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French Napoleon III Ormolu and Marble Inkstand
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
(Encrier) circa 1840 After the Antoine Cosysevox. Bronze depicting Fame riding Pegasus.      
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1840s European Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Napoleon III Ormolu and Marble Inkstand
French Napoleon III Ormolu and Marble Inkstand

French Napoleon III Ormolu and Marble Inkstand

$19,700
Ormolu Inkwell
Located in Folkestone, Kent
An attractive late 19th century ormolu inkwell in the form of a mythical woodland house, approached
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Ormolu Inkwell
Ormolu Inkwell

Ormolu Inkwell

$1,307
French Inckwell in Brass and Ebony, Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, Period 19th
Located in Manduel, FR
Inkwell brass marquetry on ebony with crystal inkwell. Period Napoleon III. Perfect condition
Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique French Inckwell in Brass and Ebony, Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, Period 19th
French Inckwell in Brass and Ebony, Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, Period 19th

French Inckwell in Brass and Ebony, Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, Period 19th

$2,159
Exceptional and Rare Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Porcelain Plates, France
By L Escalier de Cristal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Napoleon III period, attributed to "the Crystal Staircase" Our inkwell model is similar to that preserved
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Mid-19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Exceptional and Rare Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Porcelain Plates, France
Exceptional and Rare Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Porcelain Plates, France

Exceptional and Rare Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Porcelain Plates, France

$32,398
19th Century Marble Desk Inkwell, with Gilt Bronze
Located in PALERMO, IT
Elegant inkwell made of antique yellow marble, with applications and central eagle in finely
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique 19th Century Marble Desk Inkwell, with Gilt Bronze
19th Century Marble Desk Inkwell, with Gilt Bronze

19th Century Marble Desk Inkwell, with Gilt Bronze

$3,479
19th Century French Napoleon III inkstand in Bronze Gold
Located in Paris, FR
19th French Napoleon III inkstand in Bronze Gold
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III inkstand in Bronze Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III inkstand in Bronze Gold

19th Century French Napoleon III inkstand in Bronze Gold

$1,559
Very Imposing 19th Century Inkwell on the Marble Base, circa 1860
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very imposing 19th century inkwell, the Greek or Roman warrior bronze statue positioned on top of
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Very Imposing 19th Century Inkwell on the Marble Base, circa 1860
Very Imposing 19th Century Inkwell on the Marble Base, circa 1860

Very Imposing 19th Century Inkwell on the Marble Base, circa 1860

$5,819
French 19th century green marble and gilt bronze inkstand
Located in Paris, FR
A rectangular green marble and gilt bronze inkstand composed of two inkwells hemmed with fluted
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French 19th century green marble and gilt bronze inkstand
French 19th century green marble and gilt bronze inkstand

French 19th century green marble and gilt bronze inkstand

$2,879
Continental Bronze Crab Form Inkstand
Located in Mississauga, ON
An early 20th century, Continental bronze inkstand in the form of a crab with glass inkpot.
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Mid-19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Continental Bronze Crab Form Inkstand
Continental Bronze Crab Form Inkstand

Continental Bronze Crab Form Inkstand

$1,875
Napoleon III Inkwell by Maison Giroux
By Maison Giroux
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Napoleon III inkwell by Maison Giroux, in the form of a classical urn on an oval base with a
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1860s French Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Ivory, Tulipwood

Napoleon III Inkwell by Maison Giroux
Napoleon III Inkwell by Maison Giroux

Napoleon III Inkwell by Maison Giroux

$5,299
19th Century Napoleon III Inkwell with Putto Playing the Drum
Located in Paris, FR
Late 19th century gilt and patinated bronze inkwell decorated with a putto playing the drum, on a
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Inkwell with Putto Playing the Drum
19th Century Napoleon III Inkwell with Putto Playing the Drum

19th Century Napoleon III Inkwell with Putto Playing the Drum

$3,119
Napoleon III Desk Inkwell in Boulle Marquetry, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III inkwell in Boulle style Marquetry in a special Queen's style marquetry composition of
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Napoleon III Desk Inkwell in Boulle Marquetry, France, 19th Century
Napoleon III Desk Inkwell in Boulle Marquetry, France, 19th Century

