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19th Century Ink Wells

Group of Two French Faience Ink Wells, 19th Century
Group of Two French Faience Ink Wells, 19th Century

Group of Two French Faience Ink Wells, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

19th century group of two faience ink wells, circa 1875 Desvres with Fourmentraux Frères Mark

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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Faience

19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.
19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.

19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.

Located in Atlanta, GA

. The Encrier set dates in the 19th Century and is French in origin. William Word Fine Antiques

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Marble Ink Well
Marble Ink Well

Marble Ink Well

$640 / set

H 5.5 in W 7 in D 5 in

Marble Ink Well

Located in South Salem, NY

A pair of Italian marble ink wells with covered well and brass handle. Beautiful contrasting black

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Antique 19th Century Italian Inkwells

Materials

Marble

Classical 19th Century Letter Rack and Ink Well
Classical 19th Century Letter Rack and Ink Well

Classical 19th Century Letter Rack and Ink Well

$3,441

H 10.24 in W 15.36 in D 9.06 in

Classical 19th Century Letter Rack and Ink Well

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality Edwardian period silver plated letter rack and ink well, having three scallop

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Early 20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

19th c. Oak Ink Well Box c.1800s
19th c. Oak Ink Well Box c.1800s

19th c. Oak Ink Well Box c.1800s

$95Sale Price|36% Off

H 5 in W 10 in D 6 in

19th c. Oak Ink Well Box c.1800s

Located in San Francisco, CA

and use. Missing glass ink wells. DIMENSIONS: H 5 in. W 10 in. D 6 in. HISTORY Unknown.

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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

19th Century Grand Tour Influenced Gilded Ormolu Ink Well, Stamped, Barbedienne
19th Century Grand Tour Influenced Gilded Ormolu Ink Well, Stamped, Barbedienne

19th Century Grand Tour Influenced Gilded Ormolu Ink Well, Stamped, Barbedienne

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality late 19th century French gilded Ormolu Gran Tour influenced gilded Ormolu ink well

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Antique Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century
Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century

Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century

By Godin

Located in Knivsta, SE

Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century. Made in France in cast

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Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Ink Pot Well Scholar Table, 19th Cen
Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Ink Pot Well Scholar Table, 19th Cen

Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Ink Pot Well Scholar Table, 19th Cen

$438Sale Price|20% Off

H 0.04 in W 3.75 in D 0.04 in

Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Ink Pot Well Scholar Table, 19th Cen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Rare. Similar pieces are pictured in "Louis Lawrence : Hirado Prince of Porcelains. Lid not original. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Glass Ink Well
Art Deco Glass Ink Well

Art Deco Glass Ink Well

$800

H 3.5 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in

Art Deco Glass Ink Well

Located in Asheville, NC

Glass inkwell with ball-peened silver flip cap. Blackened body with deco-clover pattern inside the glass.

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Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Glass

Antique French Bronze Goose Ink Well
Antique French Bronze Goose Ink Well

Antique French Bronze Goose Ink Well

$509

H 5.12 in W 3.55 in D 3.94 in

Antique French Bronze Goose Ink Well

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

A rare Antique French Bronze Goose Ink Well. Very good condition, Circa 1880. Great detail and a

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Italian Empire Bronze Sienna Marble Ink Well
Italian Empire Bronze Sienna Marble Ink Well

Italian Empire Bronze Sienna Marble Ink Well

$960Sale Price|20% Off

H 10 in W 13 in D 6.5 in

Italian Empire Bronze Sienna Marble Ink Well

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Italian Empire Bronze Sienna Marble Ink Well. Unique piece purchased in France. Age appropriate

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

19th C English Silver Plate Figural Crown Lion Shield Ink Well Inkwell Holder
19th C English Silver Plate Figural Crown Lion Shield Ink Well Inkwell Holder

19th C English Silver Plate Figural Crown Lion Shield Ink Well Inkwell Holder

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is a fantastic fine quality silver plate inkwell in the form of a standing lion with a crown on his head and is holding a shield. The shield is engraved with someone's initials...

