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English Victorian Bronze Double Inkwell with Horse
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian bronze double inkwell on oak base with jockey and horse motif and crystal wells.  
Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Inkwell

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Victorian Inkwell with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in NYC, NY
Fine mid-19th century inkwell with inlaid mother-of-pearl decoration surrounding pen trays, a
Category

19th Century English Antique Inkwell

Materials

Brass

Bronze inkwell George Josef Burgstaller (German/Austrian)
By George Josef Burgstaller
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bronze inkwell Georg Josef BURGSTALLER (German/Austrian) Neo classical woman signed Burgstaller
Category

1890s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Inkwell

Materials

Bronze

Inkwell Regency Gilded Bronze Porcelain England \\\ 800
Located in Milano, IT
Porcelain inkwell, with a shaped body entirely enamelled with chinoiserie-style motifs: there are
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19th Century English Regency Antique Inkwell

Materials

Bronze

Antique Repousse Sterling Inkwell by Jacobi Jenkins
By Jacobi Jenkins
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare antique hand-hammered repousse lid sterling silver inkwell by Jacobi & Jenkins of Baltimore
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Inkwell

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
White porcelain inkwell in the form of a shell, highlighted with gold and resting on a square base
Category

1820s French Antique Inkwell

Materials

Gold

English Victorian Silver and Blue Glass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian silver and blue glass inkwell. Marked: George Fox, London, 1878.
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Inkwell

Materials

Silver

Maritime Inkwell, Late 19th Century, France, circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Maritime Inkwell with Anchor Mount France, circa 1880 H × W × D: 12 × 10 × 8 cm Description: A
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Late 19th Century French Antique Inkwell

Materials

Metal

Ottoman Brass Inkwell and Pen Case Qalamdan
Located in Stamford, CT
Exceptional Turkish etched brass Qalamdan, a traveling scribe's inkwell and pen case. The beautiful
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Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Inkwell

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron "Lion" Inkwell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Figural lion inkwell boasting original paint with hinged lion's head concealing the well, circa
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Inkwell

Materials

Iron

French Louis XV Bronze Dore Inkwell/Candleholder
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze dore filigree double inkwell with candleholder sides
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Inkwell

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Paper Mache and Crystal Inkwell
Located in Water Mill, NY
19th century papier mâché and mother-of-pearl with elaborately carved inkwells.
Category

19th Century English Antique Inkwell

Materials

Brass

French Champlevé Enamel Inkwell, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French Champlevé enamel inkwell from the 19th century, created in the opulent Napoleon III style
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwell

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

French Bronze and Siena Marble Antique Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
19th century inkstand with three jars crafted of patinated bronze, serving as inkwells. They are
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Inkwell

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

French Empire Steel And Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire (19th Century) steel inkwell with gilt bronze trim with four original glass inserts
Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Inkwell

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Early 19th Century French Ormolu-Gilded Inkwell
Located in Copenhagen, K
French cut-glass, Palisander and ormolu inkwell. Sneaks as handle and claw on ball feet. Original
Category

Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Inkwell

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Inkwell
By Severo Calzetta da Ravenna
Located in Miami Beach, FL
inkwell covered with a lid decorated with masks and garlands, surmounted by a lion holding a shield.
Category

19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Inkwell

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Crystal and Bronze Inkwell
By L Escalier de Cristal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French Crystal and Bronze Mounumental Inkwell. Signed. Escalier de Cristal Paris.
Category

19th Century French Antique Inkwell

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Bronze Double Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze double inkwell with trophy caps and cupid playing the
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Inkwell

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Marble and Bronze Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century Napoleon III Marble and Bronze Inkwell is a luxurious collectible item that exudes
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19th Century French Antique Inkwell

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Empire Bronze Dore Inkwell with Eagle
By Albert Marionnet
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (19th Cent) bronze dore inkwell with perched eagle and acorn finial (signed A
Category

19th Century French Antique Inkwell

Materials

Bronze

Large Bullmastiff Triple Inkwell, circa 1900, Dog
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and large novelty inkwell in the form of a Bullmastiff / Bull Mastiff dog sporting his
Category

Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Inkwell

Materials

Metal

Impressive Black Marble Inkwell with Bronze Ducks
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredible black marble inkwell that is truly an objet d'arte, having two lyrical bronze ducks with
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Inkwell

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Cranberry Glass Inkwell
By Joseph Angell II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
glass inkwell; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique Victorian
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1850s British Victorian Antique Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Late 19th Or Early 20th Century Glass Inkwell
Located in Greven, DE
Faceted Amethyst Glass Inkwell with Brass Lid Origin: France Material: glass, brass Date: circa
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Inkwell

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
19th century malachite inkwell. The circular plate for resting a fountain pen houses a crystal
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwell

Materials

Crystal, Malachite

Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Walking bear pen holder and inkwell. Published in "Black Forest Bears and Swiss Woodcarvings
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Inkwell

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Swiss bear with log pen rest and inkwell. Published in "Black Forest Bears and Swiss Woodcarvings
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Inkwell

Materials

Wood

English Officers Equestrian Silverplate, Enamel Hoof Inkwell
By Elkington Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Officers Equestrian silver plate, enamel and hoof inkwell, an exquisite example with a
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1890s English High Victorian Antique Inkwell

