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French Circa 1870 Bronze Brass Mounted Letters Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French circa 1870 bronze brass mounted letters box. Period Second Empire. Patinated bronze with
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1870s French Empire Antique Brass Letters

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Bronze

Antique Victorian Coromandel Brass Wooden Letters Stationery Writing Box Casket
Located in Dublin, Ireland
carcass with lavish polished brass decoration. The dome shaped hinged cover opening to reveal an original
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

Antique Victorian Coromandel Brass Wooden Letters Stationery Casket Box Betjeman
Located in Dublin, Ireland
carcass with lavish polished brass decoration. The dome shaped hinged cover opening to reveal an original
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Mid-19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

Late 19th Century matched pair of tramp art mirrors
Located in London, GB
picture frames as the brass letters could have been the initials of a pictured couple. Size in inches
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1890s Unknown Early Victorian Antique Brass Letters

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Pine

A scale weighs travel letters, France 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A scale weighs travel letters of gilt brass, S-shaped round plate of gilt brass. Ring to hold it
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Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

19th Century Wrought Iron and Brass Music Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Wrought Iron & Brass Music Stand is a splendid example of hand-craftsmanship, with a
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Brass Letters

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Brass, Wrought Iron

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
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

Victorian, Castellani, Brass Paper Knife, Onyx Decoration, Lux Desk Accessories
By Castellani
Located in Glasgow, GB
Gothic influences, is a poetic homage to Dante, manifesting in a divine brass angel gracing a pedestal of
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1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Brass Letters

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Onyx, Brass

Antique 16th Century Islamic Safavid Al Jazari Combination Locking Brass Casket
Located in Portland, OR
A highly important engraved Islamic combination locking brass casket, based on a design by the 12th
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16th Century Iraqi Islamic Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

Antique Coromandel Gothic Revival Gilt Brass Strapwork Stationery Box
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Victorian Gothic Revival gilt brass strapwork mounted Coromandel
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1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

English Late 19th Century Large Brass Table Scale and Weights
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning, large brass table scale, made near the turn of the century, England. The scale is no
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Late 19th Century English Antique Brass Letters

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Marble, Brass, Copper, Iron

Art Deco Solid Brass Skyscraper Fireplace Andirons in the Style of Deskey
By Donald Deskey
Located in Cincinnati, OH
brass with iron back legs. Having a scalloped top with waterfall design giving them a sophisticated and
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Brass Letters

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Iron, Brass

Hollywood Regency Early 20th Century Page Turner or Letter Opener Horn and Brass
Located in Haarlem, NL
a curl goat Horn and brass. On the brass it reads: AER But the some letters are hard to read
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Early 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

Antique English Walnut Military Campaign Chest or Lap Desk with Brass Mounts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
approximately 1820 and done in the period Victorian style. The lap desk is composed of walnut with brass mounts
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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

Pair of Art Deco Cast Brass & Cold Painted Bookends with Perched Owls
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of Art Deco cast brass and cold-painted bookends are signed by an unknown maker, but
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Brass Letters

Materials

Brass

Silvered Brass and Gilt Encrier with Shepherdess and Monogram, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
monogram with the two letters "J" and "D". Our unique circa 1900 silvered brass and gilt encrier would
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Brass Letters

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Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Antique Inlaid Colonial Gothic Revival Teakwood & Stunning Brass Side Table 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
, inlaid brass hinges and 'lock plate'. They are of a quality and visual beauty that they will always draw
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Gothic Revival Antique Brass Letters

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Metal, Brass

Antique Gothic Revival Brass Church Bible Stand w. IHS Sign in Quatrefoil Symbol
Located in Lisse, NL
patinated and hand engraved brass bible stand dates from circa 1920. What makes this bible stand extra
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Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

Mid-19th Century French Terrestrial Globe with Brass Frame Signed Ch. Perigot
Located in Dallas, TX
terrestrial piece sits on a Napoleon III wooden pedestal base. The brass stem holds the 12" swivel globe which
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