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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

James Deakin and Sons Silver Plate Ink Well and Sterling Fountain Pen
James Deakin and Sons Silver Plate Ink Well and Sterling Fountain Pen

James Deakin and Sons Silver Plate Ink Well and Sterling Fountain Pen

By James Deakin & Sons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A distinguished ink well set by James Deakin & Sons, Sheffield, England. The ensemble features two

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Antique Late 19th Century British Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"
Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"

Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"

By Thomas Hudson

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century library writing barometric / barometer pen holder and ink stand, Circa 1860s

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Antique Art Nouveau Ink Well, French, Pewter, Decorative Pen Tray, Victorian
Antique Art Nouveau Ink Well, French, Pewter, Decorative Pen Tray, Victorian

Antique Art Nouveau Ink Well, French, Pewter, Decorative Pen Tray, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique Art Nouveau ink well. A French, pewter decorative pen tray, dating to the late

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Antique Parson's Candle Holder, English Silver Plate Nozzle, Ink Well, Victorian
Antique Parson's Candle Holder, English Silver Plate Nozzle, Ink Well, Victorian

Antique Parson's Candle Holder, English Silver Plate Nozzle, Ink Well, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique parson's candle holder. An English, silver plate nozzle or ink well, dating to

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Antique Late 19th Century British Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate

French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand
French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand

French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand

Located in Hudson, NY

ink and a candlestand in the center. The bronze is well cast and has the more expensive attribute of

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Dore Gilt Gold Metal Double Inkwell Set
19th Century French Dore Gilt Gold Metal Double Inkwell Set

19th Century French Dore Gilt Gold Metal Double Inkwell Set

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th-century dore gold stag double ink well is an elegant and ornate piece crafted with a sense of

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Stunning Antique French Bronze Statue on Inkwell Stand, circa 1880
Stunning Antique French Bronze Statue on Inkwell Stand, circa 1880

Stunning Antique French Bronze Statue on Inkwell Stand, circa 1880

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

century French bronze ink well stand A good looking well made and decorative desk top ink well pair on

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Antique 1880s French High Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

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19th Century Desk / Ink Well Set
19th Century Desk / Ink Well Set

19th Century Desk / Ink Well Set

Unavailable

H 3 in W 19 in D 14 in

19th Century Desk / Ink Well Set

Located in Milton, DE

This amazing 19th century ink well set is the crown to any power desk. It is [“gold” (has not been

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Antique Early 1900s English Beaux Arts Desk Sets

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century French Faux Leather Book Ink Well
19th Century French Faux Leather Book Ink Well

19th Century French Faux Leather Book Ink Well

Unavailable

H 1.58 in W 6.7 in D 3.94 in

19th Century French Faux Leather Book Ink Well

Located in Antwerp, BE

A 19th century French ink well holder artfully made to appear as a leather book. Originally there

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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Brass ink well
Brass ink well

Brass ink well

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H 8 in W 16 in D 11.5 in

Brass ink well

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Intricately detailed brass English ink well

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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Classic Brass Ink Well
Antique Classic Brass Ink Well

Antique Classic Brass Ink Well

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H 2.5 in W 5 in D 5 in

Antique Classic Brass Ink Well

Located in Seguin, TX

Circa 1890's brass inkwell with glass insert. Monogramed WRE on top, likely gilt finish at one time which has now worn off. Felt bottom, overall patina.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Brass

French Boulle Style Inlaid Ink-well
French Boulle Style Inlaid Ink-well

French Boulle Style Inlaid Ink-well

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H 6 in W 13 in D 10.5 in

French Boulle Style Inlaid Ink-well

Located in Hudson, NY

A Boulle style inlaid Ink-stand with two ink bottles with bronze lids, and bronze accent pieces

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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Big Bronze Dragon Sculptured Ink Well, Russia, 1850s
Big Bronze Dragon Sculptured Ink Well, Russia, 1850s

Big Bronze Dragon Sculptured Ink Well, Russia, 1850s

Unavailable

H 10 in W 31.5 in D 22.5 in

Big Bronze Dragon Sculptured Ink Well, Russia, 1850s

Located in Brussels, BE

Bronze dragon standing on a stylized leaf. Magnificent piece which shines with its originality and the chiseling work developed all-over its decors. Dimensions: H 10 cm x W 31.5 x ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Ink Well with Chinese Flowers decoration, Wedgwood, circa 1820
Ink Well with Chinese Flowers decoration, Wedgwood, circa 1820

