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Set of Three 19th Century Japanese Ceramic Ink Bottles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of three 19th century Japanese ink bottles Ceramic, earthenware, stoneware 1. Measures
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Industrial Jars

Materials

Stoneware, Cork

Antique Victorian 1890s Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Ink Bottle and Stand
By Horace Woodward Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. This exceptional antique Victorian glass and sterling silver ink bottle and stand has a circular
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Montblanc Meisterstuck 149 Fountain Pen with Ink Bottle in Box
By Montblanc
Located in Chicago, IL
gold-plated accents -Nib: 18k gold-plated -Includes: Bottle of ink and luxury presentation case
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cufflinks

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Early 19th Century Regency Ivory Ink Stand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Top Quality Regency Ink Stand, With A Either A 'b' Or And 'r' Letter. Stands On 4 Feet, Single Ink
Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Ink Well
Located in Dallas, TX
two cut crystal ink bottles with sterling lids
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Large Mirrored Jar With Cap
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LARGE MIRRORED JAR (POSSIBLY AN INK BOTTLE) WITH CAP
Category

Vintage 1950s American Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Inkstand by Hamilton Inches
By Hamilton Inches Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
bottle receivers, retaining the original square glass ink bottles with cut glass ornamentation. The
Category

Antique Early 1900s Scottish Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Gallery Desk Standish, Antique Victorian
By Charles Stuart Harris
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
incorporates a plain sunken pen well to the front in addition to two ink bottle receivers, ornamented with
Category

Antique 1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gallery Inkstand
By Walter and John Barnard
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
internal compartments retain the original square glass ink bottles with cut-glass ornamentation in addition
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, 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

Antique 19th Century English Sterling Silver

English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
Well outfitted English mahogany lap desk complete with ink bottles. Sometimes referred to as a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Gallery Inkstand by Edward Barnard Sons Ltd
By Edward Barnard Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
inkstand incorporates two ink bottle receivers, embellished with pierced decorated dividers reflecting the
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Regency Games Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine Regency rosewood games table with brass mounts; right drawer fitted for ink bottles
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish
By Edward John Barnard
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
incorporates two cylindrical ink bottles flanking a central rectangular stamp box. The impressive ink
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century English Davenport Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
drawers, and with an ink drawer fitted with original ink bottles.  
Category

Antique 1850s English William IV Desks

A 19th Century English Rosewood Inkwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Large Rosewood Inkwell with Brass Inlay, Glass Ink Bottles and Brass Handle. For
Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Victorian Burr Walnut Piano Top Pop Up Davenport
Located in Altrincham, GB
with writing slope and ink bottles, scroll end supports flanking drawers on plinth base and blind
Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Quality Figured Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
straps opening to reveal a fitted writing slope, pen tray, original ink bottle, two lift up lids opening
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Ink Desk Inkstand Set Sheffield, 1903
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Period Embossed Single Ink Bottle Desk Standish, complete with original applied twin pen holders. The
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
reveal a fitted writing slope, pen tray, original ink bottle, two lift up lids opening to reveal a
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Victorian Sterling Silver Cut Crystal Double Inkwell Rawlings Sumner
Located in Great Barrington, MA
collector. Made in 1839, the cut glass ink bottles are topped with floral finials and sit inside 5-sided
Category

Antique 19th Century British Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Bronze Inkwell
Located in Fayetteville, AR
scrolling, shell, and floral motifs. The inkwell has two lids that lift up to insert ink bottles. The lids
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Arman Kerouan Table Coffee Table In Plexiglas, Steel Varnish Bottles
By Arman
Located in Paris, FR
1997 Edition of 100 copies. Silkscreen ink and ink bottles in Plexiglas and glass table. Signed and
Category

1990s Mixed Media

Materials

Glass, Plexiglass, Ink

Italian School Desk in Solid Oak, 1890
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Italian school desk in solid oak, the bench is at one with the desk, there are housings for ink
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Arman Togo Table Coffee Table in Plexiglas, Steel Varnish Bottles, Glass Top
By Arman
Located in Paris, FR
Signed and numbered on a label underneath the Plexiglas. Silkscreen ink and ink bottles in
Category

Early 2000s Mixed Media

Materials

Glass, Plexiglass, Ink

Arman Mali Table Coffee Table in Plexiglas, Steel Varnish Bottles, Glass Top
By Arman
Located in Paris, FR
1997 Silkscreen ink and ink bottles in plexiglass and glass table. Edition of 300 copies. Signed on
Category

1990s Mixed Media

Materials

Glass, Plexiglass, Ink

John Grinsell Sons Birmingham England Sterling Inkwell Inkstand Desk Set
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in Washington Depot, CT
. Tray and ink bottles feature a classic ribbed edge. Measures approx 9 5/8" long, 7" wide, 1 7/16" high
Category

20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mahogany Wood English Travel Desk from the Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
with a spring that hides three small drawers. Good condition, the two ink bottles are missing
Category

