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Inkwells For Sale
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.
Fair conditions due to the time
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze inkwell featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4"W x 4"D x 2"H.
Good ori...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Large Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze large inkwell featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 6.5"W x 6.5"D x 3.5"...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Large Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze large inkwell featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 6.5"W x 6"D x 3.75"H...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
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 and incased into the brass base. The base has angle he...
Category
1880s French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Victorian Papier Mache Polychrome Inkstand 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition
From a private collection
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Inkwells
Materials
Paper
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Rose Quartz Inkwell with Hinged Lid
Located in Vienna, AT
Edwardian, sterling silver and rose quartz Inkwell with hinged lid, Birmingham, England, 1912, Levi & Salamon - makers. "Egg and Dart" border around edge of lid and on bottom rim of ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Blue & white ceramic inkwell with circular brass stand
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century blue and white ceramic inkwell with circular pierced brass stand and brass lid.
They ceramic inkwell depicts a riverside scene of birds and rushes.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Gilt Bronze and Onyx Stone Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Antique circular inkwell in the neoclassical style, crafted from gilt bronze and onyx stone with original glass insert. Apparently unsigned.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Inkwells
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Marble and Gilt Bronze Inkwell From the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marble and gilt bronze inkwell from the 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Napoleon III period gilt bronze and marble inkwell decorated with imperial eagles, with porcelain interior...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Midcentury Decorative Balloon Stand for Pen, Inkwell, Sculpture, France, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Midcentury French modern decorative Balloon, circa 1960. Very good condition. Made of wood and metal. Beautiful decoration and good gift. Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Antique Inkwell, Art Nouveau, Pen Tray, by WMF, circa 1910
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful inkwell, Art Nouveau, by WMF.
Nice authentic condition.
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Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Bakelite Stamps Storage, circa 1930, Vintage Desk Utensils Box
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful stamps box or utensils box made from bakelite.
Bakelite is the original form of the plastic used now.
Very good condition.
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Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Inkwells
Materials
Bakelite
Antique Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Antique Desk Utensil, Pen Holder, circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell made from gilded bronze.
circa 1880.
The plate is made of marble.
Nice bronze work with a well preserved gilding.
The original glass insert is existing....
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Gold, Bronze
Antique Inkwell from Bronze and Ceramic, France, circa 1880, Louis XV Style
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional antique Inkwell with rich bronze ornaments and three ceramic vessels.
The ink jars are painted in a beautiful rich green and embellished with gold colour.
France, circa...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Small Tray, Signed Octave Georges Lelievre, Gilded Bronze
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful small plate made from gilded bronze.
Signed "O. Lelièvre" by the french artist Octave Georges Lelièvre (*1869- ?).
The plate shows floral applications and little bugs and...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Gothic English Ink Stand, circa 1880
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880 brass & wood ink stand, English. Gothic Revival brass strapwork. Ebonized trim accents. Burl walnut. 10 1/2" W., 7 7/16" D., 3 5/16" H.
Category
1880s Gothic Revival Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
An Arts & Crafts Pewter Inkwell with a Green Ruskin Jewel and original ink liner
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co in the style of.
An English Arts & Crafts hexagonal pewter Inkwell with a Green Ruskin ceramic jewel to the hinged lid.
Retaining the origi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
Antique Inkwell, Bronze, Late 19th Century, Dog and Cat
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful inkwell made of bronze.
Depicted is a doghouse with a dog barking at the cat on the roof.
The roof of the doghouse opens to reveal the inkwell.
Nicely chiseled bronze work.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique American Modern Sterling Silver and Glass Inkwell on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver and glass inkwell on stand, circa 1920. Lobed melon-form glass bowl; sterling silver cover domed with overlapping ovoid ring finial. stand has well and large l...
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Continental .800 Silver Daybed Form Hinged Silver Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
A fabulous antique continental .800 silver desk set in the form of a daybed or chez lounge. Standing on four incredibly elegant legs and all over figural r...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Antique Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Antique Desk Utensil, French Pen Holder, Around
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell made from gilded bronze.
Nicely coloured ceramic parts.
The plate is made of marble.
Nice bronze work with a well preserved gilding.
The original glass...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Gold, Bronze
Equestrian / Jockey CAP Inkstand / Inkwell, C.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome Horseshoe shaped inkstand, the base made from solid English Oak mounted with a silver plated horseshoe and a square gallery to secure the glass inkwell.
The glass inkwell is topped with a hinged brass lid in the form of a Jockey's cap with a silver plated peak, slight wear to edge.
There is a support for a dip pen...
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Antique Inkwell, Wild Boar Foot, Late 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional inkwell made from a wild boar foot.
Beautiful craftsmanship from the late 19th century.
