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Nineteenth Century Cobalt Porcelain Inkstand
Nineteenth Century Cobalt Porcelain Inkstand

Nineteenth Century Cobalt Porcelain Inkstand

Located in Toronto, CA

This is a lovely porcelain ink stand, most probably French, from the nineteenth century. Brilliant cobalt ground with glorious, hand-painted floral and gilded decoration, and bronze ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Blue and Gilt Porcelain Inkstand
French Empire Blue and Gilt Porcelain Inkstand

French Empire Blue and Gilt Porcelain Inkstand

Located in New York, NY

French Empire blue and gilt porcelain inkstand. Circular inkstand with glass inkwell insert, holes

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain, Cut Glass

1900s Art Nouveau Solid Brass German Inkstand
1900s Art Nouveau Solid Brass German Inkstand

1900s Art Nouveau Solid Brass German Inkstand

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Catania, Sicilia

A particular Jugendstil brass inkwell made in Germany in 1900. Brass it's in original patina.

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Regency Brass-Mounted Rosewood Inkstand, Early 19th Century
Regency Brass-Mounted Rosewood Inkstand, Early 19th Century

Regency Brass-Mounted Rosewood Inkstand, Early 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

Regency brass-mounted rosewood inkstand with cornucopia handle, two brass covered inkwells, pen

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Desk Inkstand
Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Desk Inkstand

Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Desk Inkstand

By J B Cameron

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

the undulating, shaped rim. This antique hallmarked silver inkstand is supported by four impressive

Category

Antique 1830s British Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Emancipation Proclamation Inkstand - 19th Century Heavily Chased Brass
Emancipation Proclamation Inkstand - 19th Century Heavily Chased Brass

Emancipation Proclamation Inkstand - 19th Century Heavily Chased Brass

Located in Atlanta, GA

President Abraham Lincoln sat at a desk in the War Department telegraph office and with this inkstand began

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Rococo Inkwells

Materials

Brass

White Pate-sur-Pate Enameled French Porcelain Inkstand
White Pate-sur-Pate Enameled French Porcelain Inkstand

White Pate-sur-Pate Enameled French Porcelain Inkstand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French porcelain inkstand with double inkpots in a soft sea foam color. The decoration is in white

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Standish Inkstand
Antique French Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Standish Inkstand

Antique French Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Standish Inkstand

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful antique French ormolu inkstand, mounted with Bleu Celeste Sèvres Porcelain

Category

Antique 1870s French Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Silver Treasury Inkstand / Desk Tidy 1913 by Harrods Stores Ltd
Antique Silver Treasury Inkstand / Desk Tidy 1913 by Harrods Stores Ltd

Antique Silver Treasury Inkstand / Desk Tidy 1913 by Harrods Stores Ltd

By Harrods

Located in London, GB

A traditional Antique Sterling Silver 'Treasury' Inkstand in a style seen as early as the 17th

Category

20th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Samuel Kirk & Son Floral Repouse 11oz Silver & Crystal Inkstand, circa 1860
Samuel Kirk & Son Floral Repouse 11oz Silver & Crystal Inkstand, circa 1860

Samuel Kirk & Son Floral Repouse 11oz Silver & Crystal Inkstand, circa 1860

By Kirk Silver Company

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Samuel Kirk & Son Floral Repouse 11oz Silver & Crystal Inkstand, circa 1860 Baltimore, USA A

Category

Antique 19th Century American High Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

19th Century Victorian Silver Inkstand Sheffiels 1897 by Harry Wright Atkin
19th Century Victorian Silver Inkstand Sheffiels 1897 by Harry Wright Atkin

19th Century Victorian Silver Inkstand Sheffiels 1897 by Harry Wright Atkin

Located in Milano, MI

inkstand has a rectangular form and stands on four impressive feral feet. The sides of the inkwell have

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique WMF Jugendstil Sphinx Theme Egyptian Revival Inkstand with Glass Liner
Antique WMF Jugendstil Sphinx Theme Egyptian Revival Inkstand with Glass Liner

Antique WMF Jugendstil Sphinx Theme Egyptian Revival Inkstand with Glass Liner

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Lisse, NL

Stylish, rare and mint Egyptian Revival brass desk piece. This completely original WMF inkstand

Category

Early 20th Century German Egyptian Revival Inkwells

Materials

Brass

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

A Portoro Black and Gold Marble Inkwell Desk set
A Portoro Black and Gold Marble Inkwell Desk set

A Portoro Black and Gold Marble Inkwell Desk set

Located in NYC, NY

A fine Desk Inkwell or Inkstand with groves for pens on the sides and front made in the rare

Category

Vintage 1940s French Inkwells

Materials

Brass

A Victorian Silver Inkstand made in Madras by Peter Orr and Sons in 1880
A Victorian Silver Inkstand made in Madras by Peter Orr and Sons in 1880

A Victorian Silver Inkstand made in Madras by Peter Orr and Sons in 1880

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Victorian Silver Inkstand made in Madras by Peter Orr and Sons in 1880 for Presentation to the

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Massive English Edwardian Cut-Glass and Marble Inkstand 1908
Massive English Edwardian Cut-Glass and Marble Inkstand 1908

