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Located in New York, NY
Marked MC-31 for Micaud.
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Located in Cheshire, GB
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English Regency Inkwell in Patinated Bronze and Ormolu with Dolphin Mount
Located in London, GB
The dolphin lying on its body with his tail up. Two original porcelain inkwells (one with chipped lip) and two quill holders.
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Dolphin Fish Inkwell, Candlestick, Blotter Desktop Set, Silver Plated, Sweden
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1930s dolphin fish desktop accessories inkwell, blotter and candlestick set.
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Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1909 English silver plate horn and dolphin inkwell with bell, double inkwell on wood base with plaque dated 1909.
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Dolphin Inkstand
Located in Cheshire, GB
Ram Horn and silver plate dolphin inkwell, bearing a pair of ram’s horns, mounted with plated dolphin mounts, the tail suspending a bell, the beater for which is on mounts to the fro...
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19th Century Victorian Silver Plated & Horn Dolphin Shaped Inkwell, C.1880
By Martin, Hall & Co. Ltd.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th Century Victorian silver plate mounted rams horn inkwell in a shape of a dolphin on mahogany wood base set with a swirl glass inkwell bottle with a hinged lid.
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19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Cherub and Dolphin Encrier
Located in London, GB
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Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Shell and Dolphin Pentray
Located in London, GB
An unusual early 19th century bronze and ormolu shell pen tray mounted with scrolled platform holding a sea nymph taper stick, flanked by well-cast dolphins holding water lily inkwells.
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French Sterling Silver Inkwell with 3-D Man Dolphin and Horse '#2115' Hollowware
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French Sterling Silver Inkwell with 3-D Man Dolphin and Horse '#2115' Hollowware
Located in Big Bend, WI
The two inkwell finials are 3-D mermen blowing conch shells.
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19th Century French Bronze and Gilt Dolphin Inkwell
Located in Delft, NL
19th century French bronze and gilt dolphin inkwell The inkwell is all bronze and the inkwell itself supported by two Dolphins is gilded The measurements are 16 cm high, 25.8 c...
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1880s English Ram Horn and Silver Plate Dolphin Inkwell
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s English ram horn and silver plate dolphin inkwell. Bell and striker to call for the help.
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Grand Tour Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dolphin Inkwell Regency Manner Thomas Messenger
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Grand Tour Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dolphin Inkwell Regency Manner Thomas Messenger
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A superb example of an early 19th century Grand Tour English Regency ormolu and patinated bronze inkstand Standish of outstanding quality, in the manner of Thomas Messenger. The ...
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Silver and Horn Inkwell and Summons Bell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This incredible desk top diving dolphin inkwell was to have come from the desk of a ships captain of unknown origin.
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Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Turquoise Inkwell
Located in Water Mill, NY
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By Thomas Messenger
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Regency ormolu and gilt metal dolphin inkstand in the manner of Thomas Messenger & Sons The inkstand is in the form of a hinged scallop-shell and retains the original wells and re...
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Early 19th Century Regency Period Gilt Ormolu Dolphin and Marble Inkstand
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The decorative ormolu inkstand is in the high Regency fashion and consists of a circular inkwell in the Rococo style supported by dolphins that sit on the original white statuary mar...
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Dolphin Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic dolphin inkwell available at 1stDibs. Each dolphin inkwell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ormolu and bronze. There are many kinds of the dolphin inkwell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A dolphin inkwell made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Martin, Hall & Co. Ltd. each produced at least one beautiful dolphin inkwell that is worth considering.
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Prices for a dolphin inkwell start at $500 and top out at $7,995 with the average selling for $2,339.
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Now that we no longer need vintage, new or antique inkwells for written communication, these elegant desk accessories make for a distinctive decorative touch in any home office or study.
Prior to the 19th century, the inkwell was an integral part of the writing process. The first fountain pen was patented in 1827. Typewriters found acceptance during the 1880s, and the ballpoint pen, which replaced the inkwell on most desks and writing tables of the era, modernized the way we write. (Later, it would transform how some of us make art.) Today, a well-designed antique or vintage inkwell is a fun, decorative accent for any work area.
If you find yourself working from home today more often than not, why not freshen things up a bit? Small changes can help elevate your workspace: Incremental edits to your interior, such as rethinking your shelving, swapping out your wall decor and adding a touch of the past to your modern-day desktop, can actually make a big difference. Alongside an ornate Art Deco–era desk lamp and an antique paperweight, your inkwell will look right at home and can support your effort to create a happy home office.
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