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Sèvres Inkwell
Located in Tampa, FL
A Sèvres inkwell in immaculate condition with dorè bronze fittings and a burled wood base on paw
Category
1890s French Used Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Vintage Hand Painted Inkwell, China Inkwell, Scotland
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage hand painted inkwell, China inkwell, Scotland 1930, H315
Scotland 1930
Hand painted
Category
1930s Scottish Used Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisite blend of elegance and functionality, this tortoiseshell double inkwell is a true
Category
1870s English Used Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Cloisonne Inkwell
By Inaba Cloisonne Co.
Located in Vienna, AT
This inkwell comprises a base and hinged cover. The base is elaborately decorated with red, gold
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Used Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Staffordshire Dog Inkwell
Located in Tampa, FL
An antique Staffordshire dog, Whippet porcelain inkwell. Circa 1880, England
Category
1880s English Used Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Antique bronze Inkwell
Located in Brescia, IT
Lost wax cast bronze inkwell, 16th century
Central oval-shaped vase for ink masterfully
Category
16th Century Renaissance Used Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Cricket Ball Inkwell
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Rare Novelty Cricket Inkwell.
A wonderful leather covered traveling inkwell in the shape of a
Category
1920s British Used Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Georgian Brass Inkwell
Located in Westwood, NJ
Rare early English Queen Anne brass standish or desk set inkwell.
Category
Early 19th Century English Queen Anne Used Inkwells
Materials
Brass
French Macassar Inkwell
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1920s inkstand made in Macassar wood with original glass inkwells.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Used Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Antique Crystal Inkwell
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant late 19th century crystal inkwell from England. square design with lovely chamfered edges
Category
19th Century British Victorian Used Inkwells
Materials
Crystal
Napoleon III Inkwell
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon III inkwell
gilt bronz and champleve enamel
Origin France
perfect condition
circa 1860
Category
1850s French Napoleon III Used Inkwells
Materials
Enamel
Art Deco Inkwell with Original Inkwell Glass, Vienna, Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco inkwell with original inkwell glass vienna around 1920s.
Original inkwell glass
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Used Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Vienna Bronze Walrus Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
inkwell. The incredible artistry of Viennese bronze work is on display in this delightful figure, with its
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Other Used Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Daum Nancy Glass Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful cameo glass inkwell displays the brilliance of the renowned Daum Nancy, a firm long
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Used Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Inkwell with Elephant, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Inkwell with elephant.
An Art Deco Inkwell with an elephant figurine on top.
A double inkwell
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Used Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Art Deco chrome inkwell
Located in Barnstaple, GB
inkwell. She sits upon a variegated black marble plinth with chased recess for a fountain pen. The inkwell
Category
1930s British Art Deco Used Inkwells
Materials
Chrome
Baccarat Crystal Nautical Inkwell
By Baccarat
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary crystal inkwell from the renowned Baccarat is a piece of exquisite charm and
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Used Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Cut Glass Tortoise Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Cut glass tortoise inkwell. Vintage turtle pillbox inkwell of cut glass carrying a mounted finial
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Used Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Petite Classica Crystal Inkwell
Located in Sheffield, MA
Small and elegant crystal inkwell with a brass collar with a square base and faceted lid makes a
Category
Early 20th Century European Used Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
19th Century Bronze Inkwell
Located in Delft, NL
19th century bronze inkwell
A bronze inkwell in 2 colors in a sleek round shape with 2 armrests
Category
19th Century European Used Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Doré Dog Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
A round bronze doré dog inkwell with a hinged top and brown glass eyes. Circa 1900, England.
Category
Early 1900s Used Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
French Victorian Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian bronze square inkwell with 2 cornucopia pen holders.
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Used Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Cricket Ball Inkwell
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Rare Novelty Cricket Inkwell.
A wonderful leather covered traveling inkwell in the shape of a
Category
Early 20th Century British Used Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
Marble inkwell adorned with removable bronze rooster and two hinged top inkwells with glass liners
Category
19th Century French Used Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Eugène Feuillâtre "Pavot" Inkwell
By Eugène Feuillatre
Located in New York, NY
This stunning enamel, silvered metal, and gilt metal "Pavot" inkwell by Eugène Feuillâtre features
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Used Inkwells
Materials
Metal, Enamel
19th Century French Inkwell
Located in Stockbridge, GA
19th century French inkwell, Louis-Philippe period.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Used Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
English Desk Set Inkwell
Located in Westwood, NJ
An early English Queen Anne brass inkwell desk set with a walnut base on brass feet.
Category
Early 19th Century Used Inkwells
Materials
Brass
19th Century Crystal Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful light blue crystal inkwell American, circa 1888. An unusual piece with the base in light
Category
Late 19th Century American Used Inkwells
Materials
Glass
English Pewter Figural Inkwell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique English cast pewter inkwell of an Asian scholar sporting a Fu Manchu mustache and ponytail
Category
20th Century English Chinoiserie Used Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
Early 1900 Russian Inkwell
Located in Bochum, NRW
Early 1900 Russian inkwell, depicting a boy sleeping his hand in a basket. Cast metal with dark
Category
1890s Russian Used Inkwells
Materials
Metal
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
19th Century English Used Inkwells
Materials
Pottery
19th Century French Inkwell
By Samson Porcelain Factory 1
Located in London, GB
A very unusual porcelain inkwell in the 18th century style, with all three pots intact and a
Category
Mid-19th Century French Other Used Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
French Empire Ormolu Inkwell
Located in London, GB
. The top with pin tray, two inkwells and a sander attached to a tall finial by chains.
