$1,191
H 4.53 in W 4.34 in D 3.55 in
Rare 19th century Swiss Black Forest ''Dog"' Ink Jar desk decoration hand carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully Carved Black Forest Ink Jar, Late 19th Century, Switzerland A gorgeous and finely
Glass, Wood
Lode Van Boeckel Inkwell Holder with Wrought Iron Rosette
By Lodewijk Van Boeckel
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Ink jars possible from later date, they do not fit exactly in the holder. 35 x 30 x 19 cm
Wrought Iron
$943
H 7.49 in W 7.49 in D 2.76 in
Antique Napoléon III. Inkwell from Bronze and Porcelain, Paris, France, 1839
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional antique Inkwell with rich bronze ornaments and three porcelain vessels. The ink jars
Bronze
$1,200
H 13.38 in W 8.75 in
Nur Jahan seated with a painted spice jar. Rajasthani School, 19th cent.
Located in Middletown, NY
Ink and gouache with gold heightening on fibrous, brown laid paper with a Jaipur Court Fee tax
Gold
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$2,200
H 17.75 in W 21.25 in D 0.13 in
Trompe L'oeil [untitled]. Homage... Ter Nagedachtenis van S. G. Wezel oud 76 Jar
Located in New York, NY
Trompe l'oeil [untitled]. Homage.... Ink drawing, multimedia, 1837. Paper size 13.13 x 16.44
Conté, Ink, India Ink, Watercolor
Danish 18th Century Blue Faience Inkwell by Store Kongensgade
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Manufactory, Copenhagen Denmark circa 1740. This inkwell retain with its original ink and sand jars. The
Faience
Very Fine 19th Century English Pewter Inkwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Pewter Inkwell, 19th century, the dished rectangular tray with two cylindrical ink pots
Pewter
19th Century English Travelling Dressing Case
By Edward & John Barnard
Located in London, GB
, the pull-out rear shelf houses seven jars for ink, potions and unguents. The lift out platform has
Silver
Gustav Gurschner Art Nouveau Desk Set circa 1900
By Gustave Gurschner
Located in Vienna, AT
30.5 cm (ink jar missing) dip pen: H 12.5 cm rocker blotter: H 5.5 cm, W 14.5 cm
Bronze
The Earl of Hardwicke Jewellery & Dressing Box
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
. The box has brass edging and the interior is fitted out with fourteen sterling silver topped jars and
James Dixon & Sons English Sterling Silver Ink Wells on Tray
By James Dixon & Sons
Located in Astoria, NY
& Sons, Sheffield hallmark on inkwell stand. Two fitted cut-crystal diamond pattern ink jars with
Crystal, Silver
Set of Three 19th Century Japanese Ceramic Ink Bottles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of three 19th century Japanese ink bottles Ceramic, earthenware, stoneware 1. Measures
Stoneware, Cork
English Silver Plate Standish by Elkington, Mason & Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English silver plate ink stand with double pen reservoirs fitted with a pair of covered ink jars
Silver Plate
Sold
H 5 in W 8 in D 8 in
French Ormolu Silver Bronze Desk Ink Set Filigre Cherub Mount Regency Grand Tour
Located in Dublin, Ireland
hand cut crystal ink jar and decorative ormolu and silver hinged cover. This exquisite desk piece
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Sold
H 3.75 in W 8.75 in D 6 in
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Crystal Desk Inkstand Joseph Craddock 1819
Located in Dublin, Ireland
, complete with all its accessories to include a pair hand cut crystal ink jars with leaf capped covers which
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 5 in W 9.5 in D 6.25 in
Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Desk Inkstand Charles Thomas Fox 1853
Located in Dublin, Ireland
, complete with all its accessories to include a pair frosted glass ink jars encased within pierced outer
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 27.96 in W 22.05 in D 14.97 in
