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Antique French Regency Grand Tour Bronze Crystal Desk Set Inkstand Encrier 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
condition with nice surface patination and very light evidence of use, original glass inkwells, no evidence
Category
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Edwardian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
. There is even an original glass inkwell inside one drawer. There is an inset gold tooled green leather
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique German Bronze Desk Set Inkstand Rosso Antico Marble Ormolu Burgstaller
By George Josef Burgstaller
Located in Dublin, Ireland
with nice surface patination and very light evidence of use, original glass inkwell, some light
Category
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Siena Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Gilded
Painted Cylinder Desk by Paul Sormani 1875
By Paul Sormani
Located in Portland, OR
retracts to reveal a recessed pen storage area and two removable glass inkwells, both original to the desk
Category
1870s French Louis XV Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Gold Leaf
Art Deco Desk Set, By George Betjemann for Aspreys, London 1921
By George Betjemann
Sons
Located in Richmond, Surrey
workspace.
English, 1921
Condition: Very good antique condition. Glass Inkwell missing. There is
Category
1920s English Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Onyx
Antique Desktop Stationery Box, English, Oak, Arts
Crafts, Victorian, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
January to December 1909
Small glass inkwell sits front and centre, with a pair of dipping ink pens
Category
Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Leather, Oak
English Mother-of-Pearl inlaid Rosewood Box , Campaign Desk
Located in Wichita, KS
glass inkwell. A concealed compartment houses three small drawers Dual collapsible brass campaign
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique English Writing Box by George Betjemann
Sons Veneered in Coromandel
By George Betjemann
Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
writing slope, there is a partitioned section lined in Satinwood with two glass inkwells and a pen tray
Category
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Fine Quality Antique Edwardian Freestanding Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
original brass handles, four pigeon holes, pen tray and a pair of original glass inkwells. It boasts the
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Other
Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells
Lambe
By John Lambe
Located in Reading, Berkshire
(modern), and two brass -topped glass inkwells and lockable key.
Slope has a concealed storage
Category
19th Century British Regency Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$4,023 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Rare Antique Asprey
Co. London Oak
Tooled Green Leather Writing Desk 1920s
By Charles
George Asprey
Located in Reading, Berkshire
legs.
Desk comes with two original large glass inkwells.
Modern Pad
Vintage Ink pen
Desk Calendar By
Category
1920s English Edwardian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Oak
$9,525 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Rare Asprey
Co. London Oak
Tooled Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s
By Charles
George Asprey
Located in Reading, Berkshire
.
Desk comes with two original large glass inkwells.
Modern Pad
Vintage Ink pen
Desk Calendar By Aspreys
Category
1920s English Edwardian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Mahogany, Leather, Oak
Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells
Lambe
By John Lambe
Located in Reading, Berkshire
two brass -topped glass inkwells and lockable key.
This particular slope has a concealed storage
Category
19th Century British Regency Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
The early Victorian silver Rococo Revival inkstand of General Charles Nepean
By Robinson, Edkins,
Aston
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, with two silver mounted, cut glass inkwells, flanking a central wax holder, surmounted by a taper stick
Category
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Grand French Three-Piece Desk Set, Hand Painted Porcelain Inset, circa 1860
Located in Bath, GB
of quality.
The next piece is a hefty large oval Walnut Inkstand with a large glass inkwell to the
Category
1860s French Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$3,004 Sale Price / set
20% Off
George Reid Sterling Silver Bread Basket
Located in Huntington, NY
Mounted Cut Glass Travelling Inkwell. The inkwell is oblong with a hobnail cut body. The silver top rim
Category
Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
$2,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period Zodiac pattern bronze inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Sculptural Antique Inkwell from United States
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Antique cast metal sculpture of a Maltese Terrier. The hinged cover reveals a glass lift-out
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Antique Boy in Zoo Giraffe Tree Inkwell Metal and Crystal Glass, Austria, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous Inkwell. Made of metal, bronze and the ink pots made of crystal glass. Beautiful color
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Art Deco French Marble Inkwell with Lamp, 1920
Located in Delft, NL
Art Deco French marble inkwell with lamp, 1920
A marble inkwell with hinged lid on a marble base
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Marble
Eclectic Collection of Five Continental Dog-Form Inkwells
Located in London, GB
Eclectic collection of five Continental dog-form inkwells
Continental, circa 1900
Measures
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Tunbridge Ware - An Early Writing Slope with Geometric Designs, c1835
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
main void; to the rear, an elongated tray in four divisions, two of which hold glass inkwells (one with
Category
19th Century English William IV Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Vintage Cut Crystal Inkwell Brass Eagle Top
By Baccarat
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an antique vintage cut crystal inkwell brass eagle top.
Dimensions: 5.25 H
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Sevres Style Bronze Mounted Encrier
Located in Atlanta, GA
inkstand in the manner of Sevres, having gilt accented reserves decorated with florals, two inkwells with
Category
19th Century French Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Hand Crafted Mahogany
Brass Desktop Lamp
Inkwell Set
Located in Reading, Berkshire
With
One Brass Inkwell
Pivotable Pen Stand
Brass Perpetual Calendar.
Sold With A Green Modern
Category
Early 19th Century British Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Inkwell
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Inkwell
Depicting a bronze sleeping cherub
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
English Edwardian Period 1900s Inkwell with Brass Equestrian Motifs and Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Edwardian period inkwell from the early 20th century, with brass equestrian motifs and
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Paris Le Sacre Coeur Souvenir Double Inkwell Stand Architecture Building
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s - 1910s double inkwell, with a souvenir building of The Basilica of the Sacred
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Metal
1875s Silver-plated Brass Desk Inkwell with Crystallized Ink and Engraved Detail
Located in Marbella, ES
Desk inkwell in the shape of a chest, made of brass with a functional design. When opened, it
Category
19th Century European Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Jugendstil J.P. Kayser Inkstand / Inkwell with Great Hamlet
Skull Sculpture
By Hugo Leven, J.P. Kayser Sohn
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and important Kayserzinn pewter inkwell, designed by Hugo Leven.
