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Victorian Gilt and Patinated Bronze Ram's Head Inkwell, 19th Century
Victorian Gilt and Patinated Bronze Ram's Head Inkwell, 19th Century

Victorian Gilt and Patinated Bronze Ram's Head Inkwell, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Fitted with candle arms in the shape of horns surmounted by a nozzle with gadrooned circular drip pans and with headdress moulded as cover opening to reveal a circular detachable gla...

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Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog and Cat Head Inkwells with Pen Rest
19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog and Cat Head Inkwells with Pen Rest

19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog and Cat Head Inkwells with Pen Rest

$1,520Sale Price / set|41% Off

H 3.55 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in

19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog and Cat Head Inkwells with Pen Rest

Located in Haarlem, NL

heads with glass eyes and ink well with log pen rest. Intricate carved detail to hair, teeth, eyes and

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Bone, Walnut

Bronze Inkwell Modelled as Ram's Head
Bronze Inkwell Modelled as Ram's Head

Bronze Inkwell Modelled as Ram's Head

$2,950Sale Price|34% Off

H 6.5 in W 10 in D 9 in

Bronze Inkwell Modelled as Ram's Head

Located in Montreal, QC

, Tartan Carpets, Marmalade etc. The ram's head also makes an appearance on large, often regimental, snuff

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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells
Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells

Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells

By William Brownfield

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very stylish English majolica pottery partners desk stand with inkwells with ram heads by

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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Pottery

Brass jugendstil desk set with lion heads
Brass jugendstil desk set with lion heads

Brass jugendstil desk set with lion heads

$1,876

H 2.37 in W 11.23 in D 7.29 in

Brass jugendstil desk set with lion heads

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Brass jugendstil desk set with lion heads. inkwell 28,5x18,5x6cm clock 24,5x13x8cm match stand

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Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Renaissance Victorian Style Brass Lion Head Double Pen Desk Inkwell
Vintage Renaissance Victorian Style Brass Lion Head Double Pen Desk Inkwell

Vintage Renaissance Victorian Style Brass Lion Head Double Pen Desk Inkwell

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Renaissance Victorian Style Brass Lion Head Double Pen Desk Inkwell. Circa Mid 20th Century

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Sander with Classical Figure to the Lid
French Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Sander with Classical Figure to the Lid

French Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Sander with Classical Figure to the Lid

Located in London, GB

a rock with sandals and long robes and her arm over her head. To the inkwell front is an applied

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Antique 1890s French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Victorian Blackened Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog with Bow Tie Inkwell
19th Century Victorian Blackened Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog with Bow Tie Inkwell

19th Century Victorian Blackened Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog with Bow Tie Inkwell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

creativity of the era. Carved and blackened in the likeness of a dog's head, this inkwell showcases subtle

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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ink Bottle with Boar Head and Antlers
Ink Bottle with Boar Head and Antlers

Ink Bottle with Boar Head and Antlers

$1,750

H 3 in W 6.25 in D 5.75 in

Ink Bottle with Boar Head and Antlers

Located in Sheffield, MA

Antique English brass and crystal inkwell with small horns and brass boar head. Diameter for

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Antique 19th Century English Charles II Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique WWI Inkwell with German Flare Shell Heads on Wooden Base - 2Y324
Antique WWI Inkwell with German Flare Shell Heads on Wooden Base - 2Y324

Antique WWI Inkwell with German Flare Shell Heads on Wooden Base - 2Y324

$305Sale Price|60% Off

H 2.76 in W 16.15 in D 5.52 in

Antique WWI Inkwell with German Flare Shell Heads on Wooden Base - 2Y324

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This unique and historic WWI inkwell features two German flare shell heads mounted on a wooden base

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Early 20th Century French Antiquities

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hand Carved Wood Bulldog Inkwell from England
19th Century Hand Carved Wood Bulldog Inkwell from England

19th Century Hand Carved Wood Bulldog Inkwell from England

Located in North Salem, NY

What a fun and beautiful unque accessories. 19th century Fine hand carved Bulldog inkwell from

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Antique Late 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

A French Figural Bronze Inkwell Desk Lamp with Tole Shade
A French Figural Bronze Inkwell Desk Lamp with Tole Shade

A French Figural Bronze Inkwell Desk Lamp with Tole Shade

$3,920Sale Price|60% Off

H 25.99 in W 14.97 in D 9.06 in

A French Figural Bronze Inkwell Desk Lamp with Tole Shade

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

laurel wreath above his head flanked by two glass inkwells and candleholders, all on an oval base with a

