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Rococo Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Inkstand and Candlestick, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Late 19th century multicolored porcelain and ormolu inkwell in Meissen taste. This piece is very representative of Louis XV style, with its rich decoration of multicolored flowers, ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze

Antique Rococo Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Inkstand and Candlestick, 19th Century
Rococo Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Inkstand and Candlestick, 19th Century

Rococo Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Inkstand and Candlestick, 19th Century

$2,158
Large French Porcelain King Charles Inkstand, Jacob Petit, circa 1850
Located in New York, NY
The dog seated on a gilt-tasseled pillow, painted with flowers, with removable inkwell and pounce pot sander and two pen holders. Marked JP on base.
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1850s French Antique Inkstands

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Large French Porcelain King Charles Inkstand, Jacob Petit, circa 1850
Large French Porcelain King Charles Inkstand, Jacob Petit, circa 1850

Large French Porcelain King Charles Inkstand, Jacob Petit, circa 1850

$15,000
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.
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Inkstands

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Red and White Veined Marble Mounted Ormolu Inkstand by Barbedienne

Red and White Veined Marble Mounted Ormolu Inkstand by Barbedienne

$4,811
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Crystal Desk Inkstand Joseph Craddock 1819
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A superb example of an English sterling silver late Georgian crested twin ink bottle desk Standish, complete with all its accessories to include a pair hand cut crystal ink jars with...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Crystal Desk Inkstand Joseph Craddock 1819
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Crystal Desk Inkstand Joseph Craddock 1819

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Crystal Desk Inkstand Joseph Craddock 1819

$1,768
A Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c.1815-1820
By Flight, Barr Barr Worcester
Located in Exeter, GB
A Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester porcelain inkstand and two covers, c.1815-20. Two fixed inkwells
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19th Century Antique Inkstands

Materials

Porcelain

Antique A Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c.1815-1820
A Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c.1815-1820

A Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c.1815-1820

$2,268
An extremely rare George III Lady s Inkstand made by Burrage Davenport.
Located in London, GB
beaded rims, the sander being pierced with stylised flower heads. Again, these small inkstands are very
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1770s English Antique Inkstands

Antique An extremely rare George III Lady s Inkstand made by Burrage Davenport.
An extremely rare George III Lady s Inkstand made by Burrage Davenport.

An extremely rare George III Lady s Inkstand made by Burrage Davenport.

$2,543
20th Century Rare Danish Solid Silver Large Novelty Inkstand by Michelsen
By Anton Michelsen
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century exceptionally rare Danish Solid Silver Novelty desk inkstand, massive size
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1910s Danish Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 20th Century Rare Danish Solid Silver Large Novelty Inkstand by Michelsen
20th Century Rare Danish Solid Silver Large Novelty Inkstand by Michelsen

20th Century Rare Danish Solid Silver Large Novelty Inkstand by Michelsen

$5,492
Austrian Jugenstil Silver-Plated Inkstand Rocker Blotter Desk Set, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
stunning desk set of inkstand and ink rocker blotter was made in Vienna, Austria, circa 1900. Unmarked
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Inkstands

Materials

Brass

Antique Austrian Jugenstil Silver-Plated Inkstand Rocker Blotter Desk Set, circa 1900
Austrian Jugenstil Silver-Plated Inkstand Rocker Blotter Desk Set, circa 1900

Austrian Jugenstil Silver-Plated Inkstand Rocker Blotter Desk Set, circa 1900

$600 / set
Antique French Silver Gilt, Glass Enamel Inkstand Clock, Paris, France c. 1880
By E. Dreyfous
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique French silver gilt mounted inkstand with a glass base. The inkstand is
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Early 20th Century French Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver

Antique French Silver Gilt, Glass Enamel Inkstand Clock, Paris, France c. 1880
Antique French Silver Gilt, Glass Enamel Inkstand Clock, Paris, France c. 1880

Antique French Silver Gilt, Glass Enamel Inkstand Clock, Paris, France c. 1880

$14,779
French 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Crystal Marble Inkstand Attr. Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Berlin, DE
French 19th century Empire gilt bronze crystal marble inkstand attr. Baccarat Square green
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Inkstands

