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19th Century Carved Oak Correspondence, Post or Letter Box
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
in Oak, it is carved on the top with 2 letter slots, one for UNANSWERED and the other for ANSWERED
Category

Antique 19th Century Gothic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk Secretary
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Very rare desk secretary designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Functional five drawers and letter
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

A 19th Century English Victorian Country House Oak Desktop Letterbox Lamp
Located in New York, NY
cylindrical box form. The letter slot is inscribed "LETTERS". Measures: 18.5 x 18.5 x 33 Weighs: 12 Lbs.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk. with Letter Boxes, Ci
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Dereham, GB
pigeon holes Pair letter slots each side on top, concave shaped book slides with locks & keys, under
Category

Antique 1880s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Mid Century Teak Desk Organizer by Georg Petersens Denmark
By Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A teak top of the desk organizer with four letter slots , two storage cubies and an open top shelve
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Teak

Three Drawer Cabriole Leg Dresser Base
Located in Greenwich, CT
and lustre. Fitted patch to top surface possibly indicating the presence of a letter slot at an
Category

Antique 1760s English Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Vintage Campaign Style Desk by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
hidden beneath rolling tambour doors. Behind the writing surface are additional letter slots and two
Category

Vintage 1970s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique George II Style Burl Walnut Slant Top Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
letter slots, below are two burled walnut top drawers and 3 graduated burled walnut lower drawers, all
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Desks

Materials

Brass

Russian Early 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany 'Bureau a Cylindre'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
two additional drawers flanking a central slide opening to display letter slots, all decorated with
Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Pair 19th Century Exterior French Doors with Wrought Iron
Located in Dallas, TX
iron lions' heads. The fancy letter slot remains with the pair for added nostalgia. Look closely and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Fabulous Quality Early 20th Century Mahogany and Inlaid Carlton House Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
corner there are pull out letter slides with concave fronts and at the top there are letter slots, both
Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Black & Gold Hitchcock Style Secretary Desk & Chair - 2pc Set
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Middletown, MD
. Provides ample storage with a total of (8) letter slots and one large full-size drawer to accommodate all
Category

20th Century American American Classical Desks

Materials

Maple

19th Century Neoclassical Exterior Door with Transom and Jamb
Located in Dallas, TX
latticework motif appears on the smallest panel just below the letter slot. The original transom with glass
Category

Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Doors and Gates

Materials

Oak

Antique English Cylinder-Top Pedestal Desk with Green Leather & Finished Back
Located in Miami, FL
letter slots. Offers a storage drawer above knee hole with fours drawers flanking each side on the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing Office Table Provencal Rustic
Located in West Hollywood, CA
storage Large size in depth. and a lock original hardware , cubbies and letter slots. Solidly
Category

Antique 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1950s Persian Khatam Hand Painted Pen and Letter Desk Set
Located in North Hollywood, CA
business card slot or letter slot at the top of the desk. There are also 2 brass tip pen holders (one on
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Islamic Desk Sets

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
compartment, gallery with two dovetailed drawers, letter slots and pigeon hole cubbies, brass cartouche shaped
Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Felt, Ebony, Burl, Rosewood, Palisander, Maple, Mahogany, Kingwood

Italian Venetian Style Blue-Painted Trompe l'Oeil Secretary Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
reveals a single pigeon-hole letter slot over a small drawer with two larger drawers situated on either
Category

20th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Paint

Sterling Silver Letter Organizer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sterling silver letter holder may have been used as a toast rack in its former life but we
Category

Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19TH Century English Letter Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the interior is fitted slots for mail.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19TH Century English Letter Box
19TH Century English Letter Box
H 6.75 in W 9.75 in D 6 in
Reproduction Country House Letter Box
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This good quality mahogany country house letter box is a 20th century reproduction of one that
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
compartments. On either side of these are situated four pigeon-hole letter slots over four drawers. The lower
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Secretary Desk by Colombo Mobili
By Colombo Mobili
Located in Shippensburg, PA
prospect door over a drawer flanked on either side by six pigeon-hole letter slots over an open compartment
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Brass

English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase, 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
single horizontal drawer over four pigeon-hole letter slots over two half-width horizontal drawers. The
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
backed by a series of six pigeon-hole letter slots over a pair of horizontal drawers over an open paper
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Anglo Indian Kashmiri Wood Carved Desk Letter Stationery Rack
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anglo-Indian Floral Wood Carving Letter Mail Organizer Holder with 4 slots. Vintage Hand Carved Floral
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Post Box, 19th Century Victorian School House Letter Box
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian school house letter box, post box. The post box is a very attractive piece, it has a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Pine

19thC Campaign Style Rosewood with Brass Inlay Stationary Letter Box
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and large rosewood and teak fitted letter writing box with brass inlay. Numerous cubbies
Category

Antique 1850s Indian Anglo-Indian Desks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Country House Pillar Post Letter Box Cabinet 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful vintage Country House Pillar Post Letter Box, dating from the second half of
Category

Vintage 1960s Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Victorian Hand Painted Letter Box, Dated 1890
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual 19th century letter box with whimsical ink decoration inside and out, signed and dated 1890
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate Lyre Shaped Letter Rack Holder
By Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd.
Located in Pearland, TX
envelopes or business cards. Each letter holder slot is 3.75"H. DIMENSIONS 6.25"W × 3.75"D × 6.5"H.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Desk Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

1950s All Aluminum United States Mail Letter Box, Manufactured by Bommer
By Georg Bommer
Located in Buffalo, NY
1950s all aluminum United States mail letter box, manufactured by Bommer Industries, simple Classic
Category

