Head Inkwell
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Bronze
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Glass, Bone, Walnut
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Bronze
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Inkwells
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Inkwells
Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Desk Sets
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Inkwells
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s French Inkwells
Bronze
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Inkwells
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century English Charles II Inkwells
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Antiquities
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Animal Sculptures
Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
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Antique Mid-18th Century British Art Nouveau Inkwells
Silver Plate
Antique 1880s Russian Baroque Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century German Inkwells
Antique 1880s French Inkwells
Boxwood
Antique 19th Century French Inkwells
Bronze
Antique 1880s English Victorian Inkwells
Bronze
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells
Bronze
Antique 1810s French Charles X Inkwells
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Softwood
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Inkwells
Bronze
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Vintage 1950s French Inkwells
Silver Plate
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Inkwells
Brass, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Glass, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Silver
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Inkwells
Bronze
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Inkwells
Metal, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Brass
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century European Inkwells
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Austrian Victorian Inkwells
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Victorian Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Inkwells
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century European Art Deco Inkwells
Metal
Early 20th Century German Inkwells
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century European Inkwells
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Inkwells
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells
Bronze
20th Century French Inkwells
Chrome, Pewter
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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.
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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