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19th C English Silver Plate Figural Crown Lion Shield Ink Well Inkwell Holder
19th C English Silver Plate Figural Crown Lion Shield Ink Well Inkwell Holder

19th C English Silver Plate Figural Crown Lion Shield Ink Well Inkwell Holder

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is a fantastic fine quality silver plate inkwell in the form of a standing lion with a crown

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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Petite Classica Crystal Inkwell
Petite Classica Crystal Inkwell

Petite Classica Crystal Inkwell

$125Sale Price|28% Off

H 2.25 in W 1.38 in D 1.38 in

Petite Classica Crystal Inkwell

Located in Sheffield, MA

wonderful accent on your desk or table top. Ink-well, ink well, inkwell.

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Early 20th Century European Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Marble Ink Well
Marble Ink Well

Marble Ink Well

$640 / set

H 5.5 in W 7 in D 5 in

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
Art Deco Glass Ink Well

Art Deco Glass Ink Well

$800

H 3.5 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in

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

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19th Century Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Glass

Antique French Bronze Goose Ink Well
Antique French Bronze Goose Ink Well

Antique French Bronze Goose Ink Well

$230

H 5.12 in W 3.55 in D 3.94 in

Antique French Bronze Goose Ink Well

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

A rare Antique French Bronze Goose Ink Well. Very good condition, Circa 1880. Great detail and a

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Italian Empire Bronze Sienna Marble Ink Well
Italian Empire Bronze Sienna Marble Ink Well

Italian Empire Bronze Sienna Marble Ink Well

$960Sale Price|20% Off

H 10 in W 13 in D 6.5 in

Italian Empire Bronze Sienna Marble Ink Well

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Italian Empire Bronze Sienna Marble Ink Well. Unique piece purchased in France. Age appropriate

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.
19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.

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

Group of Two French Faience Ink Wells, 19th Century
Group of Two French Faience Ink Wells, 19th Century

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

Early Century Art Nouveau Ink Well and Pen Holder
Early Century Art Nouveau Ink Well and Pen Holder

Early Century Art Nouveau Ink Well and Pen Holder

$1,975

H 3.5 in W 10.5 in D 3.25 in

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

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Early 20th Century Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Japonais Revival Coppered Inkstand with Hand Carved Glass Ink Wells
Japonais Revival Coppered Inkstand with Hand Carved Glass Ink Wells

Japonais Revival Coppered Inkstand with Hand Carved Glass Ink Wells

$550Sale Price|35% Off

H 5 in W 11 in D 6.5 in

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

19th Century Grand Tour Influenced Gilded Ormolu Ink Well, Stamped, Barbedienne
19th Century Grand Tour Influenced Gilded Ormolu Ink Well, Stamped, Barbedienne

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

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Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

James Deakin and Sons Silver Plate Ink Well and Sterling Fountain Pen
James Deakin and Sons Silver Plate Ink Well and Sterling Fountain Pen

James Deakin and Sons Silver Plate Ink Well and Sterling Fountain Pen

By James Deakin & Sons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A distinguished ink well set by James Deakin & Sons, Sheffield, England. The ensemble features two

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Late 19th Century British Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"
Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"

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

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19th Century Victorian Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Ink Pot Well Scholar Table, 19th Cen
Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Ink Pot Well Scholar Table, 19th Cen

Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Ink Pot Well Scholar Table, 19th Cen

$438Sale Price|20% Off

H 0.04 in W 3.75 in D 0.04 in

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

18th Century Dutch Delft Blue and White Ink Well attributed to Anthoni Pennis
18th Century Dutch Delft Blue and White Ink Well attributed to Anthoni Pennis

18th Century Dutch Delft Blue and White Ink Well attributed to Anthoni Pennis

By Delft

Located in Hastings, GB

A superb 18th Century Dutch Delft Blue and White Ink Well and Desk Stand attributed to Anthoni

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Mid-18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Pottery

French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand
French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand

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

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Mid-19th Century French Charles X Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century
Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century

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

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Iron

Onyx Marble Gold Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Onyx Marble Gold Gilt Bronze Inkwell

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

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Late 19th Century European Empire Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Quality collection of antique glass and silver mounted accessories
Quality collection of antique glass and silver mounted accessories

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

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Early 19th Century Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Silver

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Ink Well, English Sterling and Crystal Ink Well
Ink Well, English Sterling and Crystal Ink Well

