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

19th Century French Enameled Champlevé Inkwell

Located in Forney, TX

stunning enameling continues on the raised inkwell body and hinged lid with finial. Opposite, two raised

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French Champlevé Enamel Inkwell, Napoleon III, 19th Century
French Champlevé Enamel Inkwell, Napoleon III, 19th Century

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Champlevé Enamel Inkwell on Tray, Napoleon III, 19th Century, France
Champlevé Enamel Inkwell on Tray, Napoleon III, 19th Century, France

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

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

Located in Greven, DE

Inkwell with Cloisonné Enamel Origin: France Material: Bronze with polychrome cloisonné enamel

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.
Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.
Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

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

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a small bronze champleve enamel set of an inkwell and letter opener. Both of them depicts

Category

Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century French Inkwell with Enamel Decoration and Onyx Plate
Late 19th Century French Inkwell with Enamel Decoration and Onyx Plate

Late 19th Century French Inkwell with Enamel Decoration and Onyx Plate

Located in Greven, DE

Inkwell with Enamel Decoration and Onyx Plate Origin: Probably France Material: Gilded metal

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Brass, Enamel

Late 19th Century Inkwell with Butterfly and Enamel Decoration
Late 19th Century Inkwell with Butterfly and Enamel Decoration

Late 19th Century Inkwell with Butterfly and Enamel Decoration

Located in Greven, DE

Inkwell with Butterfly Finial Origin: Probably France Material: Gilded metal with floral engraving

Category

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

Located in Greven, DE

Inkwell with Cloisonné Enamel and Onyx Base Origin: France, probably Paris Material: Gilt bronze

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Enamel

French Victorian Round Crystal and Silver Inkwell
French Victorian Round Crystal and Silver Inkwell

French Victorian Round Crystal and Silver Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian round crystal inkwell with silver and enamel cornucopia top (signed TIFFANY) *as

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

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

Located in Greven, DE

Beautiful antique inkwell with Cloisonné-Enamel, France circa 1880. Stamped at the bottom "M B 5 9".

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Pair Of French Champlevé Desk Inkwells, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Pair Of French Champlevé Desk Inkwells, Napoleon III, 19th Century

Pair Of French Champlevé Desk Inkwells, Napoleon III, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A French pair of Champlevé enamel inkwells from the 19th century, created in the opulent Napoleon

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Eugène Feuillâtre "Pavot" Inkwell
Eugène Feuillâtre "Pavot" Inkwell

Eugène Feuillâtre "Pavot" Inkwell

By Eugène Feuillatre

Located in New York, NY

This stunning enamel, silvered metal, and gilt metal "Pavot" inkwell by Eugène Feuillâtre features

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Metal, Enamel

French Louis XVI Style Champlevé and Ormolu Inkwell Circa 1890
French Louis XVI Style Champlevé and Ormolu Inkwell Circa 1890

French Louis XVI Style Champlevé and Ormolu Inkwell Circa 1890

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 7 1/2in W: 10 1/2in D: 7 3/4in This Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Famille Verte Porcelain Inkwell by Samson
Famille Verte Porcelain Inkwell by Samson

Famille Verte Porcelain Inkwell by Samson

By Samson & Cie

Located in Paris, FR

Small famille verte porcelain inkwell decorated with enameled flowerpots, foliage, and stylized

Category

Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Inkwells

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

A Fine Quality Bronze Inkwell by Ferdinand Barbedienne
A Fine Quality Bronze Inkwell by Ferdinand Barbedienne

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French Silver and Enamel Inkstand, circa 1920
French Silver and Enamel Inkstand, circa 1920

French Silver and Enamel Inkstand, circa 1920

Located in New York, NY

French silver and yellow enamel inkstand, circa 1920.  

Category

Early 20th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Enamel, Silver

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.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

An ormolu, enamelled and cloisonné inkwell and two candlesticks from the 19th century, Napoleon III

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French champleve Chinoiserie inkstand
French champleve Chinoiserie inkstand

French champleve Chinoiserie inkstand

Located in New York, NY

Fine French champleve Chinoiserie inkstand, Late 19th c., rectangular stand, blue and red enamel

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Marble and Bronze Rooster Sculpture Signed Melotte
19th Century French Marble and Bronze Rooster Sculpture Signed Melotte

19th Century French Marble and Bronze Rooster Sculpture Signed Melotte

By Melotte

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate your desk or study with this elegant antique inkwell, crafted in France, circa 1880, and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

French Inkwell and Match Holder
French Inkwell and Match Holder

French Inkwell and Match Holder

Located in Dallas, TX

This exquisite French enamel and bronze inkwell and match holder set, adorned with hand-painted

Category

Antique 1880s French Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Masonic Brass Enamel Chain, Pewter Inkwell, Cloth Regalia
Masonic Brass Enamel Chain, Pewter Inkwell, Cloth Regalia

Masonic Brass Enamel Chain, Pewter Inkwell, Cloth Regalia

Located in Miami, FL

20th century brass enamel chain and monogrammed black cloth regalia was worn by the Knights Templar

Category

20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Gold, Pewter, Gold Plate

Marcel Bing, Art Nouveau Butterfly Inkwell in Enameled Bronze, France, 1905
Marcel Bing, Art Nouveau Butterfly Inkwell in Enameled Bronze, France, 1905

