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Inkwells For Sale
Gilt Bronze Ink Stand with Candlestick, French Empire
Located in Knivsta, SE
Rare and beautiful gilt bronze ink stand with candlestick. French empire, probably made in Paris around 1810. The gilt bronze with some patina.
Wear...
Category
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Macchina da scrivere Valentine rossa - Ettore Sottsass - Olivetti - 1968
Located in Milano, MI
Macchina da scrivere Valentine rossa
Descrizione
Macchina da scrivere Valentine disegnata da Ettore Sottsass per Olivetti nel 1968 e prodotta ad Ivrea. Qui presentato il primo modell...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Iron
Set of Lacquered Vellum Drawing Forms/Desk Accessories, Italy, 20th Century
Located in New York City, NY
Set of Lacquered Vellum Drawing Forms/Desk Accessories, Italy, 20th C.
Elegant vintage drawing forms/desk accessories. The vellum that covers them encompasses many shades of forest ...
Category
20th Century Italian Other Inkwells
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Gothic Revival Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkwell with Porcelain Plaque
Located in London, GB
A Louis-Philippe Gothic Revival gilt and patinated bronze inkwell
Rising from two-tone gilt bronze bracket feet, the patinated bronze rectangular inkwell having a band of circular...
Category
19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Black Glass Ink Well with Brass Accents, Crystal Wells and Dipping Pen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning Black Glass ink well with two lidded Crystal ink wells. The piece is wonderful and in very good condition. Also rare, both crystal wells are chip free and the piece has the original dipping pen...
Category
20th Century European Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Brass
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. England, circa 1860.
Features a finely execu...
Category
19th Century English Antique Inkwells
Materials
Pottery
Antique English Regency Inkwell Mahogany Cristal Glas Brass Mounts
Located in Munich, DE
We see an important regency inkwell crafted out of mahogany with brass decorations in England, circa 1810.
Measurements are taken without the crystal inkwells.
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Inkwells
Materials
Mahogany
French Art Nouveau Bronze Floral Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau bronze floral design inkwell with handles and iridescent glass well.
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
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
18th Century Silver Inkwell by James Young
By James Young
Located in New Orleans, LA
This superlative, Georgian-period silver inkwell was crafted by 18th century London silversmith James Young. Of exceptional size and quality, this large inkwell is perfectly appointed to draft important correspondence, complete with a sand shaker and compartments for writing utensils. A masterpiece of the restrained Georgian style, the inkwell bears the marital coat-of-arms of the Gresley and Coventry families with the motto “Meliore fyde quam fortuna,” or “With better fidelity than fortune.” Hallmarked London, 1782 11 1/4” wide x 7 1/2” deep x 5 1/2” high The armorial bearings almost certainly commemorate the marriage of Sir Roger Gresley, the 8th Baronet of Drakelowe, and Lady Sophia Coventry, youngest daughter of the 7th Earl of Coventry...
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Chinese Flora and Fauna Inkstone, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered subculture in ancient China, and demanded their own set of tools that were not only f...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Inkwells
Materials
Stone
19th Century Inkwell "Child in Drum"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Inkwell "Child in Drum". Whimsical design. Glass lined inkwell interior with attached open/close lid. See photos.
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Glass Ink Well
Located in Asheville, NC
Glass inkwell with ball-peened silver flip cap. Blackened body with deco-clover pattern inside the glass.
Category
19th Century Antique Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Silver Gilt Inkstand by William Bateman II
Located in New Orleans, LA
The unbridled boldness of William IV-period silver design is on full display in this grand silver gilt inkstand by William Bateman II. Hailing from one of the most legendary silversm...
Category
19th Century English William IV Antique 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: 4.25"W x 4.25"D x 2.25"H.
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Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
English Gilt Sterling Silver 1844 Victorian Inkstand with 2 Inkwells
Located in New York, NY
English gilt sterling silver inkstand with two glass and gilt sterling silver inkwells with pierced motifs, from 1844 (Victorian era). It measures 9'' in depth by 6 3/4'' in depth b...
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Pocket Watch Desk Inkwell
Located in Northampton, GB
The Inkwell of square shape made from glass with hand cut diamond quilt pattern to the exterior. The lid of the inkwell mounted with a Sterling Silver hinged lid is hallmarked to the...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Arts & Crafts Sculptural Owl Forged Iron Inkwell by Goberg Hugo Berger Antique
By Goberg, Hugo Berger
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Fantastic hand-forged Arts & Crafts figural Inkwell in shape of an owl, believed to be made by Goberg ~ 1900. The owl is made of forged iron with a lovely patina and bears yellow gla...
