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Antique Victorian Inkwell Tray

Magnificent Antique English Novelty Inkwell / Pen Tray - Parrot With Glass Eyes
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and impressive figural inkwell made from solid cast English brass, beautifully executed
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Inkwells

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Brass

Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Desk Pen Tray With Glass Insert, Circa 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkstand with one glass for the ink in the center. Made of Gutta-Percha in a very
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Inkwells

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Glass, Resin

Black Forest Carved Terrier Inkwell, Hinged Lid, with Pen Tray, Swiss, ca. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Black Forest Breinzware Inkwell, carved as begging terrier with tongue protruding, with inset glass
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Antique 1880s Swiss Victorian Inkwells

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Softwood

Antique Inkwell, Seashells, Gilded and Silvered, Bronze Dorée, Mid 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell from gilded and silvered bronze. France, mid 19th Century. Exceptionally
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Antique 1850s French Victorian Inkwells

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Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Bronze

Antique Silverplated Fox-themed Inkwell by James Deakin & Sons, England
By James Deakin & Sons
Located in Leesburg, VA
with various other businesses and subsequently folded in 1938. Condition: The tray of the inkwell
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Inkwells

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Silver, Silver Plate, Copper

English Victorian Silver Plated Platter Tray Stag Mounted Glass Inkwell Gorham
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian silver plated figural platter tray with stag mounted glass inkwell
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Platters and Serveware

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Silver Plate

Stunning quality antique Victorian brass desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning quality antique Victorian brass desk set having a quality antique Victorian brass desk set
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Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Metalwork

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Brass

Stunning quality antique Victorian French Ormolu desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning quality antique Victorian French Ormolu desk set, having a figure to the top on a desert
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Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Desk Sets

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Ormolu

Stunning quality antique Victorian French Ormolu desk set
Stunning quality antique Victorian French Ormolu desk set
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H 5.52 in W 9.45 in D 8.27 in
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique Victorian burr walnut brass bound writing box having brass bounded corners
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Fine Quality Antique Victorian French Freestanding Inlaid Boulle Desk Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality antique Victorian French freestanding inlaid boulle desk set having a quality ornate
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Antique 1850s French Victorian Desk Sets

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Brass

Fantastic quality antique Victorian rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid work box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic quality antique Victorian rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid work box having a quality
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Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Rosewood

Antique Victorian Traveling Desk With Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl Banding
Located in Morristown, NJ
section has a removable pen tray for additional storage. The original glass inkwell with lid is retained
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Birdseye Maple, Ebony

Victorian Figured Walnut Free Standing Desk Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian figured walnut free standing desk set with the original pair of glass inkwells
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Antique 1860s English Desk Sets

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Walnut

19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A antique Victorian era English campaign style brass bound mahogany portable lap desk / writing
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Fine Antique English Gilded Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lap Desk
Located in Bath, GB
compartment complete with brass topped inkwell, a removable pen tray and a sloped stamp compartment. Dating
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

antique writing box
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A top quality example of a late Victorian writing box. This example is made of beautiful olive wood
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Antique 1890s Cabinets

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Olive

antique writing box
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H 12.21 in W 14.57 in D 8.27 in
Grand Antique English Olivewood Writing Box / Cabinet, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A top quality example of a late Victorian writing box with an integral writing slope / lap desk
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Olive

Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique Victorian Writing Box attributed to Hausburg. The Writing Box of rectangular shape made from
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Pewter

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
section lined in Satinwood with two glass inkwells and a pen tray with further storage. The secret spring
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Fine Quality Antique Edwardian Freestanding Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
original brass handles, four pigeon holes, pen tray and a pair of original glass inkwells. It boasts the
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks

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Other

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19th Century Porcelain Inkwell - Vieux Paris
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful porcelain inkwell, very decorative with colorful birds and gold colored accents. This object is not marked, but the style and design indicate that this is 'Vieux Paris' p...
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19th Century Porcelain Inkwell - Vieux Paris
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Located in Woking, GB
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carving of a Stag and Tree Nut Dish
Located in Stamford, CT
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in valatie, NY
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Tea Caddies

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Brass

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Edwardian Silver Mounted Hukin & Heath Cut Glass Jockey Cap Inkwell c1908
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Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Inkwells

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Black Forest Carved Bear Whip Holder or Wall Hook, Antique German 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved Bear as a Whip Holder or Wall Hook. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your wall. Made of hand carved wood. Found at an es...
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Black forest carved limewood panel interior scene
Located in Woking, GB
Black forest carved limewood panel interior scene Black Forest limewood carving of family cottage scene in three dimensions. Hunter playing zither with dog and family members. By F R...
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Antique Gutta-Percha Jewelry Box, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique box made of gutta-percha, France, around 1880. Former used as a pyrogene and to put matches in, can now also be used wonderfully as a jewelry box. Exceptional ornam...
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Margaret Gilmour School. An Arts & Crafts brass inkwell with Celtic interlacing.
By Margaret Gilmour
Located in London, GB
Magaret Gilmour School. An Arts & Crafts brass inkwell with a dome lid and Celtic interlacing around the inkwell body and to each side of the base with a shallow pen holder at the fr...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Inkwells