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Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bone
French Ormolu Mounted Japanese Lacquer Inkwell, Attributed, Maison Millet
Located in Pasadena, CA
The bronzes attributed to Maison Millet, retailed by Escalier De Cristal, Circa 1880, The Lacquer Meiji Period (1868-1912)
The undeside applied with a paper retailer's label Escalie...
Category
Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Cranberry Glass Inkwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Victorian English sterling silver and red cranberry glass inkwell; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver inkwell has a circular shaped domed form.
The body of this exceptional antique inkwell is embellished with impressive pierced and embossed scrolling leaf decoration, accented with pensile, baluster style bead motifs.
The ornamentation to the body incorporates five oval cartouches; four are ornamented with an embossed male profile: two bearded males and two in a soldier's helmet.
The cartouche to the anterior surface of the inkwell features the contemporary engraved crest of a stag encompassed with a garter and the motto 'God and my Honour'.
The intricate sterling silver body of the inkwell incorporates five conical shaped pen receivers.
The swept waisted upper portion of this antique inkwell is fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover, ornamented with engraved simplified leaf decoration.
The cover is surmounted with an impressive embossed three-dimensional bust of a male figure in robes.
This antique inkwell retains the original and substantial red cranberry glass ink bottle liner, with a cut glass star motif to the underside; the cranberry glass liner is highly desirable.
This exceptional silver and glass inkwell is supported by five swept feet, ornamented with a continuation of scrolling leaf and circular motif decoration from the body.
This exceptional example of Victorian silverware, crafted by the renowned London silversmith Joseph Angell II, is the finest example of its type
Condition
This antique ink bottle...
Category
1850s British Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Roman Figure on Brown Marble Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your office desk with this large Empire style inkwell. Created in France circa 1870 and rectangular in shape, the inkwell features a bron...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Black Forest Inkwell, Wood, 1920-1930
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful handmade Black Forest inkwell.
Around 1920 / 1930.
Depiction of a chamois.
Wood with glass eyes.
Category
1920s Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood, Nutwood, Walnut
Antique Art Deco Black Marble Five Piece Desk Set with Chrome & Brass Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique desk set is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art De...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Antique Grand Tour Ormolu Desk Inkwell Centerpiece Elkington Silversmiths 19thC
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of an English Ormolu Grand Tour circular desk single Inkwell of generous size, made by renown Silversmiths Elkington & Co. Mid Nineteenth Century
The large circular outline superbly decorated with castings of Neoclassical images depicting Male Nudes within circles flanked by winged Sphinx, the central hinged lid with similar decoration.
Condition: Good condition with nice patination, professionally re-gold plated. Lacking ink liner, no losses anywhere. Base marks as shown.
Measures: Diameter: (entire as shown) 7.75" (19.5cm).
Location: Dublin City, Ireland.
Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping.
Note: The originators of silver-plating were George Richards Elkington and Henry Elkington who began their research in times of the Industrial Revolution. By the 1830's they had patented their processes and 1840 saw the technique of electro-plating brought to perfection.
John Culme, in his Directory of Gold and Silversmiths, said that "Elkington Electroplate was soon accepted with the result that the firm allowed a number of manufacturers to use the technique under licence. Among the earliest granted were those of Christofle & Cie of France".
The firm has a worldwide reputation for hand-crafted excellence. Today, the firm is busy making bowls, jugs, trays, candlesticks, ornaments and trophies for international sporting events as well as cutlery pieces.
Royal Endorsements & Warrants
In 1868, Queen Victoria permitted much of the royal plate...
Category
19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Inkwell in Yellow Siena Marble and Gilded Bronze, Italy, Late 1800s
Located in Milano, IT
Inkwell in yellow Siena marble with a gilt bronze bust of Napoleon at the top. On the sides, gilded bronze inkwells with finely chiseled fret decorations and leafy scrolls. The inkwe...
Category
19th Century Italian Other Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Silver Plate Hoof Inkwell with Pen Rest, by Rowland Ward & Co
By Rowland Ward
Located in Reepham, GB
A late 19th century silver plate mounted horse hoof inkwell, the lid and horseshoe of silver plate, the hinged lid opening to the glass inkwell wit...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century French Imperial Manufacture of Sevres Porcelain Inkwell
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 19th century French porcelain inkwell from the imperial manufacture of Sevres. Green and gold decor with dolphin's head.
Stamped Sevres at the back. Rare item.
Category
19th Century French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Antique English Presentation Inkwell & Desk Set with Horse Jockey Theme
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique desk set has no maker's signature, but is presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1890 and done in the period ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Onyx, Brass
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 standing on a brick paving; beautiful detail such as...
Category
1850s British Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Art Nouveau Scalloped Brass Desktop Executive Inkwell Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique ornate art nouveau style embossed scalloped floral / acanthus brass inkwell with insert.
