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Bronze Ink Set Around 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Bronze ink set around 1900 Solid bronze, in the middle an inkwell with original glass insert
Category

1890s German Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Ink Set Around 1900
Bronze Ink Set Around 1900

Bronze Ink Set Around 1900

H 5.52 in W 12.6 in D 8.27 in
19th Century Italian Siena Marble Ink Set
Located in Esbeek, NL
Italian Siena marble ink set, 19th century or earlier.
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Siena Marble

Antique 19th Century Italian Siena Marble Ink Set
19th Century Italian Siena Marble Ink Set

19th Century Italian Siena Marble Ink Set

H 2.76 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
Antique Empire ink set, gold-plated bronze with swans, France
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Empire ink set, gold-plated bronze with swans, France Solid bronze, partially gold-plated
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Bronze

Antique Empire ink set, gold-plated bronze with swans, France
Antique Empire ink set, gold-plated bronze with swans, France

Antique Empire ink set, gold-plated bronze with swans, France

H 4.73 in W 14.18 in D 11.03 in
English Tortoise Shell Desk Set with Ink Wells, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English one drawer Tortoise shell desk set with the original matching crystal and brass cap ink
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1820s English George III Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique English Tortoise Shell Desk Set with Ink Wells, Circa 1820
English Tortoise Shell Desk Set with Ink Wells, Circa 1820

English Tortoise Shell Desk Set with Ink Wells, Circa 1820

H 3 in W 16 in D 10 in
Antique Set Of Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Japanese, 8 Pieces, Meiji, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of calligraphic ink blocks. A Japanese, boxed set of 8 soot ink shapes
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Composition

Antique Set Of Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Japanese, 8 Pieces, Meiji, Victorian
Antique Set Of Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Japanese, 8 Pieces, Meiji, Victorian

Antique Set Of Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Japanese, 8 Pieces, Meiji, Victorian

H 0.79 in W 8.67 in D 11.62 in
Art Nouveau Desk Set by Tiffany Calendar, Ink Dryer, Box and Clip
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Art Nouveau desk set by Tiffany calendar, ink dryer, box and clip Sizes: Measures: Perpetual
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Nouveau Desk Set by Tiffany Calendar, Ink Dryer, Box and Clip
Art Nouveau Desk Set by Tiffany Calendar, Ink Dryer, Box and Clip

Art Nouveau Desk Set by Tiffany Calendar, Ink Dryer, Box and Clip

H 0.4 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
19th Century Gilt Bronze Inkwell Stand Set with Ink Blotter and Candleholder
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Portuguese Baroque style solid gilt bronze desk set of double inkwell Stand, ink blotter and
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Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century Gilt Bronze Inkwell Stand Set with Ink Blotter and Candleholder
19th Century Gilt Bronze Inkwell Stand Set with Ink Blotter and Candleholder

19th Century Gilt Bronze Inkwell Stand Set with Ink Blotter and Candleholder

H 4 in W 11 in D 8 in
Small Italian 1860s Painted Ceramic Floral Desk Set with Ink and Sand Containers
Located in Atlanta, GA
ink and sand. Born in Italy during the second half of the 19th century, this lovely desk set features
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Small Italian 1860s Painted Ceramic Floral Desk Set with Ink and Sand Containers
Small Italian 1860s Painted Ceramic Floral Desk Set with Ink and Sand Containers

Small Italian 1860s Painted Ceramic Floral Desk Set with Ink and Sand Containers

H 3.25 in W 7 in D 4 in
Antique Art Deco English Sterling Silver Ink Desk Inkstand Desk Set London, 1910
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Superb Example of an English Sterling Silver Art Deco Period Embossed twin ink bottle desk
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Art Deco English Sterling Silver Ink Desk Inkstand Desk Set London, 1910
Antique Art Deco English Sterling Silver Ink Desk Inkstand Desk Set London, 1910

Antique Art Deco English Sterling Silver Ink Desk Inkstand Desk Set London, 1910

H 2.75 in W 9.5 in D 7 in
Art Nouveau Brass Ink Extinguishing Cradle, France, Circa 1930
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique Ink Extinguishing Cradle, France, circa 1930. Nicely chiseled depiction of a
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Brass Ink Extinguishing Cradle, France, Circa 1930
Art Nouveau Brass Ink Extinguishing Cradle, France, Circa 1930

