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Inkwells For Sale
Bronze Mounted Shagreen Inkstand, English, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Bronze Mounted shagreen inkstand, English, circa 1820.
Category

1820s English Antique Inkwells

Materials

Shagreen

Bronze Mounted Shagreen Inkstand, English, circa 1820
Bronze Mounted Shagreen Inkstand, English, circa 1820

Bronze Mounted Shagreen Inkstand, English, circa 1820

$30,000
Group of Two French Faience Ink Wells, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century group of two faience ink wells, circa 1875 Desvres with Fourmentraux Frères Mark, circular, decorated in the Rouen style, faience inkwell (5" diameter), circa 1898. Henr...
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19th Century French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Faience

Group of Two French Faience Ink Wells, 19th Century
Group of Two French Faience Ink Wells, 19th Century

Group of Two French Faience Ink Wells, 19th Century

$300 / item
Antique Brass Engraved Persian, Japanese Egyptian Pen Case Ink Well Group Lot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dating from the early 18th century, this grouping of brass pen cases have their origins in Persia, Egypt and Japan respectively. Each case is intricately engraved with a patterned sc...
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18th Century Japanese Anglo-Indian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Engraved Persian, Japanese Egyptian Pen Case Ink Well Group Lot
Antique Brass Engraved Persian, Japanese Egyptian Pen Case Ink Well Group Lot

Antique Brass Engraved Persian, Japanese Egyptian Pen Case Ink Well Group Lot

$1,650 / set
Antique English Presentation Inkwell Desk Set with Horse Jockey Theme
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique desk set has no maker's signature, but is presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1890 and done in the period ...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Antique English Presentation Inkwell Desk Set with Horse Jockey Theme
Antique English Presentation Inkwell Desk Set with Horse Jockey Theme

Antique English Presentation Inkwell Desk Set with Horse Jockey Theme

$799 / set
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Inkwell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sterling silver inkwell conjures memories of a time when letter writing was an art and people waited for letters from loved ones with anticipation....
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1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Inkwell
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Inkwell

Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Inkwell

$425
George V Sterling Silver Gallery Inkstand
By Charles Boyton Sons, Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver gallery inkstand; an addition to our ornamental office silverware collection This exceptional antique George V sterling silver gallery inkstand has a rectangular form. This inkstand is fitted with a hallmarked gallery, embellished with impressive panels of pierced angular diaper pattern decoration. The body of the sterling silver inkstand is ornamented with a gadroon decorated border to the rim. The internal frame of the Stand is divided into different sized compartments by pierced decorated dividers reflecting the same design to that of the body. The original hallmarked base has a sliding action which allows it to be removed for cleaning purposes. This antique sterling silver inkstand is supported by four impressive claw and ball feet. The two smaller internal compartments retain the original square glass ink bottles with chamfered edges. The ink bottles retain the original plain hallmarked silver cylindrical mounts fitted with hinged hallmarked covers. The flared rim of each circular cover is encircled with a gadroon style decorated border. Condition This antique inkstand...
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20th Century English Other Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

George V Sterling Silver Gallery Inkstand
George V Sterling Silver Gallery Inkstand

George V Sterling Silver Gallery Inkstand

$2,113 / set
Silver inkwell , Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Silver inkwell is a vintage silver decorative object. A beautiful inkweel with stamps realized in the mid-20th Century. Don't miss this precious object
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Mid-20th Century Italian Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell , Italy, Mid-20th Century
Silver inkwell , Italy, Mid-20th Century

Silver inkwell , Italy, Mid-20th Century

$1,441 / set
Sculptural Bronze Free-form Inkwell from a New York Socialite Estate
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural Bronze Free-form Inkwell from a New York Socialite Estate Offered for sale is a sculptural bronze free-form inkwell from the estate of a New York socialite. She had mult...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Sculptural Bronze Free-form Inkwell from a New York Socialite Estate
Sculptural Bronze Free-form Inkwell from a New York Socialite Estate

Sculptural Bronze Free-form Inkwell from a New York Socialite Estate

$235 Sale Price
20% Off
Onyx and Bronze Inkwell Desk Set
Located in Manhasset, NY
Onyx and bronze inkwell desk set depicting Louis Pasteur. A nicely cast bronze with double ink holders on an onyx pen and pencil base.
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1920s Louis XVI Vintage Inkwells

