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Period: 1880s
Antique English Bronze Dog Inkwell, King Charles Spaniel, c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome Victorian novelty inkwell, cast in bronze in the form of a King Charles Spaniel, beautifully executed with two lovely glass eyes.
The underside is inscribed with a roma...
Category
European Late Victorian Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
$1,035 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage 19th century inkwell is beautifully designed with a detailed sculpted doré' bronze reminiscent the poet, Elizabeth Barrett Browning. The figure is costumed in a draped g...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Gothic English Ink Stand, circa 1880
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880 brass & wood ink stand, English. Gothic Revival brass strapwork. Ebonized trim accents. Burl walnut. 10 1/2" W., 7 7/16" D., 3 5/16" H.
Whitehall Antiques is a family bus...
Category
English Gothic Revival Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$300 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Antique English Novelty Equestrian Inkwell, Horse, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
This is only the second time in many years of being in the antiques business that I have come across this wonderful figural equestrian inkwell.
B...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$1,193 Sale Price
20% Off
Gorham Sterling Silver 1886 Table Top Double Inkwell
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Gorham sterling silver tabletop double inkwell from 1886 with intricately pierced figural gallery. It contains two glass inkwells with sterling silver caps and has an open compartment with hinged door. A great gift and addition to one's home or collection. It measures 7 3/4'' in length by 2 7/8'' in height by 4 3/4'' in depth, and bears hallmarks and monograms as shown.
During the heyday of American silver manufacturing–approximately 1850 to 1940–Gorham was one of the most influential. The White House has used Gorham silver services...
Category
American Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Magnificent Antique English Novelty Inkwell / Pen Tray - Parrot With Glass Eyes
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and impressive figural inkwell made from solid cast English brass, beautifully executed with a fabulous patina.
Standing on little cast feet, the large leaf is of cour...
Category
English Late Victorian Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$817 Sale Price
20% Off
Victorian Brass Inkwell In The Form Of A Terrier
Located in Essex, MA
Cast terrier with hinge lid opening to an inkwell. From the estate of the founder of Yankee Candle Co.
Category
English Victorian Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Mühlen
Leendertz Issum Majolica Glazed Lion Mask Inkwell and Desk Stand
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish antique German majolica glazed ceramic inkwell and desk stand by Mühlen & Leendertz Issum dating from around 1880. The porcelain desk stand is of square shape standing rais...
Category
German Victorian Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Staffordshire Dog Inkwell
Located in Tampa, FL
An antique Staffordshire dog, Whippet porcelain inkwell. Circa 1880, England
Category
English Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Stunning Antique French Bronze Statue on Inkwell Stand, circa 1880
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely 19th century French bronze ink well stand
A good looking we...
Category
French High Victorian Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze
Rouge Griotte Marble Inkwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Rouge Griotte Marble Inkwell with Bronze Statuettes representing "Night
Day" by Michelangelo. Crystal ink containers with elaborate gilt bronze covers. France, circ...
Category
French Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
A Very Fine Gilt Bronze
Rouge Griotte Marble Inkwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Rouge Griotte Marble Inkwell with Bronze Statuettes representing "Night
Day" by Michelangelo, crystal ink containers with elaborate gilt bronze covers. France, circ...
Category
French Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Griotte Marble, Bronze
Rare Mammoth English Victorian Novelty Inkwell, Owl with Glass Eyes C.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A truly outstanding and rare find, this is an outstanding Victorian figural inkwell made from a winning combination of brass and silver plate and retaining his wonderful two original...
Category
British Late Victorian Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Vienna Bergman Bronze Indian Man on Elephant Inkstand Inkwell Inkpot, circa 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Stunning bronze item which has function of an inkpot, inkstand, inkwell, Indian man is situated on elephant which is climbing up some stairs, the elephant's...
Category
Austrian Other Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Frog Inkwell by Émile Müller
By Emile Müller
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Earthenware
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Inkwell (1885)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty inkwell; an addition to our novelty silverware collection.
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian cast sterling silver inkwell has been realistically modelled in the form of a portly gentleman reading a letter, seated in a studded armchair.
The Victorian silver male figure is embellished with details replicating his waistcoat attire and illustrative anatomical features.
This antique ink bottle...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Original Glass Inserts, Circa 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional Gutta-Percha inkwell with original glass inserts.
Category
Late Victorian Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Resin
$284 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair Of Antique Inkwells, Glass and Silvered, Circa 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Pair of antique glass inkwells with silvered lids, France, circa 1880s.
Category
Late Victorian Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Inkstand / Desk Standish
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and glass inkstand / desk standish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian silver inkstand / desk standish, has a rectangular shaped form.
This Victorian inkstand...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
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 ...
Category
French Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Siena Marble, Ormolu
French Napoleon Green Marble Office Inkwell With Feather wipe Sponge Holder
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...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$823 Sale Price
61% Off
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...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hob Nail Boot Shaped Inkwell Stand This is a quirky desk top inkwell
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Hob Nail Boot Shaped Inkwell Stand
This is a quirky desk top inkwell, the boot is heavy and made in a silver coloured metal with a scruffy finish, the well opens by a lever at the ...
Category
Arts and Crafts Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Steel
Stately Antique Brass Bronze Inkwell, Around 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Stately antique brass bronze inkwell around 1880
Solid brass bronze inkwell with lid. Original glass insert.
Inkwell with paw feet standing on...
Category
German Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$755 Sale Price
20% Off
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By Tiffany
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Circa 1880, French Origin
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Unrestored
Signed and sealed on the base by the foundry in Paris
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Located in Potters Bar, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Paris, FR
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