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Unusual Architected Marble Bronze and Crystal Inkwell, Italy, 1890
Unusual Architected Marble Bronze and Crystal Inkwell, Italy, 1890

Unusual Architected Marble Bronze and Crystal Inkwell, Italy, 1890

$1,692Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.27 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in

Unusual Architected Marble Bronze and Crystal Inkwell, Italy, 1890

Located in Brussels, BE

A cut crystal inkwell inserted in a massive architectural beige marble base. Probably Italy around

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog and Cat Head Inkwells with Pen Rest
19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog and Cat Head Inkwells with Pen Rest

19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog and Cat Head Inkwells with Pen Rest

$1,520Sale Price / set|41% Off

H 3.55 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in

19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog and Cat Head Inkwells with Pen Rest

Located in Haarlem, NL

never seen this before. He has no inkwell insert.   

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Bone, Walnut

19th C. French Gilt and Porcelain Inkwell - Estate of Barbara J. Walters
19th C. French Gilt and Porcelain Inkwell - Estate of Barbara J. Walters

19th C. French Gilt and Porcelain Inkwell - Estate of Barbara J. Walters

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Morristown, NJ

pens and inkwell insert Provenance: The Estate of Barbara J. Walters: 944 Fifth Avenue, NYC

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Franz Bergman Style 19th-Century Austrian Bronze & Coconut Camel Inkwell
Franz Bergman Style 19th-Century Austrian Bronze & Coconut Camel Inkwell

Franz Bergman Style 19th-Century Austrian Bronze & Coconut Camel Inkwell

By Franz Bergmann

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

and tassel motifs. This hinged lid lifts to reveal the original gilt-lined inkwell insert, intact and

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian Inkwell with Glass Insert
Antique Victorian Inkwell with Glass Insert

Antique Victorian Inkwell with Glass Insert

$250

H 4.5 in W 7.5 in D 4.75 in

Antique Victorian Inkwell with Glass Insert

Located in Stamford, CT

Decorative Victorian brass inkwell with a glass insert a nice size and good conversation piece for

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Original Glass Inserts, Circa 1880s
Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Original Glass Inserts, Circa 1880s

Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Original Glass Inserts, Circa 1880s

$279Sale Price|30% Off

H 4.34 in W 7.49 in D 4.73 in

Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Original Glass Inserts, Circa 1880s

Located in Greven, DE

Exceptional Gutta-Percha inkwell with original glass inserts.  

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Antique 1880s Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Resin

Egyptian Revival Figural Pharaoh Bronze & Brass Inkwell With Glass Insert c1880
Egyptian Revival Figural Pharaoh Bronze & Brass Inkwell With Glass Insert c1880

Egyptian Revival Figural Pharaoh Bronze & Brass Inkwell With Glass Insert c1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

This Antique Egyptian Revival inkwell, crafted from cast bronze and brass, dates to approximately

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century English Walnut and Mother-of-Pearl Oval Inkwell with Glass Insert
19th Century English Walnut and Mother-of-Pearl Oval Inkwell with Glass Insert

19th Century English Walnut and Mother-of-Pearl Oval Inkwell with Glass Insert

Located in Dallas, TX

Add a touch of 19th-century elegance to your desk with this Victorian Aesthetic Movement inkwell

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Desk Pen Tray With Glass Insert, Circa 1880s
Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Desk Pen Tray With Glass Insert, Circa 1880s

Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Desk Pen Tray With Glass Insert, Circa 1880s

Located in Greven, DE

Beautiful antique inkstand with one glass for the ink in the center. Made of Gutta-Percha in a very nice condition.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Resin

Bronze Western Fighting Buffalo Inkwell Green Onyx Base
Bronze Western Fighting Buffalo Inkwell Green Onyx Base

Bronze Western Fighting Buffalo Inkwell Green Onyx Base

Located in Toledo, OH

porcelain removable inserts. Nice rich patina. Chip on the base edge left side, one inkwell insert has a

Category

20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell

Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell

$800Sale Price|36% Off

H 2.375 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in

Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell

Located in San Diego, CA

gorgeous brass leaf motif lid and rim. Also includes original glass insert. The inkwell is in great

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Art Glass

Vienna Bronze Cold Painted Pineapple Inkwell
Vienna Bronze Cold Painted Pineapple Inkwell

Vienna Bronze Cold Painted Pineapple Inkwell

$556Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.5 in Dm 3 in

Vienna Bronze Cold Painted Pineapple Inkwell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vienna bronze cold painted pineapple inkwell with porcelain insert.

