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Owl Inkwell

English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass owl inkwell on rectangular tray.  
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells

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Brass

English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell
English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell
H 3.5 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
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
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Inkwells

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Brass

Victorian Novelty Silver Mounted Owl Inkwell By Sampson Mordan & Co London 1896
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian novelty silver mounted owl head and cut glass inkwell by Sampson Mordan & Co. London
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Hand-Carved Nutwood Owl Inkwell with Piercing Glass Eyes, circa 1900.
Located in Lisse, NL
craftsmanship and symbolism, this exquisitely hand-carved owl inkwell captures both the natural majesty of the
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Glass, Nutwood

Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell with an Owl
Located in Stockholm, SE
An Art Noveau or Jugend patinated bronze pen and inkwell with an owl sitting in the center. The owl
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Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Inkwells

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell with an Owl
Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell with an Owl
H 7.09 in W 14.97 in D 6.3 in
Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell Desk Set with Owl Figures, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Black Forest style hand-carved wooden double inkwell with a majestic owl figure sitting
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Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Inkwells

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Metal

Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell or Pen Stand with Owl Figure, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Art Deco style hand-carved wooden inkwell or pen stand with a majestic owl figure with
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Inkwells

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Metal

Arts & Crafts Sculptural Owl Forged Iron Inkwell by Goberg Hugo Berger Antique
By Hugo Berger, Goberg
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Fantastic hand-forged Arts & Crafts figural Inkwell in shape of an owl, believed to be made by
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Antique Early 1900s German Arts and Crafts Inkwells

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Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

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
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Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Inkwells

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Silver Plate, Brass

Gilded Austrian Bronze Inkwell / Pen Rest, Signed Bergmann
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Bath, GB
finished in gold. The cast Owl is a figural inkwell with a hinged lid revealing a glass ink chamber
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Inkwells

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Bronze

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Large Detailed Early 20th Century Bronze Two Owl Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful bronze inkwell of two owls on a branch and leaf. This inkwell is beautifully detailed and
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

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Bronze

Finest Large Antique Austrian Brass Novelty Inkwell, Reading Owl, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
This is the finest example of a figural Owl inkwell I have had. I have had smaller or simpler
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Antique 1890s Austrian Late Victorian Inkwells

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Brass

Gilt Bronze Owl Head Inkwell
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A gilt bronze inkwell in the shape of a detailed owl head, with original glass eyes, set over an
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Inkwells

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Bronze

Gilt Bronze Owl Head Inkwell
Gilt Bronze Owl Head Inkwell
H 5.12 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Antique Double Inkwell with Owls, circa 1920
By Jennings Bros.
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very cute little inkwell is American and circa 1920. We believe it was made by Jennings Bros
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Vintage 1920s North American American Craftsman Inkwells

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Metal

Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Owl, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual and handsome inkstand or inkwell made from a combination of English Oak, glass and
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Inkwells

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Brass

Tiffany Studios American Indian Bronze Inkwell Owl Details
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Toledo, OH
Tiffany Studios American Indian bronze inkwell with owl details. Very nice to excellent condition
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20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Inkwells

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Bronze

Novelty Victorian Silver Sampson Mordan Inkwell, 1895, Owl
Located in Bath, GB
A charming late Victorian cut crystal inkwell with a sterling silver collar and hinged lid. The lid
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Inkwells

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Silver

Antique Novelty Inkwell, Gilded Bronze Owl with Glass Eyes
Located in Bath, GB
A sensational heavy cast bronze inkwell beautifully cast in the form of an owl, retaining his
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Novelty Cut Crystal and Brass Inkwell, circa 1890, Owl
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome large inkwell standing on it's original solid English oak base retaining the four
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Inkwells

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Crystal

Antique English Gilded Bronze Novelty Inkwell, Owl with Glass Eyes, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A top quality antique figural inkwell cast from bronze with exquisite detail and smothered in gold
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Rare Mammoth English Victorian Novelty Inkwell, Owl with Glass Eyes, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A truly outstanding and rare find, this is an outstanding Victorian figural inkwell made from a
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Inkwells

