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Vista Alegre Porcelain Desk Inkwell
By Vista Alegre
Located in Miami, FL
A Vista Alegre Porcelain figurative inkwell. Meticulous detail in the casting and hand painted
Category
1940s Portuguese Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Porcelain
2-Piece Victorian Gothic Iron Double Inkwell Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian Gothic-style wrought iron double inkwell with (later) crystal wells and filigree
Category
20th Century Gothic Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage Hand Painted Inkwell, China Inkwell, Scotland
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage hand painted inkwell, China inkwell, Scotland 1930, H315
Scotland 1930
Hand painted
Category
1930s Scottish Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Porcelain
Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell Desk Set with Owl Figures, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Black Forest style hand-carved wooden double inkwell with a majestic owl figure sitting
Category
1930s German Black Forest Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Metal
Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand Inkwell 1910 Large Desk Set Pen Tray
By Elkington & Co.
Located in London, GB
two scroll handles. The Inkstand has a pair of fitted Glass Inkwells with Solid Silver collars and
Category
20th Century English Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Inkwell with Elephant, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
with an animal as decoration.
Art Deco Desk Accesorries - Art Deco Double Inkwell - Elephant
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Metal
Art Deco chrome inkwell
Located in Barnstaple, GB
inkwell. She sits upon a variegated black marble plinth with chased recess for a fountain pen. The inkwell
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Chrome
Daum Nancy Glass Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful cameo glass inkwell displays the brilliance of the renowned Daum Nancy, a firm long
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Glass
Baccarat Crystal Nautical Inkwell
By Baccarat
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary crystal inkwell from the renowned Baccarat is a piece of exquisite charm and
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
English Pewter Figural Inkwell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique English cast pewter inkwell of an Asian scholar sporting a Fu Manchu mustache and ponytail
Category
20th Century English Chinoiserie Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Pewter
Vintage Inkwell, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage inkwell is a decorative object realized in the Mid-20th Century
Silver and glass inkwell
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Silver
Bronze Inkwell, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Bronze inkwell is an original decorative object realized in the mid-20th century.
A very elegant
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Crystal Inkwell, Italy, 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Crystal Inkwell with stopper is a beautiful decorative object.
The Inkwell is hexagonal and it
Category
20th Century Italian Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Crystal
Rococo Style Heavy Bronze Inkwell
Located in Guaynabo, PR
Embossing & chasing techniques are highlighted in the Rococo motifs of this gilt bronze inkwell
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Revival Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Bronze
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 Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Pewter
Indian Inkwell Peacock, circa 1950
Located in Dallas, TX
This vintage Indian peacock inkwell was made in the 1950s. It was handmade from thin sheets of
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Brass
German Art Nouveau Pewter Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
German Art Nouveau pewter inkstand with scroll designs supporting a square cut glass inkwell with a
Category
20th Century German Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Pewter
Vintage Brass Moroccan Double Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Double inkwell with brass latched cover with hinged open mechanism. Colorful and intricate patterns
Category
1960s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Metal
Baccarat "Victor Hugo" Crystal Inkwell
By Robert Rigot
Located in New York, NY
French midcentury (1980s-1990s) limited edition (28/450) " Victor Hugo" crystal inkwell with a six
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Crystal
French Art Deco Marble Inkwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Art Deco desk set.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Marble
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 Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Silver inkwell , Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Silver inkwell is a vintage silver decorative object.
A beautiful inkweel with stamps realized
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Silver
Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund Chamotte Container / Inkwell
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund Chamotte container / inkwell.
Measures 15.5 cm. x 12 cm. x 5 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Ceramic
French Art Nouveau Bronze Floral Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Art Nouveau bronze floral design inkwell with handles and iridescent glass well.
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Bronze
French Art Nouveau Bronze Dore Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Art Nouveau (Secessionist-style) bronze dore double inkwell with floral design and green
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Bronze
Italian Gray Marble Inkwell, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
A gray marble circular inkwell with marble stopper.
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Marble
Art Nouveau Brass Crystal Malachite Inkwell
Located in Westport, CT
Rare and unusual Art Nouveau brass crystal malachite decorated inkwell with circular base.
Category
20th Century French Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Malachite, Brass
20th Century Solid Brass Japanese Pagoda Inkwell
Located in Charlotte, NC
A vintage Asian Japanese decorative desktop inkwell, unbranded. Solid brass in the shape of a
Category
20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Sterling Silver Inkwell XL Size, Denmark, 1920
Located in Paris, FR
Sterling silver inkwell made in Denmark, 1920.
Very large size silver inkwell holder made of
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Silver
Large Mid Century Glass and Brass Inkwell
Located in Clearwater, FL
A mid century glass inkwell with a hinged brass top. A very stylish design that displays
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Papier-Mache and Crystal Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian papier mache floral design oval double inkwell with fluted crystal wells and
Category
20th Century British Victorian Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Crystal
English Arts & Crafts Mahogany and Brass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Arts & Crafts (Gothic Revival-style) mahogany and brass trimmed double inkwell with glass
Category
20th Century Gothic Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
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 Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Glass, Wood
French Art Deco Palisander and Pewter Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco palisander and pewter inlaid inkwell with 2 crystal wells.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Pewter
Walker & Hall Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Inkwell
By Walker & Hall
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver and glass inkwell made
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Blue Glass Inkwell, Hand-Painted, France, 1930s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique glass inkwell.
