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French Enamel Inkwell

French Victorian Enamel Urn Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian enamel urn shaped inkwell with round base.
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Inkwells

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Enamel

French Victorian Enamel Urn Inkwell
H 7.5 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
19th Century French Enameled Champlevé Inkwell
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th century french champlevé enameled gilt bronze ornate with colorful blue, green, yellow
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

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Bronze

19th Century French Enameled Champlevé Inkwell
Located in Forney, TX
stunning enameling continues on the raised inkwell body and hinged lid with finial. Opposite, two raised
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Antique Mid-19th Century Inkwells

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Bronze, Enamel

1870s French Bronze and Enamel Inkwell Set
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1870s French bronze and enamel inkwell set. 6 pieces. Painted portraits.
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Antique 1870s Inkwells

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Bronze, Enamel

Antique Inkwell, Brass Enameled, Butterfly, Inkstand, France, circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Antique inkwell made of brass with enameled ornaments. France, late 19th century. .
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Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells

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Brass

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Inkwells

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Bronze, Enamel

French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a small bronze champleve enamel set of an inkwell and letter opener. Both of them depicts
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Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Inkwells

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Bronze

French 1900 Antique Chinoiserie Champlevé Enameled Inkwell in Brass & Cut Glass
Located in Miami, FL
French champlevé inkwell. An elusive antique inkwell, created in France, with chinoiserie
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Inkwells

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel

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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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Inkwells

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Brass, Enamel

Antique Cloisonné-Emaille Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell with Cloisonné-Enamel, France circa 1880. Stamped at the bottom "M B 5 9".
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Inkwells

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Brass, Enamel

Napoleon III Inkwell
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon III inkwell gilt bronz and champleve enamel Origin France perfect condition circa 1860
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Inkwells

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Enamel

Napoleon III Inkwell
Napoleon III Inkwell
H 2.37 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in
Eugène Feuillâtre "Pavot" Inkwell
By Eugène Feuillatre
Located in New York, NY
This stunning enamel, silvered metal, and gilt metal "Pavot" inkwell by Eugène Feuillâtre features
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells

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Metal, Enamel

Famille Verte Porcelain Inkwell by Samson
By Samson & Cie
Located in Paris, FR
Small famille verte porcelain inkwell decorated with enameled flowerpots, foliage, and stylized
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Inkwells

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Bronze, Enamel

19th Century, French, Patinated Bronze Hunting Dog and Duck Inkwell
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's desk or office with this antique dog and bird inkwell. Created in France circa
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Inkwells

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Bronze

French Silver and Enamel Inkstand, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
French silver and yellow enamel inkstand, circa 1920.  
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Early 20th Century French Inkwells

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Enamel, Silver

Cartier 'Must de Cartier' Crystal Gilt and Silver Mellon Inkwell
By Must De Cartier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cartier 'Must de Cartier' Crystal Gilt and Silver Mellon Inkwell France, Circa 1989 Cartier 'Must
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Late 20th Century French Modern Inkwells

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Crystal

Art Nouveau Frog Inkwell by Émile Müller
By Emile Müller
Located in Chicago, US
ceramic products on buildings and industries, then in 1884, he developed an enamelled Terracotta, which he
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Antique 1880s French Art Nouveau Inkwells

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Earthenware

Fabulous Antique French Hand Engraved and Enameled Cast Brass Circular Inkstand
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique French engraved and enameled ormolu cast brass circular inkstand with original brass
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Inkwells

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Brass, Ormolu

19th Century French Marble and Bronze Rooster Sculpture Signed Melotte
By Melotte
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your desk or study with this elegant antique inkwell, crafted in France, circa 1880, and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze, Enamel

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
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Antique 1880s French High Victorian Inkwells

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Ebony

Bois Durci Ink Stand
Bois Durci Ink Stand
H 6 in W 12.5 in D 8.25 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desk Sets

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Bronze, Enamel

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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Antique 1870s French Victorian Desk Sets

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Brass

Masonic Brass Enamel Chain, Pewter Inkwell, Cloth Regalia
Located in Miami, FL
20th century brass enamel chain and monogrammed black cloth regalia was worn by the Knights Templar
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20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

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Gold, Gold Plate, Pewter

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
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Sets

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Ceramic

19th Century French Longwy Ceramic Inkwell
19th Century French Longwy Ceramic Inkwell
H 5.75 in W 10.25 in D 5.25 in
Miniature French gilt bronze desk clock with inkwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming miniature 19th century French gilt bronze patinated and Rouge marble clock cast with a
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Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Art Deco period Egyptian revival style enamel and silver-gilt desk set
Located in London, GB
enamel and silver-gilt. It comprises an inkstand of rectangular form, with two glass inkwells with
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Early 20th Century European Egyptian Revival Desk Sets

