$441Sale Price|30% Off
Antique French Brass Double Inkwell with Foliage Decoration
Located in Sofia, BG
Double inkwell made in brass with detailed and very beautiful foliage decoration.
Brass
Antique German WMF Art Nouveau Copper and Brass Double Inkwell
Located in Nottingham, GB
Description This elegant WMF double inkwell is arranged upon a rectangular copper base incorporating a shallow pen tray.
Copper, Brass, Bronze
$320Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Brass Filligree Double Inkwell
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful turn of the century brass double inkwell. The detailing is exquisite!
Brass
Antique English Brass Double Ink Stand, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English brass double inkwell stand circa 1880.
Brass
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 in a Victorian style. It most likely dates to the early 1900s. Beautiful ha...
Brass
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.
Brass
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Brass Moroccan Double Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Double inkwell with brass latched cover with hinged open mechanism.
Metal
Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisite blend of elegance and functionality, this tortoiseshell double inkwell is a true collector's delight. With its stunning glass inkwells, brass accents, and convenient sto...
Brass
$760Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Brass
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Double Inkwell Brass & Solid Crystal circa 1890
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is the perfect desk accessory for any decor but especially decorative in the Art Nouveau taste. The solid brass and crystal base supports 2 matching crystal inkwells which are s...
Brass
English Victorian Mahogany Double Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian mahogany and brass inlaid trim double inkwell with crystal wells having copper top lids and letter holder backrail.
Crystal, Brass, Copper
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.
Brass, Bronze
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 jewels and drawer.
Brass
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 luxury typical of the era. The glass Jars with delicate tops make this piece except...
Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
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 music.
Marble, Metal, Brass
English Arts & Crafts Mahogany Inkwell with Brass Trim, Gothic Style
Located in Queens, NY
English Arts & Crafts (Gothic Revival-style) mahogany and brass trimmed double inkwell with glass jewels and drawer.
Brass
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 brass decoration, mid-late 10th century.
Brass
$1,575Sale Price / set|35% Off
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 Original Handblown Glass Inkwells Brass Topped Inkwells With Hinged Brass Collar Moun...
Brass
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 stamp holder and lid Two glass inkwells (one has a crack and the other has a chip)...
Brass
English Victorian Brass Double Inkwell Desk Stand
Located in Austin, TX
A bewitching blend of form and function, this late 19th-century English Victorian Brass Double Inkwell Desk Stand is a splendid testament to the Victorian era's affinity for detail a...
Brass
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 and glass Double brass inkstand comes with a pen holder, two cut glass inkwells wit...
Brass
Unavailable
H 7.75 in W 12 in D 7.5 in
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 With letter holder to the back Pen holder to the back Pair of brass inkwells with lid...
Brass
Unavailable
H 3.5 in W 6.75 in D 4 in
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 Brass pen holder to the back Pair of cut glass inkwells All standing on a shaped base...
Brass
Unavailable
H 4 in W 9 in D 9 in
Antique Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze & Brose Double Inkstand, Scotland 1910, H547
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair of inkwells with ceramic inserts. All standing on shaped brass feet.
Brass
Antique Double Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English brass and crystal double inkwell.
Crystal, Brass
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 hinged tops in brass. This piece remains in very good vintage condition, with age app...
Marble, Brass
Antique Italian Louis XV Rocaille Desk Stand with Double Inkwell
Located in Forney, TX
A late 19th century Italian gilded solid brass desk ornament. The elaborately decorated, highly detailed, Louis XV style, Rocaille form encrier, with a raised back single slot letter...
Brass
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 with attached pen tray.
Brass
Antique English Victorian Brass Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Victorian Brass double inkwell circa 1880s
Brass
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H 2 in W 6.25 in D 6 in
Art Nouveau German Brass Desktop Double Inkwell Inkstand & Pen Tray, circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique Art Nouveau Jugendstil German cast brass double inkwell inkstand with a pen rest and pen tray, circa 1900.
Brass
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H 2 in W 4.25 in D 3.75 in
"Radiating Figures, " Extraordinary Art Deco-Secessionist Inkwell, Silvered Brass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The only example we have ever seen, this silvered brass double-inkwell, complete with its glass inserts, is teeming with stylized figures, each radiating energy as if they are electr...
Brass
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H 6 in W 15 in D 6.5 in
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.
Brass
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 Victorian Registration mark "RBI*03" 12.5 inches long x 7.5 inches deep x 4 inches high
Brass
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 reveals two blown glass inkwells. This rare inkwell is registry dated 1889 and is sup...
Brass
Fine Austrian Double Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Fine Austrian Double Inkwell, 19th Century
Brass
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.
Brass
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.
Brass
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H 7 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in
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.
Brass
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H 7 in W 15 in D 11 in
English Mid 19th Century Burl Walnut Double Inkstand, Postal Scale and Pen Rest
Located in Wells, ME
English mid 19th century burl walnut desk organizer comprising a postal scale and six stacking weights, two cut glass inkwells with brass collars, and a penrest. This serpentine shap...
Brass
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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