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Antique French 19th Century "Vieux Paris" Jacob Petit Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
shop, where decorative porcelain was made and painted such as the inkwell shown here.
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French 19th Century "Vieux Paris" Jacob Petit Inkwell
Antique French 19th Century "Vieux Paris" Jacob Petit Inkwell

Antique French 19th Century "Vieux Paris" Jacob Petit Inkwell

$2,160
French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell and Pen Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
French gilt bronze and marble inkwell and pen holder.
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell and Pen Holder
French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell and Pen Holder

French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell and Pen Holder

$1,595 Sale Price
20% Off
A French Figural Bronze Inkwell Desk Lamp with Tole Shade
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A French Figural Bronze Inkwell Desk Lamp with Tole Shade, Late 19th / Early 20th Century French
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique A French Figural Bronze Inkwell Desk Lamp with Tole Shade
A French Figural Bronze Inkwell Desk Lamp with Tole Shade

A French Figural Bronze Inkwell Desk Lamp with Tole Shade

$5,500
French Bronze and Gilded Bronze Inkwell and Candlestand 19th Century
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A large and impressive early 19c French bronze and gilt bronze inkwell, the central chased handle
Category

19th Century French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Bronze and Gilded Bronze Inkwell and Candlestand 19th Century
French Bronze and Gilded Bronze Inkwell and Candlestand 19th Century

French Bronze and Gilded Bronze Inkwell and Candlestand 19th Century

$2,075 Sale Price
48% Off
Antique French Solid Silver Gilt Rococo Style Inkwell / Stand, Emile Puiforcat
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this magnificent French silver gilt inkstand made circa late 19th/early
Category

Late 19th Century French Rococo French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Antique French Solid Silver Gilt Rococo Style Inkwell / Stand, Emile Puiforcat
Antique French Solid Silver Gilt Rococo Style Inkwell / Stand, Emile Puiforcat

Antique French Solid Silver Gilt Rococo Style Inkwell / Stand, Emile Puiforcat

$1,853
Unique Antique Cast Brass Double Inkwell from France, Early 1900s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Antique cast brass inkwell features 2 ceramic ink depositories with pen rests, all highly decorated
Category

Early 1900s Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Unique Antique Cast Brass Double Inkwell from France, Early 1900s
Unique Antique Cast Brass Double Inkwell from France, Early 1900s

Unique Antique Cast Brass Double Inkwell from France, Early 1900s

$263
Antique French Cloisonné Enamel Gold Bronze 7 Piece Inkwell Desk Set, Ca. 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Cloisonné Enamel & Gold Bronze 7 Piece Inkwell Desk Set, Circa 1890. Includes
Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Antique French Cloisonné Enamel Gold Bronze 7 Piece Inkwell Desk Set, Ca. 1890
Antique French Cloisonné Enamel Gold Bronze 7 Piece Inkwell Desk Set, Ca. 1890

Antique French Cloisonné Enamel Gold Bronze 7 Piece Inkwell Desk Set, Ca. 1890

$2,400 / set
"Femme Au Pieuvre" French Art Nouveau Glazed Ceramic Inkwell by Rupert Carabin
By François-Rupert Carabin
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau "Femme-Pieuvre," brown glazed ceramic inkwell by Rupert Carabin, wherein a
Category

1890s French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

Antique "Femme Au Pieuvre" French Art Nouveau Glazed Ceramic Inkwell by Rupert Carabin
"Femme Au Pieuvre" French Art Nouveau Glazed Ceramic Inkwell by Rupert Carabin

"Femme Au Pieuvre" French Art Nouveau Glazed Ceramic Inkwell by Rupert Carabin

$15,000
20th Century Art Déco Black Marble Desk Clock and Inkwells with Base, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Set of early 20th century Art Déco black marble desk clock and inkwells with base, France By
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Marble, Metal

