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Italian Leather Desk Letter Holder Box
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Italian leather Desk letter holder box with gold embossing, circa early to mid-20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass, Gold
Italian red marble desk letter holder, 20th century
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian red marble desk letter holder, 20th century
Desk letter holder with rectangular base in red
Category
20th Century Italian Paperweights
Materials
Stone, Marble
Art Deco Brass Birdseye Maple Marquetry Desk Letter Holder.
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Art Deco French Brass Birdseye Maple Marquetry Desk Letter Holder.
Art Deco, circa 1950s wood
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Brass Desk Letter Holder, ca. Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small, European Art Deco brass and black glass desk letter holder, circa 1930s, Europe
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Antique English Victorian Oak Wood Desktop Portable Lap Desk Letter Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Oak Wood Desktop Lap Desk Letter Holder. Item features a lift front with
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Art Nouveau Hammered Brass Desk Letter Holder from Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Swedish hammered brass desk letter or napkin holder, Art Nouveau design, circa early
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Organizing Teak Desk Letter Holder Office Accessory
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern organizing letter holder circa 1960's. This unique piece features a teak vase
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Peacock or Pheasant Bird Desk Letter Mail Holder
Located in New York, NY
A desk letter or mail holder with a peacock or pheasant bird design, in the Art Nouveau design
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Ceramic
French Blue Gold and White Porcelain Desk Letter Mail Holder from Paris
Located in New York, NY
A French white porcelain desk letter or mail holder with small flowers and leaves in the Rococo
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Letter Openers
Materials
Porcelain
H 5.32 in W 7.17 in D 1.63 in
Silver Plated Pen Holder and Letter Opener
Located in Sheffield, MA
Neoclassical style pen holder and letter opener. Add style, class and organization to your desk or
Category
20th Century European Neoclassical Revival Letter Openers
Materials
Silver Plate
Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Doré Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period gilt bronze desk letter holder rack featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze desk letter holder rack featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Doré Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze Neoclassical or Adam style desk letter holder rack
By Tiffany
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze desk letter holder rack featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze desk letter holder rack featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Double Sided Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze double sided desk letter holder rack featuring Zodiac designs
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Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Italian Art Deco Letter Holder in Stainless With Brass Accents
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant mirror shine, Letter holder like new condition circa 1940's stamped made in Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Letter Openers
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Art Deco Bronze Letter Holder Modelled as a Stork English, circa 1930
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco letter holder with a bronze stork head over a marble base. The beak opening to act as a
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Letter Openers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Primavera Gilt Sunburst Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
“Primavera” Gilt Sunburst Letter Opener. Vintage chic desk accessory gilt metal letter opener with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Letter Openers
Materials
Metal
Art Deco envelope holder, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Letter Openers
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Desk Top Letter Box / Holder
Located in Fulton, CA
English oak letter box with fitted interior and lid. Nice desk accessory or storage for special
Category
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Desk Sets
Materials
Oak
Vintage Bamboo Letter Holder Desk Organizer
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Bamboo Letter Holder or Desk Organizer. Three compartments on top and two large shelves on
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Adirondack Desk Sets
Materials
Bamboo
Desk Accessories, Letter Holder by Jacques Adnet and Letter Tray Paper Holder
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Dior.
And in the same collection Desk Accessories, Letter Tray paper holder France, 1940.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
H 1.97 in W 17.72 in D 12.6 in
Yonel Lebovici Ressort Desk Accessories Chrome Spring Letter Holder
By Yonel Lebovici
Located in Geneva, CH
Chrome letter or magazine holder by Yonel Lebovici for Distrimex France 1969
Category
Vintage 1960s French Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
No Reserve
H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
Desk Accessories, Letter Holder by Le Tanneur, Paris
By Le Tanneur
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Desk accessories, letter holder by Le Tanneur, Paris, in the traditions of French big houses like
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Geometric Letter Holder
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Bring a warm modern touch to your stationary with this geometric Desktop accessory. Named “Triângulo”, it showcases how small leftover materials can be turned into a new object: mass...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist More Desk Accessories
Materials
Copper
Vintage Bamboo Letter Holder Desk Organizer 3 Piece Set
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Bamboo Letter Holder Desk Organizer 3 Piece Set. Set includes letter holder with three
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Adirondack Desk Sets
Materials
Bamboo
Desk Accessories, Letter Holder black Color France 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Handsome saddle leather letter holder. Great patina to leather. Good vintage condition. Paris, in
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Desk Accessories, Letter Holder by Jacques Adnet, France, 1940
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Handsome saddle leather letter holder by Jacques Adnet. Signature contrast stitching. Great patina
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Puiforcat 20th Century Desk Accessories Letter Holder Silver and Wood
By Puiforcat
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Puiforcat
Elegant letter holder in silver and wood by Puiforcat
20th century desk accessories
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
Gucci, Italy - Vintage Equestrian Letter Holder / Desk Organizer c.1975
By Gucci
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous vintage leather and gilt letter rack dating to c.1975, made in Italy by the iconic
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
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H 5.75 in W 6.75 in D 6 in
Desk Accessories Letter Holder Swans Silver plated Color France 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Desk Accessories Letter Holder Swans Silver plated metal and Color. France 20th Century
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
H 5.91 in W 5.52 in D 1.97 in
Black Starr Frost Mahogany Silver Ormolu Compartment Letter Holder Desk Organize
By Black, Starr & Frost
Located in Roslyn, NY
holder / tray desk organizer.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Edwardian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 7 in W 21 in D 7 in
Antique Silver Letter Envelope Holder
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique Silver Letter Envelope Holder with baby figuring overlooking your mail.This wonderful Stand
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Adirondack Paperweights
Materials
Silver
Travertine Letter & Pen Holder Desk Accessory Fratelli Mannelli Style Italy 1970
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Rome, IT
Letter and pen holder in travertine marble, the perfect desk accessory, in the style of Fratelli
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Travertine
H 1.7 in W 11.82 in D 2.96 in
French Leather Desktop Letter Holder
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1970s French burgundy leather desktop letter holder.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Midcentury Perforated Metal Letter Holder
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in San Diego, CA
Petite black enameled letter holder, circa 1950s, simple design in original finish great decorative
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Macassar Wood, Chrome and Lucite Desk Accessory Letter Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
This impressive Art Deco modernist desk accessory or letter holder was crafted in France in the
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 7.69 in W 13.38 in D 5.69 in
Yonel Lebovici "Ressort" Letter Holder
By Yonel Lebovici
Located in Geneva, CH
Two letter holders "Ressort" by Yonel Lebovici, France, circa 1960s.
