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Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Inkwell
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Inkwell

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Inkwell

$1,095
Marshall Field Co. Antique Floral Ivy Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios, Marshall Field Co. 1
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze inkwell In the manner of Tiffany Studios By
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Marshall Field Co. Antique Floral Ivy Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910
Marshall Field Co. Antique Floral Ivy Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910

Marshall Field Co. Antique Floral Ivy Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910

$695
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze and slag glass "Grapevine" pattern inkwell By
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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

$1,395
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Grapevine" pattern gilt bronze and slag glass inkwell
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

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

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell

$1,395
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut and Cut Glass Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office desk with this elegant antique inkwell. Created in France circa 1870, the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Desk Sets

Materials

Cut Glass, Walnut

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut and Cut Glass Inkwell
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut and Cut Glass Inkwell

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut and Cut Glass Inkwell

$725
Grand Tour Ormolu Bronze Rouge Marble Inkwell Regency Manner Thomas Messenger
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very fine Grand Tour Ormolu and Rouge marble exquisitely cast table inkwell in the manner of Thomas
Category

Antique 19th Century English Grand Tour Desk Sets

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Grand Tour Ormolu Bronze Rouge Marble Inkwell Regency Manner Thomas Messenger
Grand Tour Ormolu Bronze Rouge Marble Inkwell Regency Manner Thomas Messenger

Grand Tour Ormolu Bronze Rouge Marble Inkwell Regency Manner Thomas Messenger

$810
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.13"W
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell

$1,495
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 3.25"W
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell

$1,395
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.13"W
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell, Circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell, Circa 1910

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell, Circa 1910

$1,395
19th Century French Inkwell and Ink Stand with Letter Holder in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century inkwell and ink stand made of brass with double letter holder in the back. Made in
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Inkwell and Ink Stand with Letter Holder in Louis XV Style
19th Century French Inkwell and Ink Stand with Letter Holder in Louis XV Style

19th Century French Inkwell and Ink Stand with Letter Holder in Louis XV Style

$504
19th Century J J Mechi Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells
By John Joseph Mechi
Located in Reading, Berkshire
black velvet interior & A pair of glass inkwells by J J Mechi of No 4, Leadenhall Street, City of London
Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century J J Mechi Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells
19th Century J J Mechi Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells

19th Century J J Mechi Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells

$5,209 / set
19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi
Located in Reading, Berkshire
velvet interior & A pair of glass inkwells by J J Mechi of No 4, Leadenhall Street, City of London, circa
Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi
19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi

19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi

$3,555
GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Desk Accessories, Bronze, Sweden, 1930s
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in High Point, NC
A set of desk accessories / desk set, including trays, inkwells, containers and a letter knife
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Desk Accessories, Bronze, Sweden, 1930s
GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Desk Accessories, Bronze, Sweden, 1930s

GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Desk Accessories, Bronze, Sweden, 1930s

$2,300 / set
Antique cold painted Vienna bronze desk set with birds, inkwell 2 vases 1900
Located in Antwerp, BE
A Vienna bronze desk set, inkwell and two vases with birds. 
 Very fine quality. 
 Date:
 Ca 1900
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Romantic Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique cold painted Vienna bronze desk set with birds, inkwell 2 vases 1900
Antique cold painted Vienna bronze desk set with birds, inkwell 2 vases 1900

Antique cold painted Vienna bronze desk set with birds, inkwell 2 vases 1900

$2,102
John Grinsell Sons Birmingham England Sterling Inkwell Inkstand Desk Set
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver inkwell inkstand desk set with monogram by John Grinsell & Sons of Birmingham
Category

20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

John Grinsell Sons Birmingham England Sterling Inkwell Inkstand Desk Set
John Grinsell Sons Birmingham England Sterling Inkwell Inkstand Desk Set

John Grinsell Sons Birmingham England Sterling Inkwell Inkstand Desk Set

$1,500
Antique 3 piece Inkwell and Candle Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 3 piece Brass English Victorian and Candle sticks set.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique 3 piece Inkwell and Candle Set
Antique 3 piece Inkwell and Candle Set

