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Emancipation Proclamation Inkstand - 19th Century Heavily Chased Brass
Located in Atlanta, GA
President Abraham Lincoln sat at a desk in the War Department telegraph office and with this inkstand began
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Rococo Inkwells
Materials
Brass
White Pate-sur-Pate Enameled French Porcelain Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French porcelain inkstand with double inkpots in a soft sea foam color. The decoration is in white
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Standish Inkstand
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique French ormolu inkstand, mounted with Bleu Celeste Sèvres Porcelain
Category
Antique 1870s French Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Silver Treasury Inkstand / Desk Tidy 1913 by Harrods Stores Ltd
By Harrods
Located in London, GB
A traditional Antique Sterling Silver 'Treasury' Inkstand in a style seen as early as the 17th
Category
20th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pietra Dura Inkstand with Bronze, Malachite, Hardstones, English Regency Period
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large English Regency inkstand originally created for a partner's desk with a bronze handle of
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Inkwells
Materials
Stone, Marble, Bronze
Samuel Kirk
Son Floral Repouse 11oz Silver
Crystal Inkstand, circa 1860
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Samuel Kirk & Son Floral Repouse 11oz Silver & Crystal Inkstand, circa 1860
Baltimore, USA
A
Category
Antique 19th Century American High Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
19th Century Victorian Silver Inkstand Sheffiels 1897 by Harry Wright Atkin
Located in Milano, MI
inkstand has a rectangular form and stands on four impressive feral feet.
The sides of the inkwell have
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique English Silver and Enamel Inkstand Hallmarked 1910-1911 by Manoah Rhodes
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique English silver and enamel inkstand hallmarked 1910-11 by Manoah Rhodes (Bradford), Both the
Category
Early 20th Century Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique WMF Jugendstil Sphinx Theme Egyptian Revival Inkstand with Glass Liner
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish, rare and mint Egyptian Revival brass desk piece.
This completely original WMF inkstand
Category
Early 20th Century German Egyptian Revival Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Horse Sculpture Inkstand Attr. Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Lisse, NL
strong hinge that folds the horses head back to open the inkwell too is a sign of the quality of this
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Bronze
A Victorian Silver Inkstand made in Madras by Peter Orr and Sons in 1880
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian Silver Inkstand made in Madras by Peter Orr and Sons in 1880 for Presentation to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Silver
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
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Inkstand with Owl on Books Sculpture
Inkwells
Located in Lisse, NL
and learning, this inkstand could not have a more stylish and appropriate carving as this owl. For
Category
Early 20th Century European Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Massive English Edwardian Cut-Glass and Marble Inkstand 1908
By Andrew Barrett
Son
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian inkstand. Made by Andrew Barrett & Sons in London in 1908. Cut-glass base. Short neck in
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Sterling Silver
Plutarch
s Inkstand Ormolu Desk Inkwell
Located in Salisbury, GB
"Plutarch's Inkstand" ormolu desk inkwell, the reverse of the lid engraved with a famous verse of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Inkwells
Anglo-Indian Quill Inkstand with Twin Inkwells
Located in London, GB
Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Quill Inkstand with Twin Inkwells.
