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Unusual Architected Marble Bronze and Crystal Inkwell, Italy, 1890
Located in Brussels, BE
A cut crystal inkwell inserted in a massive architectural beige marble base.
Probably Italy around
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog and Cat Head Inkwells with Pen Rest
Located in Haarlem, NL
never seen this before. He has no inkwell insert.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Bone, Walnut, Glass
H 3.55 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Antique Victorian Inkwell with Glass Insert
Located in Stamford, CT
Decorative Victorian brass inkwell with a glass insert a nice size and good conversation piece for
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Repousse Sterling Inkwell with Insert
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique hand-hammered repousse sterling silver inkwell, circa 1900. The inkwell has a single back
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Original Glass Inserts, Circa 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional Gutta-Percha inkwell with original glass inserts.
Category
Antique 1880s Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Resin
Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Desk Pen Tray With Glass Insert, Circa 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkstand with one glass for the ink in the center.
Made of Gutta-Percha in a very nice condition.
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Resin
H 4.34 in W 8.27 in D 6.7 in
Antique Edwardian Elkington Inkwell, 1890
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Toledo, OH
This antique Edwardian inkwell from 1890 is covered in ornate detailing and was made by Elkington
Category
Antique 1890s Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Bronze Western Fighting Buffalo Inkwell Green Onyx Base
Located in Toledo, OH
porcelain removable inserts. Nice rich patina. Chip on the base edge left side, one inkwell insert has a
Category
20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th century Embossed Bronze Inkwell
Located in Savannah, GA
Bronze inkwell intricately embossed with scroll work. Features include a pen vest and back tray and
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Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
French Marble and Bronze Inkwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French marble inkwell with bronze details and two ink wells.
The piece is designed with a
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Onyx Marble Gold Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful onyx and gold gilt bronze inkwell [ink well] box in the Empire style, circa 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Empire Inkwells
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
gorgeous brass leaf motif lid and rim. Also includes original glass insert. The inkwell is in great
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Art Glass
Vienna Bronze Cold Painted Pineapple Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vienna bronze cold painted pineapple inkwell with porcelain insert.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Poodle Inkwell, France, 19th Century
Located in Norwalk, CT
. Interior holes for inkwells. No inserts. Acanthus leaf detail around base. Finely cast. Antique patina.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Regency Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
brass leaf motif lid and rim. Also includes original glass insert. The inkwell is in great condition
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Art Glass
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
with a gorgeous brass leaf motif lid and rim. Also includes original glass insert. The inkwell is in
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
flowing shawl around her. Two decorative inkwells with glass inserts accent both sides of the bronze
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Stately Antique Brass Bronze Inkwell, Around 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
glass insert.
Inkwell with paw feet standing on a square molded marble base.
Very noble and stately.
Category
Antique 1880s German Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
French Empire Steel And Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Empire (19th Century) steel inkwell with gilt bronze trim with four original glass inserts
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Antique Inkwell, Shoe, Boot, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Cute antique inkwell in shape of a shoe.
The original ceramic ink insert is existing.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Early Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Antique Metal Inkwell, Painted Inkstand, Germany 1930, H300
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Metal Inkwell, Painted Inkstand, Germany 1930, H300
Germany 1930
Metal
German Inkwell
Category
Vintage 1930s Scottish Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Antique Metal Inkwell, Painted Inkstand, Germany 1930, H301
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Metal Inkwell, Painted Inkstand, Germany 1930, H301
Germany 1930
Metal
German Inkwell
Category
Vintage 1930s German Inkwells
Materials
Metal
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
Tiffany Studios Zodiac Gilt Bronze Inkwell No. 1072
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Tiffany Studios gilt bronze inkwell.
In the Zodiac pattern.
Model no. 1072.
Simply iconic
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Black Forest Brienz Hand-Carved Figural Dog Inkwell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique inkwell is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Austria and date to
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Art Glass, Softwood
Baroque Style Brass Inkwell Set and Letter Holder Stand
Located in Doylestown, PA
Baroque style solid brass double inkwell set with letter holder, c. 1900-1910.