Antique 1860s British Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Regency Walnut Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
drawer opens by removing brass pin. One original glass ink bottle with brass top. See measurements below.
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export Silver Inkstand
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export Silver and wood Inkstand with dip-pen dating from around 1885. The hinged ink
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Silver

Antique Sterling Silver and Glass Desk Inkstand
By John Edward Wilmot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Crafts style handles. The body of the antique inkwell incorporates two square ink bottle receivers, in
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Silver Treasury Inkstand
By Daniel John Wellby
Located in London, GB
original hallmarked ink bottles. It has four hinged compartments, two of which house the bottles, a long
Category

Vintage 1910s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Desk Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
shaped stationary box opening to reveal a fitted interior including a pair of original cut glass ink
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Walnut

Sterling Silver Gallery Inkstand by William Hutton Sons, Antique Victorian
By William Hutton Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ink bottles are in perfect condition. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the inkstand
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
interior to include a pen tray flanked by two compartments holding glass ink bottles with ornate polished
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Desk Stand by Maple Co London
Located in Suffolk, GB
detail to the edge, centre cut glass ink bottle with pen rest in front, two compartments to each side the
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Oak Cased Barograph by Negretti Zambra, London
Located in Cheshire, GB
utilizes a gate suspension. The barograph has a thermometer and glass ink bottle recessed into the case
Category

Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Rare 18th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Sèvres Porcelain Inkstand
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Paris, FR
pierced balustrade in Louis XV style. The plate has an ink bottle, two pen holes and a beaker. Resting on
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Porcelain

Materials

Bronze

Antique George III Sterling Silver Inkstand
By Joseph Craddock 1, William Ker Reid
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
addition to part hallmarks to the ink bottle and chamberstick mounts, snuffer and sconce are all very clear
Category

Antique 1810s British George III Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fabulous Antique English Sterling and Cut Glass Hand Pierced Double Inkstand
By William Hutton Sons
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
crystal original square ink bottles, with sterling hinged lids (also hallmarked similarly and illustrated
Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Rare Matthew Boulton Old Sheffield Plate Cut Crystal Rococo 2-Bottle Inkstand
By Matthew Boulton
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
superbly hand cut crystal ink bottles which are in pristine, age-appropriate condition. Please note the
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Rococo Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Mahogany Cased Barograph
Located in Cheshire, GB
glass ink bottle recessed into the case. Dimensions Height 8.5 Inches Width 14.5 Inches Depth 9 Inches
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Oak Cased Barograph and Barometer
Located in Cheshire, GB
ink bottle recessed into the case. Dimensions Height 8.5 inches Width 14.5 inches Depth 9.5 inches.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Oak Cased John Trotter of Glasgow Barograph
Located in Cheshire, GB
utilizes a gate suspension. The barograph has a thermometer and glass ink bottle recessed into the case
Category

Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Oak Cased Barograph and Barometer
Located in Cheshire, GB
which covers one full rotation of the drum. The ink trace, or barogram, on the recording paper is a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments

Mahogany Cased Barograph
Located in Cheshire, GB
barograph has its original glass ink bottle recessed into the case. Dimensions Height 8.5 inches Width
Category

Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

19th Century Mahogany Barograph by Cary
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
original cut glass ink bottle and a side-opening chart drawer set into the stepped base, the week going
Category

Antique 1880s English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Writing Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
gilt stenciled Greek key border, a removable tray lined in paper, and a single ink bottle.
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Mother-of-Pearl

Marie Robinson, Wildflower Posy, Original Still Life Painting, Affordable Art
By Marie Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
is an original still life painting of a vintage ink bottle filled with classic British wildflowers
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Walnut Cased Barograph by R. Stewart
Located in Cheshire, GB
and its original glass ink bottle recessed into the case. Dimensions Height 8.5 Inches Width 14.5
Category

Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Unusual English Regency Traveling liquor cabinet campaign desk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
little compartments for glasses or ink bottles. There are three drawers in front on the bottom, two of
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Cased Barograph by Chadburns Ltd
Located in Cheshire, GB
barograph has its original glass ink bottle recessed into the case along with makers label. Dimensions
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments

Walnut Cased Barograph by Mappin and Webb
Located in Cheshire, GB
thermometer and its original glass ink bottle recessed into the case. Dimensions Height 9 Inches Width 15
Category

Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Oak cased barograph and barometer
Located in Cheshire, GB
and an unusual inset thermometer. The barograph has a glass ink bottle recessed into the case
Category

Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Oak Cased Barograph by A J Lizars
Located in Cheshire, GB
and its original glass ink bottle recessed into the case. Dimensions Height 9.5 inches Width 14.5
Category

Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Antique French Gilt Metal Eagle Inkwell
Located in Portland, England
opens nicely and fit a small glass ink bottle inside. The piece is standing on two supporting legs. This
Category

Early 20th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Gilt Metal

Victorian Walnut Lap Desk or Writing Slope
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
tooled suede inset, the box still has its original ink bottles with brass tops, pen tray and stamp holder
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Ink Bottle For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much is a Ink Bottle?

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.