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Victorian Novelty Knife Box Shaped Wooden Inkwell
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
shaped sides and back. The hinged cover folds back to reveal the original glass inkwell liner and has a
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Wood
Antique Inkwell, Shape of a Walnut, Marked GRENOBLE, Switzerland, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
inscription “GRENOBLE / IMPORTÉ DE SUISSE”. Inside sits a clear, faceted glass inkwell.
Interesting facts
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Pine
Victorian English Brass Figural Pig Inkwell with Articulated Back Lids, C. 1875
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
pieces, The figural pig, glass inkwell with domed brass cap, A small porcelain cup for pounce or sponge
Category
19th Century English High Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
French Gothic Ormolu Cut Glass
Marble/Quartz Double Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Gothic Ormolu Cut Glass and Marble/Quartz Double Inkwell
France, circa 1870s
A magnificent
Category
19th Century French Gothic Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Quartz, Marble, Ormolu
$636 Sale Price
20% Off
Handsome Antique Horn and Silver Plate Inkwell Dated 1897
Located in Bath, GB
complete the look)
Excellent condition measuring 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" tall. The glass inkwell
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Victorian Brass ink stand in the form of a Gentleman Pushing a cart
By John Foote, Jr.
Located in Dereham, GB
gentleman with a top hat
Brass cart
Pen stand in front,
Moulded glass inkwell with brass lid
4 moveable
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
John Charles Grinsell Antique Edwardian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Inkwell
By John Grinsell
Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cut glass and English sterling silver mounted desk inkwell has a plain square, tapering form.
The
Category
Early 1900s Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Inkwell
Located in Greven, DE
, glass
Dimensions: H × W × D: 5 × 12 × 11 cm
Description:
A compact French inkwell cast in gilded metal
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Papier Mâché Inkstand w/ Drawer
Crystal Inkwells English Jennens
Bettridge
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Savannah, GA
inlaid mother of pearl and the original pair of cut glass inkwells with brass tops. The very special
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$575 Sale Price
27% Off
Two 19th Century English Walnut Carved Victorian Dachshund Wiener Dog Inkwells
Located in Haarlem, NL
glass inkwell inside.
He has a nice carved collar with brass little rivets and in his mouth there is a
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$2,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century Victorian Blackened Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog with Bow Tie Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
hinged head that lifts to reveal a metal-capped glass inkwell, this piece seamlessly combines
Category
19th Century English High Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Metal, Brass
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
Inkwell with Silver Top and Silver Overlay
Located in Folkestone, GB
An unusual circular glass inkwell covered with filigree silver overlay and with hinged hexagonal
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver
$410 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Silver Inkstand Inkwell, London 1899 Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co
By Gibson
Langman
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique silver inkstand inkwell, London 1899 Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co. Plain rectangular form
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Foliage Silver Overlay Black Glass Inkwell Four Piece Desk set
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rare silver overlay on black glass desk set containing an inkwell (2 pieces), blotter, double pen
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Metal, Silver
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze and slag glass "Pine Needle" pattern
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze and slag glass "Pine Needle" pattern
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze and slag glass "Pine Needle" pattern
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Plate and Horn Candlesticks and Large Cut-Glass Inkwell
Located in Hudson, NY
tallest on the inkwell the candlesticks dimension are 3.50 in diameter and 5.50 inches tall.
Condition
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
WMF Art Nouveau Inkwell and Pen Tray Desk Stand, Retains Original Glass
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Verviers, BE
WMF Art Nouveau inkwell and pen tray desk stand
Art Nouveau Pattern
Retains original glass
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Metal
A Very Good 19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze
Marble Inkstand, Circa 1870
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
inkpots (glass inkwells absent), decorated with fine engine turned detail, flanking a marble column
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique English Victorian Boulle Inkwell by JC Vickery
By J. C. Vickery
Located in Northampton, GB
square glass inkwell with brass collar. The Boulle work finished in typical fashion with Tortoiseshell
Category
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Cut Glass Tortoise Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Cut glass tortoise inkwell. Vintage turtle pillbox inkwell of cut glass carrying a mounted finial
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Victorian Brass Inlaid Ebonised Wood Boulle Inkstand
Located in London, GB
motifs that line the length of the work.
