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Petite Classica Crystal Inkwell
Located in Sheffield, MA
wonderful accent on your desk or table top.
Ink-well, ink well, inkwell.
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Early 20th Century European Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Marble Ink Well
Located in South Salem, NY
A pair of Italian marble ink wells with covered well and brass handle. Beautiful contrasting black
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19th Century Italian Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Marble
Antique Classic Brass Ink Well
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 1890's brass inkwell with glass insert. Monogramed WRE on top, likely gilt finish at one time
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Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Glass Ink Well
Located in Asheville, NC
Glass inkwell with ball-peened silver flip cap. Blackened body with deco-clover pattern inside the
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19th Century Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Glass
French Art Deco Marble and Bronze Ink Well
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Art Deco marble inkwell with bronze details and well atop. The size and wonderful art deco
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Bronze and Marble Ink Well
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare totally original French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and marble ink well with
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Encrier set with richly-veined Verde Antico marble base mounted with pair gilt-bronze inkwells
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Brass Ink Well on Marble
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An object of art now, captures the period.
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19th Century French Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Brass
Group of Two French Faience Ink Wells, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century group of two faience ink wells, circa 1875 Desvres with Fourmentraux Frères Mark
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19th Century French Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Faience
Hall's State Toffee Tin Litho Candy Box/Ink Well
Located in Stamford, CT
Tin Litho Hall's state toffee advertising box that doubled as an ink well. The box is marked on the
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Early 20th Century English Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Tin
19th Century Parakeet Perch Inkwell Candlesticks: Ink 'n' Perch Delight!
Located in New York, NY
reveal a well for ink. The intricate detailing of the bronze work, capturing the delicate features of the
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Japonais Revival Coppered Inkstand with Hand Carved Glass Ink Wells
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique coppered Japonais Revival inkstand with two ink pots and a stamp holder. The border of the
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1890s English Japonisme Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Copper
Quality antique solid silver ink well and tray by Robert Pringle
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Solid Silver ink well and tray, having a square glass ink well with a solid silver lid
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Early 20th Century Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver
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H 2.37 in W 7.09 in D 3.75 in
Silver Plated and Clear Glass Ink Well by Walker and Hall
Located in Cheshire, GB
A silver-plated and clear glass ink well and stand, shaped square plated Stand with gadroon borders
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Early 20th Century British Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
English 1880 Tunbridge Ink Stand with Crystal Inkwell Rosewood Bun Feet
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century Tunbridge ware rosewood ink stand with bun feet and a crystal ink well. A nice
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Late 19th Century English Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Crystal
Large Antique Ink Well, English, Crystal Glass, Desk, Mid-19th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique ink well. An English, crystal glass, desk ink well dating to the mid-19th
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Cut Glass
19th Century Grand Tour Influenced Gilded Ormolu Ink Well, Stamped, Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French gilded Ormolu Gran Tour influenced gilded Ormolu ink well
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Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Ink Well Inkwells
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Ormolu
H 5.91 in W 19.69 in D 6.3 in
Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Ink Pot Well Scholar Table, 19th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Rare. Similar pieces are pictured in "Louis Lawrence : Hirado Prince of Porcelains.
Lid not original.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Unique & Intricate Swiss Black Forest Style Hunting Ink Stand Original Inkwells
Located in Lisse, NL
years gone by. Your purchases will be extremely well packaged and we look forward to serving you (again
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Brass
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H 7.9 in W 7.7 in D 4.9 in
Large Bronze Desk Stand with Inkwells Letter Rack and Porcelain Ink Holders
Located in Lisse, NL
craftsmanship of years gone by. Your purchases will be extremely well packaged and we look forward to serving
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
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H 6.6 in W 12 in D 7.9 in
French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
shaped inkwell is set up on animal paw feet. Cast with 4 holes to rest the quills or pens two wells for
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Mid-19th Century French Charles X Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 8.5 in W 16.5 in D 7.5 in
Black Forest Carved Ink Stand with Fox and Inkwells, Brienz, Switzerland c. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
holders, with two glass inkwells (chips to rims), Swiss, ca. 1880.