The base of the inkstand includes a
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Inkwells
Materials
Ebony, Ivory
Antique Brass Inkstand, Single Inkwell, Brass Tray, Scotland 1920, B2780y
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique brass inkstand, single inkwell, brass tray, Scotland 1920, B2780y
Scotland 1920
Brass
Category
Vintage 1920s Scottish Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Inkwell or Inkstand with Wood, Brass and Glass
Located in Raalte, NL
Lovely designed 19th century wooden inkstand or inkwell with glass ink pots and decorated with
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Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Regency Inkstand
Located in Sheffield, MA
Regency rosewood and gilded bronze inkstand with robust foliate designs, two glass inset inkwells
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
$4,850
Boulle Inkstand
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Boulle Inkstand with decorative gilded Ormolo brass feet, pen holder and carrying handle. To the
Category
Early 20th Century British Inkwells
$1,080
Art Deco Inkstand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Art Deco patinated bronze and crystal inkstand. Continental, mid-20th century
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$1,400
Saxony Style Porcelain Inkstand
Located in Hudson, NY
Saxony Style Porcelain Inkstand, with two covered pots and tray decorated with raised flowers and
Category
Antique 19th Century German Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Silver-plate Horseshoe Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian silver-plated horseshoe inkstand on wooden base with
bunn feet and stand for pen
Category
Early 20th Century English Inkwells
English Victorian Papier Mache Inkstand
Located in Port Chester, NY
Antique black papier mache inkstand ornately painted, with original inkwells.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Papier Mâché
La Belle Epoque Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine French Stand fashioned in bronze and onyx, with "Art Nouveau" influence. Fitted for two pens.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
$1,495
Dore Bronze Eagle Motif Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and finely cast 19th century French inkstand mounted on a malachite like base.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique English, Sterling Silver Inkstand
By John Sherwood
Sons 1
Located in New York, NY
Adams style, sterling silver, two bottle inkstand. The oval pierced gallery frame with gadroon
Category
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Adam Style Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Belgium Marble Inkstand. Late 19th C
Located in New York, NY
Rare Belgium gray marble inkstand. The piece has a inkwell and sander centered by a quill holder
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Inkwells
Brass Bulldog Inkstand, England, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical Brass Inkstand in the Form of a Bulldog with Glass Eyes, Footed Pen Tray, and Top that
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
French Inkstand with Musical Mechanism
Located in Vienna, AT
Swiss musical mechanism, signed „Aliberto [?] 33“, with two melodies (selectable), fire gilded brass with mother of pearl and a small mirror.
Francois Alibert made musical boxes be...
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Early 19th Century English Regency Inkstand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patina bronze inkstand with dore bronze claw feet and floral plaquette.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
19th C Porphyry
Gilt Bronze Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
Fine Gilt Bronze-Mounted Porphyry Inkstand in Mottled Brown and White Tones with an Associated
Category
Antique 19th Century Inkwells
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu
Wiener Werkstaette Inkstand by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
This inkstand of the Wiener Werkstaette is listed with number 'M ta 23' in the archives of the
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Fine English Silvered and Sterling Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful style and detail with removable inkwells with sterling tops. The stand is raised upon
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
A Victorian silver plate horseshoe motif inkstand .
Located in New York, NY
A Victorian silver plate horseshoe motif inkstand and pen rack fitted with a pair of cut glass
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century Egyptian Revival Sienna Marble Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Visually stunning. The inkstand is adorned with a figure of a Sphinx.
Appointed by a pair of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Gilt Mounted Oriental Lacquer Inkstand
Located in Vancouver, BC
A finely cast and gilded bronze desk set in the Louis XVI style, the lacquer stand Japanese; the gilt bronzes French and the porcelain marked for the Chantilly factory, France; late ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu
Regency Ormolu and Gilt Metal Dolphin Inkstand
By Thomas Messenger
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Regency ormolu and gilt metal dolphin inkstand in the manner of Thomas Messenger & Sons
The
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Inkwells
Materials
Gilt Metal, Ormolu
Oversize Brass Alligator Double Inkstand, England, c. 1875
Located in New York, NY
Oversize Alligator Inkstand in Cast Brass; Hinged Lid Opens to Reveal Double Inkwells. England, c
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
19TH Century English Letterbox / Lap Desk / Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine 19th Century example fashioned with burl walnut.
Superb attention to detail. A versatile and eye-catching piece.
The piece has been measured in closed position.
.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Liberty Arts and Crafts Tudric Pewter Inkstand circa 1900
By Liberty
Co.
