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Art Nouveau Foliage Silver Overlay Black Glass Inkwell Four Piece Desk set
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rare silver overlay on black glass desk set containing an inkwell (2 pieces), blotter, double pen
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Silver
Swiss Black Forest Carved Rabbit Inkwell and Pen Tray
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
REST, AND HAT-LIDDED GLASS INKWELLS.
From our Black Forest collection, we are delighted to present
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
Black and White Glass Inkwell
Located in Wien, AT
Black and white glass ink well
Brass nickel platend
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$299 Sale Price
72% Off
Bohemian Czech Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell with Water Lily Overlay
By Loetz Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
serial # or model # in the underside of the lid). Also includes original glass insert. The inkwell is in
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Metal, Brass
$425 Sale Price
34% Off
Antique Green Cut Uranium Glass Inkwell
Located in Vienna, AT
it is made out of green uranium glass.
When you illuminate this inkwell with a black light, you get
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Uranium Glass
Antique Victorian Inkwell with Glass Insert
Located in Stamford, CT
Decorative Victorian brass inkwell with a glass insert a nice size and good conversation piece for
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning early Art Nouveau gourd shaped iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Art Glass
$750 Sale Price
40% Off
Art Deco Black Glass and Brass Inkwell With Letter Rack Desk Set
Located in Clearwater, FL
. Crafted from sleek black glass with luxurious brass detailing, it exudes timeless style.
Designed for
Category
Vintage 1920s American Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Rare black Forest rooster inkwell 19th century Swiss glass eyes hand carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous most rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century Inkwell / desk accessory fully hand carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Black Forest Inkwell, Wood, 1920-1930
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful handmade Black Forest inkwell.
Around 1920 / 1930.
Depiction of a chamois.
Wood with
Category
Vintage 1920s Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood, Nutwood, Walnut
Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Original Glass Inserts, Circa 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional Gutta-Percha inkwell with original glass inserts.
Category
Antique 1880s Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Resin
$284 Sale Price
30% Off
French Empire Style Green Glass Inkwell with Gilt Mounts
Located in Nashville, TN
Second Empire green glass inkwell circa 1870 .rare color .Encased in gilt metal Empire styled
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Glass
French Patinated Metal and Iridescent Glass Inkwell, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
French patinated metal and iridescent glass inkwell, circa 1900.
With lions head as cover.
Category
Early 20th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Antique Black Forest Brienz Hand-Carved Figural Dog Inkwell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
approximately 1920 and done in the period Black Forest style. The inkwell is composed of a soft pine which has
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Art Glass, Softwood
Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Green Glass Inkwell Bottle
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Empire style parallelogram shaped emerald green glass heavy inkwell. It’s guilt bronze
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Glass
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand-Carved Wooden and Glass Inkwell with Dog Figure, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Black Forest style hand-carved linden wood inkwell with a realistic dog figure with glass
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz House Inkwell German Vintage, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s Black Forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of a cabin. Nice addition to your
Category
Antique 1890s German Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
C19th Carved Wood and Velvet Black Forest Inkwell with Dog
Located in London, GB
Wonderful German late 19th century carved wood black Forest inkwell. Beautifully carved with a
Category
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Velvet, Cut Glass, Wood
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
Category
Antique 1890s German Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Century Sculpted Terracotta Dog Sitting Atop Enclosed Glass Inkwells
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th Century Terracotta Inkwell with Sculpted Dog On Top
Dog sits atop two enclosed glass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Inkwells
Materials
Terracotta, Glass
Late 19th Century Black Forest Carved Inkwell and Pen Rest with Bear
By Brienz Switzerland
Located in Barntrup, DE
Black Forest carved inkwell and pen rest with a bear, late 19th century.
This antique, dark brown
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
Large Exceptional Swiss Black Forest double inkwell desk decoration 19th Century
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous most rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century double Inkwell / desk accessory fully hand
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Resin
Antique French Black Forest Carved Inkwell with Oak Leaves and Birds, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon…
Hand-carved in France, circa 1890, this Black Forest inkwell is
Category
Antique 1890s French Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
Magnificent Antique English Novelty Inkwell / Pen Tray - Parrot With Glass Eyes
Located in Bath, GB
one's pen. The novelty inkwell is cast in the form of a Parrot retaining two little glass eyes. The
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$829 Sale Price
20% Off
Three 19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Inkwells Monkey Kingfisher Bulldog
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of three antique Black Forest hand carved walnut wood hinged ink wells with glass insert eyes
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Walnut
$2,320 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Art Deco Inkwell Vienna, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco inkwell Vienna, circa 1920s
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Metal, Nickel
19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog and Cat Head Inkwells with Pen Rest
Located in Haarlem, NL
paws.
The cat has green glass eyes, has painted stripes and the log is painted darker. The inkwell
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Bone, Walnut
$1,520 Sale Price / set
41% Off
Antique English Victorian Boulle Inkwell by JC Vickery
By J. C. Vickery
Located in Northampton, GB
square glass inkwell with brass collar. The Boulle work finished in typical fashion with Tortoiseshell
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Papier Mâché Inkstand w/ Drawer & Crystal Inkwells English Jennens & Bettridge
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Savannah, GA
inlaid mother of pearl and the original pair of cut glass inkwells with brass tops. The very special
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$575 Sale Price
27% Off
Silver Plate Hoof Inkwell with Pen Rest, by Rowland Ward & Co
By Rowland Ward
Located in Reepham, GB
, the hinged lid opening to the glass inkwell with silver plate collar, with a decorative pen rest above
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Black Glass Ink Well with Brass Accents, Crystal Wells and Dipping Pen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning Black Glass ink well with two lidded Crystal ink wells. The piece is wonderful and in
Category
20th Century European Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Double Inkstand With Glass Inserts, Gutta-Percha, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkstand with two crystal inkwells.