Ink Well with Chinese Flowers decoration, Wedgwood, circa 1820

By Wedgwood

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

An ink well, mode according to Wedgwood's patent, which stopped the ink from evaporating. Made in

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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Early 19th Century Love Heart Ink Well
Early 19th Century Love Heart Ink Well

Early 19th Century Love Heart Ink Well

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H 4.73 in W 4.34 in D 1.97 in

Early 19th Century Love Heart Ink Well

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Early 19th century ink well in the form of a heart, charming naive decoration. Minor chips as

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Inkwells

Materials

Pottery

Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Ink Well
Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Ink Well

Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Ink Well

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H 6.5 in W 12.5 in D 10 in

Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Ink Well

Located in Dallas, TX

a 19th century ink well with small drawer, covered with tortoise shell and mother of pearl, having

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

19th Century Bronze Doré Ink Well
19th Century Bronze Doré Ink Well

19th Century Bronze Doré Ink Well

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H 5.5 in W 7.75 in D 3.5 in

19th Century Bronze Doré Ink Well

Located in New Orleans, LA

19th century bronze doré inkwell boy and dog 19th century bronze doré inkwell angel and drums.

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Antique 19th Century French Other Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Bronze and Marble Ink Well
19th Century French Bronze and Marble Ink Well

19th Century French Bronze and Marble Ink Well

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A rare totally original French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and marble ink well with

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze Ink Well
Bronze Ink Well

Bronze Ink Well

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H 7.5 in W 15 in D 10 in

Bronze Ink Well

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful gilded bronze inkwell.

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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Brass Ink Well on Marble
19th Century French Brass Ink Well on Marble

19th Century French Brass Ink Well on Marble

Located in Charlottesville, VA

An object of art now, captures the period.

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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Style Bronze and Marble Ink Well
19th Century French Style Bronze and Marble Ink Well

19th Century French Style Bronze and Marble Ink Well

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

19th century French style bronze and marble ink well Measures: 10" W x 19.5" L x 8" H.  

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20th Century European French Provincial Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Ink well Collection
Ink well Collection

Ink well Collection

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H 2.5 in D 2 in

Ink well Collection

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Ink pot collection ranging in sizes from 1" to 2 1/2" tall and 1" to 2" wide

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand

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H 5.6 in W 11.7 in D 6.7 in

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand

By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

true representation of this 19th century ink well. Dimensions Length 29.7cm/11.7' Width 17.1cm/6.7

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Antique 1870s Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Large 19th Century French Gilt-Bronze Ink Well with Handle
A Large 19th Century French Gilt-Bronze Ink Well with Handle

A Large 19th Century French Gilt-Bronze Ink Well with Handle

Located in Tarzana, CA

A Large 19th Century French Gilt-Bronze Ink Well with Handle France, Circa 1890 Dimension

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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Carved Black Forest Monkey Dutch Shoe German Ink Well Militia
19th Century Carved Black Forest Monkey Dutch Shoe German Ink Well Militia

19th Century Carved Black Forest Monkey Dutch Shoe German Ink Well Militia

Located in Shreveport, LA

Direct from Europe, a rare antique carved wood Black Forest ink well, with a monkey on a Dutch shoe

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Collection Of Antique English Ink Wells
Collection Of Antique English Ink Wells

Collection Of Antique English Ink Wells

Located in Wainscott, NY

Wonderful collection of 13 ink wells varying in height from 2-3" and diameters under 2". Sold as a

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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Pottery

French Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Ink Well
French Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Ink Well

French Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Ink Well

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H 4.34 in W 11.82 in D 7.29 in

French Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Ink Well

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Newark, England

French late 19th century Napoleon III style ink well. The ink well with a Sevres style porcelain to

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Scottish Silver and Black Forest Ink Well Set
Scottish Silver and Black Forest Ink Well Set

Scottish Silver and Black Forest Ink Well Set

Located in Atlanta, GA

Scottish silver mounted ink wells with antlers and hoofs on Black Forest base carved with Thistles

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Antique 19th Century Scottish Inkwells

Materials

Silver

French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Ink Well
French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Ink Well

French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Ink Well

Located in Hudson, NY

This fine bronzeand marble ink well done in the empire taste is nicely detailed and is done in

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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Desk Stand, English, Correspondence Box, Ink Wells, Victorian, C.1900
Antique Desk Stand, English, Correspondence Box, Ink Wells, Victorian, C.1900

