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Late 19th century French Desk set with beautifull Inkwell.
Located in Paris, FR
Late 19th century French desk set with an inkwell, a letter holder and a blotter. Mahogany with
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque French Antique Inkwells

Antique Late 19th century French Desk set with beautifull Inkwell.
Late 19th century French Desk set with beautifull Inkwell.

Late 19th century French Desk set with beautifull Inkwell.

$1,300 / set
19th Century French Gilded Bronze Inkwell in Napoleon III Period
Located in Paris, FR
19th French Gilded Bronze Inkwell in Napoleon III Period
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Antique 19th Century French Gilded Bronze Inkwell in Napoleon III Period
19th Century French Gilded Bronze Inkwell in Napoleon III Period

19th Century French Gilded Bronze Inkwell in Napoleon III Period

$2,393
French Ormolu Mounted Japanese Lacquer Inkwell, Attributed, Maison Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Pasadena, CA
Maison Millet (French, FL. 1853-1918) Maison Millet was a French furniture-making house that operated in
Category

Late 19th Century French Japonisme French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Japanese Lacquer Inkwell, Attributed, Maison Millet
French Ormolu Mounted Japanese Lacquer Inkwell, Attributed, Maison Millet

French Ormolu Mounted Japanese Lacquer Inkwell, Attributed, Maison Millet

$4,500
Bronze Inkwell Bicorn Hat
Located in Paris, FR
Inkwell in a shape of a bicorn hat in ormolu on a marble base. Work from the 19th century.
Category

Mid-19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Antique Bronze Inkwell Bicorn Hat
Bronze Inkwell Bicorn Hat

Bronze Inkwell Bicorn Hat

$3,000
Patinated Bronze Ormolu Inkwell
Located in Shakespeare, ON
This Gothic-revival inkwell features a painted porcelain plaque that depicts a pastoral riverbank
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Patinated Bronze Ormolu Inkwell
Patinated Bronze Ormolu Inkwell

Patinated Bronze Ormolu Inkwell

$9,500
Early 20th Century French Guilloché Enamel and Gilt Silver Inkwell
By DREYFOUS, PARIS (worked from 1910)
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A 20th century guilloché enamel and gilt silver inkstand by Dreyfous. This delicate inkwell
Category

1910s French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Antique Early 20th Century French Guilloché Enamel and Gilt Silver Inkwell
Early 20th Century French Guilloché Enamel and Gilt Silver Inkwell

Early 20th Century French Guilloché Enamel and Gilt Silver Inkwell

$2,700
Early 19th Century Empire Patinated Bronze Ormolu Inkwell, France
Located in Pasadena, CA
Museum Quality Empire Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell, France,Early 19th Century. H: 10-1/4
Category

Early 19th Century Gothic French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Early 19th Century Empire Patinated Bronze Ormolu Inkwell, France
Early 19th Century Empire Patinated Bronze Ormolu Inkwell, France

Early 19th Century Empire Patinated Bronze Ormolu Inkwell, France

$5,500
Exceptional and Rare Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Porcelain Plates, France
By L Escalier de Cristal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Exceptional and rare inkwell, gilded bronze, porcelain plates, France, mid-19th century, Napoleon
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Mid-19th Century European Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Exceptional and Rare Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Porcelain Plates, France
Exceptional and Rare Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Porcelain Plates, France

Exceptional and Rare Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Porcelain Plates, France

$32,311
French Desktop Inkwell Depicting "The Thinker" by Emile-Louis Picault
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in Marseille, FR
Important bronze inkwell with polychrome patina on a sea green marble plinth. Allegorical bronze
Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Desktop Inkwell Depicting "The Thinker" by Emile-Louis Picault
French Desktop Inkwell Depicting "The Thinker" by Emile-Louis Picault

French Desktop Inkwell Depicting "The Thinker" by Emile-Louis Picault

$1,675
19th Century Double Inkwell Encrier
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A double inkwell circa 1885.
Category

1880s French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Copper

19th Century Double Inkwell Encrier
19th Century Double Inkwell Encrier

19th Century Double Inkwell Encrier

$850
Bronze and Siena Marble Inkwell
Located in Hudson, NY
An Empire bronze and Siena marble inkwell.
Category

1850s French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Bronze and Siena Marble Inkwell
Bronze and Siena Marble Inkwell

Bronze and Siena Marble Inkwell

$2,100
Antique Original Art Nouveau Inkwell
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This magnificent inkwell is gold gilt bronze and the faces of two maidens and sleek curvilinear
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Original Art Nouveau Inkwell
Antique Original Art Nouveau Inkwell

