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Inkwells For Sale
Early Villeroy & Boch Stoneware Inkstand
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Forney, TX
An extremely scarce early Villeroy & Boch pottery deskset stand. The pristine German antique, circa 1860, was masterfully handcrafted in Mett...
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19th Century German Antique Inkwells

Materials

Pottery

Early Villeroy & Boch Stoneware Inkstand
Early Villeroy & Boch Stoneware Inkstand

Early Villeroy & Boch Stoneware Inkstand

$1,150
French Peregrine Falcon Bird of Prey Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1880
Located in Newark, England
Modelled as a Peregrine Falcon Bird of Prey From our Decorative collection, we are pleased to offer this French Peregrine Falcon Bird of Prey Inkwell. The bronze inkwell is cast as...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Peregrine Falcon Bird of Prey Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1880
French Peregrine Falcon Bird of Prey Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1880

French Peregrine Falcon Bird of Prey Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1880

$6,884
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...
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Early 1900s Danish Neoclassical Antique Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Neoclassical-Style Continental Silver '.800' Footed Double Inkstand by Dragstead
Neoclassical-Style Continental Silver '.800' Footed Double Inkstand by Dragstead

Neoclassical-Style Continental Silver '.800' Footed Double Inkstand by Dragstead

$2,200
Antique French Gilt Bronze Desk / Inkwell Tray with Sévres Porcelain Plaques
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning French gilt bronze table inkwell tray or desk tray, adorned with exquisite Sèvres soft paste porcelain inset plaques. These hand-painted plaques showcase exceptional craft...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Desk / Inkwell Tray with Sévres Porcelain Plaques
Antique French Gilt Bronze Desk / Inkwell Tray with Sévres Porcelain Plaques

Antique French Gilt Bronze Desk / Inkwell Tray with Sévres Porcelain Plaques

$6,650
Anglo Indian Sandalwood and Horn Writing Box
Located in Queens, NY
Anglo Indian (19th Century) antler veneered sandalwood writing box of rectangular form with 2 glass inkwells above a drawer (Vizigapatam).   
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19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Wood

Anglo Indian Sandalwood and Horn Writing Box
Anglo Indian Sandalwood and Horn Writing Box

Anglo Indian Sandalwood and Horn Writing Box

$7,850
Art Nouveau Viper Lamp by Unknown French Artist
Located in Chicago, US
Little is known about the origins of this amazing lamp, apart from it being from France, circa 1900. Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, f...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Art Nouveau Viper Lamp by Unknown French Artist
Art Nouveau Viper Lamp by Unknown French Artist

Art Nouveau Viper Lamp by Unknown French Artist

$22,000
Antique 19th c. French Gilt Bronze Inkwell With Original Cobalt Blue Ink Pot
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unleash the Spirit of French Louis XVI: Antique gilt Bronze Inkwell Transport yourself to a time of artistic brilliance with this captivating antique gilt bronze inkwell, meticulousl...
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1870s French Louis XIV Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th c. French Gilt Bronze Inkwell With Original Cobalt Blue Ink Pot
Antique 19th c. French Gilt Bronze Inkwell With Original Cobalt Blue Ink Pot

Antique 19th c. French Gilt Bronze Inkwell With Original Cobalt Blue Ink Pot

$770
French 'Les Deux Rats Et L'Oeuf' Marble Mounted Bronze Inkwell
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An antique French novelty bronze inkwell modeled as 'Les deux rats et l'oeuf' mounted on a red veined marble base and dating from the latter 19th century. The inkwell is based on the...
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 'Les Deux Rats Et L'Oeuf' Marble Mounted Bronze Inkwell
French 'Les Deux Rats Et L'Oeuf' Marble Mounted Bronze Inkwell

French 'Les Deux Rats Et L'Oeuf' Marble Mounted Bronze Inkwell

$571
19th Century Biedermeier Glass Inkwell Judaica Inkpot
Located in Milano, MI
Early 19th Century Jewish Glass Ink pot dating back to the Biedermeier period, of European Austro-Hungarian origin. Circular shape, this clear jacketed gl...
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Early 19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Glass Inkwell Judaica Inkpot
19th Century Biedermeier Glass Inkwell Judaica Inkpot

