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Hand-Carved Wooden and Glass Inkwell with Dog Figure, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Black Forest style hand-carved linden wood inkwell with a realistic dog figure with glass
Category

1920s Swiss Black Forest Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Hand-Carved Wooden and Glass Inkwell with Dog Figure, 1920s
Hand-Carved Wooden and Glass Inkwell with Dog Figure, 1920s

Hand-Carved Wooden and Glass Inkwell with Dog Figure, 1920s

$775 / set
Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs, two pen holders and bell
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with rack, two reservoirs, two pen stands and bell. Metal: Silver
Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs, two pen holders and bell
Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs, two pen holders and bell

Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs, two pen holders and bell

$3,625 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell with two tanks and relief applications with a bell
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with two tanks and relief applications with a bell. Metal: Silver
Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver inkwell with two tanks and relief applications with a bell
Silver inkwell with two tanks and relief applications with a bell

Silver inkwell with two tanks and relief applications with a bell

$1,500 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell with two tanks, Putti bell support cut-out feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Embossed silver inkwell with two tanks and Putti supporting a bell, pen holder and
Category

19th Century European Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver inkwell with two tanks, Putti bell support cut-out feet
Silver inkwell with two tanks, Putti bell support cut-out feet

Silver inkwell with two tanks, Putti bell support cut-out feet

$1,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell with grid, two tanks, pen holder four hollow feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with a grid with two reservoirs, pen holder and bell, resting on four
Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver inkwell with grid, two tanks, pen holder four hollow feet
Silver inkwell with grid, two tanks, pen holder four hollow feet

Silver inkwell with grid, two tanks, pen holder four hollow feet

$2,750 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell with three engraved tanks, bell tray on claw feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with three engraved containers, bell, pen stand and tray resting on
Category

19th Century European Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver inkwell with three engraved tanks, bell tray on claw feet
Silver inkwell with three engraved tanks, bell tray on claw feet

Silver inkwell with three engraved tanks, bell tray on claw feet

$3,250 Sale Price
50% Off
French 2 Pot Inkwell Stand with a Hunting Retriever Dog
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French 2 pot inkwell stand with a Hunting Retriever Dog This is a very attractive desk top
Category

Late 19th Century Country Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Spelter

Antique French 2 Pot Inkwell Stand with a Hunting Retriever Dog
French 2 Pot Inkwell Stand with a Hunting Retriever Dog

French 2 Pot Inkwell Stand with a Hunting Retriever Dog

$648
John Charles Grinsell Antique Edwardian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Inkwell
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
desk inkwell; part of our antique silver and glassware collection This exceptional antique Edwardian
Category

Early 1900s Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Sterling Silver

John Charles Grinsell Antique Edwardian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Inkwell
John Charles Grinsell Antique Edwardian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Inkwell

John Charles Grinsell Antique Edwardian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Inkwell

$1,905
Papier Mâché Inkstand w/ Drawer Crystal Inkwells English Jennens Bettridge
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Savannah, GA
This high quality Papier-Mache desk set is beautifully hand painted in a floral motif and features
Category

1840s English Early Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Papier Mâché Inkstand w/ Drawer Crystal Inkwells English Jennens Bettridge
Papier Mâché Inkstand w/ Drawer Crystal Inkwells English Jennens Bettridge

Papier Mâché Inkstand w/ Drawer Crystal Inkwells English Jennens Bettridge

$575 Sale Price
27% Off
Chiseled silver inkwell with two pen holders, tanks, bell floral feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Chiseled silver inkwell with two nib holders, two reservoirs, a bell, and four feet
Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Silver

Chiseled silver inkwell with two pen holders, tanks, bell floral feet
Chiseled silver inkwell with two pen holders, tanks, bell floral feet

Chiseled silver inkwell with two pen holders, tanks, bell floral feet

$3,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique English Oak and Silver-Plated Inkwell, Circa 1890 s.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Oak and Silver-Plated Inkwell, Circa 1890's.
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Oak and Silver-Plated Inkwell, Circa 1890 s.
Antique English Oak and Silver-Plated Inkwell, Circa 1890 s.

Antique English Oak and Silver-Plated Inkwell, Circa 1890 s.

