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Antique Cloisonne Inkwell
By Inaba Cloisonne Co.
Located in Vienna, AT
This inkwell comprises a base and hinged cover. The base is elaborately decorated with red, gold
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells

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Brass

Antique Cloisonne Inkwell
Antique Cloisonne Inkwell

Antique Cloisonne Inkwell

$480
H 1.58 in Dm 1.7 in
An inkwell and Two Candlesticks from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An ormolu, enamelled and cloisonné inkwell and two candlesticks from the 19th century, Napoleon III
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

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Bronze

An inkwell and Two Candlesticks from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
An inkwell and Two Candlesticks from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

An inkwell and Two Candlesticks from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$4,204 / set
H 5.12 in W 9.26 in D 5.12 in
Antique Cloisonné-Emaille Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell with Cloisonné-Enamel, France circa 1880.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Cloisonné-Emaille Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, Circa 1880
Antique Cloisonné-Emaille Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, Circa 1880

Antique Cloisonné-Emaille Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, Circa 1880

$468
H 2.76 in W 5.12 in D 3.55 in
Antique Cloisonné-Emaille Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell with Cloisonné-Enamel, France circa 1880. Stamped at the bottom "M B 5 9".
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Cloisonné-Emaille Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, Circa 1880
Antique Cloisonné-Emaille Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, Circa 1880

Antique Cloisonné-Emaille Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, Circa 1880

$468
H 2.76 in W 6.7 in D 4.34 in
Late 19th Century Inkwell with Onyx Marble and Cloisonne-Enamel
Located in Greven, DE
Inkwell with Cloisonné Enamel and Onyx Base Origin: France, probably Paris Material: Gilt bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Late 19th Century Inkwell with Onyx Marble and Cloisonne-Enamel
Late 19th Century Inkwell with Onyx Marble and Cloisonne-Enamel

Late 19th Century Inkwell with Onyx Marble and Cloisonne-Enamel

$804
H 4.34 in W 6.7 in D 4.34 in
Late 19th Century Cloissoné-Enamel Inkwell, France, circa 1870-1890
Located in Greven, DE
Inkwell with Cloisonné Enamel Origin: France Material: Bronze with polychrome cloisonné enamel
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Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Late 19th Century Cloissoné-Enamel Inkwell, France, circa 1870-1890
Late 19th Century Cloissoné-Enamel Inkwell, France, circa 1870-1890

Late 19th Century Cloissoné-Enamel Inkwell, France, circa 1870-1890

$540
H 3.15 in Dm 3.15 in
Antique French Cloisonné Enamel & Gold Bronze 7 Piece Inkwell Desk Set, Ca. 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Cloisonné Enamel & Gold Bronze 7 Piece Inkwell Desk Set, Circa 1890. Includes
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Antique French Cloisonné Enamel & Gold Bronze 7 Piece Inkwell Desk Set, Ca. 1890
Antique French Cloisonné Enamel & Gold Bronze 7 Piece Inkwell Desk Set, Ca. 1890

Antique French Cloisonné Enamel & Gold Bronze 7 Piece Inkwell Desk Set, Ca. 1890

$2,400 / set
H 4 in W 6 in D 6 in

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Inkwell in Gilded and Cloisonné Bronze and Onyx
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Inkwell in gilded and Cloisonné bronze and onyx, 19th century, Napoleone III period. Measures: H
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Inkwell in Gilded and Cloisonné Bronze and Onyx
Inkwell in Gilded and Cloisonné Bronze and Onyx

Inkwell in Gilded and Cloisonné Bronze and Onyx

H 6.7 in W 14.57 in D 8.67 in
Pair of Unusual Antique English Inkwells, Cloisonné, Enamel, circa 1870
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent pair of Victorian inkwells, made from heavy English crystal with a hobnail cut
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Antique 1870s English Late Victorian Inkwells

Pair of Unusual Antique English Inkwells, Cloisonné, Enamel, circa 1870
Pair of Unusual Antique English Inkwells, Cloisonné, Enamel, circa 1870

Pair of Unusual Antique English Inkwells, Cloisonné, Enamel, circa 1870

H 3.25 in W 2.25 in D 2.25 in
French Bronze and Champleve Enamel Inkwell Encrier by Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Queens, 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

French Bronze and Champleve Enamel Inkwell Encrier by Ferdinand Barbedienne
French Bronze and Champleve Enamel Inkwell Encrier by Ferdinand Barbedienne

French Bronze and Champleve Enamel Inkwell Encrier by Ferdinand Barbedienne

H 5.5 in Dm 6.5 in
Antique Chinese Aesthetic Movement Cloisonne and Onyx Ink Well, circa 1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese Aesthetic Movement inkwell offers cube form with spherical hinged lid having
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Metal

Antique Chinese Aesthetic Movement Cloisonne and Onyx Ink Well, circa 1870
Antique Chinese Aesthetic Movement Cloisonne and Onyx Ink Well, circa 1870