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Silver, Enamel

Paul Milet French Art Deco Stoneware Vase, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco stoneware vase by Paul Milet, 8 rue Troyon, Sèvres, France, 1930s. Measures: Height
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

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Stoneware

Paul Milet Sevres French Art Deco Stoneware Bear, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco stoneware bear by Paul MILET, 8, rue Troyon, Sèvres, France, 1930s. Height : 32.5cm
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Stoneware

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 ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Inkwells

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Bronze

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
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

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Silver, Enamel

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Empire Style Table Clock and Inkwell
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Empire style table clock and inkwell Origin France Circa 1900 The watch has a Paris machine and it works Golden bronze and Onix materials Very good general condition the marble ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Empire Inkwells

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Bronze

Empire Style Table Clock and Inkwell
Empire Style Table Clock and Inkwell
H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 7.09 in
Pair of Napoleon III Amphorae
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pair of Napoleon III amphorae great quality piece Sevres-style Porcelain and gilt bronze Hand painted and signed J bouzon Champleve enamel perfect condition Origin France Circa 1900 ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Urns

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Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Napoleon III Amphorae
Pair of Napoleon III Amphorae
H 11.03 in W 5.52 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Trumpet-Shaped Byzantines Vases, L.C. Sevin&F. Barbedienne, France, 1880
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Louis-Constant Sevin
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed F. Barbedienne A pair of charming trumpet-shaped vases in gilt bronze with a polychrome cloisonné enamel decoration, one blue and the other green and red. They feature two a...
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Antique 1880s French Other Vases

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Bronze, Enamel

Gorham Sterling Silver 1886 Table Top Double Inkwell
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Gorham sterling silver tabletop double inkwell from 1886 with intricately pierced figural gallery. It contains two glass inkwells with sterling silver caps and has an open compartmen...
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Antique 1880s American Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Brass Double Inkstand, Inkwell, Desk Set, Scotland 1910, H526
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Brass double inkstand, inkwell, desk set, Scotland 1910, H526 Scotland 1910 Solid brass With letter holder to the back Pen holder to the back Pair of brass inkwells with lid...
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Vintage 1910s Asian Inkwells

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Brass

Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Vases Signed Jollet & Cie
By Jollet & Cie
Located in Stockholm, SE
A fine pair of French ormolu-mounted marble vases. Made c.1906-11. Each stamped with Jollet & Cie. foundry cachet. Beautifully designed and high quality. Would make a very nice pair ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Vases

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique Brass Double Inkwell, Scotland, 1900
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique brass double inkwell, Scotland 1900, H545 Scotland 1900 Brass and glass Inkwell comes with stamp holder and lid Two glass inkwells (one has a crack and the other has a chip)...
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Antique Early 1900s Scottish Inkwells

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Brass

19th Century French Inkwell
Located in Stockbridge, GA
19th century French inkwell, Louis-Philippe period.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Inkwell
19th Century French Inkwell
H 8 in W 13.38 in D 6.63 in
Antique Sevres Style plaque - "The last Supper"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Large Antique French Sevres Style Porcelain Hand Painted Plaque Depicting "The Last Supper" after Leonardo da Vinci, within an exceptional Onyx and Champleve enamel frame. Circa 18...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain

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Porcelain

English Victorian Bronze Double Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian bronze inkwell with 2 crystal wells with finial tops and side handles on 4 scroll legs.  
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells

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Crystal, Bronze

English Victorian Bronze Double Inkwell
English Victorian Bronze Double Inkwell
H 6 in W 19.75 in D 10.5 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Inkwell / Desk Tidy 1871
By James Dixon & Sons
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Antique Victorian Solid Silver Inkstand with two glass lined Inkwells with hinged lids. The base of the inkstand has a classic Greek Key pattern around the sides and rows...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco All Sterling Silver Inkwell on Sterling Silver Footed Inkstand
By Mappin & Webb
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver inkwell on sterling silver footed inkstand, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1927, Mappin & Webb - makers. Has glass liner. Measures: 3 1/8 inches...
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Portrait of Rembrandt van Rijn
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (French, 1824-1887) Portrait of Rembrandt van Rijn (c. 1860) signed “A. Carrier” Patinated bronze. This large work by Albert Carrier-Belleuse portrays...
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Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

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. Includes: Inkwell: 11W x 8L x 4.75H Paperweight (Left): 3W x 5.25L x 3.5H Rolli...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desk Sets

