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19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell with Eagle
Located in Toledo, OH
A large 19th century French gilt bronze and marble inkwell. Featured are an eagle perched atop a
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Late 19th Century French Antique Inkwells

Antique 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell with Eagle
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell with Eagle

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell with Eagle

$1,250
19th Century French Walnut Inkwell with Cut-Glass Bottles and Letter Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
Add old-world elegance to your desk with this antique inkwell from France, circa 1860. The piece is
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Mid-19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Antique 19th Century French Walnut Inkwell with Cut-Glass Bottles and Letter Holder
19th Century French Walnut Inkwell with Cut-Glass Bottles and Letter Holder

19th Century French Walnut Inkwell with Cut-Glass Bottles and Letter Holder

$1,200
Grand Tour French Empire Style Green Inkwell with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Nashville, TN
And a grooved pen holder. Rich emerald or Empire green base with empire styled mounts. Light wear to gilding, chip to interior well otherwise in a very good shape.
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Early 1900s French Empire Revival French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Glass

Antique Grand Tour French Empire Style Green Inkwell with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Grand Tour French Empire Style Green Inkwell with Gilt Bronze Mounts

Grand Tour French Empire Style Green Inkwell with Gilt Bronze Mounts

$780
19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Bronze Doré Inkwell with Cherub Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's desk or study with this elegant antique inkwell; crafted in France, circa 1860
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Bronze Doré Inkwell with Cherub Decor
19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Bronze Doré Inkwell with Cherub Decor

19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Bronze Doré Inkwell with Cherub Decor

$625
19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Bronze Doré Inkwell with Cherub Decor
By Melotte
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's desk or study with this elegant antique inkwell; crafted in France, circa 1860
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Bronze Doré Inkwell with Cherub Decor
19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Bronze Doré Inkwell with Cherub Decor

19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Bronze Doré Inkwell with Cherub Decor

$625
19th Century Baccarat Crystal Swirled Inkwell
By Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful 19th century French crystal and brass inkwell with a swirled design and round brass top
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Late 19th Century French Baroque French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique 19th Century Baccarat Crystal Swirled Inkwell
19th Century Baccarat Crystal Swirled Inkwell

19th Century Baccarat Crystal Swirled Inkwell

$650
Napoleon III Marble and Bronze Inkwell
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine, Napoleon III period, French double inkwell with gilt bronze footed vase form vessels with
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Napoleon III Marble and Bronze Inkwell
Napoleon III Marble and Bronze Inkwell

Napoleon III Marble and Bronze Inkwell

$1,450
19th Century Porcelain Inkwell - Vieux Paris
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful porcelain inkwell, very decorative with colorful birds and gold colored accents. This
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1880s French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Porcelain Inkwell - Vieux Paris
19th Century Porcelain Inkwell - Vieux Paris

19th Century Porcelain Inkwell - Vieux Paris

$415
19th Century French Bronze and Green Marble Inkwell with Roman Figure and Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Embellish your desk with antique flair with this fine Empire style inkwell from France. Crafted
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Late 19th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

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

$975
Early 20th Century French Gilt Painted Spelter Inkwell with Joan of Arc Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your study with this elegant antique inkwell from France. Crafted circa 1920 and made of
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Spelter

Early 20th Century French Gilt Painted Spelter Inkwell with Joan of Arc Figure
Early 20th Century French Gilt Painted Spelter Inkwell with Joan of Arc Figure

Early 20th Century French Gilt Painted Spelter Inkwell with Joan of Arc Figure

$700
Henri Delcourt, Liane, Art Deco French Ceramic Inkwell of Woman in Turban 1920s
By Henri Delcourt Boulogne
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Art Deco enigmatic figural ceramic inkwell by Henri Delcourt of Boulogne-sur-Mer, France Dressed
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

Henri Delcourt, Liane, Art Deco French Ceramic Inkwell of Woman in Turban 1920s
Henri Delcourt, Liane, Art Deco French Ceramic Inkwell of Woman in Turban 1920s

Henri Delcourt, Liane, Art Deco French Ceramic Inkwell of Woman in Turban 1920s

$194
Antique French Charles X Gilt Bronze Inkstand / Standish with Cut Glass Inkwells
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique gilt bronze inkstand. In the Charles X style. The inkstand holds 2 bottles and 2 pen rests and has a handle on one side for easy repositioning. The edges, ...
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Early 19th Century French Charles X French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Charles X Gilt Bronze Inkstand / Standish with Cut Glass Inkwells
Antique French Charles X Gilt Bronze Inkstand / Standish with Cut Glass Inkwells

