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Large French 19th Century Cast-Iron Fountain Figure of a Seated Nude Maiden
By J.J. Ducel Me de Forges 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
proliferation of iron foundries across Europe and America thrived on the production of everything from inkstands
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19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Inkstands

Materials

Iron

Antique Large French 19th Century Cast-Iron Fountain Figure of a Seated Nude Maiden
Large French 19th Century Cast-Iron Fountain Figure of a Seated Nude Maiden

Large French 19th Century Cast-Iron Fountain Figure of a Seated Nude Maiden

$24,850
Massive English Edwardian Cut-Glass and Marble Inkstand 1908
By Andrew Barrett Son
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian inkstand. Made by Andrew Barrett & Sons in London in 1908. Cut-glass base. Short neck in
Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Marble, Sterling Silver

Antique Massive English Edwardian Cut-Glass and Marble Inkstand 1908
Massive English Edwardian Cut-Glass and Marble Inkstand 1908

Massive English Edwardian Cut-Glass and Marble Inkstand 1908

$1,160
Regency Inkstand
Located in Sheffield, MA
Regency rosewood and gilded bronze inkstand with robust foliate designs, two glass inset inkwells
Category

19th Century English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze

Antique Regency Inkstand
Regency Inkstand

Regency Inkstand

$4,850
Boulle Inkstand
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Boulle Inkstand with decorative gilded Ormolo brass feet, pen holder and carrying handle. To the
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Early 20th Century British Antique Inkstands

Antique Boulle Inkstand
Boulle Inkstand

Boulle Inkstand

$1,079
A Boulle Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional early William IV circular standish in floral boulle marquetry with mother-of-pearl, pewter and tortoiseshell. Each band of marquetry is bordered with a finely chased l...
Category

19th Century Antique Inkstands

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique A Boulle Inkstand
A Boulle Inkstand

A Boulle Inkstand

$9,623
Saxony Style Porcelain Inkstand
Located in Hudson, NY
Saxony Style Porcelain Inkstand, with two covered pots and tray decorated with raised flowers and
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19th Century German Antique Inkstands

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Saxony Style Porcelain Inkstand
Saxony Style Porcelain Inkstand

Saxony Style Porcelain Inkstand

$1,800
Silver-plate Horseshoe Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian silver-plated horseshoe inkstand on wooden base with bunn feet and stand for pen
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Inkstands

Antique Silver-plate Horseshoe Inkstand

Silver-plate Horseshoe Inkstand

$1,150
La Belle Epoque Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine French Stand fashioned in bronze and onyx, with "Art Nouveau" influence. Fitted for two pens.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Inkstands

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Antique La Belle Epoque Inkstand
La Belle Epoque Inkstand

La Belle Epoque Inkstand

$1,495
English Victorian Papier Mache Inkstand
Located in Port Chester, NY
Antique black papier mache inkstand ornately painted, with original inkwells.
Category

19th Century English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Glass, Papier Mâché

Antique English Victorian Papier Mache Inkstand
English Victorian Papier Mache Inkstand

English Victorian Papier Mache Inkstand

$1,250
Dore Bronze Eagle Motif Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and finely cast 19th century French inkstand mounted on a malachite like base.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze

Dore Bronze Eagle Motif Inkstand
Dore Bronze Eagle Motif Inkstand

Dore Bronze Eagle Motif Inkstand

$1,395
Plutarch s Inkstand Ormolu Desk Inkwell
Located in Salisbury, GB
"Plutarch's Inkstand" ormolu desk inkwell, the reverse of the lid engraved with a famous verse of
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Inkstands

Plutarch s Inkstand Ormolu Desk Inkwell
Plutarch s Inkstand Ormolu Desk Inkwell

Plutarch s Inkstand Ormolu Desk Inkwell

$742
Oak and Silverplate Trimmed Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
Oak and Silverplate Trimmed Inkstand with Two Glass Inkwells and One Drawer, England, Late 19th
Category