The two glass inkwells are capped with brass covers
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Inkwell with Original Inkwell Glass, Vienna, Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco inkwell with original inkwell glass vienna around 1920s.
Original inkwell glass
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Exquisite Rococo Gilt-Bronze Malachite Encrier Inkwell Desk Set ca. 1880
Located in Shippensburg, PA
is flanked by flower dispalys on either side, the larger flowers with glass inkwell vessels inside
Category
19th Century Rococo Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Victorian Inkwell with Glass Insert
Located in Stamford, CT
Decorative Victorian brass inkwell with a glass insert a nice size and good conversation piece for
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Quality collection of antique glass and silver mounted accessories
Located in Ipswich, GB
ink wells, a cut glass inkwell, a cut glass circular trinket bowl and a cut glass scent bottle, all
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver
$427 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Inkwell Glass and Nickel Combination Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Inkwell glass and nickel combination around 1920s
Original condition.
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Nickel
Antique French Heavy Glass Hand Blown Lidded Inkwell
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique French Heavy Glass Hand Blown Lidded Inkwell
Impressive handblown clear glass heavy
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Inkwell, Crystal Glass, Bronze, Late 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Inkwell made from crystal glass with a fine bronze lid.
The lid shows beautiful floral patterns
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Inkwell From France, Brass With Glass, 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell, made from glass with brass.
France, circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$550 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Desk Inkwell
By John Grinsell
Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Victorian cut glass and English sterling silver mounted desk inkwell has a plain square form.
The antique
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Louis XV Style Bronze and Glass Figural Inkwell
Located in Germantown, MD
Louis XV Style Bronze and Glass Figural Inkwell
Dimensions: 7" in width, 4" in depth and 6.5
Category
19th Century American Louis XV Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Original Glass Inserts, Circa 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional Gutta-Percha inkwell with original glass inserts.
Category
1880s Late Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Resin
$282 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Inkwell, Crystal Glass, Silver Plated, Late 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Inkwell made from crystal glass.
The lid is silver-plated.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
art nouveau pewter inkwell, glass bucket, circa 1900
Located in Mouscron, WHT
art nouveau pewter inkwell, glass bucket, circa 1900
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Cut-Glass and English Sterling Silver Inkwell
By William Base
Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A really handsome vintage art deco inkwell, beautifully shaped and star cut on the underside. The
Category
1920s English Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Glass and Brass Desk Inkwell with Pen Rest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco glass and brass desk inkwell with pen rest
A very stylish piece made in heavy crystal
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Antique Victorian Silver
Cut Glass Inkstand Inkwell Desk Tidy London 1895
By Thomas Bradbury
Sons Ltd.
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Antique Victorian Silver Inkstand with two cut glass and Silver lidded Inkwells. The
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Cut Glass and Brass Crown-Top Inkwell, Early 20th Century
Located in Worcester, GB
Antique Cut Glass and Brass Crown-Top Inkwell, Early 20th Century
England, circa 1900–1920
A
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Inkwell-Pairpoint Glass with Controlled Bubble Pattern and Sterling Cover
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pairpoint Glass Company ball shaped inkwell with the controlled bubble pattern that became
Category
19th Century American American Classical Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
1920 Rene Lalique Inkwell Mures Blackberries Opalescent Glass with blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Inkwell "Mures" made in opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1920.
Engraved
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Blown Glass
Rustic Antler Inkwell Stand with Glass and Metal Pen Holder
Located in Queens, NY
casings along the sides creating a compartment for a square inkwell adjoining a blue slag glass and metal
Category
Late 19th Century American Rustic Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Antler
19th Century English Brass and Milk Glass Dog Inkwell
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century English brass and milk glass dog inkwell.
