English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass owl inkwell on rectangular tray.
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Owl Inkwell
Brass
English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass owl inkwell on rectangular tray.
Brass
English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell on Tray, 19th Century, UK Design
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass owl inkwell on rectangular tray.
Brass
Large Antique English Brass Owl Inkwell, circa.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and rare large figural inkwell, beautifully executed in the form of an Owl with fine detail.
Brass
Art Deco Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell with Owl Figure, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Art Deco style hand-carved wooden inkwell or pen stand with a majestic owl figure with glass eyes.
Metal
Rare Mammoth English Victorian Novelty Inkwell, Owl with Glass Eyes C.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A truly outstanding and rare find, this is an outstanding Victorian figural inkwell made from a winning combination of brass and silver plate and retaining his wonderful two original...
Silver Plate, Brass
Gilded Austrian Bronze Inkwell / Pen Rest, Signed Bergmann
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and grand late Victorian Austrian desk set, made from cast bronze, beautifully finished in gold. The cast Owl is a figural inkwell with a hinged lid revealing a glas...
Bronze
Antique Austrian Geschützt Bronze Flying Owl Double Inkwell and Desk Blotter
Located in Nottingham, GB
The inkwell is dominated by a dramatic flying owl with outstretched wings, finely cast in bronze and positioned between two substantial square glass ink reservoirs.
Bronze
Large Detailed Early 20th Century Bronze Two Owl Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful bronze inkwell of two owls on a branch and leaf. This inkwell is beautifully detailed and at 17" makes a very important desk accessory.
Bronze
Finest Large Antique Austrian Brass Novelty Inkwell, Reading Owl, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
This is the finest example of a figural Owl inkwell I have had. I have had smaller or simpler versions but this impressive one stands 8 1/2" tall and features a beautifully cast Owl ...
Brass
Gilt Bronze Owl Head Inkwell
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A gilt bronze inkwell in the shape of a detailed owl head, with original glass eyes, set over an integral tray.
Bronze
Antique Double Inkwell with Owls, circa 1920
By Jennings Bros.
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very cute little inkwell is American and circa 1920. We believe it was made by Jennings Bros.
Metal
Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Owl, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
The solid oak base has a polished brass gallery to the top which houses the tactile glass inkwell which has a brass hinged lid, the top inset with an Oak top mounted in the centre wi...
Brass
Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell with an Owl
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
An Art Noveau or Jugend patinated bronze pen and inkwell with an owl sitting in the center. The owl have inset glass eyes.
Bronze
Novelty Victorian Silver Sampson Mordan Inkwell, 1895, Owl
Located in Bath, GB
A charming late Victorian cut crystal inkwell with a sterling silver collar and hinged lid.
Silver
Antique Novelty Inkwell, Gilded Bronze Owl with Glass Eyes
Located in Bath, GB
A sensational heavy cast bronze inkwell beautifully cast in the form of an owl, retaining his wonderful original glass eyes, undamaged and a fabulous gilded finish.
Bronze
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H 4.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.38 in
Antique English Novelty Cut Crystal and Brass Inkwell, circa 1890, Owl
Located in Bath, GB
The hefty piece of crystal used to make this late Victorian inkwell is deeply handcut on the underside. The collar and hinged lid is made from polished brass with top featuring a won...
Crystal
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H 6 in W 6.5 in D 5 in
Antique English Gilded Bronze Novelty Inkwell, Owl with Glass Eyes, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A top quality antique figural inkwell cast from bronze with exquisite detail and smothered in gold, professionally cleaned to create a show-stopping desk-top heirloom.
Bronze
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H 5.5 in Dm 8.5 in
Rare Mammoth English Victorian Novelty Inkwell, Owl with Glass Eyes, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A truly outstanding and rare find, this is an outstanding Victorian figural inkwell made from a winning combination of brass and copper and retaining his wonderful two original glass...