19th Century Biedermeier Glass Inkwell Judaica Inkpot

$1,070
Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisite blend of elegance and functionality, this tortoiseshell double inkwell is a true collector's delight. With its stunning glass inkwells, brass accents, and convenient sto...
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1870s English Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell
Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell

Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell

$2,950
Arthur & Bond Sterling Silver Inkwell with Repousse & Chased Water Lilies
By Arthur Bond
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique inkwell was made by the well known English owned Arthur & Bond of Japan in approximately 1900 in a period Anglo-Japanese style. The cube shaped bottle of the inkwell is ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Arthur & Bond Sterling Silver Inkwell with Repousse & Chased Water Lilies
Arthur & Bond Sterling Silver Inkwell with Repousse & Chased Water Lilies

Arthur & Bond Sterling Silver Inkwell with Repousse & Chased Water Lilies

$1,495
19th century dolphin Inkstand
Located in Cheshire, GB
Ram Horn and Silver Plate Dolphin Inkwell, bearing a pair of ram’s horns, mounted with plated dolphin mounts, the tail suspending a bell, the beater for which is on mounts to the fro...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Inkwells

Materials

Oak

19th century dolphin Inkstand
19th century dolphin Inkstand

19th century dolphin Inkstand

$5,507
English Silver Plated Gallery Top Footed Holding Base / Cut Glass Inkwell
By Sheffield Silver Co.
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...
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19th Century English Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

English Silver Plated Gallery Top Footed Holding Base / Cut Glass Inkwell
English Silver Plated Gallery Top Footed Holding Base / Cut Glass Inkwell

English Silver Plated Gallery Top Footed Holding Base / Cut Glass Inkwell

$1,400 / set
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....
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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 Baccarat Crystal Glass Inkstand, Pen Holder, Desk Utensil, circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Great Baccarat inkwell with extensive crystal cut. Places for pens are at each side. France, late 19th century. .
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

Antique Baccarat Crystal Glass Inkstand, Pen Holder, Desk Utensil, circa 1880
Antique Baccarat Crystal Glass Inkstand, Pen Holder, Desk Utensil, circa 1880

Antique Baccarat Crystal Glass Inkstand, Pen Holder, Desk Utensil, circa 1880

$463
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning early Art Nouveau gourd shaped iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece features a gorgeous array of rainbow iridescence from green...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Art Glass

Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell

Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell

$750 Sale Price
40% Off
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Brass Inkwell
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality brass inkwell having a quality antique Victorian brass inkwell of a dog with original glass eyes on a circula...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Brass Inkwell
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Brass Inkwell

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Brass Inkwell

$1,163
Antique Silver Treasury Inkstand / Desk Tidy 1913 by Harrods Stores Ltd
By Harrods
Located in London, GB
A traditional Antique Sterling Silver 'Treasury' Inkstand in a style seen as early as the 17th Century. A heavy silver Desk Tidy with 4 separate compartments with hinged lids. The In...
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20th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Treasury Inkstand / Desk Tidy 1913 by Harrods Stores Ltd
Antique Silver Treasury Inkstand / Desk Tidy 1913 by Harrods Stores Ltd

Antique Silver Treasury Inkstand / Desk Tidy 1913 by Harrods Stores Ltd

$2,684
"The Kiss, " Romantic, Rare Bronze Inkwell/Pen Tray with Nudes and Aquatic Motif
By Otto Strandman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and striking, this large, bronze desk accessory, a combination inkwell and large pen tray, depicts nude male and female figures, shown at the crest of a wave, in the midst of a gentle kiss. This sculpture puts the couple in an aquatic setting, almost as if they are mermaid and merman, with the movement of water and the cresting of waves shown throughout the piece. The sculptor, Otto Strandman...
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1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

"The Kiss, " Romantic, Rare Bronze Inkwell/Pen Tray with Nudes and Aquatic Motif
"The Kiss, " Romantic, Rare Bronze Inkwell/Pen Tray with Nudes and Aquatic Motif

