Victorian Brass Inlaid Ebonised Wood Boulle Inkstand
Located in London, GB
Victorian brass inlaid ebonised wood Boulle inkstand English, 19th century Measures: height 12.5cm, width 38cm, depth 23.5cm Made from ebonised wood and inlaid with brass in the...
Brass
Leuchars & Sons Brass Inlaid Boulle Inkstand with Spiral Crystal Inkwell
Located in valatie, NY
19th century English Leuchars & Sons brass inlaid boulle inkstand with spiral crystal inkwell, circa 1850.
Crystal, Brass
Victorian Era Inkstand with Boulle Marquetry in Ebonised Wood and Brass
By J. C. Vickery
Located in London, GB
Victorian era inkstand with Boulle marquetry in ebonised wood and brass English, dated 1853 Measures: Height 17cm, width 38.5cm, depth 27.5cm This 19th Century English inkstand ...
Brass
Napoleon lll, French Inkwell Desk Set, Boulle Inlay, Tortoise, France, 19th c.
Located in Stamford, CT
Napoleon lll, French Inkwell Desk Set, Boulle Inlay, Tortoise Shell, France, 19th century A superb and increasingly rare antique Napoleon III period Boulle inlay inkstand, exemplify...
Tortoise Shell
Inkstand
Located in Toronto, ON
Choice antique mid 19th century French Boulle Inkstand
Brass
Exceptional Quality French Boulle Inkstand
Located in Benington, Herts
An exceptional quality French Boulle inkstand / inkwell dating to circa 1830.
Oversized English Boulle Inkstand
Located in Northampton, GB
Large Sized Boulle Inkwell & Pen Tray The Inkstand with a square base having four convex faces used to sit pens leading up to a large central Ink Well with a faceted spherical lid ...
Brass
19th Century Willliam IV Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl Boulle Inkstand
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique French mother-of-pearl marquetry and red Boulle encrier, or inkstand, circa 1830 in date.
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely stunning antique George IV red tortoiseshell and brass marquetry 'Boulle' inkstand, made from rosewood, circa 1820 in date.
Gilt Bronze and Ebonised Wood Boulle Marquetry Antique Inkstand
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
This antique English inkstand was crafted in the 19th century in ormolu and tortoiseshell using the technique of marquetry made famous by the French cabinetmaker Andre Charles Boulle.
Brass, Ormolu
Boulle brass inkstand
Located in Cheshire, GB
Boulle brass inkstand, supporting the original clear cut glass inkwell with hinged cover.
Brass
Victorian Boulle Marquetry Inkstand
Located in New Orleans, LA
A magnificent Victorian inkstand, crafted of ormolu-inlaid tortoiseshell in the distinctive style made popular by French ébéniste André-Charles Boulle.
19th Century French Boulle & Cut Brass Inkstand
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely stunning antique French Boulle & cut brass inkstand circa 1860 in date.
Brass
Antique French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique French ebonised cut brass Boulle work encrier, circa 1840 in date and made in the manner of George Bullock. The encrier comprises two glass inkwells and a li...
Napoleon 111 Boulle Cut Brass and Scarlet Inkstand
Located in Montreal, QC
This inkstand exemplifies the excellence of French decorative accessories of the period. The design is well-thought out with everted edges, a trough-shaped depression for pens and ev...
Crystal, Brass
19th Century French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique French ebonised cut brass Boulle work encrier, circa 1840 in date and retailed by the eminent retailer J.C. Vickery, of Regents Street, London. The encrie...
Brass
Antique French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand c.1840
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique French coromandel wood and cut brass Boulle work ink stand, circa 1840 in date and made in the manner of George Bullock. The encrier comprises two glass ...
Early Victorian Boulle-Work and Ebony Inkstand after George Bullock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine early Victorian Boulle-work and ebony inkstand after George Bullock, of circular form with an overall design of tortoiseshell camellias against pewter leaves on a brass ground...
Silver
Napoleon III Boulle Inkstand
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with two cut glass inkwells and pen tray over a drawer. The sides rounded. The inspiration for the decoration from designs by the master cabinet maker Andre Charles Boull...
Brass
Boulle Inkstand
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Boulle Inkstand with decorative gilded Ormolo brass feet, pen holder and carrying handle.
A Boulle Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional early William IV circular standish in floral boulle marquetry with mother-of-pearl, pewter and tortoiseshell. Each band of marquetry is bordered with a finely chased l...