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
Brass ink well

Brass ink well

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H 8 in W 16 in D 11.5 in

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

Bronze Ink Well Art Nouveau
Bronze Ink Well Art Nouveau

Bronze Ink Well Art Nouveau

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H 2.38 in W 7.75 in D 5.38 in

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

Antique Classic Brass Ink Well
Antique Classic Brass Ink Well

Antique Classic Brass Ink Well

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H 2.5 in W 5 in D 5 in

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

French Boulle Style Inlaid Ink-well
French Boulle Style Inlaid Ink-well

French Boulle Style Inlaid Ink-well

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H 6 in W 13 in D 10.5 in

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

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19th Century French Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Faux Leather Book Ink Well
19th Century French Faux Leather Book Ink Well

19th Century French Faux Leather Book Ink Well

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H 1.58 in W 6.7 in D 3.94 in

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

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19th Century French Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Big Bronze Dragon Sculptured Ink Well, Russia, 1850s
Big Bronze Dragon Sculptured Ink Well, Russia, 1850s

Big Bronze Dragon Sculptured Ink Well, Russia, 1850s

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H 10 in W 31.5 in D 22.5 in

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

Bronze Ink Well
Bronze Ink Well

Bronze Ink Well

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H 7.5 in W 15 in D 10 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
Ink well Collection

Ink well Collection

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H 2.5 in D 2 in

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
19th Century Bronze Doré Ink Well

19th Century Bronze Doré Ink Well

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H 5.5 in W 7.75 in D 3.5 in

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
Collection Of Antique English Ink Wells

Collection Of Antique English Ink Wells

Located in Wainscott, NY

Wonderful collection of 13 ink wells varying in height from 2-3" and diameters under 2". Sold as a

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19th Century English Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Pottery

English Silver-Plate Zoomorphic Ink Well
English Silver-Plate Zoomorphic Ink Well

English Silver-Plate Zoomorphic Ink Well

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H 5.5 in W 4.75 in D 7.5 in

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
French Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Ink Well

French Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Ink Well

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H 4.34 in W 11.82 in D 7.29 in

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
Art Nouveau Ink Well and Pen Holder

Art Nouveau Ink Well and Pen Holder

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H 3.5 in W 10.5 in D 3.25 in

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

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Early 20th Century Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Ink Well
Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Ink Well

Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Ink Well

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H 6.5 in W 12.5 in D 10 in

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
Black Forest Ink Well Set - Bear with Cubs

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
Scottish Silver and Black Forest Ink Well Set

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
19th Century French Bronze and Marble Ink Well

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

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Ink Well
French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Ink Well

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

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19th Century French Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Brass Ink Well on Marble
19th Century French Brass Ink Well on Marble

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

James Dixon & Sons English Sterling Silver Ink Wells on Tray
James Dixon & Sons English Sterling Silver Ink Wells on Tray

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 Art Nouveau Ink Well, French, Pewter, Decorative Pen Tray, Victorian
Antique Art Nouveau Ink Well, French, Pewter, Decorative Pen Tray, Victorian

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

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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Antique French Marble and Bronze Pan Figural Ink Well, circa 1880
Antique French Marble and Bronze Pan Figural Ink Well, circa 1880

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
Quality antique solid silver ink well and tray by Robert Pringle

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

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Early 20th Century Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Antique Chinese Aesthetic Movement Cloisonne and Onyx Ink Well, circa 1870
Antique Chinese Aesthetic Movement Cloisonne and Onyx Ink Well, circa 1870

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

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19th Century Chinese Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Metal

Rare and Early Georg Jensen Ink Well in Sterling Silver with Glass Insert
Rare and Early Georg Jensen Ink Well in Sterling Silver with Glass Insert

Rare and Early Georg Jensen Ink Well in Sterling Silver with Glass Insert

Located in København, Copenhagen

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
Rare and Antique Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain Ink Well, Dated 1889-1922

Rare and Antique Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain Ink Well, Dated 1889-1922

Located in København, Copenhagen

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

Richard Rathbone, Attributed to C F A Voysey Arts & Crafts Copper Desk Ink Well
Richard Rathbone, Attributed to C F A Voysey Arts & Crafts Copper Desk Ink Well

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

Eissenloeffel Ink Well
Eissenloeffel Ink Well

Eissenloeffel Ink Well

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H 3.94 in W 7.88 in D 6.3 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
Ink Well, 19thc, England

