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Napoleon III Inkwell with Egyptian Inspiration
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This Egyptian-style inkwell was crafted in France during the reign of Napoleon III.
The
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Late 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Marble, Bronze
Antique Napoléon III. Inkwell from Bronze and Porcelain, Paris, France, 1839
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional antique Inkwell with rich bronze ornaments and three porcelain vessels.
The ink jars
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Bronze
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840
Located in Dallas, TX
Napoleon III gilt bronze inkwell is a prized find, crafted in circa 1840 France with intricate
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1840s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Metal, Bronze
Important Napoleon III Lion Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Office inkwell in Siena yellow marble and bronze Napoleon III 19th century
34cm x 20cm
Very good
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
Materials
Marble
Important Napoleon III Lion Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Napoleon III lion inkwell, 19th century
In veined yellow Siena marble, centered with a
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
Materials
Marble
Gilt Brass Rococo Inkwell, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th-century French inkwell in gilded brass, designed in the Napoleon III style with Rococo
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Metal, Brass
$644 Sale Price
50% Off
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Wood Marquetry Inkwell
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined antique inkwell, with two inkwells made of bronze, including glass cups. The base is made
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Bronze
Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Ibex, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century
Located in Beaune, FR
Lovely inkwell in gilded bronze surmounted by an ibex. This inkwell opens with its interior
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Bronze
An Gilt Bronze Inkwell from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An gilt bronze inkwell from the 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A Louis XV style gilt bronze
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Bronze
French Champlevé Enamel Inkwell, Napoleon III, 19th Century, Holiday Gift Idea
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French Champlevé enamel inkwell from the 19th century, created in the opulent Napoleon III style
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
$1,325 Sale Price
20% Off
Champlevé Enamel Inkwell on Tray, Napoleon III, 19th Century, France, Gift Idea
Located in Lisbon, PT
pen holders, in the Napoleon III style.
This elegant desk accessory showcases the craftsmanship and
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Bronze
$1,472 Sale Price
20% Off
Napoleon III Period Gilt-Bronze and Crystal Inkwell Set, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt-bronze and crystal desk set of the Napoleon III period. Composed of two crystal ink wells, a
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Bronze
Napoleon III Style French Inkwell Made of Wood, Brass and Crystal
Located in Prato, Tuscany
decoration at its top. The inkwell was created in the Napoleon III style between 1875 and 1880 by a master
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Crystal, Brass
Pair Of French Champlevé Desk Inkwells, Napoleon III, 19th Century, Gift Idea
Located in Lisbon, PT
tray with pen holders, in the Napoleon III style.
The inkwell is crafted in champlevé enamel — a
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Brass, Bronze, Enamel
$2,320 Sale Price / set
40% Off
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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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Bronze
Marble and Gilt Bronze Inkwell From the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marble and gilt bronze inkwell from the 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Napoleon III period
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Marble, Bronze
19th Century Napoleon III Marble and Bronze Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century Napoleon III Marble and Bronze Inkwell is a luxurious collectible item that exudes
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Marble, Bronze
An Ormolu and Marble Inkwell, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An ormolu and marble inkwell, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A Louis XVI style inkwell, 19th
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Marble, Bronze
19th Century Napoleon III Marble Inkwell Moses by Michelangelo
Located in Paris, FR
19th century black marble inkwell surmounted by a patinated bronze statue featuring Moses by
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Empire Napoleon III Bizantine Bronze Ormolu Inkwell or Inkstand
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite Bizantine French 19th century Empire Napoleon III gilded bronze inkwell.
This
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Bronze
$1,430 Sale Price
35% Off
French Napoleon Green Marble Office Inkwell With Feather wipe Sponge Holder
By French House
Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
France Office writing or inkwell of golden bronze and green marble, Siglo XIX, Period of Napoleon
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$823 Sale Price
61% Off
Napoleon III Baccarat Crystal Glass and Gilt Bronze Inkwell of Impressive Size
Located in London, GB
A quite stunning French cut crystal inkwell of substantial size, with extremely elegantly worked
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1860s French Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Bronze
Napoleon III Black Gutta Percha Inkstand, Late 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The black inkstand with a molded lion decoration with a shell pen tray. The two glass inkwells on
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Rubber
French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian Boulle-style square tortoise shell and brass inlaid inkwell with crystal well.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Crystal, Brass
A Very Good 19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze
Marble Inkstand, Circa 1870
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
inkpots (glass inkwells absent), decorated with fine engine turned detail, flanking a marble column
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Nice Inkwell of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, Napoleon III period, gilt bronze and glass, 19th century, with its two ink receptacles and stamp holder.