Onyx and Bronze Inkwell Desk Set
Onyx and Bronze Inkwell Desk Set

Onyx and Bronze Inkwell Desk Set

$1,080
English Victorian Bronze Horseshoe Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian bronze inkwell with crystal horseshoe cap and square white onyx base.
Category

19th Century English Antique Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

English Victorian Bronze Horseshoe Inkwell
English Victorian Bronze Horseshoe Inkwell

English Victorian Bronze Horseshoe Inkwell

$2,700
Antique 1928 Sterling Silver Bell Inkwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique George V English sterling silver inkwell, part of our antique diverse ornamental silverware collection...
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1920s English Vintage Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 1928 Sterling Silver Bell Inkwell
Antique 1928 Sterling Silver Bell Inkwell

Antique 1928 Sterling Silver Bell Inkwell

$1,990
1880s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Lantern Inkwell
By Thomas Smily
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver inkwell in the form of a lantern; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver inkwell has been realistically modelled in the form of a lantern. The cylindrical body of this impressive Victorian ink bottle is encompassed with vertical pales. This antique ink bottle...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

1880s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Lantern Inkwell
1880s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Lantern Inkwell

1880s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Lantern Inkwell

$2,265
19th Century French Dore Gilt Gold Metal Double Inkwell Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-century dore gold stag double ink well is an elegant and ornate piece crafted with a sense of luxury typical of the era. The glass Jars with delicate tops make this piece except...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf

19th Century French Dore Gilt Gold Metal Double Inkwell Set
19th Century French Dore Gilt Gold Metal Double Inkwell Set

19th Century French Dore Gilt Gold Metal Double Inkwell Set

$1,495
Silvered Brass and Gilt Encrier with Shepherdess and Monogram, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming encrier, or inkwell, is made from silvered brass and gilt bronze. A central gilded figure holding a shepherd’s crook stands on top of a hexagonal pedestal with supporti...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Silvered Brass and Gilt Encrier with Shepherdess and Monogram, circa 1900
Silvered Brass and Gilt Encrier with Shepherdess and Monogram, circa 1900

Silvered Brass and Gilt Encrier with Shepherdess and Monogram, circa 1900

$1,280
French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell and Pen Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
French gilt bronze and marble inkwell and pen holder.
Category

19th Century French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell and Pen Holder
French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell and Pen Holder

French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell and Pen Holder

$1,595 Sale Price
20% Off
Siena Marble and Ormolu Double Inkstand Late 19th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant antique Siena marble and gilt bronze inkstand inkwell. The hand carved marble base with gilt bronze pen holder with two gilt bronze inkwells ...
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1880s French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Siena Marble, Ormolu

Siena Marble and Ormolu Double Inkstand Late 19th Century
Siena Marble and Ormolu Double Inkstand Late 19th Century

Siena Marble and Ormolu Double Inkstand Late 19th Century

$950
Napoleon Bronze Sculpture Desk Inkwell, Signed Emile Pinedo
By Émile Pinedo
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Napoleon Bonaparte bronze desk inkwell, signed Pinedo with foundry mark. Mounted over a Green Alps marble. Antique signed 19th large bronze ...
Category

1890s French Empire Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon Bronze Sculpture Desk Inkwell, Signed Emile Pinedo
Napoleon Bronze Sculpture Desk Inkwell, Signed Emile Pinedo

Napoleon Bronze Sculpture Desk Inkwell, Signed Emile Pinedo

$5,000
Military WWI British MkIV Tank Bronze Desk Inkstand, circa 1918
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
WWI British Military MkIV tank, circa 1918 Marble and bronze desk inkstand. High details. Pen not included. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Military WWI British MkIV Tank Bronze Desk Inkstand, circa 1918
Military WWI British MkIV Tank Bronze Desk Inkstand, circa 1918

Military WWI British MkIV Tank Bronze Desk Inkstand, circa 1918

$999
Viennese Cold-Painted Bronze and Marble Inkstand by Franz Xaver Bergman
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in London, GB
Viennese cold-painted bronze and marble inkstand by Franz Xaver Bergman Austrian, c. 1910 Height 22cm, width 40cm, depth 17cm Crafted by the renowned Franz Xaver Bergman (1861-1936)...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Viennese Cold-Painted Bronze and Marble Inkstand by Franz Xaver Bergman
Viennese Cold-Painted Bronze and Marble Inkstand by Franz Xaver Bergman

