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A Good Quality Victorian Oak Inkstand
For sale by 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
Dealers Internal Reference
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
Dealer Profile

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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
Archive III A rectangular Victorian oak inkstand featuring two square glass inkwells, a carved central pen trough, and decorative silver-plated metal strapwork mounts. View III
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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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Verified Since Jan 2011
Items For Sale 150
Items Sold 62
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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  • ObjectInkstand
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian Gothic Revival
  • MaterialOak, Silver Plate, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown, Silver
  • MotifsSilver-plated strapwork, Square glass inkwells, Carved pen trough, Central handle mount
  • SizeH 13 cm (5 in) x W 33 cm (13 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

This Victorian Gothic Revival inkstand is fashioned from warm brown oak with silver-plated metal strapwork, clear glass, and brass hardware. The rectangular desk accessory houses two square glass inkwells with matching circular tops, a central carved pen trough, a metal handle mount, and decorative silver-plated mounts on the tiered base and corners. The piece also includes a drawer. Measuring 13 cm high, 33 cm wide, and 23 cm deep, this compact desk organiser fits neatly onto a study desktop or library writing table. It provides a functional and decorative station for pens, ink, and small stationery items in a home office or traditional study.

FAQs

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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