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Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"
Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"

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-1880s. Made of brass featuring pewter inkwell with glass dome reservoir and slots f...

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Rosewood inkwell with silver accents on inkwell, sandpit & pen holders
Rosewood inkwell with silver accents on inkwell, sandpit & pen holders

Rosewood inkwell with silver accents on inkwell, sandpit & pen holders

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Inkwell in rosewood with silver applications on the inkwell, sandpit, quill holders and resting on three palm-shaped feet.

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Antique 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Pair Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Poodles Dogs Quill Pen Holders 19th Century
Pair Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Poodles Dogs Quill Pen Holders 19th Century

Pair Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Poodles Dogs Quill Pen Holders 19th Century

By Staffordshire

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exceptionally fine quality highly detailed and glazed quite rare Pair of standing English Porcelain Staffordshire Poodle Dogs modelled as Pen or Quill Holders, third quarter of th...

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Early 20th Century German Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Globe-shaped silver inkwell on circular base with pen holder
Globe-shaped silver inkwell on circular base with pen holder

Globe-shaped silver inkwell on circular base with pen holder

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver inkwell in the shape of a globe with reliefs and applications, quill holder, resting on a circular base cut in the shape of a quarter of a circle.

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Antique Early 18th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell with acanthus reliefs, cut-glass tanks & nib holder
Silver inkwell with acanthus reliefs, cut-glass tanks & nib holder

Silver inkwell with acanthus reliefs, cut-glass tanks & nib holder

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver inkwell with two reservoirs, pearlescent friezes around the edge, letter and quill holder, resting on six spherical feet, and a wooden-lined bottom.

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Antique 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Black Forest Claw & Horn Desk Set and Candle Holders, 19th Century
Black Forest Claw & Horn Desk Set and Candle Holders, 19th Century

Black Forest Claw & Horn Desk Set and Candle Holders, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A Black Forest chamois horn and claw desk set with candle holders, 19th century. The desk set includes pounce pot and dish, quill holder and inkpot.

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Antique 19th Century Black Forest Desk Sets

Materials

Horn, Ebony

Writing Casket with Steel-Cut Decoration, Biedermeier, early 19th Century
Writing Casket with Steel-Cut Decoration, Biedermeier, early 19th Century

Writing Casket with Steel-Cut Decoration, Biedermeier, early 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

The casket is lockable and features an interior compartment for an inkwell, blotting sand, and a quill holder. The fold-out writing surface is covered with green felt.

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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Relief silver inkwell with tanks, bell & four claw-shaped feet
Relief silver inkwell with tanks, bell & four claw-shaped feet

Relief silver inkwell with tanks, bell & four claw-shaped feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Embossed silver inkwell with two tanks and bell, quill holder and resting on four claw-shaped feet.

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Antique 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Embossed silver inkwell with three ink tanks
Embossed silver inkwell with three ink tanks

Embossed silver inkwell with three ink tanks

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver inkwell with relief floral motifs with two tanks, bell, quill holder, candle holder and resting on four cut-out feet.

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Antique Early 18th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Circular silver and wooden inkwell
Circular silver and wooden inkwell

Circular silver and wooden inkwell

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Circular silver and wooden inkwell

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Embossed silver inkwell with shells, floral and plant motifs with a pommel on the hinged lid in the imperialist style, quill holder and assen on a rosewood base. Metal: ...

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20th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Vintage Boho Quill Candelabra
Vintage Boho Quill Candelabra

Vintage Boho Quill Candelabra

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Illuminate your space with the Vintage Boho Quill Candelabra. This American-style piece merges bohemian charm with timeless elegance, featuring intricate quill detailing for a touch ...

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Mid-20th Century North American Candelabras

Materials

Wood

19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oval Pen Tray
19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oval Pen Tray

19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oval Pen Tray

Located in London, GB

An attractive early 19th century Regency period bronze and Ormolu oval Pen Tray, with thistle, fruit and flower handles, having cut-glass inkwells, quill holders, candleholder and ce...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique English Regency Porcelain Worcester Dragons in Compartments Ink Well
Antique English Regency Porcelain Worcester Dragons in Compartments Ink Well

Antique English Regency Porcelain Worcester Dragons in Compartments Ink Well

Located in Wilton, CT

An all in one writing station in drum form with a central aperture for the ink, a carrying handle, multiple pen/quill holders, and side pockets for additional accoutrements such as s...

