Fabulous Antique French Hand Engraved and Enameled Cast Brass Circular Inkstand
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Antique French engraved and enameled ormolu cast brass circular inkstand with original brass
Ormolu, Brass
Art Deco All Sterling Silver Inkwell on Sterling Silver Footed Inkstand
By Mappin & Webb
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver inkwell on sterling silver footed inkstand, Birmingham, England, year
Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Crystal Desk Inkstand Joseph Craddock 1819
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A superb example of an English sterling silver late Georgian crested twin ink bottle desk Standish, complete with all its accessories to include a pair hand cut crystal ink jars with...
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Rococo Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Inkstand and Candlestick, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Late 19th century multicolored porcelain and ormolu inkwell in Meissen taste. This piece is very representative of Louis XV style, with its rich decoration of multicolored flowers, ...
Bronze
Large French Porcelain King Charles Inkstand, Jacob Petit, circa 1850
Located in New York, NY
The dog seated on a gilt-tasseled pillow, painted with flowers, with removable inkwell and pounce pot sander and two pen holders. Marked JP on base.
Porcelain
English Silver Inkstand Presented to a Chilean Politician by Elkington
By Elkington & Co.
Located in London, GB
Constructed in silver, hall marked for 1888, Birmingham, and made by Elkington & Co of Birmingham; of sarcophagus form, with oblong friezes to front and rear of Grecian classical fig...
Silver
Red and White Veined Marble Mounted Ormolu Inkstand by Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in London, GB
Centered by an ormolu model of a nude bearded male between two ink holders with blue glass inserts, inscribed on verso 'F. BARBEDIENNE. FOUNDER. PARIS,' on toupie feet.
Marble, Ormolu
An extremely rare George III Lady's Inkstand made by Burrage Davenport.
Located in London, GB
beaded rims, the sander being pierced with stylised flower heads. Again, these small inkstands are very
20th Century Rare Danish Solid Silver Large Novelty Inkstand by Michelsen
By Anton Michelsen
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century exceptionally rare Danish Solid Silver Novelty desk inkstand, massive size
Sterling Silver
Austrian Jugenstil Silver-Plated Inkstand & Rocker Blotter Desk Set, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
stunning desk set of inkstand and ink rocker blotter was made in Vienna, Austria, circa 1900. Unmarked
Brass
Antique French Silver Gilt, Glass & Enamel Inkstand Clock, Paris, France c. 1880
By E. Dreyfous
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique French silver gilt mounted inkstand with a glass base. The inkstand is
Silver
French 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Crystal Marble Inkstand Attr. Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Berlin, DE
French 19th century Empire gilt bronze crystal marble inkstand attr. Baccarat Square green
Crystal, Marble, Bronze
Antique George II Silver Gilt Inkstand Inkwell Desk Tidy 1752 18th Century
By William Cripps
Located in London, GB
bold anthemion handle. The Inkstand Tray has a reeded border on the rim and two sunken wells for pens
Sterling Silver
French Gilt Bronze Ormolu Large Double Inkstand Desk Set Lions, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality stylish heavy gauge gilt bronze inkstand desk set of generous
Bronze, Ormolu
Arts and Crafts Enamel, Copper & Brass Inkstand Inkwell, Probably English C.1900
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Arts and Crafts enamel, copper and brass inkstand, probably English, circa 1900. The box of piano
Loetz Klostermuehle Bohemia Inkstand or Inkpot Art Nouveau PG 358, circa 1901
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Vienna, AT
Gorgeous inkstand, inkpot or inkwell Loetz Widow Art Nouveau. Made by Loetz / Klostermuehle
Silver Plate
Desk inkstand made from gilt brass and malachite, 19th century, English C1870
Located in Central England, GB
This very stylish high quality mid-19th-century desk inkstand would have been produced by a top
Malachite, Bronze
Antique Jennings & Bettridge Grand Tour Papier Mache Desk Set Inkstand Encrier
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Heavy Gauge English Grand Tour highly decorative Papier Mache Ink Stand of Museum Quality and generous proportions. First half of the Nineteenth Century. Firmly attributed t...
