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French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a small bronze champleve enamel set of an inkwell and letter opener. Both of them depicts
Category

Early 20th Century French Classical Roman French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener
French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener

French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener

$316 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
Marble inkwell adorned with removable bronze rooster and two hinged top inkwells with glass liners
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Bronze and Marble Inkwell

Bronze and Marble Inkwell

$895
Antique French Gilt Bronze Encrier Inkwell Desk Stand, Signed JF
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive fine quality antique Louis XV style French ormolu encrier / inkstand. Born in
Category

19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze Encrier Inkwell Desk Stand, Signed JF
Antique French Gilt Bronze Encrier Inkwell Desk Stand, Signed JF

Antique French Gilt Bronze Encrier Inkwell Desk Stand, Signed JF

$3,500
Late 19th Century Inkwell with Enamel Decoration, France, circa 1870-1890
Located in Greven, DE
Inkwell with Enamel Decoration Origin: France Material: Gilt metal with coloured enamel Date
Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Antique Late 19th Century Inkwell with Enamel Decoration, France, circa 1870-1890
Late 19th Century Inkwell with Enamel Decoration, France, circa 1870-1890

Late 19th Century Inkwell with Enamel Decoration, France, circa 1870-1890

$504
19th Century French Empire Inkwell with Bronze Mount and Marble Base
Located in Greven, DE
Inkwell with Bronze Mount and Marble Base Origin: France Material: Gilt and patinated bronze
Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Revival French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique 19th Century French Empire Inkwell with Bronze Mount and Marble Base
19th Century French Empire Inkwell with Bronze Mount and Marble Base

19th Century French Empire Inkwell with Bronze Mount and Marble Base

$900
French Champlevé Enamel Inkwell, Napoleon III, 19th Century, Holiday Gift Idea
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French Champlevé enamel inkwell from the 19th century, created in the opulent Napoleon III style
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Antique French Champlevé Enamel Inkwell, Napoleon III, 19th Century, Holiday Gift Idea
French Champlevé Enamel Inkwell, Napoleon III, 19th Century, Holiday Gift Idea

French Champlevé Enamel Inkwell, Napoleon III, 19th Century, Holiday Gift Idea

$1,329 Sale Price
20% Off
Strasbourg Faience Chinoiserie Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Strasbourg chinoiserie inkwell. Antique double-pot faience handled encrier with quill pot and
Category

Late 18th Century French Chinoiserie French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Faience

Antique Strasbourg Faience Chinoiserie Inkwell
Strasbourg Faience Chinoiserie Inkwell

Strasbourg Faience Chinoiserie Inkwell

$650
4-Piece French Empire Bronze Inkwell Set with Swan
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) 4 piece bronze inkwell set with swan design. Inkwell
Category

19th Century Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique 4-Piece French Empire Bronze Inkwell Set with Swan
4-Piece French Empire Bronze Inkwell Set with Swan

4-Piece French Empire Bronze Inkwell Set with Swan

$1,650
Antique Porcelain Inkwell France Early 1900s Embossed Gold Accents Hand-Painted
Located in Bastogne, BE
Antique French Porcelain Inkwell with Embossed Detailing and Gold Accents - Early 20th Century
Category

Early 19th Century French Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Porcelain Inkwell France Early 1900s Embossed Gold Accents Hand-Painted
Antique Porcelain Inkwell France Early 1900s Embossed Gold Accents Hand-Painted

Antique Porcelain Inkwell France Early 1900s Embossed Gold Accents Hand-Painted

$162
French Les Deux Rats Et L Oeuf Marble Mounted Bronze Inkwell
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An antique French novelty bronze inkwell modeled as 'Les deux rats et l'oeuf' mounted on a red
Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Les Deux Rats Et L Oeuf Marble Mounted Bronze Inkwell
French Les Deux Rats Et L Oeuf Marble Mounted Bronze Inkwell

