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Inkwells For Sale
Marble Case with Inkwell, Italy 2nd Half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Red marble casket with pyramidal lid and fitted brass vessels. Light bumps.
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble
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
19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Resin
Cricket Ball Inkwell
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Rare Novelty Cricket Inkwell.
A wonderful leather covered traveling inkwell in the shape of a cricket ball. This is a very desirable, rare and unusual obj...
Category
1920s British Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Hardwood Brass Mounted Standish with Single Drawer
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English brass mounted standish with a single drawer and a central handle flanked by 2 replaced inkwells. The piece is centered by a beautifully engraved brass decorative element a...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Lode Van Boeckel Inkwell Holder with Wrought Iron Rosette
By Lodewijk Van Boeckel
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Inkwell holder with wrought iron rose bush, rose branch. Lode van Boeckel (Lodewijk, Louis) ± 1900
Ink jars possible from later date, they do not fit exactly in the holder.
35 ...
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Early 1900s Belgian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Wrought Iron
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 words "Souvenir oranais" are wroten in French on ...
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1940s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Stone
Antique Inkwell, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Silverplated
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful silver inkwell with purple ornaments.
Nice authentic condition.
Art Nouveau.
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Inkwells
Materials
Metallic Thread
Rare Early 19th Century George IV English Porcelain Inkwell by Coalport
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Rare early 19th century George IV English porcelain inkwell by Coalport in the naturalistic form. Referred to as ‘Coalbrookdale’ this piece has been modeled in the form of a lemon fr...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Austrian Porcelain Inkwell with Tray with Stamp on the Side
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Austrian Porcelain Inkwell with Tray with Stamp on the Side.
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Bakelite Stamps Storage, circa 1930, Vintage Desk Utensils Box
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful stamps box or utensils box made from bakelite.
Bakelite is the original form of the plastic used now.
Very good condition.
.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Inkwells
Materials
Bakelite
An Arts & Crafts Pewter Inkwell with a Green Ruskin Jewel and original ink liner
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co in the style of.
An English Arts & Crafts hexagonal pewter Inkwell with a Green Ruskin ceramic jewel to the hinged lid.
Retaining the origi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Patinated Bronze Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period patinated bronze inkwell featuring symbols of the Zodiac
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, early 20th century
Measures: 4"W x 4"D x 2"H.
Good o...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
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 Fitting And Cover
Sitting In A Brass Base
H3...
Category
1930s English Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Danish 18th Century Blue Faience Inkwell by Store Kongensgade
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rare Danish blue and white faience ink stand by Johan Ernst Pfau for Store Kongensgade Faience Manufactory, Copenhagen Denmark circa 1740. This inkwell retain with its original ink a...
Category
Early 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Inkwells
Materials
Faience
Antique Old Paris Porcelain Inkwell, Early 19th Century
By Old Paris
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique early 19C Old Paris Porcelain Inkwell
Additional information:
Materials: Porcelain
Color: Gold
Brand: Old Paris
Designer: Old Paris
Period: ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Charles X Style Marble and Bronze Inkwell Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic marble and bronze inkwell stand dates to the late 1820s during the reign of the French king Charles X. The base is fabricated in hand-carved marble, and the two inkwells are in bronze dore.
Note: One of the inkwells is missing its green glass pot...
Category
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Bronze Doré Inkwell
Located in Tampa, FL
A doré bronze and marble inkwell. It is French in the Empire style. Compartments have their little glass containers for ink and are all original.
Category
1920s French Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Inkwell of the XIXth Century in Gilded Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Inkwell of the XIXth Century in gilded bronze"
Inkwell, Napoleon III period, gilt bronze, 19th century.
H: 15cm, W: 21cm, D: 14,5cm.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Sevres Porcelain Marbelized Gilt and Lustre Dolphin Inkwell, Dated 1832
Located in New York, NY
Marked MC-31 for Micaud.
Category
1830s French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Victorian Gilt and Patinated Bronze Ram's Head Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Fitted with candle arms in the shape of horns surmounted by a nozzle with gadrooned circular drip pans and with headdress moulded as cover opening to reveal a circular detachable gla...
Category
19th Century Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Thatched Roof Cottage, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional antique inkwell made from bronze, gilded.
Little house with cute details.
Nice bronze work, beautifully chiseled.
The original glass insert is existing.
A similar inkwell...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Inkwells
Materials
Gold, Bronze
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-percha, a molded resin, France, circa 1880.
The lids fe...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Resin, Glass
Antique bronze Inkwell
Located in Brescia, IT
Lost wax cast bronze inkwell, 16th century
Central oval-shaped vase for ink masterfully decorated by four masks with different physiognomies and expressions.
