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Antique Brass and Jasperware Desk Set James Howell, 19th Century
By James Howell
Located in London, GB
x depth 11 stationary box
Height 20 x width 20 x depth 20 inkstand
Height 24 x width 19 x depth 2
Category
1860s English Antique Inkstands
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass and Jasperware Desk Set James Howell 19th Century
Located in London, GB
20 x depth 20 - inkstand.
Height 24 x width 19 x depth 2 - for writing.
Height 9 x width 15 x
Category
1860s English Antique Inkstands
The Duke of Northumberland’s silver Lifeboat by Garrard
Co, 1852
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This solid silver inkstand is presented as a model of the Beeching-Peake SR (self-righting
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Inkstands
Materials
Silver
Large Rococo Ormolu Antique French Clock, Music
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
furnishing objects, including fire dogs, wall lights and inkstands. Several examples of their work can be
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique Inkstands
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Irish Bog Wood Oak Plaque Harp Shamrock Cornelius Goggin Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
become purveyor to her Majesty. A bog oak inkstand, in the shape of an owl, by Goggin, is on display in
Category
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Inkstands
Materials
Bog Wood
Irish Carved Bog Wood Oak Bookcase Harp Shamrock Cornelius Goggin Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
become purveyor to her Majesty. A bog oak inkstand, in the shape of an owl, by Goggin, is on display in
Category
19th Century Irish Antique Inkstands
Materials
Bog Wood
Irish Carved Bog Wood Oak Bookcase Harp Shamrock Cornelius Goggin Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
become purveyor to her Majesty. A bog oak inkstand, in the shape of an owl, by Goggin, is on display in
Category
19th Century Irish Antique Inkstands
Materials
Bog Wood
Victorian Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Ink Stand
The Commissioner in Lunacy
Located in London, London
) deep, by 10.5"(27cm) tall and weighs 34.5 troy ounces. The inkstand carries an intriguing inscription
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Inkstands
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Early 20th Century Skiing Award from Sweden with Bronze by Gerda Sprinchorn
Located in Wiscasset, ME
lamps, inkstands, and receptacles.
Helig dans is one of Sprinchorn's notable works. The half-metre
Category
1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Inkstands
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Napoleon III Boulle Inkstand
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with two cut glass inkwells and pen tray over a drawer. The sides rounded. The inspiration for the decoration from designs by the master cabinet maker Andre Charles Boull...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Inkstands
Materials
Brass
European Bronze Crab Form Inkstand
Located in Essex, MA
Very realistically posed with a hinged cover that opens to expose an inkwell.
Category
1880s European Antique Inkstands
Materials
Bronze
Nineteenth Century Cobalt Porcelain Inkstand
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a lovely porcelain ink stand, most probably French, from the nineteenth century.
Brilliant cobalt ground with glorious, hand-painted floral and gilded decoration, and bronze ...
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique Inkstands
Materials
Bronze
Regency Ebony And Brass Inkstand
Located in Essex, MA
With scrolled cast handle over two bottle wells and two pen trays , over a drawer , bun feet.
Category
19th Century British Regency Antique Inkstands
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Bronze and Ebonized Wood Double Inkstand
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An equestrian themed bronze and wood double inkstand. The footed base supporting the oval black
Category
19th Century European Antique Inkstands
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon´S Tomb Inkstand Desk Piece
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Napoleonic inkstand, silvered cast iron model of Napoleon's Tomb, fourth quarter of the 19th
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkstands
Materials
Metal
French Empire Blue and Gilt Porcelain Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
French Empire blue and gilt porcelain inkstand. Circular inkstand with glass inkwell insert, holes
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Inkstands
Materials
Porcelain, Cut Glass
Antique 19th Century English Regency Style Inkstand
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful rosewood inkstand with 2 glass inkwells with a center square glass canister. The top with
Category
1880s English Regency Antique Inkstands
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Empire Style Silver Double Inkwells Tray/Inkstand
Located in Guaynabo, PR
engraved silver feathers pens embellish the inkstand. There is a rectangular concave area in the front that
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Empire Antique Inkstands
Materials
Silver
Antique silver plated golf inkstand, golfing inkwell
Located in NEWARK, GB
An interesting antique Edwardian era silver plated inkstand.
A heavy and substantial piece, very
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Inkstands
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Desk Inkstand
By J B Cameron
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
the undulating, shaped rim.