Category
Early 1900s German Arts and Crafts Antique Inkwells
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
19th-C. French Neo-Classical Style Gilt Bronze Ram Form Inkwell
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-19th century French gilt bronze neo-classical style ram form inkwell. It has dual rams to possibly hold the writing instrument.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Sterling Silver Victorian Inkstand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English sterling silver Victorian inkstand.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Gardener’s Delight, Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Beehive Model Encrier
Located in New York, NY
Great fun for a gardening afficionado - a delightful desk accessory wether you're planning a beautiful garden, tending a beehive, ordering new seeds for the season or wish for a an uplifting reminder at your work space of the bounty and beauty of nature...
France, 19th century
This fabulous antique French gilt bronze inkstand has a beehive central well with a hay stack cover, several bees on the surface, flanked by two bronze baskets with covers laden with fruit, flowers and wheat sheaves, at the base of one sits a bird leaning over a large basket with a container for sand in the shape of a large bunch of wheat tied with a rope and a bird perched on top as a cover. The back of this fantasy is composed of a group of garden implements which include a sickle, a spade, a trowel, a scythe, ring pliers and a pitch fork tied with an attractive bow and hung with garlands of flowers, masses of grapes, wheat forming a support for a quill. The base designed as naturalistic wood logs topped with rustic wood...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Middle Eastern Brass Inkwell Qalamdan 19th C
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A 19th century Middle Eastern, Asian brass decorated Islamic Moorish Qalamdan.
The Qalamdan is an inkwell in solid brass.
It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of typical tubular form with an interior cavity to store a reed pen.
Attached to the body is an inkwell with engraved designs with a shell style cover.
The piece measures 9 1/2" inches long x 2" inches high x 2" inches deep.
Great brass decorative Islamic Metal...
Category
19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
19th Century Tomb of the Scipios Grand Tour Souvenir
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible Grand Tour inkwell relic takes the form of the ancient Tomb of the Scipios, a family of Roman war heroes and generals. Beautifully carved ent...
Category
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Inkwells
Materials
Siena Marble
19th Century French Neo-Classical Style Gilt Bronze Desk Inkwell
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century French gilt bronze inkwell. Perfect coffee table art or desk statement piece. It is in very good condition and unmarked.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
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.
Polished and stove enamelled.
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Travel Inkwell, Silvered, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful travel inkwell with a silver plated lid and a bottom of black leather.
On the lid are the initials of a former owner grounded in.
Several stamps are on the side of the lid....
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
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
Very Nice Late 19th Century Bronze and Marble 3 Piece Desk Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Very Nice Late 19th Century Bronze and Marble 3 Piece Desk Set
The large Chinese designed rectangular desk set centered with a bronze crane and two de...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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 19th century. The box hand crafted in mahogany is of ta...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique Bronze Inkwell By Joseph D´Aste (1881-1945), Young Boy and Goose
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful inkwell by the artist and sculptor Joseph D´Aste.
Nicely chiseled bronze work on a red marble base.
In the middle of the plinth is a boy holding gently a goose in his arms.
Right and left of the boy are the two inkwells with original inlets made of porcelain. In the marble base is a space espacially for the fountain pen.
The bronze is signed at the back "J. D´Aste".
D´Aste was born in Naples, Italy in 1881.
He moved to Paris around 1900, exhibited at the Salon from 1905.
He produced numerous groups and statuettes of children, mostly depicting popular and rural scenes, as well as animal studies...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Double Inkstand With Glass Inserts, Gutta-Percha, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkstand with two crystal inkwells.
The base and the lids are made of gutta-percha, a molded resin, France, circa 1880.
The lids fe...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Resin
Antique Art Nouveau Ink Well, French, Pewter, Decorative Pen Tray, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Art Nouveau ink well. A French, pewter decorative pen tray, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Wonderful example fro...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
Silver and Glass Double Inkwell & Tray by Parsons Brothers for Tessier London
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful double inkwell desk set by Parsons Brothers for Tessier of London. This silver and glass set features two square-cut glass inkwells, atop a beautiful ornate silver desk tray...
Category
20th Century English Elizabethan Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Antique French Lapis Lazuli and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A finely crafted Antique French Lapis Lazuli and Gilt Bronze Inkwell. The inkwell still retains all its original components, including the duster and ink reservoir. The fire gilding...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
Antique French Regency Grand Tour Bronze Crystal Desk Set Inkstand Encrier 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Heavy Gauge Chisel Cast French Grand Tour German Neo-Classical Bronze and Crystal Ink Stand of Museum Quality and generous proportions. First quarter of the Nineteenth Centu...
Category
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large Bullmastiff Triple Inkwell, circa 1900, Dog
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and large novelty inkwell in the form of a Bullmastiff / Bull Mastiff dog sporting his two glass eyes.
Made from spelter and beautifully executed, this heavy piece opens to reveal three removable brass ink chambers. There is a hole running through his mouth to hold a dip pen...
