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Antique Japanese Black Lacquer Writing Box, Meiji Period, circa 1910
Antique Japanese Black Lacquer Writing Box, Meiji Period, circa 1910

Antique Japanese Black Lacquer Writing Box, Meiji Period, circa 1910

Located in Prahran, Victoria

lacquered interior comprising an ink stone, brushes, a knife and brush rest, early 20th century

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Fine Japanese Suzuribako Box with Storage Box and Provenance
Fine Japanese Suzuribako Box with Storage Box and Provenance

Fine Japanese Suzuribako Box with Storage Box and Provenance

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking and finely lacquered Suzuribako (writing box) with ink stone and bronze waterdrop from

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Chinese Blue and Green Cloisonné Opium Pipe, c. 1900
Chinese Blue and Green Cloisonné Opium Pipe, c. 1900

Chinese Blue and Green Cloisonné Opium Pipe, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

four treasures of the study: paper, ink, ink stones, and calligraphy brushes. This pipe is beautifully

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush
Early 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush

Early 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush

Located in Chicago, IL

Along with paper, ink, and ink stone, the brush was part of the four treasures found in a scholar’s

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Poet's Table, circa 1900
Chinese Poet's Table, circa 1900

Chinese Poet's Table, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

a brush pot, ink stone, or table screen. The floating panel top of this monumental table sits on

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Elm

Monumental Early 20th Century Chinese Poet's Table
Monumental Early 20th Century Chinese Poet's Table

Monumental Early 20th Century Chinese Poet's Table

Located in Chicago, IL

a brush pot, ink stone, or table screen. The monumental waisted table sits upon straight legs ending

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Elm

Korean Chaekgeori Four Panel Painted Screen, Early 20th Century, Korea
Korean Chaekgeori Four Panel Painted Screen, Early 20th Century, Korea

Korean Chaekgeori Four Panel Painted Screen, Early 20th Century, Korea

Located in Austin, TX

implements also appear in the screen, including ink stones, viewing stones, a water coupe, and a tray with

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Early 20th Century Korean Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Brass

Japanese Lacquer Stationery Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 19th c, Japan
Japanese Lacquer Stationery Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 19th c, Japan

Japanese Lacquer Stationery Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 19th c, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

interior plain, with no separate sections for an ink stone or brushes. The lid of the box finely

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Bronze Yatate or writing kit adorned with a small Frog sculpture
Japanese Bronze Yatate or writing kit adorned with a small Frog sculpture

Japanese Bronze Yatate or writing kit adorned with a small Frog sculpture

Located in PARIS, FR

attached to the belt. Calligraphy requires many instruments such as brush, ink stone, water cup, which are

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Bronze

Collection of Six Framed Japanese Oshi-E Textile Art Meiji Period
Collection of Six Framed Japanese Oshi-E Textile Art Meiji Period

Collection of Six Framed Japanese Oshi-E Textile Art Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

workshop, a basket-making studio and shop, a bottega that makes and sells brush pens and ink stones, a

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1890s Japanese Japonisme Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Chinese Scholar Stone Arched Lingbi Rock on Display Stand
Chinese Scholar Stone Arched Lingbi Rock on Display Stand

Chinese Scholar Stone Arched Lingbi Rock on Display Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

A stunning ink black Chinese scholar stone of Lingbi type displayed on a custom wood stand. The

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Limestone

Paul Cézanne

Paul Cézanne

By Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Located in Roma, IT

1st state, on chine volant, before the erasure of the inscription and a lack of inking of the

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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Lithograph

Jadeite Jade Boulder Paperweight Desk Accessory Rock Specimen
Jadeite Jade Boulder Paperweight Desk Accessory Rock Specimen

Jadeite Jade Boulder Paperweight Desk Accessory Rock Specimen

Located in Northampton, MA

faded ink mark remains on the stone from when prized sections were indicated for carving. The rock is

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1920s Chinese Artisan Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Jade

Laos Siamois – Orchids and Epiphytes of Laos c.1873
Laos Siamois – Orchids and Epiphytes of Laos c.1873

Laos Siamois – Orchids and Epiphytes of Laos c.1873

Located in Langweer, NL

technique used is chromolithography, involving multiple lithographic stones, each inked with different

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Late 19th Century Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Paper

"Be a U.S. Marine!" Vintage WWI Poster, by James Montgomery Flagg, 1918
"Be a U.S. Marine!" Vintage WWI Poster, by James Montgomery Flagg, 1918

"Be a U.S. Marine!" Vintage WWI Poster, by James Montgomery Flagg, 1918

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

poster, running of ink. Poster is signed in stone by the artist, at lower right. Framed to highest

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1910s American Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Paper

Victorian Botanical Beauties: Chromolithographs from 1896
Victorian Botanical Beauties: Chromolithographs from 1896

Victorian Botanical Beauties: Chromolithographs from 1896

Located in Langweer, NL

images using multiple layers of lithographic stones, each inked with a different color. This method was