18th Century George III Chippendale Mahogany and Tulipwood Writing Table, C, 1770
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
'dummy' drawer and to the right, a long drawer with divides to the front presumably for ink jars. Raised
Mahogany, Tulipwood
Kashmiri Papier Mache Collection
Located in London, GB
box Size of inches: H 5” x W 2.5” x D 2.5” Pen holder Size of inches: H 2.5” x W 2” x D 2” Ink
Paper
19th Century Papier Mache Kashmiri Collection
Located in London, GB
opener Size of inches: H 5” x W 2.5” x D 2.5” Pen holder Size of inches: H 2.5” x W 2” x D 2” Ink
Paper
Sold
H 64.97 in W 37.41 in D 15.36 in
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaire with Oyster Veneer, circa 1785
By Jean-Francois Hache
Located in Greven, DE
ink and grit jars within the small drawers. Secrétaires à abattant were first introduced in France in
Fruitwood, Olive
Sold
H 2.75 in W 9.5 in D 7 in
Antique Art Deco English Sterling Silver Ink Desk Inkstand Desk Set London, 1910
Located in Dublin, Ireland
standish, complete with all its accessories to include a pair of removable silver mounted glass ink jars
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 5 in W 6 in D 4.25 in
Grand Tour Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dolphin Inkwell Regency Manner Thomas Messenger
Located in Dublin, Ireland
no losses except for one of the glass ink jars is cracked, see image. Baise underneath has been
Ormolu, Bronze
Sold
H 12.21 in Dm 7.6 in
Rare Japanese Antique Pottery Vase / 1800s / Wabi-Sabi Jar like Ink Painting
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
beautiful view like an ink painting. Japanese people like jars with such stains very much. I feel wabi
Pottery
Sold
H 14.97 in Dm 11.82 in
Japanese Antique Pottery Jar / Tokoname Ware / 1550-1650/ Vase of Natural Glaze
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
is written in ink as "an old jar that the Takamori family kept carefully". We also set the price
Pottery
19th c. Bronze Dore Inkwell with Crystal Ink Jars
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c. Bronze dore inkwell with crystal ink jars and cherub resting on rose colored marble base.
Collection of Apothecary Jars
Located in New Orleans, LA
Collection of 16 apothecary jars, circa 1900-1920. The seven amber ones are German and the nine
Glass, Paper, Ink
Edwardian English Traveling Laptop Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beach estate and has been professionally restored. There is one ink-jar on the right, and a slanted
Brass
Antique Campaign Writing Box
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
each side (one screw missing, one remaining) and an auto locking pull out drawer to the side. The ink
Mahogany
Superb George III Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in London, west Sussex
which still holds several glass ink jars. The bottom section has 2 short over 3 long graduating drawers
Mahogany
c.1862 Gilt-Bronze and Enameled Inkwell in Shape of Trunk
Located in Greenlawn, NY
underside of the ‘ink’ cover has been eroded by whatever was in the glass ink jar. The dedication is mostly
Bronze, Enamel
Sold
H 8.7 in W 14.5 in D 11 in
19th Century Victorian The Earl of Hardwicke Jewellery or Dressing Box, Silver
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
edged and red velvet lined, holds nine jars with silver lids, the two small square top jars, one an ink
Sterling Silver
Vintage Desk Set Made of Red and Brown Marble
Located in Senden, NRW
pen tray with two separated glass ink jars in a small marble chest. Brass letter rack.
Marble
$9,940Sale Price|20% Off
H 44.1 in W 37.41 in
Madonna Child Maria Sassoferrato Paint Oil on canvas 17th Century Old master Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Giovan Battista Salvi known as 'il Sassoferrato' (1609 - 1685) circle/ workshop Madonna with sleeping child Oil on canvas 84 x 66 cm - Framed (19th century) 112 x 95 cm The paintin...
