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French Silver and Enamel Inkstand, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
French silver and yellow enamel inkstand, circa 1920.  
Category

Early 20th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Antique French Silver and Enamel Inkstand, circa 1920
French Silver and Enamel Inkstand, circa 1920

French Silver and Enamel Inkstand, circa 1920

$12,000
19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Encrier set with richly-veined Verde Antico marble base mounted with pair gilt-bronze inkwells
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique 19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.
19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.

19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.

$4,885
Art Nouveau Viper Lamp by Unknown French Artist
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Little is known about the origins of this amazing lamp, apart from it being from France, circa 1900
Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Antique Art Nouveau Viper Lamp by Unknown French Artist
Art Nouveau Viper Lamp by Unknown French Artist

Art Nouveau Viper Lamp by Unknown French Artist

$22,000
Group of Two French Faience Ink Wells, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
, circular, decorated in the Rouen style, faience inkwell (5" diameter), circa 1898. Henri Delcourt of
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Faience

Antique Group of Two French Faience Ink Wells, 19th Century
Group of Two French Faience Ink Wells, 19th Century

Group of Two French Faience Ink Wells, 19th Century

$300 / item
Large French Gilt Bronze Marine Inkstand, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Large French gilt bronze marine inkstand, circa 1875.
Category

1870s French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Large French Gilt Bronze Marine Inkstand, circa 1875
Large French Gilt Bronze Marine Inkstand, circa 1875

Large French Gilt Bronze Marine Inkstand, circa 1875

$17,500
19th Century French Brass Ink Well on Marble
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An object of art now, captures the period.
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique 19th Century French Brass Ink Well on Marble
19th Century French Brass Ink Well on Marble

19th Century French Brass Ink Well on Marble

$395
French gilt bronze and marble inkstand of a majestic lioness, circa 1850
Located in Central England, GB
hinges back to reveal a hidden brass inkwell. The lioness is mounted onto a figured white marble base
Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French gilt bronze and marble inkstand of a majestic lioness, circa 1850
French gilt bronze and marble inkstand of a majestic lioness, circa 1850

French gilt bronze and marble inkstand of a majestic lioness, circa 1850

$2,766
19th Century French Marble and Bronze Rooster Sculpture Signed Melotte
By Melotte
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your desk or study with this elegant antique inkwell, crafted in France, circa 1880, and
Category

Late 19th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Antique 19th Century French Marble and Bronze Rooster Sculpture Signed Melotte
19th Century French Marble and Bronze Rooster Sculpture Signed Melotte

19th Century French Marble and Bronze Rooster Sculpture Signed Melotte

$1,300
Gilt Bronze Basket Form Inkstand, French, circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
Charles X.
Category

1810s French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Gilt Bronze Basket Form Inkstand, French, circa 1810
Gilt Bronze Basket Form Inkstand, French, circa 1810

Gilt Bronze Basket Form Inkstand, French, circa 1810

$6,000
French Inkstand and Pen Holder with Dog in Kennel and Boy
Located in London, GB
An attractive and unusual patinated bronze inkwell of a child feeding his dog which is chained to
Category

1850s French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Inkstand and Pen Holder with Dog in Kennel and Boy
French Inkstand and Pen Holder with Dog in Kennel and Boy

French Inkstand and Pen Holder with Dog in Kennel and Boy

$1,613
Antique Empire ink set, gold-plated bronze with swans, France
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Empire ink set, gold-plated bronze with swans, France Solid bronze, partially gold-plated
Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Empire ink set, gold-plated bronze with swans, France
Antique Empire ink set, gold-plated bronze with swans, France

Antique Empire ink set, gold-plated bronze with swans, France

$1,843
Eugene Printz French Art Deco Modernist Desk Accessory
By Eugene Printz
Located in Miami, FL
Authentic and beautiful Eugene Printz French art deco modernist desk accessory. Made with high
Category

Early 19th Century French Art Deco French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Nickel

Eugene Printz French Art Deco Modernist Desk Accessory
Eugene Printz French Art Deco Modernist Desk Accessory

Eugene Printz French Art Deco Modernist Desk Accessory

$695 Sale Price
26% Off
French Louis XV1 Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Pen Tray
Located in Montreal, QC
grips the pen between its teeth. The flanking covered inkwells are decorated in typical Louis XV1 style.
Category

