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French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mounted horse hoof inkwell with horseshoe pen holder
Inkwell shoe ferrer pen holder with beautiful
Category
Antique 1890s French Folk Art Inkwells
Materials
Chrome, Wrought Iron
19th Century Bronze and Marble Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
This rare four-piece bronze and marble desk set includes a pen holder, inkwell stamper, and letter
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Crystal Pen Holder with Inkwell by Walther Design
By Pukeberg Sweden
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
plain glass on the reverse. There is a small hole in the top to accommodate a single pen. Perfect
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Inkwells
Materials
Crystal
Ceramic inkwell-pen holder depicting a Pierrot, Austria 1930.
Located in Milan, IT
An inkwell and pen holder, made of painted ceramic, depicting the character of Pierrot from the
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Inkwells
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Edwardian Double Inkwell with Horseshoe Pen Holder
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th century Edwardian double inkwell with horseshoe pen holder
This double inkwell desk set
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell with Pen Holder
Located in Naples, FL
Antique mounted horse hoof made into an inkwell with a pen holder from a horseshoe; these were
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells
Materials
Bone
Antique Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Antique Desk Utensil, Pen Holder, circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell made from gilded bronze.
circa 1880.
The plate is made of marble.
Nice
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Gold, Bronze
H 2.76 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in
Antique Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Antique Desk Utensil, French Pen Holder, Around
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell made from gilded bronze.
Nicely coloured ceramic parts.
The plate is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Gold, Bronze
H 2.76 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in
Maitland Smith Bronze Toad Frog Lily Pad Inkwell Pen Holder Sculpture Statue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith Bronze Toad Frog Seated on Lily Pad Inkwell Pen Holder 18" Sculpture Statue. Item is
Category
Late 20th Century Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Walking bear pen holder and inkwell. Published in "Black Forest Bears and Swiss Woodcarvings
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Glass and Brass Desk Inkwell with Pen Rest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
worn away, the glass base has 2 full length pen holders in front of the inkwell
The glass plate is 10
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Rustic Black Forest Walnut Carved Dog Pen Holder
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19/20th Century) walnut pen holder and inkwell with carved dog head leaning on
Category
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Walnut
Baroque Style Brass Inkwell Set and Letter Holder Stand
Located in Doylestown, PA
Baroque style solid brass double inkwell set with letter holder, c. 1900-1910.
A gorgeous desktop
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Baroque Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique English Victorian Inkstand and Pen Holder
Located in New Orleans, LA
Charming little piece
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Mid-Century Geode and Bronze Pen Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
. Raw bronze is artistically handled to form a base that then is encrusted into a geode fragment. A pen
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Inkwells
Materials
Quartz, Bronze
Antique Pen Holder, Wild Boar Foot, Late 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional pen holder made from a wild boar foot.
Beautiful craftsmanship from the late 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Inkwells
Materials
Bone
Antique Brass Double Inkstand with Pen Holders, Scotland 1900, H548
Located in Vancouver, BC
Brass pen holder to the back
Pair of cut glass inkwells
All standing on a shaped base
H548
Measures
Category
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique William IV Shell Gilt Bronze Double Inkwell with Pen Rest Candle Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
hinged lids, a scrolled arm pen rest and a candle holder. The trumpet shaped foot supports the inkwell
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European William IV Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
H 6.75 in W 9.5 in D 8.25 in
Charles X Mother of Pearl and Ormolu Watch Holder and Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
the niche while two pen holders stand behind the inkwells. It rests on a rectangular base with mother
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Baccarat Crystal Glass Inkstand, Pen Holder, Desk Utensil, circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Great Baccarat inkwell with extensive crystal cut.
Places for pens are at each side.
France, late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Crystal
H 3.55 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
19th Century Belgium Louis XV Rococo Repousse Brass Inkwell with Letter Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
including a deep curve at the front for pen rest, and a letter holder decorated with cherub, floral and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XV Inkwells
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 7.5 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in
French Inkstand and Pen Holder with Dog in Kennel and Boy
Located in London, GB
An attractive and unusual patinated bronze inkwell of a child feeding his dog which is chained to
Category
Antique 1850s French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
French Art Nouveau Double Crystal Crystal and Art Deco Wood Pen Holder
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality French Art Nouveau double crystal inkwell or wooden pen holder.