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell

Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell

$800Sale Price|36% Off

H 2.5 in Dm 5.25 in

Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell

Located in San Diego, CA

brass leaf motif lid and rim. Also includes original glass insert. The inkwell is in great condition

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Art Glass

Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell

Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell

$750Sale Price|40% Off

H 3 in Dm 4.25 in

Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell

Located in San Diego, CA

with a gorgeous brass leaf motif lid and rim. Also includes original glass insert. The inkwell is in

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Vintage Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell

Vintage Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell

$1,250

H 9 in W 14.75 in D 8.88 in

Vintage Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell

By G. None

Located in Bronx, NY

flowing shawl around her. Two decorative inkwells with glass inserts accent both sides of the bronze

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Stately Antique Brass Bronze Inkwell, Around 1880
Stately Antique Brass Bronze Inkwell, Around 1880

Stately Antique Brass Bronze Inkwell, Around 1880

$741Sale Price|20% Off

H 6.3 in Dm 5.52 in

Stately Antique Brass Bronze Inkwell, Around 1880

Located in Berlin, DE

glass insert. Inkwell with paw feet standing on a square molded marble base. Very noble and stately.

Category

Antique 1880s German Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Bronze Chinese Dragon Boat Inkwell 19th Century
Bronze Chinese Dragon Boat Inkwell 19th Century

Bronze Chinese Dragon Boat Inkwell 19th Century

Located in Rochester, NY

Chinese dragon boat double inkwell. Original glass inserts. Circa 1870's bronze. The Dragon Boat

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Antique 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pewter Inkwell by Just Andersen, GAB Sweden, 1930s
Pewter Inkwell by Just Andersen, GAB Sweden, 1930s

Pewter Inkwell by Just Andersen, GAB Sweden, 1930s

$470 / item

H 2.37 in W 6.3 in D 3.94 in

Pewter Inkwell by Just Andersen, GAB Sweden, 1930s

By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Minimalist Pewter Inkwell designed by Just Andersen in 1930. * Pewter inkwell with glass insert

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

1900s Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Inkwell
1900s Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Inkwell

1900s Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Inkwell

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Inkwell With glass insert. Clearly marked on the bottom

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Vintage French Renaissance Silver Plated Figural Italian Inkstand Desk Inkwell
Vintage French Renaissance Silver Plated Figural Italian Inkstand Desk Inkwell

Vintage French Renaissance Silver Plated Figural Italian Inkstand Desk Inkwell

Located in Philadelphia, PA

features double inkwell with inserts, central candlestick holder, paw feet, figural faces, stamped "Italy

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Period French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Japanese Lacquer Chinoiserie Inkwell Tray
Period French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Japanese Lacquer Chinoiserie Inkwell Tray

Period French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Japanese Lacquer Chinoiserie Inkwell Tray

By Vernis Martin

Located in Forney, TX

Rocaille elements, having three inkwells fitted with glass jar inserts and ornate fiolated acorn finial

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Bohemian Czech Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell with Water Lily Overlay
Bohemian Czech Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell with Water Lily Overlay

Bohemian Czech Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell with Water Lily Overlay

By Loetz Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

serial # or model # in the underside of the lid). Also includes original glass insert. The inkwell is in

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Anglo-Indian Styled Cast Metal Figural Camel Inkwell or Sculpture
Antique Anglo-Indian Styled Cast Metal Figural Camel Inkwell or Sculpture

Antique Anglo-Indian Styled Cast Metal Figural Camel Inkwell or Sculpture

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique cast and cold-painted inkwell has no maker's marks, but presumed to have been made in

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Anglo-Indian Inkwells

Materials

Spelter

Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand wit
Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand wit

Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand wit

Located in Chicago, IL

lions and central face, double inkwell with glass inserts, pen holder and other ornate pierced bronze

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Double Inkstand With Glass Inserts, Gutta-Percha, France, Circa 1880
Antique Double Inkstand With Glass Inserts, Gutta-Percha, France, Circa 1880

Antique Double Inkstand With Glass Inserts, Gutta-Percha, France, Circa 1880

Located in Greven, DE

Beautiful antique inkstand with two crystal inkwells. The base and the lids are made of gutta

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Resin

Art Deco Chrome & Glass Insert Ink Well By K & O Co.
Art Deco Chrome & Glass Insert Ink Well By K & O Co.