Antique 3 piece Inkwell and Candle Set

$1,425
Gilt Bronze And Enamel Cloisonné Office Set End of XIXth Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Gilt Bronze And Enamel Cloisonné Office Set End of XIXth Century " Set composed of a desk set
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Gilt Bronze And Enamel Cloisonné Office Set End of XIXth Century
Gilt Bronze And Enamel Cloisonné Office Set End of XIXth Century

Gilt Bronze And Enamel Cloisonné Office Set End of XIXth Century

$5,045 / set
Royal Vienna desk set
Located in New York City, NY
Very unusual Royal Vienna desk set, comprising inkwell, pair of candlesticks, letter opener, and
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Royal Vienna desk set
Royal Vienna desk set

Royal Vienna desk set

$3,950
Desk Sets Inkwells Letter Openers Paperweights
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Los Angeles, CA
or design enthusiasts, they make a refined statement on any shelf or desk. Preserved in original
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Desk Sets Inkwells Letter Openers Paperweights
Desk Sets Inkwells Letter Openers Paperweights

Desk Sets Inkwells Letter Openers Paperweights

$595 / set
18th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate Inkwell Desk Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
Georgian period Sheffield silver plate on copper inkwell set. Having two crystal inkwells, with
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Inkwells

Materials

Sheffield Plate

18th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate Inkwell Desk Set
18th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate Inkwell Desk Set

18th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate Inkwell Desk Set

$1,175
A Portoro Black and Gold Marble Inkwell Desk set
Located in NYC, NY
A fine Desk Inkwell or Inkstand with groves for pens on the sides and front made in the rare
Category

Vintage 1940s French Inkwells

Materials

Brass

A Portoro Black and Gold Marble Inkwell Desk set
A Portoro Black and Gold Marble Inkwell Desk set

A Portoro Black and Gold Marble Inkwell Desk set

$1,250
English Desk Set with Inkwells from the Arts Crafts Era
Located in Austin, TX
An English desk set of walnut with ebonised black accents with a moulded top with recessed area for
Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

English Desk Set with Inkwells from the Arts Crafts Era
English Desk Set with Inkwells from the Arts Crafts Era

English Desk Set with Inkwells from the Arts Crafts Era

$595
Antique Bronze Pen Tray Double Inkwell Desk Set 19 Century, France
Located in Bastogne, BE
Double Bronze Inkwell Bronze Ink Stand with central handle and two pen holders flanked by lidded
Category

Antique 1890s French Gothic Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Pen Tray Double Inkwell Desk Set 19 Century, France
Antique Bronze Pen Tray Double Inkwell Desk Set 19 Century, France

Antique Bronze Pen Tray Double Inkwell Desk Set 19 Century, France

$246
Antique World War 1 Trench Art British Tank 1919 Brass Inkwell Desk Set WWI
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Amazing ! This Trench art piece from 1919 "A British Mark IV tank" as a functional Inkwell desk
Category

Vintage 1910s Belgian Arts and Crafts Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique World War 1 Trench Art British Tank 1919 Brass Inkwell Desk Set WWI
Antique World War 1 Trench Art British Tank 1919 Brass Inkwell Desk Set WWI

Antique World War 1 Trench Art British Tank 1919 Brass Inkwell Desk Set WWI

$1,315
Early and Rare Royal Copenhagen Writing Set with Two Inkwells, circa 1850s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Early and rare Royal Copenhagen writing set with two inkwells. hand-painted with flowers
Category

Antique 1850s Danish Biedermeier Inkwells

Early and Rare Royal Copenhagen Writing Set with Two Inkwells, circa 1850s
Early and Rare Royal Copenhagen Writing Set with Two Inkwells, circa 1850s

Early and Rare Royal Copenhagen Writing Set with Two Inkwells, circa 1850s

$288
Victorian Desktop Inkwell Set With Stag Heads by W W Harrison Co Sheffield
By William Wheatcroft Harrison Co. 1
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare Luxurious Silver Plated Stag's Head Ink Stand Desk Set Comprising of Pop Up Inkwells Art
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian Desktop Inkwell Set With Stag Heads by W W Harrison Co Sheffield
Victorian Desktop Inkwell Set With Stag Heads by W W Harrison Co Sheffield

