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German Art Deco Inkwell by Georges Morin
German Art Deco Inkwell by Georges Morin

German Art Deco Inkwell by Georges Morin

Located in Madrid, ES

This exceptional inkwell by Georges Morin stands as a remarkable testament to the beauty and craftsmanship of the Art Deco period, making it an invaluable addition to any collection.

Category

Vintage 1920s Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Pen Tray & Double Inkwell Desk Set 19 Century, France
Antique Bronze Pen Tray & Double Inkwell Desk Set 19 Century, France

Antique Bronze Pen Tray & Double Inkwell Desk Set 19 Century, France

Located in Bastogne, BE

Double Bronze Inkwell Bronze Ink Stand with central handle and two pen holders flanked by lidded inkwells.

Category

Antique 1890s French Gothic Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

English Sheffield Ink Stand
English Sheffield Ink Stand

English Sheffield Ink Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

Sheffield silverplate ink stand with original cut glass inkwells, sealing wax candle holder and candle snuff.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Dresden Porcelain Ink Stand
Dresden Porcelain Ink Stand

Dresden Porcelain Ink Stand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This Dresden inkwell is delicately painted with daisies in blue with yellow centers tied together with blue ribbons. The lid comes off to reveal a milk white separate ink pot rimmed...

Category

Early 20th Century German Romantic Inkwells

Materials

Enamel

Swiss Terrier Head Desk Stand
Swiss Terrier Head Desk Stand

Swiss Terrier Head Desk Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

An amusing Swiss desk stand in the form of a terrier with glass eyes resting on logs, marked Lucerne, the head opening to reveal an inkwell (missing), the logs to hold pencils and pens.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Marble Desk Stand
French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Marble Desk Stand

French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Marble Desk Stand

By Empire Furniture

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

The stand is mounted on four ornate ormolu gilded rounded feet with column terminals with a central rounded inkwell with a hinged domed cover and containing its original ceramic liner.

Category

Antique 1860s French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Marble

Ignatius Taschner 'German, 1871-1913' Jugendstil Giraffe Mounted Ink Stand
Ignatius Taschner 'German, 1871-1913' Jugendstil Giraffe Mounted Ink Stand

Ignatius Taschner 'German, 1871-1913' Jugendstil Giraffe Mounted Ink Stand

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

This rare ink stand comprises of a wooden block set within a copper surround with a central mounted removable lidded glass inkwell.

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Colorless Glass Standish
19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Colorless Glass Standish

19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Colorless Glass Standish

Located in New Orleans, LA

Comprised of a beautifully etched, solid glass inkwell set upon an ormolu stand decorated with foliage and gadrooned feet, this stately well also features a tray for one's writing in...

Category

Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Art Nouveau Brass Footed Double Ink Well Filigree Bronze Moorish Style
French Art Nouveau Brass Footed Double Ink Well Filigree Bronze Moorish Style

French Art Nouveau Brass Footed Double Ink Well Filigree Bronze Moorish Style

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Exquisite Art Nouveau Moorish details on this elegant double inkwell, footed, stand with moon crescents and.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Rare Very Large Unusual Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Inkwell on Stand
Rare Very Large Unusual Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Inkwell on Stand

Rare Very Large Unusual Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Inkwell on Stand

By Charles Boyton & Sons, Ltd.

Located in New York, NY

Crystal fits into opening on all sterling silver round stand. The hinged lid and round stand are spiral in design to match the spiral cut of the crystal inkwell.

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

French Antique, Art Deco, Marble Desk Stand, Large, Inkwell, Blotter, circa 1930
French Antique, Art Deco, Marble Desk Stand, Large, Inkwell, Blotter, circa 1930

French Antique, Art Deco, Marble Desk Stand, Large, Inkwell, Blotter, circa 1930

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a French antique Art Deco marble desk stand. A large, heavy inkwell, pen rest and blotter dating to early 20th century, circa 1930.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Marble

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

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

By John Grinsell & Sons

Located in Northampton, GB

Two Ink Wells & Pocket Watch Holder From our Silver collection, we are pleased to offer this Art Deco Silver Desk Stand. The Ink Desk Stand cast in Sterling Silver and raised upon f...

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Egyptian Revival Silver Plate Ink Well Stand, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Egyptian Revival Silver Plate Ink Well Stand, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Egyptian Revival Silver Plate Ink Well Stand, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

The lid opens to reveal two silver plated inkwells, and the stand is further embellished with wonderful Egyptian Revival engraved decoration.