Art Deco Chrome & Glass Insert Ink Well By K & O Co.

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Art Deco chrome ink well with glass insert by K & O Co.( Kronheimt & Oldenbusch Co. (USA 1800's

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Chrome

Maison Boin-Taburet French Ormolu Bronze Inkstand
Maison Boin-Taburet French Ormolu Bronze Inkstand

Maison Boin-Taburet French Ormolu Bronze Inkstand

By Boin-Taburet

Located in Astoria, NY

tablet surrounded by books flanked by two covered inkwells with clear glass inserts, marked "Allemagne

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Early Villeroy & Boch Stoneware Inkstand
Early Villeroy & Boch Stoneware Inkstand

Early Villeroy & Boch Stoneware Inkstand

$1,150

H 2.75 in W 10.75 in D 9 in

Early Villeroy & Boch Stoneware Inkstand

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Forney, TX

naturalistic grapevines, reminiscent of chamberstick form, the parcel gilt inkstand has three inserts

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Antique 19th Century German Inkwells

Materials

Pottery

Black Forest Antler Desk Set
Black Forest Antler Desk Set

Black Forest Antler Desk Set

$400

H 5 in W 7 in D 13 in

Black Forest Antler Desk Set

Located in Northport, MI

, paired with an original brass inkwell insert, creating a striking blend of organic material and early

Category

Mid-20th Century Adirondack Desk Sets

Materials

Antler, Horn

Very Fine Linke Figural Doré Bronze Crystal Inkwell Ormolu Drawer Candelabra
Very Fine Linke Figural Doré Bronze Crystal Inkwell Ormolu Drawer Candelabra

Very Fine Linke Figural Doré Bronze Crystal Inkwell Ormolu Drawer Candelabra

By François Linke

Located in Roslyn, NY

Extremely fine cherub figural two-tone doré bronze with original crystal inkwells and ink inserts

Category

Antique 1890s French Rococo Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Grand Tour in Bronze. Model of the Temple of Hercules Victor, Mid-19th Century
Grand Tour in Bronze. Model of the Temple of Hercules Victor, Mid-19th Century

Grand Tour in Bronze. Model of the Temple of Hercules Victor, Mid-19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

example was most likely originally fitted as an inkwell with a glass insert, or possibly intended as a

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Belgium Black Marble Desk Set Decorated with Bronze Bird
Art Deco Belgium Black Marble Desk Set Decorated with Bronze Bird

Art Deco Belgium Black Marble Desk Set Decorated with Bronze Bird

Located in Verviers, BE

brass insert) Penn holder and a rocker blotter. Size inkwell: 27 cm x 14 cm x 7 cm Size Penn holder

Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Bronze Ink Set Around 1900
Bronze Ink Set Around 1900

Bronze Ink Set Around 1900

$939Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.52 in W 12.6 in D 8.27 in

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

Antique 1890s German Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Silver Plate Golf Ball Ink Well Lidded Box
Silver Plate Golf Ball Ink Well Lidded Box

Silver Plate Golf Ball Ink Well Lidded Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A handsome Silver Plated Golf Ball, which at one point was an Inkwell with a glass insert. The

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

Tiffany Studios Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Seven-Piece Desk Set
Tiffany Studios Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Seven-Piece Desk Set

Tiffany Studios Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Seven-Piece Desk Set

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Northport, MI

aesthetic. The set includes: A lidded inkwell with original glass insert An elongated pen tray A small

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

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TIFFANY STUDIOS, BRONZE  "PINE NEEDLE" INKWELL WITH GLASS INSERT
TIFFANY STUDIOS, BRONZE  "PINE NEEDLE" INKWELL WITH GLASS INSERT

TIFFANY STUDIOS, BRONZE "PINE NEEDLE" INKWELL WITH GLASS INSERT

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

TIFFANY STUDIOS, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, SIGNED AND NUMBERED BRONZE "PINE NEEDLE" INKWELL WITH GLASS

Category

20th Century American Inkwells

Antique Austrian Vienna Bronze Dog Inkwell, circa 1900
Antique Austrian Vienna Bronze Dog Inkwell, circa 1900

Antique Austrian Vienna Bronze Dog Inkwell, circa 1900

Unavailable

H 3.55 in W 2.96 in D 4.34 in

Antique Austrian Vienna Bronze Dog Inkwell, circa 1900

Located in Torreon, Coahuila

Antique Vienna bronze dog inkwell circa 1900 Has the insert.