Stong blue colour of the glass and nicely hand painted accents
Category
20th Century French Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Zinc
Antique Art Nouveau Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, 1900s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful Art Nouveau Inkwell from France, 1900- 1920s.
This special inkwell is decorated all over
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Bronze
20th Century Marble French Art Deco Inkwell, 1930
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French marble inkstand from the Art Deco era. Inkwell for antique dealers and collectors of
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Marble
Vintage Brass Inkwell, Single Inkstand, England 1930, H305
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage Brass Inkwell, Single Inkstand, England 1930, H305
England 1930
Single Inkwell With Brass
Category
1930s English Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Brass
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
1930s Scottish Vintage Desk Inkwell
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
1930s German Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Metal
Tiffany Studios American Indian Bronze Inkwell Owl Details
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Toledo, OH
Tiffany Studios American Indian bronze inkwell with owl details. Very nice to excellent condition
Category
20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Bronze
English Silver Inkwell, Stamped Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company
Located in Spencertown, NY
The rectangular inkwell with flat hinged lid, opening to reveal ceramic well and cut-glass liner
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Vintage Desk Inkwell
Antique Inkwell With Dachshund Sculpture, Brass, Early 20th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Wonderful inkwell made of heavy brass.
Beautifully crafted and decorated with a dachshund figure
Category
20th Century Unknown Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Stone Inkwell, Souvenir from Oran Area, circa 1940, Morocco
Located in Labrit, Landes
Marocain stone inkwell
The sculpture represents a horseshoe surrounded by branches of leaves
The
Category
1940s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Stone
Crystal Pen Holder with Inkwell by Walther Design
By Pukeberg Sweden
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Pukeberg walther glass designed Solifleur rectangular single stem glass. Interesting and particularly striking pieces of Op Art glass . The front features a fun, light-hearted textur...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Crystal
English Silver Capstan Inkwell by Cohen & Charles, Chester, 1908
By Cohen & Charles
Located in Delft, NL
English Silver Capstan Inkwell by Cohen & Charles, Chester, 1908
Silver capstan inkwell with pen
Category
20th Century British Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Silver
English 20th Century Sterling Silver and Tortoise Shell Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning sterling silver inkwell with an inlaid tortoise shell lid. Circa 1912. Glass liner is
Category
20th Century English Regency Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
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 Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Stoneware Inkwell by Louis Dage, 20th Century
By Louis Dage
Located in Lisbon, PT
A blue, green and gold stoneware desk writing set with four pieces and golden bronze details, with
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Crystal
French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Foliate Form Inkwell 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Foliate Form Inkwell 20thC
Measures- 2.75''H x 7.5''W x 5.75''D
Category
20th Century Louis XIV Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Bronze
"Conquest of Spain, " Extraordinary, Monumental Bronze Inkwell, Art Deco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
extraordinary, large bronze inkwell depicts a Conquistador, holding sword and whip, seated above two bowed nude
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Bronze
H 14.25 in W 12 in D 7.25 in
Signed Baccarat Crystal Nautical Inkwell with a Dore Bronze Maiden
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Marvelous Signed Baccarat Crystal Nautical Inkwell with a Dore Bronze Maiden and
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Modernist Nickel Bronze Art Deco Inkwell, Attributed to Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Modernist nickel bronze Art Deco inkwell, attributed to Jacques Adnet.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Nickel
20th Century Empire Style Handmade Sterling Silver Inkwell, Italy, 1991
By Argenteria Auge
Located in Cagliari, IT
Wonderful handcrafted sterling silver inkwell.
A refined piece of Empire style silverware perfect
Category
1990s Italian Empire Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 5.91 in W 10.24 in D 4.93 in
Sculptural Bronze Free-form Inkwell from a New York Socialite Estate
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural Bronze Free-form Inkwell from a New York Socialite Estate
Offered for sale is a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Bronze
Art deco Porcelain Inkwell by A. Godard for Etling Paris, circa 1930
By Etling Paris, Armand Godard
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this Art Deco Porcelain Inkwell by A. Godard for Etling Paris, circa 1930, is an
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Porcelain
No Reserve
H 6.7 in W 9.45 in D 7.09 in
Sterling Silver Inkwell Made by Gösta Helenius, Ábo Sweden, 1928
Located in Paris, FR
Writing stand, Sterling silver and glass, by Gösta Konstantin Helenius, Ábo Sweden 1928.
Square bottle, bevelled edges, size 6x6 cm, height tot. 9 cm. Weight of the set 200,4 g
A b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Edwardian Cut Crystal & Sterling Silver Inkwell, Circa 1900's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fine antique English Edwardian Hallmarked cut crystal and sterling silver inkwell, Circa 1900's.
Category
20th Century English Vintage Desk Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
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Vintage Desk Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic vintage desk inkwell available at 1stDibs. A vintage desk inkwell — often made from metal, stone and glass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the vintage desk inkwell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage desk inkwell, those designed in Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one vintage desk inkwell that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tiffany Studios, Baccarat and Carrington & Co produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Vintage Desk Inkwell?
Prices for a vintage desk inkwell start at $23 and top out at $290,000 with the average selling for $775.
Finding the Right inkwells for You
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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