French Les Deux Rats Et L Oeuf Marble Mounted Bronze Inkwell

$571
Eugène Feuillâtre "Pavot" Inkwell
By Eugène Feuillatre
Located in New York, NY
This stunning enamel, silvered metal, and gilt metal "Pavot" inkwell by Eugène Feuillâtre features
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Eugène Feuillâtre "Pavot" Inkwell
Eugène Feuillâtre "Pavot" Inkwell

Eugène Feuillâtre "Pavot" Inkwell

$17,500
French Empire Napoleon III Bizantine Bronze Ormolu Inkwell or Inkstand
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite Bizantine French 19th century Empire Napoleon III gilded bronze inkwell. This
Category

Late 19th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Napoleon III Bizantine Bronze Ormolu Inkwell or Inkstand
French Empire Napoleon III Bizantine Bronze Ormolu Inkwell or Inkstand

French Empire Napoleon III Bizantine Bronze Ormolu Inkwell or Inkstand

$1,430 Sale Price
35% Off
19th Century French Ormolu Onyx Inkwell with Michelangelo s Lorenzo de Medici
Located in London, GB
A Fine Gilt Bronze and Onyx Inkwell Surmounted by Michelangelo's Lorenzo de Medici Constructed
Category

19th Century French Renaissance Revival French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

19th Century French Ormolu Onyx Inkwell with Michelangelo s Lorenzo de Medici
19th Century French Ormolu Onyx Inkwell with Michelangelo s Lorenzo de Medici

19th Century French Ormolu Onyx Inkwell with Michelangelo s Lorenzo de Medici

$7,579
French Empire period Inkwell, identical to the one of Elisa Bonaparte
Located in Paris, FR
Empire period gilt bronze and bird's eye maple veneer inkwell. This model is an exact replica of
Category

1810s French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Empire period Inkwell, identical to the one of Elisa Bonaparte
French Empire period Inkwell, identical to the one of Elisa Bonaparte

French Empire period Inkwell, identical to the one of Elisa Bonaparte

$10,811
Antique French Gold Bronze Louis XV Style Inkwell circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French gold bronze Louis XV style inkwell, circa 1880-1890.
Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Gold Bronze Louis XV Style Inkwell circa 1880-1890
Antique French Gold Bronze Louis XV Style Inkwell circa 1880-1890

Antique French Gold Bronze Louis XV Style Inkwell circa 1880-1890

$2,160
Antique French Gilt Bronze Desk / Inkwell Tray with Sévres Porcelain Plaques
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning French gilt bronze table inkwell tray or desk tray, adorned with exquisite Sèvres soft
Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Desk / Inkwell Tray with Sévres Porcelain Plaques
Antique French Gilt Bronze Desk / Inkwell Tray with Sévres Porcelain Plaques

Antique French Gilt Bronze Desk / Inkwell Tray with Sévres Porcelain Plaques

$6,650
Antique French Gold Bronze, Hand-Painted Porcelain Lacquer Inkwell, Circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exquisite Antique French Gold Bronze, Hand-Painted Porcelain & Lacquer Inkwell, Circa 1870-1880.
Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Gold Bronze, Hand-Painted Porcelain Lacquer Inkwell, Circa 1870
Antique French Gold Bronze, Hand-Painted Porcelain Lacquer Inkwell, Circa 1870

Antique French Gold Bronze, Hand-Painted Porcelain Lacquer Inkwell, Circa 1870

$3,500
Inkwell travel desk Islamic symbols
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Inkwell travel desk Islamic symbols Inkwell with Islamic symbols Circa 1900 Origin France Middle
Category

Early 1900s French Islamic French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Inkwell travel desk Islamic symbols
Inkwell travel desk Islamic symbols

Inkwell travel desk Islamic symbols

$900
19th-Century French Gilt-Bronze and Marble Figural Inkwell By F. Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Dublin, IE
A Fine 19th-Century French Gilt-Bronze and Marble Figural Inkwell By F. Barbedienne, Paris. A
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th-Century French Gilt-Bronze and Marble Figural Inkwell By F. Barbedienne
19th-Century French Gilt-Bronze and Marble Figural Inkwell By F. Barbedienne