Antique 20th Century Art Déco Black Marble Desk Clock and Inkwells with Base, France
20th Century Art Déco Black Marble Desk Clock and Inkwells with Base, France

20th Century Art Déco Black Marble Desk Clock and Inkwells with Base, France

$4,800
Antique Candle Sticks and Inkwell Émeaux de Bresse Desk Set Enamel Brass France
Located in Munich, DE
This beautifully enamelled set comprising an inkwell and two candlesticks will cheer up any room. A
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1870s French Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Candle Sticks and Inkwell Émeaux de Bresse Desk Set Enamel Brass France
Antique Candle Sticks and Inkwell Émeaux de Bresse Desk Set Enamel Brass France

Antique Candle Sticks and Inkwell Émeaux de Bresse Desk Set Enamel Brass France

$2,633
Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set
Located in Dublin, Ireland
wearing a straw hat, together with a pair French ormolu Inkwells. Both items are late 19th century. The
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19th Century Chinese Regency French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set
Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set

Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set

$448 / set
Art Deco Table lamp with inkwell 1920, France, Materials: opaline and chrome
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Table lamp Art deco Materia: opaline and chrome Style: Art Deco Country: France To take care of
Category

1920s French Art Deco French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Table lamp with inkwell 1920, France, Materials: opaline and chrome
Art Deco Table lamp with inkwell 1920, France, Materials: opaline and chrome

Art Deco Table lamp with inkwell 1920, France, Materials: opaline and chrome

$7,500
Gilt Bronze Inkwell Lamp Signed A. Féry, Art Nouveau Period. France, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt bronze inkwell lamp signed A. Féry. Art Nouveau period. France, circa 1890. Dimensions with
Category

1890s French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze Inkwell Lamp Signed A. Féry, Art Nouveau Period. France, circa 1890
Gilt Bronze Inkwell Lamp Signed A. Féry, Art Nouveau Period. France, circa 1890

Gilt Bronze Inkwell Lamp Signed A. Féry, Art Nouveau Period. France, circa 1890

$9,000
Antique French Green Marble Gold Bronze 4 Piece Inkwell Desk Set Circa 1875-85
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional Antique French green marble and gold bronze 4 piece inkwell desk set, circa 1875-1885
Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Green Marble Gold Bronze 4 Piece Inkwell Desk Set Circa 1875-85
Antique French Green Marble Gold Bronze 4 Piece Inkwell Desk Set Circa 1875-85

Antique French Green Marble Gold Bronze 4 Piece Inkwell Desk Set Circa 1875-85

$4,300 / set
Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set
Located in Dublin, Ireland
wearing a straw hat, together with a pair French ormolu Inkwells. Both items are late 19th century. The
Category

19th Century Chinese Regency French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set
Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set

Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set

$448 / set
19th Century Boulle Writing Box with Inkwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French writing box with inkwell. Boulle and Mother of Pearl.
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Boulle Writing Box with Inkwell
19th Century Boulle Writing Box with Inkwell

19th Century Boulle Writing Box with Inkwell

$2,200
French Art Déco Metal Desk Tidy with Woman Horseriding and a pair of Inkwells
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century french Art Déco metal desk tidy with woman horseriding, pen holder and a pair of
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

French Art Déco Metal Desk Tidy with Woman Horseriding and a pair of Inkwells
French Art Déco Metal Desk Tidy with Woman Horseriding and a pair of Inkwells

French Art Déco Metal Desk Tidy with Woman Horseriding and a pair of Inkwells

$1,300
Ferdinand Barbedienne, Gilt Bronze Inkwell, 19th Century
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Madrid, ES
Title: Bronze Inkwell Date/Period: XIX century Dimension: 18 x 19 cm. Materials: Bronze, glass
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Early 19th Century French Baroque French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Ferdinand Barbedienne, Gilt Bronze Inkwell, 19th Century
Ferdinand Barbedienne, Gilt Bronze Inkwell, 19th Century