This antique hallmarked silver inkstand is supported by four impressive
Category
1830s British Victorian Antique Inkstands
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
White Pate-sur-Pate Enameled French Porcelain Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French porcelain inkstand with double inkpots in a soft sea foam color. The decoration is in white
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Inkstands
Materials
Porcelain
1900s Art Nouveau Solid Brass German Inkstand
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A particular Jugendstil brass inkwell made in Germany in 1900. Brass it's in original patina.
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Inkstands
Materials
Brass
Paris Porcelain Inkstand Decorated with Sitting Dog
By Jacob Petit
Located in Paris, FR
Inkwell made of porcelain from Paris in Jacob Petit’s style. This unusual inkwell is composed of two parts. The bottom, which has five scroll-shaped feet, has two wells for ink and s...
Category
1840s French Antique Inkstands
Materials
Porcelain
Napoléon III Set Inkstand and Pair of Candlesticks
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XV-style desk set composed of a gilt and patinated bronze inkstand and two matching
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Inkstands
Materials
Bronze
Regency Brass-Mounted Rosewood Inkstand, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Regency brass-mounted rosewood inkstand with cornucopia handle, two brass covered inkwells, pen
Category
Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Antique Inkstands
Materials
Brass
Emancipation Proclamation Inkstand - 19th Century Heavily Chased Brass
Located in Atlanta, GA
President Abraham Lincoln sat at a desk in the War Department telegraph office and with this inkstand began
Category
Mid-19th Century British Rococo Antique Inkstands
Materials
Brass
Antique French Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Standish Inkstand
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique French ormolu inkstand, mounted with Bleu Celeste Sèvres Porcelain
Category
1870s French Antique Inkstands
Materials
Ormolu
English Victorian Period 1890s Stamped Silver Inkstand with Crystal Inkwells
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English stamped silver inkstand from the late 19th century, with two crystal inkwells. Born
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkstands
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Arts
Crafts Walker
Hall Silver-plated Inkstand, circa 1890
By Walker
Hall
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Arts & Crafts silver-plated desk stand comprising of two glass lidded inkwells together with a pen recess. The set is of rectangular shaped raised on four rounded feet with...
Category
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Inkstands
Materials
Silver Plate
Pietra Dura Inkstand with Bronze, Malachite, Hardstones, English Regency Period
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large English Regency inkstand originally created for a partner's desk with a bronze handle of
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Inkstands
Materials
Stone, Marble, Bronze
Antique French Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Standish Inkstand, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique French ormolu inkstand, mounted with Bleu Celeste Sèvres porcelain
Category
1870s French Antique Inkstands
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis Revival Ormolu
Sevres Porcelain Inkstand, 1870, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique French Louis Revival ormolu and Sevres porcelain inkstand, circa 1870
Category
1870s French Antique Inkstands
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Standish Inkstand, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique French ormolu inkstand, mounted with Bleu Celeste Sèvres porcelain
Category
1870s French Antique Inkstands
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Victorian Silver Inkstand Sheffiels 1897 by Harry Wright Atkin
Located in Milano, MI
inkstand has a rectangular form and stands on four impressive feral feet.
The sides of the inkwell have
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Inkstands
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Rococo Style Inkstand with Crystal Glass Inkwells, 1859
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning inkstand in wonderful condition.
For those who prefer the finer things in life we also
Category
Mid-19th Century English Rococo Revival Antique Inkstands
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Samuel Kirk
Son Floral Repouse 11oz Silver
Crystal Inkstand, circa 1860
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Samuel Kirk & Son Floral Repouse 11oz Silver & Crystal Inkstand, circa 1860
Baltimore, USA
A
Category
19th Century American High Victorian Antique Inkstands
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique WMF Jugendstil Sphinx Theme Egyptian Revival Inkstand with Glass Liner
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish, rare and mint Egyptian Revival brass desk piece.
This completely original WMF inkstand
Category
Early 20th Century German Egyptian Revival Antique Inkstands
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau German Brass Desktop Double Inkwell Inkstand
Pen Tray, circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique Art Nouveau Jugendstil German cast brass double inkwell inkstand with a pen rest
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Inkstands
Materials
Brass
Antique French Charles X Gilt Bronze Inkstand / Standish with Cut Glass Inkwells
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique gilt bronze inkstand.