Category
1810s French Empire Used Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu
Strasbourg Faience Chinoiserie Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Strasbourg chinoiserie inkwell. Antique double-pot faience handled encrier with quill pot and
Category
Late 18th Century French Chinoiserie Used Inkwells
Materials
Faience
Regency circular bronze inkwell
Located in London, GB
A small early 19th century Regency period circular bronze encrier, engine turned throughout, having pierced mirrored lid, bearing label ‘from the Duchess of Rutland’s collection,’ en...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Used Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Scottish Double Inkwell
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century Scottish double inkwell by Arthur Medlock with two hoof inkwells with metal covers
Category
Late 19th Century British Used Inkwells
Materials
Oak
Vintage Inkwell, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage inkwell is a decorative object realized in the Mid-20th Century
Silver and glass inkwell
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Used Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Small 1820s Travel Inkwell, France
Located in Greven, DE
Wonderful antique travel inkwell in a cover of red leather.
France, early 19th Century.
Category
Early 19th Century French Early Victorian Used Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Edwardian Elkington Inkwell, 1890
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Toledo, OH
This antique Edwardian inkwell from 1890 is covered in ornate detailing and was made by Elkington
Category
1890s Used Inkwells
Materials
Metal
French Opaline And Brass Inkwell
Located in Clearwater, FL
A beautiful pale blue opaline inkwell with small hand painted flowers. With an antique brass top
Category
1880s French Used Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique Victorian English Inkwell
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Very elegant and rare silver and tortoise Victorian inkwell: a wonderful piece for Your desk
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Used Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Bronze Inkwell, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Bronze inkwell is an original decorative object realized in the mid-20th century.
A very elegant
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Used Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Vista Alegre Porcelain Desk Inkwell
By Vista Alegre
Located in Miami, FL
A Vista Alegre Porcelain figurative inkwell. Meticulous detail in the casting and hand painted
Category
1940s Portuguese Used Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Russian Malachite and Bronze Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
opulent inkwell indicates commission and ownership by an individual of considerable status. Wonderful
Category
Late 19th Century Used Inkwells
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Crystal Inkwell, Italy, 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Crystal Inkwell with stopper is a beautiful decorative object.
The Inkwell is hexagonal and it
Category
20th Century Italian Used Inkwells
Materials
Crystal
Antique English Silver & Tortoiseshell Inkwell
By Grey & Co, Birmingham
Located in Northampton, GB
Silver & Tortoiseshell Inkwell. The Inkwell of globular shape with a quilt cut glass body mounted with a
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Used Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Silver Inkwell For Czar Nicholas
By Grachev Brothers
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite inkwell by the legendary Grachev Brothers was made for Czar Nicholas of Russia
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Used Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Rococo Style Heavy Bronze Inkwell
Located in Guaynabo, PR
Embossing & chasing techniques are highlighted in the Rococo motifs of this gilt bronze inkwell
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Revival Used Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Bronze inkwell. Spain, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Bronze inkwell. Spain, 17th century.
Inkwell made of octagonal bronze with eight small holes and
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Used Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Art Noveau Inkwell, France, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Glass inkwell with silver art nouveau iris flowers. France 1900 ca.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Used Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Antique English Golden Oak Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
A great little inkwell with warm colored golden oak wood.
Category
Late 19th Century European Used Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Hob Nail Boot Shaped Inkwell Stand This is a quirky desk top inkwell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Hob Nail Boot Shaped Inkwell Stand
This is a quirky desk top inkwell, the boot is heavy and made
Category
1880s Arts and Crafts Used Inkwells
Materials
Steel
English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian brass owl inkwell on rectangular tray.
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Used Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Pewter Double Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau rectangular pewter double inkwell with floral design and shaped gallery corners
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Used Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
Cast Gilt Brass Figural Inkwell
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Cast brass inkwell on marble base.
Category
1920s Used Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Brass
French Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
Handmade bronze inkwell consists of three removable cups, the largest of which has a removable top
Category
19th Century French Used Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
English Victorian Bronze Double Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian bronze inkwell with 2 crystal wells with finial tops and side handles on 4 scroll
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Used Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Indian Inkwell Peacock, circa 1950
Located in Dallas, TX
This vintage Indian peacock inkwell was made in the 1950s. It was handmade from thin sheets of
Category
1950s Indian Used Inkwells
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Mahogany Double Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian mahogany and brass inlaid trim double inkwell with crystal wells having copper
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Used Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Copper
German Art Nouveau Pewter Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
German Art Nouveau pewter inkstand with scroll designs supporting a square cut glass inkwell with a
Category
20th Century German Art Nouveau Used Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
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Used Inkwells For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of used inkwells for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique used inkwells was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. Used inkwells have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Used inkwells are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many used inkwells are appealing in their simplicity, but Tiffany Studios, René Lalique and Tiffany & Co. produced popular used inkwells that are worth a look.
How Much are Used Inkwells?
Used inkwells can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,394, while the lowest priced sells for $18 and the highest can go for as much as $101,395.
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 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.
Questions About Used Inkwells
- What was an inkwell used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An inkwell is a small jar or container made to conveniently hold ink for a writer. Inkwells were often made of glass, pewter, brass or porcelain. You’ll find a variety of inkells from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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