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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
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19th Century Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Glass

Antique Art Deco Glass Ink Well
Art Deco Glass Ink Well
H 3.5 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
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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1890s English Japonisme Antique Glass Ink Wells

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 Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Silver

19th c. Oak Ink Well Box c.1800s
Located in San Francisco, CA
and use. Missing glass ink wells. DIMENSIONS: H 5 in. W 10 in. D 6 in. HISTORY Unknown.
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19th Century Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Oak

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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19th Century English Georgian Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique 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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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Brass

Antique 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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1920s British Arts and Crafts Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Silver

Antique Arts And Crafts Inkwell With Inscription
Arts And Crafts Inkwell With Inscription
H 1.66 in W 4.06 in D 4.06 in
Antique Art Nouveau Ink Well, French, Pewter, Decorative Pen Tray, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
aged patina and in good order Pewter tray presents a fine decorative form Quality glass ink well with
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Pewter

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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19th Century Victorian Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

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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Early 1800s Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set
Located in Ipswich, GB
ink wells and pen tray standing on bun feet
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Glass

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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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Victorian Judd Cast Iron Glass Inkwell and Pen Stand
Located in Greer, SC
Wonderful antique Victorian cast iron inkwell holder with glass inkwell. The glass ink well has the
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Iron

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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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Brass

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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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

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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19th Century French Empire Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

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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19th Century French Victorian Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Brass

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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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Sterling Silver

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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19th Century British Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Victorian sterling silver inkstand with gallery border - London 1900
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in London, London
Silver Ink Stand, features a shared and pierced gallery style border, and two cut glass ink wells with
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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Glass Ink Wells

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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Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Antique Glass Ink Wells

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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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Brass

1800s Japanese Letter Box with Inkwell and Handle
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Glass Ink well Lidded compartment and a drawer for multiple storage options Square dovetail joinery
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19th Century Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Parrot Ink Well, Glass Eyes, Hand Dyed Feathers
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A quirky little ink well in the form of a parrot/parakeet, turned wooden caucus with applied beak
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Early 20th Century European Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Metal

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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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Cut Glass

Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"
By Thomas Hudson
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century library writing barometric / barometer pen holder and ink stand, Circa 1860s
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19th Century Victorian Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Antique Ladies Travelling Box, English, Sewing Case, Writing Slope, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
compartment Replete with a pair of glass ink wells, topped with silver plated lids Pen tray residing between
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Wood

Antique Gentleman's Writing Slope, English, Walnut Correspondence Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
edge skiver held in place with sliding brass clasp Replete with a screw-top glass ink well in good
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Mid-19th Century British Mid-Century Modern Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Walnut

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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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Glass Ink Wells

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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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Brass

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 Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Walnut

Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
a pair of glass ink wells, and above a trio of internal drawers Fascinating brass inlays border
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1850s French Early Victorian Antique Glass Ink Wells

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Marble

19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog and Cat Head Inkwells with Pen Rest
Located in Haarlem, NL
heads with glass eyes and ink well with log pen rest. Intricate carved detail to hair, teeth, eyes and
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Glass, Bone, Walnut

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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Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique Silverplated Fox-themed Inkwell by James Deakin & Sons, England
By James Deakin & Sons
Located in Leesburg, VA
of one ink well is cracked and the lid is slightly bent. Nonetheless, the inkwell altogether remains
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Copper

Wonderful antique Victorian ornate brass desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
two glass removable ink wells.
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Brass

Impressive Antique Coromandel Desk Stand
Located in Ipswich, GB
stationary box opens to reveal a blue interior, infront stands two cut glass silver topped ink wells and pen
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Impressive Antique Coromandel Desk Stand
Impressive Antique Coromandel Desk Stand
H 9.06 in W 13 in D 9.45 in
Victorian Silver Plated and Glass Ink Stand, circa 1880
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
-up lid of glass ink well which has frosted, cut-glass and engraved decoration. Stands on four pierced
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1880s European Victorian Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian Betjemann's Patent Writing Slope
By George Bentjemann
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
has a pair of gilt brass topped glass ink wells, the writing slope is purple velvet covered and the
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Brass