Ink Well, 19thc, England

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H 3.75 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in

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

Ink Well Set with Green Marble
Ink Well Set with Green Marble

Ink Well Set with Green Marble

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H 3.94 in W 13 in D 7.09 in

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

19th Century Sevres Style Ink Well
19th Century Sevres Style Ink Well

19th Century Sevres Style Ink Well

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H 6.3 in W 12.21 in D 8.67 in

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

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Ink Well Attributed to Hans Ofner
Ink Well Attributed to Hans Ofner

Ink Well Attributed to Hans Ofner

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H 4.73 in Dm 7.88 in

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
Ink well set with green marble

Ink well set with green marble

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W 14.18 in D 6.3 in

Ink well set with green marble

Located in Wien, AT

Ink well set with green marble polished and stove enamelled excellent condition

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Sevres style ink well.
19th Century French Sevres style ink well.

19th Century French Sevres style ink well.

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H 6.3 in W 14.18 in D 8.67 in

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

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Silver Crest Gold over Bronze Ink Well
Silver Crest Gold over Bronze Ink Well

Silver Crest Gold over Bronze Ink Well

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H 2.38 in W 2.88 in D 2.88 in

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
Art Nouveau Gilt Dore Framed / Glass Ink Well

Art Nouveau Gilt Dore Framed / Glass Ink Well

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H 4.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

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
19th Century Art Nouveau Novelty Brass Snail Ink Well

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

19th Century French Quimper Porquier Beau Faience Ink Well
19th Century French Quimper Porquier Beau Faience Ink Well

19th Century French Quimper Porquier Beau Faience Ink Well

By Quimper Faience Pottery

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French Quimper faience ink well with crescent moon shape and two small lidded ink

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19th Century European Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Faience

19th Century Victorian Ornate Ormolu Ink Well with Acorn Lid
19th Century Victorian Ornate Ormolu Ink Well with Acorn Lid

19th Century Victorian Ornate Ormolu Ink Well with Acorn Lid

Located in London, GB

This is a lovely antique Victorian Shefield silver plated ormolu encrier/ink well with lid, dating

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1850s English Victorian Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Sheffield Plate, Ormolu

Antique Double Ink Well, English, Mahogany, Desk Tidy, Aesthetic Period, 1880
Antique Double Ink Well, English, Mahogany, Desk Tidy, Aesthetic Period, 1880

Antique Double Ink Well, English, Mahogany, Desk Tidy, Aesthetic Period, 1880

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique double ink well. An English, ebonized mahogany desk tidy from the Aesthetic

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Large Sterling Silver Engraved Repousse Desk Ink Well Sheffield 1899
Antique Large Sterling Silver Engraved Repousse Desk Ink Well Sheffield 1899

Antique Large Sterling Silver Engraved Repousse Desk Ink Well Sheffield 1899

Located in Portland, OR

A very elegant antique English sterling silver desk lidded inkwell, Sheffield, 1899. This very

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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Antique Ink Well, English, Crystal Glass, Desk, Mid-19th Century
Large Antique Ink Well, English, Crystal Glass, Desk, Mid-19th Century

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

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Cut Glass

Silver Plated and Clear Glass Ink Well by Walker and Hall
Silver Plated and Clear Glass Ink Well by Walker and Hall

Silver Plated and Clear Glass Ink Well by Walker and Hall

Located in Cheshire, GB

A silver-plated and clear glass ink well and stand, shaped square plated Stand with gadroon borders

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Early 20th Century British Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

French Art Nouveau Brass Footed Double Ink Well Filigree Bronze Moorish Style
French Art Nouveau Brass Footed Double Ink Well Filigree Bronze Moorish Style

French Art Nouveau Brass Footed Double Ink Well Filigree Bronze Moorish Style

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

French Art Nouveau brass footed double ink well Filigree bronze Moorish Style. Vintage Art Nouveau

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Sheffield Silver Ink Stand or Ink Well
19th Century English Sheffield Silver Ink Stand or Ink Well

19th Century English Sheffield Silver Ink Stand or Ink Well

Located in Savannah, GA

19th Century English Sheffield Silver Ink Stand or Ink Well with Original Cut Glass Inkwells and

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19th Century English Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Rare, Georgian, Derby Inkwell, Porcelain, Kings Pattern,  circa 1815
Rare, Georgian, Derby Inkwell, Porcelain, Kings Pattern,  circa 1815

