19th Century Antique Olive Wood Twin Inkwell Standish with Bronze Lion Dog
Located in Nottingham, GB
The small bronze figure contrasts beautifully against the polished timber and gives the stand considerable character when viewed from across a desk. ㅤ A domed pen rest completes the ...
Bronze
Korean Ceramic Scholar Brush Rest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean ceramic mountain form brush rest made as an ornament to rest the pen brush for scholar's desk circa late 19th century of Joseon Dynasty.
Ceramic
Antique Victorian Ashford Black Marble Pietra Dura Twin Inkwell Stand, c. 1865
Located in Nottingham, GB
ㅤ The rectangular stand is centred by a raised domed pen rest and flanked by a pair of substantial moulded glass inkwells.
Marble, Silver Plate
Art Deco Period Cast Ducks on Italian Marble with Original Nib Pen
Located in Louisville, KY
This piece was designed to not only be a striking piece of dimensional art, but serves a functional purpose as well with its nib pen and holder that rests in between the two fowl.
Marble, Metal
Rare Palais Royal-Style Gilt-Bronze Inkstand with Mother-of-Pearl Trinket Dishes
Located in Nottingham, GB
An Exceptional Desktop Objet d'Art The combination of the grapevine-form gilt-bronze stand, heavy bronze grape-covered lid, cut-glass inkwell, three pen rests and two iridescent mot...
Bronze
French Art Deco Black Lacquered Wood Desk Set with Glass Inkwells
Located in Dallas, TX
Between the inkwells is a small covered compartment with a petite knob, while two long molded troughs provide convenient rests for pens or writing instruments. The desk set stands o...
Lacquer
French Patinated Bronze Boar’s Head Signed Inkwell After Fratin, circa 1900
Located in Nottingham, GB
ㅤ The upper section of the boar’s head is hinged and lifts to reveal the integral ink reservoir, while the surrounding branch-form elements serve as rests for pens. ㅤ Fratin’s origin...
Bronze
19th Century English Bronze Dog-Head Inkwell with Glass Insert and Tray
Located in Atlanta, GA
The surrounding bronze tray provides ample space for resting pens and other writing implements while creating a substantial base for the sculptural centerpiece.
Bronze
Empire-style Writing Desk Made Of Cuban Mahogany Burl
Located in BARSAC, FR
Front drawer opens to reveal a writing compartment lined with green leather and a gilded frieze with small ironwork details; on the side are compartments for inkwells and pen holders...
Mahogany
Antique Mission Arts Craft Quartersawn Oak Library Bookcase Table Desk Inkwell
Located in Dayton, OH
Recessed into the back plane of this writing leaf is a circular cutout designed to hold a glass inkwell, positioned right next to a deeply scooped, elongated pen and pencil tray, res...
Oak
French Napoléon III Black Lacquer Box with Boulle-Style Cartouche
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
The interior is lined with vibrant red velvet, offering a luxurious contrast and providing a soft resting place for pens, writing instruments, or delicate keepsakes.
Brass
Hand-Carved Wooden and Glass Inkwell with Dog Figure, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
The stand includes a designated rest for pens and accessories in the front, along with a glass inkwell pot that can serve as storage for additional accessories or as a miniature vase.
Glass, Wood
Antique Georgian Solid Silver Inkstand (1kg+) Regency Design London 1813
Located in London, GB
The inkstand presents two grooves which can be used to rest pens in the modern day, or perhaps, should one wish to get creative, it could also be used as a form of a cigar tray etc.
Sterling Silver
$4,240Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 19th Century Solid Pine and Traditional Painted Bohemian Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
The sides were joined by classic dovetail joints and the mold was attached with hide glue and fixed with wooden pens. The piece rests on a detachable elevated plinth with bracket feet.
Steel
19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The circular plate for resting a fountain pen houses a crystal inkpot in its center.
Crystal, Malachite
$720Sale Price|20% Off
Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Green Glass Inkwell Bottle
Located in Guaynabo, PR
There are an indentation of the glass at each side of the two upper corners of the bottle that serves to rest the pens.
Glass
Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Incline Village, NV
To the sides of the well are two Wedgwood cameos with the typical Greek mythology themed blue and white jasperware. Resting inside the recessed pen holder is a 14-karat gold nib pen ...
Brass
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...
Marble, Bronze
Antique English Bronze, Brass and Glass Inkstand / Inkwell, circa 1870 Victorian
Located in Bath, GB
There are two polished brass supports to rest a dip pen and two circular shaped cradles to accommodate the unusual circular inkwells.
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