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English Tortoise Shell Desk Set with Ink Wells, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
English one drawer Tortoise shell desk set with the original matching crystal and brass cap ink
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1820s English George III Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Fine Antique Onyx and Bronze Desk Ink Stand Pen Rest Faux Book and Blotter Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and antique onyx and bronze desk set featuring a sculpture of Rodin's Thinker done by
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Early 20th Century European Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
H 6 in W 16 in D 8.5 in
Wonderful antique Victorian ornate brass desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Wonderful antique Victorian ornate brass desk set having a quality ornate brass ink stand with a
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set inlaid with mother of pearl, pair of original glass
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass
19th Century Ormolu and Mahogany Desk Set
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely 19th Century French ormolu and mahogany desk set on ormolu claw feet, there are two ink
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1820s French Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Victorian quality ebonised and brass desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
desk set with a pen tray and the original glass ink well with a brass top
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Brass
A Louis Philippe bronze and ormolu desk set
By Louis Philippe
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Louis Philippe bronze and ormolu desk set, comprising two ink wells and a powder shaker in the
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1840s French Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Large antique Victorian quality mahogany and glass desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Large antique Victorian quality mahogany and glass desk set having a large quality mahogany stand
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19th Century Victorian Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
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H 5.12 in W 13 in D 7.88 in
Antique Quality 19th Century French Cast-Brass Desk Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality 19th century antique French cast-brass desk set with a very attractive inkstand
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19th Century French Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Patinated Bronze Desk Accessory Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
-piece set includes: match box holder, ink well, and pen tray.
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Antique Tiffany Studios Zodiac 6-Piece Bronze Doré Desk Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This lovely 6-piece bronze doré desk set was made by Tiffany Studios of New York. The early 20th
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Magnificent Quality Antique 19th Century French Cast-Brass Desk Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality 19th century antique French cast-brass desk set with a very attractive inkstand
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19th Century French Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Brass
Fine 19th Century Ormolu Mounted KPM Porcelain Desk Set - Inkwell Candlesticks
By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory
Located in Forney, TX
Porcelain Factory Berlin (KPM) porcelain five piece desk set.
The breathtaking antique set features
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Charming Travel Desk Set, Leather and Brass, Latter Part of 19th C
Located in Knivsta, SE
Boxes, including Ink Wells.
A charming travel desk set in dark and purple-like maroon leather with
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Late 19th Century European Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Brass
19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Encrier set with richly-veined Verde Antico marble base mounted with pair gilt-bronze inkwells
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Renaissance Revival Gilt Bronze Travel Desk
Located in New York, US
opens to reveal a turquoise satin and felt lined interior with two glass ink wells. Believed to be of
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Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish
By Edward & John Barnard
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver inkstand / desk
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique French Ecritoire Desk in Burled Elm, circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
desk with interior compartments to hold writing materials, such as pens and ink. While in use, the
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Early 19th Century French Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Metal, Brass
Walker & Hall Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Glass Desk Standish
By Walker & Hall
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver and glass desk
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Grand Tour Ormolu Desk Inkwell Centerpiece Elkington Silversmiths 19thC
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of an English Ormolu Grand Tour circular desk single Inkwell
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19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 7.75 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
sienna marble. The large block is set with a tray well in front and then the cast bronze sarcophagus
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Mid-19th Century French Charles X Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 8.5 in W 16.5 in D 7.5 in
Antique Malachite Inkwell Desk Set French Inkstand
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French malachite desk inkwell set
Love the colour and grain to the malachite which really
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1880s Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Glass
Antique Campaign Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
removing interior pin
