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What better to go with an antique or vintage pen than a decorative antique or vintage inkwell? From figural bronze to porcelain to bakelite, and from Art Deco to Art Nouveau to German Black Forest, there's been no shortage of creativity in designing receptacles to hold ink. Get that nib ready!


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An Interview With Vintage Fountain Pen Collector Jim Mamoulides

When I got my first job out of college, I did what a lot of people do: I ran out and bought myself a Montblanc pen … [more]

Guest Column: Collecting The Parker 51, A Classic Vintage Pen

The Parker "51," produced by the Parker Pen Company, is considered by many collectors to be the best pen ever made.… [more]



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Ernesto Soler's extensive homage to one of the most popular pens ever produced, the Parker "51," introduced in 1941… [read review or visit site]

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Penhero.com

Jim Mamoulides' vintage and modern pen-cyclopedia. Start at the main gallery, featuring detailed articles (with pho… [read review or visit site]

1001 Ink Bottles

1001 Ink Bottles

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Rare Antique Empire Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Inkwell $575.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 6 watchers
Pitkin Type Inkwell, Early, Square, Unique, Swirled!$525.00 Ends Sunday 7 bids 10 watchers
Early (c.1840s) Farley's Ink Stoddard Inkwell!$510.00 Ends Saturday 9 bids 37 watchers
Montblanc Gold Pen 14k W/box,inkwells,ink & Stand & Set$255.00 Ends in 10 hours 2 bids 14 watchers
17th 18th Century Georgian Travelling Inkwell & Pen$236.29 Ends Sunday 16 bids 88 watchers
Mont Blanc Meisterstuck Fountain Pen 585 With Inkwell$185.50 Ends Tuesday 10 bids 11 watchers
Figural Traveling Inkwell Set - Sm Garden Bucket$175.00 Ends Thursday 2 bids 9 watchers
1908 Kansas City Metal Bank Building Souvenir Inkwell$160.50 Ends Tuesday 5 bids 24 watchers
Nice Inlayed Boulle Work Ink Well With Brass Or Bronze$130.37 Ends in 12 hours 11 bids 16 watchers
Rare Art Deco Sterling Silver Golfing Inkstand Inkwell $127.50 Ends in 18 hours 12 bids 68 watchers
Vintage Cast Iron Camel Inkwell$113.49 Ends in 8 hours 12 bids 22 watchers
Tiffany Studios New York #844 Pine Needle Inkwell$99.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 11 watchers
Cold Painted Metal Donkey Inkwell, Antique On Onyx Base$95.44 Ends Tuesday 10 bids 21 watchers
Antique Victorian Patinated Cupid Figural Brass Inkwell$81.00 Ends Wednesday 3 bids 11 watchers
Gilt Metal Horse Hoof Snuff Mull Or Inkwell. 1911. $78.08 Ends Thursday 6 bids 23 watchers
Antique Silver Inkwell Chester 1915 Inverness Academy $64.57 Ends in 11 hours 13 bids 21 watchers
Vtg German Wood Carved Seaman Sailor Inkwell Figural$62.62 Ends in 18 hours 8 bids 21 watchers
Antique Bennington Stoneware Dog Inkwell $61.05 Ends Thursday 13 bids 25 watchers
Antique Lawrence's Patent Glass Travel Inkwell * C1840$60.00 Ends in 17 hours 6 bids 24 watchers
19th C Vienna Bronze Inkwell Stand Ivy Bird Crystal $59.99 Ends Friday 1 bid 9 watchers
Anglo-indian Silver Horse Hoof Inkwell Hamilton & Co$58.22 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 67 watchers
1900 Antique Royal Doulton Inkwell Art Pottery Vintage$56.00 Ends in 18 hours 9 bids 16 watchers
1920 St Matthias Church Richmond Silver Inkwell 617g $54.19 Ends Tuesday 6 bids 21 watchers
Antique Civil War Era Hand Dug Pottery Inkwell$53.00 Ends in 18 hours 10 bids 10 watchers