Supporting the sa...
Category
16th Century Renaissance Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Eagle Bronze Inkwell, Signed Anton Puchegger, Austria, circa 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Eagle bronze inkwell. Over the rectangular base rise the sculpture which spins revealing the ink reservoir. Ivory beak. Signed A.Puchegger (1878 – 1917). Austria 1890 ca. (SHIP TO EU...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Art Deco Black Marble Five Piece Desk Set with Chrome & Brass Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique desk set is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art De...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Art Deco chrome inkwell
Located in Barnstaple, GB
Circa 1930s a charming chrome on marble depiction of a little girl seated reading a book next to an inkwell. She sits upon a variegated black marble plinth with chased recess for a f...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Chrome
Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Doré Large Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze doré large inkwell featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 6.5"W x 6.5"D x 3.5"H.
Very good orig...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Antique French Inkwell in Gilded Brass and Porcelain
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful Antique 19th century painted and gilded brass inkwell. Floral motif with pink rose on handle. 'Made in France' on underside.
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Stunning Antique French Bronze Statue on Inkwell Stand, circa 1880
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely 19th century French bronze ink well stand
A good looking we...
Category
1880s French High Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
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 sterling silver, weight 620 grams.
Good condition, some engraving on the silver as seen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Famille Rose Qianlong Period Enamel Inkwell by L'Escalier de Cristal C.1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Famille Rose Painted Enamel inkwell set Qianlong Period (1736-1795) by l’Escalier de Cristal
It consists of a fretworked tray with raised edges in blackened wood surrounded by a fine gilded bronze ring, on which rests two Famille Rose Qianlong Period (1736-1795) hexagonal inkwells with pierced tops, one with original glass container, decorated with polychrome stylised flower heads and foliate scrollwork.
This inkwell is characteristic of the productions of the Maison de l'Escalier de Cristal, it shows a hybrid realization, using ancient Asian elements, used as a container for feathers and ink.
Stamped «Escalier de Cristal Paris»
Circa 1880
L’Escalier de Cristal, Parisian firm created about 1800 by Mme veuve Desarnaud, famous under the French « Restoration » for its decorative objects combining crystal and bronze. She was awarded a gold medal at the 1819 Paris Exposition des Produits de l’Industrie for an outstanding gilt-bronze mounted crystal dressing table. Located in Paris, at the Palais-Royal, Galerie de Valois, L’Escalier de Cristal was bought out around 1830 by Boin, and then by Lahoche in 1840. The company owed its rise to a position amongst the most im-portant Paris decorative wares shops to Lahoche, who expanded considerably the business and entered later in partnership with his son-in-law to set up in 1852 Lahoche et Pannier...
Category
1870s French Japonisme Antique Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu, Enamel
Scandinavian Desk Set in Bronze by Gusum, A 5 Pieces Set, Signed
By Gusums Bruk
Located in Paris, FR
A very rare desk set of 5 pieces made by Gosum. Sweden. Signed
Bronze.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze & Brose Double Inkstand, Scotland 1910, H547
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Art Nouveau gilt bronze & brose double inkstand, Scotland 1910, H547
Scotland 1910
Brass
Shaped back with pen rest.
Pair of inkwells with ce...
Category
1910s Scottish Art Nouveau Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Patinated Bronze Desk Accessory Set
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period patinated bronze desk set featuring symbols of the Zodiac. The three-piece set includes: match box holder, ink well, and pen tray.
By Tiffany Studios
...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Edwardian Silver Mounted Hukin & Heath Cut Glass Jockey Cap Inkwell c1908
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Edwardian cut glass jockey cap inkwell by Hukin & Heath, mounted on a hallmarked English silver collar.
Hinged collar with hallmark and engraved monogram cover
Hallmarked Birmingham ...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver inkstand / desk standish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian inkstand...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Large Antique English Brass Owl Inkwell, circa.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and rare large figural inkwell, beautifully executed in the form of an Owl with fine detail.
The hinged head lifts to reveal a fitted ink chamber which looks to be a ...
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
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 realistic glass inset eyes, original leather collar with a copper buckle. The head is hing...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Black Forest Inkwell, Wood, 1920-1930
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful handmade Black Forest inkwell.
Around 1920 / 1930.
Depiction of a chamois.
Wood with glass eyes.
Category
1920s Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood, Nutwood, Walnut
Antique American Modern Sterling Silver and Glass Inkwell on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver and glass inkwell on stand, circa 1920. Lobed melon-form glass bowl; sterling silver cover domed with overlapping ovoid ring finial. stand has well and large l...
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Antique Desk Utensil, Vase-Shaped
Located in Greven, DE
Antique inkwell made from bronze, gilded.