Pen tray and ink well compartments to the upper edge of the interior
Each half of the
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 5.91 in W 17.92 in D 9.85 in
Antique Officer's Campaign Correspondence Box, English, Writing Case, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
a pair of shallow drawers
Replete with two screw-top ink wells, set neatly within a bank of
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 6.3 in W 18.12 in D 9.85 in
Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather, Writing Case, Victorian, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
accessories and situates a charming ink well
Maker's mark for the esteemed Edwards and Jones of Regent Street
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Leather
H 5.71 in W 13.98 in D 9.45 in
Antique Regency Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
tooled red leather writing surface with stationery box and divisions, that features two ink well
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1820s Regency Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Wood
Bois Durci Ink Stand
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This large Bois Durci ink stand features an intricately moulded base, upon which sit two glass
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1880s French High Victorian Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Ebony
Tiffany & Co. Studios New York Bronze and Abalone Desk Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning set of solid brass Tiffany & Co desk ink well notepad case and 4 corners for desk pad all
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1910s American Art Deco Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Black Forest Carved Ink Stand with Fox and Inkwells, Brienz, Switzerland c. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
the tourist industry flourished and thrived, so did the carvers, selling their wares to the well
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Walnut
H 5.5 in W 8.5 in D 6.75 in
Napoleon III Period Gilt-Bronze and Crystal Inkwell Set, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt-bronze and crystal desk set of the Napoleon III period. Composed of two crystal ink wells, a
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Antique Continental .800 Silver Daybed Form Hinged Silver Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
A fabulous antique continental .800 silver desk set in the form of a daybed or chez lounge
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Late 19th Century Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Silver
English Regency Cherub Inkwell with Candleholder
Located in London, GB
well cast ink pot and sand pot with bodies decorated with horizontal lines and dotted lines at 45
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1810s English Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog and Cat Head Inkwells with Pen Rest
Located in Haarlem, NL
heads with glass eyes and ink well with log pen rest.
Intricate carved detail to hair, teeth, eyes and
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Bone, Walnut, Glass
H 3.55 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
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
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Silver Plate
Three 19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Inkwells Monkey Kingfisher Bulldog
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of three antique Black Forest hand carved walnut wood hinged ink wells with glass insert eyes
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Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 2.56 in W 3.75 in D 3.94 in
Bronze Inkwell Sculpture "Les Moutons à L'abreuvoir" by Jules Moigniez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze inkwell sculpture with nuanced brown patination. Two ink pots are cleverly hidden at either
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Desk Set of American Interest
Located in London, GB
Austrian cold-painted bronze desk set of American interest.
Austrian, c. 1910
Letter holder
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Early 20th Century Austrian Native American Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Early 1900s Stunning Design Arts & Crafts Bronze & Brass Table Lamp and Ink Set
Located in Lisse, NL
workmanship could be flying your way soon. The beautiful design of the base with the 'built-in' ink wells is
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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H 19.3 in W 14.2 in D 9 in
Lady's Bedroom, Set of 4 Lithographs, 1906
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Set of four lithographs enhanced with gouache by Maurice Dufrene. Four original plans from
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Lithograph
Original 1890 Army & Navy C.S.L Stamped Campaign Chest of Drawers Including Desk
By Army & Navy CSL
Located in GB
C.S.L stamped officers Campaign chest of drawers with drop front Birds Eye Maple desk
These are
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Brass
H 35.63 in W 38.98 in D 17.92 in
Abstract Silhouette Hat Portraits - Female Illustrator of Golden Age
By Jessie Gillespie
Located in Miami, FL
illustrator of her time, although she did traditional illustration as well. Willing illustrated for books and
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1910s Victorian Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Ink, Illustration Board, Pen
H 4.25 in W 20.5 in D 1 in
Antique Travelling Writing Slope, English, Correspondence Box, Victorian, C.1899
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
drawer
Set within a pair of square recesses, a charming glass and brass ink well
Quartet of period
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Brass
H 10.04 in W 13.59 in D 6.5 in
Korean Ceramic Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
boats on water, set on white glazed background. On four sides, inscription "fire" was written as an
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19th Century Korean Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Ceramic
George III English Mahogany Metamorphic Demilune Console Triple Flip Game Table
Located in Chicago, IL
card game table, and a work desk with storage for a quill and two ink wells.
