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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
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19th Century Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Glass
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
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Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Japonais Revival Coppered Inkstand with Hand Carved Glass Ink Wells
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
glass pieces are blown and cut to resemble the hand-hammered metal so popular at the time. The ink pots
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1890s English Japonisme Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Copper
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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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Cut Glass
Silver Plated and Clear Glass Ink Well by Walker and Hall
Located in Cheshire, GB
A silver-plated and clear glass ink well and stand, shaped square plated Stand with gadroon borders
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Early 20th Century British Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Cut Glass Tortoise Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Cut glass tortoise inkwell. Vintage turtle pillbox inkwell of cut glass carrying a mounted finial
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Black and White Glass Inkwell
Located in Wien, AT
Black and white glass ink well
Brass nickel platend
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Quality antique solid silver ink well and tray by Robert Pringle
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Solid Silver ink well and tray, having a square glass ink well with a solid silver lid
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Early 20th Century Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver
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H 2.37 in W 7.09 in D 3.75 in
Art Deco Glass and Brass Desk Inkwell with Pen Rest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Deco glass and brass desk inkwell with pen rest
A very stylish piece made in heavy crystal
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Black Forest Carved Ink Stand with Fox and Inkwells, Brienz, Switzerland c. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
holders, with two glass inkwells (chips to rims), Swiss, ca. 1880.
Jay Arenski et al. quotes Swiss Poet
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Walnut
H 5.5 in W 8.5 in D 6.75 in
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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Late 19th Century French Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Iron
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H 5.12 in W 3.94 in D 3.35 in
Victorian Blown Glass and Sterling Silver Ink Bottle
By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cover opens to reveal a circular sunken well and removable glass ink liner.
The exceptional body of the
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Onyx Marble Gold Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful onyx and gold gilt bronze inkwell [ink well] box in the Empire style, circa 19th
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Late 19th Century European Empire Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Antique Malachite Inkwell Desk Set French Inkstand
Located in Potters Bar, GB
stands out
The gilt fixtures are original and very well cast with great patina
Comes with the two glass
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1880s Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Empire Style French Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
original pine cone lidded glass ink-wells and sand shakers. France, 19th century.
Dimension: 10.5" W x 6" D
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19th Century French Empire Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
French Marble and Bronze Inkwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French marble inkwell with bronze details and two ink wells.
The piece is designed with a
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Bronze Inkwell Modelled as Ram's Head
Located in Montreal, QC
mulls. This inkwell is rather rare. The first we have seen for many years.
This fine bronze inkwell is
Category
19th Century French Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Famille Verte Porcelain Inkwell by Samson
By Samson & Cie
Located in Paris, FR
with interspaced latticework encircle the inkwell. The lids, which cover a glass receptacle for ink
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840
Located in Dallas, TX
lid opens to reveal three circular vessels – two outer glass wells and a middle pounce pot. The pounce
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1840s French Napoleon III Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Samuel Jacob Edwardian Sterling Silver Frog Inkwell
By Samuel Jacob
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
access to the removable glass ink liner.
The figure is perched on the rim of a plain oval platform
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Carved Inkwell, Swiss Milk Cow, Late 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
forest-like environment, there are two indentations that house the colored and cut glass inkwells. The
Category
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Cut Glass, Wood
Bois Durci Ink Stand
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This large Bois Durci ink stand features an intricately moulded base, upon which sit two glass
Category
1880s French High Victorian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Ebony
19th Century French Boulle Inkwell of Large Proportions
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional 19th century Boulle work inkwell, of rectangular form, fitted with two cut glass ink
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Silverplated Fox-themed Inkwell by James Deakin & Sons, England
By James Deakin & Sons
Located in Leesburg, VA
of one ink well is cracked and the lid is slightly bent. Nonetheless, the inkwell altogether remains
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate, Copper
Stunning Antique French Bronze Statue on Inkwell Stand, circa 1880
Located in GB
century French bronze ink well stand
A good looking well made and decorative desk top ink well pair on
Category
1880s French High Victorian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Edwardian Sterling Silver 'Anvil' Inkwell by George Unite & Sons
By George Unite & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
shaped sunken well and removable glass ink liner.
