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Jack Ink Art Glass Box, 1980s
By Jack Ink Studios
Located in Delft, NL
Jack Ink Art glass box, 1980s
A rectangular Art Glass box, with the main color of blue and
Category
20th Century European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Art Glass
Marble Ink Well
Located in South Salem, NY
A pair of Italian marble ink wells with covered well and brass handle. Beautiful contrasting black
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Antique 19th Century Italian Inkwells
Materials
Marble
Antique Classic Brass Ink Well
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 1890's brass inkwell with glass insert. Monogramed WRE on top, likely gilt finish at one time which has now worn off. Felt bottom, overall patina.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Glass Ink Well
Located in Asheville, NC
Glass inkwell with ball-peened silver flip cap. Blackened body with deco-clover pattern inside the glass.
Category
Antique 19th Century Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Black Glass Ink Well with Brass Accents, Crystal Wells and Dipping Pen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
brilliant shine.
A compliment to many settings as a functional ink well or a decorative piece.
Category
20th Century European Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Desk Set with Ink Wells & Calendar
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco desk set with ink wells & calendar. Modernist design with glass base and streamlined metal
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Bronze and Marble Ink Well
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare totally original French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and marble ink well with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Brass Ink Well on Marble
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An object of art now, captures the period.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Brass
French Art Deco Marble and Bronze Ink Well
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Art Deco marble inkwell with bronze details and well atop. The size and wonderful art deco
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
A Large 19th Century French Gilt-Bronze Ink Well with Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Large 19th Century French Gilt-Bronze Ink Well with Handle
France, Circa 1890
Dimension
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Encrier set with richly-veined Verde Antico marble base mounted with pair gilt-bronze inkwells flanked on either side of a Napolean bust. The marble base with pen tray rest on sh...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Just Andersen, Early Ink Well and Ink Blotter in Alloy Bronze, 1930s-1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Just Andersen. Early ink well and ink blotter in alloy bronze, 1930s-1940s.
In very good condition
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
H 2.37 in W 10.63 in D 6.7 in
Art Deco Desk Set Ink Wells & Penguin Statue French
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in Oakland, CA
attention to detail, this set features two ink wells adorned with intricate metal design details accented by
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Metal
Group of Two French Faience Ink Wells, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century group of two faience ink wells, circa 1875 Desvres with Fourmentraux Frères Mark
Category
Antique 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Faience
Hall's State Toffee Tin Litho Candy Box/Ink Well
Located in Stamford, CT
Tin Litho Hall's state toffee advertising box that doubled as an ink well. The box is marked on the
Category
Early 20th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Tin
Hand Carved Wood Terrier Dog Pen Tray Ink Well Ink Stand Early 20th Century
Located in Gardena, CA
Hand carved wood terrier dog pen tray ink well ink stand Early 20th century
Hand carved figural
Category
Early 20th Century More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
French Style Bronze Ink Well by Maitland Smith, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French Style Bronze Ink Well by Maitland Smith, 20th Century
Category
20th Century American Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
English Tortoise Shell Desk Set with Ink Wells, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
English one drawer Tortoise shell desk set with the original matching crystal and brass cap ink
Category
Antique 1820s English George III Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Japonais Revival Coppered Inkstand with Hand Carved Glass Ink Wells
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique coppered Japonais Revival inkstand with two ink pots and a stamp holder. The border of the
Category
Antique 1890s English Japonisme Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Copper
Art-Deco Swedish Hammered Silver Ink Well with Silver Pen
Located in Delft, NL
An Art Deco Swedish hammered silver ink well with silver pen.
