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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
Hermès Ink Blotter by Dupre-Lafon, 1970s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Hermès ink blotter by Dupre-Lafon. Made with thick tanned cowhide and finished with a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Ink Blotter by Robert Oerley, circa 1906, Vienna
By Robert Oerley
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil ink blotter was designed by Robert Oerley, circa 1906, Vienna.
Robert Oerley (1876-1945
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Bronze and Copper Scarab Beetle Ink Blotter
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful bronze and copper Scarab beetle ink blotter, circa early 20th century. Two decorative
Category
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze, Copper
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
H 2.37 in W 10.63 in D 6.7 in
Vintage Ink Blotter, English, Marble, Desktop Accessory, Paperweight, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ink blotter. An English, marble desktop accessory or paperweight, dating to the
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Marble
H 3.55 in W 5.71 in D 2.76 in
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
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
H 2.25 in W 8 in D 5 in
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
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios
New York
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze and enamel rocker ink blotter
By Tiffany
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze rocker ink blotter featuring the iconic Graduate pattern in verdigris
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze rocker ink blotter
By Tiffany
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Doré 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 Bronze Doré and Abalone Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau or Art Deco period gilt bronze inlaid abalone rocker ink blotter
By Tiffany
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
American Gilt Bronze Ormolu-Mounted Pink Velvet Desk Set E. F. Caldwell & Co.
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
.
Comprising of a folio, ink blotter and letter box.
Folio: 16" high x 12.5" wide.
Letter box: 12" high x
Category
Antique 19th Century North American Desk Sets
Materials
Velvet
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
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
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
Four-Piece 1970s Italian Leather Desk Set
Located in Austin, TX
desk calendar; an ink blotter. The dimensions listed are for the writing surface. The letter holder is
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Fontana Arte Desk Set
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
A Fontana Arte desk set consisting of letter knife, ink blotter and pen holder.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Carl Sorensen Desk Accesories
By Carl Sorensen
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
, ink blotters. Beautiful bronze patina and verdigris finish.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vases
Materials
Bronze
French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
holder, ashtray, manual date/calendar, ink blotter and pen tray. Good vintage condition. Super elegant
Category
Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather
Dyrlund Santos Rosewood Executive Desk with Metal Legs
By Dyrlund
Located in Oakland, CA
and use. The original strong finish with slight fading around former use of ink blotter.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Desk set includes : desk pad, paper holder, pen holder, ink blotter, mail holder, adjustable calendar
Category
Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
white contrast stitching. Desk set features a paper holder, pen holder, ink blotter, adjustable calendar
Category
Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
Cream Leather Desk Set by Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, paper tray, picture frame, red ceramic ashtray and an ink blotter with red accents on each item. Good
Category
Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets
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 Leather Desk Set in the Style of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
12.5” W x 5.375” D
Ink blotter: 2.5” H x 6.25” W x 3.25” D
Notebook holder: 1” H x 7.5” W (14.5” W
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell Desk Set with Owl Figures, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
. In the set, there is also an ink blotter and a brush holder, each decorated with a beautiful owl
Category
Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Twelve 19th Century Painted and Gilt Metal Desk Accessories
Located in London, GB
shallow dish (possibly an ashtray), an ink blotter, a pen tray, and a letter-opener. These items are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
"Conquest of Spain, " Extraordinary, Monumental Bronze Inkwell, Art Deco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
greatly exceeds that of the subjugator. Between the two nude figures are a pair of ink wells, complete
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
H 14.25 in W 12 in D 7.25 in
Vintage Draughtsman's Set, German, Drawing Instruments, Riefler, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
accessories
Vintage Dollond & Aitchison ink blotter supplied
This is an appealing vintage draughtsman's
Category
Mid-20th Century German More Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel
