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Brass Double Inkwell

English Victorian Brass Double Inkwell Desk Stand
English Victorian Brass Double Inkwell Desk Stand

English Victorian Brass Double Inkwell Desk Stand

Located in Austin, TX

. ENGLISH VICTORIAN BRASS DESK STAND, LATE 19TH C., CENTER WINGED BEAST, FLANKED BY DOUBLE INKWELLS WITH

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

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Brass

Antique French Brass Double Inkwell with Foliage Decoration
Antique French Brass Double Inkwell with Foliage Decoration

Antique French Brass Double Inkwell with Foliage Decoration

$448Sale Price|30% Off

H 3.55 in W 10.24 in D 7.88 in

Antique French Brass Double Inkwell with Foliage Decoration

Located in Sofia, BG

Double inkwell made in brass with detailed and very beautiful foliage decoration. France, circa

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Early 20th Century French Inkwells

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Brass

Antique Brass Filligree Double Inkwell
Antique Brass Filligree Double Inkwell

Antique Brass Filligree Double Inkwell

$320Sale Price|20% Off

H 3 in W 9 in D 6 in

Antique Brass Filligree Double Inkwell

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a beautiful turn of the century brass double inkwell. The detailing is exquisite! It has

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Antique Early 1900s American Inkwells

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Brass

Antique English Brass Double Ink Stand, circa 1880
Antique English Brass Double Ink Stand, circa 1880

Antique English Brass Double Ink Stand, circa 1880

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English brass double inkwell stand circa 1880.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Inkwells

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Brass

Unique Antique Cast Brass Double Inkwell from France, Early 1900s
Unique Antique Cast Brass Double Inkwell from France, Early 1900s

Unique Antique Cast Brass Double Inkwell from France, Early 1900s

Located in Bastogne, BE

Antique cast brass inkwell features 2 ceramic ink depositories with pen rests, all highly decorated

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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Baroque Style Brass Inkwell Set and Letter Holder Stand
Baroque Style Brass Inkwell Set and Letter Holder Stand

Baroque Style Brass Inkwell Set and Letter Holder Stand

Located in Doylestown, PA

Baroque style solid brass double inkwell set with letter holder, c. 1900-1910. A gorgeous desktop

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Antique Early 1900s European Baroque Inkwells

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Brass

Vintage Brass Moroccan Double Inkwell
Vintage Brass Moroccan Double Inkwell

Vintage Brass Moroccan Double Inkwell

$360Sale Price|20% Off

H 3 in W 5 in D 2.5 in

Vintage Brass Moroccan Double Inkwell

Located in San Diego, CA

Double inkwell with brass latched cover with hinged open mechanism. Colorful and intricate patterns

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Vintage 1960s Moroccan Moorish Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell
Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell

Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell

$2,950

H 8 in W 9.25 in D 11 in

Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell

Located in Dallas, TX

An exquisite blend of elegance and functionality, this tortoiseshell double inkwell is a true

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Antique 1870s English Inkwells

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Brass

19th Century English Brass Resting Dog Double Inkwell
19th Century English Brass Resting Dog Double Inkwell

19th Century English Brass Resting Dog Double Inkwell

$760Sale Price|20% Off

H 4 in W 16.5 in D 7.5 in

19th Century English Brass Resting Dog Double Inkwell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th century English brass resting dog double inkwell, the wells opening to the left and the right.

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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Inkwells

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Brass

Art Nouveau Double Inkwell Brass & Solid Crystal circa 1890
Art Nouveau Double Inkwell Brass & Solid Crystal circa 1890

Art Nouveau Double Inkwell Brass & Solid Crystal circa 1890

$1,760Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.5 in W 16 in D 6 in

Art Nouveau Double Inkwell Brass & Solid Crystal circa 1890

Located in Great Barrington, MA

. The solid brass and crystal base supports 2 matching crystal inkwells which are sitting in period

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Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Inkwells

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Brass

English Victorian Mahogany Double Inkwell
English Victorian Mahogany Double Inkwell

English Victorian Mahogany Double Inkwell

$1,800

H 6.25 in W 12.25 in D 7.5 in

English Victorian Mahogany Double Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian mahogany and brass inlaid trim double inkwell with crystal wells having copper

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Copper

Vintage Renaissance Victorian Style Brass Lion Head Double Pen Desk Inkwell
Vintage Renaissance Victorian Style Brass Lion Head Double Pen Desk Inkwell

Vintage Renaissance Victorian Style Brass Lion Head Double Pen Desk Inkwell

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Renaissance Victorian Style Brass Lion Head Double Pen Desk Inkwell. Circa Mid 20th Century

