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Nice Black Forest Inkwell with Carved Dog
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice black forest carving inkwell with a dog carved high on top. Two glass inkwells.
Category
20th Century German Inkwells
Materials
Wood, Glass
Antique Black Forest Inkwell, Cat, 1920-1930
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful handmade Black Forest inkwell.
Around 1920 / 1930.
Depiction of a cat.
Wood with glass
Category
Vintage 1920s Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood, Nutwood, Walnut
Black Forest Dog Form Trompe L
Oeil Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand carved wooden Black Forest trompe l'oeil inkwell with glass liner. The carving is wonderful
Category
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Walnut Wood Black Forest Inkwell, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning antique Black Forest inkwell has been made from walnut wood and dates to circa 1900
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Antique Black Forest Inkwell, Dog, Pencil Tray, 1920-1930
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful handmade Black Forest inkwell.
Around 1920 / 1930.
Depiction of a dog.
Wood with glass
Category
Vintage 1920s Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood, Nutwood, Walnut
Three English Pug Inkwell
Located in Pomona, CA
Three English pug inkwell with glass eyes two of them have brass inkwell one has glass. Big size 3
Category
Vintage 1910s English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau British Inkwell
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Organic antique Art Nouveau double inkwell. With two cut-glass bottles from the UK.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Antique Black Forest Carved Wooden Pug Inkwell, 19th Century Dog Carving
Located in Bristol, GB
tilts back to reveal the original glass inkwell inside. The arms are curved round so he can hold a pen
Category
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Bergen
Co. Swiss Black Forest Carved Wood Inkwell with Bird
By C. V. Bergen
Co.
Located in Milford, NH
Swiss "Black Forest" carved wood double inkwell with a bird on a naturalistic base of branches and
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Inkwells
Materials
Wood, Glass
Cut Glass
Silver Plate Stag Inkwell c.1901, Society Miniature Rifle Club
Located in Bath, GB
An impressive and outstanding inkwell, the large inkwell made from a heft piece of crystal, hand
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Elm and Walnut Bear Sculpture Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique Black Forest inkwell was crafted in the Alps mountains of France, circa 1880. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Walnut, Glass, Elm
19th Century Paper Mache and Crystal Inkwell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
19th century papier mâché and mother-of-pearl with carved inkwells ,artistically hand made tops
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Inkwells
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Art Glass
19th Century Carved Wood Black Forest Desk Set Inkwell Bird Tray w Letter Opener
Located in Shreveport, LA
~From our most recent buying trip, we found several great antique black forest pieces, including
Category
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Large 19th Century French Patinated Spelter Inkwell with Horse
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful, antique horse inkwell was created in France, circa 1880. The desk accessory is made
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Spelter
19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian lignum vitae inkwell modelled as the head of a bulldog with
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Antique Carved Inkwell, Swiss Milk Cow, Late 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This intriguing Black Forest inkwell has been meticulously hand carved from wood and dates to 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Cut Glass, Wood
Antique Hand-Carved Black Forest Bears Inkstand 19th Century
Located in London, GB
inkwells are in the form of a pair of tree trunks with fluted glass wells with carved lids and a useful pen
Category
Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
Black Forest Ink Well Set - Bear with Cubs
Located in Austin, TX
lid for pen nibs, flanked on opposing sides by faceted, fitted glass inkwells, each capped by a carved
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Inkwells
Materials
Glass
19th Century, Victorian Solid Silver Inkstand, Robert Hennell, c.1850
By Robert Hennell
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
mounted wit twin cut glass and silver mounted removable inkwells, a removable wick burner a vacant
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells
Materials
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
Vintage 1910s British Sterling Silver
Materials
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 Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Black Vitrolite and Brass Desk Set with Pen Rest, Inkwell
Stamp Caddy
Located in New York, NY
This American Art Deco desk set was produced, circa 1925. The set includes a pen rest, an inkwell
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Black Glass Inkwell
Located in Wien, AT
Beautiful black glass inkwell
brass parts polished and stove enamelled
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Black Forest Carved Cat Inkwell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Black Forest carved cat inkwell. Glass eyes.
Category
20th Century German Black Forest Inkwells
Black Forest inkwell cat in boot Swiss Antique 19th Century hand carved glass
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous most rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century Inkwell / desk accessory fully hand carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Iridescent Glass Inkwell, England, circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The hinged top fitted with brass mounts to a spherical well, raised atop a trio of smaller spherical supports all having a subtle iridescent quality.
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Owl Inkwell German Antique, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s black forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of an owl. Nice addition to
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Wood
Swiss Dog Head Inkwell Carved Walnut Black Forest Schnauzer 1880 circa
Located in Milano, MI
A Black Forest hand-carved walnut figural inkwell in the form of a Dog’s head, with great detail
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Antique English Novelty / Figural Brass Inkwell, Glass Eyes, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A really charming antique figural inkwell cast in brass with wonderful detail and sporting his two
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Swiss Antique 19th Century Black Forest Dog inkwell desk accessory hand carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous most rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century Inkwell / desk accessory fully hand carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Cut Glass, Wood
Meriden Silver Plate Co. Inkwell Featuring Boston Terrier with Glass Eyes
By Meriden Silver Plate Co.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Meriden Silver Plate Co. inkwell featuring Boston terrier with glass eyes.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century French Louis XV Patinated Spelter Inkwell with Hunting Dog
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your desk with this fine, antique inkwell from France, circa 1870. The patinated spelter
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Antique Hand-Carved Black Forest Owl Sculpture with Glass Eyes and Brass Inkwell
Located in Lisse, NL
Small and rare owl sculpture inkwell.
Given the fact that owls are the international symbol for
Category
Early 20th Century European Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Inkstand with Owl on Books Sculpture
Inkwells
Located in Lisse, NL
Large size and rare antique black forest desk set, circa 1920.
If you are a collector of
Category
Early 20th Century European Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Antique Hand-Carved Nutwood Owl Inkwell with Piercing Glass Eyes, circa 1900.
Located in Lisse, NL
inkwell. While the glass insert is a later replacement, it fits beautifully and serves the original
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Nutwood, Glass
English Bulldog Inkwell
Located in Sheffield, MA
Lignum vitae inkwell modeled as the head of a bulldog with glass inset eyes and original leather
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$3,500
Large Antique Loetz Blue and Gold Iridescent Inkwell
By Loetz Glass
Located in Concord, MA
Very large loetz blue and gold iridescent inkwell, unsigned, with metal lid marked "EP10385./DRGM
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Art Glass
Handsome Antler Ink Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
This handsome 20th Century desk set is fitted with double ink wells recessed on a black base
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Rustic Inkwells
Materials
Antler, Cut Glass, Wood
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Black Glass Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal black glass inkwell for your home. Each black glass inkwell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer black glass inkwell, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right black glass inkwell, those designed in Victorian, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one black glass inkwell that is appealing in its simplicity, but Arthur Goldscheider, Bing
Grøndahl and Hugo Leven produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Black Glass Inkwell?
Prices for a black glass inkwell can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $195 and can go as high as $4,950, while the average can fetch as much as $925.
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 Black Glass Inkwell
- What is black glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Black glass is a color of glass achieved by adding manganese to the glass batch. Although named black glass, when held to light, black glass is more of a reddish-purple.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One way to tell if your glass is black amethyst is to hold it up to the light. Black amethyst will appear black until light hits it, and then it will appear as dark purple. You’ll find a large collection of amethysts from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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