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Archibald Knox Tudric Pewter Inkwell For Liberty Co
By Archibald Knox
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Archibald Knox (Scottish, 1864-1933) and dating from around 1905. The inkwell stands raised on a wide
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

WMF Württembergische Metallwaren German Jugendstil Brass Desk Stand and Inkwell
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish German early Jugendstil brass desk stand and inkwell by renowned makers WMF
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Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Desk Stand, English, Edwardian, Gilt Metal Letter Rack, Inkwells
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desk stand, an English, Edwardian gilt metal letter rack with inkwells dating to
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Decorative Balloon Stand for Pen, Inkwell, Sculpture, France, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Midcentury French modern decorative Balloon, circa 1960. Very good condition. Made of wood and metal. Beautiful decoration and good gift. Only one unique piece.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Inkwells

Materials

Metal

German Art Deco Inkwell by Georges Morin
Located in Madrid, ES
An elegant Art Deco inkwell signed by renowned German artist Georges Morin (1874–1928). This large
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Vintage 1920s Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

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
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Antique 1890s French Gothic Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

English Sheffield Ink Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sheffield silverplate ink stand with original cut glass inkwells, sealing wax candle holder and
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Antique 19th Century British Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Dresden Porcelain Ink Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Dresden inkwell is delicately painted with daisies in blue with yellow centers tied together
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Early 20th Century German Romantic Inkwells

Materials

Enamel

Swiss Terrier Head Desk Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
An amusing Swiss desk stand in the form of a terrier with glass eyes resting on logs, marked
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Marble Desk Stand
By Empire Furniture
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning French ormolu mounted Empire style marble desk stand dating from the 19th century. This
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Antique 1860s French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Marble

Ignatius Taschner German, 1871-1913 Jugendstil Giraffe Mounted Ink Stand
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
mounted removable lidded glass inkwell. The stand has a slight domed shape with raised lip pen rests to
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Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Colorless Glass Standish
Located in New Orleans, LA
Napoleon III style. Comprised of a beautifully etched, solid glass inkwell set upon an ormolu stand
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Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Art Nouveau Brass Footed Double Ink Well Filigree Bronze Moorish Style
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
elegant double inkwell, footed, stand with moon crescents and. It is very ornate, made of solid cast
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Rare Very Large Unusual Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Inkwell on Stand
By Charles Boyton Sons, Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
across round stand; diameter of inkwell itself is over 3 3/4 inches. Round stand weighs 7.210 troy ounces
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

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
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Sterling Silver Ink Stand, Watch and Inkwells John Grinsell Sons
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
Deco Silver Desk Stand. The Ink Desk Stand cast in Sterling Silver and raised upon four ball and claw
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Egyptian Revival Silver Plate Ink Well Stand, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a elegant antique Victorian silver plate lidded inkwell Standish, late 19th century in date
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Antique 1890s English Egyptian Revival Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Burr Walnut Handcrafted Exquisite Writing Slope with Brass Inlay
Located in Reading, Berkshire
gift for the writing enthusiast. Item will include pad, quill (modern) and stand and inkwell. Antique
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique American Edwardian Sterling Silver Double Inkwell on Stand
By Graff, Washbourne Dunn
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian sterling silver double inkwell on stand. Made by Graff, Washbourne & Dunn in New York
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th CENTURY VICTORIAN CARVED WALNUT CANDLESTICK INKWELL STAND
Located in New York, NY
19th CENTURY VICTORIAN CARVED WALNUT CANDLESTICK & INKWELL STAND.
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Antique 19th Century Candle Holders

Materials

Wood

Crystal Inkwell with Bronze Dragon Stand
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A crystal and brass inkwell with a hinged lid sits on the back of a bronze dragon, which is painted
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Antique Late 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

A Mid 19th Century Ebony and Boulle Inkwell Desk Stand
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
Desk Stand. Having two cut glass inkwells with tooled brass lids with central brass decoration. Front
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique William IV Shell Gilt Bronze Double Inkwell with Pen Rest Candle Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique, early to mid 19th Century, William IV style and period double inkwell made of natural
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Antique Mid-19th Century European William IV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Renaissance Revival Brass Inkwell
Located in Washington Crossing, PA
L x 7 1/4inches W double inkwell with pen stand.
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Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Dresden Porcelain Inkwell
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A Dresden Porcelain inkwell with integral stand and original lid. Attractive gilded decoration with
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Early 20th Century English Inkwells

Fine gothic revival bronze and marble double inkwell
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A really beautiful quality gilt bronze and sienna marble double sided inkwell/ writing
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Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Brass Ink Stand
Located in New York, NY
Brass Inkstand with Rabbits, Vikings and Eagles
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Inkwells

Materials

Brass

French ormolu ink stand
Located in New York, NY
French ormolu ink stand on granite base
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Regency Brass Inlaid Desk Pen and Ink Stand
Located in Bournemouth, GB
A very handsome Regency period brass inlaid rosewood pen and decoratively cut glass inkwell stand
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Antique Early 18th Century English Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Walnut Ink Stand
Located in Roswell, GA
Beautiful Victorian English Walnut Ink Stand, with twin crystal ink bottles and silver plate tops
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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Fine Old Paris porcelain ink stand
Located in St. Louis, MO
A fine and important Old Paris porcelain ink stand, the elaborate handle with gothic finial
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

