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Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.25"W x 4.25"D x 2...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Inkwells

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Bronze

Inkwell FRENCH MANUFACTURING OF THE EARLY 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Inkwell FRENCH MANUFACTURING OF THE EARLY 1900s Empire style inkwell in yellow Siena marble with gilded bronze inkwells and sphinx. 48 x 23 cm Height 20.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

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Marble

Antique 20th Century German Silver Plated Toboggan Shaped Inkwell, Kayser c.1920
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century German silver plated inkwell depicting a group of children on a toboggan sliding down the mountain, under one of the mountain peaks is a glass lined inkwell. A f...
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1920s German Other Vintage Inkwells

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Silver Plate

Victorian Brass Inkwell In The Form Of A Terrier
Located in Essex, MA
Cast terrier with hinge lid opening to an inkwell. From the estate of the founder of Yankee Candle Co.
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1880s English Victorian Antique Inkwells

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Brass

Antique Malachite Inkwell Desk Set French Inkstand
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French malachite desk inkwell set Love the colour and grain to the malachite which really stands out The gilt fixtures are original and very well cast with great patina Come...
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1880s Antique Inkwells

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Glass

Baroque Style Brass Inkwell Set and Letter Holder Stand
Located in Doylestown, PA
Baroque style solid brass double inkwell set with letter holder, c. 1900-1910. A gorgeous desktop accessory ornately adorned with cherubs, flowers and scrolling acanthus leaves. In...
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Early 1900s European Baroque Antique Inkwells

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Brass

Antique 20Thc Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell Jar c.1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Victorian lignum vitae inkwell carved in the form of a bulldog head. The detail is of exceptional quality, featuring glass eyes and a red felt collar aroun...
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1910s British Other Vintage Inkwells

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Glass, Wood

19th Century Small Inkwell in Porcelain and Silver-Gilt in Sevres Style
Located in Paris, FR
Small inkwell crafted in porcelain, the paunch and lid decorated with a frieze of polychromatic floral motives highlighted with gold. The lid topped by a pine cone finial features a ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Inkwells

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Silver

1820's Bronze Inkwell with an Eagle Standing Atop
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Napoleon III bronze inkwell Encrier. Three winged cupids holding up a bowl with masked faces with an eagle standing atop. Dimensions: H 16cm W 11cm D 8cm Origin: French Date: ...
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Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells

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Bronze

19th Century Inkwell with Imperial Eagle in Portoro Marble and Gilt Bronze
Located in NICE, FR
We would like to present you with this magnificent 19th-century Empire-style inkwell from the Napoleon III era adorned with a raised imperial eagle motif positioned between the two i...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Black Forest Brienz Hand-Carved Figural Dog Inkwell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique inkwell is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Austria and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Black Forest style. The inkwell is composed of a ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Inkwells

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Art Glass, Softwood

Napoleon III Inkwell
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon III inkwell gilt bronz and champleve enamel Origin France perfect condition circa 1860. The Napoleon III style had its heyday during the 1850s and 1880s. Emperor Napoleon wa...
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells

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Enamel

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 celebrated for their masterful ability to recreate the beauty of nature in glass. A...
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20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells

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Glass

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
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20th Century Louis XIV Inkwells

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Bronze

Art Deco Desk Set Ink Wells & Penguin Statue French
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco Desk Set is a captivating blend of timeless elegance and functional design. The centerpiece of this ensemble is the charming Penguin Statue, reminiscent of the iconic design...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Inkwells

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Marble, Metal

Finest Quality Handcrafted Antique Bronze and Brass Gothic Revival Inkstand
Located in Lisse, NL
Another rare antique for the collectors and enthusiasts of Gothic art. This sizeable and very stylish inkstand was all-handcrafted in the late 19th century and it could hardly be in...
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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Inkwells

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Brass, Bronze

Antique Edwardian Elkington Inkwell, 1890
Located in Toledo, OH
This antique Edwardian inkwell from 1890 is covered in ornate detailing and was made by Elkington. Elkington was established in 1830's - 1963 in Birmingham, England. This inkwell has...
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1890s Antique Inkwells

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Metal

19th C. Jugendstil German Cut Glass Crystal Inkwell with Polished 800 Silver Lid
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Jugendstil german cut glass crystal inkwell with polished 800 silver lid By: unknown Material: glass, cut glass, crystal, si...
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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Inkwells

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Crystal, Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver

