Victorian Inkwells

Large Victorian inkwell by William Comyns. This has a repousse sterling design over a heavy crystal inkwell. The hinged lid is monogrammed with a JP. The piece is dated 1895.

A wonderful and rare large figural inkwell, beautifully executed in the form of an Owl with fine detail. The hinged head lifts to reveal a fitted ink chamber which looks to be a ...

A wonderful and very large example of a figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head, with a beautiful bright patina. He retains his original large glass eyes, without d...

Vintage 1960's pen holder in the form of a Dalmatian made in the Staffordshire region of England. The Dalmatian is recumbent, with front legs crossed in an elegant fashion, and sitt...

An outstanding late Victorian inkwell made from two cattle horns and mounted with silver plated fittings, a stunning combination and always highly sought-after; I haven't had one of ...

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...

These interesting inkwells were crafted in Britain between the Victorian period and early to mid-20th century. The works have been created from horse hooves, applied with sterling silver mounts. Each hoof has been set onto a silver horseshoe and features a silver top and lid. Two of the tops have been engraved to imitate real horse hair, while the third is more simple, with banded ornament. All three have been given covers, two of which feature commemorative inscriptions. One lid states, ‘The Grey/1907-1917’ — presumably the name of the favourite racehorse, whose hoof this is — and another reads, ‘Mavourneen/ Died June 29th / Aged 53’. ‘Mavourneen’ is an Irish Gaelic word meaning ‘my beloved’. The dedicatee’s age of 53 implies that they were a human, perhaps a jokey, or racehorse owner. The lids open up onto a silver-lined interior, intended to be used for storing ink as part of a desk arrangement. The inkwells are stamped, on their underside, with silver hallmarks and maker’s marks, ‘J.T.’ and ‘C & CS’. This set of three horse hoof inkwells...

Antique 19th century library writing barometric / barometer pen holder and ink stand, Circa 1860s-1880s. Made of brass featuring pewter inkwell with glass dome reservoir and slots f...

19th century English brass resting dog double inkwell, the wells opening to the left and the right.

French Victorian bronze square inkwell with 2 cornucopia pen holders. Previously broken hinge, inkwell lid is not attached

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...

Wonderful antique travel inkwell in a cover of red leather. France, early 19th Century.

The inkwell with a square base having four faceted faces leading up to a central boulle lidded square glass inkwell with brass collar. The Boulle work finished in typical fashion wit...

Pair Antique Victorian Edwardian Clear Cut Crystal Gold Gilt Metal Inkwell Continental Crystal, metal c. 1900 Dimensions: H x W x D: 8cm x 7.5cm x 6cm Dating to the late 19th or...

Beautiful antique inkwell, made from glass with brass. France, circa 1880.

English Victorian brass and crystal shell shaped inkwell with coral design details.

An English Victorian Japanned papier mache desk set with mother of pearl inlay and elaborate rich polychrome painted flower decoration. The charm...

French Victorian bronze square inkwell with 2 cornucopia pen holders.  

English Victorian brass owl inkwell on rectangular tray.

Outstanding, Victorian Period, sterling silver, footed inkstand with matching sterling silver-mounted crystal inkwell, London, year-hallmarked for 1901...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian cut glass and English sterling silver mounted desk inkwell, part of our antique silver and gl...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver fox inkstand; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian silver inkstand / desk standish, has a rectangular form. This inkstand is fitted with a gallery, embellished with impressive pierced and applied scrolling foliate ornamentation. The shaped, incurved rims of the body and anterior rim of the sterling silver inkstand are ornamented with a paralleling applied gadroon decorated border. The surface of the fox silver inkstand incorporates a concave oval pen receiver. The body of the inkstand incorporates two ink bottle receivers flanking a rectangular stamp box. The impressive hallmarked ink bottles each have a tapering cylindrical form and are embellished with further pierced scrolling foliate ornamentation; these ink bottles secure to the stand with a screw fitment to the underside. Each ink bottle is fitted with a plain domed hinged cover and opens to allow access to the original glass liner. The central sterling silver stamp box...

Vintage Renaissance Victorian Style Brass Lion Head Double Pen Desk Inkwell. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 3.75" H x 13.5" W x 10" D.

French Victorian green marble double inkwell with bronze trim and centered figure of tiger.

A bronze sculpture of a hand with an open palm. Resting on the palm is a bronze object that resembles a traditional spinning top. The hand appears to be life-sized (Small Children s...

Figural lion inkwell boasting original paint with hinged lion's head concealing the well, circa late 1800s Patina / paint loss consistent with age / use.

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver inkstand / desk standish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian inkstand...

Antique French Porcelain Inkwell with Embossed Detailing and Gold Accents - Early 20th Century. Step back in time with this exquisite...

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...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver desk standish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver desk standish has a naturalistic-shaped form. The surface of the stand is embellished with impressive bright cut engraved scrolling leaf and floral ornamentation, incorporating a scroll bordered cartouche bearing the contemporary bright cut engraved crest of an elephant's head. The stand is further ornamented with scrolling designs encompassing an oval recess, composing a pen well. The rim of the body of the sterling silver inkstand...

English Victorian silver plated inkwell with 2 cranberry glass wells and back handle.  

