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Antique English Cut Crystal and Bronze Desktop Inkwell, Circa 1870-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English cut crystal and bronze desktop inkwell, Circa 1870-1880.
Category
19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
English Victorian Period 19th Century Ram
s Horns Inkwell with Metal Canister
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period ram's horns inkwell from the 19th century, with metal canister. Created
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Metal
English Victorian Period 19th Century Antlers, Silver Plate and Crystal Inkwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period inkwell from the 19th century with antlers, silver plate and crystal
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
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 English Inkwells
Materials
Crystal
Antique English Gilded Novelty/Figural Inkwell, circa 1880 Tortoise or Turtle
Located in Bath, GB
A rare example of a late Victorian figural inkwell in the form of a charming Tortoise / Turtle
Category
1880s English Late Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Double Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English brass and crystal double inkwell.
Category
19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Sledgehammer to Crack a Nut, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
and fun figural inkwell.
The walnut is the inkwell with a hinged lid which opens to reveal the
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Horse Jumping, Equestrian or Jockey, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and very unusual English novelty inkwell / desk set made from solid cast brass with an
Category
1880s English Late Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique English Coromandel Wood Letter Box, Stamp Box, and Inkwell, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English coromandel wood letter box, stamp box, and inkwell, circa 1890.
Category
19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Wood
Arts and Crafts Enamel, Copper
Brass Inkstand Inkwell, Probably English C.1900
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Arts and Crafts enamel, copper and brass inkstand, probably English, circa 1900. The box of piano
Category
Early 1900s European Arts and Crafts Antique English Inkwells
Antique English Gilded Bronze Novelty Inkwell, Owl with Glass Eyes, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A top quality antique figural inkwell cast from bronze with exquisite detail and smothered in gold
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Pen Tray, English, Brass, Silver Plate, Inkwell Stand, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pen tray. An English, brass and silver plated inkwell stand, dating to the
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique English Bronze Figural Inkwell, Begging Dog with Glass Eyes, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
About as charming as they get, this a stunning desk-top inkwell or a delightful dog standing on his
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
English Regency Cast Dog Bronze Desk Inkwell or Compendium, Lurcher, circa 1820
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fine and rare desk-top compendium / inkwell made from hefty solid bronze with a magnificent
Category
1820s English Regency Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Rare Mammoth English Victorian Novelty Inkwell, Owl with Glass Eyes, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A truly outstanding and rare find, this is an outstanding Victorian figural inkwell made from a
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Sterling Silver Cat Inkwell 1913
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique George V English sterling silver inkwell; part of
Category
1910s British Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Gilt and Mother of Pearl Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely rare English Palais Royale-style double inkwell is crafted of engraved mother of
Category
Early 20th Century English Other Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver
Cut Crystal Double Inkwell Rawlings
Sumner
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This lovely 19th C. English Silver double inkwell is the perfect desk accessory for the discerning
Category
19th Century British Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique 1910s Champagne Colored Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Desk Inkwell
By Walker
Hall
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
exceptional antique Edwardian cut glass and English sterling silver mounted desk inkwell has a plain square
Category
1910s English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Oversized English Boulle Inkstand
Located in Northampton, GB
Large Sized Boulle Inkwell & Pen Tray
The Inkstand with a square base having four convex faces
Category
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
English mahogany and silver plate inkstand
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English Old Sheffield silver and mahogany inkstand retaining its original cut glass inkwells and
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Mahogany
English Desk Set and Stationery Box
Located in Austin, TX
An English desk set and stationery box of walnut with ebonised accents featuring a stationery box
Category
19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique English Officers Horse Hoof Inkstand
Located in Forney, TX
Scarce antique English Officers equestrian silver plate and metal mounted horse hoof.
An
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Iron
19th Century English Mason
s Ironstone Inkstand
By Mason
s Ironstone
Located in Savannah, GA
flanking two raised urn-form inset inkwells and a central circular footed dish. In rich cobalt blue, deep
Category
1820s English Chinoiserie Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Ironstone
English Silver-Plate Zoomorphic Ink Well
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English silver plate zoomorphic ink well, depicting an elephants head with a finial of a monkey
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Tortoise Ink Stand
Located in Paris, FR
Small English ink stand crafted of tortoise, crystal and gilt bronze by Patent in London. It is
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19th Century English Baroque Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Collection Of Antique English Ink Wells
Located in Wainscott, NY
Wonderful collection of 13 ink wells varying in height from 2-3" and diameters under 2". Sold as a set.
Category
19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Pottery
Inscribed English Sterling Silver Inkstand London 1872
By Hands
Sons
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English sterling silver inkstand the cut crystal bottle with a sterling cap mounted on a lobed
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique English Sterling Silver Inkstand, London, 1905
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique English sterling silver inkstand London 1905 James Parkes. Rectangular shape, gadroon, and
Category
Early 1900s English Georgian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
English 19th century anitque wood Lap Top Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
inkwells. Slope design lid with mirror inside. Nice collectible piece from England.
Category
19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Wood
English Silver-Gilt and Agate Inkstand, circa 1830
Located in Paris, FR
Inkwell in agate set in a vermeil mount. The agate cut is closed by a finely chiseled lid of
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1830s English George IV Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Agate, Silver
English Silver Plate Standish by Elkington, Mason
Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English silver plate ink stand with double pen reservoirs fitted with a pair of covered ink jars
Category
Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Old English Ellis Silver Plate Georgian Style, "Adam" Influenced Inkstand
By Ellis Bros.
