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English Brass
Glass Inkwell
Located in Sheffield, MA
Glass inkwell with cut corners and brass hinged cover set onto brass stand with paw feet.
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19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Horn Inkwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English horn inkwell from the 19th century. Fittings are pewter.
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19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
Pair of English Crystal Inkwells
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant pair of cut crystal inkwells with a thumbprint design along the top rim and an
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19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
English Arts and Crafts inkwell by William Comyns
Located in Boston, MA
Exceptional tortoiseshell and sterling silver inkwell by the renown silversmith William Comyns. An
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Early 20th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Owl Inkwell
Located in Middleburg, VA
FABULOUS HEAVY BRITANNIA METAL ENGLISH OWL INKWELL - THE INKWELL HAVING A LOOSE TOP WITH A
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19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
$950
English 19th Century Brass Lobster Double Inkwell Registry Dated 1889
Located in Wells, ME
English 19th century brass full bodied lobster inkwell with hinged carapace that when opened
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique William IV Shell Gilt Bronze Double Inkwell with Pen Rest Candle Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique, early to mid 19th Century, William IV style and period double inkwell made of natural
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Mid-19th Century European William IV Antique English Inkwells
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Bronze
English Victorian Papier Mache Inkstand
Located in Port Chester, NY
Antique black papier mache inkstand ornately painted, with original inkwells.
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19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Papier Mâché
English Edwardian Desk Set
Located in Pasadena, CA
This small scale desk set is beautifully fitted in ornate brass and has a walnut veneer. The ink bottles are original and in perfect condition with no chips or cracks. The drawer is ...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique English Inkwells
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Walnut
English Victorian Walnut Ink Stand
Located in Roswell, GA
Beautiful Victorian English Walnut Ink Stand, with twin crystal ink bottles and silver plate tops
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19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Fine English Silvered and Sterling Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful style and detail with removable inkwells with sterling tops. The stand is raised upon
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Late 19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique English, Sterling Silver Inkstand
By John Sherwood
Sons 1
Located in New York, NY
Adams style, sterling silver, two bottle inkstand. The oval pierced gallery frame with gadroon bordered rim, stands on four elegant paw feet. The oval bottles are fluted glass with g...
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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Adam Style Antique English Inkwells
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Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century English Regency Inkstand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patina bronze inkstand with dore bronze claw feet and floral plaquette.
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19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
English Antique Brass Salamander Ink Stand, Circa 1890
Located in Sheffield, MA
Brass salamander inkstand, glass eyes, cut glass inkwell with hinged brass lid.
Item #7233
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19th Century British Edwardian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
19TH Century English Letterbox / Lap Desk / Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine 19th Century example fashioned with burl walnut.
Superb attention to detail. A versatile and eye-catching piece.
The piece has been measured in closed position.
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19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Ink Stand in the Form of an Elephant
By Henry William Dee
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Sterling silver and carved crystal ink stand in the form of an elephant by Henry William Dee of London.
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19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Antique 1909 English Tortoise Shell Sterling Silver Inkwell
Located in San Marcos, CA
element borrowed from the French. We have here a remarkably fine c.1909 English inkwell with self-pen
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20th Century English Edwardian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Aesthetic Inkwell
Located in Long Island City, NY
An English Aesthetic period engraved brass inkwell, the design showing the influence of the work of
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19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
English Sterling
Crystal Inkwell
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very elegant sterling silver inkwell on tray with chamber stick. London Circa 1846 by John and
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19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
English Sterling Crystal Inkwell
Located in Summerland, CA
Beautiful square crystal bottle with sterling yoke and cap ink bottle.
English hallmark
4" high
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1910s British Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
19th Century English Bamboo Desk with Inkwells
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine petite English ladies desk with lacquered top painted with birds. The desk is appointed with
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Late 19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
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Silver Plate
Collection of Four Antique English Brass Inkwells
Located in Port Chester, NY
A nice desk collection, brass with the interior inkwells. Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau
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19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Regency Rosewood Lap Desk with Inkwell, Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century circa 1820 English Regency rosewood lap desk with inkwell on custom stand
Measures
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Mid-19th Century Porcelain Flower Encrusted Inkwell
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A most attractive English porcelain flower encrusted inkwell. Still retaining the lining and lid
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Mid-19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Antique Pen and Ink Tray
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
are the best available. There are two matching crown inkwells.
English circa 1830
Maker: Dalton
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Mid-19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
$1,433
English Boar Head Inkwell
Located in Summerland, CA
Very handsome and unusual inkwell. Head is made of spelt metal, beautifully cast. Open the head
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Early 20th Century European Antique English Inkwells
English Silver and Crystal Inkwell
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A very fine English sterling silver and crystal inkwell complete with hallmarks from silversmiths
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Antique English Brass Whippet Motif Inkwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique English brass whippet motif inkwell, of circular form with removable brass-mounted inkwell
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
English Silver Plate Elephant Head Inkwell with Monkey Finial
By Lee
Wigfull
Located in Southampton, NY
English elephant head inkwell with finial on the lid in the form of monkey playing a flute with
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century English Rams Horn Inkwell with Pewter Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English rams Horn inkwell with pewterl mounts and brass topped bottles.
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1880s English Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
Antique English Silver Plated Equestrian Inkwell, with Dogs
Foxes
By Elkington
Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique English silver plated Equestrian Inkwell, with Dogs & Foxes, with dome top, and four
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Charles Boyton
Sons English Art Deco Onyx
Silver Inkwell
By Charles Boyton
Located in New York, NY
With white onyx base and lid top on hinged silver inkwell.
Hallmarks: for 925 silver/ London
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Onyx, Silver
Antique English Gilt Gold Brass Letter Holder and Double Inkwell Desk Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique English gilt gold brass letter holder and double inkwell desk set. Finely crafted of carved
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Early 20th Century European Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Brass Golf Themed Inkwell, circa 1930
Located in Stamford, CT
English brass Golf themed inkwell with golf club and ball motifs, circa 1930.
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
English William IV Inkstand
Located in Sheffield, MA
William IV gilded bronze inkstand with two molded glass inset inkwells with hinged bronze covers
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19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
English Mid 19th Century Burl Walnut Double Inkstand, Postal Scale and Pen Rest
Located in Wells, ME
English mid 19th century burl walnut desk organizer comprising a postal scale and six stacking
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique English Ink, Quill
Pounce Bottles from 1792, The Rockefeller Sale
By Henry Chawner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of three George III cut-glass bottles with sterling silver lids, made by English silversmith
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique English Inkwells
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Sterling Silver
English Creamware Inkwell with Bud Vase
Located in Hudson, NY
English creamware inkwell. Probably Wedgwood. Pierced base supported
by feet. Bud vase, inkwell
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19th Century British Antique English Inkwells
Materials
Creamware
19th Century English Bamboo Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Victorian English bamboo writing table with inkwells and leather paper on top (all original).
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19th Century English Antique English Inkwells
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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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