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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

Burl Wood Dome Letter Writing Treasure Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Burl Wood Dome Letter Writing Treasure Box. The wood looks like maple and has some Birdseye maple
Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Burl

Burl Wood Dome Letter Writing Treasure Box
Burl Wood Dome Letter Writing Treasure Box
H 6.25 in W 8.75 in D 4.75 in
1900's Tortoiseshell and Silver Pique Work Letter Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
An early 20th century tortoiseshell and silver piqué work Letter Box. The sloping front is inset
Category

Early 20th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Campaign Correspondence Box, Indian, Colonial Writing Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Campaign correspondence box. An Anglo-Indian, teak and brass bound Colonial
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Cleric's Writing Slope, Japanese, Lacquer, Correspondence Box, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cleric's writing slope. A Japanese, red lacquer travelling correspondence box
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk. with Letter Boxes, Ci
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood inlaid Carlton House desk. with Letter boxes. circa 1880s
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Antique 1880s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Huge French Amboyna Porcelain Cameo Writing Casket 19th C
Located in London, GB
A French ormolu and porcelain cameo mounted amboyna writing box, circa 1860 in date. The
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Antique 1860s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Brass Box with Filigree
Located in New York, NY
Regency brass veneered letter box The brass veneered letter with delicate filigree accents
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Brass Box with Filigree
Brass Box with Filigree
H 6 in W 8 in D 5.75 in
Antique Writing Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Correspondence Table, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing desk. An English, oak and leather correspondence table, dating to the
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair Signed Erhard Sohne Trinket Casket Box Casket Original Keys Brass Wood 1900
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
dragonfly bowl / tray and a fine writing desk set including pen tray with inkwell, match, letter and notepad
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Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Late Victorian Carlton House Desk in Satinwood
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Roberts, having original tooled leather writing surface flanked by two floral inlaid boxes, enclosing
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Antique 19th Century British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Late Victorian Carlton House Desk in Satinwood
Late Victorian Carlton House Desk in Satinwood
H 36.23 in W 48.23 in D 25.2 in
19th Century American Birdseye Maple Desk
Located in New York, NY
) Vermont 1850-60. Beautiful writing desk consisting of three stepped upper panels (left, right, back) and
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Antique 1860s American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

19th Century French Secretaire Flap "Billet Doux", Also Called "Portfolio"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
box, pens and paper. Nothing more than to write a word, a "love letter" at most, and no literary work
Category

Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Victorian Burr Walnut Stationary/Writing Box, Letter Rack, Scotland 1880, H970
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Stationary Box, Letter Rack, Writing Box, Scotland 1880, H970
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Umbrella Stands

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Watercolour - Letter Writing
Located in Corsham, GB
hand she holds a quill to the letter she is writing but stares into the distance, lost in thought. This
Category

Early 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Antique Brass Strapped Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
A large military-style solid Mahogany double opening writing box, with brass corner brackets
Category

Antique 19th Century British Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Strapped Mahogany Writing Box
Antique Brass Strapped Mahogany Writing Box
H 9.06 in W 20.87 in D 11.82 in
Georgian Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins, St Martins Lane
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique military captain's writing box with brass strapping, secret compartment and special large
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Antique Late 18th Century British Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Bakelite Desk Writing Set, 5 pieces in box, France 1930s
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
of five pieces in its original box: a letter opener, paper cutter, pen holder, mechanical pencil, and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of Desk and Writing Instruments in Fitted Leather Box, 19th Century
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This lovely three-piece 19th century writing set consists of a pen with silver tip, letter opener
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Antique 19th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Agate, Silver

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Letter Opener, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s travel set or desktop accessories inkwell, dip pen, letter opener and seal
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Vintage 1950s Persian Khatam Hand Painted Pen and Letter Desk Set
Located in North Hollywood, CA
hand painted pen and letter desk set. This is a beautiful Persian Khatam Desk Set. It has a letter or
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Islamic Desk Sets

Materials

Fruitwood

Victorian Glossy Extending Black Leather Stationary Writing Slope With Key
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Victorian Glossy Black Leather Extending Correspondence Box / Writing Slope With Black Tooled
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Steel

Rare 6 Piece Writing Desk Set Erhard & Sohne Wood Inlay Brass Art Nouveau 1900
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fine and rare Jugendstil / Art Nouveau / Secession / Arts & Crafts Erhard & Sohne writing desk set
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

A MODERNIST SCANDINAVIAN DANSK Secretary DESK by SVEND AAGE MADSEN, 1950 Denmark
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in PARIS, FR
free-form lines, and sophisticated compartments (a small drawer on the left side, a letter box on the
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

French Napoleon III Rosewood Pedestal Desk with Pull Out Secretary, circa 1865
Located in Miami, FL
, leather-inset writing surface with three small interior drawers. All of the desk drawers lock when the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Portable Copying Machine by James Watt & Co.
By James Watt
Located in New Orleans, LA
drawers. These compartments also contain writing tools, including an ink bottle and damping box. Designed
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Antique 18th Century English Other Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Continental Italian Leather Desk Set
Located in Forney, TX
; 20" Long, 14" Wide Stationary letter box, leather covered wooden construction with hinged slat
Category

20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Yayoi Kusama 'Pumpkin' White/Red Pumpkin Pop Art Resin Sculpture, 2016
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in New York, NY
their original boxed packaging. Yayoi Kusama is a prolific multi-disciplinary contemporary artist
Category

2010s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Resin, Lacquer, Acrylic

Yayoi Kusama 'Naoshima’ Resin Pop Art Pumpkin Sculpture, 2019
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in New York, NY
Naoshima, Japan. The ’Naoshima’ Red Pumpkin is an open edition, comes in the original boxed packaging, and
Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Resin, Lacquer, Acrylic

Yayoi Kusama 'Pumpkin' Yellow/Black Pumpkin Pop Art Resin Sculpture, 2016
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in New York, NY
their original boxed packaging. Yayoi Kusama is a prolific multi-disciplinary contemporary artist
Category

2010s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Resin, Lacquer, Acrylic

Yayoi Kusama 'Pumpkin' Set of Two Pop Art Resin Sculptures, 2016
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in New York, NY
from an open letter Kusama wrote to then-President Richard Nixon in 1968, writing: "let’s forget
Category

2010s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Resin, Lacquer, Acrylic

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Letter Writing Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal letter writing box for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every letter writing box was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer letter writing box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right letter writing box, those designed in Victorian, neoclassical and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made letter writing box over the years, but those crafted by James Watt, John Mechin & Charles Bazin and Henry Lewis are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Letter Writing Box?

Prices for a letter writing box start at $250 and top out at $350,000 with the average selling for $1,748.
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