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Tiffany & Co. Studios New York Bronze and Abalone Desk Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning set of solid brass Tiffany & Co desk ink well notepad case and 4 corners for desk pad all
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Marble Ink Well
Located in South Salem, NY
A pair of Italian marble ink wells with covered well and brass handle. Beautiful contrasting black
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Inkwells
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Glass Ink Well
Located in Asheville, NC
Glass inkwell with ball-peened silver flip cap. Blackened body with deco-clover pattern inside the glass.
Category
Antique 19th Century Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Italian Empire Bronze Sienna Marble Ink Well
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Italian Empire Bronze Sienna Marble Ink Well. Unique piece purchased in France. Age appropriate
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
Black Glass Ink Well with Brass Accents, Crystal Wells and Dipping Pen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning Black Glass ink well with two lidded Crystal ink wells. The piece is wonderful and in
Category
20th Century European Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Vintage Silver Crest Gold Over Bronze Ink Well
Located in North Hollywood, CA
bottom. Beautiful piece for your desk. Made of bronze in an Art Deco design. Originally from the 1920’s
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco Marble and Bronze Ink Well
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Art Deco marble inkwell with bronze details and well atop. The size and wonderful art deco
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Brass Ink Well on Marble
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An object of art now, captures the period.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Encrier set with richly-veined Verde Antico marble base mounted with pair gilt-bronze inkwells flanked on either side of a Napolean bust. The marble base with pen tray rest on sh...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Just Andersen, Early Ink Well and Ink Blotter in Alloy Bronze, 1930s-1940s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Just Andersen. Early ink well and ink blotter in alloy bronze, 1930s-1940s.
In very good condition
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
$500 / set
H 2.37 in W 10.63 in D 6.7 in
Early Century Art Nouveau Ink Well and Pen Holder
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This exquisite vintage Art Nouveau inkwell and pen holder is a true testament to the elegance and intricate craftsmanship of the early 20th century. Crafted from ornate metalwork, th...
Category
Early 20th Century Inkwells
Materials
Metal
$1,283 Sale Price
35% Off
H 3.5 in W 10.5 in D 3.25 in
Group of Two French Faience Ink Wells, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century group of two faience ink wells, circa 1875 Desvres with Fourmentraux Frères Mark
Category
Antique 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Faience
Hall's State Toffee Tin Litho Candy Box/Ink Well
Located in Stamford, CT
Tin Litho Hall's state toffee advertising box that doubled as an ink well. The box is marked on the
Category
Early 20th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Tin
Original Art Nouveau Brass & Copper Ink well set circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A real nice looking Art Nouveau Ink Well set ,hand made and cast in Brass and with a Copper base
Category
20th Century European Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Japonais Revival Coppered Inkstand with Hand Carved Glass Ink Wells
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique coppered Japonais Revival inkstand with two ink pots and a stamp holder. The border of the
Category
Antique 1890s English Japonisme Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Copper
$550 Sale Price
35% Off
H 5 in W 11 in D 6.5 in
Art-Deco Swedish Hammered Silver Ink Well with Silver Pen
Located in Delft, NL
An Art Deco Swedish hammered silver ink well with silver pen.
It is a complete set made and
Category
20th Century Swedish Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Silver Plate Ink Well with Gallery, Sphinx and Greek Key Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning silver plate ink well with two cut crystal ink wells - both capped with a silver top and
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
$3,200 / set
H 3.5 in W 9.5 in D 6.63 in
Antique Art Nouveau Ink Well, French, Pewter, Decorative Pen Tray, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Art Nouveau ink well. A French, pewter decorative pen tray, dating to the late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
$790
H 4.73 in W 9.65 in D 5.32 in
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
19th Century Grand Tour Influenced Gilded Ormolu Ink Well, Stamped, Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French gilded Ormolu Gran Tour influenced gilded Ormolu ink well
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu
$2,069
H 5.91 in W 19.69 in D 6.3 in
Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Ink Pot Well Scholar Table, 19th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Rare. Similar pieces are pictured in "Louis Lawrence : Hirado Prince of Porcelains.
Lid not original.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
$438 Sale Price
20% Off
H 0.04 in W 3.75 in D 0.04 in
Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"
By Thomas Hudson
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century library writing barometric / barometer pen holder and ink stand, Circa 1860s
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Pewter
$188 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4 in W 5 in D 6 in
French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
ink and a candlestand in the center. The bronze is well cast and has the more expensive attribute of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$2,550
H 8.5 in W 16.5 in D 7.5 in
Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century
By Godin
Located in Knivsta, SE
Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century. Made in France in cast
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Iron
$835
H 5.12 in W 3.94 in D 3.35 in
Early 20th Century Double Ink Well Red and Black with a Pen Wipe London, England
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century crystal double ink well with a sterling silver lid from London England circa
Category
Early 20th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
$600
H 2 in Dm 2.5 in
Early 19th Century French Wooden Hand Carved Swing Top Box for Ink Well and Pens
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 19th Century hand carved wooden pen box with a swing top and space for an ink well and pens
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
$300
H 1.75 in W 9.75 in D 2 in
A Louis Philippe bronze and ormolu desk set
By Louis Philippe
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Louis Philippe bronze and ormolu desk set, comprising two ink wells and a powder shaker in the
Category
Antique 1840s French Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Petite Classica Crystal Inkwell
Located in Sheffield, MA
wonderful accent on your desk or table top.
Ink-well, ink well, inkwell.
