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Dolphin Inkstand
Located in Cheshire, GB
Ram Horn and silver plate dolphin inkwell, bearing a pair of ram’s horns, mounted with plated dolphin mounts, the tail suspending a bell, the beater for which is on mounts to the fro...
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Inkstands

Materials

Oak

  • Dolphin Inkstand
  • Antique Dolphin Inkstand
  • Dolphin Inkstand
  • Antique Dolphin Inkstand

Dolphin Inkstand

H 13.5 in. W 17 in. D 14 in.
Henry Atkin Inkstand
Located in Cheshire, GB
Silver inkstand, of rectangular form, housing two cut glass wells. All raised up on stepped base
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver

  • Henry Atkin Inkstand
  • Antique Henry Atkin Inkstand
  • Henry Atkin Inkstand
  • Antique Henry Atkin Inkstand

Henry Atkin Inkstand

H 3 in. W 9.5 in. D 6 in.
English Tunbridgeware Inkstand
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful English Tunbridgeware inkstand rosewood desk accessory. Very detailed inlays all around
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Wood

  • English Tunbridgeware Inkstand
  • Antique English Tunbridgeware Inkstand
  • English Tunbridgeware Inkstand
  • Antique English Tunbridgeware Inkstand

English Tunbridgeware Inkstand

H 3 in. W 10.25 in. D 6.75 in.
Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand
By Joseph Rodgers & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver inkstand; an addition
Category

1910s British Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand
  • Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand
  • Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand
  • Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand

Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand

H 3.6 in. W 10.9 in. D 6.1 in.
Rare Silver Cannon Inkstand
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
A rare and exceptional inkstand incorporating a field gun. The gun is a copy of a Napoleonic period
Category

1910s English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver

  • Rare Silver Cannon Inkstand
  • Antique Rare Silver Cannon Inkstand
  • Rare Silver Cannon Inkstand
  • Antique Rare Silver Cannon Inkstand

Rare Silver Cannon Inkstand

H 7 in. W 14.5 in. D 6.25 in.
Italian Empire Silver Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
Italian Empire Silver Inkstand. Roman sterling silver inkstand of sober neoclassical form
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • Italian Empire Silver Inkstand
  • Antique Italian Empire Silver Inkstand
  • Italian Empire Silver Inkstand
  • Antique Italian Empire Silver Inkstand

Italian Empire Silver Inkstand

H 2.25 in. Dm 6 in.
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand
By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
inkstand is embellished with impressive engraved decoration depicting bird designs with snake tails, amidst
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1870s Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand
  • Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand
  • Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand
  • Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand

H 5.6 in. W 11.7 in. D 6.7 in.
Napoleon III Boulle Inkstand
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with two cut glass inkwells and pen tray over a drawer. The sides rounded. The inspiration for the decoration from designs by the master cabinet maker Andre Charles Boull...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Inkstands

Materials

Brass

  • Napoleon III Boulle Inkstand
  • Antique Napoleon III Boulle Inkstand
  • Napoleon III Boulle Inkstand
  • Antique Napoleon III Boulle Inkstand

Napoleon III Boulle Inkstand

H 8.75 in. W 16.5 in. D 10 in.
Inkstand of Neopolitan Fisherman
Located in London, GB
A good Italian Grand Tour model of a Neopolitan fisherman at his work. In ormolu and patinated bronze the oval base is naturalistically decorated with rocks and seaweed which the fis...
Category

1860s Italian Grand Tour Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

  • Inkstand of Neopolitan Fisherman
  • Antique Inkstand of Neopolitan Fisherman
  • Inkstand of Neopolitan Fisherman
  • Antique Inkstand of Neopolitan Fisherman

Inkstand of Neopolitan Fisherman

H 5 in. W 6 in. D 3.5 in.
19th Century Dolphin Inkstand
Located in Cheshire, GB
Ram horn and silver plate dolphin inkwell, bearing a pair of ram’s horns, mounted with plated dolphin mounts, the tail suspending a bell, the beater for which is on mounts to the fro...
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Inkstands