Antique Chinese Aesthetic Movement Cloisonne and Onyx Ink Well, circa 1870

H 6.75 in Dm 8.75 in
French Ormolu Bronze, Onyx, and Champlevé Cloisonné Enamel Desk Set, Inkwell
Located in Queens, 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 Ormolu Bronze, Onyx, and Champlevé Cloisonné Enamel Desk Set, Inkwell
French Ormolu Bronze, Onyx, and Champlevé Cloisonné Enamel Desk Set, Inkwell

French Ormolu Bronze, Onyx, and Champlevé Cloisonné Enamel Desk Set, Inkwell

H 3.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
French Japonisme Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Encrier Emile Reiber for Christofle
By Christofle, Emile Reiber
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A very nice quality French Japonisme red and gold patina ormolu and cloisonné enamel encrier
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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Inkwells

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

French Japonisme Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Encrier Emile Reiber for Christofle
French Japonisme Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Encrier Emile Reiber for Christofle

French Japonisme Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Encrier Emile Reiber for Christofle

H 3.94 in W 8.86 in D 5.91 in
Antique Chinese Qing Enamel Mille Fleur Cloisonné Desk Writing Set Inkwell, 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A good quality antique six piece Chinese cloisonne desk set, circa 1900. The desk set made of
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Desk Sets

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Chinese Qing Enamel Mille Fleur Cloisonné Desk Writing Set Inkwell, 1900
Antique Chinese Qing Enamel Mille Fleur Cloisonné Desk Writing Set Inkwell, 1900

Antique Chinese Qing Enamel Mille Fleur Cloisonné Desk Writing Set Inkwell, 1900

H 3.5 in W 4 in D 2.75 in
19th Century China Inkwell
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Small enamel cloisonné inkwell square. Very fine work with beautiful colors. Complete with lid and
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20th Century Chinese Napoleon III Garniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century China Inkwell
19th Century China Inkwell

19th Century China Inkwell

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$4,900 / item
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19th Century French Louis XVI Rococo Bronze Doré Mesh Fireplace Screen
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19th Century French Louis XVI Rococo Bronze Doré Mesh Fireplace Screen
19th Century French Louis XVI Rococo Bronze Doré Mesh Fireplace Screen

19th Century French Louis XVI Rococo Bronze Doré Mesh Fireplace Screen

$2,500
H 32 in W 23 in D 8 in
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Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
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Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

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Enamel

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Japanese Cloisonné Vase

Japanese Cloisonné Vase

$125
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Copper, Enamel

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

$85,000 / set
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Plate
18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Plate

18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Plate

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Cloisonné-Vase, circa 1900
Located in Greding, DE
Cloisonné Vase for a European royal family in the shape of a gourd bottle, decorated with Asian ornaments and the royal cypher RI 11. Standing on a carved wooden Stand.
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Cloisonné-Vase, circa 1900
Cloisonné-Vase, circa 1900

Cloisonné-Vase, circa 1900

$5,285
H 15.36 in Dm 8.67 in
Palais Royal French Ormolu Mounted Desk Writing Set with Pen
By Palais Royal
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very finely made antique French Palais Royal ormolu mounted mother of pearl desk stand with pen dating from around 1900. The stand comprises of an ornate looped wire work carrying ...
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Metal

Palais Royal French Ormolu Mounted Desk Writing Set with Pen
Palais Royal French Ormolu Mounted Desk Writing Set with Pen

Palais Royal French Ormolu Mounted Desk Writing Set with Pen

$496
H 2.56 in W 3.94 in D 5.91 in
Japanese Cloisonne Box by Inaba, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
By Inaba Cloisonne Co.
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Japanese cloisonne hinged box with pheasant and autumn foliage, by Inaba Nanaho and the Inaba Cloisonne Company, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. The lovely jewelry or trin...
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Japanese Cloisonne Box by Inaba, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Japanese Cloisonne Box by Inaba, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Japanese Cloisonne Box by Inaba, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

$2,200
H 1.63 in W 4.63 in D 3.5 in
Alma Chaise Lounge Slip Cover Only
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Alma Chaise Lounge Slip Cover Only
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Alma Chaise Lounge Slip Cover Only

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Elm

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19th Century Chinese Altar Table

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Chinese Craved Hardwood Coffee Table, Early 20th Century, China

Chinese Craved Hardwood Coffee Table, Early 20th Century, China

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Large Antique French Wrought Iron And Marble Patisserie or Console Table

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William Comyns Victorian Repousse Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkwell 1895
William Comyns Victorian Repousse Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkwell 1895

William Comyns Victorian Repousse Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkwell 1895

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Cloisonne Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the cloisonne inkwell you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A cloisonne inkwell — often made from metal, bronze and enamel — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a cloisonne inkwell — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A cloisonne inkwell is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one cloisonne inkwell that is appealing in its simplicity, but Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy and L'Escalier de Cristal produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Cloisonne Inkwell?

The average selling price for a cloisonne inkwell at 1stDibs is $2,624, while they’re typically $695 on the low end and $4,618 for the 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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