Viennese Cold-Painted Bronze and Marble Inkstand by Franz Xaver Bergman

$16,526
English Victorian Plated Gilded Inkwell, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
With serpents handles and a bird finial, the border with a double row of upright leaves separated by ribbon tied bands.
Category

Early 1900s British Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

English Victorian Plated Gilded Inkwell, circa 1900
English Victorian Plated Gilded Inkwell, circa 1900

English Victorian Plated Gilded Inkwell, circa 1900

$12,000
19th-Century French Bronze Bulldog Inkwell by M. Bertin on Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite 19th-century French inkwell, featuring a finely detailed bronze bulldog, signed by the artist M. Bertin. The bulldog, with its characteristic strong and determined expre...
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th-Century French Bronze Bulldog Inkwell by M. Bertin on Marble Base
19th-Century French Bronze Bulldog Inkwell by M. Bertin on Marble Base

19th-Century French Bronze Bulldog Inkwell by M. Bertin on Marble Base

$1,000
Ceramic inkwell-pen holder depicting a Pierrot, Austria 1930.
Located in Milan, IT
An inkwell and pen holder, made of painted ceramic, depicting the character of Pierrot from the Commedia dell'Arte. Austria circa 1930.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic inkwell-pen holder depicting a Pierrot, Austria 1930.
Ceramic inkwell-pen holder depicting a Pierrot, Austria 1930.

Ceramic inkwell-pen holder depicting a Pierrot, Austria 1930.

$1,200
Eugène Feuillâtre "Pavot" Inkwell
By Eugène Feuillatre
Located in New York, NY
This stunning enamel, silvered metal, and gilt metal "Pavot" inkwell by Eugène Feuillâtre features peacock feather embellishments. The Inkwell lies under the gilded and silvered metal poppy seed pod lid, to which the title pavot (translated to English as poppy) refers. The vessel is vaguely pumpkin-shaped with negative space in a honeydew green, with white peacock feathers featuring purple and turquoise details. Product Details: Item #: S-21164 Artist: Eugène Feuillâtre Country: France Circa: 1900 Dimensions: 2.25" height, 3.5" diameter Materials: Enamel, Silvered Metal, Gilt Metal Signed: impressed Feuillâtre Exhibition History: Examples of this inkwell can be found in the permanent collections of Musée d’Art et d’Histoire, Geneva (inv. no. E 01500), Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris (inv. no. 8746), and Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg (inv. no. 1966.1). Salon des Artistes français, 1898. Literature: L. Bénédite, et. al., "Exposition Universelle de 1900: Les Beaux-Arts et les Arts Decoratifs," Gazette des Beaux-Arts, Paris, 1900, p. 510 (for a related example). H. Frantz, "E. Feuillatre, Emailleur," L’Art Décoratif, no. 28, Paris, January 1901, p. 166 (for a related example). C. Saunier, "Céramique, Verrerie, Émail," L’Art Décoratif, no. 34, Paris, July 1901, p. 155 (for a related example). R. Marx, La Décoration et les Industries d'Art à l'Exposition Universelle de 1900, Paris, 1901, p. 95 (for a related example). M. P. Verneuil, "L'Émail et les Émailleures," Art et Décoration, no. 2, Paris, February 1904, pp. 37-39 (for a related example). M. Rheims, L'Objet 1900, Paris, 1964, p. 34, no. 18 (for a related example). P. Garner, ed., The Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts 1890-1940, New York, 1978, p. 95 (for a related example). Die Jugendstil - Sammlung: Band 1: Künstler A-F, exh. cat., Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, 1979, pp. 465-466, cat. no. 655. A. Duncan, The Paris Salons 1895-1914, Volume V: Objets d'Art & Metalware, Suffolk, 1994, p. 252 (for related examples). G. de Bartha, L'Art 1900: La Collection Neumann, New York, 1994, p. 128 (for a related example). J. T. Busch and C. L. Futter, Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World’s Fairs, 1851-1939, exh. cat., Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, 2012, p. 196, no. 9 (for a related example). Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: Eugène Feuillâtre’s career began in René Lalique’s enamelling...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Eugène Feuillâtre "Pavot" Inkwell
Eugène Feuillâtre "Pavot" Inkwell