Condition
This antique inkwell is an exceptional
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Pen Tray, English, Brass, Silver Plate, Inkwell Stand, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
aged patina and in good order
Brass presents rich golden hues throughout
Quality, later glass ink
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Brass
H 2.96 in W 9.45 in D 4.93 in
Three 19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Inkwells Monkey Kingfisher Bulldog
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of three antique Black Forest hand carved walnut wood hinged ink wells with glass insert eyes
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Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 2.56 in W 3.75 in D 3.94 in
Silver Plate and Crystal Ink Stand
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Stunning ink stand in Georgian style. Silver Plate and Crystal or cut glass ink wells. Candle
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog and Cat Head Inkwells with Pen Rest
Located in Haarlem, NL
heads with glass eyes and ink well with log pen rest.
Intricate carved detail to hair, teeth, eyes and
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bone, Walnut, Glass
H 3.55 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Inkstand / Desk Standish
By Walter and John Barnard
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
via two impressive elevated scrolling leaf decorated brackets.
The impressive large glass ink
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1880s English Victorian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fabulous Antique English Sterling and Cut Glass Hand Pierced Double Inkstand
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in Charleston, SC
crystal original square ink bottles, with sterling hinged lids (also hallmarked similarly and illustrated
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Inkstand / Desk Standish
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
via two impressive elevated scrolling leaf decorated brackets.
The impressive large glass ink
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand, London 1901, Gallery Border
Located in London, London
ink stand, features shaped and pierced gallery borders, and two glass ink wells with silver mounts
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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand
By Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
stem ornamentation.
Each gourd style ink pot opens to allow access to the cylindrical blue glass
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1840s British Victorian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
18th/19th Century English Georgian III Period Matthew Boulton Inkstand
By Matthew Boulton
Located in Forney, TX
inkwells, both retaining the original cut crystal glass ink bottles with fitted shaped silver plate cap
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Arts And Crafts Inkwell With Inscription
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
topped glass ink well sits in a recess on the Elkington silver tray, both pieces hallmarked Birmingham
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1920s British Arts and Crafts Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Arts and Crafts Inkwell With Inscription
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
topped glass ink well sits in a recess on the Elkington silver tray, both pieces hallmarked Birmingham
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1920s British Arts and Crafts Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Important Sterling and Gilt Inkwell by John & Joseph Angell, London, 1853
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
bottom. Nicely scrolled, engraved and decorated. The inkwell has a fitted original ink bottle in a green
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1850s English Victorian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Quality collection of antique glass and silver mounted accessories
Located in Ipswich, GB
ink wells, a cut glass inkwell, a cut glass circular trinket bowl and a cut glass scent bottle, all
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Early 19th Century Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Glass
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H 3.55 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
Sterling Silver, Large Desk Inkstand by Topazio of Portugal, circa 1920
By Topazio
Located in York, GB
decoration.