Brass, Copper
A 19th c. Blackforest Carved Wooden Owl Inkstand
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 19th Century Black Forest carving of an owl standing on a inkstand base. Good color and finely detailed carving
Wood
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H 6.7 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in
Antique Malachite & Crystal Owl Rectangular Ink Desk Set, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
The rectangular malachite tray features a hexagonal cut glass ink well with a mother-of-pearl quill letter opener on a silver plated stand and is decorated with a beautifully carved ...
Crystal, Malachite, Silver Plate
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Owl Inkwell German Antique, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s black forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of an owl. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk.
Porcelain, Glass, Wood
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H 2.17 in Dm 2.56 in
Victorian Novelty Silver Mounted Owl Inkwell By Sampson Mordan & Co London 1896
Located in Norwich, England
Victorian novelty silver mounted owl head and cut glass inkwell by Sampson Mordan & Co.
Silver, Sterling Silver
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H 5.8 in W 2.8 in D 4.3 in
Antique Hand-Carved Nutwood Owl Inkwell with Piercing Glass Eyes, circa 1900.
Located in Lisse, NL
Great condition and beautifully handcarved hand carved owl sculpture. A true celebration of craftsmanship and symbolism, this exquisitely hand-carved owl inkwell captures both the n...
Glass, Nutwood
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H 8.27 in W 4.53 in D 5.12 in
Arts & Crafts Sculptural Owl Forged Iron Inkwell by Goberg Hugo Berger Antique
By Hugo Berger, Goberg
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Fantastic hand-forged Arts & Crafts figural Inkwell in shape of an owl, believed to be made by Goberg ~ 1900.
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Inkwell, 2 Owls, Mother and Baby, circa 1910
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Petaluma, CA
Besides the quality there is a bit of whimsy with the mother owl and the baby owl. The head of the mother lifts up to reveal and inkwell which still retains the original milk glass i...
Bronze
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H 10.8 in W 14.2 in D 8.75 in
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Inkstand with Owl on Books Sculpture & Inkwells
Located in Lisse, NL
Both owls also still have their original and beautiful glass eyes.
Brass
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H 5.7 in Dm 2.7 in
Antique Hand-Carved Black Forest Owl Sculpture with Glass Eyes and Brass Inkwell
Located in Lisse, NL
Small and rare owl sculpture inkwell. Given the fact that owls are the international symbol for wisdom and learning, this Victorian era inkwell could be the perfect gift for an auth...
Wood
Owl Inkwell
Located in Middleburg, VA
FABULOUS HEAVY BRITANNIA METAL ENGLISH OWL INKWELL - THE INKWELL HAVING A LOOSE TOP WITH A TURQUOISE STONE.
Edwardian Silver and Glass Owl Inkwell
Located in London, GB
A rare and unusual sterling silver and moulded glass inkwell, the lid fashioned as an owl's head. Hallmarked for London 1905, and also bearing an engraved Baroness's Crown to the sil...
Silver
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H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Inkwell Set with Three Owls and One Mouse
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau inkwell set with three owls and one mouse. Measures: 30 cm x 20 cm (7 7/8 inches x 11 4/5 inches) and is in perfect condition and is 1st quality.
Porcelain
Hand Crafted Mahogany Wood Owl Letter Holder / Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A hand-crafted mahogany wood owl letter holder / sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 3"D x 5H". #3490
Mahogany
MCM Brass Owl Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool MCM brass owl sculpture / paperweight, circa 1960s. The owl is in very good vintage condition with and measures 2"W x 2"D x 2.5. #4469
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Spelter Owl & Book Form Scholar’s Desk Inkwell
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1930s French Art Deco style silvered spelter desk inkwell with wise owl motif. It has the original porcelain insert. The architectural form depicting wonderfully detailed r...
