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Black Forest Carved Dog Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss carved black Forest shaggy dog inkwell with pen holder. In the 1800’s the wood carving
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Dog Inkwell
Black Forest Carved Dog Inkwell
H 4 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Walking bear pen holder and inkwell. Published in "Black Forest Bears and Swiss Woodcarvings
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss bear with log pen rest and inkwell. Published in "Black Forest Bears and Swiss Woodcarvings
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

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Wood

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
Impressive Black Marble Inkwell with Bronze Ducks
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredible black marble inkwell that is truly an objet d'arte, having two lyrical bronze ducks with
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

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
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Vintage 1920s Inkwells

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Glass, Wood, Nutwood, Walnut

Antique Cloisonne Inkwell
By Inaba Cloisonne Co.
Located in Vienna, AT
This inkwell comprises a base and hinged cover. The base is elaborately decorated with red, gold
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells

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Brass

Antique Cloisonne Inkwell
Antique Cloisonne Inkwell
H 1.58 in Dm 1.7 in
Large Antique Black Forest Novelty Inkwell, Dog, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A superbly carved figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head, with great detail and
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Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

Antique Black Forest Brienz Hand-Carved Figural Dog Inkwell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
approximately 1920 and done in the period Black Forest style. The inkwell is composed of a soft pine which has
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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Inkwells

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Art Glass, Softwood

French Macassar Inkwell
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1920s inkstand made in Macassar wood with original glass inkwells.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Chrome

French Macassar Inkwell
French Macassar Inkwell
H 3.5 in W 12.5 in D 7.75 in
Bronze Austrian Pen Rest Inkwell with Black Grouse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This hansome cast bronze inkewll with a black grouse is very much in the style of pieces created by
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Edwardian Inkwells

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Crystal, Bronze

1850s High Quality Bronze and Black Marble Italian Inkwell
By Antonio Pandiani
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A bronze inkwell surmounted by a faun manufactured in Italy in the mid-18th century.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Carved Black Forest Novelty Inkwell, Dog, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A beautifully carved novelty Victorian inkwell from the Victorian era, having been made in the
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

C19th Carved Wood and Velvet Black Forest Inkwell with Dog
Located in London, GB
Wonderful German late 19th century carved wood black Forest inkwell. Beautifully carved with a
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Inkwells

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Velvet, Cut Glass, Wood

Pair of Antique Carved Black Forest Bear Inkwell
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique carved black forest bear inkwells with lift up lids and original glass eyes [one
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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

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Harewood

Black Forest Carved Large Terrier Inkwell, Hinged Lid, Exceptional Carving
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Black Forest Breinzware Large Inkwell, carved as begging terrier with tongue protruding, with inset
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

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Softwood

Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear Inkwell German Vintage, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of a Bear. Nice addition to your room
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Antique 1890s German Black Forest Inkwells

Materials

Wood

Inkwell with Elephant, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Inkwell with elephant. An Art Deco Inkwell with an elephant figurine on top. A double inkwell
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Inkwells

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Metal

Inkwell with Elephant, 1930s
Inkwell with Elephant, 1930s
H 6.3 in W 13.39 in D 7.09 in
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Walnut Inkwell German Antique, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1890s Black Forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of a walnut on a leaf. Nice
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Antique 1890s German Black Forest Inkwells

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Metal

Early 1900 Russian Inkwell
Located in Bochum, NRW
Early 1900 Russian inkwell, depicting a boy sleeping his hand in a basket. Cast metal with dark
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Antique 1890s Russian Inkwells

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Metal

Early 1900 Russian Inkwell
Early 1900 Russian Inkwell
H 3.94 in W 4.34 in D 3.55 in
A Black Forest carved wood inkwell with wheat sheafs and poultry
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Black Forest carved wood inkwell with wheat sheafs and poultry, made of ebonised fruitwood
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Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

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Wood

Antique Black Forest Carved Wooden Pug Inkwell, 19th Century Dog Carving
Located in Bristol, GB
tilts back to reveal the original glass inkwell inside. The arms are curved round so he can hold a pen
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Inkwells

