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Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
collector's delight. With its stunning glass inkwells, brass accents, and convenient storage drawer, it's a
Category
1870s English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique Cloisonne Inkwell
By Inaba Cloisonne Co.
Located in Vienna, AT
This inkwell comprises a base and hinged cover. The base is elaborately decorated with red, gold
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique Cricket Ball Inkwell
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Rare Novelty Cricket Inkwell.
A wonderful leather covered traveling inkwell in the shape of a
Category
1920s British Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Hand Crafted Mahogany
Brass Desktop Lamp
Inkwell Set
Located in Reading, Berkshire
With
One Brass Inkwell
Pivotable Pen Stand
Brass Perpetual Calendar.
Sold With A Green Modern
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Early 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Leuchars
Sons Brass Inlaid Boulle Inkstand with Spiral Crystal Inkwell
Located in valatie, NY
19th century English Leuchars & Sons brass inlaid boulle inkstand with spiral crystal inkwell
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Antique Cut Glass and Brass Crown-Top Inkwell, Early 20th Century
Located in Worcester, GB
Antique Cut Glass and Brass Crown-Top Inkwell, Early 20th Century
England, circa 1900–1920
A
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
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
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique English Regency Inkwell Mahogany Cristal Glas Brass Mounts
Located in Munich, DE
We see an important regency inkwell crafted out of mahogany with brass decorations in England
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1810s English Regency Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Mahogany
Petite Classica Crystal Inkwell
Located in Sheffield, MA
Small and elegant crystal inkwell with a brass collar with a square base and faceted lid makes a
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$125 Sale Price
28% Off
19th Century English Brass and Milk Glass Dog Inkwell
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century English brass and milk glass dog inkwell.
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Napoleon III Style French Inkwell Made of Wood, Brass and Crystal
Located in Prato, Tuscany
inkwell; the entire large circular frame is made of dark wood, inside it is a brass tray above which is
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Parisian Ink Tray, French, Pewter Brass, Desktop Inkwell, Art Deco, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Parisian ink tray. A French, pewter brass desktop inkwell in Art Deco taste
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Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Pewter
LOVELY ANTIQUE FRENCH BAROQUE REPOUSSE GiLT BRASS CHERUB INKWELL LETTER STAND
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
French Baroque Repoussé gilt brass Cherub ink well letter holder stand
A very decorative and well made
Category
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Glass and Brass Desk Inkwell with Pen Rest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco glass and brass desk inkwell with pen rest
A very stylish piece made in heavy crystal
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Glass
French Victorian Crystal and Marble Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian octagonal crystal inkwell with step up base and brass cover.
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Loetz Styled Green Iridescent Art Glass Inkwell with Brass Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique art glass inkwell is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Austria and date
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Italian Patinated Brass and Marble Architectural Model Inkwell, circa 1875
Located in Atlanta, GA
openings, lacking glass inkwells, resting on a marble plinth base, raised on cast bronze feet.
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1870s French Gothic Revival Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Bronze Desk Accessories Inkwell with lid Bronze Brass Glass
Located in Sacile, PN
Bronze inkwell dated circa 1880, angels subject supported by feline paws.
Ink bowl in glass with
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Late 18th Century Baroque Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Small 1820s Travel Inkwell, France
Located in Greven, DE
Wonderful antique travel inkwell in a cover of red leather.
France, early 19th Century.
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Early 19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Mahogany Double Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian mahogany and brass inlaid trim double inkwell with crystal wells having copper
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Copper
Traveling Inkwell Milk Churn Shape
Located in Vienna, AT
This figural traveling inkwell was made during the very early 1900s. It is made to look like a milk
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Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Erhard
Söhne Jugendstil Inkwell 1910 Austria
By Erhard
Söhne
Located in Den Haag, NL
An early 20th century, Jugendstil period inkwell by Erhard und Sohne. Austria ca. 1910 .Burl wood
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Art Déco English Square Shapped Cut Glass/Crystal Inkwell with Brass/Bronze Top
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco english square shapped cut crystal inkwell with brass/bronze spherical top
By: unknown
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Zinc
English Victorian Multi-tonal Hardstone Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
into a carved black stone casing. The inkwells and pedestal are cut from thick faceted glass with brass
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique English Bronze, Brass and Glass Inkstand / Inkwell, circa 1870 Victorian
Located in Bath, GB
motif and below a lovely oval belt and buckle motif.
There are two polished brass supports to rest a
Category
1870s English Late Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
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
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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Black and White Glass Inkwell
Located in Wien, AT
Black and white glass ink well
Brass nickel platend
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$299 Sale Price
72% Off
19th Century Gilded Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A bronze and marble inkwell. Add this to your desk for instant style.
