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Rare Antique Victorian English Inkwell
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Very elegant and rare silver and tortoise Victorian inkwell: a wonderful piece for Your desk
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Rare Antique Victorian English Inkwell
Rare Antique Victorian English Inkwell
H 3.15 in W 8.27 in D 5.12 in
Victorian English Inkwell in Silver Plated, Queen Anne Style
Located in Prato, Tuscany
silver plated inkwell; it has a balanced and harmonious shape; on the top are housed two solid and
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Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique English Novelty Inkwell - Brass Tortoise / Turtle c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome antique English inkwell cast in solid English brass in the form of a Tortoise retaining
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

English Desk Set Inkwell
Located in Westwood, NJ
An early English Queen Anne brass inkwell desk set with a walnut base on brass feet.
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Early 19th Century Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique English Desk Set Inkwell
English Desk Set Inkwell
H 4 in W 8.25 in D 7.125 in
English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass owl inkwell on rectangular tray.  
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell
English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell
H 3.5 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
English Victorian Bronze Double Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian bronze inkwell with 2 crystal wells with finial tops and side handles on 4 scroll
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique English Victorian Bronze Double Inkwell
English Victorian Bronze Double Inkwell
H 6 in W 19.75 in D 10.5 in
English Victorian Mahogany Double Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian mahogany and brass inlaid trim double inkwell with crystal wells having copper
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Copper

Antique English Victorian Mahogany Double Inkwell
English Victorian Mahogany Double Inkwell
H 6.25 in W 12.25 in D 7.5 in
English Victorian Papier-Mache Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian papier mache rectangular inkwell with gold stenciled and floral painted
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Gold

English Victorian Bronze Horseshoe Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian bronze inkwell with crystal horseshoe cap and square white onyx base.
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19th Century English Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Antique English Golden Oak Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
A great little inkwell with warm colored golden oak wood.
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Late 19th Century European Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

English Victorian Multi-tonal Hardstone Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian (19th Century) footed rectangular inkwell composed of a hardstone mosaic inlaid
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19th Century British Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

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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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

English Regency Cherub Inkwell with Candleholder
Located in London, GB
Antique English Regency figural inkwell with candle holder. In finely cast and original patinated
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1810s English Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Mother of Pearl English Desk Inkwell
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very elegant mother of pearl English desk inkwell. In very good conditions. Perfect for a lady's
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Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Glass

Mother of Pearl English Desk Inkwell
Mother of Pearl English Desk Inkwell
H 2.76 in W 11.23 in D 5.91 in
Antique English Equestrian Themed Silver Plate Inkwell.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique English Equestrian Themed Silver Plate Inkwell. Horseshoe oak base and crystal inkwell with
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1920s Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

English Art Nouveau Copper Inkwell, 1890-1910
Located in Delft, NL
An English Art Nouveau copper inkwell. An Art & Crafts English yellow with red copper inkwell
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Late 19th Century English Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Copper

English Victorian Brass Double Inkwell Desk Stand
Located in Austin, TX
. ENGLISH VICTORIAN BRASS DESK STAND, LATE 19TH C., CENTER WINGED BEAST, FLANKED BY DOUBLE INKWELLS WITH
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19th Century English Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

c. 1930 English Art Deco Brass Inkwell
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1930 Art Deco brass inkwell, English. Cast in 2 parts & hinged. Warm patina. Lacks glass
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

c. 1930 English Art Deco Brass Inkwell
c. 1930 English Art Deco Brass Inkwell
H 2.5 in W 4.07 in D 4.69 in
English Victorian Silver and Cranberry Glass Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian silver plated inkwell with 2 cranberry glass wells and back handle.  
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Silver

English Victorian Bronze Double Inkwell with Horse
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian bronze double inkwell on oak base with jockey and horse motif and crystal wells.  
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

English Victorian Silver and Blue Glass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian silver and blue glass inkwell. Marked: George Fox, London, 1878.
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Late 19th Century English Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Antique English Brass, Cobalt and Porcelain Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
A lovely inkwell, typical of the period.
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Late 19th Century English Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

English Officers Equestrian Silverplate, Enamel & Hoof Inkwell
By Elkington & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Officers Equestrian silver plate, enamel and hoof inkwell, an exquisite example with a
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1890s English High Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

English Victorian Plated Gilded Inkwell, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
With serpents handles and a bird finial, the border with a double row of upright leaves separated by ribbon tied bands.
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Early 1900s British Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Victorian Boulle Inkwell by JC Vickery
By J. C. Vickery
Located in Northampton, GB
The inkwell with a square base having four faceted faces leading up to a central boulle lidded
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

English Regency antique inkwell ecrier in patinated bronze
Located in London, GB
A fine English Regency period patinated bronze inkwell in the shape of a long ship. The main body
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19th Century English Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Brass English Equestrian Inkwell with Horseshoe Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Brass letter holder and inkwell. The base is a horseshoe with a horse & jockey attached
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19th Century English Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