$950
Late 19th Century Cut Crystal Inkwell with Silver-Plated Screw Cap
Located in Greven, DE
utility and refined elegance. Remarks: This inkwell reflects a period when desk objects were valued not
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Cut Glass

Late 19th Century Cut Crystal Inkwell with Silver-Plated Screw Cap
Late 19th Century Cut Crystal Inkwell with Silver-Plated Screw Cap

Late 19th Century Cut Crystal Inkwell with Silver-Plated Screw Cap

$272
Antique Silvered Inkwell With Bust, 19th Century, France, Double Inkstand
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful inkwell with a small bust in the center and two glass inkwells on its sides. Nicely
Category

19th Century French Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique Silvered Inkwell With Bust, 19th Century, France, Double Inkstand
Antique Silvered Inkwell With Bust, 19th Century, France, Double Inkstand

Antique Silvered Inkwell With Bust, 19th Century, France, Double Inkstand

$438
Porcelain and Bronze Inkwell in the Taste of Asian Art.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain and bronze inkwell in the taste of Asian Art. Inkwell decorated with a Buddha in white
Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Bronze

Porcelain and Bronze Inkwell in the Taste of Asian Art.
Porcelain and Bronze Inkwell in the Taste of Asian Art.

Porcelain and Bronze Inkwell in the Taste of Asian Art.

$2,131
19th Century English Gold Washed Sheffield Silverplate Equestrian Themed Inkwell
Located in Tarry Town, NY
An exceptional and highly decorative 19th century English equestrian-themed inkwell, finely crafted
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

19th Century English Gold Washed Sheffield Silverplate Equestrian Themed Inkwell
19th Century English Gold Washed Sheffield Silverplate Equestrian Themed Inkwell

19th Century English Gold Washed Sheffield Silverplate Equestrian Themed Inkwell

$1,890
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain, two antique inkwells. 19th c.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain, two antique inkwells in porcelain. 19th c. Hand-painted
Category

19th Century Danish Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain, two antique inkwells. 19th c.
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain, two antique inkwells. 19th c.

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain, two antique inkwells. 19th c.

$320 / set
Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.
Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.

$3,500
A Black Forest carved wood inkwell with wheat sheafs and poultry
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Black Forest carved wood inkwell with wheat sheafs and poultry, made of ebonised fruitwood
Category

1890s Swiss Black Forest Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Wood

A Black Forest carved wood inkwell with wheat sheafs and poultry
A Black Forest carved wood inkwell with wheat sheafs and poultry

A Black Forest carved wood inkwell with wheat sheafs and poultry

$1,599
Late 19th Century French Inkwell with Enamel Decoration and Onyx Plate
Located in Greven, DE
elegant desk inkwell combines colourful champlevé enamel with refined material aesthetics. The oval-shaped
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Onyx, Brass, Enamel

Late 19th Century French Inkwell with Enamel Decoration and Onyx Plate
Late 19th Century French Inkwell with Enamel Decoration and Onyx Plate

Late 19th Century French Inkwell with Enamel Decoration and Onyx Plate

$971
Early 20th Century Cut Crystal Inkwell with Silver-Plated Screw Cap
Located in Greven, DE
Cut Crystal Inkwell with Silver-Plated Screw Cap England Cut crystal, silver-plated metal Early
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Cut Crystal Inkwell with Silver-Plated Screw Cap
Early 20th Century Cut Crystal Inkwell with Silver-Plated Screw Cap

Early 20th Century Cut Crystal Inkwell with Silver-Plated Screw Cap

$213
19th Century French accessories Inkwell in bronze Louis XV style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XV style bronze inkwell ,in the middle you have a marble plaque in the shape of a heart
Category

1890s French Louis XV Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French accessories Inkwell in bronze Louis XV style
19th Century French accessories Inkwell in bronze Louis XV style

19th Century French accessories Inkwell in bronze Louis XV style

$5,200
Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.
Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.

$5,000
Japanned or Chinoiserie Decorated Louis XV Style Lacquer Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
The lacquer ground with a strong burgundy undertone. Well carved , colored and other wise decorated . The porcelain well in good Antique condition . Minor wear due to age and use .
Category

1860s French Louis XV Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Lacquer

Japanned or Chinoiserie Decorated Louis XV Style Lacquer Inkwell
Japanned or Chinoiserie Decorated Louis XV Style Lacquer Inkwell

Japanned or Chinoiserie Decorated Louis XV Style Lacquer Inkwell

$450
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Rose Quartz Inkwell with Hinged Lid
By Levi Salaman
Located in Vienna, AT
Edwardian, sterling silver and rose quartz Inkwell with hinged lid, Birmingham, England, 1912, Levi
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Rose Quartz Inkwell with Hinged Lid
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Rose Quartz Inkwell with Hinged Lid

