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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 Ink Well Antique

Materials

Marble

Antique Marble Ink Well
Marble Ink Well
H 5.5 in W 7 in D 5 in
Classical 19th Century Letter Rack and Ink Well
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality Edwardian period silver plated letter rack and ink well, having three scallop
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Early 20th Century English Ink Well Antique

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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
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Ink Well Antique

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Marble, Bronze

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 Ink Well Antique

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Faience

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 Ink Well Antique

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Crystal, 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 which has now worn off. Felt bottom, overall patina.
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Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Ink Well Antique

Materials

Brass

Antique Classic Brass Ink Well
Antique Classic Brass Ink Well
H 2.5 in W 5 in D 5 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 glass.
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19th Century Ink Well Antique

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Glass

Antique Art Deco Glass Ink Well
Art Deco Glass Ink Well
H 3.5 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
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 Ink Well Antique

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Silver

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
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Early 20th Century English Ink Well Antique

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Tin

A Large 19th Century French Gilt-Bronze Ink Well with Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Large 19th Century French Gilt-Bronze Ink Well with Handle France, Circa 1890 Dimension
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19th Century French Ink Well Antique

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Bronze

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 Ink Well Antique

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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
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Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Ink Well Antique

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Ormolu

Ink Well with Chinese Flowers decoration, Wedgwood, circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An ink well, mode according to Wedgwood's patent, which stopped the ink from evaporating. Made in
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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Ink Well Antique

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Stoneware

Antique Parson's Candle Holder, English Silver Plate Nozzle, Ink Well, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique parson's candle holder. An English, silver plate nozzle or ink well, dating to
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Late 19th Century British Ink Well Antique

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Silver Plate

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 Ink Well Antique

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Silver Plate

Late 1800's Double Ink Well & Letter Holder- From Agne's Moorehead Estate
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1800s with this Double Ink Well & Letter Holder, a captivating creation seamlessly blending
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Early 1800s Ink Well Antique

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Brass

Antique Brass Engraved Persian, Japanese & Egyptian Pen Case Ink Well Group Lot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
notably the example from Persia and Japan, and have an ink well incorporated into their composition. The
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18th Century Japanese Anglo-Indian Ink Well Antique

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Brass

Antique Distressed Metal Faux Books with Travel Ink Well c.1900-1920 (FREE SHIP)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A stack of metal faux books with hinged lids. One contains a travel ink well. Bronze plate
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Early 20th Century Industrial Ink Well Antique

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Metal

Early 19th Century French Wooden Hand Carved Swing Top Box for Ink Well and Pens
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 19th Century hand carved wooden pen box with a swing top and space for an ink well and pens
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Early 19th Century French Ink Well Antique

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Wood

Hand Carved Wood Terrier Dog Pen Tray Ink Well Ink Stand Early 20th Century
Located in Gardena, CA
Hand carved wood terrier dog pen tray ink well ink stand Early 20th century Hand carved figural
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Early 20th Century Ink Well Antique

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Wood

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 Ink Well Antique

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

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 Ink Well Antique

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Iron

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 Ink Well Antique

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Marble, Brass

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 Ink Well Antique

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

French Art Deco Marble and Bronze Ink Well
French Art Deco Marble and Bronze Ink Well
H 3.5 in W 9.75 in D 6.88 in
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 flanked on either side of a Napolean bust. The marble base with pen tray rest on sh...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Ink Well Antique

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Marble, Bronze

Georgian Period Masons Ironstone Ink Well Hand Painted - Very Rare, circa 1817
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very rare, ironstone Ink Well, all beautifully hand painted, made by Mason's, of Lane
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Ink Well Antique

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Ironstone

Chinese Guangxu Coral Glazed Porcelain Brush Washer/Ink Well
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
to believe that it may have been used for ink. The piece is not marked. Provenance: acquired from
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1870s Chinese Qing Ink Well Antique

