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A George III Travelling Inkwell made in London in 1816 by Archibald Douglas.
Located in London, GB
The Inkwell has reeded silver mounts and an unscrewable hinged cover. The glass inkwell has faceted
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Glass Inkwells

Antique A George III Travelling Inkwell made in London in 1816 by Archibald Douglas.
A George III Travelling Inkwell made in London in 1816 by Archibald Douglas.

A George III Travelling Inkwell made in London in 1816 by Archibald Douglas.

$614
Bergen Co. Swiss Black Forest Carved Wood Inkwell with Bird
By C. V. Bergen Co.
Located in Milford, NH
leaves. Glass inkwells are original to the piece with nice form and carved wood lids. Inscribed "C.V
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Wood, Glass

Antique Bergen Co. Swiss Black Forest Carved Wood Inkwell with Bird
Bergen Co. Swiss Black Forest Carved Wood Inkwell with Bird

Bergen Co. Swiss Black Forest Carved Wood Inkwell with Bird

$2,395
Antique Continental .800 Silver Figural Winged Lion Griffin Double Inkwell
Located in Big Flats, NY
flanking winged lion griffins surmounting footed shell form tray with flanking lidded glass inkwells
Category

19th Century European Classical Greek Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Antique Continental .800 Silver Figural Winged Lion Griffin Double Inkwell
Antique Continental .800 Silver Figural Winged Lion Griffin Double Inkwell

Antique Continental .800 Silver Figural Winged Lion Griffin Double Inkwell

$1,245
19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
. The top features two round, glass inkwells and two pen holes. Light wear to the gilding and light nick
Category

1820s Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Gold

Antique 19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell
19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell

19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell

$710
Antique Iridescent Glass Soap Bubble Inkwell Victorian Bohemia Harrach, 1800s
By Harrach Glassworks
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A delightful iridescent glass Soap Bubble lidded glass inkwell from the late 1800s with a brass
Category

Late 19th Century Czech Late Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Glass

Antique Iridescent Glass Soap Bubble Inkwell Victorian Bohemia Harrach, 1800s
Antique Iridescent Glass Soap Bubble Inkwell Victorian Bohemia Harrach, 1800s

Antique Iridescent Glass Soap Bubble Inkwell Victorian Bohemia Harrach, 1800s

$402
19th Century Victorian Silver Plated Horn Dolphin Shaped Inkwell, C.1880
By Martin, Hall Co. Ltd.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
wood base set with a swirl glass inkwell bottle with a hinged lid. Hallmarked MH&CO (Martin, Hall & Co
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique 19th Century Victorian Silver Plated Horn Dolphin Shaped Inkwell, C.1880
19th Century Victorian Silver Plated Horn Dolphin Shaped Inkwell, C.1880

19th Century Victorian Silver Plated Horn Dolphin Shaped Inkwell, C.1880

$2,586
Tiffany Studios Favrile Blown Out Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An extremely fine and very rare Art Nouveau Blown Favrile Glass Inkwell by, Tiffany Studios
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Tiffany Studios Favrile Blown Out Inkwell

Tiffany Studios Favrile Blown Out Inkwell

$35,000
Gothic-Style Regency Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fine bronze ormolu is beautifully contrasted by cranberry cut-glass in this Regency-period inkwell
Category

19th Century English Gothic Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Gothic-Style Regency Inkwell
Gothic-Style Regency Inkwell

Gothic-Style Regency Inkwell

$9,850
Very Large Danish Art Deco Inkwell by Maker Christian F Heise, circa 1925
By Christian F. Heise
Located in London, GB
handmade, rather than machine pressed. The heavy glass inkwell is geometrically cut in a classic Art Deco
Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Very Large Danish Art Deco Inkwell by Maker Christian F Heise, circa 1925
Very Large Danish Art Deco Inkwell by Maker Christian F Heise, circa 1925

Very Large Danish Art Deco Inkwell by Maker Christian F Heise, circa 1925

$4,900
Novelty Silver Fire Extinguisher Inkwell Mappin Webb
By Mappin Webb
Located in Newark, England
copper hose inside the centre holding the glass inkwell. The top decorated with four hose attachments
Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Copper

