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Sterling Silver Inkwell by Omar Ramsden, Arts and Crafts Style, Antique George
By Omar Ramsden
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver inkwell made by Omar
Category
1920s English Arts and Crafts Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Amber Colored Cut Glass English Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous amber colored cut glass English inkwell, circa early 1900s. The piece features a rounded
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Cut Glass
English Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century crystal inkwell from England. Square design with chamfered edges and brass collar
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Crystal
$160
Mid 19th Century Pair of English Inkwells with Silver Plated Hinged Lids
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of mid 19th century square glass inkwells with silver plated hinged lids. A simple but nice
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Smart Antique English Polished Brass and Bronze Inkwell, Agate Mounts circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome Victorian English inkwell made from a combination of polished bronze (base) and brass
Category
1880s English Late Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique English Victorian Brass Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Victorian Brass double inkwell circa 1880s
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
English Regency Bronze Covered Inkwell
Located in Hudson, NY
This classically inspired bronze inkwell is an example of the attention to detail that is exhibited
Category
19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Equestrian Themed Silver Plate Inkwell.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique English Equestrian Themed Silver Plate Inkwell. Horseshoe oak base and crystal inkwell with
Category
1920s Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
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 English Inkwells
Antique English Victorian Brass Inkwell, Circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian brass inkwell, Circa 1860-1870.
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique English Sterling Silver Birmingham Bell Shaped Inkwell
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
English sterling silver Birmingham bell shaped inkwell. Marking: A & J. ZIMMERMAN., City of
Category
1910s English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Antique Coloured Glass Inkwell, English, Circa 1900.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful piece of green and red glass with an amazing bubbly interior.
Brass mounts
Good condition.
Category
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique English Georgian Walnut Mahogany and Cut Glass Inkwell
Located in Tarry Town, NY
workspace with this Antique English Georgian Walnut, Mahogany, and Cut Glass Inkwell, a true testament to
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Cut Glass, Mahogany, Walnut
1880s English Ram Horn and Silver Plate Dolphin Inkwell
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s English ram horn and silver plate dolphin inkwell. Bell and striker to call for the help. On
Category
1880s Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
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 English Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Antique Bubble Glass Inkwell with Goldtone Collar 1899 English
Located in Stamford, CT
smalls from the 18th & 19th century.
Antique Bubble Glass Inkwell with gold tone Collar 1899 English
Category
1890s Great Britain (UK) Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Glass
18th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate Inkwell Desk Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
Georgian period Sheffield silver plate on copper inkwell set. Having two crystal inkwells, with
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Sheffield Plate
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 English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique English Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Inkwell, 1899
By William Hutton
Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful late Victorian inkwell made from a hefty piece of English crystal or circular form with
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Category
1880s English Late Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique English Bronze Hunting Hound / Dog Inkwell, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A beautifully cast late Victorian inkwell dating to circa 1880 in the form of a handsome hunting
Category
1880s Late Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique English Sterling Silver Novelty Inkwell, Bell, 1908
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Bath, GB
Usually these bell shaped inkwells are much smaller, this is a fabulous larger one with a base
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Victorian Period 1890s Stamped Silver Inkstand with Crystal Inkwells
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English stamped silver inkstand from the late 19th century, with two crystal inkwells. Born
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Silver
English Victorian 19th Century Silver Inkwell Depicting a Crowing Rooster
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period silver inkwell from the 19th century, depicting a rooster. Created in
Category
19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver
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 English Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
English Desk Set with Inkwells from the Arts
Crafts Era
Located in Austin, TX
An English desk set of walnut with ebonised black accents with a moulded top with recessed area for
Category
19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Desk Stand, English, Edwardian, Gilt Metal Letter Rack, Inkwells
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desk stand, an English, Edwardian gilt metal letter rack with inkwells dating to
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Antique English Painted Spelter Novelty Inkwell, Sailor Bulldog, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and very unusual figural inkwell in the form of a British Bulldog dressed with Sailor's
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Metal
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 English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Silver Plated Elephant Inkwell with Little Monkey
Located in Haarlem, NL
An exceptional English Victorian silver plate elephant head inkwell of the last quarter of the 19th
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Antique English Porcelain Inkwell, Blue Pheasant Design by Copeland Spode
By Copeland Spode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
and colors remain crisp and the inkwell is in very good antique condition.
