English Silver Capstan Inkwell by Cohen & Charles, Chester, 1908
By Cohen & Charles
Located in Delft, NL
English Silver Capstan Inkwell by Cohen & Charles, Chester, 1908 Silver capstan inkwell with pen
Silver
19th Century Mahogany Inkwell in the Form of a Capstan Nautical
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
19th century model of a ship's capstan in mahogany with a hinged lid enclosing an inkwell.
Mahogany
$1,170Sale Price|35% Off
H 4.75 in Dm 8 in
A Very Good 19th Century Cut Glass & Sterling Silver Inkstand / Capstan
By Charles Boyton II
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
; hinged lid, the interior retains its original removable glass reservoir. The inkwell sits within its
Sterling Silver
$3,293
H 2.96 in Dm 5.52 in
20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver & Glass Inkwell with Clock, Chester, c.1907
By Saunders & Shepherd
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
20th century Edwardian silver capstan shaped inkwell with an 8 day goliath clock. The hinged cover
Silver
Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell
Located in Vancouver, BC
A large sterling silver capstan inkwell.
Sterling Silver
Unavailable
H 3.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
English Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell With Pocket Watch - Edwardian
Located in London, GB
Very highly sought-after, this is a lovely example of an inkwell with the pocket watch lid. Made
Sterling Silver
Unavailable
H 2.76 in Dm 4.41 in
Large Edwardian Silver Mounted Double Watch Capstan Inkwell, London, 1905
By J. C. Vickery
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A large and unusual very fine quality Edwardian silver mounted glass inkwell, made in the form of a
Silver
Unavailable
H 2.37 in Dm 4.41 in
Capstan Silver Inkwell Royal Field Artillery Military Presentation 1938
Located in Whitburn, GB
An exceptional Art Deco Capstan Silver Inkwell fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1938. It has the
Silver
Antique Sterling Silver and Enamel Capstan Inkwell
By George Dresden
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver and enamel inkwell has a plain circular capstan form. The surface of this antique
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sold
H 4.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
Large early 20th Century Nautical Capstan clock inkwell dated 1914 Walker & Hall
By Walker & Hall
Located in London, GB
Large early 20th Century Nautical Capstan clock inkwell, dated 1914 maker Walker & Hall. The clock
Desk Set Made of Timber from HMS Collingwood England, circa 1890
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A desk set made of timber from HMS Collingwood, in the form of two capstans fitted with ceramic
Teak
Sold
H 6.3 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
20th Century English Solid Silver Capstan Desk Clock & Inkwell, Sheffield c.1933
By Walker & Hall
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb 20th-century English solid silver capstan shaped desk clock and inkwell, crafted by Walker
Silver
Antique George V Sterling Silver Capstan Watch Inkwell
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver inkwell has a plain circular capstan form. The surface of this unusual silver capstan
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 3 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Antique Sterling Silver Walker & Hall Sheffield Capstan Desk Inkwell Clock, 1906
By Walker & Hall
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Walker & Hall sterling silver capstan watch inkwell, Sheffield, England, 1906. The
Silver
Sterling Silver Capstan Clock Inkwell Saunders & Shepherd
By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Sterling silver Capstan Inkwell with a white enameled faced pocket watch by T & J Perry. 124 Regent
Silver, Sterling Silver
$26,404Sale Price|20% Off
H 45 in W 33 in D 1 in
Fine 19th Century French Symbolist Oil Painting Portrait of Mythological Queen
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Queen by Diogène Ulysse Napoléon Maillart (French, 1840 – 1926) *see notes below oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 42 x 30 inches framed: 45 x 33 inches condition: overall v...
Canvas, Oil
An Ammonite Fossil
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A beautiful Ammonite Fossil, this extinct invertebrates marine animal lived 160 million years ago, beautiful patina and shine of the stone, beautiful array of colors, very decorative...
Sandstone
$103,142
H 42.92 in W 58.27 in D 2.76 in
Large Oil Painting by C. Delort Entitled ‘The Wedding, Fontainebleau’
By Charles Edouard Edmond Delort
Located in London, GB
Large oil painting by C. Delort entitled ‘The Wedding, Fontainebleau’ French, Late 19th Century Canvas: Height 90cm, width 130cm Frame: Height 109cm, width 148cm, depth 7cm This s...
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Iron strong box or safe. 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Safe box. Iron. XIX century. Rectangular safe made of iron, with a rectangular base, two handles on the sides and classicist-influenced molding decorations on the fronts and top. It...
Other, Iron
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese wedding bed in red lacquer and hand cards details. Has a new mattress (not shown).
Gold Leaf
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
Walnut
$651,300
H 20 in W 31 in D 18 in
Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A rare and important French ormolu/bronze and Sevres style turquoise porcelain jewelry box casket on matching French ormolu/bronze table with Sevres style porcelain plaques. Of pala...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
19th Century Chinese Cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality 19th century Chinese cabinet, a cupboard each at the top and bottom with workable locks, with a single drawer in the centre, with very fine carved details on the p...
Wood
English Adam Gilt Marble Console Table
Located in Queens, NY
English Adam (circa 1780) gilt wood console with a carved frieze over rams head topped fluted legs with a stretcher & alabaster veneered marble top with a verde edge.
Alabaster, Marble, Gold Leaf
Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano
Located in London, GB
This charming antique silver musical box features a singing bird, which appears from an opening oval. The musical box is exquisitely crafted in the shape of a miniature grand piano, ...
Silver
Ormolu-Mounted Rococo Style Antique Marble Urn
Located in London, GB
This exuberantly designed lidded urn is carved in veined green marble. The body of the urn is of canted ovoid shape and mounted with twin acanthus leaf ormolu handles. The body of th...
Marble, Ormolu
$476 / set
H 17.33 in W 42.13 in D 25.6 in
Antique French Louis XIV Style Andirons, Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Decorative brass andirons with decorative bar, Louis XIV Style. We have a unique and specialized collection of antique and used fireplace accessories consisting of more than 1000 li...
Brass, Wrought Iron
Neoclassical Style French Antique Ormolu and Marble Side Table
By Adam Weisweiler, Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
This refined and elegant round side table, or gueridon, has a circular top of green veined marble. Running around the edge of the top of the table is a band of tole, which is mounted...
Marble, Ormolu, Tôle
$36,000 / set
H 19.25 in Dm 12 in
Minton 19th C Gilt Dessert Service 15 Pc. W/ Parian Figures Hand Painted Roses
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Beyond belief! This set is museum worthy, exhibiting some of the finest workmanship Minton produced. The centerpiece features an exquisite pierced tall basket lifted up by 3 tall Par...
Porcelain
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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