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Rose Quartz Inkwell with Hinged Lid

$592
Silver Crest Arts Crafts Nautical Bronze Double Inkwell With Pen Tray
By Silver Crest Bronze
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts period Nautical gilt bronze double inkwell with pen tray By Silver Crest
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Bronze

Silver Crest Arts Crafts Nautical Bronze Double Inkwell With Pen Tray
Silver Crest Arts Crafts Nautical Bronze Double Inkwell With Pen Tray

Silver Crest Arts Crafts Nautical Bronze Double Inkwell With Pen Tray

$695
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Walnut Inkwell German Antique, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1890s Black Forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of a walnut on a leaf. Nice
Category

1890s German Black Forest Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Metal

Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Walnut Inkwell German Antique, 1890s
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Walnut Inkwell German Antique, 1890s

Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Walnut Inkwell German Antique, 1890s

$260
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear Inkwell German Vintage, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of a Bear. Nice addition to your room
Category

1890s German Black Forest Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear Inkwell German Vintage, 1890s
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear Inkwell German Vintage, 1890s

Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear Inkwell German Vintage, 1890s

$445
Ancient Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Caligraphy Inkwell 1200
Located in Portland, OR
An important Islamic Khurasan bronze and silver-inlaid inkwell & cover, Eastern Persia, Circa 1200
Category

15th Century and Earlier Persian Islamic Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Ancient Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Caligraphy Inkwell 1200
Ancient Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Caligraphy Inkwell 1200

Ancient Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Caligraphy Inkwell 1200

$12,500
19th Century Parakeet Perch Inkwell Candlesticks: Ink n Perch Delight!
Located in New York, NY
These exquisite 19th-century bronze parakeet on perch candlestick inkwells showcase the fine
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Parakeet Perch Inkwell Candlesticks: Ink n Perch Delight!
19th Century Parakeet Perch Inkwell Candlesticks: Ink n Perch Delight!

19th Century Parakeet Perch Inkwell Candlesticks: Ink n Perch Delight!

$1,500 / set
Antique Cut Glass and Brass Crown-Top Inkwell, Early 20th Century
Located in Worcester, GB
Antique Cut Glass and Brass Crown-Top Inkwell, Early 20th Century England, circa 1900–1920 A
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Cut Glass and Brass Crown-Top Inkwell, Early 20th Century
Antique Cut Glass and Brass Crown-Top Inkwell, Early 20th Century

Antique Cut Glass and Brass Crown-Top Inkwell, Early 20th Century

$307
Antique English Hallmarked Sterling Silver Crystal Clock Inkwell, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English hallmarked sterling silver & cut crystal clock inkwell, circa 1900.
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique English Hallmarked Sterling Silver Crystal Clock Inkwell, Circa 1900
Antique English Hallmarked Sterling Silver Crystal Clock Inkwell, Circa 1900

Antique English Hallmarked Sterling Silver Crystal Clock Inkwell, Circa 1900

$4,200
A red Verona marble and bronze inkwell, signed Barbedienne, France 1870.
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Milan, IT
A red Verona marble inkwell with a central, extremely refined, lost-wax bronze sculpture in the
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A red Verona marble and bronze inkwell, signed Barbedienne, France 1870.
A red Verona marble and bronze inkwell, signed Barbedienne, France 1870.

A red Verona marble and bronze inkwell, signed Barbedienne, France 1870.

$3,434
Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique 19th C. Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing.An antique
Category

Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing

Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing

$2,850
French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a small bronze champleve enamel set of an inkwell and letter opener. Both of them depicts
Category

Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Bronze

French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener
French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener

French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener

$316 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1920s Art Deco Black and White Marble and Metal French Inkwell
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This is a 1920s French Art Deco inkwell made from black and white marble with metal detailing. The
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Marble, Metal

1920s Art Deco Black and White Marble and Metal French Inkwell
1920s Art Deco Black and White Marble and Metal French Inkwell

1920s Art Deco Black and White Marble and Metal French Inkwell

$1,539
Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent English Victorian inkwell made from solid English brass having been professionally
Category

1890s English Late Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Brass

Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes, circa 1880
Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes, circa 1880

Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes, circa 1880

$1,524 Sale Price
20% Off
French Empire Napoleon III Bizantine Bronze Ormolu Inkwell or Inkstand
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite Bizantine French 19th century Empire Napoleon III gilded bronze inkwell. This
Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Napoleon III Bizantine Bronze Ormolu Inkwell or Inkstand
French Empire Napoleon III Bizantine Bronze Ormolu Inkwell or Inkstand