Victorian Desktop Inkwell Set With Stag Heads by W W Harrison Co Sheffield

$1,171
Art Deco Silver Writing Desk Set
Located in Copenhagen, K
Beautiful Art Deco silver writing desk set.
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Silver Writing Desk Set
Art Deco Silver Writing Desk Set

Art Deco Silver Writing Desk Set

$1,750
19th Century Marble and Gilt-Bronze Writing Desk Set
Located in Berlin, DE
A fine marble and gilt-bronze Encrier set consisting of a letter rack and double inkwell set of
Category

Antique 1850s French Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Marble and Gilt-Bronze Writing Desk Set
19th Century Marble and Gilt-Bronze Writing Desk Set

19th Century Marble and Gilt-Bronze Writing Desk Set

$1,900
Silver and Glass Double Inkwell Tray by Parsons Brothers for Tessier London
By Tessier, London 1
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful double inkwell desk set by Parsons Brothers for Tessier of London. This silver and
Category

20th Century English Elizabethan Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Silver and Glass Double Inkwell Tray by Parsons Brothers for Tessier London
Silver and Glass Double Inkwell Tray by Parsons Brothers for Tessier London

Silver and Glass Double Inkwell Tray by Parsons Brothers for Tessier London

$560
Richardsons Millefiori Inkwell Desk Set
Located in Steyning, West sussex
Richardsons Millefiori inkwell desk set English, circa 1880 Inkwell. Measures: Height 14.5 cm
Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Glass

Richardsons Millefiori Inkwell Desk Set
Richardsons Millefiori Inkwell Desk Set

Richardsons Millefiori Inkwell Desk Set

$1,653
Napoleon´S Tomb Inkstand Desk Piece
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
desk set, and under it reveals in the interior a gilt bronze effigy of the deceased emperor, the whole
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Napoleon´S Tomb Inkstand Desk Piece
Napoleon´S Tomb Inkstand Desk Piece

Napoleon´S Tomb Inkstand Desk Piece

$1,120
Ink Set with Feather Pen
Located in Delft, NL
An ink set with feather pen An inkstand on a rectangular wooden base raises on 4 ball feet with
Category

Late 20th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Wood

Ink Set with Feather Pen
Ink Set with Feather Pen

Ink Set with Feather Pen

$912
Ink well set with green marble
Located in Wien, AT
Ink well set with green marble polished and stove enamelled excellent condition
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Brass

Ink well set with green marble
Ink well set with green marble

Ink well set with green marble

$1,081
Ink Well Set with Green Marble
Located in Wien, AT
Ink well set with green marble. Pen tray with ink reservouir. Rocker blotter and letter holder.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Ink Well Set with Green Marble
Ink Well Set with Green Marble

Ink Well Set with Green Marble

$1,201
19th Century Writing Set England, Sheffield 1882 Sterling Silver 1450gr Sphinx
Located in Epfach, DE
This beautiful writing set was made in Sheffield 1882 and is out of 1450gr. Sterling silver. The
Category

Antique 1880s English Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Writing Set England, Sheffield 1882 Sterling Silver 1450gr Sphinx
19th Century Writing Set England, Sheffield 1882 Sterling Silver 1450gr Sphinx

19th Century Writing Set England, Sheffield 1882 Sterling Silver 1450gr Sphinx

$4,084
19th Century Victorian English Double Inkwell Desk Set
Located in Forney, TX
A charming Victorian era English silver plate desk stand, born in the late 19th century, having two
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Victorian English Double Inkwell Desk Set
19th Century Victorian English Double Inkwell Desk Set

19th Century Victorian English Double Inkwell Desk Set

$1,195
Mercury Desk Set with Bronze Nude and Glass Inkwells, France
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very rare, perhaps unique, this remarkable desk set features a nude Mercury figure at its center
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Mercury Desk Set with Bronze Nude and Glass Inkwells, France
Mercury Desk Set with Bronze Nude and Glass Inkwells, France

Mercury Desk Set with Bronze Nude and Glass Inkwells, France

$5,800
Antique Chinese Qing Enamel Mille Fleur Cloisonné Desk Writing Set Inkwell, 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A good quality antique six piece Chinese cloisonne desk set, circa 1900. The desk set made of
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Desk Sets