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Early 20th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Exceptional Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Wild Boar Inkwell German Antique
Exceptional Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Wild Boar Inkwell German Antique

Exceptional Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Wild Boar Inkwell German Antique

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Nuremberg, Germany. Two tree stumps can hold your writing utensils, inside the head is an inkwell. The dip

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Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique English Victorian Oak Wood Desktop Portable Lap Desk Letter Holder
Antique English Victorian Oak Wood Desktop Portable Lap Desk Letter Holder

Antique English Victorian Oak Wood Desktop Portable Lap Desk Letter Holder

Located in Philadelphia, PA

fitted interior, small glass inkwell, lion head drop ring handles, raised on turn carved feet, solid wood

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks

Materials

Metal

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WW Harrison & Co Ep Victorian Desktop Ink Stand Art Nouveau Style with Stag Head
WW Harrison & Co Ep Victorian Desktop Ink Stand Art Nouveau Style with Stag Head

WW Harrison & Co Ep Victorian Desktop Ink Stand Art Nouveau Style with Stag Head

By William Wheatcroft Harrison & Co. 1

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

WW Harrison & Co Ep Victorian desktop ink stand Art Nouveau style. The Stags' head is the centre

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Russian Silvered Bronze Bear Inkwell, Russia, 1870
Russian Silvered Bronze Bear Inkwell, Russia, 1870

Russian Silvered Bronze Bear Inkwell, Russia, 1870

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H 8 in W 6.5 in D 5.75 in

Russian Silvered Bronze Bear Inkwell, Russia, 1870

Located in Chicago, IL

Rare 19th century silvered bronze inkwell depicting a finely detailed cast bear, cast of Russian

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Antique 1880s Russian Baroque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Black Forest Boar's Head Inkwell
18th Century Black Forest Boar's Head Inkwell

18th Century Black Forest Boar's Head Inkwell

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Black forest boar's head inkwell and pen rest, 18th c., linden wood

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Antique Late 18th Century German Inkwells

Late 19th Century Novelty Boxwood Dog’s Head Inkwell
Late 19th Century Novelty Boxwood Dog’s Head Inkwell

Late 19th Century Novelty Boxwood Dog’s Head Inkwell

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A late 19th century novelty boxwood dog’s head inkwell, modelled and painted as a black and tan

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Antique 1880s French Inkwells

Materials

Boxwood

Rare Bronze Boars Head Inkwell c.1850 by Christophe Fratin
Rare Bronze Boars Head Inkwell c.1850 by Christophe Fratin

Rare Bronze Boars Head Inkwell c.1850 by Christophe Fratin

Located in London, GB

Rare bronze boars head inkwell France c.1850 & signed Christophe Fratin (1800-1864). Another

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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze Owl Head Inkwell
Gilt Bronze Owl Head Inkwell

Gilt Bronze Owl Head Inkwell

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H 5.12 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in

Gilt Bronze Owl Head Inkwell

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A gilt bronze inkwell in the shape of a detailed owl head, with original glass eyes, set over an

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

English 19th c. Dog's Head Sculpture - Inkwell

English 19th c. Dog's Head Sculpture - Inkwell

Located in Greenwich, CT

A 19th century English carving of a boxer dog head, which conceals an inkwell. Very good quality

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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Gilt Bronze Ram Head/Horn Inkwell
19th Century Gilt Bronze Ram Head/Horn Inkwell

19th Century Gilt Bronze Ram Head/Horn Inkwell

Located in New York, NY

This gilt bronze 19th Century Rams horn double inkwell is a stunning and intricate piece of

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Fine 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Fine 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Inkwell

Fine 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Inkwell

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine 19th century French gilt bronze and patinated bronze inkwell. Rams head design.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Charles X Cut Crystal Gilded Bronze Inkwell, circa 1815-1820
Charles X Cut Crystal Gilded Bronze Inkwell, circa 1815-1820

Charles X Cut Crystal Gilded Bronze Inkwell, circa 1815-1820

Located in Paris, FR

. The inkwell rests on four feet with a winged putti head. This inkwell is representative of the

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Antique 1810s French Charles X Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Black Forest Carved Large Terrier Inkwell, Hinged Lid, Exceptional Carving
Black Forest Carved Large Terrier Inkwell, Hinged Lid, Exceptional Carving

Black Forest Carved Large Terrier Inkwell, Hinged Lid, Exceptional Carving

Located in Banner Elk, NC

glass eyes, the hinged head concealing a glass inkwell, the dogs front paws mounted on a

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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

Materials

Softwood

Vintage Hermes Desk Set with Horse Head Detail
Vintage Hermes Desk Set with Horse Head Detail

Vintage Hermes Desk Set with Horse Head Detail

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Handsome vintage Hermes desk set- made up of a letter opener, a magnifying glass, and a paper clip.

