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Place of Origin: French
French Bronze and Siena Marble Antique Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
19th century inkstand with three jars crafted of patinated bronze, serving as inkwells. They are decorated with acanthus leaf and small flowers....
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19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Inkwells

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Siena Marble, Bronze

Art Nouveau Inkwell by Albert Marionnet, French
By Albert Marionnet
Located in Paris, FR
Late 19th century Art Nouveau inkwell and tidy crafted of bronze with brown and black patina, featuring an eagle with spread wings on a rock. This desktop piece includes two containers for ink hidden in the naturalist landscape. Signed on the base A Marionnet and underneath A. Marionnet BRONZES...
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze

19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
19th century malachite inkwell. The circular plate for resting a fountain pen houses a crystal inkpot in its center. The plate and the inkpot's stopper are embellished with a gilt bronze cross...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Inkwells

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Crystal, Malachite

Modernist Nickel Bronze Art Deco Inkwell, Attributed to Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Modernist nickel bronze Art Deco inkwell, attributed to Jacques Adnet.
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Inkwells

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Nickel

19th Century French Ormolu Onyx Inkwell with Michelangelo s Lorenzo de Medici
Located in London, GB
A Fine Gilt Bronze and Onyx Inkwell Surmounted by Michelangelo's Lorenzo de Medici Constructed from a dished piece of onyx, raised on ormolu stepped feet with carrying handles to th...
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19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique French Inkwells

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Onyx, Ormolu

Empire period gilt bronze obelisk inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
Chased and gilded bronze inkwell on a canted base with a frieze of interlacings centered on rosettes. Leobelisk model, topped by a seeded fruit. It features two covered cups decorate...
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1810s Empire Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze

19th Century French Brass Ink Well on Marble
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An object of art now, captures the period.
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19th Century Antique French Inkwells

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Marble, Brass

Gilt bronze inkwell forming a basket of grapes
Located in Paris, FR
Gilt bronze inkwell, concealed in a grape basket, revealing two cups. The rectangular base is adorned with four urns at the corners, acting as nib holders, and with an applied semi-c...
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1870s Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze

4-Piece French Empire Bronze Inkwell Set with Swan
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) 4 piece bronze inkwell set with swan design. Inkwell, paperweight, pen holder, sandwell for cleaning nibs.(PRICED AS SET)
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19th Century Empire Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze

Victorian Marble Inkwell Sienna Yellow Inkstand Desk Set Antique Louis XVI
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
An Antique Sienna marble inkwell / inkstand Very well shaped and decorative Made Of yellow and black / grey veined marble on gilt bronze toupie feet Style George III / Louis XVI Cond...
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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Revival Antique French Inkwells

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Siena Marble, Bronze

Empire Inkwell in Mahogany and Walnut with Gilt Bronze Mounts, circa 1820
Located in Knivsta, SE
Empire Inkwell in Mahogany and Ebonized Walnut with Gilt Bronze Mounts, circa 1820 A rare and finely crafted Empire inkwell, dating from around the 1820s. Made of richly grained ma...
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1820s Empire Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze

Napoleon III Baccarat Crystal Glass and Gilt Bronze Inkwell of Impressive Size
Located in London, GB
A quite stunning French cut crystal inkwell of substantial size, with extremely elegantly worked neoclassical mounts, intricate scrolling filigree and very finely detailed sphinx's a...
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1860s Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze

Antique Art Nouveau Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, 1900s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful Art Nouveau Inkwell from France, 1900- 1920s. This special inkwell is decorated all over with typical Art Nouveau ornaments. The attention to detail is reflected in the pen...
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20th Century Art Nouveau French Inkwells

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Brass, Bronze

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 porcelain having 'Bleu de Roi' borders, and hand p...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Inkwells

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Ormolu, Bronze

Late 19th Century Inkwell with Enamel Decoration, France, circa 1870-1890
Located in Greven, DE
Inkwell with Enamel Decoration Origin: France Material: Gilt metal with coloured enamel Date: Circa 1870–1890 Dimensions: H × W × D: 8 × 9 × 9 cm Description: Square inkwell resti...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Inkwells

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel

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 20th century by one of the most important Parisian silversmiths: Puiforcat. Puifo...
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Late 19th Century Rococo Antique French Inkwells

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Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Antique Cloisonne Inkwell
By Inaba Cloisonne Co.
Located in Vienna, AT
This inkwell comprises a base and hinged cover. The base is elaborately decorated with red, gold, blue and white against a green background. The inside of the inkwell is colored red...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco French Inkwells

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Brass

19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted of brilliant doré bronze and fine brocatelle marble, this wonderful Napoleon III-period inkwell is as functional as it is beautiful. In a style reminiscent of Louis XV Rococo...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Bronze D ore Cut Crystal Inkwell Desk Set on Stand, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French bronze D'Ore and cut crystal inkwell desk set on stand, Circa 1900. Includes inkwell, pen holder, pen nib brush and drip box.
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Early 20th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Inkwell signed by François Linke, Gilt Bronze and Lacquer, 19th Century
By François Linke
Located in NICE, FR
This rare Louis XV–style inkwell by François Linke (1855–1946) is crafted in Chinese lacquer and finely cast gilt bronze. Known as one of the most important Parisian cabinetmakers of...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze

French Empire Bronze Egyptian Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) bronze inkwell with silver Egyptian motifs and sphinx top.
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19th Century Empire Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze

1920s Art Deco Black and White Marble and Metal French Inkwell
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This is a 1920s French Art Deco inkwell made from black and white marble with metal detailing. The centerpiece of the design is a metal sculpture of a leopard, showcasing sleek geome...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco French Inkwells

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Marble, Metal

Antique French Regency Grand Tour Bronze Crystal Desk Set Inkstand Encrier 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Heavy Gauge Chisel Cast French Grand Tour German Neo-Classical Bronze and Crystal Ink Stand of Museum Quality and generous proportions. First quarter of the Nineteenth Centu...
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19th Century Grand Tour Antique French Inkwells

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Brass, Bronze

Antique German Bronze Desk Set Inkstand Rosso Antico Marble Ormolu Burgstaller
By George Josef Burgstaller
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Chisel Cast Austrian or German Neo-Classical Ormolu and Rosso Antico Marble Ink Stand of Museum Quality and generous proportions, by George Josef Burgstaller, Late Nineteent...
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19th Century Grand Tour Antique French Inkwells

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Siena Marble, Brass, Bronze

Period French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Japanese Lacquer Chinoiserie Inkwell Tray
By Vernis Martin
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce nearly 300 year old Louis XV (1715-1774) period French gilt bronze ormolu mounted Japanned encrier (inkwell or inkstand) Paris, France, circa 1750, exceptionally executed in Louis 14th exotic far-east Japanesque / Chinoiserie oriental styling, popular at the time due to the rise in trade with China and Japan throughout the 18th century, Parisian Vernis Martin lacquer work, decorated with lavish Rocaille elements, having three inkwells fitted with glass jar inserts and ornate fiolated acorn finial covers, on a black lacquer cartouche shaped tray with roster...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze, Ormolu

Octagonal Faience Inkwell With Polychrome Floral Motif
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Hand-painted faience inkwell with an octagonal form, featuring vivid red, blue, yellow, and green floral decoration over a white ground. The central opening is surrounded by four pen...
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19th Century Antique French Inkwells

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Faience

Auguste Ledru (French, 1860–1902) Inkwell. Gilded Bronze — Susse Frères Foundry
Located in Victoria, BC
A magnificent and substantial French Art Nouveau gilded bronze inkwell, sculpted with detail and fluidity, signed Ledru (Auguste Ledru - French, 1860–1902) and bearing the prestigiou...
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1890s Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze

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
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Inkwells

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Bronze

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 lying on a gilt bronze settee, opening up to two ink holders. Details: Height – 4 in...
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Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze, Ormolu

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...
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1920s Baroque Vintage French Inkwells

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Crystal, Bronze

Small 1820s Travel Inkwell, France
Located in Greven, DE
Wonderful antique travel inkwell in a cover of red leather. France, early 19th Century.
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Bronze Green Opaline Glass Inkwell Set
Located in Guaynabo, PR
French Bronze Green Opaline Double Inkwells Set. It depicts a Japonisme style bronze tray with a pair of green opaline inkwell bottles mounted in round...
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19th Century Japonisme Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze

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. This elegant and sophisticated inkwell is of sarcophagus form with finely painted por...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze

French Neoclassic Walnut Veneer Brass Inkwell, 2nd quarter 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
the inkwell covered in walnut veneer and trimmed in brass, featuring lion masks at the sides and paw feet, brass covers atop the inkwells and a brass pen tray, with a sneaky side dr...
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1830s Neoclassical Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Brass

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...
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Late 19th Century Classical Roman Antique French Inkwells

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Crystal, Brass, Bronze

A red Verona marble and bronze inkwell, signed Barbedienne, France 1870.
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Milan, IT
A red Verona marble inkwell with a central, extremely refined, lost-wax bronze sculpture in the Neoclassical Grand Tour style, depicting the head of Antinous depicted as Dionysus in ...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

French Victorian Bronze Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze square inkwell with 2 cornucopia pen holders. Previously broken hinge, inkwell lid is not attached
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19th Century Victorian Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze

Exceptional Quality Egyptian Revival Puma Raised Bi-Metal Desk Stand
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional quality Art Nouveau Egyptian revival Continental brass and copper desk stand raised on four puma feet and dating from the early 20th Century. Probably French the heavi...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Inkwells

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Brass, Copper

French Bronze Louis Philippe Period Inkwell and Bell Set, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
The shaped and footed platform or stand with a central carrying handle and three fitted sections housing two inkwells and a sandwell all with removable lids, extending outward from the stand is a hook with a servant bell.
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1830s Louis Philippe Antique French Inkwells