Located in Hallowell, US
Liberty Tudric pewter arts and crafts double inkstand, with hinged inkwells and glass receptacles
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
A Regency Pewter And Brass Marquetry Tortoiseshell Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
With molded brass carrying handle and cast scroll feet.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Palissy Type Inkstand from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian majolica Palissy type pottery inkstand in the form of a leaf with fruit, burds and lizard
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Inkwells
Materials
Majolica
Early 19th Century Papier Mache/Mother-of-Pearl Inkstand
Located in East Hampton, NY
An early 19th Century English Inkstand of papier mache and mother-of-pearl with two chrome-capped
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Papier Mâché
19th Century Chinoiserie Paper Mache Letter Rack or Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely detailed Chinoiserie penwork. The piece contains two glass inkwells as well as a removable
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Inkwells
Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Inkstand Charles Stuart Harris, London, 1897
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A very elegant Victorian silver desk inkstand with double pen tray for easy use from either side of
Category
Antique 1890s British Inkwells
SCULPTURAL BUFFALO DEAKIN SHEFFIELD SILVERPLATE INKWELL
Located in New York, NY
PLEASE VISIT LAUREN STANLEY IN NEW YORK
Fine circa 1880 inkstand - inkwell by the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Inkstand Bear Made of Carved Walnut
Located in Berlin, DE
Early 20th century French inkstand bear made of carved walnut.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Inkwells
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Early 19th Century Regency Period Gilt Ormolu Dolphin and Marble Inkstand
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The decorative ormolu inkstand is in the high Regency fashion and consists of a circular inkwell in
Category
Antique 1820s English Inkwells
Early 20th Century Silver Inkstand, Sheffield, 1908 by Harry Atkin
By Harry Atkin 1
Located in London, GB
This charming example with its two original glass inkwells; the tray and both lids hallmarked
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Early 19th Century Period Bronze and Gilt Brass Greyhound Figurine Inkstand
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The bronze figure of a lying greyhound is mounted to a gilt brass lid. The inkstand consists of two
Category
Antique 1810s English Inkwells
Outrageous Large French Sterling and Etched Crystal Inkstand circa 1900
Located in Redding, CA
This is one of the very finest we have ever offered huge and so fine
And extremely elegant the work in both glass and silver are the best quality. The design is unique all signed an...
Category
Early 20th Century French Inkwells
Unique Sterling Silver
Map of the World
Inkstand, by Cartier, Paris
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
An extraordinary and unique special-commission double inkstand in Sterling silver, the stand with
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Enamel, Sterling Silver
Patinated Bronze Inkstand with the Figure of Queen Hatshepsut Pharaoh of Egypt
Located in Madrid, ES
Patinated bronze inkstand and black marble with the figure of Queen Hatshepsut, Pharaoh of Egypt
Category
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Grand Tour Writer
s Box or Ecritoire, 1855 Expo
Located in South Coast, CA
Fantastic antique Napoleon III era 13" writer's box, double inkwell or inkstand with rear
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desk Accessories
Single Antique Inkwell, Silver Plated Inkstand, Scotland 1900, B2809
Located in Vancouver, BC
Single Antique Inkwell, Silver Plated Inkstand, Scotland 1900, B2809
Scotland 1900
Silver
Category
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Pair of Sterling Hallmarked Inkwells on Mahogany Inkstand, Scotland 983
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair of sterling hallmarked inkwells on mahogany inkstand, Scotland 1930, 983
Scotland
Pair of
Category
Vintage 1930s Scottish Inkwells
Materials
Cut Glass
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the inkwell inkstand you’re looking for. A inkwell inkstand — often made from metal, silver and bronze — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the inkwell inkstand you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A inkwell inkstand, designed in the Victorian, Empire or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one inkwell inkstand that is appealing in its simplicity, but Elkington
Co., Walter and John Barnard and WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Inkwell Inkstand?
The average selling price for a inkwell inkstand at 1stDibs is $2,268, while they’re typically $49 on the low end and $60,057 for the highest priced.
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.
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