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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

Georgian Brass Inkwell
Georgian Brass Inkwell
H 7.5 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
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

English Desk Set Inkwell
English Desk Set Inkwell
H 4 in W 8.25 in D 7.125 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
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Vintage 1910s Asian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Set of Two French Macassar Inkwells
By Jacques Adnet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
inkwells. Glass inkwells with brass hinged lids and chrome . Made in France, Art Deco period circa 1920
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

Set of Two French Macassar Inkwells
Set of Two French Macassar Inkwells
H 2.15 in W 2.15 in D 2.15 in
Empire Bronze Writing Set Inkwell 19th Century Fire-Gilt
Located in Berlin, DE
Empire bronze writing set inkwell 19th century fire-gilt Beautiful Empire inkwell with finely
Category

Antique 19th Century French 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

Antique Inkwell, Baccarat Déposé, Gilded Brass, Late 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
-shaped inkwell holder in the center, closed with a gilded brass hinge. There is a relief mark BACCARAT
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

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

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

French Bronze Mounted Chinoiserie Floral Painted Inkwell
By Edmé Samson
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
the inkwell is hand painted with floral designs in the Chinese taste and set below a border border
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Jennens & Bettridge English Papier Mâché Inkstand with Drawer & Crystal Inkwells
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

Two 19th Century English Walnut Carved Victorian Dachshund Wiener Dog Inkwells
Located in Haarlem, NL
glass inkwell inside. He has a nice carved collar with brass little rivets and in his mouth there is a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Bronze Inkwell Sculpture "Les Moutons à L'abreuvoir" by Jules Moigniez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Paris, FR
removable. The group is set on an oval, brass base. Signed on the base: J. Moigniez. Jules Moigniez
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog and Cat Head Inkwells with Pen Rest
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very cute set of two 19th century Black Forest, Schwarzwald, Forêt Noir carved walnut dog and cat
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

Materials

Bone, Walnut, Glass

English Brass Inkstand in the Form of a Lobster
Located in London, GB
English brass inkwell in the form of a lobster English, late 19th century Measures: Height 9.5cm
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian 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

Silvered Brass and Gilt Encrier with Shepherdess and Monogram, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming encrier, or inkwell, is made from silvered brass and gilt bronze. A central gilded
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Tiffany & Co. Studios New York Bronze and Abalone Desk Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning set of solid brass Tiffany & Co desk ink well notepad case and 4 corners for desk pad all
Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

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 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

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
. 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

Outstanding Antique Victorian Brass Desk Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding antique Victorian brass desk set having two brass inkwells with lift up lids. It boasts
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Outstanding Antique Victorian Brass Desk Set
Outstanding Antique Victorian Brass Desk Set
H 4.34 in W 12.21 in D 7.68 in
Brass jugendstil desk set with lion heads
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Brass jugendstil desk set with lion heads. inkwell 28,5x18,5x6cm clock 24,5x13x8cm match stand
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Brass jugendstil desk set with lion heads
Brass jugendstil desk set with lion heads
H 2.37 in W 11.23 in D 7.29 in
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

Antique Quality 19th Century French Cast-Brass Desk Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality 19th century antique French cast-brass desk set with a very attractive inkstand
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Inkwell Writing Case Rosewood Porcelain And Gilt Bronze
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Large writing case with compartments, forming an inkwell and pen holder, from the Napoleon III
Category

Antique 1870s European Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze and Gilded Bronze Inkwell and Candlestand 19th Century
Located in Cheltenham, GB
. Original patination and in excellent condition with a small split in the brass banding of 1 inkwell.
Category

Antique 19th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Magnificent Quality Antique 19th Century French Cast-Brass Desk Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality 19th century antique French cast-brass desk set with a very attractive inkstand
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Brass and Marble Desk Set after Herman Eichberg
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Art Nouveau brass and green marble desk set with two original moulded white porcelain inkwells
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Victorian Red Morrocan Leather Desk or Travelling Blotter with Inkwell
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
gilt brass and glass inkwell. Made in Vienna and supplied by “James Macmichael, to the Queen 42 SOUTHE
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Art Deco Full Desk Set in Marble and Brass, France, 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
Art Deco full desk set in marble and brass, France, 1930s. Composed by: 2 Inkwells W 29.5 cm x D
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Grand Tour Mahogany Brass Inlaid Desk Set Inkstand English Regency 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
and twin brass screw capped glass inkwells which are original, ending on four bun supports, below the
Category

