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French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century
French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century

French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century

$407Sale Price|61% Off

H 6.7 in W 4.34 in D 7.49 in

French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

Mounted horse hoof inkwell with horseshoe pen holder Inkwell shoe ferrer pen holder with beautiful finish, popular art work Shipping: L11 P19 H17 0.4 kg.   

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Antique 1890s French Folk Art Inkwells

Materials

Chrome, Wrought Iron

Silver Plate Hoof Inkwell with Pen Rest, by Rowland Ward & Co
Silver Plate Hoof Inkwell with Pen Rest, by Rowland Ward & Co

Silver Plate Hoof Inkwell with Pen Rest, by Rowland Ward & Co

By Rowland Ward

Located in Reepham, GB

A late 19th century silver plate mounted horse hoof inkwell, the lid and horseshoe of silver plate, the hinged lid opening to the glass inkwell with silver plate collar, with a decor...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Three Sterling Silver Mounted Commemorative Horse Hoof Inkwells
Three Sterling Silver Mounted Commemorative Horse Hoof Inkwells

Three Sterling Silver Mounted Commemorative Horse Hoof Inkwells

Located in London, GB

This set of three horse hoof inkwells will be perfect for any collector of equestrian antiques, or for those with an interest in Victorian curiosities.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Silver Plate Mid Horse Hoof Inkwell and a Silvered Metal Mtd.Tusk Candle
English Silver Plate Mid Horse Hoof Inkwell and a Silvered Metal Mtd.Tusk Candle

English Silver Plate Mid Horse Hoof Inkwell and a Silvered Metal Mtd.Tusk Candle

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

English Silver Plate Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and a Silvered Metal Mounted Tusk Candlestick The inkwell inscribed, Bank Restaurant, the candlestick with a boar/warthog tusk.

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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Mounted Inkwell, Circa 1920
Sterling Silver Mounted Inkwell, Circa 1920

Sterling Silver Mounted Inkwell, Circa 1920

Located in High Point, NC

Sterling mounted horse hoof inkwell marked by the maker C & Co. from Chester, and date marked 1920.

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Vintage 1920s English Georgian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Scottish Double Inkwell
19th Century Scottish Double Inkwell

19th Century Scottish Double Inkwell

$1,533Sale Price|56% Off

H 7 in W 12.5 in D 7.5 in

19th Century Scottish Double Inkwell

Located in Cheshire, GB

19th century Scottish double inkwell by Arthur Medlock with two hoof inkwells with metal covers centred by a facet citrine, on a wooden base, the inkwells stamped Medlock Inverness.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Inkwells

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Silver Antique Inkwell with Base Obtained from a Deer Hoof
Late 19th Century Silver Antique Inkwell with Base Obtained from a Deer Hoof

Late 19th Century Silver Antique Inkwell with Base Obtained from a Deer Hoof

Located in Milan, IT

Silver inkwell with base obtained from a deer hoof. English manufacture of the late 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Inkwells

Materials

Bone

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19th Century, Silver Plated, Horse Hoof Inkwell
19th Century, Silver Plated, Horse Hoof Inkwell

19th Century, Silver Plated, Horse Hoof Inkwell

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H 2.37 in W 2.96 in D 3.55 in

19th Century, Silver Plated, Horse Hoof Inkwell

Located in Hove, GB

A late 19th century horse hoof inkwell lidded top, with a detailed engraving work.  

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Antique 1880s European Inkwells

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Moulded Glass Horse Hoof Inkwell
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Moulded Glass Horse Hoof Inkwell

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Moulded Glass Horse Hoof Inkwell

By John Grinsell & Sons

Located in London, GB

A rare and unusual sterling silver and moulded glass inkwell in the form of a horse hoof. By John Grinsell & Sons, Birmingham, 1903.

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Antique Late 19th Century Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell with Pen Holder
Antique Late 19th Century Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell with Pen Holder

Antique Late 19th Century Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell with Pen Holder

Located in Naples, FL

Antique mounted horse hoof made into an inkwell with a pen holder from a horseshoe; these were popular in the 19th century to transform hooves into inkwells as a simple way to rememb...

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Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bone

Victorian Sterling Silver Horse Shoe Inkwell London 1882 Martin Goldstein
Victorian Sterling Silver Horse Shoe Inkwell London 1882 Martin Goldstein

Victorian Sterling Silver Horse Shoe Inkwell London 1882 Martin Goldstein

By (after) Agnes Martin, Martin Goldstein

Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London

A rare and highly collectable 19th century silver “hoof” overlay inkwell decorated with a beautiful naturalistic applied matt panel and a lower horse shoe silver base.