Category
1910s British Edwardian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Enamel
Rare English Ram
s Horn with Silver Plate Inkwell by Walker
Hall
By Walker
Hall
Located in Cheshire, GB
Rare English Ram's Horn with silver plate Inkwell by Walker & Hall, the horns are mounted with
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique English Inkwells
English 19th Century Victorian Period Crystal Inkwell Carried by Four Children
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period crystal inkwell from the 19th century, with gilded children. Created in
Category
19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century Carved English Lignum Vitae or Pockwood Victorian Doberman Inkwell
Located in Haarlem, NL
Beautiful original 19th century carved heavy wooden Victorian era dog inkwell with hinged head that
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique English Cockerel / Rooster Combined Inkwell / Letter Clip and Nib Wipe
Located in Bath, GB
This is a fabulous and rare find, I haven't seen this one ever before.
Cast from English brass
Category
1880s English Late Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
English Victorian 19th Century Inkwell with Silver Putto and Cut Glass Container
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period inkwell from the 19th century, with silver putto, cut glass ink
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Antique Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Desk Inkwell
By Mappin
Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cut glass and English sterling silver mounted desk inkwell has a plain square form.
The Mappin and
Category
1910s British Art Deco Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Moulded Glass and Sterling Silver ‘Hoof’ Inkwell, Antique Edwardian
By Nathan
Hayes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian moulded glass and English sterling silver mounted inkwell
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Sheffield Ink Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sheffield silverplate ink stand with original cut glass inkwells, sealing wax candle holder and
Category
19th Century British Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Early 19th Century English Staffordshire Shell Ink Dip
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An English Staffordshire porcelaneous inkwell. A pink shell-shaped, two hole dip, one for filling
Category
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Ceramic
English Brass Bound Victorian Writing Stationery Slope, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality English ladies or gents travelling writing slope of outstanding
Category
19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Pietra Dura Inkstand with Bronze, Malachite, Hardstones, English Regency Period
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large English Regency inkstand originally created for a partner's desk with a bronze handle of
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Stone, Marble, Bronze
Antique English Silver and Enamel Inkstand Hallmarked 1910-1911 by Manoah Rhodes
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique English silver and enamel inkstand hallmarked 1910-11 by Manoah Rhodes (Bradford), Both the
Category
Early 20th Century Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Large Antique Ink Well, English, Crystal Glass, Desk, Mid-19th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique ink well. An English, crystal glass, desk ink well dating to the mid-19th
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Cut Glass
Antique Double Ink Well, English, Mahogany, Desk Tidy, Aesthetic Period, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique double ink well. An English, ebonized mahogany desk tidy from the Aesthetic
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Large Sterling Silver Engraved Repousse Desk Ink Well Sheffield 1899
Located in Portland, OR
A very elegant antique English sterling silver desk lidded inkwell, Sheffield, 1899.
This very
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Collection of Eleven 19th Century English Ceramic Inkwells
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful collection of eleven 19th century English glazed ceramic inkwells perfect for arranging
Category
19th Century English Rustic Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Victorian English Double Inkwell Desk Set
Located in Forney, TX
A charming Victorian era English silver plate desk stand, born in the late 19th century, having two
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Richardsons Millefiori Inkwell Desk Set
Located in Steyning, West sussex
Richardsons Millefiori inkwell desk set
English, circa 1880
Inkwell.
Measures:
Height 14.5 cm
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Antique Victorian 1890s Sterling Silver Water Lily Inkwell
By George Lambert
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine unusual and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver inkwell in
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Asprey
Co. Ltd Antique Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Desk Inkwell
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
fine antique George V cut glass and English sterling silver mounted desk inkwell has a plain cuboid
Category
1920s English Other Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Bronze and Marble Ink Stand with Dog
Located in Toronto, CA
includes two marble paper weights with bronze, acorn shaped handles.
Most probably English.
Ceramic liners
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Massive English Edwardian Cut-Glass and Marble Inkstand 1908
By Andrew Barrett
Son
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian inkstand. Made by Andrew Barrett & Sons in London in 1908. Cut-glass base. Short neck in sterling silver collar with hinged and same-mounted marble ball cover; between flut...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Sterling Silver
English Inkwell, circa 1910
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1910 cut glass inkwell.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Inkwell
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Brass inkwell with gorgeous ink wells. Will add interest to any desk. The picture is true to the
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$375
Antique English Inkwells On Metal and Wood Base
Located in Port Chester, NY
. Two matching, brass-topped inkwells. Very smart, this desk accessory makes a great gift.
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Metal
English Bulldog Inkwell
Located in Sheffield, MA
Lignum vitae inkwell modeled as the head of a bulldog with glass inset eyes and original leather
Category
19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$3,500
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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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