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 Brass Qalamdan Inkwell, Moorish Design, Egypt, 1880
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
, etched on all sides with Egyptian floral design. It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of
Brass
$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
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
$1,543Sale 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
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H 5.25 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in
Egyptian Revival Figural Pharaoh Bronze & Brass Inkwell With Glass Insert c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
This Antique Egyptian Revival inkwell, crafted from cast bronze and brass, dates to approximately
Bronze
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
$2,850
H 1.5 in W 7.25 in D 2 in
Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique 19th C. Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing.An antique 19th century brass decorated Islamic Turkish Qalamdan.An antique Turkish Brass Inkwe...
Brass
Antique Middle Eastern Islamic Brass Inkwell Qalamdan, circa 1850
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Brass Inkwell Qalamdan. A 19th century brass decorated Middle Eastern Islamic Qalamdan. The Qalamdan is in solid brass, etched on all sides with engraved geom...
Bronze
Moorish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan, 19th Century, Hand-Crafted in Asia
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A 19th century Middle Eastern, Asian brass decorated Islamic Moorish Qalamdan. The Qalamdan is an inkwell in solid brass. It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of typical...
Brass
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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