English Porcelain Cherub Inkwell, Moore, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Impressed "Moore" on the bottom of the base.
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1870s British Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century English Silvered Metal 'Worried Knight' Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century English Silvered Metal 'Worried Knight' Inkwell Add a touch of classical whimsy to
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Late 19th Century English Renaissance Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Metal

19th Century English Brass Resting Dog Double Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century English brass resting dog double inkwell, the wells opening to the left and the right.
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique English Novelty Equestrian Inkwell, Horse, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
across this wonderful figural equestrian inkwell. Beautifully cast in solid English brass, the inkwell
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1880s English Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

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
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

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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1890s British Late Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique English Ormolu and Malachite Inkwell, Circa 1860-1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English ormolu & malachite inkwell, circa 1860-1880.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

19th Century English Brass Inkwell & Writing Desk Set, c.1880
Located in Worcester, GB
19th Century English Brass Inkwell & Writing Desk Set, c.1880 A charming Victorian-era brass
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19th Century British Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Brass and Milk Glass Dog Inkwell
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century English brass and milk glass dog inkwell.
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19th Century British Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Antique English Victorian Copper Figural Lobster Inkwell, Circa 1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Copper Figural Lobster Inkwell, Circa 1890's.
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Late 19th Century English Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Copper

English Inlaid Boulle Inkwell on Chase Feet, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English Boulle brass inlaid one-drawer inkwell with original fluted glass brass capped ink bottles
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1840s English William IV Antique English Inkwells

Rare English Victorian Silver Plated Novelty Inkwell - Reg. 1856
Located in Bath, GB
inkwell is lucky enough to have an English design registration diamond-shaped lozenge allowing us to date
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1850s British Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

English Gilt Sterling Silver 1844 Victorian Inkstand with 2 Inkwells
Located in New York, NY
English gilt sterling silver inkstand with two glass and gilt sterling silver inkwells with pierced
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1840s English Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique English Regency Inkwell Mahogany Cristal Glas Brass Mounts
Located in Munich, DE
We see an important regency inkwell crafted out of mahogany with brass decorations in England
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1810s English Regency Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian English Silver and Turtle Inkwell : Single Rare Piece
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Very elegant and rare silver and turtle Victorian inkwell: a wonderful piece for Your desk. Punched
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Silver

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
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1880s Late Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Oak and Silver-Plated Inkwell, Circa 1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Oak and Silver-Plated Inkwell, Circa 1890's.
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Late 19th Century English Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

English Victorian Period 1890s Stamped Silver Inkstand with Crystal Inkwells
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English stamped silver inkstand from the late 19th century, with two crystal inkwells. Born
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Art Deco Cut-Glass and English Sterling Silver Inkwell
By William Base & Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A really handsome vintage art deco inkwell, beautifully shaped and star cut on the underside. The
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1920s English Art Deco Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Hallmarked Sterling Silver & Crystal Clock Inkwell, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English hallmarked sterling silver & cut crystal clock inkwell, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century English Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

19th Century English Gold Washed Sheffield Silverplate Equestrian Themed Inkwell
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Unique Victorian English silverplate inkwell in the form of a horseshoe with hooves and lids with
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19th Century English Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

1900s English Crystal and Silver Plated Sheffield Inkwell on Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1900s English crystal and silver plated Sheffield inkwell on handled tray. The tray measurement is
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Early 1900s European Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

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
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells
By William Brownfield
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish English majolica pottery partners desk stand with inkwells with ram heads by
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19th Century English High Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Pottery

Papier Mâché Inkstand w/ Drawer & Crystal Inkwells English Jennens & Bettridge
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Savannah, GA
inlaid mother of pearl and the original pair of cut glass inkwells with brass tops. The very special
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Victorian Period Crystal Inkwell Carried by Four Children
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period crystal inkwell from the 19th century, with gilded children. Created in
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19th Century English Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Wood

English Victorian Period 19th Century Porcelain Inkwell with Brass Putto Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period porcelain and brass inkwell from the 19th century, with putto motif
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19th Century English Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

English Mappin & Webb Sterling Silver Georgian Style Double Inkwell, London 1892
By Mappin & Webb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Mappin & Webb Sterling Silver Double Inkwell—Georgian Style, London 1892 This rare antique
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Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

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
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1880s European Late Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

English Victorian Period 19th Century Antlers, Silver Plate and Crystal Inkwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period inkwell from the 19th century with antlers, silver plate and crystal
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique English Crystal & Sterling Silver Inkwell Signed "Samuel Jacob" Ca 1895
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English cut crystal and sterling silver inkwell signed by silversmith "Samuel Jacob" of
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Late 19th Century English Antique English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

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Antique English Inkwells For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique English inkwells for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and silver, all antique English inkwells available were constructed with great care. Antique English inkwells have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique English inkwells made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique English inkwells are appealing in their simplicity, but A&J Zimmerman Ltd., Henry Chawner and John Grinsell & Sons produced popular antique English inkwells that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique English Inkwells?

Antique English inkwells can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,161, while the lowest priced sells for $185 and the highest can go for as much as $5,181.

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