Ferdinand Barbedienne, Gilt Bronze Inkwell, 19th Century

$1,795
Italian Provincial Deruta Hand Painted Allegorical Faience Inkwell
By Deruta
Located in Elkhart, IN
inkwell featuring a castle, bird, and foliate designs. By Deruta Italy, Early 20th Century Measures
Category

Early 20th Century Italian French Provincial French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Faience, Pottery

Italian Provincial Deruta Hand Painted Allegorical Faience Inkwell
Italian Provincial Deruta Hand Painted Allegorical Faience Inkwell

Italian Provincial Deruta Hand Painted Allegorical Faience Inkwell

$895
Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Inkwell
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Inkwell Depicting a bronze sleeping cherub
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Inkwell
Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Inkwell

Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Inkwell

$1,750
Antique WWI Inkwell with German Flare Shell Heads on Wooden Base - 2Y324
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This unique and historic WWI inkwell features two German flare shell heads mounted on a wooden base
Category

Early 20th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Wood

Antique WWI Inkwell with German Flare Shell Heads on Wooden Base - 2Y324
Antique WWI Inkwell with German Flare Shell Heads on Wooden Base - 2Y324

Antique WWI Inkwell with German Flare Shell Heads on Wooden Base - 2Y324

$301 Sale Price
60% Off
Antique Paris Le Sacre Coeur Souvenir Double Inkwell Stand Architecture Building
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s - 1910s double inkwell, with a souvenir building of The Basilica of the Sacred
Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Antique Paris Le Sacre Coeur Souvenir Double Inkwell Stand Architecture Building
Antique Paris Le Sacre Coeur Souvenir Double Inkwell Stand Architecture Building

Antique Paris Le Sacre Coeur Souvenir Double Inkwell Stand Architecture Building

$240
Very Fine Linke Figural Doré Bronze Crystal Inkwell Ormolu Drawer Candelabra
By François Linke
Located in Roslyn, NY
Extremely fine cherub figural two-tone doré bronze with original crystal inkwells and ink inserts
Category

1890s French Rococo French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Very Fine Linke Figural Doré Bronze Crystal Inkwell Ormolu Drawer Candelabra
Very Fine Linke Figural Doré Bronze Crystal Inkwell Ormolu Drawer Candelabra

Very Fine Linke Figural Doré Bronze Crystal Inkwell Ormolu Drawer Candelabra

$2,950 Sale Price
25% Off
Antoine Louis Barye, Panther of India on Inkwell, Ferdinand Barbedienne Edition
By Antoine-Louis Barye, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
marble inkwell, Ferdinand Barbedienne edition, France circa 1900. Signed by the artist and foundry. The
Category

1890s French Romantic French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Antoine Louis Barye, Panther of India on Inkwell, Ferdinand Barbedienne Edition
Antoine Louis Barye, Panther of India on Inkwell, Ferdinand Barbedienne Edition

Antoine Louis Barye, Panther of India on Inkwell, Ferdinand Barbedienne Edition

$6,523
23” Raoul Larche L Idée, Allégorie sur un Rocher Gilt Bronze Inkwell
By François-Raoul Larche
Located in Dallas, TX
-Bronze Inkwell, circa 1900 Figural Centerpiece, Inkwell and vide pouch. Gilt-bronze Height 19 in.; Width
Category

1910s French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

23” Raoul Larche L Idée, Allégorie sur un Rocher Gilt Bronze Inkwell
23” Raoul Larche L Idée, Allégorie sur un Rocher Gilt Bronze Inkwell

23” Raoul Larche L Idée, Allégorie sur un Rocher Gilt Bronze Inkwell

$18,000
Chines saponary ston Vase and Inkwell with Floral Sculptures, late 19 th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French jade vase ank inkwell Vegetal motifs of flowers and leaves Can be used for a little floral
Category

