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French Brass Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A French brass inkwell, 19th century.
8 ¼ inches wide by 4 ¾ inches tall
Category
19th Century French Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique French Brass Inkwell, Shoe, Early 20th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful brass inkwell, which shows a antique shoe.
France, around 1910.
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$242 Sale Price
30% Off
Art nouveau golden brass inkwell 1900 jugendstil desk accessorie
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Art Nouveau
Large jugendstil golden brass inkwell
Original 1900 desk accessorie
Original good
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Brass Inkwell
Writing Desk Set, c.1880
Located in Worcester, GB
19th Century English Brass Inkwell & Writing Desk Set, c.1880
A charming Victorian-era brass
Category
19th Century British Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
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
Category
19th Century British Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
c. 1930 English Art Deco Brass Inkwell
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1930 Art Deco brass inkwell, English. Cast in 2 parts & hinged. Warm patina. Lacks glass
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Persian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
engraved Moorish designs with a shell style cover.An antique Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic
Category
19th Century Moorish Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique 19th C. Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing.An antique
Category
Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
c. 1850 Middle Eastern Islamic Brass Inkwell
Pen Case
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1850 Middle Eastern Islamic brass inkwell & pen case (Qalamden). Solid brass with cast parts
Category
Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian Boulle-style square tortoise shell and brass inlaid inkwell with crystal well.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Antique Egyptian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A 19th century brass decorated Middle Eastern Islamic Qalamdan.
The Qalamdan is in solid brass
Category
19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Bone and Brass Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian oval burl wood and ebonized inkwell with decorative brass trim and nail heads
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Ottoman Brass Inkwell and Pen Case Qalamdan
Located in Stamford, CT
Exceptional Turkish etched brass Qalamdan, a traveling scribe's inkwell and pen case. The beautiful
Category
Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Middle Eastern Brass Inkwell Qalamdan 19th C
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
inkwell in solid brass.
It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of typical tubular form with an
Category
19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Rare cast brass inkwell, Germany 2nd half 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
A rare 19th-century inkwell and dusting pan made of bronze-patinated cast brass, with gilded
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Baroque Style Brass Inkwell Set and Letter Holder Stand
Located in Doylestown, PA
Baroque style solid brass double inkwell set with letter holder, c. 1900-1910.
A gorgeous desktop
Category
Early 1900s European Baroque Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
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
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
French Neoclassic Walnut Veneer
Brass Inkwell, 2nd quarter 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
the inkwell covered in walnut veneer and trimmed in brass, featuring lion masks at the sides and
Category
1830s French Neoclassical Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Black Glass and Brass Inkwell With Letter Rack Desk Set
Located in Clearwater, FL
. The glass is pristine, free from imperfections, while the brass around the inkwell shows some natural
Category
1920s American Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
19th Century Belgium Louis XV Rococo Repousse Brass Inkwell with Letter Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's desk or study with this elegant antique inkwell; crafted in Belgium, circa 1880
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Metal
Cast Gilt Brass Figural Inkwell
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Cast brass inkwell on marble base.
Category
1920s Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Middle Eastern Islamic Brass Inkwell Qalamdan, circa 1850
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Brass Inkwell Qalamdan.
A 19th century brass decorated Middle Eastern
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Islamic Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Brass Antique Engraved and Signed Inkwell Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century small French antique engraved brass Inkwell in Louis XV style signed in the bottom in
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
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
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$117 Sale Price
40% Off
English Victorian Period 19th Century Porcelain Inkwell with Brass Putto Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period porcelain and brass inkwell from the 19th century, with putto motif
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Mühlen
Leendertz Issum Majolica Glazed Lion Mask Inkwell and Desk Stand
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
hinged brass inkwell mounted with a raised round cover molded with a lion head. The desk stand is
Category
1880s German Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Victorian English Brass Figural Pig Inkwell with Articulated Back Lids, C. 1875
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian English Brass Figural Pig Inkwell with Articulated Back Lids, c. 1875
Consists of four
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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
French Empire Bronze Inkwell After the Roman Oil Lamps, c. 1815–25
Located in Atlanta, GA
A richly detailed French Empire bronze and brass inkwell conceived in the archeological revival
Category
Early 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French gilt bronze and marble inkstand of a majestic lioness, circa 1850
Located in Central England, GB
hinges back to reveal a hidden brass inkwell.
The lioness is mounted onto a figured white marble base
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Marble, Bronze
English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass owl inkwell on rectangular tray.
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Filligree Double Inkwell
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful turn of the century brass double inkwell. The detailing is exquisite! It has
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass owl inkwell on rectangular tray.
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Brass and Crystal Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass and crystal shell shaped inkwell with coral design details.
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Brass and Crystal Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass and crystal shell shaped inkwell with coral design details.
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Art Nouveau Repousse Brass
Glass Inkwell
Located in Austin, TX
Circa 1900, this antique inkwell exemplifies the Art Nouveau period in decorative arts through the
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
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
Category
1880s German Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$755 Sale Price
20% Off
Painted Faience Inkwell With Brass Lids
Located in Charlottesville, VA
detailed gilt brass lids topped by fleur-de-lis finials. The inkwell includes removable brass and glass
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Faience
Antique English Brass, Cobalt and Porcelain Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
A lovely inkwell, typical of the period.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass English Equestrian Inkwell with Horseshoe Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Brass letter holder and inkwell. The base is a horseshoe with a horse & jockey attached
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Blue
white ceramic inkwell with circular brass stand
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century blue and white ceramic inkwell with circular pierced brass stand and brass lid
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
19th century brass decorated Middle Eastern Inkwell Qalamdan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A 19th century brass decorated Middle Eastern Qalamdan. The Qalamdan is in solid brass, decorated
Category
19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$1,008 Sale Price
48% Off
Antique French Brass Double Inkwell with Foliage Decoration
Located in Sofia, BG
Double inkwell made in brass with detailed and very beautiful foliage decoration.
France, circa
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$444 Sale Price
30% Off
Gilt Brass Rococo Inkwell, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th-century French inkwell in gilded brass, designed in the Napoleon III style with Rococo
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Metal, Brass
$643 Sale Price
50% Off
Early 20th Century Polished Brass Renaissance Style Inkwell
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique ink stand, made of polished brass, completely in Renaissance style, with richly pieced
Category
Early 1900s French Renaissance Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
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 Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$555 Sale Price
20% Off
Polished Brass Islamic Moorish Style Desk Inkwells Set
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
inlaid brush and inkwell holder and ink blotter rocker, features a wood base with ornate top and knob
Category
19th Century Lebanese Moorish Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Brass Resting Dog Double Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century English brass resting dog double inkwell, the wells opening to the left and the right.
Category
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$760 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
Category
19th Century French Provincial Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Marble
Large Antique English Brass Owl Inkwell, circa.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and rare large figural inkwell, beautifully executed in the form of an Owl with fine
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$3,294 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Inkwell, Brass Enameled, Butterfly, Inkstand, France, circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Antique inkwell made of brass with enameled ornaments.
France, late 19th century.
.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$602 Sale Price
24% Off
Antique English Novelty Inkwell - Brass Tortoise / Turtle c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome antique English inkwell cast in solid English brass in the form of a Tortoise retaining
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Double Inkwell Brass
Solid Crystal circa 1890
Located in Great Barrington, MA
. The solid brass and crystal base supports 2 matching crystal inkwells which are sitting in period
Category
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Roycroft Arts
Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Inkwell, Circa 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper inkwell
By Roycroft (signed
Category
1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Inkwell, Baccarat Déposé, Gilded Brass, Late 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
-shaped inkwell holder in the center, closed with a gilded brass hinge. There is a relief mark BACCARAT
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Roycroft Arts
Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Inkwell, Circa 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper inkwell
By Roycroft (signed
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Copper
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Antique Brass Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique brass inkwell for your home. Each antique brass inkwell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. Your living room may not be complete without an antique brass inkwell — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique brass inkwell is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Art Nouveau and Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique brass inkwell over the years, but those crafted by Tiffany Studios, Baccarat and Ecole Boulle are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Brass Inkwell?
Prices for an antique brass inkwell can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $44 and can go as high as $34,028, while the average can fetch as much as $1,223.
Finding the Right Desk-accessories for You
Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.
Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.
Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.
As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.
Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).
Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.
The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.
Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.
Questions About Antique Brass Inkwell
- Is antique brass strong?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, antique brass is strong because it is made with zinc and copper. Brass is considered a strong and durable metal crafted to be long-lasting and withstand rust and corrosion. Shop a selection of antique and vintage brass items on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can tell if brass is treated to appear antique by looking at the patina. Because real aged brass is often made of copper, the older it gets the more likely it is to have a greenish or bluish patina that you’d expect from copper. Modern brass that’s designed to look antique will have a brownish hue, not a blue-green one. Shop a collection of antique brass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Most antique brass items are solid brass. A great way of identifying solid brass antiques is by using a magnet. If you feel a pull, then the item is brass plated and not solid brass. Additionally, few brass antiques display stamps or maker's marks to depict the place and year of manufacturing. Find antique and vintage brass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- What color is antique brass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021Antique brass color is a shade mix of a rich, deep brown with golden undertones. The warm, low-luster finish is similar to natural brass. Check out 1stDibs for a range of antique brass decorative objects, furniture, pendants, and much more.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To tell if a candle holder is solid antique brass, you can try placing a magnet on it. Brass is not magnetic, so if there is any attraction, the piece is unlikely to be solid brass. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of candle holders.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The price of an antique brass bed depends on the period it belongs to. For example, if your brass bed is from the 1970s and has the least amount of ornamentation, it can cost between $300 to $500. Find antique and vintage brass beds on 1stDibs.
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