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French Victorian Inkwell with Bronze Figures
French Victorian Inkwell with Bronze Figures

French Victorian Inkwell with Bronze Figures

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian bronze inkwell of standing pheasant with roll blotter. (priced as set).  

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian Inkwell with Glass Insert
Antique Victorian Inkwell with Glass Insert

Antique Victorian Inkwell with Glass Insert

Located in Stamford, CT

Decorative Victorian brass inkwell with a glass insert a nice size and good conversation piece for

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Victorian Inkwell with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Victorian Inkwell with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Victorian Inkwell with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Located in NYC, NY

Fine mid-19th century inkwell with inlaid mother-of-pearl decoration surrounding pen trays, a

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Victorian English Silver and Turtle Inkwell : Single Rare Piece
Victorian English Silver and Turtle Inkwell : Single Rare Piece

Victorian English Silver and Turtle Inkwell : Single Rare Piece

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Very elegant and rare silver and turtle Victorian inkwell: a wonderful piece for Your desk. Punched

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Victorian Silver and Tortoise Inkwell, Hand-Carved, London 1884
Victorian Silver and Tortoise Inkwell, Hand-Carved, London 1884

Victorian Silver and Tortoise Inkwell, Hand-Carved, London 1884

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 Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver

William Comyns Victorian Repousse Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkwell 1895
William Comyns Victorian Repousse Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkwell 1895

William Comyns Victorian Repousse Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkwell 1895

By William Comyns

Located in San Mateo, CA

Large Victorian inkwell by William Comyns. This has a repousse sterling design over a heavy crystal

Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Victorian Novelty Knife Box Shaped Wooden Inkwell
Victorian Novelty Knife Box Shaped Wooden Inkwell

Victorian Novelty Knife Box Shaped Wooden Inkwell

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An unusual and stylish British Victorian inkwell in the form of a wooden knife box dating from the

Category

19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Victorian Silver Plated and Green Glass Inkwell
Late 19th Century Victorian Silver Plated and Green Glass Inkwell

Late 19th Century Victorian Silver Plated and Green Glass Inkwell

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Catania, Sicilia

This Late 19th Century Victorian inkwell set exemplifies intricate craftsmanship and luxurious

Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes, circa 1880
Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes, circa 1880

Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes, circa 1880

Located in Bath, GB

A magnificent English Victorian inkwell made from solid English brass having been professionally

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1890s English Late Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Desk Inkwell
Antique Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Desk Inkwell

Antique Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Desk Inkwell

By John Grinsell & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Victorian cut glass and English sterling silver mounted desk inkwell has a plain square form. The antique

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1890s British Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Handsome Antique Horn and Silver Plate Inkwell Dated 1897
Handsome Antique Horn and Silver Plate Inkwell Dated 1897

Handsome Antique Horn and Silver Plate Inkwell Dated 1897

Located in Bath, GB

An outstanding late Victorian inkwell made from two cattle horns and mounted with silver plated

Category

1890s British Late Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

French Victorian Bronze Inkwell
French Victorian Bronze Inkwell

French Victorian Bronze Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian bronze square inkwell with 2 cornucopia pen holders. Previously broken hinge

Category

19th Century French Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

English Victorian Bronze Inkwell

English Victorian Bronze Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian round bronze inkwell with handles.

Category

19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Victorian Bronze Inkwell
French Victorian Bronze Inkwell

French Victorian Bronze Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian (19th Century) bronze inkwell embellished with floral, scallop and rams head

Category

19th Century French Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Victorian Bronze Inkwell
French Victorian Bronze Inkwell

French Victorian Bronze Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian bronze square inkwell with 2 cornucopia pen holders.  

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

English Victorian Papier-Mache Inkwell

English Victorian Papier-Mache Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian papier mache and gold painted square inkwell with fluted crystal well.

Category

19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell
English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell

English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian brass owl inkwell on rectangular tray.

Category

19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Bronze Double Inkwell
English Victorian Bronze Double Inkwell

English Victorian Bronze Double Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian bronze inkwell with 2 crystal wells with finial tops and side handles on 4 scroll

Category

19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell
English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell

English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian brass owl inkwell on rectangular tray.  

