$1,158
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
$917
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 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 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 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
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
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
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
$845,000
H 101 in W 56 in D 20 in
Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality palatial French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted, satinwood, kingwood parquetry and Vernis Martin style paneling three-door raised Vitrine Display Cabinet attributed t...
Bronze
Kangxi Famille Verte Porcelain Large Dish, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th c
Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificent Chinese famille verte enameled porcelain large dish or charger, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1662 - 1722), circa 1700, China. The shallow, shaped dish of fo...
Enamel
$87,683 / set
H 20.08 in Dm 12.6 in
Pair of Ormolu Mounted Malachite French Vases after a design by Galberg
By Ekaterinburg Faceting Factory, Russia
Located in London, GB
A pair of ormolu mounted malachite Ekaterinburg vases after a design by I.I. Galberg French, 20th century Height 51cm, diameter 32cm Crafted to a design by the prestigious architect...
Malachite, Ormolu
Set of Four Monumental Neo-Gothic Confessionals in Oak
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
A group of four antique confessionals in Neo-Gothic style, made of oak.
Wood, Oak
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
Velvet, Glass, Wood
$3,764
H 5.52 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in
Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sèvres porcelain box, gilt brass mounting, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Napoleon III period box, 19th century, Sèvres porcelain and gilt brass mount. H: 14cm, W: 26cm, D: 16cm
Brass
$8,565Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.55 in W 9.65 in D 6.7 in
Maison Maire travel necessities Paris 1825-1830 ca
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Charles X-era travel nécessaire consisting of citronnier wood case, decorated with small polished steel studs and fitted with key, containing chiseled gold, turquoise (insets) and mo...
Gold
19th Century Sewing Box by Maison Aucoc, Paris
By A. Aucoc
Located in Paris, FR
Late 19th century oval sewing box decorated with crowned monogram. The case contains five gold and steel sewing utensils embellished with small flowers. Labeled on the inside: AUCOC ...
Gold, Steel
Set of 12 English Porcelain Dinner Plates, Royal Doulton, circa 1900
By Royal Doulton
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 English porcelain dinner plates, Royal Doulton, circa 1900.
Porcelain
Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand 'Encrier'
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The rectangular base mounted with a round lidded ink pot with a porcelain container and a sand pot, each raised on winged lion feet, centered by a palm decorated columnar carrying ha...
Bronze
19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
Located in London, GB
A drinks set of the Napoleon III Period The ormolu rectangular frame, rising from swept feet, with a running arcaded gallery, fitted with a mirror plate base houses a suite of fou...
Crystal, Ormolu
Mughal School, 18th century Emperor Jahangir taking tea in his harem
Located in Middletown, NY
An illuminated page from a book likely in reference to palace life during Emperor Jahangir's reign over the Mughal Empire. circa 1750. Gouache and ink with heightening in gold on li...
Gold
Raja Mahan Singh Mirpuri – Rajasthani School, 19th century
Located in Middletown, NY
Ink and gouache with yellow heightening on fibrous, brown laid paper with a Jaipur Court Fee tax stamp in blue ink, 13 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches (343 x 222 mm). Toning, handling creases and...
Gold
$6,950
H 25 in W 29.25 in D 17 in
Petite French Louis XV Style Walnut Slant-Front Desk, Stamped, circa 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stamped French Louis XV style small walnut slant-front desk with sliding inlaid panels, long drawer and inner compartments from the early 19th century. This petite French desk was ...
Walnut
Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Decanter Set by Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine and decorative gilt-bronze and cut-glass decanter set by La Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat. The set consisting of four decanters and sixteen glasses each finely fa...
Ormolu
Victorian Necessaire De Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A wonderful English coromandel travel case, or necessaire de voyage, boasts toiletries adorned with Victorian silver, cut crystal, and mother-of-pearl. The case also contains a lower...
Crystal, Silver
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.
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The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
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The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.