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Inkwells For Sale
Late 19th Century Sculpted Terracotta Dog Sitting Atop Enclosed Glass Inkwells
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th Century Terracotta Inkwell with Sculpted Dog On Top Dog sits atop two enclosed glass inkwells Measures: 7" H, 6.5" W, 3" D.
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Inkwells

Materials

Terracotta, Glass

Late 19th Century Sculpted Terracotta Dog Sitting Atop Enclosed Glass Inkwells
Late 19th Century Sculpted Terracotta Dog Sitting Atop Enclosed Glass Inkwells

Late 19th Century Sculpted Terracotta Dog Sitting Atop Enclosed Glass Inkwells

$900
Fabulous Antique French Hand Engraved and Enameled Cast Brass Circular Inkstand
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Antique French engraved and enameled ormolu cast brass circular inkstand with original brass trimmed glass ink cup. (Some enameling A/F and illustrated as such) Mostly in superb con...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

Fabulous Antique French Hand Engraved and Enameled Cast Brass Circular Inkstand
Fabulous Antique French Hand Engraved and Enameled Cast Brass Circular Inkstand

Fabulous Antique French Hand Engraved and Enameled Cast Brass Circular Inkstand

$795
17th Century Spanish Traditional Talavera Glazed Ceramic Ink Holder
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique 17th century Spanish traditional Talavera glazed ceramic ink holder.
Category

17th Century Spanish Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

17th Century Spanish Traditional Talavera Glazed Ceramic Ink Holder
17th Century Spanish Traditional Talavera Glazed Ceramic Ink Holder

17th Century Spanish Traditional Talavera Glazed Ceramic Ink Holder

$1,429
Bronze Doré Dog Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
A round bronze doré dog inkwell with a hinged top and brown glass eyes. Circa 1900, England.
Category

Early 1900s Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Doré Dog Inkwell
Bronze Doré Dog Inkwell

Bronze Doré Dog Inkwell

$1,195
English Regency Inkwell in Patinated Bronze and Ormolu with Dolphin Mount
Located in London, GB
English Regency patinated bronze and ormolu double inkwell. Set upon a rectangular base with mercury gilt ormolu moulding of "stiff leaf and dart" design. The inkwell holder itself, ...
Category

1810s English Regency Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

English Regency Inkwell in Patinated Bronze and Ormolu with Dolphin Mount
English Regency Inkwell in Patinated Bronze and Ormolu with Dolphin Mount

English Regency Inkwell in Patinated Bronze and Ormolu with Dolphin Mount

$2,040
French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Sèvres porcelain inkwell. The inkwell is raised by c...
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Inkwell
French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Inkwell

French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Inkwell

$12,000
French gilt bronze ink stand depicting a young man harvesting circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
This wonderfully detailed bronze inkstand is of unusably small proportions and was made to compliment a lady's writing table most likely. It is of an oval form with a moulded base which is mounted with a detailed bronze study of a rural scene of a young man harvesting corn with a sickle. The bushels of corn hide the inkpot which hinges back to reveal a white porcelain container...
Category

1860s French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French gilt bronze ink stand depicting a young man harvesting circa 1860
French gilt bronze ink stand depicting a young man harvesting circa 1860

French gilt bronze ink stand depicting a young man harvesting circa 1860

$1,252
Brass Accented Crystal Prism Tray - Elegant Pen Holder for Office Desk
By DAINTE INC
Located in Monroe, NY
Add an exquisite touch of luxury to your workspace with the Brass Accented Crystal Prism Tray. Crafted from premium crystal and brass, this unique tray is designed to captivate. Its ...
Category

2010s American Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Brass Accented Crystal Prism Tray - Elegant Pen Holder for Office Desk
Brass Accented Crystal Prism Tray - Elegant Pen Holder for Office Desk

