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Kralik Loetz Art Nouveau Iridescent Glass Inkwell
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Antique iridescent purple glass inkwell by Kralik in the "Pampas" decor, i.e. a Kralik decor shift
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Silver and Blue Glass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian silver and blue glass inkwell.
Marked: George Fox, London, 1878.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Late 19th Century American Pressed Glass Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
American pressed glass inkwell square base with a black top rounded edges stamped VICTOR. This
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning early Art Nouveau iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece features a gorgeous
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Art Glass
French Victorian Embossed Sterling Silver and Glass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian rectangular double glass inkwell with incised monogrammed sterling silver hinged
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Metal, Silver
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning early Art Nouveau gourd shaped iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Art Glass
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning early Art Nouveau threaded iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece features a
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Art Glass
French Patinated Metal and Iridescent Glass Inkwell, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
French patinated metal and iridescent glass inkwell, circa 1900.
With lions head as cover.
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Glass
English Silver Plated Gallery Top Footed Holding Base / Cut Glass Inkwell
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Top Rectangle Footed Holding Base, featuring an exquisite cut glass inkwell. The silver plate holding
Category
19th Century English Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century Sculpted Terracotta Dog Sitting Atop Enclosed Glass Inkwells
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th Century Terracotta Inkwell with Sculpted Dog On Top
Dog sits atop two enclosed glass
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Terracotta, Glass
H 7 in W 6.5 in D 3 in
Antique English Georgian Walnut Mahogany and Cut Glass Inkwell
Located in Tarry Town, NY
, Mahogany, and Cut Glass Inkwell, a refined desk accessory that exudes timeless charm and sophistication
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Cut Glass, Mahogany, Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Glass Inkwell Judaica Inkpot
Located in Milan, IT
-Hungarian origin. Circular shape, this clear jacketed glass inkwell has a blue and white layers and is
Category
Early 19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Green & Silver Mercury Glass Inkwell by W. Lund of London
Located in San Diego, CA
A large antique green and silver mercury glass Inkwell by W. Lund of London, circa 1890s.
The
Category
Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Cranberry Glass Inkwell
By Joseph Angell II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
glass inkwell; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional antique Victorian
Category
1850s British Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Loetz Styled Green Iridescent Art Glass Inkwell with Brass Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique art glass inkwell is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Austria and date
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Antique Pair of Glass Inkwells with a Brass Lid and a Shield on Top
Located in Stamford, CT
A nice pair of mid-century glass inkwells with brass hinged lids and a shield on top. English lap
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Black and White Glass Inkwell
Located in Wien, AT
Black and white glass ink well
Brass nickel platend
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Sheffield 1891 Sterling Silver Tabletop Double Glass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver tabletop double inkwell with aquatic and wavy pattern. Two glass inkwells with
Category
1890s English Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Green Cut Uranium Glass Inkwell
Located in Vienna, AT
it is made out of green uranium glass.
When you illuminate this inkwell with a black light, you get
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Uranium Glass
Art Nouveau Repousse Brass & Glass Inkwell
Located in Austin, TX
Circa 1900, this antique inkwell exemplifies the Art Nouveau period in decorative arts through the
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Silver and Cranberry Glass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian silver plated inkwell with 2 cranberry glass wells and back handle.
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Bohemian Czech Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell with Water Lily Overlay
By Loetz Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
serial # or model # in the underside of the lid). Also includes original glass insert. The inkwell is in
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Crystal Glass Inkwell, Hermes, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful inkwell made of heavy crystal glass, high-quality workmanship with a gold-plated lid.
