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Edwardian Sterling Silver and Crystal Footed Inkstand
By William Naylor
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian sterling silver and crystal footed inkstand, the inkwell anving a sterling silver hinged
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Crystal Footed Inkstand
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Crystal Footed Inkstand

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Crystal Footed Inkstand

$795
Inscribed English Sterling Silver Inkstand London 1872
By Hands Sons
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English sterling silver inkstand the cut crystal bottle with a sterling cap mounted on a lobed
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Inscribed English Sterling Silver Inkstand London 1872
Inscribed English Sterling Silver Inkstand London 1872

Inscribed English Sterling Silver Inkstand London 1872

$1,495
Antique English Sterling Silver Inkstand, London, 1905
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique English sterling silver inkstand London 1905 James Parkes. Rectangular shape, gadroon, and
Category

Early 1900s English Georgian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Inkstand, London, 1905
Antique English Sterling Silver Inkstand, London, 1905

Antique English Sterling Silver Inkstand, London, 1905

$1,650
Exceptional Victorian Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkstand
By Charles Thomas Fox George Fox
Located in New York, NY
An elaborate inkstand, incorporating a candleholder which presumably could be used to melt the wax
Category

1850s English Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Exceptional Victorian Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkstand
Exceptional Victorian Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkstand

Exceptional Victorian Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkstand

$3,500
19th Century French Boulle Cut Brass Inkstand
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely stunning antique French Boulle cut brass inkstand circa 1860 in date
Category

1860s French Antique Inkstands

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century French Boulle Cut Brass Inkstand
19th Century French Boulle Cut Brass Inkstand

19th Century French Boulle Cut Brass Inkstand

$1,063 / set
Antique French Ormolu Porcelain Inkstand c.1870
Located in London, GB
inkstand compromises of two inkwells centered by a pounce pot and a pen tray. The inkstand is further
Category

19th Century French Antique Inkstands

Antique French Ormolu Porcelain Inkstand c.1870
Antique French Ormolu Porcelain Inkstand c.1870

Antique French Ormolu Porcelain Inkstand c.1870

$2,000
Large Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand Inkwell, 1895
By Walter and John Barnard
Located in London, GB
lids. The Inkstand has a rectangular form and stands on four impressive scroll feet. The sides of the
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkstands

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

$6,515
Antique Malachite Inkwell Desk Set French Inkstand
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French malachite desk inkwell set Love the colour and grain to the malachite which really stands out The gilt fixtures are original and very well cast with great patina Come...
Category

1880s Antique Inkstands

Materials

Glass

Antique Malachite Inkwell Desk Set French Inkstand
Antique Malachite Inkwell Desk Set French Inkstand

Antique Malachite Inkwell Desk Set French Inkstand

$2,468
Antique French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique French ebonised cut brass Boulle work encrier, circa 1840 in date and made in the manner of George Bullock. The encrier comprises two glass inkwells and a li...
Category

19th Century French Antique Inkstands

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

Antique French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand

$1,440
c.1870 German Black Forest Double Inkstand
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Amazing nature inspired hand-carved double inkwell depicting twigs, flowers and a wonderful seashell, too. An interesting addition to a desk in a home office, or fabulous in a inkwel...
Category

19th Century German Black Forest Antique Inkstands

c.1870 German Black Forest Double Inkstand
c.1870 German Black Forest Double Inkstand

c.1870 German Black Forest Double Inkstand

$790
Secessionist Jugendstil Pewter Inkstand, WMF, Germany, circa 1910
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Secessionist Jugendstil Pewter Inkstand, WMF, Germany, circa 1910. The inkstand of large
Category

Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Antique Inkstands

Materials

Pewter

Secessionist Jugendstil Pewter Inkstand, WMF, Germany, circa 1910
Secessionist Jugendstil Pewter Inkstand, WMF, Germany, circa 1910

Secessionist Jugendstil Pewter Inkstand, WMF, Germany, circa 1910

$495
A 19th c. Blackforest Carved Wooden Owl Inkstand
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 19th Century Black Forest carving of an owl standing on a inkstand base. Good color and finely
Category

19th Century German Antique Inkstands

Materials

Wood

A 19th c. Blackforest Carved Wooden Owl Inkstand

A 19th c. Blackforest Carved Wooden Owl Inkstand

$2,800
Fine English Bronze, Brass and Cut Glass Inkstand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine William IV patinated bronze, brass and cut glass two bottle inkstand with a central cast
Category

