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Antique Decorative Brass Camel Inkwell 1920
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
This is an antique metal brass overlaid with copper decoration sculpture of a camel, circa 1920
Category
1920s Egyptian Islamic Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Black Vitrolite and Brass Desk Set with Pen Rest, Inkwell
Stamp Caddy
Located in New York, NY
skyscraper style arches, which sit behind the pen rest. A square brass base holds the inkwell, which is a
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique Coromandel Brass Bound Stationery Box c.1870
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique desk set in coromandel wood with brass fittings and handles, circa 1870
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19th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Antique 3 piece Inkwell and Candle Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 3 piece Brass English Victorian and Candle sticks set.
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Inkwell as Custom Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
antique inkwell mounted as custom lamp
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19th Century French Other Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique Italian Louis XV Rocaille Desk Stand with Double Inkwell
Located in Forney, TX
A late 19th century Italian gilded solid brass desk ornament. The elaborately decorated, highly
Category
Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
English Burl Walnut Desk Set Stationary Box with Inkwells and Pen Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
English stationary box made of burl walnut with chased brass mounts. This lovely victorian box
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Inkwell and Ink Stand with Letter Holder in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century inkwell and ink stand made of brass with double letter holder in the back. Made in
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
19th Century J J Mechi Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells
By John Joseph Mechi
Located in Reading, Berkshire
black velvet interior & A pair of glass inkwells by J J Mechi of No 4, Leadenhall Street, City of London
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi
Located in Reading, Berkshire
velvet interior & A pair of glass inkwells by J J Mechi of No 4, Leadenhall Street, City of London, circa
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Strapped Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
A large military-style solid Mahogany double opening writing box, with brass corner brackets
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19th Century British Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
English Campaign Era Writing Box of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
compartments for inkwells, writing pens, and document/stationery storage.
The top with decorative brass
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Metal, Brass
Circa 1830, Walnut Brass Bound Lap Desk with Custom Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
for reading (reading rail lacking), 2 brass topped glass inkwells & old re-leathered, gilt tooled
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Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Slope by N Middleton c1825
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
velvet lined slope and backboard. Pen tray, inkwells etc. A brass candle sconce attaches to the terminal
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1820s British Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Kidney Shape Drop-Leaf Campaign Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
slots, pen tray, double glass inkwells with brass lids all neatly concealed at the rear of the top
Category
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Early Victorian Desk Organizer
Located in Petaluma, CA
doors swing open to reveal a file section as well as two original glass inkwells. Original brass knobs
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19th Century American Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Victorian Rosewood and Marquetry Stationary Box
Located in Montreal, QC
leather writing slope, pen tray and brass capped glass inkwell, with hidden letter compartments, under
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19th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Silver
English Regency Lap Desk with Custom Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
slant next to the open inkwell place. One brass crown embossed inkwell. Measures: Box: 24" x 14" x 4 3/8
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Magnificent Large Reeves
Sons Artist / Watercolor Box, circa 1860
By Reeves
Sons
Located in Bath, GB
original brass topped inkwells; both in good condition, one for red ink the other for black ink. The lid is
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
English Campaign-Ware Writing Box of Camphor-Wood on Stand
Located in Austin, TX
ivory knobs, a blotter/roller, two glass inkwells with brass caps, various compartments for pens and
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19th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century English Campaign Lap Desk Box on Stand Side Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
form. George III to Regency period. Rosewood. Gilt tooled black leather interior surfaces. Two inkwells
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Fine Antique English Gilded Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lap Desk
Located in Bath, GB
compartment complete with brass topped inkwell, a removable pen tray and a sloped stamp compartment.
Dating
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Bronze
Exquisite Writing Box, Lap Desk, or Travel Desk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
escutcheon; the base has two glass jar inkwells with brass collars, rosewood stamp box with hinged lid
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1860s British Antique Brass Inkwell
Antique Coromandel Mahogany Mother of Pearl Victorian English Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
here and there difficult to see. Brass screw capped glass inkwells are of a later date, underneath base
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
French 19th Century Lady
s Work Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
storage compartment. Three inkwells made of brass and glass fit perfectly beside the writing surface. Two
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Metal
Antique Coromandel Mahogany Mother of Pearl Victorian Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
bumps here and there difficult to see. Brass screw capped glass inkwells are of a later date
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Box / Lap Desk, Eridge Castle, circa 1870
Located in Bath, GB
incorporating a pair of brass topped inkwells. The lower portion opens to reveal the writing slope in red
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1870s British Late Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Wood
Antique English Ruby Glass and Brass Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English ruby glass and brass inkwell.
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Antique English Victorian Brass Inkwell, Circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian brass inkwell, Circa 1860-1870.