1850s French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

French Louis XV1 Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Pen Tray
French Louis XV1 Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Pen Tray

French Louis XV1 Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Pen Tray

$2,250
French Art Nouveau Double Crystal Crystal and Art Deco Wood Pen Holder
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality French Art Nouveau double crystal inkwell or wooden pen holder. This French Art
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

French Art Nouveau Double Crystal Crystal and Art Deco Wood Pen Holder
French Art Nouveau Double Crystal Crystal and Art Deco Wood Pen Holder

French Art Nouveau Double Crystal Crystal and Art Deco Wood Pen Holder

$970 Sale Price
25% Off
French Louis XV Miniature Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) vitrine in the form of a miniature secretary with roll top and
Category

19th Century Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Walnut

French Louis XV Miniature Secretary
French Louis XV Miniature Secretary

French Louis XV Miniature Secretary

$3,750
French Chinoiserie Porcelain Figural Inkstand, Jacob Petit, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
With removable globe cover revealing a removable ink-pot. The Chinese Buddha holding a quill holder in his left hand.
Category

1840s French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

French Chinoiserie Porcelain Figural Inkstand, Jacob Petit, circa 1840
French Chinoiserie Porcelain Figural Inkstand, Jacob Petit, circa 1840

French Chinoiserie Porcelain Figural Inkstand, Jacob Petit, circa 1840

$9,500
Gardener’s Delight, Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Beehive Model Encrier
Located in New York, NY
at your work space of the bounty and beauty of nature... France, 19th century This fabulous antique
Category

19th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Gardener’s Delight, Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Beehive Model Encrier
Gardener’s Delight, Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Beehive Model Encrier

Gardener’s Delight, Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Beehive Model Encrier

$4,500
Antique French Bronze D Oré and Green Marble Napoleon Inkstand, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Bronze D' Oré and Green Marble Napoleon Inkstand, Circa 1880.
Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Bronze D Oré and Green Marble Napoleon Inkstand, Circa 1880.
Antique French Bronze D Oré and Green Marble Napoleon Inkstand, Circa 1880.

Antique French Bronze D Oré and Green Marble Napoleon Inkstand, Circa 1880.

$6,200
A 19th century French Empire green figured marble and ormolu inkstand C 1870
Located in Central England, GB
This very stylish French Empire gilt bronze and marble inkstand is a fine example. It is made from
Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

A 19th century French Empire green figured marble and ormolu inkstand C 1870
A 19th century French Empire green figured marble and ormolu inkstand C 1870

A 19th century French Empire green figured marble and ormolu inkstand C 1870

$1,599
Antique Art Nouveau Ink Well, French, Pewter, Decorative Pen Tray, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Art Nouveau ink well. A French, pewter decorative pen tray, dating to the late
Category

Late 19th Century French Late Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Antique Art Nouveau Ink Well, French, Pewter, Decorative Pen Tray, Victorian
Antique Art Nouveau Ink Well, French, Pewter, Decorative Pen Tray, Victorian

Antique Art Nouveau Ink Well, French, Pewter, Decorative Pen Tray, Victorian

$786
Ink Pad by Le Verrier in Bronze Gold and Green Color France
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Ink Pad by Le Verrier in Bronze Gold and Green Color France Signed
Category

1920s French Art Deco French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Ink Pad by Le Verrier in Bronze Gold and Green Color France
Ink Pad by Le Verrier in Bronze Gold and Green Color France

Ink Pad by Le Verrier in Bronze Gold and Green Color France

$430 Sale Price
20% Off
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
French gilt bronze ink stand depicting a young man harvesting circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
high quality bronze is in excellent original condition. French, circa 1860
Category

1860s French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French gilt bronze ink stand depicting a young man harvesting circa 1860
French gilt bronze ink stand depicting a young man harvesting circa 1860

French gilt bronze ink stand depicting a young man harvesting circa 1860

$1,242
Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Encrier by Paul Sormani, French c 1870
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Rare Louis XV Style gilt bronze Encrier, By Paul Sormani. French, circa 1870. Signed 'P
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Encrier by Paul Sormani, French c 1870
Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Encrier by Paul Sormani, French c 1870

Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Encrier by Paul Sormani, French c 1870