Brass Accented Crystal Prism Tray - Elegant Pen Holder for Office Desk

$500
English Victorian Plated Gilded Inkwell, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
With serpents handles and a bird finial, the border with a double row of upright leaves separated by ribbon tied bands.
Category

Early 1900s British Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

English Victorian Plated Gilded Inkwell, circa 1900
English Victorian Plated Gilded Inkwell, circa 1900

English Victorian Plated Gilded Inkwell, circa 1900

$12,000
Baroque Style Putti Letter Rack with 2 Inkwells This is a very grand desk top i
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Baroque Style Putti Letter Rack with 2 Inkwells This is a very grand desk top inkwell, the letter sections are decorated with Putti and Cherubs th...
Category

Early 1900s Baroque Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Baroque Style Putti Letter Rack with 2 Inkwells This is a very grand desk top i
Baroque Style Putti Letter Rack with 2 Inkwells This is a very grand desk top i

Baroque Style Putti Letter Rack with 2 Inkwells This is a very grand desk top i

$622
Inkwell Regency Gilded Bronze Porcelain England \\\'800
Located in Milano, IT
Porcelain inkwell, with a shaped body entirely enamelled with chinoiserie-style motifs: there are large red flowers on a decorated blue background, on the sides two reserves in which...
Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Inkwell Regency Gilded Bronze Porcelain England \\\'800
Inkwell Regency Gilded Bronze Porcelain England \\\'800

Inkwell Regency Gilded Bronze Porcelain England \\\'800

$7,744
Regency period bronze and ormolu gothic encrier
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Regency period bronze and ormolu encrier, having inkwells and star pierced sander, contained in Gothic fret body, supported on leaf decorated plinth base.
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Regency period bronze and ormolu gothic encrier
Regency period bronze and ormolu gothic encrier

Regency period bronze and ormolu gothic encrier

$1,314 / set
English McClark Tartanware Ink Stand Circa 1810
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
English McClark Tartanware Ink Stand Circa 1810 to 1840. Rare.
Category

Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Hardwood

English McClark Tartanware Ink Stand Circa 1810
English McClark Tartanware Ink Stand Circa 1810

English McClark Tartanware Ink Stand Circa 1810

$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-20th Century French Spelter and Cut Glass Inkwell with Deer Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This interesting, vintage inkwell was crafted in the Alps mountains of France, circa 1950. The decorative inkwell is mounted on a walnut base. The desk...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Spelter

Mid-20th Century French Spelter and Cut Glass Inkwell with Deer Sculpture
Mid-20th Century French Spelter and Cut Glass Inkwell with Deer Sculpture

Mid-20th Century French Spelter and Cut Glass Inkwell with Deer Sculpture

$900
Gold Gilded French Cut Glass Inkwell Hera with Peacock, Eagle Relief
Located in Toledo, OH
Cut glass inkwell with cut pen rest. Set in a frame of gilded gold with reliefs of eagle, cupid and wreath. Inkwell lid depicts goddess Hera holding a basket and standing next to a p...
Category

20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Inkwells

Materials

Glass

Gold Gilded French Cut Glass Inkwell Hera with Peacock, Eagle Relief
Gold Gilded French Cut Glass Inkwell Hera with Peacock, Eagle Relief

Gold Gilded French Cut Glass Inkwell Hera with Peacock, Eagle Relief

$450
Vintage Boho Cut Glass Inkwells - Set of 3
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These Vintage Boho Cut Glass Inkwells are charming and elegant, featuring intricate cut glass designs that capture the light beautifully. Perfect for adding a touch of vintage sophis...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho Cut Glass Inkwells - Set of 3
Vintage Boho Cut Glass Inkwells - Set of 3

Vintage Boho Cut Glass Inkwells - Set of 3

$1,450 / set
English Victorian Brass Double Inkwell Desk Stand
Located in Austin, TX
A bewitching blend of form and function, this late 19th-century English Victorian Brass Double Inkwell Desk Stand is a splendid testament to the Vic...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Brass Double Inkwell Desk Stand
English Victorian Brass Double Inkwell Desk Stand

