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Black Glass Ink Well with Brass Accents, Crystal Wells and Dipping Pen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning Black Glass ink well with two lidded Crystal ink wells. The piece is wonderful and in
Category

20th Century European Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Brass

English 1880 Tunbridge Ink Stand with Crystal Inkwell Rosewood Bun Feet
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century Tunbridge ware rosewood ink stand with bun feet and a crystal ink well. A nice
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

Silver Plate Ink Well with Gallery, Sphinx and Greek Key Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning silver plate ink well with two cut crystal ink wells - both capped with a silver top and
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Early 20th Century Double Ink Well Red and Black with a Pen Wipe London, England
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century crystal double ink well with a sterling silver lid from London England circa
Category

Early 20th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Napoleon III Period Gilt-Bronze and Crystal Inkwell Set, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt-bronze and crystal desk set of the Napoleon III period. Composed of two crystal ink wells, a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

English Zebra Wood Military Campaign Writing Desk, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
side handles, fitted leather interior with tooling and retains the original crystal ink wells, Early
Category

Antique 1820s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Large Antique Ink Well, English, Crystal Glass, Desk, Mid-19th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique ink well. An English, crystal glass, desk ink well dating to the mid-19th
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Cut Glass

English Tortoise Shell Desk Set with Ink Wells, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
English one drawer Tortoise shell desk set with the original matching crystal and brass cap ink
Category

Antique 1820s English George III Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Silver Plate and Crystal Ink Stand
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Stunning ink stand in Georgian style. Silver Plate and Crystal or cut glass ink wells. Candle
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Silver Plate and Crystal Ink Stand
Silver Plate and Crystal Ink Stand
H 5.75 in W 12 in D 8 in
An Important 18th Century George Iii Satinwood and Sabicu Writing Cabinet
Located in Benington, Herts
reading slide, pen and crystal ink wells. The whole raised on slender tapering legs, headed with inlaid
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Cabinets

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Inkwell Tatum’s Standard Crystal Well 3 Pen Quill Rests Hinged Lid
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Ink Well Tatum’s Standard, crystal well, 3 pen quill rests, hinged lid. This piece is
Category

20th Century American Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Antique Crystal Inkwell
Located in Sheffield, MA
and brass collar. Wonderful for any desk or table. ink well,
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

Antique Crystal Inkwell
Antique Crystal Inkwell
H 3.13 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Petite Classica Crystal Inkwell
Located in Sheffield, MA
wonderful accent on your desk or table top. Ink-well, ink well, inkwell.
Category

Early 20th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Petite Classica Crystal Inkwell
Petite Classica Crystal Inkwell
H 2.25 in W 1.38 in D 1.38 in
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

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

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

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

Antique Late 18th Century English Rococo Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Large English Papier Mâché Inkwell with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1880 ink well is very large and beautifully decorated. Footed papier mâché base with
Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Continental Italian Leather Desk Set
Located in Forney, TX
tray with glass insert, includes two crystal inkwells, verso marked xx; 2.75" High, 15" Wide, 4.75
Category

20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Brass

121.53 Gram Lustrous Pyrite Cube On Marl Matrix Rock Specimen From Spain
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
of fool's gold. Pyrite crystal stone also promotes good physical health and emotional well-being
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Spanish Adam Style Mounted Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Four Snuff Bottles Inside Painted Qi Bai Shi Style
Located in Somis, CA
Four crystal glass bottles painted from the inside featuring artworks in style of Qi Bai Shi, the
Category

2010s Chinese Bottles

Materials

Agate

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 Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Glass and Brass Desk Inkwell with Pen Rest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
with a brass mounted ink well and feet, these may have originally been chrome plated but this has now
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Glass

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

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

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

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

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

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Bohemian "Flux" vase by kuk Fachschule fur Keramik und Verwandte Kunst
Located in Chicago, US
.”, stamped before firing with the Fachschule mark and 73, and marked “G2.” in black ink; the vase measures
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Earthenware

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

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

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

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

18th/19th Century English Georgian III Period Matthew Boulton Inkstand
By Matthew Boulton
Located in Forney, TX
inkwells, both retaining the original cut crystal glass ink bottles with fitted shaped silver plate cap
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Han Dynasty, Laying Doe Wood Sculpture, China 100AD
Located in PARIS, FR
materials and media—rock crystal, nephrite, ink on paper, porcelain, cloisonné enamel, jade, bamboo root
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug with Ming Dynasty Style
Located in Dallas, TX
, entertainment parlor, trophy room, large bedroom, or formal sitting room. Well-suited for a wide range of
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Traditional Chinoiserie Style
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
around gorgeous midnight ink blues and earthy neutrals gives the piece a refined and most elegant
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Art Deco Style Oval Rug with Romantic Chinoiserie Style
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
palette that is both tasteful and highly versatile. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Art
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug with Minimalist Qing Style
Located in Dallas, TX
furniture. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Qing, Ming, Asian Modern, Minimalist
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Romantic Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
parlor, trophy room, large bedroom, or formal sitting room. Well-suited for a wide range of interior
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Romantic Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
parlor, trophy room, large bedroom, or formal sitting room. Well-suited for a wide range of interior
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Art Deco Style Inspired by Walter Nichols
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
-shine and lacquered surfaces, mirrored objects, ornate Art Deco filigree furniture, crystal chandeliers
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Area Rug with Traditional Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
library, formal sitting room, or lounge area. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Art Deco
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Inspired by Walter Nichols with Jazz Age Style
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
bedroom, or formal sitting room. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Art Deco, Asian Modern
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Inspired by Walter Nichols with Jazz Age Style
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
, trophy room, large bedroom, or formal sitting room. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Art
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ink Well, English Sterling and Crystal Ink Well
Located in Summerland, CA
Beautiful English Hall marked sterling and cut crystal ink well. Cut crystal bottle with sterling
Category

