Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Black Glass Ink Well with Brass Accents, Crystal Wells and Dipping Pen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning Black Glass ink well with two lidded Crystal ink wells. The piece is wonderful and in
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20th Century European Art Deco Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
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Brass
Art Deco Desk Set with Ink Wells & Calendar
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco desk set with ink wells & calendar. Modernist design with glass base and streamlined metal
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1930s French Art Deco Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Just Andersen, Early Ink Well and Ink Blotter in Alloy Bronze, 1930s-1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Just Andersen. Early ink well and ink blotter in alloy bronze, 1930s-1940s.
In very good condition
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1930s Danish Art Deco Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
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Bronze
H 2.37 in W 10.63 in D 6.7 in
Art Deco Desk Set Ink Wells & Penguin Statue French
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in Oakland, CA
attention to detail, this set features two ink wells adorned with intricate metal design details accented by
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1930s French Art Deco Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Metal
Antique Inkwell Tatum’s Standard Crystal Well 3 Pen Quill Rests Hinged Lid
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Ink Well Tatum’s Standard, crystal well, 3 pen quill rests, hinged lid.
This piece is
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20th Century American Victorian Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
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Crystal, Iron
French Style Bronze Ink Well by Maitland Smith, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French Style Bronze Ink Well by Maitland Smith, 20th Century
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20th Century American Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Art-Deco Swedish Hammered Silver Ink Well with Silver Pen
Located in Delft, NL
An Art Deco Swedish hammered silver ink well with silver pen.
It is a complete set made and
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20th Century Swedish Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Silver Plate Ink Well with Gallery, Sphinx and Greek Key Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning silver plate ink well with two cut crystal ink wells - both capped with a silver top and
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20th Century English Art Deco Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Walker & Hall Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Inkwell
By Walker & Hall
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cover.
The cover opens to reveal a sunken well and removable glass ink liner.
The underside of the
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1930s British Art Deco Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
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Silver, Sterling Silver
"Conquest of Spain, " Extraordinary, Monumental Bronze Inkwell, Art Deco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
greatly exceeds that of the subjugator. Between the two nude figures are a pair of ink wells, complete
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1930s American Art Deco Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
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Bronze
H 14.25 in W 12 in D 7.25 in
Mid-20th Century French Spelter and Cut Glass Inkwell with Deer Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
center flanked by two cut glass ink well holders on either side. The inkwell is further decorated with
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Mid-20th Century French Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
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Spelter
German Designer, Complete Writing Set, 1930s/40s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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Wax seal (without monogram - blank) with two small chips.
Ink well measuring: L 35 x D 22 x H 2.5.
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1930s German Art Deco Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Marble
Vintage Continental Italian Leather Desk Set
Located in Forney, TX
, 10.25" Wide, 6" Deep
Inkstand, with double inkwell holders flanking a central writing instrument pen
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20th Century Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Ellen Stahlbrand Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug
By Ellen Stahlbrand
Located in Dallas, TX
, game room, billiards room, sunroom, or sitting room. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Wool
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Brass Pendant "Kassablanka" by Simon Henningsen for Danish Lyfa
By Lyfa, Simon Poul Henningsen
Located in Haderslev, DK
This beautiful pendant was designed in 1964 by Simon Henningsen.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Brass
English 1930s Art Deco Walnut Double Bed
Located in Devon, England
Wonderful 1930s English walnut double bed. The veneers really make this bed outstanding book paged veneers throughout with walnut feather banding to the edges. Standard English doubl...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
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Iron
Murano Sommerso Orb Blue Art Glass Vintage Ashtray Italy
By Andromeda Murano
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous vintage Murano Venetian handblown art glass bowl or ashtray.
Italian Murano Sommerso orb blue and clear art glass ashtray
Extremely hard to find a heavyweight glass ashtr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
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Blown Glass
Norman Bel Geddes Mid-Century Modern Two-Tone Art Deco Twin Bed with Nightstand
By Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Studio City, CA
How fabulous is this? Art Deco twin-sized bed and gorgeously designed by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons in original vintage condition. A really fantastic piece. Apparently hard to fin...
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Metal
H 38 in W 53.5 in D 13.5 in
Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Pen with Pen Holder 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly sculptural and aerodynamic piece of writing. This beautiful vintage mid-century piece is a great addition to anyone with a passion for mid-century design. The dynamic pe...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Chrome
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze inkwell
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4.25"W x 4.25"D x 2...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Art Deco Pair Oak Single Beds, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
A pair of Art Deco solid oak single bed headboard and footboards - they could be fixed together to create a large bed
The original frame is missing - they can be attached to a divan ...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Wood, Oak
Rosenthal Lidded Jar / Jewelry Box, Hand-Painted with Pink Flowers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rosenthal lidded jar / jewelry box, hand-painted.
