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Art Deco Sterling Silver Inkwell by John & William Deakin
By John & William Deakin
Located in San Diego, CA
Art Deco sterling silver inkwell by John & William Deakin of Chester, England, circa 1921. The
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Crystal & Sterling Silver Inkwell Signed "Samuel Jacob" Ca 1895
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English cut crystal and sterling silver inkwell signed by silversmith "Samuel Jacob" of
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Late 19th Century English Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell England 1905
Located in Stamford, CT
Handsome sterling silver antique inkwell has a lovely, simple design and was made by William
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Early 20th Century English Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Giant Cut Glass Sterling Silver Inkwell
Located in Vienna, AT
A very nice example of a large glass inkwell with silver marked lid with a hallmark ingraved. To
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver Inkwell with Hinged Lid
By Levi & Salaman
Located in Vienna, AT
Edwardian, sterling silver and rose quartz Inkwell with hinged lid, Birmingham, England, 1912, Levi
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Cut-Glass and English Sterling Silver Inkwell
By William Base & Sons
Located in Bath, GB
collar and hinged lid is made from sterling silver and the top of the lid beautifully engine turned
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Repousse Gorham Sterling Silver Inkwell Custom Order Ornate, 1887 Hollowware
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
10 1/2", and it weighs a heavy 54.0 ozt. The sterling silver is in excellent condition. Satisfaction
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Late 19th Century Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Arthur & Bond Sterling Silver Inkwell with Repousse & Chased Water Lilies
By Arthur Bond
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
crystal that has been covered with elaborate chased and repousee decoration in sterling silver depicting a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

John Charles Grinsell Antique Edwardian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Inkwell
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cut glass and English sterling silver mounted desk inkwell has a plain square, tapering form. The
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Early 1900s Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Mappin & Webb 2-Chamber Sterling Silver Inkwell or Desk Standish
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine English sterling silver inkwell. In the Edwardian style. With notched corners to the base
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1910s British Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Inkwell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sterling silver inkwell conjures memories of a time when letter writing was an art and people
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1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Inkwell
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Inkwell
H 2.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Antique 1928 Sterling Silver Bell Inkwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique George V English sterling silver inkwell, part
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1920s English Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

1880s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Lantern Inkwell
By Thomas Smily
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver inkwell in
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1880s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Repousse Sterling Inkwell by Howard & Co.
By Howard & Co., New York
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare antique hand-hammered repousse sterling silver inkwell by Howard & Co. New York, circa 1903
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Early 20th Century American Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Gilt Sterling Silver 1844 Victorian Inkstand with 2 Inkwells
Located in New York, NY
English gilt sterling silver inkstand with two glass and gilt sterling silver inkwells with pierced
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1840s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Repousse Sterling Inkwell by Jacobi & Jenkins
By Jacobi & Jenkins
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare antique hand-hammered repousse lid sterling silver inkwell by Jacobi & Jenkins of Baltimore
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Early 20th Century American Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Novelty fountain pen nib shaped silver inkwell made in London in 1904
By Alexander Clark & Co.
Located in London, London
, Edwardian, Sterling Silver Inkwell, is modelled as a fountain pen nib. The ink stand measures 5.25"(13.5cm
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Samuel Jacob Edwardian Sterling Silver Frog Inkwell
By Samuel Jacob
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, unusual, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver inkwell in
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Mappin & Webb Sterling Silver Georgian Style Double Inkwell, London 1892
By Mappin & Webb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Mappin & Webb Sterling Silver Double Inkwell—Georgian Style, London 1892 This rare antique
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Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver 'Anvil' Inkwell by George Unite & Sons
By George Unite & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
English sterling silver inkwell has been realistically modelled in the form of an anvil. The waisted
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Cranberry Glass Inkwell
By Joseph Angell II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver inkwell has a circular shaped domed form. The body of this exceptional antique inkwell
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1850s British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Elkington & Co. Silver Inkwell Of Henry Morton Stanley
By Elkington & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional sterling silver inkwell was presented to Henry Morton Stanley, the famed Welsh
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Onyx Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver - mounted onyx inkwell, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1915
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Tortoise Inkwell (1903)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large and rare antique Edwardian English cast sterling silver
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sheffield 1891 Sterling Silver Tabletop Double Glass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver tabletop double inkwell with aquatic and wavy pattern. Two glass inkwells with
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1890s English Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Gorham Sterling Silver 1886 Table Top Double Inkwell
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Gorham sterling silver tabletop double inkwell from 1886 with intricately pierced figural gallery
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1880s American Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver-Mounted Pairpoint "Controlled Bubbles" Crystal Inkwell
By Goodnow & Jenks
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver-mounted, Pairpoint "controlled bubbles" crystal inkwell, Goodnow & Jenks, Boston
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

English Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell With Pocket Watch - Edwardian
Located in London, GB
from sterling silver, the inkwell is hallmarked forBirmingham 1906, Edwardian in era. The watch is the
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Inkwell
By Bigelow Kennard & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Large, Victorian period, sterling silver-mounted controlled bubbles crystal inkwell with hinged lid
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1890s American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Globe Inkwell Centerpiece by Tiffany & Co.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
& Co. Crafted from sterling silver and bronze, this stunning inkwell boasts a commanding motif of a
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Parcel Gilt Inkwell (1907)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver parcel gilt inkwell
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Early 1900s English Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Desk Inkwell
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Victorian cut glass and English sterling silver mounted desk inkwell has a plain square form. The antique
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1890s British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

William Comyns Victorian Repousse Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkwell 1895
By William Comyns
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large Victorian inkwell by William Comyns. This has a repousse sterling design over a heavy crystal
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

French Victorian Embossed Sterling Silver and Glass Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian rectangular double glass inkwell with incised monogrammed sterling silver hinged
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Metal, Silver

Antique English Hallmarked Sterling Silver & Crystal Clock Inkwell, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English hallmarked sterling silver & cut crystal clock inkwell, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century English Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Sterling Silver and Glass Inkwell Birmingham
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
: Birmingham, England Decoration : Silver cased inkwell with internal well as well as additional glass lining
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1890s Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Silver

Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver and Black Onyx-Mounted Hinged Crystal Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, sterling silver and black onyx-mounted hinged crystal inkwell, American, circa 1920s-1930s
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Crystal, Onyx, Sterling Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Rose Quartz Inkwell with Hinged Lid
By Levi & Salaman
Located in Vienna, AT
Edwardian, sterling silver and rose quartz Inkwell with hinged lid, Birmingham, England, 1912, Levi
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Edwardian Style Sterling Silver Bell-Form Inkwell With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian-style, sterling silver, bell-form inkwell, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked
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1920s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold

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
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English 1907 Pocket Watch Inkwell Sterling Silver Top Burst Base Crystal
Located in Stamford, CT
the 18th & 19th century. Antique 1907 partners base sterling silver pocket watch inkwell. The clock
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Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Inkwell with Silver Top and Silver Overlay
Located in Folkestone, GB
An unusual circular glass inkwell covered with filigree silver overlay and with hinged hexagonal
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Early 1900s English Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Silver

19th Century Baccarat Crystal Inkwell with Elaborate Sterling Silver Top
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Great Barrington, MA
rayed base and top. The hinged top is sterling silver with a swirling floral motif and engraved monogram
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Early 1900s French Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Crystal