Materials

Crystal, Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Crystal Marble Inkstand Attr. Baccarat
French 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Crystal Marble Inkstand Attr. Baccarat

French 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Crystal Marble Inkstand Attr. Baccarat

$3,800
Antique George II Silver Gilt Inkstand Inkwell Desk Tidy 1752 18th Century
By William Cripps
Located in London, GB
bold anthemion handle. The Inkstand Tray has a reeded border on the rim and two sunken wells for pens
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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George II Silver Gilt Inkstand Inkwell Desk Tidy 1752 18th Century
Antique George II Silver Gilt Inkstand Inkwell Desk Tidy 1752 18th Century

Antique George II Silver Gilt Inkstand Inkwell Desk Tidy 1752 18th Century

$3,437
French Gilt Bronze Ormolu Large Double Inkstand Desk Set Lions, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality stylish heavy gauge gilt bronze inkstand desk set of generous
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19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Gilt Bronze Ormolu Large Double Inkstand Desk Set Lions, 19th Century
French Gilt Bronze Ormolu Large Double Inkstand Desk Set Lions, 19th Century

French Gilt Bronze Ormolu Large Double Inkstand Desk Set Lions, 19th Century

$1,378
Arts and Crafts Enamel, Copper Brass Inkstand Inkwell, Probably English C.1900
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Arts and Crafts enamel, copper and brass inkstand, probably English, circa 1900. The box of piano
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Early 1900s European Arts and Crafts Antique Inkstands

Arts and Crafts Enamel, Copper Brass Inkstand Inkwell, Probably English C.1900
Arts and Crafts Enamel, Copper Brass Inkstand Inkwell, Probably English C.1900

Arts and Crafts Enamel, Copper Brass Inkstand Inkwell, Probably English C.1900

$1,000
Loetz Klostermuehle Bohemia Inkstand or Inkpot Art Nouveau PG 358, circa 1901
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Vienna, AT
Gorgeous inkstand, inkpot or inkwell Loetz Widow Art Nouveau. Made by Loetz / Klostermuehle
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver Plate

Loetz Klostermuehle Bohemia Inkstand or Inkpot Art Nouveau PG 358, circa 1901
Loetz Klostermuehle Bohemia Inkstand or Inkpot Art Nouveau PG 358, circa 1901

Loetz Klostermuehle Bohemia Inkstand or Inkpot Art Nouveau PG 358, circa 1901

$4,300
Desk inkstand made from gilt brass and malachite, 19th century, English C1870
Located in Central England, GB
This very stylish high quality mid-19th-century desk inkstand would have been produced by a top
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Desk inkstand made from gilt brass and malachite, 19th century, English C1870
Desk inkstand made from gilt brass and malachite, 19th century, English C1870

Desk inkstand made from gilt brass and malachite, 19th century, English C1870

$2,234
Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Ink Desk Inkstand Set Sheffield, 1903
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Superb Example of an English highly ornate heavy gauge Adams Style Sterling Silver Victorian Period Embossed Single Ink Bottle Desk Standish, complete with original applied twin pe...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Ink Desk Inkstand Set Sheffield, 1903
Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Ink Desk Inkstand Set Sheffield, 1903

Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Ink Desk Inkstand Set Sheffield, 1903

$689
Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Desk Inkstand Charles Thomas Fox 1853
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Superb Example of an English Sterling Silver Late Georgian Embossed Twin Ink Bottle Desk Standish, complete with all its accessories to include a pair frosted glass ink jars encase...
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Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Desk Inkstand Charles Thomas Fox 1853
Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Desk Inkstand Charles Thomas Fox 1853

Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Desk Inkstand Charles Thomas Fox 1853

