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19th Century English Gold Washed Sheffield Silverplate Equestrian Themed Inkwell
Located in Tarry Town, NY
An exceptional and highly decorative 19th century English equestrian-themed inkwell, finely crafted
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Pair Of French Champlevé Desk Inkwells, Napoleon III, 19th Century, Gift Idea
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French pair of Champlevé enamel inkwells from the 19th century, created in the opulent Napoleon
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
$2,319 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Magnificent Antique English Novelty Inkwell / Pen Tray - Parrot With Glass Eyes
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and impressive figural inkwell made from solid cast English brass, beautifully executed
Category
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$823 Sale Price
20% Off
Bronze inkwell and pen holder, a dachshund dog, by Anton Puchegger, Austria 1890
By Anton Puchegger
Located in Milan, IT
Bronze desktop inkwell with pen holder, depicting the head of a dachshund. The sculpture rests on a
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Black Marble Standish Double Inkwell
Located in Germantown, MD
An exceptional Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Black Marble Standish Inkwell with Cherub playing
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
$2,246 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century French Dore Gilt Gold Metal Double Inkwell Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-century dore gold stag double ink well is an elegant and ornate piece crafted with a sense of luxury typical of the era. The glass Jars with delicate tops make this piece except...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Antique English Presentation Inkwell
Desk Set with Horse Jockey Theme
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
square glass, bottles with jockey hat brass tops, an onyx seal, and a horse shoe pen rest on the back of
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Onyx, Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Metal, Brass
$425 Sale Price
34% Off
Antique 20Thc Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell Jar c.1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
has a brass lidded inkwell and glass liner. A truly wonderful piece and a must desk accessory for a
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1910s British Other Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Glass, Wood
Two 19th Century English Walnut Carved Victorian Dachshund Wiener Dog Inkwells
Located in Haarlem, NL
glass inkwell inside.
He has a nice carved collar with brass little rivets and in his mouth there is a
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$2,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
English Inlaid Boulle Inkwell on Chase Feet, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English Boulle brass inlaid one-drawer inkwell with original fluted glass brass capped ink bottles
Category
1840s English William IV Antique Brass Inkwell
Bronze Inkwell Sculpture "Les Moutons à L
abreuvoir" by Jules Moigniez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze inkwell sculpture with nuanced brown patination. Two ink pots are cleverly hidden at either
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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
Category
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
French Louis XIV Boulle Marquetry Tortoiseshell Gilt Bronze Inkwell Desk Stand
Located in Forney, TX
veneered shaped solid wood case desk stand and flanked by a pair of inset inkwells retaining their original
Category
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu, Brass
19th Century Victorian Blackened Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog with Bow Tie Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Victorian Blackened Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog with Bow Tie Inkwell
England, circa
Category
19th Century English High Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Metal, Brass
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Art Deco Enameled Bronze Inkwell w/ Bird and Flower Motif, ca. 1920
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Art Deco
Enameled Bronze Inkwell
w/ Bird and Flower Motif
ca. 1920
Dimensions
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
19th C. Antique Writing Stand Desk office Inkwell Center Piece Faience Porcelain
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th C. Antique Writing Stand Desk office Inkwell Center Piece Faience Porcelain . This beautiful
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Bronze
A Wedgwood Jasperware Mounted Brass and Wooden Bookend and Inkwell
Located in Toronto, CA
expands easily to accommodate the number of books. Accompanied by a matching brass inkwell featuring more
Category
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
19th-Century French Bronze Bulldog Inkwell by M. Bertin on Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
base supports a brass-trimmed inkwell, adding both functionality and sophistication to the piece. This
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Baroque Style Putti Letter Rack with 2 Inkwells This is a very grand desk top i
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Baroque Style Putti Letter Rack with 2 Inkwells
This is a very grand desk top inkwell, the letter
Category
Early 1900s Baroque Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
French Victorian Gilt Brass Desk Set with Globe
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual French gilt brass inkwell in the Art Nouveau style with 2 inkwells centered by a
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Regency Mahogany And Brass Inkstand
Located in Essex, MA
With two ink bottles and candle holder and pen rest. Lower drawer. Brass paw feet.
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Walnut
Ebonised Brass Mounted Inkstand
Located in Ipswich, GB
inkstand having original ornate brass handle and decorative brass detailing with two original inkwells.
Category
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Brass Ink Blotter
Located in New York, NY
A brass Art Nouveau period ink blotter. Beautiful Art Nouveau details captured in blotters' handle
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique English Brass Double Ink Stand, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English brass double inkwell stand circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Victorian Brass Inlaid Ebonised Wood Boulle Inkstand
Located in London, GB
motifs that line the length of the work.
The two glass inkwells are capped with brass covers
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Iznik-Style Ceramic and Brass-Mounted Ink Stand
By Iznik Pottery
Located in London, GB
decorated, with brass mounts to the two inkwells and to the base. The brass mount to the base features
Category
19th Century French Islamic Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Hardwood Brass Mounted Standish with Single Drawer
Located in San Francisco, CA
inkwells. The piece is centered by a beautifully engraved brass decorative element and additional brass
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Brass Ink Well on Marble
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An object of art now, captures the period.
Category
19th Century French Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Marble, Brass
Outstanding Antique Victorian Brass Desk Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding antique Victorian brass desk set having two brass inkwells with lift up lids. It boasts
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$642 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Regency Brass Bound Traveling Desk Wooden Mahogany Writing Slope Regency
Located in Dublin, Ireland
central brass inlaid plaque, the top and side edges of the hinged lid with brass strung inlaid detailing
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Townshend Art Metal Workers. Birmingham. An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray.
By Townshend
Co.
Located in London, GB
Townshend Art Metal Workers. Birmingham. An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray with a pair of
Category
1890s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Victorian Brass ink stand in the form of a Gentleman Pushing a cart
By John Foote, Jr.
Located in Dereham, GB
gentleman with a top hat
Brass cart
Pen stand in front,
Moulded glass inkwell with brass lid
4 moveable
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Silvered Brass and Gilt Encrier with Shepherdess and Monogram, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming encrier, or inkwell, is made from silvered brass and gilt bronze. A central gilded
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Walnut Wooden Writing Slope Box 19C
Located in Dublin, Ireland
fabric writing area. The rectangular flat top lid with central brass inlaid plaque, the top and side
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$550 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19thC
Located in Dublin, Ireland
.
The entire main area with lavish brass inlay on well figured Rosewood opening to reveal an original
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Fabulous Antique French Hand Engraved and Enameled Cast Brass Circular Inkstand
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Antique French engraved and enameled ormolu cast brass circular inkstand with original brass
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Ormolu, Brass
Victorian Era Inkstand with Boulle Marquetry in Ebonised Wood and Brass
By J. C. Vickery
Located in London, GB
Victorian era inkstand with Boulle marquetry in ebonised wood and brass
English, dated 1853
Category
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Quality Egyptian Revival Puma Raised Bi-Metal Desk Stand
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
bodies and tails. The pumas support a copper inset tray mounted with two brass bodied inkwells with glass
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"
By Thomas Hudson
Located in Dayton, OH
-1880s. Made of brass featuring pewter inkwell with glass dome reservoir and slots for three quill pens
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Pewter
$176 Sale Price
25% Off
Ink Bottle with Boar Head and Antlers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique English brass and crystal inkwell with small horns and brass boar head.
Diameter for
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19th Century English Charles II Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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
Category
1880s English Gothic Revival Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$300 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Inkstand in leather in the shape of a heart for love letters. Late 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
the late 19th Century.
Richly decorated with gilded leather and brass.
Wear consistent with age and
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Calamaio Biedermeier in Vetro Smaltato Blu 1810 Judaica Origine Austro Ungarica
Located in Milano, MI
Calamaio in Vetro Biedermeier Judaica di forma rotonda in vetro trasparente incamiciato con uno strato bianco ed uno blu. Sul corpo ci sono degli intagli di forma lineare ed ovale ch...
Category
Early 19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Victorian gilt inkstand desk set in the Gothic style
Located in London, GB
colonnades topped with pierced rose windows. The covers for the inkwells are similarly adorned and pierced
Category
19th Century English Gothic Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Viper Lamp by Unknown French Artist
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Japonais Revival Coppered Inkstand with Hand Carved Glass Ink Wells
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
are collared in brass and have thick round ground bottoms to fit perfectly into their base. There is
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1890s English Japonisme Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Copper
$550 Sale Price
35% Off
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th century
Located in Belmont, MA
hidden secret compartment. One drawer even contains the original brass inkwell, a rare and authentic
Category
1760s French Louis XV Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Kingwood, Rosewood
$11,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Georgian Brass Mounted Double Inkwell Stand With Two Hand-Blown Inkwells
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare Set of 19th Century Antique Georgian Mahogany
Brass Mounted Double Inkwell Stand With
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$1,681 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Brass, Walnut and Ebonized Double Inkwell Set
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
English Victorian inkwell set. This walnut set has been accented with an ebony color and an overall
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Roycroft Arts
Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Inkwell
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
Roycroft Arts
Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Inkwell
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
Copper, Brass
Antique Vintage Cut Crystal Inkwell Brass Eagle Top
By Baccarat
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an antique vintage cut crystal inkwell brass eagle top.
Dimensions: 5.25 H
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Ottoman Inkwell Qalamdan and Pen Case in Brass, Turkey
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique Turkish Brass Pencil Case Qalamdan and Inkwell From The Ottoman Empire
The interior of the
Category
Mid-19th Century Turkish Folk Art Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$364 Sale Price
43% Off
Vintage Rugby Ball Inkwell.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Rare Novelty Rugby Inkwell.
A wonderful leather covered travelling inkwell in the shape of a rugby
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
English Edwardian Period 1900s Inkwell with Brass Equestrian Motifs and Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Edwardian period inkwell from the early 20th century, with brass equestrian motifs and
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
19th C. English Victorian Brass-Inlaid Burlwood Writing Desk with Inkwells
By James Allen
Located in Morristown, NJ
inkwells, hidden compartment, brass cartouche, and rounded corners suggest a workshop operating circa 1840
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
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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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