Oil
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Austrian Art Nouveau Brass and Glass Dodekaeder Lamp by Adolf Loos
By Adolf Loos, Friedrich Otto Schmidt
Located in Vienna, AT
Original and rare Viennese Art Nouveau brass Dodekaeder pendant light designed by Adolf Loos, produced ca 1900 by Friedrich Otto Schmidt. It features beautiful facetted cut pentagon ...
Brass
Ormolu and Boulle Ebonised Wood Antique Vitrine Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
With panels of inlaid brass, the central door depicting a scene with cherubs playing amidst arabesque scrolls with phoenix and other exotic birds, the flanking glazed doors separated...
Brass, Bronze
$1,995
H 20.5 in W 6.75 in D 13.5 in
Bronze Art Noveau Style Figural Mermaid Table Lamp with a Conch Shell Lamp Shade
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Excellent rendition of a Tiffany style lamp, bronze with a conch shell shade. Beautifully cast with a deep bronze patina. In cord switch with a dimmer. Truly a special lamp.
Bronze
Antique French Bone and Ebony Dominoes Set, 1800s
Located in Lucenec, SK
This is an antique French domino game in a wooden box Mid to late 1800s All complete with 28 dominoes The dominoes have a bone front, ebony backings and brass tacks The dominoes a...
Brass
$14,000Sale Price|31% Off
H 51 in W 66 in D 6 in
Large and Fantastic Late 19th Century Carved Giltwood Bevelled Mirror
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Large and Fantastic Late 19th Century Carved Giltwood Mirror Of rectangular form, with intricately hand carved sea shells and floral designs. Details: Height – 51 inches / 130cm...
Giltwood
$36,000
H 5.5 in W 15.25 in D 8.25 in
Art Nouveau Sea Battle Repoussé Box with Moonstones by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Daguet’s beautifully patinated box is a rich textural and colorful tour de force. The top of Daguet’s box is striking for its bird’s-eye-view of a crab clutching a viper eel. Using r...
Copper, Steel
Pair of French Louis XVI Period Gilt Bronze and Agate Vases
By Martin Baffert
Located in London, GB
These truly exceptional and rare antique Louis XVI period vases have been sculpted from agate, a precious and highly sought-after stone. The vases are set on square agate bases with ...
Agate, Bronze, Ormolu
$5,250
H 19 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Moroccan Moorish Style 1920s Table with Hexagonal Top and Polychrome Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moroccan Moorish style drinks table from the early 20th century, with painted geometric motifs, hexagonal top, polychrome décor and carved flaming motifs. Created in Morocco during...
Wood
$124,850Sale Price|28% Off
H 38.25 in W 82 in D 32 in
Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French late 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany, kingwood bandings and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry and gilt bronze mounts, After a...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Wardrobe by Founders Furniture
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Discover the luxurious practicality of American mid-century modern furniture with this rare and exquisite wardrobe designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture. Realized in war...
Metal, Chrome
Art Nouveau Sculpture Lamp by Julien Causse 1900s
By Julien Causse
Located in Benalmadena, ES
This exquisite bronze sculpture lamp, designed by French sculptor Julien Causse (1869 - 1914), is a wonderful decorative piece that captures the elegance and beauty of a lady carved ...
Bronze
Charles Catteau Boch Freres Keramis Art Deco Pottery Vase
By Charles Catteau, Boch Freres Keramis
Located in Brescia, IT
Fine Art Deco vase by Charles Catteau Boch, La Louvier Gres Keramis Glazed ceramic Excellent condiction.
Ceramic
Chinese Craved Hardwood Coffee Table, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Chinese carved hardwood coffee table with a design of dragons, Republic Period, early 20th century, circa 1920, China. The table well-proportioned and well-carved. The to...
Hardwood
$3,950
H 19.75 in W 15.88 in
Persian Illuminated Miniature with Three Hunters on Horseback in a Landscape
Located in Milwaukee, WI
The present illuminated folio page contains a fine miniature depicting three figures hunting while on horseback, an image meant to accompany a historic epic. During the medieval peri...
Ink, Tempera, Laid Paper
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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