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Solid Oak Ink Stand
Worboys Antiques
for sale €170     $184
£145
Worboys Antiques

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Solid Oak Ink Stand

19th century
For Sale by Worboys Antiques
Description

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

12.5 cm / 5"

Width

20.5 cm / 8 "

Depth

20.5 cm / 8 "

Good Condition Wax Finished

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Physical Dimensions
Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
20.5cm (8.07")
Depth
20.5cm (8.07")
Declaration

Worboys Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Ink Stand to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA964648
Dealers Internal Reference
377241
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Description
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

12.5 cm / 5"

Width

20.5 cm / 8 "

Depth

20.5 cm / 8 "

Good Condition Wax Finished

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

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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
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
20.5cm (8.07")
Depth
20.5cm (8.07")
Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Ink Stand to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA964648
Dealers Internal Ref
377241
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 

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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
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Location: 86 London End, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2JD, United Kingdom, , By appointment.
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A square carved solid oak inkstand featuring integrated pen grooves and a central cut-glass inkwell with a brass collar.
Solid Oak Ink Stand
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A square carved solid oak inkstand featuring integrated pen grooves and a central cut-glass inkwell with a brass collar.
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An inkstand, historically known as a standish, was an essential desktop item used from the seventeenth century onwards to hold ink, pens, and blotting sand. These functional objects reflected status and taste, evolving from simple wooden trays to elaborate decorative pieces prior to the widespread adoption of fountain pens.

Antique inkstands were commonly constructed using durable hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut for the base, combined with brass, silver, or bronze fitments. Ink reservoirs were typically crafted from heavy lead crystal or cut glass to resist the acidic nature of traditional writing inks.

Authentic pieces often display signs of age, such as subtle ink staining within pen wells, natural wood shrinkage around joints, and hand-cut facets on glass vessels. Original metal mountings typically show natural patination and oxidisation around hinges rather than uniform modern plating.

An antique inkstand serves as a sophisticated accent piece on a modern home office desk, study bookshelf, or hallway console table. It introduces historical texture to contemporary workspaces or dark academia interiors when styled alongside modern stationery and leather-bound books.

Dust the wooden base regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish occasionally to preserve the wood grain. Glass components should be removed and cleaned separately using warm water and mild soap, ensuring they are completely dry before returning them to the wooden housing.
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