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19th Century Antique Spanish Provincial Silver Inkstand Cordoba 1800 M Moreno
By Manuel Gómez Moreno
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
An elegant and highly collectable early 19th century Spanish provincial plain formed oval inkstand
Category
Early 1800s Spanish Antique Inkstands
Materials
Silver
Fine Antique Gilt Bronze and Verte Antico Marble Inkstand, circa 1880
Located in Houston, TX
Antique marble "lion of lucerne" inkstand; centered by a recumbent by a recumbent lion on a stepped
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Inkstands
Chinese Porcelain Lacquer and Gilt Bronze Mounted Inkstand, 19th Century
Located in Redding, CA
With the fabulous cast gilt quill wow! Not original of course but it looks great.
Beautiful form and mounted in Rococo, French gilt bronze mounts. The lacquer
tray lovely with chry...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Inkstands
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Antique Silver Gilt 19th Century Desk Inkstand London 1839 Charles Fox
By Charles Fox
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
Victorian Antique Silver Gilt 19th Century Desk Inkstand London 1839 Charles Fox
A truly
Category
1830s British Victorian Antique Inkstands
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver, Large Desk Inkstand by Topazio of Portugal, circa 1920
By Topazio
Located in York, GB
Antique Solid Silver DESK INK STAND
Made in Portugal, circa 1920 by TOPAZIO and marked with the sterling silver quality mark - 0,925, also with the Topazio trade mark - a shield wit...
Category
1910s Portuguese Art Deco Antique Inkstands
Materials
Silver
Inkstand in Gilded Bronze and Semi-Precious Stones by Otto Rohloff
Located in Jonquerettes, FR
Gilded bronze Desk Set composed of a large inkwell and a paperweight both decorated with semi-precious stones such as emerald, amazonite, lapis lazuli, amethyst, labradorites, tiger'...
Category
Early 20th Century German Antique Inkstands
Materials
Precious Stone
Fine French 18th Century Inkstand in Bronze Doré and Chinoiserie Lacquered Tray
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare and superb Louis XV period inkstand finely chased and gilded bronze base in a Rocaille decor
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Inkstands
Materials
Bronze
George V Sterling Silver Large Treasury Inkstand London, 1928 John S Harman
Co
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A fine and incredible quality George V rectangular treasury inkstand compromising of four flip
Category
1920s British Antique Inkstands
Materials
Silver
Antique Brass Stag
Hunting Hounds Double Inkwell, Scotland, 1890
Located in Vancouver, BC
and glass
Double brass inkstand comes with a pen holder, two cut glass inkwells with brass lids
Category
1890s Scottish Antique Inkstands
Materials
Brass
Sterling silver ink stand London 1895
By John Grinsell
Sons
Located in East Geelong, VIC
very crisp as can be seen in the photos below. All pieces in this inkstand are marked-the candlestick
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Inkstands
Materials
Sterling Silver
Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Inkwell
Located in Hudson, NY
Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Inkwell, footed inkstand with three pots and covered pen tray decorated
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Inkstands
Materials
Porcelain
Wiener Werkstatte Bronze Desk Set Designed by Dagobert Peche
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in London, GB
inkstand only. Please e-mail for further sizes.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Inkstands
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Guilloché Enamel and Gilt Silver Inkwell
By DREYFOUS, PARIS (worked from 1910)
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A 20th century guilloché enamel and gilt silver inkstand by Dreyfous. This delicate inkwell
Category
1910s French Antique Inkstands
Materials
Enamel, Silver
Early 19th Century Minton Hand Painted Ruby Red Inkwell
By Minton
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and stunning hand painted Inkwell or Inkstand from circa 1840s from the Minton factory
Category
Early 19th Century English Rococo Antique Inkstands
Materials
Porcelain
French Early 19th Century Bronze Grecian Style Pen and Ink Stand, circa 1830
Located in GB
This highly elaborate French gilt bronze desk pen and inkstand is decorated with fine detail in the
Category
Early 19th Century French Greek Revival Antique Inkstands
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Novelty Silver Registered Design Shoe Bonbonniere and Seal, 1873
By Edward H. Stockwell
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
seal, an inkstand, a spirit lamp, a lozenge box, a scent bottle, a stamp box etc. However, an advert
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Inkstands
Materials
Silver
Fine Regency Standish by Edwards, London, 1817
By David Edward
Located in New York, NY
A very fine quality goncalo alves and brass mounted portable standish (inkstand) with three
Category
19th Century English Antique Inkstands
Chased Gilt Bronze Rocaille Louis XV Cartel by Viger, Case Attributed to Osmond
By François Viger
Located in Paris, FR
furnishing objects, including fire dogs, wall lights and inkstands, the only extant works by them are clocks
Category
1750s French Louis XV Antique Inkstands
Materials
Bronze
Portable inkstand
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English ivory and brass-mounted rosewood portable inkstand, mid-19th century.