Napoleon III Desk Inkwell in Boulle Marquetry, France, 19th Century

$2,975
NAP. III Inkwell Sign, Tahan a Paris Enamel Blue and Red Elephant, Dragon, Horse
Located in Epfach, DE
Napoleon III inkwell in bronze and enamel sig. Tahan a Paris, for Jean Pierre Alexandre Tahan
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

NAP. III Inkwell Sign, Tahan a Paris Enamel Blue and Red Elephant, Dragon, Horse
NAP. III Inkwell Sign, Tahan a Paris Enamel Blue and Red Elephant, Dragon, Horse

NAP. III Inkwell Sign, Tahan a Paris Enamel Blue and Red Elephant, Dragon, Horse

$1,439
Inkwell Napoleon III Period, 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Inkwell Napoleon III Period, 1880, in painted and gilded porcelain and gilded bronze, portraits of
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Inkwell Napoleon III Period, 1880
Inkwell Napoleon III Period, 1880

Inkwell Napoleon III Period, 1880

$3,359
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
Important Napoleon III Lion Inkwell, 19th Century

Important Napoleon III Lion Inkwell, 19th Century

$1,151
French 19th Century Napoléon III Bronze Inkwell
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Allegory of Geography A French 19th Century Napoléon III Bronze Inkwell Designed with a putto
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th Century Napoléon III Bronze Inkwell
French 19th Century Napoléon III Bronze Inkwell

French 19th Century Napoléon III Bronze Inkwell

$3,800
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
messengers. This inkwell represents the taste for polychromy under Napoleon III during the second empire
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell

$4,895
Inkwell in Bronze Napoleon III Period, Effigy of Demosthenes
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Inkwell in bronze napoleon iii period, effigy of Demosthenes, one Abimée hinges. Measures: H 30cm
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Inkwell in Bronze Napoleon III Period, Effigy of Demosthenes
Inkwell in Bronze Napoleon III Period, Effigy of Demosthenes

Inkwell in Bronze Napoleon III Period, Effigy of Demosthenes

$2,879
Napoleon Bronze Inkwell
By Émile Pinedo
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon Bronze Inkwell Circa 1880, French Origin Excellent condition (original patina) Unrestored
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Napoleon Bronze Inkwell
Napoleon Bronze Inkwell

Napoleon Bronze Inkwell

$4,800
Rare Napoleon III Portor Marble and Bronze inkwell 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare Napoleon III Portor Marble and Bronze inkwell 19th century. France Width: 33.5 cm. good
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Napoleon III Portor Marble and Bronze inkwell 19th century.
Rare Napoleon III Portor Marble and Bronze inkwell 19th century.

Rare Napoleon III Portor Marble and Bronze inkwell 19th century.

$1,151
French Napoleon III Gilded Brass "Boulle" Marquetry and Tortoise Shell Inkwell
Located in LEGNY, FR
French Napoleon III gilded brass "Boulle" marquetry and tortoise shell inkwell. Base with fauna
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Napoleon III Gilded Brass "Boulle" Marquetry and Tortoise Shell Inkwell
French Napoleon III Gilded Brass "Boulle" Marquetry and Tortoise Shell Inkwell

French Napoleon III Gilded Brass "Boulle" Marquetry and Tortoise Shell Inkwell

$2,339
French Napoleon III Gilded Brass "Boulle" Marquetry and Tortoise Shell Inkwell
Located in LEGNY, FR
French Napoleon III gilded brass "Boulle" marquetry and tortoiseshell inkwell. Base with fauna
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Gilded Brass "Boulle" Marquetry and Tortoise Shell Inkwell
French Napoleon III Gilded Brass "Boulle" Marquetry and Tortoise Shell Inkwell

French Napoleon III Gilded Brass "Boulle" Marquetry and Tortoise Shell Inkwell

$2,339
19th Century Napoleon III Style Brass Marquetry and Mother of Pearl Inkwell
Located in LEGNY, FR
19th century Napoleon III style inkwell. Blackened wood, brass marquetry and mother of pearl
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century Napoleon III Style Brass Marquetry and Mother of Pearl Inkwell
19th Century Napoleon III Style Brass Marquetry and Mother of Pearl Inkwell

