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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
Category
Antique 19th Century Inkwells
Materials
Glass
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Early 20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Black and White Glass Inkwell
Located in Wien, AT
Black and white glass ink well
Brass nickel platend
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Vintage 1920s British Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
H 4.73 in W 9.65 in D 5.32 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.
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets
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
Category
Antique Early 1800s Candelabras
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set
Located in Ipswich, GB
ink wells and pen tray standing on bun feet
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Pottery
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Inkwells
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Inkwells
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Inkwells
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes
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
Category
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
Category
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
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Initials WW on the top brass plate. Two glass ink wells.
See measurements below.
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Decorative Boxes
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
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
Category
Early 20th Century European Taxidermy
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Chrome & Glass Insert Ink Well By K & O Co.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Art Deco chrome ink well with glass insert by K & O Co.( Kronheimt & Oldenbusch Co. (USA 1800's
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Chrome
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Inkwells
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Inkwells
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 5.91 in W 10.83 in D 9.06 in
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Mid-Century Modern Scholar's Objects
Materials
Walnut
H 5.12 in W 11.82 in D 8.86 in
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 5.91 in W 17.92 in D 9.85 in
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 9.45 in W 14.57 in D 10.44 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 47.25 in W 28.15 in D 11.82 in
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
Category
Antique 1850s French Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
H 39.97 in W 30.71 in D 19.89 in
Collection Of Three Colorful Luxury Glass Inkwells
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Amazing group of vintage glass inkwells including:
Round bulbous form blue ink well with glass
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Metal
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Bone, Walnut
H 3.55 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 2.56 in W 3.75 in D 3.94 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate, Copper
Wonderful antique Victorian ornate brass desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
two glass removable ink wells.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
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
Category
Antique 1880s European Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
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
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century More Desk Accessories
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
Category
Vintage 1910s English Sterling Silver
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
Category
Early 20th Century Inkwells
Materials
Silver
1950s Blue Murano glass And Brass Inkwell
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Blue Murano bubble glass ink well. Brass fittings. Heavy.
Category
Vintage 1950s Inkwells
Materials
Murano Glass
Sterling Silver Capstan Ink Well
By Grant & Son
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1933 by Grant & Son, this smart, George V, sterling silver ink well, is
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling 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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desk Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
H 3.75 in W 8.67 in D 4.14 in
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
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 10.63 in W 10.83 in L 10.63 in
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
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes
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
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 17.92 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 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
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
H 2.96 in W 9.45 in D 4.93 in
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
Category
Vintage 1920s Inkwells
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
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
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Inkwells
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
Category
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
H 3 in W 11 in D 5.5 in
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
Category
Vintage 1910s Danish Art Deco Inkwells
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
H 5.91 in W 12.21 in D 8.86 in
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