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Large cast iron fireplace backplate, carved with noble coat of arms, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique large cast iron fireplace backplate, carved with noble coat of arms, family letters and
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19th Century Italian Antique Letters

Materials

Iron

Antique Swedish Genuine Primitive Country House Blue Bench
Located in Kramfors, SE
unique patina it has today. There are also traces of old graffiti, meaning letters and initials carved
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Letters

Materials

Pine

Large Antique English Silver Plated Serving Tray with Ornate Floral Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
, and "Made in England" in capital letters underneath.
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Baccarat Crystal Antique Chandelier Dining Ceiling 8 Light Fixture Pendant
By Baccarat
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Baccarat has written the chapters of its remarkable history in sparkling letters. Founded in Lorraine, by
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Letters

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Bronze

16th-Century Panoramic View of Worms: A Woodcut from Sebastian Münster s
Located in Langweer, NL
. The lower portion of the image contains a key with corresponding letters and descriptions, identifying
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16th Century German Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

Mortar with Inscriptions. Bronze, Spain, 1823
Located in Madrid, ES
capital letters and a date in roman with spaces between them; and the text (the other way around) “Mazon
Category

1820s Spanish Neoclassical Revival Antique Letters

Materials

Bronze

Antique Georgian Rock Crystal Gold Cased Fob Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
sometimes used to stamp wax seals on important documents or letters, adding a personal and refined touch to
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Letters

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Base Metal

Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt and Cranberry Glass Communion Set
By Cox Son
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
from the first three letters of the Latinised version 'IHSOUS' of the Greek spelling '??S??S', which
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1870s British Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Sterling Silver

Original Antique Book Advertising Poster Through The Wall Cleveland Moffett
Located in London, GB
revolver gun through a hole in wall and peeping through another hole with the bold text in white letters
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Early 1900s American Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

Four 18th Century Optical views of Paris etc.; "Vue des Rives de la Seine ....
Located in Middletown, NY
handcolouring, circa 1760-1761, on laid paper, the first with a Letters watermark, published by Basset, Paris
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Mid-18th Century French School Antique Letters

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Engraving

Antique Red Painted French Wine Hotte from the Haute-Garonne
Located in Dallas, TX
-Pape” (in black letters). The coat of arms depicts two crossed keys entwined in a curled ribbon that
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Early 1900s French Antique Letters

Materials

Metal

Antique Fossil Engraving - Multivalves and Marine Fossils - Plate LXVII, ca.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
types of multivalve fossils, denoted by letters C, A1, D, E, F, G, H, I1, I2, K, L, M The engraving was
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1760s Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Winter Sport Travel Poster Sun Valley Idaho William Willmarth
Located in London, GB
snow with the title text in red letters below. The Sun Valley alpine resort was founded in 1936. Good
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15th Century and Earlier American Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

Antique English Silver Plated Tipping Hot Water Kettle with Chased Floral Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
the rearing lion English passant, and "Made in England" underneath in capital letters.
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Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Silver Plate

Spring Landscape with house and figure
By Louis Oscar Griffith
Located in Fairlawn, OH
on line, title unknown Signed lower left in block letters (see photo) Watercolor and graphite on
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1920s American Impressionist Antique Letters

Materials

Watercolor

Pair of WW One French "Argonne" Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casings
Located in Dallas, TX
"Argonne" and "Verdun" in embossed letters. The battle of Argonne was an American operation in World War I
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Early 20th Century French Antique Letters

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
drawers, and a wide open niche for books and letters. The writing surface is upholstered with a green
Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Letters

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Georgian sterling silver bachelor bullet teapot 1799
Located in Braintree, GB
An Antique Georgian sterling silver bachelor bullet teapot with engraved initial letters ' E & J
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1790s British Georgian Antique Letters

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Gold-Cased Carnelian Fob Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
. Many fobs also held intaglio stones used to stamp wax seals for important letters and documents, adding
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Letters

Materials

Carnelian, Base Metal

Antique Georgian Carnelian Small Fob Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
. Fobs were originally practical items used to seal letters and documents with wax. The base of the fob
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Letters

Materials

Carnelian, 10k Gold, Base Metal

Pineider, Italian miniature sliding bookend, ca 1900
By Pineider
Located in Delft, NL
of Florence, in Piazza della Signoria. He creates the first personalized printed letters in Italy
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Letters