Category

Antique 1890s English Egyptian Revival Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Burr Walnut Handcrafted Exquisite Writing Slope with Brass Inlay
19th Century Burr Walnut Handcrafted Exquisite Writing Slope with Brass Inlay

19th Century Burr Walnut Handcrafted Exquisite Writing Slope with Brass Inlay

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Item will include pad, quill (modern) and stand and inkwell. Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in leather, felt, or other material, that flip up to reveal...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Carved Soapstone Spill Vase
Antique Chinese Carved Soapstone Spill Vase

Antique Chinese Carved Soapstone Spill Vase

Located in Forney, TX

This superb example, with outstanding design elements, mellow coloring and warmth, unique texture, shape and sculpted form, is ready to begin its second life on a desk as a pen holde...

Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Antique American Edwardian Sterling Silver Double Inkwell on Stand
Antique American Edwardian Sterling Silver Double Inkwell on Stand

Antique American Edwardian Sterling Silver Double Inkwell on Stand

By Graff, Washbourne & Dunn

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian sterling silver double inkwell on stand. Made by Graff, Washbourne & Dunn in New York, circa 1910.

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Crystal Inkwell with Bronze Dragon Stand
Crystal Inkwell with Bronze Dragon Stand

Crystal Inkwell with Bronze Dragon Stand

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A crystal and brass inkwell with a hinged lid sits on the back of a bronze dragon, which is painted with gold accents.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

A Mid 19th Century Ebony and Boulle Inkwell Desk Stand
A Mid 19th Century Ebony and Boulle Inkwell Desk Stand

A Mid 19th Century Ebony and Boulle Inkwell Desk Stand

Located in Heathfield, East Sussex

Here we have a highly decorative and beautifully made mid 19th Century Ebony and Boulle Inkwell or Desk Stand. Having two cut glass inkwells with tooled brass lids with central brass...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique William IV Shell Gilt Bronze Double Inkwell with Pen Rest Candle Stand
Antique William IV Shell Gilt Bronze Double Inkwell with Pen Rest Candle Stand

Antique William IV Shell Gilt Bronze Double Inkwell with Pen Rest Candle Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique, early to mid 19th Century, William IV style and period double inkwell made of natural shells and gilt bronze. The double inkwell features two scalloped fluted glass conta...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European William IV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Renaissance Revival Brass Inkwell
Renaissance Revival Brass Inkwell

Renaissance Revival Brass Inkwell

Located in Washington Crossing, PA

Late 19th century unmarked Continental brass Renaissance Revival style Measures: 7in h x 12inches L x 7 1/4inches W double inkwell with pen stand.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Dresden Porcelain Inkwell
Early 20th Century Dresden Porcelain Inkwell

Early 20th Century Dresden Porcelain Inkwell

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A Dresden Porcelain inkwell with integral stand and original lid. Attractive gilded decoration with Foley reserved panels.

Category

Early 20th Century English Inkwells

Fine gothic revival bronze and marble double inkwell
Fine gothic revival bronze and marble double inkwell

Fine gothic revival bronze and marble double inkwell

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A really beautiful quality gilt bronze and sienna marble double sided inkwell/ writing stand.Charles X or Regency.Extremely well cast and in a wonderful uncleaned state.

Category

Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Brass Ink Stand
Brass Ink Stand

Brass Ink Stand

Located in New York, NY

Brass Inkstand with Rabbits, Vikings and Eagles

Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Inkwells

Materials

Brass

French ormolu ink stand
French ormolu ink stand

French ormolu ink stand

Located in New York, NY

French ormolu ink stand on granite base

Category

Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Regency Brass Inlaid Desk Pen and Ink Stand
19th Century Regency Brass Inlaid Desk Pen and Ink Stand

19th Century Regency Brass Inlaid Desk Pen and Ink Stand

Located in Bournemouth, GB

A very handsome Regency period brass inlaid rosewood pen and decoratively cut glass inkwell stand with large central letter drawer and small centre lidded compartment below the ornat...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Walnut Ink Stand
English Victorian Walnut Ink Stand

English Victorian Walnut Ink Stand

Located in Roswell, GA

Beautiful Victorian English Walnut Ink Stand, with twin crystal ink bottles and silver plate tops. Central plaque for name plate.Silver ball feet. Twin Pen Holder on back silver p...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Fine Old Paris porcelain ink stand
Fine Old Paris porcelain ink stand

Fine Old Paris porcelain ink stand

Located in St. Louis, MO

A fine and important Old Paris porcelain ink stand, the elaborate handle with gothic finial attached to the top with two molded oval trays flanked by the inkwell and pounce pot, surr...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