English Victorian Brass Double Inkwell Desk Stand

$800
English Porcelain Cherub Inkwell, Moore, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Impressed "Moore" on the bottom of the base.
Category

1870s British Antique Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

English Porcelain Cherub Inkwell, Moore, circa 1875
English Porcelain Cherub Inkwell, Moore, circa 1875

English Porcelain Cherub Inkwell, Moore, circa 1875

$5,500
A Royal presentation silver inkstand by Carrington & Co
By Carrington & Co
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Royal presentation silver inkstand by Carrington & Co., in the form of two military drums from the Kings Own Hussars with regimental crest with battle honours, on three feet, the h...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Silver

A Royal presentation silver inkstand by Carrington & Co
A Royal presentation silver inkstand by Carrington & Co

A Royal presentation silver inkstand by Carrington & Co

$5,915
19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
White porcelain inkwell in the form of a shell, highlighted with gold and resting on a square base. The top features two round, glass inkwells and two pen holes. Light wear to the gi...
Category

1820s French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Gold

19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell
19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell

19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell

$714
Late 19th Century, Blue White Ceramic Pocket Inkwell
Located in Marseille, FR
Chinese ceramic pocket inkwell white blue late 19th century in its inlaid box. Dimension height 7 cm for a size of 21 cm long (once opened) for 9 cm deep. Additional information: ...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

Late 19th Century, Blue White Ceramic Pocket Inkwell

Late 19th Century, Blue White Ceramic Pocket Inkwell

$321
Hand Carved Wood and Glass Double Inkwells
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a hand carved wood double inkwells with two glass jars. Its base is almost square shaped. Over this base there are two large lions with a lot of hair laying down at each side...
Category

20th Century Unknown Other Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Wood

Hand Carved Wood and Glass Double Inkwells
Hand Carved Wood and Glass Double Inkwells

Hand Carved Wood and Glass Double Inkwells

$920 Sale Price
20% Off
French Brass and Marble Desk Inkwell Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Brass and Marble Desk Inkwell Stand This is a very attractive desk top inkwell, the stand is made with marble and set with 2 chased brass ink pots, these are lined with glas...
Category

19th Century French Provincial Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble

French Brass and Marble Desk Inkwell Stand
French Brass and Marble Desk Inkwell Stand

French Brass and Marble Desk Inkwell Stand

$830 / set
19th Century French Doré Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Located in Tampa, FL
A doré bronze and marble inkwell. It is French in the Empire style. Compartments have their little glass containers for ink and are all original.
Category

1890s French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Doré Bronze and Marble Inkwell
19th Century French Doré Bronze and Marble Inkwell

19th Century French Doré Bronze and Marble Inkwell

$550
French Louis XV1 Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Pen Tray
Located in Montreal, QC
This luxurious encrier de bureau is raised on scrolling and leafy feet mounting a malachite-finished base. The tray itself is modelled as a shell rising to a spring-loaded pen holder...
Category

1850s French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

French Louis XV1 Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Pen Tray
French Louis XV1 Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Pen Tray

French Louis XV1 Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Pen Tray

$2,250
Mid 19th Century Inkwell in the Form of a Pocket Globe
Located in London, GB
A fantastic inkwell in the form of a pocket globe, dating from the mid 19th century.
Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Mid 19th Century Inkwell in the Form of a Pocket Globe
Mid 19th Century Inkwell in the Form of a Pocket Globe

Mid 19th Century Inkwell in the Form of a Pocket Globe

$1,349
English Regency antique inkwell ecrier in patinated bronze
Located in London, GB
A fine English Regency period patinated bronze inkwell in the shape of a long ship. The main body of the inkwell is in the form of a ship and in a form of shipbuilding known as clink...
Category

19th Century English Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

English Regency antique inkwell ecrier in patinated bronze
English Regency antique inkwell ecrier in patinated bronze

English Regency antique inkwell ecrier in patinated bronze

$1,791
Antique French Bronze D' Oré and Green Marble Napoleon Inkstand, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Bronze D' Oré and Green Marble Napoleon Inkstand, Circa 1880.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Bronze D' Oré and Green Marble Napoleon Inkstand, Circa 1880.
Antique French Bronze D' Oré and Green Marble Napoleon Inkstand, Circa 1880.