Novelty Silver Fire Extinguisher Inkwell Mappin Webb
Novelty Silver Fire Extinguisher Inkwell Mappin Webb

Novelty Silver Fire Extinguisher Inkwell Mappin Webb

$1,262
Antique Silver Plate Stag Inkwell Stand by James Deakin
By James Deakin Sons
Located in London, GB
and needs a good silver polish. Both the glass inkwell are original & in good condition too. Please
Category

1890s British Late Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Silver Plate Stag Inkwell Stand by James Deakin
Antique Silver Plate Stag Inkwell Stand by James Deakin

Antique Silver Plate Stag Inkwell Stand by James Deakin

$477
Antique Black Forest Carved Wooden Pug Inkwell, 19th Century Dog Carving
Located in Bristol, GB
tilts back to reveal the original glass inkwell inside. The arms are curved round so he can hold a pen
Category

19th Century German Black Forest Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Antique Black Forest Carved Wooden Pug Inkwell, 19th Century Dog Carving
Antique Black Forest Carved Wooden Pug Inkwell, 19th Century Dog Carving

Antique Black Forest Carved Wooden Pug Inkwell, 19th Century Dog Carving

$327
Early 19th Century Anglo Indian Desk Inkstand with a Pair of Cut Glass Inkwells
Located in Central England, GB
pen drawer to one end. The top of this section is fitted with a pair of cut glass inkwells with hinged
Category

19th Century Asian Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Satinwood

Early 19th Century Anglo Indian Desk Inkstand with a Pair of Cut Glass Inkwells
Early 19th Century Anglo Indian Desk Inkstand with a Pair of Cut Glass Inkwells

Early 19th Century Anglo Indian Desk Inkstand with a Pair of Cut Glass Inkwells

$3,992
Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Owl, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual and handsome inkstand or inkwell made from a combination of English Oak, glass and
Category

1890s English Late Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Owl, circa 1890
Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Owl, circa 1890

Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Owl, circa 1890

$614
Magnificent Silver and Cut-Glass Inkwell by J.C Vickery hallmarked London 1912.
Located in London, GB
Exceptionally rare cut-glass and silver inkwell by J.C Vickery of Regent Street London. The top
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Glass Inkwells

Magnificent Silver and Cut-Glass Inkwell by J.C Vickery hallmarked London 1912.
Magnificent Silver and Cut-Glass Inkwell by J.C Vickery hallmarked London 1912.

Magnificent Silver and Cut-Glass Inkwell by J.C Vickery hallmarked London 1912.

$5,459
Antique Silver Plate Stag Inkwell Stand by James Deakin
By James Deakin Sons
Located in London, GB
needs a good silver polish. Both the glass inkwell are original and in good condition too. Please
Category

1890s British Late Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Silver Plate Stag Inkwell Stand by James Deakin
Antique Silver Plate Stag Inkwell Stand by James Deakin

Antique Silver Plate Stag Inkwell Stand by James Deakin

$477
A Regency period large bronze and ormolu inkstand
Located in London, GB
A large early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Pen tray having well scrolled handles, glass inkwells
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

A Regency period large bronze and ormolu inkstand
A Regency period large bronze and ormolu inkstand

A Regency period large bronze and ormolu inkstand

$2,593
Antique Silver Plate Stag Inkwell Stand by James Deakin
Located in London, GB
needs a good silver polish. Both the glass inkwell are original and in good condition too. Please
Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Silver Plate Stag Inkwell Stand by James Deakin
Antique Silver Plate Stag Inkwell Stand by James Deakin

Antique Silver Plate Stag Inkwell Stand by James Deakin

$784
Antique Cut Crystal Glass Silver Plate Inkwell
Located in London, England
A large and beautiful French late Victorian antique cut lead crystal glass inkwell with a silver
Category

Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Bronze

Antique Cut Crystal Glass Silver Plate Inkwell
Antique Cut Crystal Glass Silver Plate Inkwell

Antique Cut Crystal Glass Silver Plate Inkwell

$375
Large Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand Inkwell, 1895
By Walter and John Barnard
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique Victorian solid silver ink stand with two heavy glass Inkwells with silver
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand Inkwell, 1895
Large Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand Inkwell, 1895