Hand-painted with pink flowers.
Year 1891-1906.
In perfect condition.
Measures: 14 x 10 cm.
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Late 19th Century Danish Art Nouveau Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Large Green Glass Putti Bronze Marble Base Cigar Ashtray
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Emerald Green Glass Cigar or Cigarette Ashtray with Bronze Putti Sculpture
This large green glass ceramic ashtray with a cheerful bronze cherub is particular suited for large cigars...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Stunning Art Deco Walnut Double Bed, English, c1930s
Located in Devon, England
This is a golden opportunity to treat yourself to an outstanding and totally original 1930s Art Deco double bed. These style of beds that scream the Art Deco style are very few and f...
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Iron
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Pen Brush Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" bronze pen brush holder
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 3"W x 3"D x 2.25"H.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Stangl Granada Gold Cigar Ashtray or Large Vide Poche Catchall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stangl gold handcrafted large vintage cigar ashtray or vide poche, catchall.
Vintage round shaped vide poche, hand-painted by Gold Stangl, circa 1960s.
Stamped with the impressed man...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Ceramic
Teak, Denmark Tray or Cutting Board Mid Century
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Late 1960s-early 1970s Danish Teak Tray or cutting board perfect for Charcuterie. Unused and still with original box and plastic wrapping.
Marked Denmark.
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Teak
Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving
By Bengt Lindström
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Bengt Lindström - Original Handsigned Engraving
The Seven Deadly Sins.
76 x 56 cm
Signed in pencil by Bengt Lindström
Paris, ABCD, 1976.
Original etching in color
Limited edition 9...
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1970s Modern Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Engraving
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ashtray, Ceramic, Safety Pin, Blue, Gold, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ashtray, Ceramic, Safety Pin, Blue, Gold, Signed. Small to medium scale deep ashtray with three cigarette rests. Decorated with a pattern of gold glazed safety pin...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti "Caduceus" Lithograph Gilt Porcelain white and gold Ashtray
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Stockholm, SE
Piero Fornasetti "Caduceus" Lithograph Gilt Porcelain white and gold Ashtray. White and gold ceramic ashtray/trinket dish with cigarette slots by Piero Fornasetti, (circa 1950s, Ital...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
H 1.97 in W 4.93 in D 3.94 in
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Unusual Paris Porcelain Inkstand Decorated with a Sitting Dog
Located in Paris, FR
feet resting on shaped scrolls, has two wells for ink and sand, and in the front shell-shaped bowl. The
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20th Century French Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Longchamps Three-Piece Ponyskin Desk Set, French, 1950s
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Appaloosa ponyskin desk set, comprised of silk lined folding writing pad, double ink well, and
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1950s French Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Animal Skin, Silk, Glass
Cartier Vintage Crystal Glass Men's Women's Gold Ring Jewelry Inkwell Vanity Jar
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES
Crystal
Cabochon
Silver and gold tone rim
Hinge closure
Height 2.5"
Diameter 3.25"
Includes box
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1980s Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Early 19th Century Love Heart Ink Well
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 19th century ink well in the form of a heart, charming naive decoration. Minor chips as
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
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Pottery
19th Century French Style Bronze and Marble Ink Well
Located in Brea, CA
19th century French style bronze and marble ink well
Measures: 10" W x 19.5" L x 8" H.
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20th Century European French Provincial Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Red Tortoise and Sterling Silver Ink Well with Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Boasting, from your desk, will come naturally, and in the purest form of flattery!
The ink well
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Meissen Blue Onion Ink Well in Hand Painted Porcelain, 1930s-1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen blue onion ink well in hand painted porcelain, 1930s-1950s.
Measures: 22.5 x 15.5 cm.