Antique Desk Stand, English, Correspondence Box, Ink Wells, Victorian, C.1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique desk stand. An English, silver plated correspondence box with ink wells, dating

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Antique Late 19th Century British Desk Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Chinese Aesthetic Movement Cloisonne and Onyx Ink Well, circa 1870
Antique Chinese Aesthetic Movement Cloisonne and Onyx Ink Well, circa 1870

Antique Chinese Aesthetic Movement Cloisonne and Onyx Ink Well, circa 1870

Located in Big Flats, NY

NOTICE – Due to COVID-19 we are employing NO-CONTACT PRACTICES in the transfer of purchased items

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Metal

Rectangular Black Lacquered Wood Porcelain Desk Box Envelope Holder Ink Well
Rectangular Black Lacquered Wood Porcelain Desk Box Envelope Holder Ink Well

Rectangular Black Lacquered Wood Porcelain Desk Box Envelope Holder Ink Well

Located in Roma, IT

, rue de la Tour Paris”, Late 19th century. Every item of our Gallery, upon request, is accompanied by

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique French Marble and Bronze Pan Figural Ink Well, circa 1880
Antique French Marble and Bronze Pan Figural Ink Well, circa 1880

Antique French Marble and Bronze Pan Figural Ink Well, circa 1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique French figural inkwell features bronze Pan with his flute and two inkwells atop a footed marble base, circa 1880. Greek mythological Pan is the god of the wild, shepherds and...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Greco Roman Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare and Antique Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain Ink Well, Dated 1889-1922
Rare and Antique Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain Ink Well, Dated 1889-1922

Rare and Antique Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain Ink Well, Dated 1889-1922

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rare and antique Royal Copenhagen blue fluted plain ink well. Model number 1/475. Dated 1889 - 1922

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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century English Sheffield Silver Ink Stand or Ink Well
19th Century English Sheffield Silver Ink Stand or Ink Well

19th Century English Sheffield Silver Ink Stand or Ink Well

Located in Savannah, GA

19th Century English Sheffield Silver Ink Stand or Ink Well with Original Cut Glass Inkwells and

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Antique 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

19th Century Sevres Style Ink Well
19th Century Sevres Style Ink Well

19th Century Sevres Style Ink Well

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H 6.3 in W 12.21 in D 8.67 in

19th Century Sevres Style Ink Well

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century Sevres style gilded ormolu inkwell in the Louis XVI style. Having

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Sevres style ink well.
19th Century French Sevres style ink well.

19th Century French Sevres style ink well.

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H 6.3 in W 14.18 in D 8.67 in

19th Century French Sevres style ink well.

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th Century French Gilded ormolu ink well, having a classical urn to the

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Art Nouveau Novelty Brass Snail Ink Well
19th Century Art Nouveau Novelty Brass Snail Ink Well

19th Century Art Nouveau Novelty Brass Snail Ink Well

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century Art Nouveau novelty brass snail ink well Fine quality novelty ink well. Measures

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Quimper Porquier Beau Faience Ink Well
19th Century French Quimper Porquier Beau Faience Ink Well

19th Century French Quimper Porquier Beau Faience Ink Well

By Quimper Faience Pottery

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French Quimper faience ink well with crescent moon shape and two small lidded ink

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Antique 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Faience

Ink Well, 19thc, England
Ink Well, 19thc, England

Ink Well, 19thc, England

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H 3.75 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in

Ink Well, 19thc, England

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

English Sheffield Silver Ink well, 1830-18050's

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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Large Antique Ink Well, English, Crystal Glass, Desk, Mid-19th Century
Large Antique Ink Well, English, Crystal Glass, Desk, Mid-19th Century

Large Antique Ink Well, English, Crystal Glass, Desk, Mid-19th Century

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large antique ink well. An English, crystal glass, desk ink well dating to the mid-19th

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Cut Glass

19th Century Victorian Ornate Ormolu Ink Well with Acorn Lid
19th Century Victorian Ornate Ormolu Ink Well with Acorn Lid

19th Century Victorian Ornate Ormolu Ink Well with Acorn Lid

Located in London, GB

This is a lovely antique Victorian Shefield silver plated ormolu encrier/ink well with lid, dating

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Antique 1850s English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sheffield Plate, Ormolu