Spelter
$946Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.96 in W 1.38 in D 1.34 in
A Victorian Continental Silver Pepperette In The Form of An Owl With Glass Eyes
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Continental Silver Pepper Peperette In The Form of An Owl With Glass Eyes. A lovely 19th century (Victorian era) German silver pepperette or pounce pot (used to contain fine sand ...
Silver
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Owl Sculpture. Bergmann 1900´s
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Owl Sculpture. Bergmann 1900´s. Early 20th century, Bergmann Bronze Sculpture. An Austrian cold painted bronze model of an Owl. The body naturalisticall...
Bronze
Figurative Carved Wood Owl Sculpture, Artist Unknown
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Figurative Carved Wood Owl Sculpture Artist Unknown "in very nice vintage as found condition" "nice detail with expressive face"
Softwood
$1,295
H 7.5 in W 3.75 in D 3 in
19thC Cast Iron Mechanical Owl Bank with a Turning Head and Glass Eyes, 1880
By Shepard Hardware Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cast iron Owl bank with a turning head coin lever and glass eyes. Lot of the original paint still intact. Missing the lock on the underside, not visible when viewing upright...
Iron
Folk Art Standing Owl Wooden Carved Sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Lovely Folk Art wooden carved standing owlSculpture. It has bone around the eyes. Small chip on the base. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage st...
Bone, Wood
Swiss Black Forest Carved Wood Owl With Glass Eyes, Early 1900s
Located in London, GB
A delightful decorative carved wood owl. This finely hand carved Black Forest owl sculpture demonstrates incredible workmanship and attention to detail, along with his/her beautiful...
Wood
Old Owl Ashtray, Plaque in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual small owl wall plaque or ashtray in brass. Fine detailing and finished to its backside. Made in England, circa 1900-1920.
Brass
Hand-Carved Oakwood Owl Sculpture with Glass Eyes, Germany, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Deco style hand-carved oakwood owl sculpture, Germany, circa the 1930s. This beautiful naturalistically carved dark brown wooden owl with glass eyes, sitting on a wooden base wi...
Wood, Oak
German Art Deco Style Carved Oak Owl Sculpture, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Charming German Carved Oak Owl Sculpture in Art Deco Style, circa 1930s Charming German carved oak owl sculpture dating from the 1930s, featuring a beautifully stylized design with ...
Oak
Petite Patinated Brass 1970s Owl Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Decorative patinated brass sculpture lucky owl nice and heavy whimsical piece.
Brass
$1,299
H 14.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Sizable Mid-20th Century Carved Oak Owl, Rare and Symbol of Learning and Wisdom
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautifully carved owl. This hand-carved owl is well loved by its previous owners and therefor it is still in magnificent condition. Owl sculptures of this period are rare...
Oak
$8,000
H 13.39 in W 7.09 in D 7.49 in
Owl Ceramics design: Eduard Klablena , year: 1918, Austria, Style Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Eduard Klablena was born in Bučany in Slovakia in 1881. In 1895 he became a student at the studio of the chaser and sculptor Karl Waschmann, and in 1900 he started attending the Vien...
Ceramic
$125
H 3.75 in W 13.5 in D 10 in
Vintage Renaissance Victorian Style Brass Lion Head Double Pen Desk Inkwell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Renaissance Victorian Style Brass Lion Head Double Pen Desk Inkwell. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 3.75" H x 13.5" W x 10" D.
Brass, Bronze
Sold|$1,412
H 14.5 in W 17.5 in D 6 in
Early 1900 Large Black Forest Fine Carved Burling Stag / Deer Sculpture Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and beautifully carved, wooden Black Forest stag sculpture. From the posture it is obvious that this impressive stag, with his head turned up, is attempting to attract and...
Wood
"Snowy Owl" Driftwood Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Snowy owl on driftwood mount. Life-size and realistic however made of white Imden farm goose feathers as a recreation. The beak and claws are sculpted from a resin material. 28"H x 1...
Feathers
English Victorian Period Vitrine Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This antique display cabinet, or vitrine, is an exquisite piece of furniture: dating from the late Victorian period in England, the cabinet is beautifully built from the finest mahog...
