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Elegant inkwell with lid in gold-patinated bronze. french empire
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Elegant inkwell with lid in gold-patinated bronze
French Empire
Made in France during the Empire
Category
1820s French Empire French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Breche Violete Marble Desk Inkwell Centerpiece
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality French heavy gauge ormolu bronze and well veined breche violette
Category
19th Century French Grand Tour French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze
Special writing Set, inkwell, bronze, silvered, Napoleon III, ~1880, France
Located in Wien, AT
special surface effect is masterfully executed. The writing set has two inkwells, with hinged lids. What
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Late 19th Century European Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
French Antique, Art Deco, Marble Desk Stand, Large, Inkwell, Blotter, circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a French antique Art Deco marble desk stand. A large, heavy inkwell, pen rest and blotter
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble
Bronze Eagle on Top of a Globe, Inkwell, French, circa 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
If you collect or like eagles and or globes, we found you a beauty. A very unusual well cast sculpture with amazingly the original glass insert for the ink. A subject you won't see e...
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Early 1900s French Late Victorian French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Nude Maiden w/ Inkwell, French, ca. 1890 Artist Signed
By G. Obiols
Located in Petaluma, CA
This inkwell is certainly more than just a desk accessory. That sexy nude woman is certainly the
Category
Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Chinoiserie Lacquer, Blanc de Chine Buddha and Ormolu Inkwell, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV Chinoiserie Ormolu mounted, Black Lacquer, and Chinese Blanc de Chine Porcelain
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Rococo French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu
19th French Inkwell In Turtle
Located in Paris, FR
19th French Inkwell In Turtle
Category
19th Century French Antique Inkwells
French Inkwell Fatman Carving Turkey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French inkwell depicting a plump gent in formal garb carving a turkey.
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Early 20th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Turn of the 19th Century French Inkwell Bronze
Located in San Francisco, CA
Turn of the 19th century, French inkwell bronze.
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19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells
Bronze and Marble - 1920s French Inkwell - Desk Set
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Bronze and marble ornamental desk set. Original 1920s French.
Both inkwells retain the original
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Early 20th Century Albanian Art Deco French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Inkwell in Boulle Marquetry with Crystal Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Manduel, FR
Desk accessories
inkwell with crystal inkwells
in Boulle marquetry
Napoleon III period
Category
1880s French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
French Inkwell and Penholder in Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century
Located in Manduel, FR
Desk accessories including penholder and inkwell with crystal inkwells in Boulle marquetry
Category
1850s French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
French Ormolu Inkwell
Located in Denver, CO
Gilded bronze & mother of pearl encrier is redolent of the renowned luxuries of early 19th c. Paris. The mother of pearl is engraved and the butterflies open to reveal the ink reserv...
Category
19th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu
$2,640
French Malachite and Bronze Inkwell
Located in Midlothian, VA
Louis XV Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell on Paw Feet
Category
Early 20th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
19th Century French Bronze Inkwell
Located in Raalte, NL
Richly decorated 19th century French bronze inkstand with a floral scene and grotesque heads in
Category
Late 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Period Inkwell C.1810
Located in London, GB
French Empire marble and gilt bronze inkwell. Dark green veined marble on small incised gilt bronze
Category
19th Century French French Antique Inkwells
19th French Porcelain Inkwell Boat Shape
Located in Paris, FR
19th French Porcelain Inkwell Boat Shape
Category
19th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
19th c. French Dore Bronze Inkwell
Located in Fairfax, VA
A stunning doré bronze inkwell. Masterfully crafted in France during the 19th century, this inkwell
Category
19th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
French bronze inkwell and pen tray
Located in Hudson, NY
Bronze inkwell in the form of a saddle and pen tray depicting horses.
Category
19th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th century French Turtle box inkwell
Located in New York, NY
A large and extremely rare turtle desk compendium. This guy opens up into a catch-all box for the desk. The head opens up as well to hold stamps. The detail and patina is fantastic ....
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19th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
French Marble and Brass Inkwell and Pen
Located in Sheffield, MA
This Inkwell dates to 1890 and is usable , with a mother of Pearl handle. There are a few small
Category
19th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mastiff Inkwell
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A cast iron cold painted inkwell in the form of a mastiff with a bamboo pen with mastiff head
Category
Early 1900s French Victorian French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Iron
$520
Monumental French bronze Alligator form box inkwell
Located in New York, NY
From the same collection as the Turtle we just listed is this dynamite bronze Alligator. This guy measures a staggering 16 inches long. This box as well has compartments for other de...
Category
19th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Gilt and Papier Machè Inkwell
Located in Moncalvo, IT
French Gilt and Papier Machè Inkwell from the second half of the 19th century.
Category
19th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Brass Inkwell
Located in Roswell, GA
Solid brass ink stand with three wells all with original liners, two with hinged fleur de lis lids. The center well has a pen rest below. Stylised lion head in center. Supported on...
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19th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$995
Bronze
Marble Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Empire 19th Century French Bronze & Verde Marble Inkwell.