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Very Rare Original Frankart Figural  Lady Inkwell & Pen Holder
Very Rare Original Frankart Figural  Lady Inkwell & Pen Holder

Very Rare Original Frankart Figural Lady Inkwell & Pen Holder

By Arthur von Frankenberg

Located in Coral Gables, FL

The very rare American art deco figural inkwell and pen holder was designed in early 1920’s by

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Spelter

Antique Brass Double Inkstand, Inkwell, Desk Set, Scotland 1910, H526
Antique Brass Double Inkstand, Inkwell, Desk Set, Scotland 1910, H526

Antique Brass Double Inkstand, Inkwell, Desk Set, Scotland 1910, H526

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique Brass double inkstand, inkwell, desk set, Scotland 1910, H526 Scotland 1910 Solid brass

Category

Vintage 1910s Asian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique French Empire Style Ink Stand, Desk Inkwell, France 1880, H527
Antique French Empire Style Ink Stand, Desk Inkwell, France 1880, H527

Antique French Empire Style Ink Stand, Desk Inkwell, France 1880, H527

Located in Vancouver, BC

to the back Gilt pierced three quarter gallery on top Pair of gilt inkwells with lids and inserts Pen

Category

Antique 1880s French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Silver Plate Arts Crafts Double Inkwell Pen Rest, Scotland 1920, H550
Antique Silver Plate Arts Crafts Double Inkwell Pen Rest, Scotland 1920, H550

Antique Silver Plate Arts Crafts Double Inkwell Pen Rest, Scotland 1920, H550

Located in Vancouver, BC

1920 Silver Plate Shaped open back with pen rest Pair of inkwells with ceramic inserts All standing on

Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Classic Brass Ink Well
Antique Classic Brass Ink Well

Antique Classic Brass Ink Well

Unavailable

H 2.5 in W 5 in D 5 in

Antique Classic Brass Ink Well

Located in Seguin, TX

Circa 1890's brass inkwell with glass insert. Monogramed WRE on top, likely gilt finish at one time

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze & Brose Double Inkstand, Scotland 1910, H547
Antique Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze & Brose Double Inkstand, Scotland 1910, H547

Antique Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze & Brose Double Inkstand, Scotland 1910, H547

Located in Vancouver, BC

Shaped back with pen rest. Pair of inkwells with ceramic inserts. All standing on shaped brass feet

Category

Vintage 1910s Scottish Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios Desk Set, Pine needle
Tiffany Studios Desk Set, Pine needle

Tiffany Studios Desk Set, Pine needle

Unavailable

H 10 in Dm 8 in

Tiffany Studios Desk Set, Pine needle

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

holder #1008, inkwell with glass insert #846, matchholder #958 Matching picture frame in grape pattern

Category

Early 20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Cast Bronze Inkwell
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Cast Bronze Inkwell

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Cast Bronze Inkwell

Located in Dallas, TX

inkwell inserts, circa 1870 Measures 6 H x 11.5 W x 7.5 D.

Category

Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Spelter Inkwell by A. Ouvet
Antique French Spelter Inkwell by A. Ouvet

Antique French Spelter Inkwell by A. Ouvet

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H 4.5 in W 6.25 in D 2.75 in

Antique French Spelter Inkwell by A. Ouvet

Located in Victoria, BC

spelter elephant with raised trunk. Enscribed “EXPOSITION COLONIALE PARIS 1931”. Missing inkwell insert

Category

Vintage 1930s French Inkwells

Materials

Spelter

Rare Tiffany Studios Inkwell with Butterflies and Blue Glass Insert
Rare Tiffany Studios Inkwell with Butterflies and Blue Glass Insert

Rare Tiffany Studios Inkwell with Butterflies and Blue Glass Insert

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Petaluma, CA

A very special piece of Tiffany is what we are offering. All cast in bronze with exceptional patina, and iridescent blue glass liner and lid. All there, nothing missing or damaged. ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Double Inkwell, w/Original Glass Inserts by B&H, ca. 1910
Art Nouveau Double Inkwell, w/Original Glass Inserts by B&H, ca. 1910

