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French Porcelaine and Bronze Inkstand, Marks of Samson, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French Porcelaine and bronze inkstand. Marks of Samson, 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century French Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
Antique Empire Paris Amor Love Quiver Arrow Wreath Torch Doves Bronze Inkstand
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Excepional patinated bronze inkstand in the shape of a cascet on a pedestal with a drawer. It has
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Antique 1810s French Empire Boxes and Cases
Materials
Bronze
H 4.73 in W 7.68 in D 3.75 in
Antique French Marble and Bronze Inkstand
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome inkwell has well-defined lines and includes spots for four writing pieces. The marble is a soft grey color and the inkwell itself nicely crafted.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand 'Encrier'
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The rectangular base mounted with a round lidded ink pot with a porcelain container and a sand pot, each raised on winged lion feet, centered by a palm decorated columnar carrying ha...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Shipping Free, 19th Century Silvered Bronze Inkstand Signed Boin Taburet, Paris
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Lisse, NL
Louis XV style inkstand with chinoiserie design, lacquered top.
This rare and stylish inkstand is
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
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H 6.75 in W 18 in D 13 in
Siena Marble and Ormolu Double Inkstand Late 19th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant antique Siena marble and gilt bronze inkstand inkwell. The hand carved marble base with
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Antique 1880s French Inkwells
Materials
Siena Marble, Ormolu
French gilt bronze ink stand depicting a young man harvesting circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
This wonderfully detailed bronze inkstand is of unusably small proportions and was made to
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
H 3.94 in W 5.91 in D 2.76 in
Pair Gilt Bronze Andirons in the Style of Andrea Briosco (Riccio)
By Andrea Briosco (Riccio)
Located in Kensington, MD
characteristic swags and shells.
The Wallace Collection (London) has a triangular bronze inkstand of similar
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Andirons
Materials
Ormolu
Gardener’s Delight, Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Beehive Model Encrier
Located in New York, NY
French gilt bronze inkstand has a beehive central well with a hay stack cover, several bees on the
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
H 7.25 in W 9.82 in D 7.25 in
Gilt Bronze and Champleve Enamelled Inkstand
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th Century gilt bronze and champlevé enameled inkstand with single well with hinge cover and pen
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Antique Late 19th Century British Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Large Bronze Desk Stand with Inkwells Letter Rack and Porcelain Ink Holders
Located in Lisse, NL
Large, late 19th century, hand-engraved bronze desk stand.
This antique and rather sizeable bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
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H 6.6 in W 12 in D 7.9 in
Orientalist Cold-Painted Bronze and Marble Inkstand
Located in London, GB
Orientalist cold-painted bronze and marble inkstand
Austrian, c. 1910
Height 21cm, width 34.5cm
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Early 20th Century Austrian Islamic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large French Gilt Bronze Marine Inkstand, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Large French gilt bronze marine inkstand, circa 1875.
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Antique 1870s French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Restauration Period Inkstand in Ormolu and Patinated Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Restauration inkstand composed of a high, gilt bronze base with two inkwells and two penholders
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Antique 1820s Restauration Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Mounted Shagreen Inkstand, English, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Bronze Mounted shagreen inkstand, English, circa 1820.
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Antique 1820s English Inkwells
Materials
Shagreen
Gilt Bronze Basket Form Inkstand, French, circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
Charles X.
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Antique 1810s French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Inkwell, Ormolu Mounted Inkstand, France 1890, H303
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique bronze inkwell, Ormolu mounted inkstand, France 1890, H303
France 1890
Bronze
Bronze
Category
Antique 1890s French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Empire Inkstand Oil Lamp Acchanthus Palm Leaves Ormulu Bronze Marble
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This delightful inkstand in the shape of an ancient oil lamp is of particularily wonderful quality
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Antique 1810s French Empire Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Military WWI British MkIV Tank Bronze Desk Inkstand, circa 1918
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
WWI British Military MkIV tank, circa 1918
Marble and bronze desk inkstand.
High details.
Pen
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Finest Quality Handcrafted Antique Bronze and Brass Gothic Revival Inkstand
Located in Lisse, NL
stylish inkstand was all-handcrafted in the late 19th century and it could hardly be in better condition
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Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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H 3.93 in W 11.81 in D 7.87 in
Viennese Cold-Painted Bronze and Marble Inkstand by Franz Xaver Bergman
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in London, GB
Viennese cold-painted bronze and marble inkstand by Franz Xaver Bergman
Austrian, c. 1910
Height
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Early 20th Century Austrian Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 8.67 in W 15.75 in D 6.7 in
Antique Bronze Marble Inkwell Desk Serpent Inkstand French c1880 FREE SHIPPING
Located in Mimizan, FR
Antique bronze marble inkwell desk crystal inkstand French c1880
Unusual serpent base
Bronze on
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Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Bronze
H 5.12 in W 6.11 in D 7.09 in
French Empire Napoleon III Bizantine Bronze Ormolu Inkwell or Inkstand
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite Bizantine French 19th century Empire Napoleon III gilded bronze inkwell.
