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Executive Brass Inkstand
Located in Newport Beach, CA
An overscale heavy cast brass tray with separate hinged stamp box, and two heavy cut crystal ink
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$1,900
Late 18th Century Brass Standish on Wooden Base
Located in Woodbury, CT
possessing acorn finials comprising an inkwell, sander, and sealing wax container resting on a wood base with
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Double Inkstand with Pen Holders, Scotland 1900, H548
Located in Vancouver, BC
Brass pen holder to the back
Pair of cut glass inkwells
All standing on a shaped base
H548
Measures
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
French Inckwell in Brass and Ebony, Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, Period 19th
Located in Manduel, FR
Inkwell brass marquetry on ebony
with crystal inkwell.
Period Napoleon III.
Perfect condition
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Regency Rosewood and Inlaid Brass Desk Stand/Inkstand
Located in Suffolk, GB
original heavy cut-glass inkwells with brass inlaid tops with two pen trays to either side, making this
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Rosewood
Victorian Ebony and Brass Inlaid ‘Lund’ Desk Inkstand
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Victorian ebony and brass inlaid ‘Lund’ desk inkstand.
A striking inkstand dating back to circa
Category
1840s English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Ebony
Antique Victorian Brass Inkstand, Young Boy and Dog, Scotland 1910, H555
Located in Vancouver, BC
Figure of a boy and his dog
Fitted with a square inkwell with a brass lid
Pen holder to the front
All
Category
1910s Scottish Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Silver Plate
Italian Pietra Dura Inkstand
Located in Mississauga, ON
brass tops flanking a central marble inkwell all raised on curved marble feet.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze
Brose Double Inkstand, Scotland 1910, H547
Located in Vancouver, BC
Shaped back with pen rest.
Pair of inkwells with ceramic inserts.
All standing on shaped brass feet
Category
1910s Scottish Art Nouveau Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Inkstand
Located in Toronto, ON
Choice antique mid 19th century French Boulle Inkstand
Category
19th Century French Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$3,800
French Boulle Style Inlaid Ink-well
Located in Hudson, NY
A Boulle style inlaid Ink-stand with two ink bottles with bronze lids, and bronze accent pieces
Category
19th Century French Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Antique Inkstand, Green Marble, Scotland 1900, H562
Located in Vancouver, BC
inkwells and lids
Brass pen rest to the front
All standing on green marble base
H562
Measures: 7 7/8"W x
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Marble
A Victorian oak and glass inkstand.
Located in New York, NY
A faceted glass inkwell with brass lid on a carved oval oak base with two pen racks.
Category
19th Century British Antique Brass Inkwell
$275 / set
Gladstone Bag Traveling Inkwell Late 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
a glass inkwell with a brass hinged lid.
Category
1870s Other Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Inkwell
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Late 19th century carved black Forest bear with hinged head opens that opens to glass inkwell
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Russian Silvered Bronze Bear Inkwell, Russia, 1870
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare 19th century silvered bronze inkwell depicting a finely detailed cast bear, cast of Russian
Category
1880s Russian Baroque Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Bronze
French Secretary Stamped Hansen and Genty, Paris Louis XV, circa 1750
By Hubert Hansen, Denis Genty
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
rosewood, one with trim of brass inkwells.
Exceptional gilded bronze ornamentation of aligning with inlaid
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Rosewood
1930s Art Deco Rouge Marble Desk Set with 2 Inkwells Glass Linings and Pen Well
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
1930s Art Deco rouge marble desk set with 2 inkwells glass linings and pen well.
Extremely well
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Greek Key Calamander Brass Writing Box with SECRET compartment.
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
flanked by two brass screw top inkwells.
The lower half of the writing box surface can be lifted by
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique Greek Key Calamander and Brass Writing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
flanked by two brass screw top inkwells.
The lower half of the writing box surface can be lifted by
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique Leather Bound Writing Box by J. T. Needs London, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
surface, three writing slates, a removable pen tray and two brass crown top glass inkwells. Lifting the
Category
19th Century British Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Lap Desk
Located in Seattle, WA
Walnut Lap Desk with Brass Detail & Glass Inkwell
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$1,490
Regency Period Ebony and Boulle Standish
Located in Cambridge, GB
, a pair of glass inkwells with brass Prince of Wales' feather caps and an acanthus-leaf handle; on
Category
1810s English Antique Brass Inkwell
Victorian Walnut Davenport
Located in Manchester, GB
letters, a pen tray with ebonized lid and a pair of brass topped inkwells, complete with working lock and
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Walnut
Military Campaign Writing Slope Queen Victoria Insignia with Brass Acccents VR
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
specially designed brass topped square glass locking inkwells.