French Empire Napoleon III Bizantine Bronze Ormolu Inkwell or Inkstand

$1,430 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique French Louis XIV Bronze D ore Inkwell, circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis 14th Bronze D'ore Inkwell, circa 1860.
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XIV Bronze D ore Inkwell, circa 1860
Antique French Louis XIV Bronze D ore Inkwell, circa 1860

Antique French Louis XIV Bronze D ore Inkwell, circa 1860

$1,200
Early 20th Century Cut Glass Inkwell with Silver Mountings, Birmingham, 1905
Located in Greven, DE
English Inkwell with Faceted Crystal Body Origin: United Kingdom, Birmingham Material: Cut crystal
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Cut Glass Inkwell with Silver Mountings, Birmingham, 1905
Early 20th Century Cut Glass Inkwell with Silver Mountings, Birmingham, 1905

Early 20th Century Cut Glass Inkwell with Silver Mountings, Birmingham, 1905

$569
C19th Carved Wood and Velvet Black Forest Inkwell with Dog
Located in London, GB
Wonderful German late 19th century carved wood black Forest inkwell. Beautifully carved with a
Category

19th Century German Black Forest Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Velvet, Cut Glass, Wood

C19th Carved Wood and Velvet Black Forest Inkwell with Dog
C19th Carved Wood and Velvet Black Forest Inkwell with Dog

C19th Carved Wood and Velvet Black Forest Inkwell with Dog

$2,116
Antique Inkwell, Art Nouveau, Pen Tray, by WMF, circa 1910
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful inkwell, Art Nouveau, by WMF. Nice authentic condition. .
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique Inkwell, Art Nouveau, Pen Tray, by WMF, circa 1910
Antique Inkwell, Art Nouveau, Pen Tray, by WMF, circa 1910

Antique Inkwell, Art Nouveau, Pen Tray, by WMF, circa 1910

$402
Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Ibex, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century
Located in Beaune, FR
Lovely inkwell in gilded bronze surmounted by an ibex. This inkwell opens with its interior
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Ibex, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century
Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Ibex, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century

Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Ibex, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century

$982
Arthur Bond Sterling Silver Inkwell with Repousse Chased Water Lilies
By Arthur Bond
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique inkwell was made by the well known English owned Arthur & Bond of Japan in
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Arthur Bond Sterling Silver Inkwell with Repousse Chased Water Lilies
Arthur Bond Sterling Silver Inkwell with Repousse Chased Water Lilies

Arthur Bond Sterling Silver Inkwell with Repousse Chased Water Lilies

$1,495
English Victorian campaign travellers inkwell made by Berry s Patent circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
bound travel inkwell that is fully working. The case is made of robust steel, which is leather bound on
Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Leather, Glass

English Victorian campaign travellers inkwell made by Berry s Patent circa 1860
English Victorian campaign travellers inkwell made by Berry s Patent circa 1860

English Victorian campaign travellers inkwell made by Berry s Patent circa 1860

$587 / set
19th Century French Empire Inkwell with Bronze Mount and Marble Base
Located in Greven, DE
Inkwell with Bronze Mount and Marble Base Origin: France Material: Gilt and patinated bronze
Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Inkwell with Bronze Mount and Marble Base
19th Century French Empire Inkwell with Bronze Mount and Marble Base

19th Century French Empire Inkwell with Bronze Mount and Marble Base

$888
Auguste Ledru (French, 1860–1902) Inkwell. Gilded Bronze — Susse Frères Foundry
Located in Victoria, BC
A magnificent and substantial French Art Nouveau gilded bronze inkwell, sculpted with detail and
Category

1890s French Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Bronze

Auguste Ledru (French, 1860–1902) Inkwell. Gilded Bronze — Susse Frères Foundry
Auguste Ledru (French, 1860–1902) Inkwell. Gilded Bronze — Susse Frères Foundry

Auguste Ledru (French, 1860–1902) Inkwell. Gilded Bronze — Susse Frères Foundry

$2,895
Victorian English Brass Figural Pig Inkwell with Articulated Back Lids, C. 1875
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian English Brass Figural Pig Inkwell with Articulated Back Lids, c. 1875 Consists of four
Category

19th Century English High Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Brass

Victorian English Brass Figural Pig Inkwell with Articulated Back Lids, C. 1875
Victorian English Brass Figural Pig Inkwell with Articulated Back Lids, C. 1875