"The Kiss, " Romantic, Rare Bronze Inkwell/Pen Tray with Nudes and Aquatic Motif

$4,700
Bronze Inkwell by H.Luppens & Cie, Bruxelles, Belgium, 1900
By H. Luppens & Cie
Located in Delft, NL
Bronze inkwell by H.Luppens & Cie, Bruxelles, Belgium, 1900 Famous bronze company of Brussels of the 19th century. The H.Luppens & Cie Foundry had its workshops in Saint-Gilles, 15 ...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Inkwell by H.Luppens & Cie, Bruxelles, Belgium, 1900
Bronze Inkwell by H.Luppens & Cie, Bruxelles, Belgium, 1900

Bronze Inkwell by H.Luppens & Cie, Bruxelles, Belgium, 1900

$1,754
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...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Eagle bronze inkwell, signed Anton Puchegger, Austria circa 1890.
Eagle bronze inkwell, signed Anton Puchegger, Austria circa 1890.

Eagle bronze inkwell, signed Anton Puchegger, Austria circa 1890.

$2,379
Antique French Gilt Bronze Encrier Inkwell Desk Stand, Signed JF
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive fine quality antique Louis XV style French ormolu encrier / inkstand. Born in France in the 19th century, almost certainly Parisian work, exquisitely chased, chis...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze Encrier Inkwell Desk Stand, Signed JF
Antique French Gilt Bronze Encrier Inkwell Desk Stand, Signed JF

Antique French Gilt Bronze Encrier Inkwell Desk Stand, Signed JF

$3,500
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Inkwell
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period hand hammered copper inkwell. By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Early 20th Century Each measures: 4"W x 4"D x 2.5"H. Goo...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Inkwells

Materials

Copper

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Inkwell
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Inkwell

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Inkwell

$795
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

Antique Victorian Walnut & Ebonised Brass Mounted Inkstand
Antique Victorian Walnut & Ebonised Brass Mounted Inkstand

Antique Victorian Walnut & Ebonised Brass Mounted Inkstand

$536
Tiffany Studios New York Greek Key Bronze Doré Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze doré inkwell featuring Greek key designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 3.5"W x 3.5"D x 2.25"H....
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Greek Key Bronze Doré Inkwell
Tiffany Studios New York Greek Key Bronze Doré Inkwell

Tiffany Studios New York Greek Key Bronze Doré Inkwell

$995
Egyptian Revival Sphinx Inkwell by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Maitland-Smith Egyptian Revival inkwell desk set featuring a tomb form stamp box with a sphinx mounted on either side. The front section has a recessed pen tray. The piece is made of...
Category

20th Century Egyptian Revival Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Brass

Egyptian Revival Sphinx Inkwell by Maitland Smith
Egyptian Revival Sphinx Inkwell by Maitland Smith

Egyptian Revival Sphinx Inkwell by Maitland Smith

$1,500
French Empire Napoleon III Bizantine Bronze Ormolu Inkwell or Inkstand
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite Bizantine French 19th century Empire Napoleon III gilded bronze inkwell. This handcrafted antique desk accessory bears the makers mar...
Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Napoleon III Bizantine Bronze Ormolu Inkwell or Inkstand
French Empire Napoleon III Bizantine Bronze Ormolu Inkwell or Inkstand

French Empire Napoleon III Bizantine Bronze Ormolu Inkwell or Inkstand

$1,430 Sale Price
35% Off
Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell or Pen Stand with Owl Figure, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Art Deco style hand-carved wooden inkwell or pen stand with a majestic owl figure with glass eyes. The stand features a tray for pens and accessories at the front. The head...
Category

1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell or Pen Stand with Owl Figure, 1920s
Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell or Pen Stand with Owl Figure, 1920s

Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell or Pen Stand with Owl Figure, 1920s

$701 / set
Vintage Bronze & Marble Inkwell
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage 19th century inkwell is beautifully designed with a detailed sculpted dore' bronze depicting the poet, Elizabeth Barrett Browning. The figure is costumed in a draped gow...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Bronze & Marble Inkwell
Vintage Bronze & Marble Inkwell

Vintage Bronze & Marble Inkwell

$800
19th Century Bronze Inkwell
Located in Delft, NL
19th century bronze inkwell A bronze inkwell in 2 colors in a sleek round shape with 2 armrests with the head of a dragon to lay a pen on. The lid of...
Category

19th Century European Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Inkwell
19th Century Bronze Inkwell

