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George V Sterling Silver Large Treasury Inkstand London, 1928 John S Harman
Co
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A fine and incredible quality George V rectangular treasury inkstand compromising of four flip hinged compartments. The inkstand sits on four ball feet and has a central hinged “carr...
Category
1920s British Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Silver
Ink Well, English Sterling and Crystal Ink Well
Located in Summerland, CA
Beautiful English Hall marked sterling and cut crystal ink well.
Cut crystal bottle with sterling
Category
1850s Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century English Stationary Box
Inkstand
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
bottles and pen well with sterling handled letter opener and Gorham silver dip pen (#140), single front
Category
19th Century Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Desk Inkwell Lond 1864 George Fox
By George Fox
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A stunning and incredibly rare silver oval ‘tulip’ inkwell designed with an outer matte border for
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Silver
John Grinsell Sons Birmingham Sterling Silver Cut Glass Inkwell Desk Clock, 1903
By John Grinsell
Sons
Located in Pasadena, CA
A fine John Grinsell & Sons Birmingham sterling silver and cut glass inkwell desk clock, 1903. The
Category
Early 1900s European Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Sterling Silver Inkwell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great-looking 19th Century English sterling silver inkwell with 2 ink bottles and candle holder on
Category
19th Century English Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Victorian Sterling Silver Inkwell with Hinged Lid
By Goldsmiths
Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver inkwell with hinged lid, London, 1891, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Art Deco All Sterling Silver Inkwell on Sterling Silver Footed Inkstand
By Mappin
Webb
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver inkwell on sterling silver footed inkstand, Birmingham, England, year
Category
1920s English Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Sterling Silver Inkwell with 3-D Man Dolphin and Horse
#2115
Hollowware
Located in Big Bend, WI
French sterling silver inkwell featuring a scene from Greek mythology. There is a 3-D figure
Category
19th Century Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Inkwell by Omar Ramsden, Arts and Crafts Style, Antique George
By Omar Ramsden
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver inkwell made by Omar
Category
1920s English Arts and Crafts Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique English Cut Crystal
Sterling Silver Inkwell, 1904
By Thomas Bradbury
Sons Ltd.
Located in Bath, GB
design resembling a honey cone pattern.
The collar and hinged lid is made from sterling silver, fully
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Pen Nib
Inkwell, Antique Victorian
By Hukin
Heath
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver inkwell in the form
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique George V Sterling Silver and Glass Inkwell
By S.W. Smith
Co. 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver and glass inkwell
Category
1910s British Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Black Starr
Frost Sterling Silver Inkwell and Pocket Watch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very unusual inkwell with a removable double face silver pocket watch engraved with "Black Starr
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Cat Inkwell 1913
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique George V English sterling silver inkwell; part of
Category
1910s British Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand Inkwell Desk Stand c. 1915 - 1919
By Georg Jensen
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Antique Silver Inkwell by noted Danish Silversmith Georg Jensen. This Sterling Silver
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
1910s Antique Sterling Silver Unterseeboot or Military Submarine Inkwell
By William Comyns
Sons 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V sterling silver inkwell modelled in the form
Category
1910s British Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Scottish Sterling Silver, Chalcedony and Citrine Inkwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique Edwardian Scottish sterling silver inkwell has an ovoid shaped form.
The surface of the inkwell
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver and Enamel Capstan Inkwell
By George Dresden
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver and enamel inkwell has a plain circular capstan form.
The surface of this antique
Category
1910s English Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver,
10th Royal Hussars Officer Busby
Inkwell
By Edward H. Stockwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large and unusual antique Victorian sterling silver inkwell
Category
1870s British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver-Mounted Crystal Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver-mounted crystal inkwell, London, 1907, Horace Woodward & Co. - makers
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Edwardian Sterling Silver Bell Form Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver, bell form inkwell, Birmingham, England, 1910, A & J Zimmerman - makers
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Cricket Inkwell
By William Hair Haseler
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Edwardian English sterling silver and cricket
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver - Mounted Swirled Crystal Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver-mounted, swirled crystal inkwell, Chester, England, 1887. Crystal is "swirled
Category
19th Century English Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Large Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Inkwell
By Heath
Middleton
Located in New York, NY
Large, Victorian, sterling silver mounted inkwell, Birmingham, England, 1897, Heath and Middleton
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Travelling Inkwell, Antique George V
By Charles Henry Dumenil
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver travelling inkwell; an addition to
Category
1920s English Other Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Clear Glass Inkwell with Sterling Silver Top
Located in Troy, MI
Inkwell found in Italy with clear glass body and sterling silver top, circa 1880s.
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Sterling Silver - Mounted "Controlled Bubbles" Inkwell
By Goodnow
Jenks
Located in New York, NY
Large sterling silver-mounted, "controlled bubbles" crystal inkwell, Goodnow & Jenks, Boston, Ca
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver-Mounted "Controlled Bubbles" Crystal Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver-mounted, "controlled bubbles" crystal inkwell, Goodnow & Jenks, Boston, Ca. 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver-Mounted "Controlled Bubbles" Crystal Inkwell
By Simons Bros. Co.