Antique French Charles X Gilt Bronze Inkstand / Standish with Cut Glass Inkwells

$950
19th C. French Boulle Inlay Inkwell with Bronze Mounts and Cut Glass Vessels
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant antique Louis XV Boulle inlaid inkwell with bronze mounts from Paris, France, circa 1880
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th C. French Boulle Inlay Inkwell with Bronze Mounts and Cut Glass Vessels
19th C. French Boulle Inlay Inkwell with Bronze Mounts and Cut Glass Vessels

19th C. French Boulle Inlay Inkwell with Bronze Mounts and Cut Glass Vessels

$1,600
19th Century French Louis XV Bombe Boulle Inkwell with Bronze and Brass Mounts
By Ecole Boulle
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate and organize your desktop with this antique ebony Boulle inkwell. Crafted in France circa
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Bombe Boulle Inkwell with Bronze and Brass Mounts
19th Century French Louis XV Bombe Boulle Inkwell with Bronze and Brass Mounts

19th Century French Louis XV Bombe Boulle Inkwell with Bronze and Brass Mounts

$1,675
Art Deco Bronze Inkwell by Maurice Frecourt
By Maurice Frecourt
Located in NYC, NY
Gilt bronze inkwell with Egyptian revival decorative motifs - this recursion of the style inspired
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Art Deco Bronze Inkwell by Maurice Frecourt
Art Deco Bronze Inkwell by Maurice Frecourt

Art Deco Bronze Inkwell by Maurice Frecourt

$950
19th Century Napoleonic Marble and Doré Bronze Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Outstanding marble and bronze antique neoclassical inkwell done with great detail. Made in France
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19th Century French Neoclassical French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Napoleonic Marble and Doré Bronze Inkwell
19th Century Napoleonic Marble and Doré Bronze Inkwell

19th Century Napoleonic Marble and Doré Bronze Inkwell

$1,250
Gilt Bronze Sculptural Inkwell, Signed Leblanc, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze sculptural inkwell, signed Leblanc, circa 1875. Depicting a family of birds on a
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Late 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze Sculptural Inkwell, Signed Leblanc, circa 1875
Gilt Bronze Sculptural Inkwell, Signed Leblanc, circa 1875

Gilt Bronze Sculptural Inkwell, Signed Leblanc, circa 1875

$1,000
Chinoiserie or Japanned Louis XVI Style Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
With bronze and porcelain mounts, maintaining original porcelain liner. Rubbing and loss to the gilded decoration on the lacquer. Wear and patina to the bronze lid. Glue residue. Old...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Chinoiserie or Japanned Louis XVI Style Inkwell
Chinoiserie or Japanned Louis XVI Style Inkwell

Chinoiserie or Japanned Louis XVI Style Inkwell

$450
Art Deco Period Inkwell Pencil Holder with Woodpecker - Franjou
By Hippolyte François Moreau, Franjou
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Hippolyte Moreau (1832-1926). Made in France, circa 1910-1920. The glass liner from the inkwell is missing
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1910s French Art Deco French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Art Deco Period Inkwell Pencil Holder with Woodpecker - Franjou
Art Deco Period Inkwell Pencil Holder with Woodpecker - Franjou

Art Deco Period Inkwell Pencil Holder with Woodpecker - Franjou

$581
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Dektop Inkwell, Alphonse Nelson
By Henri Alphonse Nelson
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Art Nouveau dektop inkwell. The whole is made of spelter (zinc alloy), with multiple colours patina
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1890s French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Siena Marble, Spelter

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Dektop Inkwell, Alphonse Nelson
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Dektop Inkwell, Alphonse Nelson

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Dektop Inkwell, Alphonse Nelson

$890
Antique 19th Century Boulle Tortoise Shell Inkwell with Brass Inlays
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine 19th century French "Boulle" tortoise shell inkwell (circa 1860). Inkwell containers, brass
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Late 19th Century French Rococo French Antique Inkwells

Antique 19th Century Boulle Tortoise Shell Inkwell with Brass Inlays
Antique 19th Century Boulle Tortoise Shell Inkwell with Brass Inlays

Antique 19th Century Boulle Tortoise Shell Inkwell with Brass Inlays

$1,800
19th Century Large Bronze Inkwell Decorated with Fantastic Animals
Located in Paris, FR
with ink stamp flanked by two inkwells. The set is topped by a bell chiseled with foliages. Marked with
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19th Century French Louis Philippe French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Large Bronze Inkwell Decorated with Fantastic Animals
19th Century Large Bronze Inkwell Decorated with Fantastic Animals