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Antique 1810s English Regency Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

English Regency Ecrier and Match Strike in Patinated Bronze
English Regency Ecrier and Match Strike in Patinated Bronze

English Regency Ecrier and Match Strike in Patinated Bronze

Located in London, GB

The ecrier with pin tray to front and back with inkwell to one side and sander to the other. Quill holder to each corner. To the centre the figure of a naked putti with a walking sti...

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Antique 1810s English Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

English Regency Cherub Inkwell with Candleholder
English Regency Cherub Inkwell with Candleholder

English Regency Cherub Inkwell with Candleholder

Located in London, GB

To the back edge of the base, one to each side are quill holders in leaf decoration. To the centre of the base rises the candle holder forming a floral arch over the figure of Cupid.

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Antique 1810s English Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Desk Lamp with Limestone Base, Circa 1925-1935
Art Deco Bronze Desk Lamp with Limestone Base, Circa 1925-1935

Art Deco Bronze Desk Lamp with Limestone Base, Circa 1925-1935

Located in Lincoln, GB

All desk-set components — including the two lidded pots, quill holder, and pen rest — are present and intact.

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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Tooled Leather Campaign Writing Slope
Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Tooled Leather Campaign Writing Slope

Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Tooled Leather Campaign Writing Slope

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Will be sent with: A working key, with gold key swing tag. A modern quill & holder Two brass topped glass inkwells Ink Pen All items may differ from what's depicted in imagery.

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Early Staffordshire Greyhound Inkwell
Early Staffordshire Greyhound Inkwell

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.

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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Pottery

Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Leather Campaign Writing Slope
Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Leather Campaign Writing Slope

Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Leather Campaign Writing Slope

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A modern notepad. A modern quill & holder & two glass inkwells. All items may differ from what's depicted in imagery.

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Thompson Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather
Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Thompson Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather

Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Thompson Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather

By Thompson Cabinet Company

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A modern notepad. A modern quill & holder A vintage pen or pencil. & two period glass inkwells.

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Antique 1820s British Georgian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Elegant Victorian Flame Mahogany Writing Slope & Stationary Leather Interior
Elegant Victorian Flame Mahogany Writing Slope & Stationary Leather Interior

Elegant Victorian Flame Mahogany Writing Slope & Stationary Leather Interior

Located in Reading, Berkshire

An Elegant 19th Century Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Decorative Inlaid Writing Slope With Black Ebonised Accents & Fitted Stationary Compartments With A Tooled Leather Interi...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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Early 19th Century Worcester Porcelain Swan Ink and Quill Holder
Early 19th Century Worcester Porcelain Swan Ink and Quill Holder

Early 19th Century Worcester Porcelain Swan Ink and Quill Holder

Located in Nashville, TN

Early 19th Century very Unique Worcester porcelain ink and quill holder in the shape of a Swan, circa 1805.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Charles X Bronze Gilt-Metal Quill Holders on Red Marble Plinths
19th Century Charles X Bronze Gilt-Metal Quill Holders on Red Marble Plinths

19th Century Charles X Bronze Gilt-Metal Quill Holders on Red Marble Plinths

Located in Nashville, TN

This very unusual pair of 19th century Charles X gilt and metal quill holders are in the shape of boots with spurs.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Charles X Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A REGENCY FIGURAL STANDISH. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1815
A REGENCY FIGURAL STANDISH. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1815

A REGENCY FIGURAL STANDISH. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1815

Located in New York, NY

MODELLED AS A WINGED FEMALE FIGURE HOLDING AN OVAL TUB FITTED WITH AN INKWELL, A SAND SHAKER AND QUILL HOLDERS ON A RECTANGULAR BASE.

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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Russian Bronze Doré and Malachite Figural Inkwell, Mid-19th Century
Russian Bronze Doré and Malachite Figural Inkwell, Mid-19th Century

Russian Bronze Doré and Malachite Figural Inkwell, Mid-19th Century

Located in Houston, TX

Inkwell of a peasant, sled and milk barrel with pails, {quill holders} the inkwell within the milk barrel, raised upon a malachite veneered plinth, {lacking rope}.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Baltic Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell
Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell

Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell

Unavailable

H 3.75 in W 10.5 in D 5.25 in

Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell

Located in Shakespeare, ON

The hinged lid lifts to reveal four porcelain inkwells and three quill holders inside the box.