Mother-of-Pearl
Superb Regency Rosewood Inlaid Brass Desk Stand, Inkstand, Boulle
Located in Vancouver, BC
England, 1850. All original, very good condition, wear consistent with age. Inlaid with brass boulle to top and perimeter. Large pen tray in front. Two original heavy glass inkwe...
Brass
Fine 19th Century Boulle Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elaborate filigree work in superb condition. Generously scaled.
Brass
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
Ormolu
$2,250 / set
H 4.5 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in
18th/19th Century English Georgian III Period Matthew Boulton Inkstand
By Matthew Boulton
Located in Forney, TX
A fine quality Georgian III period silver plated inkstand by celebrated English silversmith Matthew Boulton, displaying all of the timeless elegance and sophisticated style the perio...
Silver Plate
$1,795
H 6 in W 15 in D 7.5 in
Early 20th-C. French Gilt Bronze And Malachite Desk Pen Inkwell / Inkstand
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century highly decorative French gilt bronze, malachite and faux malachite inkstand with dual inkwells. The base is a mix of faux malachite and malachite veneer...
Malachite, Bronze
$651,300
H 20 in W 31 in D 18 in
Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A rare and important French ormolu/bronze and Sevres style turquoise porcelain jewelry box casket on matching French ormolu/bronze table with Sevres style porcelain plaques. Of pala...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
$476,767
H 16.15 in W 28.35 in D 20.48 in
Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone Regency period ebonized wooden casket
Located in London, GB
Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonized wooden casket English, 19th Century Height 41cm, width 72cm, depth 52cm Exceptionally fine and richly adorned, this beau...
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Ormolu
$163,463
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
$204,329 / set
H 17.72 in W 20.87 in D 16.93 in
Antique Viennese Rock Crystal and Enamelled Silver Toilet Set in Wooden Case
Located in London, GB
In the past, this type of large toilet service would have been an essential luxury for an elite woman. They were used to store makeup, perfume, pins, ribbons and anything else a lady...
Rock Crystal, Silver
French Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and rare French nécessaire de voyage is almost certainly the work of the highly respected Parisian manufacturer Pierre-Dominique Maire and the silversmith Jacques-Br...
Crystal, Silver
$1,907,071
H 59.45 in W 74.81 in D 39.38 in
Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in London, GB
Antique French marquetry, ormolu and jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley French, c. 1890 Height 151cm, width 190cm, depth 100cm The Bureau du Roi, also known as the secrétaire à ...
Ormolu
Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano
Located in London, GB
This charming antique silver musical box features a singing bird, which appears from an opening oval. The musical box is exquisitely crafted in the shape of a miniature grand piano, ...
Silver
$204,329
H 74 in W 84 in D 41 in
Antique French Parquetry and Bronze Cartonnier Writing Desk with Clock
Located in London, GB
Cartonnier in the Louis XVI Manner after the Original by Simon Oeben Constructed in kingwood and having extensive parquetry inlay, with well cast and extensive fire gilt bronze enha...
Bronze
Victorian gilt inkstand desk set in the Gothic style
Located in London, GB
Victorian gilt inkstand desk set in the Gothic style English, 19th Century Height 19cm, width 27cm, depth 12.5cm This wonderful inkstand is a fine piece of Victorian period design. ...
Brass
$88,542
H 32.29 in Dm 42.92 in
Gilt-Bronze and Malachite Empire-Style 'Aux Caryatides' Table After Desmalter
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in London, GB
A gilt-bronze and malachite Empire-style 'Aux Caryatides' centre table after Desmalter French, 20th Century Height: 82cm, diameter: 109cm This magnificent piece is an ormolu mou...
Malachite, Ormolu
19th Century English Travelling Dressing Case
By Edward & John Barnard
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century lady’s travelling dressing case. The case is constructed in a finely marked coromandel, with inset brass handles and brass guard bands to the angles. The hinged l...
Silver
$11,578
H 9 in W 17 in D 7.5 in
Royal Blue Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Pen Tray in the Louis XVI Taste
Located in London, GB
An Ensemble de Bureau in the Louis XVI Taste Constructed using gilt bronze, and 'Sevres' style porcelain having 'Bleu de Roi' borders, and hand painted with polychrome foliate and...
Ormolu, Bronze
Russian Antique Desk Set in Guilloche Enamel with Diamonds
Located in London, GB
This exquisite Russian desk set features glittering rose diamonds and silver gilt. The set comprises a stamp, two inkwells, a letter holder and a picture frame, which all sit on a St...
Enamel, Silver
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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