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Inkwells For Sale
French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mounted horse hoof inkwell with horseshoe pen holder Inkwell shoe ferrer pen holder with beautiful finish, popular art work Shipping: L11 P19 ...
Category

1890s French Folk Art Antique Inkwells

Materials

Chrome, Wrought Iron

French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century
French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century

French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century

$515
Large English Papier Mâché Inkwell with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1880 ink well is very large and beautifully decorated. Footed papier mâché base with black lacquer finish, elaborate hand painted gilt details moth...
Category

19th Century English Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

Large English Papier Mâché Inkwell with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Large English Papier Mâché Inkwell with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Large English Papier Mâché Inkwell with Mother of Pearl Inlay

$1,295 Sale Price
23% Off
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 Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

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

English Victorian Brass and Crystal Inkwell

$1,650
19th Century Gilded Inkwell Depicting a Bulldog Tied to Tree Stump
Located in New York, NY
This 19th-century gilded inkwell is a captivating piece of artistry, masterfully crafted to depict a charming bulldog tethered to a rustic tree stump. W...
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Gilded Inkwell Depicting a Bulldog Tied to Tree Stump
19th Century Gilded Inkwell Depicting a Bulldog Tied to Tree Stump

19th Century Gilded Inkwell Depicting a Bulldog Tied to Tree Stump

$1,600
Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Large Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Chinese" pattern gilt bronze inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 6.25"W x 6.25"D x 4....
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Large Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Large Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910

Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Large Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910

$1,495
Antique Pen Holder, Wild Boar Foot, Late 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional pen holder made from a wild boar foot. Beautiful craftsmanship from the late 19th century. .
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bone

Antique Pen Holder, Wild Boar Foot, Late 19th Century
Antique Pen Holder, Wild Boar Foot, Late 19th Century

Antique Pen Holder, Wild Boar Foot, Late 19th Century

$814
Antique Brass English Equestrian Inkwell with Horseshoe Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Brass letter holder and inkwell. The base is a horseshoe with a horse & jockey attached. There is a cut glass crystal inkwell on ea...
Category

19th Century English Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique Brass English Equestrian Inkwell with Horseshoe Base
Antique Brass English Equestrian Inkwell with Horseshoe Base

Antique Brass English Equestrian Inkwell with Horseshoe Base

$550
Antique lacquered wooden inkwell with matching glass inkwells
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
A late Victorian wood and bronze double inkstand with a molded ogival base and two carved quill rests.
Category

1890s Argentine Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

Antique lacquered wooden inkwell with matching glass inkwells
Antique lacquered wooden inkwell with matching glass inkwells

Antique lacquered wooden inkwell with matching glass inkwells

$980
English 1880 Tunbridge Ink Stand with Crystal Inkwell Rosewood Bun Feet
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century Tunbridge ware rosewood ink stand with bun feet and a crystal ink well. A nice combination of wood inlay and crystal. This is from a...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

English 1880 Tunbridge Ink Stand with Crystal Inkwell Rosewood Bun Feet
English 1880 Tunbridge Ink Stand with Crystal Inkwell Rosewood Bun Feet

English 1880 Tunbridge Ink Stand with Crystal Inkwell Rosewood Bun Feet

$350
Antique Silvered Inkwell With Bust, 19th Century, France, Double Inkstand
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful inkwell with a small bust in the center and two glass inkwells on its sides. Nicely silvered and cleaned condition. France, 19th century.
Category

19th Century French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Silvered Inkwell With Bust, 19th Century, France, Double Inkstand
Antique Silvered Inkwell With Bust, 19th Century, France, Double Inkstand

Antique Silvered Inkwell With Bust, 19th Century, France, Double Inkstand

$443
Charles X Gothic Revival Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkwell
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of rectangular shape, cast with gothic style arcading, the removable top depicting a fallen knight adjacent to a broken column and opening to two wells. In the early 19th century, ...
Category

1810s French Gothic Revival Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Charles X Gothic Revival Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkwell
Charles X Gothic Revival Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkwell

Charles X Gothic Revival Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkwell

$2,400
XX Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand with table bell
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
925 sterling silver inkwell in the shape of a cathedral. The tray plate has been completely hand-hammered from a raw 925 silver plate. The inkwell is raised from the support surface ...
Category

1960s Italian Other Vintage Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

XX Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand with table bell
XX Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand with table bell

XX Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand with table bell

$4,193
Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Doré Large Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze doré large inkwell featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 6.5"W x 6.5"D x 3.5"H. Very good orig...
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Doré Large Inkwell
Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Doré Large Inkwell

Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Doré Large Inkwell

$1,695
Danish 18th Century Blue Faience Inkwell by Store Kongensgade
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rare Danish blue and white faience ink stand by Johan Ernst Pfau for Store Kongensgade Faience Manufactory, Copenhagen Denmark circa 1740. This inkwell retain with its original ink a...
Category

Early 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Inkwells

Materials

Faience

Danish 18th Century Blue Faience Inkwell by Store Kongensgade
Danish 18th Century Blue Faience Inkwell by Store Kongensgade

Danish 18th Century Blue Faience Inkwell by Store Kongensgade

$13,500
Large Edwardian Style Sterling Silver Bell-Form Inkwell With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian-style, sterling silver, bell-form inkwell, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1927. Maker's mark is rubbed. Measures: 5 inches high x 4 1/2 inches diameter (at...
Category

1920s English Edwardian Vintage Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold

Large Edwardian Style Sterling Silver Bell-Form Inkwell With Hinged Lid
Large Edwardian Style Sterling Silver Bell-Form Inkwell With Hinged Lid

Large Edwardian Style Sterling Silver Bell-Form Inkwell With Hinged Lid

$775
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, blue and white against a green background. The inside of the inkwell is colored red...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Cloisonne Inkwell
Antique Cloisonne Inkwell

Antique Cloisonne Inkwell

$479
Quality Antique Victorian Staffordshire Greyhound
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian Staffordshire Greyhound inkwell having a greyhound laying on a shaped blue coloured base, hand painted in wonderful blue an...
Category

Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

Quality Antique Victorian Staffordshire Greyhound
Quality Antique Victorian Staffordshire Greyhound

Quality Antique Victorian Staffordshire Greyhound

$396
An Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Inkstand
By Jacob Petite
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A whimsical porcelain inkstand attributed to Jacob Petit, born Jacob Mordecai, was a well-known and celebrated French manufacturer of porcelain in the 19th Century. The spaniel dog s...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Rococo Antique Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

An Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Inkstand
An Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Inkstand

An Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Inkstand

$2,250
Antique Inkwell, Crystal Glass, Bronze, Late 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Inkwell made from crystal glass with a fine bronze lid. The lid shows beautiful floral patterns and beetles.
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique Inkwell, Crystal Glass, Bronze, Late 19th Century
Antique Inkwell, Crystal Glass, Bronze, Late 19th Century

Antique Inkwell, Crystal Glass, Bronze, Late 19th Century

$814
Vintage Cricket Ball Inkwell
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Rare Novelty Cricket Inkwell. A wonderful leather covered traveling inkwell in the shape of a cricket ball. This is a very desirable, rare and unusual ob...
Category

Early 20th Century British Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Vintage Cricket Ball Inkwell
Vintage Cricket Ball Inkwell

Vintage Cricket Ball Inkwell

$528
19th Century Large Gorham Inkwell
By Gorham
Located in High Point, NC
19th century marked Gorham inkwell with a sterling top and collar and handblown base. It retains the original handblown ink pot.
Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver

19th Century Large Gorham Inkwell
19th Century Large Gorham Inkwell

19th Century Large Gorham Inkwell

$1,295
Grand Tour Serpentine Inkwell and Cover Inset with 7 Lava Stone Cameos, 19th C
Located in Spencertown, NY
The 7 cameos of historical figures, fitted with 3 quill holders, 2 inkwells and a pounce pot. The underside of the lid is framed with a circular gouache dep...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Inkwells

