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Period: Early 20th Century
Antique Kayserzinn Pewter Inkwell with Lovebirds, German, 1910s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative inkwell with two small lovebirds and original ink-glass. Manufactured by Kayserzinn in Germany circa 1910. It features a rustic authentic patina and the original silver-pl...
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German Arts and Crafts Vintage Early 20th Century Inkwells

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Pewter

Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts Pewter Inkwell with Violet Enamel Decoration.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. Regent Street. London. An English Arts & Crafts Pewter Inkwell with violet-colored enamel decoration to the top, and to each of the circles at the four corners. Stamped...
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English Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Enamel, Pewter

Rare Art Nouveau French Ormolu and Crystal Inkwell Encrier by Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Art Nouveau French Ormolu and crystal inkwell Encrier by Baccarat, circa 1900, the ormolu possibly by Francois Linke. Depicting a reclined winged maiden...
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French Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Arthur & Bond Sterling Silver Inkwell with Repousse & Chased Water Lilies
By Arthur Bond
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique inkwell was made by the well known English owned Arthur & Bond of Japan in approximately 1900 in a period Anglo-Japanese style. The cube shaped bottle of the inkwell is ...
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Japanese Anglo-Japanese Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Brass Double Inkwell, Scotland, 1900
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique brass double inkwell, Scotland 1900, H545 Scotland 1900 Brass and glass Inkwell comes with stamp holder and lid Two glass inkwell...
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Scottish Antique Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
A gilt bronze “Zodiac” inkwell by Tiffany Studios New York. The inkwell features intricate pseudo-Celtic patterning interspersed with circular elements in sky blue, each of which features a stylized depiction of one of the 12 signs of the Zodiac, all executed in enamel. Product Details: Item #: T-21519 Artist: Tiffany Studios New York Country: United States Circa: 1900 Dimensions: 2.25" height, 4" width, 4" depth. Materials: Gilt Bronze, Enamel Signed: Tiffany Studios New York 842 Literature: Tiffany Desk Sets by William R. Holland, Atglen, PA: 2008, pp. 19-39; Tiffany Lamps and Metalware by Alistair Duncan, Woodbridge, Suffolk: 2019, p. 429, no. 1756 (for the calendar frame); p. 465, no. 1879 (for the bookends); pp. 482, no. 1946 and 483, no. 1951 (for the match stand); p. 488, no. 1977 (for the cigarette and cigar boxes...
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American Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Art Nouveau Repousse Brass & Glass Inkwell
Located in Austin, TX
Circa 1900, this antique inkwell exemplifies the Art Nouveau period in decorative arts through the shape of its glass bowl and repousse brass-hinged cov...
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European Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Fayence Inkwell By Henri Delcourt, 1925s, France, Monogram HDV
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful heart shaped faience inkwell by the french artist Henri Delcourt. Monogrammed at the bottom " HDV". One tint cup and three holes for feather pens. Faiences are open-pored ...
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Arts and Crafts Vintage Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Faience

Marcel Bing, Art Nouveau Butterfly Inkwell in Enameled Bronze, France, 1905
By Marcel Bing
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Bing was the fourth child of Sigfried/Samuel Bing (1838-1905), the great collector of Japanese art and founder of the gallery L'Art Nouveau Bing located at 22 rue de Provence in Paris. Marcel trained as a jeweler, creating jewelry and vase mounts for the gallery and took over its management upon his father's death in 1905. Bibliography: - L’art appliqué revue internationale, le style moderne...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

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...
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British Vintage Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a small bronze champleve enamel set of an inkwell and letter opener. Both of them depicts colorful hand painted flowers, “C” scrolls and foliages. The resting plate of the in...
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French Classical Roman Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

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...
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French Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

