Austrian Jugenstil Silver-Plated Inkstand & Rocker Blotter Desk Set, circa 1900

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Austrian Jugenstil Silver-Plated Inkstand & Rocker Blotter Desk Set, circa 1900

About the Item

Wonderful in its unique Austrian Jugenstil style and very strong masculine streamlined design, this stunning desk set of inkstand and ink rocker blotter was made in Vienna, Austria, circa 1900. Unmarked. Dimensions: Inkstand base: H: 6 x W: 9 x D: 6 inches Rocker Blotter: H: 3.25 x W: 5.25 x D: 2.75 inches A brief history of ink blotters Back in the days when everyone used quill pens and fountain pens the one thing that could be found on every office or writing desk was an ink blotter. Ink blotters were usually made of a soft absorbent paper formed into a card and were used to dry up excess ink. With the invention of ballpoint pen in the 1950s, ink blotters disappeared from the average office desk. Today, these vintage blotters, made in the 1930s and 1940s, are very highly prized and sought after collectibles. Ink Blotters were a very popular form of advertising that were often given away by fountain pen manufacturers, banks, merchants and especially Insurance Companies. Antique Ink blotters were as common as business cards are today. Written references to ink blotting paper in America have been found beginning in the late 1700s. It was not until the 1850s that blotting paper came into common use in America, when Joseph Parker and Son started manufacturing blotting paper. In the late 1800s, a patent was issued for improved blotting paper which featured a smooth surface on one side and a blotting surface on the other. Rocker blotters were an important piece of desk equipment from the late 1880s until the 1950s. This type of blotter had a handle 2 to 5 inches long and a rounded surface 2 to 3 inches wide where the blotting paper was attached. Some of these rocker blotters were very ornate and made of wood, glass, silver or brass and are also sought after by collectors. Austrian Jugendstil The Austrian Jugendstil differs dramatically in style from the other European styles. Vienna was the heart of an independent movement. In contrast to the floral patterns and shapes of the French artist Charles Plumet a special unique style was developed in Vienna.; clear lines were introduced into architecture (Adolf Loos: Villa Steiner/ House at Michaelerplatz; Otto Wagner: Vienna`s City Railway/ Post Office and Interior in Vienna) as it was also introduced into furniture design (Josef Hoffmann, Kolo Moser).The Vienna artists joined together with writer Hermann Bahr, the painter Gustav Klimt and the architect Otto Wagner to form the „Wiener Secession“. Artistic disciplines were not separated from each other in Jugendstil, but flowed together. The artists endeavored to complete a "Gesamtkunstwerk" (total art work). They brought their Avant Garde ideas into all fields of art and daily life: Literature – Music – Painting – Architectur – Furniture design – Cloth weaving – Wallpaper – Lighting – Jewelry – Cutlery – Glass – Heating systems. Their appreciation of details in their work is expressed in the use of: Faceted Glass, decorative and ornamented wood and metalwork.

Dimensions:
Height: 6 in (15.24 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Jugendstil (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Silvered
Place of Origin:
Austria
Period:
1900-1909
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1900
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent condition with minor signs of usage. We make our best effort to provide a fair and descriptive condition report. Please examine the photos attentively, as they are an integral part of the item description.
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2819310200091