Materials

Oak

  • 19th Century Dolphin Inkstand
  • Antique 19th Century Dolphin Inkstand
  • 19th Century Dolphin Inkstand
  • Antique 19th Century Dolphin Inkstand

19th Century Dolphin Inkstand

H 16.5 in. W 18 in. D 14 in.
Antique Edwardian Silver Treasury Inkstand
By Daniel & John Wellby
Located in London, GB
A wonderful and heavy quality antique inkstand in the treasury style with cast scroll handles and
Category

1910s English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • Antique Edwardian Silver Treasury Inkstand
  • Antique Edwardian Silver Treasury Inkstand
  • Antique Edwardian Silver Treasury Inkstand
  • Antique Edwardian Silver Treasury Inkstand

Antique Edwardian Silver Treasury Inkstand

H 2.25 in. W 9.5 in. D 6 in.
Antique English Papier Mâché Inkstand
Located in Port Chester, NY
Antique black papier mâché inkstand ornately hand-painted, with original inkwells, little lidded
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19th Century English Antique Inkstands

  • Antique English Papier Mâché Inkstand
  • Antique English Papier Mâché Inkstand
  • Antique English Papier Mâché Inkstand
  • Antique English Papier Mâché Inkstand

Antique English Papier Mâché Inkstand

H 1 in. W 11 in. D 7 in.
19th Century French Champleve Inkstand
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a luxurious combination of colors in the form of a French champleve inkstand, with a square
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19th Century French Other Antique Inkstands

Materials

Metal

  • 19th Century French Champleve Inkstand
  • 19th Century French Champleve Inkstand
  • 19th Century French Champleve Inkstand
  • 19th Century French Champleve Inkstand

19th Century French Champleve Inkstand

H 3 in. W 5.75 in. D 4 in.
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand
By Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
of the sterling silver inkstand is ornamented with a paralleling cast and applied decorated border
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1840s British Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand
  • Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand
  • Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand
  • Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand

H 2.3 in. W 10.9 in. D 11.4 in.
Early Villeroy & Boch Stoneware Inkstand
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Forney, TX
naturalistic grapevines, reminiscent of chamberstick form, the parcel gilt inkstand has three inserts
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19th Century German Antique Inkstands

Materials

Pottery

  • Early Villeroy & Boch Stoneware Inkstand
  • Early Villeroy & Boch Stoneware Inkstand
  • Early Villeroy & Boch Stoneware Inkstand
  • Early Villeroy & Boch Stoneware Inkstand

Early Villeroy & Boch Stoneware Inkstand

H 2.75 in. W 10.75 in. D 9 in.
Wedgwood Decorated Black Basalt Inkstand
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
This enchanting antique Wedgwood black basalt inkwell is crafted in the form of an ancient oil lamp. With a removable well and holes for storing pens and quills, it is decorated with...
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19th Century English Other Antique Inkstands

Materials

Porcelain

  • Wedgwood Decorated Black Basalt Inkstand
  • Wedgwood Decorated Black Basalt Inkstand
  • Wedgwood Decorated Black Basalt Inkstand
  • Wedgwood Decorated Black Basalt Inkstand

Wedgwood Decorated Black Basalt Inkstand

H 2.75 in. W 5 in. D 7.25 in.
Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Inkstand
By Wedgwood & Bentley
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant inkwell set by Wedgwood & Bentley is crafted of black basalt, one of Wedgwood’s finest inventions. The set is comprised of two canisters, both held within an intriguing ...
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18th Century English Other Antique Inkstands

Materials

Ceramic

  • Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Inkstand
  • Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Inkstand
  • Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Inkstand
  • Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Inkstand

Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Inkstand

H 3.25 in. Dm 6 in.
Unusual English Crab-Shaped Brass Inkstand
Located in London, GB
Unusual English crab-shaped brass inkstand English, late 19th century Measures: Height 8cm, width
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Brass

  • Unusual English Crab-Shaped Brass Inkstand
  • Unusual English Crab-Shaped Brass Inkstand
  • Unusual English Crab-Shaped Brass Inkstand
  • Unusual English Crab-Shaped Brass Inkstand