19th Century Bronze Inkwell

$1,159
Alp Giroux, Silver-plated Bronze Inkwell, Orientalist, 19th Century
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Silver-plated bronze inkwell representing a bust of an Arab wearing a turban, which hides the hole for the ink pot, placed on an onyx base This inkwell in the orientalist style is s...
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19th Century French Moorish Antique Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Alp Giroux, Silver-plated Bronze Inkwell, Orientalist, 19th Century
Alp Giroux, Silver-plated Bronze Inkwell, Orientalist, 19th Century

Alp Giroux, Silver-plated Bronze Inkwell, Orientalist, 19th Century

$951
Victorian Period Sterling Silver Footed Cherub-Motif Inkstand By William Comyns
By William Comyns & Sons 1
Located in New York, NY
Outstanding, Victorian Period, sterling silver, footed inkstand with matching sterling silver-mounted crystal inkwell, London, year-hallmarked for 1901...
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Victorian Period Sterling Silver Footed Cherub-Motif Inkstand By William Comyns
Victorian Period Sterling Silver Footed Cherub-Motif Inkstand By William Comyns

Victorian Period Sterling Silver Footed Cherub-Motif Inkstand By William Comyns

$1,275
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 Inkwell From France, Brass With Glass, 1880s
Antique Inkwell From France, Brass With Glass, 1880s

Antique Inkwell From France, Brass With Glass, 1880s

$551 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Inkwell with Original Inkwell Glass, Vienna, Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco inkwell with original inkwell glass vienna around 1920s. Original inkwell glass. Polished and stove enamelled.  
Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Inkwell with Original Inkwell Glass, Vienna, Around 1920s
Art Deco Inkwell with Original Inkwell Glass, Vienna, Around 1920s

Art Deco Inkwell with Original Inkwell Glass, Vienna, Around 1920s

$404
Very Large and Fine 19th Century Chinoiserie and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Chinoiserie and gilt bronze inkwell with a decorated scene. Fine gilt bronze detail with a patinated Oriental figure in the center and inkpots with mo...
Category

Late 18th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Very Large and Fine 19th Century Chinoiserie and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Very Large and Fine 19th Century Chinoiserie and Gilt Bronze Inkwell

Very Large and Fine 19th Century Chinoiserie and Gilt Bronze Inkwell

$9,500
An Gilt Bronze Inkwell from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An gilt bronze inkwell from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Louis XV style gilt bronze inkwell from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 23cm, W: 37cm, D: 24cm
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

An Gilt Bronze Inkwell from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
An Gilt Bronze Inkwell from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

An Gilt Bronze Inkwell from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$6,899
19th Century Antique French Inkwell in Gilded Brass and Porcelain
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful Antique 19th century painted and gilded brass inkwell. Floral motif with pink rose on handle. 'Made in France' on underside.  
Category

19th Century French Rococo Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique French Inkwell in Gilded Brass and Porcelain
19th Century Antique French Inkwell in Gilded Brass and Porcelain

19th Century Antique French Inkwell in Gilded Brass and Porcelain

$730
1920s Art Deco Egyptian Revival Brass Pyramid Inkwell With Milk Glass Holder
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1920s Art Deco era Egyptian Revival pyramid-shaped brass inkwell with milk glass ink container. The ink well has a top-hinged lid for easy access to ink when needed and is a...
Category

1920s American Art Deco Vintage Inkwells

Materials

Brass

1920s Art Deco Egyptian Revival Brass Pyramid Inkwell With Milk Glass Holder
1920s Art Deco Egyptian Revival Brass Pyramid Inkwell With Milk Glass Holder

1920s Art Deco Egyptian Revival Brass Pyramid Inkwell With Milk Glass Holder

$117 Sale Price
40% Off
19th Century French Empire Inkwell with Bronze Mount and Marble Base
Located in Greven, DE
Inkwell with Bronze Mount and Marble Base Origin: France Material: Gilt and patinated bronze, green marble Date: Second Empire, circa 1860–1880 Dimensions: H × W × D: 10 × 13 × 16 ...
Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Inkwell with Bronze Mount and Marble Base
19th Century French Empire Inkwell with Bronze Mount and Marble Base