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Marble, Bronze

Fine French Late 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Rococo Style Inkwell by Millet
By Aimé Millet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century gilded ormolu inkwell Rococo influenced inkwell, having scrolling foliate decoration to the whole, two lidded inkwells, signed; Millet, Paris Mais...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Inkwells

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Ormolu

1880 ‘Pair of Baccarat Vases, L’ Escalier De Cristal, Japanese Period Gilt Bronz
By Baccarat
Located in Paris, FR
Escalier de Cristal 1808-1829 The beginnings: crystal and gilded bronze Marie Jeanne Rosalie Désarnaud (1775 -1842) opened her shop around 1808 in the galleries of the Palais-Ro...
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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Vases

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Crystal, Bronze

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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
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Vintage 1910s French Inkwells

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Enamel, Silver

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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Antique Mid-19th Century European Napoleon III Inkwells

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Bronze

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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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Inkwells

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
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Inkwells

French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Inkstand
By Haviland & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Haviland Limoges porcelain scrolling quadrapodal rectangular ionkstand with gilt-molded
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Inkwells

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Porcelain

French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Inkstand
French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Inkstand
H 4.25 in W 8.75 in D 4.5 in
Unusual Paris Porcelain Inkstand Decorated with a Sitting Dog
Located in Paris, FR
A Paris porcelain inkwell in the style of Jacob Petit, composed of two parties. The bottom five
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20th Century French Inkwells

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Porcelain

French Art Deco Marble Desk Clock with Enamel Dial, 1925
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco French Marble Nickel Plated Bronze and Brass Desk Clock with a Stylized Enamel Dial
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco More Clocks

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Marble, Enamel

Cloisonne Enamel Bronze French Inkwell 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
Enamel Bronze French Inkwell 19th Century Good condition overall, as seen. Free international
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Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Bronze, Enamel

Cloisonne Enamel Bronze French Inkwell 19th Century
Cloisonne Enamel Bronze French Inkwell 19th Century
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H 3.15 in W 5.71 in D 3.94 in
French Bronze and Champleve Enamel Inkwell Encrier by Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
French bronze and Champleve Cloisonne enamel inkwell Encrier by Ferdinand Barbedienne, circa 1870
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

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Enamel, Bronze

Antique French Ormolu & "DuBarry Rose" Pink Jeweled-Enamel Inkwell & Pen, 1860's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Ormolu and "DuBarry Rose" lovely pink jeweled-enamel inkwell with pen, Circa 1860
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Antique 1860s French Inkwells

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Enamel, Ormolu

Antique French Rococo Bronze & Enameled Champleve Scroll Form Inkwell 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Rococo inkwell offers cast bronze construction in scroll and gadroon form with
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Inkwells

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Bronze

Inkwell Gilt Bronze and Enamel Napoleon III
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Inkwell gilt bronze and enamel Napoleon III Origen France circa 1930 Perfect condition.  
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Vintage 1930s French Napoleon III Inkwells

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Bronze

Inkwell Gilt Bronze and Enamel Napoleon III
Inkwell Gilt Bronze and Enamel Napoleon III
H 5.91 in W 10.24 in D 7.49 in
Fine Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality late 19th century gilt bronze and champlevé enamel inkwell The shaped gilt bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Inkwells

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Bronze, Enamel

NAP. III Inkwell Sign, Tahan a Paris Enamel Blue and Red Elephant, Dragon, Horse
Located in Epfach, DE
Napoleon III inkwell in bronze and enamel sig. Tahan a Paris, for Jean Pierre Alexandre Tahan
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Inkwells

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Bronze

French, Louis XVI Porcelain Inkwell Decorated with Figures in a Landscape
Located in Paris, FR
French, Louis XVI circular porcelain inkwell with a removable well and pointed lid. The inkwell has
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Inkwells

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Enamel

Finest Antique French Pink "Boulle" Inkwell / Desk Set, circa 1830
Located in Bath, GB
A truly exquisite and rare antique inkstand / desk set made in France, circa 1830. Made from fine
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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Inkwells

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Brass

Porcelain & Bronze Inkwell Attributed to L'Escalier de Cristal, France, c. 1880
By L'Escalier de Cristal
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Louis XV style polychrome porcelain and gilded bronze inkwell attributed to L'Escalier de
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Inkwells

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Bronze

Antique French Silver Gilt, Glass & Enamel Inkstand Clock, Paris, France c. 1880
By E. Dreyfous
Located in London, GB
created to mirror a baroque or French formal garden, with the gilt & enamel clock in place of water
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Early 20th Century French Inkwells

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Silver

Old French Samson-Style Hand-Painted Porcelain Two-Bottle Inkstand
By Samson & Cie
Located in Charleston, SC
-style" hand enameled decorative motifs overall. The porcelain inkwells are removable from the main tray
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Late 20th Century French Inkwells