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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Swan Inkwells, English Porcelain, circa 1830
Pair of Swan Inkwells, English Porcelain, circa 1830

Pair of Swan Inkwells, English Porcelain, circa 1830

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Remarkable pair of English porcelain Swan inkwells, the ‘Royal’ form with gilt crown and chain around their necks, their upraised wings shielding a square opening to an ink chamber, ...

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Antique 1830s English Porcelain

Sterling Silver Gilt Victorian Inkstand London 1847 Robert Hennell
Sterling Silver Gilt Victorian Inkstand London 1847 Robert Hennell

Sterling Silver Gilt Victorian Inkstand London 1847 Robert Hennell

By Robert Hennell

Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London

The centre of the inkstand has bark style taper stick with quill holder and a removable sconce and snuffer.

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Antique Mid-19th Century British More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Early 19th Century Charles X Writing Table
Early 19th Century Charles X Writing Table

Early 19th Century Charles X Writing Table

Unavailable

H 28.75 in W 28.35 in D 17.33 in

Early 19th Century Charles X Writing Table

Located in Paris, FR

The belt, decorated with thin stylized ornaments, unveils a sliding writing surface covered with black and gold-tooled leather, fitted with its inkwell and quill holder. Resting on X...

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Antique 1820s French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

A superb & rare Flight & Barr, Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c.1800
A superb & rare Flight & Barr, Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c.1800

A superb & rare Flight & Barr, Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c.1800

By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester

Located in Exeter, GB

Two flared pockets flanking the dolphin-form handle accommodating a removable candle sconce, a pair of quill-holders applied to the curved front, decorated to the front with a panel ...

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Antique 19th Century British Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Military Boot Form Quill Pen Holder
18th Century Military Boot Form Quill Pen Holder

18th Century Military Boot Form Quill Pen Holder

Unavailable

H 1.75 in W 1.75 in D 0.625 in

18th Century Military Boot Form Quill Pen Holder

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa 18th century military boot form quill pen holder made of pottery. Please note of wear consistent with age.

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Antique 18th Century More Desk Accessories

Materials

Pottery

Lion Encrier
Lion Encrier

Lion Encrier

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H 4.34 in W 8.67 in D 5.91 in

Lion Encrier

Located in London, GB

A mid-19th century bronze and Ormolu Encrier having unusual acanthus leaf pentray with lion mounted lid enclosing inkwells and quill holders supported on toupe feet.

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Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Late 19th Century Ostrich in Motion Inkwell with Ruby Colored Eyes
Late 19th Century Ostrich in Motion Inkwell with Ruby Colored Eyes

Late 19th Century Ostrich in Motion Inkwell with Ruby Colored Eyes

Located in New York, NY

Two stones in bronze serve as the quill holder and top opens but the porcelain ink pot is missing.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Rare Vizagapatam Writing Slope
Rare Vizagapatam Writing Slope

Rare Vizagapatam Writing Slope

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H 6 in W 14 in D 10.5 in

Rare Vizagapatam Writing Slope

Located in Greenwich, CT

Rare late 18th century Vizagapatam writing slope with engraved and pen-worked bone trim, fully fitted interior with drawers, inkwells, solid horn quill holder, spring-loaded secret d...

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Antique 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Grand Tour Serpentine Inkwell and Cover Inset with 7 Lava Stone Cameos, 19th C
Grand Tour Serpentine Inkwell and Cover Inset with 7 Lava Stone Cameos, 19th C

Grand Tour Serpentine Inkwell and Cover Inset with 7 Lava Stone Cameos, 19th C

Located in Spencertown, NY

The 7 cameos of historical figures, fitted with 3 quill holders, 2 inkwells and a pounce pot. The underside of the lid is framed with a circular gouache depicting Naples with Vesuviu...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Inkwells

Materials

Serpentine

Very Rare and Unusual George III Silver Gilt Inkstand Made by Samuel Meriton
Very Rare and Unusual George III Silver Gilt Inkstand Made by Samuel Meriton

Very Rare and Unusual George III Silver Gilt Inkstand Made by Samuel Meriton

Located in London, GB

These small inkstands were almost certainly made for a lady and examples are very rare, especially with quill holders and wafer bowls.  Measures: Height 2.25 inches, 5.63cm.

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Antique 1770s English Inkwells

Pair of Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Match Holder
Pair of Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Match Holder

Pair of Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Match Holder

Located in Stamford, CT

Two rare Anglo Indian porcupine quill and mahogany match holders. Made in colonial Ceylon, present day Sri Lanka.