Glass, Mahogany, Wood
Antique French Art Nouveau Period Glass Lamp by Daum Studio
By Daum
Located in London, GB
This exquisite Art Nouveau lamp is by the celebrated French glasswork studio Daum which was founded in 1878 in Nancy, France. The lamp is inscribed ‘DAUM, NANCY’. The lamp is of ...
Glass
Ralph Lauren A Way of Living: Home, Design, Inspiration
Located in New York, NY
Ralph Lauren A Way of Living: Home, Design, Inspiration Author Ralph Lauren A stunning celebration of Ralph Lauren’s signature home collections—including the designer’s own homes—wh...
Paper
$2,146
H 7.08 in Dm 5.51 in
Meissen Candlestick with Figurines Gardener Children Model R 185, circa 1870
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Rare Item: Candlestick with Gardener Figurines Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark with Pommels on Hilts Model Number R 185 Former's Number 13 Painte...
Porcelain
$4,293
H 35 in W 22.1 in D 7.5 in
Antique Medieval Gothic Style, Oak Hanging Wall Cabinet with Church Windows
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare gothic revival wall cabinet with carved church-window doors France or Northern Europe, late 19th century. This exceptional and highly decorative Gothic Revival wall cabinet dat...
Brass
Art Nouveau Bat Inkwell by Unknown French Artist
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Little is known about the origins of this amazing piece, apart from it being from France, circa 1900. Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, ...
Bronze
$895 / item
H 4.49 in W 9.45 in D 3.78 in
Elegant Brass and Copper Art Nouveau Candlestick by Carl Deffner Germany 1910s
By Carl Deffner
Located in Malmö, SE
An elegant counterweight Art Nouveau / Jugendstil candlestick with amazing patina. Model 518 in the 1902 Deffner Catalog. Made from brass and copper by manufacturer Carl Deffner in E...
Brass, Copper
$260
H 1.13 in W 9 in D 0.63 in
Antique French Art Nouveau Nude Girl Bronze Letter Opener, 1910s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique bronze letter opener dating to the 1910s or earlier, crafted by an unknown sculptor. This beautiful Art Nouveau piece displays graceful, flowing lines and subtle ...
Bronze
$2,458Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.6 in W 3.55 in D 2.56 in
French Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Snuff Box, circa 1900
Located in Lisbon, PT
Elegant antique French snuff box crafted in sterling silver and dating to the Art Nouveau period, circa 1900. The piece features the refined organic aesthetic associated with French...
Silver
English Cast Iron Umbrella / Cane Stand. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English cast iron umbrella / cane stand with three section top, scrolled floral side mounts, four removable pans, and terminating on decorative cast egg and dart base.
$4,971
H 31 in W 18 in D 5.5 in
Large Swiss Black Forest Hand Carved Wall Clock Plaque with Pheasant Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
This large Swiss masterpiece wall plaque with clock is in perfect condition. The realistic and detailed carving consists of a pair of pheasant, a bird's nest, fine leafs and branche...
Wood
English Scenic Porcelain Dessert Service, Mid-19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
English Scenic porcelain Dessert service, mid-19th century, polychrome hand-painted with three various romantic landscape scenes in a round cartouches on a pink border, decorated wit...
Porcelain
$11,496
H 14.18 in W 10.63 in D 8.27 in
19th Century Coromandel Vanity Box with Silver Gilt Fitted Interior by Asprey
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Coromandel and Brass bound Dressing Case By Asprey The hinged cover with an inset brass monogram, the base with a jewellery drawer and two fitted internal trays, contai...
Brass, Silver, Vermeil
19th Century Black Forest Carved Humidor
Located in High Point, NC
19th century hand-carved black forest humidor with a figure of a dog and cat. The cat is atop a barrel, which has a lid which lifts to reveal a compartment for tobacco. The barrel is...
Fruitwood
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.
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