19th Century Large Bronze Inkwell Decorated with Fantastic Animals

$2,017
Beautiful Art Nouveau Inkwell, Signed "Guénardeau", Susse Frères
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptionally beautiful inkwell from the French Art Nouveau period. Great workmanship of Art
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Late 19th Century French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Beautiful Art Nouveau Inkwell, Signed "Guénardeau", Susse Frères
Beautiful Art Nouveau Inkwell, Signed "Guénardeau", Susse Frères

Beautiful Art Nouveau Inkwell, Signed "Guénardeau", Susse Frères

$493
Antique Egyptian Revival Figural Bronzed Metal Letter Holder Inkwell c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Egyptian Revival figural desk letter holder and inkwell offers bronzed cast metal
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Early 20th Century French Egyptian Revival French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Antique Egyptian Revival Figural Bronzed Metal Letter Holder Inkwell c1900
Antique Egyptian Revival Figural Bronzed Metal Letter Holder Inkwell c1900

Antique Egyptian Revival Figural Bronzed Metal Letter Holder Inkwell c1900

$550
Late 19th Century Portor Black and Gold Marble Base Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
Extremely Chic black and gold portor marble base inkwell portor marble and silver metal Inkstand
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Late 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Late 19th Century Portor Black and Gold Marble Base Inkwell
Late 19th Century Portor Black and Gold Marble Base Inkwell

Late 19th Century Portor Black and Gold Marble Base Inkwell

$682
Marble and Bronze Inkwell for Dog Club, Art Deco Period
Located in Dallas, TX
Marble and bronze inkwell for dog club ~ Art Deco period was presented to the Honorary President of
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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Marble and Bronze Inkwell for Dog Club, Art Deco Period
Marble and Bronze Inkwell for Dog Club, Art Deco Period

Marble and Bronze Inkwell for Dog Club, Art Deco Period

$980
19th Century Bronze and Sienna Marble Inkwell with Bust of Hippocrates
Located in Soquel, CA
sits atop four bronze feet. French Empire (2nd) period double inkwell and bronze sculpture aesthetic
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19th Century French Greek Revival French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze and Sienna Marble Inkwell with Bust of Hippocrates
19th Century Bronze and Sienna Marble Inkwell with Bust of Hippocrates

19th Century Bronze and Sienna Marble Inkwell with Bust of Hippocrates

$1,200
19th Century Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand Pen Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century, French Louis XV style figural cast bronze double inkwell pen holder. Item features
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19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

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

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

$950
Antique Majolika Inkwell By Georges Dreyfus, 1894s, Hand Painted And Marked
By George Dreyfus
Located in Greven, DE
A beautiful example of a lenticular inkwell with a hinged lid closure made of gilt bronze. Stamped
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1890s French Late Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Antique Majolika Inkwell By Georges Dreyfus, 1894s, Hand Painted And Marked
Antique Majolika Inkwell By Georges Dreyfus, 1894s, Hand Painted And Marked

Antique Majolika Inkwell By Georges Dreyfus, 1894s, Hand Painted And Marked

$383
Bronze Inkwell "Un Fleuve" Signed Barbedienne After Jean-Jacques Caffieri, 19th
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Paris, FR
Gilt bronze and red Griotte marble inkwell featuring an allegory of a River. This old writing box
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19th Century French Directoire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Bronze Inkwell "Un Fleuve" Signed Barbedienne After Jean-Jacques Caffieri, 19th
Bronze Inkwell "Un Fleuve" Signed Barbedienne After Jean-Jacques Caffieri, 19th

Bronze Inkwell "Un Fleuve" Signed Barbedienne After Jean-Jacques Caffieri, 19th

$4,628
Small Empire Inkwell in Gilded and Dark Patinated Bronze from the 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A small and beautiful inkwell in gilded and dark patinated bronze with cups in porcelain. French
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1820s French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

Small Empire Inkwell in Gilded and Dark Patinated Bronze from the 1820s
Small Empire Inkwell in Gilded and Dark Patinated Bronze from the 1820s

Small Empire Inkwell in Gilded and Dark Patinated Bronze from the 1820s

$1,139
Edmé Samson Et Cie Paris Porcelain Hand Painted Chinese Floral Inkwell
By Edmé Samson
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very finely made antique French Paris porcelain inkwell made in the Chinese style by Edmé Samson
Category

1880s European Chinoiserie French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Edmé Samson Et Cie Paris Porcelain Hand Painted Chinese Floral Inkwell
Edmé Samson Et Cie Paris Porcelain Hand Painted Chinese Floral Inkwell