Marked "Hermes Paris, Made in France" on the bottom. Please see ...

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Vintage 1950s French Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Bronze Inkwell with Bear's Head, France, ca. 1880
Antique Bronze Inkwell with Bear's Head, France, ca. 1880

Antique Bronze Inkwell with Bear's Head, France, ca. 1880

Located in Antwerp, BE

Antique bronze inkwell in the shape of a bear's head with glass eyes. The sculpture is mounted on

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Swiss Dog Head Inkwell Carved Walnut Black Forest Schnauzer 1880 circa
Swiss Dog Head Inkwell Carved Walnut Black Forest Schnauzer 1880 circa

Swiss Dog Head Inkwell Carved Walnut Black Forest Schnauzer 1880 circa

Located in Milano, MI

A Black Forest hand-carved walnut figural inkwell in the form of a Dog’s head, with great detail

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Walnut

19th Century English Silver Plated Elephant Inkwell with Little Monkey
19th Century English Silver Plated Elephant Inkwell with Little Monkey

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

Materials

Silver

19th Century Neoclassical Bronze Inkwell Head of Medusa
19th Century Neoclassical Bronze Inkwell Head of Medusa

19th Century Neoclassical Bronze Inkwell Head of Medusa

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

Very attractive bronze inkwell from the second half of the 19th century in the form of the head of

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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Desktop Inkwell Set With Stag Heads by W W Harrison & Co Sheffield
Victorian Desktop Inkwell Set With Stag Heads by W W Harrison & Co Sheffield

Victorian Desktop Inkwell Set With Stag Heads by W W Harrison & Co Sheffield

By William Wheatcroft Harrison & Co. 1

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Rare Luxurious Silver Plated Stag's Head Ink Stand Desk Set Comprising of Pop Up Inkwells Art

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog Inkwell
19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog Inkwell

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog Inkwell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

and polychromed in the likeness of a dog's head, this inkwell showcases intricate details and features

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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Metal, Brass

Swiss Terrier Head Desk Stand
Swiss Terrier Head Desk Stand

Swiss Terrier Head Desk Stand

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H 6 in W 8 in D 5 in

Swiss Terrier Head Desk Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

Lucerne, the head opening to reveal an inkwell (missing), the logs to hold pencils and pens.

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

Two 19th Century Lignum Vitae or Pockwood Carved Victorian Bulldog Inkwells
Two 19th Century Lignum Vitae or Pockwood Carved Victorian Bulldog Inkwells

Two 19th Century Lignum Vitae or Pockwood Carved Victorian Bulldog Inkwells

Located in Haarlem, NL

with hinged head that open to reveal the inkwells inside. They are made of Lignum Vitae or Pockwood

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century Carved English Lignum Vitae or Pockwood Victorian Doberman Inkwell
19th Century Carved English Lignum Vitae or Pockwood Victorian Doberman Inkwell

19th Century Carved English Lignum Vitae or Pockwood Victorian Doberman Inkwell

Located in Haarlem, NL

Beautiful original 19th century carved heavy wooden Victorian era dog inkwell with hinged head that

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Two 19th Century Lignum Vitae or Pockwood Victorian Bulldog Doberman Inkwells
Two 19th Century Lignum Vitae or Pockwood Victorian Bulldog Doberman Inkwells

Two 19th Century Lignum Vitae or Pockwood Victorian Bulldog Doberman Inkwells

Located in Haarlem, NL

hinged head that opens to reveal the inkwells inside. They are made of heavy Lignum Vitae or Pockwood

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Victorian Novelty Silver Mounted Owl Inkwell By Sampson Mordan & Co London 1896
Victorian Novelty Silver Mounted Owl Inkwell By Sampson Mordan & Co London 1896

Victorian Novelty Silver Mounted Owl Inkwell By Sampson Mordan & Co London 1896

Located in Norwich, GB

Victorian novelty silver mounted owl head and cut glass inkwell by Sampson Mordan & Co. London

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century French Bronze and Green Marble Inkwell with Roman Figure and Mounts
19th Century French Bronze and Green Marble Inkwell with Roman Figure and Mounts

19th Century French Bronze and Green Marble Inkwell with Roman Figure and Mounts

Located in Dallas, TX

either side of the figure, are two bronze inkwells with carved lion heads. Both round inkwells have their