19th Century English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver Plate

Oak and Silverplate Trimmed Inkstand
Oak and Silverplate Trimmed Inkstand

Oak and Silverplate Trimmed Inkstand

$2,850
Antique English, Sterling Silver Inkstand
By John Sherwood Sons 1
Located in New York, NY
Adams style, sterling silver, two bottle inkstand. The oval pierced gallery frame with gadroon
Category

Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Adam Style Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English, Sterling Silver Inkstand
Antique English, Sterling Silver Inkstand

Antique English, Sterling Silver Inkstand

$1,400
Monumental, Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
Monumental, Antique English, Sterling Silver Inkstand. Made By D & J Welby, London 1897. This 2
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

Monumental, Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand
Monumental, Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand

Monumental, Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand

$13,500
French Inkstand with Musical Mechanism
Located in Vienna, AT
Swiss musical mechanism, signed „Aliberto [?] 33“, with two melodies (selectable), fire gilded brass with mother of pearl and a small mirror. Francois Alibert made musical boxes be...
Category

1820s French Empire Antique Inkstands

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

French Inkstand with Musical Mechanism
French Inkstand with Musical Mechanism

French Inkstand with Musical Mechanism

$16,787
Early 19th Century English Regency Inkstand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patina bronze inkstand with dore bronze claw feet and floral plaquette.
Category

19th Century English Antique Inkstands

Early 19th Century English Regency Inkstand
Early 19th Century English Regency Inkstand

Early 19th Century English Regency Inkstand

$1,500
Rare Glazed Redware Recumbent Hound Inkstands
Located in New York, NY
Rare Early 19th Century Glazed Redware Inkstands in the form of a Recumbent Hound
Category

19th Century English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Earthenware

Rare Glazed Redware Recumbent Hound Inkstands
Rare Glazed Redware Recumbent Hound Inkstands

Rare Glazed Redware Recumbent Hound Inkstands

19th C Porphyry Gilt Bronze Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
Fine Gilt Bronze-Mounted Porphyry Inkstand in Mottled Brown and White Tones with an Associated
Category

19th Century Antique Inkstands

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

19th C Porphyry Gilt Bronze Inkstand
19th C Porphyry Gilt Bronze Inkstand

19th C Porphyry Gilt Bronze Inkstand

$2,700
Brass Bulldog Inkstand, England, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical Brass Inkstand in the Form of a Bulldog with Glass Eyes, Footed Pen Tray, and Top that
Category

19th Century English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Brass

Brass Bulldog Inkstand, England, 19th Century
Brass Bulldog Inkstand, England, 19th Century

Brass Bulldog Inkstand, England, 19th Century

$2,850
Belgium Marble Inkstand. Late 19th C
Located in New York, NY
Rare Belgium gray marble inkstand. The piece has a inkwell and sander centered by a quill holder
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19th Century Belgian Antique Inkstands

Belgium Marble Inkstand. Late 19th C
Belgium Marble Inkstand. Late 19th C

Belgium Marble Inkstand. Late 19th C

Wiener Werkstaette Inkstand by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
This inkstand of the Wiener Werkstaette is listed with number 'M ta 23' in the archives of the
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Inkstands

Materials

Brass

Wiener Werkstaette Inkstand by Josef Hoffmann
Wiener Werkstaette Inkstand by Josef Hoffmann

Wiener Werkstaette Inkstand by Josef Hoffmann

$3,200
Victorian Novelty Silver Chaise Longue Inkstand
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A Victorian novelty silver Inkstand made in the form of a Chaise Loungue, chased and embossed with
Category

19th Century English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver

Victorian Novelty Silver Chaise Longue Inkstand
Victorian Novelty Silver Chaise Longue Inkstand