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Papier-Mache Inkwell
English Victorian Papier-Mache Inkwell

English Victorian Papier-Mache Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian papier mache rectangular inkwell with gold stenciled and floral painted

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Gold

English Victorian Bronze Double Inkwell
English Victorian Bronze Double Inkwell

English Victorian Bronze Double Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian bronze inkwell with 2 crystal wells with finial tops and side handles on 4 scroll

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

English Victorian Mahogany Double Inkwell
English Victorian Mahogany Double Inkwell

English Victorian Mahogany Double Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian mahogany and brass inlaid trim double inkwell with crystal wells having copper

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Copper

French Victorian Crystal and Marble Inkwell
French Victorian Crystal and Marble Inkwell

French Victorian Crystal and Marble Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian octagonal crystal inkwell with step up base and brass cover.

Category

19th Century French Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Brass and Crystal Inkwell
English Victorian Brass and Crystal Inkwell

English Victorian Brass and Crystal Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian brass and crystal shell shaped inkwell with coral design details.

Category

19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Bone and Brass Inkwell
English Victorian Bone and Brass Inkwell

English Victorian Bone and Brass Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian oval burl wood and ebonized inkwell with decorative brass trim and nail heads

Category

19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Brass, Walnut and Ebonized Double Inkwell Set
Brass, Walnut and Ebonized Double Inkwell Set

Brass, Walnut and Ebonized Double Inkwell Set

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

English Victorian inkwell set. This walnut set has been accented with an ebony color and an overall

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Multi-tonal Hardstone Inkwell
English Victorian Multi-tonal Hardstone Inkwell

English Victorian Multi-tonal Hardstone Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian (19th Century) footed rectangular inkwell composed of a hardstone mosaic inlaid

Category

19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Brass and Crystal Inkwell
English Victorian Brass and Crystal Inkwell

English Victorian Brass and Crystal Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian brass and crystal shell shaped inkwell with coral design details.  

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell
2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell

2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian bronze inkwell of standing pheasant with roll blotter. (PRICED AS SET)

Category

19th Century French Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell
French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell

French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian Boulle-style square tortoise shell and brass inlaid inkwell with crystal well.

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

English Victorian Papier-Mache and Crystal Inkwell
English Victorian Papier-Mache and Crystal Inkwell

English Victorian Papier-Mache and Crystal Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian papier mache floral design oval double inkwell with fluted crystal wells and

Category

19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

English Victorian Silver and Cranberry Glass Inkwell
English Victorian Silver and Cranberry Glass Inkwell

English Victorian Silver and Cranberry Glass Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian silver plated inkwell with 2 cranberry glass wells and back handle.

Category

19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Glass

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Inkwell (1885)
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Inkwell (1885)

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Inkwell (1885)

By Thomas Johnson II

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty inkwell; an

Category

1880s English Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

1880s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Lantern Inkwell
1880s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Lantern Inkwell

1880s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Lantern Inkwell

By Thomas Smily

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver inkwell in

Category

1880s English Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Victorian Brass Double Inkwell Desk Stand
English Victorian Brass Double Inkwell Desk Stand

English Victorian Brass Double Inkwell Desk Stand

Located in Austin, TX

Inkwell Desk Stand is a splendid testament to the Victorian era's affinity for detail and grandeur. The

Category

19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Bronze Horseshoe Inkwell
English Victorian Bronze Horseshoe Inkwell

English Victorian Bronze Horseshoe Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian bronze inkwell with crystal horseshoe cap and square white onyx base.

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

French Victorian Round Crystal and Silver Inkwell
French Victorian Round Crystal and Silver Inkwell

French Victorian Round Crystal and Silver Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian round crystal inkwell with silver and enamel cornucopia top (signed TIFFANY) *as

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell
2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell

2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian bronze inkwell of standing pheasant with roll blotter. (priced as set).   

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

English Victorian Silver and Cranberry Glass Inkwell
English Victorian Silver and Cranberry Glass Inkwell

English Victorian Silver and Cranberry Glass Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian silver plated inkwell with 2 cranberry glass wells and back handle.  

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver

English Victorian Bronze Double Inkwell with Horse
English Victorian Bronze Double Inkwell with Horse

English Victorian Bronze Double Inkwell with Horse

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian bronze double inkwell on oak base with jockey and horse motif and crystal wells.  