Unusual English Crab-Shaped Brass Inkstand

H 3.15 in. W 7.09 in. D 6.7 in.
19th Century English Stationary Box & Inkstand
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Late 19th century English stationary box and inkstand, consisting of a stationary box with hinged
Category

19th Century Antique Inkstands

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

  • 19th Century English Stationary Box & Inkstand
  • 19th Century English Stationary Box & Inkstand
  • 19th Century English Stationary Box & Inkstand
  • 19th Century English Stationary Box & Inkstand

19th Century English Stationary Box & Inkstand

H 9 in. W 12 in. D 9 in.
Gilt Bronze and Champleve Enamelled Inkstand
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th Century gilt bronze and champlevé enameled inkstand with single well with hinge cover and pen
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Late 19th Century British Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze

  • Gilt Bronze and Champleve Enamelled Inkstand
  • Gilt Bronze and Champleve Enamelled Inkstand
  • Gilt Bronze and Champleve Enamelled Inkstand
  • Gilt Bronze and Champleve Enamelled Inkstand

Gilt Bronze and Champleve Enamelled Inkstand

H 4.5 in. W 8.5 in. D 5.5 in.
Antique 19th Century Inkstand, Leather, H561
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique 19th Century Inkstand, Leather, H561 Having two glass inkwells with brass and leather lids
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Early 1900s Scottish Antique Inkstands

Materials

Leather

  • Antique 19th Century Inkstand, Leather, H561
  • Antique 19th Century Inkstand, Leather, H561
  • Antique 19th Century Inkstand, Leather, H561
  • Antique 19th Century Inkstand, Leather, H561

Antique 19th Century Inkstand, Leather, H561

H 3.25 in. W 11.5 in. D 6.5 in.
Napoleon´S Tomb Inkstand Desk Piece
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Napoleonic inkstand, silvered cast iron model of Napoleon's Tomb, fourth quarter of the 19th
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkstands

Materials

Metal

  • Napoleon´S Tomb Inkstand Desk Piece
  • Napoleon´S Tomb Inkstand Desk Piece
  • Napoleon´S Tomb Inkstand Desk Piece
  • Napoleon´S Tomb Inkstand Desk Piece

Napoleon´S Tomb Inkstand Desk Piece

H 4.73 in. W 4.34 in. D 2.96 in.
Antique English Officers Horse Hoof Inkstand
Located in Forney, TX
variety of collectors, including military folk art - historical militaria, taxidermy, inkstand, Victorian
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Iron

  • Antique English Officers Horse Hoof Inkstand
  • Antique English Officers Horse Hoof Inkstand
  • Antique English Officers Horse Hoof Inkstand
  • Antique English Officers Horse Hoof Inkstand

Antique English Officers Horse Hoof Inkstand

H 4 in. W 4.25 in. D 7 in.
Antique French Marble and Bronze Inkstand
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome inkwell has well-defined lines and includes spots for four writing pieces. The marble is a soft grey color and the inkwell itself nicely crafted.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Inkstands

Materials

Marble, Bronze

  • Antique French Marble and Bronze Inkstand
  • Antique French Marble and Bronze Inkstand
  • Antique French Marble and Bronze Inkstand
  • Antique French Marble and Bronze Inkstand

Antique French Marble and Bronze Inkstand

H 6.50 in. W 8.25 in. D 8.25 in.
Antique English Sterling Silver Victorian Inkstand
Located in New Orleans, LA
A very handsome double inkwell from the Victorian era.
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • Antique English Sterling Silver Victorian Inkstand
  • Antique English Sterling Silver Victorian Inkstand
  • Antique English Sterling Silver Victorian Inkstand
  • Antique English Sterling Silver Victorian Inkstand

Antique English Sterling Silver Victorian Inkstand

H 6 in. W 14 in. D 9 in.
Fine Antique George II Double Partners Inkstand
Located in Torino, IT
A fine and impressive antique George II crested sterling silver double partners inkstand with three
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Inkstands