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Porcelain

Unique Sterling Silver 'Map of the World' Inkstand, by Cartier, Paris
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
An extraordinary and unique special-commission double inkstand in Sterling silver, the stand with an embossed map of the Americas and Europe, illustrating a round-trip journey take...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells

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Enamel, Sterling Silver

French Ormolu Bronze, Onyx, and Champlevé Cloisonné Enamel Desk Set, Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French ormolu bronze, onyx, and champlevé cloisonné enamel three-piece desk set, comprising of an
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desk Sets

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Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French Gilded Desk Clock and Inkwell
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare and unusual late 19th century French gilded ormolu desk clock and ink well. In the Louis XVI
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique French Silver Gilt & Enamel Writing Desk Set c1890 Pen Pencil Clock Seal
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous Antique French Silver and Enamel Writing Set or Desk Set encased in a silver and enamel
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Antique 19th Century French Desk Sets

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Enamel

Sèvres Ceramic Gilded Bronze Box Paul Milet, France
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Marie Edmond Legastelois, known as Julien Prosper Legastelois, a renowned French sculptor and famous
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Ceramics

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Bronze

Lalique Crystal Vase, Art Deco, Signed, France
By Marc Lalique
Located in Paris, FR
. Gorgeous. Signed to base Lalique France. Designd by Lalique in 1952. Total weight 4170g in its
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vases

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Crystal

Art Nouveau Bronze Clock by Charles Korschann
By Charles Korschann
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, flanked by columns with vines, all beneath a red enameled dial. Incised Korschann Paris 97 circa 1897
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Art Nouveau Bronze Clock by Charles Korschann
Art Nouveau Bronze Clock by Charles Korschann
H 12.21 in W 4.73 in D 4.34 in
Splendid Antique French Encrier Champleve Enamel Gilt Brass Inkwell, circa 1880
Located in Tustin, CA
A very fine, handmade, French gilt brass and Champleve enamel antique footed encrier or inkwell
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

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Brass, Enamel

French Moorish Style Champlevé Enameled Bronze Double Inkwell Pen Tray
Located in New York, NY
French 19th century Moorish style double inkwell and pen tray made in enameled champlevé bronze
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Antique 1850s French Moorish Inkwells

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Bronze

French Japonisme Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Encrier Emile Reiber for Christofle
By Emile Reiber, Christofle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A very nice quality French Japonisme red and gold patina ormolu and cloisonné enamel encrier
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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Inkwells

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Enamel, Ormolu

White Pate-sur-Pate Enameled French Porcelain Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French porcelain inkstand with double inkpots in a soft sea foam color. The decoration is in white
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

French Art Nouveau Desk Tray by Georges Flamand
By Georges Flamand
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau desk tray by Georges Flamand. The inkwell cover and tray decorated with
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Art Deco Paul Milet Sevrès France Red and White Glazed Ceramic Bowl
Located in Prato, Tuscany
used the ancient technique of glazing immersion in red enamel oxblood color, the phase of glazing
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Ceramics

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Ceramic

Paris Porcelain Inkstand Decorated with Sitting Dog
By Jacob Petit
Located in Paris, FR
Inkwell made of porcelain from Paris in Jacob Petit’s style. This unusual inkwell is composed of
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Antique 1840s French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Famille Rose Qianlong Period Enamel Inkwell by L'Escalier de Cristal C.1880
By L'Escalier de Cristal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Famille Rose Painted Enamel inkwell set Qianlong Period (1736-1795) by l’Escalier de Cristal
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Antique 1870s French Japonisme Inkwells

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Ormolu, Enamel

A.V.Becquerel and M. Guillard, rare enamelled terracotta inkwell
Located in Saint-Andre lez Lille, France
A.V.Becquerel and M. Guillard, rare enamelled terracotta inkwell EDITION ETLING PARIS 1925
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Vintage 1930s French Inkwells

19th Century China Inkwell
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Small enamel cloisonné inkwell square. Very fine work with beautiful colors. Complete with lid and
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20th Century Chinese Napoleon III Garniture

Materials

Iron

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French Enamel Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French enamel inkwell you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A French enamel inkwell — often made from metal, enamel and bronze — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the French enamel inkwell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right French enamel inkwell, those designed in Victorian, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French enamel inkwell over the years, but those crafted by Ferdinand Barbedienne, Cartier and E. Dreyfous are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Enamel Inkwell?

Prices for a French enamel inkwell start at $140 and top out at $15,274 with the average selling for $1,459.

Finding the Right desk-accessories for You

Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.

Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.

Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.

As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.

Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).

Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.

The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.

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