Bubble 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
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
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
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
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
By Harrach Glassworks
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A delightful iridescent glass Soap Bubble lidded glass inkwell from the late 1800s with a brass
Category
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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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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.
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