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Chinese Qing Enamel Mille Fleur Cloisonné Desk Writing Set Inkwell, 1900
Antique Chinese Qing Enamel Mille Fleur Cloisonné Desk Writing Set Inkwell, 1900

Antique Chinese Qing Enamel Mille Fleur Cloisonné Desk Writing Set Inkwell, 1900

$556
Antique Victorian Red Morrocan Leather Desk or Travelling Blotter with Inkwell
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RED MOROCCO LEATHER DESK OR TRAVELLING BLOTTER WITH INKWELL Late 19th century
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Antique Victorian Red Morrocan Leather Desk or Travelling Blotter with Inkwell
Antique Victorian Red Morrocan Leather Desk or Travelling Blotter with Inkwell

Antique Victorian Red Morrocan Leather Desk or Travelling Blotter with Inkwell

$650
Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Breche Violete Marble Desk Inkwell Centerpiece
Located in Dublin, Ireland
marble desk inkwell well of square outline, possible from the third quarter of the 19th century. The
Category

Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Breche Violete Marble Desk Inkwell Centerpiece
Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Breche Violete Marble Desk Inkwell Centerpiece

Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Breche Violete Marble Desk Inkwell Centerpiece

$582
French Antique, Art Deco, Marble Desk Stand, Large, Inkwell, Blotter, circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a French antique Art Deco marble desk stand. A large, heavy inkwell, pen rest and blotter
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Marble

French Antique, Art Deco, Marble Desk Stand, Large, Inkwell, Blotter, circa 1930
French Antique, Art Deco, Marble Desk Stand, Large, Inkwell, Blotter, circa 1930

French Antique, Art Deco, Marble Desk Stand, Large, Inkwell, Blotter, circa 1930

$1,130
Special writing Set, inkwell, bronze, silvered, Napoleon III, ~1880, France
Located in Wien, AT
special surface effect is masterfully executed. The writing set has two inkwells, with hinged lids. What
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Special writing Set, inkwell, bronze, silvered, Napoleon III, ~1880, France
Special writing Set, inkwell, bronze, silvered, Napoleon III, ~1880, France

Special writing Set, inkwell, bronze, silvered, Napoleon III, ~1880, France

$1,760
19th Century Gilt Bronze Inkwell Stand Set with Ink Blotter and Candleholder
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Portuguese Baroque style solid gilt bronze desk set of double inkwell Stand, ink blotter and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Gilt Bronze Inkwell Stand Set with Ink Blotter and Candleholder
19th Century Gilt Bronze Inkwell Stand Set with Ink Blotter and Candleholder

19th Century Gilt Bronze Inkwell Stand Set with Ink Blotter and Candleholder

$912
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s travel set or desktop accessories inkwell, dip pen and seal. Made of silver and
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box, Italy
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box, Italy

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box, Italy

$420
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Doré Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Graduate" pattern gilt bronze inkwell By
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Doré Inkwell
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Doré Inkwell

Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Doré Inkwell

$1,295
19th Century Victorian Desk Set - Hand Decorated and Inlayed
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
with graceful motifs. Two glass inkwells. This lovely desk set dates from around 1880 and comes from
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Victorian Desk Set - Hand Decorated and Inlayed
19th Century Victorian Desk Set - Hand Decorated and Inlayed

19th Century Victorian Desk Set - Hand Decorated and Inlayed

$720
Antique Letter Holder, Inkwell, Art Nouveau, Circa 1930s, Belle Epoque
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique desk utensil from brass. Letter holder with inkwell.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Letter Holder, Inkwell, Art Nouveau, Circa 1930s, Belle Epoque
Antique Letter Holder, Inkwell, Art Nouveau, Circa 1930s, Belle Epoque

Antique Letter Holder, Inkwell, Art Nouveau, Circa 1930s, Belle Epoque

$254
Exquisite Victorian Rosewood Leather Tooled Writing Slope, Inkwell and Pen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
original inkwells. Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in leather, felt, or other
Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Victorian Rosewood Leather Tooled Writing Slope, Inkwell and Pen
Exquisite Victorian Rosewood Leather Tooled Writing Slope, Inkwell and Pen