19th Century French Empire Inkwell with Bronze Mount and Marble Base

$892
An Ormolu and Coromandel Lacquer Inkwell, circa 1880
By L'Escalier de Cristal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An Ormolu and Coromandel Lacquer Inkwell, circa 1880 Chiseled and gilded bronze inkwell composed of a chantered shape tray in Coromandel lacquer, moulded edge in chiselled and gilded...
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1870s French Chinoiserie Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

An Ormolu and Coromandel Lacquer Inkwell, circa 1880
An Ormolu and Coromandel Lacquer Inkwell, circa 1880

An Ormolu and Coromandel Lacquer Inkwell, circa 1880

$1,843
Late 19th Century Inkwell with Enamel Decoration, France, circa 1870-1890
Located in Greven, DE
Inkwell with Enamel Decoration Origin: France Material: Gilt metal with coloured enamel Date: Circa 1870–1890 Dimensions: H × W × D: 8 × 9 × 9 cm Description: Square inkwell resti...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Late 19th Century Inkwell with Enamel Decoration, France, circa 1870-1890
Late 19th Century Inkwell with Enamel Decoration, France, circa 1870-1890

Late 19th Century Inkwell with Enamel Decoration, France, circa 1870-1890

$499
Cut Crystal Inkwell with Faceted Hinged Lid, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Cut Crystal Inkwell with Faceted Hinged Lid Origin: likely Central Europe Material: colorless lead crystal, brass Date: circa 1900 Dimensions: H × W × D: 11 × 11 × 11 cm Descriptio...
Category

Early 1900s Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Cut Crystal Inkwell with Faceted Hinged Lid, circa 1900
Cut Crystal Inkwell with Faceted Hinged Lid, circa 1900

Cut Crystal Inkwell with Faceted Hinged Lid, circa 1900

$559
Victorian Novelty Silver Mounted Owl Inkwell By Sampson Mordan & Co London 1896
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian novelty silver mounted owl head and cut glass inkwell by Sampson Mordan & Co. London - 1896. Hallmarked. The hinged lid modelled as an owl with glass amber eyes, and a cut...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Novelty Silver Mounted Owl Inkwell By Sampson Mordan & Co London 1896
Victorian Novelty Silver Mounted Owl Inkwell By Sampson Mordan & Co London 1896

Victorian Novelty Silver Mounted Owl Inkwell By Sampson Mordan & Co London 1896

$1,363
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece of nineteenth-century French elegance is sure to be the envy of any collector. The Napoleon III gilt bronze inkwell is a prized find, crafted in circa 1840 France with int...
Category

1840s French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840

$1,800
Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell with an Owl
Located in Stockholm, SE
An Art Noveau or Jugend patinated bronze pen and inkwell with an owl sitting in the center. The owl have inset glass eyes. Made ca.1900. Possibly Swedish. Symbolism of the owl: The...
Category

Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell with an Owl
Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell with an Owl

Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell with an Owl

$892
Limited Edition Baccarat French Crystal "Zola" Inkwell
By Baccarat
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Limited Edition Baccarat French Crystal "Zola" Inkwell.
Category

1990s French Regency Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

Limited Edition Baccarat French Crystal "Zola" Inkwell
Limited Edition Baccarat French Crystal "Zola" Inkwell

Limited Edition Baccarat French Crystal "Zola" Inkwell

$2,000
Victorian Cast Brass Inkwell with Ornamental Scrollwork, England, circa 1880
Located in Worcester, GB
Victorian Cast Brass Inkwell with Ornamental Scrollwork, England, circa 1880 A finely cast late Victorian brass inkwell of compact square form, English, circa 1880. The lid and base ...
Category

19th Century British Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Victorian Cast Brass Inkwell with Ornamental Scrollwork, England, circa 1880
Victorian Cast Brass Inkwell with Ornamental Scrollwork, England, circa 1880

Victorian Cast Brass Inkwell with Ornamental Scrollwork, England, circa 1880

$364
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Inkstand 272
By Johan Rohde, Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A rare early and large Georg Jensen sterling silver Inkstand, design #272 by Johan Rohde in 1918. This exceptional piece features a rectangular raised base with a hand-chased scroll edge border of Nordic design. The set includes a pair of matching ink wells along with a third column well, designed to hold desk utensils. All three wells are fitted with hinged lids for both elegance and practicality. The inkstand also includes two opposing small square trays with removable lids, each adorned with a single floral bud motif. Completing the set is the original Georg Jensen sterling silver ink well pen...
Category

