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Russian Ormolu and Malachite Encrier
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine Russian encrier (ink pot) in the form of a bear in ormolu, with ruby eyes and on a malachite
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Antique 1890s Russian Inkwells

19th Century Regency Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Cut Glass Standish Inkwell
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Century Regency Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Cut Glass Standish Inkwell with Two Ink Pots
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Antique 19th Century French Regency Inkwells

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Ostrich in Motion Inkwell with Ruby Colored Eyes
Located in New York, NY
opens but the porcelain ink pot is missing.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

"Les Deux Rats et L oeuf" Bronze Inkwell signed Aigon
Located in Dallas, TX
a patinated bronze inkwell with two rats and an egg (as ink pot) from the fable by Jean de La
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

1890s Antique Chinese Export Silver Inkstand and Pen Rack by Woshing
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
plain integrated receiver to accommodate the original hallmarked ink pot. The ink pot has a square
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Inkwells

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Silver

Large, Rare and Outstanding Quill Box, Writing Slope
Located in Palm Beach, FL
candle holders and ink pots. Please check out our website at fshenemaderantiques.com
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Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Dresden Porcelain Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
reveals the original porcelain ink pot trimmed in gold. The Dresden marks are in blue on the underside.
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Antique 1890s German Romantic Inkwells

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Gold Leaf

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
an empty ink pot insert compartment with a brass hinged lid. Condition In Great Condition - no
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19thC Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
hinged and opens to reveal an empty ink pot insert compartment. A truly wonderful piece and a must-have
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

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Mahogany

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Trinket Bowl
Located in Paris, FR
Combination trinket bowl and inkwell in gilt bronze. The lower portion features two ink pots, a
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Antique 1880s Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Trinket Bowl
Located in Paris, FR
Combination trinket bowl and inkwell in gilt bronze. The lower portion features two ink pots, a
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Antique 1880s Restauration Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
to reveal an empty ink pot insert compartment with a brass hinged lid. A truly wonderful piece and a
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Metal

20th Century German Wmf Silver Double Inkwell With Aeroplane Theme, c.1920
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
hinged and opens to reveal two separate glass ink pot inserts. A truly wonderful piece of aviation
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20th Century German Inkwells

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Silver Plate

Antique Malachite Inkwell Desk Set French Inkstand
Located in Potters Bar, GB
ink pots Circa 1880 We purchased this from a dealer on Marche Biron at Paris antiques markets Offered
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Antique 1880s Inkwells

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Glass

19th Century Napoleon III Inkwell with Putto Playing the Drum
Located in Paris, FR
small circular base. He is flanked by two ink pots, intricately chiselled with foliages and crowned with
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

Sterling Silver Travelling Inkwell, Antique George V
By Charles Henry Dumenil
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
gilded domed cover which when opened allows access to the original removable glass ink pot. This
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Vintage 1920s English Other Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

French Marquetry Side Table Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
History Volume 1, quill and ink pot. Circa 1890 79cm tall x 49cm wide x 35cm deep Please contact ne
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

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Tulipwood

French Bulldogs Chasing a Bee, Inkwell by E Samson, c.1940
Located in Bath, GB
Bulldogs chasing a Bee behind the ink chamber. The lidded chamber lifts to reveal a ceramic ink pot (chip
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Vintage 1940s Dutch Inkwells

Materials

Spelter

Antique French Ormolu Bronze Desk Set Encrier Inkwell Art Nouveau Grand Tour
Located in Dublin, Ireland
, lidded stamp holder and two led crystal ink pots with decorative covers. The Standish is raised on four
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Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Desk Sets

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Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze

Signed Baccarat Crystal Nautical Inkwell with a Dore Bronze Maiden
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Patinated and Dore Bronze Ink Pots. The body is made up of the finest quality of French hand-carved crystal
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Early Victorian 19th Century Rosewood Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
two drawers and a writing slope that pulls out with ink pot and pen tray, a pair of carved cabriole
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Victorian Mahogany Leather Top Desk or Writing Table
Located in London, GB
is a lovely feature, and even includes the two original glass and brass ink pots. There is one long
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Highly Decorative English Lady s Secretary Desk from the 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
, a fluted recess for writing accessories and two ink pots. Furthermore, the front is decorated with
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Antique Late 19th Century English Secretaires

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Baize, Wood

Charles X Cut Crystal Gilded Bronze Inkwell, circa 1815-1820
Located in Paris, FR
"ribbed" size. Fine engravings of stylized laurel leaves are arranged arround the two ink pots, the pounce
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Antique 1810s French Charles X Inkwells

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Crystal, Bronze

Ornately Framed Mid 19th Century Watercolour - Portrait of a Lady
Located in Corsham, GB
, log book, keys, ink pot and quill. A loving dog rests his head in her lap and in the far right corner
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Mid-19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

19th Century Biedermeier Glass Inkwell Judaica Inkpot
Located in Milano, MI
Early 19th Century Jewish Glass Ink pot dating back to the Biedermeier period, of European Austro
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Antique Early 19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique George III Sterling Silver Inkstand
By William Ker Reid, Joseph Craddock 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
and receiver socket for the snuffer. The two original cut glass ink pots retain the original
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Antique 1810s British George III Inkwells

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Gallery Inkstand by William Hutton Sons, Antique Victorian
By William Hutton Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
chain. The two original circular fluted glass ink pots retain the original plain hallmarked sterling
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Lacquered Console or Writing Table, Hand-Painted, Tuscany, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
lavender, ink pots, and candlelight.
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Antique 18th Century Italian Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Sterling Silver Pen Nib Inkwell, Antique Victorian
By Hukin Heath
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
shoulders. This antique inkwell retains the original removable glass ink pot. The underside of the
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Plant in Pot with Blossoms_America Martin_Ink/Oil on Paper_Floral/Still Life
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Plant in Pot with Blossoms" Ink Oil on Paper 22” x 21.25” AMERICA MARTIN is
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Oil

Antique 1900s French Porcelain Silver and Glass Inkwell
By Risler Carré
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
to the anterior surface of the rim, which pivots to reveal the removable glass ink pot. The
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Antique Early 1900s French Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Inkstand, Antique Victorian 1851
By Henry Wilkinson Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
original panelled, baluster shaped glass ink pots retain the original hallmarked sterling silver collars
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Antique 1850s British Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820
Located in London, GB
engraved brass lidded glass ink pots flanking a central sand compartment with a brass candlestick. The ink
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Antique Early 19th Century English Inkwells

Sterling Silver and Cut Glass Inkstand - Art Deco Style - Antique George VI
By Mappin Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
retains the original cut glass ink pot with hallmarked cylindrical silver mount and fitted with a hinged
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century French Boulle Cut Brass Inkstand
Located in London, GB
quill tray which provides ample storage for your pens and a silverplate lidded glass ink pot. It is a
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Antique 1860s French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

1925 Antique Sterling Silver Desk Standish
By Pairpoint Brothers 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
style finials. Each ink pot is fitted with a circular rounded gunmetal liner. Condition: This antique
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Vintage 1920s British Desk Sets

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Sterling Silver

1801 Mezzotint Portrait of George Washington by Edward Savage after Stuart
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
is a table strewn with books, scrolls, a quill and an ink pot to signify rule of law. Edward
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Antique Early 1800s American Prints

Materials

Paper

Israeli Yosl Bergner Modernist Watercolor Painting Drawing Pots, Pans
By Yosl Bergner
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract Composition, Kitchen Utensils. Ink and watercolor of kitchen implements. Hand signed in
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Ink, Watercolor