Antique Original Art Nouveau Inkwell

$900
Falize French Gilt Silver Cutglass Baccarat Dual Inkwells Eagle Finials, c1850
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
Falize French Gilt Silver & Cutglass Baccarat Dual Inkwells Eagle Finials, c1850 An outstanding
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19th Century French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Falize French Gilt Silver Cutglass Baccarat Dual Inkwells Eagle Finials, c1850
Falize French Gilt Silver Cutglass Baccarat Dual Inkwells Eagle Finials, c1850

Falize French Gilt Silver Cutglass Baccarat Dual Inkwells Eagle Finials, c1850

$5,750
Massive 19th Century Sienna Marble Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The stand is appointed with bronze inkwells and graceful feet. Elegantly stylized.
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19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Massive 19th Century Sienna Marble Inkwell
Massive 19th Century Sienna Marble Inkwell

Massive 19th Century Sienna Marble Inkwell

$875
Louis XV Rosewood and Ormolu Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
Inkwell in rosewood, ormolu and brass with a penholder and a blotter compartment. French work
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Louis XV Rosewood and Ormolu Inkwell
Louis XV Rosewood and Ormolu Inkwell

Louis XV Rosewood and Ormolu Inkwell

$9,000
Gold Brass and Black Glass Inkwell
Located in Brussels, BE
Brass and black glass inkwell, 1920s. Perfect condition. No scratch, no loss.          
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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Gold Brass and Black Glass Inkwell
Gold Brass and Black Glass Inkwell

Gold Brass and Black Glass Inkwell

$1,436
19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Lacquer Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
shaped bowls with relief floral decoration, within foliate borders. French work from the 19th century.
Category

Early 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Lacquer Inkwell
19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Lacquer Inkwell

19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Lacquer Inkwell

$7,000
19th Century Large Bronze Inkwell with Dragons
Located in Brighton, GB
Late 19th century large bronze inkwell with dragons probably French. A very impressive desk
Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Large Bronze Inkwell with Dragons
19th Century Large Bronze Inkwell with Dragons

19th Century Large Bronze Inkwell with Dragons

$1,639
Falize French Gilt Silver and Cut Glass Encrier Dual Inkwells Eagle Finials
By Falize Frères
Located in Pasadena, CA
An outstanding 2nd Empire French gilt .950 silver and cut-crystal encrier with dual inkwells
Category

1850s European French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Falize French Gilt Silver and Cut Glass Encrier Dual Inkwells Eagle Finials
Falize French Gilt Silver and Cut Glass Encrier Dual Inkwells Eagle Finials

Falize French Gilt Silver and Cut Glass Encrier Dual Inkwells Eagle Finials

$4,800
Thomas Sergent Palissy Ware 19th Century Inkwell
By Thomas Victor Sergent
Located in Paris, FR
to him are also unsigned. This inkwell reflects both influences to the French Renaissance and the
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1870s French Renaissance French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Earthenware

Thomas Sergent Palissy Ware 19th Century Inkwell
Thomas Sergent Palissy Ware 19th Century Inkwell

Thomas Sergent Palissy Ware 19th Century Inkwell

$2,154
19th Century Bronze and Marble Rhinoceros Inkwell
Located in Milan, IT
Empire inkwell in bronze depicting a rhinoceros on a red marble base.
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze and Marble Rhinoceros Inkwell
19th Century Bronze and Marble Rhinoceros Inkwell

19th Century Bronze and Marble Rhinoceros Inkwell

$4,188
Charming 19th Century Cherry Wood Inkwell Stand
Located in West Sussex, GB
An early 19th century inkwell stand carved from a single cross-section of Cherry wood now matured
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19th Century French Folk Art French Antique Inkwells

Charming 19th Century Cherry Wood Inkwell Stand
Charming 19th Century Cherry Wood Inkwell Stand

Charming 19th Century Cherry Wood Inkwell Stand

$1,851
Eugene Baudin, Art Nouveau Ceramic Inkwell, Signed
By Eugene Baudin
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Eugene Baudin An Art Nouveau Ceramic Inkwell Bronze mount decorated with flowers Signed
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Eugene Baudin, Art Nouveau Ceramic Inkwell, Signed
Eugene Baudin, Art Nouveau Ceramic Inkwell, Signed

Eugene Baudin, Art Nouveau Ceramic Inkwell, Signed

$790
Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Marble 19th Century
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Richly chiseled and gilded bronze inkwell. Basin with lion's mouth, arched feet with scrolls and
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Marble 19th Century
Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Marble 19th Century

Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Marble 19th Century

$1,376
Charles X Style Marble and Bronze Inkwell Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the French king Charles X. The base is fabricated in hand-carved marble, and the two inkwells are in
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Early 19th Century French Charles X French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Charles X Style Marble and Bronze Inkwell Stand
Charles X Style Marble and Bronze Inkwell Stand

Charles X Style Marble and Bronze Inkwell Stand

$1,495
19th Century Marble Desk Inkwell, with Gilt Bronze
Located in PALERMO, IT
Elegant inkwell made of antique yellow marble, with applications and central eagle in finely
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Marble Desk Inkwell, with Gilt Bronze
19th Century Marble Desk Inkwell, with Gilt Bronze

19th Century Marble Desk Inkwell, with Gilt Bronze

$3,470
Alexandre Bigot, an Art Nouveau Earthenware Inkwell, Signed
By Alexandre Bigot
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Alexandre Bigot. An Art Nouveau earthenware inkwell with bronze mount and a red glass cabochon
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Earthenware

Alexandre Bigot, an Art Nouveau Earthenware Inkwell, Signed
Alexandre Bigot, an Art Nouveau Earthenware Inkwell, Signed

Alexandre Bigot, an Art Nouveau Earthenware Inkwell, Signed

$1,310
E. Finck, an Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Inkwell, Signed
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
E. Finck An Art Nouveau gilt bronze inkwell, star-shaped with rounded edges featuring a woman's
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

E. Finck, an Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Inkwell, Signed
E. Finck, an Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Inkwell, Signed

E. Finck, an Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Inkwell, Signed

$2,750
Eugene Baudin, Art Nouveau Ceramic Inkwell, Original Glass Liner
By Eugene Baudin
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Eugene Baudin An Art Nouveau Ceramic Inkwell Bronze mount decorated with reptiles and insects
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Eugene Baudin, Art Nouveau Ceramic Inkwell, Original Glass Liner
Eugene Baudin, Art Nouveau Ceramic Inkwell, Original Glass Liner

Eugene Baudin, Art Nouveau Ceramic Inkwell, Original Glass Liner

$1,450
François-Rupert Carabin, "Femme Pieuvre", an Art Nouveau Inkwell
By François-Rupert Carabin
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
François-Rupert Carabin "Femme Pieuvre" An Art Nouveau enameled stoneware inkwell Bearing the
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1890s French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

François-Rupert Carabin, "Femme Pieuvre", an Art Nouveau Inkwell
François-Rupert Carabin, "Femme Pieuvre", an Art Nouveau Inkwell

François-Rupert Carabin, "Femme Pieuvre", an Art Nouveau Inkwell

$12,000
Napoleon III Period Boulle Inkwell with Tortoise Shell Inlay
Located in Charleston, SC
Fine inkwell in typical André-Charles Boulle style with an ebonized wood frame covered by brass
Category

1860s French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III Period Boulle Inkwell with Tortoise Shell Inlay
Napoleon III Period Boulle Inkwell with Tortoise Shell Inlay

Napoleon III Period Boulle Inkwell with Tortoise Shell Inlay

$2,300
Victorian Brass Inkwell with Two Lidded Crystal Wells, 19th century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian Brass Inkwell with 2 Crystal Wells Originally $ 960.00 PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR WEB
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Victorian Brass Inkwell with Two Lidded Crystal Wells, 19th century
Victorian Brass Inkwell with Two Lidded Crystal Wells, 19th century

Victorian Brass Inkwell with Two Lidded Crystal Wells, 19th century

$460 / set
Ceramic Sphinx Inkwell by Thomas Victor Sergent, circa 1870-1880
By Thomas Victor Sergent
Located in Paris, FR
This fine earthenware inkwell with polychrome decoration was made by Thomas Victor Sergent, one of
Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Earthenware

Ceramic Sphinx Inkwell by Thomas Victor Sergent, circa 1870-1880
Ceramic Sphinx Inkwell by Thomas Victor Sergent, circa 1870-1880

Ceramic Sphinx Inkwell by Thomas Victor Sergent, circa 1870-1880

$2,872
Inkwell in Boiled Cardboard Lacquered Napoleon III Period Inspired by Asia
Located in Tours, FR
Lovely boiled inkwell boiled Napoleon III period decorated with Asia inspired birds and insects on
Category

1860s French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Composition

Inkwell in Boiled Cardboard Lacquered Napoleon III Period Inspired by Asia
Inkwell in Boiled Cardboard Lacquered Napoleon III Period Inspired by Asia

Inkwell in Boiled Cardboard Lacquered Napoleon III Period Inspired by Asia

$478
Inkwell, After Michelangelo Laurent De Medici, In Bronze And Red Marble
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
After Michelangelo Laurent de' Medici, spectacular red marble inkwell surmounted by a sculpture and
Category