This
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Inkstand of Neopolitan Fisherman
Located in London, GB
bronze the oval base is naturalistically decorated with rocks and seaweed which the fisherman is working
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Antique 1860s Italian Grand Tour Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th-C. French Gilt Bronze And Malachite Desk Pen Inkwell / Inkstand
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century highly decorative French gilt bronze, malachite and faux malachite
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Antique Grand Tour French Bronze Desk Set Inkstand Church Cathedral Siena Marble
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and Rare Example of a French Patinated Bronze Architectural Style Grand Tour Regency
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Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Desk Sets
Materials
Siena Marble, Brass, Bronze
H 5.25 in W 7 in D 4 in
Vienna Bergman Bronze Indian Man on Elephant Inkstand Inkwell Inkpot, circa 1880
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Stunning bronze item which has function of an inkpot, inkstand, inkwell, Indian man is situated on
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Antique 1880s Austrian Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 6.49 in W 5.9 in D 4.52 in
Empire Bronze and Marble Desk Top Inkstand by Lefebvre of Belgium, circa 1820
Located in Central England, GB
Empire bronze and marble desk top Inkstand by Lefebvre of Belgium.
This magnificent large scale
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Empire More Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 7.88 in W 14.57 in D 9.45 in
Antique Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze & Brose Double Inkstand, Scotland 1910, H547
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Art Nouveau gilt bronze & brose double inkstand, Scotland 1910, H547
Scotland 1910
Brass
Category
Vintage 1910s Scottish Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Brass
A Very Good 19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Marble Inkstand, Circa 1870
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The crescent shaped & dished ‘verdi alpi’ marble base affixed with a pair of lidded gilt bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 6 in W 9.5 in D 5 in
Antique Marble & Bronze Napoleon 3 Inkstand by Marcel Debut Salon Des Beaux-Arts
By Marcel Debut
Located in Lisse, NL
sizable ink stand of marble and gilt bronze is signed by the renowned French sculptor Marcel Debut (Paris
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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H 12.6 in W 12.4 in D 6.3 in
Antique English Bronze, Brass and Glass Inkstand / Inkwell, circa 1870 Victorian
Located in Bath, GB
A truly unusual and quite spectacular Victorian inkstand made from cast polished bronze standing on
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Antique 1870s English Late Victorian Inkwells
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H 4 in W 8.5 in D 10 in
Antique Lion Inkwell Desk Inkstand Napoleon French c1890
Located in Mimizan, FR
Antique Lion Inkwell Desk Inkstand French c1890
Handsome Lion
Bronze
Good condition with minor
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Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Italian Green Marble and 'Lava Cameo' Inkstand
Located in London, GB
Antique Italian green marble and 'lava cameo' inkstand
Italian, 19th century
Measures: Height 10cm
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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Metal
Antique Silvered Inkwell With Bust, 19th Century, France, Double Inkstand
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful inkwell with a small bust in the center and two glass inkwells on its sides.
Nicely silvered and cleaned condition.
France, 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
H 5.12 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Fine Early 19th Century Empire Russian Inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A fine Russian Empire gilt- and patinated bronze desk top inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
H 9.06 in W 10.63 in D 4.73 in
French Inkstand and Pen Holder with Dog in Kennel and Boy
Located in London, GB
An attractive and unusual patinated bronze inkwell of a child feeding his dog which is chained to
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Antique 1850s French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century Russian Empire Malachite and Ormolu Inkstand Encrier Swans
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very fine Russian giltbronze mounted malachite veneered inkstand from the first quarter of the
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Inkwells
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
H 7.09 in W 11.62 in D 7.09 in
Art Deco Inkstand Eagle on Marble French Desk Inkwell, circa 1930
Located in Mimizan, FR
Art Deco eagle inkwell desk set, desk ornament, desk accessory
Patinated Verdigris metal on variegated marble base
Two inkwells one with its original glass liner the other with a l...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Jugendstil J.P. Kayser Inkstand / Inkwell with Great Hamlet & Skull Sculpture
By J.P. Kayser Sohn, Hugo Leven
Located in Lisse, NL
with its amazing patina and you get one of the most artistic and desirable inkstands we have ever seen
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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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H 8.5 in W 13.7 in D 8.5 in
Top Quality Carved Antique Swiss Black Forest Exhausted Stag Sculpture Inkstand
Located in Lisse, NL
the anatomy, the posture AND the balance being perfectly correct, this work of art inkstand is simply
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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H 4.9 in W 10.4 in D 6.4 in
19th Century Sevres Style Bronze Mounted Encrier
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, 19th century. Bronze ormolu mounted blue ground porcelain navette- form footed encrier or
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Antique 19th Century French Serving Pieces
Materials
Bronze
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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Inkwells
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
English Regency Ecrier and Match Strike in Patinated Bronze
Located in London, GB
English Regency figural ecrier or inkstand. Set upon a rectangular base with milled edges all
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Antique 1810s English Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Desk Set of American Interest
Located in London, GB
Austrian cold-painted bronze desk set of American interest.
