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Hob Nail Boot Shaped Inkwell Stand This is a quirky desk top inkwell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Hob Nail Boot Shaped Inkwell Stand
This is a quirky desk top inkwell, the boot is heavy and made
Category
Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Steel
Antique Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Antique Desk Utensil, Vase-Shaped
Located in Greven, DE
Antique inkwell made from bronze, gilded.
On the base is depicted a hunting scene with hunting
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Antique Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Antique Desk Utensil, Vase-Shaped, Pen Tray
Located in Greven, DE
Antique inkwell made from bronze, gilded.
Very good condition of the bronze work.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Victorian Novelty Knife Box Shaped Wooden Inkwell
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
shaped sides and back. The hinged cover folds back to reveal the original glass inkwell liner and has a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Wood
19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
White porcelain inkwell in the form of a shell, highlighted with gold and resting on a square base
Category
Antique 1820s French Inkwells
Materials
Gold
Antique Silver Plate & Cut Glass Oval Shaped Inkwell, Scotland, 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique silver plate & cut glass oval shaped inkwell, Scotland 1910, H553
Scotland 1910
Silver
Category
Vintage 1910s Scottish Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique 20th Century German Silver Plated Toboggan Shaped Inkwell, Kayser c.1920
By Kayser Germany
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century German silver plated inkwell depicting a group of children on a toboggan
Category
Vintage 1920s German Other Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
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H 3.94 in W 12.6 in D 5.91 in
Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells
By William Brownfield
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish English majolica pottery partners desk stand with inkwells with ram heads by
Category
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Pottery
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H 4.53 in W 10.24 in D 8.47 in
Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand Inkwell 1910 Large Desk Set Pen Tray
By Elkington & Co.
Located in London, GB
An impressive oval Antique solid Silver Inkstand standing on four scroll feet with a shaped rim and
Category
20th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Antique bronze Inkwell
Located in Brescia, IT
Lost wax cast bronze inkwell, 16th century
Central oval-shaped vase for ink masterfully
Category
Antique 16th Century Renaissance Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Large Bronze Desk Stand with Inkwells Letter Rack and Porcelain Ink Holders
Located in Lisse, NL
Large, late 19th century, hand-engraved bronze desk stand.
This antique and rather sizeable bronze
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
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H 6.6 in W 12 in D 7.9 in
Eugène Feuillâtre "Pavot" Inkwell
By Eugène Feuillatre
Located in New York, NY
This stunning enamel, silvered metal, and gilt metal "Pavot" inkwell by Eugène Feuillâtre features
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Rococo Style Heavy Bronze Inkwell
Located in Guaynabo, PR
. The inkwells are shaped as garlic domes. The exaggerated rocaille shaped tray with large scrolls serve
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Revival Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Silver & Tortoiseshell Inkwell
By Grey & Co, Birmingham
Located in Northampton, GB
circular silver and tortoiseshell lid. The inkwell sits inside an oval shaped tortoiseshell base with a
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Pewter Double Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau rectangular pewter double inkwell with floral design and shaped gallery corners
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
French Victorian Enamel Urn Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian enamel urn shaped inkwell with round base.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Enamel
English Victorian Papier-Mache Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian papier mache rectangular inkwell with gold stenciled and floral painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Gold
French Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell
By Albert Cheuret
Located in New York, NY
French Art Nouveau oval shaped bronze inkwell with pine cones and needles design (signed: ALBERT
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Must de Cartier crystal inkwell
By Cartier
Located in NEWARK, GB
A fine vintage Must de Cartier crystal inkwell.