Art Nouveau Double Inkwell, w/Original Glass Inserts by B&H, ca. 1910

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Petaluma, CA

This beautiful little inkwell has a strong commitment to the art nouveau movement. From the cameo

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Iron

Tiffany Studios “Grapevine” Inkwell
Tiffany Studios “Grapevine” Inkwell

Tiffany Studios “Grapevine” Inkwell

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H 3.75 in W 4 in D 4 in

Tiffany Studios “Grapevine” Inkwell

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany Studios New York square patinated bronze "Grapevine" inkwell with glass insert. circa

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Inkwells

20th Century Bronze Crab Inkwell
20th Century Bronze Crab Inkwell

20th Century Bronze Crab Inkwell

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H 2.5 in W 6 in D 5.5 in

20th Century Bronze Crab Inkwell

Located in New York, NY

20th century bronze crab inkwell. Great detail and original insert still present. Measures: 6" x

Category

20th Century American Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Italian Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Italian Bronze and Marble Inkwell

Italian Bronze and Marble Inkwell

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H 7 in W 7 in D 6 in

Italian Bronze and Marble Inkwell

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bronze and marble inkwell with original glass insert. Footed urn with tilt lid and bronze pen

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Tiffany Studios Pine Needle Inkwell

Tiffany Studios Pine Needle Inkwell

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H 3.75 in W 4 in D 4 in

Tiffany Studios Pine Needle Inkwell

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany Studios New York square gilt-bronze "pine needle" inkwell with glass insert. Pictured in

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Bronze Poodle Inkwell, France, 19th Century
Bronze Poodle Inkwell, France, 19th Century

Bronze Poodle Inkwell, France, 19th Century

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H 4.5 in W 4.75 in D 2.75 in

Bronze Poodle Inkwell, France, 19th Century

Located in Norwalk, CT

. Interior holes for inkwells. No inserts. Acanthus leaf detail around base. Finely cast. Antique patina.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Regency Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Scarab Inkwell
Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Scarab Inkwell

Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Scarab Inkwell

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Englewood, NJ

scarabs with a lid and further decorated with a clear glass insert. The inkwell is signed, "Tiffany

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau "Blown Out" Inkwell by, Tiffany Studios
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau "Blown Out" Inkwell by, Tiffany Studios

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau "Blown Out" Inkwell by, Tiffany Studios

By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios

Located in Englewood, NJ

liner. inkwell has reticulated sides with blown-out glass insert. The inkwell is signed on the underside

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Rare and Early Georg Jensen Ink Well in Sterling Silver with Glass Insert
Rare and Early Georg Jensen Ink Well in Sterling Silver with Glass Insert

Rare and Early Georg Jensen Ink Well in Sterling Silver with Glass Insert

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rare and early Georg Jensen ink well in sterling silver with glass insert. Dated 1915-1930. In

Category

Vintage 1910s Danish Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Silver

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Lamp with Inkwell & Marble Base
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Lamp with Inkwell & Marble Base

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Lamp with Inkwell & Marble Base

Located in Milford, NH

A fine French gilt bronze bouillotte lamp with double inkwell and glass inserts mounted on a green

Category

Antique 19th Century French Classical Roman Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Cold Painted Vienna Bronze 2-Piece Desk Set with Parrots, circa 1910
Cold Painted Vienna Bronze 2-Piece Desk Set with Parrots, circa 1910

Cold Painted Vienna Bronze 2-Piece Desk Set with Parrots, circa 1910

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Petaluma, CA

This 2-piece desk consists of an inkwell, with the original ceramic insert, and a rocker blotter

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Cast Spelter & Cold-Painted Inkwell & Table Lamp with Arabian Motif
Art Deco Cast Spelter & Cold-Painted Inkwell & Table Lamp with Arabian Motif

Art Deco Cast Spelter & Cold-Painted Inkwell & Table Lamp with Arabian Motif

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

under the cast bottle, which acts as the handle which sits atop a pillow. The inkwell insert is missing.

