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Late 19th Century Black Forest Carved Inkwell and Pen Rest with Bear
By Brienz Switzerland
Located in Barntrup, DE
, linden wood inkwell is masterfully carved and features a detailed figure of a bear with glass eyes. The
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
Stunning Antique French Bronze Statue on Inkwell Stand, circa 1880
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely 19th century French bronze ink well stand
A good looking well made and decorative desk top ...
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1880s French High Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Three 19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Inkwells Monkey Kingfisher Bulldog
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of three antique Black Forest hand carved walnut wood hinged ink wells with glass insert eyes
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Walnut
$2,320 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Georgian Brass Mounted Double Inkwell Stand With Two Hand-Blown Inkwells
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Original Handblown Glass Inkwells Brass Topped Inkwells With Hinged Brass Collar Mounts
Star Cut
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$1,672 Sale Price / set
30% Off
JOHN GRINSELL
SONS 1904 Edwardian Cut Crystal Inkwell Desk Tray In .925
By John Grinsell
Sons
Located in Miami, FL
An inkwell desk tray designed by John Grinsell & Sons.
This is a very elegant desk inkwell tray
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Art Deco Large Silver Plated Desk Inkwell On Stand Made in Denmark
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Art Deco Silver Plated Desk Inkwell Made in Denmark
Ideal For A Central Focal Point For A
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
$1,627 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Silver Mounted Inkwell by Samuel Jacob for Morning Star Ship, London 1896.
By Samuel Jacob
Located in Trieste, IT
Silver and cut crystal inkwell from Morning Star ship made by Samuel Jacob. Silver part has a full
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1890s British Arts and Crafts Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique French Black Forest Carved Inkwell with Oak Leaves and Birds, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon…
Hand-carved in France, circa 1890, this Black Forest inkwell is
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1890s French Black Forest Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
Crystal Inkwells and Pen Trays Desk Set by Jacques Adnet and Baccarat, France
By Baccarat, Jacques Adnet
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Art Déco crystal desk set of inkwells and pen Trays by Jacques Adnet
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Crystal
Travel Inkwell in leather with a Count`s Crown, probably early 18th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Very charming Travel Inkwell in leather with a Count`s Crown, probably early 18th Century. Nice
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Early 18th Century European Baroque Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sheet Metal
Period French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Japanese Lacquer Chinoiserie Inkwell Tray
By Vernis Martin
Located in Forney, TX
Rocaille elements, having three inkwells fitted with glass jar inserts and ornate fiolated acorn finial
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century English Silver and Tortoise Inkwell Signed Mappin and Webb
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century English Mappin and Webb silver and tortoise inkwell with
original glass liner for the
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19th Century European Regency Antique Glass Inkwells
Antique Anglo-Indian Styled Cast Metal Figural Camel Inkwell or Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique cast and cold-painted inkwell has no maker's marks, but presumed to have been made in
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Early 20th Century Austrian Anglo-Indian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Spelter
Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand wit
Located in Chicago, IL
lions and central face, double inkwell with glass inserts, pen holder and other ornate pierced bronze
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog and Cat Head Inkwells with Pen Rest
Located in Haarlem, NL
paws.
The cat has green glass eyes, has painted stripes and the log is painted darker. The inkwell
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Bone, Walnut
$1,520 Sale Price / set
41% Off
Antique Silver travelling Inkwell London 1839
Located in Toronto, ON
screw. Glass inkwell with cut star base. Good heavy gauge silver. Good hallmarks on body, cover and
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Other
Gorham Sterling Silver 1886 Table Top Double Inkwell
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
. It contains two glass inkwells with sterling silver caps and has an open compartment with hinged door
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1880s American Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century English Burl Wood
Rosewood Parkins
Gotto Inkwell Desk Letterbox
By Parkins
Gotto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
brass ormolu, glass inkwells, bun feet, beautiful wood grain, original label, no key, but unlocked, 1
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19th Century Unknown Regency Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Wood
Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Inkstand / Desk Standish
By Walter and John Barnard
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and glass inkstand
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Blown Glass and Sterling Silver Ink Bottle
By Horace Woodward
Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and blown glass ink
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Baccarat Crystal Glass Inkstand, Pen Holder, Desk Utensil, circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Great Baccarat inkwell with extensive crystal cut.
Places for pens are at each side.
France, late
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Late 19th Century French Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Crystal
Antique Double Inkstand With Glass Inserts, Gutta-Percha, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkstand with two crystal inkwells.
The base and the lids are made of gutta
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Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Resin
$322 Sale Price
20% Off
Inkwell Loetz Art Noveau, circa 1900
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Inkwell Johann Loetz Witwe PG 358 decoration circa 1901
This inkwell with its PG 358 decoration
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Glass
A Very Good 19th Century Cut Glass
Sterling Silver Inkstand / Capstan
By Charles Boyton II
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
; hinged lid, the interior retains its original removable glass reservoir.
