Art Nouveau green iridescent art glass inkwell, ca 1900
Located in Delft, NL
Art Nouveau green iridescent art glass inkwell, ca 1900 An inkwell with green iridescent blown glass with gilded Art Nouveau decorations.
Art Glass
Antique Green Glass Inkwell with Ormolu Mounts, French Empire Style
Located in Nashville, TN
A quite stunning French green glass inkwell of substantial size, with extremely elegantly worked neoclassical mounts, intricate scrolling .The level of detail on this piece is quite...
Blown Glass
French Empire Style Green Glass Inkwell with Gilt Mounts
Located in Nashville, TN
Second Empire green glass inkwell circa 1870 .rare color .Encased in gilt metal Empire styled mounts ,swans drinking from a fountain.
Glass
Late 19th Century Victorian Silver Plated and Green Glass Inkwell
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Catania, Sicilia
The tray has two recesses designed to hold the inkwells, each made of vibrant green glass with faceted, ridged sides, creating a jewel-like appearance.
Silver Plate
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Green Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
Among the most visually alluring and technically excellent of all Tiffany Studios New York's desk accessories, the exciting design for this refined but robustly rounded inkwell featu...
Bronze
$720Sale Price|20% Off
Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Green Glass Inkwell Bottle
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Empire style parallelogram shaped emerald green glass heavy inkwell. It’s guilt bronze mounted with a scene of sphinxes statues, bell shaped vases, and maidens moving and ...
Glass
19th Century French Green Marble and Bronze Rooster Inkwell Signed Melotte
By Melotte
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a desk, library, or study with this elegant antique bronze and marble inkwell set. Crafted in France circa 1880, the writing accessory is mounted on a richly veined green ma...
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
$811Sale Price|61% Off
French Napoleon Green Marble Office Inkwell With Feather wipe Sponge Holder
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
France Office writing or inkwell of golden bronze and green marble, Siglo XIX, Period of Napoleon III alto: 16cm, ancho: 49 cm, fondo: 26 cm Spectacular tintero in dark green marmol...
Marble, Ormolu
$450Sale Price|40% Off
Antique Green & Silver Mercury Glass Inkwell by W. Lund of London
Located in San Diego, CA
A large antique green and silver mercury glass Inkwell by W. Lund of London, circa 1890s.
Art Glass
Antique French Empire Figural Bronze Sphinx Green Marble Desk Top Double Inkwell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Figural Bronze Sphinx Green Marble Desk Top Double Inkwell. Item features decorative cast bronze sphinx like figures all mounted on an oval green marble base wh...
Bronze
Art Nouveau Loetz Styled Green Iridescent Art Glass Inkwell with Brass Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The body of the inkwell is done in a deep green glass with a strong iridescence and a squat squared shape.
Brass
Antique French Gold Bronze & Green Marble Inkwell Signed "A. Marionnet, " Ca 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Gold Bronze and Green Marble Inkwell Signed "A. Marionnet," Circa 1890.
Marble, Bronze
Antique Art Deco Green Onyx Gold Champlevé Enamel Office Inkwell Ink Pen Stand
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Art Deco Green Onyx Gold Champlevé Enamel Office Inkwell Ink Pen Stand Continental Onyx, metal, champlevé enamel c. 1920 Dimensions: H x W x D: 10.5cm x 16.5cm x 12.5cm T...
Onyx, Metal, Enamel
French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Green Marble and Ormolu Mounted Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Vert de Patricia marble inkwell. The inkwell is raised by Fine topie shaped feet below the elegantly shaped wrap ...
Marble, Ormolu
Joseph Reinemann Jugendstil Pewter Novelty Bird Desk Inkwell, Germany c1902
By Arts and Crafts Company, Martin Brothers, Robert Wallace Martin
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
In the style of an Arts & Crafts Martin Brothers Pottery bird with green ceramic inkwell. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1995.
Pewter
Green Leather Desk Set by Jacques Adnet, France, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Rich brown leather desk set by Jacques Adnet, France, 1950s.
Brass
Green Leather Documents Tray by Jacques Adnet, France, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Green leather documents tray by Jacques Adnet, France, 1950s.
Brass
Antique Italian Green Marble and 'Lava Cameo' Inkstand
Located in London, GB
The body of the inkstand contains recessed inkwells and penholders framed with gilt bronze. The removable cover, also of green marble, is inset with six ‘lava cameos’, each crafted i...
Marble, Metal
Antique 19th Century French Green Marble and Ormolu Ink Stand.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique handsome 19th century French green marble and ormolu ink stand.