Category
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Century American Pressed Glass Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
American pressed glass inkwell square base with a black top rounded edges stamped VICTOR. This inkwell has a great look and unusual shape circa ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Wedgwood Decorated Black Basalt Inkstand
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
This enchanting antique Wedgwood black basalt inkwell is crafted in the form of an ancient oil lamp. With a removable well and holes for storing pens ...
Category
19th Century English Other Antique Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Inkwell, Bronze D´oré, Desk Utensil, Neogotic, circa 1850
Located in Greven, DE
Antique inkwell from gilded brass.
France, 1840-1860.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Gold, Brass
19th Century French Brass Ink Well on Marble
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An object of art now, captures the period.
Category
19th Century French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Brass
Late 19th Century Black Forest Carved Inkwell and Pen Rest with Bear
Located in Barntrup, DE
Black Forest carved inkwell and pen rest with a bear, late 19th century.
This antique, dark brown, linden wood inkwell is masterfully carved and features a detailed figure of a bear ...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique French Gilt Bronze Inkwell on Rouge Marble Stand, 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French gilt bronze inkwell on rouge marble stand. It is of superb quality and features a central figure of Diana The Huntress.
Provenance: From the estate of Texas Oil...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Black Glass and Brass Desk Pen Holder with Crest
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco period black glass and brass desk pen holder with crest, circa 20th century. Piece holds standard size pen. Crest at front center is a scul...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Brass
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
Derby Imari Pattern Partners Porcelain Inkwell and Quill Pen Stand
By Derby
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine, rare and unusual antique English Derby partners porcelain inkwell and quill pen holder decorated in the Imari pattern and dating from the early ...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, 19th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Inkwell in gilded bronze and crystal from the second half of the 19th century
Original gilding
in perfect condition
19th century, Napoleon III
8.2 x 10.6 cm, total height 8.2 cm
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Beautiful French Angel Face Cast-Iron Inkwell France Antique, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s French metal inkwell. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Made of cast iron and glass. Marked with a number and letters. Found at an estat...
Category
Early 20th Century French Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Wood
A J Seward of Birmingham Arts and Crafts Hammered Electro-Plated Double Inkstand
Located in London, GB
Arthur John Seward of Birmingham.
An Arts and Crafts hammered electro-plated double inkstand, stamped mark.
Category
Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
EPNS
Townshend Art Metal Workers. Birmingham. An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray.
Located in London, GB
Townshend Art Metal Workers. Birmingham. An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray with a pair of porcelain inkwells decorated with cherry blossoms. Impressed makers mark.
Category
1890s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Zodiac" pattern bronze inkwell
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4.13"W x 4.13"D x 2"H.
Go...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver & Glass Inkwell with Clock, Chester, c.1907
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
20th century Edwardian silver capstan shaped inkwell with an 8 day goliath clock. The hinged cover is set with a silver plated clock, with a white dial w...
Category
20th Century British Edwardian Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Antique Art Nouveau Double Inkwell on Sterling Silver Tray by J E Caldwell & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Art Nouveau double inkwell on sterling silver tray by J E Caldwell & Co., circa 1900. This stunning piece features two square crystal wells with etched floral designs in the ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Quality pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire Dalmatian inkwells
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire Dalmatian inkwells having a quality pair of Dalmatians laying down on a blue shaped base hand p...
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Grand Tour Mahogany Brass Inlaid Desk Set Inkstand English Regency 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and Rare Example of an English Grand Tour Regency period brass inlaid Mahogany Inkstand of rectangular outline and generous proportions. First quarter of the Nineteenth Cent...
Category
19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Ink Pad by Le Verrier in Bronze Gold and Green Color France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Ink Pad by Le Verrier in Bronze Gold and Green Color France
Signed
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Cast Gilt Brass Figural Inkwell
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Cast brass inkwell on marble base.
Category
1920s Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Brass
20th Century French Marble and Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Rooster Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century French inkwell is a striking example of fine craftsmanship, blending luxurious marble and ornate gilt bronze detailing. The substantial marble base, with its rich veining and stepped edges, provides an elegant foundation for the decorative elements above.
At the center stands a finely cast gilt bronze rooster, a symbol of strength and vigilance in French heritage, mounted on a polished Sienna marble pedestal. Flanking the sculpture are two inkwells, intricately adorned with gilt bronze wreaths and inset hardstone cameos, evoking a sense of classical refinement. Each inkwell features a hinged lid, revealing the original ink reservoirs inside.
This French desk accessory...
Category
20th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Jean de la Fontinelle French Art Deco Pottery Figural Ink Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish French Art Deco pottery inkstand with a seated child in a pierrot clown dress by Jean de la Fontinelle (1900-1974) and dating from ar...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Pottery
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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