1880s French Renaissance French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Inkwell, After Michelangelo Laurent De Medici, In Bronze And Red Marble
Inkwell, After Michelangelo Laurent De Medici, In Bronze And Red Marble

Inkwell, After Michelangelo Laurent De Medici, In Bronze And Red Marble

$4,643
Ceramic Inkwell by Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat, Handwritted Signature and Dated 1902
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Elegant beige, blue and violet ceramic inkwell by Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat, circa 1902. Handwritten
Category

Early 1900s French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Inkwell by Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat, Handwritted Signature and Dated 1902
Ceramic Inkwell by Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat, Handwritted Signature and Dated 1902

Ceramic Inkwell by Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat, Handwritted Signature and Dated 1902

$1,077
Very Imposing 19th Century Inkwell on the Marble Base, circa 1860
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very imposing 19th century inkwell, the Greek or Roman warrior bronze statue positioned on top of
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Very Imposing 19th Century Inkwell on the Marble Base, circa 1860
Very Imposing 19th Century Inkwell on the Marble Base, circa 1860

Very Imposing 19th Century Inkwell on the Marble Base, circa 1860

$5,804
Inkwell Imposing Bust of Napoleon, Paris Napoleon III Period Circa 1850
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Inkwell Imposing Bust of Napoleon, Paris Napoleon III Period Circa 1850 Impressive inkwell Empire
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Inkwell Imposing Bust of Napoleon, Paris Napoleon III Period Circa 1850
Inkwell Imposing Bust of Napoleon, Paris Napoleon III Period Circa 1850

Inkwell Imposing Bust of Napoleon, Paris Napoleon III Period Circa 1850

$2,600
François-Rupert Carabin, "Femme à la Coloquinte", an Art Nouveau Inkwell
By François-Rupert Carabin
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
François-Rupert Carabin "Femme à la Coloquinte" An art nouveau inkwell Enameled green mottled
Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

François-Rupert Carabin, "Femme à la Coloquinte", an Art Nouveau Inkwell
François-Rupert Carabin, "Femme à la Coloquinte", an Art Nouveau Inkwell

François-Rupert Carabin, "Femme à la Coloquinte", an Art Nouveau Inkwell

$12,000
Joseph and Pierre Mougin, Alfred Finot, an Art Nouveau Grès Inkwell, Signed
By Mougin Frères, Alfred Finot
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Joseph and Pierre Mougin Alfred Finot An Art Nouveau grès inkwell with a beige glaze on mottled
Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Stoneware

Joseph and Pierre Mougin, Alfred Finot, an Art Nouveau Grès Inkwell, Signed
Joseph and Pierre Mougin, Alfred Finot, an Art Nouveau Grès Inkwell, Signed

Joseph and Pierre Mougin, Alfred Finot, an Art Nouveau Grès Inkwell, Signed

$6,500
Bronze Inkwell "Bou Bou" by Max Le Verrier, 1930, Set of Two
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Gent, BE
For your consideration, These Art Deco sculptures of a monkey holding an inkwell are the
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze Inkwell "Bou Bou" by Max Le Verrier, 1930, Set of Two
Bronze Inkwell "Bou Bou" by Max Le Verrier, 1930, Set of Two

Bronze Inkwell "Bou Bou" by Max Le Verrier, 1930, Set of Two

$1,795 / set
French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Inkstand
By Haviland Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Haviland Limoges porcelain scrolling quadrapodal rectangular ionkstand with gilt-molded
Category

Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Inkstand
French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Inkstand

French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Inkstand

$1,500 / set
Fine French Directoire Inkstand
Located in London, Middlesex
it with both Russian and French decorative pieces.  
Category

Early 19th Century French Directoire French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Fine French Directoire Inkstand
Fine French Directoire Inkstand

Fine French Directoire Inkstand

$102,874
A Fine French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Inkstand
Located in Sharon, MA
inkwell and sander. These urns rest above a chinoiserie decorated center wood panel depicting hunter on
Category

18th Century and Earlier French French Antique Inkwells

A Fine French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Inkstand
A Fine French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Inkstand

A Fine French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Inkstand

$4,000
French Boulle Style Inlaid Ink-well
Located in Hudson, NY
A Boulle style inlaid Ink-stand with two ink bottles with bronze lids, and bronze accent pieces
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

French Boulle Style Inlaid Ink-well
French Boulle Style Inlaid Ink-well

French Boulle Style Inlaid Ink-well

$2,100
Antique Double Inkstand, Linage Blue and Gilt, France, 1900, H565
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique double inkstand, linage blue and gilt, France 1900, H565 France 1900 Porcelain Floral
Category

