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 d...
Bronze, Metal
Louis Cahuzac French Art Nouveau Figural Bronze Desk Lamp & Inkstand, 1920
Located in Nottingham, GB
Artist: Louis Cahuzac Origin: France Period: Circa 1920 Style: Art Nouveau Type: Figural Desk Lamp / Inkstand / Desk Tidy Materials: Bronze / Bronzed Spelter, Porcelain, Vaseline Ura...
Bronze, Spelter
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H 6 in W 14.5 in D 6 in
A Fine Early 20th Century Austrian Bronze Figural Inkstand by Friedrich Gornik
By Friedrich Gornik
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome early 20th century figural bronze inkstand depicting the finely modelled figures of a lion & lioness striding across a naturalistic ground, both figures demonstrating...
Bronze
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H 4 in W 12 in D 10 in
Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand wit
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand with Pen Holder 19th Century French Louis XV style figural cast bronze double inkwell pen holder.
Bronze
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H 8 in W 18 in D 9 in
19th Century Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand Pen Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century, French Louis XV style figural cast bronze double inkwell pen holder. Item features cast bronze lions and central face, double inkwell with glass inserts, pen holder, an...
Bronze
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H 31 in W 28 in D 23 in
Patinated Bronze Inkstand with the Figure of Queen Hatshepsut Pharaoh of Egypt
Located in Madrid, ES
Patinated bronze inkstand and black marble with the figure of Queen Hatshepsut, Pharaoh of Egypt, circa 1860.
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Encrier set with richly-veined Verde Antico marble base mounted with pair gilt-bronze inkwells flanked on either side of a Napolean bust. The marble base with pen tray rest on sh...
Marble, Bronze
Napoleon Bronze Sculpture Desk Inkwell, Signed Emile Pinedo
By Émile Pinedo
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Napoleon Bonaparte bronze desk inkwell, signed Pinedo with foundry mark. Mounted over a Green Alps marble. Antique signed 19th large bronze gold overlay Napoleon inkwell. We have s...
Bronze
$985
H 23.25 in W 7 in D 7 in
Art Nouveau Figural Lamp, by Viennese Sculptor Theodor Ullmann (1903-1996)
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is an Art Nouveau figural table lamp dating from the late 19th century to early 20th century (circa 1890–1915), a period famous for blending functional everyday objects with...
Bronze
$1,500Sale Price|23% Off
H 19 in W 8 in D 5 in
Rare Art Nouveau Lamp by Francois Moreau in Cast Metal Patinated Bronze Finish
By Louis & François Moreau
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant and beautiful table lamp, Made in France, circa 1900 in cast metal with patinated original bronze finish. The lamp has been freshly rewired sitting on a solid mahogany base i...
Metal
French 1910s Art Nouveau Brass Table Desk Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Art Nouveau Brass table desk lamp with brass shade and wooden base. ca. 1920 Natural aged with small cracks in edge shade 2,5 meter black cotton flex with plug and switch in bulb h...
Brass
$8,247
H 24.02 in Dm 19.3 in
Art Nouveau Sculpture Table Lamp Lever de l’Aurore by J. Causse, 19th Century
By Julien Causse
Located in Lisbon, PT
An Art Nouveau table lamp by Julien Caussé, featuring the sculpture Lever de l'Aurore (The Awakening of Dawn), with two floral glass shades radiating from elegant arms. Crafted in p...
Metal, Spelter
Signed Marcel Debut French Art Nouveau Bronze Sculptural Lamp
By Marcel Debut
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptional Art Nouveau period French bronze figural sculpture, converted to a table lamp. Signed in cast on base. Marcel Debut (France, 1865-1933), circa 1900. Depict...
Bronze
$5,950
H 45.5 in W 24 in D 12 in
Art Nouveau Bronze Lamp After Pierre-Etienne Champagne Statue LA JEUNESSE
Located in Stamford, CT
Art Nouveau Bronze Lamp After Pierre-Etienne Champagne, Statue LA JEUNESSE. Pierre-Etienne-Daniel Campagne, (France, 1851-1914) "Jeunesse" Lamp Model Represented by Classical Nymph. ...
Bronze
$4,999
H 21 in W 9 in D 9 in
Antique Art Nouveau Figural Young Female Table Lamp with an Art Glass Shade
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This table lamp is completely unmarked but is presumed to have been made in Europe in approximately 1910 in the Art Nouveau period and style. The figural base of the lamp is a young ...
Spelter
18th Century Venetian Bronze Figural Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Patinated bronze urn-shaped inkwell rests on three winged-horses evoking movement and action. The body of the inkwell is decorated with faces among garlands and the lid is topped by ...
Bronze
Art Nouveau Table Lamp by J. Caussé, Bronze & Glass, France, 1890
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Julien Caussé Bronze The signed bronze “The Thistle”, created around 1890 in Belle Epoque France, is an impressive work of art that embodies the artistic sophistication of this perio...
Bronze
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamp by Rosseau
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century Art Nouveau table lamp by Rosseau Classic Art Nouveau regulus(metal) sculpture of a beautiful young woman in a flowing dress The lamp has a single socket and is ...
Metal
French Art Nouveau Brass & Copper Table Lamp, 1910-20s
Located in Paris, FR
This Art Nouveau lamp, standing tall and crafted with distinct French elegance, features a copper-finished shade and a base of painted metal adorned with brass casted ornemental deta...
Metal, Brass, Copper
Solid Bronze Art Nouveau Table Lamp France, circa 1900
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant and heavy desk lamp made out of bronze and fitted with a dusky pink and metallic thread shade.
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
An exceptional antique French Art Nouveau bronze desk lamp. This is stamped beneath the base made in France, and is signed with the initials A.R. It is of wonderful quality, the bro...
Bronze
$1,026Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.25 in W 8.08 in D 7.29 in
Vintage Decorative Lamp, French, Bronzed, Figural Light, Art Nouveau Revival
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative lamp. A French, bronzed composite female figural table light in Art Nouveau revival taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Traditional se...
Metal
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.
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