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Inkwell Watch

Art Nouveau Pocket Watch Desk Inkwell
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
the inkwell is in use the lid flips up for timekeeping and houses a nice sized pocket watch. The
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Pocket Watch Desk Inkwell
Art Nouveau Pocket Watch Desk Inkwell
$2,143
H 2.17 in W 2.17 in D 2.17 in
Charles X Mother of Pearl and Ormolu Watch Holder and Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
Mother of pearl and Ormolu watch holder and inkwell. The center of the piece is decorated with an
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique English 1907 Pocket Watch Inkwell Sterling Silver Top Burst Base Crystal
Located in Stamford, CT
the 18th & 19th century. Antique 1907 partners base sterling silver pocket watch inkwell. The clock
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Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique 20thC Indian Solid Silver Inkwell & Pocket Watch Desk Set, Hamilton & Co
By Hamilton & Co., Calcutta
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
watch retailed by Hamilton & Co., Calcutta. The piece is flanked by two finely modelled elephants with
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20th Century Indian Other Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver and Cut Crystal Watch-Clock Inkwell, Circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wonderful antique English sterling silver and cut crystal watch-clock inkwell, Circa 1910.
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Vintage 1910s English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

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
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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German Scholar's Inkwell and Watch Stand
Located in Sheffield, MA
Scholar's earthenware inkwell and watch stand, Germany, circa 1780. Neoclassical details include
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Antique Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Antique Glass Clock Inkwell John Grinsell & Sons
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique glass clock inkwell with sterling silver pocket watch by Birmingham silversmith John
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Early 20th Century British Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell With Pocket Watch - Edwardian
Located in London, GB
Very highly sought-after, this is a lovely example of an inkwell with the pocket watch lid. Made
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Edwardian Silver Mounted Double Watch Capstan Inkwell, London, 1905
By J. C. Vickery
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A large and unusual very fine quality Edwardian silver mounted glass inkwell, made in the form of a
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Silver

19th Century Palais Royal Inkwell and Watch Holder
Located in New Orleans, LA
Shimmering mother-of-pearl envelopes this outstanding watch holder and inkwell. The magnificently
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Mammoth Antique English Sterling Silver and Glass Pocket Watch Inkwell
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A truly impressive pocket watch inkwell made from a hefty piece of English glass with the fittings
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Vintage 1910s English Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Charles X Mother-of-Pearl and Ormolu Watch Holder and Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
Mother-of-pearl and ormolu watch holder and inkwell. The center of the piece is decorated with an
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

George v Sterling Silver Pocket Watch Ink Stand - John Grinsell & Sons, 1912
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in London, London
& Sterling Silver Ink Well, has a pocket watch in the lid, and a shaped glass body. The ink stand
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Vintage 1910s English Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Black Starr & Frost Sterling Silver Inkwell and Pocket Watch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very unusual inkwell with a removable double face silver pocket watch engraved with "Black Starr
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Early 20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian-Style Sterling Silver-Mounted Crystal Inkwell/Pocket Watch Holder
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian-style, sterling silver-mounted, crystal inkwell/pocket watch holder, London, 1988
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Vintage 1980s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Unusual Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Crystal Inkwell or Pocket Watch Holder
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Edwardian, sterling silver-mounted crystal inkwell or pocket watch holder, Birmingham
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Mounted Cut Glass Inkwell, Antique Edwardian
By John Collard Vickery
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
the nickel plated watch. The plain mount of this impressive inkwell displays the retailer's mark
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Rock Crystal Inkwell with Silver Plated American Waltham Watch Company Clock
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Waltham Watch Co. clock. Made in the USA during the first half of the 20th century, this inkwell features
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20th Century American Inkwells

Materials

Rock Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique George V Sterling Silver Capstan Watch Inkwell
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique George V English sterling silver capstan watch
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Vintage 1930s English Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Walker & Hall Sheffield Capstan Desk Inkwell Clock, 1906
By Walker & Hall
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Walker & Hall sterling silver capstan watch inkwell, Sheffield, England, 1906. The
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver

Antique Watch & Silver Inkwell by John Grinsell & Son Early 20th Century
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique Clock Inkwell with unusual sterling silver pocket watch lid and pen rest by London
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

German Ceramic Inkwell and Watch Stand
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Scholar’s earthenware inkwell and watch stand, Germany, circa 1780. Neoclassical details include
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Antique Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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Antique Napoléon III. Inkwell from Bronze and Porcelain, Paris, France, 1839
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional antique Inkwell with rich bronze ornaments and three porcelain vessels. The ink jars are painted in a beautiful rich green and embellished with gold colour. France, 1839....
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Onyx Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver - mounted onyx inkwell, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1915. Measures 3 3/4 inches wide (at widest point) x 2 1/4 inches high x 4 inches deep. So...
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Globe Inkwell Centerpiece by Tiffany & Co.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This superb inkwell centerpiece dating to the Edwardian era was designed by the legendary Tiffany & Co. Crafted from sterling silver and bronze, this stunning inkwell boasts a comman...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Inkwell by Foster & Bailey
By Foster and Bailey
Located in New York, NY
Pretty Edwardian inkwell. Made by Foster & Bailey in Providence, circa 1910. Rectangular clear glass base with chamfered corners, wraparound acid-etched garland, and star cut to unde...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Cranberry Glass Inkwell
By Joseph Angell II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Victorian English sterling silver and red cranberry glass inkwell; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This exceptiona...
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Antique 1850s British Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Edwardian Cut Crystal & Sterling Silver Inkwell, Circa 1900's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fine antique English Edwardian Hallmarked cut crystal and sterling silver inkwell, Circa 1900's.
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20th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique English Hallmarked Sterling Silver & Crystal Clock Inkwell, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English hallmarked sterling silver & cut crystal clock inkwell, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

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Inkwell Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic inkwell watch available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every inkwell watch was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a inkwell watch — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A inkwell watch is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made inkwell watch over the years, but those crafted by John Grinsell & Sons and A&J Zimmerman Ltd. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Inkwell Watch?

A inkwell watch can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,500, while the lowest priced sells for $1,500 and the highest can go for as much as $19,850.

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.