Category
19th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$2,850
Porcelain Chinoiserie Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century porcelain inkwell. This piece is French and decorated with a chinoiserie motifs of
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19th Century French Chinoiserie French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Limoge inkwell stamped
Located in Hudson, NY
Limoge inkwell stamped
Category
Early 20th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Master Desk Inkwell
Located in Bronx, NY
This oversize bronze & marble master inkwell features a demure costumed young
woman holding her
Category
Early 20th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$1,500
French Victorian Brass Single Inkwell with Detailed Ornamental Decoration
Located in Pau, FR
Beautiful French Victorian (Belle époque) single bras inkwell with detailed ornamental decorations
Category
1910s French Victorian French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Brass
French Ormolu Inkwell With Chinese Budda. Late 19th C
Located in New York, NY
A French ormolu inkwell mounted with a Chinese Budda. This superb example demonstrates the graceful
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19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells
French Gilt Bronze Eucalyptus Design Inkwell by Maurice Bertin
By bertin et cie
Located in South Gippsland, Victoria
cast in the form of a gum blossom. The internal glass inkwell is lacking. Signed 'M. Bertin' French
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1920s French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Gilded cut crystal inkwell.
Located in Seattle, WA
Gilded cut crystal inkwell, with floral and leaf motif. Heavy cut crystal.
Category
19th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Fine French Empire Gilt Wash Bronze Helmet Inkwell, Circa 1810
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Fine French Empire Gilt Wash Bronze Helmet Inkwell, Circa 1810
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19th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Tin
Art Nouveau Glass Inkwell
Located in Fairfax, VA
HAND PAINTED ART NOUVEAU GLASS INKWELL WITH THE BRONZE CAP
Category
Early 20th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Copper Inkwell
Located in Charlevoix, MI
An ornately decorated Art Nouveau inkwell, with wonderful patina.
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Copper
FRENCH BRONZE FIGURE OF TWO WHIPPETS INKWELL, ON MARBLE BASE
Located in Hudson, NY
A BEAUTIFULLY DETAILED SMALL INKWELL WITH TWO WHIPPITS HOLDING A BUCKET OF FLOWERS,A UNIQUE INK
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19th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Napoleon III Bronze Mounted Bee and Cobalt Porcelain Inkwell
Located in Denver, CO
This round inkwell is crafted with blue glaze porcelain with bronze mounts on the base and lid. It
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Rare 19th Century French Empire Inkwell on Siena Marble, circa 1860s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very rare 19th century French Empire inkwell on Siena marble, circa 1860s.
Category
19th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Siena Marble
Louis XV Style Gilt Inkwell
Located in London, GB
French Louis XV style gilt bronze inkwell decorated with scrolls. Intact glass bucket for ink.
Category
19th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Paper Mache Inkwell Inlaid w Mother of Pearl
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Antique decorative French paper mache inkwell with two crystal bottles. Inlaid with mother of pearl.
Category
19th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Crystal
Bronze French Neoclassical Inkwell from Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Raalte, NL
French neoclassical bronze inkwell from the second half of the 19th century. The glass ink pots are
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Inkwell 1930s, Elephant Bronze Sculpture
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
pretty inkwell from the art deco years representing a bronze elephant with its trunk at the top
Category
1920s French Art Deco French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Unusual 19th C. Inkwell
Penstand
Located in Dallas, TX
Unusual 19th C. Inkwell & Penstand with engine turned ink pots on a black & white marble base. In
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19th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Gilt Bronze Inkwell by Goldscheider
Located in Fairfax, VA
A beautiful bronze doré inkwell; made by the world renowned Goldscheider Manufactory in Paris at
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Large Early 20th Century French Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkwell by Tonnel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large early 20th century French sterling silver and crystal inkwell by Tonnel
Marked.
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Early 20th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Early 20th Century French Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkwell by Tonnel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large early 20th century French sterling silver and crystal inkwell by Tonnel
Marked.
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Early 20th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pottery Inkwell Attributed To Emile Galle
Located in Bronx, NY
This unusual pottery inkwell, circa late 19th century, is designed in a manner attributed to French
Category
19th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Inkwell Very Rare 19th Century Vermeil
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very rare 19th Century Vermeil Inkwell (gold over silver) 9'' Wide x 8''d
( accessories , )
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19th Century French Rococo French Antique Inkwells
19th French Mother of Pearl Inkwell In Form of a Boat
Located in Paris, FR
19th French Mother of Pearl Inkwell In Form Boat Louis Philippe period
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19th Century French Antique Inkwells
Small Gilded Bronze Inkwell with the Bust of Silla, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
A small gilded bronze inkwell, France, late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells
Art Deco all marble desk inkwell
Located in 0, Cuauhtemoc
Desk dark green/black marble Inkwell
Category
Early 20th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique gilded bronze inkwell with angel
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Antique gilded bronze inkwell with angel
This beautifully decorated vintage inkwell is a display
Category
19th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Gilt bronze and patinated bronze double inkwell
Located in New York, NY
A fine French gilt bronze inkwell centered by a cherub drummer boy, the inkwells styled as draped
Category
19th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
A Rosso Marble and Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
In the form of a water basin after the antique with original fitted interior with glass wells and fitted lides, over a rectangular plinth with carved pen rests, raised on brass bun f...
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19th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Louis XV Inkwell / Standish, Circa 1770
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted porcelain and coromandel lacquer standish with three gilt-bronze mounted blanc de chine porcelain dishes.
Category
19th Century French French Antique Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
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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
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