Category
19th Century English Antique Inkstands
Materials
Brass
$1,495
Silver Inkstand
By Mappin
Webb
Located in London, GB
A large sterling silver 2-Bottle Inkstand, retailed by Mappin & Webb and hallmarked London 1918
Category
1910s English Antique Inkstands
Materials
Silver
$3,600
Sterling inkstand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Victorian pierced silver galleried inkstand
Charles Stuart Harris, London, 1886/7
Category
19th Century English Antique Inkstands
Materials
Silver
$1,850
Dolphin Inkstand
Located in Cheshire, GB
Ram Horn and silver plate dolphin inkwell, bearing a pair of ram’s horns, mounted with plated dolphin mounts, the tail suspending a bell, the beater for which is on mounts to the fro...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Inkstands
Materials
Oak
$5,486
Henry Atkin Inkstand
Located in Cheshire, GB
Silver inkstand, of rectangular form, housing two cut glass wells. All raised up on stepped base
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Inkstands
Materials
Silver
$2,297
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 Inkstands
Materials
Brass
$1,337
Dresden Porcelain Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand painted Dresden inkstand in chocolate brown with gold accents. The inkpot is held up by three
Category
1890s German Romantic Antique Inkstands
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand
By Joseph Rodgers
Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver inkstand; an addition
Category
1910s British Antique Inkstands
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chinese Export Silver Inkstand
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export Silver and wood Inkstand with dip-pen dating from around 1885. The hinged ink
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Inkstands
Materials
Silver
Rare Silver Cannon Inkstand
By Goldsmiths
Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
A rare and exceptional inkstand incorporating a field gun. The gun is a copy of a Napoleonic period
Category
1910s English Antique Inkstands
Materials
Silver
$15,774
Victorian Boulle Marquetry Inkstand
Located in New Orleans, LA
A magnificent Victorian inkstand, crafted of ormolu-inlaid tortoiseshell in the distinctive style
Category
19th Century French Antique Inkstands
Fine Rosewood Brass Inkstand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English brass-mounted calamander inkstand
of large size fitted with two cut-glass
Category
19th Century English Antique Inkstands
William IV silver inkstand
By William Ker Reid
Located in London, GB
Antique silver inkstand of impressive proportions, made at the end of King William IV's reign. The
Category
19th Century British William IV Antique Inkstands
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
$12,207
Regency nautical bronze inkstand
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual Regency bronze nautical themed inkstand depicting an anchor over roped bottles with a
Category
19th Century English Antique Inkstands
Materials
Bronze
Weeks Museum Ormolu Inkstand
By Weeks Museum
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely rare and outstanding Regency ormolu inkstand by the Weeks Museum conceals a mahogany
Category
19th Century English Antique Inkstands
$48,500
Oversized English Boulle Inkstand
Located in Northampton, GB
Large Sized Boulle Inkwell & Pen Tray
The Inkstand with a square base having four convex faces
Category
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Inkstands
Materials
Brass
1924 English Brass Ship Inkstand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1924 brass ship inkstand, English. Featuring a Man of War in full sail just off the stone sea wall
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Inkstands
Materials
Brass
Stunning antique continental porcelain inkstand
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning antique continental porcelain inkstand having a stunning quality continental inkstand
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Inkstands
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French Louis XV Inkstand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XV bronze inkstand.