H 1.19 in W 10.63 in D 5.52 in
Dutch silver desk set by A. Presburg & Son, Haarlem, 1956
Located in Delft, NL
the silversmith Fa. A. Presburg & Son, Haarlem in 1956
An Ink blotter and pen tray with guilloché
Category
Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
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
Vintage Continental Italian Leather Desk Set
Located in Forney, TX
" Deep
Waste basket, octagonal form with ring handles;
12.5" High, 11.75" Wide, 11.75" Deep
Ink
Category
20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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
H 51.97 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in
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
Count Owned Asprey 24ct Gold Green Crocodile Leather 7 Piece Desk Set
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in GB
Scissors
Height:- 20.5cm
Width:- 6cm
Depth:- 0.5cm
Ink blotter
Height:- 8.5cm
Width
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Gold
Fine Antique Onyx and Bronze Desk Ink Stand Pen Rest Faux Book and Blotter Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
also includes an onyx and bronze blotter and an onyx and bronze box in the style of a book. The 'pages
Category
Early 20th Century European Desk Sets
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
H 6 in W 16 in D 8.5 in
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
H 6.7 in W 15.16 in D 10.83 in
"Danger Signal" Original Oil by Robert Atkinson Fox
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
. His worked appeared as art prints, calendars, advertising pieces, ink blotters, candy, handkerchief
Category
Vintage 1920s American Paintings
Materials
Paint
Tan Leather Case, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
pockets and sleeves to accommodate fittings (now missing). The fittings that remain are the blotter folder
Category
Vintage 1910s British Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Desk Set in Elegant Art Deco from 1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
patinated brass and consists of two parts. An ink stand with pen stand and a rocker blotter.
The inkstand
Category
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Bauhaus Era Kneehole Desk Attr. Thonet, Europe, 1930's
By Thonet
Located in Austin, TX
book matched European walnut veneer. Finished on all sides with inset faux ink black leather writing
Category
Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Desks
Materials
Walnut, Maple, Faux Leather
Five Piece Art Deco Desk Set by Silver Crest Bronze Co.
By Silver Crest Bronze
Located in San Diego, CA
., circa 1930s. The set is in good vintage condition with a wonderful patina and includes: ink weel
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
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
Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Desk Set of American Interest
Located in London, GB
holder, a letter holder, an ink well, and a blotter. The pieces are decorated with imagery of Native
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Native American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bronze
Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800
Located in Dorking, GB
as a pot of ink, quills and a blotter. It may also have supported a candlestick.
The measurements of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
H 3.5 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather, Writing Case, Victorian, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Retained by rotating clasps, a blotter opens outwards from the lid interior
Lidded compartment conceals
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
H 5.71 in W 13.98 in D 9.45 in
A French Art Deco Alligator Leather Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
Blotter, Letter Rack, Double Inkstand, Ink Blotter, Memo Pad & Holder, Letter Opener, Scissors & Holder
Category
Vintage 1930s French Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Edwardian Satinwood and Marquetry Traveling Desk Compendium and Stand
Located in Pawleys Island, SC
accountant or secretary might need. This includes inkwells, writing implements, ink blotter and leather bound
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks
Materials
Satinwood
Art Nouveau 7 Piece Desk Set by Heintz-Sterling, Copper, Bronze with Provenance
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Sterling Silver on Bronze & Copper.-set consists of:blotter, blotter roller pad, paper clip holder, ink
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Brass Table Lamp and Writing Set with Ink Well and Blotter Rocker
Located in Vienna, AT
This lot is a complete desk set. Beside the table lamp it consists of a pen tray, a blotter rocker
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
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Ink Blotter For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic ink blotter available at 1stDibs. An ink blotter — often made from bronze, metal and ceramic — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the ink blotter you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right ink blotter, those designed in Art Nouveau, Baroque and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Peter Tereszczuk, Robert Oerley and Tiffany Studios each produced at least one beautiful ink blotter that is worth considering.
How Much is a Ink Blotter?
Prices for an ink blotter start at $150 and top out at $1,447 with the average selling for $1,085.
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.
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