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19th Century French Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Marble, Brass
Victorian Inkwell with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in NYC, NY
Fine mid-19th century inkwell with inlaid mother-of-pearl decoration surrounding pen trays, a
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Kralik Loetz Art Nouveau Iridescent Glass Inkwell
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Antique iridescent purple glass inkwell by Kralik in the "Pampas" decor, i.e. a Kralik decor shift
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Equestrian / Jockey CAP Inkstand / Inkwell, C.1890
Located in Bath, GB
plated horseshoe and a square gallery to secure the glass inkwell.
The glass inkwell is topped with a
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Fantastic Gilt Bronze Brass and Cut Glass Horseman
Hound Dog Desk Inkwell Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Marvelously detailed French antique desk accessory inkwell made of gilt bronze and nickel plate
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Early 1900s French Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
19th Century Paper Mache and Crystal Inkwell
Located in Water Mill, NY
19th century papier mâché and mother-of-pearl with elaborately carved inkwells.
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Early 1900s Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique English Novelty Equestrian Inkwell, Horse, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
across this wonderful figural equestrian inkwell.
Beautifully cast in solid English brass, the inkwell
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$1,202 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Boulle Inkwell of Large Proportions
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional 19th century Boulle work inkwell, of rectangular form, fitted with two cut glass ink
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique English Figural / Novelty Ostrich Inkwell C.1880
Located in Bath, GB
traditional (modern) dip pen to finish off the look of the inkwell.
A hefty piece, cast in solid brass with
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$823 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Two French Macassar Inkwells
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
inkwells.
Glass inkwells with brass hinged lids and chrome .
Made in France, Art Deco period circa 1920
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal
$1,750 / set
Antique English Victorian Boulle Inkwell by JC Vickery
By J. C. Vickery
Located in Northampton, GB
square glass inkwell with brass collar. The Boulle work finished in typical fashion with Tortoiseshell
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Inkwell with Butterfly and Enamel Decoration
Located in Greven, DE
Inkwell with Butterfly Finial
Origin: Probably France
Material: Gilded metal with floral engraving
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Unique Antique Cast Brass Double Inkwell from France, Early 1900s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Antique cast brass inkwell features 2 ceramic ink depositories with pen rests, all highly decorated
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century French Treen Inkwell with Pen Holder
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century French treen inkwell with pen holder. Elegantly decorated with subtly colored
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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Inkwell with Pump Mechanism by A. Bocquet France, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Inkwell with Integrated Pump Mechanism
Origin: France
Material: Brass, porcelain, nickel-plated
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Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique Art Nouveau Inkwell, Signed Gaston Bigard, 1910s, France
By Gaston Bigard
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional beautiful inkwell by the french artist and sculptor Gaston Bigard.
Signed at the lid
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique Cloisonné-Emaille Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell with Cloisonné-Enamel, France circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique Cloisonné-Emaille Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell with Cloisonné-Enamel, France circa 1880.
Stamped at the bottom "M B 5 9".
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Enamel
19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th century Victorian lignum vitae inkwell modelled as the head of a bulldog with realistic glass
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Inkwell with Onyx Marble and Cloisonne-Enamel
Located in Greven, DE
Inkwell with Cloisonné Enamel and Onyx Base
Origin: France, probably Paris
Material: Gilt bronze
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Late 19th Or Early 20th Century Glass Inkwell
Located in Greven, DE
Faceted Amethyst Glass Inkwell with Brass Lid
Origin: France
Material: glass, brass
Date: circa
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th century Victorian lignum vitae inkwell modelled as the head of a growling bulldog with
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century German or Bohemian Glass Inkwell
Located in Greven, DE
Iridescent Glass Inkwell with Brass Lid
Origin: Bohemia or Germany
Material: mold-blown glass
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Late 19th Century Bohemian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Bronze
Antique Inkwell, Bronze D´oré, Desk Utensil, Neogotic, circa 1850
Located in Greven, DE
Antique inkwell from gilded brass.
France, 1840-1860.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Gold, Brass
$305 Sale Price
50% Off
Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent English Victorian inkwell made from solid English brass having been professionally
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$1,532 Sale Price
20% Off
Papier Mâché Inkstand w/ Drawer
Crystal Inkwells English Jennens
Bettridge
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Savannah, GA
inlaid mother of pearl and the original pair of cut glass inkwells with brass tops. The very special
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$575 Sale Price
27% Off
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
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Inkwell with Enamel Decoration and Onyx Plate
Located in Greven, DE
Inkwell with Enamel Decoration and Onyx Plate
Origin: Probably France
Material: Gilded metal
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Onyx, Brass, Enamel
French Champlevé Enamel Inkwell, Napoleon III, 19th Century, Holiday Gift Idea
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French Champlevé enamel inkwell from the 19th century, created in the opulent Napoleon III style
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
$1,324 Sale Price
20% Off
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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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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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