1890s French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Other

Chines saponary ston Vase and Inkwell with Floral Sculptures, late 19 th Century
Chines saponary ston Vase and Inkwell with Floral Sculptures, late 19 th Century

Chines saponary ston Vase and Inkwell with Floral Sculptures, late 19 th Century

$172 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Egyptian Revival Desk Stand, Two Cut Glass Inkwells With A Pen Tray
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Impressive Art Deco Egyptian Revival Desk Stand With Two Cut Glass Metal Topped Inkwells With A
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Egyptian Revival Desk Stand, Two Cut Glass Inkwells With A Pen Tray
Art Deco Egyptian Revival Desk Stand, Two Cut Glass Inkwells With A Pen Tray

Art Deco Egyptian Revival Desk Stand, Two Cut Glass Inkwells With A Pen Tray

$1,681 Sale Price / set
30% Off
French Victorian Gilt Brass Desk Set with Globe
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual French gilt brass inkwell in the Art Nouveau style with 2 inkwells centered by a
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

French Victorian Gilt Brass Desk Set with Globe
French Victorian Gilt Brass Desk Set with Globe

French Victorian Gilt Brass Desk Set with Globe

$750
A George III Red Japaned Ink Stand Writing Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A hand painted red japaned ink stand with two French molded glass inkwells. The top with lifting
Category

Early 19th Century European Georgian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

A George III Red Japaned Ink Stand Writing Box
A George III Red Japaned Ink Stand Writing Box

A George III Red Japaned Ink Stand Writing Box

$1,750
Bernard Moore Rare Red Lustre General Joffre Commemorative Vase
By Bernard Moore
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare small World War I interest art pottery vase or possibly inkwell inscribed ‘JOFFRE FRENCH
Category

1910s English Art Deco French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

Bernard Moore Rare Red Lustre General Joffre Commemorative Vase
Bernard Moore Rare Red Lustre General Joffre Commemorative Vase

Bernard Moore Rare Red Lustre General Joffre Commemorative Vase

$494
Marcel Bing, Art Nouveau Butterfly Inkwell in Enameled Bronze, France, 1905
By Marcel Bing
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Bing was the fourth child of Sigfried/Samuel Bing (1838-1905), the great collector of Japanese art and founder of the gallery L'Art Nouveau Bing located at 22 rue de Provence ...
Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Marcel Bing, Art Nouveau Butterfly Inkwell in Enameled Bronze, France, 1905
Marcel Bing, Art Nouveau Butterfly Inkwell in Enameled Bronze, France, 1905

Marcel Bing, Art Nouveau Butterfly Inkwell in Enameled Bronze, France, 1905

$15,000
Antique French Art Nouveau Silver Enamel Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau inkwell. Made by Emile Langlois in Paris, ca 1920. Hemispheric clear glass bowl with
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique French Art Nouveau Silver Enamel Inkwell
Antique French Art Nouveau Silver Enamel Inkwell

Antique French Art Nouveau Silver Enamel Inkwell

$480
Antique French Belle Époque Classical Silver Inkwell on Stand
Located in New York, NY
French 950 silver inkwell on stand, circa 1910. Straight sides with vertically applied strapwork
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Antique French Belle Époque Classical Silver Inkwell on Stand
Antique French Belle Époque Classical Silver Inkwell on Stand

Antique French Belle Époque Classical Silver Inkwell on Stand

$1,150
French Victorian Green Marble Inkwell with Tiger
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian green marble double inkwell with bronze trim and centered figure of tiger.
Category

19th Century French Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf

French Victorian Green Marble Inkwell with Tiger
French Victorian Green Marble Inkwell with Tiger

French Victorian Green Marble Inkwell with Tiger

$12,000
French Louis XV Silver and Bronze Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) silver plate on bronze oval shaped inkwell with handles and
Category

19th Century Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Bronze

French Louis XV Silver and Bronze Inkwell
French Louis XV Silver and Bronze Inkwell