  • Fine Antique George II Double Partners Inkstand
  • Fine Antique George II Double Partners Inkstand
  • Fine Antique George II Double Partners Inkstand
  • Fine Antique George II Double Partners Inkstand

Fine Antique George II Double Partners Inkstand

H 3.94 in. W 10.24 in. D 6.7 in.
20th Century Sterling Silver Galleried Double Inkstand
By Robert Frederick Fox
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
inkstand; an addition to our ornamental office silverware collection This exceptional, fine and
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1910s English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • 20th Century Sterling Silver Galleried Double Inkstand
  • 20th Century Sterling Silver Galleried Double Inkstand
  • 20th Century Sterling Silver Galleried Double Inkstand
  • 20th Century Sterling Silver Galleried Double Inkstand

20th Century Sterling Silver Galleried Double Inkstand

H 3 in. W 5.9 in. D 11.8 in.
Bronze Mounted Shagreen Inkstand, English, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Bronze Mounted shagreen inkstand, English, circa 1820.
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1820s English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Shagreen

  • Bronze Mounted Shagreen Inkstand, English, circa 1820
  • Bronze Mounted Shagreen Inkstand, English, circa 1820
  • Bronze Mounted Shagreen Inkstand, English, circa 1820
  • Bronze Mounted Shagreen Inkstand, English, circa 1820

Bronze Mounted Shagreen Inkstand, English, circa 1820

H 7 in. W 13 in. D 9 in.
French Silver and Enamel Inkstand, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
French silver and yellow enamel inkstand, circa 1920.  
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Inkstands

Materials

Enamel, Silver

  • French Silver and Enamel Inkstand, circa 1920
  • French Silver and Enamel Inkstand, circa 1920
  • French Silver and Enamel Inkstand, circa 1920
  • French Silver and Enamel Inkstand, circa 1920

French Silver and Enamel Inkstand, circa 1920

H 3.5 in. W 7 in. D 3.5 in.
Thomas Wheatley Antique Newcastle Sterling Silver Inkstand
By Thomas Wheatley
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique George IV Newcastle sterling silver inkstand made
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1820s English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver

  • Thomas Wheatley Antique Newcastle Sterling Silver Inkstand
  • Thomas Wheatley Antique Newcastle Sterling Silver Inkstand
  • Thomas Wheatley Antique Newcastle Sterling Silver Inkstand
  • Thomas Wheatley Antique Newcastle Sterling Silver Inkstand

Thomas Wheatley Antique Newcastle Sterling Silver Inkstand

H 3.2 in. Dm 6.9 in.
Bronze Inkstand modeled as a stalking cat
Located in Montreal, QC
An amusing large bronze inkstand by Dominic Alonzo, modeled as a cat stalking lovebirds, ready to
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkstands

Materials

Marble, Bronze

  • Bronze Inkstand modeled as a stalking cat
  • Bronze Inkstand modeled as a stalking cat
  • Bronze Inkstand modeled as a stalking cat
  • Bronze Inkstand modeled as a stalking cat

Bronze Inkstand modeled as a stalking cat

H 8 in. W 14.5 in. D 7.5 in.
18th Century Antique Sterling Silver Ladies Inkstand
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique George III sterling silver and glass ladies inkstand; an
Category

1780s English George III Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • 18th Century Antique Sterling Silver Ladies Inkstand
  • 18th Century Antique Sterling Silver Ladies Inkstand
  • 18th Century Antique Sterling Silver Ladies Inkstand
  • 18th Century Antique Sterling Silver Ladies Inkstand

18th Century Antique Sterling Silver Ladies Inkstand

H 4.6 in. W 7.1 in. D 7.1 in.
19th Century Egyptian Revival Sienna Marble Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Visually stunning. The inkstand is adorned with a figure of a Sphinx. Appointed by a pair of
Category

19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Inkstands

Materials

Marble, Bronze

  • 19th Century Egyptian Revival Sienna Marble Inkstand
  • 19th Century Egyptian Revival Sienna Marble Inkstand
  • 19th Century Egyptian Revival Sienna Marble Inkstand
  • 19th Century Egyptian Revival Sienna Marble Inkstand

