Antique English Art Nouveau Pocket Watch Inkwell by John Grinsell & Sons
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
As the inscription predates the 1912 inkwell, it is likely the pocket watch was already owned before being paired with the inkwell.
Sterling Silver
Unavailable
H 3.5 in W 7 in D 7 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 from sterling silver, the inkwell is hallmarked forBirmingham 1906, Edwardian in era.
Sterling Silver
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 made from sterling silver fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1914 together with the ma...
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 3.15 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
George v Sterling Silver Pocket Watch Ink Stand - John Grinsell & Sons, 1912
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1912 by John Grinsell & Sons, this handsome, Edwardian, Antique Glass & Sterling Silver Ink Well, has a pocket watch in the lid, and a shaped glass body. ...
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 & Frost 8 Days".
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 4.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
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, Richard Lawrence Geere - maker (who worked from 1978-1988).
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 4.75 in W 2.5 in D 3.75 in
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, England, 1902, J.
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 5.52 in W 12.21 in D 7.88 in
Antique 20thC Indian Solid Silver Inkwell & Pocket Watch Desk Set, Hamilton & Co
By Hamilton & Co., Calcutta
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Lifting the lid on each elephant’s back reveals a small glass inkwell. Centrally positioned at the rear of the piece is a pocket watch, elegantly mounted within an ornate, high-relie...
Silver
Elgin Gold Filled Pocket Watch with Unique Floral Engraving, circa 1907
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: 6 Size METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1907 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 41mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / ...
Gold-filled
J.W. Benson Sterling Silver Half Hunters Case Pocket Watch, circa 1890s
By J.W. Benson
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: J.W.Benson London STYLE / REFERENCE: Half Hunters Case METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver CIRCA: 1890's DIMENSIONS: Diameter 39mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Windin...
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 it works Golden bronze and Onix materials Very good general condition the marble ...
Bronze
$297Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.125 in W 3 in D 0.5 in
Antique 1885 Rockford Watch Co Floral Engraved 18s Railroad Pocket Watch
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century pocket watch made by the Rockford Watch Co. of Illinois, featuring a classic white enamel dial with Roman numerals, a lower sub-dial, and gold floral engraved ca...
Brass
Late Victorian 1900 Gilt Brass & Crystal Glass Ball Pocket Watch w/ Key
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian crystal ball brass pocket watch from 1900 made in Unite States appears to be by Elgin. It comes with original loop, so you can clip it onto your pocket. The watch is r...
Brass
$3,500Sale Price|30% Off
Circa 1891 Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch 14k Solid Gold Case w/White Dial
By Elgin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1891 Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch w/ Ornate Cobalt Blue Hands & Dedicated Second Dial 14k Solid Gold Case w/ Beautiful Colored Engraving on Both Sides Black Arabic Nume...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Or Early 20th Century Glass Inkwell
Located in Greven, DE
Faceted Amethyst Glass Inkwell with Brass Lid Origin: France Material: glass, brass Date: circa 1900 Dimensions: H × D: approx. 6 × 12 cm Description: Low, circular inkwell with a...
Bronze
Antique English Clock Diary Carriage Companion in Sterling Silver
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Northampton, GB
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING The carriage companion is designed as a combined timekeeping and stationery accessory, intended for use while travelling by horse drawn carriage. The exterio...
Sterling Silver
$2,392Sale Price|20% Off
Dm 1.37 in
Antique Waltham Model 1907 No. 161 0s Pocket Watch 14k Gold Diamond Hunter Case
By Waltham
Located in Montclair, NJ
This petite and classy antique Waltham pocket watch features a solid 14k yellow gold double full hunter case made by Lambert Bros. The case is adorned with an elegant floral design t...
Diamond, 14k Gold
American Waltham Art Deco Pocket Watch, Circa 1980, Unisex, 59.42g
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This classic American Waltham pocket watch is a fine example of early American craftsmanship and timeless design. Weighing 59.42 grams, it has a substantial feel, reflecting the qual...
Antique 30mm Blued Steel Watch Buttonhole, Swiss, Circa 1890
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Watch Buttonhole Blued Steel, 1890 An amazing gadget from the late 19th century. White enamel with gold dots and Arabic numerals watch dial. This watch is supposed to be worn on a j...
Steel
Art Nouveau Patinated Bronze Pocket Watch Holder, circa 1900 style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porte-montre de poche Art Nouveau en bronze patiné, cette sculpture décorative représente une jeune femme nue voilée, aux lignes souples et retenues. Réalisée en bronze massif et pos...
Marble, Bronze
$3,311
H 5.91 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Edwardian Engraved Silver Miniature Lantern Clock by the Douglas Clock Company
Located in London, GB
A highly unusual and substantial English sterling silver miniature lantern clock by the Douglas Clock Company, hallmarked Birmingham, 1901. The clock is deliberately modelled after ...
Silver
Antique 9k Gold Pocket Watch – Circa 1880-1900, Hallmarked
Located in Worcester, GB
Antique 9k Gold Pocket Watch – Circa 1880-1900, Hallmarked This exquisite antique pocket watch features a solid 9k gold case, finely crafted with intricate engravings and a textured...
Gold
Elgin Gold Filled Pocket Watch with Unique Floral and Initials Engraving 1900s
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Pendant Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1901 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 35mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: ...
$371
H 4.34 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Inkwell with Beetle Relief, France, Art Nouveau, Early 20th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Inkwell with Beetle Relief Origin: France Material: clear pressed glass, silver-plated metal lid Date: circa 1900 Dimensions: H × W × D: 11 × 8 × 8 cm Description: Square inkwell ...
Pewter
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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