Materials

Serpentine

Grand Tour Serpentine Inkwell and Cover Inset with 7 Lava Stone Cameos, 19th C
Grand Tour Serpentine Inkwell and Cover Inset with 7 Lava Stone Cameos, 19th C

Grand Tour Serpentine Inkwell and Cover Inset with 7 Lava Stone Cameos, 19th C

$3,500
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

Antique Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Antique Desk Utensil, Vase-Shaped
Antique Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Antique Desk Utensil, Vase-Shaped

Antique Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Antique Desk Utensil, Vase-Shaped

$611
19th Century Belgium Louis XV Rococo Repousse Brass Inkwell with Letter Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's desk or study with this elegant antique inkwell; crafted in Belgium, circa 1880, the desk accessory stands on scroll feet over a scalloped apron, and features intric...
Category

Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Metal

19th Century Belgium Louis XV Rococo Repousse Brass Inkwell with Letter Holder
19th Century Belgium Louis XV Rococo Repousse Brass Inkwell with Letter Holder

19th Century Belgium Louis XV Rococo Repousse Brass Inkwell with Letter Holder

$675
19th Century French Champleve Inkstand
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a luxurious combination of colors in the form of a French champleve inkstand, with a square crystal inkwell with a champleve top. 19th century.
Category

19th Century French Other Antique Inkwells

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Champleve Inkstand
19th Century French Champleve Inkstand

19th Century French Champleve Inkstand

$1,850
19th Century French Figural Bronze and Gilt Inkstand
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This beautifully detailed French bronze and gilt inkwell shows a Revolutionary figure sounding an alarm of impending uprise while standing on a cobblestone street with a gilt metal document box...
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Metal

19th Century French Figural Bronze and Gilt Inkstand
19th Century French Figural Bronze and Gilt Inkstand

19th Century French Figural Bronze and Gilt Inkstand

$1,450
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

Black Glass Ink Well with Brass Accents, Crystal Wells and Dipping Pen
Black Glass Ink Well with Brass Accents, Crystal Wells and Dipping Pen

Black Glass Ink Well with Brass Accents, Crystal Wells and Dipping Pen

$850
Italian Empire Silver Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
Italian Empire Silver Inkstand. Roman sterling silver inkstand of sober neoclassical form comprising double pots for sander and inkwell with acorn fini...
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Empire Silver Inkstand
Italian Empire Silver Inkstand

Italian Empire Silver Inkstand

$1,600
An inkwell and Two Candlesticks from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An ormolu, enamelled and cloisonné inkwell and two candlesticks from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. An ormolu, cloisonné and enamelled inkwe...
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

An inkwell and Two Candlesticks from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
An inkwell and Two Candlesticks from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

An inkwell and Two Candlesticks from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$4,193 / set
Inkwell-Pairpoint Glass with Controlled Bubble Pattern and Sterling Cover
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pairpoint Glass Company ball shaped inkwell with the controlled bubble pattern that became synonymous with the company. The glass was blown around a molded form to create a receptacl...
Category

19th Century American American Classical Antique Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Inkwell-Pairpoint Glass with Controlled Bubble Pattern and Sterling Cover
Inkwell-Pairpoint Glass with Controlled Bubble Pattern and Sterling Cover

Inkwell-Pairpoint Glass with Controlled Bubble Pattern and Sterling Cover

$675
Silvered Brass and Gilt Encrier with Shepherdess and Monogram, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming encrier, or inkwell, is made from silvered brass and gilt bronze. A central gilded figure holding a shepherd’s crook stands on top of a hexagonal pedestal with supporti...
Category

Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Silvered Brass and Gilt Encrier with Shepherdess and Monogram, circa 1900
Silvered Brass and Gilt Encrier with Shepherdess and Monogram, circa 1900

Silvered Brass and Gilt Encrier with Shepherdess and Monogram, circa 1900

$1,280
Persian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A 19th century brass decorated Islamic Persian Qalamdan.The Qalamdan is in solid brass, decorated on all sides with Arabic calligraphy writing.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 Moorish designs with a shell style cover.An antique Turkish Brass...
Category

19th Century Moorish Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Persian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Persian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing

Persian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing

$2,850
19th Century English Brass Resting Dog Double Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century English brass resting dog double inkwell, the wells opening to the left and the right.
Category

Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Brass Resting Dog Double Inkwell
19th Century English Brass Resting Dog Double Inkwell

19th Century English Brass Resting Dog Double Inkwell

$760 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

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

French Victorian Inkwell with Bronze Figures

$1,500
Inkwell in Wood Figuring a Child, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Inkwell in wood figuring a slightly lied down child only dressed with a simple cloth around his hips. He stands on a small piedestal adorned with water leaves. Two circular fluted in...
Category

Late 19th Century European Louis XV Antique Inkwells

Materials

Wood

Inkwell in Wood Figuring a Child, 19th Century
Inkwell in Wood Figuring a Child, 19th Century

Inkwell in Wood Figuring a Child, 19th Century

$658
Fine French Late 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Rococo Style Inkwell by Millet
By Aimé Millet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century gilded ormolu inkwell Rococo influenced inkwell, having scrolling foliate decoration to the whole, two lidded inkwells, signed; Millet, Paris Mais...
Category

Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Fine French Late 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Rococo Style Inkwell by Millet
Fine French Late 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Rococo Style Inkwell by Millet

Fine French Late 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Rococo Style Inkwell by Millet

$6,257
Sterling Silver Inkwell XL Size, Denmark, 1920
Located in Paris, FR
Sterling silver inkwell made in Denmark, 1920. Very large size silver inkwell holder made of sterling silver, weight 620 grams. Good condition, some engraving on the silver as seen...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Inkwell XL Size, Denmark, 1920
Sterling Silver Inkwell XL Size, Denmark, 1920

Sterling Silver Inkwell XL Size, Denmark, 1920

$1,797
Late 19th Century Bronze Desk Accessories Inkwell with lid Bronze Brass Glass
Located in Sacile, PN
Bronze inkwell dated circa 1880, angels subject supported by feline paws. Ink bowl in glass with bronze profile and "alla ruota" engraved base.
Category

Late 18th Century Baroque Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Late 19th Century Bronze Desk Accessories Inkwell with lid Bronze Brass Glass
Late 19th Century Bronze Desk Accessories Inkwell with lid Bronze Brass Glass

Late 19th Century Bronze Desk Accessories Inkwell with lid Bronze Brass Glass

$2,156
WMF Secessionist Art Nouveau Pewter Inkstand of Rectangular Organic Flowing Form
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
WMF. Secessionist Art Nouveau Pewter Inkstand. Germany. The inkstand is of rectangular organic form with stylized clovers to the front border, plain deep welled front, and smaller si...
Category

Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

WMF Secessionist Art Nouveau Pewter Inkstand of Rectangular Organic Flowing Form
WMF Secessionist Art Nouveau Pewter Inkstand of Rectangular Organic Flowing Form

WMF Secessionist Art Nouveau Pewter Inkstand of Rectangular Organic Flowing Form

$1,946
Antique French Empire Figural Bronze & Marble Hunting Dog Desk Double Inkwell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Figural Bronze & Marble Hunting Dog Desk Double Inkwell. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 4.75" H x 11.5" W x 6.25" D.
Category

Early 20th Century Empire Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Empire Figural Bronze & Marble Hunting Dog Desk Double Inkwell
Antique French Empire Figural Bronze & Marble Hunting Dog Desk Double Inkwell

Antique French Empire Figural Bronze & Marble Hunting Dog Desk Double Inkwell

$650
Marble Ink Well
Located in South Salem, NY
A pair of Italian marble ink wells with covered well and brass handle. Beautiful contrasting black, white, and red marbles make up the body and lid of...
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble

Marble Ink Well
Marble Ink Well

Marble Ink Well

$640 / set
Antique Brass Filligree Double Inkwell
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful turn of the century brass double inkwell. The detailing is exquisite! It has just the right amount of age appropriate patination! Perfect for any office or study.
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Filligree Double Inkwell
Antique Brass Filligree Double Inkwell