19th Century Egyptian Revival Sienna Marble Inkstand

H 7 in. W 15.75 in. D 9 in.
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish
By Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver inkstand / desk
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

  • Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish
  • Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish
  • Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish
  • Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish

H 8 in. W 15 in. D 8.9 in.
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
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

  • Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish
  • Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish
  • Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish
  • Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish

H 2.1 in. Dm 3.5 in.
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Crystal Footed Inkstand
By William Naylor
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian sterling silver and crystal footed inkstand, the inkwell anving a sterling silver hinged
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Crystal, Silver

  • Edwardian Sterling Silver and Crystal Footed Inkstand
  • Edwardian Sterling Silver and Crystal Footed Inkstand
  • Edwardian Sterling Silver and Crystal Footed Inkstand
  • Edwardian Sterling Silver and Crystal Footed Inkstand

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Crystal Footed Inkstand

H 2.5 in. W 7 in. D 3 in.
Antique Inkstand, Green Marble, Scotland 1900, H562
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Inkstand, Green Marble, Scotland 1900, H562 Scotland 1900 Green Marble Pair of two crystal
Category

Early 1900s Scottish Antique Inkstands

Materials

Marble

  • Antique Inkstand, Green Marble, Scotland 1900, H562
  • Antique Inkstand, Green Marble, Scotland 1900, H562
  • Antique Inkstand, Green Marble, Scotland 1900, H562
  • Antique Inkstand, Green Marble, Scotland 1900, H562

Antique Inkstand, Green Marble, Scotland 1900, H562

H 3.5 in. W 7.875 in. D 5.125 in.
Victorian Brass Inlaid Ebonised Wood Boulle Inkstand
Located in London, GB
Victorian brass inlaid ebonised wood Boulle inkstand English, 19th century Measures: height
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Brass

  • Victorian Brass Inlaid Ebonised Wood Boulle Inkstand
  • Victorian Brass Inlaid Ebonised Wood Boulle Inkstand
  • Victorian Brass Inlaid Ebonised Wood Boulle Inkstand
  • Victorian Brass Inlaid Ebonised Wood Boulle Inkstand

Victorian Brass Inlaid Ebonised Wood Boulle Inkstand

H 4.93 in. W 11.03 in. D 9.26 in.
Henry Chawner Georgian Sterling Silver Ladies Inkstand
By Henry Chawner
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
inkstand; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique George III
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1780s English George III Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

  • Henry Chawner Georgian Sterling Silver Ladies Inkstand
  • Henry Chawner Georgian Sterling Silver Ladies Inkstand
  • Henry Chawner Georgian Sterling Silver Ladies Inkstand
  • Henry Chawner Georgian Sterling Silver Ladies Inkstand

Henry Chawner Georgian Sterling Silver Ladies Inkstand

H 3.1 in. W 2.8 in. D 7.3 in.
Antique Sterling Silver and Glass Desk Inkstand
By John Edward Wilmot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
and Crafts style inkstand; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This magnificent
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

  • Antique Sterling Silver and Glass Desk Inkstand
  • Antique Sterling Silver and Glass Desk Inkstand
  • Antique Sterling Silver and Glass Desk Inkstand
  • Antique Sterling Silver and Glass Desk Inkstand

Antique Sterling Silver and Glass Desk Inkstand

H 5.6 in. W 8.8 in. D 8.8 in.
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Crystal Footed Inkstand
By Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver, footed inkstand with original sterling silver-mounted, panel-cut
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • Edwardian Sterling Silver and Crystal Footed Inkstand
  • Edwardian Sterling Silver and Crystal Footed Inkstand
  • Edwardian Sterling Silver and Crystal Footed Inkstand
  • Edwardian Sterling Silver and Crystal Footed Inkstand

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Crystal Footed Inkstand

H 3 in. W 7.75 in. D 3.13 in.
George 111 Silver 3 Bottle Inkstand, 1793
By Henry Greenway
Located in London, GB
Good quality Georgian silver inkstand with 2 bottles for ink and one for sanding Made by Henry
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1790s English George III Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • George 111 Silver 3 Bottle Inkstand, 1793
  • George 111 Silver 3 Bottle Inkstand, 1793
  • George 111 Silver 3 Bottle Inkstand, 1793
  • George 111 Silver 3 Bottle Inkstand, 1793