19th-Century French Gilt-Bronze and Marble Figural Inkwell By F. Barbedienne

$6,907
Antique Art Nouveau Inkwell By Maurice Frecourt, Bronze Doré, 1910s, France
By Maurice Frecourt
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful Art Nouveau inkwell by Maurice Frecourt (*1890 - ?). Signed by the french artist
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Gold

Antique Art Nouveau Inkwell By Maurice Frecourt, Bronze Doré, 1910s, France
Antique Art Nouveau Inkwell By Maurice Frecourt, Bronze Doré, 1910s, France

Antique Art Nouveau Inkwell By Maurice Frecourt, Bronze Doré, 1910s, France

$456
Antique French Rococo Style Gilt Pewter and Porcelain Inkwell Signed Chatelain
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique French Rococo style gilt pewter and porcelain inkwell from circa 1900, marked "Chatelain
Category

Early 1900s French Rococo French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Antique French Rococo Style Gilt Pewter and Porcelain Inkwell Signed Chatelain
Antique French Rococo Style Gilt Pewter and Porcelain Inkwell Signed Chatelain

Antique French Rococo Style Gilt Pewter and Porcelain Inkwell Signed Chatelain

$630
Antique French Limoges Porcelain Inkwell, "D´Bengue Paris", Docteur Jules Bengué
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Limoges porcelain inkwell, France late 19th century. A depiction to preserve medications
Category

Late 19th Century French Late Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Limoges Porcelain Inkwell, "D´Bengue Paris", Docteur Jules Bengué
Antique French Limoges Porcelain Inkwell, "D´Bengue Paris", Docteur Jules Bengué

Antique French Limoges Porcelain Inkwell, "D´Bengue Paris", Docteur Jules Bengué

$365 Sale Price
20% Off
19th-C. French Neo-Classical Style Gilt Bronze Ram Form Inkwell
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-19th century French gilt bronze neo-classical style ram form inkwell. It has dual
Category

Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th-C. French Neo-Classical Style Gilt Bronze Ram Form Inkwell
19th-C. French Neo-Classical Style Gilt Bronze Ram Form Inkwell

19th-C. French Neo-Classical Style Gilt Bronze Ram Form Inkwell

$1,495
Stunning Antique French Bronze Statue on Inkwell Stand, circa 1880
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
century French bronze ink well stand A good looking well made and decorative desk top ink well pair on
Category

1880s French High Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Stunning Antique French Bronze Statue on Inkwell Stand, circa 1880
Stunning Antique French Bronze Statue on Inkwell Stand, circa 1880

Stunning Antique French Bronze Statue on Inkwell Stand, circa 1880

$1,033
Vintage French Renaissance Silver Plated Figural Italian Inkstand Desk Inkwell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Renaissance Silver Plated Figural Italian Inkstand Desk Double Inkwell. Item
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage French Renaissance Silver Plated Figural Italian Inkstand Desk Inkwell
Vintage French Renaissance Silver Plated Figural Italian Inkstand Desk Inkwell

Vintage French Renaissance Silver Plated Figural Italian Inkstand Desk Inkwell

$895
19th Century French Pewter Inkwell with Lion Sculpture Signed A. Bossu
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique signed inkwell in a man’s office. Created in France, circa 1880, the
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

19th Century French Pewter Inkwell with Lion Sculpture Signed A. Bossu
19th Century French Pewter Inkwell with Lion Sculpture Signed A. Bossu

19th Century French Pewter Inkwell with Lion Sculpture Signed A. Bossu

$1,500
Blow glass and silver Art nouveau inkwell, depicting iris flowers, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Art Nouveau writing desk inkwell, made of a blow glass with silver inserts, depicting iris flowers
Category

Early 20th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Blow glass and silver Art nouveau inkwell, depicting iris flowers, France 1900.
Blow glass and silver Art nouveau inkwell, depicting iris flowers, France 1900.