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Porcelain

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 Ink Well Antique

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Brass, Copper

French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
ink and a candlestand in the center. The bronze is well cast and has the more expensive attribute of
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Mid-19th Century French Charles X Ink Well Antique

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Marble, Bronze

Silver Plate and Crystal Ink Stand
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Stunning ink stand in Georgian style. Silver Plate and Crystal or cut glass ink wells. Candle
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19th Century English Georgian Ink Well Antique

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Crystal, Silver Plate

Silver Plate and Crystal Ink Stand
Silver Plate and Crystal Ink Stand
H 5.75 in W 12 in D 8 in
English 1880 Tunbridge Ink Stand with Crystal Inkwell Rosewood Bun Feet
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century Tunbridge ware rosewood ink stand with bun feet and a crystal ink well. A nice
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Late 19th Century English Ink Well Antique

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Crystal

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 Ink Well Antique

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Petite Classica Crystal Inkwell
Petite Classica Crystal Inkwell
H 2.25 in W 1.38 in D 1.38 in
Naturalistic Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Novelty 'Fruit Design' Ink Stand
By Daniel & Charles Houle
Located in London, London
, an apple and a pear shaped ink well, and a central pen holder resembling acanthus leaves. The
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1870s English Art Nouveau Ink Well Antique

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Sterling Silver

Wonderful antique Victorian ornate brass desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
tray to the front, wonderful ornate detail with two brass ink wells with lift up lids opening to reveal
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Early 19th Century Victorian Ink Well Antique

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Brass

Wonderful antique Victorian ornate brass desk set
Wonderful antique Victorian ornate brass desk set
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H 3.94 in W 9.26 in D 6.5 in
Black and White Glass Inkwell
Located in Wien, AT
Black and white glass ink well Brass nickel platend
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Ink Well Antique

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Brass

Black and White Glass Inkwell
Black and White Glass Inkwell
H 3.55 in W 11.82 in D 4.73 in
Antique Pen Tray, English, Brass, Silver Plate, Inkwell Stand, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
'') Ink Well Diameter: 5cm (2'') Ink Well Height: 5cm (2'')
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Ink Well Antique

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Brass

Stunning Antique French Bronze Statue on Inkwell Stand, circa 1880
Located in GB
century French bronze ink well stand A good looking well made and decorative desk top ink well pair on
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1880s French High Victorian Ink Well Antique

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Bronze

Art Deco Glass and Brass Desk Inkwell with Pen Rest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
with a brass mounted ink well and feet, these may have originally been chrome plated but this has now
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Ink Well Antique

Materials

Glass

French Marble and Bronze Inkwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French marble inkwell with bronze details and two ink wells. The piece is designed with a
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ink Well Antique

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Marble, Bronze

French Marble and Bronze Inkwell
French Marble and Bronze Inkwell
H 5.5 in W 14.88 in D 7.75 in
A Tunbridge Ware Writing Stand with Floral Mosaic Bands, c1880
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
two square reserves for ink wells - both of which are present, with their screw-fitting brass lids
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19th Century English Victorian Ink Well Antique

Materials

Paper

Charming Headshaped Ink Stand, Gilt White Metal Patinated Wood 19th C. England
Located in Knivsta, SE
Charming Ink Well/Inkstand in the shape of man's head, painted white metal and patinated wood. Made
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19th Century English Ink Well Antique

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Metal

Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set
Located in Ipswich, GB
ink wells and pen tray standing on bun feet
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Early 19th Century Victorian Ink Well Antique

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Glass

Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set
Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set
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H 3.55 in W 10.24 in D 8.67 in
Antique Crystal Inkwell
Located in Sheffield, MA
and brass collar. Wonderful for any desk or table. ink well,
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19th Century British Victorian Ink Well Antique

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Crystal

Antique Crystal Inkwell
Antique Crystal Inkwell
H 3.13 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Napoleon Bronze Sculpture Desk Inkwell, Signed Emile Pinedo
By Émile Pinedo
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
marble. Antique signed 19th large bronze gold overlay Napoleon ink well.
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1890s French Empire Ink Well Antique