Who, in this day and age
Category
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Metal
20th Century Art Déco Black Marble Desk Clock and Inkwells with Base, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Set of early 20th century Art Déco black marble desk clock and inkwells with base, France
By
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Stone, Crystal, Marble, Metal
Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Incline Village, NV
customized desk set, consisting of a crystal cut glass inkwell with a brass hinged lid, resting in a velvet
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Letter Opener, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s travel set or desktop accessories inkwell, dip pen, letter opener and seal
Category
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Art Deco Table lamp with inkwell 1920, France, Materials: opaline and chrome
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Duchamp moved to Argentina in 1918-1919.
Glass signed Gallé, Charder, Leverre, Schneider, Muller and other
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Chrome
Antique English Coromandel
Ormolu Mounted Four Piece Desk Set Mid 19th Century
By George Betjemann
Sons
Located in London, GB
topped casket, an adjustable bookrest, a circular cut glass inkwell and a blotter.
There is no mistaking
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu
Tiffany Studios Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Seven-Piece Desk Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Northport, MI
aesthetic.
The set includes:
A lidded inkwell with original glass insert
An elongated pen tray
A small
Category
1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
English Victorian horseracing desk set
Located in London, GB
horse bridle decoration and jockeys cap inkwell in cut glass and ormolu. A lovely quality piece in
Category
1880s English Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu
Stunning quality antique Edwardian ornate brass desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
the original glass and brass topped square inkwell to the front, raised on an brass ornate shaped base
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$557 Sale Price
20% Off
Bronze Ink Set Around 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Bronze ink set around 1900
Solid bronze, in the middle an inkwell with original glass insert
Category
1890s German Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
$946 Sale Price
20% Off
Victorian Oak Hand Crafted Letter Rack With Intricately Cut Art Nouveau Motifs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Circa 1800's.
Supplied With a Heavy Cut Glass Brass Topped Inkwell, A Vintage Dip Pen
Modern
Category
Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
French Art Nouveau Desk Table Lamp by Charles Schneider, C. 1920
By Charles Schneider
Located in Toronto, Ontario
on stylised bronze base. The base also with concealed opening for an inkwell. The glass shade was
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Inlay Throughout
Located in Reading, Berkshire
quill pen set, large vertical Glass Silver inkwell And The Original "shannon ruler". main pic at bottom
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$2,652 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Chinese Qing Yellow Cloisonne Writing Set
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
reveal the original fitted removable glass liner, the inkwell with copper edging. The box is of
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$1,843 / set
6-Piece English Arts
Crafts Silver Desk Set
Located in Queens, NY
pad, inkwell, pen tray, stamp box, roll blotter, letter holder. (PRICED AS Set)
Inkwell missing glass
Category
Late 19th Century English Egyptian Revival Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
$12,750 / set
Antique George III Quality Sheffield Plated Desk Set by Daniel Holy of Sheffield
Located in Suffolk, GB
standing on ball feet boasting the original pair of cut glass and silver plated inkwells, wax holder and
Category
19th Century English George III Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sheffield Plate
$1,087 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Renaissance Style Gilt Rectangular Casket , Jewelry, Desk and /or Decorative Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
with glass tray and two inkwell bottles with gilt embossed lids. The box is supported by four sphinxes
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Wilson Chilton’s mahogany Naval Architects/draughtsman box of curves/templates
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
end of the box, the interior retaining the original brass locking pin for the drawer, the inkwell
Category
19th Century English Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Mahogany
Tiffany
Co. Art Nouveau Sterling Silver and Engraved Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau sterling silver and clear glass inkwell. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Bellied and
Category
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Asprey English Edwardian Inkwell with Clock and Barometer, 1912
By Asprey International Limited
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian inkwell with clock and barometer, 1912. Massive clear glass cube with chamfered edges and
Category
1910s British Edwardian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique French Art Nouveau Silver
Enamel Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau inkwell. Made by Emile Langlois in Paris, ca 1920. Hemispheric clear glass bowl with
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Inkwell by Foster
Bailey
By Foster and Bailey
Located in New York, NY
Pretty Edwardian inkwell. Made by Foster & Bailey in Providence, circa 1910. Rectangular clear
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique French Belle Époque Classical Silver Inkwell on Stand
Located in New York, NY
French 950 silver inkwell on stand, circa 1910. Straight sides with vertically applied strapwork
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Large Tiffany Japonesque Applied Sterling Silver Inkwell with Beetle
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque sterling silver inkwell. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1882. Drum form with
Category
Late 19th Century American Japonisme Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Antique Classical Roman Bronze
Glass Inkstand with Crystal Glass Inkwell
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish, rare and mint condition bronze, brass and glass desk piece.
This completely original
Category
Late 19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Blown Glass Inkwell
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Colourless blown glass inkwell worked with a clamp.
Venice 18th century.
Category
18th Century Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Blown Glass
$5,329
Gold Brass and Black Glass Inkwell
Located in Brussels, BE
Brass and black glass inkwell, 1920s.
Perfect condition.
No scratch, no loss.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Silver and Glass Inkwell
Located in London, London
A solid square silver and glass Inkwell, Made in London, 1913.
Category
1910s English 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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