Crystal
Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Desk Inkstand Charles Thomas Fox 1853
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Superb Example of an English Sterling Silver Late Georgian Embossed Twin Ink Bottle Desk Standish, complete with all its accessories to include a pair frosted glass ink jars encase...
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Ink Desk Inkstand Set Sheffield, 1903
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Superb Example of an English highly ornate heavy gauge Adams Style Sterling Silver Victorian Period Embossed Single Ink Bottle Desk Standish, complete with original applied twin pe...
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Rare Matthew Boulton Old Sheffield Plate & Cut Crystal Rococo 2-Bottle Inkstand
By Matthew Boulton
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
-bottle Inkstand or Standish is a magnificent example of the silversmith with whom Old Sheffield Plate is
Sheffield Plate
Inkstand if the form of a cockatoo, Austrian, cold painted circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
Height 17cm x width 12cm x depth 11cm Thank you for looking at this unusual inkstand in the form of a
Bronze
A Fine Early 20th Century Austrian Bronze Figural Inkstand by Friedrich Gornik
By Friedrich Gornik
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome early 20th century figural bronze inkstand depicting the finely modelled figures of
Bronze
Very Rare and Unusual George III Silver Gilt Inkstand Made by Samuel Meriton
Located in London, GB
The inkstand has four unusual leaf capped claw and ball feet and an oval stand with beaded edge and
Georg Jensen Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand Inkwell Desk Stand c. 1915 - 1919
By Georg Jensen
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Antique Silver Inkwell by noted Danish Silversmith Georg Jensen. This Sterling Silver Inkwell has a baluster shaped body and a wide base. The Inkwell has a patterned band...
Sterling Silver
A George III Two Bottle Inkstand made in London in 1792 by Michael Plummer.
Located in London, GB
A George III Two Bottle Inkstand MICHAEL PLUMMER (worked from 1790) London.
Early 19th Century Anglo Indian Desk Inkstand with a Pair of Cut Glass Inkwells
Located in Central England, GB
A superb early 19th century Anglo Indian desk Inkstand This remarkable rare and superbly made
Satinwood
Sold|$1,290
c.1900 French Bronze & Glass Double Inkwell
Located in Highwood, IL
Phenomenal French bronze and glass double inkstand with clock, day, date and gallery. This
Bronze
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Ink Stand / Inkwell with Taper Stick 1851
By Edward & John Barnard
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Antique Victorian solid Silver Inkstand with two fitted glass lined Inkwells and a
Sterling Silver
Victorian Papier Mâché Mother Pearl inlayed English Inkwell, circa 1870
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A particular papier mâché inkstand made in England in late 19th century. Beautiful mother pearls in
Mother-of-Pearl
19th C Anglo Indian Quill Box with Pen Holder and Ink Stand Box and Drawer
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An Anglo Indian 19th C box, with pen holder and inkstand of quill with pull out drawer, bone
A Louis XV-Style Lacquer, Porcelain and Gilt Bronze-Mounted Encrier
Located in Dallas, TX
a Louis XV-style lacquer, porcelain and gilt bronze-mounted encrier (inkwell / inkstand), Chinese
Bronze
Sold|$1,250
Silver Inlaid Tortoiseshell Desk Set
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Comprising an inkwell, a book, a letter opener and tray, the silver fully marked. The inkstand 12
Silver
Sold|$6,800
George II Mahogany Triple Top Games Table
Located in Essex, MA
, ratcheted reading stand and swing out inkstand, raised on slight cabriole legs and pad feet.