WMF Secessionist Art Nouveau Pewter Inkstand of Rectangular Organic Flowing Form
Located in London, GB
WMF. Secessionist Art Nouveau Pewter Inkstand. Germany. The inkstand is of rectangular organic form with stylized clovers to the front border, plain deep welled front and smaller si...
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German Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Vintage 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 ob...
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British Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand, London 1901, Gallery Border
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1901 by Ernest Damant, this striking, Victorian, antique sterling silver ink stand, features shaped and pierced gallery borders, and two glass ink wells...
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English Victorian Antique Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Art Deco English Sterling Silver Ink Desk Inkstand Desk Set London, 1910
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Superb Example of an English Sterling Silver Art Deco Period Embossed twin ink bottle desk standish, complete with all its accessories to include a pair of removable silver mounted...
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English Art Deco Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Art nouveau golden brass inkwell 1900 jugendstil desk accessorie
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Art Nouveau Large jugendstil golden brass inkwell Original 1900 desk accessorie Original good condition Height 13 cm Large 25 cm
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European Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver inkstand; an addition to our ornamental office silverware collect...
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British Vintage Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

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 ...
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English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Loetz Styled Green Iridescent Art Glass Inkwell with Brass Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique art glass inkwell is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Austria and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Art Nouveau style. The body of the inkw...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

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 originated from Austria and dating to approximately 1900 and done in the Anglo-Indian style. Thi...
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Austrian Anglo-Indian Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Spelter

Walker & Hall Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Glass Desk Standish
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver and glass desk standish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This magnificent antique silver desk...
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English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bronze Doré Dog Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
A round bronze doré dog inkwell with a hinged top and brown glass eyes. Circa 1900, England.
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Antique Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Art Noveau Inkwell, France, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Glass inkwell with silver art nouveau iris flowers. France 1900 ca.
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French Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Large Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Crystal Inkwell by Durgin
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian-Period, sterling silver mounted controlled bubbles design crystal inkwell with hinged lid, William B. Durgin Co., Concord, New Hampshire, Ca. 1900. Measures 4 1/2 in...
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Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Chinese Art Deco Enameled Bronze Inkwell w/ Bird and Flower Motif, ca. 1920
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Art Deco Enameled Bronze Inkwell w/ Bird and Flower Motif ca. 1920 Dimensions: Height: 2.5 inches. Width: 6.75 inches. Depth: 3.5 inches.  
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Chinese Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Silver Plated Art Nouveau Inkstand, Scotland 1910, H554
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique silver plated art nouveau inkstand, Scotland 1910, H554 Scotland 1910 Silver plate Embossed lid opens to reveal glass liner Shaped base with pen tray to the front H554 Mea...
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Scottish Vintage Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Double Inkstand, Linage Blue and Gilt, France, 1900, H565
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique double inkstand, linage blue and gilt, France 1900, H565 France 1900 Porcelain Floral decoration to the back Pair of porcelain inkwells with lids Pen rest Stamp holder to th...
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French Antique Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Brass Desk Letter Holder, ca. Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small, European Art Deco brass and black glass desk letter holder, circa 1930s, Europe, possibly France. A great piece for any desk, libr...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Inkstand, Circular Inkwell, With Pen Rest, Scotland 1910, H557
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique brass inkstand, circular inkwell, with pen rest, Scotland 1910, H557 Scotland 1910 Brass and glass Tall glass inkwell to the back Dish for stamps in the centre Pen rest to t...
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Scottish Vintage Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

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 With letter holder to the back Pen holder to the back Pair of brass inkwells with lid...
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Asian Vintage Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Top Quality Carved Antique Swiss Black Forest Exhausted Stag Sculpture Inkstand
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality carved and very good condition Swiss black forest stag / deer sculpture. For the collectors of the rarest and best quality Black Forest sculptures we also have this very detailed, hand-carved stag. Looking at the intricate details and the impressively realistic features of this possibly dying stag, this simply can only be the work of a Swiss master carver. Being capable of creating this much detail on a relatively small sculpture takes a god given talent and a lifetime of experience. With the anatomy, the posture AND the balance being perfectly correct, this work of art inkstand is simply devine. An experienced antique seller...
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Swiss Black Forest Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Monumental Edwardian Sterling Silver Ink Stand - Egyptian Revival - Garrard 1908
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1908 by Garrard & Co., this monumental Antique, Sterling Silver Ink Stand, is the epitome of Egyptian Revival taste, ...
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English Egyptian Revival Antique Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