It is a melon shaped inkwell with a chunky ribbed
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
18th Century Venetian Bronze Figural Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Patinated bronze urn-shaped inkwell rests on three winged-horses evoking movement and action. The
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Renaissance Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
English Victorian Brass and Crystal Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian brass and crystal shell shaped inkwell with coral design details.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning early Art Nouveau gourd shaped iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Art Glass
19th Century French Enameled Champlevé Inkwell
Located in Forney, TX
white enameling over the heavily shaped and scalloped base, that borders the stunning Severes style (I
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Famille Verte Porcelain Inkwell by Samson
By Samson & Cie
Located in Paris, FR
Small famille verte porcelain inkwell decorated with enameled flowerpots, foliage, and stylized
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Inkwells
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
French Louis XV Silver and Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) silver plate on bronze oval shaped inkwell with handles and
Category
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Inkwell Regency Gilded Bronze Porcelain England \\\'800
Located in Milano, IT
Porcelain inkwell, with a shaped body entirely enamelled with chinoiserie-style motifs: there are
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Equestrian / Jockey CAP Inkstand / Inkwell, C.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome Horseshoe shaped inkstand, the base made from solid English Oak mounted with a silver
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Hand Carved Wood and Glass Double Inkwells
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a hand carved wood double inkwells with two glass jars. Its base is almost square shaped
Category
20th Century Unknown Other Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
Walker & Hall Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Inkwell
By Walker & Hall
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
George V English sterling silver inkwell has a hexagonal shaped, waisted form.
The shaped surface of
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Cranberry Glass Inkwell
By Joseph Angell II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver inkwell has a circular shaped domed form.
The body of this exceptional antique inkwell
Category
Antique 1850s British Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Quality pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire Dalmatian inkwells
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire Dalmatian inkwells having a quality pair of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Ceramic
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H 3.55 in W 1.97 in D 5.12 in
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Parcel Gilt Inkwell (1907)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver parcel gilt inkwell
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Vintage Brass Inkwell, Single Inkstand, England 1920, H304
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage Brass Inkwell, Single Inkstand, England 1920, H304
England 1920
Single Inkwell With Brass
Category
Vintage 1920s English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
French Silver Mounted Blue & White Pottery Faience Inkwell
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual French silver mounted faience pottery inkwell hand painted with blue and white designs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Antique English Figural / Novelty Ostrich Inkwell C.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and substantial novelty inkwell in the form of a running Ostrich standing on an oval
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Napoleonic Ormolu & Verde Antico Marble Inkwell, c. 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
inkwells. These flanking a finely-cast bust of Napoleon in military dress.
The gilt-bronze finely crafted
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Edwardian Sterling Silver 'Anvil' Inkwell by George Unite & Sons
By George Unite & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
shaped sunken well and removable glass ink liner.
Condition
This antique inkwell is an exceptional
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Bronze Inkwell, Ormolu Mounted Inkstand, France 1890, H303
Located in Vancouver, BC
ormolu mounted inkstand
Pen rest to the sides
Brass inkwell with bronze cover
All sitting in a shaped
Category
Antique 1890s French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Monogramed Inkwell, Scotland 1897, H552
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Monogramed Inkwell, Scotland 1897, H552
Scotland "1897"
Shaped pen
Category
Antique 1890s Scottish Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare English Victorian Silver Plated Novelty Inkwell - Reg. 1856
Located in Bath, GB
inkwell is lucky enough to have an English design registration diamond-shaped lozenge allowing us to date
Category
Antique 1850s British Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Vienna Bronze Chrome Plated Inkwell in Shape of Dachshund
Located in Vienna, AT
Fore sale is a hunting motive inkwell. It is shaped like the head of a dachshund surrounded by reed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Chrome
British Studio Pottery Brown Glazed Water Dropper or Inkwell
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and finely hand crafted studio pottery water dropper or inkwell decorated in brown
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Inkwells
Materials
Ceramic
Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Green Glass Inkwell Bottle
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Empire style parallelogram shaped emerald green glass heavy inkwell. It’s guilt bronze
