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Material: Hardwood
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Wood Marquetry Inkwell
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined antique inkwell, with two inkwells made of bronze, including glass cups. The base is made of veneered marquetry wood with a diamond pattern, framed in a bronze rim, resting...
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Hardwood Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Wood Marquetry Inkwell
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Wood Marquetry Inkwell

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Wood Marquetry Inkwell

$752
Handsome Large Antique Wooden Black Forest Dog Inkwell c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and very large example of a figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head, with a beautiful bright patina. He retains his original large glass eyes, without d...
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Hardwood Inkwells

Materials

Fruitwood

Handsome Large Antique Wooden Black Forest Dog Inkwell c.1890
Handsome Large Antique Wooden Black Forest Dog Inkwell c.1890

Handsome Large Antique Wooden Black Forest Dog Inkwell c.1890

$1,310 Sale Price
20% Off
English Victorian Hardwood Brass Mounted Standish with Single Drawer
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English brass mounted standish with a single drawer and a central handle flanked by 2 replaced inkwells. The piece is centered by a beautifully engraved brass decorative element a...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Hardwood Inkwells

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Hardwood Brass Mounted Standish with Single Drawer
English Victorian Hardwood Brass Mounted Standish with Single Drawer

English Victorian Hardwood Brass Mounted Standish with Single Drawer

$875
19th-Century Silver and Exotic Wood Inkwell in the Shape of a Piano
Located in Madrid, ES
An exceptional 19th-century inkwell crafted in the form of a grand piano, made from exotic woods with exquisite silver marquetry inlays. The inkwell’s design replicates the elegance ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Hardwood Inkwells

Materials

Fruitwood

19th-Century Silver and Exotic Wood Inkwell in the Shape of a Piano
19th-Century Silver and Exotic Wood Inkwell in the Shape of a Piano

19th-Century Silver and Exotic Wood Inkwell in the Shape of a Piano

$1,433 / item
Antique Black Forest Inkwell, Wood, 1920-1930
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful handmade Black Forest inkwell. Around 1920 / 1930. Depiction of a chamois. Wood with glass eyes.
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1920s Vintage Hardwood Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Wood, Nutwood, Walnut

Antique Black Forest Inkwell, Wood, 1920-1930
Antique Black Forest Inkwell, Wood, 1920-1930

Antique Black Forest Inkwell, Wood, 1920-1930

$406
Antique French Ecritoire Desk in Burled Elm, circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
This large and stylish 19th century French ecritoire is made of a beautiful burl elm veneer and ebonized wood with an intricate applique design to the top. An ecritoire is typical...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Hardwood Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Metal

Antique French Ecritoire Desk in Burled Elm, circa 1830
Antique French Ecritoire Desk in Burled Elm, circa 1830

Antique French Ecritoire Desk in Burled Elm, circa 1830

$3,600
Chinese Flora and Fauna Inkstone, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered subculture in ancient China, and demanded their own set of tools that were not only f...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hardwood Inkwells

Materials

Stone

Chinese Flora and Fauna Inkstone, c. 1850
Chinese Flora and Fauna Inkstone, c. 1850

Chinese Flora and Fauna Inkstone, c. 1850

$1,480
Set of Two French Macassar Inkwells
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
French Macassar inkwell Art Deco ebony Macassar and crystal glass. Macassar ebony cover with a crystal reservoir in Cubist Art Deco form. Made in luxury Macassar wood with original c...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Hardwood Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

Set of Two French Macassar Inkwells
Set of Two French Macassar Inkwells

Set of Two French Macassar Inkwells

$1,750 / set
French Art Deco Palisander and Pewter Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco palisander and pewter inlaid inkwell with 2 crystal wells.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Hardwood Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Pewter

French Art Deco Palisander and Pewter Inkwell
French Art Deco Palisander and Pewter Inkwell

French Art Deco Palisander and Pewter Inkwell

$2,250 / set
Wooden Cased Inkwell Intricately Modelled as a Binocular Case, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Intricately carved in fruitwood, modelled as a leather case for opera glasses, circa 1900. Lifting the lid reveals two glass inkwells. This exquisitely crafted piece was originally m...
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Early 1900s European Antique Hardwood Inkwells