$6,589
French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
This French carved marble and gilded bronze inkwell and candlestand, circa 1830 is carved from
Category

Mid-19th Century French Charles X French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand
French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand

French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand

$2,550
Antique Double Inkstand With Glass Inserts, Gutta-Percha, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkstand with two crystal inkwells. The base and the lids are made of gutta
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Resin

Antique Double Inkstand With Glass Inserts, Gutta-Percha, France, Circa 1880
Antique Double Inkstand With Glass Inserts, Gutta-Percha, France, Circa 1880

Antique Double Inkstand With Glass Inserts, Gutta-Percha, France, Circa 1880

$325 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XV style writing desk. Gilt bronze, stone. Possibly French school, 19th c
Located in Madrid, ES
Louis XV style writing desk. Gilt bronze, stone. Possibly French school, 19th century. Gilt bronze
Category

19th Century European Neoclassical Revival French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Stone, Bronze, Other

Louis XV style writing desk. Gilt bronze, stone. Possibly French school, 19th c
Louis XV style writing desk. Gilt bronze, stone. Possibly French school, 19th c

Louis XV style writing desk. Gilt bronze, stone. Possibly French school, 19th c

$4,009
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble Ink Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French gilt bronze and marble ink stand, Late 19th century. The verde antico marble with gilt
Category

19th Century French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble Ink Stand
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble Ink Stand

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble Ink Stand

$4,700
Antique 19th Century French Green Marble and Ormolu Ink Stand.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique handsome 19th century French green marble and ormolu ink stand.
Category

19th Century French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique 19th Century French Green Marble and Ormolu Ink Stand.
Antique 19th Century French Green Marble and Ormolu Ink Stand.

Antique 19th Century French Green Marble and Ormolu Ink Stand.

$2,000
Antique French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19thC
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Continental origin, possibly French. Circa first half of the Nineteenth Century probably French Regency period
Category

19th Century English Regency French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19thC
Antique French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19thC

Antique French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19thC

$825
P.J. Mene Patinated Bronze Dogs
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian patinated bronze group of 2 dogs hunting bird titled Chasse a la Perdrix (signed
Category

19th Century French Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

P.J. Mene Patinated Bronze Dogs
P.J. Mene Patinated Bronze Dogs

P.J. Mene Patinated Bronze Dogs

$9,500
Exceptional Quality Egyptian Revival Puma Raised Bi-Metal Desk Stand
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
on four puma feet and dating from the early 20th Century. Probably French the heavily made desk stand
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Copper

Exceptional Quality Egyptian Revival Puma Raised Bi-Metal Desk Stand
Exceptional Quality Egyptian Revival Puma Raised Bi-Metal Desk Stand

Exceptional Quality Egyptian Revival Puma Raised Bi-Metal Desk Stand

$1,139
An Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Inkstand
By Jacob Petite
Located in Lambertville, NJ
celebrated French manufacturer of porcelain in the 19th Century. The spaniel dog sitting on an elaborate
Category

Mid-19th Century French Rococo French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

An Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Inkstand
An Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Inkstand

An Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Inkstand

$2,250
19th Century Vieille Garde Sculpture on Inkstand by A. Le Véel and Susse Frères
By Susse Freres, Armand LeVeel 1
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Napoleon III 'Vieille Garde' sculpture with inkwells and marble base inkstand by
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

19th Century Vieille Garde Sculpture on Inkstand by A. Le Véel and Susse Frères
19th Century Vieille Garde Sculpture on Inkstand by A. Le Véel and Susse Frères

19th Century Vieille Garde Sculpture on Inkstand by A. Le Véel and Susse Frères

$9,300
Antique Baccarat Crystal Glass Inkstand, Pen Holder, Desk Utensil, circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Great Baccarat inkwell with extensive crystal cut. Places for pens are at each side. France, late
Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

Antique Baccarat Crystal Glass Inkstand, Pen Holder, Desk Utensil, circa 1880
Antique Baccarat Crystal Glass Inkstand, Pen Holder, Desk Utensil, circa 1880

Antique Baccarat Crystal Glass Inkstand, Pen Holder, Desk Utensil, circa 1880

$466
Continental Very Unusual Gilt Metal Rheinstone Set Globe Shaped Inwell
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
from the 19th century. The inkwell, possibly Russian or French stands raised on four ball feet attached
Category