Victorian English Brass Figural Pig Inkwell with Articulated Back Lids, C. 1875

$1,895 / set
English Victorian Period 19th Century Porcelain Inkwell with Brass Putto Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
inkwell will make for a great addition to any desk.
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Period 19th Century Porcelain Inkwell with Brass Putto Motif
English Victorian Period 19th Century Porcelain Inkwell with Brass Putto Motif

English Victorian Period 19th Century Porcelain Inkwell with Brass Putto Motif

$275
Late 19th Century Inkwell with Enamel Decoration, France, circa 1870-1890
Located in Greven, DE
Inkwell with Enamel Decoration Origin: France Material: Gilt metal with coloured enamel Date
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Late 19th Century Inkwell with Enamel Decoration, France, circa 1870-1890
Late 19th Century Inkwell with Enamel Decoration, France, circa 1870-1890

Late 19th Century Inkwell with Enamel Decoration, France, circa 1870-1890

$497
19th Century Antique French Inkwell in Gilded Brass and Porcelain
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful Antique 19th century painted and gilded brass inkwell. Floral motif with pink rose on
Category

19th Century French Rococo Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique French Inkwell in Gilded Brass and Porcelain
19th Century Antique French Inkwell in Gilded Brass and Porcelain

19th Century Antique French Inkwell in Gilded Brass and Porcelain

$730
Antique Silverplated Fox-themed Inkwell by James Deakin Sons, England
By James Deakin Sons
Located in Leesburg, VA
Approximate size: 11 (w) x 6 (h) x 6 (d) in. This lovely silver-plated inkwell features an elegant base with
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Silver, Copper, Silver Plate

Antique Silverplated Fox-themed Inkwell by James Deakin Sons, England
Antique Silverplated Fox-themed Inkwell by James Deakin Sons, England

Antique Silverplated Fox-themed Inkwell by James Deakin Sons, England

$995
French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu, Crystal and Breccia marble inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
inkwell. This wonderful rectangular inkwell is raised on circular toupie shaped Ormolu feet displaying
Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu, Crystal and Breccia marble inkwell
French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu, Crystal and Breccia marble inkwell

French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu, Crystal and Breccia marble inkwell

$5,400
J F Poole Hayle Arts Crafts Handbeaten Cornish Copper Inkwell
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Arts & Crafts hand-beaten lidded copper inkwell by J F Poole Hayle dating from
Category

1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Copper

J F Poole Hayle Arts Crafts Handbeaten Cornish Copper Inkwell
J F Poole Hayle Arts Crafts Handbeaten Cornish Copper Inkwell

J F Poole Hayle Arts Crafts Handbeaten Cornish Copper Inkwell

$355
19th Century Baccarat Crystal Inkwell with Elaborate Sterling Silver Top
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This exquisite inkwell exhibits the mastery of Baccarat's workmanship. The molded crystal body is
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Crystal

19th Century Baccarat Crystal Inkwell with Elaborate Sterling Silver Top
19th Century Baccarat Crystal Inkwell with Elaborate Sterling Silver Top

19th Century Baccarat Crystal Inkwell with Elaborate Sterling Silver Top

$2,800
Antique Inkwell, Shape of a Walnut, Marked GRENOBLE, Switzerland, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Description: Small inkwell made of carved wood in the shape of a walnut. The lid is hinged and can be opened
Category

Early 1900s Swiss Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Pine

Antique Inkwell, Shape of a Walnut, Marked GRENOBLE, Switzerland, circa 1900
Antique Inkwell, Shape of a Walnut, Marked GRENOBLE, Switzerland, circa 1900

Antique Inkwell, Shape of a Walnut, Marked GRENOBLE, Switzerland, circa 1900

$272
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Nouveau period "Grapevine" inkwell By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell

$1,495
Art Deco French Inkwell, Bronze and Portor Marble, France, 1920
Located in Paris, FR
Very elegant French Art Deco inkwell in gilt bronze and portor black marble with its white and
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Inkwell Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco French Inkwell, Bronze and Portor Marble, France, 1920
Art Deco French Inkwell, Bronze and Portor Marble, France, 1920

Art Deco French Inkwell, Bronze and Portor Marble, France, 1920

$769
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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 Answers
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An 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, 2022
    A 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 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What 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.
  • How much is my antique secretary desk worth?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An 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.
  • How do I know if my antique roll top desk?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • How do I know if my roll top desk is antique?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To 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.

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