Materials

Fruitwood

Wooden Cased Inkwell Intricately Modelled as a Binocular Case, circa 1900
Wooden Cased Inkwell Intricately Modelled as a Binocular Case, circa 1900

Wooden Cased Inkwell Intricately Modelled as a Binocular Case, circa 1900

$3,276
English McClark Tartanware Ink Stand Circa 1810
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
English McClark Tartanware Ink Stand Circa 1810 to 1840. Rare.
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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Hardwood Inkwells

Materials

Hardwood

English McClark Tartanware Ink Stand Circa 1810
English McClark Tartanware Ink Stand Circa 1810

English McClark Tartanware Ink Stand Circa 1810

$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
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H 2.37 in W 10.63 in D 5.52 in
Staffordshire Dog Inkwell
Located in Tampa, FL
An antique Staffordshire dog, Whippet porcelain inkwell. Circa 1880, England
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Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece of nineteenth-century French elegance is sure to be the envy of any collector. The Napoleon III gilt bronze inkwell is a prized find, crafted in circa 1840 France with int...
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$1,800
H 3.875 in W 12.125 in D 8.75 in
19th Century Baccarat Inkwell
Located in Tampa, FL
A Baccarat crystal inkwell with decorated bronze. Circa 19th century, France. The interior is two inches deep and the opening is one inch wide.
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Crystal

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19th Century Baccarat Inkwell

19th Century Baccarat Inkwell

$575
H 4.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
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Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.
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$5,000
H 2.76 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
Swiss Black Forest Carved Rabbit Inkwell and Pen Tray
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING WHIMSICAL BLACK FOREST DESK ACCESSORY WITH HAND-CARVED RABBIT, TREE PEN REST, AND HAT-LIDDED GLASS INKWELLS. From our Black Forest collection, we are delig...
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Glass, Wood

Swiss Black Forest Carved Rabbit Inkwell and Pen Tray
Swiss Black Forest Carved Rabbit Inkwell and Pen Tray

Swiss Black Forest Carved Rabbit Inkwell and Pen Tray

$1,911
H 6.3 in W 5.52 in D 3.15 in
19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
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$19,850
H 9.25 in W 20.5 in D 11 in
19th century Embossed Bronze Inkwell
Located in Savannah, GA
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H 4.25 in W 14.5 in D 9.5 in
English Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted on Mahogany Rope Base, Southampton. C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
English Nautical brass yacht binnacle mounted on a mahogany rope base with an oval glass viewing port, gimballed compass, central carrying ring, and the original brass vented side li...
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English Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted on Mahogany Rope Base, Southampton. C. 1870

English Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted on Mahogany Rope Base, Southampton. C. 1870

$6,000
H 13 in Dm 11.5 in
19th Century French Crystal and Bronze Inkwell
By L Escalier de Cristal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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H 6.75 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear Inkwell German Vintage, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
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Antique Victorian Traveling Wooden Burl Walnut Writing Slope Stationary Box 19c
Located in Dublin, Ireland
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H 12.25 in W 17.25 in D 10.25 in
Antique Victorian Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Burl Walnut Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
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Antique Victorian Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Burl Walnut Writing Slope Box

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Late 19th Century Novelty Boxwood Dog’s Head Inkwell
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
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Located in Dallas, TX
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H 4.34 in W 3.94 in D 5.91 in
Antique Black Forest Inkwell, Cat, 1920-1930
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful handmade Black Forest inkwell. Around 1920 / 1930. Depiction of a cat. Wood with glass eyes.
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Antique Black Forest Inkwell, Cat, 1920-1930

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H 3.55 in W 3.15 in D 3.55 in
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Located in Dublin, Ireland
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Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Writing Slope Box
Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Writing Slope Box

Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Writing Slope Box

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Located in Shreveport, LA
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19th Century Carved Wood Black Forest Desk Set Inkwell Bird Tray w Letter Opener

19th Century Carved Wood Black Forest Desk Set Inkwell Bird Tray w Letter Opener

H 3 in W 11 in D 5.5 in
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Located in Dublin, Ireland
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H 5.75 in W 12 in D 8.75 in
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H 6 in W 13.75 in D 9.5 in
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Located in Dublin, Ireland
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