This French Art
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Crystal
Large Bronze Desk Stand with Inkwells Letter Rack and Porcelain Ink Holders
Located in Lisse, NL
shaped bowl in the centre the first owners would have kept their stamps or their brass dip pens. Anyone
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
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H 6.6 in W 12 in D 7.9 in
French Victorian Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian bronze square inkwell with 2 cornucopia pen holders.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Early Staffordshire Greyhound Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Early and original inkwell or quill pen holder in the form of a seated greyhound by Staffordshire
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Pottery
Black Forest Carved Dog Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss carved black Forest shaggy dog inkwell with pen holder. In the 1800’s the wood carving
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Wood
Antique Brass Double Inkwell, Scotland, 1900
Located in Vancouver, BC
stamp holder and lid
Two glass inkwells (one has a crack and the other has a chip), with brass lids
Two
Category
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Onyx and Bronze Inkwell Desk Set
Located in Stamford, CT
holders on an onyx pen and pencil base.
Category
Vintage 1920s Louis XVI Inkwells
Bronze Inkwell of a Sleeping Putto
Located in Paris, FR
for powder, as well as two pen holders.
Category
Antique 1850s French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Inkwell Modelled as Ram's Head
Located in Montreal, QC
is hinged to reveal two ink pots and a pen holder, (liner missing). The ram has a rather noble
Category
Antique 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Famille Verte Porcelain Inkwell by Samson
By Samson & Cie
Located in Paris, FR
holes which serve as pen holders. Samson mark under the base.
circa 920
Dimensions: W 6.3 in, D
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Inkwells
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
Beautiful Art Nouveau Inkwell, Signed "Guénardeau", Susse Frères
Located in Greven, DE
Nouveau decor with maple and vine motifs on the bottom of the pen tray, the ink cup holder and hinged lid
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Persian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
on all sides with Arabic calligraphy writing.It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of
Category
Antique 19th Century Moorish Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Polished Brass Islamic Moorish Style Desk Inkwells Set
Located in North Hollywood, CA
inlaid brush and inkwell holder and ink blotter rocker, features a wood base with ornate top and knob
Category
Antique 19th Century Moorish Inkwells
Materials
Brass
4-Piece French Empire Bronze Inkwell Set with Swan
Located in New York, NY
, paperweight, pen holder, sandwell for cleaning nibs.(PRICED AS SET).
Category
Antique 19th Century Empire Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
English Silver Capstan Inkwell by Cohen & Charles, Chester, 1908
By Cohen & Charles
Located in Delft, NL
English Silver Capstan Inkwell by Cohen & Charles, Chester, 1908
Silver capstan inkwell with pen
Category
20th Century British Inkwells
Materials
Silver
19th Century Russian Malachite and Gilt Bronze Large Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
ink deposits and double sided pen holders.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Baltic Baltic Inkwells
Materials
Malachite
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Monogramed Inkwell, Scotland 1897, H552
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Monogramed Inkwell, Scotland 1897, H552
Scotland "1897"
Shaped pen
Category
Antique 1890s Scottish Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Brass Stag & Hunting Hounds Double Inkwell, Scotland, 1890
Located in Vancouver, BC
and glass
Double brass inkstand comes with a pen holder, two cut glass inkwells with brass lids
Category
Antique 1890s Scottish Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Doré Large Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
condition, with beautiful patina from age.