On the base is depicted a hunting scene with hunting hounds in the woods.
Very good condition of the bronze work.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Gold, Bronze
19th Century, French, Patinated Bronze Hunting Dog and Duck Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's desk or office with this antique dog and bird inkwell. Created in France circa 1870 and attributed to Jules Moiniez, the sculpture composition depicts a setter head ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Small Empire Inkwell in Gilded and Dark Patinated Bronze from the 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A small and beautiful inkwell in gilded and dark patinated bronze with cups in porcelain. French Empire from the 1820s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
1820s French Empire Antique Inkwells
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
Antique French Rococo Style Gilt Pewter and Porcelain Inkwell Signed Chatelain
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique French Rococo style gilt pewter and porcelain inkwell from circa 1900, marked "Chatelain".
This beautifully shaped gilt pewter inkwell is adorned with flowers in the center ...
Category
Early 1900s French Rococo Antique Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
19th Century Scottish Double Inkwell
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century Scottish double inkwell by Arthur Medlock with two hoof inkwells with metal covers centred by a facet citrine, on a wooden base, th...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Inkwells
Materials
Oak
Stately Antique Brass Bronze Inkwell, Around 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Stately antique brass bronze inkwell around 1880
Solid brass bronze inkwell with lid. Original glass insert.
Inkwell with paw feet standing on...
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1880s German Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
English Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell With Pocket Watch - Edwardian
Located in London, GB
Very highly sought-after, this is a lovely example of an inkwell with the pocket watch lid. Made from sterling silver, the inkwell is hallmarked forBirmingham 1906, Edwardian in era.
The watch is the original and has been overhauled and cleaned by our clock repairer...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gorham Sterling Silver 1886 Table Top Double Inkwell
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Gorham sterling silver tabletop double inkwell from 1886 with intricately pierced figural gallery. It contains two glass inkwells with sterling silver caps and has an open compartment with hinged door. A great gift and addition to one's home or collection. It measures 7 3/4'' in length by 2 7/8'' in height by 4 3/4'' in depth, and bears hallmarks and monograms as shown.
During the heyday of American silver manufacturing–approximately 1850 to 1940–Gorham was one of the most influential. The White House has used Gorham silver services...
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1880s American Antique Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
LOVELY ANTIQUE FRENCH BAROQUE REPOUSSE GiLT BRASS CHERUB INKWELL LETTER STAND
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique French Baroque Repoussé gilt brass Cherub ink well letter holder stand
A very decorativ...
Category
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
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 glazes dating from the 20th century. The hand thrown hive shaped vessel stands on a flat...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Inkwells
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Inkstand / Desk Standish
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and glass inkstand / desk standish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian silver inkstand / desk standish, has a rectangular shaped form.
This Victorian inkstand...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
C19th Carved Wood and Velvet Black Forest Inkwell with Dog
Located in London, GB
Wonderful German late 19th century carved wood black Forest inkwell. Beautifully carved with a seated dog on a naturalistic base of ferns and foliage, the cut glass inkwells retaining their original leaf carved stoppers...
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19th Century German Black Forest Antique Inkwells
Materials
Velvet, Cut Glass, Wood
Antique Inkwell, Bronze, Late 19th Century, Dog and Cat
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful inkwell made of bronze.
Depicted is a doghouse with a dog barking at the cat on the roof.
The roof of the doghouse opens to reveal the inkwell.
Nicely chiseled bronze work.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Persian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A 19th century brass decorated Islamic Persian Qalamdan.The Qalamdan is in solid brass, decorated on all sides with Arabic calligraphy writing.It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of typical tubular form with an interior cavity to store a reed pen.Attached to the body is an inkwell with engraved Moorish designs with a shell style cover.An antique Turkish Brass...
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19th Century Moorish Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Inkwell, Crystal Glass, Silver Plated, Late 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Inkwell made from crystal glass.
The lid is silver-plated.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Victorian Era Inkstand with Boulle Marquetry in Ebonised Wood and Brass
Located in London, GB
Victorian era inkstand with Boulle marquetry in ebonised wood and brass
English, dated 1853
Measures: Height 17cm, width 38.5cm, depth 27.5cm
This 19th Century English inkstand ...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Small Antique Calligrapher's Quill Pot, Chinese, Soapstone, Carved, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique calligrapher's quill pot. A Chinese, rouge soapstone carved pen holder, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Intricate pierced detail accentuates...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Inkwells
Materials
Soapstone
Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish English majolica pottery partners desk stand with inkwells with ram heads by renowned maker William Brownfield and dating from around 1870. The rectangular shaped desk...
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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Pottery
Vintage, New and Antique Inkwells
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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