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1920s Art Deco Antique Square Glass Ink Well
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1920s Art Deco antique square glass ink well Unmarked. Measures: 2.5 tall x 2.88 x 2.88 Preowned
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Glass Ink Well
Located in Asheville, NC
Glass inkwell with ball-peened silver flip cap. Blackened body with deco-clover pattern inside the
Category

Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Glass Ink Well
Art Deco Glass Ink Well
H 3.5 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Silver Plated and Clear Glass Ink Well by Walker and Hall
Located in Cheshire, GB
A silver-plated and clear glass ink well and stand, shaped square plated Stand with gadroon borders
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Early 20th Century British Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Black Glass Ink Well with Brass Accents, Crystal Wells and Dipping Pen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning Black Glass ink well with two lidded Crystal ink wells. The piece is wonderful and in
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20th Century European Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Japonais Revival Coppered Inkstand with Hand Carved Glass Ink Wells
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
glass pieces are blown and cut to resemble the hand-hammered metal so popular at the time. The ink pots
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Antique 1890s English Japonisme Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Copper

Classical 19th Century Letter Rack and Ink Well
Located in Brighton, Sussex
shaped divisions with classical engraved decoration, a pair of cut glass ink wells on either side with
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Early 20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

Quality antique solid silver ink well and tray by Robert Pringle
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Solid Silver ink well and tray, having a square glass ink well with a solid silver lid
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Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Silver Plate and Crystal Ink Stand
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Stunning ink stand in Georgian style. Silver Plate and Crystal or cut glass ink wells. Candle
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Silver Plate and Crystal Ink Stand
Silver Plate and Crystal Ink Stand
H 5.75 in W 12 in D 8 in
Black and White Glass Inkwell
Located in Wien, AT
Black and white glass ink well Brass nickel platend
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Black and White Glass Inkwell
Black and White Glass Inkwell
H 3.55 in W 11.82 in D 4.73 in
Arts And Crafts Inkwell With Inscription
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
topped glass ink well sits in a recess on the Elkington silver tray, both pieces hallmarked Birmingham
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Vintage 1920s British Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Arts And Crafts Inkwell With Inscription
Arts And Crafts Inkwell With Inscription
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H 1.66 in W 4.06 in D 4.06 in
Large antique Victorian quality mahogany and glass desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
of a rectangular shape with pen trays and the original pair od glass ink wells.
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Large antique Victorian quality mahogany and glass desk set
Large antique Victorian quality mahogany and glass desk set
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H 5.12 in W 13 in D 7.88 in
Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set
Located in Ipswich, GB
ink wells and pen tray standing on bun feet
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Glass

Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set
Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set
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H 3.55 in W 10.24 in D 8.67 in
Arts and Crafts Inkwell With Inscription
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
topped glass ink well sits in a recess on the Elkington silver tray, both pieces hallmarked Birmingham
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Vintage 1920s British Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Late 1800's Double Ink Well & Letter Holder- From Agne's Moorehead Estate
Located in Van Nuys, CA
opulence of this piece is apparent, the dual transparent glass ink wells introduce a practical touch
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Antique Early 1800s Candelabras

Materials

Brass

Ink Well with Chinese Flowers decoration, Wedgwood, circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An ink well, mode according to Wedgwood's patent, which stopped the ink from evaporating. Made in
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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Victorian quality ebonised and brass desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
desk set with a pen tray and the original glass ink well with a brass top
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian quality ebonised and brass desk set
Antique Victorian quality ebonised and brass desk set
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H 2.76 in W 12.6 in D 7.88 in
Jack Ink Art Glass Box, 1980s
By Jack Ink Studios
Located in Delft, NL
Jack Ink Art glass box, 1980s A rectangular Art Glass box, with the main color of blue and
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20th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Jack Ink Art Glass Box, 1980s
Jack Ink Art Glass Box, 1980s
H 8.27 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
Mid-20th Century French Spelter and Cut Glass Inkwell with Deer Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
center flanked by two cut glass ink well holders on either side. The inkwell is further decorated with
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Mid-20th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Spelter

Georgian Period Masons Ironstone Ink Well Hand Painted - Very Rare, circa 1817
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very rare, ironstone Ink Well, all beautifully hand painted, made by Mason's, of Lane
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics

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Ironstone

Empire Style French Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
original pine cone lidded glass ink-wells and sand shakers. France, 19th century. Dimension: 10.5" W x 6" D
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Inkwells

