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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
Category

Late 19th Century French Greco Roman French Antique 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

$715
19th Century French Bronze and Marble Ink Well
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare totally original French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and marble ink well with
Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique 19th Century French Bronze and Marble Ink Well
19th Century French Bronze and Marble Ink Well

19th Century French Bronze and Marble Ink Well

$1,500
Antique French Ormolu Marble Double Encrier Standish Inkstand 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique French Empire Revival ormolu mounted and patinated Verde Antico marble
Category

1870s French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu Marble Double Encrier Standish Inkstand 19th Century
Antique French Ormolu Marble Double Encrier Standish Inkstand 19th Century

Antique French Ormolu Marble Double Encrier Standish Inkstand 19th Century

$2,256
French Louis XVI Chinoiserie Encrier
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI style chinoiserie and dore' bronze encrier. Beautiful piece to add to
Category

1850s French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Chinoiserie Encrier
French Louis XVI Chinoiserie Encrier

French Louis XVI Chinoiserie Encrier

$10,780
French 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Crystal Marble Inkstand Attr. Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Berlin, DE
French 19th century Empire gilt bronze crystal marble inkstand attr. Baccarat Square green
Category

Late 19th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Marble, Bronze

Antique French 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Crystal Marble Inkstand Attr. Baccarat
French 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Crystal Marble Inkstand Attr. Baccarat

French 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Crystal Marble Inkstand Attr. Baccarat

$3,800
Fabulous Antique French Hand Engraved and Enameled Cast Brass Circular Inkstand
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Antique French engraved and enameled ormolu cast brass circular inkstand with original brass
Category

Mid-19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

Fabulous Antique French Hand Engraved and Enameled Cast Brass Circular Inkstand
Fabulous Antique French Hand Engraved and Enameled Cast Brass Circular Inkstand

Fabulous Antique French Hand Engraved and Enameled Cast Brass Circular Inkstand

$795
Antique French Gold Bronze and Marble Eagle Inkstand, Circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French gold bronze and marble eagle inkstand, Circa 1880-1890.
Category

1880s French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Gold, Bronze

Antique French Gold Bronze and Marble Eagle Inkstand, Circa 1880-1890
Antique French Gold Bronze and Marble Eagle Inkstand, Circa 1880-1890

Antique French Gold Bronze and Marble Eagle Inkstand, Circa 1880-1890

$4,800
S XIX Luis XV silver French writing desk circa 1840, silver and cristal signed
Located in Valladolid, ES
Beautiful double inkell in French silver engraved wih initials .It have his corresponding
Category

1840s French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver Leaf

Antique S XIX Luis XV silver French writing desk circa 1840, silver and cristal signed
S XIX Luis XV silver French writing desk circa 1840, silver and cristal signed

S XIX Luis XV silver French writing desk circa 1840, silver and cristal signed

$2,254
19th Century French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique French ebonised cut brass Boulle work encrier, circa 1840 in date and
Category

Mid-19th Century English French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand
19th Century French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand

19th Century French Boulle Cut Brass Inlaid Inkstand

$1,709
Mid-A 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Boat-Shaped Pentray
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century French bronze and ormolu ribbed and scrolled hull boat-shape pen-tray, raised on
Category

19th Century English Regency French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Mid-A 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Boat-Shaped Pentray
Mid-A 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Boat-Shaped Pentray

Mid-A 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Boat-Shaped Pentray

$1,367
French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
, circa first half of the 19th century probably French or English regency period. The entire main area
Category

19th Century English Regency French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk, 19th Century
French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk, 19th Century

French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk, 19th Century

$800
French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
. Circa first half of the 19th century probably French or English Regency period. The entire main area
Category

19th Century English Regency French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19th Century
French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19th Century

French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19th Century

$800
19th c. Chinoiserie Encrier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Bronze and Porcelain Chinois Inkwell
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