French Louis XV Silver and Bronze Inkwell

$675
Beautiful French Angel Face Cast-Iron Inkwell France Antique, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s French metal inkwell. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your
Category

Early 20th Century French Black Forest French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Wood

Beautiful French Angel Face Cast-Iron Inkwell France Antique, 1910s
Beautiful French Angel Face Cast-Iron Inkwell France Antique, 1910s

Beautiful French Angel Face Cast-Iron Inkwell France Antique, 1910s

$175
Rare Antique Classical Roman Bronze Glass Inkstand with Crystal Glass Inkwell
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish, rare and mint condition bronze, brass and glass desk piece. This completely original inkstand dates from the late 19th century and it has a large number of striking Roman...
Category

Late 19th Century French Classical Roman French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Rare Antique Classical Roman Bronze Glass Inkstand with Crystal Glass Inkwell
Rare Antique Classical Roman Bronze Glass Inkstand with Crystal Glass Inkwell

Rare Antique Classical Roman Bronze Glass Inkstand with Crystal Glass Inkwell

$1,436
19th Century Superb French Inkwell, Napoleon III
Located in Paris, FR
19th French Inkwell superb Napoleon III wood e dore bronze '
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Superb French Inkwell, Napoleon III
19th Century Superb French Inkwell, Napoleon III

19th Century Superb French Inkwell, Napoleon III

$2,992
19th Century French Inkwell
By Samson Porcelain Factory 1
Located in London, GB
A very unusual porcelain inkwell in the 18th century style, with all three pots intact and a
Category

Mid-19th Century French Other French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Inkwell
19th Century French Inkwell

19th Century French Inkwell

$1,647
19th Napoleon III French Inkwell Gilt Bronze
By François Linke
Located in Paris, FR
19th Napoleon III French exceptional Inkwell gilt bronze chiseled, fine quality.
Category

19th Century French Antique Inkwells

19th Napoleon III French Inkwell Gilt Bronze
19th Napoleon III French Inkwell Gilt Bronze

19th Napoleon III French Inkwell Gilt Bronze

$19,749
French Napoleon III Black Portoro Marble Inkwell Desk Set
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century Napoleon III French inkwell set. Carved from Italian portoro marble with brass mounts
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble

French Napoleon III Black Portoro Marble Inkwell Desk Set
French Napoleon III Black Portoro Marble Inkwell Desk Set

French Napoleon III Black Portoro Marble Inkwell Desk Set

$299
Napoleonic Marble, Gilt Bronze and Crystal Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Great quality French inkwell, circa 1890. Intricate bronze work on Verde green carved marble with
Category

1890s French Louis XVI French Antique Inkwells

Napoleonic Marble, Gilt Bronze and Crystal Inkwell, 19th Century
Napoleonic Marble, Gilt Bronze and Crystal Inkwell, 19th Century

Napoleonic Marble, Gilt Bronze and Crystal Inkwell, 19th Century

$1,450
Canaux Rare French All Sterling Silver Inkwell Exaggerated Rococo Pattern
By Paul Canaux and Company 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
French all sterling silver inkwell with its original ink pot and exaggerated Rococo pattern. The french
Category

1890s French Rococo French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Canaux Rare French All Sterling Silver Inkwell Exaggerated Rococo Pattern
Canaux Rare French All Sterling Silver Inkwell Exaggerated Rococo Pattern

Canaux Rare French All Sterling Silver Inkwell Exaggerated Rococo Pattern

$1,036
French tole inkwell
Located in Tacoma, WA
A charming late 19th century French red told chinoiserie decorated double inkwell
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

French tole inkwell
French tole inkwell

French tole inkwell

$795
French Large Baccarat Inkwell
By Baccarat
Located in Sheffield, MA
Large French glass inkwell in a swirl design with brass hinged ball-shaped cover. Not signed but
Category