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Bronze

Empire Style French Bronze Inkwell
Empire Style French Bronze Inkwell
H 3.5 in W 10.5 in D 6 in
19th Century French Boulle Inkwell of Large Proportions
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional 19th century Boulle work inkwell, of rectangular form, fitted with two cut glass ink
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century, English Tartan Wrapped Lap Desk w/ Embossed Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
beautiful period embossed leather "desk", pen tray and small glass ink well. Unmarked.
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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand, London 1901, Gallery Border
Located in London, London
ink stand, features shaped and pierced gallery borders, and two glass ink wells with silver mounts
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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Renaissance Revival Gilt Bronze Travel Desk
Located in New York, US
opens to reveal a turquoise satin and felt lined interior with two glass ink wells. Believed to be of
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Antique Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
.) Initials WW on the top brass plate. Two glass ink wells. See measurements below.
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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
leather insert with Greek key border, two glass ink wells with brass tops, pen rest and a spring loaded
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Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Classic Brass Ink Well
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 1890's brass inkwell with glass insert. Monogramed WRE on top, likely gilt finish at one time
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Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Classic Brass Ink Well
Antique Classic Brass Ink Well
H 2.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Antique Pen Tray, English, Brass, Silver Plate, Inkwell Stand, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
aged patina and in good order Brass presents rich golden hues throughout Quality, later glass ink
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Ink Well, English, Crystal Glass, Desk, Mid-19th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique ink well. An English, crystal glass, desk ink well dating to the mid-19th
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Cut Glass

Art Deco Desk Set with Ink Wells & Calendar
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco desk set with ink wells & calendar. Modernist design with glass base and streamlined metal
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Metal

English Antique Ink Eraser/Letter Opener with Sterling Handle
Located in Sheffield, MA
Although the purpose was once for "erasing" ink, this antique English piece can very well be used
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Naturalistic Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Novelty 'Fruit Design' Ink Stand
By Daniel & Charles Houle
Located in London, London
, an apple and a pear shaped ink well, and a central pen holder resembling acanthus leaves. The
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Antique 1870s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Quality collection of antique glass and silver mounted accessories
Located in Ipswich, GB
ink wells, a cut glass inkwell, a cut glass circular trinket bowl and a cut glass scent bottle, all
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Antique Early 19th Century Glass

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Desk Set Ink Wells & Penguin Statue French
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in Oakland, CA
attention to detail, this set features two ink wells adorned with intricate metal design details accented by
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Metal

Handmade Centerpiece the Flat by Neri & Hu in Blue Blown Glass & Brass Base
By Neri & Hu
Located in Milan, IT
blue element in mould-blown glass. The slight central hollow can hold fruit, small floral arrangements
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2010s Italian Centerpieces

Materials

Brass

Antique Distressed Metal Faux Books with Travel Ink Well c.1900-1920 (FREE SHIP)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A stack of metal faux books with hinged lids. One contains a travel ink well. Bronze plate
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Early 20th Century Industrial Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal

Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century
By Godin
Located in Knivsta, SE
Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century. Made in France in cast
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Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Iron

