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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
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Baroque Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Georgian Brass Inkwell
Located in Westwood, NJ
Rare early English Queen Anne brass standish or desk set inkwell.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Queen Anne Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Polished Brass Islamic Moorish Style Desk Inkwells Set
Located in North Hollywood, CA
desk set is made of polished brass inlaid with silver and copper, with a double ink holder in a Moorish
Category
Antique 19th Century Moorish Inkwells
Materials
Brass
English Desk Set Inkwell
Located in Westwood, NJ
An early English Queen Anne brass inkwell desk set with a walnut base on brass feet.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Inkwells
Materials
Brass
19th c. English Brass Inkwell & Writing Desk Set, c.1880
Located in Worcester, GB
19th c. English brass inkwell & writing desk set c.1880
Period 19th c., English, c.1880
Category
Antique 19th Century British Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Black Glass and Brass Inkwell With Letter Rack Desk Set
Located in Clearwater, FL
both beauty and function, the set includes a removable inkwell, an attached letter rack, and a pen rest
Category
Vintage 1920s American Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Fantastic Gilt Bronze Brass and Cut Glass Horseman & Hound Dog Desk Inkwell Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Marvelously detailed French antique desk accessory inkwell made of gilt bronze and nickel plate
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
H 7 in W 9 in D 3.5 in
19th Century French Baccarat Crystal & Oak Double Inkwell Inkstand Desk Set
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine 19th-century French Baccarat crystal and oak double inkwell and pen tray desk set. Signed
Category
Antique 19th Century Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 4 in W 12.75 in D 6.5 in
Antique English Presentation Inkwell & Desk Set with Horse Jockey Theme
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique desk set has no maker's signature, but is presumed to have originated from England and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Onyx, 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...
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Original Art Nouveau Brass & Copper Ink well set circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A real nice looking Art Nouveau Ink Well set ,hand made and cast in Brass and with a Copper base
Category
20th Century European Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Inkwells
Materials
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 2.76 in W 8.47 in D 4.93 in
Victorian Ebonised Desk Set With Two Cut Glass Inkwells Decorated With Brass
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Lovely Victorian Ebonised Desktop Tidy With Two Cut Glass Inkwells, With Attractive Brass Rails
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome, Brass
H 4.93 in W 10.24 in D 5.91 in
Antique Candle Sticks and Inkwell Émeaux de Bresse Desk Set Enamel Brass France
Located in Munich, DE
This beautifully enamelled set comprising an inkwell and two candlesticks will cheer up any room.
A
Category
Antique 1870s French Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in W 3.71 in D 3.71 in
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Inkwell
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper inkwell
By Roycroft (signed
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Brass, Copper
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Inkwell
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper inkwell
By Roycroft (signed
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Copper, Brass
1875s Silver-plated Brass Desk Inkwell with Crystallized Ink and Engraved Detail
Located in Marbella, ES
Desk inkwell in the shape of a chest, made of brass with a functional design. When opened, it
Category
Antique 19th Century European Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 5.91 in W 11.42 in D 6.11 in
Egyptian Revival Sphinx Inkwell by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Maitland-Smith Egyptian Revival inkwell desk set featuring a tomb form stamp box with a sphinx
Category
20th Century Egyptian Revival Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage Maitland-Smith Egyptian Revival Tessellated Marble Inkwell
By Maitland Smith
Located in Waxahachie, TX
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Tesselated, hinged box flanked by 2 sphinx sitting behind a brass inkwell.
Four brass feet.
Beautiful
Category
1990s Philippine Egyptian Revival Desk Sets
Materials
Stone, Brass
Antique Letter Holder, Inkwell, Art Nouveau, Circa 1930s, Belle Epoque
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique desk utensil from brass. Letter holder with inkwell.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
19th Century J J Mechi Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells
By John Joseph Mechi
Located in Reading, Berkshire
black velvet interior & A pair of glass inkwells by J J Mechi of No 4, Leadenhall Street, City of London
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in W 19.69 in D 10.83 in
19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi
Located in Reading, Berkshire
velvet interior & A pair of glass inkwells by J J Mechi of No 4, Leadenhall Street, City of London, circa
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in W 19.69 in D 10.83 in
Islamic Ottoman Inkwell and Feather Set Made From Brass and Papier Maché
Located in Vienna, AT
In this ad you get the chance to buy a unique historical object. It is an old Ottoman inkwell made
Category
Antique 18th Century Asian Islamic Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
H 1.78 in W 1.78 in D 11.42 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
Category
Vintage 1910s Asian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
1960s Italian Sarreid Ltd. Brass Inkwell Desk Set
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is a gorgeous, 1960s Italian brass inkwell desk set, by Sarreid Ltd. This desk set includes
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Brass Inkwell & Writing Desk Set, circa 1880
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
condition. Heavy. Minor wear commensurate with age
19th century English brass inkwell & writing desk set
Category
Antique 19th Century European Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
1930s Art Deco Rouge Marble Desk Set with 2 Inkwells Glass Linings and Pen Well
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
1930s Art Deco rouge marble desk set with 2 inkwells glass linings and pen well.