Antique Brass Filligree Double Inkwell

$400
Antique Green & Silver Mercury Glass Inkwell by W. Lund of London
Located in San Diego, CA
A large antique green and silver mercury glass Inkwell by W. Lund of London, circa 1890s. The well is bell shaped with a brass hinged lid. There is a metal medallion under glass ...
Category

Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Inkwells

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Green & Silver Mercury Glass Inkwell by W. Lund of London
Antique Green & Silver Mercury Glass Inkwell by W. Lund of London

Antique Green & Silver Mercury Glass Inkwell by W. Lund of London

$450 Sale Price
40% Off
Early and Rare Royal Copenhagen Writing Set with Two Inkwells, circa 1850s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Early and rare Royal Copenhagen writing set with two inkwells. hand-painted with flowers. Stamped, circa 1850s. 1st. factory quality, in good condition, one lid with small c...
Category

1850s Danish Biedermeier Antique Inkwells

Early and Rare Royal Copenhagen Writing Set with Two Inkwells, circa 1850s
Early and Rare Royal Copenhagen Writing Set with Two Inkwells, circa 1850s

Early and Rare Royal Copenhagen Writing Set with Two Inkwells, circa 1850s

$287 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Napoleonic Ormolu & Verde Antico Marble Inkwell, c. 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
Encrier set, the richly-veined Verde Antico Marble platform mounted with a pair of gilt-Bronze inkwells. These flanking a finely-cast bust of Napo...
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Napoleonic Ormolu & Verde Antico Marble Inkwell, c. 1870
Napoleonic Ormolu & Verde Antico Marble Inkwell, c. 1870

Napoleonic Ormolu & Verde Antico Marble Inkwell, c. 1870

$5,375
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

A J Seward of Birmingham Arts and Crafts Hammered Electro-Plated Double Inkstand
A J Seward of Birmingham Arts and Crafts Hammered Electro-Plated Double Inkstand

A J Seward of Birmingham Arts and Crafts Hammered Electro-Plated Double Inkstand

$611
Archibald Knox Tudric Pewter and Enamel Inkwell c1905
By Archibald Knox
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Archibald Knox Tudric pewter and enamel inkwell for Liberty & Co Date : c1905 Period : Edwardian Origin : England Decoration : Polished pewter Central inkwell with hinged ...
Category

Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Archibald Knox Tudric Pewter and Enamel Inkwell c1905
Archibald Knox Tudric Pewter and Enamel Inkwell c1905

Archibald Knox Tudric Pewter and Enamel Inkwell c1905

$1,133
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Patinated Bronze Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period patinated bronze inkwell featuring symbols of the Zodiac By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, early 20th century Measures: 4"W x 4"D x 2"H. Good o...
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Patinated Bronze Inkwell
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Patinated Bronze Inkwell

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Patinated Bronze Inkwell

$1,295
C F A Voysey Attri, Made by Richard Rathbone, an Arts & Crafts Copper Inkstand
By Charles Voysey, Richard Rathbone
Located in London, GB
C F A Voysey attributed. Made by Richard Rathbone, stamped maker to the base. An Arts & Crafts copper inkstand with domed top lid with upturned lip handle and a pen tray to the fron...
Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Inkwells

Materials

Copper

C F A Voysey Attri, Made by Richard Rathbone, an Arts & Crafts Copper Inkstand
C F A Voysey Attri, Made by Richard Rathbone, an Arts & Crafts Copper Inkstand

C F A Voysey Attri, Made by Richard Rathbone, an Arts & Crafts Copper Inkstand

$4,449
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

Late 19th Century American Pressed Glass Inkwell
Late 19th Century American Pressed Glass Inkwell

Late 19th Century American Pressed Glass Inkwell

$150
French Bronze “Looking for Milk” Inkwell circa 1880 Style of Henri Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Bronze “Looking for Milk” Inkwell circa 1880 Style of Henri Picard. French, circa 1880. A finely cast inkwell or storage box constructed in two parts. The top having a young ...
Category

Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze “Looking for Milk” Inkwell circa 1880 Style of Henri Picard
French Bronze “Looking for Milk” Inkwell circa 1880 Style of Henri Picard

