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19th Century Gilt Bronze French Inkwell
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful mid-19th century gilt bronze French inkwell. Measures: 6 1/2' wide by 4" deep by 4 3/4
Category

Mid-19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

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

19th Century Gilt Bronze French Inkwell

$2,250
Napoleon III Style French Inkwell Made of Wood, Brass and Crystal
Located in Prato, Tuscany
-cultural and economic period that France was then experiencing. Our inkwell is a simple and charming object
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique Napoleon III Style French Inkwell Made of Wood, Brass and Crystal
Napoleon III Style French Inkwell Made of Wood, Brass and Crystal

Napoleon III Style French Inkwell Made of Wood, Brass and Crystal

$780
Art Deco French Inkwell, Bronze and Portor Marble, France, 1920
Located in Paris, FR
Very elegant French Art Deco inkwell in gilt bronze and portor black marble with its white and
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Art Deco French Inkwell, Bronze and Portor Marble, France, 1920
Art Deco French Inkwell, Bronze and Portor Marble, France, 1920

Art Deco French Inkwell, Bronze and Portor Marble, France, 1920

$780
19th Century Antique French Inkwell in Gilded Brass and Porcelain
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful Antique 19th century painted and gilded brass inkwell. Floral motif with pink rose on
Category

19th Century French Rococo French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique French Inkwell in Gilded Brass and Porcelain
19th Century Antique French Inkwell in Gilded Brass and Porcelain

19th Century Antique French Inkwell in Gilded Brass and Porcelain

$730
1920s Art Deco Black and White Marble and Metal French Inkwell
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This is a 1920s French Art Deco inkwell made from black and white marble with metal detailing. The
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Metal

Antique 1920s Art Deco Black and White Marble and Metal French Inkwell
1920s Art Deco Black and White Marble and Metal French Inkwell

1920s Art Deco Black and White Marble and Metal French Inkwell

$1,561
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

Late 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Brass, Enamel

Antique 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

$984
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

1880s French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique French Inkwell and Match Holder
French Inkwell and Match Holder

French Inkwell and Match Holder

$1,150
19th Century French Grand Tour Patinated Iron Napoleon’s Tomb Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
A mid 19th century Grand Tour, French, Inkwell in the form of Napoleon’s tomb. The patinated black
Category

Mid-19th Century French Grand Tour French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Iron

Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Patinated Iron Napoleon’s Tomb Inkwell
19th Century French Grand Tour Patinated Iron Napoleon’s Tomb Inkwell

19th Century French Grand Tour Patinated Iron Napoleon’s Tomb Inkwell

$1,880
Late 19th c. French Hand Painted Faience Inkwell, signed Alice Chaumeil
Located in Winter Park, FL
A good French inkwell faience with great colors and details. Minors chips on the edges but overall
Category

Early 20th Century European French Provincial French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Late 19th c. French Hand Painted Faience Inkwell, signed Alice Chaumeil
Late 19th c. French Hand Painted Faience Inkwell, signed Alice Chaumeil

Late 19th c. French Hand Painted Faience Inkwell, signed Alice Chaumeil

$595
19th Century Napoleonic French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Our client's large antique (19th century) French inkwell in the Empire style features vessel lids
Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Napoleonic French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Inkwell
19th Century Napoleonic French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Inkwell

19th Century Napoleonic French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Inkwell

$3,500
French Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Sander with Classical Figure to the Lid
Located in London, GB
French inkwell in gilt bronze. Classical lady after the antique to the lid. She lying back against
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1890s French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Sander with Classical Figure to the Lid
French Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Sander with Classical Figure to the Lid

French Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Sander with Classical Figure to the Lid

$1,506
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Inkwell
Located in Greven, DE
French Inkwell with Sheaf of Grain Decoration, signed "Frecourt" France, circa 1900 Gilded metal
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Inkwell
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Inkwell

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Inkwell

$672
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
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th-Century French Bronze Bulldog Inkwell by M. Bertin on Marble Base
19th-Century French Bronze Bulldog Inkwell by M. Bertin on Marble Base

19th-Century French Bronze Bulldog Inkwell by M. Bertin on Marble Base

$1,000
French Baroque-Style Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
An elegant French inkwell crafted in gilded bronze in the Baroque style from the 19th century. This
Category

1850s French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Baroque-Style Inkwell, 19th Century
French Baroque-Style Inkwell, 19th Century

