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A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment
A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment

A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment

Located in Central England, GB

for an ink bottle, pens, stamps, and other small items. All of the metal fittings appear to be

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Other Antique Ink Bottles

Materials

Lacquer

Antique 19th century English Mahogany veneered leather inlaid brown writing box
Antique 19th century English Mahogany veneered leather inlaid brown writing box

Antique 19th century English Mahogany veneered leather inlaid brown writing box

Located in Casteren, NL

included compartments for ink bottles, pens, paper, and other writing essentials[3]. During the 19th

Category

19th Century English Antique Ink Bottles

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Davenport Desk Flame Mahogany 1830s Georgian Freemans Fine Country House
Regency Davenport Desk Flame Mahogany 1830s Georgian Freemans Fine Country House

Regency Davenport Desk Flame Mahogany 1830s Georgian Freemans Fine Country House

By William Freeman, Jeremiah and William Freeman

Located in London, GB

with ink bottle. A beautiful and extremely rare feature are the pair of concealed slide-out candle

Category

1830s British Regency Antique Ink Bottles

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Portable Copying Machine by James Watt & Co.
Portable Copying Machine by James Watt & Co.

Portable Copying Machine by James Watt & Co.

$128,500

H 6 in W 20.5 in D 14 in

Portable Copying Machine by James Watt & Co.

By James Watt

Located in New Orleans, LA

drawers. These compartments also contain writing tools, including an ink bottle and damping box. Designed

Category

18th Century English Other Antique Ink Bottles

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

leather writing surface, space for ink bottles and the pen tray. It has been wonderfully  made by a

Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Ink Bottles

Materials

Walnut

Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Ink Stand, London 1798 Henry Greenway
Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Ink Stand, London 1798 Henry Greenway

Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Ink Stand, London 1798 Henry Greenway

By Henry Greenway

Located in London, London

ink stand, is plain in style, and features 2 glass bottles for ink and pounce, and a silver box to the

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1790s English Neoclassical Antique Ink Bottles

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th/19th Century English Georgian III Period Matthew Boulton Inkstand
18th/19th Century English Georgian III Period Matthew Boulton Inkstand

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

Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Ink Bottles

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Rugby Ball Inkwell.
Vintage Rugby Ball Inkwell.

Vintage Rugby Ball Inkwell.

$439

H 1.58 in W 2.17 in D 1.7 in

Vintage Rugby Ball Inkwell.

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

another brass dome lid that when opened the original glass ink pot bottle is revealed, this brass lid has

Category

Early 1900s British Sporting Art Antique Ink Bottles

Materials

Brass

Antique Cricket Ball Inkwell
Antique Cricket Ball Inkwell

Antique Cricket Ball Inkwell

$439

H 2.37 in Dm 2.37 in

Antique Cricket Ball Inkwell

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

another brass dome lid that when opened the original glass ink pot bottle is revealed, this brass lid has

Category

1920s British Antique Ink Bottles

Materials

Brass

JOHN GRINSELL & SONS 1904 Edwardian Cut Crystal Inkwell Desk Tray In .925
JOHN GRINSELL & SONS 1904 Edwardian Cut Crystal Inkwell Desk Tray In .925

JOHN GRINSELL & SONS 1904 Edwardian Cut Crystal Inkwell Desk Tray In .925

By John Grinsell & Sons

Located in Miami, FL

hand cut glass bottle and with two concealed screws to remove the framed base. The bottle for the ink

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Ink Bottles

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish

By Edward Barnard & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

two pumpkin-shaped bottle holders flanking a central rectangular stamp box. The impressive ink and

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Ink Bottles

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Inlaid Mahogany Empire Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1810
Inlaid Mahogany Empire Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1810

Inlaid Mahogany Empire Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1810

Located in Round Top, TX

storage compartments with lids and areas to hold bottled ink, envelopes, etc. This elegant chest of

Category

Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Ink Bottles

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

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Antique Ink Bottles For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique ink bottles is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and silver, all antique ink bottles available were constructed with great care. Antique ink bottles have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century. Antique ink bottles bearing Victorian or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique ink bottles over the years, but those made by George Fox, Henry Chawner and Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Ink Bottles?

Prices for antique ink bottles start at $335 and top out at $1,750 with the average selling for $850.