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French Victorian Enamel Urn Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian enamel urn shaped inkwell with round base.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Enamel
19th Century French Enameled Champlevé Inkwell
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th century french champlevé enameled gilt bronze ornate with colorful blue, green, yellow
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
1870s French Bronze and Enamel Inkwell Set
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1870s French bronze and enamel inkwell set. 6 pieces. Painted portraits.
Category
Antique 1870s Inkwells
Materials
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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Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Brass
H 8.27 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
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.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Inkwells
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Inkwells
Materials
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
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
H 4.5 in W 2.9 in D 2.9 in
Antique Cloisonné-Emaille Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell with Cloisonné-Enamel, France circa 1880.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
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".
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Napoleon III Inkwell
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon III inkwell
gilt bronz and champleve enamel
Origin France
perfect condition
circa 1860
Category
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Enamel
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
Category
Antique 1870s French Japonisme Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu, Enamel
H 4.34 in W 14.97 in D 7.88 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
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Inkwells
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
French Silver and Enamel Inkstand, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
French silver and yellow enamel inkstand, circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Enamel, Silver
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
Crystal
Art deco Porcelain Inkwell by A. Godard for Etling Paris, circa 1930
By Armand Godard, Etling Paris
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this Art Deco Porcelain Inkwell by A. Godard for Etling Paris, circa 1930, is an
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
No Reserve
H 6.7 in W 9.45 in D 7.09 in
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu, Brass
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
Category
Antique 1880s French Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Earthenware
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1880s French High Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Ebony
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
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
H 4 in W 6 in D 6 in
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
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in W 3.71 in D 3.71 in
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
Category
20th Century French Historical Memorabilia
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Ceramic
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century European Egyptian Revival Desk Sets
Materials
Silver, Enamel
H 4.14 in W 10.63 in D 10.24 in
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
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
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
Materials
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
Materials
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
Materials
Silver, Enamel
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
Category
Vintage 1910s French Inkwells
Materials
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
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
Category
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
H 5.71 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
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
Materials
Porcelain
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
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco More Clocks
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
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
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1860s French Inkwells
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
H 4.5 in W 7 in D 5.25 in
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
Materials
Bronze
H 2.5 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
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.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
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
Materials
Bronze
H 4.53 in W 4.93 in D 4.53 in
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
Materials
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
Materials
Brass
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H 5 in W 10 in D 5.75 in
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
Materials
Bronze
H 12.21 in W 13.98 in D 11.42 in
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
Materials
Silver
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H 5.32 in W 7.68 in D 15.01 in
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
Materials
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...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
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
Materials
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
Materials
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
Materials
Enamel
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H 0.87 in W 3.19 in D 4.73 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Ceramics
Materials
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
Materials
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
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1850s French Moorish Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
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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.
Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.
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