Antique Art Nouveau Double Inkwell on Sterling Silver Tray by J E Caldwell & Co.
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Art Nouveau double inkwell on sterling silver tray by J E Caldwell & Co., circa 1900. This
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Dutch clear crystal with Silver Inkwell, circa 1850
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch clear crystal with Silver Inkwell, circa 1850 An inkwell, made of clear crystal glass with a
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19th Century Dutch Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Antique Silver and Cut Glass Inkwell, London 1916
Located in Worcester, GB
Antique Silver and Cut Glass Inkwell, London 1916 A fine quality antique inkwell featuring a heavy
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Early 20th Century British Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Inkwell-Pairpoint Glass and Sterling with Controlled Bubble Pattern
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
bottom is ground. The sterling silver top is by Knowles Company and has a repousse top without a monogram
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19th Century American American Classical Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Inkstand Inkwell, London 1899 Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co
By Gibson & Langman
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique silver inkstand inkwell, London 1899 Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co. Plain rectangular form
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare George iv Gilt-Silver Inkwell, Rundell and Bridge
By Rundell, Bridge & Rundell
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Very rare and important piece of George IV silver, highly important silver-gilt Inkwell probably by
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1820s English Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver

German Art Nouveau Crystal with Silver CAP Inkwell, circa 1890
Located in Delft, NL
A German Art Nouveau crystal with silver cap inkwell, ca 1890 An Art Nouveau elegant inkwell
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19th Century German Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Antique French Solid Silver Gilt Rococo Style Inkwell / Stand, Emile Puiforcat
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this magnificent French silver gilt inkstand made circa late 19th/early
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

George Reid Sterling Silver Bread Basket
Located in Huntington, NY
George Reid Sterling Silver Bread Basket Here we have a wonderful Early Victorian Sterling Silver
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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Edwardian 1900 Desk Inkwell Box in Faux Tortoise Shell and Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
glass inkwell and is fitted with a sterling silver lid. Weight: 200.9 Grams, (128.78 Dwt
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1890s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Silver Mounted Hukin & Heath Cut Glass Jockey Cap Inkwell c1908
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Edwardian cut glass jockey cap inkwell by Hukin & Heath, mounted on a hallmarked English silver
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand
By Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver desk standish; an
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1840s British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand
Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand
H 2.3 in W 10.9 in D 11.4 in
Important Sterling and Gilt Inkwell by John & Joseph Angell, London, 1853
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Important sterling and gilt inkwell by John & Joseph Angell London 1853, depicting a likeness of
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1850s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Silver

Victorian Novelty Silver Mounted Owl Inkwell By Sampson Mordan & Co London 1896
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian novelty silver mounted owl head and cut glass inkwell by Sampson Mordan & Co. London
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair Of 20th Century Victorian Solid Silver Grotesque Inkwells, London c.1880
By Daniel & Charles Houle
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian pair of solid silver inkwells, crafted in a grotesque style
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19th Century British Other Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell

Materials

Silver

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Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique sterling silver inkwell you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique sterling silver inkwell — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique sterling silver inkwell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique sterling silver inkwell made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique sterling silver inkwell over the years, but those crafted by John Grinsell & Sons, Tiffany & Co. and Gorham Manufacturing Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell?

An antique sterling silver inkwell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,500, while the lowest priced sells for $180 and the highest can go for as much as $80,000.

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 Sterling Silver Inkwell
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sterling silver is an alloyed form of silver, and is made up of 92.5% fine silver and 7.5% copper. An antique sterling silver item will have the same silver content and will be over 100 years old. Shop a collection of expertly vetted antique sterling silver from some of the worlds top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sterling silver is considered antique if it was made over 100 years ago. Many antique sterling silver items will have a mark or stamp. First, clean the item and check for marks. A “925” mark indicates a silver purity of 92.5 percent, which is the composition of sterling silver. If you don’t see a mark, work with a certified appraiser to acid test the item and determine the silver content. You’ll find expertly vetted antique sterling silver items on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, some antique sterling silver is valuable. Sterling silver of any age has value as a material because it is a precious metal. Some pieces may be worth even more than the going rate for sterling due to their maker, style, type and condition. Some silversmiths whose pieces are often in demand among collectors include Tiffany & Co., Georg Jensen, Gorham Manufacturing Company and Towle. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of antique sterling silver wares.

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