In the Charles X style.
The inkstand holds 2
Category
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Inkstands
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Horse Sculpture Inkstand Attr. Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish, rare and top quality workmanship desk piece.
This antique is not only rare, stunning, original and top quality made, it also is very decorative and highly collectible. Bo...
Category
19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Inkstands
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique English Silver and Enamel Inkstand Hallmarked 1910-1911 by Manoah Rhodes
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique English silver and enamel inkstand hallmarked 1910-11 by Manoah Rhodes (Bradford), Both the
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Inkstands
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
A Victorian Silver Inkstand made in Madras by Peter Orr and Sons in 1880
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian Silver Inkstand made in Madras by Peter Orr and Sons in 1880 for Presentation to the
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkstands
Materials
Silver
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Inkstand with Owl on Books Sculpture
Inkwells
Located in Lisse, NL
and learning, this inkstand could not have a more stylish and appropriate carving as this owl. For
Category
Early 20th Century European Black Forest Antique Inkstands
Materials
Brass
Antique English Silver Inkstand Cut-Glass Wells J Dixon 1899, 19th Century
By James Dixon
Sons
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique sterling silver inkstand with hallmarks for Sheffield 1899 and the
Category
1890s English Antique Inkstands
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Art Deco Onyx
Bronze Elephant Desk Inkstand Set w. Letter Opener
Stamp
Located in Lisse, NL
top quality made and realistic elephant sculpture. To have found this finest inkstand in such complete
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Inkstands
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Antique Art Nouveau English Sterling Silver Crystal Ink Desk Inkstand Desk Set
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Superb Example of an English heavy gauge Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Period boat shaped single hand cut crystal Ink Bottle Desk Standish of generous size, complete with hinged cove...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Inkstands
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
19th Century Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand Pen Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century, French Louis XV style figural cast bronze double inkwell pen holder. Item features cast bronze lions and central face, double inkwell with glass inserts, pen holder, an...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Inkstands
Materials
Bronze
Antique Art Deco English Sterling Silver Ink Desk Inkstand Desk Set London, 1910
Located in Dublin, Ireland
and scrolling detail. The surface of inkstand incorporates two full length concave pen receivers
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Inkstands
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Chromed Metal and Makassar Ebony Desk Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
inkstand composed of two inkwells and a pen holder,
circa 1930
Dimensions: W 10.2 in, D 5.9in, H 12.6in
Category
Early 19th Century French Art Deco Antique Inkstands
Materials
Metal
Tiffany Studios Ten-Piece "Zodiac" Desk Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
, paper rack, match stand, octagonal inkstand, memoranda pad, stamp box and large blotter ends. All are of
Category
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Inkstands
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon I Empire Encrier, Gilt Bronze and Verde Antico, Signed Basil, 1830
Located in New York, NY
Impressive gilt bronze and Verde Antico marble inkstand centered by a bust of Napoleon I, the
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Inkstands
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Large Bronze Inkwell Decorated with Fantastic Animals
Located in Paris, FR
Large patinated bronze inkstand, richly decorated with flowery rinceau, foliages, scrolls and
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Inkstands
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Portor Black and Gold Marble Base Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
Extremely Chic black and gold portor marble base inkwell portor marble and silver metal Inkstand
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Inkstands
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Grand Tour Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dolphin Inkwell Regency Manner Thomas Messenger
Located in Dublin, Ireland
inkstand Standish of outstanding quality, in the manner of Thomas Messenger.
The inverted gilded oval
Category
19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Inkstands
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century Gilt Bronze Inkwell Stand Set with Ink Blotter and Candleholder
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
touch of nostalgia to any desk.
Measures:
Inkstand: 11" wide / 8" deep / 4" high (28 cm x 21.5cm x 10
Category
Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Inkstands
Materials
Bronze
Irish Carved Bog Wood Oak Bookcase Harp Shamrock Cornelius Goggin Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
become purveyor to her Majesty. A bog oak inkstand, in the shape of an owl, by Goggin, is on display in
Category
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Inkstands
Materials
Bog Wood
Blue and White Candlesticks 18th Century English Battersea Enamel circa 1753-175
By Battersea
Located in Katonah, NY
rare), table-snuff boxes, baskets, bowls, plates and beakers, inkstands, tea caddies, sugar canisters
Category
1750s English Neoclassical Antique Inkstands
Materials
Enamel
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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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