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Bronze

Large antique Victorian quality mahogany and glass desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
of a rectangular shape with pen trays and the original pair od glass ink wells.
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19th Century Victorian Ink Well Antique

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Glass, Mahogany

Large antique Victorian quality mahogany and glass desk set
Large antique Victorian quality mahogany and glass desk set
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H 5.12 in W 13 in D 7.88 in
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 Ink Well Antique

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Brass

Antique Victorian quality ebonised and brass desk set
Antique Victorian quality ebonised and brass desk set
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H 2.76 in W 12.6 in D 7.88 in
Antique Continental Hand Carved Novelty Ink Stand & Pen Tray Camel Formed
Located in Gardena, CA
ink wells to the forefront and a carved inset area serving as a pen holder. Marked North Belgium on
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Early 20th Century Ink Well Antique

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Wood

English Mahogany Campaign Desk. Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
,original ink well, quill box, writing surface, and terminating on supported x framed legs. Late 18th
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18th Century and Earlier British Ink Well Antique

English Mahogany Campaign Desk. Circa 1790
English Mahogany Campaign Desk. Circa 1790
H 30.75 in W 24.25 in D 23.75 in
19th Century tall pine lecture writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
writing slope flip lid, with a well underneath for storage, brass ink well sliding catch, but no ink well
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Ink Well Antique

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Pine

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 Ink Well Antique

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Bronze

English Zebra Wood Military Campaign Writing Desk, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
side handles, fitted leather interior with tooling and retains the original crystal ink wells, Early
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1820s American Campaign Ink Well Antique

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Crystal, Brass

Napoleon III French Travel Fall Front Desk in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s
Located in New York, NY
leather fall front. Small compartment in top. Cut outs to interior for ink wells & paper organizing
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Ink Well Antique

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Brass

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 Ink Well Antique

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Ormolu

19th Century Ormolu and Mahogany Desk Set
19th Century Ormolu and Mahogany Desk Set
H 5.25 in W 6.75 in D 3.5 in
Large English Papier Mâché Inkwell with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1880 ink well is very large and beautifully decorated. Footed papier mâché base with
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19th Century English Ink Well Antique

Materials

Crystal

Empire Style French Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
original pine cone lidded glass ink-wells and sand shakers. France, 19th century. Dimension: 10.5" W x 6" D
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19th Century French Empire Ink Well Antique

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Bronze

Empire Style French Bronze Inkwell
Empire Style French Bronze Inkwell
H 3.5 in W 10.5 in D 6 in
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 Ink Well Antique

Materials

Glass

19th Century French Boulle Inkwell of Large Proportions
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional 19th century Boulle work inkwell, of rectangular form, fitted with two cut glass ink
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19th Century French Victorian Ink Well Antique

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Brass

American Sheraton Mahogany and Bird's-Eye Maple Two-Drawer Stand, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Sheraton mahogany and bird's-eye maple two-drawer stand with compartmentalized ink well
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1820s American Sheraton Ink Well Antique

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Brass

AUSTRIAN COLD PAINTED BRONZED CARPET SELLER INK STAND AFTER FRANZ BERGMAn
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely made in Austria stamped Ink well depicting an Arabic
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Early 1900s Austrian Victorian Ink Well Antique

Materials

Spelter

Silvered Bronze Monkey Wearing a Hat Inkwell, France, 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
glass eyes bronze ink well statue in the form of a of a monkey wearing a hat with a clear glass ink pot
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Ink Well Antique

Materials

Bronze

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Ink Well Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ink well antique you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each ink well antique for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. There are many kinds of the ink well antique you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An ink well antique made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one ink well antique that is appealing in its simplicity, but F. Barbedienne Foundry, James Dixon & Sons and Quimper Faience Pottery produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Ink Well Antique?

Prices for an ink well antique start at $250 and top out at $15,500 with the average selling for $1,298.