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Fine Rosewood Brass Inkstand
Fine Rosewood Brass Inkstand

Fine Rosewood Brass Inkstand

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine English brass-mounted calamander inkstand of large size fitted with two cut-glass

Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Regency nautical bronze inkstand
Regency nautical bronze inkstand

Regency nautical bronze inkstand

Located in San Francisco, CA

An unusual Regency bronze nautical themed inkstand depicting an anchor over roped bottles with a

Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Oversized English Boulle Inkstand
Oversized English Boulle Inkstand

Oversized English Boulle Inkstand

Located in Northampton, GB

Large Sized Boulle Inkwell & Pen Tray The Inkstand with a square base having four convex faces

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Weeks Museum Ormolu Inkstand
Weeks Museum Ormolu Inkstand

Weeks Museum Ormolu Inkstand

By Weeks Museum

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extremely rare and outstanding Regency ormolu inkstand by the Weeks Museum conceals a mahogany

Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

George V Presentation Treasury Inkstand
George V Presentation Treasury Inkstand

George V Presentation Treasury Inkstand

Located in New Orleans, LA

silver-mounted glass inkwells. The graceful linear design of this inkstand reflects the refined aesthetic

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20th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Early 19th Century Empire Inkstand
Early 19th Century Empire Inkstand

Early 19th Century Empire Inkstand

Located in Paris, FR

Empire inkstand crafted of ebony, gilt bronze and crystal. Exhibiting an exquisite design of

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Early 19th Century Empire Inkstand
Early 19th Century Empire Inkstand

Early 19th Century Empire Inkstand

Located in Paris, FR

Empire inkstand crafted of ebony, gilt bronze and crystal. Exhibiting an exquisite design of

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Inkstand
Antique French Louis XV Inkstand

Antique French Louis XV Inkstand

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Louis XV bronze inkstand.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand

By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

inkstand is embellished with impressive engraved decoration depicting bird designs with snake tails, amidst

Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wedgwood Decorated Black Basalt Inkstand
Wedgwood Decorated Black Basalt Inkstand

Wedgwood Decorated Black Basalt Inkstand

By Wedgwood

Located in New Orleans, LA

This enchanting antique Wedgwood black basalt inkwell is crafted in the form of an ancient oil lamp

Category

Antique 19th Century English Other Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

English mahogany and silver plate inkstand
English mahogany and silver plate inkstand

English mahogany and silver plate inkstand

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English Old Sheffield silver and mahogany inkstand retaining its original cut glass inkwells and

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Inkwells

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Style Sterling Silver Footed Inkstand
Georgian Style Sterling Silver Footed Inkstand

Georgian Style Sterling Silver Footed Inkstand

By Crichton Brothers

Located in New York, NY

Georgian style sterling silver, "bun"-footed inkstand, London, 1916, Crichton Bros. - makers. Has a

Category

Early 20th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century English Mason's Ironstone Inkstand
19th Century English Mason's Ironstone Inkstand

19th Century English Mason's Ironstone Inkstand

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Savannah, GA

Chamfered rectangular shaped inkstand featuring gilt turned and scroll side handles, two pen trays

Category

Antique 1820s English Chinoiserie Inkwells

Materials

Ironstone

1930s Sterling Silver '3rd Hussars' Inkstand
1930s Sterling Silver '3rd Hussars' Inkstand

1930s Sterling Silver '3rd Hussars' Inkstand

By Carrington & Co

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, and unusual antique George V sterling silver inkstand with

Category

20th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique English Officers Horse Hoof Inkstand
Antique English Officers Horse Hoof Inkstand

Antique English Officers Horse Hoof Inkstand

Located in Forney, TX

stirrups to the front, hinged lid opening to two cylindrical inkwell cutouts, and original iron horse shoe

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Iron

Antique George III Sterling Silver Inkstand
Antique George III Sterling Silver Inkstand

Antique George III Sterling Silver Inkstand

By Joseph Craddock 1, William Ker Reid

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III sterling silver and glass inkstand; an

Category

Antique 1810s British George III Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Inkstand, Antique Victorian '1851'
Sterling Silver Inkstand, Antique Victorian '1851'