Eugène Feuillâtre "Pavot" Inkwell

$17,500
French Napoleon Green Marble Office Inkwell With Feather wipe Sponge Holder
By French House Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
France Office writing or inkwell of golden bronze and green marble, Siglo XIX, Period of Napoleon III alto: 16cm, ancho: 49 cm, fondo: 26 cm Spectacular tintero in dark green marmol...
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Napoleon Green Marble Office Inkwell With Feather wipe Sponge Holder
French Napoleon Green Marble Office Inkwell With Feather wipe Sponge Holder

French Napoleon Green Marble Office Inkwell With Feather wipe Sponge Holder

$826 Sale Price
61% Off
Jesson Birkett Co, Stamped with Monogram. Arts Crafts Silver Plated Inkwell
By Jesson Birkett Co. 1
Located in London, GB
Jesson Birkett & Co, Stamped with Monogram. Arts & Crafts Silver Plated Inkwell and '682L'.
Category

1910s British Arts and Crafts Vintage Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Jesson Birkett Co, Stamped with Monogram. Arts Crafts Silver Plated Inkwell
Jesson Birkett Co, Stamped with Monogram. Arts Crafts Silver Plated Inkwell

Jesson Birkett Co, Stamped with Monogram. Arts Crafts Silver Plated Inkwell

$605
Belle Époque Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Sevres Porcelain Plaque s in Robin’s Egg
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful large 19th century French Belle Époque inkwell. Grand gilt bronze with many compartments decorated with Sevres porcelain plaques. ...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Belle Époque Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Sevres Porcelain Plaque s in Robin’s Egg
Belle Époque Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Sevres Porcelain Plaque s in Robin’s Egg

Belle Époque Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Sevres Porcelain Plaque s in Robin’s Egg

$10,500
Pair Of French Champlevé Desk Inkwells, Napoleon III, 19th Century, Gift Idea
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French pair of Champlevé enamel inkwells from the 19th century, created in the opulent Napoleon III style: - A 19th century French inkwell in Champlevé enamel and bronze, mounted ...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Pair Of French Champlevé Desk Inkwells, Napoleon III, 19th Century, Gift Idea
Pair Of French Champlevé Desk Inkwells, Napoleon III, 19th Century, Gift Idea

Pair Of French Champlevé Desk Inkwells, Napoleon III, 19th Century, Gift Idea

$2,327 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Bronze and Cryastal Double Inkwell
Located in Water Mill, NY
19th century bronze and crystal prob. Baccarat with very heavy double inkwells.
Category

19th Century French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Bronze and Cryastal Double Inkwell
Bronze and Cryastal Double Inkwell

Bronze and Cryastal Double Inkwell

$950
Sheffield 1891 Sterling Silver Tabletop Double Glass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver tabletop double inkwell with aquatic and wavy pattern. Two glass inkwells with sterling silver tops. Maker JJ, made in Sheffield, England in 1891. A great gift and ad...
Category

1890s English Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sheffield 1891 Sterling Silver Tabletop Double Glass Inkwell
Sheffield 1891 Sterling Silver Tabletop Double Glass Inkwell

Sheffield 1891 Sterling Silver Tabletop Double Glass Inkwell

$1,825
French gilt bronze ink stand depicting a young man harvesting circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
This wonderfully detailed bronze inkstand is of unusably small proportions and was made to compliment a lady's writing table most likely. It is of an oval form with a moulded base which is mounted with a detailed bronze study of a rural scene of a young man harvesting corn with a sickle. The bushels of corn hide the inkpot which hinges back to reveal a white porcelain container...
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French gilt bronze ink stand depicting a young man harvesting circa 1860
French gilt bronze ink stand depicting a young man harvesting circa 1860

French gilt bronze ink stand depicting a young man harvesting circa 1860

$1,246
Victorian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Inkwell
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely Victorian mother of pearl inlaid inkwell with cut glass ink containers. It's likely rosewood or some other hard wood like macassar ebony. It is in good condition for its age...
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19th Century English Antique Inkwells

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Wood

Victorian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Inkwell
Victorian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Inkwell

Victorian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Inkwell

$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Blue Glass Inkwell, Hand-Painted, France, 1930s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique glass inkwell. Stong blue colour of the glass and nicely hand painted accents. Zinc lids.
Category

20th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Zinc

Antique Blue Glass Inkwell, Hand-Painted, France, 1930s
Antique Blue Glass Inkwell, Hand-Painted, France, 1930s