Massive English Edwardian Cut-Glass and Marble Inkstand 1908

By Andrew Barrett & Son

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian inkstand. Made by Andrew Barrett & Sons in London in 1908. Cut-glass base. Short neck in

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Sterling Silver

Plutarch's Inkstand Ormolu Desk Inkwell
Plutarch's Inkstand Ormolu Desk Inkwell

Plutarch's Inkstand Ormolu Desk Inkwell

Located in Salisbury, GB

"Plutarch's Inkstand" ormolu desk inkwell, the reverse of the lid engraved with a famous verse of

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Antique Early 19th Century Inkwells

Anglo-Indian Quill Inkstand with Twin Inkwells
Anglo-Indian Quill Inkstand with Twin Inkwells

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

Late 19th Century Inkwell or Inkstand with Wood, Brass and Glass
Late 19th Century Inkwell or Inkstand with Wood, Brass and Glass

Late 19th Century Inkwell or Inkstand with Wood, Brass and Glass

Located in Raalte, NL

Lovely designed 19th century wooden inkstand or inkwell with glass ink pots and decorated with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Regency Inkstand
Regency Inkstand

Regency Inkstand

Sold|$4,850

Regency Inkstand

Located in Sheffield, MA

Regency rosewood and gilded bronze inkstand with robust foliate designs, two glass inset inkwells

Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Boulle Inkstand
Boulle Inkstand

Boulle Inkstand

Sold|$1,075

Boulle Inkstand

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Boulle Inkstand with decorative gilded Ormolo brass feet, pen holder and carrying handle. To the

Category

Early 20th Century British Inkwells

Art Deco Inkstand
Art Deco Inkstand

Art Deco Inkstand

Located in San Francisco, CA

Art Deco patinated bronze and crystal inkstand. Continental, mid-20th century

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Saxony Style Porcelain Inkstand
Saxony Style Porcelain Inkstand

Saxony Style Porcelain Inkstand

Located in Hudson, NY

Saxony Style Porcelain Inkstand, with two covered pots and tray decorated with raised flowers and

Category

Antique 19th Century German Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Silver-plate Horseshoe Inkstand

Silver-plate Horseshoe Inkstand

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian silver-plated horseshoe inkstand on wooden base with bunn feet and stand for pen

Category

Early 20th Century English Inkwells

English Victorian Papier Mache Inkstand
English Victorian Papier Mache Inkstand

English Victorian Papier Mache Inkstand

Located in Port Chester, NY

Antique black papier mache inkstand ornately painted, with original inkwells.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Papier Mâché

La Belle Epoque Inkstand
La Belle Epoque Inkstand

La Belle Epoque Inkstand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fine French Stand fashioned in bronze and onyx, with "Art Nouveau" influence. Fitted for two pens.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Dore Bronze Eagle Motif Inkstand
Dore Bronze Eagle Motif Inkstand

Dore Bronze Eagle Motif Inkstand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and finely cast 19th century French inkstand mounted on a malachite like base.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique English, Sterling Silver Inkstand
Antique English, Sterling Silver Inkstand

Antique English, Sterling Silver Inkstand

By John Sherwood & Sons 1

Located in New York, NY

Adams style, sterling silver, two bottle inkstand. The oval pierced gallery frame with gadroon

Category

Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Adam Style Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Belgium Marble Inkstand. Late 19th C
Belgium Marble Inkstand. Late 19th C

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

Brass Bulldog Inkstand, England, 19th Century
Brass Bulldog Inkstand, England, 19th Century

Brass Bulldog Inkstand, England, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Whimsical Brass Inkstand in the Form of a Bulldog with Glass Eyes, Footed Pen Tray, and Top that

Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

French Inkstand with Musical Mechanism
French Inkstand with Musical Mechanism

French Inkstand with Musical Mechanism

Located in Vienna, AT

Swiss musical mechanism, signed „Aliberto [?] 33“, with two melodies (selectable), fire gilded brass with mother of pearl and a small mirror. Francois Alibert made musical boxes be...

Category

Antique 1820s French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Early 19th Century English Regency Inkstand
Early 19th Century English Regency Inkstand

Early 19th Century English Regency Inkstand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Patina bronze inkstand with dore bronze claw feet and floral plaquette.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

19th C Porphyry & Gilt Bronze Inkstand
19th C Porphyry & Gilt Bronze Inkstand

19th C Porphyry & Gilt Bronze Inkstand

Located in New York, NY

Fine Gilt Bronze-Mounted Porphyry Inkstand in Mottled Brown and White Tones with an Associated

Category

Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

Wiener Werkstaette Inkstand by Josef Hoffmann
Wiener Werkstaette Inkstand by Josef Hoffmann

Wiener Werkstaette Inkstand by Josef Hoffmann

By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vienna, AT

This inkstand of the Wiener Werkstaette is listed with number 'M ta 23' in the archives of the

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Fine English Silvered and Sterling Inkstand
Fine English Silvered and Sterling Inkstand

Fine English Silvered and Sterling Inkstand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Beautiful style and detail with removable inkwells with sterling tops. The stand is raised upon

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

A Victorian silver plate horseshoe motif inkstand .
A Victorian silver plate horseshoe motif inkstand .