Antique Victorian Egyptian Revival Silver Plate Ink Well Stand, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Egyptian Revival Silver Plate Ink Well Stand, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Egyptian Revival Silver Plate Ink Well Stand, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a elegant antique Victorian silver plate lidded inkwell Standish, late 19th century in date

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Antique 1890s English Egyptian Revival Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Double Ink Well, English, Mahogany, Desk Tidy, Aesthetic Period, 1880
Antique Double Ink Well, English, Mahogany, Desk Tidy, Aesthetic Period, 1880

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

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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Period Masons Ironstone Ink Well Hand Painted - Very Rare, circa 1817
Georgian Period Masons Ironstone Ink Well Hand Painted - Very Rare, circa 1817

Georgian Period Masons Ironstone Ink Well Hand Painted - Very Rare, circa 1817

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very rare, ironstone Ink Well, all beautifully hand painted, made by Mason's, of Lane

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Japan Antique Bird and Plum Scroll, Sumi Ink Hand-Painted and Signed Well Loved
Japan Antique Bird and Plum Scroll, Sumi Ink Hand-Painted and Signed Well Loved

Japan Antique Bird and Plum Scroll, Sumi Ink Hand-Painted and Signed Well Loved

Located in South Burlington, VT

one dating to the Meiji period, 19th century. Dimensions: Scroll 26 inches wide and 37 inches length

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Paper

19th Century Spelter Ink Well
19th Century Spelter Ink Well

19th Century Spelter Ink Well

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H 12 in W 10 in D 6 in

19th Century Spelter Ink Well

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century spelter ink well. Measure: 10" W x 6" D x 12" H.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells

19th. century French ink well
19th. century French ink well

19th. century French ink well

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H 6 in W 5.5 in D 6.5 in

19th. century French ink well

Located in New Orleans, LA

Very fine French porcelain and bronze ink well. Adorn with snakes and scrolls. Shell design

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Antique 19th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Bronze

Important French 19th century porphyry ink well stand
Important French 19th century porphyry ink well stand

Important French 19th century porphyry ink well stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Important French 19th century porphyry ink well stand with gold and silver plated inkwells and

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20th Century French Tableware

Late 19th Century Neoclassical Bronze Ink Well
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Bronze Ink Well

Late 19th Century Neoclassical Bronze Ink Well

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H 6.2 in W 10.4 in D 5.5 in

Late 19th Century Neoclassical Bronze Ink Well

Located in Raalte, NL

Neoclassic bronze ink stained marked with Monogram MC and Reg. From circa 1880, beautiful details

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Antique Late 19th Century Neoclassical Inkwells

BOULE INK WELL
BOULE INK WELL

BOULE INK WELL

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H 7 in W 15 in D 13 in

BOULE INK WELL

Located in Chicago, IL

A HANDSOME, MID-19TH CENTURY, BOULE WORK AND ROSEWOOD STANDISH (INKWELL) RETAINING ITS' ORIGINAL

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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Brass Ink Well
Brass Ink Well

Brass Ink Well

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H 4 in W 10.25 in D 7.5 in

Brass Ink Well

Located in Hinsdale, IL

Simple brass inkwell with oriental influence; molded platform with raised wells

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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

19th Century Large French Art Nouveau bronze Ink-well By Louchet
19th Century Large French Art Nouveau bronze Ink-well By Louchet

19th Century Large French Art Nouveau bronze Ink-well By Louchet

Located in Corona Del Mar, CA

Beautiful detail and heavy 19th century French art nouveau ink-well.

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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th C.  Sterling Victorian ink-well
19th C.  Sterling Victorian ink-well

19th C. Sterling Victorian ink-well

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H 7 in W 12.5 in D 9 in

19th C. Sterling Victorian ink-well

Located in Santa Monica, CA

very fine decorative piece with crystal inkwells cherub pen holder

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Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Pietra Dura ink well

Pietra Dura ink well

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W 14.5 in D 10 in

Pietra Dura ink well

Located in Hudson, NY

Pietra Dura inkwell. Italian Grand Tour.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Antique Tortoise Shell Ink Well
Antique Tortoise Shell Ink Well

Antique Tortoise Shell Ink Well

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H 3.5 in W 7.75 in D 5.75 in

Antique Tortoise Shell Ink Well

Located in San Francisco, CA

An Early 19th Century English Tortoise Shell Ink Well.

