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Baccarat crystal inkwell
By Baccarat
Located in Santa Monica, CA
complete Baccarat inkwell crystal
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Glass Inkwells
$1,000
Antique Double Silver Inkwell
Located in London, London
An antique double silver inkwell of plain style. Made by Sebastian Henry Garrad in 1916.
Category
1910s Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair of Staffordshire Inkwells
By Royal Staffordshire Ceramics 1
Located in Brussels, BE
19th century.
Modelled as two facing dogs, decorated iniron- red, sitting on a dark blue base, the ink containers.
Measures: H 4 60 inches x 6.25 inches (12 cm x 16 cm).
Condition...
Category
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Ceramic
$532 / set
Decorative Silver Inkwell London, 1856
Located in London, London
A 19th century antique silver inkwell with two lidded ink holders. Decorated beautifully.
Made
Category
1850s English Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century French Faience Inkwell
Located in Richmond, VA
Early 19th Century French Faience Inkwell
Category
19th Century French Antique Glass Inkwells
Pair of Swan Inkwells, English Porcelain, circa 1830
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Remarkable pair of English porcelain Swan inkwells, the ‘Royal’ form with gilt crown and chain
Category
1830s English Antique Glass Inkwells
English Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell With Pocket Watch - Edwardian
Located in London, GB
Very highly sought-after, this is a lovely example of an inkwell with the pocket watch lid. Made
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Leather Bound Writing Box by J. T. Needs London, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
surface, three writing slates, a removable pen tray and two brass crown top glass inkwells. Lifting the
Category
19th Century British Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
English Porcelain Pear-Form Inkwell, Flower Encrusted, circa 1835
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Unusual English porcelain inkwell, modelled as a ripe pear opening to reveal a separate inkpot and
Category
1830s English Antique Glass Inkwells
Large Spanish Faience Talevera Inkwell, 17th-18th Century
Located in Frome, Somerset
A large Talevera inkwell. The cylindrical vessel decorated with rabbits in a rural setting
Category
Early 18th Century Spanish Folk Art Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Faience
Victorian Sterling Silver Horse Shoe Inkwell London 1882 Martin Goldstein
By (after) Agnes Martin, Martin Goldstein
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A rare and highly collectable 19th century silver “hoof” overlay inkwell decorated with a beautiful
Category
1880s British George IV Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Superb Quality Five-Piece Gilt Metal Writing Set in the Empire Style
Located in Suffolk, GB
in original case.
This highly decorative set consists of a glass inkwell, blotter, wax seal
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Ceramic Inkwell Designed by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco ceramic inkwell designed by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori. Each side of this hexagonal
Category
1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Ceramic
American Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Inkwell Boston Silver Co., circa 1900
Located in Redding, CA
This fabulous inkwell in sterling and from the Art Nouveau period is so beautiful
the shape
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Regency Pen and Ink Stand
Located in Perth, GB
floral patterns. Retaining the original glass inkwells with screw top brass engraved caps.
Inspired
Category
1810s Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Ebony
19th Century Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Desk Inkwell Lond 1864 George Fox
By George Fox
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A stunning and incredibly rare silver oval ‘tulip’ inkwell designed with an outer matte border for
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver
19th Century English Antique Silver Plated Inkwell
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This timeless 19th century silver plated inkwell features a two sided King Lion handle with a
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
1930s Art Deco Rouge Marble Desk Set with 2 Inkwells Glass Linings and Pen Well
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
1930s Art Deco rouge marble desk set with 2 inkwells glass linings and pen well.
Extremely well
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Brass
Bronze and Glass Early Victorian Period Desk Set
Located in Darwen, GB
condition, cleaned and waxed. Minor chips to the inkwell glass.
Category
1840s Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Cut Glass
19th Century English Treen Collection
Located in Southampton, NY
) and rosewood glass lined inkwell with screw cap. The pounce pots are 4" high, 2.5 diameter -- 3" high
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Wood
$375 / set
Tiffany Studios Desk Set, Pine needle
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
holder #1008, inkwell with glass insert #846, matchholder #958 Matching picture frame in grape pattern
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Desk Set, 10 pieces, Zodiac
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
Inkwell with glass liner, Rocker blotter, large desk blotter ends, pen tray, desk calendar holder, all
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Glass Inkwells
$4,500 / set
Victorian Leather Stationery Box
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
lid opens to an inkwell (glass with a plated screw top), a lift out tray and a storage compartment
Category
1870s British Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Leather, Oak
Victorian Walnut Writing Slope Ebony and Abalone Shell Decoration to Borders
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
in image but very similar.) and added notepad.
Cut glass and silver plated Inkwells as pictured will
Category
1850s English British Colonial Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Military Campaign Writing Slope Queen Victoria Insignia with Brass Acccents VR
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
specially designed brass topped square glass locking inkwells.
Dovetail joint drawer with brass carry
Category
1840s English Campaign Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Grand scale molded glass inkwell
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very large molded clear glass inkwell of square outline with silver plated cover.