Porcelain Inkwell by Jacob Petit
By Jacob Petit
Located in Paris, FR
a chrysanthemum, each topped with a bee to serve as a handle, hide the two ink pots. Marked on the
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Antique 1850s French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century English Silver Plated Giraffe Desk Set James Deakin Sons
By James Deakin Sons
Located in London, GB
textured silver plated oak tree. The desk tray has twin glass and silver plated ink pots, and a pen
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Antique 1880s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Chinese Yumu Scroll Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and ink stone
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Elm

Cape Cod Cottage; The Coffee Pot
By Blanche Lazzell
Located in New York, NY
"108. Cape Cod Cottage 109. Coffee Pot" in ink along the block edges. Impressions printed from either
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1930s Modern More Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Bronze Hatate 19th C Meiji Inkpot Japan Unsigned
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
period (1185-1333). It contains a traditional Japanese bamboo brush and an ink pot filled with cotton or
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
. Placed alongside the Four Treasures of the scholar - paper, brush, ink, and inkstone - this brush pot
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Burl

Early 20th Century Chinese Tapered Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study, the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and ink stone a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

Materials

Elm

Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Ink Stand, London 1908, 42.5 Troy Ounces
By Goldsmiths Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
Sterling Silver Ink Stand, is plain in design, and features reed borders and 2 pots for ink. The ink stand
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gothic Antique Sterling Silver Ink Stand by Joseph Angell Son, London, 1893
By Joseph Angell Son
Located in London, London
Silver Ink Stand, is in the Gothic Revival taste, and features a central taper holder and two glass pots
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Antique 1840s English Gothic Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Winsor Newton Edition 5 / 145 Artists Water Color Millennium Chest Painting
By Windsor Newton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
included, this is a travel set, there is also a silver plated fountain pen and three ink pots in a travel
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20th Century English Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Inkstands and Inkwells, A Collector s Guide, First Edition
By Betty and Ted Rivera
Located in valatie, NY
section on writing accessories including pens and inks, pounce pots, sanders, tapers, sealing wax, seals
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20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

J. Foot Son, London Iron and Oak Drafting Table
By J Foot Son
Located in New Windsor, NY
surface for a pot of ink, pens or paints. circa 1880-1890. Good overall condition with some shellac finish
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Antique Late 19th Century English Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Persian Hamadan Chenar Runner with Tribal Art Deco Style
Located in Dallas, TX
vermilion, terra cotta, burnt orange, brick red, clay pot, ink blue, navy blue, hunter green, night watch
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Early 20th Century Persian Art Deco Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Antique Turkish Sparta Large Area Rug with Rustic English Manor Style
Located in Dallas, TX
, clay pot, scarlet, ink blue, navy blue, cerulean, sky blue, rust, terracotta, peach, mauve, taupe, sand
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Early 20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

English George III Antique Mahogany One-Drawer Accent Writing Table, circa 1760
Located in Shippensburg, PA
spilled ink and over-watered pots, the top rubbed into a Fine cognac hue from use while the sides remain
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Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Charming Russian Ormolu and Malachite Ink Pot
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine Russian encrier (ink pot) in the form of a bear in ormolu with ruby eyes and on a malachite
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Antique 1890s Russian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

9 Antique Black Forest Wood Carved Owl Matchstick Holders Ashtray Ink Pot Candle
By Black Forest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
various match stick holders, an ashtray, ink pot and candle stick, all very decoration and collectable
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20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Tattoo Ink Pot from Timor Island, Indonesia circa 1940s-1950s
Located in London, GB
Carved buffalo horn tattoo ink pot from Timor Island, Indonesia (circa 1940s-1950s) on a modern
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn

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Ink Pot For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate ink pot for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the Modern style, while we also have 2 Modern versions to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect ink pot among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding an ink pot 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 gray, beige, black, brown and more. Finding an appealing ink pot — no matter the origin — is easy, but Randal Ford, Katharine Morling, Pam Ackerman, Yosl Bergner and Mitchell Funk each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in ink, archival ink and paper, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Ink Pot?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — an ink pot in our inventory may begin at $275 and can go as high as $15,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,141.