French Baroque-Style Inkwell, 19th Century

$3,723
Inkwell with Pump Mechanism by A. Bocquet France, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Inkwell with Integrated Pump Mechanism Origin: France Material: Brass, porcelain, nickel-plated
Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Inkwell with Pump Mechanism by A. Bocquet France, circa 1900
Inkwell with Pump Mechanism by A. Bocquet France, circa 1900

Inkwell with Pump Mechanism by A. Bocquet France, circa 1900

$756
Champlevé Enamel Inkwell on Tray, Napoleon III, 19th Century, France, Gift Idea
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th century French inkwell in Champlevé enamel and bronze, mounted on an integrated tray with
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

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

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

$1,477 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gilt Brass Rococo Inkwell, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Gilt Brass Rococo Inkwell, Napoleon III, 19th Century

Gilt Brass Rococo Inkwell, Napoleon III, 19th Century

$646 Sale Price
50% Off
Pair Of French Champlevé Desk Inkwells, Napoleon III, 19th Century, Gift Idea
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French pair of Champlevé enamel inkwells from the 19th century, created in the opulent Napoleon
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

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

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

$2,327 Sale Price / set
40% 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
Category

1880s French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Napoleon Green Marble Office Inkwell With Feather wipe Sponge Holder
French Napoleon Green Marble Office Inkwell With Feather wipe Sponge Holder

French Napoleon Green Marble Office Inkwell With Feather wipe Sponge Holder

$826 Sale Price
61% Off
French Victorian Bronze Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze square inkwell with 2 cornucopia pen holders. Previously broken hinge
Category

19th Century French Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Victorian Bronze Inkwell
French Victorian Bronze Inkwell

French Victorian Bronze Inkwell

$675
French Victorian Bronze Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian (19th Century) bronze inkwell embellished with floral, scallop and rams head
Category

19th Century French Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Victorian Bronze Inkwell
French Victorian Bronze Inkwell

French Victorian Bronze Inkwell

$2,450
French Victorian Bronze Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze square inkwell with 2 cornucopia pen holders.  
Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Victorian Bronze Inkwell
French Victorian Bronze Inkwell

French Victorian Bronze Inkwell

$675
French Empire Ormolu Inkwell
Located in London, GB
A fine French Empire ormolu desk standish. Set upon a circular base with top and bottom mouldings
Category

1810s French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Ormolu Inkwell
French Empire Ormolu Inkwell

French Empire Ormolu Inkwell

$2,098
French Empire Bronze Dore Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) bronze dore rectangular inkwell on 4 clawed feet with relief
Category

19th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Bronze Dore Inkwell
French Empire Bronze Dore Inkwell

French Empire Bronze Dore Inkwell

$2,400
French Empire Bronze Egyptian Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) bronze inkwell with silver Egyptian motifs and sphinx top.
Category

19th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Bronze Egyptian Inkwell
French Empire Bronze Egyptian Inkwell

French Empire Bronze Egyptian Inkwell

$2,250
French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian Boulle-style square tortoise shell and brass inlaid inkwell with crystal well.
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell
French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell

French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell

$5,500
French Brass Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A French brass inkwell, 19th century. 8 ¼ inches wide by 4 ¾ inches tall
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

French Brass Inkwell, 19th Century
French Brass Inkwell, 19th Century

French Brass Inkwell, 19th Century

$480
French Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell
By Albert Cheuret
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau oval shaped bronze inkwell with pine cones and needles design (signed: ALBERT
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell
French Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell

French Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell

$3,250
Small 1820s Travel Inkwell, France
Located in Greven, DE
Wonderful antique travel inkwell in a cover of red leather. France, early 19th Century.
Category

Early 19th Century French Early Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Small 1820s Travel Inkwell, France
Small 1820s Travel Inkwell, France

Small 1820s Travel Inkwell, France

$444
French Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
Handmade bronze inkwell consists of three removable cups, the largest of which has a removable top
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell
French Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell

French Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell

$1,600
Empire Style French Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Empire style French bronze inkwell. Dark patinated cast bronze encrier/ink-stand on paw feet with
Category

19th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Empire Style French Bronze Inkwell
Empire Style French Bronze Inkwell

Empire Style French Bronze Inkwell

$750
19th Century French Bronze Desk Inkwell
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century French Bronze Desk Inkwell. This ornate inkwell exemplifies the refined artistry of
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Desk Inkwell
19th Century French Bronze Desk Inkwell