Antique French Bronze D' Oré and Green Marble Napoleon Inkstand, Circa 1880.

$6,200
Gilt bronze inkwell forming a basket of grapes
Located in Paris, FR
Gilt bronze inkwell, concealed in a grape basket, revealing two cups. The rectangular base is adorned with four urns at the corners, acting as nib holders, and with an applied semi-c...
Category

1870s French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Gilt bronze inkwell forming a basket of grapes
Gilt bronze inkwell forming a basket of grapes

Gilt bronze inkwell forming a basket of grapes

$2,287
Sevres Porcelain Marbelized Gilt and Lustre Dolphin Inkwell, Dated 1832
Located in New York, NY
Marked MC-31 for Micaud.
Category

1830s French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Sevres Porcelain Marbelized Gilt and Lustre Dolphin Inkwell, Dated 1832
Sevres Porcelain Marbelized Gilt and Lustre Dolphin Inkwell, Dated 1832

Sevres Porcelain Marbelized Gilt and Lustre Dolphin Inkwell, Dated 1832

$5,500
French Bronze and Siena Marble Antique Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
19th century inkstand with three jars crafted of patinated bronze, serving as inkwells. They are decorated with acanthus leaf and small flowers....
Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Inkwells

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

French Bronze and Siena Marble Antique Inkwell
French Bronze and Siena Marble Antique Inkwell

French Bronze and Siena Marble Antique Inkwell

$2,263
Gilt Bronze Basket Form Inkstand, French, circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
Charles X.
Category

1810s French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze Basket Form Inkstand, French, circa 1810
Gilt Bronze Basket Form Inkstand, French, circa 1810

Gilt Bronze Basket Form Inkstand, French, circa 1810

$6,000
French Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Sander with Classical Figure to the Lid
Located in London, GB
French inkwell in gilt bronze. Classical lady after the antique to the lid. She lying back against a rock with sandals and long robes and her arm over her head. To the inkwell front is an applied gilt bronze mount of palm fronds. The base has a fine decorative moulding...
Category

1890s French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Sander with Classical Figure to the Lid
French Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Sander with Classical Figure to the Lid

French Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Sander with Classical Figure to the Lid

$1,515
19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th century Victorian lignum vitae inkwell modelled as the head of a bulldog with realistic red glass inset eyes, original leather collar with a copper buckle. The head is hinged an...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860

$2,622
Eclectic Collection of Five Continental Dog-Form Inkwells
Located in London, GB
Eclectic collection of five Continental dog-form inkwells Continental, circa 1900 Measures: Largest: Height 12cm, width 30cm, depth 18cm Smallest: Height 10cm, diameter 7.5cm T...
Category

Early 20th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Eclectic Collection of Five Continental Dog-Form Inkwells
Eclectic Collection of Five Continental Dog-Form Inkwells

Eclectic Collection of Five Continental Dog-Form Inkwells

$5,257 / set
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Parcel Gilt Inkwell (1907)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver parcel gilt inkwell made by R & S Garrard & Co; part of our antique silver and glassware collection. Th...
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Parcel Gilt Inkwell (1907)
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Parcel Gilt Inkwell (1907)

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Parcel Gilt Inkwell (1907)

$3,113
Gilt Bronze Inkwell Lamp Signed A. Féry, Art Nouveau Period. France, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt bronze inkwell lamp signed A. Féry. Art Nouveau period. France, circa 1890. Dimensions with shade: 62 cm height. Bronze signed A. Féry.  
Category

