Black Forest inkwell cat in boot Swiss Antique 19th Century hand carved glass
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous most rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century Inkwell / desk accessory fully hand carved displaying a cat in a boot.
Glass, Wood
$1,520Sale Price / set|41% Off
19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog and Cat Head Inkwells with Pen Rest
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very cute set of two 19th century Black Forest, Schwarzwald, Forêt Noir carved walnut dog and cat heads with glass eyes and ink well with log pen rest.
Glass, Bone, Walnut
Pair of Antique Black Forest Cat in Boot Inkwells
By Black Forest
Located in Antrim, GB
This Pair of whimsically themed and beautifully carved antique linden wood inkwells will charm you with their exquisite style. The expression of the cats that has found a home inside...
Oak
Antique Black Forest Inkwell, Cat, 1920-1930
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful handmade Black Forest inkwell. Around 1920 / 1930. Depiction of a cat.
Glass, Wood, Nutwood, Walnut
Sold
H 5 in W 6.75 in D 2.75 in
German Black Forest Carved Wood Cat in Boot inkwell from the Early 1900s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A German Black Forest carved wood cat in boot inkwell from the early 20th century.
Wood
Sold
H 5.12 in W 7.09 in D 3.15 in
Black Forest inkwell cat in boot Swiss Antique 19th Century hand carved glass
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous most rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century Inkwell / desk accessory fully hand carved displaying a cat in a boot.
Glass, Wood
German Black Forest Carved Wood Cat Inkwell and Pen Holder
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderful German Black Forest Hand carved pen holder. It makes a wonderful desk accessory. It is highly detailed and realistic with glass eyes, originally used as an inkwel...
Wood
Sitting Tuxedo Cat Door Stop Painted Cast Iron, American Folk Art
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage or antique cast iron door stop features a tuxedo cat form with polychrome painted decor. The realistically sculpted cat is depicted sitting with its head turned to a side and...
Metal, Iron
$900
H 11.5 in W 9.75 in D 5 in
American Folk Art Door Stop in the Form of a Sitting Cast Iron Tuxedo Cat
Located in Downingtown, PA
Cast Iron Charm: American Folk Art Cat Doorstop This charming piece of American folk art is a cast iron doorstop modeled in the form of a black and white tuxedo cat. Doorstops like ...
Iron
Handsome Large Antique Wooden Black Forest Dog Inkwell c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and very large example of a figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head, with a beautiful bright patina. He retains his original large glass eyes, without d...
Fruitwood
$1,120
H 10 in W 6.63 in D 8.25 in
Hunting Dog Head Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy, 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art Dog head with glass eyes, wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Wo...
Wood
Sitting Cat Door Stop Painted Cast Iron, American Folk Art
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage or antique cast iron door stop features a tabby cat form with polychrome painted decor. The realistically sculpted cat is depicted sitting with its head turned to a side and ...
Iron
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Walnut Inkwell German Antique, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1890s Black Forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of a walnut on a leaf. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Made of hand carved wood and gl...
Metal
$1,127
H 4.53 in W 4.34 in D 3.55 in
Rare 19th century Swiss Black Forest ''Dog"' Ink Jar desk decoration hand carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully Carved Black Forest Ink Jar, Late 19th Century, Switzerland A gorgeous and finely crafted Black Forest style ink jar dating from the late 19th century, created in Switze...
Glass, Wood
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear Inkwell German Vintage, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of a Bear. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Made of hand carved wood and glass eyes. Found at...
Wood
$850
H 8.4 in W 5.35 in D 2.54 in
Sitting Cat Door Stop Painted Cast Iron Glass Eyes, American Folk Art
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage or antique cast iron door stop features a tabby cat form with painted brown fur and glass eyes. The realistically sculpted cat is depicted sitting with its head turned to a s...
Iron
Antique Staffordshire Pottery Cat England Victorian Era Ca. 1860
By Staffordshire
Located in Katonah, NY
This beautiful antique Staffordshire cat features white fur spotted with large black spots. Created circa 1860, our cat is decorated with hand-painted glaze in black and white, resem...
Pottery
$1,373 / set
H 8 in W 4.75 in D 3 in
Early 1900 Hand-Carved and Stylized Dogs Playing Fetch Sculptures, Pair Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Go fetch!! These wonderfully stylized dog sculptures truly display the energy and joy of dogs when they have just fetched an object. They can't wait for you to take the stick or bal...
Fruitwood
Large Antique Black Forest Novelty Inkwell, Dog, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A superbly carved figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head, with great detail and retaining two large glass eyes. The hinged lid opens to reveal an inner ink chamber...
$4,776
H 12.01 in W 4.34 in D 2.96 in
Antique Musical circa 1880 Black Forest Hand Carved Fox Whip Hook Glass Eyes
By Black Forrest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, Musical, original circa 1880 Swiss made Black Forest wood, Fox whip hook with glass eyes These are a very very rare pie...
