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19th-Century French Gilt-Bronze and Marble Figural Inkwell By F. Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Dublin, IE
A Fine 19th-Century French Gilt-Bronze and Marble Figural Inkwell By F. Barbedienne, Paris. A
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

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Marble, Ormolu

19th-Century French Gilt-Bronze and Marble Figural Inkwell By F. Barbedienne
19th-Century French Gilt-Bronze and Marble Figural Inkwell By F. Barbedienne

19th-Century French Gilt-Bronze and Marble Figural Inkwell By F. Barbedienne

$6,822
H 10.24 in W 15.95 in D 7.8 in
19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Roman Figure on Brown Marble Base
Located in Dallas, TX
side of the figure, are two bronze inkwells with lids. Both round inkwells have their original
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Roman Figure on Brown Marble Base
19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Roman Figure on Brown Marble Base

19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Roman Figure on Brown Marble Base

$975
H 12 in W 15.75 in D 9 in
Louis XV Style Bronze and Glass Figural Inkwell
Located in Germantown, MD
Louis XV Style Bronze and Glass Figural Inkwell Dimensions: 7" in width, 4" in depth and 6.5
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Antique 19th Century American Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Bronze and Glass Figural Inkwell
Louis XV Style Bronze and Glass Figural Inkwell

Louis XV Style Bronze and Glass Figural Inkwell

$6,500
H 6.5 in W 7 in D 4 in
Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand wit
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand with Pen Holder 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand wit
Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand wit

Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand wit

$350
H 4 in W 12 in D 10 in
Franz Bergman Style 19th-Century Austrian Bronze Coconut Camel Inkwell
By Franz Bergmann
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Franz Bergman Style 19th-Century Austrian Bronze & Coconut Camel Inkwell A rare and whimsical 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Franz Bergman Style 19th-Century Austrian Bronze Coconut Camel Inkwell
Franz Bergman Style 19th-Century Austrian Bronze Coconut Camel Inkwell

Franz Bergman Style 19th-Century Austrian Bronze Coconut Camel Inkwell

$1,400
H 7 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
Victorian English Brass Figural Pig Inkwell with Articulated Back Lids, C. 1875
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
with high-quality English novelty inkwells of the late 19th century, designed to delight as much as
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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Victorian English Brass Figural Pig Inkwell with Articulated Back Lids, C. 1875
Victorian English Brass Figural Pig Inkwell with Articulated Back Lids, C. 1875

Victorian English Brass Figural Pig Inkwell with Articulated Back Lids, C. 1875

$1,895 / set
H 2.5 in W 4.5 in D 1.5 in
19th Century French Figural Bronze and Gilt Inkstand
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This beautifully detailed French bronze and gilt inkwell shows a Revolutionary figure sounding an
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Metal

19th Century French Figural Bronze and Gilt Inkstand
19th Century French Figural Bronze and Gilt Inkstand

19th Century French Figural Bronze and Gilt Inkstand

$1,450
H 7.5 in W 8 in D 6 in
Antique Chinese Subject KPM Royal Porcelain Manufactory Figural Inkwell
By KPM Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Rare KPM porcelain figural inkwell depicting a Chinaman in a wonderfully ornate traditional robe of
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Antique 19th Century German Desk Accessories

Antique Chinese Subject KPM Royal Porcelain Manufactory Figural Inkwell
Antique Chinese Subject KPM Royal Porcelain Manufactory Figural Inkwell

Antique Chinese Subject KPM Royal Porcelain Manufactory Figural Inkwell

$2,250
H 3.55 in W 1.97 in
19th C English Silver Plate Figural Crown Lion Shield Ink Well Inkwell Holder
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a fantastic fine quality silver plate inkwell in the form of a standing lion with a crown
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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

19th C English Silver Plate Figural Crown Lion Shield Ink Well Inkwell Holder
19th C English Silver Plate Figural Crown Lion Shield Ink Well Inkwell Holder

19th C English Silver Plate Figural Crown Lion Shield Ink Well Inkwell Holder

$480
H 9.25 in Dm 5 in

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Russian Bronze Doré and Malachite Figural Inkwell, Mid-19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Inkwell of a peasant, sled and milk barrel with pails, {quill holders} the inkwell within the milk
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Antique Mid-19th Century Baltic Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Russian Bronze Doré and Malachite Figural Inkwell, Mid-19th Century
Russian Bronze Doré and Malachite Figural Inkwell, Mid-19th Century

Russian Bronze Doré and Malachite Figural Inkwell, Mid-19th Century

H 6 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
A REGENCY FIGURAL STANDISH. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1815
Located in New York, NY
MODELLED AS A WINGED FEMALE FIGURE HOLDING AN OVAL TUB FITTED WITH AN INKWELL, A SAND SHAKER AND
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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

A REGENCY FIGURAL STANDISH. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1815
A REGENCY FIGURAL STANDISH. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1815

A REGENCY FIGURAL STANDISH. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1815

H 4 in W 6 in
19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Roman Figure on Brown Marble Base
Located in Dallas, TX
side of the figure, are two bronze inkwells with lids. Both round inkwells have their original
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Roman Figure on Brown Marble Base
19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Roman Figure on Brown Marble Base