19th Century British Regency Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Fine English Bronze, Brass and Cut Glass Inkstand
Fine English Bronze, Brass and Cut Glass Inkstand

Fine English Bronze, Brass and Cut Glass Inkstand

$975
Chinese 18th Century Ormolu-Mounted Famille Verte Inkstand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Chinese 18th century ormolu-mounted famille verte inkstand. A stand of this form with Spanish
Category

18th Century Chinese Antique Inkstands

Materials

Ormolu

Chinese 18th Century Ormolu-Mounted Famille Verte Inkstand
Chinese 18th Century Ormolu-Mounted Famille Verte Inkstand

Chinese 18th Century Ormolu-Mounted Famille Verte Inkstand

$6,200
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Lacquer Inkstand
Located in Kittery Point, ME
charming inkstand is very much in keeping with period pieces from the mid-18th century which would have
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Lacquer Inkstand
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Lacquer Inkstand

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Lacquer Inkstand

$3,800
Fabulous Equestrian / Horse Racing Inkstand, c.1890, Jockey
Located in Bath, GB
stamp storage compartment. The front of the inkstand is mounted with a horse's head; the perfect
Category

1890s British Late Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Fabulous Equestrian / Horse Racing Inkstand, c.1890, Jockey
Fabulous Equestrian / Horse Racing Inkstand, c.1890, Jockey

Fabulous Equestrian / Horse Racing Inkstand, c.1890, Jockey

$1,645
Napoleon 111 Boulle Cut Brass and Scarlet Inkstand
Located in Montreal, QC
This inkstand exemplifies the excellence of French decorative accessories of the period. The design
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkstands

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Napoleon 111 Boulle Cut Brass and Scarlet Inkstand
Napoleon 111 Boulle Cut Brass and Scarlet Inkstand

Napoleon 111 Boulle Cut Brass and Scarlet Inkstand

$1,900
English Silver-Gilt and Agate Inkstand, circa 1830
Located in Paris, FR
inkstand is composed of two inkwells and two penholders. Dim: W: 3.9 in – D: 3.9in – H: 3.5in. Silver
Category

1830s English George IV Antique Inkstands

Materials

Agate, Silver

English Silver-Gilt and Agate Inkstand, circa 1830
English Silver-Gilt and Agate Inkstand, circa 1830

English Silver-Gilt and Agate Inkstand, circa 1830

$3,590
19th Century Paul Storr George III Silver Inkstand
By Paul Storr
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent silver inkstand by the preeminent silversmith Paul Storr is a work of Georgian
Category

19th Century English George III Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver

19th Century Paul Storr George III Silver Inkstand
19th Century Paul Storr George III Silver Inkstand

19th Century Paul Storr George III Silver Inkstand

$44,500
Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820
Located in London, GB
' inkstand, made from rosewood, circa 1820 in date. The set was expertly inlaid with brass scrolling
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Inkstands

Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820
Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820

Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820

$1,577
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Inkwell / Desk Tidy 1871
By James Dixon Sons
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Antique Victorian Solid Silver Inkstand with two glass lined Inkwells with hinged lids
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Inkwell / Desk Tidy 1871
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Inkwell / Desk Tidy 1871

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Inkwell / Desk Tidy 1871

$3,943
English Sterling Georgian Style Inkstand Inkwell, London 1925 Harrods
By Harrods Ltd (Richard Woodman Burbridge)
Located in Toronto, Ontario
English Sterling Silver Georgian style Inkstand Inkwell, London 1925 retailed by Harrods. The
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Sterling Georgian Style Inkstand Inkwell, London 1925 Harrods
English Sterling Georgian Style Inkstand Inkwell, London 1925 Harrods

English Sterling Georgian Style Inkstand Inkwell, London 1925 Harrods

$500
Gilt Bronze and Ebonised Wood Boulle Marquetry Antique Inkstand
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
This antique English inkstand was crafted in the 19th century in ormolu and tortoiseshell using the
Category

19th Century English Baroque Antique Inkstands

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze and Ebonised Wood Boulle Marquetry Antique Inkstand
Gilt Bronze and Ebonised Wood Boulle Marquetry Antique Inkstand

Gilt Bronze and Ebonised Wood Boulle Marquetry Antique Inkstand

$4,389
Rare Antique Victorian Silver Golf Inkstand or Inkwell, 1895
By Lee Wigfull
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare antique Victorian solid silver inkwell or inkstand showing the figure of a golfer
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Antique Victorian Silver Golf Inkstand or Inkwell, 1895
Rare Antique Victorian Silver Golf Inkstand or Inkwell, 1895

