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Antique lacquered wooden inkwell with matching glass inkwells
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
A late Victorian wood and bronze double inkstand with a molded ogival base and two carved quill rests.
Category
1890s Argentine Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Crystal
$784 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Bronze Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Bronze Inkwell
Category
19th Century Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
Rosewood inkwell with silver accents on inkwell, sandpit
pen holders
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Inkwell in rosewood with silver applications on the inkwell, sandpit, quill holders
Category
19th Century European Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Silver
$1,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Cloisonne Inkwell
By Inaba Cloisonne Co.
Located in Vienna, AT
This inkwell comprises a base and hinged cover. The base is elaborately decorated with red, gold
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Brass
Staffordshire Dog Inkwell
Located in Tampa, FL
An antique Staffordshire dog, Whippet porcelain inkwell. Circa 1880, England
Category
1880s English Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th-C. French Gilt Bronze And Malachite Desk Pen Inkwell / Inkstand
Located in Kennesaw, GA
inkstand with dual inkwells. The base is a mix of faux malachite and malachite veneers. The piece is
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
19th C. Antique Writing Stand Desk office Inkwell Center Piece Faience Porcelain
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th C. Antique Writing Stand Desk office Inkwell Center Piece Faience Porcelain . This beautiful
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French Victorian Bronze Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze square inkwell with 2 cornucopia pen holders.
Previously broken hinge
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
Rare Andre Villien Paris Art Nouveau quality Bronze
Marble Desk Inkwell Stand
By André Villien
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning desk piece.
This good size Art Nouveau ink-stand is signed by Andre Villien (see image 7
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th C. Antique Writing Stand Desk Office Inkwell Center Piece Chinese Porcelain
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th C. Antique writing stand desk Office Inkwell Center Piece Chinese Porcelain . This beautiful
Category
19th Century French Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
French Victorian Bronze Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian (19th Century) bronze inkwell embellished with floral, scallop and rams head
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
Silver inkwell with grid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with circular grid, two reservoirs and bell with base on three openwork
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Silver
$2,125 Sale Price
50% Off
Late 19th Century Bronze Desk Accessories Inkwell with lid Bronze Brass Glass
Located in Sacile, PN
Bronze inkwell dated circa 1880, angels subject supported by feline paws.
Ink bowl in glass with
Category
Late 18th Century Baroque Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Crystal Inkwells and Pen Trays Desk Set by Jacques Adnet and Baccarat, France
By Baccarat, Jacques Adnet
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Art Déco crystal desk set of inkwells and pen Trays by Jacques Adnet
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Crystal
Antique Cricket Ball Inkwell
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Rare Novelty Cricket Inkwell.
A wonderful leather covered traveling inkwell in the shape of a
Category
1920s British Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Brass
Fantastic Gilt Bronze Brass and Cut Glass Horseman
Hound Dog Desk Inkwell Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Marvelously detailed French antique desk accessory inkwell made of gilt bronze and nickel plate
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
Art Deco Inkwell with Original Inkwell Glass, Vienna, Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco inkwell with original inkwell glass vienna around 1920s.
Original inkwell glass
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Brass
Petite Classica Crystal Inkwell
Located in Sheffield, MA
wonderful accent on your desk or table top.
Ink-well, ink well, inkwell.
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$125 Sale Price
28% Off
Jugenstile Bronze Fledermaus Inkwell
Located in Sharon, CT
Jugenstile cast bronze inkwell in the form of a bat (Fledermaus).
Category
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
Vienna Bronze Walrus Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
inkwell. The incredible artistry of Viennese bronze work is on display in this delightful figure, with its
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Other Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
Antique Old Vienna Paris Porcelain Inkwell and Ink Blotter Desk Set - 2 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Old Vienna Paris Porcelain Inkwell and Ink Blotter Desk Set - 2 Pc Set. item features
Category
Early 1900s Other Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Baccarat Inkwell
Located in Tampa, FL
A Baccarat crystal inkwell with decorated bronze. Circa 19th century, France. The interior is two
Category
1890s French Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Crystal
French Empire Ormolu Inkwell
Located in London, GB
A fine French Empire ormolu desk standish. Set upon a circular base with top and bottom mouldings
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Ormolu
Cut Glass Tortoise Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Cut glass tortoise inkwell. Vintage turtle pillbox inkwell of cut glass carrying a mounted finial
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century Bronze Inkwell
Located in Delft, NL
19th century bronze inkwell
A bronze inkwell in 2 colors in a sleek round shape with 2 armrests
Category
19th Century European Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Doré Dog Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
A round bronze doré dog inkwell with a hinged top and brown glass eyes. Circa 1900, England.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
$1,195
Antique Black Forest Puppy Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand carved Black Forest inkwell featuring a puppy's head. Head tilts back to reveal glass inkwell.
Category
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Wood
French Victorian Bronze Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze square inkwell with 2 cornucopia pen holders.
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
Marble inkwell adorned with removable bronze rooster and two hinged top inkwells with glass liners
Category
19th Century French Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Nouveau Pewter Double Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
Art Nouveau rectangular pewter double inkwell with floral design and shaped gallery corners
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Pewter
French Empire Bronze Dore Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) bronze dore rectangular inkwell on 4 clawed feet with relief
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
Eugène Feuillâtre "Pavot" Inkwell
By Eugène Feuillatre
Located in New York, NY
This stunning enamel, silvered metal, and gilt metal "Pavot" inkwell by Eugène Feuillâtre features
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Metal, Enamel
English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass owl inkwell on rectangular tray.