H
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Bronze
$1,819 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted of brilliant doré bronze and fine brocatelle marble, this wonderful Napoleon III-period
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Inkwell of the XIXth Century in Gilded Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Inkwell of the XIXth Century in gilded bronze"
Inkwell, Napoleon III period, gilt bronze, 19th
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Bronze
$1,723 Sale Price
20% Off
Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, 19th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
perfect condition
19th century, Napoleon III
8.2 x 10.6 cm, total height 8.2 cm
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
19th century malachite inkwell. The circular plate for resting a fountain pen houses a crystal
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Crystal, Malachite
Double Inkwell of the XIXth Century in Gilded Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Double inkwell of the XIXth Century in gilded bronze
Important double inkwell, Napoleon III period
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Bronze
$2,107 Sale Price
20% Off
Napoleonic Ormolu
Verde Antico Marble Inkwell, c. 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
inkwells. These flanking a finely-cast bust of Napoleon in military dress.
The gilt-bronze finely crafted
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Inkwell FRENCH MANUFACTURING OF THE EARLY 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Inkwell
FRENCH MANUFACTURING OF THE EARLY 1900s
Empire style inkwell in yellow Siena marble with
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Marble
A Patinated Bronze Sculptural Inkwell By Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
By Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Unusual Patinated Bronze Sculptural Inkwell By Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (1827–1875).
Modelled as
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Bronze
19th Century Parakeet Perch Inkwell Candlesticks: Ink
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Perch Delight!
Located in New York, NY
These exquisite 19th-century bronze parakeet on perch candlestick inkwells showcase the fine
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Bronze
19th-Century French Gilt-Bronze and Marble Figural Inkwell By F. Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Dublin, IE
richly detailed Napoleon III period gilt-bronze inkwell, the central figure cast and finished to the
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Marble, Ormolu
Porcelain and Bronze Inkwell in the Taste of Asian Art.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
porcelain on a red lacquer tray mounted with gilt bronze and inkwells in porcelain and gilt bronze, Napoleon
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Bronze
Unusual Architected Marble Bronze and Crystal Inkwell, Italy, 1890
Located in Brussels, BE
A cut crystal inkwell inserted in a massive architectural beige marble base.
Probably Italy around
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Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Marble, Crystal, Bronze
$1,723 Sale Price
20% Off
19th-Century French Bronze Bulldog Inkwell by M. Bertin on Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite 19th-century French inkwell, featuring a finely detailed bronze bulldog, signed by the
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Marble, Bronze
An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell, circa 1875.
A
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Bronze, Ormolu
Bronze Inkwell Sculpture "Les Moutons à L
abreuvoir" by Jules Moigniez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze inkwell sculpture with nuanced brown patination. Two ink pots are cleverly hidden at either
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th C. French Gilt and Porcelain Inkwell - Estate of Barbara J. Walters
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., France, an ormolu, gilt and polychrome enameled porcelain encrier or inkwell in pot form
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Ormolu
Inkwell in red marble with "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU
By Henri Chapu
Located in Paris, FR
Inkwell in red Griotte marble and gilt bronze representing an allegory of writing by Henri Chapu
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Griotte Marble, Bronze
French gilt bronze and marble inkstand of a majestic lioness, circa 1850
Located in Central England, GB
hinges back to reveal a hidden brass inkwell.
The lioness is mounted onto a figured white marble base
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Marble, Bronze
French Louis XV1 Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Pen Tray
Located in Montreal, QC
grips the pen between its teeth. The flanking covered inkwells are decorated in typical Louis XV1 style.
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Malachite, Bronze
19th Century Vieille Garde Sculpture on Inkstand by A. Le Véel and Susse Frères
By Armand LeVeel 1, Susse Freres
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Napoleon III 'Vieille Garde' sculpture with inkwells and marble base inkstand by
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin
French gilt bronze ink stand depicting a young man harvesting circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
This wonderfully detailed bronze inkstand is of unusably small proportions and was made to compliment a lady's writing table most likely. It is of an oval form with a moulded base wh...