Edmé Samson Et Cie Paris Porcelain Hand Painted Chinese Floral Inkwell

$410
Gilt Bubble Design French Glass Inkwel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French 19th century glass inkwell. The design is one of diagonal bubbles with every other one gilt
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1860s French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Gilt Bubble Design French Glass Inkwel
Gilt Bubble Design French Glass Inkwel

Gilt Bubble Design French Glass Inkwel

$195
French Empire Blue and Gilt Porcelain Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
French Empire blue and gilt porcelain inkstand. Circular inkstand with glass inkwell insert, holes
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain, Cut Glass

French Empire Blue and Gilt Porcelain Inkstand
French Empire Blue and Gilt Porcelain Inkstand

French Empire Blue and Gilt Porcelain Inkstand

$250
French Art Nouveau Desk Tray by Georges Flamand
By Georges Flamand
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau desk tray by Georges Flamand. The inkwell cover and tray decorated with
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

French Art Nouveau Desk Tray by Georges Flamand
French Art Nouveau Desk Tray by Georges Flamand

French Art Nouveau Desk Tray by Georges Flamand

$13,500
French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Marble Desk Stand
By Empire Furniture
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning French ormolu mounted Empire style marble desk stand dating from the 19th century. This
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1860s French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble

French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Marble Desk Stand
French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Marble Desk Stand

French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Marble Desk Stand

$876
Antique French Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Standish Inkstand
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique French ormolu inkstand, mounted with Bleu Celeste Sèvres Porcelain
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1870s French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Standish Inkstand
Antique French Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Standish Inkstand

Antique French Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Standish Inkstand

$2,259
19th Century French Sevres style ink well.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century French Gilded ormolu ink well, having a classical urn to the
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Sevres style ink well.
19th Century French Sevres style ink well.

19th Century French Sevres style ink well.

$2,464
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Burl Fruitwood Encrier
Located in New York, NY
French Empire gilt bronze and burl fruitwood encrier. Central candlestick surrounded by four quill
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Early 19th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Burl Fruitwood Encrier
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Burl Fruitwood Encrier

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Burl Fruitwood Encrier

$4,500
White Pate-sur-Pate Enameled French Porcelain Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French porcelain inkstand with double inkpots in a soft sea foam color. The decoration is in white
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

White Pate-sur-Pate Enameled French Porcelain Inkstand
White Pate-sur-Pate Enameled French Porcelain Inkstand

White Pate-sur-Pate Enameled French Porcelain Inkstand

$140
French Art Nouveau Brass Footed Double Ink Well Filigree Bronze Moorish Style
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
French Art Nouveau brass footed double ink well Filigree bronze Moorish Style. Vintage Art Nouveau
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

French Art Nouveau Brass Footed Double Ink Well Filigree Bronze Moorish Style
French Art Nouveau Brass Footed Double Ink Well Filigree Bronze Moorish Style

French Art Nouveau Brass Footed Double Ink Well Filigree Bronze Moorish Style

$495
Fishing Boy Bronze D ore Writing Desk Organizer, France, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $450....This is a 19th century French bronze ink stand and pen holder/rest. Finely
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fishing Boy Bronze D ore Writing Desk Organizer, France, 19th Century
Fishing Boy Bronze D ore Writing Desk Organizer, France, 19th Century

Fishing Boy Bronze D ore Writing Desk Organizer, France, 19th Century

$360
French Japonisme Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Encrier Emile Reiber for Christofle
By Christofle, Emile Reiber
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A very nice quality French Japonisme red and gold patina ormolu and cloisonné enamel encrier
Category

Late 19th Century French Japonisme French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

French Japonisme Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Encrier Emile Reiber for Christofle
French Japonisme Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Encrier Emile Reiber for Christofle

French Japonisme Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Encrier Emile Reiber for Christofle

$2,183
19th Century French Quimper Porquier Beau Faience Ink Well
By Quimper Faience Pottery
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Quimper faience ink well with crescent moon shape and two small lidded ink
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19th Century European French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Faience

19th Century French Quimper Porquier Beau Faience Ink Well
19th Century French Quimper Porquier Beau Faience Ink Well

19th Century French Quimper Porquier Beau Faience Ink Well

$500
19th Century Marble and Gilt-Bronze Writing Desk Set
Located in Berlin, DE
A fine marble and gilt-bronze Encrier set consisting of a letter rack and double inkwell set of
Category

1850s French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Marble and Gilt-Bronze Writing Desk Set
19th Century Marble and Gilt-Bronze Writing Desk Set

