Antique English Bronze Dog Inkwell, King Charles Spaniel, c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome Victorian novelty inkwell, cast in bronze in the form of a King Charles Spaniel, beautifully executed with two lovely glass eyes. The underside is inscribed with a roma...
Bronze
Antique 19thC French Empire Gilt Bronze Marble Eagle Desk Set Twin Inkwell 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique 19th century French Empire style gilt bronze & marble double inkwell eagle desk set, circa 1880. This very elegant antique inkwell desk...
Marble, Bronze
Antique English Novelty Equestrian Inkwell, Horse, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
This is only the second time in many years of being in the antiques business that I have come across this wonderful figural equestrian inkwell. B...
Brass
Rare Mammoth English Victorian Novelty Inkwell, Owl with Glass Eyes C.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A truly outstanding and rare find, this is an outstanding Victorian figural inkwell made from a winning combination of brass and silver plate and retaining his wonderful two original...
Silver Plate, Brass
Vintage Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage 19th century inkwell is beautifully designed with a detailed sculpted doré' bronze reminiscent the poet, Elizabeth Barrett Browning. The figure is costumed in a draped g...
Marble, Bronze
Art Nouveau Frog Inkwell by Émile Müller
By Emile Müller
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
Earthenware
$275Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Original Glass Inserts, Circa 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional Gutta-Percha inkwell with original glass inserts.
Glass, Resin
Gilt Bronze & Rouge Griotte Marble Inkwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Rouge Griotte Marble Inkwell with Bronze Statuettes representing "Night & Day" by Michelangelo. Crystal ink containers with elaborate gilt bronze covers. France, circ...
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Staffordshire Dog Inkwell
Located in Tampa, FL
An antique Staffordshire dog, Whippet porcelain inkwell. Circa 1880, England
Porcelain
Pair Of Antique Inkwells, Glass and Silvered, Circa 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Pair of antique glass inkwells with silvered lids, France, circa 1880s.
Silver
$797Sale Price|61% Off
French Napoleon Green Marble Office Inkwell With Feather wipe Sponge Holder
Located in Valladolid, ES
France Office writing or inkwell of golden bronze and green marble, Siglo XIX, Period of Napoleon III alto: 16cm, ancho: 49 cm, fondo: 26 cm Spectacular tintero in dark green marmol...
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Inkwell (1885)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty inkwell; an addition to our novelty silverware collection. This exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian cast sterling silver inkwell has been realistically modelled in the form of a portly gentleman reading a letter, seated in a studded armchair. The Victorian silver male figure is embellished with details replicating his waistcoat attire and illustrative anatomical features. This antique ink bottle...
Sterling Silver
$300Sale Price / set|33% Off
Gothic English Ink Stand, circa 1880
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880 brass & wood ink stand, English. Gothic Revival brass strapwork. Ebonized trim accents. Burl walnut. 10 1/2" W., 7 7/16" D., 3 5/16" H. Whitehall Antiques is a family bus...
Brass
A Very Fine Gilt Bronze & Rouge Griotte Marble Inkwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Rouge Griotte Marble Inkwell with Bronze Statuettes representing "Night & Day" by Michelangelo, crystal ink containers with elaborate gilt bronze covers. France, circ...
Marble, Griotte Marble, Bronze
Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Inkstand / Desk Standish
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and glass inkstand / desk standish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian silver inkstand / desk standish, has a rectangular shaped form. This Victorian inkstand...
Sterling Silver
1880s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Lantern Inkwell
By Thomas Smily
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver inkwell in the form of a lantern; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver inkwell has been realistically modelled in the form of a lantern. The cylindrical body of this impressive Victorian ink bottle is encompassed with vertical pales. This antique ink bottle...
Sterling Silver
19th Century Brass Figural French Egyptian Revival Inkwell
Located in Long Branch, NJ
19th Century Brass Figural French Egyptian Revival Inkwell Dimensions : 11.5" Tall X 11.5" Wide X 8" Deep This gorgeous inkwell was made in France in the 19th century and was made ...
