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Period: 1840s
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840

Located in Dallas, TX

This piece of nineteenth-century French elegance is sure to be the envy of any collector. The Napoleon III gilt bronze inkwell is a prized find, crafted in circa 1840 France with int...

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French Napoleon III Antique 1840s Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Large Antique Campaign Brass Mounted Writing Box. English C.1840
Large Antique Campaign Brass Mounted Writing Box. English C.1840

Large Antique Campaign Brass Mounted Writing Box. English C.1840

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful solid tropical hardwood writing box or slope Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Fine brass hardware 3 secret drawers shown in the last image* Replaced leather The ...

Category

English Campaign Antique 1840s Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

19th Century Lectern Louis-Philippe Period
19th Century Lectern Louis-Philippe Period

19th Century Lectern Louis-Philippe Period

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

This Louis-Philippe period table lectern in cherrywood resting on four turned legs, has three positions for three different reading angles. France, circa 1840.

Category

French Louis Philippe Antique 1840s Desk Accessories

Materials

Cherry

Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand
Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand

Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand

By Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver desk standish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver desk standish has a naturalistic-shaped form. The surface of the stand is embellished with impressive bright cut engraved scrolling leaf and floral ornamentation, incorporating a scroll bordered cartouche bearing the contemporary bright cut engraved crest of an elephant's head. The stand is further ornamented with scrolling designs encompassing an oval recess, composing a pen well. The rim of the body of the sterling silver inkstand...

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British Victorian Antique 1840s Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Papier Mâché Inkstand w/ Drawer & Crystal Inkwells English Jennens & Bettridge
Papier Mâché Inkstand w/ Drawer & Crystal Inkwells English Jennens & Bettridge

Papier Mâché Inkstand w/ Drawer & Crystal Inkwells English Jennens & Bettridge

By Jennens and Bettridge

Located in Savannah, GA

This high quality Papier-Mache desk set is beautifully hand painted in a floral motif and features inlaid mother of pearl and the original pair of cut glass inkwells with brass tops....

Category

English Early Victorian Antique 1840s Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Yorkshire Prattware Mexborough Chapel Moneybox
Yorkshire Prattware Mexborough Chapel Moneybox

Yorkshire Prattware Mexborough Chapel Moneybox

By Staffordshire

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Staffordshire Pottery Yorkshire money box which features Mexborough Chapel - with the box owners name, 'MIRIAM WINN', printed on the front. Flanked by two figures standing either sid...

Category

English Victorian Antique 1840s Desk Accessories

Materials

Pottery

English Inlaid Boulle Inkwell on Chase Feet, Circa 1840
English Inlaid Boulle Inkwell on Chase Feet, Circa 1840

English Inlaid Boulle Inkwell on Chase Feet, Circa 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

English Boulle brass inlaid one-drawer inkwell with original fluted glass brass capped ink bottles, decorative floral carrying handle and resting on original chased ball feet, Mid-19...

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English William IV Antique 1840s Desk Accessories

Saint Louis Encased Overlay Upright Bouquet
Saint Louis Encased Overlay Upright Bouquet

Saint Louis Encased Overlay Upright Bouquet

By Saint Louis

Located in Steyning, West sussex

Saint Louis encased overlay upright bouquet.

Category

French Napoleon III Antique 1840s Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Victorian English Sterling Silver Meat Skewers / Letter Openers
Victorian English Sterling Silver Meat Skewers / Letter Openers

Victorian English Sterling Silver Meat Skewers / Letter Openers

By William Eaton

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver letter openers/meat skewers; an addition to our Victorian silv...

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Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique 1840s Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Mid 19th Century Page Turner in the Form of a Monkey
Mid 19th Century Page Turner in the Form of a Monkey

Mid 19th Century Page Turner in the Form of a Monkey

Located in London, GB

What a wonderful page turner. Realistically carved in the form of a monkey, the turner has that beautiful smooth patina from years of handling. Probably French CIRCA 1840.

Category

French Victorian Antique 1840s Desk Accessories

Materials

Hardwood

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H 4.8 in W 2.25 in D 4 in

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Tunbridge Ware Letter Rack by Edmund Nye c1840
Tunbridge Ware Letter Rack by Edmund Nye c1840

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Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

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Pair Antique Cannons Bronze Barrel Circa 1840
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Located in Potters Bar, GB

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Located in Martlesham, GB

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Located in Milan, IT

Large brass telescope with mahogany-coated handle from the first half of the 19th century. Focus with one extension. Maximum length 93 cm, minimum 53 cm, focal diameter 4.5 cm. Compl...

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Mughal Islamic Brass Rosewater Sprinkling Perfume Flask with Ornamentation
Mughal Islamic Brass Rosewater Sprinkling Perfume Flask with Ornamentation

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Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Circa 1840's Rare Mughal brass detachable sprinkling flask with elegant proportions. The threads work perfectly to screw or unscrew for refill. The sp...

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Rare Castle Top Vinaigrette Made in Birmingham in 1837 by Nathaniel Mills
Rare Castle Top Vinaigrette Made in Birmingham in 1837 by Nathaniel Mills

Rare Castle Top Vinaigrette Made in Birmingham in 1837 by Nathaniel Mills

By Nathaniel Mills

Located in London, GB

Kenilworth Castle. An extremely rare Castle Top Vinaigrette made in Birmingham in 1837 by Nathaniel Mills. The Vinaigrette is broad rectangular in form and the cover displays a raise...

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