Wood
Carved Mahogany Cat with Secret Compartment
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Anglo Indian carved mahogany cat with ebonized stripes and a curious expression, featuring a secret compartment on the bottom.
Mahogany
$2,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 2.76 in W 2.37 in D 5.52 in
Two 19th Century English Walnut Carved Victorian Dachshund Wiener Dog Inkwells
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of two very cute original 19th century carved wooden Victorian era wiener dogs or dachshund inkwells. The bigger one, which is a dachshund head, has a hinged lid that opens to r...
Brass
Spelter Still Bank "Seated Cat with a Bow" German, circa 1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
The term "spelter" refers to a zinc/lead metal compound used to pour and make castings. Because of the thinness of the castings there is great detail to the subject matter of these b...
Spelter
On Hold|$1,569
H 31.11 in W 27.17 in D 31.5 in
Antique Victorian Velvet Upholstered Clam Shell Chair 19th Century
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful Victorian upholstered clam shell chair. A lovely clam shell chair easy with Mahogany legs and castors to the rear legs. The chair has been expertly reupholstered at some ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Mid-century Modern design This is the iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 4/3) table lamp with original copper shades. Stand, switch and socket house of bro...
Copper
Pair Hotel Silver Rams' Head Salts
Located in New York, NY
Pair hotel silver rams' head salts. Pair neoclassical style tripod form silver plate salts with rams' heads terminating in hoof feet with stretcher to central ball finial all beneat...
Silver Plate
French Style 1950s Plant Stand
Located in Sharon, CT
A plant stand that holds four small plants in style. Light blue over white paint. The holes are 4" in diameter.
Steel
$5,000 / set
H 13 in W 24 in D 42 in
Charcoal Blocks, Sculptural, Geometric, Shou Sugi Ban Coffee or Side Tables
By Yvonne Mouser
Located in Oakland, CA
The Charcoal Blocks are a grouping of five upright and angled tables. Each of the individual pieces sits with a tilted stance and together they can be organized into a row, grouped l...
Wood, Fir, Reclaimed Wood
$750
H 20.5 in W 36.75 in D 1.5 in
Exciting Gino Hollander Style Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern
By Gino Hollander
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting Gino Hollander style abstract oil painting. This painting is not signed but we believe it to be by the artist.
Paint
$3,765
H 48.04 in W 49.22 in D 22.84 in
19th Century Striking Antique Danish Gustavian Black Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Antique Gustavian chest of drawers in black. The piece consists of two stacked pieces. Beneath the top is a wide molding with decorative dentils and vertical milling. Quarter-columns...
Brass
Art Nouveau Wardrobe
Located in Porto, PT
Art Nouveau wardrobe. Circa 1900 in mahogany and bird's eye wood; three doors with beveled mirrors; base with large drawer and four drawers. Decorated with plant motifs. Dimensions: ...
Wood
Early 20th Century Liberty & Co Carved Japanese Settle
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Liberty & Co Carved Japanese Settle This example dates from the early 20th century and was produced for sale through Liberty & Co. of London. Influenced by Japanes...
Wood
$5,028
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
$65,000
H 56 in W 98 in D 72 in
19th Century French Empire Queen Bed in Mahogany & Bronze, Swan Design
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style mahogany and bronze and gilt trimmed queen size bed with swan design (includes: headboard, footboard, rails). (19th Century reproduction of Josephine Bonaparte's ...
Bronze, Gold Leaf
$3,033
H 5.52 in W 3.94 in D 1.78 in
Antique Inro Box, Meiji Period, Lacquered Wood, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Inro is an ancient traditional Japanese box used to carry and store small items such as tobacco, money, paintbrushes, and other objects. The inro is a stack of small boxes hanging fr...
Wood, Lacquer
Louis XV Style Carved Gilt 3-Fold Screen with Embroidered Silk Panels
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th Century) carved gilt 3 fold screen with blue silk embroidered panels and cornucopia design.
Gold Leaf
$3,751
H 18.51 in W 9.06 in D 5.52 in
Antique Austrian Art Nouveau Diminutive Hanging Wall Cabinet Jugendstil C.1910
Located in London, GB
Antique Austrian Art Nouveau Diminutive Hanging Cabinet Jugendstil design C.1910 A diminutive wall-mounted cabinet in the Austrian Art Nouveau taste . With an arched, shield-form cr...
Fruitwood
$3,814
H 17.33 in W 25.6 in D 3.15 in
Collector’s Tray of 56 Fossil Specimens Including Selenite, Thulite & Cavansite
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A superb Collector’s Tray of 56 Fossil Specimens Including This enticing curio set of naturally-occurring minerals, have been specially selected from private British collections to ...
Natural Fiber
Louis Majorelle "Pies et raisins" Buffet
By Louis Majorelle
Located in New York, NY
Louis Majorelle’s "Pies et raisins" buffet transforms the dining room into a celebration of abundance, using nature as both its subject and its material. Its principal marquetry pane...
Ormolu
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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