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Shoe Inkwell

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.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Early Victorian Inkwells

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Metal

Antique French Brass Inkwell, Shoe, Early 20th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful brass inkwell, which shows a antique shoe. France, around 1910.
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Early 20th Century French Inkwells

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Brass

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
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Inkwells

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Brass

Antique Late 19th Century Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell with Pen Holder
Located in Naples, FL
Antique mounted horse hoof made into an inkwell with a pen holder from a horseshoe; these were
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Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells

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Bone

French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mounted horse hoof inkwell with horseshoe pen holder Inkwell shoe ferrer pen holder with beautiful
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Antique 1890s French Folk Art Inkwells

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Chrome, Wrought Iron

Antique English Presentation Inkwell & Desk Set with Horse Jockey Theme
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
square glass, bottles with jockey hat brass tops, an onyx seal, and a horse shoe pen rest on the back of
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

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Onyx, Brass

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

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Maiolica

Antique English Officers Horse Hoof Inkstand
Located in Forney, TX
stirrups to the front, hinged lid opening to two cylindrical inkwell cutouts, and original iron horse shoe
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

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Metal, Silver Plate, Iron

Chinese Shou Shoe Carpenter Line, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
ink line reel was carved in the form of a bound-foot shoe with a shou symbol of longevity on the toe
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Quality George V Leather Travelling Vanity Case With Fitted Interior
Located in Ipswich, GB
hallmarked hair brush, hand mirror, shoe horn, button hook, comb, five silver hallmarked lidded glass
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Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage

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Silver

French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Candelabra Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and elegant French mid-19th century Louis XV st. ormolu candelabra lamp, with inkwells and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Table Lamps

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Ormolu

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Located in Nuernberg, DE
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Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells
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Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Located in Crawley, GB
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Located in Suffolk, GB
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Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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Located in Stamford, CT
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Located in valatie, NY
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By (after) Agnes Martin, Martin Goldstein
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
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By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in London, GB
shoe and with a ribbed design to the body. The inkwell measures 4 inches tall, 5 inches wide and 6
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Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
a shoe/boot. The body of this impressive antique inkwell is embellished with applied details
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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Silvered Brass, Brass, and Glass Horse Hoof Inkwell, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Brass

Pitch Pine Student's Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
drilled to hold an inkwell. The angle of the left side of the seat indicates that the piece was built for
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H 36 in W 34.5 in D 22 in
Rectangular Green Storage Tin with Mask, Ballet Shoes, Inkwell, Painting Pallet
Located in Antwerp, BE
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By Spode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Salt Lake City, UT
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Late 19th Century Davenport Desk with a Marquetry Panel
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks

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Shoe Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the shoe inkwell you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and ceramic, every shoe inkwell was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the shoe inkwell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A shoe inkwell is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Art Nouveau and folk art styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Shoe Inkwell?

The average selling price for a shoe inkwell at 1stDibs is $835, while they’re typically $225 on the low end and $17,779 for the highest priced.

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