Marble, Ormolu
Empire Gilt-Bronze & Variegated Green Marble Desk Set, c.1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
The base is composed of variegated green marble with a pen tray, ormolu trim and patarae motif. The ormolu well with lid is beautifully decorated with laurel wreath garland surround...
Marble
A 19th century French Empire green figured marble and ormolu inkstand C 1870
Located in Central England, GB
The main inkwell body is in matching green figured marble which is raised onto ornate lion’s paw feet.
Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Bronze D' Oré and Green Marble Napoleon Inkstand, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Bronze D' Oré and Green Marble Napoleon Inkstand, Circa 1880.
Marble, Bronze
Ink Pad by Le Verrier in Bronze Gold and Green Color France
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Ink Pad by Le Verrier in Bronze Gold and Green Color France Signed
Bronze
Bronze Western Fighting Buffalo Inkwell Green Onyx Base
Located in Toledo, OH
Western inkwell features two cast highly detailed bonze fighting buffalos set on an oval green onyx base with carved out pen rest.
Bronze
Liberty and Co Pewter Inkwell with a Green Ruskin Jewel and original ink liner
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
An English Arts & Crafts hexagonal pewter Inkwell with a Green Ruskin ceramic jewel to the hinged lid.
Ceramic
Antique French Green Marble & Gold Bronze 4 Piece Inkwell Desk Set Circa 1875-85
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional Antique French green marble and gold bronze 4 piece inkwell desk set, circa 1875-1885.
Marble, Bronze
Rare Early 19th Century George IV English Porcelain Inkwell by Coalport
By Coalbrookdale Foundry
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Rare early 19th century George IV English porcelain inkwell by Coalport in the naturalistic form. Referred to as ‘Coalbrookdale’ this piece has been modeled in the form of a lemon fr...
Porcelain
19th C. English Victorian Brass-Inlaid Burlwood Writing Desk with Inkwells
By James Allen
Located in Morristown, NJ
Dimensions: 6.5" H × 17" W × 10" D (closed) Materials: Burlwood veneers, mahogany, brass fittings, green felt, original glass inkwells Condition: Fair antique condition.
Brass
Antoine Louis Barye, Panther of India on Inkwell, Ferdinand Barbedienne Edition
By Antoine-Louis Barye, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful "Panther of India" sculpture by Antoine Louis Barye mounted atop a green and white veined marble inkwell, Ferdinand Barbedienne edition, France circa 1900.
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Victorian Green Marble Inkwell with Bronze Trim and Tiger Figure
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian green marble double inkwell with bronze trim and centered figure of tiger.
Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Tiffany Studios Grape Pattern Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Studios Grape Pattern Inkwell, with green slag glass, bown-green patina to bronze, with glass insert, measuring 4" square, 3 3/4" h. signed Tiffany Studios, N.Y. with 4 ball ...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 5.71 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
François-Rupert Carabin, "Femme à la Coloquinte", an Art Nouveau Inkwell
By François-Rupert Carabin
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
François-Rupert Carabin "Femme à la Coloquinte" An art nouveau inkwell Enameled green mottled red stoneware Original stopper in cast metal Bearing the monogram of the artist, nu...
Ink-stone, Chinese Green Jadeite
Located in Summerland, CA
Very large Jadeite carved for Inkstone. Beautiful green stone with white mottling, carvings of Fish Design and round scoop well for ink. Size approximately 4 x 6", Qing Dynasty, circ...
Jade
Antique Inkstand, Green Marble, Scotland 1900, H562
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Inkstand, Green Marble, Scotland 1900, H562 Scotland 1900 Green Marble Pair of two crystal inkwells and lids Brass pen rest to the front All standing on green marble base ...
Marble
French 19th century green marble and gilt bronze inkstand
Located in Paris, FR
A rectangular green marble and gilt bronze inkstand composed of two inkwells hemmed with fluted frieze and crosspiece with their lids chiselled with foliages and pine cone atop and a...
Marble, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Chinese Porcelain and Bronze Inkwell
Located in Milan, IT
Chinese porcelain inkwell family green mounted in gilded bronze Charles X period (circa 1820-1830), France.
Ormolu
Grand Tour Empire Style Green Glass Gilt Mounted Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
Green glass with gilt mounts of classical design. Lid with laurel. Rubbing to the gilt frieze and figures. Brilliant color. General wear and typical grime. No chips to glass. Pretty...