1910s Art Deco Vintage Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Inkstand 272
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Inkstand 272

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Inkstand 272

$11,895
c1840 French Louis Philippe Crystal Inkwell. Beautiful and Rare by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1840 French Antique Louis Philippe Crystal Inkwell. 3 piece and a very rare item. Great accessory for your desk.
Category

1840s Louis Philippe Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

c1840 French Louis Philippe Crystal Inkwell. Beautiful and Rare by Baccarat
c1840 French Louis Philippe Crystal Inkwell. Beautiful and Rare by Baccarat

c1840 French Louis Philippe Crystal Inkwell. Beautiful and Rare by Baccarat

$468 Sale Price
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Japanned or Chinoiserie Decorated Louis XV Style Lacquer Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
The lacquer ground with a strong burgundy undertone. Well carved , colored and other wise decorated . The porcelain well in good Antique condition . Minor wear due to age and use .
Category

1860s French Louis XV Antique Inkwells

Materials

Lacquer

Japanned or Chinoiserie Decorated Louis XV Style Lacquer Inkwell
Japanned or Chinoiserie Decorated Louis XV Style Lacquer Inkwell

Japanned or Chinoiserie Decorated Louis XV Style Lacquer Inkwell

$450
Edwardian Sterling Silver 'Anvil' Inkwell by George Unite & Sons
By George Unite & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare and unusual antique Edwardian English sterling silver anvil inkwell; part of antique silver and glassware collection. This exceptional an...
Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver 'Anvil' Inkwell by George Unite & Sons
Edwardian Sterling Silver 'Anvil' Inkwell by George Unite & Sons

Edwardian Sterling Silver 'Anvil' Inkwell by George Unite & Sons

$2,127
Antique Inkwell With Dachshund Sculpture, Brass, Early 20th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Wonderful inkwell made of heavy brass. Beautifully crafted and decorated with a dachshund figure. France, early 20th century.
Category

20th Century Unknown Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Inkwell With Dachshund Sculpture, Brass, Early 20th Century
Antique Inkwell With Dachshund Sculpture, Brass, Early 20th Century

Antique Inkwell With Dachshund Sculpture, Brass, Early 20th Century

$463
Antique Inkwell, Seashells, Gilded and Silvered, Bronze Dorée, Mid 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell from gilded and silvered bronze. France, mid 19th Century. Exceptionally beautifully crafted shells as inkwells on a tray as a pen holder, which is depicted...
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1850s French Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Bronze

Antique Inkwell, Seashells, Gilded and Silvered, Bronze Dorée, Mid 19th Century
Antique Inkwell, Seashells, Gilded and Silvered, Bronze Dorée, Mid 19th Century

Antique Inkwell, Seashells, Gilded and Silvered, Bronze Dorée, Mid 19th Century

$630
Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Onyx Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver - mounted onyx inkwell, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1915. Measures 3 3/4 inches wide (at widest point) x 2 1/4 inches high x 4 inches deep. So...
Category

1910s English Edwardian Vintage Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Onyx Inkwell
Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Onyx Inkwell

Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Onyx Inkwell

$575
Vintage Must de Cartier crystal inkwell
By Cartier
Located in NEWARK, GB
A fine vintage Must de Cartier crystal inkwell. It is a melon shaped inkwell with a chunky ribbed crystal body, reflecting the light beautifully, the ...
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Vintage Must de Cartier crystal inkwell
Vintage Must de Cartier crystal inkwell

Vintage Must de Cartier crystal inkwell

$439 Sale Price
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19th C. French Gilt and Porcelain Inkwell - Estate of Barbara J. Walters
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., France, an ormolu, gilt and polychrome enameled porcelain encrier or inkwell in pot form. It is decorated with flowering vines, the gilt bronze top with wells for writing im...
Category

1870s French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

19th C. French Gilt and Porcelain Inkwell - Estate of Barbara J. Walters
19th C. French Gilt and Porcelain Inkwell - Estate of Barbara J. Walters