Antique Blue Glass Inkwell, Hand-Painted, France, 1930s

$384
Italian Empire Silver Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
Italian Empire Silver Inkstand. Roman sterling silver inkstand of sober neoclassical form comprising double pots for sander and inkwell with acorn fini...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Empire Silver Inkstand
Italian Empire Silver Inkstand

Italian Empire Silver Inkstand

$1,600
Antique English Edwardian Cut Crystal Sterling Silver Inkwell, Circa 1900 s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fine antique English Edwardian Hallmarked cut crystal and sterling silver inkwell, Circa 1900's.
Category

20th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique English Edwardian Cut Crystal Sterling Silver Inkwell, Circa 1900 s
Antique English Edwardian Cut Crystal Sterling Silver Inkwell, Circa 1900 s

Antique English Edwardian Cut Crystal Sterling Silver Inkwell, Circa 1900 s

$1,000
Antique sterling silver Treasury ink stand made by Tessiers of Bond Street 1924
By Tessier, London 1
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1924 by Tessiers Ltd., this handsome, Antique, George V period, Sterling Silver Ink Stand, is in the classic Treasury style, with cast scroll handles, and fou...
Category

1920s English Art Deco Vintage Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique sterling silver Treasury ink stand made by Tessiers of Bond Street 1924
Antique sterling silver Treasury ink stand made by Tessiers of Bond Street 1924

Antique sterling silver Treasury ink stand made by Tessiers of Bond Street 1924

$5,887
Tiffany Co. Art Nouveau Sterling Silver and Engraved Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau sterling silver and clear glass inkwell. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Bellied and lobed clear glass base with short inset foot and carved and engraved stylized flow...
Category

Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. Art Nouveau Sterling Silver and Engraved Glass Inkwell
Tiffany Co. Art Nouveau Sterling Silver and Engraved Glass Inkwell

Tiffany Co. Art Nouveau Sterling Silver and Engraved Glass Inkwell

$2,250
Victorian Cast Brass Inkwell with Ornamental Scrollwork, England, circa 1880
Located in Worcester, GB
Victorian Cast Brass Inkwell with Ornamental Scrollwork, England, circa 1880 A finely cast late Victorian brass inkwell of compact square form, English, circa 1880. The lid and base ...
Category

19th Century British Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Victorian Cast Brass Inkwell with Ornamental Scrollwork, England, circa 1880
Victorian Cast Brass Inkwell with Ornamental Scrollwork, England, circa 1880

Victorian Cast Brass Inkwell with Ornamental Scrollwork, England, circa 1880

$364
19th Century English Brass Inkwell Writing Desk Set, c.1880
Located in Worcester, GB
19th Century English Brass Inkwell & Writing Desk Set, c.1880 A charming Victorian-era brass inkwell and writing desk set from c.1880, offering both functionality and decorative app...
Category

19th Century British Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Brass Inkwell Writing Desk Set, c.1880
19th Century English Brass Inkwell Writing Desk Set, c.1880

19th Century English Brass Inkwell Writing Desk Set, c.1880

$523
Inkwell WMF Germany Justice silver plate Art nuveau.
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Inkwell WMF Germany (Juatice) silver plate, crica 1920 Art nuveau. Art nouveau, modernist art or modernism was an international artistic and decorative movement, developed between ap...
Category

1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Inkwell WMF Germany Justice silver plate Art nuveau.
Inkwell WMF Germany Justice silver plate Art nuveau.

Inkwell WMF Germany Justice silver plate Art nuveau.

$1,730
Silver Plated Bronze Inwell, Charles X
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant silvered bronze inkwell in the shape of a shell raised by four feet also made like small shells. The two cruets for the ink and the pen cleaner are in cut crystal with a bro...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Silver Plated Bronze Inwell, Charles X
Silver Plated Bronze Inwell, Charles X

Silver Plated Bronze Inwell, Charles X

$2,221
A Fine Quality Bronze Inkwell by Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
A grand 19th century bronze and champlevé inkwell with yellow background and large burgundy trefoils with ivy leaf and cherry blossom pattern. With a...
Category

19th Century French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

A Fine Quality Bronze Inkwell by Ferdinand Barbedienne
A Fine Quality Bronze Inkwell by Ferdinand Barbedienne

