholder and a blotter compartment. French work
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Inkwells

Louis XV Rosewood and Ormolu Inkwell
Louis XV Rosewood and Ormolu Inkwell
H 3.15 in W 15.75 in D 11.42 in
Late 19th century French Desk set with beautifull Inkwell.
Located in Paris, FR
Late 19th century French desk set with an inkwell, a letter holder and a blotter. Mahogany with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Inkwells

Bronze and Black Marble Writing Set, Model by Nikolai Iwanowitsch Lieberich
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
desk-top blotter, a card holder, an inkwell and a pen holder. The bears are models by the Russian
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Belle Époque Inkwells

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

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Blotter And Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the blotter and inkwell you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, bronze and wood, every blotter and inkwell was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect blotter and inkwell — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A blotter and inkwell is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made blotter and inkwell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Tiffany Studios, Dan Karner and Heintz Art Metal Shop are consistently popular.

How Much is a Blotter And Inkwell?

A blotter and inkwell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,395, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $22,000.

Finding the Right desk-accessories for You

Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.

Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.

Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.

As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.

Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).

Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.

The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.

Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Blotter And Inkwell
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Desk blotters are used to protect the top of a table or desk. It helps prevent scratches and absorbs dripped or spilled ink and paint. Desk pad is another name for a blotter. You'll find a selection of vintage and antique desk blotters on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean a leather desk blotter, wipe the surface with a damp cloth. Tackle heavy stains with a cleaning product designed specifically for leather. Applying leather conditioner to the blotter regularly can help to minimize cracking. You'll find a collection of vintage and antique desk blotters on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An inkwell is a small jar or container made to conveniently hold ink for a writer. Inkwells were often made of glass, pewter, brass or porcelain. You’ll find a variety of inkells from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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