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A Good Quality Victorian Oak Inkstand
The Dorking Desk Shop
for sale €567     $616
£485

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A Good Quality Victorian Oak Inkstand

1900 - 1920
Description

A good quality Victorian oak inkstand with drawer and plated handle and decoration. Circa 1900

Size 13 x 9 x 5 inches tall (33 x 23 x 13 cm tall)

Price £485

Stock no. R47

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Oak Desk Inkstand to the 1900s.

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SA922650
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R47
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Description
A good quality Victorian oak inkstand with drawer and plated handle and decoration. Circa 1900

Size 13 x 9 x 5 inches tall (33 x 23 x 13 cm tall)

Price £485

Stock no. R47

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Oak Desk Inkstand to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA922650
Dealers Internal Ref
R47
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the The Dorking Desk Shop Profile Page

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A rectangular Victorian oak inkstand featuring two square glass inkwells, a carved central pen trough, and decorative silver-plated metal strapwork mounts.
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Archive I A rectangular Victorian oak inkstand featuring two square glass inkwells, a carved central pen trough, and decorative silver-plated metal strapwork mounts.

A good quality Victorian oak inkstand

Archive II A rectangular Victorian oak inkstand featuring two square glass inkwells, a carved central pen trough, and decorative silver-plated metal strapwork mounts. View II
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The Dorking Desk Shop
Telephone 01306 883327
Location
42 West Street
Dorking
Surrey
RH4 1BU
United Kingdom
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Items For Sale 160
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The Dorking Desk Shop
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A rectangular Victorian oak inkstand featuring two square glass inkwells, a carved central pen trough, and decorative silver-plated metal strapwork mounts.
A good quality Victorian oak inkstand
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A rectangular Victorian oak inkstand featuring two square glass inkwells, a carved central pen trough, and decorative silver-plated metal strapwork mounts.
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An inkstand is a functional desk accessory popular in the nineteenth century designed to hold inkwells, pens, and desk accoutrements. During the Victorian era, crafted wooden stands with metal mounts became essential fixtures in private libraries and offices.

Victorian inkstands often combined dense hardwoods like oak, mahogany, or walnut with silver, silver plate, or brass mounts. The ink reservoirs were usually constructed from heavy moulded or cut glass with metal hinged lids.

Look for hand-finished wood with period-appropriate wear, hand-cut glass inkwells with polished pontil marks, and makers marks on the metalwork. Authentic pieces frequently feature decorative metal strapwork fastened with small rivets or screws.

Position the inkstand as a focal point on an executive office desk, writing slope, or hallway console table. It pairs effectively alongside leather-bound books, desk lamps, and classic stationery.

Clean the glass reservoirs with warm water, ensuring they are completely dry before reassembling. Dust the oak wood with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply neutral beeswax paste occasionally, while gently polishing metal mounts with a dedicated silver cloth.
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