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Egypt Inkwell

French Empire Bronze Egyptian Inkwell
French Empire Bronze Egyptian Inkwell

French Empire Bronze Egyptian Inkwell

$2,250

H 6.5 in W 13.5 in D 8.5 in

French Empire Bronze Egyptian Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire-style (19th Century) bronze inkwell with silver Egyptian motifs and sphinx top.

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Egyptian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan
Antique Egyptian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan

Antique Egyptian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan

$850

H 1.75 in W 8.5 in D 2.25 in

Antique Egyptian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

, etched on all sides with Egyptian floral design. It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of

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Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Inkwell with Egyptian Inspiration
Napoleon III Inkwell with Egyptian Inspiration

Napoleon III Inkwell with Egyptian Inspiration

$6,533

H 15.36 in W 16.54 in D 9.45 in

Napoleon III Inkwell with Egyptian Inspiration

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This Egyptian-style inkwell was crafted in France during the reign of Napoleon III. The

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Antique Late 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1920s Art Deco Egyptian Revival Brass Pyramid Inkwell With Milk Glass Holder
1920s Art Deco Egyptian Revival Brass Pyramid Inkwell With Milk Glass Holder

1920s Art Deco Egyptian Revival Brass Pyramid Inkwell With Milk Glass Holder

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original 1920s Art Deco era Egyptian Revival pyramid-shaped brass inkwell with milk glass ink

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Brass

French Empire Bronze Inkwell After the Roman Oil Lamps, c. 1815–25
French Empire Bronze Inkwell After the Roman Oil Lamps, c. 1815–25

French Empire Bronze Inkwell After the Roman Oil Lamps, c. 1815–25

Located in Atlanta, GA

A richly detailed French Empire bronze and brass inkwell conceived in the archeological revival

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Antique Early 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Exceptional Quality Egyptian Revival Puma Raised Bi-Metal Desk Stand
Exceptional Quality Egyptian Revival Puma Raised Bi-Metal Desk Stand

Exceptional Quality Egyptian Revival Puma Raised Bi-Metal Desk Stand

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An exceptional quality Art Nouveau Egyptian revival Continental brass and copper desk stand raised

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Copper

Egyptian Revival Sphinx Inkwell by Maitland Smith
Egyptian Revival Sphinx Inkwell by Maitland Smith

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
Vintage Maitland-Smith Egyptian Revival Tessellated Marble Inkwell

Vintage Maitland-Smith Egyptian Revival Tessellated Marble Inkwell

$600Sale Price|60% Off

H 6 in W 14 in D 19 in

Vintage Maitland-Smith Egyptian Revival Tessellated Marble Inkwell

By Maitland Smith

Located in Waxahachie, TX

This exquisite Vintage Maitland-Smith Egyptian Revival Tessellated Marble Inkwell is an impressive

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1990s Philippine Egyptian Revival Desk Sets

Materials

Stone, Brass

Art Deco Egyptian Revival Desk Stand, Two Cut Glass Inkwells With A Pen Tray
Art Deco Egyptian Revival Desk Stand, Two Cut Glass Inkwells With A Pen Tray

Art Deco Egyptian Revival Desk Stand, Two Cut Glass Inkwells With A Pen Tray

$1,580Sale Price / set|35% Off

H 3.94 in W 9.45 in D 6.5 in

Art Deco Egyptian Revival Desk Stand, Two Cut Glass Inkwells With A Pen Tray

Located in Reading, Berkshire

An Impressive Art Deco Egyptian Revival Desk Stand With Two Cut Glass Metal Topped Inkwells With A

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

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Exceptional Egyptian Revival Tessellated Marble Inkwell by Maitland-Smith
Exceptional Egyptian Revival Tessellated Marble Inkwell by Maitland-Smith

Exceptional Egyptian Revival Tessellated Marble Inkwell by Maitland-Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Mount Penn, PA

An exceptional Egyptian revival tessellated black marble and brass inkwell with sphinx flanking

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Late 20th Century American Egyptian Revival Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Brass

Flight Barr & Barr Porcelain Inkwell, Homage to Robert Burns, circa 1810
Flight Barr & Barr Porcelain Inkwell, Homage to Robert Burns, circa 1810

Flight Barr & Barr Porcelain Inkwell, Homage to Robert Burns, circa 1810

By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester, William Billingsly, Samuel Walker

Located in Atlanta, GA

will understand how exceedingly rare and impressive this inkwell truly is. Not only was it created

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Antique 1810s British Egyptian Revival Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Bronze and Marble Sphynx Inkwell Egyptian Revival, France, 1920
Art Deco Bronze and Marble Sphynx Inkwell Egyptian Revival, France, 1920

Art Deco Bronze and Marble Sphynx Inkwell Egyptian Revival, France, 1920

Located in Antwerp, BE

Very rare Art Deco bronze and marble Sphynx & eagle inkwell, Egyptian revival, France, 1920.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Decorative Brass Camel Inkwell 1920
Antique Decorative Brass Camel Inkwell 1920

Antique Decorative Brass Camel Inkwell 1920

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

This is an antique metal brass overlaid with copper decoration sculpture of a camel, circa 1920. Brass handcrafted sculpture in Mamluk revival style, Islamic inlay metal artwork. Ver...