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze and Ebonized Wood Double Inkstand
Bronze and Ebonized Wood Double Inkstand

Bronze and Ebonized Wood Double Inkstand

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H 8 in W 11.5 in D 9.5 in

Bronze and Ebonized Wood Double Inkstand

Located in Lambertville, NJ

base fitted with two horse head Vienna bronze style inkwells. The back has a figure of a jockey that

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Antique 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Horse Sculpture Inkstand Attr. Bergmann
Large Antique Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Horse Sculpture Inkstand Attr. Bergmann

Large Antique Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Horse Sculpture Inkstand Attr. Bergmann

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Lisse, NL

strong hinge that folds the horses head back to open the inkwell too is a sign of the quality of this

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Bronze Sculptural Lighted Ink Well in the Style of Jean Garnier
Bronze Sculptural Lighted Ink Well in the Style of Jean Garnier

Bronze Sculptural Lighted Ink Well in the Style of Jean Garnier

By Jean Garnier

Located in Van Nuys, CA

patina. The piece features a light above the girls head and an inkwell at her feet.

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Lovely Lady Head Inkwell
Vintage Lovely Lady Head Inkwell

Vintage Lovely Lady Head Inkwell

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H 2 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

Vintage Lovely Lady Head Inkwell

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa early 20th century iron inkwell that features a clover shape with a woman's face and profile

Category

Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Style Tiger Head Inkwell, Early 19th Century
Art Deco Style Tiger Head Inkwell, Early 19th Century

Art Deco Style Tiger Head Inkwell, Early 19th Century

Located in Notting Hill, GB

Originating in the 1920s, and coming to full fruition during the 1930s, Art Deco was a movement within both the fine and decorative arts as well as architecture, this ink well repres...

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Antique Early 19th Century European Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Metal

German Black Forest Carved  Wood Cat  Inkwell and Pen Holder
German Black Forest Carved  Wood Cat  Inkwell and Pen Holder

German Black Forest Carved Wood Cat Inkwell and Pen Holder

Located in Chicago, IL

. It is highly detailed and realistic with glass eyes, originally used as an inkwell, as the head tilts

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Early 20th Century German Inkwells

Materials

Wood

English Silver Plate Elephant Head Inkwell with Monkey Finial
English Silver Plate Elephant Head Inkwell with Monkey Finial

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

Materials

Silver Plate

English Boar Head Inkwell
English Boar Head Inkwell

English Boar Head Inkwell

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H 5.75 in W 8.75 in D 7.25 in

English Boar Head Inkwell

Located in Summerland, CA

Very handsome and unusual inkwell. Head is made of spelt metal, beautifully cast. Open the head

Category

Early 20th Century European Inkwells

Turn of the Century Figural Lion Inkwell
Turn of the Century Figural Lion Inkwell

Turn of the Century Figural Lion Inkwell

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H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Turn of the Century Figural Lion Inkwell

Located in Seattle, WA

This is a wonderful, turn of the century, figural lion head inkwell made of a cold patinated cast

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century French Bronze Inkwell
Late 19th Century French Bronze Inkwell

Late 19th Century French Bronze Inkwell

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H 5.5 in W 10.2 in D 7 in

Late 19th Century French Bronze Inkwell

Located in Raalte, NL

ears in an Art Nouveau shape with leaves and on both sides of the inkwell animal heads. The glass jar

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Rams Head Pewter and Chrome Ink Well Topper
French Rams Head Pewter and Chrome Ink Well Topper

French Rams Head Pewter and Chrome Ink Well Topper

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Incredible vintage French ram's head ink well topper. Ram's head is molded resin, pewter horns

Category

20th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Chrome, Pewter

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Located in Dallas, TX

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French 19th Century Silver Plated Casket
French 19th Century Silver Plated Casket

French 19th Century Silver Plated Casket

$8,075

H 9.06 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in

French 19th Century Silver Plated Casket

Located in London, GB

The whole casket is richly decorated. Standing on lions paw feet adorned with baroque motifs the scene on top depicts cupid stood beside two lovers (possibly) Daphne and Apollo. The ...

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Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

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Silver Plate

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Head Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the head inkwell you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A head inkwell — often made from metal, bronze and stone — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer head inkwell, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each head inkwell bearing Art Nouveau, Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Lee & Wigfull and William Wheatcroft Harrison & Co. each produced at least one beautiful head inkwell that is worth considering.

How Much is a Head Inkwell?

Prices for a head inkwell start at $125 and top out at $6,900 with the average selling for $1,324.

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.

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.