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Wood

Late 19th Century Inkwell Depicting a Black African Man - Goldscheider Wien
By Arthur Goldscheider
Located in London, GB
A Wonderfull quality bronze inkwell depicting a black African man, made by the goldscheider factory
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Antique 1890s Austrian Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Russian Malachite and Bronze Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
opulent inkwell indicates commission and ownership by an individual of considerable status. Wonderful
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Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Russian Malachite and Bronze Inkwell
Russian Malachite and Bronze Inkwell
H 5.5 in W 18.28 in D 11 in
Bronze Inkwell, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Bronze inkwell is an original decorative object realized in the mid-20th century. A very elegant
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Mid-20th Century Italian Inkwells

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Brass

Bronze Inkwell, Mid-20th Century
Bronze Inkwell, Mid-20th Century
H 9.06 in W 8.67 in D 12.41 in
Art Deco chrome inkwell
Located in Barnstaple, GB
inkwell. She sits upon a variegated black marble plinth with chased recess for a fountain pen. The inkwell
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Inkwells

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Chrome

Art Deco chrome inkwell
Art Deco chrome inkwell
H 4.14 in W 5.91 in D 8.27 in
French Victorian Enamel Urn Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian enamel urn shaped inkwell with round base.
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Enamel

French Victorian Enamel Urn Inkwell
H 7.5 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
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
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Inkwells

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Fruitwood

Traveling Inkwell Milk Churn Shape
Located in Vienna, AT
This figural traveling inkwell was made during the very early 1900s. It is made to look like a milk
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Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Unique & Intricate Swiss Black Forest Style Hunting Ink Stand Original Inkwells
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted and probably unique work of Swiss hunting art. This is the most figural inkstand you may ever come across. No matter from what angle you look at it, there are animal...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

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Brass

Art Deco French Inkwell in Black and White Marble and Bird Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Art Deco French inkwell in black marble with white veins and bird metal sculpture in a
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells

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Marble, Metal

Antique Victorian Inkwell with Glass Insert
Located in Stamford, CT
Decorative Victorian brass inkwell with a glass insert a nice size and good conversation piece for
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Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells

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Brass

Silver inkwell , Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Silver inkwell is a vintage silver decorative object. A beautiful inkweel with stamps realized
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Mid-20th Century Italian Inkwells

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Silver

Inkwell 1930s, Elephant Bronze Sculpture
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
the base is in black marble with inlay for pens and nibs its glass inkwell is completely original and
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

Inkwell 1930s, Elephant Bronze Sculpture
Inkwell 1930s, Elephant Bronze Sculpture
H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 13 in
Black Forest Carved Ink Stand with Fox and Inkwells, Brienz, Switzerland c. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Black Forest Carved Inkstand, naturalistically hand-carved of solid linden wood, with the central
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

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Walnut

Ceramic Inkwell, Late 19th Century, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fantastic ceramic inkwell, with what seems to be a pottery oven in the midst of two naivistic lions
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Antique 1870s Swedish Folk Art Inkwells

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Ceramic

Ceramic Inkwell, Late 19th Century, Sweden
Ceramic Inkwell, Late 19th Century, Sweden
H 14.17 in W 9.84 in D 5.9 in
English Victorian Bone and Brass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian oval burl wood and ebonized inkwell with decorative brass trim and nail heads
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells

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Crystal, Brass

Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning early Art Nouveau gourd shaped iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Inkwell Vienna, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco inkwell Vienna, circa 1920s Original condition.
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Inkwells

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Metal, Nickel

Art Deco Inkwell Vienna, circa 1920s
Art Deco Inkwell Vienna, circa 1920s
H 2.76 in W 11.82 in D 4.73 in
Black Forest Hand Carved Terrier Inkwell Stand with Glass Eyes, Swiss circa 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Black Forest hand carved terrier inkwell stand with glass eyes, Swiss, circa 1880. This highly
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Victorian Inkwells

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Wood

Antique English Mahogany Inkwell Set with Black, Red and Copying Features
Located in New Orleans, LA
This inkwell set comes with three compartments and a glass tray.
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Antique Late 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Mahogany

Three 19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Inkwells Monkey Kingfisher Bulldog
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of three antique Black Forest hand carved walnut wood hinged ink wells with glass insert eyes
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Inkwells

