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Style: Late Victorian
Handsome Large Antique Wooden Black Forest Dog Inkwell c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and very large example of a figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head, with a beautiful bright patina. He retains his original large glass eyes, without d...
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1890s British Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

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Fruitwood

Antique Cloisonné-Emaille Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell with Cloisonné-Enamel, France circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

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Brass, Enamel

Antique Travel Inkwell, Silvered, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful travel inkwell with a silver plated lid and a bottom of black leather. On the lid are the initials of a former owner grounded in. Several stamps are on the side of the lid....
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Late 19th Century French Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

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Silver Plate

Antique Crystal Glass Inkwell, Hermes, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful inkwell made of heavy crystal glass, high-quality workmanship with a gold-plated lid. The depiction of Hermes' head is finely crafted and in beautiful condition.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

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Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate

Handsome Antique Horn and Silver Plate Inkwell Dated 1897
Located in Bath, GB
An outstanding late Victorian inkwell made from two cattle horns and mounted with silver plated fittings, a stunning combination and always highly sought-after; I haven't had one of ...
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1890s British Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

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Silver Plate

Antique Cloisonné-Emaille Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell with Cloisonné-Enamel, France circa 1880. Stamped at the bottom "M B 5 9".
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Late 19th Century French Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

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Brass, Enamel

Ram Horns Marble Inkwell Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
late 19th century Ram Horns with snake on marble Inkwell Desk Set
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Late 19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

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Marble

Antique Inkwell From France, Brass With Glass, 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell, made from glass with brass. France, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

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Brass

Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Original Glass Inserts, Circa 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional Gutta-Percha inkwell with original glass inserts.  
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1880s Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

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Glass, Resin

Antique Victorian Burlwood Inkwell Free Standing Desk Set with Drawer and Handle
Located in Greer, SC
Stunning antique Victorian desk set with the original pair of glass inkwells, sitting on a lovey quality figured burled wood writing box with a...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

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Wood

Antique French Limoges Porcelain Inkwell, "D´Bengue Paris", Docteur Jules Bengué
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Limoges porcelain inkwell, France late 19th century. A depiction to preserve medications, manufactured under the brand Docteur Bengué. On the bottom is a stamp "Pyrol". On th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

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Porcelain

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...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

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Resin, Glass

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 ...
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1890s British Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

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Brass

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.
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19th Century Unknown Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Resin

Late 19thC Spelter Ink Stand Centered with a Gun Dog
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late 19thC spelter ink stand Centred with a Gun Dog with pheasant in its mouth, flanked by glass inkwells in a shaped base c1890 Measures: 10" W x 5" D x 5" H.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

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Spelter

Rare Mammoth English Victorian Novelty Inkwell, Owl with Glass Eyes C.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A truly outstanding and rare find, this is an outstanding Victorian figural inkwell made from a winning combination of brass and silver plate and retaining his wonderful two original...
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1880s British Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

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Silver Plate, Brass

Equestrian / Jockey CAP Inkstand / Inkwell, C.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome Horseshoe shaped inkstand, the base made from solid English Oak mounted with a silver plated horseshoe and a square gallery to secure the glass inkwell. The glass inkwell is topped with a hinged brass lid in the form of a Jockey's cap with a silver plated peak, slight wear to edge. There is a support for a dip pen...
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1890s British Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

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Silver Plate, Brass

Antique English Figural / Novelty Ostrich Inkwell C.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and substantial novelty inkwell in the form of a running Ostrich standing on an oval shaped base with a naturalistic base incorporating two "rocks" acting as a pen rest. I...
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1890s British Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique English Bronze Dog Inkwell, King Charles Spaniel, c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome Victorian novelty inkwell, cast in bronze in the form of a King Charles Spaniel, beautifully executed with two lovely glass eyes. The underside is inscribed with a roma...
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1880s European Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

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Bronze

Antique English Novelty / Figural Brass Inkwell - Hare c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A charming and scarce inkwell made from polished English brass featuring a beautifully cast Hare's head. At first I thought he sported glass eyes but taking a closer look, they look...
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1880s English Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique English Bronze Hunting Hound / Dog Inkwell, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A beautifully cast late Victorian inkwell dating to circa 1880 in the form of a handsome hunting dog. The hinged lid opens to reveal a removable ink chamber. Excellent conditio...
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1880s Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