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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Victorian Glass Ink Wells
Victorian Glass Ink Wells

Victorian Glass Ink Wells

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

We carry a good selection of colored glass ink wells. Sold separately. Priced from $350 and up

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Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

George Washington Ink Well
George Washington Ink Well

George Washington Ink Well

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H 7 in W 8 in D 7 in

George Washington Ink Well

Located in New York, NY

stand on which the milk glass head doubles as a reservoir dispensing ink to the lidded well below

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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Armenian Pen Holder with Ink Well
Armenian Pen Holder with Ink Well

Armenian Pen Holder with Ink Well

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H 1.75 in W 8.75 in D 2.5 in

Armenian Pen Holder with Ink Well

Located in San Francisco, CA

An astounding hand scribed bronze pen holder and ink well from one of my Parisian excursions

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Antique 19th Century Armenian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Bronze Greyhound Dog Ink Well
Victorian Bronze Greyhound Dog Ink Well

Victorian Bronze Greyhound Dog Ink Well

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H 9 in W 13 in D 6.5 in

Victorian Bronze Greyhound Dog Ink Well

Located in Seattle, WA

Double ink well in Neo-Rococo style. Highly articulated bronze dog sculpture flanked by two glass

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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Paper Mache Ink Well
Victorian Paper Mache Ink Well

Victorian Paper Mache Ink Well

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H 4 in W 10 in D 7 in

Victorian Paper Mache Ink Well

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Very pretty victorian papier mache ink well with two glass wells and a wood pen.

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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Papier Mâché, Paper

Collection Figural Traveling Ink Wells
Collection Figural Traveling Ink Wells

Collection Figural Traveling Ink Wells

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H 3.5 in W 4 in D 2 in

Collection Figural Traveling Ink Wells

Located in Houston, TX

Three great figural antique Traveling Ink Wells from one collection. The teapot has a metal case

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Antique 19th Century British Desk Accessories

Materials

Enamel, Metal

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Napoleonic Ormolu & Verde Antico Marble Inkwell, c. 1870

Located in Atlanta, GA

Encrier set, the richly-veined Verde Antico Marble platform mounted with a pair of gilt-Bronze inkwells. These flanking a finely-cast bust of Napoleon in military dress. The gilt-...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

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Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock

Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American standard Multiple available ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

19th Century Baccarat Inkwell
19th Century Baccarat Inkwell

19th Century Baccarat Inkwell

$575

H 4.5 in W 4 in D 4 in

19th Century Baccarat Inkwell

Located in Tampa, FL

A Baccarat crystal inkwell with decorated bronze. Circa 19th century, France. The interior is two inches deep and the opening is one inch wide.

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Antique 1890s French Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

Early 20th-C. French Gilt Bronze And Malachite Desk Pen Inkwell / Inkstand
Early 20th-C. French Gilt Bronze And Malachite Desk Pen Inkwell / Inkstand

Early 20th-C. French Gilt Bronze And Malachite Desk Pen Inkwell / Inkstand

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is an early 20th century highly decorative French gilt bronze, malachite and faux malachite inkstand with dual inkwells. The base is a mix of faux malachite and malachite veneer...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells

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Malachite, Bronze

Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat
Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat

Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in London, GB

A magnificent pair of Louis XV style Ormolu and crystal girandoles Probably by Baccarat Constructed from finely cast and chased ormolu, the imposing floor candelabra—almost 2-me...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Floor Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

19th Century English Book Press
19th Century English Book Press

19th Century English Book Press

$1,500

H 17 in W 23 in D 12 in

19th Century English Book Press

By Hooper & Sons

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Remarkable English book press made by Hooper and Sons London, England. Solid cast iron construction that weighs 200 lbs. with rounded wooden handles. Makers label on front. Very impr...

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Antique 19th Century English Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

Neoclassical Cherub/Putti Garden Sculpture
Neoclassical Cherub/Putti Garden Sculpture

Neoclassical Cherub/Putti Garden Sculpture

Located in Chicago, IL

Neoclassical Cherub/Putti Garden Sculpture From a beautiful Southern Estate, approximately 50 years old. Stunning, neoclassical cherubs/putti garden statue. We have other different...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Wood Marquetry Inkwell
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Wood Marquetry Inkwell

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Wood Marquetry Inkwell

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A refined antique inkwell, with two inkwells made of bronze, including glass cups. The base is made of veneered marquetry wood with a diamond pattern, framed in a bronze rim, resting...