$2,248
Rare Matthew Boulton Old Sheffield Plate Cut Crystal Rococo 2-Bottle Inkstand
By Matthew Boulton
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
-bottle Inkstand or Standish is a magnificent example of the silversmith with whom Old Sheffield Plate is
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Late 18th Century English Rococo Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Rare Matthew Boulton Old Sheffield Plate Cut Crystal Rococo 2-Bottle Inkstand
Rare Matthew Boulton Old Sheffield Plate Cut Crystal Rococo 2-Bottle Inkstand

Rare Matthew Boulton Old Sheffield Plate Cut Crystal Rococo 2-Bottle Inkstand

$2,650
Inkstand if the form of a cockatoo, Austrian, cold painted circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
Height 17cm x width 12cm x depth 11cm Thank you for looking at this unusual inkstand in the form of a
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Early 20th Century Vienna Secession Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze

Inkstand if the form of a cockatoo, Austrian, cold painted circa 1900
Inkstand if the form of a cockatoo, Austrian, cold painted circa 1900

Inkstand if the form of a cockatoo, Austrian, cold painted circa 1900

$3,842
A Fine Early 20th Century Austrian Bronze Figural Inkstand by Friedrich Gornik
By Friedrich Gornik
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome early 20th century figural bronze inkstand depicting the finely modelled figures of
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Early 20th Century Austrian Beaux Arts Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze

A Fine Early 20th Century Austrian Bronze Figural Inkstand by Friedrich Gornik
A Fine Early 20th Century Austrian Bronze Figural Inkstand by Friedrich Gornik

A Fine Early 20th Century Austrian Bronze Figural Inkstand by Friedrich Gornik

$3,000
Very Rare and Unusual George III Silver Gilt Inkstand Made by Samuel Meriton
Located in London, GB
The inkstand has four unusual leaf capped claw and ball feet and an oval stand with beaded edge and
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1770s English Antique Inkstands

Very Rare and Unusual George III Silver Gilt Inkstand Made by Samuel Meriton
Very Rare and Unusual George III Silver Gilt Inkstand Made by Samuel Meriton

Very Rare and Unusual George III Silver Gilt Inkstand Made by Samuel Meriton

$3,368
Georg Jensen Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand Inkwell Desk Stand c. 1915 - 1919
By Georg Jensen
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Antique Silver Inkwell by noted Danish Silversmith Georg Jensen. This Sterling Silver Inkwell has a baluster shaped body and a wide base. The Inkwell has a patterned band...
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Early 20th Century Danish Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand Inkwell Desk Stand c. 1915 - 1919
Georg Jensen Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand Inkwell Desk Stand c. 1915 - 1919

Georg Jensen Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand Inkwell Desk Stand c. 1915 - 1919

$4,468
A George III Two Bottle Inkstand made in London in 1792 by Michael Plummer.
Located in London, GB
A George III Two Bottle Inkstand MICHAEL PLUMMER (worked from 1790) London.
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Inkstands

A George III Two Bottle Inkstand made in London in 1792 by Michael Plummer.

A George III Two Bottle Inkstand made in London in 1792 by Michael Plummer.

$4,720
Early 19th Century Anglo Indian Desk Inkstand with a Pair of Cut Glass Inkwells
Located in Central England, GB
A superb early 19th century Anglo Indian desk Inkstand This remarkable rare and superbly made
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19th Century Asian Antique Inkstands

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

$4,021
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
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Early 20th Century French Antique Inkstands

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 Victorian Sterling Silver Ink Stand / Inkwell with Taper Stick 1851
By Edward John Barnard
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Antique Victorian solid Silver Inkstand with two fitted glass lined Inkwells and a
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Ink Stand / Inkwell with Taper Stick 1851
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Ink Stand / Inkwell with Taper Stick 1851

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Ink Stand / Inkwell with Taper Stick 1851

$3,574
Victorian Papier Mâché Mother Pearl inlayed English Inkwell, circa 1870
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A particular papier mâché inkstand made in England in late 19th century. Beautiful mother pearls in
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Victorian Papier Mâché Mother Pearl inlayed English Inkwell, circa 1870
Victorian Papier Mâché Mother Pearl inlayed English Inkwell, circa 1870