Art Nouveau Brass Ink Extinguishing Cradle, France, Circa 1930

H 2.37 in W 4.73 in D 2.37 in
Art Deco Bronze Seal and Ink Tray by Sadoux
Located in New York, NY
A Bronze desk set with "Antico" patina and gold-plated flower decoration from 1925 period: seal
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Cast Stone

Art Deco Bronze Seal and Ink Tray by Sadoux
Art Deco Bronze Seal and Ink Tray by Sadoux

Art Deco Bronze Seal and Ink Tray by Sadoux

H 1 in W 9 in D 5 in
French Copper & Wood Desk Art Nouveau Ink Blotter, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
French ink blotter for blooting paper Made circa 1900, in wood and embossed copper Vegetal motifs
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Copper

French Copper & Wood Desk Art Nouveau Ink Blotter, circa 1920
French Copper & Wood Desk Art Nouveau Ink Blotter, circa 1920

French Copper & Wood Desk Art Nouveau Ink Blotter, circa 1920

H 3.55 in W 7.09 in D 3.35 in
Late 19thC Spelter Ink Stand Centered with a Gun Dog
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late 19thC spelter ink stand Centred with a Gun Dog with pheasant in its mouth, flanked by glass
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Spelter

Late 19thC Spelter Ink Stand Centered with a Gun Dog
Late 19thC Spelter Ink Stand Centered with a Gun Dog

Late 19thC Spelter Ink Stand Centered with a Gun Dog

H 5 in W 10 in D 5 in
Art Deco Sterling Silver Ink Stand, Watch and Inkwells John Grinsell & Sons
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
Two Ink Wells & Pocket Watch Holder From our Silver collection, we are pleased to offer this Art
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver Ink Stand, Watch and Inkwells John Grinsell & Sons
Art Deco Sterling Silver Ink Stand, Watch and Inkwells John Grinsell & Sons

Art Deco Sterling Silver Ink Stand, Watch and Inkwells John Grinsell & Sons

H 3.94 in W 11.42 in D 7.88 in
1875s Silver-plated Brass Desk Inkwell with Crystallized Ink and Engraved Detail
Located in Marbella, ES
reveals compartments that include crystallized ink bottles, a writing palette with a glass lid, and a
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19th Century European Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Brass

1875s Silver-plated Brass Desk Inkwell with Crystallized Ink and Engraved Detail
1875s Silver-plated Brass Desk Inkwell with Crystallized Ink and Engraved Detail

1875s Silver-plated Brass Desk Inkwell with Crystallized Ink and Engraved Detail

H 5.91 in W 11.42 in D 6.11 in
A Louis Philippe bronze and ormolu desk set
By Louis Philippe
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Louis Philippe bronze and ormolu desk set, comprising two ink wells and a powder shaker in the
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1840s French Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Bronze

A Louis Philippe bronze and ormolu desk set
A Louis Philippe bronze and ormolu desk set

A Louis Philippe bronze and ormolu desk set

H 4 in W 9.5 in D 5 in
Antique Set of Nine Framed Pen and Ink Navel Sailing Ships
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Set of nine antique drawings of American and English Navel Sailing ships executed in a pen and ink
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19th Century Other Art Style Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Ink, Pen

Antique Set of Nine Framed Pen and Ink Navel Sailing Ships
Antique Set of Nine Framed Pen and Ink Navel Sailing Ships

Antique Set of Nine Framed Pen and Ink Navel Sailing Ships, 1880

H 10.5 in W 11 in D 0.75 in
France 19th century, A Set of 5 drawings, landscapes and farms, Ink wash
Located in Paris, FR
France middle of 19th century A set of 5 drawings Landscapes, farms and ruins Brown ink and brown
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1840s Romantic Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Ink

France 19th century, A Set of 5 drawings, landscapes and farms, Ink wash
France 19th century, A Set of 5 drawings, landscapes and farms, Ink wash