19th c. Chinoiserie Encrier
19th c. Chinoiserie Encrier

19th c. Chinoiserie Encrier

$7,900
Bronze Ink Well
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful gilded bronze inkwell.
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Ink Well
Bronze Ink Well

Bronze Ink Well

$1,800
A Fine Louis XV Style Porcelain-Mounted Ormolu Encrier
Located in Sheffield, MA
Of rocaille form set with four covered inkwells and a pentray, surmounted by a smiling boy wearing
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

A Fine Louis XV Style Porcelain-Mounted Ormolu Encrier
A Fine Louis XV Style Porcelain-Mounted Ormolu Encrier

A Fine Louis XV Style Porcelain-Mounted Ormolu Encrier

19th Century Bronze Doré Ink Well
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century bronze doré inkwell boy and dog 19th century bronze doré inkwell angel and drums.
Category

19th Century French Other French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Doré Ink Well
19th Century Bronze Doré Ink Well

19th Century Bronze Doré Ink Well

$2,500
Elegant 19th Century Ormolu and Marble Writing Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
inkwells and an antique mercury thermometer. This recherche object from the mid-19th century features an
Category

1850s French Baroque French Antique Inkwells

Elegant 19th Century Ormolu and Marble Writing Desk Set
Elegant 19th Century Ormolu and Marble Writing Desk Set

Elegant 19th Century Ormolu and Marble Writing Desk Set

$645
19th Century Boulle Style Table Desk
Located in Wiscasset, ME
With carrying handle and single drawer. Lacking inkwells, circa 1870 Measure: Width 12 in.
Category

1880s French Rococo French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bone, Wood

19th Century Boulle Style Table Desk
19th Century Boulle Style Table Desk

19th Century Boulle Style Table Desk

$1,600
A Louis XV-Style Lacquer, Porcelain and Gilt Bronze-Mounted Encrier
Located in Dallas, TX
a Louis XV-style lacquer, porcelain and gilt bronze-mounted encrier (inkwell / inkstand), Chinese
Category

19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

A Louis XV-Style Lacquer, Porcelain and Gilt Bronze-Mounted Encrier
A Louis XV-Style Lacquer, Porcelain and Gilt Bronze-Mounted Encrier

A Louis XV-Style Lacquer, Porcelain and Gilt Bronze-Mounted Encrier

$6,800
Rococo Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Inkstand and Candlestick, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Late 19th century multicolored porcelain and ormolu inkwell in Meissen taste. This piece is very
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Rococo Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Inkstand and Candlestick, 19th Century
Rococo Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Inkstand and Candlestick, 19th Century

Rococo Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Inkstand and Candlestick, 19th Century

$2,135
A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Porcelain-Mounted Ormolu Encrier
Located in Sheffield, MA
rocaille form set with four covered inkwells and a pentray, surmounted by a smiling boy wearing a buttoned
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Porcelain-Mounted Ormolu Encrier
A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Porcelain-Mounted Ormolu Encrier

A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Porcelain-Mounted Ormolu Encrier

Encrier of Gilt Bronze / Flower Basket of Roses with Butterfly
Located in Dallas, TX
A curious gilt bronze encrier (inkwell) in the form of a flower basket / flower pot with blooming
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Encrier of Gilt Bronze / Flower Basket of Roses with Butterfly
Encrier of Gilt Bronze / Flower Basket of Roses with Butterfly

Encrier of Gilt Bronze / Flower Basket of Roses with Butterfly

$495
Neoclassical Red Marble and Gilt Bronze Ink Stand by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical griotte marble and gilt bronze ink stand by Barbedienne French, 19th century Size
Category

19th Century French Neoclassical French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Griotte Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Neoclassical Red Marble and Gilt Bronze Ink Stand by Barbedienne
Neoclassical Red Marble and Gilt Bronze Ink Stand by Barbedienne