A Fine Quality Bronze Inkwell by Ferdinand Barbedienne

$2,600
Inkwell in Marble and Bronze by Jean-Marie Pigalle, 19th Century
By Jean Marie Pigalle
Located in Milano, IT
Inkwell with large base in green serpentine marble surmounted by two cup-shaped vases with lids and lion handles with the function of inkwells. In the center, a statue of Mercury wit...
Category

19th Century French Other Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Inkwell in Marble and Bronze by Jean-Marie Pigalle, 19th Century
Inkwell in Marble and Bronze by Jean-Marie Pigalle, 19th Century

Inkwell in Marble and Bronze by Jean-Marie Pigalle, 19th Century

$4,683
Repousse Gorham Sterling Silver Inkwell Custom Order Ornate, 1887 Hollowware
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Repousse by Gorham monumental inkwell with repousse design, gadroon borders, and beading. It has a vaseline glass insert; the glass insert has a chip. The piece has a monogram that r...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Repousse Gorham Sterling Silver Inkwell Custom Order Ornate, 1887 Hollowware
Repousse Gorham Sterling Silver Inkwell Custom Order Ornate, 1887 Hollowware

Repousse Gorham Sterling Silver Inkwell Custom Order Ornate, 1887 Hollowware

$6,643
Italian Gray Marble Inkwell, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
A gray marble circular inkwell with marble stopper.
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Inkwells

Materials

Marble

Italian Gray Marble Inkwell, 20th Century
Italian Gray Marble Inkwell, 20th Century

Italian Gray Marble Inkwell, 20th Century

$1,440 Sale Price
28% Off
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 condition.
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble

Important Napoleon III Lion Inkwell, 19th Century
Important Napoleon III Lion Inkwell, 19th Century

Important Napoleon III Lion Inkwell, 19th Century

$1,441
French Brass and Marble Desk Inkwell Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Brass and Marble Desk Inkwell Stand This is a very attractive desk top inkwell, the stand is made with marble and set with 2 chased brass ink pots, these are lined with glas...
Category

19th Century French Provincial Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble

French Brass and Marble Desk Inkwell Stand
French Brass and Marble Desk Inkwell Stand

French Brass and Marble Desk Inkwell Stand

$826 / set
Fine Early 19th Century Empire Russian Inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A fine Russian Empire gilt- and patinated bronze desk top inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810. Rectangular shaped base raised on four turned fee...
Category

Early 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Fine Early 19th Century Empire Russian Inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810
Fine Early 19th Century Empire Russian Inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810

Fine Early 19th Century Empire Russian Inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810

$12,609
Brass Wall Sconce Lighting – Crystal and Brass - Circles
By DAINTE INC
Located in Monroe, NY
The decorative prism tray is designed to fascinate and delight. Creating beautiful displays of light and color, each exquisite piece is functional and aesthetically appealing. Simply...
Category

2010s American Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Brass Wall Sconce Lighting – Crystal and Brass - Circles
Brass Wall Sconce Lighting – Crystal and Brass - Circles

Brass Wall Sconce Lighting – Crystal and Brass - Circles

$1,000
Banded Agate and Ormolu Antique Inkwell c1895
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : A 19th century banded agate and ormolu bronze inkwell Date : 1880-1910 Origin : France Decoration : The handle and inkwell with engraved foliate design. Original glass line...
Category

1890s French Belle Époque Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Banded Agate and Ormolu Antique Inkwell c1895
Banded Agate and Ormolu Antique Inkwell c1895

Banded Agate and Ormolu Antique Inkwell c1895

$537
Double Inkwell of the XIXth Century in Gilded Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Double inkwell of the XIXth Century in gilded bronze Important double inkwell, Napoleon III period, gilded bronze with nice neo-classical decorations, XIXth century. H: 12cm, W: 34c...
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Double Inkwell of the XIXth Century in Gilded Bronze
Double Inkwell of the XIXth Century in Gilded Bronze

Double Inkwell of the XIXth Century in Gilded Bronze

$2,113 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Paper Mache and Crystal Inkwell
Located in Water Mill, NY
19th century papier mâché and mother-of-pearl with elaborately carved inkwells.
Category

19th Century English Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century Paper Mache and Crystal Inkwell
19th Century Paper Mache and Crystal Inkwell

19th Century Paper Mache and Crystal Inkwell

$1,200
Italian Empire Silver and Silver Gilt Inkstand
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of oval shape, with a cupid holding a bow and arrow riding aloft a gilt dolphin forming a lid over a compartment, flanked by ink and sand pots on masked plinths cast with Medusa masks and mounted to a lion's-paw footed oval galleried tray...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Italian Empire Silver and Silver Gilt Inkstand
Italian Empire Silver and Silver Gilt Inkstand