It is a complete set made and
Category
20th Century Swedish Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Quality antique solid silver ink well and tray by Robert Pringle
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Solid Silver ink well and tray, having a square glass ink well with a solid silver lid
Category
Early 20th Century Inkwells
Materials
Silver
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H 2.37 in W 7.09 in D 3.75 in
Silver Plated and Clear Glass Ink Well by Walker and Hall
Located in Cheshire, GB
A silver-plated and clear glass ink well and stand, shaped square plated Stand with gadroon borders
Category
Early 20th Century British Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver Plate Ink Well with Gallery, Sphinx and Greek Key Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning silver plate ink well with two cut crystal ink wells - both capped with a silver top and
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20th Century English Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Antique Parson's Candle Holder, English Silver Plate Nozzle, Ink Well, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique parson's candle holder. An English, silver plate nozzle or ink well, dating to
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Antique Late 19th Century British Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
H 6.89 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Large Antique Ink Well, English, Crystal Glass, Desk, Mid-19th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique ink well. An English, crystal glass, desk ink well dating to the mid-19th
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Cut Glass
19th Century Grand Tour Influenced Gilded Ormolu Ink Well, Stamped, Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French gilded Ormolu Gran Tour influenced gilded Ormolu ink well
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Antique Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu
H 5.91 in W 19.69 in D 6.3 in
Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Ink Pot Well Scholar Table, 19th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Rare. Similar pieces are pictured in "Louis Lawrence : Hirado Prince of Porcelains.
Lid not original.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & ...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Late 1800's Double Ink Well & Letter Holder- From Agne's Moorehead Estate
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1800s with this Double Ink Well & Letter Holder, a captivating creation seamlessly blending
Category
Antique Early 1800s Candelabras
Materials
Brass
French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
ink and a candlestand in the center. The bronze is well cast and has the more expensive attribute of
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 8.5 in W 16.5 in D 7.5 in
Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century
By Godin
Located in Knivsta, SE
Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century. Made in France in cast
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Iron
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H 5.12 in W 3.94 in D 3.35 in
Early 20th Century Double Ink Well Red and Black with a Pen Wipe London, England
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century crystal double ink well with a sterling silver lid from London England circa
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Early 20th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century French Wooden Hand Carved Swing Top Box for Ink Well and Pens
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 19th Century hand carved wooden pen box with a swing top and space for an ink well and pens
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
H 1.75 in W 9.75 in D 2 in
Bois Durci Ink Stand
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This large Bois Durci ink stand features an intricately moulded base, upon which sit two glass
Category
Antique 1880s French High Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Ebony
21st pen and ink artwork - Onions
Located in Malton, GB
this one is pen and ink study of Onions. This I think will work well in a great number of interiors
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21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Silver Plate and Crystal Ink Stand
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Stunning ink stand in Georgian style. Silver Plate and Crystal or cut glass ink wells. Candle
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Antique Inkwell Tatum’s Standard Crystal Well 3 Pen Quill Rests Hinged Lid
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Ink Well Tatum’s Standard, crystal well, 3 pen quill rests, hinged lid.
This piece is
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20th Century American Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Victorian Blown Glass and Sterling Silver Ink Bottle
By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cover opens to reveal a circular sunken well and removable glass ink liner.
The exceptional body of the
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Parakeet Perch Inkwell Candlesticks: Ink 'n' Perch Delight!