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Vintage 1980s Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Rosewood

19th C Anglo Indian Quill  Box with Pen Holder and Ink Stand Box and Drawer
19th C Anglo Indian Quill  Box with Pen Holder and Ink Stand Box and Drawer

19th C Anglo Indian Quill Box with Pen Holder and Ink Stand Box and Drawer

Located in Palm Beach, FL

An Anglo Indian 19th C box, with pen holder and inkstand of quill with pull out drawer, bone figures and brass trim and feet.

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Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Antique Silver Quill Pen Stand Nib Brush Wipe, London 1902 William Comyns
Antique Silver Quill Pen Stand Nib Brush Wipe, London 1902 William Comyns

Antique Silver Quill Pen Stand Nib Brush Wipe, London 1902 William Comyns

By William Comyns

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Very unusual combination with pen stand, plain with an arts and crafts nouveau style holder for three quill pens.; the base of hemi spherical plain design fitted with brush.

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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Desk Pen Stand Brush Wipe, London 1902 William Comyns
Antique Silver Desk Pen Stand Brush Wipe, London 1902 William Comyns

Antique Silver Desk Pen Stand Brush Wipe, London 1902 William Comyns

By William Comyns

Located in Toronto, ON

Very unusual combination with pen stand, plain with an arts and crafts nouveau style holder for three quill pens.; the base of hemi spherical plain design fitted with brush.

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Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Brass Graduated 11 Slot Writing Pen Quill Holder Stand 7"
Antique Victorian Brass Graduated 11 Slot Writing Pen Quill Holder Stand 7"

Antique Victorian Brass Graduated 11 Slot Writing Pen Quill Holder Stand 7"

Located in Dayton, OH

Rare antique Victorian brass desktop library / writing desk pen or quill holder featuring a graduated design with slots for eleven.

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Burl Fruitwood Encrier
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Burl Fruitwood Encrier

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Burl Fruitwood Encrier

Located in New York, NY

Central candlestick surrounded by four quill holders and a pair of cut-glass inkpots. France, early 19th century.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Rosewood and Quill Candelabra
Pair of 19th Century Rosewood and Quill Candelabra

Pair of 19th Century Rosewood and Quill Candelabra

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of 3-arm rosewood candelabra with quill inset detail on base. English, 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century English Candelabras

Materials

Rosewood

Charles X Period Writing Table, France, Circa 1825
Charles X Period Writing Table, France, Circa 1825

Charles X Period Writing Table, France, Circa 1825

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H 28.75 in W 28.35 in D 17.33 in

Charles X Period Writing Table, France, Circa 1825

Located in PARIS, FR

The belt, decorated with thin stylized ornaments, unveils a sliding writing surface covered with black and gold-tooled leather, fitted with its inkwell and quill holder. Resting on X...

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Antique 1820s French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Grand Tour 19th Century Siena Marble Reduction of the Tomb of Scipio
Italian Grand Tour 19th Century Siena Marble Reduction of the Tomb of Scipio

Italian Grand Tour 19th Century Siena Marble Reduction of the Tomb of Scipio

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

Most examples of this form house inkwells, this example quite rare as the interior is hollow, possibly for use as a quill nib holder. The sarcophagus of Lucius Cornelius Scipio Ba...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Architectural Models

Materials

Siena Marble

English Staffordshire Whippet Quill Holders, a Pair
English Staffordshire Whippet Quill Holders, a Pair

English Staffordshire Whippet Quill Holders, a Pair

By Rockingham Pottery Company

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A pair of dashing recumbent whippet quill keeps residing on cobalt glazed bases with paws happily crossed and hares at their sides. The hand painted and glazed figures have been rece...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Spanish Talavera Inkwell
Spanish Talavera Inkwell

Spanish Talavera Inkwell

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H 3.25 in Dm 5.75 in

Spanish Talavera Inkwell

Located in San Francisco, CA

A good, rare 18th century eight lobed quill holder - Talavera de la Reina. Beautiful deep cobalt blue glaze over a milky white slip.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

A Rare Regency Ostrich Inkwell Circa 1820
A Rare Regency Ostrich Inkwell Circa 1820

A Rare Regency Ostrich Inkwell Circa 1820

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H 5.5 in W 7 in D 5.5 in

A Rare Regency Ostrich Inkwell Circa 1820

Located in London, GB

A rare Regency Ostrich Inkwell, the top part opens to reveal an ink pot, in front of the ostrich is a quill holder: English, circa 1820

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Antique 19th Century Regency Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Belgium Marble Inkstand. Late 19th C
Belgium Marble Inkstand. Late 19th C

Belgium Marble Inkstand. Late 19th C

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H 5 in W 16 in D 10 in

Belgium Marble Inkstand. Late 19th C

Located in New York, NY

The piece has a inkwell and sander centered by a quill holder. Belgium Late 19th Century See similar examples of inkwells,accessories and decorative objects on our web site flori...