19th Century French Rococo French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Continental Very Unusual Gilt Metal Rheinstone Set Globe Shaped Inwell
Continental Very Unusual Gilt Metal Rheinstone Set Globe Shaped Inwell

Continental Very Unusual Gilt Metal Rheinstone Set Globe Shaped Inwell

$672
Iznik-Style Ceramic and Brass-Mounted Ink Stand
By Iznik Pottery
Located in London, GB
Iznik-style ceramic and brass-mounted ink stand French, 19th Century Height 10.5cm, width 34cm
Category

19th Century French Islamic French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Iznik-Style Ceramic and Brass-Mounted Ink Stand
Iznik-Style Ceramic and Brass-Mounted Ink Stand

Iznik-Style Ceramic and Brass-Mounted Ink Stand

$4,804
Siena Marble and Ormolu Double Inkstand Late 19th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant antique Siena marble and gilt bronze inkstand inkwell. The hand carved marble base with
Category

1880s French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Siena Marble, Ormolu

Siena Marble and Ormolu Double Inkstand Late 19th Century
Siena Marble and Ormolu Double Inkstand Late 19th Century

Siena Marble and Ormolu Double Inkstand Late 19th Century

$950
Italian Empire Bronze Sienna Marble Ink Well
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Italian Empire Bronze Sienna Marble Ink Well. Unique piece purchased in France. Age appropriate
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Italian Empire Bronze Sienna Marble Ink Well
Italian Empire Bronze Sienna Marble Ink Well

Italian Empire Bronze Sienna Marble Ink Well

$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Napoleon III Black Gutta Percha Inkstand, Late 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The black inkstand with a molded lion decoration with a shell pen tray. The two glass inkwells on
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Rubber

Napoleon III Black Gutta Percha Inkstand, Late 19th Century
Napoleon III Black Gutta Percha Inkstand, Late 19th Century

Napoleon III Black Gutta Percha Inkstand, Late 19th Century

$2,500
Inkstand in leather in the shape of a heart for love letters. Late 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful Inkstand in leather in the shape of a heart for your love letters. Made in France during
Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Inkstand in leather in the shape of a heart for love letters. Late 19th Century
Inkstand in leather in the shape of a heart for love letters. Late 19th Century

Inkstand in leather in the shape of a heart for love letters. Late 19th Century

$909
Gilded Bronze Inkwell and Crystal Jugs 20th Century
Located in Milano, MI
Gilt bronze inkwell and crystal flasks, made in the 20th century. One of the flasks has a chip in the screwing part of the cap, as shown in the pictures. Ø cm 32 Ø cm 17 h cm 9 An...
Category

1920s French Baroque French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Gilded Bronze Inkwell and Crystal Jugs 20th Century
Gilded Bronze Inkwell and Crystal Jugs 20th Century

Gilded Bronze Inkwell and Crystal Jugs 20th Century

$593 Sale Price
20% Off
A Very Good 19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Marble Inkstand, Circa 1870
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
inkpots (glass inkwells absent), decorated with fine engine turned detail, flanking a marble column
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Very Good 19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Marble Inkstand, Circa 1870
A Very Good 19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Marble Inkstand, Circa 1870

A Very Good 19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Marble Inkstand, Circa 1870

$1,500
Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century
By Godin
Located in Knivsta, SE
Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century. Made in France in cast
Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Iron

Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century
Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century

Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century

$837
Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand Encrier
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The rectangular base mounted with a round lidded ink pot with a porcelain container and a sand pot, each raised on winged lion feet, centered by a palm decorated columnar carrying ha...
Category

19th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand Encrier
Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand Encrier

Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand Encrier

$3,250
19th Century Grand Tour Influenced Gilded Ormolu Ink Well, Stamped, Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French gilded Ormolu Gran Tour influenced gilded Ormolu ink well
Category

Late 19th Century French Grand Tour French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Grand Tour Influenced Gilded Ormolu Ink Well, Stamped, Barbedienne
19th Century Grand Tour Influenced Gilded Ormolu Ink Well, Stamped, Barbedienne

