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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Inkwell (1885)
By Thomas Johnson II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
details replicating his waistcoat attire and illustrative anatomical features. This antique ink bottle is
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Napoleon III Style French Inkwell Made of Wood, Brass and Crystal
Located in Prato, Tuscany
the housing for the ink bottle; the wooden parts have been carved with decorations resembling acanthus
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

20th Century Sterling Silver Galleried Double Inkstand
By Robert Frederick Fox
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
/11.8" Width 15cm/5.9" Height 7.6cm/3" Weight 41.5 troy ounces/1291g (including glass ink bottles
Category

Vintage 1910s English Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Tortoise Inkwell (1903)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
37.6 troy ounces/1169.6g (excluding glass ink bottle) Maker: B Muller & Son (Berthold Muller) Date
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Parcel Gilt Inkwell (1907)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. The cover opens to reveal the original gilded interior and circular glass ink bottle, fitted to a
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Antique Early 1900s English Inkwells

Materials

Silver

18th Century Sterling Silver Ladies Inkstand
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. Each internal compartment is fitted with a cut glass bottle. The ink, pen/quill and pounce bottles
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Antique 1780s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bottle Bag (Lady Selborne, Pretoria, South Africa)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Tshidiso Andrew Motjuoadi (1935-1968) Bottle Bag (A Penny for a Bottle). 1963. Ink on handmade
Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper

Bottles No 2
By Kim Frohsin
Located in Burlingame, CA
and private collections worldwide. 'Bottles No 2' features three bottles of ink or paint on white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Gouache, Mixed Media, Monotype, Pastel

Bottles of Intelligence - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940 ca.
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
China ink drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1940 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand
By Charles Thomas Fox George Fox
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cast decoration is very sharp and the bright cut engraved ornamentation is very crisp. The ink bottle
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Antique 1840s British Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment
Located in Central England, GB
for an ink bottle, pens, stamps, and other small items. All of the metal fittings appear to be
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique 19th century English Mahogany veneered leather inlaid brown writing box
Located in Casteren, NL
included compartments for ink bottles, pens, paper, and other writing essentials[3]. During the 19th
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

A Bottle in the Sea - Drawing by Gabriele Galantara - Early 20th Century
By Gabriele Galantara
Located in Roma, IT
A bottle in the sea is a modern artwork realized by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937) in the early
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Pencil

Israeli Yosl Bergner Modernist OIl Painting Kitchen Bottles Coffee, Vase
By Yosl Bergner
Located in Surfside, FL
Yosl Bergner Abstract Composition, Kitchen Utensils. Oil painting of kitchen implements. Hand signed in English bottom right Titled and signed verso. Dimensions: Frame, H 19.25" x 16...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Ink, Watercolor

Modern British ink pen on paper work of a rose by Edmond Xavier Kapp
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Eduard Xavier Kapp (British, 1890 – 1978) Rose in bottle Ink pen Signed, inscribed and dated ‘For
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20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Regency Davenport Desk Flame Mahogany 1830s Georgian Freemans Fine Country House
By Jeremiah and William Freeman, William Freeman
Located in London, GB
with ink bottle. A beautiful and extremely rare feature are the pair of concealed slide-out candle
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Antique 1830s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk C1860 19th Century
Located in London, GB
leather writing surface, space for ink bottles and the pen tray. It has been wonderfully  made by a
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Ink Stand, London 1798 Henry Greenway
By Henry Greenway
Located in London, London
ink stand, is plain in style, and features 2 glass bottles for ink and pounce, and a silver box to the
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Antique 1790s English Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Portable Copying Machine by James Watt Co.
By James Watt
Located in New Orleans, LA
drawers. These compartments also contain writing tools, including an ink bottle and damping box. Designed
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Antique 18th Century English Other Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Mahogany

18th/19th Century English Georgian III Period Matthew Boulton Inkstand
By Matthew Boulton
Located in Forney, TX
inkwells, both retaining the original cut crystal glass ink bottles with fitted shaped silver plate cap
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Cricket Ball Inkwell
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
another brass dome lid that when opened the original glass ink pot bottle is revealed, this brass lid has
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Vintage 1920s British Inkwells

