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18th Century Venetian Bronze Figural Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
holding fruitVenetian patinated bronze figural inkwell
Italy, 18th century
Measures: H 6.5 in. (16.5 cm)
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Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Renaissance Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Figural Inkwell, E.F. Caldwell and Co., circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze figural inkwell, E.F. Caldwell and Co., circa 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
English Pewter Figural Inkwell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique English cast pewter inkwell of an Asian scholar sporting a Fu Manchu mustache and ponytail
Category
20th Century English Chinoiserie Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
Rare French Ormolu and Diamond-Cut Crystal Figural Inkwell Encrier by Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A rare French Ormolu and diamond-cut crystal figural inkwell Encrier by Baccarat, circa 1875
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
H 8.5 in W 16 in D 8 in
Cast Gilt Brass Figural Inkwell
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Cast brass inkwell on marble base.
Category
Vintage 1920s Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Sledgehammer to Crack a Nut, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
and fun figural inkwell.
The walnut is the inkwell with a hinged lid which opens to reveal the
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
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H 4.5 in Dm 4 in
Arts & Crafts Sculptural Owl Forged Iron Inkwell by Goberg Hugo Berger Antique
By Goberg, Hugo Berger
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Fantastic hand-forged Arts & Crafts figural Inkwell in shape of an owl, believed to be made by
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
H 8.27 in W 4.53 in D 5.12 in
Magnificent Antique English Novelty Inkwell / Pen Tray - Parrot With Glass Eyes
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and impressive figural inkwell made from solid cast English brass, beautifully executed
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
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H 5 in W 12.5 in D 4 in
Rare Mammoth English Victorian Novelty Inkwell, Owl with Glass Eyes C.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A truly outstanding and rare find, this is an outstanding Victorian figural inkwell made from a
Category
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Gilded Austrian Bronze Inkwell / Pen Rest, Signed Bergmann
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Bath, GB
finished in gold.
The cast Owl is a figural inkwell with a hinged lid revealing a glass ink chamber
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
English Regency Cherub Inkwell with Candleholder
Located in London, GB
Antique English Regency figural inkwell with candle holder.
In finely cast and original patinated
Category
Antique 1810s English Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique English Brass Owl Inkwell, circa.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and rare large figural inkwell, beautifully executed in the form of an Owl with fine
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Inkwell in Wood Figuring a Child, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Inkwell in wood figuring a slightly lied down child only dressed with a simple cloth around his
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XV Inkwells
Materials
Wood
Antique English Figural / Novelty Ostrich Inkwell C.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and substantial novelty inkwell in the form of a running Ostrich standing on an oval
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Black Forest Brienz Hand-Carved Figural Dog Inkwell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique inkwell is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Austria and date to
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Art Glass, Softwood
Antique English Novelty / Figural Brass Inkwell - Hare c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A charming and scarce inkwell made from polished English brass featuring a beautifully cast Hare's
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell or Pen Stand with Owl Figure, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Art Deco style hand-carved wooden inkwell or pen stand with a majestic owl figure with
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Antique Anglo-Indian Styled Cast Metal Figural Camel Inkwell or Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique cast and cold-painted inkwell has no maker's marks, but presumed to have originated
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Anglo-Indian Inkwells
Materials
Spelter
Antique Anglo-Indian Styled Cast Metal Figural Camel Inkwell or Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique cast and cold-painted inkwell has no maker's marks, but presumed to have been made in
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Anglo-Indian Inkwells
Materials
Spelter
Magnificent Art Deco Cut Crystal Inkwell, Figural Cast Gilded Bronze Chick
Located in Bath, GB
A very large and smart inkwell, most unusual dating to the late Art Nouveau period into the Art
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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H 4.5 in W 3.75 in D 2.63 in
19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Roman Figure on Brown Marble Base
Located in Dallas, TX
side of the figure, are two bronze inkwells with lids. Both round inkwells have their original
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Sander with Classical Figure to the Lid
Located in London, GB