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 pagoda, center inkwell with a hinged lid, flanked on each side by pen rest trays, and ra...
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20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Inkwells

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Brass

Massive Art Nouveau Bronze Poseidon Inkwell, by Hans Müller
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Massive Art Nouveau Bronze Poseidon Inkwell, by Hans Müller Austrian, circa 1900. Behold the Art Nouveau Bronze Poseidon Inkwell, a masterpiece attributed to the skilled hands of Ha...
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Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique Inkwells

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Bronze

Antique Italian Carved Marble Stone Inkwell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Antique inkwell from Italy, Masterfully carved from marble with lion and lioness , letter opener and a pen included A wonderfully accessory for any desk.
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19th Century Antique Inkwells

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Marble, Metal

Antique Vienna Bronze Parrot Bird Sculpture Inkwell
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Vienna Bronze Parrot Bird Sculpture Inkwell
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1890s Vienna Secession Antique Inkwells

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Bronze

Memorial Marble Inkwell from the Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Memorial Marble Inkwell from the Early 20th Century A marble inkwell with a recess for a pen, adorned with a metal miniature of St. Peter's Basilica and an inkwell container. The marble bears...
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Early 20th Century European Inkwells

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Marble

Antique Marble & Bronze Napoleon 3 Inkstand by Marcel Debut Salon Des Beaux-Arts
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and important French Napoleonic ink stand with female sculpture. This hand-crafted and sizable ink stand of marble and gilt bronze is signed by the renowned French sculptor Mar...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

Antique English Silver & Tortoiseshell Inkwell
Located in Northampton, GB
Grey & Co Silver  From our Accessories collection, we are pleased to offer this Antique English Silver & Tortoiseshell Inkwell. The Inkwell of globular shape with a quilt cut glass ...
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Inkwells

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Inkwell 254
Located in Hellerup, DK
An antique Georg Jensen sterling silver inkwell and matching pen, design #254 by Georg Jensen in 1918. The rectangular base is meticulously hand-hammered, showcasing a finely crafted...
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1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Inkwells

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Victorian Blackened Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog with Bow Tie Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Victorian Blackened Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog with Bow Tie Inkwell England, circa 1880s Presenting a remarkable 19th-century Blackened Victorian Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug D...
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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Inkwells

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Metal, Brass

French Lapislazuli and Silver Inkwell by Gustave Keller, 1920s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This French Lapis Lazuli and Silver Inkwell, crafted by Gustave Keller in the 1920s, stands as a truly exceptional piece of artistic and functional craftsmanship, radiating with a ti...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Inkwells

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Lapis Lazuli, Silver

Art Deco Writing Case In Bronze And Exotic Wood. 8 pièces
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Ecritoire Art Déco en bronze et bois de corail. Les encriers, vide poche, presse papier, cachet à cire, coupe papier, base en bois de corail. Bronze à décor ciselé : femme danseuse ...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Inkwells

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Bronze

Antique Sevrés Porcelain Polychrome & Gilt Decorated Inkwell with Bird C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Sevrés inkwell offers porcelain construction in shaped form and having hand painted floral decoration and reserve with a bird, gilt highl...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Inkwells

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Porcelain

Pre-War Metal Inkwell with Bird Figurine
Located in Opole, PL
Pre-War Metal Inkwell with Bird Figurine Metal inkwell with a bird figurine, dating back to the early 20th century. In good condition, one of the lids has ...
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Early 20th Century European Inkwells

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Metal

French Art Deco Palisander and Pewter Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco palisander and pewter inlaid inkwell with 2 crystal wells.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Inkwells

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Crystal, Pewter

Art Déco German Silvered Metal Pen Tray and Inkwell Decorative Desk Stand by WMF
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco german silvered/plated metal pen tray and inkwell decorative desk stand by Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF) By: Württembergisc...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Inkwells

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Metal, Silver, Silver Plate

Inkwell attributed to Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Lugo, IT
Glass inkwell attributed to a design by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Thank you
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Inkwells

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Glass

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 Late Victorian Antique Inkwells

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Porcelain

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 Late Victorian Antique Inkwells

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Fruitwood

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. Zinc lids.
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20th Century French Inkwells

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Zinc

Arts & Crafts Sculptural Owl Forged Iron Inkwell by Goberg Hugo Berger Antique
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Fantastic hand-forged Arts & Crafts figural Inkwell in shape of an owl, believed to be made by Goberg ~ 1900. The owl is made of forged iron with a lovely patina and bears yellow gla...
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Early 1900s German Arts and Crafts Antique Inkwells