Materials

Brass

JOHN GRINSELL SONS 1904 Edwardian Cut Crystal Inkwell Desk Tray In .925
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in Miami, FL
hand cut glass bottle and with two concealed screws to remove the framed base. The bottle for the ink
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Rugby Ball Inkwell.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
another brass dome lid that when opened the original glass ink pot bottle is revealed, this brass lid has
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Antique Early 1900s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Pourquoi partir? - Post Impressionist Still Life Landscape Oil by Marcel Dyf
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
pears and grapes. In the centre of of the sill is a bottle of ink and a pen resting on a piece of paper
Category

1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish
By Edward Barnard Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
two pumpkin-shaped bottle holders flanking a central rectangular stamp box. The impressive ink and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

The Spirit of Dance – Monumental Bronze Sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Located in Gent, VOV
morality. One month later, the controversy still raging, a passerby hurled a bottle of ink at the sculpture
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20th Century Nude Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Inlaid Mahogany Empire Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1810
Located in Round Top, TX
storage compartments with lids and areas to hold bottled ink, envelopes, etc. This elegant chest of
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Persian Heriz Rug with Craftsman Style
Located in Dallas, TX
, salmon, ink blue, cerulean, bottle green, dark green, stone gray, lilac-grey, and verdigris with other
Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Landscape - Original Etching by Renzo Biasion - 1960s
By Renzo Biasion
Located in Roma, IT
available tiny sheets of paper, some drawing nibs, and a bottle of Indian ink. taken prisoner, with their
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1960s Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

19th Century Satinwood Lap Desk Brass Inlaid Tulipwood Original Ink Bottles
Located in Brighton, GB
A satinwood lap desk inlaid with brass and tulipwood with two original ink bottles.     
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Desk Sets

Regency 19th Century Anglo-Indian Horn Ink Stand with One Crystal Ink Bottle
Located in New York, NY
Regency 19th century Anglo-Indian horn ink stand with one crystal ink bottle, one small horn cover
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Antique 19th Century Indian Inkwells

Early 20th Century Cased Millefiori Ink Bottle, circa 1930
Located in Whitburn, GB
Description An early 20th century cased millefiori ink bottle. A heavy squat body features a millefiori
Category

Vintage 1930s British Glass

Materials

Cut Glass

French Boulle Style Inlaid Ink-well
Located in Hudson, NY
A Boulle style inlaid Ink-stand with two ink bottles with bronze lids, and bronze accent pieces
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Ink and Oil
By Matthew James Collins
Located in Chicago, IL
. Different studio objects contribute to the composition: an ink bottle, linseed oil, and a palette cup. The
Category

Early 2000s Naturalistic Still-life Paintings

Regency Period Desk Piece
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
A very good Regency period ebony and brass inlaid desk piece with the original ink bottles
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Antique 1820s British Inkwells

A Victorian Mahogany, Brass and Cut Glass Inkwell
Located in London, GB
English Brass and mahogany inkwell with cut glass ink bottles. With one central drawer and raised
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Executive Brass Inkstand
Located in Newport Beach, CA
An overscale heavy cast brass tray with separate hinged stamp box, and two heavy cut crystal ink
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Early 20th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Inkwell, English Sterling Cap and Crystal
Located in Summerland, CA
Round crystal ink bottle with sterling hinged lid. Nice monogram on the lid. Hallmark on the neck
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Vintage 1940s Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Empire Period Console and Desk, 19th Century
Located in Marseille, FR
Empire period console in mahogany forming a desk with a writing desk and supports for ink bottles
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks

19th Century Antique Victorian Silver Plated Novelty Inkstand, circa 1870
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
the base has stylish “Greek key” engraving. The bulbous circular hinged ink bottle has ornate oval
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Antique 1870s British Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Inkwell and Fountain Pen, 800 Silver
Located in Palermo, IT
handmade. Complimentary high quality ink bottle. Regularly punched with state stamps. Classy gift, suitable
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2010s Italian Belle Époque Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

