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Cast Gilt Brass Figural Inkwell
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Cast brass inkwell on marble base.
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1920s Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Marble, Brass
English Victorian Mahogany Double Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian mahogany and brass inlaid trim double inkwell with crystal wells having copper
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Copper
Antique Egyptian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
, etched on all sides with Egyptian floral design.
It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of
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19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Papier-Mache Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian papier mache rectangular inkwell with gold stenciled and floral painted
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Gold
French Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
Handmade bronze inkwell consists of three removable cups, the largest of which has a removable top
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19th Century French Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
19th century Embossed Bronze Inkwell
Located in Savannah, GA
Bronze inkwell intricately embossed with scroll work. Features include a pen vest and back tray and
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Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
$275 Sale Price
63% Off
Gilt Bronze
Rouge Griotte Marble Inkwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Rouge Griotte Marble Inkwell with Bronze Statuettes representing "Night
Day" by
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1880s French Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Traveling Inkwell Milk Churn Shape
Located in Vienna, AT
This figural traveling inkwell was made during the very early 1900s. It is made to look like a milk
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Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique 1928 Sterling Silver Bell Inkwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique George V English sterling silver inkwell, part
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1920s English Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Sterling Silver
Baroque Style Putti Letter Rack with 2 Inkwells This is a very grand desk top i
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Baroque Style Putti Letter Rack with 2 Inkwells
This is a very grand desk top inkwell, the letter
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Early 1900s Baroque Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Brass
Bronze and Cryastal Double Inkwell
Located in Water Mill, NY
19th century bronze and crystal prob. Baccarat with very heavy double inkwells.
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19th Century French Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Large Gorham Inkwell
By Gorham
Located in High Point, NC
19th century marked Gorham inkwell with a sterling top and collar and handblown base. It retains
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Silver
English Victorian Bronze Horseshoe Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian bronze inkwell with crystal horseshoe cap and square white onyx base.
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19th Century English Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Empire Style French Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Empire style French bronze inkwell. Dark patinated cast bronze encrier/ink-stand on paw feet with
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19th Century French Empire Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Inkwell
Located in Greven, DE
French Inkwell with Sheaf of Grain Decoration, signed "Frecourt"
France, circa 1900
Gilded metal
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Metal
Unusual Antique Silver Inkwell
Document Box
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Silver Inkwell & Document Box. No apparent hallmarks so we are assuming this is silver
Category
Mid-19th Century British Directoire Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Silver Plate
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
French Baroque-Style Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
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Why Choose This Inkwell?
Sophisticated Design: Adds a touch of vintage elegance to any writing desk
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1850s Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
Painted Faience Inkwell With Brass Lids
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Colorful faience inkwell featuring hand-painted floral motifs in red, green, and blue, with finely
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Early 19th Century French Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Faience
Antique Italian Carved Marble Stone Inkwell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Antique inkwell from Italy, Masterfully carved from marble with lion and lioness , letter opener
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19th Century Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Marble, Metal
$1,250 / set
Tiffany Studios Chinese Pattern Bronze Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Chinese" pattern bronze inkwell
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Inkwell with Glass Insert
Located in Stamford, CT
any desk. This inkwell could use a good cleaning or polishing but I think it looks great in its
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Late 19th Century Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique Pair of Staffordshire Greyhound Inkwells
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique pair of Staffordshire Greyhound inkwells on raised blue cobalt bases with gilt decoration
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19th Century English Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Ceramic
$325 Sale Price / set
20% Off
English Victorian Multi-tonal Hardstone Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian (19th Century) footed rectangular inkwell composed of a hardstone mosaic inlaid
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Brass
Napoleon III Inkwell with Egyptian Inspiration
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This Egyptian-style inkwell was crafted in France during the reign of Napoleon III.
The
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Late 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Ceramic Inkwell, Late 19th Century, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fantastic ceramic inkwell, with what seems to be a pottery oven in the midst of two naivistic lions
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1870s Swedish Folk Art Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Ceramic
$304 Sale Price
85% Off
Vintage Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
rest. The inkwell is large & will make an impressive accent on the right desk! of the.
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Green Cut Uranium Glass Inkwell
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning green inkwell with dore bronze setting. The inkwell has a amazing bright green color and
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Uranium Glass
Empire period gilt bronze obelisk inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
Chased and gilded bronze inkwell on a canted base with a frieze of interlacings centered on
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1810s French Empire Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
1920s Pewter Inkwell by Just Andersen
By Just Andersen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1920s, Denmark. Crafted by Just Andersen, this pewter inkhorn showcases the refined lines of the Swedish Grace movement. The footed base anchors the design while a glass insert provi...