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Inkwells

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Bronze

Landscape with sheep
Landscape with sheep

Landscape with sheep

$1,808

H 25.79 in W 32.09 in D 0.79 in

Landscape with sheep

Located in Genève, GE

Work on canvas

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Mid-19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid 19th Century English Oil Painting Anglers River Landscape at Sunset
Mid 19th Century English Oil Painting Anglers River Landscape at Sunset

Mid 19th Century English Oil Painting Anglers River Landscape at Sunset

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Close of Day British School, mid 19th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 10 x 14 inches provenance: private collection, England with old receipt/ invoice paperwork. conditi...

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Antique Inkwell, Baccarat Déposé, Gilded Brass, Late 19th Century
Antique Inkwell, Baccarat Déposé, Gilded Brass, Late 19th Century

Antique Inkwell, Baccarat Déposé, Gilded Brass, Late 19th Century

Located in Greven, DE

Exceptional inkwell with pen tray made of BACCARAT crystal. The rectangular pen tray has a cube-shaped inkwell holder in the center, closed with a gilded brass hinge. There is a reli...

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Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Large Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Inkwell
Large Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Inkwell

Large Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Inkwell

By Bigelow Kennard & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Large, Victorian period, sterling silver-mounted controlled bubbles crystal inkwell with hinged lid, Boston, circa 1895, Bigleow ,Kennard and Co. makers. Measures: 3 3/4 inches high ...

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Antique 1890s American Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Baccarat Crystal Glass Inkstand, Pen Holder, Desk Utensil, circa 1880
Antique Baccarat Crystal Glass Inkstand, Pen Holder, Desk Utensil, circa 1880

Antique Baccarat Crystal Glass Inkstand, Pen Holder, Desk Utensil, circa 1880

Located in Greven, DE

Great Baccarat inkwell with extensive crystal cut. Places for pens are at each side. France, late 19th century. .

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Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

Antique Inkwell Tatum’s Standard Crystal Well 3 Pen Quill Rests Hinged Lid
Antique Inkwell Tatum’s Standard Crystal Well 3 Pen Quill Rests Hinged Lid

Antique Inkwell Tatum’s Standard Crystal Well 3 Pen Quill Rests Hinged Lid

Located in San Diego, CA

Antique Ink Well Tatum’s Standard, crystal well, 3 pen quill rests, hinged lid. This piece is cast iron and crystal. It is a beauty!

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20th Century American Victorian Inkwells

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Crystal, Iron

Fine French Late 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Rococo Style Inkwell by Millet
Fine French Late 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Rococo Style Inkwell by Millet

Fine French Late 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Rococo Style Inkwell by Millet

By Aimé Millet

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality late 19th century gilded ormolu inkwell Rococo influenced inkwell, having scrolling foliate decoration to the whole, two lidded inkwells, signed; Millet, Paris Mais...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Inkwells

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Ormolu

Italian Patinated Brass and Marble Architectural Model Inkwell, circa 1875
Italian Patinated Brass and Marble Architectural Model Inkwell, circa 1875

Italian Patinated Brass and Marble Architectural Model Inkwell, circa 1875

Located in Atlanta, GA

Cast in great detail in bronze in the neo-Gothic style, the top lifting to reveal three round openings, lacking glass inkwells, resting on a marble plinth base, raised on cast bronze...

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Antique 1870s French Gothic Revival Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

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19th Century Ink Wells For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 19th century ink wells available for sale. Each of these unique 19th century ink wells was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and ceramic. There are all kinds of 19th century ink wells available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. 19th century ink wells bearing Louis XVI or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many 19th century ink wells are appealing in their simplicity, but Ferdinand Barbedienne, F. Barbedienne Foundry and Quimper Faience Pottery produced popular 19th century ink wells that are worth a look.

How Much are 19th Century Ink Wells?

Prices for 19th century ink wells start at $250 and top out at $4,885 with the average selling for $1,160.

Finding the Right Desk-accessories for You

Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.

Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.

Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.

As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.

Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).

Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.

The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.

Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.

Questions About 19th Century Ink Wells
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.