Sterling Silver Inkstand, Antique Victorian '1851'

By Henry Wilkinson & Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

. James Haldane Stewart, Rector of Limpsfield, Surrey'. This silver Victorian inkstand is ornamented

Category

Antique 1850s British Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Rare Sterling Silver Inkstand / Centrepiece
Antique Victorian Rare Sterling Silver Inkstand / Centrepiece

Antique Victorian Rare Sterling Silver Inkstand / Centrepiece

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

inkstand; an addition to our ornamental Victorian silverware collection. This magnificent, fine and

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Maison Boin-Taburet French Ormolu Bronze Inkstand
Maison Boin-Taburet French Ormolu Bronze Inkstand

Maison Boin-Taburet French Ormolu Bronze Inkstand

By Boin-Taburet

Located in Astoria, NY

Maison Boin-Taburet French Ormolu Bronze Inkstand, late 19th century, with cherub writing on a

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

"Turtle Back" Double Inkstand by Tiffany Studios
"Turtle Back" Double Inkstand by Tiffany Studios

"Turtle Back" Double Inkstand by Tiffany Studios

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

A Tiffany Studios New York Art Nouveau patinated bronze and turtleback tile inkstand by Tiffany

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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Inkwells

Antique Sterling Silver and Glass Desk Inkstand
Antique Sterling Silver and Glass Desk Inkstand

Antique Sterling Silver and Glass Desk Inkstand

By John Edward Wilmot

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

and Crafts style inkstand; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This magnificent

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Regency Silver Mounted Yew Inkstand, 1816
Regency Silver Mounted Yew Inkstand, 1816

Regency Silver Mounted Yew Inkstand, 1816

Located in Astoria, NY

Regency Silver Mounted Yew Wood Ink Stand, struck with marks for Birmingham, 1816, and partially legible maker's hallmark, the wood stand with single drawer and key, with silver top ...

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Antique 1810s British Regency Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Bronze Inkstand modeled as a stalking cat
Bronze Inkstand modeled as a stalking cat

Bronze Inkstand modeled as a stalking cat

Located in Montreal, QC

An amusing large bronze inkstand by Dominic Alonzo, modeled as a cat stalking lovebirds, ready to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 19th Century Brass Inlaid Desk Inkstand
Early 19th Century Brass Inlaid Desk Inkstand

Early 19th Century Brass Inlaid Desk Inkstand

Located in London, GB

This superb and beautifully designed early 19th century inkstand is made of rosewood with an

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Brass

c.1870 German Black Forest Double Inkstand
c.1870 German Black Forest Double Inkstand

c.1870 German Black Forest Double Inkstand

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Amazing nature inspired hand-carved double inkwell depicting twigs, flowers and a wonderful

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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Inkwells

Inscribed English Sterling Silver Inkstand London 1872
Inscribed English Sterling Silver Inkstand London 1872

Inscribed English Sterling Silver Inkstand London 1872

By Hands & Sons

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English sterling silver inkstand the cut crystal bottle with a sterling cap mounted on a lobed

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Inkstand, London, 1905
Antique English Sterling Silver Inkstand, London, 1905

Antique English Sterling Silver Inkstand, London, 1905

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Antique English sterling silver inkstand London 1905 James Parkes. Rectangular shape, gadroon, and

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Exceptional Victorian Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkstand
Exceptional Victorian Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkstand

Exceptional Victorian Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkstand

By Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox

Located in New York, NY

An elaborate inkstand, incorporating a candleholder which presumably could be used to melt the wax

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Secessionist Jugendstil Pewter Inkstand, WMF, Germany, circa 1910
Secessionist Jugendstil Pewter Inkstand, WMF, Germany, circa 1910

Secessionist Jugendstil Pewter Inkstand, WMF, Germany, circa 1910

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Secessionist Jugendstil Pewter Inkstand, WMF, Germany, circa 1910. The inkstand of large

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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Antique French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand
Antique French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand

Antique French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand

Located in London, GB

in the manner of George Bullock. The encrier comprises two glass inkwells and a lidded stamp box with

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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Antique French Ormolu & Porcelain Inkstand c.1870
Antique French Ormolu & Porcelain Inkstand c.1870