French Bronze “Looking for Milk” Inkwell circa 1880 Style of Henri Picard

$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Fantastic Gilt Bronze Brass and Cut Glass Horseman & Hound Dog Desk Inkwell Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Marvelously detailed French antique desk accessory inkwell made of gilt bronze and nickel plate having sculptural horseman in period outfit acco...
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Fantastic Gilt Bronze Brass and Cut Glass Horseman & Hound Dog Desk Inkwell Set
Fantastic Gilt Bronze Brass and Cut Glass Horseman & Hound Dog Desk Inkwell Set

Fantastic Gilt Bronze Brass and Cut Glass Horseman & Hound Dog Desk Inkwell Set

$1,650
Antique 19th century William IV bronze and ormolu pen tray
Located in London, GB
A large William IV period bronze & ormolu Pentray having cutglass inkwells and central urn with leaf and shell border & carrying handles, supported on bold leaf scrolled feet.
Category

Mid-19th Century English Rococo Revival Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique 19th century William IV bronze and ormolu pen tray
Antique 19th century William IV bronze and ormolu pen tray

Antique 19th century William IV bronze and ormolu pen tray

$3,893
Townshend Art Metal Workers. Birmingham. An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray.
By Townshend & Co.
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

Townshend Art Metal Workers. Birmingham. An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray.
Townshend Art Metal Workers. Birmingham. An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray.

Townshend Art Metal Workers. Birmingham. An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray.

$2,502 / set
Group of Two French Faience Ink Wells, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century group of two faience ink wells, circa 1875 Desvres with Fourmentraux Frères Mark, circular, decorated in the Rouen style, faience inkwell (5" diameter), circa 1898. Henr...
Category

19th Century French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Faience

Group of Two French Faience Ink Wells, 19th Century
Group of Two French Faience Ink Wells, 19th Century

Group of Two French Faience Ink Wells, 19th Century

$300 / item
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Inkstans Empyre Style
By Arno Fassi
Located in VALENZA, IT
Empire style 800 silver inkstand The base of the inkstand, completely handmade, is shaped like a "cathedral". The classic "palmettes" of the Empire style have been chiseled around i...
Category

1990s Empire Inkwells

Materials

Silver

20th Century Italian Solid Silver Inkstans Empyre Style
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Inkstans Empyre Style

20th Century Italian Solid Silver Inkstans Empyre Style

$4,600 Sale Price
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A Russian silver inkwell, jeweler: Johann Fredrik Akerblom, St. Petersburg 1836.
Located in Milan, IT
A Russian silver figured inkwell, jeweler: Johann Fredrik Akerblom, taster Mikhail Mikhailovich Karpinshií. Cylindrical inkwell raised on four feet with chiseled and knurled floral e...
Category

1830s Russian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver

A Russian silver inkwell, jeweler: Johann Fredrik Akerblom, St. Petersburg 1836.
A Russian silver inkwell, jeweler: Johann Fredrik Akerblom, St. Petersburg 1836.

A Russian silver inkwell, jeweler: Johann Fredrik Akerblom, St. Petersburg 1836.

$3,354
Rare Antique Victorian English Inkwell
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Very elegant and rare silver and tortoise Victorian inkwell: a wonderful piece for Your desk. Punched: London, 1884. A/2128. Banned in USA, may be.
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Rare Antique Victorian English Inkwell
Rare Antique Victorian English Inkwell

Rare Antique Victorian English Inkwell

$3,234
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 Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

English Desk Set Inkwell
English Desk Set Inkwell

English Desk Set Inkwell

$1,650
Pre-War Metal Inkwell with Bird Figurine
Located in Opole, PL
Pre-War Metal Inkwell with Bird Figurine Metal inkwell with a bird figurine, dating back to the early 20th century. In good condition, one of the lids has ...
Category

Early 20th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Pre-War Metal Inkwell with Bird Figurine
Pre-War Metal Inkwell with Bird Figurine

Pre-War Metal Inkwell with Bird Figurine

$431 Sale Price
20% Off

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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