Elephant Inkwell
Art Deco Desk Set Inkwell In Alabaster and Bronze Elephant
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautifull Art Deco desk set in Alabaster and Bronze with large decorative Elephant, inkwell and
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Inkwell with Elephant, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Inkwell with elephant.
An Art Deco Inkwell with an elephant figurine on top.
A double inkwell
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand
By Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
bearing the contemporary bright cut engraved crest of an elephant's head.
The stand is further
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Antique 1840s British Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vienna Bergman Bronze Indian Man on Elephant Inkstand Inkwell Inkpot, circa 1880
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Stunning bronze item which has function of an inkpot, inkstand, inkwell, Indian man is situated on
Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 6.49 in W 5.9 in D 4.52 in
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1960s Music Radio TV Record Player Cabinet, Mahogany, Osvaldo Borsani attributed
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Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional inkwell with pen tray made of BACCARAT crystal. The rectangular pen tray has a cube-shaped inkwell holder in the center, closed with a gilded brass hinge. There is a reli...
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Mid-Century French Signed Lalique Frosted Crystal Sparrow Sculptures, Set of 4
By Marc Lalique
Located in Dallas, TX
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H 2.75 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Murano Red White Spot Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Sculpture
By Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto, Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
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Set Eight Wedgwood Dinner Plates Mared Pattern Made England Circa 1840
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of eight blue and white dinner plates is painted in Wedgwood's Mared pattern.
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Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Cabinet, Dry Bar, on Casters, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this English made walnut cocktail occasional table dating to the 1930's. This table is a wonderful shape and glides effortlessly on it's casters. Either sid...
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Mid-Century Modern Rolling Drop-Leaf Bar Cart by Stanley's
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern bar cart features the ability to extend its width from 40.5 inches to 65.25 inches by extending its leaves. The wonderful sculpted detail on the cabinet...
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Georgian Davenport Ironstone Soup Plate or Bowl Bamboo & Peony Ptn 15, Ca 1815
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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Dr C Dresser, Attributed Made by Royal Worcester, Blue & White Elephant Tureen
By Christopher Dresser, Royal Worcester
Located in London, GB
Dr C Dresser, attributed made by Royal Worcester. A blue and white floral elephant tureen with gilt highlights.
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H 6.25 in W 16 in D 8.5 in
18th Century Chinese Export Platter With Gold Accent Floral Center
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rare 18th century Chinese Export serving platter. Platter is white with wide green border and gold trim. Gold accent floral design in center. Platter is very large and would continu...
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Stoneware
Ancient Art, Athletic Male Nude Dynamic Figure , Bronze Sculpture by Dean Kugler
Located in Chicago, IL
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2010s American Futurist Figurative Sculptures
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Franz Xavier Bergman, Oriental Dancer, Jugenstil Vienna Bronze Sculpture, 1900s
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
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Inkwell 1930s, Elephant Bronze Sculpture
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
pretty inkwell from the art deco years representing a bronze elephant with its trunk at the top
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Inkwells
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Marble, Bronze
NAP. III Inkwell Sign, Tahan a Paris Enamel Blue and Red Elephant, Dragon, Horse
Located in Epfach, DE
very decorative inkwell in blue with red, inlaid also with elephant, horse, dragon.
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Inkwells
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H 4.53 in W 4.93 in D 4.53 in
Silver Gilt and Rock Crystal Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Both an opulent objet d'art and utilitarian accessory, this magnificent British inkwell takes the
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Antique 19th Century English Anglo-Indian Inkwells
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Antique French Spelter Inkwell by A. Ouvet
Located in Victoria, BC
spelter elephant with raised trunk. Enscribed “EXPOSITION COLONIALE PARIS 1931”. Missing inkwell insert
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Vintage 1930s French Inkwells
Materials
Spelter
Original Victorian Rowland Ward Horses Hoof Inkwell
By Rowland Ward
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
fashionable items from animal parts, such as zebra-hoof inkwells, antler furniture, and elephant-feet umbrella
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Inkwells
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Silver Plate
English Silver-Plate Zoomorphic Ink Well
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English silver plate zoomorphic ink well, depicting an elephants head with a finial of a monkey
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Inkwells
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Bronze
Antique Hand-Carved Black Forest Bears Inkstand 19th Century
Located in London, GB
inkwells are in the form of a pair of tree trunks with fluted glass wells with carved lids and a useful pen
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Antique 1880s Inkwells
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Glass, Wood
Anglo Indian Quill Writing Slope
Located in Greenwich, CT
and elephant, over two inkwells and pen trya, over geometric inlaid panel revealing two concealed
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19th Century English Silver Plated Elephant Inkwell with Little Monkey
Located in Haarlem, NL
An exceptional English Victorian silver plate elephant head inkwell of the last quarter of the 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
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Antique German Black Forest Hand-Carved Top Hat Elephant Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique German Black Forest figural ink well features hand-carved elephant with top hat and
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H 7.5 in W 5 in D 4 in
French 19th Century Metal Inkwell with Caparisoned Indian Elephant and Monkey
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French metal inkwell from the 19th century depicting an Indian caparisoned elephant topped with a
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Metal
H 5.5 in W 4.75 in D 7.25 in
Patinated and Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Pen Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
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Large Art Deco Onyx & Bronze Elephant Desk Inkstand Set w. Letter Opener & Stamp
Located in Lisse, NL
close friend with) a passion for elephants, because this colorful and stylish stand also comes with a
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H 5.2 in W 17.7 in D 9.5 in
Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Ebony and Ivory Inkwell
Located in East Hampton, NY
A beautifully-detailed early 19th Century Anglo-Indian inkwell elaborately carved in ebony, two
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English Victorian Ink Stand in the Form of an Elephant
By Henry William Dee
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Sterling silver and carved crystal ink stand in the form of an elephant by Henry William Dee of
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English Silver Plate Elephant Head Inkwell with Monkey Finial
By Lee & Wigfull
Located in Southampton, NY
English elephant head inkwell with finial on the lid in the form of monkey playing a flute with
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
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Rare 19th Century Austrian Silvered Bronze Inkwell and Candlestick Set
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully hand chased all-over. Very unique with elephants motif.
Approximate measurements
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
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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.
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