18th Century Dutch Pewter Ink Stand
18th Century Dutch Pewter Ink Stand

18th Century Dutch Pewter Ink Stand

Located in Washington, DC

Pewter Ink Stand with the initial TR etched on the lid. The box has a hinged top and a drawer below. The interior having an ink pot and a sand shaker.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Collection of Black Forest Ink Stands/Bottles
Collection of Black Forest Ink Stands/Bottles

Collection of Black Forest Ink Stands/Bottles

Located in New York, NY

A selection from our collection of Black Forest inkwells, decorative carvings, pen trays, etc dating from the late 19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Wood

19th Century Ormolu and Brass Desk Stand
19th Century Ormolu and Brass Desk Stand

19th Century Ormolu and Brass Desk Stand

Located in London, west Sussex

An excellent quality and ornately detailed French 19th century ormolu and brass desk stand. The piece features two ink wells on either side of a central figure of a bat with outstret...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Exquisite Silver on Bronze Art Nouveau Ink Stand
Exquisite Silver on Bronze Art Nouveau Ink Stand

Exquisite Silver on Bronze Art Nouveau Ink Stand

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

A delightful and lyrical Art Nouveau silver-plated on bronze ink stand, the trapezoid-shaped tray with (at centre front) a floral-banded-heart-shaped cartouche bearing an inscription...

Category

Early 20th Century Inkwells

English Antique Brass Salamander Ink Stand, Circa 1890
English Antique Brass Salamander Ink Stand, Circa 1890

English Antique Brass Salamander Ink Stand, Circa 1890

Located in Sheffield, MA

Brass salamander inkstand, glass eyes, cut glass inkwell with hinged brass lid. Item #7233

Category

Antique 19th Century British Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Victorian Oak And Ebony Partners Desk Ink Stand
Victorian Oak And Ebony Partners Desk Ink Stand

Victorian Oak And Ebony Partners Desk Ink Stand

Located in London, GB

Victorian oak and ebony partners desk ink stand with carved foliate decoration and carved lion likeness on each of the four corners. With opening center drawer and supported on four ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Oak, Ebony

Regency Period Bronze Ink Stand, England, c. 1825
Regency Period Bronze Ink Stand, England, c. 1825

Regency Period Bronze Ink Stand, England, c. 1825

Located in New York, NY

Fine Regency Period Bronze and Gilt Bronze Ink Stand; With Two Cut-Glass and Bronze-Lidded Ink Bottles Flanking a Center Receptacle with Candle Holder Lid; Raised on Exquisitely Deta...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Empire Ink Stand in Gilt and Patinated Bronze
Empire Ink Stand in Gilt and Patinated Bronze

Empire Ink Stand in Gilt and Patinated Bronze

Located in Wilmington, DE

A lovely and complete Empire Ink Stand in Gilt and Patinated Bronze. This charming traveling inkstand is composed on several pieces. The lower central covered bowl is beautifully ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze

Fine 19thC Russian gilt bronze and malachite ink stand

Fine 19thC Russian gilt bronze and malachite ink stand

Located in Vancouver, BC

A very fine large gilt bronze and malachite Russian ink stand having two diamond cut crystal ink bottles with engraved ormolu tops and including two rare carved malachite pens. A gi...

Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Early 19th Century Regency Period Gilt Metal Ink Stand
Early 19th Century Regency Period Gilt Metal Ink Stand

Early 19th Century Regency Period Gilt Metal Ink Stand

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

The inkstand is complete with a centre candlestick holder decorated with a butterfly above heart-shaped acanthus leaf flowers and a gilt-cast circular moulding. The cut glass ink bot...

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George IV Inkwells

English Victorian Ink Stand in the Form of an Elephant
English Victorian Ink Stand in the Form of an Elephant

English Victorian Ink Stand in the Form of an Elephant

By Henry William Dee

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Sterling silver and carved crystal ink stand in the form of an elephant by Henry William Dee of London.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Brown-Westhead & Moore Majolica Ink Stand, Walnut, Victorian ca 1880
Brown-Westhead & Moore Majolica Ink Stand, Walnut, Victorian ca 1880

Brown-Westhead & Moore Majolica Ink Stand, Walnut, Victorian ca 1880

By Brown-Westhead & Moore

Located in London, GB

This is a super charming ink stand made in majolica by Brown-Westhead & Moore in about 1880. Brown-Westhead & Moore was a continuation of the famous Ridgway pottery, one of the p...