The inkwell sits within its
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,170 Sale Price
35% Off
Japonais Revival Coppered Inkstand with Hand Carved Glass Ink Wells
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
glass pieces are blown and cut to resemble the hand-hammered metal so popular at the time. The ink pots
Category
1890s English Japonisme Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Copper
$550 Sale Price
35% Off
A French Figural Bronze Inkwell Desk Lamp with Tole Shade
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
laurel wreath above his head flanked by two glass inkwells and candleholders, all on an oval base with a
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Inkstand / Desk Standish
By Elkington
Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and glass inkstand
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Bronze and Gilded Bronze Inkwell and Candlestand 19th Century
Located in Cheltenham, GB
cut glass inkwells supported on a shaped bronze stand decorated with a finely chiselled running gilt
Category
19th Century Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
$2,064 Sale Price
48% Off
Miniature French gilt bronze desk clock with inkwell
Located in Tarzana, CA
white enamel dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes. The clock tilts back to reveal a concealed glass
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19th Century French Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Exceptional Quality Egyptian Revival Puma Raised Bi-Metal Desk Stand
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
bodies and tails. The pumas support a copper inset tray mounted with two brass bodied inkwells with glass
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"
By Thomas Hudson
Located in Dayton, OH
-1880s. Made of brass featuring pewter inkwell with glass dome reservoir and slots for three quill pens
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Pewter
$164 Sale Price
30% Off
Late 19thC Spelter Ink Stand Centered with a Gun Dog
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late 19thC spelter ink stand Centred with a Gun Dog with pheasant in its mouth, flanked by glass
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Spelter
Rare 19th century Swiss Black Forest
Dog"
Ink Jar desk decoration hand carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
glass insert as well as a carved antique wooden dip pen, rare survivals that further enhance its
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
Calamaio Biedermeier in Vetro Smaltato Blu 1810 Judaica Origine Austro Ungarica
Located in Milano, MI
Calamaio in Vetro Biedermeier Judaica di forma rotonda in vetro trasparente incamiciato con uno strato bianco ed uno blu. Sul corpo ci sono degli intagli di forma lineare ed ovale ch...
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Early 19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Art Nouveau Ink Well, French, Pewter, Decorative Pen Tray, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
aged patina and in good order
Pewter tray presents a fine decorative form
Quality glass ink well with
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
French Louis XV Miniature Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
clear glass panels.
Category
19th Century Louis XV Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Walnut
19th C. English Victorian Brass-Inlaid Burlwood Writing Desk with Inkwells
By James Allen
Located in Morristown, NJ
felt, original glass inkwells
Condition:
Fair antique condition. Top does not close flush and tends to
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1860s English Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Viper Lamp by Unknown French Artist
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Little is known about the origins of this amazing lamp, apart from it being from France, circa 1900.
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, f...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Art Nouveau Spider Lamp by Unknown European Artist
Located in Palm Beach, FL
European spider lamp, circa 1925.
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1920s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Blue Spider Lamp by Unknown European Artist
Located in Palm Beach, FL
European spider table lamp, c. 1925.
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1920s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Maison Boin-Taburet French Ormolu Bronze Inkstand
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Astoria, NY
tablet surrounded by books flanked by two covered inkwells with clear glass inserts, marked "Allemagne
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
A George V silver double inkstand presented to Major Seymour Egerton
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Arthur Duke of Connaught & Strathearn, of rectangular form with two pen trays and two square inkwells
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Early 20th Century English Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver
A George III Red Japaned Ink Stand Writing Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A hand painted red japaned ink stand with two French molded glass inkwells. The top with lifting
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Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Russian Empire Malachite and Ormolu Inkstand Encrier Swans
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
supporting the cut glass bottles. This is an extremely Fine example of this splendous Russian artefacts, with
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Early 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Continental Very Unusual Gilt Metal Rheinstone Set Globe Shaped Inwell
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
a recess containing an original removable glass liner. The inkwell is not apparently marked.
In
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Metal
19th Century Wooden Carved Rabbit Sculpture - Black Forest - Inkwell
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
in the neck, so the head can be lifted up, in which a glass inkwell was probably located.
Pens can be
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1890s German Black Forest Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Walnut
Antique Lap Desk on Stand, 19th Century, England
Located in Chappaqua, NY
on later custom stand. Engraved brass plaque reads, L.P. Parson 1849. Original glass inkwells, quills
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique French Solid Silver Gilt Rococo Style Inkwell / Stand, Emile Puiforcat
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in London, GB
and draping onto the ground.
Furthermore, the engraved glass inkwell is mounted finely with a screw
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Stunning quality antique Victorian brass desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
with a tray to the front and back, a shaped carrying handle to the centre, the original glass inkwells
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$770 Sale Price
20% Off
Tiffany
Co glass/silver mounted inkwell c 1905
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in York, GB
This Tiffany & Co glass and silver mounted inkwell dates from around 1905 and is a beautiful
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Early 1900s American Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Walnut Letter Box And Copying Press By Mordan. English Dated 1856
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
of glass inkwells with brass tops
Good condition
Free UK shipping
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1850s English Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Jugendstil Inkwell
Tray Attributed to Erhard
Söhne
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
stand is a glass inkwell which has a matched rosewood and brass inlay hinged lid. Erhard & Söhne dates
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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Quality antique Victorian oak stationary box
Located in Ipswich, GB
dividers, a pair of glass inkwells and a drawer to the base.
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Oak
$763 Sale Price
25% Off
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut, Brass Writing Slope
Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Ebonized Trim.
The Interior Features a tooled Blue Leather Scriver, A Single Glass Inkwell, A Handcrafted
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$1,734 Sale Price / set
56% Off
Military Campaign Burr Walnut
Brass Bound Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Ebonized Trim.
The Interior Features a tooled Blue Leather Scriver, A Single Glass Inkwell, A Handcrafted
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
A Regency tortoiseshell and ivory desk set
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency tortoiseshell and ivory desk set, of shaped rectangular form with two glass inkwells, an
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Ivory, Tortoise Shell
Regency Brass-Inlaid Ebony Desk Compendium
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
cut glass inkwells between two pen trays, with a central drawer, set on bun feet, original key, an
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1810s English Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
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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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