19th Century French Bronze Desk Inkwell

$455
French Art Nouveau Bronze Floral Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau bronze floral design inkwell with handles and iridescent glass well.
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Art Nouveau Bronze Floral Inkwell
French Art Nouveau Bronze Floral Inkwell

French Art Nouveau Bronze Floral Inkwell

$1,600
19th Century French Bronze Doré Inkwell
Located in Tampa, FL
A doré bronze and marble inkwell. It is French in the Empire style. Compartments have their little
Category

1920s French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Doré Inkwell
19th Century French Bronze Doré Inkwell

19th Century French Bronze Doré Inkwell

$650
French Victorian Inkwell with Bronze Figures
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze inkwell of standing pheasant with roll blotter. (priced as set).  
Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Victorian Inkwell with Bronze Figures
French Victorian Inkwell with Bronze Figures

French Victorian Inkwell with Bronze Figures

$1,500
2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze inkwell of standing pheasant with roll blotter. (PRICED AS SET)
Category

19th Century French Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell
2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell

2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell

$1,800
Set of Two French Macassar Inkwells
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
French Macassar inkwell Art Deco ebony Macassar and crystal glass. Macassar ebony cover with a
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

Set of Two French Macassar Inkwells
Set of Two French Macassar Inkwells

Set of Two French Macassar Inkwells

$1,750 / set
Early 19th Century French Ormolu Bronze Inkwell
Located in Greven, DE
Empire Inkwell on Circular Base Origin: France Material: Gilt bronze (Ormolu) Date: Circa 1800
Category

Early 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century French Ormolu Bronze Inkwell
Early 19th Century French Ormolu Bronze Inkwell

Early 19th Century French Ormolu Bronze Inkwell

$912
French Brass and Marble Desk Inkwell Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Brass and Marble Desk Inkwell Stand This is a very attractive desk top inkwell, the stand
Category

19th Century French Provincial French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble

French Brass and Marble Desk Inkwell Stand
French Brass and Marble Desk Inkwell Stand

French Brass and Marble Desk Inkwell Stand

$825 / set
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

Late 19th Century French Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

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

French Victorian Round Crystal and Silver Inkwell

$1,800
A 19th Century French "Pagoda" Japonisme Inkwell
By Gabriel Viardot, Maison Marnyhac 1, Edouard Lievre
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th Century French “Japonisme” Inkwell Patinated and gilt bronze, very finely chizeled Open
Category

1870s French Japonisme French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

A 19th Century French "Pagoda" Japonisme Inkwell
A 19th Century French "Pagoda" Japonisme Inkwell

A 19th Century French "Pagoda" Japonisme Inkwell

$4,564
19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
inkwell is as functional as it is beautiful. In a style reminiscent of Louis XV Rococo, two acanthus leaf
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell
19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell

19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell

$19,850
Antique 19th c. French Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unleash the Spirit of French Louis XVI: Antique gilt Bronze Inkwell Transport yourself to a time of
Category

1870s French Louis XIV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th c. French Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Antique 19th c. French Gilt Bronze Inkwell

Antique 19th c. French Gilt Bronze Inkwell

$616 Sale Price
35% Off
2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze inkwell of standing pheasant with roll blotter. (priced as set).   
Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell
2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell

2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell

$1,800 / set
19th Century French Crystal and Bronze Inkwell
By L Escalier de Cristal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French Crystal and Bronze Mounumental Inkwell. Signed. Escalier de Cristal Paris.
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Crystal and Bronze Inkwell
19th Century French Crystal and Bronze Inkwell

19th Century French Crystal and Bronze Inkwell

$6,500
French Empire Bronze Dore Inkwell with Eagle
By Albert Marionnet
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (19th Cent) bronze dore inkwell with perched eagle and acorn finial (signed A
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Bronze Dore Inkwell with Eagle
French Empire Bronze Dore Inkwell with Eagle

French Empire Bronze Dore Inkwell with Eagle

$7,500
French Louis XV Bronze Dore Inkwell/Candleholder
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze dore filigree double inkwell with candleholder sides
Category

19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Bronze Dore Inkwell/Candleholder
French Louis XV Bronze Dore Inkwell/Candleholder

French Louis XV Bronze Dore Inkwell/Candleholder

$16,500
French Empire Steel And Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire (19th Century) steel inkwell with gilt bronze trim with four original glass inserts
Category

19th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Steel

French Empire Steel And Gilt Bronze Inkwell
French Empire Steel And Gilt Bronze Inkwell