Rare Antique Victorian Silver Golf Inkstand or Inkwell, 1895

$5,349
Antique English Coromandel Wood "Partner s" Inkstand, Circa 1870-80
Located in New Orleans, LA
Museum quality Antique English Coromandel wood "Partner's" Inkstand, Circa 1870-80.
Category

1870s English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Brass

Antique English Coromandel Wood "Partner s" Inkstand, Circa 1870-80
Antique English Coromandel Wood "Partner s" Inkstand, Circa 1870-80

Antique English Coromandel Wood "Partner s" Inkstand, Circa 1870-80

$4,900
Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Inkstand by Hamilton Inches
By Hamilton Inches Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian Scottish sterling silver inkstand made by
Category

Early 1900s Scottish Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Inkstand by Hamilton Inches
Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Inkstand by Hamilton Inches

Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Inkstand by Hamilton Inches

$8,161
19th Century French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique French ebonised cut brass Boulle work encrier, circa 1840 in date and retailed by the eminent retailer J.C. Vickery, of Regents Street, London. The encrie...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand
19th Century French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand

19th Century French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand

$1,714
Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand
Located in London, GB
Depicting a winged putto as a drummer
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand

Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand

$3,429
19th Century Italian Inkstand Barocco Style, Turin, 1839
Located in VALENZA, IT
Silver 800 rectangular inkwell on feet in Baroque style characterized by embossed and chiselled shells and swirls. At the centre of the inkwell a bell is positioned while on the sid...
Category

1830s Italian Baroque Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver

19th Century Italian Inkstand Barocco Style, Turin, 1839
19th Century Italian Inkstand Barocco Style, Turin, 1839

19th Century Italian Inkstand Barocco Style, Turin, 1839

$3,949
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 and central taperstick, supported on Lions paw feet.
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Inkstands

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

$2,606
19th Century Burr Walnut Stationery Casket, Blotter Inkstand
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique Victorian ivorine and brass mounted desk set, circa 1860 in date.  The set compromises a superb faux walnut veneer writing slope with a fitted gold too...
Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Brass

19th Century Burr Walnut Stationery Casket, Blotter Inkstand
19th Century Burr Walnut Stationery Casket, Blotter Inkstand

19th Century Burr Walnut Stationery Casket, Blotter Inkstand

$480 / set
Charles X Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Walnut Inkstand
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of circular form with round cast and chased serpent handle on a baluster stem and circular base mounted with paired turned rings enclosing three cylindrical cut glass containers alte...
Category

19th Century French Antique Inkstands

Materials

Ormolu

Charles X Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Walnut Inkstand
Charles X Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Walnut Inkstand

Charles X Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Walnut Inkstand

$1,500
William George Sissons Victorian Silver Plated Inkstand, circa 1870
By William and George Sissons
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Particular silver plate inkstand attributed to William & George Sissons, marked on the bottom
Category

1870s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver Plate

William George Sissons Victorian Silver Plated Inkstand, circa 1870
William George Sissons Victorian Silver Plated Inkstand, circa 1870

William George Sissons Victorian Silver Plated Inkstand, circa 1870

$957
19th Century Victorian Brass Lobster Shaped Inkstand, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th Century Victorian polished brass lobster shaped inkstand, with two inkwells and
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Brass Lobster Shaped Inkstand, c.1890
19th Century Victorian Brass Lobster Shaped Inkstand, c.1890

19th Century Victorian Brass Lobster Shaped Inkstand, c.1890

$3,010
Rare 18th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Sèvres Porcelain Inkstand
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Paris, FR
French Napoleon III oval-shaped inkwell. The inkstand is crafted in 18th century Sevres soft-paste
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze

Rare 18th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Sèvres Porcelain Inkstand
Rare 18th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Sèvres Porcelain Inkstand

Rare 18th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Sèvres Porcelain Inkstand

$2,872
The Coronation Inkstand and Pen of King Edward VII
By George Fox
Located in New Orleans, LA
Royal provenance and an extraordinary history set apart this one-of-a-kind silver-gilt inkstand and
Category

Early 20th Century English Other Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver

The Coronation Inkstand and Pen of King Edward VII
The Coronation Inkstand and Pen of King Edward VII

