Antique French Empire Figural Bronze & Marble Hunting Dog Desk Double Inkwell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Figural Bronze & Marble Hunting Dog Desk Double Inkwell. Circa Early 20th Century.
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable
H 4 in W 17.75 in D 6.5 in
Continental Art Deco Bronze and Black Portor Marble Desk Set, circa 1925
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
Continental Art Deco Bronze and Black Portor Marble Desk Set, circa 1925 Continental, likely German set includes a double inkwell/pen tray with patinated bronze hunting dog with g...
Marble
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 1870 and attributed to Jules Moiniez, the sculpture composition depicts a setter head ...
Bronze
Antique English Bronze Hunting Hound / Dog Inkwell, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A beautifully cast late Victorian inkwell dating to circa 1880 in the form of a handsome hunting dog.
Bronze
French 2 Pot Inkwell Stand with a Hunting Retriever Dog
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French 2 pot inkwell stand with a Hunting Retriever Dog This is a very attractive desk top inkwell, the centre of the stand is set with a curly coated retriever in front of him th...
Spelter
19th Century French Louis XV Patinated Spelter Inkwell with Hunting Dog
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your desk with this fine, antique inkwell from France, circa 1870. The patinated spelter piece is embellished with a finely sculpted hunting dog, and has two glass ink holde...
Metal
Vintage Bronze Sporting Dog Pipe Stand with Catchall Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
A handsome vintage pipe stand featuring a finely cast seated sporting dog, likely an English Cocker Spaniel or Setter, mounted above an integrated catchall tray. Executed in a rich d...
Bronze
French Bulldog Bronze Desk Paperweight / Ashtray , Austria, 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
French bulldog bronze figure / sculpture desk paperweight Ashtray - Austria 1920´s. Marked Austria. Very nice conditions. Bronze is mounted over a marble base. We have specialized i...
Marble, Bronze
Vintage French Empire Bronze Hunting Dog Marble Base Desk Pen Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Bronze Hunting Dog Marble Base Desk Pen Holder. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 3.5" H x 6.5" W x 3.25" D.
Marble
$650
H 3.75 in W 8 in D 3 in
Antique French Animalier Bronze Marble Greyhound Sculpture Desk Paperweight 1900
By Emmanuel Fremiet
Located in Portland, OR
A very handsome antique French Animalier bronze greyhound sculpture, paperweight, circa 1900. The bronze in the style of Emmanuel Fremiet, made from solid cast bronze by the lost wa...
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Ormolu & Marble Casket 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique French Empire Revival ormolu and patinated marble casket, circa 1820 in date. Of rectangular form decorated with a central sculpture of a reclining grey houn...
Marble, Ormolu
Hand-Carved Wooden and Glass Inkwell with Dog Figure, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Black Forest style hand-carved linden wood inkwell with a realistic dog figure with glass eyes. The stand includes a designated rest for pens and accessories in the front, ...
Glass, Wood
$760Sale Price|20% Off
H 4 in W 16.5 in D 7.5 in
19th Century English Brass Resting Dog Double Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century English brass resting dog double inkwell, the wells opening to the left and the right.
Brass
$1,450
H 7.5 in W 10 in D 6 in
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Borzoi Finial, 19th Century
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an elegant French Empire-style gilt bronze writing stand, richly cast and ornamented with neoclassical and animalier motifs. The removable domed cover is surmounted by a fine...
Brass
$1,278
H 5 in W 8 in D 6 in
A green marble ashtray with a bronze sculpture of a setter dog, England 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
This bronze sculpture depicts a hunting dog, a Setter, captured in an attentive, natural pose. It fits perfectly into the animalist sculpture movement (Animalier School), which origi...
Marble, Bronze
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...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century English Brass and Milk Glass Dog Inkwell
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century English brass and milk glass dog inkwell.
$975
H 7 in W 15 in D 8.75 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Marble Double Inkwell with Bronze Mounted Lids
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a desk, library, or study with this elegant antique French double inkwell. Crafted in France circa 1880 during the Napoleon III period, the writing accessory is made of rich...
Marble, Bronze
$2,000
H 6 in W 2.5 in D 5.5 in
Antique French Bronze & Sienna Marble Encrier Inkwell W Lion Sculpture
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French Bronze & Sienna Marble Encrier Inkwell W Lion Sculpture.
Marble, Bronze
$2,500
H 9 in W 20 in D 9.75 in
Art Deco, Inkwell Desk Set, Pen Holder, Marble, Bronze Panthers, 1920s
Located in Stamford, CT
Art Deco, Inkwell Desk Set, Pen Holder, Marble, Bronze, 1920s Perched upon a portoro black and brown with gold veined marble base having a pen and pencil cut out sit a male and fema...
Onyx, Marble, Bronze
Bronze Doré Dog Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
A round bronze doré dog inkwell with a hinged top and brown glass eyes. Circa 1900, England.
Bronze
19th Century French Bronze Hunting Dog Paperweight on Marble Base
By Christophe Fratin
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring character to a desk or library with this finely cast antique French bronze paperweight, crafted circa 1880. The composition features a reclining hunting dog poised alertly atop...
Marble, Bronze
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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