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Brass, Copper

A 19th c. Blackforest Carved Wooden Owl Inkstand
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 19th Century Black Forest carving of an owl standing on a inkstand base. Good color and finely
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Antique 19th Century German Inkwells

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Wood

Antique Malachite & Crystal Owl Rectangular Ink Desk Set, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
letter opener on a silver plated stand and is decorated with a beautifully carved rock crystal owl
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Vintage 1920s Inkwells

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Crystal, Malachite, Silver Plate

Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Owl Inkwell German Antique, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s black forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of an owl. Nice addition to
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Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Inkwells

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Porcelain, Glass, Wood

Large Bronze Inkwell, golden patina, Duke owl, Paul Jouve - France
By Paul Jouve
Located in Girona, Girona
Very large bronze inkwell, golden patina, Big Duke owl, base decorated with conifers. Signed
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells

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Bronze

Art Deco Hand-Carved Book-Shaped Wooden Inkwell with Owl Figure, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Art Deco hand-carved wooden double inkwell in a shape of a book with a majestic owl
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Inkwells

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Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Inkwell, 2 Owls, Mother and Baby, circa 1910
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Petaluma, CA
and the baby owl. The head of the mother lifts up to reveal and inkwell which still retains the
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Inkstand with Owl on Books Sculpture & Inkwells
Located in Lisse, NL
meaning) could be gracing your home or office soon. With the owl being the international symbol for wisdom
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Early 20th Century European Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Antique Hand-Carved Black Forest Owl Sculpture with Glass Eyes and Brass Inkwell
Located in Lisse, NL
Small and rare owl sculpture inkwell. Given the fact that owls are the international symbol for
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Early 20th Century European Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Owl Inkwell
Located in Middleburg, VA
FABULOUS HEAVY BRITANNIA METAL ENGLISH OWL INKWELL - THE INKWELL HAVING A LOOSE TOP WITH A
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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Owl Inkwell
Owl Inkwell
H 11.5 in W 12 in D 6.5 in
Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Owl by Bergmann Fashioned as Inkwell
Located in Brussels, BE
Cold painted Vienna bronze Owl by Franz Bergmann, fashioned as an inkwell. Signed "Bergmann" and
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20th Century Austrian Inkwells

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Bronze

Edwardian Silver and Glass Owl Inkwell
Located in London, GB
A rare and unusual sterling silver and moulded glass inkwell, the lid fashioned as an owl's head
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Inkwells

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Silver

Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Inkwell Set with Three Owls and One Mouse
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau inkwell set with three owls and one mouse. Measures: 30 cm x 20 cm
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Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain

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Porcelain

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Antique English Bronze Hunting Hound / Dog Inkwell, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
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Bronze

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

Large Antique Black Forest Novelty Inkwell, Dog, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A superbly carved figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head, with great detail and retaining two large glass eyes. The hinged lid opens to reveal an inner ink chamber...
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Napoleon III Period Gilt-Bronze and Crystal Inkwell Set, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt-bronze and crystal desk set of the Napoleon III period. Composed of two crystal ink wells, a raised pen tray, and a sculptural depiction of a female figure riding a tiger. All...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

English Victorian Brass and Crystal Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass and crystal shell shaped inkwell with coral design details.  
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells

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Crystal, Brass

Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
Marble inkwell adorned with removable bronze rooster and two hinged top inkwells with glass liners. Bronze feet. Remnants of gilt overlay.
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Bronze and Marble Inkwell
H 7.25 in W 9.5 in D 5 in
Stunning Antique French Bronze Statue on Inkwell Stand, circa 1880
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely 19th century French bronze ink well stand A good looking well made and decorative desk top ...
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Antique 1880s French High Victorian Inkwells

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Bronze

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Owl Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the owl inkwell you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An owl inkwell — often made from metal, bronze and wood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer owl inkwell, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An owl inkwell is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. A well-made owl inkwell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox, Pierre-Paul Jouve and Royal Copenhagen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Owl Inkwell?

The average selling price for an owl inkwell at 1stDibs is $1,727, while they’re typically $445 on the low end and $5,878 for the highest priced.

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