Search 0
2,809  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 0 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
LATEST STOCK
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1027173
FOR SALE
£175
Email
Save
Large Late Victorian Oak Ink Stand
Worboys Antiques
for sale €205     $222
£175
Worboys Antiques

Worboys Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Jul 2005
View Dealers Stock Page
  • About Us
    Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.
  • Trade Associations
    Worboys Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 
Relevant Links
Id #SA1027173
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Large Late Victorian Oak Ink Stand

19th century
For Sale by Worboys Antiques
Description

Substantial square oak ink stand comprising of a solid oak stand with cut out pen trays to each side , and a glass inkwell to the centre with a hinged lid.

Height

16.5 cm / 6 "

Width

16.5 cm / 6 "

Depth

16.5 cm / 6 "

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store. If you wish to see specific items please notify us before visiting so that we can ensure the item(s) are available to view.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Declaration

Worboys Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Ink Stand to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1027173
Dealers Internal Reference
377541
Dealers Notes

Please call us to discuss this item 01494 931812 If sending an enquiry please check your junk emails if you have not heard back from us within 24 hours.

Description
Substantial square oak ink stand comprising of a solid oak stand with cut out pen trays to each side , and a glass inkwell to the centre with a hinged lid.

Height

16.5 cm / 6 "

Width

16.5 cm / 6 "

Depth

16.5 cm / 6 "

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store.

“
If you wish to see specific items please notify us before visiting so that we can ensure the item(s) are available to view.
Worboys Antiques
Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Ink Stand to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1027173
Dealers Internal Ref
377541
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2005

Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Worboys Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Worboys Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A late Victorian oak inkstand featuring a moulded wooden base with pen grooves, low bun feet, and a central faceted glass inkwell.
1 / 8
Archive I A late Victorian oak inkstand featuring a moulded wooden base with pen grooves, low bun feet, and a central faceted glass inkwell.

Large Late Victorian Oak Ink Stand

Archive II A late Victorian oak inkstand featuring a moulded wooden base with pen grooves, low bun feet, and a central faceted glass inkwell. View II
Archive III A late Victorian oak inkstand featuring a moulded wooden base with pen grooves, low bun feet, and a central faceted glass inkwell. View III
Archive IV A late Victorian oak inkstand featuring a moulded wooden base with pen grooves, low bun feet, and a central faceted glass inkwell. View IV
Archive V A late Victorian oak inkstand featuring a moulded wooden base with pen grooves, low bun feet, and a central faceted glass inkwell. View V
Archive VI A late Victorian oak inkstand featuring a moulded wooden base with pen grooves, low bun feet, and a central faceted glass inkwell. View VI
Archive VII A late Victorian oak inkstand featuring a moulded wooden base with pen grooves, low bun feet, and a central faceted glass inkwell. View VII
Archive VIII A late Victorian oak inkstand featuring a moulded wooden base with pen grooves, low bun feet, and a central faceted glass inkwell. View VIII
FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Enlarged Archival View
Worboys Antiques

Worboys Antiques
Telephone 01494 931812
Location
86 London End
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JD
United Kingdom

By appointment.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wa
Verified Since Jul 2005
Items For Sale 186
Items Sold 6,400
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Verified Since Jul 2005
View Dealer Info
Location: 86 London End, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2JD, United Kingdom, , By appointment.
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/wa
Verified
Jul 2005
For Sale
186
Sold
6,400
A late Victorian oak inkstand featuring a moulded wooden base with pen grooves, low bun feet, and a central faceted glass inkwell.
Large Late Victorian Oak Ink Stand
Ref: SA1027173
A late Victorian oak inkstand featuring a moulded wooden base with pen grooves, low bun feet, and a central faceted glass inkwell.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

FAQs

Victorian inkstands were central elements of 19th-century writing desks, designed to securely hold glass ink reservoirs and dip pens. As literacy expanded during the Industrial Revolution, these desk accessories became standard functional items in private studies, legal offices, and commercial establishments.

Late Victorian inkstands typically feature bases carved from dense hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, selected for stability and grain figure. The ink reservoirs were commonly fashioned from heavy moulded or cut glass, often fitted with brass, nickel, or silver-plated collars and hinges.

Authentic pieces generally display natural age-related patination on the timber, quarter-sawn oak graining, and hand-fitted brass components. Look for heavy, thick-gauge glass with hand-cut facets and slight surface inconsistencies typical of 19th-century glassmaking.

An antique inkstand can be positioned on a modern office desk, library table, or sideboard top to introduce historic detail. It functions effectively as a decorative accent alongside bound books, desk lamps, or framed artwork.

Dust the timber base regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply natural beeswax polish sparingly to maintain the wood finish. Clean glass reservoirs using mild soapy water and a soft brush, avoiding harsh chemicals or submerging metal fittings.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Movements
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Freshness
Online Payments
Categories