Provenance : Jerome Schottenstein Estate, Columbus Ohio. Jerome was was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist, co-founder of Schottenstein Stores Corp. The Schottenstein family were Lithuanian immigrants who began an extensive business empire in the late 19th Century. Schottenstein Stores owns stakes in DSW and American Signature Furniture...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Herend Porcelain Birds "Rothschild" Double Inkwell Stand
By Herend
Located in Miami, FL
Herend porcelain birds "Rothschild" double inkwell stand
Offered for sale is a Herend porcelain double inkwell stand decorated with a central ...
Category
20th Century Hungarian Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Early Villeroy & Boch Stoneware Inkstand
Located in Forney, TX
An extremely scarce early Villeroy & Boch pottery deskset stand. The pristine German antique, circa 1860, was masterfully handcrafted in Mett...
Category
19th Century German Antique Inkwells
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century American Civil War Era Gutta Percha Cylindrical Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
American Civil War era gutta-percha inkwell with a screw off top. In the mid 19th century, gutta-percha
(hard rubber) became very popular. For Civi...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Inkwells
Materials
Rubber
Early 19th Century Empire Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell, France
Located in Pasadena, CA
Museum Quality Empire Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell, France,Early 19th Century.
H: 10-1/4"
L: 9-1/2"
D: 7".
Category
Early 19th Century Gothic Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Figural / Novelty Ostrich Inkwell C.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and substantial novelty inkwell in the form of a running Ostrich standing on an oval shaped base with a naturalistic base incorporating two "rocks" acting as a pen rest. I...
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Walker & Hall Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Glass Desk Standish
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver and glass desk standish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This magnificent antique silver desk...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Inkstand / Desk Standish
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and glass inkstand / desk standish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian silver inkstand / desk standish, has a rectangular shaped form.
This Victorian inkstand...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Victorian Papier-Mache Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian papier mache rectangular inkwell with gold stenciled and floral painted decoration with a small center box between 2 square sh...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Gold
Antique Inkstand, Green Marble, Scotland 1900, H562
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Inkstand, Green Marble, Scotland 1900, H562
Scotland 1900
Green Marble
Pair of two crystal inkwells and lids
Brass pen rest to the front
All...
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble
French Art Nouveau Bronze Dore Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Art Nouveau (Secessionist-style) bronze dore double inkwell with floral design and green fabric under glass base.
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Marble Inkwell Desk Serpent Inkstand French c1880 FREE SHIPPING
Located in Mimizan, FR
Antique bronze marble inkwell desk crystal inkstand French c1880
Unusual serpent base
Bronze on variegated marble base
Holds pen across the top
With crystal inkwell
Free Shipping to...
Category
1880s French Neoclassical Antique Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century English Traveling Inkwell in a Red Leather Mini Binocular Case
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century traveling inkwell in a red leather mini binocular case. It has a hinged top and a mini glass insert, its a unique traveling inkwell. T...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Antique Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Antique Desk Utensil, Vase-Shaped
Located in Greven, DE
Antique inkwell made from bronze, gilded.
On the base is depicted a hunting scene with hunting hounds in the woods.
Very good condition of the bronze work.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Gold, Bronze
English Victorian Brass and Crystal Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian brass and crystal shell shaped inkwell with coral design details.
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Napoleon III Inkwell
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon III inkwell
gilt bronz and champleve enamel
Origin France
perfect condition
circa 1860.
The Napoleon III style had its heyday during the 1850s and 1880s. Emperor Napoleon wa...
Category
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells
Materials
Enamel
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 any desk. This inkwell could use a good cleaning or po...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian brass owl inkwell on rectangular tray.
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Single Crystal Inkwell, with Lid, Marble Base, Scotland 1910, H298
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique single crystal inkwell, with lid, marble base, Scotland 1910, H298
Scotland 1910
Marble + glass
Single crystal inkwell
Sitting upon a square black and white marble base
H2...
Category
1910s Scottish Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Marble
Antique French Parisian Art Nouveau Marble Double Inkwell
Located in Forney, TX
A spectacular and unique period Parisian Art Nouveau bronze. Handcrafted in Paris, France in the late 19th- early 20th century, having a rectangular marbl...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 'Les Deux Rats Et L'Oeuf' Marble Mounted Bronze Inkwell
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An antique French novelty bronze inkwell modeled as 'Les deux rats et l'oeuf' mounted on a red veined marble base and dating from the latter 19th century. The inkwell is based on the...
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Silver Plate & Cut Glass Oval Shaped Inkwell, Scotland, 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique silver plate & cut glass oval shaped inkwell, Scotland 1910, H553
Scotland 1910
Silver plate and glass
Oval shaped stand
Cut glass inkwell
All standing on clawfeet
Measur...
Category
1910s Scottish Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
English Victorian Mahogany Double Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian mahogany and brass inlaid trim double inkwell with crystal wells having copper top lids and letter holder backrail.
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Copper
Vintage, New and Antique Inkwells
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.
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