Dolphin Inkwell
Sevres Porcelain Marbelized Gilt and Lustre Dolphin Inkwell, Dated 1832
Located in New York, NY
Marked MC-31 for Micaud.
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Antique 1830s French Inkwells
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Porcelain
19th Century Dolphin Inkstand
Located in Cheshire, GB
Ram horn and silver plate dolphin inkwell, bearing a pair of ram’s horns, mounted with plated
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Antique Late 19th Century British Inkwells
Materials
Oak
Dolphin Inkstand
Located in Cheshire, GB
Ram Horn and silver plate dolphin inkwell, bearing a pair of ram’s horns, mounted with plated
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Antique Late 19th Century British More Desk Accessories
Materials
Oak
English Regency Inkwell in Patinated Bronze and Ormolu with Dolphin Mount
Located in London, GB
dolphin lying on its body with his tail up. Two original porcelain inkwells (one with chipped lip) and two
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Antique 1810s English Regency Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Imperial Manufacture of Sevres Porcelain Inkwell
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 19th century French porcelain inkwell from the imperial manufacture of Sevres. Green and
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells
By William Brownfield
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
raised on four scallop shell molded feet with a central raised grotesque dolphin handle with inkwells to
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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Inkwells
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Pottery
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H 4.53 in W 10.24 in D 8.47 in
Edgar Gilstrap Simpson ARTS & CRAFTS INKWELL, RUSKIN POTTERY LINER C.1900
By Ruskin Pottery
Located in Stourbridge, GB
A fantastic quality beaten copper with turquoise finial arts and crafts inkwell signed by Edgar
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Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Copper
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H 3.35 in W 5.71 in D 5.71 in
Renaissance Italian Inkwell Calamelli workshop, Faenza, second half of the 16th
By Virgiliotto Calamelli
Located in Milano, IT
Inkwell
Calamelli workshop (attr.).
Faenza, second half of the 16th century
Height 4.33 in; length
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Inkwells
Materials
Maiolica
H 4.34 in W 8.08 in D 2.96 in
Italian Empire Silver and Silver Gilt Inkstand
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of oval shape, with a cupid holding a bow and arrow riding aloft a gilt dolphin forming a lid over
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Inkwells
Materials
Silver
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
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20th Century Swedish Hollywood Regency Desk Sets
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Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate
H 5.5 in W 13 in D 8.25 in
An oak inkwell carved from Lutine timber, dated 1799
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
three dolphins within a circular dish within a ribbon tied wreath. The inkwell is carved with two
Category
Antique 1860s Nautical Objects
Materials
Oak
Saints John and Matthew, Polychrome Wood, Possibly, Burgos School, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
another winged child figure who brings him an inkwell; the second, younger (beardless) and with blond hair
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Other
H 38.98 in W 28.35 in D 1.58 in
French 19th Century Restauration Psyche Coiffeuse Mirror
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, smaller and stylized, the cornucopia, the lyre, the swan, the star, and the dolphins. More rarely
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Antique 1820s French Restauration Table Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in Montreal, QC
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Located in Dublin, Ireland
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Located in Hudson, NY
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By Franjou
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Dolphin Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic dolphin inkwell available at 1stDibs. Each dolphin inkwell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ormolu and bronze. There are many kinds of the dolphin inkwell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A dolphin inkwell made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Martin, Hall & Co. Ltd. each produced at least one beautiful dolphin inkwell that is worth considering.
How Much is a Dolphin Inkwell?
Prices for a dolphin inkwell start at $500 and top out at $7,995 with the average selling for $2,339.
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.
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