An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Victorian English sterling silver and red cranberry glass inkwell; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver inkwell has a circular shaped domed form. The body of this exceptional antique inkwell is embellished with impressive pierced and embossed scrolling leaf decoration, accented with pensile, baluster style bead motifs. The ornamentation to the body incorporates five oval cartouches; four are ornamented with an embossed male profile: two bearded males and two in a soldier's helmet. The cartouche to the anterior surface of the inkwell features the contemporary engraved crest of a stag encompassed with a garter and the motto 'God and my Honour'. The intricate sterling silver body of the inkwell incorporates five conical shaped pen receivers. The swept waisted upper portion of this antique inkwell is fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover, ornamented with engraved simplified leaf decoration. The cover is surmounted with an impressive embossed three-dimensional bust of a male figure in robes. This antique inkwell retains the original and substantial red cranberry glass ink bottle liner, with a cut glass star motif to the underside; the cranberry glass liner is highly desirable. This exceptional silver and glass inkwell is supported by five swept feet, ornamented with a continuation of scrolling leaf and circular motif decoration from the body. This exceptional example of Victorian silverware, crafted by the renowned London silversmith Joseph Angell II, is the finest example of its type Condition This antique ink bottle...

Antique Ink Well Tatum’s Standard, crystal well, 3 pen quill rests, hinged lid. This piece is cast iron and crystal. It is a beauty!

Wonderful antique Victorian cast iron inkwell holder with glass inkwell. The glass ink well has the company name JUDD on the bottom and the bottom of...

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...

Late 19th century Victorian brass inkwell with winged griffons and a integrated pen tray. This is an impressive large 19th century Victorian brass inkwell accompanied on each side by...

Victorian English Brass Figural Pig Inkwell with Articulated Back Lids, c. 1875 Consists of four pieces, The figural pig, glass inkwell with domed brass cap, A small porcelain cup fo...

Very elegant and rare silver and tortoise Victorian inkwell: a wonderful piece for Your desk. Punched: London, 1884. A/2128. Banned in USA, may be.

An unusual and stylish British Victorian inkwell in the form of a wooden knife box dating from the 19th century. The box hand crafted in mahogany is of ta...

Beautiful travel inkwell with a silver plated lid and a bottom of black leather. On the lid are the initials of a former owner grounded in. Several stamps are on the side of the lid....

19th Century Staffordshire Creamware Phrenology Head Inkwell, Stamped “55” An unusual and highly evocative 19th-century Staffordshire phrenology head inkwell, executed in creamware ...

Antique Victorian Miniature Travelling Inkwell Brown Wood Metal Glass Writing Continental Wood, metal, glass Late 19th Century Dimensions: H x D: 4.5cm x 4cm This miniature ant...

19th Century Victorian Blackened Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog with Bow Tie Inkwell England, circa 1880s Presenting a remarkable 19th-century Blackened Victorian Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug D...

Set of three antique Black Forest hand carved walnut wood hinged ink wells with glass insert eyes. Made during the mid-late 1800s, in the Brienz area of Switzerland. I have seen ...

Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted, controlled bubbles crystal inkwell with hinged lid, Ca. 1895, Boston, Goodnow and Jenks, - makers, The inkwell measures approximately 3 in...

A magnificent English Victorian inkwell made from solid English brass having been professionally polished to gleam. This grand figural dog inkwell was modelled in the form of an E...

This Late 19th Century Victorian inkwell set exemplifies intricate craftsmanship and luxurious design. It features a silver-plated tray with ornate detailing, including embossed flor...

English Victorian papier mache and gold painted square inkwell with fluted crystal well.

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...

Beautiful antique inkstand with one glass for the ink in the center. Made of Gutta-Percha in a very nice condition.

Hard to find antique Victorian Tatum's dual postal inkwell stand with two crystal inkwells in a decorative iron stand with hinged lids and three pen quail rests. The inkwell is signed Tatum's Postal Ink Stand and is in very good condition, a nice desk...

Pair of antique glass inkwells with silvered lids, France, circa 1880s.  

Set of two very cute original 19th century carved wooden Victorian era wiener dogs or dachshund inkwells. The bigger one, which is a dachshund head, has a hinged lid that opens to r...

A handsome Horseshoe shaped inkstand, the base made from solid English Oak mounted with a silver plated horseshoe and a square gallery to secure the glass inkwell. The glass inkwell is topped with a hinged brass lid in the form of a Jockey's cap with a silver plated peak, slight wear to edge. There is a support for a dip pen...

Beautiful antique inkwell with Cloisonné-Enamel, France circa 1880.

Exceptional Gutta-Percha inkwell with original glass inserts.  

A rare Victorian silver plated novelty inkwell fashioned in the form of a barrel on stand, in turn standing on a brick paving; beautiful detail such as...

A truly unusual and quite spectacular Victorian inkstand made from cast polished bronze standing on cast reticulated feet. The gallery around the back is also pierced or reticulated ...

French Victorian octagonal crystal inkwell with step up base and brass cover.

A handsome and substantial novelty inkwell in the form of a running Ostrich standing on an oval shaped base with a naturalistic base incorporating two "rocks" acting as a pen rest. I...