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Petite Classica Crystal Inkwell
Located in Sheffield, MA
wonderful accent on your desk or table top.
Ink-well, ink well, inkwell.
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Marble Ink Well
Located in South Salem, NY
A pair of Italian marble ink wells with covered well and brass handle. Beautiful contrasting black
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19th Century Italian Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Glass Ink Well
Located in Asheville, NC
Glass inkwell with ball-peened silver flip cap. Blackened body with deco-clover pattern inside the
Category
19th Century Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Vintage Silver Crest Gold Over Bronze Ink Well
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage Inkwell designed by Silver Crest Gold Over Bronze, it has the maker’s mark in the
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco Marble and Bronze Ink Well
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Art Deco marble inkwell with bronze details and well atop. The size and wonderful art deco
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
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 Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Brass Ink Well on Marble
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An object of art now, captures the period.
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19th Century French Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Brass
Early Century Art Nouveau Ink Well and Pen Holder
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This exquisite vintage Art Nouveau inkwell and pen holder is a true testament to the elegance and
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Group of Two French Faience Ink Wells, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century group of two faience ink wells, circa 1875 Desvres with Fourmentraux Frères Mark
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19th Century French Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Faience
Hall's State Toffee Tin Litho Candy Box/Ink Well
Located in Stamford, CT
Tin Litho Hall's state toffee advertising box that doubled as an ink well. The box is marked on the
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Tin
Japonais Revival Coppered Inkstand with Hand Carved Glass Ink Wells
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique coppered Japonais Revival inkstand with two ink pots and a stamp holder. The border of the
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1890s English Japonisme Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Art Nouveau Ink Well, French, Pewter, Decorative Pen Tray, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Art Nouveau ink well. A French, pewter decorative pen tray, dating to the late
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
H 4.73 in W 9.65 in D 5.32 in
Large Antique Ink Well, English, Crystal Glass, Desk, Mid-19th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique ink well. An English, crystal glass, desk ink well dating to the mid-19th
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Cut Glass
19th Century Grand Tour Influenced Gilded Ormolu Ink Well, Stamped, Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French gilded Ormolu Gran Tour influenced gilded Ormolu ink well
Category
Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu
H 5.91 in W 19.69 in D 6.3 in
Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"
By Thomas Hudson
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century library writing barometric / barometer pen holder and ink stand, Circa 1860s
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Ink Pot Well Scholar Table, 19th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Rare. Similar pieces are pictured in "Louis Lawrence : Hirado Prince of Porcelains.
Lid not original.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
shaped inkwell is set up on animal paw feet. Cast with 4 holes to rest the quills or pens two wells for
Category
Mid-19th Century French Charles X Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 8.5 in W 16.5 in D 7.5 in
Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century
By Godin
Located in Knivsta, SE
Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century. Made in France in cast
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Iron
H 5.12 in W 3.94 in D 3.35 in
Early 20th Century Double Ink Well Red and Black with a Pen Wipe London, England
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century crystal double ink well with a sterling silver lid from London England circa
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Early 20th Century English Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Onyx Marble Gold Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful onyx and gold gilt bronze inkwell [ink well] box in the Empire style, circa 19th
Category
Late 19th Century European Empire Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Quality collection of antique glass and silver mounted accessories
Located in Ipswich, GB
ink wells, a cut glass inkwell, a cut glass circular trinket bowl and a cut glass scent bottle, all
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Ink Well, English Sterling and Crystal Ink Well
Located in Summerland, CA
Beautiful English Hall marked sterling and cut crystal ink well.
Cut crystal bottle with sterling
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1850s Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Brass ink well
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Intricately detailed brass English ink well
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19th Century English Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Classic Brass Ink Well
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 1890's brass inkwell with glass insert. Monogramed WRE on top, likely gilt finish at one time
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Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Bronze Ink Well Art Nouveau
Located in Cookeville, TN
Beautiful details of flowers and swirls highlight this cast bronze inkwell from the Art Nouveau
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
French Boulle Style Inlaid Ink-well
Located in Hudson, NY
A Boulle style inlaid Ink-stand with two ink bottles with bronze lids, and bronze accent pieces
Category
19th Century French Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Faux Leather Book Ink Well
Located in Antwerp, BE
A 19th century French ink well holder artfully made to appear as a leather book. Originally there
Category
19th Century French Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Big Bronze Dragon Sculptured Ink Well, Russia, 1850s
Located in Brussels, BE
Bronze dragon standing on a stylized leaf.
Magnificent piece which shines with its originality and the chiseling work developed all-over its decors.
Dimensions: H 10 cm x W 31.5 x ...
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Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Very Fine Antique French Charles X Period Ormolu Napoleon Ink Well, circa 1825
Located in Houston, TX
a circular domed ink well and sander, above the concave pen tray, bordered by a Gothic arched plinth
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Ink Well Inkwells
H 8 in W 11.75 in D 5.75 in
Bronze Ink Well
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful gilded bronze inkwell.