19th Century Napoleon III Style Brass Marquetry and Mother of Pearl Inkwell

$2,219
Antique French Napoleon III Bronze Grand Tour Novelty Drum Desk Inkwell 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique French 'Grand Tour' bronze novelty inkwell modeled as a drum, circa 1850. The
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1840s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Napoleon III Bronze Grand Tour Novelty Drum Desk Inkwell 1850
Antique French Napoleon III Bronze Grand Tour Novelty Drum Desk Inkwell 1850

Antique French Napoleon III Bronze Grand Tour Novelty Drum Desk Inkwell 1850

$395
Bronze Inkwell in the Japanese Style, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze inkwell in the Japanese style, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Inkwell by Ferdinand
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19th Century French Japonisme Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Inkwell in the Japanese Style, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Bronze Inkwell in the Japanese Style, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Bronze Inkwell in the Japanese Style, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$3,959
French Napoléon III 19th Century Baccarat Crystal Inkwell with Bambou Tors Décor
By Baccarat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period Baccarat crystal desk inkwell from the late 19th century with Bamboo
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

French Napoléon III 19th Century Baccarat Crystal Inkwell with Bambou Tors Décor
French Napoléon III 19th Century Baccarat Crystal Inkwell with Bambou Tors Décor

French Napoléon III 19th Century Baccarat Crystal Inkwell with Bambou Tors Décor

$795
"Napoléon on the Eve of the Battle of Austerlitz", Inkwell and Desk Clock, 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Napoleon On The Eve Of The Battle Of Austerlitz" Inkwell and desk clock Bronze brown patina
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

"Napoléon on the Eve of the Battle of Austerlitz", Inkwell and Desk Clock, 1880
"Napoléon on the Eve of the Battle of Austerlitz", Inkwell and Desk Clock, 1880

"Napoléon on the Eve of the Battle of Austerlitz", Inkwell and Desk Clock, 1880

$3,719
Wood Inkwell of 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rosewood inkwell, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Measures: H: 8.5 cm, W: 35 cm, D: 25 cm.  
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19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Wood

Wood Inkwell of 19th Century
Wood Inkwell of 19th Century

Wood Inkwell of 19th Century

$2,879
Inkwell in Meissen Porcelain, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Inkwell in Meissen porcelain, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Measures: H 19 cm, W 36 cm, D
Category

1870s German Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Inkwell in Meissen Porcelain, 19th Century
Inkwell in Meissen Porcelain, 19th Century

Inkwell in Meissen Porcelain, 19th Century

$4,199
Inkwell in Gilded Brass and Porcelain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Inkwell in gilded brass and porcelain, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Measures: H 10 cm, D 8
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Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Inkwell in Gilded Brass and Porcelain
Inkwell in Gilded Brass and Porcelain

Inkwell in Gilded Brass and Porcelain

$1,439
Old Paris Porcelain Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Old Paris porcelain inkwell, 19th century. The lid is cracked. Measures: H: 26 cm, W: 28 cm, D
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19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Old Paris Porcelain Inkwell, 19th Century
Old Paris Porcelain Inkwell, 19th Century

Old Paris Porcelain Inkwell, 19th Century

$2,879
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
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Malachite

19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell

19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell

$3,239
1820 s Bronze Inkwell with an Eagle Standing Atop
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Napoleon III bronze inkwell Encrier. Three winged cupids holding up a bowl with masked faces with
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Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

1820 s Bronze Inkwell with an Eagle Standing Atop
1820 s Bronze Inkwell with an Eagle Standing Atop

1820 s Bronze Inkwell with an Eagle Standing Atop

$701
Inkwell in Gilded and Cloisonné Bronze and Onyx
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Inkwell in gilded and Cloisonné bronze and onyx, 19th century, Napoleone III period. Measures: H
Category

1870s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Inkwell in Gilded and Cloisonné Bronze and Onyx
Inkwell in Gilded and Cloisonné Bronze and Onyx