The
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
English Victorian Silver Plated Platter Tray Stag Mounted Glass Inkwell Gorham
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian silver plated figural platter tray with stag mounted glass inkwell
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
H 3 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Green Glass Inkwell Bottle
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Empire style parallelogram shaped emerald green glass heavy inkwell. It’s guilt bronze
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Green Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
accessories, the exciting design for this refined but robustly rounded inkwell features green blown glass in
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Nouveau period "Grapevine" inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
French Macassar Inkwell
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1920s inkstand made in Macassar wood with original glass inkwells.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Art Noveau Inkwell, France, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Glass inkwell with silver art nouveau iris flowers. France 1900 ca.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Antique Brass Double Inkwell, Scotland, 1900
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique brass double inkwell, Scotland 1900, H545
Scotland 1900
Brass and glass
Inkwell comes with
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Set of Two French Macassar Inkwells
By Jacques Adnet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
French Macassar inkwell Art Deco ebony Macassar and crystal glass.
Macassar ebony cover with a
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Crystal
1920s Art Deco Inkwell Modern Beveled Solid Glass and Brass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1920s Art Deco Clear Beveled Solid Glass Inkwell with Brass Hinged Black Onyx Glass Top
2.88 x
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Silver Plate & Cut Glass Oval Shaped Inkwell, Scotland, 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique silver plate & cut glass oval shaped inkwell, Scotland 1910, H553
Scotland 1910
Silver
Category
1910s Scottish Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Giant Cut Glass Sterling Silver Inkwell
Located in Vienna, AT
A very nice example of a large glass inkwell with silver marked lid with a hallmark ingraved. To
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
collector's delight. With its stunning glass inkwells, brass accents, and convenient storage drawer, it's a
Category
1870s English Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Silvered Inkwell With Bust, 19th Century, France, Double Inkstand
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful inkwell with a small bust in the center and two glass inkwells on its sides.
Nicely
Category
19th Century French Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
H 5.12 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Fantastic Gilt Bronze Brass and Cut Glass Horseman & Hound Dog Desk Inkwell Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
beautiful cut glass inkwells.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
H 7 in W 9 in D 3.5 in
Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Sterling Silver and Glass Inkwell Birmingham
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
: Birmingham, England
Decoration : Silver cased inkwell with internal well as well as additional glass lining
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver
H 2.09 in Dm 4.34 in
Equestrian / Jockey CAP Inkstand / Inkwell, C.1890
Located in Bath, GB
plated horseshoe and a square gallery to secure the glass inkwell.
The glass inkwell is topped with a
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
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
Category
19th Century Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Italian Patinated Brass and Marble Architectural Model Inkwell, circa 1875
Located in Atlanta, GA
openings, lacking glass inkwells, resting on a marble plinth base, raised on cast bronze feet.
Category
1870s French Gothic Revival Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 5.5 in W 8.75 in D 4.5 in
Antique Brass Stag & Hunting Hounds Double Inkwell, Scotland, 1890
Located in Vancouver, BC
and glass
Double brass inkstand comes with a pen holder, two cut glass inkwells with brass lids
Category
1890s Scottish Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Monogramed Inkwell, Scotland 1897, H552
Located in Vancouver, BC
holder on the back
Cut glass inkwell with silver plated lid
Standing on a square base with engraved
Category
1890s Scottish Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Brass Inkstand, Circular Inkwell, With Pen Rest, Scotland 1910, H557
Located in Vancouver, BC
and glass
Tall glass inkwell to the back
Dish for stamps in the centre
Pen rest to the front
H557
Category
1910s Scottish Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
. The top features two round, glass inkwells and two pen holes. Light wear to the gilding and light nick
Category
1820s French Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Gold
C19th Carved Wood and Velvet Black Forest Inkwell with Dog
Located in London, GB
seated dog on a naturalistic base of ferns and foliage, the cut glass inkwells retaining their original
Category
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Velvet, Cut Glass, Wood
Antique Metal Inkwell, Victorian Double Inkstand, England 1890, H302
Located in Vancouver, BC
Quarter Metal Gallery
Pen Rest To The Back
Pair Of Glass Inkwells With Tops
All Sitting In A Carved
Category