19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Roman Figure on Brown Marble Base

H 12 in W 15.75 in D 9 in
Antique Continental .800 Silver Figural Winged Lion Griffin Double Inkwell
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Continental .800 silver figural double inkwell offers central urn form finial with
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Antique 19th Century European Classical Greek Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Antique Continental .800 Silver Figural Winged Lion Griffin Double Inkwell
Antique Continental .800 Silver Figural Winged Lion Griffin Double Inkwell

Antique Continental .800 Silver Figural Winged Lion Griffin Double Inkwell

H 9.75 in W 12.75 in D 8 in
Rare French Ormolu and Diamond-Cut Crystal Figural Inkwell Encrier by Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Queens, NY
A rare French Ormolu and diamond-cut crystal figural inkwell Encrier by Baccarat, circa 1875
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Rare French Ormolu and Diamond-Cut Crystal Figural Inkwell Encrier by Baccarat
Rare French Ormolu and Diamond-Cut Crystal Figural Inkwell Encrier by Baccarat

Rare French Ormolu and Diamond-Cut Crystal Figural Inkwell Encrier by Baccarat

H 8.5 in W 16 in D 8 in
Antique French Marble and Bronze Pan Figural Ink Well, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French figural inkwell features bronze Pan with his flute and two inkwells atop a footed
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Antique Late 19th Century French Greco Roman Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Marble and Bronze Pan Figural Ink Well, circa 1880
Antique French Marble and Bronze Pan Figural Ink Well, circa 1880

Antique French Marble and Bronze Pan Figural Ink Well, circa 1880

H 10.75 in W 12.5 in D 9 in
Antique Pair of Parcel Gilt Figural Staffordshire Pottery Whippet Inkwells 19thC
By Staffordshire
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of figural inkwells by Staffordshire offer pottery construction in whippet (dog
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Antique 19th Century English Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Antique Pair of Parcel Gilt Figural Staffordshire Pottery Whippet Inkwells 19thC
Antique Pair of Parcel Gilt Figural Staffordshire Pottery Whippet Inkwells 19thC

Antique Pair of Parcel Gilt Figural Staffordshire Pottery Whippet Inkwells 19thC

H 5 in W 2 in D 6.25 in
Bronze and Marble Figural Inkwell of a Sleeping Boy
Located in Petaluma, CA
Artist signed Joachin Angles .Joaquin Angles, 1859-1905, France, figural bronze and marble inkwell
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Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze and Marble Figural Inkwell of a Sleeping Boy
Bronze and Marble Figural Inkwell of a Sleeping Boy

Bronze and Marble Figural Inkwell of a Sleeping Boy

H 7.5 in W 14 in D 9 in
Figural Bronze Egyptian Revival Inkwell with Sea Dragons, Late 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique figural bronze Egyptian Revival inkwell features raised inkwell with central mask and
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Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Figural Bronze Egyptian Revival Inkwell with Sea Dragons, Late 19th Century
Figural Bronze Egyptian Revival Inkwell with Sea Dragons, Late 19th Century

Figural Bronze Egyptian Revival Inkwell with Sea Dragons, Late 19th Century

H 7.5 in W 15 in D 7 in
19th Century Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand Pen Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century, French Louis XV style figural cast bronze double inkwell pen holder. Item features
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand Pen Holder
19th Century Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand Pen Holder

19th Century Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand Pen Holder

H 8 in W 18 in D 9 in
Victorian Cast Iron Figural Inkwell
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an 1800s cast iron inkwell with very nice original paint. The mouth and head is hinged and
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Iron

Victorian Cast Iron Figural Inkwell
Victorian Cast Iron Figural Inkwell

Victorian Cast Iron Figural Inkwell

H 4.5 in W 10 in D 8.5 in
19th Century French Bronze and Green Marble Inkwell with Roman Figure and Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
either side of the figure, are two bronze inkwells with carved lion heads. Both round inkwells have their
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze and Green Marble Inkwell with Roman Figure and Mounts
19th Century French Bronze and Green Marble Inkwell with Roman Figure and Mounts

19th Century French Bronze and Green Marble Inkwell with Roman Figure and Mounts

H 9.4 in W 11.5 in D 6.75 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Desktop Inkwell, circa 1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Louis XV style figural cast bronze desktop inkwell features columns, opposing lions
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Desktop Inkwell, circa 1870
Antique French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Desktop Inkwell, circa 1870

Antique French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Desktop Inkwell, circa 1870

H 6.75 in W 11.75 in D 7 in
Antique French Figural Bronze Marble Statuary Inkwell with Mercury, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French figural inkwell offers Classical Greek bronze statuary of seated mercury flanked
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Antique 19th Century French Classical Greek Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Figural Bronze Marble Statuary Inkwell with Mercury, circa 1880
Antique French Figural Bronze Marble Statuary Inkwell with Mercury, circa 1880