To transform the demilune
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Ink Well Desk Set
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Mahogany
Portrait of Monsieur Aubert, a ceremonial portrait by Nicolas de Largillière
By Nicolas de Largillière
Located in PARIS, FR
Roadways, as we learn from a letter on the desk beside our model. The virtuoso treatment of the fabrics
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1720s Old Masters Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Oil
19th Century Desk / Ink Well Set
Located in Milton, DE
This amazing 19th century ink well set is the crown to any power desk. It is [“gold” (has not been
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Early 1900s English Beaux Arts Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Gold Leaf
Art Deco Brass Table Lamp and Writing Set with Ink Well and Blotter Rocker
Located in Vienna, AT
This lot is a complete desk set. Beside the table lamp it consists of a pen tray, a blotter rocker
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Five-Part Desk Set
Located in Vienna, AT
This desk set is made of polished brass. If features stern lines quoting classicism language.
It
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Historicism Desk Set Made of Black Marble
Located in Senden, NRW
set consists of four pieces. A pen tray with two integrated ink potts, a swivel ink eraser as well as
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1870s German Other Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Marble
Tiffany Zodiac Desk Set Arts and Crafts Bronze
Located in North Beninngton, VT
Beautiful patina on this four-piece Tiffany Zodiac bronze desk set. Made by Tiffany c 1905 at the
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Early 1900s American Antique Ink Well Desk Set
1860s Desk Set made of Light Marble and Brass
Located in Senden, NRW
Wonderful light marble desk set or writing set from Germany, circa 1860s. The set consists of five
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1860s German Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Empire Bronze Desk Set
Located in Boston, MA
Exceptional 19th century French Empire tole desk set with gilt bronze mounts.
For scale, envelope
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Bronze, Tôle
Victorian 1850 Agate and Brass Bound Alabaster Stationary Box
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
with it’s original ink wells that have never been used, it has a stationary rack to the back with a
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Alabaster
Art Nouveau 7 Piece Desk Set by Heintz-Sterling, Copper, Bronze with Provenance
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Amazing Complete 7 Piece Desk Set. A beautiful Art Nouveau design by famed Heintz Art Metal
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Sterling Silver
Early 20th C French Art Deco Black Marble Crystal & Brass Desk Set with Blotter
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Art Deco desk set, circa 1920. A pair of crystal and brass ink wells are mounted on an oval
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Bronze
H 5 in W 12 in D 7 in
19th Century English Stationary Box & Inkstand
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
lid and interior fitted with silk covered insert, set on an inkstand with two clear crystal ink
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19th Century Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Desk Stand, English, Correspondence Box, Ink Wells, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desk stand. An English, silver plated correspondence box with ink wells, dating
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Late 19th Century British Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Silver Plate
H 3.75 in W 8.67 in D 4.14 in
French Ormolu and Bronze Desk Ink Set Encrier Satyr Mounts Regency Period
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning French “Grand Tour” Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Desk Set, Encrier or Pentray, of outstanding
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19th Century French Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
H 4.25 in W 9.25 in D 4.5 in
Antique French Ormolu Bronze Desk Ink Set Encrier Acanthus Grand Tour Regency
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning French “Grand Tour” Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Desk Set, Encrier or Pentray, of outstanding
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19th Century French Regency Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
H 4.25 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 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
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19th Century French Antique Ink Well Desk Set
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
H 5 in W 8 in D 8 in
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Antique Ink Well Desk Set For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique ink well desk set you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and bronze, every antique ink well desk set was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique ink well desk set — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique ink well desk set is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique ink well desk set has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Tiffany Studios, Army & Navy CSL and Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory are consistently popular.
How Much is a Antique Ink Well Desk Set?
Prices for an antique ink well desk set can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $257 and can go as high as $18,900, while the average can fetch as much as $1,533.
Finding the Right desk-accessories for You
Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.
Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.
Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.
As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.
Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).
Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.
The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.
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