18th Century Dutch Pewter Ink Stand
Located in Washington, DC
Pewter Ink Stand with the initial TR etched on the lid. The box has a hinged top and a drawer
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Collection of Black Forest Ink Stands/Bottles
Located in New York, NY
A selection from our collection of Black Forest inkwells, decorative carvings, pen trays, etc
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Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Wood

19th Century Ormolu and Brass Desk Stand
Located in London, west Sussex
An excellent quality and ornately detailed French 19th century ormolu and brass desk stand. The
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Exquisite Silver on Bronze Art Nouveau Ink Stand
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
A delightful and lyrical Art Nouveau silver-plated on bronze ink stand, the trapezoid-shaped tray
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Early 20th Century Inkwells

English Antique Brass Salamander Ink Stand, Circa 1890
Located in Sheffield, MA
Brass salamander inkstand, glass eyes, cut glass inkwell with hinged brass lid. Item #7233
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Antique 19th Century British Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Victorian Oak And Ebony Partners Desk Ink Stand
Located in London, GB
Victorian oak and ebony partners desk ink stand with carved foliate decoration and carved lion
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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Oak, Ebony

Regency Period Bronze Ink Stand, England, c. 1825
Located in New York, NY
Fine Regency Period Bronze and Gilt Bronze Ink Stand; With Two Cut-Glass and Bronze-Lidded Ink
Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Empire Ink Stand in Gilt and Patinated Bronze
Located in Wilmington, DE
A lovely and complete Empire Ink Stand in Gilt and Patinated Bronze. This charming traveling
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze

Fine 19thC Russian gilt bronze and malachite ink stand
Located in Vancouver, BC
A very fine large gilt bronze and malachite Russian ink stand having two diamond cut crystal ink
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Antique 19th Century Russian Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Early 19th Century Regency Period Gilt Metal Ink Stand
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
lion mask lids sit on matching gilt cast decorated mouldings. The bronzed metal pen stand has an
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Antique Early 1800s English George IV Inkwells

English Victorian Ink Stand in the Form of an Elephant
By Henry William Dee
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Sterling silver and carved crystal ink stand in the form of an elephant by Henry William Dee of
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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

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
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Antique Late 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Shagreen Desk Set
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
sterling silver inkwell collar and glass liner. Dimensions: Inkwell stand: Height 4.5", width 8.5
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20th Century British Desk Sets

Materials

Shagreen

Fantastic 19thc. Sevres Style Inkwell on Etched Crystal Stand
Located in Redding, CA
This is the only example like this we have seen. It is just wonderful with its little gilt bronze dolphin form candle holders that are finely cast, as are the other mounts involved ...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desk Accessories

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century English Regency Rosewood Lap Desk with Inkwell, Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century circa 1820 English Regency rosewood lap desk with inkwell on custom stand Measures
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Crystal and Brass Inkwell
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Crystal and Brass Inkwell on Burled wood stand
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Rare Aesthetic Inkwell Gorham Sterling Silver 1873 Gilt
Located in New York, NY
A fine circa 1873 sterling silver inkwell on stand by Gorham of Providence, RI, the stand and ink
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Antique 19th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Five-Piece Silver Gilt Brass Desk Set, 19th Century
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A lovely five-piece silver gilt brass desk set, comprising a globular inkwell on a stand, pen-stand
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Desk Sets

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

French Art Deco Desk Set
Located in North Hollywood, CA
surface, a straight edge, a pair of inkwells and stand, a note pad, and an ink blotter. Each of the
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Vintage 1930s French Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Asprey Boulle Tortoiseshell Brass Clock and Desk Set, 19th Century
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Stunning antique Boulle desk set comprising a stationery box, clock, pen Stand with inkwell, two
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Handsome Antler Ink Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
This handsome 20th Century desk set is fitted with double ink wells recessed on a black base, paired with antlers. Possibly Hiessey Glass 'pots' with beveled rims, flip lids, and de...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Rustic Inkwells

Materials

Antler, Cut Glass, Wood

Antique Victorian Dancing Bear Desk Ornament
Located in London, Greenwich
inkwell and pen stand but could be a vesta match holder. He is made from gilded bronze and stands on a
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

German Ceramic Inkwell and Watch Stand
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Scholar’s earthenware inkwell and watch stand, Germany, circa 1780. Neoclassical details include
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Antique Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Fantastic and Complete Sterling Desk Set by Marshall Fields, circa 1900
Located in Redding, CA
This fantastic set complete with "Bookends," calendar, inkwell on stand, pen tray, stamp box
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Antique Early 1900s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Inkwell Stand For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic inkwell stand available at 1stDibs. Each inkwell stand for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and glass. There are many kinds of the inkwell stand you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right inkwell stand, those designed in Victorian, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. John Grinsell Sons, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik and Tiffany Studios each produced at least one beautiful inkwell stand that is worth considering.

How Much is a Inkwell Stand?

Prices for a inkwell stand start at $95 and top out at $90,383 with the average selling for $1,586.

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.