1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze Inkwell Lamp Signed A. Féry, Art Nouveau Period. France, circa 1890
Gilt Bronze Inkwell Lamp Signed A. Féry, Art Nouveau Period. France, circa 1890

Gilt Bronze Inkwell Lamp Signed A. Féry, Art Nouveau Period. France, circa 1890

$9,000
19th Century French Boulle Inkwell of Large Proportions
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional 19th century Boulle work inkwell, of rectangular form, fitted with two cut glass ink wells and covers, with dished pen tray, decorated with cut brass arabesques...
Category

19th Century French Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle Inkwell of Large Proportions
19th Century French Boulle Inkwell of Large Proportions

19th Century French Boulle Inkwell of Large Proportions

$7,447
Late 19th Century French Bronze Inkwell Modelled as a Monkey Castrating a Cat!!
Located in London, GB
Well what can I say about this incredible Inkwell, I have seen many examples from this period that depict monkeys tormenting cats but I have never seen one that is quite this extreme...
Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century French Bronze Inkwell Modelled as a Monkey Castrating a Cat!!
Late 19th Century French Bronze Inkwell Modelled as a Monkey Castrating a Cat!!

Late 19th Century French Bronze Inkwell Modelled as a Monkey Castrating a Cat!!

$5,465
Art Nouveau Brass Crystal Malachite Inkwell
Located in Westport, CT
Rare and unusual Art Nouveau brass crystal malachite decorated inkwell with circular base.
Category

20th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Malachite, Brass

Art Nouveau Brass Crystal Malachite Inkwell
Art Nouveau Brass Crystal Malachite Inkwell

Art Nouveau Brass Crystal Malachite Inkwell

$2,200 / set
Gilt Bronze Equestrian Inkwell, circa 1870
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze equestrian inkwell, circa 1870.
Category

1870s English Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze Equestrian Inkwell, circa 1870
Gilt Bronze Equestrian Inkwell, circa 1870

Gilt Bronze Equestrian Inkwell, circa 1870

$3,600
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble Ink Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French gilt bronze and marble ink stand, Late 19th century. The verde antico marble with gilt bronze mounts, recesses and fitted with two glass jars, centering a gilt bronze figure ...
Category

19th Century Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble Ink Stand
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble Ink Stand

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble Ink Stand

$4,700
Vienna Bronze Walrus Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wonderfully charming and boasting a high level of detail, this bronze walrus also serves as an inkwell. The incredible artistry of Viennese bronze work i...
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Other Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Bronze Walrus Inkwell
Vienna Bronze Walrus Inkwell

Vienna Bronze Walrus Inkwell

$8,850
French Patinated Metal and Iridescent Glass Inkwell, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
French patinated metal and iridescent glass inkwell, circa 1900. With lions head as cover.
Category

Early 20th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Glass

French Patinated Metal and Iridescent Glass Inkwell, circa 1900
French Patinated Metal and Iridescent Glass Inkwell, circa 1900

French Patinated Metal and Iridescent Glass Inkwell, circa 1900

$2,750
Belle Époque Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Sevres Porcelain Plaque's in Robin’s Egg
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful large 19th century French Belle Époque inkwell. Grand gilt bronze with many compartments decorated with Sevres porcelain plaques. ...
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Belle Époque Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Sevres Porcelain Plaque's in Robin’s Egg
Belle Époque Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Sevres Porcelain Plaque's in Robin’s Egg

Belle Époque Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Sevres Porcelain Plaque's in Robin’s Egg

$10,500
English Regency Ecrier and Match Strike in Patinated Bronze
Located in London, GB
English Regency figural ecrier or inkstand. Set upon a rectangular base with milled edges all around. The ecrier with pin tray to front and back with inkwell to one side and sander to the other. Quill holder...
Category

1810s English Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

English Regency Ecrier and Match Strike in Patinated Bronze
English Regency Ecrier and Match Strike in Patinated Bronze