Victorian Novelty Silver Chaise Longue Inkstand

$1,230
Victorian Stag Double Inkstand, circa 1890
By John Round Son Ltd. 1
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A fabulous English Victorian silver plated double ink stand with nicely modelled stag to centre and X2 cut-glass inkwells to either end with flip-up lids. Has scroll decoration to ba...
Category

1890s European Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian Stag Double Inkstand, circa 1890
Victorian Stag Double Inkstand, circa 1890

Victorian Stag Double Inkstand, circa 1890

$522
Fine English Silvered and Sterling Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful style and detail with removable inkwells with sterling tops. The stand is raised upon ball and claw feet.
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Fine English Silvered and Sterling Inkstand
Fine English Silvered and Sterling Inkstand

Fine English Silvered and Sterling Inkstand

$595
French Gilt Mounted Oriental Lacquer Inkstand
Located in Vancouver, BC
A finely cast and gilded bronze desk set in the Louis XVI style, the lacquer stand Japanese; the gilt bronzes French and the porcelain marked for the Chantilly factory, France; late ...
Category

19th Century Antique Inkstands

Materials

Ormolu

French Gilt Mounted Oriental Lacquer Inkstand

French Gilt Mounted Oriental Lacquer Inkstand

$8,500
Anglo-Indian Quill Inkstand with Twin Inkwells
Located in London, GB
Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Quill Inkstand with Twin Inkwells. The base of the inkstand includes a
Category

19th Century Indian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Ebony, Ivory

Anglo-Indian Quill Inkstand with Twin Inkwells
Anglo-Indian Quill Inkstand with Twin Inkwells

Anglo-Indian Quill Inkstand with Twin Inkwells

$2,350
Regency Ormolu and Gilt Metal Dolphin Inkstand
By Thomas Messenger
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Regency ormolu and gilt metal dolphin inkstand in the manner of Thomas Messenger & Sons The
Category

1820s English Regency Antique Inkstands

Materials

Gilt Metal, Ormolu

Regency Ormolu and Gilt Metal Dolphin Inkstand
Regency Ormolu and Gilt Metal Dolphin Inkstand

Regency Ormolu and Gilt Metal Dolphin Inkstand

$5,155
A Victorian silver plate horseshoe motif inkstand .
Located in New York, NY
A Victorian silver plate horseshoe motif inkstand and pen rack fitted with a pair of cut glass
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver Plate

A Victorian silver plate horseshoe motif inkstand .
A Victorian silver plate horseshoe motif inkstand .

A Victorian silver plate horseshoe motif inkstand .

$800
19th Century Egyptian Revival Sienna Marble Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Visually stunning. The inkstand is adorned with a figure of a Sphinx. Appointed by a pair of
Category

19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Inkstands

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Egyptian Revival Sienna Marble Inkstand
19th Century Egyptian Revival Sienna Marble Inkstand

19th Century Egyptian Revival Sienna Marble Inkstand

$1,295
Rare Antique Victorian Inkstand of Curling Interest
Located in New York, NY
Antique English, Sheffield Silver Plated Inkstand With Curling Motif. 2 Ink Bottles, With Glass
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkstands

Rare Antique Victorian Inkstand of Curling Interest
Rare Antique Victorian Inkstand of Curling Interest

Rare Antique Victorian Inkstand of Curling Interest

$800
19TH Century English Letterbox / Lap Desk / Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine 19th Century example fashioned with burl walnut. Superb attention to detail. A versatile and eye-catching piece. The piece has been measured in closed position. .
Category

19th Century English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Brass

19TH Century English Letterbox / Lap Desk / Inkstand
19TH Century English Letterbox / Lap Desk / Inkstand

19TH Century English Letterbox / Lap Desk / Inkstand

$1,495
Oversize Brass Alligator Double Inkstand, England, c. 1875
Located in New York, NY
Oversize Alligator Inkstand in Cast Brass; Hinged Lid Opens to Reveal Double Inkwells. England, c
Category