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Bronze

Magnificent Antique English Novelty Inkwell / Pen Tray - Parrot With Glass Eyes
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and impressive figural inkwell made from solid cast English brass, beautifully executed with a fabulous patina. Standing on little cast feet, the large leaf is of cour...
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1880s English Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

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Brass

Magnificent Antique English Gilded Bronze Hare Inkwell, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fabulous Victorian novelty inkwell made from solid cast bronze in the form of a hunting Hare holding a rifle, smothered in the original gold with a fabulous antique patina. ...
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1880s English Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

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Bronze

Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent English Victorian inkwell made from solid English brass having been professionally polished to gleam. This grand figural dog inkwell was modelled in the form of an E...
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1890s English Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

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Brass

Antique English Bronze, Brass and Glass Inkstand / Inkwell, circa 1870 Victorian
Located in Bath, GB
A truly unusual and quite spectacular Victorian inkstand made from cast polished bronze standing on cast reticulated feet. The gallery around the back is also pierced or reticulated ...
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1870s English Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Sledgehammer to Crack a Nut, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
Clearly created after the well known idiom "use a sledgehammer to crack a nut"; this is an unusual and fun figural inkwell. The walnut is the inkwell with a hinged lid which opens...
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1890s English Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

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Brass

Antique Porcelain Inkwell, Handpainted, France, 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful Porcelain Inkwell from France, 1880s. Wonderfully hand-painted with brass lid.
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19th Century French Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

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Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear Inkwell German Vintage, 1890s
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Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Original Glass Inserts, Circa 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional Gutta-Percha inkwell with original glass inserts.  
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Black Forest inkwell cat in boot Swiss Antique 19th Century hand carved glass
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
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German Bronze Dore and Marble Inkwell
Located in Tampa, FL
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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.
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Antique Cut Crystal Glass & Silver Plate Inkwell
Located in London, GB
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Antique Majolika Inkwell By Georges Dreyfus, 1894s, Hand Painted And Marked
Located in Greven, DE
A beautiful example of a lenticular inkwell with a hinged lid closure made of gilt bronze. Stamped on the bottom by the Manufacture Georges Dreyfus "G.D. Paris - Marque Déposée". Th...
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Fabulous Equestrian / Horse Racing Inkstand, c.1890, Jockey
Located in Bath, GB
The two inkwells are made from crystal, hand-cut and topped with hinged brass lids; the inkwells affixed to the base. The figure of the jockey, swivels on a single pin, revealing ...
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Antique Iridescent Glass Soap Bubble Inkwell Victorian Bohemia Harrach, 1800s
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A delightful iridescent glass Soap Bubble lidded glass inkwell from the late 1800s with a brass hinged collar. Attributed to Harrach, Bohemia Delicate and charming, this piece is a r...
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Late 19th Century Czech Antique Late Victorian Inkwells

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Antique Silver Plate Stag Inkwell Stand by James Deakin
Located in London, GB
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Late 19th Century Silver and Glass Inkwell from Asprey & Sons
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
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Antique Double Ink Well, English, Mahogany, Desk Tidy, Aesthetic Period, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique double ink well. An English, ebonized mahogany desk tidy from the Aesthetic period, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1880. Quality desk apparatus with dark tones Displays a desirable aged patina Ebonized mahogany with deep black finish Striking glass ink wells with glass in good order Silvered carry handle to centre with elegantly serpentine pull A pair of cobalt blue ink wells...
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Located in Bath, GB
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Antique Silver Plate Stag Inkwell Stand by James Deakin
Located in London, GB
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Bronze Eagle on Top of a Globe, Inkwell, French, circa 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
If you collect or like eagles and or globes, we found you a beauty. A very unusual well cast sculpture with amazingly the original glass insert for the ink. A subject you won't see e...
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Magnificent Bronze and Brass Desk Compendium, Queen Victoria's Pets, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
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Find a broad range of unique Late Victorian inkwells for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage inkwells created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Late Victorian inkwells made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for inkwells differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $302 and tops out at $4,049 while the average work can sell for $970.

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