Blown 3-mold Olive Green Pattern Glass Inkwell C. 1825$51.00 Ends in 16 hours 3 bids 9 watchers
Blown 3-mold Olive Amber Pattern Glass Inkwell C. 1825$51.00 Ends in 16 hours 5 bids 11 watchers
Lot Old Camel Collection Plus 2 Smal Inkwells Camels$51.00 Ends Thursday 6 bids 5 watchers
Antique Ink Well Beautiful Cut Glass Silver Plated Base$50.00 Ends in 19 hours 1 bid 9 watchers
Baccarat (?) Pink Glass Inkwell$50.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 9 watchers
Vintage Mont Blanc Pen Ink Well Desk Stand $50.00 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 15 watchers
Antique Revolving Snail Inkwell In Silver$49.99 Ends in 15 hours 1 bid 7 watchers
Old Figural Camel Spelter Ink Well Bottle Paint Estate$49.95 Ends Monday 1 bid 12 watchers
Early Old Antique Turned Wood Pen Inkwell Sander Pounce$46.00 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 17 watchers
Antique Silver Travelling Inkwell - Willmot & Co - 1902$45.03 Ends in 5 hours 1 bid 10 watchers
Antique Bradley & Hubbard Stag Deer Inkwell Cast Iron$41.00 Ends in 18 hours 11 bids 50 watchers
Middle Eastern/islamic Brass Scribe's Case/ Inkwell$39.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 8 watchers
Antique French Faience Pottery Inkwell Encrier-desvres?$39.04 Ends in 12 hours 5 bids 17 watchers
Vintage Hinged Lid Inkwell - Swirl Glass & Brass Cap$35.00 Ends in 15 hours 1 bid 3 watchers
Edwardian Silver Inkwell - London 1904 - John Grinsell$31.53 Ends Thursday 5 bids 37 watchers
Amazing Victorian Bronze Figural Inkstand Inkwell$31.01 Ends in 18 hours 4 bids 17 watchers
Fancy, Antique Embossed Brass Inkwell$30.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 3 watchers
Brilliant Cut Glass Inkwell With Crest On Top Nr$27.85 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 6 watchers
Vintage Geneve Switzerland Carved Wood House Inkwell$26.00 Ends in 18 hours 4 bids 3 watchers
Antique Round Glass Paperweight Inkwell Pop Lid C.1920$26.00 Ends Tuesday 5 bids 11 watchers
Vintage Advertising Ink Well Cast Metal With Glass Well$26.00 Ends Thursday 2 bids 9 watchers
Victorian Walnut Slope Inkwell New Leather Lock And Key$25.51 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 20 watchers
Antique Leather Covered Traveling Inkwell$25.49 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 6 watchers
Antique Brass Or Bronze Figural Lion Inkwell$25.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid 8 watchers
Gorham Crystal And Silver Inkwell With Hallmarks$25.00 Ends Friday 1 bid 3 watchers
Antique Hooves With Ink Well$25.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Antique Brass & Copper Pocket Scribe Inkwell$24.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 4 watchers
Antique Brass Chinese Pocket Scribe Case & Inkwell$24.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 7 watchers
Antique Glass Turtle Inkwell W/bird On Branch #7$24.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 2 watchers
Unusual...solid Brass "sitting Camel" Inkwell $24.95 Ends Thursday 1 bid 1 watcher
A Most Unusual Antique Chinese Silver Inkwell ?$24.03 Ends Thursday 5 bids 28 watchers
Pair Vintage Glass Hinged Lid Inkwells$23.26 Ends in 11 hours 9 bids 22 watchers
Rowland Ward Large Cart Horse Hoof Inkwell 'punch' 1897$22.52 Ends Tuesday 6 bids 52 watchers
Vtg Old Bronze Glass Cap Victorian Lady Figure Inkwell$21.50 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 4 watchers
Vintage Cast Iron Elephant Inkwell Nice Detail$20.50 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 9 watchers

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