Rare, Georgian, Derby Inkwell, Porcelain, Kings Pattern, circa 1815

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Early porcelain derby ink wells are rare. This inkwell is beautifully hand-decorated in one of the

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

BOULE INK WELL
BOULE INK WELL

BOULE INK WELL

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H 7 in W 15 in D 13 in

BOULE INK WELL

Located in Chicago, IL

A HANDSOME, MID-19TH CENTURY, BOULE WORK AND ROSEWOOD STANDISH (INKWELL) RETAINING ITS' ORIGINAL

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19th Century French Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Brass Ink Well
Brass Ink Well

Brass Ink Well

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H 4 in W 10.25 in D 7.5 in

Brass Ink Well

Located in Hinsdale, IL

Simple brass inkwell with oriental influence; molded platform with raised wells

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19th Century English Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Pair Ink Wells
Pair Ink Wells

Pair Ink Wells

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H 4.25 in W 3 in D 3 in

Pair Ink Wells

Located in Sarasota, FL

A pair of French leaded glass ink wells with alabaster tops, brass fittings, cut star design on

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Early 20th Century French Antique Ink Well Inkwells

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Alabaster, Brass

Revolver Ink Well
Revolver Ink Well

Revolver Ink Well

Located in New York, NY

An incredible walnut and brass revolver style ink well. This hand made novel desk piece is great

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Early 20th Century American Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Victorian Glass Ink Wells
Victorian Glass Ink Wells

Victorian Glass Ink Wells

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

We carry a good selection of colored glass ink wells. Sold separately. Priced from $350 and up

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19th Century Antique Ink Well Inkwells

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Brass

Victorian Paper Mache Ink Well
Victorian Paper Mache Ink Well

Victorian Paper Mache Ink Well

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H 4 in W 10 in D 7 in

Victorian Paper Mache Ink Well

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Very pretty victorian papier mache ink well with two glass wells and a wood pen.

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19th Century English Antique Ink Well Inkwells

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Papier Mâché, Paper

Antique Tortoise Shell Ink Well
Antique Tortoise Shell Ink Well

Antique Tortoise Shell Ink Well

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H 3.5 in W 7.75 in D 5.75 in

Antique Tortoise Shell Ink Well

Located in San Francisco, CA

An Early 19th Century English Tortoise Shell Ink Well.

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19th Century English Antique Ink Well Inkwells

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Tortoise Shell

19th Century Spelter Ink Well
19th Century Spelter Ink Well

19th Century Spelter Ink Well

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H 12 in W 10 in D 6 in

19th Century Spelter Ink Well

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century spelter ink well. Measure: 10" W x 6" D x 12" H.

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ink Well Inkwells

Armenian Pen Holder with Ink Well
Armenian Pen Holder with Ink Well

Armenian Pen Holder with Ink Well

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H 1.75 in W 8.75 in D 2.5 in

Armenian Pen Holder with Ink Well

Located in San Francisco, CA

An astounding hand scribed bronze pen holder and ink well from one of my Parisian excursions

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19th Century Armenian Antique Ink Well Inkwells

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Bronze

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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 Inkwells for You

Now that we no longer need vintage, new or antique inkwells for written communication, these elegant desk accessories make for a distinctive decorative touch in any home office or study.

Prior to the 19th century, the inkwell was an integral part of the writing process. The first fountain pen was patented in 1827. Typewriters found acceptance during the 1880s, and the ballpoint pen, which replaced the inkwell on most desks and writing tables of the era, modernized the way we write. (Later, it would transform how some of us make art.) Today, a well-designed antique or vintage inkwell is a fun, decorative accent for any work area.

If you find yourself working from home today more often than not, why not freshen things up a bit? Small changes can help elevate your workspace: Incremental edits to your interior, such as rethinking your shelving, swapping out your wall decor and adding a touch of the past to your modern-day desktop, can actually make a big difference. Alongside an ornate Art Deco–era desk lamp and an antique paperweight, your inkwell will look right at home and can support your effort to create a happy home office.

Find a collection of unique metal inkwells to suit any taste on 1stDibs or shop by style. Browse a range of Art Nouveau inkwells, Victorian inkwells, Art Deco inkwells and more. Search our selection of inkwells to find the perfect piece for any space.