Inkwell in Gilded and Cloisonné Bronze and Onyx

$4,319
Maison Marnyhac, Inkwell in Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
By Maison Marnyhac 1
Located in Beaune, FR
Inkwell in gilded bronze signed on the back "Maison MARNYHAC - 1 rue de la Paix - Paris". The
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Maison Marnyhac, Inkwell in Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Maison Marnyhac, Inkwell in Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

Maison Marnyhac, Inkwell in Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

$1,319
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Desk Stand on Onyx Base
Located in Montreal, QC
Napoleon III gilt bronze desk stand with central lidded and footed urn having putti form knop over
Category

19th Century French Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Desk Stand on Onyx Base
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Desk Stand on Onyx Base

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Desk Stand on Onyx Base

$3,200
Large Detailed Early 20th Century Bronze Two Owl Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful bronze inkwell of two owls on a branch and leaf. This inkwell is beautifully detailed and
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Large Detailed Early 20th Century Bronze Two Owl Inkwell
Large Detailed Early 20th Century Bronze Two Owl Inkwell

Large Detailed Early 20th Century Bronze Two Owl Inkwell

$2,500
19th Century Bronze Armadillo Inkwell on a Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
Unusual 19th century bronze armadillo inkwell on a marble base. Armored back opens to reveal
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Armadillo Inkwell on a Marble Base
19th Century Bronze Armadillo Inkwell on a Marble Base

19th Century Bronze Armadillo Inkwell on a Marble Base

$980
French Bronze and Champleve Enamel Inkwell Encrier by Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Queens, NY
French bronze and Champleve Cloisonne enamel inkwell Encrier by Ferdinand Barbedienne, circa 1870
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii 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

$1,000
19th Century Bronze Growling Dog with Collar and Chain Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
19th century bronze growling dog inkwell with collar and chain. This piece still has its original
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Growling Dog with Collar and Chain Inkwell
19th Century Bronze Growling Dog with Collar and Chain Inkwell

19th Century Bronze Growling Dog with Collar and Chain Inkwell

$800
Austrian Porcelain Ink Pot with Napoleon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An image of Napoleon appears on this Austrian porcelain ink pot. The hand painted portrait has the
Category

1870s Austrian Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Austrian Porcelain Ink Pot with Napoleon
Austrian Porcelain Ink Pot with Napoleon

Austrian Porcelain Ink Pot with Napoleon

$275
19th Century Gilded Inkwell Depicting a Bulldog Tied to Tree Stump
Located in New York, NY
This 19th-century gilded inkwell is a captivating piece of artistry, masterfully crafted to depict
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Gilded Inkwell Depicting a Bulldog Tied to Tree Stump
19th Century Gilded Inkwell Depicting a Bulldog Tied to Tree Stump

19th Century Gilded Inkwell Depicting a Bulldog Tied to Tree Stump

$1,600
Large Rouge Marble and Gilt Bronze Inkwell Encrier, Attributed to Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Queens, NY
A large rouge marble and gilt bronze inkwell Encrier, attributed to Barbedienne. Of rectangular
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Rouge Marble and Gilt Bronze Inkwell Encrier, Attributed to Barbedienne
Large Rouge Marble and Gilt Bronze Inkwell Encrier, Attributed to Barbedienne

Large Rouge Marble and Gilt Bronze Inkwell Encrier, Attributed to Barbedienne

$700
Inkwell Decorated with a Per Laborem Bronze, Signed E. Picault
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XVI style desk inkwell with rectangular base in red marble adorned with chiseled bronze and
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Inkwell Decorated with a Per Laborem Bronze, Signed E. Picault
Inkwell Decorated with a Per Laborem Bronze, Signed E. Picault

Inkwell Decorated with a Per Laborem Bronze, Signed E. Picault

$5,903
19th Century Gilded and Patinated Bronze Inkwell by Lucie Signoret-Ledieu
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
inkwell Representing a Putto seeking to approach a dove, the ormolu ink receiver in an opening patinated
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Gilded and Patinated Bronze Inkwell by Lucie Signoret-Ledieu
19th Century Gilded and Patinated Bronze Inkwell by Lucie Signoret-Ledieu

