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Antique English Sheffield Georgian Regency menorah , made in England with
Located in Birmingham, AL
made of wood which shows clear sign of use, the middle part is silver plate with 3 letters monograms
Category

Early 20th Century Baroque Antique Letters

Materials

Silver

Victorian 14K Gold Masonic Royal Arch Pendant with Enamel and Engraving
Located in Venice, CA
typically seen with the letters HTWWTKS, standing for “Hiram The Widow’s Son Sent To King Solomon.” This is
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1890s American Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Venetian Life; With Illustrations from Original Watercolors by Childe Hassam etc
Located in Middletown, NY
Dean of American Letters". He was particularly known for his tenure as editor of The Atlantic Monthly
Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Letters

Materials

Gold Leaf

A floral watercolour and decorative pewter frame, c 1890
Located in Central England, GB
flowers and insects. This decorative polished pewter frame is signed in cast letters on the reverse
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Letters

Materials

Pewter

Proskau Faience Tromp L oeil Jug in the Form of a Parrot, circa 1770
By Proskau
Located in Downingtown, PA
letters D P. Dimensions: 6 1/4 inches high x 4 1/2 inches x 4 1/4 inches (15.88cm high x 11.53cm x
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Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Letters

Materials

Faience

A Silver Kiddush Goblet, Poland mid 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
contains the date the kiddush goblet was made. On top of certain letters, there is a small dot which
Category

Mid-19th Century Polish Antique Letters

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Hand Hammered Samovar Coffee Pot Warmer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
monogram letters to front (illegible), very nice antique Samovar. Circa Early 1900's. Measurements: 13" H x
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Silver Plate

Margaret Gilmour school. Arts Crafts silver plated Celtic decorated wall rack
By Margaret Gilmour
Located in London, GB
interlaced decoration perfect for letters and magazines.
Category

1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Letters

Materials

Silver Plate

18th Century Camphor or blanket wooden chest with Brass, Osnabrück, Anno 1784
Located in Delft, NL
Lengerke. (in the medallion the letters C.R. on the left and right V.L.) The coat of arms (fig.3): (see
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18th Century German Antique Letters

Materials

Brass

Art Deco English Silver Toast Rack, 4 Slice Breakfast Bread Car Shape Toast Bar
Located in Wembley, GB
letters, or even as a quirky business card holder. This silver-plated car toast rack embodies the
Category

1920s British Art Deco Antique Letters

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Kitty Rix for Wiener Werkstatte Ceramic Figues of Horses
By Wiener Werkstätte, Kitty Rix
Located in Palm Springs, CA
consisted of the letters KR with a frame of squares and lines.[1]In 1925, Kitty Rix participated in the
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1920s Austrian Antique Letters

Materials

Terracotta

Faience Tromp L oeil Jug in the Form of a Parrot, Proskau Poland
By Proskau
Located in Downingtown, PA
similar example illustrated in colour. Mark in manganese with letters D P. Prószków ([ˈpruʂkuf], German
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1770s Georgian Antique Letters

Materials

Faience

Athena Necklace Coin Pendant Genuine Ancient Greek Athenian Silver Tetradrachm
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
right of the owl, the inscription ΑΘΕ in Ancient Greek letters denotes the city of Athens. Behind the
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15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Letters

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Study for cover of Vogue magazine
By Frank Xavier Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
letters to upper right and hand written pencil notations to bottom. Presented under glass in a museum
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1910s Antique Letters

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Scandinavian Antique Wooden Chest Box Shrine Handpainted, Love Gift Dated 1846
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
an engagement gift and the handpainted letters might be initials of the couple and the year 1846 the
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1840s Scandinavian Country Antique Letters

Materials

Wood

Colonial box in ebony wood
Located in S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
in ebony, used for jewelry or letters, ca. 1800. Original hinges and lock, including key. The inside
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1790s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Letters

Materials

Ebony

Flemish tapestry Workshop De La Veuve De Guillaume Werniers, Circa 1750 - N 1489
Located in Paris, FR
between the letters L and F and The Widow of G. Wernier This magnificent Lille Tapestry (French Flanders
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Letters

Materials

Wool, Silk

Capital letter C from the Antiquities of Herculaneum - Etching - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
edition of The Antiquities of Herculaneum exhibited in Rendiconti of the Academy of Archeology, Letters
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Antique Letters