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Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

1924 René Lalique - Inkwell Colbert Glass With Sepia Patina - N°2/50
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Inkwell “Colbert” made in clear glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1924. Molded signature. Lalique made 50 pieces of this model. All are numbered and ours is N°2. Perfect c...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Inkwells

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Blown Glass

Art Nouveau Pocket Watch Desk Inkwell
Located in Northampton, GB
The Inkwell of square shape made from glass with hand cut diamond quilt pattern to the exterior. The lid of the inkwell mounted with a Sterling Silver hinged lid is hallmarked to the...
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Inkwells

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Ink Pad by Le Verrier in Bronze Gold and Green Color France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Ink Pad by Le Verrier in Bronze Gold and Green Color France Signed
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Inkwells

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Bronze

French Gothic Ormolu Cut Glass & Marble/Quartz Double Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Gothic Ormolu Cut Glass and Marble/Quartz Double Inkwell France, circa 1870s A magnificent French Gothic Ormolu Cut Glass and Marble/Quartz Double Inkwell, dating back to the...
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19th Century French Gothic Antique Inkwells

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Quartz, Marble, Ormolu

Rococó Revival Inkwell By «Meissen» German Dresden Porcelain, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A graceful porcelain inkwell station, crafted from Meissen porcelain, features two inkwell compartments. The piece exhibits excellent condition, consistent with its age and boasts a ...
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19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Inkwells

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Porcelain

A George V silver double inkstand presented to Major Seymour Egerton
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George V silver double inkstand presented to Major Seymour Egerton, Coldstream Guards, by Prince Arthur Duke of Connaught & Strathearn, of rectangular fo...
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Early 20th Century English Inkwells

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Silver

19th Century Gilded Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A bronze and marble inkwell. Add this to your desk for instant style.
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19th Century French Antique Inkwells

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Marble, Brass

German Bronze Dore and Marble Inkwell
Located in Tampa, FL
A wonderful antique bronze inkwell with a bronze dore statue of a lady and three inch deep ink dispenser. All on a rouge marble base that has an are...
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1890s German Antique Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Old Paris Porcelain & Gold Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1840.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Old Paris Porcelain & Gold Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1840.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Inkwells

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Bronze

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 Late Victorian Antique Inkwells

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Silver Plate

Antique English Heavy Brass Alligator Inkwell, Circa 1880's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Heavy Brass Alligator Inkwell, Circa 1880's.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Inkwells

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Brass

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 with typical Art Nouveau ornaments. The attention to detail is reflected in the pen...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells

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Brass, Bronze

Scandinavian Modern Pewter Inkstand, Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1925
Located in Örebro, SE
Rare pewter inkstand, Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden -1925. Lid in the shape of a fish, relief decoration along the sides. The insert in glass is missing. Wear and patina consistent wit...
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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Inkwells

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Pewter

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period "Grapevine" inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.25"W x 4.25"D x 3.75"H. Goo...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Inkwells

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze inkwell featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.25"W x 4.25"D x 2.25"H. ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Inkwells

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Bronze

Antique Old Vienna Paris Porcelain Inkwell and Ink Blotter Desk Set - 2 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Old Vienna Paris Porcelain Inkwell and Ink Blotter Desk Set - 2 Pc Set. item features Painted scenes, beautiful color, crown mark to inkwell, ver nice antique set. Circa Ear...
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Early 1900s Other Antique Inkwells

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Porcelain

Small 1820s Travel Inkwell, France
Located in Greven, DE
Wonderful antique travel inkwell in a cover of red leather. France, early 19th Century.
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Early 19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Inkwells

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Brass

Vista Alegre Porcelain Desk Inkwell
Located in Miami, FL
A Vista Alegre Porcelain figurative inkwell. Meticulous detail in the casting and hand painted decoration. Retain all the pieces intact. Circa late 1940s.
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1940s Portuguese Vintage Inkwells

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Porcelain

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 Late Victorian Antique Inkwells

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Brass, Enamel

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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Late 19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Metal

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.

Find a collection of unique metal inkwells to suit any taste on 1stDibs or shop by style. Browse a range of Art Nouveau inkwells, Victorian inkwells, Art Deco inkwells and more. Search our selection of inkwells to find the perfect piece for any space.

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