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

English Arts & Crafts Mahogany and Brass Inkwell
English Arts & Crafts Mahogany and Brass Inkwell

English Arts & Crafts Mahogany and Brass Inkwell

$3,500

H 11.75 in W 13.5 in D 8.5 in

English Arts & Crafts Mahogany and Brass Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

English Arts & Crafts (Gothic Revival-style) mahogany and brass trimmed double inkwell with glass

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20th Century British Gothic Inkwells

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Brass

English Arts & Crafts Mahogany and Brass Inkwell
English Arts & Crafts Mahogany and Brass Inkwell

English Arts & Crafts Mahogany and Brass Inkwell

$3,500

H 11.75 in W 13.5 in D 8.5 in

English Arts & Crafts Mahogany and Brass Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

English Arts & Crafts (Gothic Revival-style) mahogany and brass trimmed double inkwell with glass

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20th Century Gothic Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Dore Gilt Gold Metal Double Inkwell Set
19th Century French Dore Gilt Gold Metal Double Inkwell Set

19th Century French Dore Gilt Gold Metal Double Inkwell Set

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th-century dore gold stag double ink well is an elegant and ornate piece crafted with a sense of

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Black Marble Standish Double Inkwell
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Black Marble Standish Double Inkwell

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Black Marble Standish Double Inkwell

Located in Germantown, MD

An exceptional Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Black Marble Standish Inkwell with Cherub playing

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Brass, Walnut and Ebonized Double Inkwell Set
Brass, Walnut and Ebonized Double Inkwell Set

Brass, Walnut and Ebonized Double Inkwell Set

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

English Victorian inkwell set. This walnut set has been accented with an ebony color and an overall

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

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Brass

Antique Georgian Brass Mounted Double Inkwell Stand With Two Hand-Blown Inkwells
Antique Georgian Brass Mounted Double Inkwell Stand With Two Hand-Blown Inkwells

Antique Georgian Brass Mounted Double Inkwell Stand With Two Hand-Blown Inkwells

$1,583Sale Price / set|35% Off

H 2.76 in W 8.47 in D 4.93 in

Antique Georgian Brass Mounted Double Inkwell Stand With Two Hand-Blown Inkwells

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Rare Set of 19th Century Antique Georgian Mahogany & Brass Mounted Double Inkwell Stand With

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Desk Sets

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Brass

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Antique Brass Double Inkwell, Scotland, 1900
Antique Brass Double Inkwell, Scotland, 1900

Antique Brass Double Inkwell, Scotland, 1900

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H 4 in W 9 in D 5.5 in

Antique Brass Double Inkwell, Scotland, 1900

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique brass double inkwell, Scotland 1900, H545 Scotland 1900 Brass and glass Inkwell comes with

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Antique Early 1900s Scottish Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Stag & Hunting Hounds Double Inkwell, Scotland, 1890
Antique Brass Stag & Hunting Hounds Double Inkwell, Scotland, 1890

Antique Brass Stag & Hunting Hounds Double Inkwell, Scotland, 1890

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique brass stag & hunting hounds double inkwell, Scotland 1890, H546 Scotland 1890 Solid brass

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Antique 1890s Scottish Inkwells

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Brass

Antique Brass Double Inkstand, Inkwell, Desk Set, Scotland 1910, H526
Antique Brass Double Inkstand, Inkwell, Desk Set, Scotland 1910, H526

Antique Brass Double Inkstand, Inkwell, Desk Set, Scotland 1910, H526

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique Brass double inkstand, inkwell, desk set, Scotland 1910, H526 Scotland 1910 Solid brass

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Vintage 1910s Asian Inkwells

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Brass

Antique Brass Double Inkstand with Pen Holders, Scotland 1900, H548
Antique Brass Double Inkstand with Pen Holders, Scotland 1900, H548

Antique Brass Double Inkstand with Pen Holders, Scotland 1900, H548

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique brass double inkstand with pen holders, Scotland 1900, H548 Scotland 1900 Brass & glass

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Antique Early 1900s Scottish Inkwells

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Brass

Antique Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze & Brose Double Inkstand, Scotland 1910, H547
Antique Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze & Brose Double Inkstand, Scotland 1910, H547

Antique Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze & Brose Double Inkstand, Scotland 1910, H547

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique Art Nouveau gilt bronze & brose double inkstand, Scotland 1910, H547 Scotland 1910 Brass

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Vintage 1910s Scottish Art Nouveau Inkwells

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Brass

Antique Double Inkwell
Antique Double Inkwell

Antique Double Inkwell

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H 4.5 in W 9 in D 8 in

Antique Double Inkwell

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English brass and crystal double inkwell.