A gorgeous desktop
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Antique Early 1900s European Baroque Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Massive Art Nouveau Bronze Poseidon Inkwell, by Hans Müller
By Hans Muller
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the waves. In his grasp, two conch shell inkwells, each adorned with delicate porcelain inserts
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Antique Late 19th Century Belle Époque Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Thatched Roof Cottage, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
work, beautifully chiseled.
The original glass insert is existing.
A similar inkwell can be found in
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Inkwells
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Late 19th Century Leather Mini Hat Box Traveling Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century traveling inkwell in the shape of a leather hatbox with a copper interior and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Copper
19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th century Victorian lignum vitae inkwell modelled as the head of a growling bulldog with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
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H 3.94 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in
19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th century Victorian lignum vitae inkwell modelled as the head of a bulldog with realistic red
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
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H 4.34 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in
19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th century Victorian lignum vitae inkwell modelled as the head of a bulldog with realistic glass
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
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H 4.34 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
Antique Art Nouveau Scalloped Brass Desktop Executive Inkwell Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique ornate art nouveau style embossed scalloped floral / acanthus brass inkwell with insert
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Gold Washed Sheffield Silverplate Equestrian Themed Inkwell
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Unique Victorian English silverplate inkwell in the form of a horseshoe with hooves and lids with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Silver Plate
H 3.6 in W 5.5 in D 6.5 in
Antique Brass Double Inkstand, Inkwell, Desk Set, Scotland 1910, H526
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Brass double inkstand, inkwell, desk set, Scotland 1910, H526
Scotland 1910
Solid brass
Category
Vintage 1910s Asian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Large Exceptional Swiss Black Forest double inkwell desk decoration 19th Century
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
feeling of the quality of this piece. This large inkwell comes with its original 2 glass ink inserts
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
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H 7.09 in W 13 in D 7.49 in
Antique Art Nouveau Inkwell By Maurice Frecourt, Bronze Doré, 1910s, France
By Maurice Frecourt
Located in Greven, DE
"Frecourt".
The original tint insert is in a nice condition.
Similar inkwells can be found in the
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Gold
H 1.97 in W 7.49 in D 3.55 in
Antique Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Antique Desk Utensil, Pen Holder, circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell made from gilded bronze.
circa 1880.
The plate is made of marble.
Nice
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Gold, Bronze
H 2.76 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in
Antique Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Antique Desk Utensil, French Pen Holder, Around
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell made from gilded bronze.
Nicely coloured ceramic parts.
The plate is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Gold, Bronze
H 2.76 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in
Sterling Silver Inkwell Made by Gösta Helenius, Ábo Sweden, 1928
Located in Paris, FR
, Chips in the glass insert. Minor wear and tear.
Category
Mid-20th Century Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique French Empire Style Ink Stand, Desk Inkwell, France 1880, H527
Located in Vancouver, BC
to the back
Gilt pierced three quarter gallery on top
Pair of gilt inkwells with lids and inserts
Pen
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Anglo-Indian Styled Cast Metal Figural Camel Inkwell or Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
glass insert for the ink. This inkwell is nicely executed and made to be viewed from all sides, so can
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Anglo-Indian Inkwells
Materials
Spelter
Bohemian Czech Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell with Water Lily Overlay
By Loetz Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
serial # or model # in the underside of the lid). Also includes original glass insert. The inkwell is in
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Anglo-Indian Styled Cast Metal Figural Camel Inkwell or Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique cast and cold-painted inkwell has no maker's marks, but presumed to have been made in
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Anglo-Indian Inkwells
Materials
Spelter
Antique Double Inkstand With Glass Inserts, Gutta-Percha, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkstand with two crystal inkwells.
The base and the lids are made of gutta
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Resin, Glass
H 4.34 in W 8.27 in D 6.7 in
Rare black Forest rooster inkwell 19th century Swiss glass eyes hand carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous most rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century Inkwell / desk accessory fully hand carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
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H 8.67 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in
Three 19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Inkwells Monkey Kingfisher Bulldog
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of three antique Black Forest hand carved walnut wood hinged ink wells with glass insert eyes
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 2.56 in W 3.75 in D 3.94 in
Art Nouveau Loetz Styled Green Iridescent Art Glass Inkwell with Brass Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
is done with a stylized lid with a clear glass insert. We bekueve the inkwell was made by a
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Inkwell, Bald Eagle, Pen Tray, Gilded Bronze, Signed Frecourt, Art Deco
Located in Greven, DE
Antique inkwell made from bronze. Finely chiseled and gilded.