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Spelter

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

Antique Repousse Sterling Inkwell with Insert
Antique Repousse Sterling Inkwell with Insert

Antique Repousse Sterling Inkwell with Insert

Located in San Diego, CA

Antique hand-hammered repousse sterling silver inkwell, circa 1900. The inkwell has a single back

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Art Deco Polished Brass Double Inkwell
Vintage Art Deco Polished Brass Double Inkwell

Vintage Art Deco Polished Brass Double Inkwell

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H 2.75 in W 8.5 in D 4.75 in

Vintage Art Deco Polished Brass Double Inkwell

Located in San Diego, CA

with attached pen tray. Very good antique condition glass inserts for the inkwells are missing (easily

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell with Eagle
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell with Eagle

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell with Eagle

Located in Toledo, OH

central plinth with outspread wings flanked by two bronze covered inkwells with glass inserts. Bronze

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells

19th Century Bronze and Sienna Marble Inkwell with Bust of Hippocrates
19th Century Bronze and Sienna Marble Inkwell with Bust of Hippocrates

19th Century Bronze and Sienna Marble Inkwell with Bust of Hippocrates

Located in Soquel, CA

inkwell. A number of examples have a inscription "ESCULAPE" (Physician). Missing the inkwell glass inserts

Category

Antique 19th Century French Greek Revival Inkwells

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

19th Century Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand Pen Holder
19th Century Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand Pen Holder

19th Century Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand Pen Holder

Located in Philadelphia, PA

cast bronze lions and central face, double inkwell with glass inserts, pen holder, and other ornate

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells

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Bronze

Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Group, Man & His English Bulldog Dining
Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Group, Man & His English Bulldog Dining

Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Group, Man & His English Bulldog Dining

By H. Stemhauser

Located in Petaluma, CA

of the ceramic inkwell inserts has been repaired. I am amazed when they are still there. I am

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Antique Early 1900s German Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Marble and Bronze Inkwell and Blotter
French 19th Century Marble and Bronze Inkwell and Blotter

French 19th Century Marble and Bronze Inkwell and Blotter

Located in London, GB

and rare piece.It comprises of two inkwells, one with a glass insert and a blotter. There is a space

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Antique 19th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Special writing Set, inkwell, bronze, silvered, Napoleon III, ~1880, France
Special writing Set, inkwell, bronze, silvered, Napoleon III, ~1880, France

Special writing Set, inkwell, bronze, silvered, Napoleon III, ~1880, France

Located in Wien, AT

is special is, that the two original glass inserts of the inkwells are still present. Next to the

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Antique Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Antique Hand-Carved Nutwood Owl Inkwell with Piercing Glass Eyes, circa 1900.
Antique Hand-Carved Nutwood Owl Inkwell with Piercing Glass Eyes, circa 1900.

Antique Hand-Carved Nutwood Owl Inkwell with Piercing Glass Eyes, circa 1900.

Located in Lisse, NL

inkwell. While the glass insert is a later replacement, it fits beautifully and serves the original

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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Nutwood

19th c Golden Oak and Brass Flat Model National Cash Register Money Box
19th c Golden Oak and Brass Flat Model National Cash Register Money Box

19th c Golden Oak and Brass Flat Model National Cash Register Money Box

By National Cash Register Co.

Located in Savannah, GA

covered brass inkwell, leather insert, brass gallery and other brass scrolled embellishments. A push of

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Antique 1890s American Other Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Brass Inkwell with Amethyst Glass Insert, 19th Century
Brass Inkwell with Amethyst Glass Insert, 19th Century

Brass Inkwell with Amethyst Glass Insert, 19th Century

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Decorative brass inkwell on marble base with amethyst glass liner, in form of Roman or Greek temple.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Classical Roman Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Patinated Metal Inkwell
Neoclassical Patinated Metal Inkwell

Neoclassical Patinated Metal Inkwell

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H 6 in W 13 in D 12 in

Neoclassical Patinated Metal Inkwell

Located in Water Mill, NY

Neoclassical patinated metal inkwell depicting mythological scene. Both inkwells have porcelain

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Early 20th Century Inkwells

20th Century Art Nouveau Inkwell Signed
20th Century Art Nouveau Inkwell Signed

20th Century Art Nouveau Inkwell Signed

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H 2 in W 7.5 in D 8 in

20th Century Art Nouveau Inkwell Signed

Located in Stamford, CT

20th century signed inkwell, bronze with original porcelain insert. * Signed Geschutzt

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Bronze and Marble - 1920s French Inkwell - Desk Set
Bronze and Marble - 1920s French Inkwell - Desk Set

Bronze and Marble - 1920s French Inkwell - Desk Set

Located in TUJUNGA, CA

Bronze and marble ornamental desk set. Original 1920s French. Both inkwells retain the original

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Early 20th Century Albanian Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Very Good 19th C. Black Forest Desk Set (EG28)
A Very Good 19th C. Black Forest Desk Set (EG28)

A Very Good 19th C. Black Forest Desk Set (EG28)

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A Very Good 19th C. Black Forest Desk Set (EG28)

Located in Miami, FL

drawer, metal mounts with original glass inkwell inserts; dove tail joinery and construction.