French inkwell in gilt bronze. Classical lady after the antique to the lid. She lying back against
Category
Antique 1890s French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Vienna Bronze Walrus Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
inkwell. The incredible artistry of Viennese bronze work is on display in this delightful figure, with its
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Other Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Edwardian Elkington Inkwell, 1890
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Toledo, OH
This antique Edwardian inkwell from 1890 is covered in ornate detailing and was made by Elkington
Category
Antique 1890s Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Traveling Inkwell Milk Churn Shape
Located in Vienna, AT
This figural traveling inkwell was made during the very early 1900s. It is made to look like a milk
Category
Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Vintage Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage 19th century inkwell is beautifully designed with a detailed sculpted doré' bronze
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Bronze Poodle Inkwell, France, 19th Century
Located in Norwalk, CT
A detailed figure of a standard poodle stands on this antique inkwell. All bronze with wood bottom
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Regency Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Samuel Jacob Edwardian Sterling Silver Frog Inkwell
By Samuel Jacob
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, unusual, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver inkwell in
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Victorian Cast Iron "Lion" Inkwell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Figural lion inkwell boasting original paint with hinged lion's head concealing the well, circa
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Iron
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Cranberry Glass Inkwell
By Joseph Angell II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
glass inkwell; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional antique Victorian
Category
Antique 1850s British Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century English Silvered Metal 'Worried Knight' Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
your home or office with our tole figural knight inkwell. Made in later 19th century England, this
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Renaissance Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Antique English Novelty Equestrian Inkwell, Horse, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
across this wonderful figural equestrian inkwell.
Beautifully cast in solid English brass, the inkwell
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Inkwell With Dachshund Sculpture, Brass, Early 20th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Wonderful inkwell made of heavy brass.
Beautifully crafted and decorated with a dachshund figure
Category
20th Century Unknown Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Period Inkwell Pencil Holder with Woodpecker - Franjou
By Hippolyte François Moreau, Franjou
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An Art Deco period inkwell, signed Franjou. With a figure of a woodpecker. Made of nickel-plated
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Spelter
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H 6.3 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in
Antique Continental .800 Silver Daybed Form Hinged Silver Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
. Standing on four incredibly elegant legs and all over figural repousse or embossed decoration. The seat is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Large Antique Black Forest Novelty Inkwell, Dog, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A superbly carved figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head, with great detail and
Category
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
"Conquest of Spain, " Extraordinary, Monumental Bronze Inkwell, Art Deco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
extraordinary, large bronze inkwell depicts a Conquistador, holding sword and whip, seated above two bowed nude
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
H 14.25 in W 12 in D 7.25 in
Handsome Large Antique Wooden Black Forest Dog Inkwell c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and very large example of a figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Fruitwood
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H 4.75 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell Desk Set with Owl Figures, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Black Forest style hand-carved wooden double inkwell with a majestic owl figure sitting
Category
Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
polished to gleam.
This grand figural dog inkwell was modelled in the form of an English Bulldog's head
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Pewter Inkwell with Lion Sculpture Signed A. Bossu
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique signed inkwell in a man’s office. Created in France, circa 1880, the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
Very Large and Fine 19th Century Chinoiserie and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Chinoiserie and gilt bronze inkwell with a decorated scene. Fine
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Chinoiserie Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Gilt Bronze Inkwell on Rouge Marble Stand, 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French gilt bronze inkwell on rouge marble stand. It is of superb quality and features a
Category
Antique 19th Century Regency Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Bronze, Brass and Glass Inkstand / Inkwell, circa 1870 Victorian
Located in Bath, GB
figure to the centre.