Category

Vintage 1920s Egyptian Islamic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Egyptian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan
Egyptian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan

Egyptian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan

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H 1.75 in W 8.5 in D 2 in

Egyptian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

sides with Egyptian scenes. It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of typical tubular form with

Category

Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Egyptian Revival Figural Bronzed Metal Letter Holder & Inkwell c1900
Antique Egyptian Revival Figural Bronzed Metal Letter Holder & Inkwell c1900

Antique Egyptian Revival Figural Bronzed Metal Letter Holder & Inkwell c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Egyptian Revival figural desk letter holder and inkwell offers bronzed cast metal

Category

Early 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Egyptian Revival Brass Pyramid Ink Well with Milk Glass Holder
Egyptian Revival Brass Pyramid Ink Well with Milk Glass Holder

Egyptian Revival Brass Pyramid Ink Well with Milk Glass Holder

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Egyptian Revival pyramid-shaped brass ink well with milk glass ink container. Measure: 2 1/2

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Vintage 1930s American Egyptian Revival Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Bronze Inkwell by Maurice Frecourt
Art Deco Bronze Inkwell by Maurice Frecourt

Art Deco Bronze Inkwell by Maurice Frecourt

By Maurice Frecourt

Located in NYC, NY

Gilt bronze inkwell with Egyptian revival decorative motifs - this recursion of the style inspired

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Antique WMF Jugendstil Sphinx Theme Egyptian Revival Inkstand with Glass Liner
Antique WMF Jugendstil Sphinx Theme Egyptian Revival Inkstand with Glass Liner

Antique WMF Jugendstil Sphinx Theme Egyptian Revival Inkstand with Glass Liner

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Lisse, NL

Stylish, rare and mint Egyptian Revival brass desk piece. This completely original WMF inkstand

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Early 20th Century German Egyptian Revival Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Vienna Bronze Sphinx Inkwell
Vienna Bronze Sphinx Inkwell

Vienna Bronze Sphinx Inkwell

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H 3.5 in W 6.25 in D 3 in

Vienna Bronze Sphinx Inkwell

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Petaluma, CA

painting and the miniature Egyptian figures on the base make this one marvelous example of the best of the

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Egyptian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Lion Inkwell From The Temple Of Karnak Egypt
Bronze Lion Inkwell From The Temple Of Karnak Egypt

Bronze Lion Inkwell From The Temple Of Karnak Egypt

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H 7.09 in W 14.18 in D 7.48 in

Bronze Lion Inkwell From The Temple Of Karnak Egypt

Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR

The lion of Karnak on the Egyptian temple, bronze with black patina. Inkwell in patinated and

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Antique 1880s French Egyptian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Inkwell
Inkwell

Inkwell

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H 5 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in

Inkwell

Located in So. Egremont, MA

Egyptian Revival inkwell in the form of Pharoah Head. Glass liner in place.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Inkwells

Materials

Metal

French Egyptian Revival Bronze Ink Pot circa 1880
French Egyptian Revival Bronze Ink Pot circa 1880

French Egyptian Revival Bronze Ink Pot circa 1880

Located in Houston, TX

Egyptian scribe whose upper torso folds back to reveal a hidden inkwell. Please notice the idealized face

Category

Antique 19th Century Egyptian Revival Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Egyptian Revival Sienna Marble Inkstand
19th Century Egyptian Revival Sienna Marble Inkstand

19th Century Egyptian Revival Sienna Marble Inkstand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

bronze inkwells. An important scale. The stone is rich in color.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Patinated Bronze Inkstand with the Figure of Queen Hatshepsut Pharaoh of Egypt
Patinated Bronze Inkstand with the Figure of Queen Hatshepsut Pharaoh of Egypt

Patinated Bronze Inkstand with the Figure of Queen Hatshepsut Pharaoh of Egypt

Located in Madrid, ES

Patinated bronze inkstand and black marble with the figure of Queen Hatshepsut, Pharaoh of Egypt

Category

Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Franz Bergman Austrian Bronze Orientalist Grouping
Franz Bergman Austrian Bronze Orientalist Grouping

Franz Bergman Austrian Bronze Orientalist Grouping

Located in Sarasota, FL

a palm tree walking through Egyptian pyramid ruins, inkwell hidden within ruins (insert missing). As

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Antique 1880s More Furniture and Collectibles

Egyptian Revival Combined Double Inkwell, Pen Tray and Stamp Box
Egyptian Revival Combined Double Inkwell, Pen Tray and Stamp Box

Egyptian Revival Combined Double Inkwell, Pen Tray and Stamp Box

Located in London, GB

A large and imposing Egyptian Revival combined double inkwell, pen tray and stamp box. Silver

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Antique Late 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Inkwells

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Egypt Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Egypt inkwell available at 1stDibs. Each Egypt inkwell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, stone and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Egypt inkwell — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Egypt inkwell made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular. Alfred Daguet and Wedgwood & Bentley each produced at least one beautiful Egypt inkwell that is worth considering.

How Much is a Egypt Inkwell?

The average selling price for a Egypt inkwell at 1stDibs is $4,723, while they’re typically $850 on the low end and $20,011 for the highest priced.

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.