Materials

Etching

French and Italian Renaissance Ornament Prints by H. Dolmetsch, 1887, Set of 4
Located in Langweer, NL
typography and border design, presenting stylized letters and frames that reflect the influence of humanist
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1880s Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Propaganda Poster British Empire And Liberty Beaconsfield UK
Located in London, GB
border, the quote in bold letters. Printed and Published by the Meerloo Publicity Service Ltd. Good
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1920s British Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton, Field Marshall Governor, portrait engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
) . 1864. Proof, before letters. Blindstamp of Printsellers' Association lower left of image. John
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Mid-19th Century English School Antique Letters

Materials

Engraving, Mezzotint

French 19th century antique writing desk Black Forest hunt Renaissance revival
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
craftsmanship from European Oak. The top has 5 drawers 4 small and 1 large drawer & open storage for letters
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Letters

Materials

Oak

Victorian 22K Gold Hand Engraved Love Token Coin Earrings
Located in Venice, CA
that read more as shapes than as letters. One of the backs contains the date “November 6th 1883
Category

1880s American Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Christofle Grand Hotel Paris Silver-Plated Oval Tray, circa 1920s
By Christofle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
mark CHRISTOFLE — Stamped in full uppercase letters #2568832 — Serial or model number #3—Possibly a
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Letters

Materials

Silver Plate

Early 19th Century Portrait of Elizabeth Clough of Keighley, Yorkshire Unsigned
By Sir Henry Raeburn
Located in Soquel, CA
or partial letters using known signature example of Sir Henry Raeburn: 1st line: "Portrait of a Lady
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Early 19th Century English School Antique Letters

Materials

Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Serving cutlery in a case. Silver, etc. Puiforcat, France, ca 1900.
By Puiforcat
Located in Madrid, ES
still uses today (a knife flanked by the letters E and P). The rectangular case, with clasps at the
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Early 20th Century French Other Antique Letters

Materials

Silver, Other

Aries-The Ram
By Eugène Grasset
Located in Fairlawn, OH
, No. 425 of Les Hommes d'Aujourd'hui. Published by Sagot, Paris Proof before letters without the
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1880s Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Lithograph

Cancer-The Crab
By Eugène Grasset
Located in Fairlawn, OH
d'Aujourd'hui. Published by Sagot, Paris Proof before letters without the calendarium as published Very rare in
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1880s Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Lithograph

Aquarius-The Water Bearer
By Eugène Grasset
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Hommes d'Aujourd'hui. Published by Sagot, Paris Proof before letters without the calendarium as
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Lithograph

Pisces-The Fish
By Eugène Grasset
Located in Fairlawn, OH
. Published by Sagot, Paris Proof before letters without the calendarium as published Very rare in any form
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1880s Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Lithograph

Virgo-The Virgin
By Eugène Grasset
Located in Fairlawn, OH
. Published by Sagot, Paris Proof before letters without the calendarium as published Very rare in any for
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1880s Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Lithograph

Taurus-The Bull
By Eugène Grasset
Located in Fairlawn, OH
. Published by Sagot, Paris Proof before letters without the calendarium as published Very rare in any form
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1880s Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Lithograph

Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover
Located in Bradenton, FL
into the box boulle. When opened the interior reveals four divided compartments for letters, ink
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

ANTIQUE 1622 DATED ORNATELY HAND CARVED ENGLISH OAK PAINTED THRONE ARMCHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
next row down has the letters M (flower) G (flower) M which leads on to the back rest which has a kind
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1620s English William and Mary Antique Letters

Materials

Oak

Antique Swiss German Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk
By Black Forest
Located in Portland, OR
letters and envelopes. The writing box also has carved decoration to each side, the back is also
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1880s German Black Forest Antique Letters

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Victorian Period Mahogany Country House Letter Box
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
letter box. A moulded top above a hinged door with a brass plate engraved 'Letters' and a shuttered
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Wood

The Young Scholar, Original cover for Good Housekeeping magazine, October 1922
By Jessie Willcox Smith
Located in Fort Washington, PA
practices her letters. With her tousled hair and rosy cheeks, she embodies the vulnerability and focus of
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1920s Antique Letters

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Board

Antique Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand / Church Book Stand w IHS Symbols
Located in Lisse, NL
most beautiful patina. The letters IHS refer to the first three letters of the name of Jesus in the
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Letters