Category
19th Century French Antique Inkstands
Materials
Bronze
Antique Edwardian Silver Treasury Inkstand
By Daniel
John Wellby
Located in London, GB
A wonderful and heavy quality antique inkstand in the treasury style with cast scroll handles and
Category
1910s English Antique Inkstands
Materials
Sterling Silver
Exceptional Quality French Boulle Inkstand
Located in Benington, Herts
An exceptional quality French Boulle inkstand / inkwell dating to circa 1830.
This beautiful
Category
1830s French Antique Inkstands
Italian Majolica Palissy-Type Inkstand
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian majolica Palissy type pottery inkstand in the form of a leaf with fruit, burds and lizard
Category
19th Century Italian Minimalist Antique Inkstands
Materials
Majolica
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand
By Horace Woodward
Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
inkstand is embellished with impressive engraved decoration depicting bird designs with snake tails, amidst
Category
1870s Victorian Antique Inkstands
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Empire Inkstand
Located in Paris, FR
Empire inkstand crafted of ebony, gilt bronze and crystal. Exhibiting an exquisite design of
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Inkstands
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Early 19th Century Empire Inkstand
Located in Paris, FR
Empire inkstand crafted of ebony, gilt bronze and crystal. Exhibiting an exquisite design of
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Inkstands
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Wedgwood Decorated Black Basalt Inkstand
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
This enchanting antique Wedgwood black basalt inkwell is crafted in the form of an ancient oil lamp. With a removable well and holes for storing pens and quills, it is decorated with...
Category
19th Century English Other Antique Inkstands
Materials
Porcelain
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 Inkstands
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gallery Inkstand
By Walter and John Barnard
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver gallery inkstand; an
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Inkstands
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Georgian Style Sterling Silver Footed Inkstand
By Crichton Brothers
Located in New York, NY
Georgian style sterling silver, "bun"-footed inkstand, London, 1916, Crichton Bros. - makers. Has a
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Inkstands
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century English Mason
s Ironstone Inkstand
By Mason
s Ironstone
Located in Savannah, GA
Chamfered rectangular shaped inkstand featuring gilt turned and scroll side handles, two pen trays
Category
1820s English Chinoiserie Antique Inkstands
Materials
Ironstone
Antique George III Sterling Silver Inkstand
By William Ker Reid, Joseph Craddock 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III sterling silver and glass inkstand; an
Category
1810s British George III Antique Inkstands
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Inkstand, Antique Victorian
1851
By Henry Wilkinson
Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. James Haldane Stewart, Rector of Limpsfield, Surrey'.
This silver Victorian inkstand is ornamented
Category
1850s British Victorian Antique Inkstands
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Officers Horse Hoof Inkstand
Located in Forney, TX
variety of collectors, including military folk art - historical militaria, taxidermy, inkstand, Victorian
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkstands
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Iron
Rare Empire Ormolu Inkstand Clock Candlestick
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The circular base fitted with three inkwell compartments, the finely chased stem with an unmarked round clock and ending in a nozzle, mounted as a lamp.
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Inkstands
Materials
Bronze
Sheffield Walker
Hall Silver Inkstand, circa 1907
Located in Savannah, GA
Circa 1907 Sheffield Walker & Hall Silver Inkstand, on four paw feet with etched decoration
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Inkstands
Materials
Silver
Bronze Inkstand modeled as a stalking cat
Located in Montreal, QC
An amusing large bronze inkstand by Dominic Alonzo, modeled as a cat stalking lovebirds, ready to
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkstands
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Brass Inlaid Desk Inkstand
Located in London, GB
This superb and beautifully designed early 19th century inkstand is made of rosewood with an
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Inkstands
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish
By Edward
John Barnard
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver inkstand / desk
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkstands
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
"Turtle Back" Double Inkstand by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios New York Art Nouveau patinated bronze and turtleback tile inkstand by Tiffany
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Inkstands
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Antique Inkstands For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique inkstands is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and bronze, all antique inkstands available were constructed with great care. Antique inkstands have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique inkstands bearing Victorian or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique inkstands are appealing in their simplicity, but Walter and John Barnard, Charles Fox and Elkington
Co. produced popular antique inkstands that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique Inkstands?
Antique inkstands can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,044, while the lowest priced sells for $76 and the highest can go for as much as $102,083.
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 Inkstands
- 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.
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