Category
Early 20th Century European Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
French Marble and Bronze Inkwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
decorative handle which makes it very easy to move from desk... The ink wells both contain the original glass
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Stunning Antique French Bronze Statue on Inkwell Stand, circa 1880
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
century French bronze ink well stand
A good looking well made and decorative desk top ink well pair on
Category
Antique 1880s French High Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
$776 Sale Price
25% Off
H 11.42 in W 17.92 in D 11.03 in
Art Deco Adjustable Chrome Bankers Desk Light with Inkwell or Pen Desk Tidy 1920
Located in London, GB
chrome Bankers desk light with ink well or pen holder is a fine example of the period. The inkwell or pen
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
$1,200
H 11.42 in W 7.88 in D 3.43 in
19th Century Desk / Ink Well Set
Located in Milton, DE
This amazing 19th century ink well set is the crown to any power desk. It is [“gold” (has not been
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Beaux Arts Desk Sets
Materials
Gold Leaf
Ink Well, English Sterling and Crystal Ink Well
Located in Summerland, CA
Beautiful English Hall marked sterling and cut crystal ink well.
Cut crystal bottle with sterling
Category
Antique 1850s Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Desk Set with Ink Wells & Calendar
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco desk set with ink wells & calendar. Modernist design with glass base and streamlined metal
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Brass ink well
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Intricately detailed brass English ink well
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Small Lady's Mahogany Writing Desk with Ink Pot & Well
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A superb George III lady's mahogany writing desk with hidden ink pots and a drawer, circa 1790. The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$15,500
H 29 in W 28.5 in D 17.5 in
Bronze Ink Well Art Nouveau
Located in Cookeville, TN
period. The lid will raise so you can add your own container for the ink.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
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 which has now worn off. Felt bottom, overall patina.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Brass
French Boulle Style Inlaid Ink-well
Located in Hudson, NY
A Boulle style inlaid Ink-stand with two ink bottles with bronze lids, and bronze accent pieces
Category
Antique 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Faux Leather Book Ink Well
Located in Antwerp, BE
A 19th century French ink well holder artfully made to appear as a leather book. Originally there
Category
Antique 19th Century French Inkwells
Big Bronze Dragon Sculptured Ink Well, Russia, 1850s
Located in Brussels, BE
Bronze dragon standing on a stylized leaf.
Magnificent piece which shines with its originality and the chiseling work developed all-over its decors.
Dimensions: H 10 cm x W 31.5 x ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Hand Carved Wood Terrier Dog Pen Tray Ink Well Ink Stand Early 20th Century
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
Hand carved wood terrier dog pen tray ink well ink stand Early 20th century
Hand carved figural
Category
Early 20th Century More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
$1,150
H 4 in W 9.8 in D 5.5 in
Very Fine Antique French Charles X Period Ormolu Napoleon Ink Well, circa 1825
Located in Houston, TX
a circular domed ink well and sander, above the concave pen tray, bordered by a Gothic arched plinth
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Inkwells
$3,850
H 8 in W 11.75 in D 5.75 in
Art Deco Brass Table Lamp and Writing Set with Ink Well and Blotter Rocker
Located in Vienna, AT
, an ink well and a small dish for clips or pins.
All items are designed in a geometric fashion with
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$4,294 / set
H 19.69 in Dm 12.21 in
Art Deco Veined Marble & Brass Desk Ink Well Stand Circa 1930
Located in Norwich, GB
A good large Art Deco veined marble & brass desk ink stand. Circa 1930.
The marble shows superb
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Brass
Richard Rathbone, Attributed to C F A Voysey Arts & Crafts Copper Desk Ink Well
By Richard Rathbone, Charles Voysey
Located in London, GB
tidy and ink well
Stamped 'Rathbone' on base.
Beautiful original chocolate patina to the metal
Category
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Copper
$3,863
H 5 in W 12 in D 9.75 in
Ink well Collection
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Ink pot collection ranging in sizes from 1" to 2 1/2" tall and 1" to 2" wide
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Bronze Ink Well
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful gilded bronze inkwell.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Desk Stand, English, Correspondence Box, Ink Wells, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desk stand. An English, silver plated correspondence box with ink wells, dating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desk Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
$883
H 3.75 in W 8.67 in D 4.14 in
Collection Of Antique English Ink Wells
Located in Wainscott, NY
Wonderful collection of 13 ink wells varying in height from 2-3" and diameters under 2". Sold as a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Pottery
English Silver-Plate Zoomorphic Ink Well
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English silver plate zoomorphic ink well, depicting an elephants head with a finial of a monkey
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Bronze Doré Ink Well
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century bronze doré inkwell boy and dog
19th century bronze doré inkwell angel and drums.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
French Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Ink Well
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Newark, England
French late 19th century Napoleon III style ink well. The ink well with a Sevres style porcelain to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Ink Well
Located in Dallas, TX
a 19th century ink well with small drawer, covered with tortoise shell and mother of pearl, having
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Love Heart Ink Well
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 19th century ink well in the form of a heart, charming naive decoration. Minor chips as
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Inkwells
Materials
Pottery
Art Nouveau Ink Well and Pen Holder
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This exquisite vintage Art Nouveau inkwell and pen holder is a true testament to the elegance and intricate craftsmanship of the early 20th century. Crafted from ornate metalwork, th...
Category
Early 20th Century Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Scottish Silver and Black Forest Ink Well Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
Scottish silver mounted ink wells with antlers and hoofs on Black Forest base carved with Thistles
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Inkwells
Materials
Silver
19th Century French Bronze and Marble Ink Well
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare totally original French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and marble ink well with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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Find a variety of desk ink wells available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique desk ink wells was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. Desk ink wells have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Desk ink wells are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Nouveau, Victorian and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made desk ink wells over the years, but those made by Ferdinand Barbedienne, F. Barbedienne Foundry and Heintz Art Metal Shop are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Desk Ink Wells?
Prices for desk ink wells can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, desk ink wells begin at $195 and can go as high as $14,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,115.
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.
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