Matching desk accessories including a calendar holder, pen
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Double Inkwell Brass & Solid Crystal circa 1890
Located in Great Barrington, MA
brass "frames" of undulating floral motifs. The long sides support 2 matching pen holders and the
Category
Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Inkwell Charles X French Gothic in Patinated Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Cheltenham, GB
openwork festoons. It has four cups and four pen holder holes very finely shaped with arcatures and crowned
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Inkwell, Baccarat Déposé, Gilded Brass, Late 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional inkwell with pen tray made of BACCARAT crystal. The rectangular pen tray has a cube
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Antique Brass Double Inkstand, Inkwell, Desk Set, Scotland 1910, H526
Located in Vancouver, BC
With letter holder to the back
Pen holder to the back
Pair of brass inkwells with lids having ceramic
Category
Vintage 1910s Asian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Art Deco French Inkwell, Bronze and Portor Marble, France, 1920
Located in Paris, FR
golden veins. The inkwell stands on three beautiful round gilt bronze feet. It has a pen holder
In
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
most decorative grain and displaying a sculpted front pen holder. The top circular ormolu ink and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
inkwell.The elegant form of the pen case features rounded finials and a hinged mechanism that enables it to be
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Inkwells
Materials
Brass
H 1.5 in W 7.25 in D 2 in
Margaret Gilmour School. An Arts & Crafts brass inkwell with Celtic interlacing.
By Margaret Gilmour
Located in London, GB
around the inkwell body and to each side of the base with a shallow pen holder at the front. Lacking
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Brass
H 7.25 in W 9.49 in D 2.76 in
Antique Inkwell, Seashells, Gilded and Silvered, Bronze Dorée, Mid 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
beautifully crafted shells as inkwells on a tray as a pen holder, which is depicted as a sandy ground.
Category
Antique 1850s French Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Bronze
H 4.73 in W 8.67 in D 3.15 in
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
19th Century French Baccarat Crystal & Oak Double Inkwell Inkstand Desk Set
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine 19th-century French Baccarat crystal and oak double inkwell and pen tray desk set. Signed
Category
Antique 19th Century Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 4 in W 12.75 in D 6.5 in
19th Century, French, Patinated Bronze Hunting Dog and Duck Inkwell
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's desk or office with this antique dog and bird inkwell. Created in France circa
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Empire Style Ink Stand, Desk Inkwell, France 1880, H527
Located in Vancouver, BC
to the back
Gilt pierced three quarter gallery on top
Pair of gilt inkwells with lids and inserts
Pen
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Vintage Notre Dame De Lorette Copper Double Inkwell, France 1930, H556
Located in Vancouver, BC
Central Monument
Pair of pictured lids with glass liners
Having a pen holder to the front
H556
Category
Vintage 1930s French Inkwells
Materials
Copper
French Harlequin Ceramic Ink and Pen Stand by Aladin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A lovely French Harlequin ceramic ink and pen holder by Aladin. The white ceramic piece features
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Ceramic
French Louis XV1 Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Pen Tray
Located in Montreal, QC
-finished base. The tray itself is modelled as a shell rising to a spring-loaded pen holder. The animal
Category
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Double Patina Bronze Inkwell, Playing Dog, Period, Charles X, 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
reveals a receptacle with an inkwell, two pen holders and a sand box, all in perfect condition.
Period
Category
Antique 19th Century Charles X Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
H 3.15 in W 3.55 in D 2.37 in
Flight Barr & Barr Porcelain Inkwell, Homage to Robert Burns, circa 1810
By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester, William Billingsly, Samuel Walker
Located in Atlanta, GA
golden coral branches, a pink ground body, 3 feathered pen holders and a white pearl beaded edge.
The
Category
Antique 1810s British Egyptian Revival Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Inkwell with Imperial Eagle in Portoro Marble and Gilt Bronze
Located in NICE, FR
gilt bronze holders. The Portoro marble, one of the rarest in the world, is carved to accommodate pens
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 7.88 in W 16.54 in D 9.85 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the pen holder inkwell you’re looking for. Each pen holder inkwell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. There are many kinds of the pen holder inkwell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A pen holder inkwell made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pen holder inkwell over the years, but those crafted by Tiffany Studios, Black Forest and Erhard & Söhne are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Pen Holder Inkwell?
Prices for a pen holder inkwell start at $180 and top out at $36,778 with the average selling for $1,252.
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.
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Questions About Pen Holder Inkwell
- What is a pen holder called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A pen holder is called a pen stand. It is used to store all types of pens, pencils and other small stationary. There are modern, mid-century modern and many more types of pen holders for you to choose from on 1stDibs.
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