English Regency Ecrier and Match Strike in Patinated Bronze

$1,791
AUSTRIAN COLD PAINTED BRONZED CARPET SELLER INK STAND AFTER FRANZ BERGMAn
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely made in Austria stamped Ink well depicting an Arabic carpet seller which is after and original design by Franz Bergman This is a very ...
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Spelter

AUSTRIAN COLD PAINTED BRONZED CARPET SELLER INK STAND AFTER FRANZ BERGMAn
AUSTRIAN COLD PAINTED BRONZED CARPET SELLER INK STAND AFTER FRANZ BERGMAn

AUSTRIAN COLD PAINTED BRONZED CARPET SELLER INK STAND AFTER FRANZ BERGMAn

$691
Bronze Inkwell Sculpture "Les Moutons à L'abreuvoir" by Jules Moigniez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze inkwell sculpture with nuanced brown patination. Two ink pots are cleverly hidden at either end of the sculpture: One in the stump of the tree and the other under a rock. Moig...
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Bronze Inkwell Sculpture "Les Moutons à L'abreuvoir" by Jules Moigniez
Bronze Inkwell Sculpture "Les Moutons à L'abreuvoir" by Jules Moigniez

Bronze Inkwell Sculpture "Les Moutons à L'abreuvoir" by Jules Moigniez

$5,361
English Regency Cherub Inkwell with Candleholder
Located in London, GB
Antique English Regency figural inkwell with candle holder. In finely cast and original patinated bronze. Set on ball feet the rectangular base has a figure of Cupid holding up a w...
Category

1810s English Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

English Regency Cherub Inkwell with Candleholder
English Regency Cherub Inkwell with Candleholder

English Regency Cherub Inkwell with Candleholder

$1,729
German Bronze Dore and Marble Inkwell
Located in Tampa, FL
A wonderful antique bronze inkwell with a bronze dore statue of a lady and three inch deep ink dispenser. All on a rouge marble base that has an are...
Category

1890s German Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

German Bronze Dore and Marble Inkwell
German Bronze Dore and Marble Inkwell

German Bronze Dore and Marble Inkwell

$575
A Very Good 19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Marble Inkstand, Circa 1870
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The crescent shaped & dished ‘verdi alpi’ marble base affixed with a pair of lidded gilt bronze inkpots (glass inkwells absent), decorated with fine engine turned detail, flanking a ...
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Very Good 19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Marble Inkstand, Circa 1870
A Very Good 19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Marble Inkstand, Circa 1870

A Very Good 19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Marble Inkstand, Circa 1870

$1,500
Modernist Nickel Bronze Art Deco Inkwell, Attributed to Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Modernist nickel bronze Art Deco inkwell, attributed to Jacques Adnet.
Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Inkwells

Materials

Nickel

Modernist Nickel Bronze Art Deco Inkwell, Attributed to Jacques Adnet
Modernist Nickel Bronze Art Deco Inkwell, Attributed to Jacques Adnet

Modernist Nickel Bronze Art Deco Inkwell, Attributed to Jacques Adnet

$2,144
French Empire Ormolu Inkwell
Located in London, GB
A fine French Empire ormolu desk standish. Set upon a circular base with top and bottom mouldings cast with leaf and dart decoration. The space be...
Category

1810s French Empire Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Ormolu Inkwell
French Empire Ormolu Inkwell

French Empire Ormolu Inkwell

$2,110
Banded Agate and Ormolu Antique Inkwell c1895
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : A 19th century banded agate and ormolu bronze inkwell Date : 1880-1910 Origin : France Decoration : The handle and inkwell with engraved foliate design. Original glass line...
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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Banded Agate and Ormolu Antique Inkwell c1895
Banded Agate and Ormolu Antique Inkwell c1895

