Lion Inkwell
19th Century Victorian Cast Iron "Lion" Inkwell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Figural lion inkwell boasting original paint with hinged lion's head concealing the well, circa
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Iron
Important Napoleon III Lion Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Napoleon III lion inkwell, 19th century
In veined yellow Siena marble, centered with a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Marble
Important Napoleon III Lion Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Office inkwell in Siena yellow marble and bronze Napoleon III 19th century
34cm x 20cm
Very good
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Marble
Silver inkwell with lion figure, pen
marble-silver claw-foot base
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with lion figure and pen resting on a marble and silver base with four
Category
20th Century European Inkwells
Materials
Silver
$1,000 Sale Price
50% Off
H 5.91 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Vintage Renaissance Victorian Style Brass Lion Head Double Pen Desk Inkwell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Renaissance Victorian Style Brass Lion Head Double Pen Desk Inkwell. Circa Mid 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$125
H 3.75 in W 13.5 in D 10 in
Mühlen
Leendertz Issum Majolica Glazed Lion Mask Inkwell and Desk Stand
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
hinged brass inkwell mounted with a raised round cover molded with a lion head. The desk stand is
Category
Antique 1880s German Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$389
H 3.94 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
19th Century French Pewter Inkwell with Lion Sculpture Signed A. Bossu
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique signed inkwell in a man’s office. Created in France, circa 1880, the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand wit
Located in Chicago, IL
lions and central face, double inkwell with glass inserts, pen holder and other ornate pierced bronze
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
$350
H 4 in W 12 in D 10 in
GAB Bronze Inkwell - Lion
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Stockholm, SE
Attributed to GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget) Inkwell in massive bronze. 1930's
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th C English Silver Plate Figural Crown Lion Shield Ink Well Inkwell Holder
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a fantastic fine quality silver plate inkwell in the form of a standing lion with a crown
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Brass jugendstil desk set with lion heads
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Brass jugendstil desk set with lion heads.
inkwell 28,5x18,5x6cm
clock 24,5x13x8cm
match stand
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Imperial Anichkov Palace Russian Bronze Garniture Desk Set. Alexei Alexandrovich
Located in Victoria, BC
.
Features:
Central Inkwell Stand:
Featuring two seated lions holding oval shields, surmounted by a large
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$38,000
H 17 in W 29 in D 7.75 in
Antique English Victorian Oak Wood Desktop Portable Lap Desk Letter Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
fitted interior, small glass inkwell, lion head drop ring handles, raised on turn carved feet, solid wood
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks
Materials
Metal
$2,800
H 17 in W 20 in D 12.5 in
Recent Sales
Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Marble 19th Century
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Richly chiseled and gilded bronze inkwell.
Basin with lion's mouth, arched feet with scrolls and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Important Napoleon III Lion Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Office inkwell in Siena yellow marble and bronze Napoleon III 19th century
34cm x 20cm
Very good
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Marble
Very Fine Antique Bronze English Lion Inkwell, circa 1860
Located in Bath, GB
A truly magnificent and rare English Victorian bronze inkwell beautifully executed in the form of a
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Inkwell, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Bronze and Marble Inkwell Antique French Bronze and Marble Lion Inkwell, circa 1880
Category
Antique 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Marble
Inkwell in Walnut Figuring a Lion, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Inkwell in walnut figuring a lion lied down on a rock and foliage surface. In front of it, a
Category
Antique 1880s European Inkwells
Materials
Wood
Antique Continental .800 Silver Figural Winged Lion Griffin Double Inkwell
Located in Big Flats, NY
flanking winged lion griffins surmounting footed shell form tray with flanking lidded glass inkwells
Category
Antique 19th Century European Classical Greek Inkwells
Materials
Silver
H 9.75 in W 12.75 in D 8 in
Lion Encrier
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century bronze and Ormolu Encrier having unusual acanthus leaf pentray with lion mounted
Category
Antique 19th Century Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Regency Period Bronze
Ormolu Roman Bath Shaped Inkwell
Located in London, GB
handles and lions masks, enclosing two inkwells and central lidded compartment, supported on scroll and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Faience Inkwell with Lion
Located in Pembroke, MA
An unusual and highly-decorative 19th century French faience inkwell from Normandy, featuring a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Inkwells
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Desktop Inkwell, circa 1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Louis XV style figural cast bronze desktop inkwell features columns, opposing lions
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand Pen Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
cast bronze lions and central face, double inkwell with glass inserts, pen holder, and other ornate
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Bronze and Green Marble Inkwell with Roman Figure and Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
either side of the figure, are two bronze inkwells with carved lion heads. Both round inkwells have their
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 9.4 in W 11.5 in D 6.75 in
Bronze Lion Inkwell From The Temple Of Karnak Egypt
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
The lion of Karnak on the Egyptian temple, bronze with black patina.
Inkwell in patinated and
Category
Antique 1880s French Egyptian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Era Cold Painted Spelter Figural Lion Inkwell and Pen Rest Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
inkwell depicting a roaring lion with front paws crossed and a lion skin rug that serves as a pen rest or
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Anglo-Indian Inkwells
Materials
Spelter
H 5.25 in W 10.5 in D 8.25 in
Turn of the Century Figural Lion Inkwell
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a wonderful, turn of the century, figural lion head inkwell made of a cold patinated cast
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Metal
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Lion Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic lion inkwell available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and glass, every lion inkwell was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lion inkwell — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right lion inkwell, those designed in Victorian, Baroque and Empire styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Lion Inkwell?
The average selling price for a lion inkwell at 1stDibs is $1,111, while they’re typically $204 on the low end and $2,347 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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