Materials

Giltwood

Victorian Sterling Silver Communion Set (1866)
By George Unite
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
letters of the Latinised version 'IHSOUS' of the Greek spelling 'ΙΗΣΟΥΣ', which translates as the Holy
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1860s English Antique Letters

Materials

Sterling Silver

Regency Scent Bottle Azure Opaline Turquoise 15 Ct Gold Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
color with engraved Monogram letters, rarely decorated in 15 Ct solid gold with fantastic scrolls and
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1820s European Regency Antique Letters

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold

The Convent Boat - British Victorian Pre-Raphaelite art religious oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
) Literature: M. Amory, ed. The Letters of Evelyn Waugh, 1980, p.607. L. Roberts and S. Wildman, Arthur Hughes
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1880s Pre-Raphaelite Antique Letters

Materials

Oil

Large Limoges Water Pitcher Hand Painted with Grapes
Located in Lambertville, NJ
with a mark and letters on the bottom along with the Limoges France marking. Wonderfull condition.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Letters

Materials

Porcelain

"Le Petit Flot - Environs de Montereau" original etching
By Edmond Charles Joseph Yon
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching. This impression on japon paper was printed in 1875 (before letters were
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1870s Antique Letters

Materials

Etching

Art nouveau silver letter opener
By Geschutzt
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Artnouveau silver letter opener opens letters with partridge motif Art nouveau style Material
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century English Brass Horseshoe Clip
Located in Chicago, IL
brass horseshoe mounted on a chip-carved wood base, it was originally designed to hold papers or letters
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Letters

Materials

Brass

1908 The Writings of George Eliot
Located in Bath, GB
plates respectively. XXIII-XXV: Life Letters Journals. With frontispieces and seven, four and three
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Early 1900s American Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

Elegant Nostalgia: Vintage 20th Century Cross-Stitch Sampler - Red on White
Located in Barcelona, ES
alphabet letters, numbers, and an enchanting border that adds a touch of sophistication. Preserving its
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Letters

Materials

Fabric

Correspondence Box Napoleon III
Located in Madrid, ES
years, the silent witness of hundreds of official letters and love letters written in it.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Letters

Materials

Wood

English small oval fruit basket and saucer by Wedgwood, 1907-1924
By Wedgwood
Located in Delft, NL
1924. The letters after the letter 3 are not legible. Wedgwood mark and dating mark are impressed marks
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Early 20th Century English Antique Letters

Materials

Porcelain

Elkwood, Late 19th Century American Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
With carved gilt wood letters with mounted against a blue painted sand ground American, c. 1890.
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Letters

Materials

Wood

Springtime: Almond Tree in Bloom (Printemps:Amandier en Fleur) Raymond Thibesart
By Raymond Thibesart
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Claude Monet, and the two often shared methods and styles with each other whether through letters or in
Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Antique Letters

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, with His Life, Written by Himself, 1835
By Benjamin Franklin
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
read of all American autobiographies." Also included are his numerous scientific essays, like "Letters
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1830s American Federal Antique Letters

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Paper

Antique Strong Box, English, Brass, Bronze, Secret Letter, Ladies Safe, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
is a fine antique strong box, with an attractive polished appearance and ideal for concealing letters
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Letters

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Georgian Gold Cased Carnelian Fob Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
family crest, initials, or a personal symbol, and used as a seal for pressing into wax to secure letters
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Letters

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, Gold-filled, Base Metal

Early 20th Century Biscuit Jar - Silver Plate and Crystal
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
. The inside of the lid has a mark of two crossed swords with the letters C, D and E. Maker unknown
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1910s French Art Deco Antique Letters

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

British Oil On Board Painting. Rural Subject, "Boys on Horseback" Circa 1800
Located in Incline Village, NV
"signed", I think it liklely that the letters on the barn "L. Duff" indicate the artist. Regardless, the
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Early 1800s British Regency Antique Letters

Materials

Paint

Portrait of Bartholomeus Spranger with an Allegory on the Death of his Wife
By Aegidius Sadeler
Located in Middletown, NY
unidentified watermarks, including circular forms and the letters NV; 5mm margins. A second state (of 2
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Early 17th Century Old Masters Antique Letters

Materials

Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Engraving

Timeless Elegance: Vintage 20th Century Color Cross-Stitch Sampler
Located in Barcelona, ES
letters, numbers, ornate borders, and a delightful array of colorful animals, all embraced by an
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Letters