Austrian, c. 1910
Letter holder
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Early 20th Century Austrian Native American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bronze
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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Napoleon I Empire Encrier, Gilt Bronze and Verde Antico, Signed Basil, 1830
Located in New York, NY
Impressive gilt bronze and Verde Antico marble inkstand centered by a bust of Napoleon I, the
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 11.23 in W 12.6 in D 7.29 in
19th Century Gilt Bronze Inkwell Stand Set with Ink Blotter and Candleholder
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Portuguese Baroque style solid gilt bronze desk set of double inkwell Stand, ink blotter and
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Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Inkwell in red marble with "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU
By Henri Chapu
Located in Paris, FR
Inkwell in red Griotte marble and gilt bronze representing an allegory of writing by Henri Chapu
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
H 10.24 in W 16.54 in D 7.88 in
Chased Gilt Bronze Rocaille Louis XV Cartel by Viger, Case Attributed to Osmond
By François Viger
Located in Paris, FR
(1711-1789),
reçu maître fondeur en janvier 1746
Important Chased Gilt Bronze Rocaille Cartel
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Wall Clocks
Materials
Bronze
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H 36.23 in W 23.63 in D 7.09 in
Large Rococo Ormolu Antique French Clock, Genius of Music
By Vincenti et Cie, Cie Des Bronzes De Bruxelles
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A superb and substantial ormolu clock from a design by the 18th century bronze founder Robert
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Encrier
Located in Forney, TX
- inkstand) dating to the 19th century, featuring bronze dore sculpture of a winged putto reading from a
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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Fine 19th Century Ormolu Mounted KPM Porcelain Desk Set - Inkwell Candlesticks
By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory
Located in Forney, TX
A very fine quality, exquisitely hand-crafted, late nineteenth century bronze doré mounted Royal
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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Enameled Champlevé Inkwell
Located in Forney, TX
influence. Handcrafted in Champlevé enameled gilt bronze with ornate and colorful blue, pink, red, green and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Pair of French 19th-20th Century Neoclassical Style Cast Iron Figural Torchères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
America thrived on the production of everything from inkstands to railway stations. The use of cast-iron
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Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Iron
H 71 in W 29 in D 27.5 in
Large French 19th Century Cast-Iron Fountain Figure of a Seated Nude Maiden
By J.J. Ducel Me de Forges 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Val d'Osne and other associated foundries produced both bronze and cast-iron statuary. Cast-iron is
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Antique 19th Century French Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
H 51.5 in W 22 in D 30 in
Palatial French 19th-20th Century Allegorical Figural Cast Iron Group Torchere
By Val D'Osne Foundry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
foundries across Europe and America thrived on the production of everything from inkstands to railway
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Antique Early 1900s French Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
H 84 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Classical Roman Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
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H 4.7 in W 8 in D 8 in
French Porcelaine and bronze Inkstand. Marks of Samson. Nineteenth Century
Located in Madrid, ES
French Porcelaine and bronze Inkstand. Marks of Samson. Nineteenth Century
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Antique 19th Century French Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
H 9.85 in W 7.49 in D 9.85 in
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Bronze Inkstand For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bronze inkstand you’re looking for. Each bronze inkstand for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bronze inkstand — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right bronze inkstand, those designed in Empire, Louis XV and Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bronze inkstand over the years, but those crafted by Ferdinand Barbedienne, Boin-Taburet and Franz Bergmann are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Bronze Inkstand?
A bronze inkstand can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,698, while the lowest priced sells for $875 and the highest can go for as much as $20,195.
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.
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