Substantial French Empire Figural Encrier
Located in London, GB
A substantial and very fine quality late French Empire Verde marble and ormolu figural encrier or inkwell.
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Antique 1830s French Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Encrier Empire
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...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Gardener’s Delight, Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Beehive Model Encrier
Located in New York, NY
Great fun for a gardening afficionado - a delightful desk accessory wether you're planning a beautiful garden, tending a beehive, ordering new seeds for the season or wish for a an u...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire 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 19th century. Of rectangular form with an acanthus leave decorated border on round fe...
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Inkwells
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
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French Empire Style Ormolu Encrier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine French Empire style ormolu encrier, the gilt bronze eagle flanked by 2 inkwells with liners all mounted on a black marble stand with ormolu feet.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Napoleon I Empire Encrier, Gilt Bronze and Verde Antico, Signed Basil, 1830
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H 11.23 in W 12.6 in D 7.29 in
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 sculpture signed on back Basil and dated 1830, with two inkwells flanking. Beautifully...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Burl Fruitwood Encrier
Located in New York, NY
French Empire gilt bronze and burl fruitwood encrier. Central candlestick surrounded by four quill holders and a pair of cut-glass inkpots.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Ormolu & Marble Double Encrier Inkstand Standish 19th Century
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H 6.7 in W 12.01 in D 5.91 in
Antique French Ormolu & Marble Double Encrier Inkstand Standish 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique French Empire Revival ormolu mounted and patinated Verde Antico marble inkstand, Circa 1870 in date. Of rectangular form with a pair of raised inkwells h...
Category
Antique 1870s English Empire Revival Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ormolu
French Empire-Style Encrier
Located in Dallas, TX
French Empire-Style Encrier Crafted from Italian Siena & Black Marble with Ormolu Mounts, an inset pen tray & two domed ink pots each topped with an acanthus leaf garland.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Empire Encrier
Located in London, GB
Desk set with a drawer, candle holder with a lid, two cut glass containers: one for ink the other for sand and four holders for quills
Category
Antique 19th Century French First Empire Desk Accessories
Materials
Ebony, Amboyna
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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.
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