Antique Inkwell, Bald Eagle, Pen Tray, Gilded Bronze, Signed Frecourt, Art Deco
Located in Greven, DE
Antique inkwell made from bronze. Finely chiseled and gilded. Signed "FRECOURT" by the french artist Maurice Frecourt (born 1890, Paris). Very good condition of the bronze and good...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco French Inkwells

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Bronze, Gold

Louis XV Style Ormolu Inkwell, Late 19/Early 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Attributed to Leon Messager for Francois Linke, with Rococo and seashell Decoration.
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Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Antique French Inkwells

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Ormolu

Early 20th Century Silvered Bronze Inkwell in the Form of a Caparisoned Elephant
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early twentieth century silvered bronze inkwell in the form of a caparisoned elephant in mid-stride with trunk raised, the blanket opening to reveal double inkwells. Standing on a wh...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian French Inkwells

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Marble, Silver Plate, Bronze

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 enamel floral design with vibrant blue pink, rose, g...
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19th Century Art Nouveau Antique French Inkwells

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Ceramic

Antique French Faience Quimper Style Inkwell, circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A charming antique French provincial faience Quimper style inkwell from the French province of Saint-Quay-Portrieux, circa 1900. Signed on reverse. Thi...
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Early 1900s French Provincial Antique French Inkwells

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Ceramic, Faience

Painted Faience Inkwell With Brass Lids
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Colorful faience inkwell featuring hand-painted floral motifs in red, green, and blue, with finely detailed gilt brass lids topped by fleur-de-lis finials. The inkwell includes remov...
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Early 19th Century Antique French Inkwells

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Faience

Antique Inkwell, Shoe, Boot, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Cute antique inkwell in shape of a shoe. The original ceramic ink insert is existing.
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Late 19th Century Early Victorian Antique French Inkwells

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Metal

Italian Patinated Brass and Marble Architectural Model Inkwell, circa 1875
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cast in great detail in bronze in the neo-Gothic style, the top lifting to reveal three round openings, lacking glass inkwells, resting on a marble plinth base, raised on cast bronze...
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1870s Gothic Revival Antique French Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

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 quality rosewood and nickel accents. Half moon ...
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Early 19th Century Art Deco Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Nickel

Antique Cloisonné-Emaille Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell with Cloisonné-Enamel, France circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique French Inkwells

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Brass, Enamel

19th Century Exoticism Elephant Inkwell
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautifully crafted polished bronze elephant inkwell that vividly captures the late 19th-century fascination with the exotic. Reflecting the Orienta...
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Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze

19th Century French Neo-Classical Style Gilt Bronze Desk Inkwell
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century French gilt bronze inkwell. Perfect coffee table art or desk statement piece. It is in very good condition and unmarked.
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Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Art Nouveau Inkwell, Signed Gaston Bigard, 1910s, France
By Gaston Bigard
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional beautiful inkwell by the french artist and sculptor Gaston Bigard. Signed at the lid "BIGARD". Ceramic with authentic craquele lacquer and a brass lid with beautiful Art ...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Inkwells

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Brass

Fine and Rare Large 19th C Chinoiserie Inkwell with Porcelain Bell and Ink Pot
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and large 19th century Chinoiserie inkwell with raised decoration and fine gilt bronze mounts. Porcelain inkpots and a porcelain bell.
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Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze

A 1930s High Quality Art Deco Wood and Chromed Metal French Desk Set
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Stylish desk set made in France, it's in wood and metal, composed by an inkstand and a mail holder. Inkwell dimensions cm 30 x 13, height cm 19.  
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Inkwells

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Steel

Antique French Gilt Bronze Encrier Inkwell Desk Stand, Signed JF
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive fine quality antique Louis XV style French ormolu encrier / inkstand. Born in France in the 19th century, almost certainly Parisian work, exquisitely chased, chis...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze, Ormolu

Maison Boin-Taburet French Ormolu Bronze Inkstand
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Astoria, NY
Maison Boin-Taburet French Ormolu Bronze Inkstand, late 19th century, with cherub writing on a tablet surrounded by books flanked by two covered inkwells with clear glass inserts, ma...
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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Figural Bronze and Gilt Inkstand
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This beautifully detailed French bronze and gilt inkwell shows a Revolutionary figure sounding an alarm of impending uprise while standing on a cobblestone street with a gilt metal document box...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze, Metal

Jean de la Fontinelle French Art Deco Pottery Figural Ink Stand
By Jean de la Fontinelle
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish French Art Deco pottery inkstand with a seated child in a pierrot clown dress by Jean de la Fontinelle (1900-1974) and dating from ar...
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20th Century Art Deco French Inkwells

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Pottery

Continental Very Unusual Gilt Metal Rheinstone Set Globe Shaped Inwell
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Very unusual antique continental gilt metal pedestal Rheinstone set globe shaped inkwell dating from the 19th century. The inkwell, possibly Russian or French stands raised on four b...
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19th Century Rococo Antique French Inkwells

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Metal

French Empire Bronze Dore Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) bronze dore rectangular inkwell on 4 clawed feet with relief (signed BARBEDIENNE)
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19th Century Empire Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze