Bronze inkwells that double as sculptures or at least draw the eye better than a Post-It note. So much more fun than your next computer mouse. Mostly Victorian, some not.

Brass, Bronze 1 Minute
The Vanishing Race. Undated, by 1920. American. Bronze inkwell. Charles Plein, maker (1870-1920). Signed Plein, Omaha. Image © 2026 Abington Auction Gallery. Fair use license. https://www.abingtonauctions.com/auction-lot/charles-plein-bronze-inkwell-the-vanishing-race_4644BC7944
Bronze and oak wood sailboat ink stand with two glass inkwells and lids. Mid 20th c. No further information available. Image © 2026 Abington Auction Gallery. Fair use license. https://www.abingtonauctions.com/auction-lot/bronze-wood-sailboat-ink-stand-mid-20th-c_0274746AB7
Bronze inkwell embellished with floral, scallop, and ram’s head details and a centered scroll handle with two wells. French. Victorian, 19th c. Maker not known. Image © Newel Gallery. Fair use license. https://www.newel.com/product/french-victorian-bronze-inkwell-2
Inkwell in yellow Siena marble with a gilded bronze sphinx and inkwells. French. Egyptian Revival. Early 20th c. Maker not known. Image © 2026 Pamono GmbH. Fair use license. https://www.pamono.com/early-20th-century-french-inkwell?srsltid=AfmBOopp0UTSL9wnUi3e1BxG7TQ4jbMbAk16XuXUGy861sbIFP_rzkWm
Solid brass or bronze maritime motif inkwell with a glass jar to hold the ink flanked on each side by a clam shell that can be open or shut and a large clam shell on the front that serves as a vide poche to keep small odds and ends in one place. The back is embellished with the motif or two roped anchors. The lid for the glass ink well missing. Undated, ca. 1900. Image © antiquesboutique.com. Fair use license https://www.antiquesboutique.com/antique-desk-accessories/art-nouveau-inkwell-bronze-maritime-decor-early-20th-century/itm248114

Bronze inkwell in the Rococo style and featuring intricate scrollwork, a central bust, and two lidded ink pots along with a letter opener. mid-late 19th c. Probably French. Maker not shown. Image © intondo.com. Fair use license. https://www.intondo.com/en/products/127957/decor/decorative-object/desk-inkwell-bronze-19th-century

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