French Empire Steel And Gilt Bronze Inkwell

$2,700
French Louis XV Style Bronze Double Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze double inkwell with trophy caps and cupid playing the
Category

19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Bronze Double Inkwell
French Louis XV Style Bronze Double Inkwell

French Louis XV Style Bronze Double Inkwell

$4,500
French Louis XV Miniature Secretary Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) inkwell stand in the form of a miniature secretary with roll
Category

19th Century Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Walnut

French Louis XV Miniature Secretary Inkwell
French Louis XV Miniature Secretary Inkwell

French Louis XV Miniature Secretary Inkwell

$3,950
Early 19th Century French Ormolu-Gilded Inkwell
Located in Copenhagen, K
French cut-glass, Palisander and ormolu inkwell. Sneaks as handle and claw on ball feet. Original
Category

Early 19th Century French Directoire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century French Ormolu-Gilded Inkwell
Early 19th Century French Ormolu-Gilded Inkwell

Early 19th Century French Ormolu-Gilded Inkwell

$2,800 Sale Price
37% Off
Sèvres Inkwell
Located in Tampa, FL
A Sèvres inkwell in immaculate condition with dorè bronze fittings and a burled wood base on paw
Category

1890s French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Sèvres Inkwell
Sèvres Inkwell

Sèvres Inkwell

$675
Antique Travel Inkwell, Silvered, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful travel inkwell with a silver plated lid and a bottom of black leather. On the lid are the
Category

Late 19th Century French Late Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Travel Inkwell, Silvered, France, Circa 1880
Antique Travel Inkwell, Silvered, France, Circa 1880

Antique Travel Inkwell, Silvered, France, Circa 1880

$588
Antique French Heavy Glass Hand Blown Lidded Inkwell
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique French Heavy Glass Hand Blown Lidded Inkwell Impressive handblown clear glass heavy
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19th Century French Other French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Heavy Glass Hand Blown Lidded Inkwell
Antique French Heavy Glass Hand Blown Lidded Inkwell

Antique French Heavy Glass Hand Blown Lidded Inkwell

$475
Maritime Inkwell, Late 19th Century, France, circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Maritime Inkwell with Anchor Mount France, circa 1880 H × W × D: 12 × 10 × 8 cm Description: A
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Late 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Maritime Inkwell, Late 19th Century, France, circa 1880
Maritime Inkwell, Late 19th Century, France, circa 1880

Maritime Inkwell, Late 19th Century, France, circa 1880

$504
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
Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble

Inkwell FRENCH MANUFACTURING OF THE EARLY 20th Century
Inkwell FRENCH MANUFACTURING OF THE EARLY 20th Century

Inkwell FRENCH MANUFACTURING OF THE EARLY 20th Century

$1,729
Art Nouveau Inkwell by Albert Marionnet, French
By Albert Marionnet
Located in Paris, FR
Late 19th century Art Nouveau inkwell and tidy crafted of bronze with brown and black patina
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Inkwell by Albert Marionnet, French
Art Nouveau Inkwell by Albert Marionnet, French

Art Nouveau Inkwell by Albert Marionnet, French

$2,642
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French Antique Inkwells For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of French antique inkwells available for sale. Each of these unique French antique inkwells was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. There are all kinds of French antique inkwells available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Art Nouveau and Neoclassical French antique inkwells are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made French antique inkwells over the years, but those made by Armand Guénard, Ferdinand Barbedienne and E. Dreyfous are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are French Antique Inkwells?

Prices for French antique inkwells can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, French antique inkwells begin at $175 and can go as high as $15,462, while the average can fetch as much as $1,228.

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 Antique Inkwells
  • How do I tell if a clock is an antique French clock?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.

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Kazuyo Sejima’s Flowering Tree Blooms Year-Round

The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.

He Wrote ‘Oedipus Rex,’ but Do You Know What He Looked Like?

The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.

Cigar Culture Was Once the Peak of Masculinity. Now, It’s a Compelling Curiosity

Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.

African Travel Plans on Hold? This Ardmore Leopard Vase Brings the Beauty of the Savanna to You

It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.

With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production

Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.

Zoë Powell’s Magnolia 05 Vessel Is Handmade from Clay She Unearthed Herself

The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.

8 Ways to Breathe New Life into a Space with Plants

The pair behind the Instagram account @houseplantclub share their tips for making any room of the house gloriously green.

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