Victorian Betjemann's Patent Writing Slope
Victorian Betjemann's Patent Writing Slope
H 5.7 in W 14.5 in D 11.2 in
Antique Continental Hand Carved Novelty Ink Stand & Pen Tray Camel Formed
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
ink stand modeled as a sitting camel circa early 20th century. The hump opens to Revel two glass lined
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Early 20th Century Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Wood

Sterling Silver and Cut Glass Ink Well, hallmarked 1910
Located in London, GB
A wonderful cut glass ink well with Sterling silver collar and lid hallmarked Sheffield 1910
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1910s English Antique Glass Ink Wells

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 Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Silver

Antique Desk Stand, English, Correspondence Box, Ink Wells, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
small finial Cut glass ink wells free of marks or loss, each dressed with hinged lid Useful pen rest
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Late 19th Century British Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Ink Stand 'The Commissioner in Lunacy'
Located in London, London
, straight sided pot contains a glass ink well. The ink stand measures 10.75"(27.5cm) wide, by 6.5"(16.5cm
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1860s English Victorian Antique Glass Ink Wells

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Sterling Silver

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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1810s English Regency Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Brass

Antique Executive Desk Lamp, English, Brass, Glass, Table Light, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique executive desk lamp. An English, brass and glass table light with ink wells
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Brass

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 Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Brass

Antique Malachite & Crystal Owl Rectangular Ink Desk Set, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
. The rectangular malachite tray features a hexagonal cut glass ink well with a mother-of-pearl quill
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1920s Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Crystal, Malachite, Silver Plate

Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Ink Well
Located in Dallas, TX
a 19th century ink well with small drawer, covered with tortoise shell and mother of pearl, having
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19th Century Unknown Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Ink Well
Tortoise and Mother of Pearl Ink Well
H 6.5 in W 12.5 in D 10 in
Black Forest Ink Well Set - Bear with Cubs
Located in Austin, TX
A blackforest desktop ink well set featuring a large carved bear in the center, opening as a hinged
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Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Glass

19th Century Carved Wood Black Forest Desk Set Inkwell Bird Tray w Letter Opener
Located in Shreveport, LA
for the ink wells~ ~Two original glass ink wells with copper metal tops included~ ~Hand carved wood
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1890s French French Provincial Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Rare and Early Georg Jensen Ink Well in Sterling Silver with Glass Insert
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare and early Georg Jensen ink well in sterling silver with glass insert. Dated 1915-1930. In
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1910s Danish Art Deco Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Silver

Antique Writing Slope, English, Rosewood, Leather, Pen Box Victorian, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
skiver with gold tooling Storage compartments with striking grain to interior Pair of glass ink wells
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Writing Desk, English, Mahogany, Side, Correspondence Table, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
glass ink wells with silver plated lids Dressed with an inset circular lock to the front apron — key
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Early 20th Century British Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Writing Slope, English, Oak, Travelling Correspondence Box, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, working Brahma security lock to the front — key present Two glass ink wells situated within a fold-out
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Oak

Antique Gentleman's Correspondence Box, Campaign, Travel Case, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
small glass ink well Dressed with Mother of Pearl lock escutcheons over inset working locks — key
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Rosewood

George v Sterling Silver Pocket Watch Ink Stand - John Grinsell & Sons, 1912
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in London, London
& Sterling Silver Ink Well, has a pocket watch in the lid, and a shaped glass body. The ink stand
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1910s English Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Writing Desk Set
Located in Houston, TX
Marble writing desk set contains big base, two ink wells with glass inserts, ink blotter and letter
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Early 20th Century Austrian Other Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Marble

Writing Desk Set
Writing Desk Set
H 5 in W 22 in D 13 in
19th Century Rococo Style French Bronze Ormolu Desk Double Inkwell Encrier
Located in Vero Beach, FL
two glass wells for ink and a glass candle holder. Size: L 10 ¼” x W 7” x H 4 1/4".
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Elm and Walnut Bear Sculpture Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
two removable cut glass and metal ink well holders on either side. The inkwell is further decorated
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Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Glass Ink Wells

Materials

Elm, Glass, Walnut

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Find a variety of antique glass ink wells available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique glass ink wells — often made from metal, glass and silver — can elevate any home. Antique glass ink wells have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique glass ink wells are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

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