George 111 Silver 3 Bottle Inkstand, 1793

H 3.25 in. W 7.5 in. D 5 in.
Large Modernist Red Marble Vide-Poche / Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian marble vide-poche / inkstand. Rich red and buttery gold Sicilian marble calamaio
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Inkstands

Materials

Marble

  • Large Modernist Red Marble Vide-Poche / Inkstand
  • Large Modernist Red Marble Vide-Poche / Inkstand
  • Large Modernist Red Marble Vide-Poche / Inkstand
  • Large Modernist Red Marble Vide-Poche / Inkstand

Large Modernist Red Marble Vide-Poche / Inkstand

H 3.5 in. W 13.5 in. D 7.5 in.
Silver Gilt Inkstand by William Bateman II
By William Bateman II
Located in New Orleans, LA
gilt inkstand by William Bateman II. Hailing from one of the most legendary silversmithing families in
Category

19th Century English William IV Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver

  • Silver Gilt Inkstand by William Bateman II
  • Silver Gilt Inkstand by William Bateman II
  • Silver Gilt Inkstand by William Bateman II
  • Silver Gilt Inkstand by William Bateman II

Silver Gilt Inkstand by William Bateman II

H 10 in. W 14.25 in. D 8.75 in.
Equestrian / Jockey CAP Inkstand / Inkwell, C.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome Horseshoe shaped inkstand, the base made from solid English Oak mounted with a silver
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

  • Equestrian / Jockey CAP Inkstand / Inkwell, C.1890
  • Equestrian / Jockey CAP Inkstand / Inkwell, C.1890
  • Equestrian / Jockey CAP Inkstand / Inkwell, C.1890
  • Equestrian / Jockey CAP Inkstand / Inkwell, C.1890

Equestrian / Jockey CAP Inkstand / Inkwell, C.1890

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H 5.75 in. W 5.25 in. D 6.5 in.
Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand 'Encrier'
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The rectangular base mounted with a round lidded ink pot with a porcelain container and a sand pot, each raised on winged lion feet, centered by a palm decorated columnar carrying ha...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze

  • Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand 'Encrier'
  • Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand 'Encrier'
  • Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand 'Encrier'
  • Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand 'Encrier'

Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand 'Encrier'

H 5.25 in. W 5 in. D 2.38 in.
Finest Quality Handcrafted Antique Bronze and Brass Gothic Revival Inkstand
Located in Lisse, NL
stylish inkstand was all-handcrafted in the late 19th century and it could hardly be in better condition
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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Inkstands

Materials

Brass, Bronze

  • Finest Quality Handcrafted Antique Bronze and Brass Gothic Revival Inkstand
  • Finest Quality Handcrafted Antique Bronze and Brass Gothic Revival Inkstand
  • Finest Quality Handcrafted Antique Bronze and Brass Gothic Revival Inkstand
  • Finest Quality Handcrafted Antique Bronze and Brass Gothic Revival Inkstand

Finest Quality Handcrafted Antique Bronze and Brass Gothic Revival Inkstand

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H 3.93 in. W 11.81 in. D 7.87 in.
French Napoleon III Ormolu and Marble Inkstand
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
(Encrier) circa 1840 After the Antoine Cosysevox. Bronze depicting Fame riding Pegasus.      
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1840s European Napoleon III Antique Inkstands

Materials

Marble, Bronze

  • French Napoleon III Ormolu and Marble Inkstand
  • French Napoleon III Ormolu and Marble Inkstand
  • French Napoleon III Ormolu and Marble Inkstand
  • French Napoleon III Ormolu and Marble Inkstand

French Napoleon III Ormolu and Marble Inkstand

H 24 in. W 20 in. D 12 in.
Antique English Victorian Inkstand and Pen Holder
Located in New Orleans, LA
Charming little piece
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver Plate