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Nouveau Inkwell by Albert Marionnet, French
By Albert Marionnet
Located in Paris, FR
Late 19th century Art Nouveau inkwell and tidy crafted of bronze with brown and black patina
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Inkwell

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Glass Inkwell With Gilded Mountings
Located in Greven, DE
Cut Crystal Inkwell with Gilt Metal Mount Origin: France Material: Cut crystal, gilt metal Date
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Inkwell

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell with an Owl
Located in Stockholm, SE
An Art Noveau or Jugend patinated bronze pen and inkwell with an owl sitting in the center. The owl
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Inkwell

Materials

Bronze

Antique Art Nouveau Pewter Inkwell, France, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Art Nouveau pewter inkwell Continental Pewter c. 1900 Dimensions: H x W x D: 10 cm x
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Inkwell

Materials

Pewter

Antique 19th century bronze gilded inkwell with malachite
Located in Bilzen, BE
A richly engraved gilded bronze inkwell decorated with cabochon polished malachite stones Fully
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Inkwell

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Late 19th Century German or Bohemian Glass Inkwell
Located in Greven, DE
Iridescent Glass Inkwell with Brass Lid Origin: Bohemia or Germany Material: mold-blown glass
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Late 19th Century Bohemian Antique Inkwell

Materials

Bronze

Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, 19th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Inkwell in gilded bronze and crystal from the second half of the 19th century Original gilding in
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwell

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Gilt Bronze Glass Tiffany Studios Inkwell ca. 1900
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very handsome gilt bronze and glass inkwell will make any desk look important. Signed
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Early 1900s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Inkwell

Materials

Bronze

4-Piece French Empire Bronze Inkwell Set with Swan
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) 4 piece bronze inkwell set with swan design. Inkwell
Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Inkwell

Materials

Bronze

Antique Black Forest Inkwell, Hand-Carved Puppy, Switzerland, 1890
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

Materials

Wood

French Gilded Bronze Inkwell, Pen Rest, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French Gilded Bronze Inkwell, Pen Rest, 19th Century
Category

19th Century French Antique Inkwell

Materials

Bronze

Sterling Silver Globe Inkwell Centerpiece by Tiffany Co.
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This superb inkwell centerpiece dating to the Edwardian era was designed by the legendary Tiffany
Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Inkwell

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Inkwell Grand Tour Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Marble Campaign
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Inkwell Grand Tour Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Marble Campaign Grand Tour neoclassical patinated
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Inkwell

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Tiffany Studios Bronze Inkwell New York Bookmark Pattern
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Toledo, OH
Lovely bronze inkwell from Tiffany Studios in the New York Bookmark pattern. Beautifully detailed
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Inkwell

Materials

Bronze

Memorial Marble Inkwell from the Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Memorial Marble Inkwell from the Early 20th Century A marble inkwell with a recess for a pen
Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Inkwell

Materials

Marble

English Victorian Plated Gilded Inkwell, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
With serpents handles and a bird finial, the border with a double row of upright leaves separated by ribbon tied bands.
Category

Early 1900s British Antique Inkwell

Materials

Silver Plate

19th century brass decorated Middle Eastern Inkwell Qalamdan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
on all sides with middle eastern calligraphy. Comprising an inkwell and a pen compartment of typical
Category

19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Inkwell

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass English Equestrian Inkwell with Horseshoe Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Brass letter holder and inkwell. The base is a horseshoe with a horse & jockey attached
Category

19th Century English Antique Inkwell

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique French Faience Quimper Style Inkwell, circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A charming antique French provincial faience Quimper style inkwell from the French province of
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Inkwell

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Parcel Gilt Inkwell (1907)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver parcel gilt inkwell
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Inkwell

Materials

Silver

Gilt Brass Rococo Inkwell, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th-century French inkwell in gilded brass, designed in the Napoleon III style with Rococo
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwell

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Nouveau Frog Inkwell by Émile Müller
By Emile Müller
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Inkwell

Materials

Earthenware

Antique English Victorian Boulle Inkwell by JC Vickery
By J. C. Vickery
Located in Northampton, GB
The inkwell with a square base having four faceted faces leading up to a central boulle lidded
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Inkwell

Materials

Brass

1900s Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Inkwell With glass insert. Clearly marked on the bottom
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Inkwell

Materials

Bronze

Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs and pen holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs and pen holder. Metal: Silver. Origin: French
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19th Century European Antique Inkwell

Materials

Silver

Gilt bronze inkwell forming a basket of grapes
Located in Paris, FR
Gilt bronze inkwell, concealed in a grape basket, revealing two cups. The rectangular base is
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1870s French Antique Inkwell

Materials

Bronze

Blue white ceramic inkwell with circular brass stand
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century blue and white ceramic inkwell with circular pierced brass stand and brass lid
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Late 19th Century English Antique Inkwell

Materials

Brass

Blue and Gold Porcelain Inkwell By Crown Stafforshire
By Crown Staffordshire
Located in Vienna, AT
A Crown Staffordshire powder blue ground gold plated chinoiserie inkwell early 1900s. Excellent
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Inkwell

Materials

Porcelain

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Antique Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique inkwell for your home. Each antique inkwell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique inkwell, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique inkwell bearing Victorian, Art Nouveau or Empire hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique inkwell over the years, but those crafted by Tiffany Studios, John Grinsell Sons and Tiffany Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Inkwell?

An antique inkwell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,451, while the lowest priced sells for $44 and the highest can go for as much as $102,083.

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