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
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
H 7 in W 5 in D 5 in
Empire Style Table Clock and Inkwell
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Empire style table clock and inkwell
Origin France Circa 1900
The watch has a Paris machine and
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Antique Early 1900s French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Silver Inkstand Inkwell, London 1899 Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co
By Gibson & Langman
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique silver inkstand inkwell, London 1899 Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co. Plain rectangular form
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 3.4 in W 7.25 in D 5.4 in
Rare Andre Villien Paris Art Nouveau quality Bronze & Marble Desk Inkwell Stand
By André Villien
Located in Lisse, NL
the beautiful marble and the patinated, cast bronze inkwell holders with leafs is a joy to watch and
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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H 4.75 in W 12.5 in D 8 in
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
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
H 4.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
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H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Napoleon III Inkwell
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon III inkwell
gilt bronz and champleve enamel
Origin France
perfect condition
circa 1860.
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Art Deco Full Desk Set in Marble and Brass, France, 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
Art Deco full desk set in marble and brass, France, 1930s.
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Nude Male Model, Unique Silver Gelatin Print
By Andy Warhol
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Unique Silver Gelatin print from circa 1977 by Andy Warhol.
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French Empire Napoleon III Bizantine Bronze Ormolu Inkwell or Inkstand
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite Bizantine French 19th century Empire Napoleon III gilded bronze inkwell.
This handcrafted antique desk accessory bears the makers mark on the bottom is of exceptional qual...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
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Bronze
Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Antique French Clock by Le Roy & Fils
By Vincenti et Cie, Le Roy
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A magnificent Renaissance style clock by the renown Parisian clockmaking firm of Le Roy &Fils. Beautifully modelled in finely gilded bronze and finely decorated with exquisite polych...
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks
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Victorian English Boat desk, wood and brass , secret drawers
Located in Valladolid, ES
Goirgeous Antique Ship Desk with Side Drawer and Brass Reinforcements. 1870
Antique and sober ship's desk made of mahogany wood and with polished brass reinforcements. This beautiful...
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Brass
Antique Porcelain Inkwell, Handpainted, France, 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful Porcelain Inkwell from France, 1880s.
Wonderfully hand-painted with brass lid.
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Antique 19th Century French Late Victorian Inkwells
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Porcelain
Antique Brass Inkstand, Circular Inkwell, With Pen Rest, Scotland 1910, H557
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique brass inkstand, circular inkwell, with pen rest, Scotland 1910, H557
Scotland 1910
Brass and glass
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Inkwells
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Antique Brass Stag & Hunting Hounds Double Inkwell, Scotland, 1890
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique brass stag & hunting hounds double inkwell, Scotland 1890, H546
Scotland 1890
Solid brass and glass
Double brass inkstand comes with a pen holder, two cut glass inkwells wit...
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Antique 1890s Scottish Inkwells
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Brass
Vintage Maitland-Smith Egyptian Revival Tessellated Marble Inkwell
By Maitland Smith
Located in Waxahachie, TX
This exquisite Vintage Maitland-Smith Egyptian Revival Tessellated Marble Inkwell is an impressive piece of craftsmanship that seamlessly blends function with artistic beauty. Its de...
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Art Deco Table Clock
By Kirby Beard & Co
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Deco table clock
Materials: Shagreen and bronze
French Origin Circa 1920
In the center it has an original painting (Scene voyyer)
Mark on its dial (Kirby Beard and Co Paris).
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Bronze
Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful late 19th century gilt and patina bronze inkwell
Depicting a bronze sleeping cherub lying on a gilt bronze settee, opening up to two ink holders.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Leroy à Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
Mantel clock 19th Century Empire
Le Roy et fils (French, founded 1785)
Le Roy et fils was a prestigious French clock making firm. The company was founded in 1785 by Basile Charles...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
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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
With letter holder to the back
Pen holder to the back
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Vintage 1910s Asian Inkwells
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Brass
Antique French Wall Clock Japy Freres - Fully Working
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A charming antique French wall clock by the famous maker Japy Freres. Beautifully modelled with leafy scrolls and flowers and painted with gold lacquer with the flowers picked out in...
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Wall Clocks
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Sterling Silver
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H 5 in W 5 in D 6 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
Superb Clock Inkwell by Mappin & Webb Birmingham 1910
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
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The face of the watch can be seen when the inkwell is open or when in the closed position.
We are
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Early 20th Century British Inkwells
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Glass
20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver & Glass Inkwell with Clock, London, c.1909
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th century Edwardian solid silver & cut glass Inkwell with clock. The hinged cover
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20th Century British Edwardian Inkwells
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Silver
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H 3.94 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
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
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Sterling Silver
H 3.15 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
William IV Anglo Indian Solid Ebony Pen Tray
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
inkwells and a single frieze drawer, all surmounted by a fob watch holder flanked by turned columns with
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Antique 1830s English William IV Inkwells
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Ebony
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
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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
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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
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Crystal, Sterling Silver
H 4.75 in W 2.5 in D 3.75 in
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
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Silver, Sterling Silver
c.1862 Gilt-Bronze and Enameled Inkwell in Shape of Trunk
Located in Greenlawn, NY
A gilt-bronze and enameled inkwell in the shape of trunk.
Case:
The case, in the form of a
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Antique 1860s Swiss More Clocks
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Fabulous Antique English Mother of Pearl Inlaid Papier Mâché Writing Box
Located in Bath, GB
in navy velvet so would also be suitable for jewelry or watches etc.
The box interior is fully
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
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H 12.75 in W 13 in D 9.75 in
The H.M. Stanley Camp Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
paper writing surface equipped with space for two pens and a portable inkwell. The elevated central
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Antique 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Leather
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
H 3.5 in W 4.5 in D 6 in
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 Figural Inkwell, Greyfriars Bobby, Dog, c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
An absolutely stunning Victorian heavy cast brass inkwell in the form of "Greyfriars Bobby". I will
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Inkwells
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Brass
Desk Inkwell in Cut Crystal Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Desk inkwell in cut crystal and 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels on
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1990s Italian Empire Inkwells
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Crystal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 3.71 in W 2.96 in D 2.96 in
19th Century Scottish Horn Ink Standish with Solid Silver Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
gorgeous display, leading to two rings for Pocket Watch & Fob display.
The horns are banded in old
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish High Victorian Desk Sets
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Antique Victorian Red Morrocan Leather Desk or Travelling Blotter with Inkwell
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RED MOROCCO LEATHER
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Late 19th century
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Leather
H 12.5 in W 8 in D 0.5 in
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
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Silver
H 3 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Edward VII 9 Carat Gold Mounted Crystal Inkwell, 1907
By J. G. & S.
Located in New York, NY
This Inkwell is a lovely example of Edwardian Novelty Items. It is designed as a square crystal
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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver
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Crystal, Gold
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
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Sterling Silver
Fine 19thC Russian gilt bronze and malachite ink stand
Located in Vancouver, BC
stem rises from the back and center of the stand, likely intended to hold a pocket watch. The curved
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Crystal, Ormolu
Hausburg Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
astounding.
The interior features a gold tooled and leather writing surface, two brass top inkwells and a
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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Edwardian Oak Stationery Cabinet
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
, two inkwell compartments and a pen rack.
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Sterling Silver Capstan Clock Inkwell Saunders & Shepherd
By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Sterling silver Capstan Inkwell with a white enameled faced pocket watch by T & J Perry. 124 Regent
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Inkwells
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Silver, 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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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.
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