  • Antique English Victorian Inkstand and Pen Holder
  • Antique English Victorian Inkstand and Pen Holder
  • Antique English Victorian Inkstand and Pen Holder
  • Antique English Victorian Inkstand and Pen Holder

Antique English Victorian Inkstand and Pen Holder

H 8 in. W 6.50 in. D 7 in.
Secessionist Jugendstil Pewter Inkstand, WMF, Germany, circa 1910
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Secessionist Jugendstil Pewter Inkstand, WMF, Germany, circa 1910. The inkstand of large
Category

Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Antique Inkstands

Materials

Pewter

  • Secessionist Jugendstil Pewter Inkstand, WMF, Germany, circa 1910
  • Secessionist Jugendstil Pewter Inkstand, WMF, Germany, circa 1910
  • Secessionist Jugendstil Pewter Inkstand, WMF, Germany, circa 1910
  • Secessionist Jugendstil Pewter Inkstand, WMF, Germany, circa 1910

Secessionist Jugendstil Pewter Inkstand, WMF, Germany, circa 1910

H 2.5 in. W 12.75 in. D 6 in.
Italian Empire Silver and Silver Gilt Inkstand
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of oval shape, with a cupid holding a bow and arrow riding aloft a gilt dolphin forming a lid over a compartment, flanked by ink and sand pots on masked plinths cast with Medusa mask...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver

  • Italian Empire Silver and Silver Gilt Inkstand
  • Italian Empire Silver and Silver Gilt Inkstand
  • Italian Empire Silver and Silver Gilt Inkstand
  • Italian Empire Silver and Silver Gilt Inkstand

Italian Empire Silver and Silver Gilt Inkstand

H 8.5 in. W 13.5 in. D 7.5 in.
Silver Inkstand, with Hallmarks, Madrid, Spain, 1779
Located in Madrid, ES
With hallmarks and property marks (AL). A tray of curved profiles is supported on four legs in the shape of plant elements. Fixed to it are four elements. These, and the bell, prese...
Category

1770s Spanish Neoclassical Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver

  • Silver Inkstand, with Hallmarks, Madrid, Spain, 1779
  • Silver Inkstand, with Hallmarks, Madrid, Spain, 1779
  • Silver Inkstand, with Hallmarks, Madrid, Spain, 1779
  • Silver Inkstand, with Hallmarks, Madrid, Spain, 1779

Silver Inkstand, with Hallmarks, Madrid, Spain, 1779

H 5.52 in. W 12.21 in. D 9.85 in.
Antique Italian Green Marble and 'Lava Cameo' Inkstand
Located in London, GB
Antique Italian green marble and 'lava cameo' inkstand Italian, 19th century Measures: Height 10cm
Category

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Inkstands

Materials

Marble, Metal

  • Antique Italian Green Marble and 'Lava Cameo' Inkstand
  • Antique Italian Green Marble and 'Lava Cameo' Inkstand
  • Antique Italian Green Marble and 'Lava Cameo' Inkstand
  • Antique Italian Green Marble and 'Lava Cameo' Inkstand

Antique Italian Green Marble and 'Lava Cameo' Inkstand

H 3.94 in. Dm 5.52 in.
Large French Gilt Bronze Marine Inkstand, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Large French gilt bronze marine inkstand, circa 1875.
Category

1870s French Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze

  • Large French Gilt Bronze Marine Inkstand, circa 1875
  • Large French Gilt Bronze Marine Inkstand, circa 1875
  • Large French Gilt Bronze Marine Inkstand, circa 1875
  • Large French Gilt Bronze Marine Inkstand, circa 1875

Large French Gilt Bronze Marine Inkstand, circa 1875

H 9.25 in. W 15.5 in. D 7 in.
Restauration Period Inkstand in Ormolu and Patinated Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Restauration inkstand composed of a high, gilt bronze base with two inkwells and two penholders
Category

1820s Restauration Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze

  • Restauration Period Inkstand in Ormolu and Patinated Bronze
  • Restauration Period Inkstand in Ormolu and Patinated Bronze
  • Restauration Period Inkstand in Ormolu and Patinated Bronze
  • Restauration Period Inkstand in Ormolu and Patinated Bronze