Antique French Ormolu & Porcelain Inkstand c.1870

Located in London, GB

inkstand compromises of two inkwells centered by a pounce pot and a pen tray. The inkstand is further

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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

20th Century English Silver-Gilt and Agate Inkstand
20th Century English Silver-Gilt and Agate Inkstand

20th Century English Silver-Gilt and Agate Inkstand

Located in Paris, FR

rinceau and birds and is topped with a pensive angel. Inside, the inkstand is composed of two inkwells and

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Agate, Silver

Fabulous Equestrian / Horse Racing Inkstand, c.1890, Jockey
Fabulous Equestrian / Horse Racing Inkstand, c.1890, Jockey

Fabulous Equestrian / Horse Racing Inkstand, c.1890, Jockey

Located in Bath, GB

The two inkwells are made from crystal, hand-cut and topped with hinged brass lids; the inkwells

Category

Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

English Silver-Gilt and Agate Inkstand, circa 1830
English Silver-Gilt and Agate Inkstand, circa 1830

English Silver-Gilt and Agate Inkstand, circa 1830

Located in Paris, FR

inkstand is composed of two inkwells and two penholders. Dim: W: 3.9 in – D: 3.9in – H: 3.5in. Silver

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Antique 1830s English George IV Inkwells

Materials

Agate, Silver

19th Century Paul Storr George III Silver Inkstand
19th Century Paul Storr George III Silver Inkstand

19th Century Paul Storr George III Silver Inkstand

By Paul Storr

Located in New Orleans, LA

This magnificent silver inkstand by the preeminent silversmith Paul Storr is a work of Georgian

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Inkwells

Materials

Silver

A 19th c. Blackforest Carved Wooden Owl Inkstand

A 19th c. Blackforest Carved Wooden Owl Inkstand

Located in Greenwich, CT

A 19th Century Black Forest carving of an owl standing on a inkstand base. Good color and finely

Category

Antique 19th Century German Inkwells

Materials

Wood

Fine English Bronze, Brass and Cut Glass Inkstand
Fine English Bronze, Brass and Cut Glass Inkstand

Fine English Bronze, Brass and Cut Glass Inkstand

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine William IV patinated bronze, brass and cut glass two bottle inkstand with a central cast

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Brass

19th Century Italian Inkstand Barocco Style, Turin, 1839
19th Century Italian Inkstand Barocco Style, Turin, 1839

19th Century Italian Inkstand Barocco Style, Turin, 1839

Located in VALENZA, IT

Silver 800 rectangular inkwell on feet in Baroque style characterized by embossed and chiselled

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Antique 1830s Italian Baroque Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Lacquer Inkstand
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Lacquer Inkstand

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Lacquer Inkstand

Located in Kittery Point, ME

charming inkstand is very much in keeping with period pieces from the mid-18th century which would have

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

1930s Art Deco Wood and Brass Italian Inkstand
1930s Art Deco Wood and Brass Italian Inkstand

1930s Art Deco Wood and Brass Italian Inkstand

Located in Catania, Sicilia

Art Deco wood and brass Italian inkwell with a brass eagle on the top. It has normal signs of use

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Brass

A Regency period large bronze and ormolu inkstand
A Regency period large bronze and ormolu inkstand

A Regency period large bronze and ormolu inkstand

Located in London, GB

A large early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Pen tray having well scrolled handles, glass inkwells

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Victorian Brass Lobster Shaped Inkstand, c.1890
19th Century Victorian Brass Lobster Shaped Inkstand, c.1890

19th Century Victorian Brass Lobster Shaped Inkstand, c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late 19th Century Victorian polished brass lobster shaped inkstand, with two inkwells and

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Gilt Bronze and Ebonised Wood Boulle Marquetry Antique Inkstand
Gilt Bronze and Ebonised Wood Boulle Marquetry Antique Inkstand

Gilt Bronze and Ebonised Wood Boulle Marquetry Antique Inkstand

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

This antique English inkstand was crafted in the 19th century in ormolu and tortoiseshell using the