Neoclassical Red Marble and Gilt Bronze Ink Stand by Barbedienne

$4,787
Victorian Boulle Marquetry Inkstand
Located in New Orleans, LA
made popular by French ébéniste André-Charles Boulle. Fitted with two cut glass bottles with matching
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Victorian Boulle Marquetry Inkstand
Victorian Boulle Marquetry Inkstand

Victorian Boulle Marquetry Inkstand

$16,850
Early 19th Century Empire Inkstand
Located in Paris, FR
Mercury heads and palmette, this set is comprised of two cut-crystal jars, serving as an inkwell, upon a
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Early 19th Century Empire Inkstand
Early 19th Century Empire Inkstand

Early 19th Century Empire Inkstand

$3,559
Early 19th Century Empire Inkstand
Located in Paris, FR
Mercury heads and palmette, this set is comprised of two cut-crystal jars, serving as an inkwell, upon a
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Early 19th Century Empire Inkstand
Early 19th Century Empire Inkstand

Early 19th Century Empire Inkstand

$3,559
19th c. Tole Encrier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lovely Painted Tole Encrier
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Tôle

19th c. Tole Encrier
19th c. Tole Encrier

19th c. Tole Encrier

$3,900
Hollywood Regency Style Ink Set, Early 20th Century
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Nice French ink set. The base is made of black glass, the ink pots are made of crystal with a
Category

1920s French Hollywood Regency French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Glass

Hollywood Regency Style Ink Set, Early 20th Century
Hollywood Regency Style Ink Set, Early 20th Century

Hollywood Regency Style Ink Set, Early 20th Century

$320
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 chased and gadroon bordered body flanked by two puttis riding dolphins upheld by to...
Category

19th Century French French Antique 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
Louis XV Chinoiserie Encrier with Rare Bronze Monkey Castings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV style chinoiserie encrier with raised painted urns and an 18th Century coromandel lacquer fragment depicting egrets set in a 19th Century shaped raised tray in Rococo taste ...
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Chinoiserie Encrier with Rare Bronze Monkey Castings
Louis XV Chinoiserie Encrier with Rare Bronze Monkey Castings

Louis XV Chinoiserie Encrier with Rare Bronze Monkey Castings

$3,500
Early 19th Century Brass Inlaid Desk Inkstand
Located in London, GB
This superb and beautifully designed early 19th century inkstand is made of rosewood with an intricate brass inlay design. The stand is in excellent original condition taking into ac...
Category

Early 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Brass Inlaid Desk Inkstand
Early 19th Century Brass Inlaid Desk Inkstand

Early 19th Century Brass Inlaid Desk Inkstand

$2,051
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
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique 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
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 French Antique 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
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Lacquer Inkstand
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of cartouche form, fitted with three vessels raised on a scrolling foliate bronze base. This charming inkstand is very much in keeping with period pieces from the mid-18th century...
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Lacquer Inkstand
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Lacquer Inkstand

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Lacquer Inkstand

$3,800
Charles X Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Walnut Inkstand
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of circular form with round cast and chased serpent handle on a baluster stem and circular base mounted with paired turned rings enclosing three cylindrical cut glass containers alte...
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Charles X Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Walnut Inkstand
Charles X Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Walnut Inkstand

Charles X Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Walnut Inkstand

$1,500
19th Century Gilt Bronze and Walnut-Burr Veneer Inkstand, Empire Period
Located in Paris, FR
An oval inkstand in walnut-burr veneer with gilt bronze mounting resting on four clawed feet, The top of the inkstand holds two bleu crystal pots, one central candlestick and four pe...
Category

1810s French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Gilt Bronze and Walnut-Burr Veneer Inkstand, Empire Period
19th Century Gilt Bronze and Walnut-Burr Veneer Inkstand, Empire Period

19th Century Gilt Bronze and Walnut-Burr Veneer Inkstand, Empire Period

$10,085
Red and White Veined Marble Mounted Ormolu Inkstand by Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in London, GB
Centered by an ormolu model of a nude bearded male between two ink holders with blue glass inserts, inscribed on verso 'F. BARBEDIENNE. FOUNDER. PARIS,' on toupie feet.
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Red and White Veined Marble Mounted Ormolu Inkstand by Barbedienne