Banded Agate and Ormolu Antique Inkwell c1895

$650
Fine Early 19th Century Empire Russian Inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A fine Russian Empire gilt- and patinated bronze desk top inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810. Rectangular shaped base raised on four turned fee...
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Early 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Fine Early 19th Century Empire Russian Inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810
Fine Early 19th Century Empire Russian Inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810

Fine Early 19th Century Empire Russian Inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810

$12,511
Art Nouveau Inkwell by Albert Marionnet, 'French'
By Albert Marionnet
Located in Paris, FR
Late 19th century Art Nouveau inkwell and tidy crafted of bronze with brown and black patina, featuring an eagle with spread wings on a rock. This desktop piece includes two containers for ink hidden in the naturalist landscape. Signed on the base A Marionnet and underneath A. Marionnet BRONZES...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Inkwell by Albert Marionnet, 'French'
Art Nouveau Inkwell by Albert Marionnet, 'French'

Art Nouveau Inkwell by Albert Marionnet, 'French'

$2,621
Antique French Cloisonné Enamel & Gold Bronze 7 Piece Inkwell Desk Set, Ca. 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Cloisonné Enamel & Gold Bronze 7 Piece Inkwell Desk Set, Circa 1890. Includes: Inkwell, Pen Holder, Drip Box (with pencil sharpener an...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Antique French Cloisonné Enamel & Gold Bronze 7 Piece Inkwell Desk Set, Ca. 1890
Antique French Cloisonné Enamel & Gold Bronze 7 Piece Inkwell Desk Set, Ca. 1890

Antique French Cloisonné Enamel & Gold Bronze 7 Piece Inkwell Desk Set, Ca. 1890

$2,400 / set
Antique English Hallmarked Sterling Silver & Crystal Clock Inkwell, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English hallmarked sterling silver & cut crystal clock inkwell, circa 1900.
Category

Early 20th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique English Hallmarked Sterling Silver & Crystal Clock Inkwell, Circa 1900
Antique English Hallmarked Sterling Silver & Crystal Clock Inkwell, Circa 1900

Antique English Hallmarked Sterling Silver & Crystal Clock Inkwell, Circa 1900

$4,200
Antique Sterling Silver Nephrite and Rose Quartz Inkstand
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique George V English sterling silver, nephrite and rose quartz inkstand; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique sterling silver gilt inkstand has a rectangular, cut cornered form. The cast silver gilt George V inkstand is embellished with four mythological creatures, each with a scaled body and the lower portion of a fish, in addition to an open jawed dragon style head and clawed legs. The ornamentation to the body includes two vacant circular cartouches in addition to two pellet designs, segmenting the creatures. The stand is further ornamented with an undulating leaf textured border to the rim, The surface of this exceptional example of antique silverware incorporates two applied C-shaped supports, composing a pen stand. This antique hallmarked silver inkstand is supported by four impressive cast feet accented with large scrolling terminals and tri-lobed sockets. The stand incorporates a central circular receiver which accommodates the original nephrite ink pot. This exceptional carved nephrite inkpot is fitted with a hallmarked sterling silver gilt lining and incorporates two hand pieces modelled in the form of mythical creatures grasping the aforementioned liner rim. The inkpot retains the original hallmarked push fit cover surmounted with an exceptional rose quartz finial realistically modelled in the form of a squirrel. This exceptional and unusual ink pot is fitted with a removable glass liner. This antique inkstand...
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1920s British Vintage Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Nephrite and Rose Quartz Inkstand
Antique Sterling Silver Nephrite and Rose Quartz Inkstand

Antique Sterling Silver Nephrite and Rose Quartz Inkstand

$7,229
19th Century French Crystal and Bronze Inkwell
By L'Escalier de Cristal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French Crystal and Bronze Mounumental Inkwell. Signed. Escalier de Cristal Paris.
Category

19th Century French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Crystal and Bronze Inkwell
19th Century French Crystal and Bronze Inkwell

19th Century French Crystal and Bronze Inkwell

$6,500

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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