19th Century English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Brass

Oversize Brass Alligator Double Inkstand, England, c. 1875
Oversize Brass Alligator Double Inkstand, England, c. 1875

Oversize Brass Alligator Double Inkstand, England, c. 1875

$5,400
A Regency Pewter And Brass Marquetry Tortoiseshell Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
With molded brass carrying handle and cast scroll feet.
Category

19th Century English Antique Inkstands

A Regency Pewter And Brass Marquetry Tortoiseshell Inkstand
A Regency Pewter And Brass Marquetry Tortoiseshell Inkstand

A Regency Pewter And Brass Marquetry Tortoiseshell Inkstand

$22,000
Palissy Type Inkstand from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
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 Antique Inkstands

Materials

Majolica

Palissy Type Inkstand from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Palissy Type Inkstand from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

Palissy Type Inkstand from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

$4,200
Early 19th Century Papier Mache/Mother-of-Pearl Inkstand
Located in East Hampton, NY
An early 19th Century English Inkstand of papier mache and mother-of-pearl with two chrome-capped
Category

19th Century English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Papier Mâché

Early 19th Century Papier Mache/Mother-of-Pearl Inkstand
Early 19th Century Papier Mache/Mother-of-Pearl Inkstand

Early 19th Century Papier Mache/Mother-of-Pearl Inkstand

$1,295
Liberty Arts and Crafts Tudric Pewter Inkstand circa 1900
By Liberty Co.
Located in Hallowell, US
Liberty Tudric pewter arts and crafts double inkstand, with hinged inkwells and glass receptacles
Category

Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Inkstands

Materials

Pewter

Liberty Arts and Crafts Tudric Pewter Inkstand circa 1900
Liberty Arts and Crafts Tudric Pewter Inkstand circa 1900

Liberty Arts and Crafts Tudric Pewter Inkstand circa 1900

$375
Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Inkstand Charles Stuart Harris, London, 1897
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A very elegant Victorian silver desk inkstand with double pen tray for easy use from either side of
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1890s British Antique Inkstands

Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Inkstand Charles Stuart Harris, London, 1897
Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Inkstand Charles Stuart Harris, London, 1897

Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Inkstand Charles Stuart Harris, London, 1897

$1,718
Silver Bell Shaped Inkstand Dated 1921, Birmingham, A J Zimmerman
Located in London, GB
Silver bell shaped inkstand dated 1921, Birmingham, A & J Zimmerman. Perfect for a small desk
Category

1920s English Georgian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Bell Shaped Inkstand Dated 1921, Birmingham, A J Zimmerman
Silver Bell Shaped Inkstand Dated 1921, Birmingham, A J Zimmerman

Silver Bell Shaped Inkstand Dated 1921, Birmingham, A J Zimmerman

$412
Antique Brass Inkstand, Single Inkwell, Brass Tray, Scotland 1920, B2780y
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique brass inkstand, single inkwell, brass tray, Scotland 1920, B2780y Scotland 1920 Brass
Category

1920s Scottish Antique Inkstands

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Inkstand, Single Inkwell, Brass Tray, Scotland 1920, B2780y
Antique Brass Inkstand, Single Inkwell, Brass Tray, Scotland 1920, B2780y

Antique Brass Inkstand, Single Inkwell, Brass Tray, Scotland 1920, B2780y

$76
Superb Regency Rosewood Inlaid Brass Desk Stand, Inkstand, Boulle
Located in Vancouver, BC
England, 1850. All original, very good condition, wear consistent with age. Inlaid with brass boulle to top and perimeter. Large pen tray in front. Two original heavy glass inkwe...
Category

1850s English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Brass

Superb Regency Rosewood Inlaid Brass Desk Stand, Inkstand, Boulle
Superb Regency Rosewood Inlaid Brass Desk Stand, Inkstand, Boulle

Superb Regency Rosewood Inlaid Brass Desk Stand, Inkstand, Boulle

$1,250
19th Century Chinoiserie Paper Mache Letter Rack or Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely detailed Chinoiserie penwork. The piece contains two glass inkwells as well as a removable ink blotter.
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Inkstands