Italian Empire Silver and Silver Gilt Inkstand

$8,500
Art Deco Onyx Blotter with Bronze Elk Statue and Fountain Pens
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco onyx blotter with bronze elk statue and fountain pens. The fountain pens are by Eversharp Inc. The tip of the pens are 14-karat gold. The bo...
Category

1940s Art Deco Vintage Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Art Deco Onyx Blotter with Bronze Elk Statue and Fountain Pens
Art Deco Onyx Blotter with Bronze Elk Statue and Fountain Pens

Art Deco Onyx Blotter with Bronze Elk Statue and Fountain Pens

$4,100
Marble and Gilt Bronze Inkwell From the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marble and gilt bronze inkwell from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. Napoleon III period gilt bronze and marble inkwell decorated with imperial eagles, with porcelain interior...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Marble and Gilt Bronze Inkwell From the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Marble and Gilt Bronze Inkwell From the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Marble and Gilt Bronze Inkwell From the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$2,762
French Lapislazuli and Silver Inkwell by Gustave Keller, 1920s
By Gustave Keller Freres
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This French Lapis Lazuli and Silver Inkwell, crafted by Gustave Keller in the 1920s, stands as a truly exceptional piece of artistic and functional craftsmanship, radiating with a ti...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Inkwells

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Silver

French Lapislazuli and Silver Inkwell by Gustave Keller, 1920s
French Lapislazuli and Silver Inkwell by Gustave Keller, 1920s

French Lapislazuli and Silver Inkwell by Gustave Keller, 1920s

$4,311
Old English Ellis Silver Plate Georgian Style, "Adam" Influenced Inkstand
By Ellis Bros.
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Very rare English Ellis silver plate "Georgian style "Adam" influenced inkstand with original panel cut crystal lidded inkwell. Maker: Ellis Silver Co. (predecessor to Barker-Ellis ...
Category

Early 20th Century English Adam Style Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Old English Ellis Silver Plate Georgian Style, "Adam" Influenced Inkstand
Old English Ellis Silver Plate Georgian Style, "Adam" Influenced Inkstand

Old English Ellis Silver Plate Georgian Style, "Adam" Influenced Inkstand

$595
French Art Nouveau Lighted Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Sculpture by Korschann
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau lighted gilt bronze sculpture by Charles Korschann, depicting a woman holding a bouquet of flowers on a tray with an inkw...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Art Nouveau Lighted Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Sculpture by Korschann
French Art Nouveau Lighted Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Sculpture by Korschann

French Art Nouveau Lighted Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Sculpture by Korschann

$19,500
19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Roman Figure on Brown Marble Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your office desk with this large Empire style inkwell. Created in France circa 1870 and rectangular in shape, the inkwell features a bron...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Roman Figure on Brown Marble Base
19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Roman Figure on Brown Marble Base

19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Roman Figure on Brown Marble Base

$975
Nice Inkwell of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Nice inkwell of the 19th century with its two ink receptacles and the stamp holder" Inkwell, Napoleon III period, gilt bronze and glass, 19th century, with its two ink receptacle...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Nice Inkwell of the 19th Century
Nice Inkwell of the 19th Century

Nice Inkwell of the 19th Century

$1,825 Sale Price
20% Off
French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
This French carved marble and gilded bronze inkwell and candlestand, circa 1830 is carved from sienna marble. The large block is set with a tray well in front and then the cast bronze sarcophagus shaped inkwell is set up on animal paw feet. Cast with 4 holes to rest the quills or pens two wells for ink and a candlestand in the center. The bronze is well cast and has the more expensive attribute of matte and burnished elements giving an extra rich quality to the objects visual drama. Condition Disclosure: While we do our best to carefully inspect and give a full report on the condition of any item we sell, pointing out any repairs or alterations that may have been done to the best of our knowledge, as is the case with any antique and vintage item, there is a possibility that at some point in the life of the piece that there may have been damaged which has been professionally repaired and as such a repair undetectable it is therefore impossible for us to disclose... we recommend that you also read and agree to the 1st dibs user agreement...
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Mid-19th Century French Charles X Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand
French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand

French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand

$2,550

Vintage, New and Antique Inkwells

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.

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