Owl Inkwell
English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass owl inkwell on rectangular tray.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass owl inkwell on rectangular tray.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Large Antique English Brass Owl Inkwell, circa.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and rare large figural inkwell, beautifully executed in the form of an Owl with fine
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$3,308 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8.75 in W 9.25 in D 4 in
Victorian Novelty Silver Mounted Owl Inkwell By Sampson Mordan & Co London 1896
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian novelty silver mounted owl head and cut glass inkwell by Sampson Mordan & Co. London
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,364
H 2.17 in Dm 2.56 in
Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell with an Owl
Located in Stockholm, SE
An Art Noveau or Jugend patinated bronze pen and inkwell with an owl sitting in the center. The owl
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell Desk Set with Owl Figures, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Black Forest style hand-carved wooden double inkwell with a majestic owl figure sitting
Category
Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Metal
$1,124 / set
H 11.03 in W 14.18 in D 8.86 in
Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell or Pen Stand with Owl Figure, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Art Deco style hand-carved wooden inkwell or pen stand with a majestic owl figure with
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Metal
$709 / set
H 4.93 in W 7.88 in D 4.53 in
Rare Mammoth English Victorian Novelty Inkwell, Owl with Glass Eyes C.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A truly outstanding and rare find, this is an outstanding Victorian figural inkwell made from a
Category
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Gilded Austrian Bronze Inkwell / Pen Rest, Signed Bergmann
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Bath, GB
finished in gold.
The cast Owl is a figural inkwell with a hinged lid revealing a glass ink chamber
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
$3,633 Sale Price
20% Off
H 6 in W 15 in D 3 in
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Large Detailed Early 20th Century Bronze Two Owl Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful bronze inkwell of two owls on a branch and leaf. This inkwell is beautifully detailed and
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Finest Large Antique Austrian Brass Novelty Inkwell, Reading Owl, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
This is the finest example of a figural Owl inkwell I have had. I have had smaller or simpler
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Gilt Bronze Owl Head Inkwell
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A gilt bronze inkwell in the shape of a detailed owl head, with original glass eyes, set over an
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Double Inkwell with Owls, circa 1920
By Jennings Bros.
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very cute little inkwell is American and circa 1920. We believe it was made by Jennings Bros
Category
Vintage 1920s North American American Craftsman Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Owl, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual and handsome inkstand or inkwell made from a combination of English Oak, glass and
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios American Indian Bronze Inkwell Owl Details
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Toledo, OH
Tiffany Studios American Indian bronze inkwell with owl details. Very nice to excellent condition
Category
20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Novelty Victorian Silver Sampson Mordan Inkwell, 1895, Owl
Located in Bath, GB
A charming late Victorian cut crystal inkwell with a sterling silver collar and hinged lid. The lid
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Antique Novelty Inkwell, Gilded Bronze Owl with Glass Eyes
Located in Bath, GB
A sensational heavy cast bronze inkwell beautifully cast in the form of an owl, retaining his
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Novelty Cut Crystal and Brass Inkwell, circa 1890, Owl
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome large inkwell standing on it's original solid English oak base retaining the four
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Crystal
Antique English Gilded Bronze Novelty Inkwell, Owl with Glass Eyes, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A top quality antique figural inkwell cast from bronze with exquisite detail and smothered in gold
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
H 6 in W 6.5 in D 5 in
Rare Mammoth English Victorian Novelty Inkwell, Owl with Glass Eyes, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A truly outstanding and rare find, this is an outstanding Victorian figural inkwell made from a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Copper
A 19th c. Blackforest Carved Wooden Owl Inkstand
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 19th Century Black Forest carving of an owl standing on a inkstand base. Good color and finely
Category
Antique 19th Century German Inkwells
Materials
Wood
Antique Malachite & Crystal Owl Rectangular Ink Desk Set, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
letter opener on a silver plated stand and is decorated with a beautifully carved rock crystal owl
Category
Vintage 1920s Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Malachite, Silver Plate
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Owl Inkwell German Antique, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s black forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of an owl. Nice addition to
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Wood
Antique Hand-Carved Nutwood Owl Inkwell with Piercing Glass Eyes, circa 1900.
Located in Lisse, NL
craftsmanship and symbolism, this exquisitely hand-carved owl inkwell captures both the natural majesty of the
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Nutwood, Glass
H 5.8 in W 2.8 in D 4.3 in
Large Bronze Inkwell, golden patina, Duke owl, Paul Jouve - France
By Paul Jouve
Located in Girona, Girona
Very large bronze inkwell, golden patina, Big Duke owl, base decorated with conifers.
Signed
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Arts & Crafts Sculptural Owl Forged Iron Inkwell by Goberg Hugo Berger Antique
By Hugo Berger, Goberg
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Fantastic hand-forged Arts & Crafts figural Inkwell in shape of an owl, believed to be made by
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron, Iron
H 8.27 in W 4.53 in D 5.12 in
Art Deco Hand-Carved Book-Shaped Wooden Inkwell with Owl Figure, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Art Deco hand-carved wooden double inkwell in a shape of a book with a majestic owl
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
H 10.63 in W 16.15 in D 10.04 in
Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Inkwell, 2 Owls, Mother and Baby, circa 1910
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Petaluma, CA
and the baby owl. The head of the mother lifts up to reveal and inkwell which still retains the
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Inkstand with Owl on Books Sculpture & Inkwells
Located in Lisse, NL
meaning) could be gracing your home or office soon. With the owl being the international symbol for wisdom
Category
Early 20th Century European Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
H 10.8 in W 14.2 in D 8.75 in
Antique Hand-Carved Black Forest Owl Sculpture with Glass Eyes and Brass Inkwell
Located in Lisse, NL
Small and rare owl sculpture inkwell.
Given the fact that owls are the international symbol for
Category
Early 20th Century European Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Owl Inkwell
Located in Middleburg, VA
FABULOUS HEAVY BRITANNIA METAL ENGLISH OWL INKWELL - THE INKWELL HAVING A LOOSE TOP WITH A
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Owl by Bergmann Fashioned as Inkwell
Located in Brussels, BE
Cold painted Vienna bronze Owl by Franz Bergmann, fashioned as an inkwell.
Signed "Bergmann" and
Category
20th Century Austrian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Edwardian Silver and Glass Owl Inkwell
Located in London, GB
A rare and unusual sterling silver and moulded glass inkwell, the lid fashioned as an owl's head
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Inkwell Set with Three Owls and One Mouse
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau inkwell set with three owls and one mouse.
Measures: 30 cm x 20 cm
Category
Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in
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Category
Antique 19th Century English Adam Style Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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Located in Rochester, NY
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Salvador Dali Art Recipe Book, Les Diners de Gala, 1971 France, First Edition
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A rare, collectable, first edition, Salvador Dali art and recipe cookbook, 'Les Diners de Gala', 1971, Paris, France. (Copy/text is in English language.) A great piece to add to a co...
Category
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Materials
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$1,850
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19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
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Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Organic Material
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Category
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Materials
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Category
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$2,795
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$14,192
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Brass
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Hardwood
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Owl Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the owl inkwell you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An owl inkwell — often made from metal, bronze and wood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer owl inkwell, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An owl inkwell is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. A well-made owl inkwell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox, Pierre-Paul Jouve and Royal Copenhagen are consistently popular.
How Much is a Owl Inkwell?
The average selling price for an owl inkwell at 1stDibs is $1,727, while they’re typically $445 on the low end and $5,878 for the highest priced.
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.
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