Brass
Hob Nail Boot Shaped Inkwell Stand This is a quirky desk top inkwell
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Hob Nail Boot Shaped Inkwell Stand This is a quirky desk top inkwell, the boot is heavy and made in a silver coloured metal with a scruffy finish, the well opens by a lever at the ...
Steel
$731Sale Price|20% Off
Stately Antique Brass Bronze Inkwell, Around 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Stately antique brass bronze inkwell around 1880 Solid brass bronze inkwell with lid. Original glass insert. Inkwell with paw feet standing on...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Vienna Bergman Bronze Indian Man on Elephant Inkstand Inkwell Inkpot, circa 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Stunning bronze item which has function of an inkpot, inkstand, inkwell, Indian man is situated on elephant which is climbing up some stairs, the elephant's...
Bronze
Stunning Antique French Bronze Statue on Inkwell Stand, circa 1880
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely 19th century French bronze ink well stand A good looking we...
Bronze
19th Century Mahogany Inkwell in the Form of a Capstan Nautical
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
19th century model of a ship's capstan in mahogany with a hinged lid enclosing an inkwell.
Mahogany
German Shepherd Dog Crystal Inkstand / Inkwell Desk Piece
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
German Shepherd Dog Crystal Inkstand / Inkwell Desk Piece Desk decorative inkwell. The base of the inkstand is made of clear crystal, intricately cut glass with a pattern that reflec...
Crystal, Metal
$625
H 4.25 in W 5.75 in D 6.25 in
English Equestrian Horseshoe Silver Plate & Oak Desktop Inkwell Inkstand c. 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique English Edwardian silverplate and oak inkwell inkstand with a pen rest, circa 1900. This fine inkstand has the original lovely cut cr...
Crystal, Silver Plate
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Gilt Porcelain Dog
Located in New York, NY
Cavalier King Charles spaniel gilt porcelain dog. Antique gilt porcelain dog sculpture on conforming white oblong octagonal gilt banded ...
Porcelain
$425Sale Price|34% Off
H 2.75 in Dm 2.75 in
Bohemian Czech Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell with Water Lily Overlay
By Loetz Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning Bohemian Czech Art Nouveau inkwell with metal water lily overlay in the style of Loetz, circa 1900s. The green art glass well is capped with...
Metal, Brass
18th Century Venetian Bronze Figural Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Patinated bronze urn-shaped inkwell rests on three winged-horses evoking movement and action. The body of the inkwell is decorated with faces among garlands and the lid is topped by a seated putti holding fruitVenetian patinated bronze figural inkwell...
Bronze
$275Sale Price|30% Off
H 4.34 in W 7.49 in D 4.73 in
Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Original Glass Inserts, Circa 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional Gutta-Percha inkwell with original glass inserts.
Glass, Resin
Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, 19th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Inkwell in gilded bronze and crystal from the second half of the 19th century Original gilding in perfect condition 19th century, Napoleon III 8.2 x 10.6 cm, total height 8.2 cm
Crystal, Bronze
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 7 in W 16 in D 12 in
Massive Art Nouveau Bronze Poseidon Inkwell, by Hans Müller
By Hans Muller
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Massive Art Nouveau Bronze Poseidon Inkwell, by Hans Müller Austrian, circa 1900. Behold the Art Nouveau Bronze Poseidon Inkwell, a masterpiece attributed to the skilled hands of Ha...
Bronze
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning early Art Nouveau iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece features a gorgeous array of rainbow iridescence from greens to blues to...
Art Glass
Antique Victorian Inkwell with Glass Insert
Located in Stamford, CT
Decorative Victorian brass inkwell with a glass insert a nice size and good conversation piece for any desk. This inkwell could use a good cleaning or po...
Brass
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning early Art Nouveau threaded iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece features a gorgeous array of rainbow iridescence from pinks to ...
Art Glass
$3,975 / set
H 5.12 in W 10.44 in D 1.97 in
Antique Italian Specimen Marble Desk Inkstand with Twin Crystal Inkwells
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A striking Italian antique desk inkstand from the 19th Century inlaid with Florentine Pietra Dura The rectangular stand is framed in black and inset with a geometric mosaic of rich...