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1920s Danish Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Pewter
Roycroft Arts
Crafts Hammered Copper Inkwell
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period hand hammered copper inkwell.
By Roycroft (signed with impressed
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Copper
Nice Inkwell of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Nice inkwell of the 19th century with its two ink receptacles and the stamp holder"
Inkwell
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
$1,812 Sale Price
20% Off
2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze inkwell of standing pheasant with roll blotter. (PRICED AS SET)
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
English Victorian Silver and Cranberry Glass Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian silver plated inkwell with 2 cranberry glass wells and back handle.
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Glass
Onyx Marble Gold Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful onyx and gold gilt bronze inkwell [ink well] box in the Empire style, circa 19th
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Late 19th Century European Empire Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Erhard
Söhne Jugendstil Inkwell 1910 Austria
By Erhard
Söhne
Located in Den Haag, NL
An early 20th century, Jugendstil period inkwell by Erhard und Sohne. Austria ca. 1910 .Burl wood
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Brass
Chinese style blue
gold ceramic inkwell
Located in London, GB
A Chinese style blue and gold ceramic inkwell, with a hinged brass lid, mounted on a reticulated
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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Brass
Victorian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Inkwell
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely Victorian mother of pearl inlaid inkwell with cut glass ink containers. It's likely
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19th Century English Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Wood
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Black and White Glass Inkwell
Located in Wien, AT
Black and white glass ink well
Brass nickel platend
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Brass
$298 Sale Price
72% Off
English Victorian Papier-Mache and Crystal Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian papier mache floral design oval double inkwell with fluted crystal wells and
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Crystal
Silver inkwell with bell and tank holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with bell and tank holder. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand
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19th Century European Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Silver
$1,125 Sale Price
50% Off
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Zodiac" pattern gilt bronze inkwell
By Tiffany
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Venetian Bronze Figural Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Patinated bronze urn-shaped inkwell rests on three winged-horses evoking movement and action. The
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18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
Siena Marble and Ormolu Inkwell, c.1900
Located in Worcester, GB
Siena Marble and Ormolu Inkwell, c.1900
A good quality desk inkwell, circa 1900, set in warm Siena
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Early 20th Century Russian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Siena Marble
Late 19th Century
Sormani
Ormolu Inkwell
By Paul Somani
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century gilded ormolu desk inkwell, stamped; Sormani, Paris. Having
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Bronze Doré Inkwell
Located in Tampa, FL
A doré bronze and marble inkwell. It is French in the Empire style. Compartments have their little
Category
1920s French Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
German Bronze Dore and Marble Inkwell
Located in Tampa, FL
A wonderful antique bronze inkwell with a bronze dore statue of a lady and three inch deep ink
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1890s German Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Embossed silver inkwell with three ink tanks
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with relief floral motifs with two tanks, bell, quill holder, candle
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Early 18th Century European Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Silver
$5,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Set of Two French Macassar Inkwells
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
French Macassar inkwell Art Deco ebony Macassar and crystal glass.
Macassar ebony cover with a
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Crystal
$1,750 / set
Silver inkwell with two tanks and bell
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with two reservoirs and bell, pen stand, cut-out reliefs, acanthus
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Early 18th Century European Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Silver
$3,750 Sale Price
50% Off
Set of inkwells with wooden base - calendar
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Set of inkwells with wooden base and silver applications - calendar with removable
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19th Century European Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Silver
$500 Sale Price
50% Off
Titze Bronze Inkwell With Horse And Rider
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Novelty Equestrian Hunting Inkwell.
An antique novelty desk top bronze inkwell with an equestrian
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Early 20th Century French Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning early Art Nouveau iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece features a gorgeous
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Art Glass
$800 Sale Price
36% Off
English Victorian Brass and Crystal Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass and crystal shell shaped inkwell with coral design details.
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning early Art Nouveau gourd shaped iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Art Glass
$750 Sale Price
40% Off
Vienna Bronze 19th Century Bird Inkwell
Located in Marseille, FR
19th Century Viennese bronze inkwell representing a bird resting on a branch, 13 cm high, 20 cm
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19th Century Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
French Victorian Inkwell with Bronze Figures
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze inkwell of standing pheasant with roll blotter. (priced as set).
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Bronze
Giant Cut Glass Sterling Silver Inkwell
Located in Vienna, AT
A very nice example of a large glass inkwell with silver marked lid with a hallmark ingraved. To
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Inkwell Desk
Materials
Sterling Silver
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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 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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