Extremely well
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 19.69 in W 4.34 in D 11.42 in
Finest Antique French Pink "Boulle" Inkwell / Desk Set, circa 1830
Located in Bath, GB
A truly exquisite and rare antique inkstand / desk set made in France, circa 1830. Made from fine
Category
Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Inkwells
Materials
Brass
English Desk Set and Stationery Box
Located in Austin, TX
mounted to a moulded top with two cut glass and brass inkwells and recessed slot for pens. Frieze with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian Six Piece Leather Desk Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Finely-made five-piece Italian desk set in dark brown leather with tooled and gold leafed borders
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Black Vitrolite and Brass Desk Set with Pen Rest, Inkwell & Stamp Caddy
Located in New York, NY
This American Art Deco desk set was produced, circa 1925. The set includes a pen rest, an inkwell
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 4.5 in W 11.5 in D 7 in
English Desk Set with Inkwells and Stationery Box
Located in Austin, TX
with hinged cover, on two turned legs, opening to two fitted cut-glass and brass inkwells. With key.
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
English Burl Walnut Desk Set Stationary Box with Inkwells and Pen Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
English stationary box made of burl walnut with chased brass mounts. This lovely victorian box
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Inkwell and Ink Stand with Letter Holder in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century inkwell and ink stand made of brass with double letter holder in the back. Made in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 6.3 in W 16.93 in D 11.03 in
Antique 3 piece Inkwell and Candle Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 3 piece Brass English Victorian and Candle sticks set.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique World War 1 Trench Art British Tank 1919 Brass Inkwell Desk Set WWI
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Amazing ! This Trench art piece from 1919 "A British Mark IV tank" as a functional Inkwell desk
Category
Vintage 1910s Belgian Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 3.55 in W 6.3 in D 3.94 in
A Portoro Black and Gold Marble Inkwell Desk set
Located in NYC, NY
A fine Desk Inkwell or Inkstand with groves for pens on the sides and front made in the rare
Category
Vintage 1940s French Inkwells
Materials
Brass
English Desk Set with Inkwells from the Arts & Crafts Era
Located in Austin, TX
pens and two fitted spaces for inkwells. With stylish brass handle and accents featuring an Arts and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Ink well set with green marble
Located in Wien, AT
Ink well set with green marble
polished and stove enamelled
excellent condition
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Brass
Exquisite Victorian Rosewood & Leather Tooled Writing Slope, Inkwell and Pen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
befit with original glass inkwells and secret compartment.
Would make an ideal gift for the writing
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 5.52 in W 16.15 in D 9.65 in
Exquisite Victorian Rosewood & Leather Tooled Writing Slope, Inkwell and Pen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
befit with original glass inkwells and secret compartment.
Would make an ideal gift for the writing
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 5.52 in W 16.15 in D 9.65 in
Early 20th Century Malachite Inkwell Set
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
An early 20th century malachite inkwell desk set with two fitted crystal inkwells with brass lids
Category
Early 20th Century Inkwells
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Gilded Brass Desk Set
Located in Seattle, WA
Gilded Brass Set with brown and white agate stones: two candlesticks, one penholder, inkstand
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
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.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Louis Vuitton Writing Set with Two Crystal Inkwells
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Double Bay, NSW
A custom-made piece from Paris, this incredible writing set is complete with two crystal ink wells
Category
2010s French Modern Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century European Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Montblanc Writing Set, Fountain Pen Holder and Crystal Inkwell, circa 1960s
By Montblanc
Located in Pau, FR
crystal inkwell with a heavy brass lid on a shiny black resin base,
circa 1960s.
The Montblanc fountain
Category
Vintage 1960s German Modern Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Antique Ink Well Set Solid Brass & Marble, Desk Set, gifts for men, desk accessory
Located in Harrisburg, PA
This solid brass antique ink well set has a beautiful patina
the inside of the ink bowl sows
Category
Antique 1870s Unknown Empire Inkwells
Materials
Brass
H 15 in W 12 in D 12 in
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Brass Inkwell Set For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic brass inkwell set available at 1stDibs. A brass inkwell set — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the brass inkwell set you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A brass inkwell set made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular.
How Much is a Brass Inkwell Set?
A brass inkwell set can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,650, while the lowest priced sells for $140 and the highest can go for as much as $5,260.
Finding the Right Desk-accessories for You
Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.
Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.
Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.
As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.
Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).
Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.
The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.
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