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Margaret Gilmour School. An Arts
Crafts brass inkwell with Celtic interlacing.
By Margaret Gilmour
Located in London, GB
Magaret Gilmour School. An Arts & Crafts brass inkwell with a dome lid and Celtic interlacing
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Egyptian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A 19th century brass decorated Islamic Qalamdan.
The Qalamdan is in solid brass, decorated on all
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19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
French Opaline And Brass Inkwell
Located in Clearwater, FL
A beautiful pale blue opaline inkwell with small hand painted flowers. With an antique brass top
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1880s French Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique English Victorian Brass Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Victorian Brass double inkwell circa 1880s
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique English Novelty / Figural Brass Inkwell - Hare c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A charming and scarce inkwell made from polished English brass featuring a beautifully cast Hare's
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique English Novelty / Figural Brass Inkwell, Glass Eyes, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A really charming antique figural inkwell cast in brass with wonderful detail and sporting his two
Category
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Splendid Antique French Encrier Champleve Enamel Gilt Brass Inkwell, circa 1880
Located in Tustin, CA
A very fine, handmade, French gilt brass and Champleve enamel antique footed encrier or inkwell
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique World War 1 Trench Art British Tank 1919 Brass Inkwell Desk Set WWI
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Amazing ! This Trench art piece from 1919 "A British Mark IV tank" as a functional Inkwell desk
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1910s Belgian Arts and Crafts Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass, Copper
19th Century Terrestrial Inkwell Representing Arts and Science
Located in Rochester, NY
19th century brass inkwell. Decorated with many items representing science and art. Brass with
Category
19th Century European Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Futurist Brass Hinged Inkwell-American, c. 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Futurist early 20th century American hinged brass inkwell. The domed top and three sectioned bottom
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
19th Century Baccarat Crystal Swirled Inkwell
By Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful 19th century French crystal and brass inkwell with a swirled design and round brass top
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1900s Art Nouveau Solid Brass German Inkstand
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A particular Jugendstil brass inkwell made in Germany in 1900. Brass it's in original patina.
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Antique Hand-Carved Black Forest Owl Sculpture with Glass Eyes and Brass Inkwell
Located in Lisse, NL
still hinges perfectly and that the original brass inkwell is still there and fully intact is a real
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Early 20th Century European Black Forest Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Wood
Antique Figural Inkwell, Greyfriars Bobby, Dog, c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
An absolutely stunning Victorian heavy cast brass inkwell in the form of "Greyfriars Bobby". I will
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Inkwell
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Walnut double inkwell set
The walnut inkwell with ebony, brass and mother of pearl accents and
Category
19th Century Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
$300
Vintage Art Deco Polished Brass Double Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Art Deco polished brass double inkwell. Great patina. The set is made up of double inkwell
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Brass and Marble Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
French Art Deco brass and marble inkwell represents the essence of the style, with a clean tailored
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Brass
Late 19th Century English Crystal Inkwell with Brass Collar
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th Century crystal inkwell with a brass collar and chamfered edges, English circa 1880. This
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Stunning Antique English Brass Novelty Inkwell, Cat, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning figural inkwell, made from English brass, the top portion possibly cast in copper and
Category
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
"Radiating Figures, " Extraordinary Art Deco-Secessionist Inkwell, Silvered Brass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The only example we have ever seen, this silvered brass double-inkwell, complete with its glass
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Black Glass Inkwell
Located in Wien, AT
Beautiful black glass inkwell
brass parts polished and stove enamelled
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Handsome 19th Century English Brass Deskstand with Baccarat Swirl Inkwell
Located in North Salem, NY
Add the final need touch to your desk top with this 19th century English brass deskstand with swirl
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Brass
WMF Württembergische Metallwaren German Jugendstil Brass Desk Stand and Inkwell
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish German early Jugendstil brass desk stand and inkwell by renowned makers WMF
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Brass and Green Marble Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, square inkwell was crafted in France, circa 1880. The useful desk accessory features
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Crystal Inkwells in Brass Tray with Sturgeon Stamp Holder
Located in Stamford, CT
. 19th century crystal inkwells in brass tray with sturgeon stamp holder. It has two cut-glass inkwells
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1870s English Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Cricket Ball Inkwell
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Rare Novelty Cricket Inkwell.
A wonderful leather covered traveling inkwell in the shape of a
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Azure Blue Glass Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful antique azure blue hexagonal inkwell with brass collar. Hand blown onto a mold leaving a
Category
1870s American Antique Brass Inkwell
Materials
Brass
Jugendstil Inkwell, circa 1907
Located in Wien, AT
Jugendstil inkwell, circa 1907
Original condition
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil 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.
- 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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