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Large Antique French Marble and Bronze Inkwell, circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a stunning, large, antique French marble and gilt bronze double inkwell. The inkwells’ lids
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Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Inkwell-Pairpoint Glass and Sterling with Controlled Bubble Pattern
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pairpoint Glass Company ball shaped inkwell with the controlled bubble pattern that became
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Inkwell, Baccarat Déposé, Gilded Brass, Late 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
-shaped inkwell holder in the center, closed with a gilded brass hinge. There is a relief mark BACCARAT
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Antique Carved Inkwell, Swiss Milk Cow, Late 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This intriguing Black Forest inkwell has been meticulously hand carved from wood and dates to 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Cut Glass, Wood
Art Deco Cut-Glass and English Sterling Silver Inkwell
By William Base & Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A really handsome vintage art deco inkwell, beautifully shaped and star cut on the underside. The
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cartier 'Must de Cartier' Crystal Gilt and Silver Mellon Inkwell
By Must De Cartier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cartier 'Must de Cartier' Crystal Gilt and Silver Mellon Inkwell
France, Circa 1989
Cartier 'Must
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Late 20th Century French Modern Inkwells
Materials
Crystal
Inkwell Charles X French Gothic in Patinated Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Inkwell Charles X French Gothic in Patinated Bronze, Early 19th Century
Gothic inkwell in
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Sevrés Porcelain Polychrome & Gilt Decorated Inkwell with Bird C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Sevrés inkwell offers porcelain construction in shaped form and having hand painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
C19th Carved Wood and Velvet Black Forest Inkwell with Dog
Located in London, GB
Wonderful German late 19th century carved wood black Forest inkwell. Beautifully carved with a
Category
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Velvet, Cut Glass, Wood
French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener
Located in Guaynabo, PR
urn shaped inkwell is adorned with a finial.
Category
Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Ancient Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Caligraphy Inkwell 1200
Located in Portland, OR
engraved roundel containing twin silver inlaid birds, the inkwell is raised on 'teardrop' shaped feet.
This
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Persian Islamic Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Arthur & Bond Sterling Silver Inkwell with Repousse & Chased Water Lilies
By Arthur Bond
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
approximately 1900 in a period Anglo-Japanese style. The cube shaped bottle of the inkwell is a clear lead
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
H 2.75 in W 3.13 in D 3.13 in
Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the inkwell, attached to the side of the case, features a cushion-shaped body with a hinged cover
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Inkwells
Materials
Brass
H 1.5 in W 7.25 in D 2 in
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. Alabastro marble and ormolu inkwell. The inkwell is
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Fayence Inkwell By Henri Delcourt, 1925s, France, Monogram HDV
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful heart shaped faience inkwell by the french artist Henri Delcourt.
Monogrammed at the
Category
Vintage 1920s Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Faience
Antique Silver Inkstand Inkwell, London 1899 Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co
By Gibson & Langman
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique silver inkstand inkwell, London 1899 Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co. Plain rectangular form
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 3.4 in W 7.25 in D 5.4 in
Inkwell, Glazed Ceramic, Talavera de la Reina, Spain, 17th Century
By Talavera de la Reyna
Located in Madrid, ES
Inkwell. Glazed ceramic. Talavera de la Reina, Spain, 17th century.
Inkwell or spice rack with a
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Inkwells
Materials
Ceramic
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Desk Shaped Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal desk shaped inkwell for your home. Each desk shaped inkwell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and ormolu. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect desk shaped inkwell — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each desk shaped inkwell bearing Regency or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. A&J Zimmerman Ltd. each produced at least one beautiful desk shaped inkwell that is worth considering.
How Much is a Desk Shaped Inkwell?
Prices for a desk shaped inkwell start at $249 and top out at $4,200 with the average selling for $1,246.
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 Desk Shaped Inkwell
- What is the best L shaped desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The best L-shaped desk depends on how well it will fit into your office. Factors such as office aesthetic, the space required, the material of the desk, the size, the computer type and other pieces of equipment should be prioritized. Ergonomics, storage and durability need to be considered, too. Find a collection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs today.
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