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. Provenance : Jerome Schottenstein Estate, Columbus Ohio. Jerome was was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist, co-founder of Schottenstein Stores Corp. The Schottenstein family were Lithuanian immigrants who began an extensive business empire in the late 19th Century. Schottenstein Stores owns stakes in DSW and American Signature Furniture...
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Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

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...
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Scottish Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Oval Silver Plated Double Inkstand, Scotland 1910, H549
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Oval Silver Plated Double Inkstand, Scotland 1910, H549 Scotland 1910 Silver plate and glass Silver plated inkstand having two blue glass inkwells A handle with three pen re...
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Scottish Vintage Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell England 1905
Located in Stamford, CT
Handsome sterling silver antique inkwell has a lovely, simple design and was made by William Harrison Walter, circa 1905. It has a high polished profile, with a hinged lid and is wei...
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English Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique French Bronze D'ore & Cut Crystal Inkwell Desk Set on Stand, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French bronze D'Ore and cut crystal inkwell desk set on stand, Circa 1900. Includes inkwell, pen holder, pen nib brush and drip box.
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French Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Chinese Ink Boxes crafted from Bronze with Character Engravings, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A pair of Chinese ink boxes crafted from bronze, with engraved Chinese characters from the early 20th century. These items may also be used to store a ...
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Chinese Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Ink Box Crafted from Bronze with Character Engravings C. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Chinese Ink Box crafted from bronze, with engraved Chinese characters from the early 20th century. This item may also be used to store a collection o...
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Chinese Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Brass Double Inkstand with Pen Holders, Scotland 1900, H548
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique brass double inkstand with pen holders, Scotland 1900, H548 Scotland 1900 Brass & glass Brass pen holder to the back Pair of cut glass inkwel...
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Scottish Antique Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Silver Plate Arts Crafts Double Inkwell Pen Rest, Scotland 1920, H550
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Silver Plated Double Inkwell With Pen Rest, Arts & Crafts, Scotland 1920, H550 Scotland 1920 Silver Plate Shaped open back with pen rest Pair of inkwells...
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Scottish Vintage Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Asprey & Co. Ltd Antique Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Desk Inkwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique George V cut-glass and English sterling silver mounted desk inkwell made by Asprey & Co; part of our antique silver and glassware collection. This fine antique George V cut glass and English sterling silver mounted desk inkwell has a plain cuboid form with rounded corners. The neck of the antique glass inkwell is encircled with an impressive silver mount and fitted with a compressed circular hinged hallmarked sterling silver cover. The cover opens to reveal the removable glass ink liner. The interior of the cover retains the original gilt interior. The impressive glass body of this inkwell is embellished with hobnail style deep cut glass ornamentation to the underside. This fine example of antique silverware has been crafted by the renowned London silversmiths Asprey & Co Ltd. Dimensions: Height to top of cover 10cm/3.9" Width 11.3cm/4.4" square Diameter of liner 2.5cm/1" Height of liner 2.8cm/1.1" Condition: This antique glass inkwell is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The inkwell has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition. The glass is in perfect condition. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the mount have wear but remain legible. The part hallmarks to the interior of the cover are all very clear. Maker: Asprey & Co Ltd Date: 1921 Origin: London, England Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this example of antique glassware...
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English Other Vintage Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Art Nouveau Inkstand, Wood + Kingwood Inlaid, Scotland, 1900
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Art Nouveau inkstand, Wood + kingwood inlaid, Scotland 1900, H627 Scotland 1900 Wood + kingwood Pair of two crystal inkwells and lids with metal handles and a pen rest Inlai...
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Scottish Antique Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Wood

19th Century Baccarat Crystal Inkwell with Elaborate Sterling Silver Top
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This exquisite inkwell exhibits the mastery of Baccarat's workmanship. The molded crystal body is decorated in one of their more rare Classic patterns Moulure Russe with concentric swirling spirals...
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French Antique Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

