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Sevres Inkwell

Sèvres Inkwell
Located in Tampa, FL
A Sèvres inkwell in immaculate condition with dorè bronze fittings and a burled wood base on paw
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Antique 1890s French Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Sèvres Inkwell
Sèvres Inkwell
$675
H 4.5 in W 5 in D 6.5 in
19th Century French Imperial Manufacture of Sevres Porcelain Inkwell
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 19th century French porcelain inkwell from the imperial manufacture of Sevres. Green and
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Early 19th Century Louis XV St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Inkwell
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
and ormolu inkwell, signed Sèvres. The inkwell is raised by striking pierced scrolled foliate ormolu
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Small Inkwell in Porcelain and Silver-Gilt in Sevres Style
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Paris, FR
Small inkwell crafted in porcelain, the paunch and lid decorated with a frieze of polychromatic
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Inkwell, circa 1890
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV Style gilt bronze and Sèvres style Porcelain inkwell. French, circa 1890
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Sevres Porcelain Marbelized Gilt and Lustre Dolphin Inkwell, Dated 1832
Located in New York, NY
Marked MC-31 for Micaud.
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Antique 1830s French Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

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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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Belle Époque Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Sevres Porcelain Plaque s in Robin’s Egg
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful large 19th century French Belle Époque inkwell. Grand gilt bronze with many compartments
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

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
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

French Porcelain Inkstand, Sèvres Style, 19th Century
Located in Toronto, CA
This is an exquisite porcelain gilded and enameled inkstand in the Sèvres style, from France
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Blue Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Pen Tray in the Louis XVI Taste
Located in London, GB
An Ensemble de Bureau in the Louis XVI Taste Constructed using gilt bronze, and 'Sevres' style
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Sèvres Style Rococo Painted Gilt Pink Gold Inkstand
Located in Greven, DE
Antique French Sèvres Style Rococo Painted Gilt Pink Gold Inkstand French Porcelain 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Recent Sales

French Gilt-Bronze and Pink Sèvres Porcelain Inkwell Letter Holder, circa 1880
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Queens, NY
A French gilt bronze and pink Sèvres Porcelain inkwell and letter holder, circa 1880 With
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Small Inkwell in Porcelain and Silver-Gilt in Sevres Style
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Paris, FR
Small inkwell crafted in porcelain, the paunch and lid decorated with a frieze of polychromatic
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Blue "Sevres" Porcelain Inkwell, Circa 1860-1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Ormolu Mounted blue and gold "Sevres" porcelain inkwell with hand-painted scene
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

French Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Ink Well
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Newark, England
French late 19th century Napoleon III style ink well. The ink well with a Sevres style porcelain to
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Ink Well
French Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Ink Well
H 4.34 in W 11.82 in D 7.29 in
Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Inkwell or Encrier with Sevres Style Plaques
Located in Nashville, TN
Finished in the surround (all four sides) with paquetry panels and bronze mounts. Each side with a centered porcelain plaque. Some light fading to the veneers but very good antique ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Inkwells

Antique French Sevres Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dore Letters Holder Inkwell Desk Set
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally well cast French Sevres soft paste porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Ormolu Desk Letters
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Ormolu

French Art Deco Inkwell by Sèvres
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Paris, FR
French Art Deco inkwell signed Sèvres, circa 1920.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

French Art Deco Inkwell by Sèvres
French Art Deco Inkwell by Sèvres
H 2.37 in W 3.15 in D 1.97 in
Late 19th Century Nationale De Sevres French Floral Painted Porcelain Inkwell
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th Century Sevres French Floral Painted Porcelain Inkwell Lovely little porcelain piece
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Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

19th Century Sevres Style Ink Well
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Sevres style gilded ormolu inkwell in the Louis XVI style. Having
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Sevres Style Ink Well
19th Century Sevres Style Ink Well
H 6.3 in W 12.21 in D 8.67 in
19th Century French Sevres style ink well.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
centre with rams head mounts, a pair of Sevres style porcelain ink wells with floral painted scenes
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Sevres style ink well.
19th Century French Sevres style ink well.
H 6.3 in W 14.18 in D 8.67 in
Fantastic 19thc. Sevres Style Inkwell on Etched Crystal Stand
Located in Redding, CA
. The porcelain is Sevres style from the 19thc. in Celeste blue color with beautiful handpainted
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desk Accessories

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Paul Milet French Faience Inkwell with Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. The inkwell measures 3.63 in. W x 2.88 in. H. The Milet Pottery at Sevres was the product of a
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

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Sevres Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic sevres inkwell available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, metal and porcelain, every sevres inkwell was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a sevres inkwell — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A sevres inkwell is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Louis XV and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made sevres inkwell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by E. Dreyfous and Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres are consistently popular.

How Much is a Sevres Inkwell?

Prices for a sevres inkwell start at $577 and top out at $12,062 with the average selling for $3,370.

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.