Dovetail joint drawer with brass carry
Category
1840s English Campaign Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Brass Inkwell
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality brass inkwell having a quality antique Victorian brass inkwell of
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Arts
Crafts Movement Brass Inkwell
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage brass inkwell of the Arts & Crafts Movement. A circus tent shaped pot sits on an almond
Category
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Brass Inkwell, circa 1900
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Particular brass inkwell probably made in England, nice conditions overall, only the cover of the
Category
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
19th Century Brass Inkwell with Equestrian Design
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century brass inkwell. The top lifts to reveal a porcelain inkwell. The base is detailed
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Opaline and Brass inkwell by Tiffany Studio, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Opaline and Brass inkwell by Tiffany Studio, Early 20th Century.
Gilded brass and opaline inkwell
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Opal, Brass
19th Century Neoclassical Brass Inkwell
Located in Savannah, GA
Very ornate and substantial 19th French bronze footed inkwell in the neoclassical style. Features
Category
1860s French Neoclassical Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Bronze
Crystal and Brass Inkwell, circa 1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 1920s style crystal block inkwell with cut and polished beveled edges. The lid is a crystal
Category
1920s English Art Deco Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Antique English Novelty Cut Crystal and Brass Inkwell, circa 1890, Owl
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome large inkwell standing on it's original solid English oak base retaining the four
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal
Brass Terrier Inkwell
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming brass inkwell with penrest in the form of a terrier with glass eyes, mounted on an
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Silver
$1,495
Antique Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Brass Inkwell Whippets
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$1,250
Antique English Inkwell and Scale.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional Antique English Brass Inkwell and Scale Coromander Wood Hand Engraved Circa 1880s
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Three English Pug Inkwell
Located in Pomona, CA
Three English pug inkwell with glass eyes two of them have brass inkwell one has glass. Big size 3
Category
1910s English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique English Equestrian Inkwell, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome heavy cast brass inkwell with a highly collectable Equestrian theme. The horseshoe
Category
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
English Desk Set and Stationery Box
Located in Austin, TX
mounted to a moulded top with two cut glass and brass inkwells and recessed slot for pens. Frieze with
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Brass Horse Inkwell with Hoofed Feet
Located in New York, NY
Brass horse inkwell with hoofed feet.
Category
Early 20th Century English Grand Tour Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Inkwell in Gilded Brass and Porcelain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Inkwell in gilded brass and porcelain, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Measures: H 10 cm, D 8
Category
Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Coromandel Inkwell Set with Persian Turquoise Mounts
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$1,485
Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Brass & Crystal Ram Horn Inkwell
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$2,200 / set
Black Forest Inkwell
Located in Norwalk, CT
A magnificent bronze stag head tops a bone pen and inkwell holder with figured brass. Inkwell is
Category
19th Century Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Bronze, Brass
$1,100
English Inkwell
Located in North Miami, FL
A greatearly twentieth century inkwell of brass and horn. Beautifully detailed.
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$795
Pair Ornately Gilt Brass Framed Footed Glass Inkwells
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Pair of ornately gilt brass footed framed with cut glass holder inkwells. Each one is in great
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Lee
Wigfull Sheffield Silver Brass Desk Inkwell with Cherub
By Sheffield
Located in Miami, FL
Inkwell with cherub and crystal wells. Brass, most likely originally silver plated. In great
Category
1890s English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Silvered Brass, Brass, and Glass Horse Hoof Inkwell, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
two cut glass and brass ink canisters with hinged tops and a gilded horse bust.
Category
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Inkwell on Horn and Brass Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 19th century English inkwell on horn and brass base. Crystal ink well with starburst design
Category
19th Century English Charles II Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique Double Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English brass and crystal double inkwell.
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Hoof Mounted Encrier or Inkwell with Brass Fittings, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century Hoof Mounted Encrier or inkwell with brass fittings and glass ink pot and a pen rack.
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
1920s Art Deco Inkwell Modern Beveled Solid Glass and Brass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1920s Art Deco Clear Beveled Solid Glass Inkwell with Brass Hinged Black Onyx Glass Top
2.88 x
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Inkwell on Horn and Brass Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and unique inkwell. Cut crystal inkwell with brass top cradled by two antlers.
Category
19th Century English Rustic Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal
French Napoleon III Gilded Brass "Boulle" Marquetry and Tortoise Shell Inkwell
Located in LEGNY, FR
French Napoleon III gilded brass "Boulle" marquetry and tortoiseshell inkwell.
Base with fauna
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Finest Large Antique Austrian Brass Novelty Inkwell, Reading Owl, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
This is the finest example of a figural Owl inkwell I have had. I have had smaller or simpler
Category
1890s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
French 1900 Antique Chinoiserie Champlevé Enameled Inkwell in Brass
Cut Glass
Located in Miami, FL
French champlevé inkwell.
An elusive antique inkwell, created in France, with chinoiserie
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
19th Century Napoleon III Style Brass Marquetry and Mother of Pearl Inkwell
Located in LEGNY, FR
19th century Napoleon III style inkwell. Blackened wood, brass marquetry and mother of pearl
Category
1850s French Napoleon III 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.
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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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