The Coronation Inkstand and Pen of King Edward VII

$34,500
Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand with Glass Inkwells 1837 William IV
By Robinson, Edkins, Aston
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Solid Silver rectangular Inkstand with an ornate shell, leaf and scroll border and
Category

19th Century English William IV Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand with Glass Inkwells 1837 William IV
Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand with Glass Inkwells 1837 William IV

Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand with Glass Inkwells 1837 William IV

$2,674
Antique Hand-Carved Black Forest Bears Inkstand 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This charming antique Black Forest inkstand dates from circa 1880. Beautifully modelled, hand
Category

1880s Antique Inkstands

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Hand-Carved Black Forest Bears Inkstand 19th Century
Antique Hand-Carved Black Forest Bears Inkstand 19th Century

Antique Hand-Carved Black Forest Bears Inkstand 19th Century

$1,474
Antique Victorian Silver Inkstand 1880 Inkwell Desk Tidy Pen Tray
By Walter and John Barnard
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Antique Victorian sterling Silver Inkstand with a pair of Inkwells, a central
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Inkstand 1880 Inkwell Desk Tidy Pen Tray
Antique Victorian Silver Inkstand 1880 Inkwell Desk Tidy Pen Tray

Antique Victorian Silver Inkstand 1880 Inkwell Desk Tidy Pen Tray

$4,869
Antique French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand c.1840
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique French coromandel wood and cut brass Boulle work ink stand, circa 1840 in date and made in the manner of George Bullock. The encrier comprises two glass ...
Category

1840s French Antique Inkstands

Antique French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand c.1840
Antique French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand c.1840

Antique French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand c.1840

$1,440
Charles X Inkstand in Blue Opaline and Gilt Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Small, circular inkwell in turquoise opaline with two inkwells and a pounce pot. It is mounted with gilded bronze that is intricately decorated with ribbing and spiraling beadwork. T...
Category

1820s Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze, Gold

Charles X Inkstand in Blue Opaline and Gilt Bronze
Charles X Inkstand in Blue Opaline and Gilt Bronze

Charles X Inkstand in Blue Opaline and Gilt Bronze

$6,342
A Regency Mahogany, Sheffield plate and Sterling Silver Inkstand
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The rectangular silvered top with a gadrooned edge and a pen tray at each side, the center supporting a chamber candlestick, and flanked by two glass containers for ink and sand, the...
Category

19th Century English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Metal

A Regency Mahogany, Sheffield plate and Sterling Silver Inkstand
A Regency Mahogany, Sheffield plate and Sterling Silver Inkstand

A Regency Mahogany, Sheffield plate and Sterling Silver Inkstand

$3,400
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: Silaguy Style: Art Nouveau Date: 1900 Material: Bronze Origin: France Size: L. 26 cm. x H...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Inkstands

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

$2,213
Early Victorian Boulle-Work and Ebony Inkstand after George Bullock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine early Victorian Boulle-work and ebony inkstand after George Bullock, of circular form with
Category

1840s English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver

Early Victorian Boulle-Work and Ebony Inkstand after George Bullock
Early Victorian Boulle-Work and Ebony Inkstand after George Bullock

Early Victorian Boulle-Work and Ebony Inkstand after George Bullock

$5,863
Sterling Silver Gallery Inkstand by William Hutton Sons, Antique Victorian
By William Hutton Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Victorian sterling silver desk standish has a rectangular shaped form. This inkstand is fitted with an
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Gallery Inkstand by William Hutton Sons, Antique Victorian
Sterling Silver Gallery Inkstand by William Hutton Sons, Antique Victorian

Sterling Silver Gallery Inkstand by William Hutton Sons, Antique Victorian

$2,407
American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Inkstand by Barbour Silver Company
By Barbour Silver Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A spectacular American Art Nouveau peened sterling silver inkstand with overall foliate decoration
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Inkstands

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
19th Century, Victorian Solid Silver Inkstand, Robert Hennell, c.1850
By Robert Hennell
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th Century Victorian silver large lidded inkstand, of rectangular casket form, with a hindged lid
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver

19th Century, Victorian Solid Silver Inkstand, Robert Hennell, c.1850
19th Century, Victorian Solid Silver Inkstand, Robert Hennell, c.1850

19th Century, Victorian Solid Silver Inkstand, Robert Hennell, c.1850

$3,010 / set
Antique French Ormolu Marble Double Encrier Standish Inkstand 19th Century
Located in London, GB
inkstand, Circa 1870 in date. Of rectangular form with a pair of raised inkwells with glass liners
Category