Antique 1850s Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Boulle Style Inlaid Ink-well
Located in Hudson, NY
A Boulle style inlaid Ink-stand with two ink bottles with bronze lids, and bronze accent pieces
Category

Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

French Boulle Style Inlaid Ink-well
French Boulle Style Inlaid Ink-well
H 6 in W 13 in D 10.5 in
Victorian Ebony and Brass Inlaid ‘Lund’ Desk Inkstand
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
nib tray to the centre and features its original large crystal Ink wells, which do have a few little
Category

Antique 1840s English Inkwells

Materials

Ebony

Early 20th C French Art Deco Black Marble Crystal & Brass Desk Set with Blotter
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Art Deco desk set, circa 1920. A pair of crystal and brass ink wells are mounted on an oval
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Marble, Bronze

19th Century English Stationary Box & Inkstand
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
lid and interior fitted with silk covered insert, set on an inkstand with two clear crystal ink
Category

Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

The Earl of Hardwicke Jewellery & Dressing Box
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
an ink well and match holder. The second tray holds assorted manicure tools, pens, pencils, mother
Category

Antique 19th Century British Boxes

The Earl of Hardwicke Jewellery & Dressing Box
The Earl of Hardwicke Jewellery & Dressing Box
H 8.67 in W 14.49 in D 11.03 in
Square Crystal Inkwell
By Birmingham
Located in New York, NY
Square English crystal ink well with sterling silver lid. Hallmarked: Birmingham 1934/1935
Category

Vintage 1930s English Inkwells

Square Crystal Inkwell
Square Crystal Inkwell
H 2.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
19th Century English Inkwell on Horn and Brass Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 19th century English inkwell on horn and brass base. Crystal ink well with starburst design
Category

Antique 19th Century English Charles II Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Ink Well
Located in Dallas, TX
a 19th century ink well with small drawer, covered with tortoise shell and mother of pearl, having
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Ink Well
Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Ink Well
H 6.5 in W 12.5 in D 10 in
James Dixon & Sons English Sterling Silver Ink Wells on Tray
By James Dixon & Sons
Located in New York, NY
James Dixon & Sons English sterling silver ink wells on tray with pierced gallery. James Dixon
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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Antique Malachite & Crystal Owl Rectangular Ink Desk Set, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique malachite, crystal and silver plated ink set, circa 1920 in date
Category

Vintage 1920s Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Malachite, Silver Plate

19th Century English Tortoise Ink Stand
Located in Paris, FR
Small English ink stand crafted of tortoise, crystal and gilt bronze by Patent in London. It is
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Antique 19th Century English Baroque Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century English Tortoise Ink Stand
19th Century English Tortoise Ink Stand
H 3.15 in W 7.68 in D 3.94 in
French Ormolu and Bronze Desk Ink Set Encrier Satyr Mounts Regency Period
Located in Dublin, Ireland
-gold plated and bronze patinated, original cut crystal ink bottles, the inside cork has been replaced
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

French Ormolu Silver Bronze Desk Ink Set Filigre Cherub Mount Regency Grand Tour
Located in Dublin, Ireland
hand cut crystal ink jar and decorative ormolu and silver hinged cover. This exquisite desk piece
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Gorham Crystal Inkwell with Sterling Lid
By Gorham CO.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorham Silver company cut crystal and sterling silver ink-well with Hallmark stamped on lid
Category

20th Century English Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

1960s French Green Crystal Sculpture by Baccarat
Located in Sagaponack, NY
well as the company’s circular mercury ink stamp.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Victorian Sterling Silver & Cut Crystal Double Inkwell Rawlings & Sumner
Located in Great Barrington, MA
collector. Made in 1839, the cut glass ink bottles are topped with floral finials and sit inside 5-sided
Category

Antique 19th Century British Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Art Deco English Sterling and Crystal Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
creating a three dimensional pattern throughout the body of the ink well. The top has hand engraved
Category

20th Century English Inkwells

Antique Georgian Mahogany Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
and key are present and working well. Two crystal ink bottles of a later period, nice original firm
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Desk Trunk, Malle Louis Vuitton Ecritoire
By Louis Vuitton, Saint Louis
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
color. Under its lid is matching burgundy microfiber and its writing slope is matching color as well in
Category

2010s French Desks

Materials

Brass

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Crystal Ink Well For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the crystal ink well you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, crystal and silver, every crystal ink well was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer crystal ink well, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A crystal ink well made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made crystal ink well has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by James Dixon & Sons are consistently popular.

How Much is a Crystal Ink Well?

The average selling price for a crystal ink well at 1stDibs is $1,575, while they’re typically $410 on the low end and $14,500 for the highest priced.

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