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Glass, Walnut

French Victorian Green Marble Inkwell with Tiger
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian green marble double inkwell with bronze trim and centered figure of tiger.
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Victorian Inkwell with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in NYC, NY
Fine mid-19th century inkwell with inlaid mother-of-pearl decoration surrounding pen trays, a
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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

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Brass

Antique Green Cut Uranium Glass Inkwell
Located in Vienna, AT
it is made out of green uranium glass. When you illuminate this inkwell with a black light, you get
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Inkwells

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Uranium Glass

Antique Green Cut Uranium Glass Inkwell
Antique Green Cut Uranium Glass Inkwell
H 3.35 in W 2.45 in D 2.45 in
English Victorian Papier-Mache and Crystal Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian papier mache floral design oval double inkwell with fluted crystal wells and
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20th Century British Victorian Inkwells

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Crystal

Art Nouveau Pocket Watch Desk Inkwell
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
The Inkwell of square shape made from glass with hand cut diamond quilt pattern to the exterior
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Pocket Watch Desk Inkwell
Art Nouveau Pocket Watch Desk Inkwell
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H 2.17 in W 2.17 in D 2.17 in
Large Bullmastiff Triple Inkwell, circa 1900, Dog
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and large novelty inkwell in the form of a Bullmastiff / Bull Mastiff dog sporting his
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Large Bullmastiff Triple Inkwell, circa 1900, Dog
Large Bullmastiff Triple Inkwell, circa 1900, Dog
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H 3.88 in W 10.25 in D 3.5 in
19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog and Cat Head Inkwells with Pen Rest
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very cute set of two 19th century Black Forest, Schwarzwald, Forêt Noir carved walnut dog and cat
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

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Bone, Walnut, Glass

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
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Vintage Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell
H 9 in W 14.75 in D 8.88 in
Blue and Gold Porcelain Inkwell By Crown Stafforshire
By Crown Staffordshire
Located in Vienna, AT
A Crown Staffordshire powder blue ground gold plated chinoiserie inkwell early 1900s. Excellent
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Inkwells

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Porcelain

Antique Anglo-Indian Rams Horn and Brass Inkwell
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th century Anglo-Indian rams horn inkwell having decorative brass Hindu deities, quill pen
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Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Black Forest Carved Terrier Inkwell, Hinged Lid, with Pen Tray, Swiss, ca. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Black Forest Breinzware Inkwell, carved as begging terrier with tongue protruding, with inset glass
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Antique 1880s Swiss Victorian Inkwells

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Softwood

Antique English Figural / Novelty Ostrich Inkwell C.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and substantial novelty inkwell in the form of a running Ostrich standing on an oval
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Kayserzinn Pewter Inkwell with Lovebirds, German, 1910s
By Kayserzinn 1
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative inkwell with two small lovebirds and original ink-glass. Manufactured by Kayserzinn in
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Vintage 1910s German Arts and Crafts Inkwells

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Pewter

Antique Travel Inkwell, Silvered, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful travel inkwell with a silver plated lid and a bottom of black leather. On the lid are the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Inkwells

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Silver Plate

Napoleonic Ormolu & Verde Antico Marble Inkwell, c. 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
inkwells. These flanking a finely-cast bust of Napoleon in military dress. The gilt-bronze finely crafted
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

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Bronze

Late 19th Century American Pressed Glass Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
American pressed glass inkwell square base with a black top rounded edges stamped VICTOR. This
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Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Glass

Ottoman Brass Inkwell and Pen Case Qalamdan
Located in Stamford, CT
Exceptional Turkish etched brass Qalamdan, a traveling scribe's inkwell and pen case. The beautiful
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Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Original Glass Inserts, Circa 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional Gutta-Percha inkwell with original glass inserts.  
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Antique 1880s Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Resin

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the inkwell black you’re looking for. A inkwell black — often made from metal, stone and wood — can elevate any home. There are 160 variations of the antique or vintage inkwell black you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the inkwell black you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each inkwell black bearing Art Deco, Victorian or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. A well-made inkwell black has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Aimee Wilder, Tiffany Studios and François-Rupert Carabin are consistently popular.

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Finding the Right desk-accessories for You

Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.

Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.

Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.

As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.

Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).

Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.

The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.

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