Victorian Papier Mâché Mother Pearl inlayed English Inkwell, circa 1870

$659
19th C Anglo Indian Quill Box with Pen Holder and Ink Stand Box and Drawer
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An Anglo Indian 19th C box, with pen holder and inkstand of quill with pull out drawer, bone
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19th Century Indian Antique Inkstands

19th C Anglo Indian Quill Box with Pen Holder and Ink Stand Box and Drawer
19th C Anglo Indian Quill Box with Pen Holder and Ink Stand Box and Drawer

19th C Anglo Indian Quill Box with Pen Holder and Ink Stand Box and Drawer

$1,250
A Louis XV-Style Lacquer, Porcelain and Gilt Bronze-Mounted Encrier
Located in Dallas, TX
a Louis XV-style lacquer, porcelain and gilt bronze-mounted encrier (inkwell / inkstand), Chinese
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze

A Louis XV-Style Lacquer, Porcelain and Gilt Bronze-Mounted Encrier
A Louis XV-Style Lacquer, Porcelain and Gilt Bronze-Mounted Encrier

A Louis XV-Style Lacquer, Porcelain and Gilt Bronze-Mounted Encrier

$6,800
Silver Inlaid Tortoiseshell Desk Set
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Comprising an inkwell, a book, a letter opener and tray, the silver fully marked. The inkstand 12
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Late 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver

Silver Inlaid Tortoiseshell Desk Set
Silver Inlaid Tortoiseshell Desk Set

Silver Inlaid Tortoiseshell Desk Set

$1,250
George II Mahogany Triple Top Games Table
Located in Essex, MA
, ratcheted reading stand and swing out inkstand, raised on slight cabriole legs and pad feet.
Category

Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Inkstands

Materials

Other

George II Mahogany Triple Top Games Table
George II Mahogany Triple Top Games Table

George II Mahogany Triple Top Games Table

$6,800
Mahogany Ink Stand Desk Organizer
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Diminutive English mahogany desk organizer inkstand. The mahogany case fitted with two inkwells
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Mahogany Ink Stand Desk Organizer
Mahogany Ink Stand Desk Organizer

Mahogany Ink Stand Desk Organizer

$775
Neoclassical Red Marble and Gilt Bronze Ink Stand by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
: Height 25cm, width 36cm, 21cm This magnificent inkstand is by Ferdinand Barbedienne, one of the
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Inkstands

Materials

Griotte Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Neoclassical Red Marble and Gilt Bronze Ink Stand by Barbedienne
Neoclassical Red Marble and Gilt Bronze Ink Stand by Barbedienne

Neoclassical Red Marble and Gilt Bronze Ink Stand by Barbedienne

$4,811
Stunning Art Nouveau Sterling and Mixed Metal desk Set
Located in New York, NY
,inkstand,letter opener,match case,pen tray and ink blotter.This set features a beautiful sterling overlay
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Early 20th Century Antique Inkstands

Stunning Art Nouveau Sterling and Mixed Metal desk Set
Stunning Art Nouveau Sterling and Mixed Metal desk Set

Stunning Art Nouveau Sterling and Mixed Metal desk Set

$1,845
Sterling Silver Gallery Desk Standish, Antique Victorian
By Charles Stuart Harris
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
silver gallery desk standish has a rectangular form. This inkstand is fitted with a hallmarked gallery
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1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Gallery Desk Standish, Antique Victorian
Sterling Silver Gallery Desk Standish, Antique Victorian

Sterling Silver Gallery Desk Standish, Antique Victorian

$2,850
Tiffany Co. Style Antique English Victorian Silver Plate Ink Stand
By Tiffany Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian four-piece silver plate and cut glass inkstand. The set includes
Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver Plate

Tiffany Co. Style Antique English Victorian Silver Plate Ink Stand
Tiffany Co. Style Antique English Victorian Silver Plate Ink Stand

Tiffany Co. Style Antique English Victorian Silver Plate Ink Stand

$750 / set
Rare Tortoise Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional complete seven-piece tortoise and silver desk set with inkstand, letter opener, letter
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19th Century English Antique Inkstands