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Majolica

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 ball and claw feet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Shagreen Desk Set
Art Deco Shagreen Desk Set

Art Deco Shagreen Desk Set

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Featuring ivory edging and sterling silver inkwell collar and glass liner. Dimensions: Inkwell stand: Height 4.5", width 8.5", depth 7".

Category

20th Century British Desk Sets

Materials

Shagreen

Fantastic 19thc. Sevres Style Inkwell on Etched Crystal Stand
Fantastic 19thc. Sevres Style Inkwell on Etched Crystal Stand

Fantastic 19thc. Sevres Style Inkwell on Etched Crystal Stand

Located in Redding, CA

This is the only example like this we have seen. It is just wonderful with its little gilt bronze dolphin form candle holders that are finely cast, as are the other mounts involved ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desk Accessories

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century English Regency Rosewood Lap Desk with Inkwell, Custom Stand
19th Century English Regency Rosewood Lap Desk with Inkwell, Custom Stand

19th Century English Regency Rosewood Lap Desk with Inkwell, Custom Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th century circa 1820 English Regency rosewood lap desk with inkwell on custom stand Measures: Overall 18.5" W x 10.5" D x 21.25" T Just box 18" W x 10"D x 6.75" T.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Crystal  and Brass Inkwell
Crystal  and Brass Inkwell

Crystal and Brass Inkwell

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Crystal and Brass Inkwell on Burled wood stand

Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Rare Aesthetic Inkwell Gorham Sterling Silver 1873 Gilt
Rare Aesthetic Inkwell Gorham Sterling Silver 1873 Gilt

Rare Aesthetic Inkwell Gorham Sterling Silver 1873 Gilt

Located in New York, NY

A fine circa 1873 sterling silver inkwell on stand by Gorham of Providence, RI, the stand and ink container with applied 'ribbons, in the aesthetic taste, the ribbon at top of well b...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Five-Piece Silver Gilt Brass Desk Set, 19th Century
Five-Piece Silver Gilt Brass Desk Set, 19th Century

Five-Piece Silver Gilt Brass Desk Set, 19th Century

Located in Heathfield, East Sussex

A lovely five-piece silver gilt brass desk set, comprising a globular inkwell on a stand, pen-stand, letter knife and a pair of candlesticks.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Desk Sets

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

French Art Deco Desk Set
French Art Deco Desk Set

French Art Deco Desk Set

Located in North Hollywood, CA

The set includes two bookends, a writing surface, a straight edge, a pair of inkwells and stand, a note pad, and an ink blotter.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Asprey Boulle Tortoiseshell Brass Clock and Desk Set, 19th Century
Asprey Boulle Tortoiseshell Brass Clock and Desk Set, 19th Century

Asprey Boulle Tortoiseshell Brass Clock and Desk Set, 19th Century

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Stunning antique Boulle desk set comprising a stationery box, clock, pen Stand with inkwell, two candle sticks and two standing picture frames.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Handsome Antler Ink Stand
Handsome Antler Ink Stand

Handsome Antler Ink Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

This handsome 20th Century desk set is fitted with double ink wells recessed on a black base, paired with antlers. Possibly Hiessey Glass 'pots' with beveled rims, flip lids, and de...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Rustic Inkwells

Materials

Antler, Cut Glass, Wood

Antique Victorian Dancing Bear Desk Ornament
Antique Victorian Dancing Bear Desk Ornament

Antique Victorian Dancing Bear Desk Ornament

Located in London, Greenwich

I think he may have been used as an inkwell and pen stand but could be a vesta match holder.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

German Ceramic Inkwell and Watch Stand
German Ceramic Inkwell and Watch Stand

German Ceramic Inkwell and Watch Stand

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Scholar’s earthenware inkwell and watch stand, Germany, circa 1780. Neoclassical details include the relief portrait of Athena and on the base and the owl finial.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Fantastic and Complete Sterling Desk Set by Marshall Fields, circa 1900
Fantastic and Complete Sterling Desk Set by Marshall Fields, circa 1900

Fantastic and Complete Sterling Desk Set by Marshall Fields, circa 1900

Located in Redding, CA

This fantastic set complete with "Bookends," calendar, inkwell on stand, pen tray, stamp box, blotter and letter opener.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Inkwell Stand For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic inkwell stand available at 1stDibs. Each inkwell stand for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and glass. There are many kinds of the inkwell stand you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right inkwell stand, those designed in Victorian, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. John Grinsell & Sons, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik and Tiffany Studios each produced at least one beautiful inkwell stand that is worth considering.

How Much is a Inkwell Stand?

Prices for a inkwell stand start at $95 and top out at $90,383 with the average selling for $1,586.

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.