Antique 19th Century English Grand Tour Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi
Located in High Wycombe, GB
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

Rare 6 Piece Writing Desk Set Erhard & Sohne Wood Inlay Brass Art Nouveau 1900
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
brass inlay ink stand or pentray with inkwell, integrated columns feet at each corner, rectangular form
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Deco Black Marble Five Piece Desk Set with Chrome & Brass Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
gold and cream veins with chrome and brass accents. The set includes an inkwell and pen holder, a
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Antique Brass Strapped Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
A large military-style solid Mahogany double opening writing box, with brass corner brackets
Category

Antique 19th Century British Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Strapped Mahogany Writing Box
Antique Brass Strapped Mahogany Writing Box
H 9.06 in W 20.87 in D 11.82 in
Unusual quality antique Victorian desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual quality antique Victorian desk set having a quality shaped brass stand with a circular
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Unusual quality antique Victorian desk set
Unusual quality antique Victorian desk set
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H 10.63 in W 14.38 in D 8.27 in
Vintage Continental Italian Leather Desk Set
Located in Forney, TX
five piece desk accessories set, decorated in gilt armorial motif with royal crown over lion rampant on
Category

20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Brass

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

Georgian Military Campaign Brass Bound Rosewood Writing Slope
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A stunning georgian military campaign rosewood & brass bound hand crafted writing slope. With Red
Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Fine Quality Antique Victorian French Freestanding Inlaid Boulle Desk Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
shaped brass handle flanked by a pair of original cut glass inkwells with inlaid boulle tops above two
Category

Antique 1850s French Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Military Campaign Brass Bound Mahogany Writing Slope with Accessories
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Victorian Military Campaign brass bound mahogany and brass writing slope with black leather
Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
By Napoléon III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
beautifully grained burl, with polished brass inlaid, of French origin. Opening to reveal a fitted interior
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Burr Walnut Handcrafted Exquisite Writing Slope with Brass Inlay
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th Century Burr Walnut Handcrafted Exquisite Writing Slope With Brass Inlay A handcrafted
Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Incline Village, NV
customized desk set, consisting of a crystal cut glass inkwell with a brass hinged lid, resting in a velvet
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Military Campaign Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Military Campaign 19th Century Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Ebonized Trim. Interior
Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Burgundy Leather Bound Writing and Stationery Box with Fitted Brass Handle
Located in London, GB
writing implements; to the left, a pencil tray, and a self-sealing inkwell marked with the patent of ‘H
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Rare Regency Rosewood Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
Located in High Wycombe, GB
. Item Featured Brass Carry Handles & Is Finished With A Decorative Brass Inlay. Manufactured By Esteemed
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Figured Walnut Free Standing Desk Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian figured walnut free standing desk set with the original pair of glass inkwells
Category

Antique 1860s English Desk Sets

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Belgium Black Marble Desk Set Decorated with Bronze Bird
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco Belgium black marble desk set This 3-piece desk consists of an inkwell (with the original
Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria Inaba 4 Piece Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese brass four-piece desk set with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Meiji era
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Desk Sets

Materials

Enamel

Antique English Coromandel & Ormolu Mounted Four Piece Desk Set Mid 19th C
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in London, GB
desk set by the renowned London maker of luxury items, Betjemann & Sons, cira 1860 in date, The set
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Ormolu

Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather
By Thompson Cabinet Company
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Leather, Two Glass Brass Topped Inkwells & Two Original Keys. The top and front have been decorated with
Category

Antique 1820s British Georgian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Rare Handcrafted Regency Rosewood Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Slope
Located in High Wycombe, GB
With Fitted Leather Interior, Ceramic Blotting Tablets. Complete with Beautifully Designed inkwell and
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Georgian Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins, St Martins Lane
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique military captain's writing box with brass strapping, secret compartment and special large
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique French Ecritoire Desk in Burled Elm, circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
arabesque flowers. Once the lid has been opened via it’s original brass hinge, there are two compartments
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century English Plate and Horn Candlesticks and Large Cut-Glass Inkwell
Located in Hudson, NY
plate on brass and mounted with deer horn the set typifies the Victorian love and nature and manufacture
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

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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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