Large Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand Inkwell, 1895

$6,483
English mahogany and silver plate inkstand
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English Old Sheffield silver and mahogany inkstand retaining its original cut glass inkwells and
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Mahogany

English mahogany and silver plate inkstand
English mahogany and silver plate inkstand

English mahogany and silver plate inkstand

$1,295
Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Pine Cones by D. Alonzo
Located in Antwerp, BE
, minimal wear to the gilding. Original glass inkwell. Literature: “Art Deco and other figures” by Brian
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Pine Cones by D. Alonzo
Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Pine Cones by D. Alonzo

Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Pine Cones by D. Alonzo

$532
Mid-A 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Boat-Shaped Pentray
Located in London, GB
serpent feet and handles, fitted with glass inkwells and lidded wafer box with acorn handle.
Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Mid-A 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Boat-Shaped Pentray
Mid-A 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Boat-Shaped Pentray

Mid-A 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Boat-Shaped Pentray

$1,364
19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Pen Tray
Located in London, GB
serpent feet and handles, fitted with glass inkwells and lidded wafer box surmounted by floral bud knop.
Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Pen Tray
19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Pen Tray

19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Pen Tray

$1,296
Boulle brass inkstand
Located in Cheshire, GB
Boulle brass inkstand, supporting the original clear cut glass inkwell with hinged cover. Having
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Boulle brass inkstand
Boulle brass inkstand

Boulle brass inkstand

$1,330
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze and slag glass "Grapevine" pattern inkwell By
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell

$1,395
Antique Walnut Wood Black Forest Inkwell, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
looking at the basket where the inkwell is. Two wicker baskets hold the glass inkwells at either side
Category

Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique Walnut Wood Black Forest Inkwell, circa 1900
Antique Walnut Wood Black Forest Inkwell, circa 1900

Antique Walnut Wood Black Forest Inkwell, circa 1900

$2,700
Black Forest Ink Well Set - Bear with Cubs
Located in Austin, TX
lid for pen nibs, flanked on opposing sides by faceted, fitted glass inkwells, each capped by a carved
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Glass

Black Forest Ink Well Set - Bear with Cubs
Black Forest Ink Well Set - Bear with Cubs

Black Forest Ink Well Set - Bear with Cubs

$2,495
American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Inkstand by Barbour Silver Company
By Barbour Silver Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
, each corner beautifully engraved and chased with a blooming flower, the cut-glass inkwell with a
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Inkstand by Barbour Silver Company
American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Inkstand by Barbour Silver Company

American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Inkstand by Barbour Silver Company

$1,450
French Art Nouveau Bronze Inkstand with Nude Venus, 1900
By Silaguy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Venus, beautiful French Art Nouveau bronze inkwell with nude and seashell. Signature/ Marks
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Art Nouveau Bronze Inkstand with Nude Venus, 1900
French Art Nouveau Bronze Inkstand with Nude Venus, 1900

French Art Nouveau Bronze Inkstand with Nude Venus, 1900

$2,189
Antique Malachite Desk Set Inkwell 19th Century 19th Century
Located in London, GB
and a fountain pen. The bulbous cut glass inkwell with a domed malachite mounted ormolu lid sits
Category

1880s Russian Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

Antique Malachite Desk Set Inkwell 19th Century 19th Century
Antique Malachite Desk Set Inkwell 19th Century 19th Century

Antique Malachite Desk Set Inkwell 19th Century 19th Century

$1,569
Black Forest Carved Large Terrier Inkwell, Hinged Lid, Exceptional Carving
Located in Banner Elk, NC
glass eyes, the hinged head concealing a glass inkwell, the dogs front paws mounted on a
Category

1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Softwood

Black Forest Carved Large Terrier Inkwell, Hinged Lid, Exceptional Carving
Black Forest Carved Large Terrier Inkwell, Hinged Lid, Exceptional Carving

Black Forest Carved Large Terrier Inkwell, Hinged Lid, Exceptional Carving

$2,285
Unusual Carved Walnut Wood Inkwell from France, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
spiral fluting and beading has a large opening, most likely for a glass inkwell. There is a small opening
Category

1880s French Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Carved Walnut Wood Inkwell from France, Circa 1880
Unusual Carved Walnut Wood Inkwell from France, Circa 1880

