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Inkwells For Sale
Art Deco Large Silver Plated Desk Inkwell On Stand Made in Denmark
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Art Deco Silver Plated Desk Inkwell Made in Denmark
Ideal For A Central Focal Point For A Desk Or Writing Station.
Stamped With 2 towers indicating Danish Silver Plate tha...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Inkwell, Bald Eagle, Pen Tray, Gilded Bronze, Signed Frecourt, Art Deco
Located in Greven, DE
Antique inkwell made from bronze. Finely chiseled and gilded.
Signed "FRECOURT" by the french artist Maurice Frecourt (born 1890, Paris).
Very good condition of the bronze and good...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Gold
Charming Headshaped Ink Stand, Gilt White Metal Patinated Wood 19th C. England
Located in Knivsta, SE
Charming Ink Well/Inkstand in the shape of man's head, painted white metal and patinated wood. Made in England during the 19th century.
A simply charming inkstand consists of a a pa...
Category
19th Century English Antique Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Art-Deco Swedish Hammered Silver Ink Well with Silver Pen
Located in Delft, NL
An Art Deco Swedish hammered silver ink well with silver pen.
It is a complete set made and marked by the same maker Kynning Silvervaruverkstad GV ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Exquisite 19th Century French Champlevé Inkwell, Napoleon III Style
Located in Lisbon, PT
This captivating 19th-century French inkwell, crafted in the Napoleon III style, showcases the artistry of the Champlevé enameling technique.
Made from polychrome bronze and adorn...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
19th Century French Longwy Ceramic Inkwell
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Longwy ceramic desk set with inkwells and candle holders. Beautiful cloisonné enamel floral design with vibrant blue pink, rose, g...
Category
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Inkwells
Materials
Ceramic
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Zodiac" pattern gilt bronze inkwell
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4.5"W x 4...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique 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"H.
Good or...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
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
Antique Fayence Inkwell By Henri Delcourt, 1925s, France, Monogram HDV
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful heart shaped faience inkwell by the french artist Henri Delcourt.
Monogrammed at the bottom " HDV".
One tint cup and three holes for feather pens.
Faiences are open-pored ...
Category
1920s Arts and Crafts Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Faience
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Crystal Footed Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver, footed inkstand with original sterling silver-mounted, panel-cut crystal inkwell, London, 1912, Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. - ma...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
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
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco period bronze inkwell featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4.13"W x 4.13"D x 2"H.
Good orig...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon III Style French Inkwell Made of Wood, Brass and Crystal
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Orig...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
French Art Nouveau Lighted Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Sculpture by Korschann
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau lighted gilt bronze sculpture by Charles Korschann, depicting a woman holding a bouquet of flowers on a tray with an inkw...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Art Nouveau Inkwell, Signed Gaston Bigard, 1910s, France
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional beautiful inkwell by the french artist and sculptor Gaston Bigard.
Signed at the lid "BIGARD".
Ceramic with authentic craquele lacquer and a brass lid with beautiful Art ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Rococo Gilt Brass Inkwell - Napoleon III Style
Located in Lisbon, PT
This exquisite 19th-century French inkwell, crafted in the Napoleon III style, embodies the elegance and artistry of the Rococo period. Made from gilded brass, it boasts a single in...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells
Materials
Metal, Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Large Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910
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
Traveling Inkwell Milk Churn Shape
Located in Vienna, AT
This figural traveling inkwell was made during the very early 1900s. It is made to look like a milk churn. We believe it is made of nickel plated brass; some of the plating has worn ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Inkwells
Materials
Brass
19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Encrier set with richly-veined Verde Antico marble base mounted with pair gilt-bronze inkwells flanked on either side of a Napolean bust. The marble base with pen tray rest on sh...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Patinated Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period patinated bronze inkwell featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Eugene Printz French Art Deco Modernist Desk Accessory
Located in Miami, FL
Authentic and beautiful Eugene Printz French art deco modernist desk accessory.
Made with high quality rosewood and nickel accents.
Half moon ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Art Deco Antique Inkwells
Materials
Nickel
Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very stylish patinated bronze desk inkwell modelled as a bust of a Chinese or Japanese figure wearing a straw hat, together with a pair French or...
Category
19th Century Chinese Regency Antique Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique Art Nouveau Inkwell By Maurice Frecourt, Bronze Doré, 1910s, France
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful Art Nouveau inkwell by Maurice Frecourt (*1890 - ?).
Signed by the french artist "Frecourt".
The original tint insert is in a nice condition.
Similar inkwells can be found...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Gold
Naturalistic Victorian Sterling Silver Ink Stand, Charles & George Fox, 1846
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1846 by Charles & George Fox, this charming, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver ink stand, features an ornate scroll ...
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
English Silver Plated Gallery Top Footed Holding Base / Cut Glass Inkwell
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introduce a touch of refinement to your desk or workspace with this English Silver Plated Gallery Top Rectangle Footed Holding Base, featuring an exquisite cut glass inkwell. The sil...