The round, hinged inkwells are made of free blown, plain glass, with extra thick, heavy bases
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1910s Portuguese Art Deco Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver
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H 10 in W 21.8 in D 13.6 in
Victorian Novelty Golf Inkwell, Silver Plated
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
base raised on four ball feet. There is a single ink well mounted onto the base in the shape of gutter
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1890s British Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Imperial Period Faberge Bowenite and Silver-Gilt Inkwell
By Fabergé
Located in Brisbane, QLD
illegible
Measures - 8.5cm H x 6.25cm D
Condition - The inkwell presents extremely well for a piece of
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Early 20th Century Russian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Gilt Metal
Silvered Bronze Monkey Wearing a Hat Inkwell, France, 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
glass eyes
bronze ink well statue in the form of a of a monkey wearing a hat with a clear glass ink pot
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Important French Silver & Guilloche Enamel Inkwell by Edouard Henry Dreyfous
Located in Brisbane, QLD
with floral knop. To the inside of the inkwell sits what appears to be its original glass ink liner
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Enamel
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H 3.94 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Antique Tiffany Studios Zodiac 6-Piece Bronze Doré Desk Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Cincinnati, OH
hinged lid. The inkwell comes complete with its original clear glass ink reservoir. This particular
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Silver Plated and Glass Ink Stand, circa 1880
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
-up lid of glass ink well which has frosted, cut-glass and engraved decoration. Stands on four pierced
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1880s European Victorian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
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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19th Century Unknown Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Black Forest Ink Well Set - Bear with Cubs
Located in Austin, TX
A blackforest desktop ink well set featuring a large carved bear in the center, opening as a hinged
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Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Rare and Early Georg Jensen Ink Well in Sterling Silver with Glass Insert
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare and early Georg Jensen ink well in sterling silver with glass insert. Dated 1915-1930.
In
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1910s Danish Art Deco Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian 1895 Blown Glass and Sterling Silver Ink Bottle
By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
the rim.
The cover opens to reveal a circular sunken well and removable glass ink liner.
The
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1890s British Victorian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver & Cut Crystal Double Inkwell Rawlings & Sumner
Located in Great Barrington, MA
collector. Made in 1839, the cut glass ink bottles are topped with floral finials and sit inside 5-sided
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19th Century British Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Novelty Silver Fire Extinguisher Inkwell Mappin & Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Newark, England
copper hose inside the centre holding the glass inkwell. The top decorated with four hose attachments
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Copper
19th Century Rococo Style French Bronze Ormolu Desk Double Inkwell Encrier
Located in Vero Beach, FL
two glass wells for ink and a glass candle holder.
Size: L 10 ¼” x W 7” x H 4 1/4".
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
H 4.25 in W 10.25 in D 7 in
French Gilt Bronze Eucalyptus Design Inkwell by Maurice Bertin
By bertin et cie
Located in South Gippsland, Victoria
, gum blossoms & gum nuts. Of oval form the ink well is raised from a cluster of leaves with the lid
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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Elm and Walnut Bear Sculpture Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
two removable cut glass and metal ink well holders on either side. The inkwell is further decorated
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Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Elm, Glass, Walnut
H 5 in W 14.5 in D 8.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Greek Style Ormolu Inkwell Boin-Taburet Paris
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Signed Boin-Taburet Paris and numbered 47017
Glass ink containers, one slightly damaged
Louis XVI
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu
H 5.12 in W 13.39 in D 6.7 in
19th Century Carved Wood Black Forest Desk Set Inkwell Bird Tray w Letter Opener
Located in Shreveport, LA
for the ink wells~
~Two original glass ink wells with copper metal tops included~
~Hand carved wood
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1890s French French Provincial Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
H 3 in W 11 in D 5.5 in
Antique Malachite & Crystal Owl Rectangular Ink Desk Set, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
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The rectangular malachite tray features a hexagonal cut glass ink well with a mother-of-pearl quill
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1920s Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Malachite, Silver Plate
George v Sterling Silver Pocket Watch Ink Stand - John Grinsell & Sons, 1912
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in London, London
& Sterling Silver Ink Well, has a pocket watch in the lid, and a shaped glass body.
The ink stand
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1910s English Antique Glass Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 3.15 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
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Find a variety of antique glass ink well inkwells available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and brass, all antique glass ink well inkwells available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique glass ink well inkwells available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique glass ink well inkwells to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Art Deco and Art Nouveau antique glass ink well inkwells are of considerable interest.
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Prices for antique glass ink well inkwells can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique glass ink well inkwells begin at $350 and can go as high as $8,000, while the average can fetch as much as $919.
Finding the Right inkwells for You
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.
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