Early 1900s French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Double Inkstand, Linage Blue and Gilt, France, 1900, H565
Antique Double Inkstand, Linage Blue and Gilt, France, 1900, H565

Antique Double Inkstand, Linage Blue and Gilt, France, 1900, H565

$650
19th Century French Faux Leather Book Ink Well
Located in Antwerp, BE
A 19th century French ink well holder artfully made to appear as a leather book. Originally there
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

19th Century French Faux Leather Book Ink Well
19th Century French Faux Leather Book Ink Well

19th Century French Faux Leather Book Ink Well

$460
Beautiful Antique Chinoiserie and Bronze French Encrier
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful Louis XV Porcelain mounted gilt bronze and lacquer ink well with candle holders.
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Beautiful Antique Chinoiserie and Bronze French Encrier
Beautiful Antique Chinoiserie and Bronze French Encrier

Beautiful Antique Chinoiserie and Bronze French Encrier

$3,600
French 19th century green marble and gilt bronze inkstand
Located in Paris, FR
A rectangular green marble and gilt bronze inkstand composed of two inkwells hemmed with fluted
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century green marble and gilt bronze inkstand
French 19th century green marble and gilt bronze inkstand

French 19th century green marble and gilt bronze inkstand

$2,872
19th Century French Napoleon III inkstand in Bronze Gold
Located in Paris, FR
19th French Napoleon III inkstand in Bronze Gold
Category

19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

19th Century French Napoleon III inkstand in Bronze Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III inkstand in Bronze Gold

19th Century French Napoleon III inkstand in Bronze Gold

$1,555
Wonderful Old Paris Hand Painted Porcelain Inkstand, France, 1880s
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Wonderful Old Paris hand painted porcelain inkstand, France, 1880s Good condition, some minor
Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Wonderful Old Paris Hand Painted Porcelain Inkstand, France, 1880s
Wonderful Old Paris Hand Painted Porcelain Inkstand, France, 1880s

Wonderful Old Paris Hand Painted Porcelain Inkstand, France, 1880s

$448
French Inckwell in Brass and Ebony, Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, Period 19th
Located in Manduel, FR
Inkwell brass marquetry on ebony with crystal inkwell. Period Napoleon III. Perfect condition
Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Brass

French Inckwell in Brass and Ebony, Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, Period 19th
French Inckwell in Brass and Ebony, Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, Period 19th

French Inckwell in Brass and Ebony, Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, Period 19th

$2,154
Fine French 18th Century Inkstand in Bronze Doré and Chinoiserie Lacquered Tray
Located in Charleston, SC
gilt bronze pen holder and two inkwell in gilt bronze as well adorned by oak leaves surmounted by a
Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Fine French 18th Century Inkstand in Bronze Doré and Chinoiserie Lacquered Tray
Fine French 18th Century Inkstand in Bronze Doré and Chinoiserie Lacquered Tray

Fine French 18th Century Inkstand in Bronze Doré and Chinoiserie Lacquered Tray

$3,450
French Napoleon III Ormolu and Marble Inkstand
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
(Encrier) circa 1840 After the Antoine Cosysevox. Bronze depicting Fame riding Pegasus.      
Category

1840s European Napoleon III French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Napoleon III Ormolu and Marble Inkstand
French Napoleon III Ormolu and Marble Inkstand

French Napoleon III Ormolu and Marble Inkstand

$19,700
Very Fine Antique French Charles X Period Ormolu Napoleon Ink Well, circa 1825
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French Charles X period ormolu and painted bronze necessaire de bureau; the raised gallery
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Inkwells

Very Fine Antique French Charles X Period Ormolu Napoleon Ink Well, circa 1825
Very Fine Antique French Charles X Period Ormolu Napoleon Ink Well, circa 1825

Very Fine Antique French Charles X Period Ormolu Napoleon Ink Well, circa 1825

$3,850
Bois Durci Ink Stand
Located in East Geelong, VIC
inkwells and a central urn shaped container. The glass inkwells are fitted with bois durci tops set into
Category

1880s French High Victorian French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Ebony

Bois Durci Ink Stand
Bois Durci Ink Stand

Bois Durci Ink Stand

$450
Bronze Ink Well Art Nouveau
Located in Cookeville, TN
Beautiful details of flowers and swirls highlight this cast bronze inkwell from the Art Nouveau
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Ink Well Art Nouveau
Bronze Ink Well Art Nouveau

Bronze Ink Well Art Nouveau

$295
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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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