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Very rare English Ellis silver plate "Georgian style "Adam" influenced inkstand with original panel
Category
Early 20th Century English Adam Style Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
James Dixon
Sons English Sterling Silver Ink Wells on Tray
By James Dixon
Sons
Located in Astoria, NY
James Dixon & Sons English sterling silver ink wells on tray with pierced gallery. James Dixon
Category
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Fine English Bronze, Brass and Cut Glass Inkstand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine William IV patinated bronze, brass and cut glass two bottle inkstand with a central cast brass stag top storage compartment, the stand resting on snail form feet. Circa 1835.
Category
19th Century British Regency Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Antique English Coromandel Wood "Partner
s" Inkstand, Circa 1870-80
Located in New Orleans, LA
Museum quality Antique English Coromandel wood "Partner's" Inkstand, Circa 1870-80.
Category
1870s English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Tiffany
Co. Style Antique English Victorian Silver Plate Ink Stand
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
: pounce pot/sander, inkwell, candlestick, and tray.
In the manner of Tiffany & Co.
By Sheffield
England
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
English Silver Inkstand Presented to a Chilean Politician by Elkington
By Elkington
Co.
Located in London, GB
central oblong sandbox is capped with addorsed putti, and the two cut and etched glass inkwells have
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Desk inkstand made from gilt brass and malachite, 19th century, English C1870
Located in Central England, GB
English maker, most likely from London.
The inkstand is oval in shape with an impressive, deeply moulded
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
19th c Fine English Mahogany Ship Captain’s Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Milford, NH
Fine English ship captain’s writing box or lap desk featuring brass handles, satinwood edges, lift
Category
19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Fabulous Antique English Sterling and Cut Glass Hand Pierced Double Inkstand
By William Hutton
Sons
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exquisite Antique English hallmarked STERLING SILVER and cut crystal Two Bottle Inkstand or
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Antique English Late 19th Century Unusual Elm Double Inkstand with Drawer
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English late 19th century unusual elm double inkstand with drawer.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Coromandel Mahogany Brass Inlaid English Writing Box Slope Mother Pearl
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality English well figured Coromandel and satinwood lined ladies or gents
Category
19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exquisite example of an early rosewood writing slope of small proportions of English origin
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
. Circa first half of the 19th century probably French or English Regency period.
The entire main area
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Brass and Oak Letter Rack with a Rare Ink Pot
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century English brass and oak letter rack with a rare ink pot.
Category
19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
English Sterling Silver Inkwell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great-looking 19th Century English sterling silver inkwell with 2 ink bottles and candle holder on
Category
19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
English Bamboo Writing Desk with Inkwells
Located in Austin, TX
An English bamboo desk with lacquered top and fitted inkwells, over a frieze with lacquered panels
Category
19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
English Desk Set with Inkwells and Stationery Box
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English desk set and stationery box of burled walnut with ebonized accents, in the novelty
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Early 1900s English Antique English Inkwells
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 English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Equestrian Inkwell Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique English Equestrian Inkwell Circa 1900. Please Note This Item is an Antique and is One of a
Category
19th Century English Edwardian Antique English Inkwells
Sterling Silver
Pen Nib
Inkwell, Antique Victorian
By Hukin
Heath
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver inkwell in the form
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Travelling Inkwell, Antique George V
By Charles Henry Dumenil
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver travelling inkwell; an addition to
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1920s English Other Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique George V Sterling Silver and Glass Inkwell
By S.W. Smith
Co. 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver and glass inkwell
Category
1910s British Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s Antique Sterling Silver Unterseeboot or Military Submarine Inkwell
By William Comyns
Sons 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
collection.
This exceptional and unusual, antique George V English sterling silver inkwell has been
Category
1910s British Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Champagne Coloured Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Desk Inkwell, Antique
By John Grinsell
Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique Edwardian cut glass and English sterling silver mounted desk inkwell has a plain square form with
Category
Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver,
10th Royal Hussars Officer Busby
Inkwell
By Edward H. Stockwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large and unusual antique Victorian sterling silver inkwell
Category
1870s British Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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Antique English Inkwells For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique English inkwells for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and silver, all antique English inkwells available were constructed with great care. Antique English inkwells have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique English inkwells made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique English inkwells are appealing in their simplicity, but A&J Zimmerman Ltd., Henry Chawner and John Grinsell
Sons produced popular antique English inkwells that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique English Inkwells?
Antique English inkwells can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,161, while the lowest priced sells for $185 and the highest can go for as much as $5,181.
Finding the Right Inkwells for You
Now that we no longer need vintage, new or antique inkwells for written communication, these elegant desk accessories make for a distinctive decorative touch in any home office or study.
Prior to the 19th century, the inkwell was an integral part of the writing process. The first fountain pen was patented in 1827. Typewriters found acceptance during the 1880s, and the ballpoint pen, which replaced the inkwell on most desks and writing tables of the era, modernized the way we write. (Later, it would transform how some of us make art.) Today, a well-designed antique or vintage inkwell is a fun, decorative accent for any work area.
If you find yourself working from home today more often than not, why not freshen things up a bit? Small changes can help elevate your workspace: Incremental edits to your interior, such as rethinking your shelving, swapping out your wall decor and adding a touch of the past to your modern-day desktop, can actually make a big difference. Alongside an ornate Art Deco–era desk lamp and an antique paperweight, your inkwell will look right at home and can support your effort to create a happy home office.
Find a collection of unique metal inkwells to suit any taste on 1stDibs or shop by style. Browse a range of Art Nouveau inkwells, Victorian inkwells, Art Deco inkwells and more. Search our selection of inkwells to find the perfect piece for any space.
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