1890s English Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Burlwood Inkwell Free Standing Desk Set with Drawer and Handle
Located in Greer, SC
Stunning antique Victorian desk set with the original pair of glass inkwells, sitting on a lovey
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Wood
H 6.5 in W 14 in D 9.75 in
Early 20th Century Edwardian Double Inkwell with Horseshoe Pen Holder
Located in Middleburg, VA
has two glass inkwells that sit upon a wooden base with an attached horseshoe that acts as a pen
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
Silver Plate Hoof Inkwell with Pen Rest, by Rowland Ward & Co
By Rowland Ward
Located in Reepham, GB
, the hinged lid opening to the glass inkwell with silver plate collar, with a decorative pen rest above
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century English Burl Wood & Rosewood Parkins & Gotto Inkwell Desk Letterbox
By Parkins & Gotto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
brass ormolu, glass inkwells, bun feet, beautiful wood grain, original label, no key, but unlocked, 1
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
H 8.5 in W 11.5 in D 9.5 in
Mid-Century American Civil War Era Gutta Percha Cylindrical Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
usual glass inkwells, they closed tightly and there was no worrying of the glass breaking. A nice
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Rubber
Antique Black Forest Carved Wooden Pug Inkwell, 19th Century Dog Carving
Located in Bristol, GB
tilts back to reveal the original glass inkwell inside. The arms are curved round so he can hold a pen
Category
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Wood
H 7.09 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
Wooden Cased Inkwell Intricately Modelled as a Binocular Case, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
the lid reveals two glass inkwells. This exquisitely crafted piece was originally made as a travel
Category
Early 1900s European Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Fruitwood
H 2.5 in W 4.75 in D 2.25 in
Anglo Indian Sandalwood and Horn Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
Anglo Indian (19th Century) antler veneered sandalwood writing box of rectangular form with 2 glass
Category
19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
English 19th Century Brass Lobster Double Inkwell Registry Dated 1889
Located in Wells, ME
reveals two blown glass inkwells. This rare inkwell is registry dated 1889 and is superbly crafted and
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Napoleon III Black Gutta Percha Inkstand, Late 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The black inkstand with a molded lion decoration with a shell pen tray. The two glass inkwells on
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Rubber
Victorian Novelty Knife Box Shaped Wooden Inkwell
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
shaped sides and back. The hinged cover folds back to reveal the original glass inkwell liner and has a
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Wood
French Gothic Ormolu Cut Glass & Marble/Quartz Double Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Gothic Ormolu Cut Glass and Marble/Quartz Double Inkwell
France, circa 1870s
A magnificent
Category
19th Century French Gothic Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Quartz, Marble, Ormolu
Antique Brass Double Inkstand with Pen Holders, Scotland 1900, H548
Located in Vancouver, BC
Brass pen holder to the back
Pair of cut glass inkwells
All standing on a shaped base
H548
Measures
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Early 1900s Scottish Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
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Antique Glass Inkwells For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique glass inkwells is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and silver, all antique glass inkwells available were constructed with great care. Antique glass 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. There are many kinds of antique glass inkwells to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Art Nouveau and Art Deco antique glass inkwells are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique glass inkwells over the years, but those made by Tiffany Studios, John Grinsell & Sons and Tiffany & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Antique Glass Inkwells?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,200, while they’re typically $88 on the low end and $35,000 highest priced.
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 Antique Glass Inkwells
- What was an inkwell used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An inkwell is a small jar or container made to conveniently hold ink for a writer. Inkwells were often made of glass, pewter, brass or porcelain. You’ll find a variety of inkells from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is antique mercury glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021Mercury glass, often known as "silvered glass," is an antique decorative art glass made by glassmakers in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic), England and America from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. These are blown glass artworks with hollow interiors, the majority of which are double-walled.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique piece of stained glass could range in price from $2,000 to $100,000 depending on the style, its condition and much more. It is used in making decorative windows and other objects through which light passes. Find a collection of vintage antique stained glass on 1stDibs.
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