Category
19th Century English Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Round Red Bubble Glass Inkwell
Located in Troy, MI
Round red glass inkwell with bubbles in the base, brass fittings, hinged lid and decorative glass
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Continental Marble and Glass Inkwell
Located in Petaluma, CA
This elegant double inkwell has the beautiful green marble with two handsome glass inkwells with
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Victorian Silver Plate
Cut Glass Inkwell
Located in Worcester, GB
Victorian silver plate & cut glass inkwell
Period 19th c., English,
Manufacturer Elkington
Category
19th Century British Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century Glass Inkwell with Snake Motif
Located in Stamford, CT
An unusually heavy late 19th century (1890) glass inkwell. Adorned with a snake wrapped all around
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Antique Gilt Metal Double Glass Inkwells with Dachshund Dog
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Antique gilt metal double glass inkwells with dachshund dog in nice age appropriate condition. The
Category
1880s English Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Antique Clear Dome Top Glass Inkwell Bottle Reservoir Stand Morgan
s Patent 1867
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique clear dome top glass inkwell bottle reservoir stand Morgan's patent 1867 with paper label.
Category
Mid-19th Century North American Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Paper
19th Century Biedermeier Glass Inkwell Judaica Inkpot
Located in Milano, MI
-Hungarian origin. Circular shape, this clear jacketed glass inkwell has a blue and white layers and is
Category
Early 19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Era Cut Glass Inkwell with Sterling Silver Lid
By Mappin Brothers
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Victorian era cut glass inkwell with sterling silver lid and insert by Mappin Brothers of
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Anglo-French Mold
Cut Glass Inkwell
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century Anglo-French mold & cut glass inkwell. Brass collar. Fine condition with a few
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique 1900s French Porcelain Silver and Glass Inkwell
By Risler
Carré
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique French porcelain, silver and glass inkwell, an addition to our diverse continental
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Clear Glass Inkwell with Sterling Silver Top
Located in Troy, MI
Inkwell found in Italy with clear glass body and sterling silver top, circa 1880s.
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Arts and Crafts Loetz Art Glass Inkwell, circa 1930
By Loetz Glass
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Arts and Crafts inkwell by Loetz offers art glass construction with four balustrade handles
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Art Glass
Sterling Silver Mounted Cut Glass Inkwell, Antique Edwardian
By John Collard Vickery
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cut glass inkwell has a circular domed form.
The surface of the glass body is embellished with
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair Ornately Gilt Brass Framed Footed Glass Inkwells
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Pair of ornately gilt brass footed framed with cut glass holder inkwells. Each one is in great
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique George V Sterling Silver and Glass Inkwell
By S.W. Smith
Co. 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver and glass inkwell
Category
1910s British Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
English Sterling Silver Standish with Two Cut-Glass Inkwells
By Edward Barnard
Sons
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English sterling standish with 2 inkwells and an elaborate filigree surround supported on paw
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand with Glass Inkwells 1837 William IV
By Robinson, Edkins,
Aston
Located in London, GB
standing on four scroll and shell feet. The Inkstand has a silver and cut glass Inkwell and a silver and
Category
19th Century English William IV Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Nouveau period inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Grapevine" pattern gilt bronze and slag glass inkwell
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Nouveau inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Large molded and cut glass sterling topped inkwell
Located in San Francisco, CA
A molded and cut clear glass inkwell of square outline with ribbed molding and sterling cover
Category
19th Century English Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Studios Rare Zodiac Inkwell
Located in Water Mill, NY
Tiffany Studios Zodiac Inkwell on a Pen Tray with original glass inkwell-other Zodiac Tiffany Desk
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted "Controlled Bubbles" Glass Inkwell
By Goodnow
Jenks
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver-mounted, "controlled bubbles" crystal inkwell, attributed to Goodnow
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Loetz Art Nouveau Glass Inkwell For E. Bakalowits
Sons, Austria, circa 1901
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Blown, disc-shaped body with brass mounting, original glass insert and glass knob.
Shape
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Glass
1920s Art Deco Inkwell Modern Beveled Solid Glass and Brass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1920s Art Deco Clear Beveled Solid Glass Inkwell with Brass Hinged Black Onyx Glass Top
2.88 x
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
19th Century Bronze Tortoise Inkwell
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century well-cast bronze model of tortoise, the shell opening to reveal glass inkwell.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Ram
s Horn Decorated Inkwell, Possibly Scottish
Located in New York, NY
19th century ram's horn decorated inkwell, possibly Scottish. Comprised of a brass topped glass
Category
Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Brass
19th Century Black Forest Carved Inkwell
Located in High Point, NC
to reveal what appears to be the original glass inkwell. Restoration to antlers.
Category
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Oversized French Inkwell on Oak Base with Bronze Mounts, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique oversized French molded glass inkwell seated on oak base with cast foliate bronze mounts
Category
19th Century French Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Favrile Glass and Sterling Silver Decorated Inkwell by, Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An extremely rare American Art Nouveau Tiffany Favrile Glass Decorated Inkwell by, Tiffany Studios
Category
Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Sterling Silver and Glass Inkwell Birmingham
By Goldsmiths
Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
: Birmingham, England
Decoration : Silver cased inkwell with internal well as well as additional glass lining
Category
1890s 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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