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver-mounted, "controlled bubbles" crystal inkwell, Simons Bros. Co., Philadelphis, Ca
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Unusual Sterling Silver-Mounted Cut Crystal Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, sterling silver-mounted, cut crystal inkwell, London, 1906, Wm. Hutton & Sons, Ltd
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Mounted Cut Glass Inkwell, Antique Edwardian
By John Collard Vickery
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
has a plain sterling silver mount which incorporates a hinged, hallmarked gimbal mounted cover which
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Large Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand Inkwell, 1895
By Walter and John Barnard
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique Victorian solid silver ink stand with two heavy glass Inkwells with silver
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Hand Blown Crystal Inkwell
By J. Walker
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Edwardian, sterling silver-mounted, hand-blown crystal inkwell, Birmingham, England, 1905
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted "Controlled Bubbles" Glass Inkwell
By Goodnow
Jenks
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver-mounted, "controlled bubbles" crystal inkwell, attributed to Goodnow
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Topped Horse Hoof Inkwell, 1903
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and unusual Edwardian inkwell made from a heavy piece of glass beautifully cut in the
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver-Mounted "Pairpoint Controlled Bubbles" Crystal Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver-mounted, "Pairpoint controlled bubbles" crystal inkwell Harris &; Schaeffer
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Inkwell / Desk Tidy 1871
By James Dixon
Sons
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Antique Victorian Solid Silver Inkstand with two glass lined Inkwells with hinged lids
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Heintz Arts
Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Inkwell
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period bronze inkwell with sterling silver inlay design
By Heintz Art
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Very Large Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Swirled Crystal Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Very large, Victorian, sterling silver-mounted, swirled crystal inkwell, American, circa 1880s
Category
19th Century American Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cut Crystal Inkwell with Sterling Silver Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Edward VII period cane cut crystal inkwell with sterling silver hallmarked top and star cut
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Crystal
Art Deco Sterling Silver Yellow Enamel and Crystal Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco sterling silver, crystal and yellow guilloche enamel inkwell.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
English Sterling Silver Standish with Two Cut-Glass Inkwells
By Edward Barnard
Sons
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English sterling standish with 2 inkwells and an elaborate filigree surround supported on paw
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Beautiful Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Crystal Inkwell with Hinged Lid
By Charles Newbury
Co.
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, Edwardian, sterling silver-mounted crystal inkwell with hinged lid, Birmingham, England
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Amethyst, Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique French Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Dedication Inkwell, 1896
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French cut crystal inkwell features sterling silver top with incised dedication, marked
Category
19th Century French Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Champagne Coloured Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Desk Inkwell, Antique
By John Grinsell
Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver mounted desk inkwell; part of our antique silver and glassware collection.
This fine
Category
Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Period Sterling Silver and Pink Enamel-Mounted Crystal Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian period, beautiful sterling silver and pink guilloche enamel-mounted, etched crystal
Category
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand with Glass Inkwells 1837 William IV
By Robinson, Edkins,
Aston
Located in London, GB
standing on four scroll and shell feet. The Inkstand has a silver and cut glass Inkwell and a silver and
Category
19th Century English William IV Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver
Cut Crystal Double Inkwell Rawlings
Sumner
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This lovely 19th C. English Silver double inkwell is the perfect desk accessory for the discerning
Category
19th Century British Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Mammoth Antique English Sterling Silver and Glass Pocket Watch Inkwell
By John Grinsell
Sons
Located in Bath, GB
made from sterling silver fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1914 together with the makers mark for John
Category
1910s English Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Rose Quartz Inkwell with HInged Lid
By Levi
Salaman
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver and rose quartz Inkwell with hinged lid, Birmingham, England, 1912, Levi
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unusual Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Crystal Inkwell or Pocket Watch Holder
By John Grinsell
Sons
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Edwardian, sterling silver-mounted crystal inkwell or pocket watch holder, Birmingham
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Inkstand by Barbour Silver Company
By Barbour Silver Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A spectacular American Art Nouveau peened sterling silver inkstand with overall foliate decoration
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Era Cut Glass Inkwell with Sterling Silver Lid
By Mappin Brothers
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Victorian era cut glass inkwell with sterling silver lid and insert by Mappin Brothers of
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Ink Stand / Inkwell with Taper Stick 1851
By Edward
John Barnard
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Antique Victorian solid Silver Inkstand with two fitted glass lined Inkwells and a
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Silver
Tortoiseshell Inkwell
By Grey
Co, Birmingham
Located in Northampton, GB
Silver & Tortoiseshell Inkwell. The Inkwell of globular shape with a quilt cut glass body mounted with a
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver and Essex Crystal With Fishing Lure-Mounted Crystal Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Rare, Edwardian, sterling silver - mounted crystal inkwell, having a hinged lid, Chester, England
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
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Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique sterling silver inkwell you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique sterling silver inkwell — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique sterling silver inkwell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique sterling silver inkwell made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique sterling silver inkwell over the years, but those crafted by John Grinsell
Sons, Tiffany
Co. and Gorham Manufacturing Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell?
An antique sterling silver inkwell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,500, while the lowest priced sells for $180 and the highest can go for as much as $80,000.
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 Sterling Silver Inkwell
- What is antique sterling silver?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sterling silver is an alloyed form of silver, and is made up of 92.5% fine silver and 7.5% copper. An antique sterling silver item will have the same silver content and will be over 100 years old. Shop a collection of expertly vetted antique sterling silver from some of the worlds top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, some antique sterling silver is valuable. Sterling silver of any age has value as a material because it is a precious metal. Some pieces may be worth even more than the going rate for sterling due to their maker, style, type and condition. Some silversmiths whose pieces are often in demand among collectors include Tiffany Co., Georg Jensen, Gorham Manufacturing Company and Towle. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of antique sterling silver wares.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sterling silver is considered antique if it was made over 100 years ago. Many antique sterling silver items will have a mark or stamp. First, clean the item and check for marks. A “925” mark indicates a silver purity of 92.5 percent, which is the composition of sterling silver. If you don’t see a mark, work with a certified appraiser to acid test the item and determine the silver content. You’ll find expertly vetted antique sterling silver items on 1stDibs.
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