Early 20th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

French Large Baccarat Inkwell
French Large Baccarat Inkwell

French Large Baccarat Inkwell

$2,600
French "Grotesque" Inkwell/Censure
Located in San Francisco, CA
Cast brass grotesque Inkwell/Censure
Category

Early 20th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

French "Grotesque" Inkwell/Censure
French "Grotesque" Inkwell/Censure

French "Grotesque" Inkwell/Censure

$450
"Gothic" Ormolu Inkwell, France, circa 1830
Located in Lake Forest, IL
French Ormolu Inkwell, Restauration Period Circa, 1830
Category

19th Century French Restauration French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

"Gothic" Ormolu Inkwell, France, circa 1830
"Gothic" Ormolu Inkwell, France, circa 1830

"Gothic" Ormolu Inkwell, France, circa 1830

$2,400
Inkwell Early 19th Century French Faience
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 19th century French faience inkwell. Rare to find faience in such good condition. All
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Inkwells

Inkwell Early 19th Century French Faience
Inkwell Early 19th Century French Faience

Inkwell Early 19th Century French Faience

$595
French Empire Serpent Bronze Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
Bronze inkwell stand from the Second Empire period, circa 1840-1870. Made in France, it consists of
Category

Mid-19th Century Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Serpent Bronze Inkwell
French Empire Serpent Bronze Inkwell

French Empire Serpent Bronze Inkwell

$795
Inkwell
Located in Denver, CO
Antique, porcelain & bronze inkwell with ormolu handles, unknown mark on bottom, floral design with
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Inkwell
Inkwell

Inkwell

$810
Ormolu Inkwell
Located in Folkestone, Kent
An attractive late 19th century ormolu inkwell in the form of a mythical woodland house, approached
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Ormolu Inkwell
Ormolu Inkwell

Ormolu Inkwell

$1,304
Double inkwell
Located in So. Egremont, MA
Double inkwell on marble base with indented penholder in the marble tray. The beautifully releif
Category

Early 20th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Double inkwell
Double inkwell

Double inkwell

$850
French Bronze Doré Louis XV-style Double Inkwell
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Wonderful late 19th century French bronze Doré Louis XV-style double inkwell with fitted glass
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Doré Louis XV-style Double Inkwell
French Bronze Doré Louis XV-style Double Inkwell

French Bronze Doré Louis XV-style Double Inkwell

$2,400
CLOSING SALE Inkwell Solid Brass 19th Century French
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century French brass inkwell. All pieces original to the piece. Measures: 12.5" W X 10
Category

19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

CLOSING SALE Inkwell Solid Brass 19th Century French
CLOSING SALE Inkwell Solid Brass 19th Century French

CLOSING SALE Inkwell Solid Brass 19th Century French

$475
Antique French Empire Style Ink Stand, Desk Inkwell, France 1880, H527
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique French Empire style ink stand, desk inkwell, France 1880, H527 France 1880 Floral mounts
Category

1880s French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique French Empire Style Ink Stand, Desk Inkwell, France 1880, H527
Antique French Empire Style Ink Stand, Desk Inkwell, France 1880, H527

Antique French Empire Style Ink Stand, Desk Inkwell, France 1880, H527

$1,250
Black Forest Inkwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful hand carved wood and horn inkwell with inlaid ivory. French circa 1880. Very
Category

18th Century and Earlier French French Antique Inkwells

Black Forest Inkwell
Black Forest Inkwell

Black Forest Inkwell

$3,500
Antique Bronze Inkwell, Ormolu Mounted Inkstand, France 1890, H303
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique bronze inkwell, Ormolu mounted inkstand, France 1890, H303 France 1890 Bronze Bronze
Category

1890s French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Inkwell, Ormolu Mounted Inkstand, France 1890, H303
Antique Bronze Inkwell, Ormolu Mounted Inkstand, France 1890, H303

Antique Bronze Inkwell, Ormolu Mounted Inkstand, France 1890, H303

$225
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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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