Exquisite Victorian Rosewood Leather Tooled Writing Slope, Inkwell and Pen

$3,582
Exquisite Victorian Rosewood Leather Tooled Writing Slope, Inkwell and Pen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
befit with original glass inkwells and secret compartment. Would make an ideal gift for the writing
Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Victorian Rosewood Leather Tooled Writing Slope, Inkwell and Pen
Exquisite Victorian Rosewood Leather Tooled Writing Slope, Inkwell and Pen

Exquisite Victorian Rosewood Leather Tooled Writing Slope, Inkwell and Pen

$1,157
19th Century Scottish Horn Ink Standish with Solid Silver Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
inkwell is crystal and solid silver, fully hallmarked, London, Heath & Middleton and dated 1900. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish High Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Horn, Oak

19th Century Scottish Horn Ink Standish with Solid Silver Inkwell
19th Century Scottish Horn Ink Standish with Solid Silver Inkwell

19th Century Scottish Horn Ink Standish with Solid Silver Inkwell

$1,499
Art Deco Sterling Silver Ink Stand, Watch and Inkwells John Grinsell Sons
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
Silver, Birmingham by John Grinsell & Sons and dated 1924. The Desk Set contains a sterling silver pocket
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver Ink Stand, Watch and Inkwells John Grinsell Sons
Art Deco Sterling Silver Ink Stand, Watch and Inkwells John Grinsell Sons

Art Deco Sterling Silver Ink Stand, Watch and Inkwells John Grinsell Sons

$5,856
Grand Tour Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dolphin Inkwell Regency Manner Thomas Messenger
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A superb example of an early 19th century Grand Tour English Regency ormolu and patinated bronze inkstand Standish of outstanding quality, in the manner of Thomas Messenger. The ...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Grand Tour Desk Sets

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Grand Tour Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dolphin Inkwell Regency Manner Thomas Messenger
Grand Tour Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dolphin Inkwell Regency Manner Thomas Messenger

Grand Tour Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dolphin Inkwell Regency Manner Thomas Messenger

$810
Bronze and Marble - 1920s French Inkwell - Desk Set
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Bronze and marble ornamental desk set. Original 1920s French. Both inkwells retain the original
Category

Early 20th Century Albanian Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze and Marble - 1920s French Inkwell - Desk Set
Bronze and Marble - 1920s French Inkwell - Desk Set

Bronze and Marble - 1920s French Inkwell - Desk Set

$1,800
Papier Mache with Mother of Pearl Inkwell Desk Set
Located in Wainscott, NY
Beautiful Mother of Pearl Desk Set in Papier Mache with 2 glass inkwells with stoppers
Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Papier Mache with Mother of Pearl Inkwell Desk Set
Papier Mache with Mother of Pearl Inkwell Desk Set

Papier Mache with Mother of Pearl Inkwell Desk Set

$1,200
Early 20th Century Malachite Inkwell Set
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
An early 20th century malachite inkwell desk set with two fitted crystal inkwells with brass lids
Category

Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Early 20th Century Malachite Inkwell Set
Early 20th Century Malachite Inkwell Set

Early 20th Century Malachite Inkwell Set

$3,250
English Edwardian Desk Set
Located in Pasadena, CA
This small scale desk set is beautifully fitted in ornate brass and has a walnut veneer. The ink
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Walnut

English Edwardian Desk Set
English Edwardian Desk Set

English Edwardian Desk Set

$690
Gilded Brass Desk Set
Located in Seattle, WA
Gilded Brass Set with brown and white agate stones: two candlesticks, one penholder, inkstand
Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Gilded Brass Desk Set
Gilded Brass Desk Set

Gilded Brass Desk Set

$3,500
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Desk Inkwell Sets For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of desk inkwell sets for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct desk inkwell sets — often made from metal, bronze and stone — can elevate any home. Desk inkwell sets have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Desk inkwell sets made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Desk inkwell sets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Armand Guénard, Crown Staffordshire and Elkington Co. are consistently popular.

How Much are Desk Inkwell Sets?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,470, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $9,750 highest priced.

Finding the Right Desk-accessories for You

Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.

Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.

Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.

As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.

Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).

Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.

The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.

Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.

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