French Empire Bronze Egyptian Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) bronze inkwell with silver Egyptian motifs and sphinx top.
Antique 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Bronze
French Empire Bronze Egyptian Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) bronze inkwell with silver Egyptian motifs and sphinx top.
Bronze
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
Brass
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
Marble, Bronze
$117Sale Price|40% Off
H 2.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
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
Brass
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
Brass, Bronze
$1,153
H 3.15 in W 12.01 in D 7.49 in
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
Brass, Copper
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
Marble, Brass
$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
Stone, Brass
$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
Chrome
Unavailable
H 6 in W 14 in D 9 in
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
Marble, Brass
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
Porcelain
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H 11.62 in W 10.63 in D 9.26 in
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.
Marble, Bronze
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...
Brass
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
Brass
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H 9.5 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
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
Metal
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H 7.5 in W 15 in D 7 in
Figural Bronze Egyptian Revival Inkwell with Sea Dragons, Late 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique figural bronze Egyptian Revival inkwell features raised inkwell with central mask and
Bronze
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
Brass
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
Ormolu
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H 2 in W 5.7 in D 7.1 in
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
Brass
Bronze Inkwell , W/ Egyptian Man Seated above Hieroglyphics Writing Ca. 1920
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very high quality inkwell is more than just a typical antique desk piece, it is quite
Bronze
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
Bronze
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
Bronze
Inkwell
Located in So. Egremont, MA
Egyptian Revival inkwell in the form of Pharoah Head. Glass liner in place.
Metal
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
Bronze
19th Century Egyptian Revival Sienna Marble Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
bronze inkwells. An important scale. The stone is rich in color.
Marble, Bronze
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H 31 in W 28 in D 23 in
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
Marble, Bronze
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
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
$77,000 / set
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 61.03 in
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landsc...
Leather
$11,813 / set
H 31.7 in W 33.67 in D 43.12 in
Pair of Howard George Smith Signature Scroll Arm Style Brown Leather Armchairs
By George Smith, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime large pair of fully restored Howard George Smith style Signature Scroll Arm cigar brown leather armchairs with oversized feather fille...
Leather
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$12,717Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 100.4 in D 37.8 in
Arflex Marenco Sofa in Fabric Heidi and Candy by Mario Marenco
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marenco Sofa is designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex. This sofa features the system with making the armrest and seat as the base portion. There is a metal tubular frame facilitated f...
Metal
$3,387Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.15 in W 52.96 in D 29.34 in
French Marble Top & Walnut Coffee Table Celina Decoracões Style, circa 1960
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in Labrit, Landes
French marble top and walnut coffee table in the Celina Decoracões style. Made in the 20th Mid-century period. Marble multicolor, with green and pink highlights Table height: 13.78 ...
Marble
Art Nouveau lamp circa 1910
Located in NANTES, FR
Beautiful Art Nouveau lamp, circa 1910. Brown-veined alabaster shell. The base is bronze with floral decoration. Electric and in perfect condition. Total Height: 52 cm Shell Diamete...
Alabaster, Bronze
Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Located in New York, NY
Bessarabian rug, 1810 Russia, circa 1810 Tapestry woven carpet Imperial Tapestry Factory, St. Petersburg Having an Adamesque central medallion on a warm caramel ground, with swan...
Wool
Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Very unusual and large conversation settee - canapé à confident. Carved gilt-wood and velvet fabric, circa 1880.
Velvet, Wood
$30,248
H 55.12 in W 36.62 in D 18.9 in
18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Hobnail Antique Safe Strong Box Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and rare example of late 18th century Italian master blacksmith craftsmanship. This exceptional antique studded safe, with its typical all-around hobnails and great wrought...
Metal, Wrought Iron
$30,575Sale Price|32% Off
H 59.06 in W 70.08 in D 52.37 in
Original Sunball Chair by Gunter Ris and Ferdinand Selldorf for Rosenthal
By Rosenthal, Ris and Selldorf
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a fully restored original version of this 1960's iconic classic astronaut's helmet style space age outdoor swivel chair, As you can imagine, after 60 plus years, the original...
Velvet, Fiberglass
Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Rocking Chair, ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique handcarved Venetian rocking chair in grotto design. Seat and backrest in the shape of sea shells, backrest supported by a sea horse. The base features fish heads and sea s...
Wood
$96,799Sale Price|20% Off
W 194 in L 218 in
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug Ivory, Rust
Located in Port Washington, NY
Extremely Rare size, which leads us to believe this carpet originally was a custom order for a Nobel Family. Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularl...
Wool
Female Face Bust Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A striking vintage black ceramic pottery female face bust sculpture, circa 20th century. A great piece for a column pedestal as shown, shelf, mantle, cocktail table, credenza, etc. V...
Ceramic, Pottery
$3,200
H 16.25 in W 13.25 in D 1 in
"Dark Blond Boy", Portrait by 19th Century American Painter, Oil on Canvas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly painted by an American master such as Thomas Eakins in the second half of the nineteenth century, this shadowy portrait of a young blond boy is handsome and affecting. The y...
Paint
$27,329
H 3.94 in Dm 0.04 in
1923 Rene Lalique - Perfume Bottle Petalia Tokalon Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume Bottle "Petalia" made in glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1923 for Tokalon. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Wonderful patina. Extremely rare model. height...
Blown Glass
$12,450 / item
H 17 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
Konekt Thing 4 Square Ottoman - Antique Brass, Horse Hair and Velvet
By Konekt
Located in New York, NY
Refined yet wild, Konekt's signature Thing Ottomans are accentuated with a distinctive combination of contrasting materials. The Thing 4 Square Ottoman is available in a variety of...
Steel
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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