19th Century Gilded and Patinated Bronze Inkwell by Lucie Signoret-Ledieu

$2,800
19th Century French Barbedienne Bronze and Marble Inkwell by Edouard Lièvre
By Edouard Lievre
Located in New York, NY
19th century French Barbedienne gilded bronze and rouge griotte marble inkwell by Edouard Lièvre
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Barbedienne Bronze and Marble Inkwell by Edouard Lièvre
19th Century French Barbedienne Bronze and Marble Inkwell by Edouard Lièvre

19th Century French Barbedienne Bronze and Marble Inkwell by Edouard Lièvre

$1,800
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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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique 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

$35,000
Gilded Bronze French Inkwell of and Sheep and Its Lamb, Early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 19th century gilded bronze French inkwell of a sheep and its suckling lamb. Ceramic
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Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Gilded Bronze French Inkwell of and Sheep and Its Lamb, Early 19th Century
Gilded Bronze French Inkwell of and Sheep and Its Lamb, Early 19th Century

Gilded Bronze French Inkwell of and Sheep and Its Lamb, Early 19th Century

$1,200
19th Century French Bronze Inkwell of a Baby Wearing a Bonnet on a Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
19th Century French Bronze Inkwell of a Baby on a turned green variegated marble base. This
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Inkwell of a Baby Wearing a Bonnet on a Marble Base
19th Century French Bronze Inkwell of a Baby Wearing a Bonnet on a Marble Base

19th Century French Bronze Inkwell of a Baby Wearing a Bonnet on a Marble Base

$1,250
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 is well-thought out with everted edges, a trough-shaped depression for pens and ev...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

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

Napoleon 111 Boulle Cut Brass and Scarlet Inkstand

$1,900
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Inkwell
By Albert Marionnet
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French gilt bronze inkwell. This stunning French Art Nouveau Napoleon III gilt bronze
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Inkwell
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Inkwell

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Inkwell

$2,450
Louis XV Style Desk Inkwell in Bronze Boulle Marquetry
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XV th Style Inkwell in Boulle style marquetry Napoleon III period desk inkwell, Boulle
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1860s French Louis XV Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Louis XV Style Desk Inkwell in Bronze Boulle Marquetry
Louis XV Style Desk Inkwell in Bronze Boulle Marquetry

Louis XV Style Desk Inkwell in Bronze Boulle Marquetry

$4,499
19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Pen Tray
Located in London, GB
serpent feet and handles, fitted with glass inkwells and lidded wafer box surmounted by floral bud knop.
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Pen Tray
19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Pen Tray

19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Pen Tray

$1,307
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 pounce from a rocky outcrop on a floral bank., On a verde antico marble base raised ...
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

Bronze Inkstand modeled as a stalking cat

$1,500
French Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Ink Well
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Newark, England
French late 19th century Napoleon III style ink well. The ink well with a Sevres style porcelain to
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Ink Well
French Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Ink Well

French Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Ink Well

$1,651
Italian Bronze Double Inkwell 19th Century Siena Marble Empire - Napoleon III
Located in Madrid, ES
A Italian Bronze Double Inkwell 19th Century Siena marble. Empire - Napoleon III Length: 28 cm
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19th Century Italian Empire Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

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Marble

Italian Bronze Double Inkwell 19th Century Siena Marble Empire - Napoleon III
Italian Bronze Double Inkwell 19th Century Siena Marble Empire - Napoleon III

Italian Bronze Double Inkwell 19th Century Siena Marble Empire - Napoleon III

$1,187
Early 20th Century Cloisonné Bronze Desk Set in Napoleon III Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Early 20th century cloisonné bronze desk set in Napoleon III style. Measures: Inkwell - H 10 cm, W
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Early 20th Century European Napoleon III Antique Napoleon Iii Inkwells

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Cloisonné Bronze Desk Set in Napoleon III Style
Early 20th Century Cloisonné Bronze Desk Set in Napoleon III Style

Early 20th Century Cloisonné Bronze Desk Set in Napoleon III Style

$4,079 / set
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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.)

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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.

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