Blow glass and silver Art nouveau inkwell, depicting iris flowers, France 1900.

$840
19th Century French Japonisme Inkwell attributed to L Escalier de Cristal
By L Escalier de Cristal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A very nice quality French Japonisme Style inkwell Attributed to l'Escalier de Cristal, circa 1880
Category

Late 19th Century French Japonisme French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Japonisme Inkwell attributed to L Escalier de Cristal
19th Century French Japonisme Inkwell attributed to L Escalier de Cristal

19th Century French Japonisme Inkwell attributed to L Escalier de Cristal

$4,564
19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Roman Figure on Brown Marble Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your office desk with this large Empire style inkwell. Created in France circa 1870 and
Category

Mid-19th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Roman Figure on Brown Marble Base
19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Roman Figure on Brown Marble Base

19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Roman Figure on Brown Marble Base

$975
Antique Napoléon III. Inkwell from Bronze and Porcelain, Paris, France, 1839
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional antique Inkwell with rich bronze ornaments and three porcelain vessels. The ink jars
Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Napoléon III. Inkwell from Bronze and Porcelain, Paris, France, 1839
Antique Napoléon III. Inkwell from Bronze and Porcelain, Paris, France, 1839

Antique Napoléon III. Inkwell from Bronze and Porcelain, Paris, France, 1839

$936
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres Porcelain and ormolu inkwell
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Inkwell
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Inkwell

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Inkwell

$3,200
French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mounted horse hoof inkwell with horseshoe pen holder Inkwell shoe ferrer pen holder with beautiful
Category

1890s French Folk Art French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Chrome, Wrought Iron

French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century
French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century

French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century

$413 Sale Price
61% Off
French Empire Bronze Inkwell After the Roman Oil Lamps, c. 1815–25
Located in Atlanta, GA
A richly detailed French Empire bronze and brass inkwell conceived in the archeological revival
Category

Early 19th Century French Egyptian Revival French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Empire Bronze Inkwell After the Roman Oil Lamps, c. 1815–25
French Empire Bronze Inkwell After the Roman Oil Lamps, c. 1815–25

French Empire Bronze Inkwell After the Roman Oil Lamps, c. 1815–25

$1,495
19th Century Exoticism Elephant Inkwell
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautifully crafted polished bronze elephant inkwell that vividly captures the late 19th-century
Category

Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Exoticism Elephant Inkwell
19th Century Exoticism Elephant Inkwell

19th Century Exoticism Elephant Inkwell

$1,200
Period French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Japanese Lacquer Chinoiserie Inkwell Tray
By Vernis Martin
Located in Forney, TX
encrier (inkwell or inkstand) Paris, France, circa 1750, exceptionally executed in Louis 14th exotic far
Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Period French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Japanese Lacquer Chinoiserie Inkwell Tray
Period French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Japanese Lacquer Chinoiserie Inkwell Tray

Period French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Japanese Lacquer Chinoiserie Inkwell Tray

$2,250
French Art Nouveau Lighted Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Sculpture by Korschann
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau lighted gilt bronze sculpture by Charles Korschann, depicting a woman holding
Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Art Nouveau Lighted Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Sculpture by Korschann
French Art Nouveau Lighted Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Sculpture by Korschann

French Art Nouveau Lighted Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Sculpture by Korschann

$19,500
French Bronze Louis Philippe Period Inkwell and Bell Set, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
housing two inkwells and a sandwell all with removable lids, extending outward from the stand is a hook
Category

1830s French Louis Philippe French Antique Inkwells

French Bronze Louis Philippe Period Inkwell and Bell Set, circa 1840
French Bronze Louis Philippe Period Inkwell and Bell Set, circa 1840

French Bronze Louis Philippe Period Inkwell and Bell Set, circa 1840

$1,490
Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand wit
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand with Pen Holder 19th
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand wit
Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand wit

Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand wit

$350
Gilt Bronze Rouge Griotte Marble Inkwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Rouge Griotte Marble Inkwell with Bronze Statuettes representing "Night Day" by
Category

1880s French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Gilt Bronze Rouge Griotte Marble Inkwell
Gilt Bronze Rouge Griotte Marble Inkwell

Gilt Bronze Rouge Griotte Marble Inkwell

$5,650
Bronze and Cryastal Double Inkwell
Located in Water Mill, NY
19th century bronze and crystal prob. Baccarat with very heavy double inkwells.
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Bronze and Cryastal Double Inkwell
Bronze and Cryastal Double Inkwell

Bronze and Cryastal Double Inkwell

$950
Antique Fayence Inkwell By Henri Delcourt, 1925s, France, Monogram HDV
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful heart shaped faience inkwell by the french artist Henri Delcourt. Monogrammed at the
Category

1920s Arts and Crafts French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Faience

Antique Fayence Inkwell By Henri Delcourt, 1925s, France, Monogram HDV
Antique Fayence Inkwell By Henri Delcourt, 1925s, France, Monogram HDV

Antique Fayence Inkwell By Henri Delcourt, 1925s, France, Monogram HDV

$432
French 2 Pot Inkwell Stand with a Hunting Retriever Dog
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French 2 pot inkwell stand with a Hunting Retriever Dog This is a very attractive desk top
Category

Late 19th Century Country French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Spelter

French 2 Pot Inkwell Stand with a Hunting Retriever Dog
French 2 Pot Inkwell Stand with a Hunting Retriever Dog

French 2 Pot Inkwell Stand with a Hunting Retriever Dog

$654
French Bronze “Looking for Milk” Inkwell circa 1880 Style of Henri Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Bronze “Looking for Milk” Inkwell circa 1880 Style of Henri Picard. French, circa 1880. A
Category

Late 19th Century French Rococo French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze “Looking for Milk” Inkwell circa 1880 Style of Henri Picard
French Bronze “Looking for Milk” Inkwell circa 1880 Style of Henri Picard

French Bronze “Looking for Milk” Inkwell circa 1880 Style of Henri Picard

$1,295
19th Century French Brass Antique Engraved and Signed Inkwell Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century small French antique engraved brass Inkwell in Louis XV style signed in the bottom in
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Brass Antique Engraved and Signed Inkwell Louis XV Style
19th Century French Brass Antique Engraved and Signed Inkwell Louis XV Style

19th Century French Brass Antique Engraved and Signed Inkwell Louis XV Style

$588
An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell, circa 1875. A
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell
An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell

An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell

$124,900
Antique French Gold Bronze Green Marble Inkwell Signed "A. Marionnet, " Ca 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Gold Bronze and Green Marble Inkwell Signed "A. Marionnet," Circa 1890.
Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Gold Bronze Green Marble Inkwell Signed "A. Marionnet, " Ca 1890
Antique French Gold Bronze Green Marble Inkwell Signed "A. Marionnet, " Ca 1890

Antique French Gold Bronze Green Marble Inkwell Signed "A. Marionnet, " Ca 1890

$6,000
Painted Faience Inkwell With Brass Lids
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Colorful faience inkwell featuring hand-painted floral motifs in red, green, and blue, with finely
Category

Early 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Faience

Painted Faience Inkwell With Brass Lids
Painted Faience Inkwell With Brass Lids

Painted Faience Inkwell With Brass Lids

$695
19th C. French Gilt and Porcelain Inkwell - Estate of Barbara J. Walters
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., France, an ormolu, gilt and polychrome enameled porcelain encrier or inkwell in pot form
Category

1870s French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

19th C. French Gilt and Porcelain Inkwell - Estate of Barbara J. Walters
19th C. French Gilt and Porcelain Inkwell - Estate of Barbara J. Walters