France 19th century, A Set of 5 drawings, landscapes and farms, Ink wash, 1849

H 7.88 in W 6.3 in
Set of Three Pen, Ink and Water Color Sketches
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A set of three pen, ink and water color sketches set in a single frame, HMS Euphrates, HMS
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1870s English Antique Ink Sets

Set of Three Pen, Ink and Water Color Sketches
Set of Three Pen, Ink and Water Color Sketches

Set of Three Pen, Ink and Water Color Sketches

H 25.98 in W 14.57 in D 0.1 in
France middle 19th century, A Set of 6 drawings, landscapes and farms, Ink wash
Located in Paris, FR
France middle of 19th century (1843 ?) A set of 6 drawings Landscapes, trees, farms Brown ink and
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1840s Romantic Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Ink

France middle 19th century, A Set of 6 drawings, landscapes and farms, Ink wash
France middle 19th century, A Set of 6 drawings, landscapes and farms, Ink wash

France middle 19th century, A Set of 6 drawings, landscapes and farms, Ink wash, 1843

H 10.63 in W 13.59 in
Antique Old Vienna Paris Porcelain Inkwell and Ink Blotter Desk Set - 2 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Old Vienna Paris Porcelain Inkwell and Ink Blotter Desk Set - 2 Pc Set. item features
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Early 1900s Other Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Old Vienna Paris Porcelain Inkwell and Ink Blotter Desk Set - 2 Pc Set
Antique Old Vienna Paris Porcelain Inkwell and Ink Blotter Desk Set - 2 Pc Set

Antique Old Vienna Paris Porcelain Inkwell and Ink Blotter Desk Set - 2 Pc Set

H 2.25 in W 8 in D 5 in
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter and Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau bronze desk set. The three-piece set includes: rocker ink blotter and ink
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter and Blotter Ends
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter and Blotter Ends

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter and Blotter Ends

H 0.5 in W 19.25 in D 2 in
Antique Officer's Campaign Correspondence Box, English, Writing Case, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
a pair of shallow drawers Replete with two screw-top ink wells, set neatly within a bank of
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Officer's Campaign Correspondence Box, English, Writing Case, Regency
Antique Officer's Campaign Correspondence Box, English, Writing Case, Regency

Antique Officer's Campaign Correspondence Box, English, Writing Case, Regency

H 6.3 in W 18.12 in D 9.85 in
Set of 8 Antique Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Chinese, Boxed, Printing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is set of 8 antique calligraphic ink blocks. A Chinese, boxed set of printing shapes, dating
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Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Stone

Set of 8 Antique Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Chinese, Boxed, Printing, Victorian
Set of 8 Antique Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Chinese, Boxed, Printing, Victorian

Set of 8 Antique Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Chinese, Boxed, Printing, Victorian

H 0.79 in W 7.49 in D 9.85 in
Set of 8 Antique Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Chinese, Cased, Printing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of 8 calligraphic ink blocks. A Chinese, cased set of printing shapes
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Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Stone

Set of 8 Antique Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Chinese, Cased, Printing, Victorian
Set of 8 Antique Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Chinese, Cased, Printing, Victorian

Set of 8 Antique Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Chinese, Cased, Printing, Victorian

H 0.79 in W 8.47 in D 11.23 in
Chamberlains Worcester Ink Stand Writing Set, Orange, Gilt Neoclassical, ca 1810
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in London, GB
This is a splendid three-well ink stand or writing desk set made by Chamberlains Worcester in about
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1810s English Regency Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chamberlains Worcester Ink Stand Writing Set, Orange, Gilt Neoclassical, ca 1810
Chamberlains Worcester Ink Stand Writing Set, Orange, Gilt Neoclassical, ca 1810

Chamberlains Worcester Ink Stand Writing Set, Orange, Gilt Neoclassical, ca 1810

H 3.75 in W 6.25 in D 4.5 in
Large Antique Ink Stone Display Set, Chinese, Ornamental Stones, Qing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique ink stone display set. A Chinese, ornamental set of calligraphic stones
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Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Stone

Large Antique Ink Stone Display Set, Chinese, Ornamental Stones, Qing, Victorian
Large Antique Ink Stone Display Set, Chinese, Ornamental Stones, Qing, Victorian