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Antique 1880s British George IV Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Original Victorian Rowland Ward Horses Hoof Inkwell
Original Victorian Rowland Ward Horses Hoof Inkwell

Original Victorian Rowland Ward Horses Hoof Inkwell

By Rowland Ward

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

In creating many practical items from antlers, feathers, feet, skins, and tusks, the Rowland Ward company made fashionable items from animal parts, such as zebra-hoof inkwells, antle...

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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

English Bronze-Mounted Hoof Inkwell
English Bronze-Mounted Hoof Inkwell

English Bronze-Mounted Hoof Inkwell

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H 4.25 in W 3.5 in D 5.5 in

English Bronze-Mounted Hoof Inkwell

Located in Atlanta, GA

Inscribed somewhat illegibly on the top, fitted in bronze with a double pen holder and inkwell (glass missing.)

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Antique 1860s English Inkwells

Antique Sterling Silver Topped Horse Hoof Inkwell, 1903
Antique Sterling Silver Topped Horse Hoof Inkwell, 1903

Antique Sterling Silver Topped Horse Hoof Inkwell, 1903

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome and unusual Edwardian inkwell made from a heavy piece of glass beautifully cut in the form of a horse hoof, perfect for the desk-top of the equestrian devotee.

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silvered Brass, Brass, and Glass Horse Hoof Inkwell, Early 20th Century
Silvered Brass, Brass, and Glass Horse Hoof Inkwell, Early 20th Century

Silvered Brass, Brass, and Glass Horse Hoof Inkwell, Early 20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

The horse hoof retaining a horse shoe with another horseshoe upright over a silvered top housing two cut glass and brass ink canisters with hinged tops and a gilded horse bust.

Category

Early 20th Century European Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Brass Horse Inkwell with Hoofed Feet
Brass Horse Inkwell with Hoofed Feet

Brass Horse Inkwell with Hoofed Feet

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H 4.25 in W 4.5 in D 5.25 in

Brass Horse Inkwell with Hoofed Feet

Located in New York, NY

Brass horse inkwell with hoofed feet.

Category

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Materials

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Antique English Officers Horse Hoof Inkstand
Antique English Officers Horse Hoof Inkstand

Antique English Officers Horse Hoof Inkstand

Located in Forney, TX

Scarce antique English Officers equestrian silver plate and metal mounted horse hoof. An exceptional, most likely one-of-a-kind example, featuring a finely detailed sculpture of ...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Iron

Moulded Glass and Sterling Silver ‘Hoof’ Inkwell, Antique Edwardian
Moulded Glass and Sterling Silver ‘Hoof’ Inkwell, Antique Edwardian

Moulded Glass and Sterling Silver ‘Hoof’ Inkwell, Antique Edwardian

By Nathan & Hayes

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This fine antique Edwardian glass and sterling silver mounted inkwell has been realistically modelled in the form of a horse’s hoof unshod.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell
19th Century Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell

19th Century Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell

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H 4 in W 6 in D 4.5 in

19th Century Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A metal mounted horse hoof inkwell mounted with a hinged lid with raised decoration, the interior of the metal and glass ink well incised with a star motif, the base of the inkwell f...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Metal

19th Century Horse Hoof Inkwell
19th Century Horse Hoof Inkwell

19th Century Horse Hoof Inkwell

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H 3.5 in W 6 in D 5 in

19th Century Horse Hoof Inkwell

Located in Stamford, CT

Victorian horse hoof inkwell from the late 19th century with a silver plate top.

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

John Round & Son Ltd. Sheffield Silver Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell, circa 1905
John Round & Son Ltd. Sheffield Silver Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell, circa 1905

John Round & Son Ltd. Sheffield Silver Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell, circa 1905

By John Round & Son Ltd. 1

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sheffield silver mounted horse hoof inkwell trophy, labeled, circa 1905. Trophy reads "Kildare 1891 to 1905, Telluride 1992, Many Thanks Bob Turoff".

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Inkwells

Materials

Silver

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Located in Dekalb, IL

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$7,475

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Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

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Didactic Horseskull, before 1947.

Didactic Horseskull, before 1947.

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Didactic Horseskull, before 1947.

Located in Leuven , BE

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Hoof Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the hoof inkwell you’re looking for. Each hoof inkwell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and bone. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hoof inkwell, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right hoof inkwell, those designed in Victorian and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. A well-made hoof inkwell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by John Round & Son Ltd., Nathan & Hayes and Rowland Ward are consistently popular.

How Much is a Hoof Inkwell?

A hoof inkwell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,237, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $2,311.

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.