Red and White Veined Marble Mounted Ormolu Inkstand by Barbedienne

$4,787
Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand
Located in London, GB
Depicting a winged putto as a drummer
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand

Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand

$3,419
Antique French Gilt Metal Eagle Inkwell
Located in Portland, England
Antique French gilt metal novelty inkwell in a form of the eagle. This inkwell is made circa early
Category

Early 20th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Gilt Metal

Antique French Gilt Metal Eagle Inkwell
Antique French Gilt Metal Eagle Inkwell

Antique French Gilt Metal Eagle Inkwell

$1,572
Flamand French Art Nouveau Tray and Inkwell
By Georges Flamand
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau gilt bronze tray and inkwell by Geroges Flamand, with a woman's face set in
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Flamand French Art Nouveau Tray and Inkwell
Flamand French Art Nouveau Tray and Inkwell

Flamand French Art Nouveau Tray and Inkwell

$5,500
Antique 1900s French Porcelain Silver and Glass Inkwell
By Risler Carré
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique French porcelain, silver and glass inkwell, an addition to our diverse continental
Category

Early 1900s French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Antique 1900s French Porcelain Silver and Glass Inkwell
Antique 1900s French Porcelain Silver and Glass Inkwell

Antique 1900s French Porcelain Silver and Glass Inkwell

$3,686
19th Century French Gilded Desk Clock and Inkwell
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare and unusual late 19th century French gilded ormolu desk clock and ink well. In the Louis XVI
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Gilded Desk Clock and Inkwell
19th Century French Gilded Desk Clock and Inkwell

19th Century French Gilded Desk Clock and Inkwell

$6,565
Antique Bronze Inkwell with Bear s Head, France, ca. 1880
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique bronze inkwell in the shape of a bear's head with glass eyes. The sculpture is mounted on
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Bronze Inkwell with Bear s Head, France, ca. 1880
Antique Bronze Inkwell with Bear s Head, France, ca. 1880

Antique Bronze Inkwell with Bear s Head, France, ca. 1880

$996
Art Nouveau Double Inkwell / Antique Pewter Inkwell from the 1900s -1Y75
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite Art Nouveau double inkwell, crafted from pewter, exudes the elegance and charm of
Category

Early 1900s French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Art Nouveau Double Inkwell / Antique Pewter Inkwell from the 1900s -1Y75
Art Nouveau Double Inkwell / Antique Pewter Inkwell from the 1900s -1Y75

Art Nouveau Double Inkwell / Antique Pewter Inkwell from the 1900s -1Y75

$455
Important French Silver Guilloche Enamel Inkwell by Edouard Henry Dreyfous
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This inkwell is one of the finest examples we have had in our collection to date. Crafted by the
Category

Early 20th Century French Edwardian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Important French Silver Guilloche Enamel Inkwell by Edouard Henry Dreyfous
Important French Silver Guilloche Enamel Inkwell by Edouard Henry Dreyfous

Important French Silver Guilloche Enamel Inkwell by Edouard Henry Dreyfous

$2,540
Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell
By Louis Potet
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very attractive and sexy sculptural inkwell is signed by the artist Loys Potet. In English
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell
Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell

Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell

$2,800
Antique French Bronze Inkwell circa 1830-1850 Converted to Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
A lovely old inkwell that is now a graceful lamp.  
Category

Mid-19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Bronze Inkwell circa 1830-1850 Converted to Lamp
Antique French Bronze Inkwell circa 1830-1850 Converted to Lamp

Antique French Bronze Inkwell circa 1830-1850 Converted to Lamp

$1,500
19th Century French /Japanese Inkwell with Okimono Bronze Monkey
Located in New York, NY
Antique French / Meiji Japanese inkwell featuring the finely carved figure of female and infant
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French /Japanese Inkwell with Okimono Bronze Monkey
19th Century French /Japanese Inkwell with Okimono Bronze Monkey