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Bronze
19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Encrier set with richly-veined Verde Antico marble base mounted with pair gilt-bronze inkwells
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Marble, Bronze
A 19th century French Empire green figured marble and ormolu inkstand C 1870
Located in Central England, GB
superb figured green marble. The triform base is raised onto bronze pads. The main inkwell body is in
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Marble, Ormolu
Napoleon III Inkwell Writing Case Rosewood Porcelain And Gilt Bronze
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Large writing case with compartments, forming an inkwell and pen holder, from the Napoleon III
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1870s European Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Bronze
19th Century Superb French Inkwell, Napoleon III
Located in Paris, FR
19th French Inkwell superb Napoleon III wood e dore bronze '
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Bronze
French Napoleon III Black Portoro Marble Inkwell Desk Set
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century Napoleon III French inkwell set. Carved from Italian portoro marble
with brass mounts
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Marble
19th Century French Gilded Bronze Inkwell in Napoleon III Period
Located in Paris, FR
19th French Gilded Bronze Inkwell in Napoleon III Period
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
Napoleon III Period Boulle Inkwell with Tortoise Shell Inlay
Located in Charleston, SC
Fine inkwell in typical André-Charles Boulle style with an ebonized wood frame covered by brass
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
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Brass, Bronze
Inkwell in Boiled Cardboard Lacquered Napoleon III Period Inspired by Asia
Located in Tours, FR
Lovely boiled inkwell boiled Napoleon III period decorated with Asia inspired birds and insects on
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
Materials
Composition
19th Napoleon III French Inkwell Gilt Bronze
By François Linke
Located in Paris, FR
19th Napoleon III French exceptional Inkwell gilt bronze chiseled, fine quality.
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19th Century Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
Inkwell Imposing Bust of Napoleon, Paris Napoleon III Period Circa 1850
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Inkwell Imposing Bust of Napoleon, Paris Napoleon III Period Circa 1850
Impressive inkwell Empire
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique napoleon iii inkwells for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique napoleon iii inkwells was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. Antique napoleon iii inkwells have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique napoleon iii inkwells bearing louis xv or Empire hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique napoleon iii inkwells are appealing in their simplicity, but Europa Antiques, Maison Giroux and A. Leclaire produced popular antique napoleon iii inkwells that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells?
Prices for antique napoleon iii inkwells can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique napoleon iii inkwells begin at $195 and can go as high as $134,556, while the average can fetch as much as $2,500.
A Close Look at Napoleon-iii Furniture
Under Napoleon III’s rule, Paris underwent a great rebuilding overseen by Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann, which created grand avenues and lavish landmarks like the Paris Opera. Antique Napoleon III–style furniture was flamboyant and eclectic. It was also known as Second Empire style since it followed and referenced the Empire style of his uncle Napoleon I.
Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons. It borrowed freely from earlier French styles including Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI as well as aesthetics from around the world, from antiquity to Asian art. As writer Gustave Claudin remarked in 1867, the country’s architects worked in “a style which one would be tempted to call neo-Greco-Gothico-Pompadour-Pompeian.”
Napoleon III chairs were completely covered with velvet and lined with tassels; pouf footstools invited people to put up their feet. Sofas were upholstered with tapestries, and beds were adorned with gilt bronze and theatrical canopies. The addition of conservatories to homes led to new indoor-outdoor furniture, while the spirit of hygiene promoted by Baron Haussmann inspired bright, floral motifs.
Although the most ostentatious designs were for the elite, as seen in the Napoleon III apartments preserved in the Louvre, where red velvet, gilding and chandeliers create a cacophony of luxury, these trends influenced homes across classes as manufacturing made design increasingly accessible. Papier-mâché furniture allowed for elaborate shapes that would have been difficult to carve in wood. The malleable material was painted with chinoiserie patterns and decorative designs. It was mass-produced by factories such as Jennens and Bettridge with varnishing and mother-of-pearl inlays creating an effect reminiscent of Asian lacquer. (Surfaces that had been “japanned” — a specialty of Jennens and Bettridge — were intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia.)
Find a collection of antique Napoleon III decorative objects, tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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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