Antique French Figural Bronze Marble Statuary Inkwell with Mercury, circa 1880

H 16 in W 18 in D 11.25 in
Antique Ornately Cast Silver Plated Figural Bird Inkwell Pen Holder or Rest
By James Deakin Sons
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique silver plated figural inkwell was made by the renowned James Deakin & Sons of England
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Antique Ornately Cast Silver Plated Figural Bird Inkwell Pen Holder or Rest
Antique Ornately Cast Silver Plated Figural Bird Inkwell Pen Holder or Rest

Antique Ornately Cast Silver Plated Figural Bird Inkwell Pen Holder or Rest

H 5.5 in W 7.5 in D 6 in
Grand Tour Bronze Figural Dog Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Patinated and gilt cast bronze, circa 1860.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Grand Tour Bronze Figural Dog Inkwell, 19th Century
Grand Tour Bronze Figural Dog Inkwell, 19th Century

Grand Tour Bronze Figural Dog Inkwell, 19th Century

H 7.75 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Grand Tour Figural Bronze Inkwell 19C
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully cast and chased bronze inkwell after the antique, Circa late 19th Century , depicting 3
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Grand Tour Figural Bronze Inkwell 19C
Grand Tour Figural Bronze Inkwell 19C

Grand Tour Figural Bronze Inkwell 19C

H 6.25 in Dm 4 in
19th Century Bronze and Wood Figural Desk Set
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century Bronze and Wood Figural Desk Set with twin crystal ink bottles with bronze lids and a
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze and Wood Figural Desk Set
19th Century Bronze and Wood Figural Desk Set

19th Century Bronze and Wood Figural Desk Set

H 8.5 in W 20 in D 12.5 in
FRENCH BRONZE FIGURE OF TWO WHIPPETS INKWELL, ON MARBLE BASE
Located in Hudson, NY
A BEAUTIFULLY DETAILED SMALL INKWELL WITH TWO WHIPPITS HOLDING A BUCKET OF FLOWERS,A UNIQUE INK
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

FRENCH BRONZE FIGURE OF TWO WHIPPETS INKWELL, ON MARBLE BASE
FRENCH BRONZE FIGURE OF TWO WHIPPETS INKWELL, ON MARBLE BASE

FRENCH BRONZE FIGURE OF TWO WHIPPETS INKWELL, ON MARBLE BASE

H 7 in W 8.75 in D 4.25 in
Patinated Bronze Inkstand with the Figure of Queen Hatshepsut Pharaoh of Egypt
Located in Madrid, ES
Patinated bronze inkstand and black marble with the figure of Queen Hatshepsut, Pharaoh of Egypt
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Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Patinated Bronze Inkstand with the Figure of Queen Hatshepsut Pharaoh of Egypt
Patinated Bronze Inkstand with the Figure of Queen Hatshepsut Pharaoh of Egypt

Patinated Bronze Inkstand with the Figure of Queen Hatshepsut Pharaoh of Egypt

H 31 in W 28 in D 23 in
19th Century Jockey Cat Figural Inkwell
Located in Water Mill, NY
Unusual 19th century jockey cat figural inkwell
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Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

19th Century Jockey Cat Figural Inkwell
19th Century Jockey Cat Figural Inkwell

19th Century Jockey Cat Figural Inkwell

H 5 in Dm 6 in
FIGURAL GRAND TOUR BRONZE INKWELL
Located in Pasadena, CA
Circa 1880 bronze inkwell with a hinged lid in the form of a mask, this grotesque figural head has
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Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

FIGURAL GRAND TOUR BRONZE INKWELL
FIGURAL GRAND TOUR BRONZE INKWELL

FIGURAL GRAND TOUR BRONZE INKWELL

H 4 in W 9.25 in D 4 in
Turn of the Century Figural Lion Inkwell
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a wonderful, turn of the century, figural lion head inkwell made of a cold patinated cast
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Turn of the Century Figural Lion Inkwell
Turn of the Century Figural Lion Inkwell

Turn of the Century Figural Lion Inkwell

H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

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Erhard Sohne Art Nouveau Jugendstil Arts and Crafts Jewelry Box Casket c. 1905

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Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine

Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine

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Napoleon Bronze Sculpture Desk Inkwell, Signed Emile Pinedo
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Napoleon Bronze Sculpture Desk Inkwell, Signed Emile Pinedo

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19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
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Chinese wedding bed in red lacquer and hand cards details. Has a new mattress (not shown).
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19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed

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Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair
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Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Wood Marquetry Inkwell
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Wood Marquetry Inkwell

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Antique Grand Tour French Bronze Desk Set Inkstand Church Cathedral Siena Marble
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19th Century Figural Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 19th century figural inkwell you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A 19th century figural inkwell — often made from metal, bronze and stone — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 19th century figural inkwell — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. A 19th century figural inkwell, designed in the Louis XV, Empire or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Joaquin Angles and Staffordshire each produced at least one beautiful 19th century figural inkwell that is worth considering.

How Much is a 19th Century Figural Inkwell?

Prices for a 19th century figural inkwell can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $400 and can go as high as $3,750, while the average can fetch as much as $963.

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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    British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.
  • What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?
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    The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.
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    At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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