Marcel Bing, Art Nouveau Butterfly Inkwell in Enameled Bronze, France, 1905

By Marcel Bing

Located in New York, NY

Marcel Bing was the fourth child of Sigfried/Samuel Bing (1838-1905), the great collector of Japanese art and founder of the gallery L'Art Nouveau Bing located at 22 rue de Provence ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Inkwell
Antique French Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Inkwell

Antique French Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Inkwell

Located in New York, NY

Art Nouveau inkwell. Made by Emile Langlois in Paris, ca 1920. Hemispheric clear glass bowl with

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Early 20th Century French Guilloché Enamel and Gilt Silver Inkwell
Early 20th Century French Guilloché Enamel and Gilt Silver Inkwell

Early 20th Century French Guilloché Enamel and Gilt Silver Inkwell

By DREYFOUS, PARIS (worked from 1910)

Located in Brisbane, Queensland

A 20th century guilloché enamel and gilt silver inkstand by Dreyfous. This delicate inkwell

Category

Vintage 1910s French Inkwells

Materials

Enamel, Silver

French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Inkstand
French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Inkstand

French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Inkstand

By Haviland & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

French Haviland Limoges porcelain scrolling quadrapodal rectangular ionkstand with gilt-molded

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

1870s French Bronze and Enamel Inkwell Set
1870s French Bronze and Enamel Inkwell Set

1870s French Bronze and Enamel Inkwell Set

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1870s French bronze and enamel inkwell set. 6 pieces. Painted portraits.

Category

Antique 1870s 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

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

French bronze and Champleve Cloisonne enamel inkwell Encrier by Ferdinand Barbedienne, circa 1870

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Inkwell Gilt Bronze and Enamel Napoleon III
Inkwell Gilt Bronze and Enamel Napoleon III

Inkwell Gilt Bronze and Enamel Napoleon III

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Inkwell gilt bronze and enamel Napoleon III Origen France circa 1930 Perfect condition.  

Category

Vintage 1930s French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Fine Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Inkwell
Fine Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Inkwell

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Inkwells

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Art deco Porcelain Inkwell by A. Godard for Etling Paris, circa 1930
Art deco Porcelain Inkwell by A. Godard for Etling Paris, circa 1930

Art deco Porcelain Inkwell by A. Godard for Etling Paris, circa 1930

By Etling Paris, Armand Godard

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Investing in this Art Deco Porcelain Inkwell by A. Godard for Etling Paris, circa 1930, is an

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

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

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

French ormolu bronze, onyx, and champlevé cloisonné enamel three-piece desk set, comprising of an

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Napoleon III Inkwell
Napoleon III Inkwell

Napoleon III Inkwell

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Napoleon III inkwell gilt bronz and champleve enamel Origin France perfect condition circa 1860

Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Enamel

Cartier 'Must de Cartier' Crystal Gilt and Silver Mellon Inkwell
Cartier 'Must de Cartier' Crystal Gilt and Silver Mellon Inkwell

Cartier 'Must de Cartier' Crystal Gilt and Silver Mellon Inkwell

By Must De Cartier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Cartier 'Must de Cartier' Crystal Gilt and Silver Mellon Inkwell France, Circa 1989 Cartier 'Must

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

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

By Christofle, Emile Reiber

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A very nice quality French Japonisme red and gold patina ormolu and cloisonné enamel encrier

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Inkwells

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

White Pate-sur-Pate Enameled French Porcelain Inkstand
White Pate-sur-Pate Enameled French Porcelain Inkstand

White Pate-sur-Pate Enameled French Porcelain Inkstand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French porcelain inkstand with double inkpots in a soft sea foam color. The decoration is in white

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

A.V.Becquerel and M. Guillard, rare enamelled terracotta inkwell
A.V.Becquerel and M. Guillard, rare enamelled terracotta inkwell

A.V.Becquerel and M. Guillard, rare enamelled terracotta inkwell

Located in Saint-Andre lez Lille, France

A.V.Becquerel and M. Guillard, rare enamelled terracotta inkwell EDITION ETLING PARIS 1925

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Vintage 1930s French Inkwells

Unique Sterling Silver 'Map of the World' Inkstand, by Cartier, Paris

Unique Sterling Silver 'Map of the World' Inkstand, by Cartier, Paris

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

An extraordinary and unique special-commission double inkstand in Sterling silver, the stand with an embossed map of the Americas and Europe, illustrating a round-trip journey take...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Enamel, Sterling Silver

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French Enamel Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French enamel inkwell you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A French enamel inkwell — often made from metal, enamel and bronze — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the French enamel inkwell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right French enamel inkwell, those designed in Victorian, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French enamel inkwell over the years, but those crafted by Ferdinand Barbedienne, Cartier and E. Dreyfous are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Enamel Inkwell?

Prices for a French enamel inkwell start at $140 and top out at $15,274 with the average selling for $1,459.

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.

Questions About French Enamel Inkwell
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    French enamel is a type of decoration produced by applying liquid glass to metal. The French company Limoges popularized the technique during the 16th century, producing jewelry and decorative objects with intricately painted portraits, flowers and landscape scenes. You'll find a collection of French enamel furniture, jewelry and art on 1stDibs.