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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

French Silver Japonisante Inkwell
French Silver Japonisante Inkwell

French Silver Japonisante Inkwell

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H 1.97 in W 8.08 in D 8.27 in

French Silver Japonisante Inkwell

By Gustave Keller Freres

Located in Paris, FR

A rare French silver covered inkwell with glass insert, fixed on a three-sided shallow tray

Category

Antique 19th Century French Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Tiffany Studios Venetian Desk Set ( 5 pieces)
Tiffany Studios Venetian Desk Set ( 5 pieces)

Tiffany Studios Venetian Desk Set ( 5 pieces)

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Bronx, NY

grouping features a highly sought after double inkwell w/ inserts, a stamp box, a reading glass and a

Category

Early 20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Franz Bergman Austrian Bronze Orientalist Grouping
Franz Bergman Austrian Bronze Orientalist Grouping

Franz Bergman Austrian Bronze Orientalist Grouping

Located in Sarasota, FL

a palm tree walking through Egyptian pyramid ruins, inkwell hidden within ruins (insert missing). As

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Antique 1880s More Furniture and Collectibles

Tiffany Studios Venetian Desk Set, original (7 pieces)
Tiffany Studios Venetian Desk Set, original (7 pieces)

Tiffany Studios Venetian Desk Set, original (7 pieces)

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Bronx, NY

long blotter ends, a small inkwell w/ glass insert, a rocker blotter, a pen tray, a cigar box and a

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Early 20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Wooden Bell, Inkwell Insert, Scandinavia 1930s, B2814
Vintage Wooden Bell, Inkwell Insert, Scandinavia 1930s, B2814

Vintage Wooden Bell, Inkwell Insert, Scandinavia 1930s, B2814

Located in Vancouver, BC

Vintage wooden bell, Inkwell Insert, Scandinavia 1930s, B2814 Scandinavia 1930 Solid Wood Top

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Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Inkwells

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carved Wooden Figure, Inkwell Insert, Scandinavia 1930, B2812
Vintage Carved Wooden Figure, Inkwell Insert, Scandinavia 1930, B2812

Vintage Carved Wooden Figure, Inkwell Insert, Scandinavia 1930, B2812

Located in Vancouver, BC

Vintage carved wooden figure, Inkwell Insert, Scandinavia 1930, B2812 Scandinavian 1930 Carved

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Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Inkwells

Materials

Wood

Antique Brass Inkstand, Art Nouveu, Ceramic Insert, Scotland 1910, B2776y
Antique Brass Inkstand, Art Nouveu, Ceramic Insert, Scotland 1910, B2776y

Antique Brass Inkstand, Art Nouveu, Ceramic Insert, Scotland 1910, B2776y

Located in Vancouver, BC

Single inkwell with ceramic insert Brass pen holder to the back Embossed base All in good condition

Category

Vintage 1910s Scottish Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Vintage Carved Inkwell, Shape of a Sitting Camel, Jerusalem 1940s, B2811
Vintage Carved Inkwell, Shape of a Sitting Camel, Jerusalem 1940s, B2811

Vintage Carved Inkwell, Shape of a Sitting Camel, Jerusalem 1940s, B2811

Located in Vancouver, BC

wooden camel Lift up saddle Reveals a single inkwell Glass insert All sitting on a wooden base Made

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Vintage 1940s Israeli Inkwells

Materials

Wood

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Inkwell Insert For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the inkwell insert you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every inkwell insert was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect inkwell insert — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each inkwell insert bearing Art Nouveau, Art Deco or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one inkwell insert that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bing & Grøndahl, Bradley & Hubbard and Tiffany Studios produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Inkwell Insert?

The average selling price for a inkwell insert at 1stDibs is $400, while they’re typically $34 on the low end and $8,000 for the 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.

Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.