In
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1930s German Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Sterling Silver 'Treasury' Inkstand 1938 Ink Well Stand Queen Anne Style
By Richard Comyns
Located in London, GB
. This Rectangular Inkstand has two compartments with hinged lids. The one has a pair of glass inkwells
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Mid-20th Century English Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 1.97 in W 6.62 in D 9.45 in
French Art Nouveau Silver Plate Ink Well with Silver Feather Quill Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unique and rare French Art Nouveau silver plate ink well with silver plate feather. A
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
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Silver Plate
H 3.75 in W 4 in D 3 in
Square Crystal Inkwell
By Birmingham
Located in New York, NY
Square English crystal ink well with sterling silver lid. Hallmarked: Birmingham 1934/1935
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1930s English Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Art Deco English Sterling and Crystal Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
creating a three dimensional pattern throughout the body of the ink well. The top has hand engraved
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20th Century English Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
1950s Blue Murano glass And Brass Inkwell
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Blue Murano bubble glass ink well. Brass fittings. Heavy.
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1950s Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
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Murano Glass
Art Deco Veined Marble & Brass Desk Ink Well Stand Circa 1930
Located in Norwich, GB
A good large Art Deco veined marble & brass desk ink stand. Circa 1930.
The marble shows superb
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1930s English Art Deco Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Arthur & Bond Yokohama Solid Silver and Glass Iris Floral Ink Well
Located in St Helens, GB
A very rare sterling silver and glass three part inkwell.
Retailed by Arthur & Bond and designed
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20th Century Chinese Late Victorian Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Gorham Crystal Inkwell with Sterling Lid
By Gorham CO.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorham Silver company cut crystal and sterling silver ink-well with Hallmark stamped on lid
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20th Century English Other Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Patinated Bronze Bird Keepsake Box / Inkwell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bronze bird that can be used as a pen holder / ink well, or as a keepsake box, circa 1950s. Triple
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Sterling Silver Cut Glass Inkwell John Grinsell & Sons with Monogram
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver and cut glass ink well by John Grinsell & Sons of London, England, circa 1903
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20th Century English Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 1.63 in Dm 2.63 in
1930s George V Sterling Silver Ink Pot by Mappin & Webb Ltd
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
style finial.
The cover opens to reveal a sunken well and removable glass ink liner.
The foot of
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1930s English Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Brass Ink Well Tray with Birds, Foliage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful ink well in brass with tray and motif of birds, dragonfly's and foliage. Useful in the
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20th Century American Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Fabulous Vintage Modern Glass Ink Well with Silver Plate
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern Vintage Square Glass Ink Well Silver Plated
3 x 3 x 4.5 tall
Original unrestored vintage
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
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Silver Plate
Egyptian Revival Brass Pyramid Ink Well with Milk Glass Holder
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Egyptian Revival pyramid-shaped brass ink well with milk glass ink container.
Measure: 2 1/2
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1930s American Egyptian Revival Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Golf Inkwell by Merchants
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Novelty golf silver plated inkwell.
A fine quality plated golf inkwell with two glass ink well
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1990s English Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Herend Porcelain Birds "Rothschild" Double Inkwell Stand
By Herend
Located in Miami, FL
the babies a worm in its beak. It has two ink wells with two removable inserts. Around the stand there
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20th Century Hungarian Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Streamline French Desk Set, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
to reveal brass lined ink wells. Not really functional for modern day use but then when you look this
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Chrome
Ink Well with Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ink well with charming hand-painted Chinoiserie Decoration
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20th Century French Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
English Inlaid with Brass Decorated Ink-Well
Located in Hudson, NY
A brass inlaid English ink-well, supporting two chrystal ink bottles with decorated bronze lids
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20th Century English Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Ink Well with Amber Phenolic Scottie Dog
Located in London, GB
Art Deco desk accessories.
French Art Deco ink well with amber phenolic Scottie dog
Measures: H 9
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20th Century French Art Deco Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Bakelite, Rosewood
Glass and Brass Double Ink Set, USA, 1960's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of half circle glass and brass ink wells forming a circle, USA, 1960's.
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1960s American Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Collection of Desk Accessories
Located in New York, NY
Collection of desk accessories, tape dispenser, steel rulers, tape measures, paper weight, and ink
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20th Century American Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Iron, Steel
Important French 19th century porphyry ink well stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Important French 19th century porphyry ink well stand with gold and silver plated inkwells and
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20th Century French Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
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
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20th Century French Ink Well Vintage Inkwells
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Pewter, Chrome
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Ink Well Vintage Inkwells For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of ink well vintage inkwells available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique ink well vintage inkwells was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and bronze. Ink well vintage inkwells have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Art Deco, mid-century modern and Victorian ink well vintage inkwells are consistently popular styles. Many ink well vintage inkwells are appealing in their simplicity, but Elkington & Co., Herend and Mogens Ballin produced popular ink well vintage inkwells that are worth a look.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $900, while they’re typically $225 on the low end and $6,500 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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