Large Antique Ink Stone Display Set, Chinese, Ornamental Stones, Qing, Victorian

H 26.78 in W 37.41 in D 1.38 in
Set of Four Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Walnut, Ink, Austria circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Classic, elegant set of four antique Biedermeier shovel chairs in walnut from Austria around 1830
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set of Four Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Walnut, Ink, Austria circa 1830
Set of Four Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Walnut, Ink, Austria circa 1830

Set of Four Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Walnut, Ink, Austria circa 1830

H 35.24 in W 18.9 in D 18.51 in
Antique Set of Nine Framed Pen and Ink Navel Sailing Ships
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Set of nine antique drawings of American and English Navel Sailing ships executed in a pen and ink
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19th Century English British Colonial Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Paint

Antique Set of Nine Framed Pen and Ink Navel Sailing Ships
Antique Set of Nine Framed Pen and Ink Navel Sailing Ships

Antique Set of Nine Framed Pen and Ink Navel Sailing Ships

H 10.5 in W 13 in D 0.75 in
Set of Nine 19th Century Japanese Ink and Watercolour Paintings of Lilies
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of nine, original late 19th Century Japanese ink and watercolour paintings of lilies on washi
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Paper

Set of Nine 19th Century Japanese Ink and Watercolour Paintings of Lilies
Set of Nine 19th Century Japanese Ink and Watercolour Paintings of Lilies

Set of Nine 19th Century Japanese Ink and Watercolour Paintings of Lilies

H 17.72 in W 13 in D 1.97 in
Japanese Antiques, Reeds and geese, silver folding screens set, ink, by Shoko
Located in Niiza, JP
The material is silver paper. It can be folded to a size of 470 x 1180 x 110 mm　7㎏　/per Ink
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19th Century Japanese Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antiques, Reeds and geese, silver folding screens set, ink, by Shoko
Japanese Antiques, Reeds and geese, silver folding screens set, ink, by Shoko

Japanese Antiques, Reeds and geese, silver folding screens set, ink, by Shoko

H 46.46 in W 18.51 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Antiques Ink painting of a landscape, paper sliding doors, set of 4
Located in Niiza, JP
Ink Painting on Paper, Paper is pasted on the sliding door. Size: 905 (W) x 1695 (H) x 32 (D) [mm
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19th Century Japanese Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antiques Ink painting of a landscape, paper sliding doors, set of 4
Japanese Antiques Ink painting of a landscape, paper sliding doors, set of 4

Japanese Antiques Ink painting of a landscape, paper sliding doors, set of 4

H 66.93 in W 35.83 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Lacquered Box Meiji Decorative Box and Ink box, circa 1880
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
century. It is decorated with delicate gold, black and red characters. Inside you have an all set of ink
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Box Meiji Decorative Box and Ink box, circa 1880
Japanese Lacquered Box Meiji Decorative Box and Ink box, circa 1880

Japanese Lacquered Box Meiji Decorative Box and Ink box, circa 1880

H 1.19 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in
Set of Ten Antique Calligraphy Woodblock Panels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable set of ten 19th century Japanese calligraphy prints on paper executed in a
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Paper, Ink

Set of Ten Antique Calligraphy Woodblock Panels
Set of Ten Antique Calligraphy Woodblock Panels

Set of Ten Antique Calligraphy Woodblock Panels, 1890

H 21 in W 15.5 in D 0.5 in
Japanese Figurative Edo Woodblock Set of Two
By Toyohara Kunichika
Located in Soquel, CA
Alluring two-piece edo woodblock print of Japanese actors by Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese, 1835-1900). Titled, dated and signed on verso. Presented in cream mats, with black and red ...
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1880s Edo Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Ink, Woodcut, Paper

Japanese Figurative Edo Woodblock Set of Two
Japanese Figurative Edo Woodblock Set of Two

Toyohara Kunichika
Japanese Figurative Edo Woodblock Set of Two, 1880's

H 22 in W 17 in D 1 in
Set of Four Chinese Immortals Screen Paintings, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
-century paintings are delicately brushed of gouache and ink on fabric and were originally part of a set of
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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Fabric, Ink, Gouache

Set of Four Chinese Immortals Screen Paintings, c. 1850
Set of Four Chinese Immortals Screen Paintings, c. 1850