19th C. French Gilt and Porcelain Inkwell - Estate of Barbara J. Walters

$950 / set
Antique Inkwell, Art Nouveau, Pen Tray, by WMF, circa 1910
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful inkwell, Art Nouveau, by WMF. Nice authentic condition. .
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Inkwell, Art Nouveau, Pen Tray, by WMF, circa 1910
Antique Inkwell, Art Nouveau, Pen Tray, by WMF, circa 1910

Antique Inkwell, Art Nouveau, Pen Tray, by WMF, circa 1910

$404
Neo-Greek Inkwell by C.G. Diehl, E. Frémiet and J. Brandely, France, Circa 1867
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl, Emmanuel Fremiet, Jean Brandely
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed Diehl à Paris. Wood and silvered copper inkwell. Central drawer ornamented with an escutcheon and flanked by two small lateral drawers forming two containers, surmounted by a lid representing a nestling. Central niche ornamented with a winged creature. Inkwell flanked by two felines. Toped by a penholder representing a Moorish head resting on an eagle claw. This exceptional piece was realized thanks to the collaboration of ornemanist J. Brandely, sculptor E. Frémiet and cabinet-maker C.-G. Diehl. The motif of the fantasy creature dear to Diehl, is to be seen on the famous cabinet made by him in 1867 and now exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (Inv. 1989.197). Arriving in Paris in about 1840 Charles-Guillaume Diehl (1811-1885) founded his cabinet making and decoration firm at 19 rue Michel-le-Comte in 1885. His workshops produced elegant little pieces of furniture in rosewood and thuja and novelties with bronze and porcelain embellishments (see “Les ébénistes du XIXème siècle”, D. Ledoux-Lebard, Ed. de l’amateur, 1982, p.164). It was his luxury boxes, however (liqueur cellarettes, cigar cabinets, games boxes, cashmere cases, jewelry cases) which assured Diehl’s renown (see “l’Art en France sous le Second Empire”, Exposition Grand-Palais, Paris, 1979, p.133). Already rewarded with a bronze medal at the Universal Exhibition of 1855 in Paris, he exhibited a jardinière with china columns and a liqueur cabinet at the Industrial Arts Exhibition in 1861. In collaboration with the designer Jean Brandely (active from 1867 until 1873), Diehl renovated his decorative repertory and created astonishing pieces of furniture in the Grecian style which had a dazzling success at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1867, where his cabinets also won a silver medal. Certain motifs were so typical of Diehl’s work that they received extensive commentary by the art critic J. Mesnard in his book “Les Merveilles de l’Exposition Universal de 1867” (vol. II, pp. 133 & 149). He writes of a table of which “the pendant bearing hooks and the fan shaped radiating motif which ornaments the entablature are engraved with love” (p. 133) and a jewelry case where “The head in fine Grecian style makes up the essential part of the fine gilt bronze ornamentation” (p. 149). For this Universal Exhibition Diehl also formed a partnership with two famous sculptors: Emile Guillemin (1841-1907) who carved the relief for a mahogany sideboard with galvanic gilt bronzes (Orsay Museum, Paris, Inv. O.A.O. 992) and Emmanuel Frémiet (1824-1910) who executed the low relief for a cedar medal cabinet...
Category

1860s French Greek Revival Antique Inkwells

Materials

Copper

Neo-Greek Inkwell by C.G. Diehl, E. Frémiet and J. Brandely, France, Circa 1867
Neo-Greek Inkwell by C.G. Diehl, E. Frémiet and J. Brandely, France, Circa 1867

Neo-Greek Inkwell by C.G. Diehl, E. Frémiet and J. Brandely, France, Circa 1867

$22,007
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Inkwell Signed Van De Voorde
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 6 1/2 in Width: 15 3/4 in Depth: 9 in This antique French Louis XV style bronze ormolu inkwell is truly a sight to be seen! If we take a look at the photos prov...
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Inkwell Signed Van De Voorde
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Inkwell Signed Van De Voorde

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Inkwell Signed Van De Voorde

$2,045
Chinese style blue & gold ceramic inkwell
Located in London, GB
A Chinese style blue and gold ceramic inkwell, with a hinged brass lid, mounted on a reticulated brass base.
Category

Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Chinese style blue & gold ceramic inkwell
Chinese style blue & gold ceramic inkwell

Chinese style blue & gold ceramic inkwell

$330

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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