Stone, Crystal, Breccia Marble, Specimen Marble, Brass
Victorian Brass Inkwell In The Form Of A Terrier
Located in Essex, MA
Cast terrier with hinge lid opening to an inkwell. From the estate of the founder of Yankee Candle Co.
Brass
Imperial Russian Silver-Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Inkwell
Located in Media, PA
This exquisite piece is a Russian Imperial-style Silver-Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Inkstand, likely dating from the late 19th to early 20th century (late Tsarist period). At 9 x 4 inc...
Silver, Enamel
Napoleon Bronze Inkwell
By Émile Pinedo
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon Bronze Inkwell Circa 1880, French Origin Excellent condition (original patina) Unrestored Signed and sealed on the base by the foundry in Paris Artist Emile Pinedo Signed br...
Marble, Bronze
Antique Malachite Inkwell Desk Set French Inkstand
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French malachite desk inkwell set Love the colour and grain to the malachite which really stands out The gilt fixtures are original and very well cast with great patina Comes with the two glass ink pots Circa 1880 We purchased this from a dealer on Marche Biron...
Glass
French Opaline And Brass Inkwell
Located in Land O' Lakes, FL
A beautiful pale blue opaline inkwell with small hand painted flowers. With an antique brass top and incased into the brass base. The base has angle he...
Brass
Late 19th Century Novelty Boxwood Dog’s Head Inkwell
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late 19th century novelty boxwood dog’s head inkwell, modelled and painted as a black and tan bulldog with glass eyes and a red felt lined leather c...
Boxwood
Sold
H 5.12 in W 13.39 in D 6.7 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Greek Style Ormolu Inkwell Boin-Taburet Paris
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French 19th century Louis XVI style Ormolu inkwell An Ormolu Double inkwell decorated with Greek-style latticework, rosettes and friezes, highlighted with drapery. The dildos dec...
Ormolu
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H 6 in W 10 in D 6.5 in
Black Forest Carved Large Terrier Inkwell, Hinged Lid, Exceptional Carving
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Black Forest Breinzware Large Inkwell, carved as begging terrier with tongue protruding, with inset glass eyes, the hinged head concealing a glass inkwel...
Softwood
French 19th Century Napoléon III Bronze Inkwell
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Allegory of Geography A French 19th Century Napoléon III Bronze Inkwell Designed with a putto resting on a terrace, surrounded by geography attributes in ormolu such as telescope, ...
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique Malachite Desk Set Inkwell 19th Century 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb quality Russian malachite mounted desk set, 19th century, comprising an inkwell and Stand and a fountain pen. The bulbous cut glass inkwell with a domed malachite mounte...
Malachite, Ormolu
Inkwell Decorated with a Per Laborem Bronze, Signed E. Picault
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Louis XVI style desk inkwell with rectangular base in red marble adorned with chiseled bronze and gilded with rosettes and garlands. The fluted buckets are decorated with acanthus leaves and laurel wreaths. In the center stands a bronze sculpture with brown patina representing the allegory of work, signed Emile Picault and titled "Per Laborem" on the base meaning "by work". Émile-Louis Picault (1833-1915) was a French sculptor famous for his bronzes with mythological or allegorical subjects, representing warriors or heroes praising patriotic virtues. He studied with the painter Henri Royer...
Marble, Bronze
Antique Figural Inkwell, Greyfriars Bobby, Dog, c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
An absolutely stunning Victorian heavy cast brass inkwell in the form of "Greyfriars Bobby". I will be leaving the story of this wonderful Skye Terrier at the end of this description. The dish base is created from polished brass and the dog's head is absolutely stunning, beautifully executed with wonderful detailing, including his original two glass eyes. The head opens with the hinge in good working order, revealing the removable brass ink chamber within. The piece was black when it came to us so has been professionally polished, restoring it to it's former glory. You can either keep polished or allow to oxidise over time. Excellent all round condition, with a base diameter 6 1/2" and standing 4 1/2" tall. Now for the story ... In 1858, a man named John Gray was buried in old Greyfriars Churchyard. His grave levelled by the hand of time, and unmarked by any stone, became scarcely discernible; but, although no human interest seemed to attach to it. The sacred spot was not wholly disregarded or forgotten. For fourteen years the dead man's faithful dog kept constant watch...
Brass