Materials

Brass

Clio by Studio of Romanelli
Located in New Orleans, LA
," a quote from the letters of Pliny the Younger that roughly translates to "History is written not for
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Early 20th Century Antique Letters

Materials

Marble

19th Century Original French Small Shop Signage Letter - B
Located in Hook, Hampshire
by hand in lead and still retaining the original faded gold paint. The letters are delicate, the lead
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19th Century French Antique Letters

Materials

Sheet Metal

19th Century Original French Small Shop Signage Letter - N
Located in Hook, Hampshire
by hand in lead and still retaining the original faded gold paint. The letters are delicate, the lead
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19th Century French Antique Letters

Materials

Sheet Metal

Chateau Villaret French Antique Champagne Barrel or Planter, Circa 1920s
Located in Dallas, TX
rampant lion supporters in white. The letters “G R” have also been painted in green on the back, beneath
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1920s French Antique Letters

Materials

Metal, Iron

Gemini-The Twins
By Eugène Grasset
Located in Fairlawn, OH
, No. 425 of Les Hommes d'Aujourd'hui. Published by Sagot, Paris Proof before letters without the
Category

1880s Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Lithograph

Louis Vuitton Patinated Alzer Hard Case Vintage Luggage
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
appropriate that it boasts one of the most recognizable insignias — the imaginative interlocking of letters
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Letters

Materials

Brass

Antique Frame French Book Journal Display/Painting 13th-19th Century
Located in Doha, QA
letters from the 1800s. There are three scrolls made up of additional love letters, sealed with red wax
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15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Letters

Materials

Gold, Silver

Corvus, Cornix (Hooded Crow) /// Dutch Ornithology Bird Animal Engraving Print
By Cornelius Nozeman
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
that society except he had an argument with one of the directors based on "two letters to anonymous
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1770s Old Masters Antique Letters

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Ardea, Nycticorax (Black-crowned Night Heron) /// Dutch Ornithology Bird Animal
By Cornelius Nozeman
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
a member of that society except he had an argument with one of the directors based on "two letters
Category

1770s Old Masters Antique Letters

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

“Olive Trees and Farm: Cannes.” 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

Canvas, Oil

Antique Anglo Indian Box Handcrafted with Porcupine Quills
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
imperial reach and as luxurious receptacles for tea, trinkets, or letters. The present example is
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Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Letters

Materials

Wood

Paperweight/holder from the mid 19th c
Located in Stockholm, SE
artistic details. Functional yet decorative, this piece is perfect for organizing letters or securing
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Letters

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Cast Iron and Marble Sundial
Located in Winter Park, FL
. Weathered marble with faint relief of radiating lines and carved letters and Roman numerals around the
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Early 19th Century French Antique Letters

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Iron

Original Antique Propaganda Poster Our Ocean British Empire England Tennyson UK
Located in London, GB
bold red letters and yellow sky in the background. Printed and Published by the Meerloo Publicity
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1920s British Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

19th Century Original French Small Shop Signage Letter - E
Located in Hook, Hampshire
by hand in lead and still retaining the original faded gold paint. The letters are delicate, the lead
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19th Century French Antique Letters

Materials

Sheet Metal

Rare Bar Kokhba Revolt Jewish Silver Zuz (132–135 AD) — Grapes Temple Trumpets
Located in New York, NY
detail. The grapes on the obverse are crisp and well-centered, and the ancient letters are still legible
Category

15th Century and Earlier Israeli Antique Letters

Materials

Silver

3 Original Vintage PLM Railway Travel Posters Vers Le Mont Blanc Day Night Dusk
By Geo Dorival
Located in London, GB
letters. Size of each poster: 105x75cm. Very good condition, small restored tears on edges, backed on
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

Larus, Cinereus (European Herring Gull) /// Dutch Ornithology Bird Animal Print
By Cornelius Nozeman
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
except he had an argument with one of the directors based on "two letters to anonymous", that he wrote in
Category

1770s Old Masters Antique Letters

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio, Laid Paper

Ardea, Stellaris (Eurasian Bittern) /// Dutch Ornithology Bird Animal Engraving
By Cornelius Nozeman
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
that society except he had an argument with one of the directors based on "two letters to anonymous
Category

1770s Old Masters Antique Letters

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

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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.