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Antique French Gold Bronze & Green Marble Inkwell Signed "A. Marionnet, " Ca 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Porcelain Inkwell, Handpainted, France, 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful Porcelain Inkwell from France, 1880s. Wonderfully hand-painted with brass lid.
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Antique 19th Century French Late Victorian Inkwells

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Porcelain

Tooled Brown Leather African Tuareg Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand tooled chocolate brown leather box from Africa. Very fine workmanship with tribal traditional West African symbols on dark brown leather. Tuareg style probably Mauritania. Op...
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Early 20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Decorative Boxes

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Leather

Tooled Brown Leather African Tuareg Box
Tooled Brown Leather African Tuareg Box
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Antique Victorian Writing Table Desk by Edwards & Roberts 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves writing table by Edwards & Roberts, Circa 1850 in date. The top is inset with a gold tooled burgundy leather writing surface abo...
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Antique 1850s Desks and Writing Tables

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Antique Greek Key Calamander Brass Writing Box with SECRET compartment.
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique Calamander writing box with beautiful brass Greek key edging and ornate engraved initial
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

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Brass

Antique Greek Key Calamander and Brass Writing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique calamander writing box with beautiful brass Greek key edging and ornate engraved initial
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

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Brass

Coromandel Mother-of-Pearl Writing Box by W. C. Fuller, 19th Century
By W.C. Fuller
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
-pearl dots and kite shaped decoration. The writing box has a pen tray to the centre, two lidded
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

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Brass

Antique Victorian Silver Inkstand 1880 Inkwell Desk Tidy Pen Tray
By Walter and John Barnard
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Antique Victorian sterling Silver Inkstand with a pair of Inkwells, a central
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

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Sterling Silver

Antique English Equestrian Inkwell, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome heavy cast brass inkwell with a highly collectable Equestrian theme. The horseshoe
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Inkwells

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Brass

Antique English Equestrian Inkwell, circa 1880
Antique English Equestrian Inkwell, circa 1880
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Antique English Chick Inkwell / Match Striker c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A truly adorable desk-top accessory, a combined inkwell and match striker. Made from solid cast
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Inkwells

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Brass

Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820
Located in London, GB
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Antique Early 19th Century English Inkwells

1892 Antique Victorian Cast Iron Dual Postal Letter Inkwell Ink Stand Desk Set
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 1892 cast iron desk set / ink caddy featuring letter holder, pen tray and two glass
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Antique 1890s Victorian Desk Sets

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Iron

19th Century English Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Stationery Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
19th century English antique Victorian burr walnut stationery box having two impressive burr walnut
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Located in Suffolk, GB
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Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique writing slope, large Victorian brass bound walnut lap desk with fitter interior, Scotland
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Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Desks

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Antique Early Victorian Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Suffolk, GB
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Located in Suffolk, GB
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Located in Suffolk, GB
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Norwich, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
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Located in Darwen, GB
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Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
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Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
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Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
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By Toulmin & Gale, George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
maker’s plate, engraved “Toulmin & Gale 10 CORNHILL”), pen tray and two silver plated glass inkwells
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Antique Brass Bound Writing Box with TOP SECRET compartments & Document drawer.
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
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Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
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Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
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Antique Writing Box with Top Secret Document Drawer
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
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Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
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Coromandel Writing Slope
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
this Victorian Writing Box opens to reveal a pen tray, inkwells and blue leather with gold tooling
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Coromandel Writing Slope
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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand Sheffield, 1863 Henry Wilkinson & Co
By Henry Wilkinson & Co.
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
elongated oval pen trays. The ornate drum inkwells have a lower gadroon border for lowlights and the
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sterling Silver

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Victorian Coromandel and Satinwood Writing Slope
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
original screw top inkwells. This wonderful antique writing box comes with a fully working lock and
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Antique Brass Bound Coromandel Writing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
reveals its a pair of brass crown top inkwells, pen tray and lidded compartments, underneath of which has
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Brass

Antique Brass Bound Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartments
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique writing box veneered in Coromandel with brass edging and double stringing, with a large
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

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Brass

Antique Mahogany Brass Bound Writing Box by Toulmin & Gale, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
two brass screw top inkwells, two lidded compartments and a pen tray in the center. Underneath the pen
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Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box with Brass Straps, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique writing box veneered in beautiful figured burr walnut with ebony edging and brass straps
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Brass

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Antique Victorian Inkwell Tray For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique victorian inkwell tray you’re looking for. An antique victorian inkwell tray — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique victorian inkwell tray — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique victorian inkwell tray, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique victorian inkwell tray that is appealing in its simplicity, but George Betjemann & Sons and James Deakin & Sons produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Victorian Inkwell Tray?

Prices for an antique victorian inkwell tray can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $322 and can go as high as $5,541, while the average can fetch as much as $1,100.

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