Jay Arenski et al. quotes Swiss Poet
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Walnut
H 5.5 in W 8.5 in D 6.75 in
Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century
By Godin
Located in Knivsta, SE
Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century. Made in France in cast
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Iron
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H 5.12 in W 3.94 in D 3.35 in
Antique Crystal Inkwell
Located in Sheffield, MA
and brass collar. Wonderful for any desk or table.
ink well,
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Crystal
Early 20th Century Double Ink Well Red and Black with a Pen Wipe London, England
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century crystal double ink well with a sterling silver lid from London England circa
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Early 20th Century English Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Cut Glass Tortoise Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
topped circular lidded well originally for ink but charming as a unique bedside tabletop pillbox. Some
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Hob Nail Boot Shaped Inkwell Stand This is a quirky desk top inkwell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
brass ink well inside
A Jolly piece, the stand is 3” high, 6” long and 2.5” wide
SW334
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1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Steel
French Marble and Bronze Inkwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French marble inkwell with bronze details and two ink wells.
The piece is designed with a
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Empire Style French Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Empire style French bronze inkwell. Dark patinated cast bronze encrier/ink-stand on paw feet with
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Black and White Glass Inkwell
Located in Wien, AT
Black and white glass ink well
Brass nickel platend
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Inkwell 254
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
inkwell displays intricate hand chasing, with two round wells adorned with raised floral motifs and a
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1920s European Art Nouveau Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Onyx Marble Gold Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful onyx and gold gilt bronze inkwell [ink well] box in the Empire style, circa 19th
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Late 19th Century European Empire Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Antique 1928 Sterling Silver Bell Inkwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
to reveal a circular sunken well and removable ceramic ink liner.
The weighted base bears a
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1920s English Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bronze Inkwell of a Sleeping Putto
Located in Paris, FR
Small bronze inkwell dating from the first part of the 19th century. The lid of the inkwell
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1850s French Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Inkwell Modelled as Ram's Head
Located in Montreal, QC
mulls. This inkwell is rather rare. The first we have seen for many years.
This fine bronze inkwell is
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19th Century French Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
English Regency Cherub Inkwell with Candleholder
Located in London, GB
well cast ink pot and sand pot with bodies decorated with horizontal lines and dotted lines at 45
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1810s English Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Famille Verte Porcelain Inkwell by Samson
By Samson & Cie
Located in Paris, FR
with interspaced latticework encircle the inkwell. The lids, which cover a glass receptacle for ink
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
Antique Malachite Inkwell Desk Set French Inkstand
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French malachite desk inkwell set
Love the colour and grain to the malachite which really
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1880s Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Samuel Jacob Edwardian Sterling Silver Frog Inkwell
By Samuel Jacob
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, unusual, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver inkwell in
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ottoman Brass Inkwell and Pen Case Qalamdan
Located in Stamford, CT
or reed pens. Clearly a well used artifact, with black ink still coloring the brass. It can be
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Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Impressive Black Marble Inkwell with Bronze Ducks
Located in Hopewell, NJ
bone beaks, as though perched at the side of a pond and two square ink wells lined in brass. Looks like
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Polished Brass Renaissance Style Inkwell
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
scroll motifs. The inkwell has two removable ink wells. The upright support has a penholder. Made in
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Early 1900s French Renaissance Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Brass
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H 4.73 in W 10.24 in D 7.09 in
Napoleon Bronze Sculpture Desk Inkwell, Signed Emile Pinedo
By Émile Pinedo
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
marble.
Antique signed 19th large bronze gold overlay Napoleon ink well.
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1890s French Empire Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Boulle Inkwell of Large Proportions
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional 19th century Boulle work inkwell, of rectangular form, fitted with two cut glass ink
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Bois Durci Ink Stand
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This large Bois Durci ink stand features an intricately moulded base, upon which sit two glass
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1880s French High Victorian Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Ebony
Edwardian Sterling Silver 'Anvil' Inkwell by George Unite & Sons
By George Unite & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
shaped sunken well and removable glass ink liner.