Set of Four Chinese Immortals Screen Paintings, c. 1850, Mid-19th Century

H 42.25 in W 98 in D 2 in
Set of Four, Early 19th Century Hand Coloured Engravings, Horses and Carriages
Located in Cotignac, FR
Set of four early 19th century English hand coloured caricature engravings of horses and carriages
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Early 19th Century English School Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Paper, Ink

Set of Four, Early 19th Century Hand Coloured Engravings, Horses and Carriages
Set of Four, Early 19th Century Hand Coloured Engravings, Horses and Carriages

S & J Fuller
Set of Four, Early 19th Century Hand Coloured Engravings, Horses and Carriages, 1822

H 5.32 in W 24.22 in D 0.79 in
Seishi Ai-oi Genji – Set of 12 Shunga works together w/astrological commentary
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Middletown, NY
Set of 12 woodblock prints in colors on handmade, laid mulberry paper, 6 3/4 x 10 1/4 inches (170 x
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Mid-19th Century Edo Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper, Woodcut

Seishi Ai-oi Genji – Set of 12 Shunga works together w/astrological commentary
Seishi Ai-oi Genji – Set of 12 Shunga works together w/astrological commentary

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Seishi Ai-oi Genji – Set of 12 Shunga works together w/astrological commentary, 1851

H 6.75 in W 10.25 in
A set of Biblical prints after the Dutch painter and engraver Gerard Hoet
By Gerard Hoet
Located in London, GB
The present collection is a set of 131 prints after Gerard Hoet, the Dutch golden age painter and
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Early 1700s Academic Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Paper, Ink, Black and White, Engraving

A set of Biblical prints after the Dutch painter and engraver Gerard Hoet
A set of Biblical prints after the Dutch painter and engraver Gerard Hoet

A set of Biblical prints after the Dutch painter and engraver Gerard Hoet, c.1700

H 17.72 in W 12.01 in
Gilded Age Silver Plated and Crystal Writing Desk Set
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique silver-on-copper and crystal pen and ink desk set is composed a footed tray with two
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Gilded Age Silver Plated and Crystal Writing Desk Set
Gilded Age Silver Plated and Crystal Writing Desk Set

Gilded Age Silver Plated and Crystal Writing Desk Set

H 3.5 in W 11.5 in D 7.12 in
Art Deco Women Fashion Design Sketches 1920 circa Set of Three
Located in Milano, MI
outfit, costumes and accessories, hats, coats, bags and walking cane. The set of three ink and watercolor
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Women Fashion Design Sketches 1920 circa Set of Three
Art Deco Women Fashion Design Sketches 1920 circa Set of Three

Art Deco Women Fashion Design Sketches 1920 circa Set of Three

H 11.42 in W 8.67 in D 0.4 in
Betel Motor Brass Model Car, Art Deco Box, Collectible Paint Set, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
display item, as a desk set for storing ink or as tobacco box. In amazing vintage conditions with all the
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Betel Motor Brass Model Car, Art Deco Box, Collectible Paint Set, 1930s
Betel Motor Brass Model Car, Art Deco Box, Collectible Paint Set, 1930s

Betel Motor Brass Model Car, Art Deco Box, Collectible Paint Set, 1930s

H 3.94 in W 10.24 in D 4.73 in
Racinet, Auguste, L'Ornement Polychrome, Paris, Firmin-Didot, Byzantine Set of 4
By Auguste Racinet
Located in New York, NY
metallic inks as in this fine set of four chromolithographs. Later editions lack the gold and silver
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19th Century French Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Paper

Racinet, Auguste, L'Ornement Polychrome, Paris, Firmin-Didot, Byzantine Set of 4
Racinet, Auguste, L'Ornement Polychrome, Paris, Firmin-Didot, Byzantine Set of 4

Racinet, Auguste, L'Ornement Polychrome, Paris, Firmin-Didot, Byzantine Set of 4

H 16.13 in W 11.25 in D 0.01 in
Racinet, Auguste, L'Ornement Polychrome, Renaissance Set of 4 Firmin-Didot Paris
By Auguste Racinet
Located in New York, NY
Fine, scarce set of four original chromolithographs of Renaissance designs from Racinet's seminal
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Paper