Unusual Carved Walnut Wood Inkwell from France, Circa 1880

$760
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut and Cut Glass Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office desk with this elegant antique inkwell. Created in France circa 1870, the
Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Cut Glass, Walnut

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut and Cut Glass Inkwell
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut and Cut Glass Inkwell

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut and Cut Glass Inkwell

$725
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
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell

$1,395
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
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell

$1,495
Antique Carved Inkwell, Swiss Milk Cow, Late 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
forest-like environment, there are two indentations that house the colored and cut glass inkwells. The
Category

19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Cut Glass, Wood

Antique Carved Inkwell, Swiss Milk Cow, Late 19th Century
Antique Carved Inkwell, Swiss Milk Cow, Late 19th Century

Antique Carved Inkwell, Swiss Milk Cow, Late 19th Century

$1,700
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell, Circa 1910
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 and Slag Glass Inkwell, Circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell, Circa 1910

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell, Circa 1910

$1,395
Antique French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand
Located in London, GB
in the manner of George Bullock. The encrier comprises two glass inkwells and a lidded stamp box with
Category

19th Century French Antique Glass Inkwells

Antique French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand
Antique French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand

Antique French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand

$1,433
Silver and Glass Desk Inkwell
Located in London, GB
Silver and Glass Desk Inkwell of typically Edwardian style, hallmarked D. Munsey, in London 1910
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Silver and Glass Desk Inkwell
Silver and Glass Desk Inkwell

Silver and Glass Desk Inkwell

$2,000
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass Mures Inkwell
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique Opalescent glass 'Mures' Inkwell, with blue stained details. Pattern features
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Glass

Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass Mures Inkwell
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass Mures Inkwell

Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass Mures Inkwell

$3,603
Antique Silver Inkwell Paperweight, Birmingham, 1900 H. Matthews
By Henry Matthews
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique silver and glass inkwell paperweight, Birmingham, 1900 H. Matthews. The inkwell with
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Inkwell Paperweight, Birmingham, 1900 H. Matthews
Antique Silver Inkwell Paperweight, Birmingham, 1900 H. Matthews

Antique Silver Inkwell Paperweight, Birmingham, 1900 H. Matthews

$550
c.1900 French Bronze Glass Double Inkwell
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Phenomenal French bronze and glass double inkstand with clock, day, date and gallery. This
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

c.1900 French Bronze Glass Double Inkwell
c.1900 French Bronze Glass Double Inkwell

c.1900 French Bronze Glass Double Inkwell

$1,290
Antique French Art Deco Stacked Glass Balls Inkwell
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique French Art Deco Stacked Glass Balls Inkwell. Fun design with 4 round ball stacked on top of
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Glass

Antique French Art Deco Stacked Glass Balls Inkwell
Antique French Art Deco Stacked Glass Balls Inkwell

Antique French Art Deco Stacked Glass Balls Inkwell

$495
Rene Lalique Clear and Frosted Glass Cernay Inkwell
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique clear and frosted glass 'Cernay' Inkwell. This pattern features a cluster of berries
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Glass

Rene Lalique Clear and Frosted Glass Cernay Inkwell
Rene Lalique Clear and Frosted Glass Cernay Inkwell

Rene Lalique Clear and Frosted Glass Cernay Inkwell

$3,371
René Lalique Clear Frosted Glass Trois Papillons Inkwell
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
René Lalique clear and frosted with signs of some light blue staining to glass 'Trois Papillons
Category

1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Glass

René Lalique Clear Frosted Glass Trois Papillons Inkwell
René Lalique Clear Frosted Glass Trois Papillons Inkwell

René Lalique Clear Frosted Glass Trois Papillons Inkwell

$3,453
Opaline Glass Perfume with Inkwell and Bell Push
Located in New Orleans, LA
This superb opaline glass perfume set is wonderfully equipped with a bell push and inkwell set in
Category

19th Century Unknown Other Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Opaline Glass Perfume with Inkwell and Bell Push
Opaline Glass Perfume with Inkwell and Bell Push

Opaline Glass Perfume with Inkwell and Bell Push

$2,450
1910 Rene Lalique Nenuphar Inkwell Frosted Stained Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Rene Lalique "Nenuphar" inkwell made in 1910 in molded frosted sepia stained glass. Engraved
Category