Located in New York, NY
reveal a well for ink. The intricate detailing of the bronze work, capturing the delicate features of the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
AUSTRIAN COLD PAINTED BRONZED CARPET SELLER INK STAND AFTER FRANZ BERGMAn
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely made in Austria stamped Ink well depicting an Arabic
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Spelter
H 4.34 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
English 1880 Tunbridge Ink Stand with Crystal Inkwell Rosewood Bun Feet
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century Tunbridge ware rosewood ink stand with bun feet and a crystal ink well. A nice
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Crystal
Antique Continental Hand Carved Novelty Ink Stand & Pen Tray Camel Formed
Located in Gardena, CA
ink wells to the forefront and a carved inset area serving as a pen holder. Marked North Belgium on
Category
Early 20th Century More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Charming Headshaped Ink Stand, Gilt White Metal Patinated Wood 19th C. England
Located in Knivsta, SE
Charming Ink Well/Inkstand in the shape of man's head, painted white metal and patinated wood. Made
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Metal
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H 5.71 in W 6.7 in D 5.91 in
Unique & Intricate Swiss Black Forest Style Hunting Ink Stand Original Inkwells
Located in Lisse, NL
years gone by. Your purchases will be extremely well packaged and we look forward to serving you (again
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Brass
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H 7.9 in W 7.7 in D 4.9 in
Large Bronze Desk Stand with Inkwells Letter Rack and Porcelain Ink Holders
Located in Lisse, NL
inkstand is highly decorative, in very good condition and it is one of the heaviest we ever had the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
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H 6.6 in W 12 in D 7.9 in
1930 Art Deco Macassar Wood & Bone Detail Handmade 5 Piece Desk Ink Set France
Located in Miami, FL
out of 2 square Ink well container, Letter Opener, 1 Fountain Pen with 14K Gold nib and the display
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 1 in W 8.63 in D 5.25 in
Black Forest Carved Ink Stand with Fox and Inkwells, Brienz, Switzerland c. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
the tourist industry flourished and thrived, so did the carvers, selling their wares to the well
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Walnut
H 5.5 in W 8.5 in D 6.75 in
Fine Antique Onyx and Bronze Desk Ink Stand Pen Rest Faux Book and Blotter Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
inkwell features the sculpture as well as a pen rest or vide poche. In addition to the inkwell, the set
Category
Early 20th Century European Desk Sets
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
H 6 in W 16 in D 8.5 in
Victorian Figured Walnut Writing Slope
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
fitted with original working lock and a key, which opens to reveal pen tray, ink well and plush writing
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
19th century Victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
to reveal a compartment and pen tray flanked either side by ink wells. Writing slope opens to a
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
19th Century, English Tartan Wrapped Lap Desk w/ Embossed Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
beautiful period embossed leather "desk", pen tray and small glass ink well.
Unmarked.
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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Travelling Vanity Case, English, Leather, Silver, Dressing Table Box
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
silver topped bottles sit neatly within shaped hoops
Replete with a fascinating leather cased ink well
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
H 7.09 in W 16.93 in D 13.78 in
Tunbridge Ware - A Writing Slope Box Depicting Battle Abbey Gatehouse, c1870
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
: Victoria
Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Decoration : A standard writing box format in very fine condition
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 3.15 in W 12.21 in D 10.71 in
English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
leather insert with Greek key border, two glass ink wells with brass tops, pen rest and a spring loaded
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Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Anglo Indian Amboyna Campaign Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
. The top of the slope has a partitioned section for two removable ink wells and a pen tray. The Writing
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
reveal storage compartments and a pair of original ink wells with silver plated tops standing on shaped
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box
Located in Dallas, TX
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Made in Vizagapatam, India, circa 1860-80.
We call this one: “Alice’s Box”! It has lived ‘a hard, well
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shell, Sandalwood
Georgian Military Campaign Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
houses two ink wells, a pen tray and two storage compartments, below the pen tray there are a pair of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
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Initials WW on the top brass plate. Two glass ink wells.
See measurements below.
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Inlaid box made in Harderwijk internment camp during WW1
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This well made wooden box was made in the Harderwijk internment camp in the Netherlands during WW1
Category
Vintage 1910s Dutch Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
English Victorian Oak Deskbox with Original Watercolor Portraits by R. Simkin
Located in Wells, ME
drawer for pens and inks below. There is a universal paper calendar in its holder above the two hinged
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak, Paper
H 15.25 in W 14.5 in D 6.5 in
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An assortment of decorative ink wells is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct decorative ink wells — often made from metal, bronze and brass — can elevate any home. Decorative ink wells have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Decorative ink wells made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Decorative ink wells have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Ferdinand Barbedienne, F. Barbedienne Foundry and Heintz Art Metal Shop are consistently popular.
How Much are Decorative Ink Wells?
Prices for decorative ink wells can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, decorative ink wells begin at $156 and can go as high as $14,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,200.
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