19th Century Chinoiserie Paper Mache Letter Rack or Inkstand
19th Century Chinoiserie Paper Mache Letter Rack or Inkstand

19th Century Chinoiserie Paper Mache Letter Rack or Inkstand

$695
Arthur and Bond Japanese Silver Inkstand, circa 1900, Meiji Period
By Arthur Bond
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
A fine and rare Arthur and Bond of Yokohama, silver inkstand, circa 1900. Meiji Period. The
Category

Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver

Arthur and Bond Japanese Silver Inkstand, circa 1900, Meiji Period
Arthur and Bond Japanese Silver Inkstand, circa 1900, Meiji Period

Arthur and Bond Japanese Silver Inkstand, circa 1900, Meiji Period

$3,987
Late 19th Century Inkwell or Inkstand with Wood, Brass and Glass
Located in Raalte, NL
Lovely designed 19th century wooden inkstand or inkwell with glass ink pots and decorated with
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Inkwell or Inkstand with Wood, Brass and Glass
Late 19th Century Inkwell or Inkstand with Wood, Brass and Glass

Late 19th Century Inkwell or Inkstand with Wood, Brass and Glass

$1,139
Early 19th Century Period Bronze and Gilt Brass Greyhound Figurine Inkstand
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The bronze figure of a lying greyhound is mounted to a gilt brass lid. The inkstand consists of two
Category

1810s English Antique Inkstands

Early 19th Century Period Bronze and Gilt Brass Greyhound Figurine Inkstand
Early 19th Century Period Bronze and Gilt Brass Greyhound Figurine Inkstand

Early 19th Century Period Bronze and Gilt Brass Greyhound Figurine Inkstand

$2,715
Early 19th Century Regency Period Gilt Ormolu Dolphin and Marble Inkstand
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The decorative ormolu inkstand is in the high Regency fashion and consists of a circular inkwell in
Category

1820s English Antique Inkstands

Early 19th Century Regency Period Gilt Ormolu Dolphin and Marble Inkstand

Early 19th Century Regency Period Gilt Ormolu Dolphin and Marble Inkstand

$2,680
Outrageous Large French Sterling and Etched Crystal Inkstand circa 1900
Located in Redding, CA
This is one of the very finest we have ever offered huge and so fine And extremely elegant the work in both glass and silver are the best quality. The design is unique all signed an...
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Early 20th Century French Antique Inkstands

Outrageous Large French Sterling and Etched Crystal Inkstand circa 1900
Outrageous Large French Sterling and Etched Crystal Inkstand circa 1900

Outrageous Large French Sterling and Etched Crystal Inkstand circa 1900

$3,750
Early 20th Century Silver Inkstand, Sheffield, 1908 by Harry Atkin
By Harry Atkin 1
Located in London, GB
This charming example with its two original glass inkwells; the tray and both lids hallmarked Sheffield, silver, 1908 and makers mark of "HA" for the Atkin Bros, Harry Atkin. The fi...
Category

Early 1900s English Georgian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Silver Inkstand, Sheffield, 1908 by Harry Atkin
Early 20th Century Silver Inkstand, Sheffield, 1908 by Harry Atkin

Early 20th Century Silver Inkstand, Sheffield, 1908 by Harry Atkin

$618
Antique Desk Set, Scottish Victorian Inkstand, Postal Scale, and Weights, B1430C
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique desk set, Scottish Victorian inkstand, postal scale, and weights, very rare, B1430C
Category

1870s Scottish Antique Inkstands

Materials

Oak

Antique Desk Set, Scottish Victorian Inkstand, Postal Scale, and Weights, B1430C
Antique Desk Set, Scottish Victorian Inkstand, Postal Scale, and Weights, B1430C