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Brass
French Empire Bronze Egyptian Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) bronze inkwell with silver Egyptian motifs and sphinx top.
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
Early Staffordshire Greyhound Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Early and original inkwell or quill pen holder in the form of a seated greyhound by Staffordshire
Category
19th Century English Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Pottery
Art Déco German Silvered Metal Pen Tray and Inkwell Decorative Desk Stand by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco german silvered/plated metal pen tray and inkwell decorative desk stand by
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate
English Victorian Bronze Double Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian bronze inkwell with 2 crystal wells with finial tops and side handles on 4 scroll
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
Strasbourg Faience Chinoiserie Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Strasbourg chinoiserie inkwell. Antique double-pot faience handled encrier with quill pot and
Category
Late 18th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Faience
French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian Boulle-style square tortoise shell and brass inlaid inkwell with crystal well.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Circa 1870 Delft Pottery Inkwell
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Charming 19th century Delft inkwell, hand-painted with stylized yellow blossoms and delicate green
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Delft
French Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell
By Albert Cheuret
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau oval shaped bronze inkwell with pine cones and needles design (signed: ALBERT
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
Rare Antique Victorian English Inkwell
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Very elegant and rare silver and tortoise Victorian inkwell: a wonderful piece for Your desk
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Silver
$2,585 Sale Price
20% Off
Regency circular bronze inkwell
Located in London, GB
A small early 19th century Regency period circular bronze encrier, engine turned throughout, having pierced mirrored lid, bearing label ‘from the Duchess of Rutland’s collection,’ en...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Exoticism Elephant Inkwell
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautifully crafted polished bronze elephant inkwell that vividly captures the late 19th-century
Category
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
Sterling Silver Mounted Inkwell, Circa 1920
Located in High Point, NC
Sterling mounted horse hoof inkwell marked by the maker C & Co. from Chester, and date marked 1920
Category
1920s English Georgian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Brass Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A French brass inkwell, 19th century.
8 ¼ inches wide by 4 ¾ inches tall
Category
19th Century French Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Brass
19th Century Scottish Double Inkwell
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century Scottish double inkwell by Arthur Medlock with two hoof inkwells with metal covers
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Oak
$1,548 Sale Price
56% Off
Russian Malachite and Bronze Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
opulent inkwell indicates commission and ownership by an individual of considerable status. Wonderful doré
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Antique Brass Filligree Double Inkwell
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful turn of the century brass double inkwell. The detailing is exquisite! It has
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Brass
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
Small 1820s Travel Inkwell, France
Located in Greven, DE
Wonderful antique travel inkwell in a cover of red leather.
France, early 19th Century.
Category
Early 19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique Edwardian Elkington Inkwell, 1890
By Elkington
Co.
Located in Toledo, OH
This antique Edwardian inkwell from 1890 is covered in ornate detailing and was made by Elkington
Category
1890s Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Metal
English Victorian Brass and Crystal Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass and crystal shell shaped inkwell with coral design details.
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Brass
English Georgian Silver and Crystal Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian-style (19th Century) oval shaped silver plate inkwell with crystal well on 4 legs.
Category
19th Century British Georgian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Crystal
English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass owl inkwell on rectangular tray.
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Bone and Brass Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian oval burl wood and ebonized inkwell with decorative brass trim and nail heads
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Brass
French Victorian Crystal and Marble Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian octagonal crystal inkwell with step up base and brass cover.
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Bronze Double Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian bronze inkwell with 2 crystal wells with finial tops and side handles on 4 scroll
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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Antique Inkwell Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique inkwell desk you’re looking for. Each antique inkwell desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique inkwell desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique inkwell desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Art Nouveau and Empire styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique inkwell desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Tiffany Studios, John Grinsell
Sons and Ferdinand Barbedienne are consistently popular.
How Much is a Antique Inkwell Desk?
The average selling price for an antique inkwell desk at 1stDibs is $1,449, while they’re typically $44 on the low end and $100,005 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Inkwells for You
Now that we no longer need vintage, new or antique inkwells for written communication, these elegant desk accessories make for a distinctive decorative touch in any home office or study.
Prior to the 19th century, the inkwell was an integral part of the writing process. The first fountain pen was patented in 1827. Typewriters found acceptance during the 1880s, and the ballpoint pen, which replaced the inkwell on most desks and writing tables of the era, modernized the way we write. (Later, it would transform how some of us make art.) Today, a well-designed antique or vintage inkwell is a fun, decorative accent for any work area.
If you find yourself working from home today more often than not, why not freshen things up a bit? Small changes can help elevate your workspace: Incremental edits to your interior, such as rethinking your shelving, swapping out your wall decor and adding a touch of the past to your modern-day desktop, can actually make a big difference. Alongside an ornate Art Deco–era desk lamp and an antique paperweight, your inkwell will look right at home and can support your effort to create a happy home office.
Find a collection of unique metal inkwells to suit any taste on 1stDibs or shop by style. Browse a range of Art Nouveau inkwells, Victorian inkwells, Art Deco inkwells and more. Search our selection of inkwells to find the perfect piece for any space.
Questions About Antique Inkwell Desk
- What are antique desks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
- What is an antique Davenport desk?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
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