English William IV Mahogany Tambour Writing Box with Drawer Serpentine Shaped
Located in Wells, ME
for pens or ink bottles).  There is a separate drawer below the tambour top which would have been used
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Stationary Box Inkstand
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
lid and interior fitted with silk covered insert, set on an inkstand with two clear crystal ink
Category

Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Ceramic Vase Langley Denby Period , circa 1980
By Langley
Located in Halstead, GB
distinct periods of ownership, producing a wide range of stoneware ranging from salt glazed ink bottles
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Vintage 1970s British Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

1930s Figural Bakelite Schooldays Theme Charm Necklace
Located in Palm Springs, CA
comprised of 5 charms suspended by brass or rings from translucent cellulose chain. An ink bottle, old
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Vintage 1930s American Drop Necklaces

Victorian Burr Walnut Stationary/Writing Box, Letter Rack, Scotland 1880, H970
Located in Vancouver, BC
compartments for ink bottles An opening bottom pull out dovetailed drawers The inside of the right-hand door
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Umbrella Stands

Materials

Walnut

Edwardian Oak Cased and Chromed Display Barograph, circa 1890
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
pen setting and original glass ink bottle. This barograph, when purchased by ‘Olde Time’ contained
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Antique 1890s English Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Chrome

Napoleon III Louis XV Revival Ormolu Mounted Ebonized Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Culver City, CA
a restored leather writing surface with tooled banding. Within the desk are copper topped ink
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Georgian Padauk Wood Bachelors Chest of Drawers with Writing Fitment, circa 1730
Located in GB
is fitted for pens and an ink bottle. The brass handles, escutcheons and locks are all original. The
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Antique 1730s British George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Padouk

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
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Antique 1850s Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mariano´s things Bottles Watercolor Drawing Mariano Martín
Located in Madrid, MD
I always look for the same: THINGS, things that despite being normal, how beautiful: NORMAL THINGS!!! Normal things that, if we notice them, we breathe a few seconds and we let the h...
Category

2010s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Mariano s things 03 Bottle Glass Mariano Martin Watercolor Paper Drawing
Located in Madrid, MD
I always look for the same: THINGS, things that despite being normal, how beautiful: NORMAL THINGS!!! Normal things that, if we notice them, we breathe a few seconds and we let the h...
Category

2010s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

George 111 Silver 3 Bottle Inkstand, 1793
By Henry Greenway
Located in London, GB
Good quality Georgian silver inkstand with 2 bottles for ink and one for sanding Made by Henry
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Antique 1790s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare 2001 Postponed Ryder Cup Waterman Ink Fountain Pen with 18K Gold Nib
Located in London, GB
international-size ink cartridges or any bottled fountain pen ink of your choice. This rare 2001 Postponed
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

18k Gold

Freefall
Located in San Luis Obispo, CA
which spring her passionately expressive lines. Deep bottles of ink allow this artist to load up her pen
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Antique Mahogany Cased Barograph by Negretti and Zambra, London
By Negretti Zambra
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Negretti & Zambra, London. Adjustable pen set, original ink holder and bottle, Fine mahogany case with
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Vintage 1920s English Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian 1895 Blown Glass and Sterling Silver Ink Bottle
By Horace Woodward Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
exceptional antique Victorian glass and sterling silver ink bottle has a circular rounded, shaped form
Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate ink bottle for your needs in our varied inventory. Find Impressionist versions now, or shop for Impressionist creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. If you’re looking for an ink bottle from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding an ink bottle to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of beige, gray, blue, purple and more. Creating an ink bottle has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Tyler Shields, William Dey, Arman, Ellen Hackl Fagan and Doris Warner are consistently popular. Artworks like these — often created in ink, archival ink and paper — can elevate any room of your home.

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An ink bottle can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $654, while the lowest priced sells for $213 and the highest can go for as much as $20,764.