1870s French Antique Inkstands

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu Marble Double Encrier Standish Inkstand 19th Century
Antique French Ormolu Marble Double Encrier Standish Inkstand 19th Century

Antique French Ormolu Marble Double Encrier Standish Inkstand 19th Century

$2,263
19th Century Willliam IV Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl Boulle Inkstand
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique French mother-of-pearl marquetry and red Boulle encrier, or inkstand
Category

1830s British William IV Antique Inkstands

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Willliam IV Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl Boulle Inkstand
19th Century Willliam IV Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl Boulle Inkstand

19th Century Willliam IV Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl Boulle Inkstand

$1,028
Antique English Late 19th Century Unusual Elm Double Inkstand with Drawer
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English late 19th century unusual elm double inkstand with drawer.
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Late 19th Century Unusual Elm Double Inkstand with Drawer
Antique English Late 19th Century Unusual Elm Double Inkstand with Drawer

Antique English Late 19th Century Unusual Elm Double Inkstand with Drawer

$1,500
Antique French Gold Bronze and Marble Eagle Inkstand, Circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French gold bronze and marble eagle inkstand, Circa 1880-1890.
Category

1880s French Antique Inkstands

Materials

Marble, Gold, Bronze

Antique French Gold Bronze and Marble Eagle Inkstand, Circa 1880-1890
Antique French Gold Bronze and Marble Eagle Inkstand, Circa 1880-1890

Antique French Gold Bronze and Marble Eagle Inkstand, Circa 1880-1890

$4,800
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Gallery Inkstand by Edward Barnard Sons Ltd
By Edward Barnard Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver gallery inkstand made
Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Gallery Inkstand by Edward Barnard Sons Ltd
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Gallery Inkstand by Edward Barnard Sons Ltd

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Gallery Inkstand by Edward Barnard Sons Ltd

$3,086
19th Century Gilt Bronze and Walnut-Burr Veneer Inkstand, Empire Period
Located in Paris, FR
An oval inkstand in walnut-burr veneer with gilt bronze mounting resting on four clawed feet, The
Category

1810s French Empire Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Gilt Bronze and Walnut-Burr Veneer Inkstand, Empire Period
19th Century Gilt Bronze and Walnut-Burr Veneer Inkstand, Empire Period

19th Century Gilt Bronze and Walnut-Burr Veneer Inkstand, Empire Period

$10,172
1890s Antique Chinese Export Silver Inkstand and Pen Rack by Woshing
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver inkstand and pen stand made by
Category

1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver

1890s Antique Chinese Export Silver Inkstand and Pen Rack by Woshing
1890s Antique Chinese Export Silver Inkstand and Pen Rack by Woshing

1890s Antique Chinese Export Silver Inkstand and Pen Rack by Woshing

$3,147
Antique Jennings Bettridge Grand Tour Papier Mache Desk Set Inkstand Encrier
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Heavy Gauge English Grand Tour highly decorative Papier Mache Ink Stand of Museum Quality and generous proportions. First half of the Nineteenth Century. Firmly attributed t...
Category

19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Inkstands

Materials

Crystal

Antique Jennings Bettridge Grand Tour Papier Mache Desk Set Inkstand Encrier
Antique Jennings Bettridge Grand Tour Papier Mache Desk Set Inkstand Encrier

Antique Jennings Bettridge Grand Tour Papier Mache Desk Set Inkstand Encrier

$1,166
Art Deco All Sterling Silver Inkwell on Sterling Silver Footed Inkstand
By Mappin Webb
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver inkwell on sterling silver footed inkstand, Birmingham, England, year
Category

1920s English Art Deco Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco All Sterling Silver Inkwell on Sterling Silver Footed Inkstand
Art Deco All Sterling Silver Inkwell on Sterling Silver Footed Inkstand

Art Deco All Sterling Silver Inkwell on Sterling Silver Footed Inkstand

$975
Red and White Veined Marble Mounted Ormolu Inkstand by Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in London, GB
Centered by an ormolu model of a nude bearded male between two ink holders with blue glass inserts, inscribed on verso 'F. BARBEDIENNE. FOUNDER. PARIS,' on toupie feet.
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Inkstands

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Red and White Veined Marble Mounted Ormolu Inkstand by Barbedienne

Red and White Veined Marble Mounted Ormolu Inkstand by Barbedienne

$4,800
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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 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.

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