Rare Tortoise Desk Set

Rare Tortoise Desk Set

$9,500
Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze Venetian Desk Set, Circa 1915
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Lambertville, NJ
tray, letter opener. Letter rack, calendar frame, double inkstand, notepad, pen tray, paperweight
Category

1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze Venetian Desk Set, Circa 1915
Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze Venetian Desk Set, Circa 1915

Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze Venetian Desk Set, Circa 1915

$6,280
1925 Antique Sterling Silver Desk Standish
By Pairpoint Brothers 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling standard, has a rectangular form. This George V inkstand is plain and embellished with an applied
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1920s British Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

1925 Antique Sterling Silver Desk Standish
1925 Antique Sterling Silver Desk Standish

1925 Antique Sterling Silver Desk Standish

$1,890
19th Century Charles X Ormolu and Mother-of-Pearl Inkwell With Cupid
Located in Paris, FR
Interesting gilt and chiseled bronze inkstand featuring a winged Cupid holding an urn serving as
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Charles X Ormolu and Mother-of-Pearl Inkwell With Cupid
19th Century Charles X Ormolu and Mother-of-Pearl Inkwell With Cupid

19th Century Charles X Ormolu and Mother-of-Pearl Inkwell With Cupid

$4,796
English Architect s Table from the Georgian Era
Located in Austin, TX
fitted drawers and brass pulls and two opposing pull-out slides (originally for candles and inkstands
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Inkstands

Materials

Brass

English Architect s Table from the Georgian Era
English Architect s Table from the Georgian Era

English Architect s Table from the Georgian Era

$6,895
Tiffany Studios “Scarab” Inkwell, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
beetles surrounding the inkstand with a domed lid. This decorative motif shows the influence of ancient
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Inkstands

Tiffany Studios “Scarab” Inkwell, circa 1900
Tiffany Studios “Scarab” Inkwell, circa 1900

Tiffany Studios “Scarab” Inkwell, circa 1900

19th Century Gilt Bronze Inkwell in Rocaille Style
Located in Paris, FR
gadrooned foliage. The inkstand has two ormolu ink holders embedded in the center of the piece, with two
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Gilt Bronze Inkwell in Rocaille Style
19th Century Gilt Bronze Inkwell in Rocaille Style

19th Century Gilt Bronze Inkwell in Rocaille Style

$2,757
Late 19th Century English Table Casket with Mother-of-pearl Inlay
Located in Paris, FR
an inkstand. It features a large receptacle for quills and a tray lined with dark purple velvet and
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1880s English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paint, Velvet

Late 19th Century English Table Casket with Mother-of-pearl Inlay
Late 19th Century English Table Casket with Mother-of-pearl Inlay

Late 19th Century English Table Casket with Mother-of-pearl Inlay

$6,834
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
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Brass

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

Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Owl, circa 1890

$618
Antique 19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Glass Crocodile Claret Jug c.1884
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
manufacturers of "Cooper's patent smelling bottles, inkstands, new fountain inkstands, toilets, etc." The
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19th Century British Other Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver

Antique 19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Glass Crocodile Claret Jug c.1884
Antique 19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Glass Crocodile Claret Jug c.1884

Antique 19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Glass Crocodile Claret Jug c.1884

$31,614
Small Louis XVI-Style Inkwell "Cupid Playing Timbales"
Located in Paris, FR
desktop pieces, such as our inkstand. Fin XIX° Period, Circa: 1890. Dimensions: W: 7,9 in - D: 3,9in
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze

Small Louis XVI-Style Inkwell "Cupid Playing Timbales"
Small Louis XVI-Style Inkwell "Cupid Playing Timbales"

Small Louis XVI-Style Inkwell "Cupid Playing Timbales"

$1,582
Rare Pearlware Ink Stand with Pineapple-Shaped Candleholder, Sewells, Newcastle
Located in Downingtown, PA
, Newcastle, Circa 1804-20. A wonderful pearlware inkstand complete with all its parts. The Stand consists of
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Inkstands