Signed "FRECOURT" by the french
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Gold
H 1.97 in W 9.06 in D 4.34 in
Antique Silver Plate Arts Crafts Double Inkwell Pen Rest, Scotland 1920, H550
Located in Vancouver, BC
1920
Silver Plate
Shaped open back with pen rest
Pair of inkwells with ceramic inserts
All standing on
Category
Vintage 1920s Scottish Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
H 2.25 in W 5.5 in D 5.25 in
Antique Continental Ceramic Pink & Gilt Striped Shell or Oil Lamp Styled Inkwell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique ceramic inkwell is presumed to have been made in Continental Europe in circa 1880 in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Ceramic
H 4.5 in W 7 in D 3 in
Black Forest inkwell cat in boot Swiss Antique 19th Century hand carved glass
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous most rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century Inkwell / desk accessory fully hand carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
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H 5.12 in W 7.09 in D 3.15 in
Late 19th Century English Traveling Inkwell in a Red Leather Mini Binocular Case
Located in Stamford, CT
mini glass insert, its a unique traveling inkwell. This is from a private collector who traveled the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Metal
H 1.5 in W 2.5 in D 1.25 in
Antique Classic Brass Ink Well
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 1890's brass inkwell with glass insert. Monogramed WRE on top, likely gilt finish at one time
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Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze & Brose Double Inkstand, Scotland 1910, H547
Located in Vancouver, BC
Shaped back with pen rest.
Pair of inkwells with ceramic inserts.
All standing on shaped brass feet
Category
Vintage 1910s Scottish Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Early Villeroy & Boch Stoneware Inkstand
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Forney, TX
naturalistic grapevines, reminiscent of chamberstick form, the parcel gilt inkstand has three inserts
Category
Antique 19th Century German Inkwells
Materials
Pottery
Scandinavian Modern Pewter Inkstand, Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1925
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Örebro, SE
decoration along the sides.
The insert in glass is missing.
Wear and patina consistent with age and use. The
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
Art Deco Desk Set Ink Wells & Penguin Statue French
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in Oakland, CA
delicate glass inserts, exuding an aura of sophistication and refinement.
Whether adorning your office
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Metal
Avatar UR Demo Amber Fountain Pen
By Pineider
Located in Milan, IT
monitored but in style. It boasts a quill-shaped clip in marine steel, bright palladium 0.2 inserts, and a
Category
2010s Italian Inkwells
Materials
Resin
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
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the inkwell insert you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every inkwell insert was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect inkwell insert — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each inkwell insert bearing Art Nouveau, Art Deco or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one inkwell insert that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bing & Grøndahl, Bradley & Hubbard and Tiffany Studios produced versions that are worth a look.
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The average selling price for a inkwell insert at 1stDibs is $400, while they’re typically $34 on the low end and $8,000 for the highest priced.
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Now that we no longer need vintage, new or antique inkwells for written communication, these elegant desk accessories make for a distinctive decorative touch in any home office or study.
Prior to the 19th century, the inkwell was an integral part of the writing process. The first fountain pen was patented in 1827. Typewriters found acceptance during the 1880s, and the ballpoint pen, which replaced the inkwell on most desks and writing tables of the era, modernized the way we write. (Later, it would transform how some of us make art.) Today, a well-designed antique or vintage inkwell is a fun, decorative accent for any work area.
If you find yourself working from home today more often than not, why not freshen things up a bit? Small changes can help elevate your workspace: Incremental edits to your interior, such as rethinking your shelving, swapping out your wall decor and adding a touch of the past to your modern-day desktop, can actually make a big difference. Alongside an ornate Art Deco–era desk lamp and an antique paperweight, your inkwell will look right at home and can support your effort to create a happy home office.
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