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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Art Deco Marble Double Inkwell
Art Deco Marble Double Inkwell

Art Deco Marble Double Inkwell

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H 4.5 in W 19 in D 4 in

Art Deco Marble Double Inkwell

Located in Astoria, NY

An Art Deco era inkwell and tray, comprised of colored marble, including two raised inkwell with

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Inkwells

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Marble, Brass

Antique Italian Louis XV Rocaille Desk Stand with Double Inkwell
Antique Italian Louis XV Rocaille Desk Stand with Double Inkwell

Antique Italian Louis XV Rocaille Desk Stand with Double Inkwell

Located in Forney, TX

hinged lid double inkwells, rising on figural cherub-form front feet. In wonderful, original, antique

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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Desk Sets

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Brass

Vintage Art Deco Polished Brass Double Inkwell
Vintage Art Deco Polished Brass Double Inkwell

Vintage Art Deco Polished Brass Double Inkwell

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H 2.75 in W 8.5 in D 4.75 in

Vintage Art Deco Polished Brass Double Inkwell

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage Art Deco polished brass double inkwell. Great patina. The set is made up of double inkwell

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique English Victorian Brass Inkwell
Antique English Victorian Brass Inkwell

Antique English Victorian Brass Inkwell

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H 7.5 in W 11.5 in D 7.3 in

Antique English Victorian Brass Inkwell

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique Victorian Brass double inkwell circa 1880s

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells

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Brass

French Art Nouveau Brass Footed Double Ink Well Filigree Bronze Moorish Style
French Art Nouveau Brass Footed Double Ink Well Filigree Bronze Moorish Style

French Art Nouveau Brass Footed Double Ink Well Filigree Bronze Moorish Style

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

French Art Nouveau brass footed double ink well Filigree bronze Moorish Style. Vintage Art Nouveau

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells

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Brass

Impressive 19th c. Brass Double Inkwell in the Form of a Lobster
Impressive 19th c. Brass Double Inkwell in the Form of a Lobster

Impressive 19th c. Brass Double Inkwell in the Form of a Lobster

Located in New York, NY

Impressive Brass Double Inkwell in the Form of a Lobster, England, Late 19th Century, with

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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

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Brass

English 19th Century Brass Lobster Double Inkwell  Registry Dated 1889
English 19th Century Brass Lobster Double Inkwell  Registry Dated 1889

English 19th Century Brass Lobster Double Inkwell Registry Dated 1889

Located in Wells, ME

English 19th century brass full bodied lobster inkwell with hinged carapace that when opened

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Fine Austrian Double Inkwell, 19th Century
Fine Austrian Double Inkwell, 19th Century

Fine Austrian Double Inkwell, 19th Century

Located in Lake Forest, IL

Fine Austrian Double Inkwell, 19th Century

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Inkwells

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Brass

Oversize Brass Alligator Double Inkstand, England, c. 1875
Oversize Brass Alligator Double Inkstand, England, c. 1875

Oversize Brass Alligator Double Inkstand, England, c. 1875

Located in New York, NY

Oversize Alligator Inkstand in Cast Brass; Hinged Lid Opens to Reveal Double Inkwells. England, c

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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Glass and Brass Double Ink Set, USA, 1960's
Glass and Brass Double Ink Set, USA, 1960's

Glass and Brass Double Ink Set, USA, 1960's

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of half circle glass and brass ink wells forming a circle, USA, 1960's.

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Vintage 1960s American Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique English Gilt Gold Brass Letter Holder and Double Inkwell Desk Set
Antique English Gilt Gold Brass Letter Holder and Double Inkwell Desk Set

Antique English Gilt Gold Brass Letter Holder and Double Inkwell Desk Set

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique English gilt gold brass letter holder and double inkwell desk set. Finely crafted of carved

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Early 20th Century European Inkwells

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Brass

English Mid 19th Century Burl Walnut Double Inkstand, Postal Scale and Pen Rest
English Mid 19th Century Burl Walnut Double Inkstand, Postal Scale and Pen Rest

English Mid 19th Century Burl Walnut Double Inkstand, Postal Scale and Pen Rest

Located in Wells, ME

weights, two cut glass inkwells with brass collars, and a penrest. This serpentine shaped two tiered desk

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

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Brass

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$125Sale Price|28% Off

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Located in Sheffield, MA

Small and elegant crystal inkwell with a brass collar with a square base and faceted lid makes a wonderful accent on your desk or table top. Ink-well, ink well, inkwell.

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Brass Double Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the brass double inkwell you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every brass double inkwell was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a brass double inkwell — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A brass double inkwell made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular.

How Much is a Brass Double Inkwell?

A brass double inkwell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $725, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $5,400.

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.