19th Century Grand Tour Influenced Gilded Ormolu Ink Well, Stamped, Barbedienne

$2,059
Empire Gilt-Bronze Variegated Green Marble Desk Set, c.1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
The base is composed of variegated green marble with a pen tray, ormolu trim and patarae motif. The ormolu well with lid is beautifully decorated with laurel wreath garland surround...
Category

19th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble

Empire Gilt-Bronze Variegated Green Marble Desk Set, c.1820
Empire Gilt-Bronze Variegated Green Marble Desk Set, c.1820

Empire Gilt-Bronze Variegated Green Marble Desk Set, c.1820

$4,500
Very Nice Late 19th Century Bronze and Marble 3 Piece Desk Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Very Nice Late 19th Century Bronze and Marble 3 Piece Desk Set The large Chinese designed rectangular desk set centered with a bronze crane and two decorated ink holders on eithe...
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Very Nice Late 19th Century Bronze and Marble 3 Piece Desk Set
Very Nice Late 19th Century Bronze and Marble 3 Piece Desk Set

Very Nice Late 19th Century Bronze and Marble 3 Piece Desk Set

$2,500 / set
Victorian Brass Inlaid Ebonised Wood Boulle Inkstand
Located in London, GB
Boulle marquetry technique, this beautiful piece is a Victorian inkstand with two capped inkwells
Category

19th Century English Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Inlaid Ebonised Wood Boulle Inkstand
Victorian Brass Inlaid Ebonised Wood Boulle Inkstand

Victorian Brass Inlaid Ebonised Wood Boulle Inkstand

$3,431
Old Paris Inkwell, France, circa 1900
By Old Paris
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Old Paris Inkwell, France, circa 1900. Art Nouveau foliate design. White porcelain with hand gilt
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Old Paris Inkwell, France, circa 1900
Old Paris Inkwell, France, circa 1900

Old Paris Inkwell, France, circa 1900

$940
Inkwell Onyx France-Russia, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Inkwell Onyx France-russia XIXth. Onyx inkwell France-Russia XIXth. Elegant inkwell in onyx and
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Onyx

Inkwell Onyx France-Russia, 19th Century
Inkwell Onyx France-Russia, 19th Century

Inkwell Onyx France-Russia, 19th Century

$3,171
Inkwell
By Christophe Fratin
Located in PARIS, FR
Inkwell "Boar Hunting" by Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864) Cast in bronze with nuanced brown patina
Category

Mid-19th Century French School French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Inkwell
Inkwell

Christophe Fratin
Inkwell, circa 1845

$14,961
19th Century French Longwy Ceramic Inkwell
By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Longwy ceramic desk set with inkwells and candle holders. Beautiful cloisonné
Category

19th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Longwy Ceramic Inkwell
19th Century French Longwy Ceramic Inkwell

19th Century French Longwy Ceramic Inkwell

$1,400
French Art Nouveau Ceramic Inkwell by Carabin
By François-Rupert Carabin
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau "Femme à la Coloquinte," glazed ceramic inkwell by François-Rupert Carabin
Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

French Art Nouveau Ceramic Inkwell by Carabin
French Art Nouveau Ceramic Inkwell by Carabin

French Art Nouveau Ceramic Inkwell by Carabin

$15,000
19th-Century French Empire Bronze Napoleon Commemorative Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire (19th Century) bronze inkwell in the form of Napoleon's casket covered by a shroud
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th-Century French Empire Bronze Napoleon Commemorative Inkwell
19th-Century French Empire Bronze Napoleon Commemorative Inkwell

19th-Century French Empire Bronze Napoleon Commemorative Inkwell

$15,000
Art Deco French Marble Inkwell with Lamp, 1920
Located in Delft, NL
Art Deco French marble inkwell with lamp, 1920 A marble inkwell with hinged lid on a marble base
Category

Early 20th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble

Art Deco French Marble Inkwell with Lamp, 1920
Art Deco French Marble Inkwell with Lamp, 1920

Art Deco French Marble Inkwell with Lamp, 1920

$658
Miniature French gilt bronze desk clock with inkwell
Located in Tarzana, CA
A charming miniature 19th century French gilt bronze patinated and Rouge marble clock cast with a
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

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Miniature French gilt bronze desk clock with inkwell
Miniature French gilt bronze desk clock with inkwell

Miniature French gilt bronze desk clock with inkwell

$3,800
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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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