Other
Sold|$775
Mahogany Ink Stand Desk Organizer
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Diminutive English mahogany desk organizer inkstand. The mahogany case fitted with two inkwells
Glass, Mahogany
Neoclassical Red Marble and Gilt Bronze Ink Stand by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
: Height 25cm, width 36cm, 21cm This magnificent inkstand is by Ferdinand Barbedienne, one of the
Griotte Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Stunning Art Nouveau Sterling and Mixed Metal desk Set
Located in New York, NY
,inkstand,letter opener,match case,pen tray and ink blotter.This set features a beautiful sterling overlay
Sterling Silver Gallery Desk Standish, Antique Victorian
By Charles Stuart Harris
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
silver gallery desk standish has a rectangular form. This inkstand is fitted with a hallmarked gallery
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Style Antique English Victorian Silver Plate Ink Stand
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian four-piece silver plate and cut glass inkstand. The set includes
Silver Plate
Sold|$9,500
Rare Tortoise Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional complete seven-piece tortoise and silver desk set with inkstand, letter opener, letter
Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze Venetian Desk Set, Circa 1915
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Lambertville, NJ
tray, letter opener. Letter rack, calendar frame, double inkstand, notepad, pen tray, paperweight
Bronze
Sold|$1,886
1925 Antique Sterling Silver Desk Standish
By Pairpoint Brothers 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling standard, has a rectangular form. This George V inkstand is plain and embellished with an applied
Sterling Silver
19th Century Charles X Ormolu and Mother-of-Pearl Inkwell With Cupid
Located in Paris, FR
Interesting gilt and chiseled bronze inkstand featuring a winged Cupid holding an urn serving as
Bronze
English Architect's Table from the Georgian Era
Located in Austin, TX
fitted drawers and brass pulls and two opposing pull-out slides (originally for candles and inkstands
Brass
Tiffany Studios “Scarab” Inkwell, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
beetles surrounding the inkstand with a domed lid. This decorative motif shows the influence of ancient
19th Century Gilt Bronze Inkwell in Rocaille Style
Located in Paris, FR
gadrooned foliage. The inkstand has two ormolu ink holders embedded in the center of the piece, with two
Bronze
Late 19th Century English Table Casket with Mother-of-pearl Inlay
Located in Paris, FR
an inkstand. It features a large receptacle for quills and a tray lined with dark purple velvet and
Mother-of-Pearl, Paint, Velvet
Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Owl, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual and handsome inkstand or inkwell made from a combination of English Oak, glass and
Brass
Antique 19th Century Victorian Solid Silver & Glass Crocodile Claret Jug c.1884
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
manufacturers of "Cooper's patent smelling bottles, inkstands, new fountain inkstands, toilets, etc." The
Silver
Rare Pearlware Ink Stand with Pineapple-Shaped Candleholder, Sewells, Newcastle
Located in Downingtown, PA
, Newcastle, Circa 1804-20. A wonderful pearlware inkstand complete with all its parts. The Stand consists of
Ceramic, Pearlware, Pottery
Charles II, Important Silver Mounted Tortoiseshell Sander Made, circa 1670
Located in London, GB
head and pierced with plain roundels for the sand to come out. Inkstands did not really exist in any
19th Century German Silver Desk Stand by Gustav Memmert, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
exceptional inkstand is fitted with a twist bell, two inkpots with hinged domed covers and lion finials, a pen
Silver
Small Louis XVI-Style Inkwell "Cupid Playing Timbales"
Located in Paris, FR
desktop pieces, such as our inkstand. Fin XIX° Period, Circa: 1890. Dimensions: W: 7,9 in - D: 3,9in
Bronze
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Cricket Inkwell
By William Hair Haseler
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Edwardian sterling silver inkstand has a plain rectangular shaped form. The surface of this impressive
Sterling Silver
18th Century Louis XV Wood Marquetry Writing Box
Located in Paris, FR
inkstand was taken up by Art, and some of them reached the status of great works of art, recognized as
Bronze
Antique Coromandel Irish Dublin Writing Set, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
box with fitted interior and an inkstand and a rectangular blotter. Each fitted with Gothic tracery
Finest Antique French Pink "Boulle" Inkwell / Desk Set, circa 1830
Located in Bath, GB
A truly exquisite and rare antique inkstand / desk set made in France, circa 1830. Made from fine
Brass
Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.
Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.
Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.
As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.
Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).
Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.
The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.
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The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.