Glass
19th Century French Bronze Green Opaline Glass Inkwell Set
Located in Guaynabo, PR
French Bronze Green Opaline Double Inkwells Set. It depicts a Japonisme style bronze tray with a pair of green opaline inkwell bottles mounted in round baskets at each side and their...
Bronze
Antique Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Green Onyx Chempleve Bronze Mounted Inkwell
Bronze
Antique Italian Grand Tour Green Marble Inkwell, Naples, 1860
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An antique Italian Grand Tour green Serpentine marble Inkwell, Naples, Italy, circa 1860.
Lava, Marble
Antique Stained Glass & Bronze Inkwell in Green by Tiffany
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1900s-1910s; Tiffany Studios - New York City, NY Square desk inkwell executed in patinated bronze with pierced foliate overlay panels set against luminous green stained glass.
Bronze
Art Deco Black Green and White Marble Inkwell, France 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful mix of colors, black green and white marble double inkwell, France Large size and in a very good condition, circa 1930.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Black Green and White Marble Inkwell, France, 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful mix of colors, black green and white marble double inkwell, France Large size and in a very good condition, circa 1930.
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Green Marble Inkwell with Bronze Eagle Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your desk or study with this large inkwell, which was crafted in France, circa 1880.
Marble, Bronze
Malachite Cabochon Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
A large malachite cabochon is inset atop this turn-of-the-century inkwell. The vivid green mineral provides a wonderful contrast to the doré bronze body, which is crafted in a linked...
Malachite, Bronze
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H 9 in W 14 in D 9 in
Early 20th Century French Green Marble and Bronze Inkwell with Eagle and Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your desk or study with this elegant inkwell. Crafted in France, circa 1920, the antique desk accessory on dark green marble base features a bronze eagle standing on a tree ...
Marble, Bronze
Tiffany Studios Blown Out Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
A Tiffany Studios patinated bronze “Blown Out” Inkwell with green blown out glass with in a bronze framework.
Bronze
Marble Inkwell, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Round lidded vessel made of green marble with embedded inkwell, sprinkling barrel and brass holders.
Marble
Rare William Moorcroft Claremont Inkwell Dated 1913
By William Moorcroft
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
The inkwell is decorated with tubelined mushrooms in colored glazes on a mottled green ground.
Pottery
19th Century French Verde Marble and Bronze Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
Perfect focal point for your desk! Lush verde green marble with bronze inkwells. From France, circa 1880.
Marble, Bronze
Antique Tiffany Bronze Mounted Grape Pattern Inkwell, circa 1900
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Tiffany Studios bronze mounted marbled green glass lidded inkwell in the grape pattern design.
Bronze
Sold
H 4.75 in W 22 in D 10.5 in
Oversized Antique Continental Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Oversized antique Continental style inkwell features square green marble inkwells with gilt bronze bases and lids atop green variegated marble base, circa 1890 Measures - 4.75&quo...
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell with Eagle Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your desk or office with this large inkwell on a green marble base. Crafted in France, circa 1920, the antique desk accessory stands on small scroll feet and features a bron...
Marble, Bronze
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H 8.125 in W 16 in D 7.5 in
French Empire Style Marble and Bronze Inkwell with Letter Opener, circa 1860
Located in Dallas, TX
There is an elongated oval indention at the front for the opener or pens. This elegant green and gold French Empire inkwell will be perfect as a desk accessory.
Marble, Bronze
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H 5.52 in W 5.91 in D 4.34 in
19th Century Georgian Silver-Gilt 'Birth Of Venus' Inkwell, John Bridge, c. 1824
By John Bridge
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Georgian solid silver-gilt on green marble inkwell depicting the birth of Venus (Aphrodite).
Marble, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 8.27 in W 11.82 in D 9.45 in
20th Century Russian Silver-Mounted on Green Marble Inkstand, circa 1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century Imperial Russian Monumental silver mounted on colt green marble inkstand. Of rectangular shape, vibrant green marble body mounted with a seating battle wea...
Marble, Silver
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H 5.52 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
20th Century Russian Faberge Silver-Mounted on Green Marble Inkstand, circa 1910
By Karl Fabergé
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century imperial Russian Faberge exceptional solid silver mounted on green marble inkstand. Of rectangular shape, vibrant green marble body mounted with a seating ...
Silver
Art Deco Bronze and Green Marble Pen Holder by Parker Pen
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco era green marble swivel ink pen holder with an original pen by Parker Pen. The pen has been repaired and has a crack near the nib end. Measure: 5 1/2" long x 3 1/4" wide...
Marble, Bronze
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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