Category
19th Century English Antique Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
French Gothic Ormolu Cut Glass & Marble/Quartz Double Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Gothic Ormolu Cut Glass and Marble/Quartz Double Inkwell
France, circa 1870s
A magnificent French Gothic Ormolu Cut Glass and Marble/Quartz Double Inkwell, dating back to the...
Category
19th Century French Gothic Antique Inkwells
Materials
Quartz, Marble, Ormolu
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
Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts Pewter Inkwell with Violet Enamel Decoration.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. Regent Street. London. An English Arts & Crafts Pewter Inkwell with violet-colored enamel decoration to the top, and to each of the circles at the four corners. Stamped...
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
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
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze inkwell
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4.25"W x 4.25"D x 2...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze inkwell
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4.25"W x 4.25"D x 2...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
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
Antique Victorian Walnut & Ebonised Brass Mounted Inkstand
Located in Ipswich, GB
Offered for sale is this mid 19th Century Victorian antique walnut and ebonised brass mounted inkstand having original ornate brass handle and decorative brass detailing with two ori...
Category
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Stone Inkwell, Souvenir from Oran Area, circa 1940, Morocco
Located in Labrit, Landes
Marocain stone inkwell
The sculpture represents a horseshoe surrounded by branches of leaves
The words "Souvenir oranais" are wroten in French on ...
Category
1940s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Stone
19th C. Antique Writing Stand Desk Office Inkwell Center Piece Chinese Porcelain
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th C. Antique writing stand desk Office Inkwell Center Piece Chinese Porcelain . This beautiful garniture on a desk a table or a console will a...
Category
19th Century French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Desk Pen Tray With Glass Insert, Circa 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkstand with one glass for the ink in the center.
Made of Gutta-Percha in a very nice condition.
Category
19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Resin
Papier Mâché Inkstand w/ Drawer & Crystal Inkwells English Jennens & Bettridge
Located in Savannah, GA
This high quality Papier-Mache desk set is beautifully hand painted in a floral motif and features inlaid mother of pearl and the original pair of cut glass inkwells with brass tops....
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Georgian Brass Inkwell
Located in Westwood, NJ
Rare early English Queen Anne brass standish or desk set inkwell.
Category
Early 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Vintage Silver Crest Gold Over Bronze Ink Well
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage Inkwell designed by Silver Crest Gold Over Bronze, it has the maker’s mark in the bottom. Beautiful piece for your desk. Made of bronze in an Art Deco design. Origi...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical-Style Continental Silver '.800' Footed Double Inkstand by Dragstead
By A. Dragsted
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical - style, Continental Silver (.800), footed, double inkstand, Denmark, year-hallmarked for 1901, A. N. Dragsted - maker. Each of the wells is decorated with bows and garl...
Category
Early 1900s Danish Neoclassical Antique Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique French Limoges Porcelain Inkwell, "D´Bengue Paris", Docteur Jules Bengué
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Limoges porcelain inkwell, France late 19th century.
A depiction to preserve medications, manufactured under the brand Docteur Bengué.
On the bottom is a stamp "Pyrol".
On th...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Leather Mini Hat Box Traveling Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century traveling inkwell in the shape of a leather hatbox with a copper interior and glass insert circa 1870 England. A very nice piece for a...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Inkwells
Materials
Copper
Art Deco Chrome & Glass Insert Ink Well By K & O Co.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Art Deco chrome ink well with glass insert by K & O Co.( Kronheimt & Oldenbusch Co. (USA 1800's - 1939). Hallmarked on verso.
Dimensions: 3" x 3" x 2 3/8" H
Condition: Please see ...
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Chrome
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
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
Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Doré Large Inkwell
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
Antique Inkwell From France, Brass With Glass, 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell, made from glass with brass.
France, circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Blue Glass Inkwell, Hand-Painted, France, 1930s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique glass inkwell.
Stong blue colour of the glass and nicely hand painted accents.
Zinc lids.
Category
20th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Zinc
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
Antique French Brass Inkwell, Shoe, Early 20th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful brass inkwell, which shows a antique shoe.
France, around 1910.
Category
Early 20th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Eagle bronze inkwell, signed Anton Puchegger, Austria circa 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Bronze inkwell depicting a standing eagle with folded wings. The sculpture rises on a rectangular base and, as it rotates, reveals the white ceramic ink container. Stag horn beak. Si...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell England 1905
Located in Stamford, CT
Handsome sterling silver antique inkwell has a lovely, simple design and was made by William Harrison Walter, circa 1905. It has a high polished profile, with a hinged lid and is wei...
Category
Early 20th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique French Louis XIV Bronze D'ore Inkwell, circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis 14th Bronze D'ore Inkwell, circa 1860.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Gold Bronze & Green Marble Inkwell Signed "A. Marionnet, " Ca 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Gold Bronze and Green Marble Inkwell Signed "A. Marionnet," Circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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.
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.