Antique Desk Set, Scottish Victorian Inkstand, Postal Scale, and Weights, B1430C

$1,250
Patinated Bronze Inkstand with the Figure of Queen Hatshepsut Pharaoh of Egypt
Located in Madrid, ES
Patinated bronze inkstand and black marble with the figure of Queen Hatshepsut, Pharaoh of Egypt
Category

19th Century Neoclassical Antique Inkstands

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Patinated Bronze Inkstand with the Figure of Queen Hatshepsut Pharaoh of Egypt
Patinated Bronze Inkstand with the Figure of Queen Hatshepsut Pharaoh of Egypt

Patinated Bronze Inkstand with the Figure of Queen Hatshepsut Pharaoh of Egypt

$4,676
18th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Inkstand Londo 1791 John Touliet
By John Touliet
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
An incredibly important and impressively large shaped cornered rectangular inkstand lovingly
Category

1790s English Georgian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Inkstand Londo 1791 John Touliet
18th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Inkstand Londo 1791 John Touliet

18th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Inkstand Londo 1791 John Touliet

$12,029
English Antique Brass Salamander Ink Stand, Circa 1890
Located in Sheffield, MA
Brass salamander inkstand, glass eyes, cut glass inkwell with hinged brass lid. Item #7233
Category

19th Century British Edwardian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Brass

English Antique Brass Salamander Ink Stand, Circa 1890
English Antique Brass Salamander Ink Stand, Circa 1890

English Antique Brass Salamander Ink Stand, Circa 1890

$1,800
A Louis XVI Black Moroccon Leather Ecritoire
Located in San Francisco, CA
inkstands.
Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Inkstands

Materials

Leather

A Louis XVI Black Moroccon Leather Ecritoire
A Louis XVI Black Moroccon Leather Ecritoire

A Louis XVI Black Moroccon Leather Ecritoire

$3,250
Bronze Desk Set by Margo Kemp, German Circa 1925
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Bronze desk set including inkstand, letter opener, box seal, round inkwell, two blotters by Margo
Category

Early 20th Century German Antique Inkstands

Bronze Desk Set by Margo Kemp, German Circa 1925
Bronze Desk Set by Margo Kemp, German Circa 1925

Bronze Desk Set by Margo Kemp, German Circa 1925

Gilded Brass Desk Set
Located in Seattle, WA
Gilded Brass Set with brown and white agate stones: two candlesticks, one penholder, inkstand
Category

19th Century English Antique Inkstands

Gilded Brass Desk Set
Gilded Brass Desk Set

Gilded Brass Desk Set

$3,500
19th Century French Bronze Inkwell
Located in Raalte, NL
Richly decorated 19th century French bronze inkstand with a floral scene and grotesque heads in
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Inkstands

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Inkwell
19th Century French Bronze Inkwell

19th Century French Bronze Inkwell

$455
SCULPTURAL BUFFALO DEAKIN SHEFFIELD SILVERPLATE INKWELL
Located in New York, NY
PLEASE VISIT LAUREN STANLEY IN NEW YORK Fine circa 1880 inkstand - inkwell by the
Category

19th Century English Antique Inkstands

Materials

Silver Plate

SCULPTURAL BUFFALO DEAKIN SHEFFIELD SILVERPLATE INKWELL
SCULPTURAL BUFFALO DEAKIN SHEFFIELD SILVERPLATE INKWELL

SCULPTURAL BUFFALO DEAKIN SHEFFIELD SILVERPLATE INKWELL

$1,100
Outstanding Quality Antique French Cast-Brass Desk Set
Located in Stutton, GB
Outstanding quality antique French cast-brass desk set, with a lovely inkstand having twin ink
Category

19th Century European Victorian Antique Inkstands

Materials

Brass

Outstanding Quality Antique French Cast-Brass Desk Set
Outstanding Quality Antique French Cast-Brass Desk Set

Outstanding Quality Antique French Cast-Brass Desk Set

$1,303
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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.

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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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