Antique Campaign Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
skiver lifts to gain access to a documents compartment Supplied with a screw top glass ink well in good
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Desktop Writing Slope, English Burr Walnut Correspondence Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
a quintet of small document sleeves Two delightful glass ink wells sit neatly within a brass square
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Victorian Blown Glass and Sterling Silver Ink Bottle
By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cover opens to reveal a circular sunken well and removable glass ink liner. The exceptional body of the
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver, Large Desk Inkstand by Topazio of Portugal, circa 1920
By Topazio
Located in York, GB
silver standard marks) can be found on both ink tops and all four underneath mounting nuts as well as the
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Vintage 1910s Portuguese Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Bureau Cabinet, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Tambour, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, a compliment of glass ink wells and a wide pen rest Below, a single drawer dressed with a solid
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Early 20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Neoclassical-Style Continental Silver '.800' Footed Double Inkstand by Dragstead
By A. Dragsted
Located in New York, NY
of finials on ink pots). Each glass ink pot insert has a 3/4 inch silver rim. Weighs 36.565 troy
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Antique Early 1900s Danish Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tonquin Red Pink by ROYAL STAFFORDSHIRE by Clarice Cliff made in England Ashtray
By Royal Staffordshire Ceramics 1
Located in North Hollywood, CA
feature scenes, landscapes, or other decorative motifs. 2) Inking the Plate: The engraved copper plate is
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Early 20th Century English Rustic Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver and 18-Karat Gold Pen by Jean Schlumberger Vintage
By Tiffany & Co., Jean Schlumberger
Located in North Miami, FL
designed by Jean Michel Schlumberger in the 1970s. He was a French jewelry designer well known for his work
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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
By Henry Atkin
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. The interior of the box bears a satin lining to the cover and velvet lining to the trays and well
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Antique 1840s English Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Fine Pair Of Antique English Chamberlains Worcester Round Dishes Circa 1810
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in New Orleans, LA
‘New Long Ink’ stand at £15.15 shillings. Chamberlain sold porcelain through his shop at no. 33
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Important Sterling and Gilt Inkwell by John & Joseph Angell, London, 1853
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
decoration on the lid and body as well as each cartouche. There five gilt pen holders and gilt and scalloped
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Small Transfer Ware Pot with Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small Victorian transfer-ware pot with black ink and beveled lid. The Chinoiserie motif depicts a
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Small Transfer Ware Pot with Lid
Small Transfer Ware Pot with Lid
H 7 in W 6.5 in D 6 in
Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby, 1957 'Chamotte' Series Modernist Centrepiece
By Ingrid Atterberg, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Frome, GB
from Atterberg's Chamotte series designed in 1957, the series would go on to be very well known during
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Meissen Figurines Cherubs Allegory of Arithmetic Model 12 by Acier, circa 1860
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
for her excellent reign as well as for her love of Fine Arts. Specifications: Three cherubs being
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Antique 1860s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Matthew Boulton Old Sheffield Plate & Cut Crystal Rococo 2-Bottle Inkstand
By Matthew Boulton
Located in Charleston, SC
superbly hand cut crystal ink bottles which are in pristine, age-appropriate condition. Please note the
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Antique Late 18th Century English Rococo Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Bois Durci Ink Stand
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This large Bois Durci ink stand features an intricately moulded base, upon which sit two glass
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Antique 1880s French High Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Ebony

Bois Durci Ink Stand
Bois Durci Ink Stand
H 6 in W 12.5 in D 8.25 in
"Old Highland Light" Provincetown Ink Wash by Paul Resika
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish ink wash on paper is of the Provincetown Massachusetts "Old Highland Light" lighthouse
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Early 20th Century American Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper, Glass, Wood

'Transcendance' Orb Series Ink Painting on Wood
By EXPERIMENTAL
Located in Riga, LV
-sabi. Wood artwork is a large scale interpretation of ink drawings created as a synthesis of study in
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21st Century and Contemporary Baltic Futurist Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood

'Transcendance' Orb Series Ink Painting on Wood
'Transcendance' Orb Series Ink Painting on Wood
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H 63 in W 43.31 in D 1.19 in
Charles Levier (French, 1920 - 2003) Large Watercolor & Ink Figural Scene
By Charles Levier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large watercolor and ink depicting a woman in the foreground wearing orange striped attire, over
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Metal

Charles Levier (French, 1920 - 2003) - Signed Watercolor & Ink Street Scene
By Charles Levier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Watercolor and ink depicting two women to the right with soulful expressions and shaded blue
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Metal

Charles Levier (French, 1920 - 2003) Large Watercolor & Ink Floral Bouquet
By Charles Levier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Watercolor & ink depicting a colorful floral bouquet in a blue and white vase alongside an
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Metal

Charles Levier (Fr., 1920 - 2003) Large Watercolor & Ink Figural Landscape
By Charles Levier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Watercolor and ink depicting two women, both attired in fur and hats, in the foreground, other
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Metal

Sandu Darie Laver Cuban Pen Ink Graphite Drawing, COA, circa 1955
By Sandu Darie
Located in Miami, FL
Sandu Darie Laver Cuban pen ink graphite drawing, COA, Circa 1955. Offered for sale is a 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Cuban Drawings

Materials

Glass, Paper, Wood

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the glass ink well you’re looking for. Frequently made of glass, metal and silver, every glass ink well was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect glass ink well — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A glass ink well is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made glass ink well has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Grant & Son and Royal Copenhagen are consistently popular.

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The average selling price for a glass ink well at 1stDibs is $879, while they’re typically $195 on the low end and $8,000 for the highest priced.
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