Condition
This antique inkwell is an exceptional
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840
Located in Dallas, TX
the ink in drying. Today, this highly refined Napoleon III Inkwell would serve as a decorative and
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1840s French Napoleon III Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique Continental .800 Silver Daybed Form Hinged Silver Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
hinged and fits well with a snap shut when closed. The interior has a central lidded compartment for
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Late 19th Century Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Antique Carved Inkwell, Swiss Milk Cow, Late 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This intriguing Black Forest inkwell has been meticulously hand carved from wood and dates to 19th
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Cut Glass, Wood
Art Deco Glass and Brass Desk Inkwell with Pen Rest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
with a brass mounted ink well and feet, these may have originally been chrome plated but this has now
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Antique Silverplated Fox-themed Inkwell by James Deakin & Sons, England
By James Deakin & Sons
Located in Leesburg, VA
of one ink well is cracked and the lid is slightly bent. Nonetheless, the inkwell altogether remains
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate, Copper
Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells
By William Brownfield
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
ink stand displays well.
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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Pottery
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H 4.53 in W 10.24 in D 8.47 in
Stunning Antique French Bronze Statue on Inkwell Stand, circa 1880
Located in GB
century French bronze ink well stand
A good looking well made and decorative desk top ink well pair on
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1880s French High Victorian Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Silver Plate and Crystal Ink Stand
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Stunning ink stand in Georgian style. Silver Plate and Crystal or cut glass ink wells. Candle
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Large English Papier Mâché Inkwell with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1880 ink well is very large and beautifully decorated. Footed papier mâché base with
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19th Century English Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Crystal
Napoleon III Style French Inkwell Made of Wood, Brass and Crystal
Located in Prato, Tuscany
inkwell; the entire large circular frame is made of dark wood, inside it is a brass tray above which is
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Three 19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Inkwells Monkey Kingfisher Bulldog
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of three antique Black Forest hand carved walnut wood hinged ink wells with glass insert eyes
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Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 2.56 in W 3.75 in D 3.94 in
Antique Pen Tray, English, Brass, Silver Plate, Inkwell Stand, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Ink Well Diameter: 5cm (2'')
Ink Well Height: 5cm (2'')
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Brass
H 2.96 in W 9.45 in D 4.93 in
Large Arts & acCrafts Marble & Brass Desk Inkstand with Four Porcelain Inkwells
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique size and great design, double Arts & Crafts inkwell stand.
This is the largest (and
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Brass
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H 4.5 in W 17.9 in D 11.2 in
Napoleon III Period Gilt-Bronze and Crystal Inkwell Set, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt-bronze and crystal desk set of the Napoleon III period. Composed of two crystal ink wells, a
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ink Well Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
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Antique Ink Well Inkwells For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique ink well inkwells available for sale. The range of distinct antique ink well inkwells — often made from metal, bronze and stone — can elevate any home. Antique ink well inkwells have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Art Nouveau and Louis XVI antique ink well inkwells are consistently popular styles. Antique ink well inkwells have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by F. Barbedienne Foundry, James Dixon & Sons and Quimper Faience Pottery are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Ink Well Inkwells?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,100, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $8,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right inkwells for You
Now that we no longer need vintage, new or antique inkwells for written communication, these elegant desk accessories make for a distinctive decorative touch in any home office or study.
Prior to the 19th century, the inkwell was an integral part of the writing process. The first fountain pen was patented in 1827. Typewriters found acceptance during the 1880s, and the ballpoint pen, which replaced the inkwell on most desks and writing tables of the era, modernized the way we write. (Later, it would transform how some of us make art.) Today, a well-designed antique or vintage inkwell is a fun, decorative accent for any work area.
If you find yourself working from home today more often than not, why not freshen things up a bit? Small changes can help elevate your workspace: Incremental edits to your interior, such as rethinking your shelving, swapping out your wall decor and adding a touch of the past to your modern-day desktop, can actually make a big difference. Alongside an ornate Art Deco–era desk lamp and an antique paperweight, your inkwell will look right at home and can support your effort to create a happy home office.
Find a collection of unique metal inkwells to suit any taste on 1stDibs or shop by style. Browse a range of Art Nouveau inkwells, Victorian inkwells, Art Deco inkwells and more. Search our selection of inkwells to find the perfect piece for any space.
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