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Antique 19th Century Belgian Inkwells

A Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c.1815-1820
A Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c.1815-1820

A Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c.1815-1820

By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester

Located in Exeter, GB

Two fixed inkwells divided by a gilt entwined serpent handle, a pair of quill-holders to the reverse, painted with a large titled panel of 'Malvern Abbey Church Worcestershire', rese...

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Antique 19th Century Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Staffordshire Pottery Dog Spill Vases, C. 1860
Pair Staffordshire Pottery Dog Spill Vases, C. 1860

Pair Staffordshire Pottery Dog Spill Vases, C. 1860

By Staffordshire

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

Pair of Staffordshire pottery quill holder spill vases, c. 1860. Well modelled as two dogs, wearing gilt collars, and painted with liver coloured spots, standing before tree trunks, ...

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Pottery

Materials

Earthenware

Antique English Pottery Phrenology Head Quill or Pen Holder, circa 1835-1845
Antique English Pottery Phrenology Head Quill or Pen Holder, circa 1835-1845

Antique English Pottery Phrenology Head Quill or Pen Holder, circa 1835-1845

Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE

Phrenology (from Greek: φρήν, phrēn, "mind"; and λόγος, logos, "knowledge") was a pseudoscience primarily focused on measurements of the human skull, based on the concept that the br...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Antique Quill Anglo Indian  Ebony wood Bone inlay  Box
Antique Quill Anglo Indian  Ebony wood Bone inlay  Box

Antique Quill Anglo Indian Ebony wood Bone inlay Box

Located in Roswell, GA

It adds a touch of sophistication and keeps your workspace tidy. 4. Jewelry Holder Repurpose the quill box to store and display your jewelry. 5.

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Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century French Empire Encrier
Early 19th Century French Empire Encrier

Early 19th Century French Empire Encrier

Located in London, GB

Desk set with a drawer, candle holder with a lid, two cut glass containers: one for ink the other for sand and four holders for quills

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Antique 19th Century French First Empire Desk Accessories

Materials

Ebony, Amboyna

Victorian Cased Silver Gilt Prize Quill Pen
Victorian Cased Silver Gilt Prize Quill Pen

Victorian Cased Silver Gilt Prize Quill Pen

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H 10.56 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in

Victorian Cased Silver Gilt Prize Quill Pen

By Stephen Smith & Son 1

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A very fine quality Victorian cased silver gilt Prize Pen, made in the form of a Quill, the feather with fine textured decoration, a Bramah type quill holder to the point, the stem i...

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Antique Late 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

19th Century Brass Standish
19th Century Brass Standish

19th Century Brass Standish

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H 3.75 in W 7 in D 2.5 in

19th Century Brass Standish

Located in Woodbury, CT

Brass standish, 19th century, the rectangular base on peg feet holding a quill holder and two covered jars with acorn or point finials.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Piero Fornasetti Double Pen Holder Hand with Quill
Piero Fornasetti Double Pen Holder Hand with Quill

Piero Fornasetti Double Pen Holder Hand with Quill

By Fornasetti

Located in Dallas, TX

Double pen holder by Piero Fornasetti with beautifully drawn hand with various bracelets holding a feather quill.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Plastic

English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Writing Box with Secret Drawers
English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Writing Box with Secret Drawers

English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Writing Box with Secret Drawers

Located in GB

The box opens to reveal a well fitted interior with brass screw top inkwells and sections for the writer's accessories - stationery, letters, pen holders, quills, seals, and sealing ...

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Antique 1830s British George IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

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Quill Holder For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic quill holder available at 1stDibs. A quill holder — often made from metal, bronze and ceramic — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the quill holder you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each quill holder bearing Regency, Victorian or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. A well-made quill holder has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Carrington & Co and Staffordshire are consistently popular.

How Much is a Quill Holder?

Prices for a quill holder can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $175 and can go as high as $11,681, while the average can fetch as much as $1,554.

Finding the Right Decorative-objects for You

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.