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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 Jeremiah and William Freeman, William Freeman

Located in London, GB

It features a sliding locking desktop ideal for storing a laptop and papers, four large locking drawers to the left side with dummy drawers to the right and a pull-out inkwell drawer...

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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.

By James Watt

Located in New Orleans, LA

These compartments also contain writing tools, including an ink bottle and damping box. Designed down to the smallest detail, the full extent of Watt’s genius is evident in this rema...

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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

It is crafted from fabulous burr walnut and the hinged pull out writing slope features an inset gilt tooled green leather writing surface, space for ink bottles and the pen tray. It...

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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

Hallmarked in London in 1798 by Henry Greenway, this handsome, George III, antique, sterling silver ink stand, is plain in style, and features 2 glass bottles for ink and pounce, and...

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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

Dating to the late 18th century, possibly early 19th century, featuring double 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 Ink Bottles

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Rugby Ball Inkwell.
Vintage Rugby Ball Inkwell.

Vintage Rugby Ball Inkwell.

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

When opened there is another brass dome lid that when opened the original glass ink pot bottle is revealed, this brass lid has a sprung seal to stop any ink spillages.

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Early 1900s British Sporting Art Antique Ink Bottles

Materials

Brass

19th-century American Federal Mahogany Three-Drawer Worktable
19th-century American Federal Mahogany Three-Drawer Worktable

19th-century American Federal Mahogany Three-Drawer Worktable

Located in San Francisco, CA

The small square sections frequently held small glass bottles of writing ink, blotting sand, wax seals, quill nibs, or cosmetics, perfumes, and hairpins—or today, all those little ph...

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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Ink Bottles

Materials

Brass

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

The impressive ink and pounce bottles are fitted with impressive push fit covers incorporating stalk ornamentation to the domed upper portion.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Ink Bottles

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Cricket Ball Inkwell
Antique Cricket Ball Inkwell

Antique Cricket Ball Inkwell

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

When opened there is another brass dome lid that when opened the original glass ink pot bottle is revealed, this brass lid has a sprung seal to stop any ink spillages.

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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

The bottle for the ink is fitted with a sterling hinged lid.

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian 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

Top drawer reveals storage compartments with lids and areas to hold bottled ink, envelopes, etc. This elegant chest of drawers has been restored and ready to be placed and enjoyed.

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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.

Questions About Antique Ink Bottles

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