19th Century Marble and Gilt-Bronze Writing Desk Set

$1,900
Napoleon III Boulle Inkstand
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with two cut glass inkwells and pen tray over a drawer. The sides rounded. The
Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Boulle Inkstand
Napoleon III Boulle Inkstand

Napoleon III Boulle Inkstand

$1,875
Napoleon I Empire Encrier, Gilt Bronze and Verde Antico, Signed Basil, 1830
Located in New York, NY
sculpture signed on back Basil and dated 1830, with two inkwells flanking. Beautifully made desk object
Category

19th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Napoleon I Empire Encrier, Gilt Bronze and Verde Antico, Signed Basil, 1830
Napoleon I Empire Encrier, Gilt Bronze and Verde Antico, Signed Basil, 1830

Napoleon I Empire Encrier, Gilt Bronze and Verde Antico, Signed Basil, 1830

$2,800
19th Century Sevres Style Ink Well
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Sevres style gilded ormolu inkwell in the Louis XVI style. Having
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Sevres Style Ink Well
19th Century Sevres Style Ink Well

19th Century Sevres Style Ink Well

$3,423
Napoleon´S Tomb Inkstand Desk Piece
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
century, the silvered tomb with a gold plated bicorne hat on top, When you open the lid you find a inkwell
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Napoleon´S Tomb Inkstand Desk Piece
Napoleon´S Tomb Inkstand Desk Piece

Napoleon´S Tomb Inkstand Desk Piece

$1,120
Antique Small Tray, Signed Octave Georges Lelievre, Gilded Bronze
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful small plate made from gilded bronze. Signed "O. Lelièvre" by the french artist Octave
Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Antique Small Tray, Signed Octave Georges Lelievre, Gilded Bronze
Antique Small Tray, Signed Octave Georges Lelievre, Gilded Bronze

Antique Small Tray, Signed Octave Georges Lelievre, Gilded Bronze

$427
Nineteenth Century Cobalt Porcelain Inkstand
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a lovely porcelain ink stand, most probably French, from the nineteenth century. Brilliant
Category

19th Century French Rococo French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Nineteenth Century Cobalt Porcelain Inkstand
Nineteenth Century Cobalt Porcelain Inkstand

Nineteenth Century Cobalt Porcelain Inkstand

$650
Important Napoleon III Vase, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Napoleon III Vase, 19th century A black marble casette with bronze mounts in the shape of lions, circa 1860. H.: 45 cm. Very good condition.
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble

Important Napoleon III Vase, 19th Century
Important Napoleon III Vase, 19th Century

Important Napoleon III Vase, 19th Century

$2,551
Antique Napoleon III Ormolu-Mounted Marble Encrier /Seated Goddess Holding Globe
Located in Tarry Town, NY
ormolu mounts, is an impressive example of 19th-century French artistry. Surmounted by a finely detailed
Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Napoleon III Ormolu-Mounted Marble Encrier /Seated Goddess Holding Globe
Antique Napoleon III Ormolu-Mounted Marble Encrier /Seated Goddess Holding Globe

Antique Napoleon III Ormolu-Mounted Marble Encrier /Seated Goddess Holding Globe

$2,800
19th Century French Napoleon Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
The French 19th century inkwell depicts the Napoleon statue and his likens so well. Using soft
Category

19th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Napoleon Inkwell
19th Century French Napoleon Inkwell

19th Century French Napoleon Inkwell

$475
French 19th Century Marble and Bronze Inkwell and Blotter
Located in London, GB
French 19th Century Marble and Bronze Inkwell and Blotter In good condition, this is an impressive
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

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

French 19th Century Marble and Bronze Inkwell and Blotter

$951
Silvered Bronze Monkey Wearing a Hat Inkwell, France, 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
French bronze inkwell, zoomorphic inkwell in the form of a monkey head in a hinged nightcap, with
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Early 20th Century French Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Silvered Bronze Monkey Wearing a Hat Inkwell, France, 1900
Silvered Bronze Monkey Wearing a Hat Inkwell, France, 1900

Silvered Bronze Monkey Wearing a Hat Inkwell, France, 1900

$1,040
Mercury Desk Set with Bronze Nude and Glass Inkwells, France
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, holding a caduceus and bag of coins, flanked by two glass inkwells, all set into a glossy black base with
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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Mercury Desk Set with Bronze Nude and Glass Inkwells, France
Mercury Desk Set with Bronze Nude and Glass Inkwells, France

Mercury Desk Set with Bronze Nude and Glass Inkwells, France

$5,800
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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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