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19th Century French Enameled Champlevé Inkwell
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th century french champlevé enameled gilt bronze ornate with colorful blue, green, yellow
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

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Bronze

19th Century French Enameled Champlevé Inkwell
19th Century French Enameled Champlevé Inkwell

19th Century French Enameled Champlevé Inkwell

H 3.55 in W 8.08 in D 6.7 in
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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19th Century French Enameled Champlevé Inkwell
19th Century French Enameled Champlevé Inkwell

19th Century French Enameled Champlevé Inkwell

H 3.5 in W 6 in D 4 in
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 1900 Antique Chinoiserie Champlevé Enameled Inkwell in Brass & Cut Glass
French 1900 Antique Chinoiserie Champlevé Enameled Inkwell in Brass & Cut Glass

French 1900 Antique Chinoiserie Champlevé Enameled Inkwell in Brass & Cut Glass

H 4.5 in W 2.9 in D 2.9 in
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

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Onyx, Bronze

Onyx, Champlevé and Gilt Bronze Inkwell, France, circa 1890.
Onyx, Champlevé and Gilt Bronze Inkwell, France, circa 1890.

Onyx, Champlevé and Gilt Bronze Inkwell, France, circa 1890.

H 5.12 in W 14.97 in D 9.45 in
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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French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener
French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener

French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener

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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19th Century French Champleve Inkstand
19th Century French Champleve Inkstand

19th Century French Champleve Inkstand

H 3 in W 5.75 in D 4 in
Napoleon III Inkwell
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon III inkwell gilt bronz and champleve enamel Origin France perfect condition circa 1860
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Inkwells

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Enamel

Napoleon III Inkwell
Napoleon III Inkwell

Napoleon III Inkwell

H 2.37 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 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

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Bronze

Gilt Bronze and Champleve Enamelled Inkstand
Gilt Bronze and Champleve Enamelled Inkstand

Gilt Bronze and Champleve Enamelled Inkstand

H 4.5 in W 8.5 in D 5.5 in

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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.

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