$1,025Sale Price|65% Off
Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs & four half-ball feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with a grid with two reservoirs, pen holder and resting on four half-ball feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portugal. Brand: Lisbon Crown. Weight: 321.67 grams...
Silver
$770Sale Price|30% Off
Openwork silver inkwell with pen holder and standing on four feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Openwork silver inkwell with pen holder and resting on four feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 115.82 grams. Dimensions: 10x12cm. Con...
Silver
Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs and pen holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs and pen holder. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 409.35 gr. Dimensions: 11x16cm. Content: 800/1000. A...
Silver
$2,975Sale Price|30% Off
Silver inkwell with grid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with circular grid, two reservoirs and bell with base on three openwork feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Lisbon Crown. Weight: 418.89 grams...
Silver
$1,879Sale Price|65% Off
Silver inkwell with grid, two tanks, pen holder & four hollow feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with a grid with two reservoirs, pen holder and bell, resting on four openwork feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portugal. Brand: Lisbon Crown. Weight: 687.78 ...
Silver
$4,200Sale Price|30% Off
Shell-shaped silver inkwell w/ two tanks, bell & standing on three hollow feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with two reservoirs, bell and standing on three pierced feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 739.55 grams. Dimensions: 18x...
Silver
$3,150Sale Price|30% Off
Silver inkwell with three containers & chiseled tray on zoomorphic feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with three containers and a chiseled tray on a support with four zoomorphic feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 628.61 gr...
Silver
$1,025Sale Price|65% Off
Silver inkwell with two tanks, base with mask applications and claw-shaped feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with two reservoirs, base with mask applications and claw-shaped feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 322.5 grams. Dimensions: 2...
Silver
$3,850Sale Price|30% Off
Silver inkwell w/ rack, two reservoirs, pen holder, bell & standing on four feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with rack, two reservoirs, pen holder, bell and standing on four feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portugal. Brand: Lisbon Crown. Weight: 617.69 grams. Dimensi...
Silver
$2,100Sale Price|30% Off
Silver inkwell with two tanks and relief applications with a bell
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with two tanks and relief applications with a bell. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portugal. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 313.84 grams. Dimensions: 17.5x20cm. Cont...
Silver
$1,367Sale Price|65% Off
Silver inkwell with tanks, bell, square base & four openwork feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with two reservoirs and a bell resting on a square base with a grate and four openwork feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Lisbon Crown. Weigh...
Silver
$1,400Sale Price|30% Off
Rosewood inkwell with silver accents on inkwell, sandpit & pen holders
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Inkwell in rosewood with silver applications on the inkwell, sandpit, quill holders and resting on three palm-shaped feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Java...
Silver
$2,050Sale Price|65% Off
Chiseled silver inkwell with two pen holders, tanks, bell & floral feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Chiseled silver inkwell with two nib holders, two reservoirs, a bell, and four feet with floral reliefs. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Lisbon Crown. Weight: ...
Silver
A 19th century French Empire green figured marble and ormolu inkstand C 1870
Located in Central England, GB
This very stylish French Empire gilt bronze and marble inkstand is a fine example. It is made from superb figured green marble. The triform base is raised onto bronze pads. The main inkwell body is in matching green figured marble which is raised onto ornate lion’s paw feet. The body is beautifully hand turned and separated with ormolu mounts and a lift off cover. Inside the git interior is inset with an original glass liner for ink. This very pleasing piece is in excellent original condition with very little sign of wear to the original gilding. French, circa 1870 Height 16.5cm x width 19cn x depth 17cm Please contact us for a shipping quote. We always use the best couriers with cost effective prices tracked and insured. Most of our items are double boxed for the safety of delicate items. Thank you for looking at the wonderful marble and Ormolu French inkstand...
Marble, Ormolu
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...
Bronze
Wooden Cased Inkwell Intricately Modelled as a Binocular Case, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Intricately carved in fruitwood, modelled as a leather case for opera glasses, circa 1900. Lifting the lid reveals two glass inkwells. This exquisitely crafted piece was originally m...
Fruitwood
English Regency Desk Set in Form of British Sailors Defending a Fort with Mortar
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare and very unusual bronze desk set in the form of British sailors ( or Jack Tars) defending or more likely attacking a fort with mortars. Set on bun feet with what ap...
Bronze
Restauration Period Inkstand in Ormolu and Patinated Bronze
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Restauration inkstand composed of a high, gilt bronze base with two inkwells and two penholders, decorated with a frieze of stylized flowers. The rectangular lid is topped by a patin...
Bronze
A Black Forest carved wood inkwell with wheat sheafs and poultry
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Black Forest carved wood inkwell with wheat sheafs and poultry, made of ebonised fruitwood naturalistically carved with a cockerel and hen perched on a rocky outcrop, bundles of wh...
Wood
French 19th Century Empire St. Oval Ormolu Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite French 19th century Empire st. oval ormolu inkwell. The inkwell is raised by pawed feet below a lattice design with rosettes in the center. Above are two ink dispensers ...
Ormolu
Silver Presentation Inkstand by Turner & Simpson Ltd.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This superlative silver inkwell was presented to Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland, the United Kingdom’s Minister of Labour, on the occasion of the opening of the Salford Bridge in Birmingha...
Silver
Price Upon Request
56" Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk Special Order
Located in Water Mill, NY
Rare 56" tall vintage Louis Vuitton special order steamer wardrobe trunk with leather handles and keys.
Brass
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.