Materials

Fabric

Antique Austrian Bracelet natural Red Coral Seed Pearls Gilt Silver / 12gr
Located in SE
: letter B / city of Linz in accordance with existed Austrian Hungarian Assay City letters. Coffin
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1870s Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Letters

Materials

Coral, Pearl, Gold-filled, Silver

Antique Austrian Neckalce natural Red Coral Seed Pearls Gilt Silver / 27.7gr
Located in SE
: letter B / city of Linz in accordance with existed Austrian Hungarian Assay City letters. Coffin
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1870s Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Letters

Materials

Pearl, Coral, Silver, Gold-filled

Amelia Elisabetha, mid 17th century Flemish portrait engraving, 1651
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
the Peace of Münster (Pacis Antesignani sive Icones legatorum). Lettered in open letters around
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17th Century Flemish School Antique Letters

Materials

Engraving

an Art Deco Green Glass Poisson Vase by R.Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
signature in script letters. This vase is often seen in red glass. The green color is seldom found and
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Letters

Materials

Glass

English Leather Bound Box on Rectangular Mahogany Custom Stand, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
keepsakes, letters, or other treasures. Its rich texture and color are beautifully contrasted by the refined
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Wood

Josiah Wedgwood Majolica Multi-Color Leaf on Basket Handled Server
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
inches in Diameter x 1.0 inches H Impressed Wedgwood along with date code letters Delicately potted
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Letters

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Italian Textile, 18th Century
Located in Ferrara, IT
) yahweh, which is the sequence of the four Hebrew letters (Greek, tetragràmmaton; t?t?a, "four" and
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18th Century Italian Antique Letters

Materials

Silk

Modernist Rabbi Oil Painting Judaica Jewish Synagogue Scene Paris. Lichtenstein.
By Isaac Lichtenstein 1
Located in Surfside, FL
), and designed frontispieces, little vignettes, and letters for Yiddish-language books. In 1916 he also
Category

Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Letters

Materials

Oil, Board

Regence chest of drawers stamped P M , attributed to Pierre Moulin
Located in Paris, FR
correspond to these two letters. The first, Pierre Moulin, qualified as a cabinetmaker in Paris, was living
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1720s French Regency Antique Letters

Materials

Wood

Petite maison au bord de l eau by Auguste Herbin - Landscape, Oil painting
By Auguste Herbin
Located in London, GB
the structure of letters, in 1946. This geometric vocabulary of coloured shapes partly derived from
Category

Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Antique Letters

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Shelley at Oxford – Early correspondence of P.B.Shelley – GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS
Located in Middletown, NY
T.J. Hogg together with letters of Mary Shelley and T. L. Peacock and hitherto unpublished prose
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Early 20th Century English Antique Letters

Materials

Gold Leaf

American framed needle work sampler by Seraphina Learned, 1800 s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
case letters, A B C D. The lower third of the sampler is given over to a basket of flowers flanked by
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Early 18th Century American Folk Art Antique Letters

Materials

Linen, Silk

"Brume Sur La Seine (Mist On The Seine)" Pastel Raymond Thibesart (1874-1968)
By Raymond Thibesart
Located in SANTA FE, NM
with each other whether through letters or in person. Eventually, their friendship led them to exchange
Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Antique Letters

Materials

Pastel, Laid Paper

The plan of St. Martin s Church, St. Martin in the Fields
By George Vertue
Located in Middletown, NY
watermark with Strasbourg lily with a crown and shied and the letters LVG, 9 1/2 x 14 1/8 inches (240 x 352
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Mid-18th Century English School Antique Letters

Materials

Engraving, Handmade Paper

Pair “Faux Bamboo” Frames With Old Italian Shell Prints With Overwritten Text.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
, illustrations, and initial letters, often in color. Although not entirely identical, this practice reflects the
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Mid-18th Century Italian Other Antique Letters

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Paper

The Book of Wisdom and Lies; A book of Traditional Stories From Georgia in Asia
Located in Middletown, NY
Georgian diplomat and man of letters, containing Sufic and other narratives, tales and anecdotes. "Racy
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Letters

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Antique Letters For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique letters for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique letters was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and animal skin. There are all kinds of antique letters available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique letters to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Victorian and Arts and Crafts antique letters are of considerable interest. Antique letters have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Elkington Co., Furstenberg Porcelain and Lewis Carroll are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Letters?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $778, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $12,920 highest priced.