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Large Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Inkwell
Large Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Inkwell

Large Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Inkwell

By Bigelow Kennard & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Large, Victorian period, sterling silver-mounted controlled bubbles crystal inkwell with hinged lid

Category

Antique 1890s American Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Crystal Inkwell
Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Crystal Inkwell

Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Crystal Inkwell

By Goodnow & Jenks

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted, controlled bubbles crystal inkwell with hinged lid, Ca

Category

Antique 1890s American Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Inkwell-Pairpoint Glass with Controlled Bubble Pattern and Sterling Cover
Inkwell-Pairpoint Glass with Controlled Bubble Pattern and Sterling Cover

Inkwell-Pairpoint Glass with Controlled Bubble Pattern and Sterling Cover

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pairpoint Glass Company ball shaped inkwell with the controlled bubble pattern that became

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver-Mounted Pairpoint "Controlled Bubbles" Crystal Inkwell
Sterling Silver-Mounted Pairpoint "Controlled Bubbles" Crystal Inkwell

Sterling Silver-Mounted Pairpoint "Controlled Bubbles" Crystal Inkwell

By Goodnow & Jenks

Located in New York, NY

Sterling silver-mounted, Pairpoint "controlled bubbles" crystal inkwell, Goodnow & Jenks, Boston

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

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Large Sterling Silver - Mounted "Controlled Bubbles" Inkwell
Large Sterling Silver - Mounted "Controlled Bubbles" Inkwell

Large Sterling Silver - Mounted "Controlled Bubbles" Inkwell

By Goodnow & Jenks

Located in New York, NY

Large sterling silver-mounted, "controlled bubbles" crystal inkwell, Goodnow & Jenks, Boston, Ca

Category

Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Iridescent Glass Soap Bubble Inkwell Victorian Bohemia Harrach, 1800s
Antique Iridescent Glass Soap Bubble Inkwell Victorian Bohemia Harrach, 1800s

Antique Iridescent Glass Soap Bubble Inkwell Victorian Bohemia Harrach, 1800s

By Harrach Glassworks

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

A delightful iridescent glass Soap Bubble lidded glass inkwell from the late 1800s with a brass

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Czech Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Glass

Round Red Bubble Glass Inkwell
Round Red Bubble Glass Inkwell

Round Red Bubble Glass Inkwell

Located in Troy, MI

Round red glass inkwell with bubbles in the base, brass fittings, hinged lid and decorative glass

Category

Early 20th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Sterling Silver-Mounted "Controlled Bubbles" Crystal  Inkwell
Sterling Silver-Mounted "Controlled Bubbles" Crystal  Inkwell

Sterling Silver-Mounted "Controlled Bubbles" Crystal Inkwell

Located in New York, NY

Sterling silver-mounted, "controlled bubbles" crystal inkwell, Goodnow & Jenks, Boston, Ca. 1900

Category

Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver-Mounted "Controlled Bubbles"  Crystal Inkwell
Sterling Silver-Mounted "Controlled Bubbles"  Crystal Inkwell

Sterling Silver-Mounted "Controlled Bubbles" Crystal Inkwell

By Simons Bros. Co.

Located in New York, NY

Sterling silver-mounted, "controlled bubbles" crystal inkwell, Simons Bros. Co., Philadelphis, Ca

Category

Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted "Controlled Bubbles" Glass Inkwell
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted "Controlled Bubbles" Glass Inkwell

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted "Controlled Bubbles" Glass Inkwell

By Goodnow & Jenks

Located in New York, NY

Victorian, sterling silver-mounted, "controlled bubbles" crystal inkwell, attributed to Goodnow

Category

Antique 1890s American Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver-Mounted "Pairpoint Controlled Bubbles" Crystal Inkwell
Sterling Silver-Mounted "Pairpoint Controlled Bubbles" Crystal Inkwell

Sterling Silver-Mounted "Pairpoint Controlled Bubbles" Crystal Inkwell

Located in New York, NY

Sterling silver-mounted, "Pairpoint controlled bubbles" crystal inkwell Harris &; Schaeffer

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Iridescent Glass Soap Bubble Inkwell Victorian Bohemia Harrach 1800s
Antique Iridescent Glass Soap Bubble Inkwell Victorian Bohemia Harrach 1800s

Antique Iridescent Glass Soap Bubble Inkwell Victorian Bohemia Harrach 1800s

By Harrach Glassworks

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

A delightful iridescent glass Soap Bubble lidded glass inkwell from the late 1800s with a brass

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Czech Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Glass

Edwardian Made for Tiffany Sterling Silver-Mounted "Controlled Bubbles" Inkwell
Edwardian Made for Tiffany Sterling Silver-Mounted "Controlled Bubbles" Inkwell

Edwardian Made for Tiffany Sterling Silver-Mounted "Controlled Bubbles" Inkwell

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian, sterling silver-mounted "controlled bubbles" crystal inkwell with hinged lid, made for

Category

Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Bubble Glass Inkwell with Goldtone Collar 1899 English
Antique Bubble Glass Inkwell with Goldtone Collar 1899 English

Antique Bubble Glass Inkwell with Goldtone Collar 1899 English

Located in Stamford, CT

smalls from the 18th & 19th century. Antique Bubble Glass Inkwell with gold tone Collar 1899 English

Category

Antique 1890s Great Britain (UK) Inkwells

Materials

Glass

Amber Bubble Glass Cylindrical Inkwell with Brass Lid by John Armer & Co
Amber Bubble Glass Cylindrical Inkwell with Brass Lid by John Armer & Co

Amber Bubble Glass Cylindrical Inkwell with Brass Lid by John Armer & Co

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare amber bubble glass cylindrical inkwell with brass lid by John Armer & Co., circa 1940s. The

Category

Early 20th Century American Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Sterling Inkwell by Tiffany & Co.
Antique Sterling Inkwell by Tiffany & Co.

Antique Sterling Inkwell by Tiffany & Co.

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

was made between 1873-1891 and features a repousse pattern of bubbles. The inkwell has straight sides

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gilt Bubble Design French Glass Inkwel
Gilt Bubble Design French Glass Inkwel

Gilt Bubble Design French Glass Inkwel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French 19th century glass inkwell. The design is one of diagonal bubbles with every other one gilt

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Crystal Inkwell
Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Crystal Inkwell

Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Crystal Inkwell

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Victorian period, sterling silver-mounted controlled bubbles crystal inkwell with hinged lid

Category

Antique 1890s American Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Large Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Crystal Inkwell by Durgin
Large Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Crystal Inkwell by Durgin

Large Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Crystal Inkwell by Durgin

By William B. Durgin

Located in New York, NY

Large, Edwardian-Period, sterling silver mounted controlled bubbles design crystal inkwell with

Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

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Located in New York, NY

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Petite Classica Crystal Inkwell

$125Sale Price|28% Off

H 2.25 in W 1.38 in D 1.38 in

Petite Classica Crystal Inkwell

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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Located in Elkhart, IN

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Bubble Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bubble inkwell for your home. Each bubble inkwell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Your living room may not be complete without a bubble inkwell — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A bubble inkwell made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. Bigelow Kennard & Co., Goodnow & Jenks and Gorham Manufacturing Company each produced at least one beautiful bubble inkwell that is worth considering.

How Much is a Bubble Inkwell?

A bubble inkwell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $735, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $1,500.

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.