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron "Lion" Inkwell
19th Century Victorian Cast Iron "Lion" Inkwell

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron "Lion" Inkwell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Figural lion inkwell boasting original paint with hinged lion's head concealing the well, circa

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Cranberry Glass Inkwell
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Cranberry Glass Inkwell

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Cranberry Glass Inkwell

By Joseph Angell II

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

glass inkwell; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique Victorian

Category

1850s British Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Inkwell
Victorian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Inkwell

Victorian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Inkwell

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A lovely Victorian mother of pearl inlaid inkwell with cut glass ink containers. It's likely

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Wood

French Victorian Embossed Sterling Silver and Glass Inkwell
French Victorian Embossed Sterling Silver and Glass Inkwell

French Victorian Embossed Sterling Silver and Glass Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian rectangular double glass inkwell with incised monogrammed sterling silver hinged

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Metal, Silver

Antique English Victorian Boulle Inkwell by JC Vickery
Antique English Victorian Boulle Inkwell by JC Vickery

Antique English Victorian Boulle Inkwell by JC Vickery

By J. C. Vickery

Located in Northampton, GB

Vickery. The inkwell dates to the 19th century and the middle of the Victorian period circa 1880. Made for

Category

Late 19th Century English High Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Crystal Inkwell
Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Crystal Inkwell

Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Crystal Inkwell

By Goodnow & Jenks

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted, controlled bubbles crystal inkwell with hinged lid, Ca

Category

1890s American Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Victorian Brass Inkwell In The Form Of A Terrier
Victorian Brass Inkwell In The Form Of A Terrier

Victorian Brass Inkwell In The Form Of A Terrier

Located in Essex, MA

Cast terrier with hinge lid opening to an inkwell. From the estate of the founder of Yankee Candle

Category

1880s English Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Silver and Blue Glass Inkwell
English Victorian Silver and Blue Glass Inkwell

English Victorian Silver and Blue Glass Inkwell

Located in New York, NY

English Victorian silver and blue glass inkwell. Marked: George Fox, London, 1878.

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

19th century Victorian lignum vitae inkwell modelled as the head of a growling bulldog with

Category

19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Rare English Victorian Silver Plated Novelty Inkwell - Reg. 1856
Rare English Victorian Silver Plated Novelty Inkwell - Reg. 1856

Rare English Victorian Silver Plated Novelty Inkwell - Reg. 1856

Located in Bath, GB

A rare Victorian silver plated novelty inkwell fashioned in the form of a barrel on stand, in turn

Category

1850s British Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

19th century Victorian lignum vitae inkwell modelled as the head of a bulldog with realistic glass

Category

19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Judd Cast Iron Glass Inkwell and Pen Stand
Antique Victorian Judd Cast Iron Glass Inkwell and Pen Stand

Antique Victorian Judd Cast Iron Glass Inkwell and Pen Stand

Located in Greer, SC

Wonderful antique Victorian cast iron inkwell holder with glass inkwell. The glass ink well has the

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Iron

English Victorian Plated Gilded Inkwell, circa 1900
English Victorian Plated Gilded Inkwell, circa 1900

English Victorian Plated Gilded Inkwell, circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

With serpents handles and a bird finial, the border with a double row of upright leaves separated by ribbon tied bands.

Category

Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair Antique Victorian Edwardian Clear Cut Crystal Gold Gilt Metal Inkwell
Pair Antique Victorian Edwardian Clear Cut Crystal Gold Gilt Metal Inkwell

Pair Antique Victorian Edwardian Clear Cut Crystal Gold Gilt Metal Inkwell

Located in Greven, DE

Pair Antique Victorian Edwardian Clear Cut Crystal Gold Gilt Metal Inkwell Continental Crystal

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Antique Victorian Silver & Cut Glass Inkstand Inkwell Desk Tidy London 1895
Antique Victorian Silver & Cut Glass Inkstand Inkwell Desk Tidy London 1895

Antique Victorian Silver & Cut Glass Inkstand Inkwell Desk Tidy London 1895

By Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd.

Located in London, GB

A magnificent Antique Victorian Silver Inkstand with two cut glass and Silver lidded Inkwells. The

Category

19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Victorian Antique Inkwells For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of victorian antique inkwells is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct victorian antique inkwells — often made from metal, silver and brass — can elevate any home. Victorian antique inkwells have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of victorian antique inkwells to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Georgian and Art Nouveau victorian antique inkwells are of considerable interest. Victorian antique inkwells have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox, Gorham Manufacturing Company and James Deakin & Sons are consistently popular.

How Much are Victorian Antique Inkwells?

Victorian antique inkwells can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,298, while the lowest priced sells for $44 and the highest can go for as much as $81,667.

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.