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Italian Metal Yellow Toleware Magazine Rack Stand Envelope Letter Shelf
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian metal yellow toleware magazine rack stand envelope letter shelf. Item features
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hexagonal Country House Pillar Post Letter Box Cabinet 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful vintage country house pillar post letter box, dating from the second half of
Category

Vintage 1970s Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Extra Large Desk Organizer or Letter Tray in Teak by Pedersen & Hansen
By Pedersen & Hansen
Located in San Diego, CA
, circa 1970s. There are seven horizontal letter trays, four vertical slots and two drawers. The piece has
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

Antique Art Deco English Silver Plate Toast Rack, circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine Art Deco English silverplate six slot toast rack, circa 1900. No maker's mark. This stunning
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk by Andreas Hansen, 1960's Masterpiece w/Roll Top
By Andreas Hansen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning solid teak writing or letter desk designed by Danish master designer Andreas Hansen. Circa
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Fine Pair of English George III Period Antique Mahogany Boxes circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
the cutlery slots removed around the time of the creation of the boxes or they are intended as letter
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Knife Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Streamline French Desk Set, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
and comprises three pieces. Originating from France the first piece to this set is a large letter
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

Wall-Mounted Writing Desk or Catch All
By Lost City Arts
Located in New York, NY
features three color coded letter dividers to the right with a single storage slot to the left. The surface
Category

20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Mid to Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Desktop Organizer
Located in Topeka, KS
incredible wood grain. It has three open horizontal slots with teak dividers on the left, and three vertical
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Solid Silver Hall Marked Brandy Flask and Cup by Mappin Brothers, 1897
By Mappin Brothers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
lid is hinged and twist and fits well, and the detachable cup slots on snd off nicely. The flask
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Sheffield and Silverp...

Materials

Silver

Georgian Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins, St Martins Lane
Located in Northampton, GB
steel slot screws, there are several brass straps on each corner and two that run parallel from the back
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Sheraton Revival Rosewood and Marquetry Inlaid Desk, 19th Century
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Glasgow, GB
letter compartments and small drawers below and an inlaid and pierced spindle gallery between. With
Category

Antique 1890s English Sheraton Desks

Materials

Brass

Money Box Piggy Bank Silver 830 Art Deco Jacob Grimminger Germany made 1930
By Jacob Grimminger
Located in Vienna, AT
hinged lid closes properly. The coin slot is attached to lid having smooth surface like the outer wall of
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Sebastião Salgado "Genesis", Art Edition B
By Sebastião Salgado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
supervision. “My love letter to the planet.” -Sebastião Salgado. Art Edition B - No. 101-200. North
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Photography

Sebastião Salgado: Genesis, Art Edition C
By Sebastião Salgado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
supervision. “My love letter to the planet.” Sebastião Salgado. Art Edition C-No. 201-300. Black
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Photography

Sebastião Salgado, Genesis, Art Edition D
By Sebastião Salgado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
supervision. “My love letter to the planet.” Sebastião Salgado. Art edition D-No. 301-400. Marine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Photography

Sebastião Salgado "GENESIS" Art Edition
By Sebastião Salgado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
supervision. “My love letter to the planet.” — Sebastião Salgado. Art Edition A - No. 1-100. Two Mursi
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Photography

Finely Carved English Desk
Located in Toronto, ON
housing letter slots. Carving details in the Adam style.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Finely Carved English Desk
Finely Carved English Desk
H 39 in W 42 in D 24 in
Edwardian Satinwood and Marquetry Traveling Desk Compendium and Stand
Located in Pawleys Island, SC
with drawers, cubby holes and letter slots complete with all original contents that a traveling
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Satinwood

Danish Modern Vanity Designed by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Portland, OR
drawer front drops down, providing a writing surface, three drawers on the right and three letter slots
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

18th Century Venetian Burled Olivewood Secretaire
Located in San Francisco, CA
above two mirrored doors that open to reveal an interior of letter slots and drawers. The lower
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires

Fine and Rare 18th Century English Inlaid Satinwood and Kingwood Oval Desk
Located in Millbrook, NY
with convex superstructure having three inlaid drawers over tambour doors concealing drawers and letter
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Regency Desk Top Letter Box
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
An early 19th century Regency cedar wood desk top double letter box. The box has lattice panel
Category

Antique 1810s English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Cedar

Regency Desk Top Letter Box
Regency Desk Top Letter Box
H 4.7 in W 8.3 in D 5.5 in
Victorian Silver and Pique Tortoise Shell Ink Stand and Lettter Rack SAT SALE
Located in West Palm beach, FL
letter rack has a slant oblong front opening to a silk slotted interior, the sides and and back in red
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Change Purse, Mid-20th Century
By William Nolan
Located in Cookeville, TN
slots done in a dark green watermarked silk. The back is like the front except the center circle. The
Category

Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sebastião Salgado: GENESIS, Art Edition A
By Tadao Ando, Sebastião Salgado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
print 30 x 40 cm (12 x 16 in.) (Frame not included) “My love letter to the planet.” — Sebastião
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Photography

Sebastião Salgado: GENESIS, Art Edition D
By Tadao Ando, Sebastião Salgado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
print 40 x 30 cm (16 x 12 in.) (Frame not included) “My love letter to the planet.” — Sebastião
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Photography

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Letter Slot For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the letter slot you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every letter slot was constructed with great care. Find 31 options for an antique or vintage letter slot now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the letter slot you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A letter slot is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in industrial, mid-century modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Sebastião Salgado, Georg Bommer and Jacob Grimminger each produced at least one beautiful letter slot that is worth considering.

How Much is a Letter Slot?

Prices for a letter slot start at $375 and top out at $55,000 with the average selling for $2,980.