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Champleve Inkwell

19th Century French Enameled Champlevé Inkwell
Located in Forney, TX
influence. Handcrafted in Champlevé enameled gilt bronze with ornate and colorful blue, pink, red, green and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Inkwells

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Bronze, Enamel

Pair Of French Champlevé Inkwell, (Napoleon III)
Located in Lisbon, PT
A pair of inkwell: - A 19th century french champlevé enameled gilt bronze ornate with colorful blue
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Pair Of French Champlevé Inkwell, (Napoleon III)
Pair Of French Champlevé Inkwell, (Napoleon III)
$3,777
H 3.55 in W 8.08 in D 6.7 in
A Fine Quality Bronze Inkwell by Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
A grand 19th century bronze and champlevé inkwell with yellow background and large burgundy
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

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Bronze, Enamel

French 1900 Antique Chinoiserie Champlevé Enameled Inkwell in Brass & Cut Glass
Located in Miami, FL
French champlevé inkwell. An elusive antique inkwell, created in France, with chinoiserie
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Inkwells

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel

French Champlevé Enamel Inkwell, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French Champlevé enamel inkwell from the 19th century, created in the opulent Napoleon III style
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Onyx, Champlevé and Gilt Bronze Inkwell, France, circa 1890.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Onyx, Champlevé and Gilt Bronze Inkwell, France, circa 1890.
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Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Champlevé Enamel Inkwell on Tray, Napoleon III, 19th Century, France
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th century French inkwell in Champlevé enamel and bronze, mounted on an integrated tray with
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Champlevé and Ormolu Inkwell Circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Champlevé and bronze Ormolu Inkwell is truly a sight to be seen! If we take a look at the photos provided we
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a small bronze champleve enamel set of an inkwell and letter opener. Both of them depicts
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Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Inkwells

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Bronze

French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener
French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener
$316 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 2.25 in W 4 in D 2.25 in
19th Century French Champleve Inkstand
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
crystal inkwell with a champleve top. 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century French Other Inkwells

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Metal

19th Century French Champleve Inkstand
19th Century French Champleve Inkstand
$1,850
H 3 in W 5.75 in D 4 in
Gilt Bronze and Champleve Enamelled Inkstand
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th Century gilt bronze and champlevé enameled inkstand with single well with hinge cover and pen
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Antique Late 19th Century British Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze and Champleve Enamelled Inkstand
Gilt Bronze and Champleve Enamelled Inkstand
$1,199
H 4.5 in W 8.5 in D 5.5 in

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Antique French Rococo Bronze & Enameled Champleve Scroll Form Inkwell 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Rococo inkwell offers cast bronze construction in scroll and gadroon form with
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Inkwells

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Bronze

French Bronze and Champleve Enamel Inkwell Encrier by Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
French bronze and Champleve Cloisonne enamel inkwell Encrier by Ferdinand Barbedienne, circa 1870
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Fine Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Inkwell
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine quality late 19th century gilt bronze and champlevé enamel inkwell The shaped gilt bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Inkwells

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

French Ormolu Bronze, Onyx, and Champlevé Cloisonné Enamel Desk Set, Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French ormolu bronze, onyx, and champlevé cloisonné enamel three-piece desk set, comprising of an
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desk Sets

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Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

French Moorish Style Champlevé Enameled Bronze Double Inkwell Pen Tray
Located in Astoria, NY
French 19th century Moorish style double inkwell and pen tray made in enameled champlevé bronze
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Antique 1850s French Moorish Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Splendid Antique French Encrier Champleve Enamel Gilt Brass Inkwell, circa 1880
Located in Tustin, CA
A very fine, handmade, French gilt brass and Champleve enamel antique footed encrier or inkwell
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Desk Inkwell in Cut Crystal Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Desk inkwell in cut crystal and 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels on
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1990s Italian Empire Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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Antique bronze Inkwell tittle ALL DAVIL, signed
Located in Milano, IT
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Antique bronze Inkwell tittle ALL DAVIL, signed
Antique bronze Inkwell tittle ALL DAVIL, signed
$3,555 Sale Price
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Located in New York, NY
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Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Inkwells

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Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.375 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Antique Old Paris Porcelain Inkwell, Early 19th Century
By Old Paris
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells

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French Gilt Bronze and Pink Porcelain Jewellery Box by Tahan
By Tahan Paris
Located in London, GB
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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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1890s Chinese Export Silver Locking Box
By Heng Li
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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$4,146
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By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
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Kralik Loetz Art Nouveau Iridescent Glass Inkwell
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
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Brass

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Kralik Loetz Art Nouveau Iridescent Glass Inkwell
$584
H 2.37 in W 4.81 in D 4.81 in
19th Century Bronze Inkwell
Located in Delft, NL
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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Inkwell
19th Century Bronze Inkwell
$1,143
H 5.12 in Dm 5.91 in
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By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Art Deco Lacquered Calendar Desk Set, Two Inkwells With Retractable Lids 1930's
Located in Reading, Berkshire
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Art Deco Lacquered Calendar Desk Set, Two Inkwells With Retractable Lids 1930's
Art Deco Lacquered Calendar Desk Set, Two Inkwells With Retractable Lids 1930's
$1,435 Sale Price
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H 2.52 in W 11.03 in D 6.7 in
Nice Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Sèvres Style Centerpiece
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Long Island City, NY
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Bronze, Enamel

Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
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19th Century French Sèvres Porcelain Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Porcelain

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Champleve Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the champleve inkwell you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, bronze and enamel, every champleve inkwell was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect champleve inkwell — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A champleve inkwell is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Champleve Inkwell?

Prices for a champleve inkwell can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $316 and can go as high as $7,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,565.

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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