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1890s Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Paper

Late 18th Century Chinese Ink Stone
Late 18th Century Chinese Ink Stone

Late 18th Century Chinese Ink Stone

Located in New York, NY

An extraordinarily beautiful Chinese ink stone from the late 18th Century. Beautifully carved and

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Stone

Chinese Ink-stone In Hard-wood Box
Chinese Ink-stone In Hard-wood Box

Chinese Ink-stone In Hard-wood Box

Located in Vancouver, BC

Ink stone with bats and other fortuitous symbols.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Stone

Antique Asian Lacquer Calligraphy Writing Box Signed with Carved Ink Stones
Antique Asian Lacquer Calligraphy Writing Box Signed with Carved Ink Stones

Antique Asian Lacquer Calligraphy Writing Box Signed with Carved Ink Stones

Located in Atlanta, GA

carved stone slab with a reservoir for grinding ink and mixing it with water—brush, ink, and paper are

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Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Stone

Japanese Negoro Lacquer Ink Box with Rabbit
Japanese Negoro Lacquer Ink Box with Rabbit

Japanese Negoro Lacquer Ink Box with Rabbit

Located in Seattle, WA

, gilt rabbit decorating the lid The lid lifts off to reveal original ink stone, water dropper and a

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19th Century Japanese Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Suzuribako Japanese Lacquer Calligraphy Box
19th Century Suzuribako Japanese Lacquer Calligraphy Box

19th Century Suzuribako Japanese Lacquer Calligraphy Box

Located in Paris, FR

several compartments, one suzuri (ink stone) and a water dropper adorned with scrolls.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Copper

Red Mirror with Carving
Red Mirror with Carving

Red Mirror with Carving

Located in San Francisco, CA

depicting the four treasures of the study: brush, ink, paper and ink stone. Use as a focal point in an

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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Wood

Korean Pottery Fish Water Dropper
Korean Pottery Fish Water Dropper

Korean Pottery Fish Water Dropper

Located in Seattle, WA

a Joseon scholar's writing instruments. Water from the droppers was used for grinding the ink stone

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19th Century Korean Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Ceramic

Meiji Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Suzuribako 'Writing Box'
Meiji Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Suzuribako 'Writing Box'

Meiji Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Suzuribako 'Writing Box'

Located in Paris, FR

contains a tray with a suzuri (ink stone) and a silver suki (water bucket). The very unusual format of

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1870s Japanese Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Deer Writing Box
Deer Writing Box

Deer Writing Box

Located in New York, NY

ink stone, which is covered with kinji gold lacquer on the edges and sides, and with the original pure

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18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Pewter

18th Century Edo Lacquered Suzuribako, Writting Box
18th Century Edo Lacquered Suzuribako, Writting Box

18th Century Edo Lacquered Suzuribako, Writting Box

Located in Paris, FR

,) a sumibasami (ink loaf,) a small knife (Tousu,) a punch (kiri) and an ink stone (suzuri.) Japan

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1750s Japanese Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

18th Century Edo Gold Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako
18th Century Edo Gold Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako

18th Century Edo Gold Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako

Located in Paris, FR

interior, decorated in nashi-ji lacquer with a tray, an ink stone and a mizuhire. Punch and paper knife

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1790s Japanese Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Lacquer

18th Century Black and Gold Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako or Writing Box
18th Century Black and Gold Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako or Writing Box

18th Century Black and Gold Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako or Writing Box

Located in Paris, FR

contains an ink stone, a water bucket and two compartments. The background nashi-ji lacquer decor is

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18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Lacquer

Cherry Blossom Writing Box
Cherry Blossom Writing Box

Cherry Blossom Writing Box

Located in New York, NY

suzuri ink stone and original pure silver suiteki water dropper in an auspicious fan shape with engraved

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Gold

Paddle-Shaped Writing Box
Paddle-Shaped Writing Box

Paddle-Shaped Writing Box

Located in New York, NY

the original boat-shaped suzuri ink stone, which is decorated with gold lacquer and nashiji gold

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Silver, Gold

19th Century rubbing of ancient stone marking
19th Century rubbing of ancient stone marking

19th Century rubbing of ancient stone marking

Located in Westport, CT

Library" Judging from the condition of the surface of the stone, the engraving should have been 300 years

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19th Century Chinese Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Ink

A 18th Century rubbing of an ancient stone engraving
A 18th Century rubbing of an ancient stone engraving

A 18th Century rubbing of an ancient stone engraving

Located in Westport, CT

Rare large old rubbing of an stone engraving in an unknown ancient scrip. Collector's chop

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ink Stone

Materials

Ink, Paper

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Antique Ink Stone For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique ink stone you’re looking for. Each antique ink stone for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, lacquer and stone. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique ink stone — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique ink stone is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Art Deco and neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique ink stone over the years, but those crafted by James Montgomery Flagg are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Ink Stone?

An antique ink stone can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,802, while the lowest priced sells for $89 and the highest can go for as much as $337,500.