Antique Inkstand, Green Marble, Scotland 1900, H562
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Inkstand, Green Marble, Scotland 1900, H562 Scotland 1900 Green Marble Pair of two crystal inkwells and lids Brass pen rest to the front All...
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Scottish Antique Early 20th Century Inkwells

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Marble

Italian 1920s Art Deco Wrought Iron and Marble Bird Inkwell
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1920s Art Deco wrought iron and marble bird inkstand.
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Italian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

French Art Nouveau Desk Table Lamp by Charles Schneider, C. 1920
Located in Toronto, Ontario
French Art Nouveau desk table lamp by Charles Schneider (Epinay-sur-Seine, Paris), France, C.1920 on stylised bronze base. The base also with concealed opening for an inkwell. The glass shade was made of blown double glass. Measures approximately 14.00 x 8.00 x 6.00 inches. Lamp shade, white, orange, and amber yellow. Signed Schneider on the shade (difficult to photograph see photos), also with signed base for probably the foundry. The Schneider Glassworks, established by brothers Charles and Ernest Schneider in Epinay-sur-Seine, France, in 1917. Very small chip to top shade fitting, see last photograph. The Schneider Glassworks, established by brothers Charles and Ernest Schneider in Epinay-sur-Seine, France, in 1917, was among the leading producers of fine-art glass between the two world wars, creating exuberantly colorful vessels...
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French Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Edwardian Double Inkwell with Horseshoe Pen Holder
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th century Edwardian double inkwell with horseshoe pen holder This double inkwell desk set has two glass inkwells that sit upon a wooden base with an attached horseshoe that...
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English Edwardian Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Wood

John Charles Grinsell Antique Edwardian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Inkwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian cut glass and English sterling silver mounted desk inkwell; part of our antique silver and glassware collection This exceptio...
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Antique Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Inkwell Glass and Nickel Combination Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Inkwell glass and nickel combination around 1920s Original condition.
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Nickel

Silver Plated and Clear Glass Ink Well by Walker and Hall
Located in Cheshire, GB
A silver-plated and clear glass ink well and stand, shaped square plated Stand with gadroon borders raised on four claw and ball feet supporting square ...
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British Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Silver Plate & Cut Glass Oval Shaped Inkwell, Scotland, 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique silver plate & cut glass oval shaped inkwell, Scotland 1910, H553 Scotland 1910 Silver plate and glass Oval shaped stand Cut glass inkwell All standing on clawfeet Measur...
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Scottish Vintage Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Green Glass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Among the most visually alluring and technically excellent of all Tiffany Studios New York's desk accessories, the exciting design for this refined but robustly rounded inkwell features green blown glass in pinched triangular forms that appear to dance in perfectly coordinated movement around the circumference of the piece. The negative space between the blown green glass appears in the form of stylized flowers with Minimalist linear accents in patinated bronze. Artist: Tiffany Studios New York Country: United States circa 1900 Dimensions: 3.75" height, 6.25" diameter Materials: Leaded glass, bronze Signed: "Tiffany Studios New York 25055” along with the Tiffany Studios monogram...
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American Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Edwardian Walnut Double Inkwell Handled Footed Writing Desktop Caddy
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century Edwardian Era Ink Stand. Made from walnut with a rectangular form and centrally located handle flanked by two crystal cut inkwells. The beautiful caddy is double s...
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Edwardian Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Brass Inkwell, Single Inkstand, England 1920, H304
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage Brass Inkwell, Single Inkstand, England 1920, H304 England 1920 Single Inkwell With Brass Fitting And Cover Sitting In A Brass Shaped Ba...
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English Vintage Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Double Ink Well Red and Black with a Pen Wipe London, England
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century crystal double ink well with a sterling silver lid from London England circa 1906. The crystal ink well is for red and black ink an...
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English Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique French Parisian Art Nouveau Marble Double Inkwell
Located in Forney, TX
A spectacular and unique period Parisian Art Nouveau bronze. Handcrafted in Paris, France in the late 19th- early 20th century, having a rectangular marbl...
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Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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