Restauration Period Inkstand in Ormolu and Patinated Bronze

H 4.14 in. W 4.53 in. D 2.37 in.
English Silver-Gilt and Agate Inkstand, circa 1830
Located in Paris, FR
inkstand is composed of two inkwells and two penholders. Dim: W: 3.9 in – D: 3.9in – H: 3.5in. Silver
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1830s English George IV Antique Inkstands

Materials

Agate, Silver

  • English Silver-Gilt and Agate Inkstand, circa 1830
  • English Silver-Gilt and Agate Inkstand, circa 1830
  • English Silver-Gilt and Agate Inkstand, circa 1830
  • English Silver-Gilt and Agate Inkstand, circa 1830

English Silver-Gilt and Agate Inkstand, circa 1830

H 3.55 in. W 3.94 in. D 3.94 in.
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Inkwell / Desk Tidy 1871
By James Dixon & Sons
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Antique Victorian Solid Silver Inkstand with two glass lined Inkwells with hinged lids
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Inkwell / Desk Tidy 1871
  • Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Inkwell / Desk Tidy 1871
  • Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Inkwell / Desk Tidy 1871
  • Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Inkwell / Desk Tidy 1871

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Inkwell / Desk Tidy 1871

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H 0.4 in. W 0.4 in. D 0.4 in.
Victorian gilt inkstand desk set in the Gothic style
Located in London, GB
Victorian gilt inkstand desk set in the Gothic style English, 19th Century Height 19cm, width 27cm
Category

19th Century English Gothic Antique Inkstands

Materials

Brass

  • Victorian gilt inkstand desk set in the Gothic style
  • Victorian gilt inkstand desk set in the Gothic style
  • Victorian gilt inkstand desk set in the Gothic style
  • Victorian gilt inkstand desk set in the Gothic style

Victorian gilt inkstand desk set in the Gothic style

H 7.49 in. W 10.63 in. D 4.93 in.
19th Century French Figural Bronze and Gilt Inkstand
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This beautifully detailed French bronze and gilt inkwell shows a Revolutionary figure sounding an alarm of impending uprise while standing on a cobblestone street with a gilt metal d...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze, Metal

  • 19th Century French Figural Bronze and Gilt Inkstand
  • 19th Century French Figural Bronze and Gilt Inkstand
  • 19th Century French Figural Bronze and Gilt Inkstand
  • 19th Century French Figural Bronze and Gilt Inkstand

19th Century French Figural Bronze and Gilt Inkstand

H 7.5 in. W 8 in. D 6 in.
Silver Bell Inkstand, Dated 1913, a & J Zimmermann, Birmingham
Located in London, GB
Silver bell Inkstand, dated 1913, A & J Zimmermann, Birmingham Large bell shaped inkstand with
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1910s English Modern Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • Silver Bell Inkstand, Dated 1913, a & J Zimmermann, Birmingham
  • Silver Bell Inkstand, Dated 1913, a & J Zimmermann, Birmingham
  • Silver Bell Inkstand, Dated 1913, a & J Zimmermann, Birmingham
  • Silver Bell Inkstand, Dated 1913, a & J Zimmermann, Birmingham

Silver Bell Inkstand, Dated 1913, a & J Zimmermann, Birmingham

H 6 in. Dm 5.5 in.
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Antique Inkstands For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique inkstands is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and bronze, all antique inkstands available were constructed with great care. Antique inkstands have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique inkstands bearing Victorian or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique inkstands are appealing in their simplicity, but Walter and John Barnard, Charles Fox and Elkington & Co. produced popular antique inkstands that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Inkstands?

Antique inkstands can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,044, while the lowest priced sells for $76 and the highest can go for as much as $102,083.

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.

Questions About Antique Inkstands
  • What was an inkwell used for?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An inkwell is a small jar or container made to conveniently hold ink for a writer. Inkwells were often made of glass, pewter, brass or porcelain. You’ll find a variety of inkells from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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