Racinet, Auguste, L'Ornement Polychrome, Renaissance Set of 4 Firmin-Didot Paris
Racinet, Auguste, L'Ornement Polychrome, Renaissance Set of 4 Firmin-Didot Paris

Racinet, Auguste, L'Ornement Polychrome, Renaissance Set of 4 Firmin-Didot Paris

H 16.13 in W 11.25 in D 0.01 in
A Japanese Elm Storage Box
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
An early 20thC Japanese writing box, with various storage compartments, tin water / ink containers
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1890s Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Elm

A Japanese Elm Storage Box
A Japanese Elm Storage Box

A Japanese Elm Storage Box

H 15.75 in W 14.57 in D 10.24 in
French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Green Marble and Ormolu Mounted Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
band with a fluted, berried laurel and beaded design. Above is the circular ink holder set on Vert de
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Green Marble and Ormolu Mounted Inkwell
French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Green Marble and Ormolu Mounted Inkwell

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Green Marble and Ormolu Mounted Inkwell

H 3 in W 5.75 in D 6.25 in
Exceptional 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Parquetry and Marquetry Commode
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
& mythological neoclassical motifs accented with inked highlights set against lustrous satinwood panels with
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Siena Marble

Exceptional 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Parquetry and Marquetry Commode
Exceptional 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Parquetry and Marquetry Commode

Exceptional 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Parquetry and Marquetry Commode

H 36.5 in W 48 in D 22 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
vessels, two for ink, one for pounce, each set within a pierced tray with wonderful foliate designs and in
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Inkwell
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Inkwell

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Inkwell

H 2.75 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Sepia Watercolour Corfe Castle by Cecilia Montgomery
Located in Worcester, GB
wash, pen & brown ink Frame Mounted and set behind glass in gilt frame Frame size 35 x 39.5 cm
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19th Century British Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Paper

Sepia Watercolour Corfe Castle by Cecilia Montgomery
Sepia Watercolour Corfe Castle by Cecilia Montgomery

Sepia Watercolour Corfe Castle by Cecilia Montgomery

H 15.56 in W 13.78 in D 1.19 in
Chinese Porcelain Soup Plate Blue and White from The Blue Family, 18th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
white porcelain soup plate. On this plate are drawn in blue ink a set of plants or we can see magnolias
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Soup Plate Blue and White from The Blue Family, 18th Century
Chinese Porcelain Soup Plate Blue and White from The Blue Family, 18th Century

Chinese Porcelain Soup Plate Blue and White from The Blue Family, 18th Century

H 1.66 in Dm 9.18 in
Neoclassical Drawing of Roman Ruins, 18th Century French School
Located in Kittery Point, ME
in the background. Pencil, ink and wash on paper. Set in a Louis XVI style giltwood frame. Capricci
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Paper

Neoclassical Drawing of Roman Ruins, 18th Century French School
Neoclassical Drawing of Roman Ruins, 18th Century French School

Neoclassical Drawing of Roman Ruins, 18th Century French School

H 21.25 in W 21 in D 1 in
The Dance of Death. 1914-1918
By Percy John Delf Smith, R.D.I.
Located in Storrs, CT
. Edition 100. Title page annotated in ink by the artist": "Set No. 36 of 100 proofs only of each plate
Category

1910s Modern Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Drypoint

The Dance of Death. 1914-1918
The Dance of Death. 1914-1918

Percy John Delf Smith, R.D.I.
The Dance of Death. 1914-1918, 1918

H 19 in W 16 in
On the Roof Garden
By Christopher R. W. Nevinson
Located in Storrs, CT
. New York set. A richly inked impression printed on laid paper, with full margins. Nevinson made only 6
Category

1910s Futurist Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Mezzotint

On the Roof Garden
On the Roof Garden

Christopher R. W. Nevinson
On the Roof Garden, 1919

H 8.24 in W 4.63 in D 1 in
19th Century Desk / Ink Well Set
Located in Milton, DE
This amazing 19th century ink well set is the crown to any power desk. It is [“gold” (has not been
Category