1910s French Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Blown Glass

1910 Rene Lalique Nenuphar Inkwell Frosted Stained Glass
1910 Rene Lalique Nenuphar Inkwell Frosted Stained Glass

1910 Rene Lalique Nenuphar Inkwell Frosted Stained Glass

$2,130
Antique German Silver and Glass Desk Inkwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique German silver and glass desk inkwell; part of
Category

1920s German Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Antique German Silver and Glass Desk Inkwell
Antique German Silver and Glass Desk Inkwell

Antique German Silver and Glass Desk Inkwell

$1,726
1920 Rene Lalique Inkwell Mures Glass with Brown Stained Glass - Blackberries
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Inkwell "Mures" made in clear and frosted glass with brown patina by René Lalique in 1920
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Blown Glass

1920 Rene Lalique Inkwell Mures Glass with Brown Stained Glass - Blackberries
1920 Rene Lalique Inkwell Mures Glass with Brown Stained Glass - Blackberries

1920 Rene Lalique Inkwell Mures Glass with Brown Stained Glass - Blackberries

$3,893
1912 René Lalique Inkwell Biches Deep Red Amber Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Inkwell "Biches" made in red amber glass by René LALIQUE in 1912. Acid-stamped signature on the
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Blown Glass

1912 René Lalique Inkwell Biches Deep Red Amber Glass
1912 René Lalique Inkwell Biches Deep Red Amber Glass

1912 René Lalique Inkwell Biches Deep Red Amber Glass

$10,355
1920 Rene Lalique Mures Inkwell Opalescent Stained Glass, Blueberries
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Rene Lalique "Mûres" inkwell made in 1920 in molded opalescent with blue stained glass. Engraved
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Blown Glass

1920 Rene Lalique Mures Inkwell Opalescent Stained Glass, Blueberries
1920 Rene Lalique Mures Inkwell Opalescent Stained Glass, Blueberries

1920 Rene Lalique Mures Inkwell Opalescent Stained Glass, Blueberries

$2,840
1924 René Lalique Cernay Inkwell Blue Stain Glass, Leaves
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Cernay" inkwell made in 1924 in molded frosted glass with blue stain on. Molded
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Blown Glass

1924 René Lalique Cernay Inkwell Blue Stain Glass, Leaves
1924 René Lalique Cernay Inkwell Blue Stain Glass, Leaves

1924 René Lalique Cernay Inkwell Blue Stain Glass, Leaves

$2,307
Large Baccarat Inkwell
By Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Baccarat inkwell with a square base having the companies signature swirled and ribbed motif
Category

19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Copper

Large Baccarat Inkwell
Large Baccarat Inkwell

Large Baccarat Inkwell

$1,250
1920 Rene Lalique Mures Inkwell Grey Stained Glass, Blueberries
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Rene Lalique "Mûres" inkwell made in 1920 in molded frosted with grey patina. Engraved "Lalique
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Blown Glass

1920 Rene Lalique Mures Inkwell Grey Stained Glass, Blueberries
1920 Rene Lalique Mures Inkwell Grey Stained Glass, Blueberries

1920 Rene Lalique Mures Inkwell Grey Stained Glass, Blueberries

$2,840
Grand Tour Empire Style Green Glass Gilt Mounted Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
Green glass with gilt mounts of classical design. Lid with laurel. Rubbing to the gilt frieze and
Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Glass Inkwells

Materials

Glass

Grand Tour Empire Style Green Glass Gilt Mounted Inkwell
Grand Tour Empire Style Green Glass Gilt Mounted Inkwell

Grand Tour Empire Style Green Glass Gilt Mounted Inkwell

$975
Baccarat French Art Nouveau Glass and Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau colorless glass and patinated bronze figural Inkwell designed by Baccarat. The
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Glass Inkwells

Baccarat French Art Nouveau Glass and Bronze Inkwell
Baccarat French Art Nouveau Glass and Bronze Inkwell

Baccarat French Art Nouveau Glass and Bronze Inkwell

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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 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An 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 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Mercury 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.
  • What are some famous antique glass companies?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    There 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.
  • How much is antique stained glass worth?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An 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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