Materials

Ceramic, Pearlware, Pottery

Rare Pearlware Ink Stand with Pineapple-Shaped Candleholder, Sewells, Newcastle
Rare Pearlware Ink Stand with Pineapple-Shaped Candleholder, Sewells, Newcastle

Rare Pearlware Ink Stand with Pineapple-Shaped Candleholder, Sewells, Newcastle

$4,200
Charles II, Important Silver Mounted Tortoiseshell Sander Made, circa 1670
Located in London, GB
head and pierced with plain roundels for the sand to come out. Inkstands did not really exist in any
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1670s English Antique Inkstands

Charles II, Important Silver Mounted Tortoiseshell Sander Made, circa 1670
Charles II, Important Silver Mounted Tortoiseshell Sander Made, circa 1670

Charles II, Important Silver Mounted Tortoiseshell Sander Made, circa 1670

$3,918
19th Century German Silver Desk Stand by Gustav Memmert, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
exceptional inkstand is fitted with a twist bell, two inkpots with hinged domed covers and lion finials, a pen
Category

19th Century German Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver

19th Century German Silver Desk Stand by Gustav Memmert, circa 1890
19th Century German Silver Desk Stand by Gustav Memmert, circa 1890

19th Century German Silver Desk Stand by Gustav Memmert, circa 1890

$10,441
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Cricket Inkwell
By William Hair Haseler
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Edwardian sterling silver inkstand has a plain rectangular shaped form. The surface of this impressive
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Cricket Inkwell
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Cricket Inkwell

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Cricket Inkwell

$2,742
18th Century Louis XV Wood Marquetry Writing Box
Located in Paris, FR
inkstand was taken up by Art, and some of them reached the status of great works of art, recognized as
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Louis XV Wood Marquetry Writing Box
18th Century Louis XV Wood Marquetry Writing Box

18th Century Louis XV Wood Marquetry Writing Box

$4,076
Antique Coromandel Irish Dublin Writing Set, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
box with fitted interior and an inkstand and a rectangular blotter. Each fitted with Gothic tracery
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1880s English Antique Inkstands

Antique Coromandel Irish Dublin Writing Set, circa 1880
Antique Coromandel Irish Dublin Writing Set, circa 1880

Antique Coromandel Irish Dublin Writing Set, circa 1880

$2,680
Finest Antique French Pink "Boulle" Inkwell / Desk Set, circa 1830
Located in Bath, GB
A truly exquisite and rare antique inkstand / desk set made in France, circa 1830. Made from fine
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1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Inkstands

Materials

Brass

Finest Antique French Pink "Boulle" Inkwell / Desk Set, circa 1830
Finest Antique French Pink "Boulle" Inkwell / Desk Set, circa 1830

Finest Antique French Pink "Boulle" Inkwell / Desk Set, circa 1830

$2,467
Sterling Silver Taper Chamber Candlestick - Antique William IV
By Robinson, Edkins, Aston
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. This style of taperstick is traditionally mounted to the centre of an inkstand. Dimensions
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1860s Great Britain (UK) William IV Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Taper Chamber Candlestick - Antique William IV
Sterling Silver Taper Chamber Candlestick - Antique William IV

Sterling Silver Taper Chamber Candlestick - Antique William IV

$1,183
Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Slope by N Middleton c1825
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Desks, Ebony Inkstands, Improved Crayon pencils for Drawing in Colours.’ Size :50.5cm x 25.8cm
Category

1820s British Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Wood

Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Slope by N Middleton c1825
Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Slope by N Middleton c1825

Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Slope by N Middleton c1825

$1,464
Antique Silver and Bohemian Coloured Glass Desk Standish
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
from the shaped rim. This silver inkstand is supported by four impressive embossed feet, modelled in
Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver and Bohemian Coloured Glass Desk Standish
Antique Silver and Bohemian Coloured Glass Desk Standish

Antique Silver and Bohemian Coloured Glass Desk Standish

$3,368
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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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