The base is enameled in a lovely rich terracotta color engraved with a scroll
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Antique 1870s English Late Victorian Inkwells
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H 4 in W 8.5 in D 10 in
Louis XV Style Inkwell, Designed by Léon Messagé and Cast By Barbedienne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Rare Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Inkwell. Designed by Léon Messagé and Cast By The Ferdinand
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Gilt Spelter Inkwell with Rooster Sculpture Signed A. Bossu
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique inkwell in a man’s office or study. Created in France, circa 1880, and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells
Materials
Spelter
H 7 in W 11 in D 7 in
19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Horse Sculpture Signed P.J. Mêne
By P.J. Mêne
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique signed inkwell in a man’s office. Created in France, circa 1870, the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Italian Bronze Inkwell with Bull Heads and Putti Embracing Lion
Located in Milan, IT
From Italy an early 20th century bronze inkwell resting on a double circular marble base, in black
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Napoleon III Period Gilt-Bronze and Crystal Inkwell Set, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
raised pen tray, and a sculptural depiction of a female figure riding a tiger. All pieces are rendered in
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Unique & Intricate Swiss Black Forest Style Hunting Ink Stand Original Inkwells
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted and probably unique work of Swiss hunting art.
This is the most figural inkstand
Category
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
Black Forest Carved Ink Stand with Fox and Inkwells, Brienz, Switzerland c. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
figure of a fox among a rootwork base simulating a forest floor, with two tree stumps forming the inkpot
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Walnut
H 5.5 in W 8.5 in D 6.75 in
Inkwell in red marble with "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU
By Henri Chapu
Located in Paris, FR
Inkwell in red Griotte marble and gilt bronze representing an allegory of writing by Henri Chapu
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
H 10.24 in W 16.54 in D 7.88 in
19th Century French Figural Bronze and Gilt Inkstand
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This beautifully detailed French bronze and gilt inkwell shows a Revolutionary figure sounding an
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Metal
French Chinoiserie Porcelain Figural Inkstand, Jacob Petit, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
With removable globe cover revealing a removable ink-pot. The Chinese Buddha holding a quill holder in his left hand.
Category
Antique 1840s French Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Jean de la Fontinelle French Art Deco Pottery Figural Ink Stand
By Jean de la Fontinelle
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
thought and sat on a wall with lidded inkwells to either side and with a pen rest at his feet. The desk
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Pottery
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H 5.91 in W 7.68 in D 4.93 in
19th Century French Marble and Bronze Rooster Sculpture Signed Melotte
By Melotte
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your desk or study with this elegant antique inkwell, crafted in France, circa 1880, and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Emancipation Proclamation Inkstand - 19th Century Heavily Chased Brass
Located in Atlanta, GA
." - National Museum of American History
This inkwell is an identical match to the one housed at the National
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Rococo Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Brass Inkstand, Young Boy and Dog, Scotland 1910, H555
Located in Vancouver, BC
Figure of a boy and his dog
Fitted with a square inkwell with a brass lid
Pen holder to the front
All
Category
Vintage 1910s Scottish Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
H 6.5 in W 5.75 in D 3.75 in
English Regency Ecrier and Match Strike in Patinated Bronze
Located in London, GB
English Regency figural ecrier or inkstand. Set upon a rectangular base with milled edges all
Category
Antique 1810s English Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Silvered Brass and Gilt Encrier with Shepherdess and Monogram, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming encrier, or inkwell, is made from silvered brass and gilt bronze. A central gilded
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
H 9.5 in W 18.625 in D 11.375 in
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Figural Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal figural inkwell for your home. Each figural inkwell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. Your living room may not be complete without a figural inkwell — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right figural inkwell, those designed in Victorian, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. A well-made figural inkwell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Arthur von Frankenberg, Edward F. Caldwell & Co. and Ernest Justin Ferrand are consistently popular.
How Much is a Figural Inkwell?
The average selling price for a figural inkwell at 1stDibs is $1,250, while they’re typically $55 on the low end and $12,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right desk-accessories for You
Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.
Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.
Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.
As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.
Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).
Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.
The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.
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