Very good condtion.
Category
Vintage 1960s French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Antique Walnut Art Deco Executive Desk Tray or Document & Letter Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique executive desk tray has no maker's signature, but presumed to have originated from
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Walnut
Yonel Lebovici Resort Letter Holder
By Yonel Lebovici
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Ressort letter holder by Yonel Lebovici
Made in France, circa 1969
"Ressort" model. Produced in a
Category
20th Century French Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Art Deco Hand-Stitched Red Leather Desk Set Letter and Pen Holders
By The Leather School
Located in Atlanta, GA
is built with a letter holder and a pen holder. The streamlined shape boasts burgundy-red hand
Category
Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Letter Holder in Leather, 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Letter holder in leather with one compartment. Curved-edge flanks. Inclined back. Gilt highlights
Category
Late 20th Century European More Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
19th Century English Victorian Letter Holder
Located in Forney, TX
/ card holder or desk stand with stunning, exceptionally executed city scape hand painting portrait
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Other
Large Bronze Desk Stand with Inkwells Letter Rack and Porcelain Ink Holders
Located in Lisse, NL
Large, late 19th century, hand-engraved bronze desk stand.
This antique and rather sizeable bronze
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
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H 6.6 in W 12 in D 7.9 in
Bent Steel Letter Holder, By Yonel Lebovici
By Yonel Lebovici
Located in New York City, NY
Letter Holder, By Yonel Lebovici, France 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Letter Holder, Polychromed Bronze, Vienna, 19th Century
By Vienna Bronze
Located in Madrid, ES
Letter holder polychrome bronze, Vienna, 19th century
Polychrome bronze card holder in the shape
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Revival More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Pietrina Checcacci Cast Bronze Thumbs Letter Holder
By Pietrina Checcacci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast bronze thumbs letter holder by Italian-Brazilian artist Pietrina Checcacci. The small weighted
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Leather Letter Holder in the manner of Jacques Adnet
Located in NYC, NY
A very handsome letter holder in beautifully patinated leather with fine stitching.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather, Wood
Late 1800's Double Ink Well & Letter Holder- From Agne's Moorehead Estate
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1800s with this Double Ink Well & Letter Holder, a captivating creation seamlessly blending
Category
Antique Early 1800s Candelabras
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Brass Calendar and Letter Holder
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome, stately desk calendar and letter holder from the Victorian era. It's hand-forged from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Hand Crafted Mahogany Wood Owl Letter Holder / Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A hand-crafted mahogany wood owl letter holder / sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good
Category
Mid-20th Century American Desk Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Inuit Walrus Tusk Pencil Holder and Letter Opener
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Inuit Walrus tusk carved pencil holder and 6" letter opener. Carved with images of a Walrus and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Native American Desk Sets
Materials
Ivory
Yonel Lebovici Ressort Letter Holder Distrimex, France, 1969
By Yonel Lebovici
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare limited edition letter holder designed by Yonel Lebovici and manufactured by Distrimex, France
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Aarika, Sculptural Napkin / Letter Holders, Pine, Finland, 1970s
By Kaija Aarikka
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sculptural napkin or letter holders. Designed and produced by Aarikka, 1950s Finland
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Perforated Metal Letter Holder Catch It All
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in San Diego, CA
Petite black enameled letter holder, catch it all circa 1950s, simple design in original finish
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Antique Brass Letter or Envelope Holder Paper Clip
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique brass letter or envelope holder with two snakes wrapped around a fountain, birdbath or
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Scissor, Letter Opener, Leather Desk Set
Located in Denton, TX
Gold leaf design on bankers green leather holder with nickel plated letter opener and D shaped
Category
20th Century North American Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
Yonel Lebovici "Ressort" Letter Holder, Nickel, Steel, Signed
By Yonel Lebovici
Located in New York, NY
Yonel Lebovici Ressort letter holder, steel signed. Small scale letter holder in a matte brushed
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Stainless Steel
Baroque Style Brass Inkwell Set and Letter Holder Stand
Located in Doylestown, PA
Baroque style solid brass double inkwell set with letter holder, c. 1900-1910.
A gorgeous desktop
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Baroque Inkwells
Materials
Brass
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Desk Letter Holders For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of desk letter holders for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and animal skin, all desk letter holders available were constructed with great care. Find 121 antique and vintage desk letter holders at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Desk letter holders have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Desk letter holders bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made desk letter holders over the years, but those made by Fratelli Mannelli, Jacques Adnet and Yonel Lebovici are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Desk Letter Holders?
Desk letter holders can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $667, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $9,600.
Finding the Right desk-accessories for You
Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.
Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.
Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.
As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.
Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).
Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.
The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.
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