Category

Antique 19th Century English Baroque Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Napoleon 111 Boulle Cut Brass and Scarlet Inkstand
Napoleon 111 Boulle Cut Brass and Scarlet Inkstand

Napoleon 111 Boulle Cut Brass and Scarlet Inkstand

Located in Montreal, QC

This inkstand exemplifies the excellence of French decorative accessories of the period. The design

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820
Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820

Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820

Located in London, GB

' inkstand, made from rosewood, circa 1820 in date. The set was expertly inlaid with brass scrolling

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Inkwells

19th Century French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand
19th Century French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand

19th Century French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand

Located in London, GB

glass inkwells and a lidded stamp box with a sunken well. It has exquisite cut brass Boulle marquetry of

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Inkstand by Hamilton & Inches
Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Inkstand by Hamilton & Inches

Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Inkstand by Hamilton & Inches

By Hamilton & Inches Ltd.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian Scottish sterling silver inkstand made by

Category

Antique Early 1900s Scottish Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand

Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand

Located in London, GB

Depicting a winged putto as a drummer

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Charles X Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Walnut Inkstand
Charles X Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Walnut Inkstand

Charles X Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Walnut Inkstand

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Of circular form with round cast and chased serpent handle on a baluster stem and circular base mounted with paired turned rings enclosing three cylindrical cut glass containers alte...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd Antique Sterling Silver Treasury Inkstand
Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd Antique Sterling Silver Treasury Inkstand

Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd Antique Sterling Silver Treasury Inkstand

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George VI English sterling silver treasury inkstand; an

Category

Vintage 1930s English Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

The Coronation Inkstand and Pen of King Edward VII
The Coronation Inkstand and Pen of King Edward VII

The Coronation Inkstand and Pen of King Edward VII

By George Fox

Located in New Orleans, LA

Royal provenance and an extraordinary history set apart this one-of-a-kind silver-gilt inkstand and

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Early 20th Century English Other Inkwells

Materials

Silver

William & George Sissons Victorian Silver Plated Inkstand, circa 1870
William & George Sissons Victorian Silver Plated Inkstand, circa 1870

William & George Sissons Victorian Silver Plated Inkstand, circa 1870

By William and George Sissons

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Particular silver plate inkstand attributed to William & George Sissons, marked on the bottom

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Antique 1870s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Charles X Inkstand in Blue Opaline and Gilt Bronze
Charles X Inkstand in Blue Opaline and Gilt Bronze

Charles X Inkstand in Blue Opaline and Gilt Bronze

Located in Paris, FR

Small, circular inkwell in turquoise opaline with two inkwells and a pounce pot. It is mounted with

Category

Antique 1820s Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Gold

French Art Nouveau Bronze Inkstand with Nude Venus, 1900
French Art Nouveau Bronze Inkstand with Nude Venus, 1900

French Art Nouveau Bronze Inkstand with Nude Venus, 1900

By Silaguy

Located in Antwerp, BE

Venus, beautiful French Art Nouveau bronze inkwell with nude and seashell. Signature/ Marks

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Old English Ellis Silver Plate Georgian Style, "Adam" Influenced Inkstand
Old English Ellis Silver Plate Georgian Style, "Adam" Influenced Inkstand

Old English Ellis Silver Plate Georgian Style, "Adam" Influenced Inkstand

By Ellis Bros.

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Very rare English Ellis silver plate "Georgian style "Adam" influenced inkstand with original panel

Category

Early 20th Century English Adam Style Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Inkstand by Barbour Silver Company
American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Inkstand by Barbour Silver Company

American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Inkstand by Barbour Silver Company

By Barbour Silver Co.

Located in San Francisco, CA

A spectacular American Art Nouveau peened sterling silver inkstand with overall foliate decoration

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Inkwell Inkstand For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the inkwell inkstand you’re looking for. A inkwell inkstand — often made from metal, silver and bronze — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the inkwell inkstand you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A inkwell inkstand, designed in the Victorian, Empire or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one inkwell inkstand that is appealing in its simplicity, but Elkington & Co., Walter and John Barnard and WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Inkwell Inkstand?

The average selling price for a inkwell inkstand at 1stDibs is $2,268, while they’re typically $49 on the low end and $60,057 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.