19th C. French Gilt and Porcelain Inkwell - Estate of Barbara J. Walters

$950 / set
Vintage Parisian Ink Tray, French, Pewter Brass, Desktop Inkwell, Art Deco, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Parisian ink tray. A French, pewter brass desktop inkwell in Art Deco taste
Category

Mid-19th Century French Art Deco French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Vintage Parisian Ink Tray, French, Pewter Brass, Desktop Inkwell, Art Deco, 1930
Vintage Parisian Ink Tray, French, Pewter Brass, Desktop Inkwell, Art Deco, 1930

Vintage Parisian Ink Tray, French, Pewter Brass, Desktop Inkwell, Art Deco, 1930

$1,028
19th Century French Gilt Spelter Inkwell with Rooster Sculpture Signed A. Bossu
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique inkwell in a man’s office or study. Created in France, circa 1880, and
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Spelter

19th Century French Gilt Spelter Inkwell with Rooster Sculpture Signed A. Bossu
19th Century French Gilt Spelter Inkwell with Rooster Sculpture Signed A. Bossu

19th Century French Gilt Spelter Inkwell with Rooster Sculpture Signed A. Bossu

$775
Early 20th-C. French Gilt Bronze And Malachite Desk Pen Inkwell / Inkstand
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century highly decorative French gilt bronze, malachite and faux malachite
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Early 20th-C. French Gilt Bronze And Malachite Desk Pen Inkwell / Inkstand
Early 20th-C. French Gilt Bronze And Malachite Desk Pen Inkwell / Inkstand

Early 20th-C. French Gilt Bronze And Malachite Desk Pen Inkwell / Inkstand

$1,795
French 19th Century Charles X St. Bronze, Ormolu and Sienna Marble Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Charles X st. patinated bronze, ormolu and Sienna marble inkwell
Category

19th Century French Charles X French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Charles X St. Bronze, Ormolu and Sienna Marble Inkwell
French 19th Century Charles X St. Bronze, Ormolu and Sienna Marble Inkwell

French 19th Century Charles X St. Bronze, Ormolu and Sienna Marble Inkwell

$2,400
LOVELY ANTIQUE FRENCH BAROQUE REPOUSSE GiLT BRASS CHERUB INKWELL LETTER STAND
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
French Baroque Repoussé gilt brass Cherub ink well letter holder stand A very decorative and well made
Category

Early 1900s French Edwardian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

LOVELY ANTIQUE FRENCH BAROQUE REPOUSSE GiLT BRASS CHERUB INKWELL LETTER STAND
LOVELY ANTIQUE FRENCH BAROQUE REPOUSSE GiLT BRASS CHERUB INKWELL LETTER STAND

LOVELY ANTIQUE FRENCH BAROQUE REPOUSSE GiLT BRASS CHERUB INKWELL LETTER STAND

$930 / item
French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Sèvres
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19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Inkwells

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Ormolu

French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Inkwell
French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Inkwell

French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Inkwell

$12,000
French Early 19th Century Louis XV St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Inkwell
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and exceptionally high quality French early 19th century Louis XV st. Sèvres Porcelain
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19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

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Ormolu

French Early 19th Century Louis XV St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Inkwell
French Early 19th Century Louis XV St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Inkwell

French Early 19th Century Louis XV St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Inkwell

$19,800
Fine French Late 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Rococo Style Inkwell by Millet
By Aimé Millet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
foliate decoration to the whole, two lidded inkwells, signed; Millet, Paris Maison Millet (FrencH, FL
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Late 19th Century French Rococo French Antique Inkwells

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Ormolu

Fine French Late 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Rococo Style Inkwell by Millet
Fine French Late 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Rococo Style Inkwell by Millet

Fine French Late 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Rococo Style Inkwell by Millet

$6,201
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Marble Inkwell with Pen Rest
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1880, this elegant desk inkwell is a refined example of Louis XVI style
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Marble Inkwell with Pen Rest
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Marble Inkwell with Pen Rest

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Marble Inkwell with Pen Rest

$475
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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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