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19th Century French Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Ink well Collection
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Ink pot collection ranging in sizes from 1" to 2 1/2" tall and 1" to 2" wide
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19th Century Chinese Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Brass
19th Century Bronze Doré Ink Well
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century bronze doré inkwell boy and dog
19th century bronze doré inkwell angel and drums.
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19th Century French Other Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Collection Of Antique English Ink Wells
Located in Chicago, IL
Wonderful collection of 13 ink wells varying in height from 2-3" and diameters under 2". Sold as a
Category
19th Century English Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Pottery
English Silver-Plate Zoomorphic Ink Well
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English silver plate zoomorphic ink well, depicting an elephants head with a finial of a monkey
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
French Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Ink Well
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Newark, England
French late 19th century Napoleon III style ink well. The ink well with a Sevres style porcelain to
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Art Nouveau Ink Well and Pen Holder
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This exquisite vintage Art Nouveau inkwell and pen holder is a true testament to the elegance and
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Ink Well
Located in Dallas, TX
a 19th century ink well with small drawer, covered with tortoise shell and mother of pearl, having
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19th Century Unknown Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Black Forest Ink Well Set - Bear with Cubs
Located in Austin, TX
A blackforest desktop ink well set featuring a large carved bear in the center, opening as a hinged
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Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Scottish Silver and Black Forest Ink Well Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
Scottish silver mounted ink wells with antlers and hoofs on Black Forest base carved with Thistles
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19th Century Scottish Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver
19th Century French Bronze and Marble Ink Well
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare totally original French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and marble ink well with
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Ink Well
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine bronzeand marble ink well done in the empire taste is nicely detailed and is done in
Category
19th Century French Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
James Dixon & Sons English Sterling Silver Ink Wells on Tray
By James Dixon & Sons
Located in Astoria, NY
James Dixon & Sons English sterling silver ink wells on tray with pierced gallery. James Dixon
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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Antique French Marble and Bronze Pan Figural Ink Well, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French figural inkwell features bronze Pan with his flute and two inkwells atop a footed
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Late 19th Century French Greco Roman Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Quality antique solid silver ink well and tray by Robert Pringle
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Solid Silver ink well and tray, having a square glass ink well with a solid silver lid
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Aesthetic Movement Cloisonne and Onyx Ink Well, circa 1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese Aesthetic Movement inkwell offers cube form with spherical hinged lid having
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Onyx, Metal
Rare and Early Georg Jensen Ink Well in Sterling Silver with Glass Insert
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare and early Georg Jensen ink well in sterling silver with glass insert. Dated 1915-1930.
In
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1910s Danish Art Deco Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Rare and Antique Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain Ink Well, Dated 1889-1922
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare and antique Royal Copenhagen blue fluted plain ink well. Model number 1/475. Dated 1889 - 1922
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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
H 3.15 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Richard Rathbone, Attributed to C F A Voysey Arts & Crafts Copper Desk Ink Well
By Charles Voysey, Richard Rathbone
Located in London, GB
tidy and ink well
Stamped 'Rathbone' on base.
Beautiful original chocolate patina to the metal
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Copper
H 5 in W 12 in D 9.75 in
Eissenloeffel Ink Well
Located in Dronten, NL
A polished brass base with pen tray mounted with a pair of inkwells.
Made circa 1910, by Jan
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1910s Dutch Modern Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Ink Well, 19thc, England
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
English Sheffield Silver Ink well, 1830-18050's
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19th Century English Antique Ink Well Inkwells
19th Century Sevres Style Ink Well
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Sevres style gilded ormolu inkwell in the Louis XVI style. Having
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu
Ink Well Set with Green Marble
Located in Wien, AT
Ink well set with green marble.
Pen tray with ink reservouir.
Rocker blotter
and letter holder.
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Ink Well Attributed to Hans Ofner
By Hans Ofner
Located in Wien, AT
Ink well attributed to Hans Ofner.
Alpacca, silver plated.
Original glass.
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Alpaca, Glass
Ink well set with green marble
Located in Wien, AT
Ink well set with green marble
polished and stove enamelled
excellent condition
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Sevres style ink well.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century French Gilded ormolu ink well, having a classical urn to the
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu
Silver Crest Gold over Bronze Ink Well
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in Soquel, CA
Gold encrusted bronze ink well, circa 1920, Silver Crest line #2202. Smith Metal Arts was founded
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
Art Nouveau Gilt Dore Framed / Glass Ink Well
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Art nouveau gilt dore brass framed with glass inserted ink wells with open work irises & applied
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Early 20th Century European Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Brass
19th Century Art Nouveau Novelty Brass Snail Ink Well
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Art Nouveau novelty brass snail ink well
Fine quality novelty ink well.
Measures
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19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Brass
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Antique Ink Well Inkwells For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique ink well inkwells available for sale. The range of distinct antique ink well inkwells — often made from metal, bronze and stone — can elevate any home. Antique ink well inkwells have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Art Nouveau and Louis XVI antique ink well inkwells are consistently popular styles. Antique ink well inkwells have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by F. Barbedienne Foundry, James Dixon & Sons and Quimper Faience Pottery are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Ink Well Inkwells?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,100, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $8,000 highest priced.
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.
Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.
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