The base and the lids are made of gutta
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Resin
$325 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Large Wrought Iron Inkwell of Branches with Roses, circa 1910
Located in Delft, NL
A large wrought iron inkwell of branches with roses, circa 1910
This large wrought iron inkwell
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron
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
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
19th C English Silver Plate Figural Crown Lion Shield Ink Well Inkwell Holder
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a fantastic fine quality silver plate inkwell in the form of a standing lion with a crown
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
20th Century Art Déco Black Marble Desk Clock and Inkwells with Base, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Set of early 20th century Art Déco black marble desk clock and inkwells with base, France
By
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Stone, Crystal, Marble, Metal
Montblanc Meisterstück Black Fountain Pen With Original Box, Inkwell & Paperwork
By Montblanc
Located in Reading, Berkshire
; Paperwork.
Sold With and A Glass Black Inkwell With Permanent Black Ink In Original Cardboard Box
Ref
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Gold
Art Deco French Marble Inkwell with Lamp, 1920
Located in Delft, NL
Art Deco French marble inkwell with lamp, 1920
A marble inkwell with hinged lid on a marble base
Category
Early 20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Antique Paris Le Sacre Coeur Souvenir Double Inkwell Stand Architecture Building
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s - 1910s double inkwell, with a souvenir building of The Basilica of the Sacred
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Jugendstil J.P. Kayser Inkstand / Inkwell with Great Hamlet & Skull Sculpture
By Hugo Leven, J.P. Kayser Sohn
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and important Kayserzinn pewter inkwell, designed by Hugo Leven.
Who, in this day and age
Category
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Lacquered Calendar Desk Set, Two Inkwells With Retractable Lids 1930's
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Art Deco 1930's Monochrome Desk Set.
Befit With Two Engine Turned Inkwells with one Glass
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Table lamp with inkwell 1920, France, Materials: opaline and chrome
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Duchamp moved to Argentina in 1918-1919.
Glass signed Gallé, Charder, Leverre, Schneider, Muller and other
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Gold Brass and Black Glass Inkwell
Located in Brussels, BE
Brass and black glass inkwell, 1920s.
Perfect condition.
No scratch, no loss.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Black Forest Inkwell with Bird and Nest
Located in Chamblee, GA
This lovely large carved Black Forest double inkwell is adorned with a bird on its nest on the top
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Wood, Glass
A Victorian Mahogany, Brass and Cut Glass Inkwell
Located in London, GB
English Brass and mahogany inkwell with cut glass ink bottles.
With one central drawer and raised
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Victorian Sterling Silver Horse Shoe Inkwell London 1882 Martin Goldstein
By Martin Goldstein, (after) Agnes Martin
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A rare and highly collectable 19th century silver “hoof” overlay inkwell decorated with a beautiful
Category
Antique 1880s British George IV Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Desk Inkwell Lond 1864 George Fox
By George Fox
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A stunning and incredibly rare silver oval ‘tulip’ inkwell designed with an outer matte border for
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Inkwell
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Late 19th century carved black Forest bear with hinged head opens that opens to glass inkwell
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
1930s Art Deco Black Lacquer and Chrome Desk Set with 2 Inkwells and Calendar
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
1930s Art Deco black lacquer and chrome desk set with 2 cut glass inkwells and calendar.
A
Category
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
19th Century English Antique Silver Plated Inkwell
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This timeless 19th century silver plated inkwell features a two sided King Lion handle with a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks
Materials
Silver Plate
Daum Nancy Glass Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful cameo glass inkwell displays the brilliance of the renowned Daum Nancy, a firm long
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Glass
$14,850
19th Century Carved Black Forest Inkwell
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1890 Black Forest carved double inkwell with leaf design and two glass ink pots with carved
Category
Antique 19th Century German Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
Nice Black Forest Inkwell with Carved Dog
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice black forest carving inkwell with a dog carved high on top. Two glass inkwells.
Category
20th Century German Inkwells
Materials
Wood, Glass
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Black Glass Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal black glass inkwell for your home. Each black glass inkwell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer black glass inkwell, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right black glass inkwell, those designed in Victorian, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one black glass inkwell that is appealing in its simplicity, but Arthur Goldscheider, Bing & Grøndahl and Hugo Leven produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Black Glass Inkwell?
Prices for a black glass inkwell can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $195 and can go as high as $4,950, while the average can fetch as much as $925.
Finding the Right Inkwells for You
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.
Find a collection of unique metal inkwells to suit any taste on 1stDibs or shop by style. Browse a range of Art Nouveau inkwells, Victorian inkwells, Art Deco inkwells and more. Search our selection of inkwells to find the perfect piece for any space.
Questions About Black Glass Inkwell
- What is black glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Black glass is a color of glass achieved by adding manganese to the glass batch. Although named black glass, when held to light, black glass is more of a reddish-purple.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One way to tell if your glass is black amethyst is to hold it up to the light. Black amethyst will appear black until light hits it, and then it will appear as dark purple. You’ll find a large collection of amethysts from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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