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Derby Imari Pattern Partners Porcelain Inkwell and Quill Pen Stand
By Derby
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine, rare and unusual antique English Derby partners porcelain inkwell and quill pen holder
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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
Category

20th Century American Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Early Staffordshire Greyhound Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Early and original inkwell or quill pen holder in the form of a seated greyhound by Staffordshire
Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Pottery

Small Antique Calligrapher's Quill Pot, Chinese, Soapstone, Carved, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique calligrapher's quill pot. A Chinese, rouge soapstone carved pen holder
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Inkwells

Materials

Soapstone

Townshend Art Metal Workers. Birmingham. An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray.
By Townshend & Co.
Located in London, GB
Townshend Art Metal Workers. Birmingham. An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray with a pair of
Category

Antique 1890s English Anglo-Japanese Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"
By Thomas Hudson
Located in Dayton, OH
-1880s. Made of brass featuring pewter inkwell with glass dome reservoir and slots for three quill pens
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Silver Gilt Inkstand by William Bateman II
By William Bateman II
Located in New Orleans, LA
inkwell, pounce pot, and quill pot are formed to resemble covered urns with the addition of floral
Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Silver Gilt Inkstand by William Bateman II
Silver Gilt Inkstand by William Bateman II
H 10 in W 14.25 in D 8.75 in
Antique French Carved and Incurved Oak Bas Relief Plaque of St Luke, circa 1720
Located in Dallas, TX
molding. In the center of the plaque is St Luke holding a book, inkwell, and quill in his left hand, while
Category

Antique 1720s French Louis XV Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Beautiful Regency Coromandel Writing Box c. 1830
Located in Heathfield, GB
of the box – perfect for storing paper and envelopes. There is also a compartment for inkwells and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century J J Mechi Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells
By John Joseph Mechi
Located in Reading, Berkshire
gift. Comes with the original heavy metal topped inkwells and notepad, modern quill and stand and
Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi
Located in Reading, Berkshire
. Comes with the original heavy metal topped inkwells and notepad, modern quill and stand.Other items are
Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Louis XV Ormolu Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk Roger Vandercruse 1780
By Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix
Located in Portland, OR
the doors. The top sides of the desk are inlaid with quill pens, inkwells, and letters (the marquetry
Category

Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oval Pen Tray
Located in London, GB
, fruit and flower handles, having cut-glass inkwells, quill holders, candleholder and central lidded
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Writing Casket with Steel-Cut Decoration, Biedermeier, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
lockable and features an interior compartment for an inkwell, blotting sand, and a quill holder. The fold
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

19th Century Rosewood & Inlay Stationary Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Modern Quill and inkwell Items may differ from what's depicted Exquisite Gift For The Writing
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Rosewood

Figure, Mercury, Bow Porcelain, circa 1748
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
in his right hand and an orange money bag in his left; an inkwell, quill, scroll, and gold coins at
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Lap Desk on Stand, 19th Century, England
Located in Chappaqua, NY
on later custom stand. Engraved brass plaque reads, L.P. Parson 1849. Original glass inkwells, quills
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tables

Materials

Brass

Library Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century still life of leather books, a brass candlestick and an inkwell with quill pen painted
Category

20th Century American Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Library Still Life Oil Painting
Library Still Life Oil Painting
H 26 in W 32 in D 1 in
Early 19th Century Worcester Porcelain Swan Ink and Quill Holder
Located in Nashville, TN
Early 19th Century very Unique Worcester porcelain ink and quill holder in the shape of a Swan
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell
Located in Shakespeare, ON
background. The hinged lid lifts to reveal four porcelain inkwells and three quill holders inside the box.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell
Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell
H 3.75 in W 10.5 in D 5.25 in
Early 19th Century Charles X Writing Table
Located in Paris, FR
inkwell and quill holder. Resting on X-shaped feet linked with a stretcher and standing on patinated
Category

Antique 1820s French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Charles X Writing Table
Early 19th Century Charles X Writing Table
H 28.75 in W 28.35 in D 17.33 in
19th Century Charles X Bronze Gilt-Metal Quill Holders on Red Marble Plinths
Located in Nashville, TN
This very unusual pair of 19th century Charles X gilt and metal quill holders are in the shape of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Charles X Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A REGENCY FIGURAL STANDISH. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1815
Located in New York, NY
MODELLED AS A WINGED FEMALE FIGURE HOLDING AN OVAL TUB FITTED WITH AN INKWELL, A SAND SHAKER AND
Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Quill and Inkwell Township Clerk Sign with Gilt Lettering
Located in Woodbury, CT
lettering and the unusual graphic of a quill-pen and inkwell
Category

Antique 19th Century American Signs

Lion Encrier
Located in London, GB
lid enclosing inkwells and quill holders supported on toupe feet.
Category

Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Lion Encrier
Lion Encrier
H 4.34 in W 8.67 in D 5.91 in
Pewter Quill & Ink Desk Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Remarkably well preserved desk stand complete with vessels for ink and sand. Has decorative design etched along edges front and back. This item is over 300 years old!
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Baroque Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Pewter Quill & Ink Desk Stand
Pewter Quill & Ink Desk Stand
H 4.5 in W 9 in D 5 in
French Art Nouveau Silver Plate Ink Well with Silver Feather Quill Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Quill is a large and substantial letter opener. Feather measures 1" x 8.5".
Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Writing Box
Located in Houston, TX
and quills. There is a brass escutcheon for the lock although no key is available. One glass inkwell
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique English Writing Box
Antique English Writing Box
H 5 in W 16 in D 9.5 in
English School c.1880 Oil, Original Frame- Victorian Gentleman with Newspaper
Located in Corsham, GB
newspaper, half folded, in his hands. A small inkwell and quill can be seen in the background to the right
Category

Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Small 18th Century French Louis XVI Parquetry Side Table or "Table Écritoire"
Located in Berlin, DE
side and reveiling compartments for inkwells and quills. The top as well as the front drawers, the
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Tulipwood

French 18th Century Louis XV/Transition Era Marquetry Side Table Table Ecritoire
Located in Berlin, DE
inkwells and quills. The top as well as the front drawers, the sides are decorated with mirrored marquetry
Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XV End Tables

Materials

Bronze

French 18th Century Small Marquetry Louis XVI Side Table or Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
front drawers, the top drawer reveiling compartments for inkwells and quills as well as a removable
Category

Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

French 18th Century Louis XVI Parquetry Small Writing Table or Table Écritoire
Located in Berlin, DE
drawer reveiling compartments for inkwells and quills as a removable wooden cover for hiding important
Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Paul Storr George III Silver Inkstand
By Paul Storr
Located in New Orleans, LA
set is comprised of three cut-glass jars, serving as an inkwell, quill Stand and pouncepot, all set
Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Antique Early Victorian Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
inscribed 'Reverend R.Potenger', the fitted interior with inkwell and quill tray, and one side drawer, 20in
Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

English Regency Mahogany Drafting Partners Desk, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
adjustable hinged leather drawing surfaces, quill and inkwell flanking drawers, original brass pulls, and
Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables

English Mahogany Lap Desk circa 1870 with Gilded Accents and Custom-Made Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
showcases compartments dedicated to quills and inkwells, while the central part lifts up to uncover
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

19th-Century English School, Portrait Of A Distinguished Gentleman, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
beside a table with a book, quill and inkwell. Intriguingly, under the table, there’s a small opened
Category

Early 19th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Charles X Period Writing Table, France, Circa 1825
Located in PARIS, FR
covered with black and gold-tooled leather, fitted with its inkwell and quill holder. Resting on X-shaped
Category

Antique 1820s French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique English Writing Box
Located in Houston, TX
writing platform and compartments for holding paper, inkwells and quills. There is a brass escutcheon for
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique English Writing Box
Antique English Writing Box
H 4.5 in W 16 in D 9 in
French 18th Century Small Marquetry Louis XVI Side Table or Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
front drawers, the top drawer reveiling compartments for inkwells and quills as well as a removable
Category

Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century Louis XV Transition Marquetry Marble-Top Side Table or Écritoire
Located in Berlin, DE
front drawers, the top drawer revealing compartments for inkwells and quills as well as a removable
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Anglo-Indian Quill Inkstand with Twin Inkwells
Located in London, GB
Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Quill Inkstand with Twin Inkwells. The base of the inkstand includes a
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Inkwells

Materials

Ebony, Ivory

Belgium Marble Inkstand. Late 19th C
Located in New York, NY
Rare Belgium gray marble inkstand. The piece has a inkwell and sander centered by a quill holder
Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Inkwells

Fine Mid-19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport
By Holland & Sons
Located in London, GB
sliding lockable top with brass gallery, four internal drawers and hinged pullout quill and inkwell drawer
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks

Antique English Ink, Quill & Pounce Bottles from 1792, The Rockefeller Sale
By Henry Chawner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
use for each bottle: the single centered hole is designed to hold a pen (a feathered quill), the lid
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Inkwell And Quill For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic inkwell and quill available at 1stDibs. Each inkwell and quill for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. If you’re shopping for a inkwell and quill, we have 114 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the inkwell and quill you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each inkwell and quill bearing Victorian, Georgian or Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made inkwell and quill over the years, but those crafted by Bow Porcelain, Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester and George Lambert are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Inkwell And Quill?

A inkwell and quill can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,954, while the lowest priced sells for $205 and the highest can go for as much as $120,000.
Questions About Inkwell And Quill
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An inkwell is a small jar or container made to conveniently hold ink for a writer. Inkwells were often made of glass, pewter, brass or porcelain. You’ll find a variety of inkells from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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