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Edwardian Silver Mounted Hukin
Heath Cut Glass Jockey Cap Inkwell c1908
By Hukin
Heath
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Edwardian cut glass jockey cap inkwell by Hukin
Heath, mounted on a hallmarked English silver
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver inkwell with acanthus reliefs, cut-glass tanks
nib holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with two reservoirs, pearlescent friezes around the edge, letter and
Category
19th Century European Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver
$4,500 Sale Price
50% Off
Blow glass and silver Art nouveau inkwell, depicting iris flowers, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Art Nouveau writing desk inkwell, made of a blow glass with silver inserts, depicting iris flowers
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Art Deco Black Glass and Brass Inkwell With Letter Rack Desk Set
Located in Clearwater, FL
. The glass is pristine, free from imperfections, while the brass around the inkwell shows some natural
Category
1920s American Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
1920s Art Deco Egyptian Revival Brass Pyramid Inkwell With Milk Glass Holder
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1920s Art Deco era Egyptian Revival pyramid-shaped brass inkwell with milk glass ink
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
1910 René Lalique Nenuphar Inkwell Frosted Glass with Grey Patina, Water Lily
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Inkwell "Nénuphar" (Water Lily) made in frosted glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1910
Category
1910s French Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Blown Glass
Small 1820s Travel Inkwell, France
Located in Greven, DE
Wonderful antique travel inkwell in a cover of red leather.
France, early 19th Century.
Category
Early 19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent English Victorian inkwell made from solid English brass having been professionally
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$1,528 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th Century Bronze Desk Accessories Inkwell with lid Bronze Brass Glass
Located in Sacile, PN
Bronze inkwell dated circa 1880, angels subject supported by feline paws.
Ink bowl in glass with
Category
Late 18th Century Baroque Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Rare black Forest rooster inkwell 19th century Swiss glass eyes hand carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous most rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century Inkwell / desk accessory fully hand carved
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
Black Forest inkwell cat in boot Swiss Antique 19th Century hand carved glass
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous most rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century Inkwell / desk accessory fully hand carved
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
Napoleon III Baccarat Crystal Glass and Gilt Bronze Inkwell of Impressive Size
Located in London, GB
A quite stunning French cut crystal inkwell of substantial size, with extremely elegantly worked
Category
1860s French Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Large Gorham Inkwell
By Gorham
Located in High Point, NC
19th century marked Gorham inkwell with a sterling top and collar and handblown base. It retains
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver
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Antique Glass Inkwells For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique glass inkwells is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and silver, all antique glass inkwells available were constructed with great care. Antique glass 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. There are many kinds of antique glass inkwells to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Art Nouveau and Art Deco antique glass inkwells are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique glass inkwells over the years, but those made by Tiffany Studios, John Grinsell
Sons and Tiffany
Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Antique Glass Inkwells?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,200, while they’re typically $88 on the low end and $35,000 highest priced.
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 Glass Inkwells
- What was an inkwell used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An inkwell is a small jar or container made to conveniently hold ink for a writer. Inkwells were often made of glass, pewter, brass or porcelain. You’ll find a variety of inkells from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is antique mercury glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021Mercury glass, often known as "silvered glass," is an antique decorative art glass made by glassmakers in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic), England and America from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. These are blown glass artworks with hollow interiors, the majority of which are double-walled.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025There are many famous antique glass companies. Some examples include Baccarat, Barovier, Christofle, Emile Galle, Lalique, La Rochere, Mappin Webb, Muller Frères and Moser. To be considered antique, glassware must be at least 100 years old. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of antique glass.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique piece of stained glass could range in price from $2,000 to $100,000 depending on the style, its condition and much more. It is used in making decorative windows and other objects through which light passes. Find a collection of vintage antique stained glass on 1stDibs.
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