19th Century French /Japanese Inkwell with Okimono Bronze Monkey

$2,500
Art Deco Bronze and Marble Sphynx Inkwell Egyptian Revival, France, 1920
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very rare Art Deco bronze and marble Sphynx & eagle inkwell, Egyptian revival, France, 1920.
Category

1920s French Art Deco French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze and Marble Sphynx Inkwell Egyptian Revival, France, 1920
Art Deco Bronze and Marble Sphynx Inkwell Egyptian Revival, France, 1920

Art Deco Bronze and Marble Sphynx Inkwell Egyptian Revival, France, 1920

$2,491
French Ormolu Bronze, Onyx, and Champlevé Cloisonné Enamel Desk Set, Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French ormolu bronze, onyx, and champlevé cloisonné enamel three-piece desk set, comprising of an
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

French Ormolu Bronze, Onyx, and Champlevé Cloisonné Enamel Desk Set, Inkwell
French Ormolu Bronze, Onyx, and Champlevé Cloisonné Enamel Desk Set, Inkwell

French Ormolu Bronze, Onyx, and Champlevé Cloisonné Enamel Desk Set, Inkwell

$1,350
Porcelain Inkwell by Jacob Petit
By Jacob Petit
Located in Paris, FR
Multicolored porcelain inkwell in the shape of a basket of flowers. It is covered in a variety of
Category

1850s French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Inkwell by Jacob Petit
Porcelain Inkwell by Jacob Petit

Porcelain Inkwell by Jacob Petit

$3,203
French Art Nouveau Gilt-Bronze Sculptural Inkwell by François-Raoul Larche
By François-Raoul Larche
Located in Englewood, NJ
An important and rare French Art Nouveau gilt-bronze inkwell "L’idee, Allegrie sur un Rocher” (The
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Art Nouveau Gilt-Bronze Sculptural Inkwell by François-Raoul Larche
French Art Nouveau Gilt-Bronze Sculptural Inkwell by François-Raoul Larche

French Art Nouveau Gilt-Bronze Sculptural Inkwell by François-Raoul Larche

$24,000
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Desk Candlestick with Cinese Ceramic Inkwell
Located in IT
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Desk Candlestick with Cinese Ceramic Inkwell This desk lamp was
Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Desk Candlestick with Cinese Ceramic Inkwell
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Desk Candlestick with Cinese Ceramic Inkwell

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Desk Candlestick with Cinese Ceramic Inkwell

$7,712
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Lamp with Inkwell Marble Base
Located in Milford, NH
A fine French gilt bronze bouillotte lamp with double inkwell and glass inserts mounted on a green
Category

19th Century French Classical Roman French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Lamp with Inkwell Marble Base
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Lamp with Inkwell Marble Base

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Lamp with Inkwell Marble Base

$1,250
Antique French Sevres Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dore Letters Holder Inkwell Desk Set
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally well cast French Sevres soft paste porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Ormolu Desk Letters
Category

19th Century French Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Sevres Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dore Letters Holder Inkwell Desk Set
Antique French Sevres Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dore Letters Holder Inkwell Desk Set

Antique French Sevres Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dore Letters Holder Inkwell Desk Set

$1,038 / set
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut and Cut Glass Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office desk with this elegant antique inkwell. Created in France circa 1870, the
Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Cut Glass, Walnut

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut and Cut Glass Inkwell
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut and Cut Glass Inkwell

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut and Cut Glass Inkwell

$725
Rare Charles Cumberworth Signed Bronze Inkwell
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A detailed French Realism period nature themed bronze inkwell / pen tray. Leaves form the base
Category

1840s French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Rare Charles Cumberworth Signed Bronze Inkwell
Rare Charles Cumberworth Signed Bronze Inkwell

Rare Charles Cumberworth Signed Bronze Inkwell

$900
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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?
    1 Answer
    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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