Early 1900s English Beaux Arts Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Desk / Ink Well Set
19th Century Desk / Ink Well Set

19th Century Desk / Ink Well Set

H 3 in W 19 in D 14 in
Art Deco Brass Table Lamp and Writing Set with Ink Well and Blotter Rocker
Located in Vienna, AT
This lot is a complete desk set. Beside the table lamp it consists of a pen tray, a blotter rocker
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Brass Table Lamp and Writing Set with Ink Well and Blotter Rocker
Art Deco Brass Table Lamp and Writing Set with Ink Well and Blotter Rocker

Art Deco Brass Table Lamp and Writing Set with Ink Well and Blotter Rocker

H 19.69 in Dm 12.21 in
19th Century Satinwood Lap Desk Brass Inlaid Tulipwood Original Ink Bottles
Located in Brighton, GB
A satinwood lap desk inlaid with brass and tulipwood with two original ink bottles.     
Category

1820s English Regency Antique Ink Sets

19th Century Satinwood Lap Desk Brass Inlaid Tulipwood Original Ink Bottles
19th Century Satinwood Lap Desk Brass Inlaid Tulipwood Original Ink Bottles

19th Century Satinwood Lap Desk Brass Inlaid Tulipwood Original Ink Bottles

H 5.91 in W 14.18 in D 9.06 in
French Early 19th Century Bronze Grecian Style Pen and Ink Stand, circa 1830
Located in GB
Greek style with a raised central section that houses a pair of glass ink vessels with hinged covers
Category

Early 19th Century French Greek Revival Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Bronze

French Early 19th Century Bronze Grecian Style Pen and Ink Stand, circa 1830
French Early 19th Century Bronze Grecian Style Pen and Ink Stand, circa 1830

French Early 19th Century Bronze Grecian Style Pen and Ink Stand, circa 1830

H 5.52 in W 10.63 in D 6.5 in
Inkwell with Bronze Moose, Ashtray and Ink Dryer, Art Deco, Europe
Located in Retie, BE
Stunning Art Deco Desk Set : An Early 20th Century Ink Set - Inkwell with a Bronze Moose or Elk
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Inkwell with Bronze Moose, Ashtray and Ink Dryer, Art Deco, Europe
Inkwell with Bronze Moose, Ashtray and Ink Dryer, Art Deco, Europe

Inkwell with Bronze Moose, Ashtray and Ink Dryer, Art Deco, Europe

H 13.19 in W 21.93 in D 12.09 in
Set of 6 horses' scketches ink
Located in Santa Monica, CA
very well excecuted six sketches in ink
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Ink, Paper

Set of 6 horses' scketches ink
Set of 6 horses' scketches ink

Set of 6 horses' scketches ink

H 16.75 in W 13.75 in
Sterling Silver Ink Desk Set
By Henry Wilkinson & Co.
Located in Cork, IE
19th century sterling silver ink stand dish or desk set incorporating two inkwells with silver tops
Category

19th Century English William IV Antique Ink Sets

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Ink Desk Set
Sterling Silver Ink Desk Set

Sterling Silver Ink Desk Set

H 8.67 in W 13.39 in D 10.24 in
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  • How do I identify an antique tea set?
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    1stDibs ExpertNovember 5, 2024
    To identify an antique tea set, look closely to determine who the manufacturer is. Locate the hallmark on the bottom of a saucer, teapot or cup. A maker’s mark on one of these items is the best indicator of the set’s origin. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. Professionals recommend consulting auction catalogs, books and trusted online resources such as museum exhibition materials. With some research, you may be able to match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. 

    In 17th-century England, Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. Mass production of porcelain tea sets took place in the 18th century, and during the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England. 

    Reputable soft-paste porcelain makers include Sèvres, Capodimonte and Chelsea, while Meissen was the first European maker of hard-paste porcelain. Bone china manufactories of note include Spode, Minton and Derby, which was later called the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company.

    Generally, a tea set is considered vintage if it’s at least 20 years old, while antiques are at least 100 years old. Although a maker’s mark is generally a helpful indicator of a given manufacturer, forgeries have occurred over the years. Look for other signifiers of a material, time period or style if you are uncertain of your piece’s origin. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer.

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