A Victorian silver plate horseshoe motif inkstand .

Located in New York, NY

A Victorian silver plate horseshoe motif inkstand and pen rack fitted with a pair of cut glass

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Egyptian Revival Sienna Marble Inkstand
19th Century Egyptian Revival Sienna Marble Inkstand

19th Century Egyptian Revival Sienna Marble Inkstand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Visually stunning. The inkstand is adorned with a figure of a Sphinx. Appointed by a pair of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Gilt Mounted Oriental Lacquer Inkstand

French Gilt Mounted Oriental Lacquer Inkstand

Located in Vancouver, BC

A finely cast and gilded bronze desk set in the Louis XVI style, the lacquer stand Japanese; the gilt bronzes French and the porcelain marked for the Chantilly factory, France; late ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Regency Ormolu and Gilt Metal Dolphin Inkstand
Regency Ormolu and Gilt Metal Dolphin Inkstand

Regency Ormolu and Gilt Metal Dolphin Inkstand

By Thomas Messenger

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

Regency ormolu and gilt metal dolphin inkstand in the manner of Thomas Messenger & Sons The

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Inkwells

Materials

Gilt Metal, Ormolu

Oversize Brass Alligator Double Inkstand, England, c. 1875
Oversize Brass Alligator Double Inkstand, England, c. 1875

Oversize Brass Alligator Double Inkstand, England, c. 1875

Located in New York, NY

Oversize Alligator Inkstand in Cast Brass; Hinged Lid Opens to Reveal Double Inkwells. England, c

Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19TH Century English Letterbox / Lap Desk / Inkstand
19TH Century English Letterbox / Lap Desk / Inkstand

19TH Century English Letterbox / Lap Desk / Inkstand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fine 19th Century example fashioned with burl walnut. Superb attention to detail. A versatile and eye-catching piece. The piece has been measured in closed position. .

Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Liberty Arts and Crafts Tudric Pewter Inkstand circa 1900
Liberty Arts and Crafts Tudric Pewter Inkstand circa 1900

Liberty Arts and Crafts Tudric Pewter Inkstand circa 1900

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Hallowell, US

Liberty Tudric pewter arts and crafts double inkstand, with hinged inkwells and glass receptacles

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Palissy Type Inkstand from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Palissy Type Inkstand from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

Palissy Type Inkstand from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

Located in Dallas, TX

Italian majolica Palissy type pottery inkstand in the form of a leaf with fruit, burds and lizard

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Inkwells

Materials

Majolica

Early 19th Century Papier Mache/Mother-of-Pearl Inkstand
Early 19th Century Papier Mache/Mother-of-Pearl Inkstand

Early 19th Century Papier Mache/Mother-of-Pearl Inkstand

Located in East Hampton, NY

An early 19th Century English Inkstand of papier mache and mother-of-pearl with two chrome-capped

Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Papier Mâché

19th Century Chinoiserie Paper Mache Letter Rack or Inkstand
19th Century Chinoiserie Paper Mache Letter Rack or Inkstand

19th Century Chinoiserie Paper Mache Letter Rack or Inkstand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Finely detailed Chinoiserie penwork. The piece contains two glass inkwells as well as a removable

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Inkwells

SCULPTURAL BUFFALO DEAKIN SHEFFIELD SILVERPLATE INKWELL
SCULPTURAL BUFFALO DEAKIN SHEFFIELD SILVERPLATE INKWELL

SCULPTURAL BUFFALO DEAKIN SHEFFIELD SILVERPLATE INKWELL

Located in New York, NY

PLEASE VISIT LAUREN STANLEY IN NEW YORK Fine circa 1880 inkstand - inkwell by the

Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Early 20th Century Silver Inkstand, Sheffield, 1908 by Harry Atkin
Early 20th Century Silver Inkstand, Sheffield, 1908 by Harry Atkin

Early 20th Century Silver Inkstand, Sheffield, 1908 by Harry Atkin

By Harry Atkin 1

Located in London, GB

This charming example with its two original glass inkwells; the tray and both lids hallmarked

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Outrageous Large French Sterling and Etched Crystal Inkstand circa 1900
Outrageous Large French Sterling and Etched Crystal Inkstand circa 1900

Outrageous Large French Sterling and Etched Crystal Inkstand circa 1900

Located in Redding, CA

This is one of the very finest we have ever offered huge and so fine And extremely elegant the work in both glass and silver are the best quality. The design is unique all signed an...

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Early 20th Century French Inkwells

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Inkwell Inkstand For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the inkwell inkstand you’re looking for. A inkwell inkstand — often made from metal, silver and bronze — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the inkwell inkstand you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A inkwell inkstand, designed in the Victorian, Empire or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one inkwell inkstand that is appealing in its simplicity, but Elkington & Co., Walter and John Barnard and WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Inkwell Inkstand?

The average selling price for a inkwell inkstand at 1stDibs is $2,268, while they’re typically $49 on the low end and $60,057 for the highest priced.

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.