19th Century Leather Covered Box with a Domed Lid, Brass Handle and Hinges
Located in Van Nuys, CA
and decorated with borders of brass tacks, including the letters A.T. on its lid, and two diamond
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Brass Letters

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Co. Paris 1919 French Table Petrol Lighter In Brass & Carved White Nacre
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
piece in solid brass with high polished finish and embellished with a round flat holed piece, carved
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1910s French Art Deco Antique Brass Letters

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Brass, Nickel

French Empire Style Seven-Light Bronze, Brass and Glass Chandelier, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
are numbered and marked with the letters "LG". If you are interested, please request additional photos
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1920s French Empire Antique Brass Letters

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Brass, Bronze

Rare Set of 4 Antique Miniature Saint Paintings, 3 in Brass Gothic Frames 1890
Located in Lisse, NL
hold the original miniature paintings (on small porcelain plaques). All these three antique brass
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19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Brass Letters

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Brass, Enamel

Antique George III Writing Cabinet Mahogany Oak Marble Leather Brass England
Located in Munich, DE
, storage space and a shelf for documents and letters. An extendable writing board covered with green gold
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1780s English George III Antique Brass Letters

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Marble

Antique Victorian German Sheppered Bone Desk Top Seal Griffin Initials MM
Located in Munich, Bavaria
mounted in a brass fitting. the seal is engraved with the letters M M and with a griffin.
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1880s North American High Victorian Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather
By Thompson Cabinet Company
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Early 19th Century Exquisite Brass Bound Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope Burgundy Red Tooled
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1820s British Georgian Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

Antique Solid Oak Slotted Postal Sorting Desk, circa 1939
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An antique solid oak postal desk with several removable shelves, drawer with brass handle
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

Late 19th Century, Mahogany Travel Writing Desk
Located in Firenze, FI
Travel writing desk in solid mahogany, interior divided into inserts for letters, ink flask, small
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Late 19th Century English Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A antique Victorian era English campaign style brass bound mahogany portable lap desk / writing
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

19th Century Bocce Balls, France, Set of Three
Located in Point Richmond, CA
. The first ball has the letters PP in brass, the second has the number 9 in brass, while the third has
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Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Brass Letters

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Brass, Iron

Pair of Neoclassical 19th Century Wall Candleholders
Located in Weesp, NL
Gorgeous pair of patinated brass neoclassical candle sconces from an old Dutch 19th century mansion
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1880s Dutch Neoclassical Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

Miniature English Antique Mahogany Secretary Bookcase ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
four graduated full-width drawers, each hung with original brass hardware and featuring an incised edge
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19th Century English George III Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

Bow-Front Marine Barometer by John Dollond
By Dollond, London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
register plate enclosed by a hinged thermometer flap and mounted on a plain shaft. The brass gimbal
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1820s English Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

19th Century Gilt Bronze French Letter Holder Picket Fence with Love Birds
Located in Haarlem, NL
the shape of three picket fences with love birds on the last fence on a flat brass base. To hold
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brass Letters

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Brass, Bronze

Antique English Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons
By Leuchars & Son
Located in Northampton, GB
decorated to the outside with inlaid brass and red tortoiseshell boulle work. The exterior is finished with
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

English George III Mahogany & Leather Pedestal “Rent” Writing Desk ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
are the drawers, each with a large ovular satinwood plaque inlaid with ebony letters for organizing
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19th Century English George III Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

Mid 19th Century French Globe on Carved Walnut Base Signed Ch. Perigot, Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
France, circa 1870, the terrestrial piece sits on a Napoleon III walnut pedestal base. The brass stem
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

Antique Korean Trunk Chest or Box circa 1920s with Luck and Longevity Characters
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome antique Korean trunk or chest with beautiful brass details and the auspicious Chinese
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Early 20th Century Korean Chinoiserie Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
slightly sloped lid is veneered in exquisite Burr Walnut to the exterior with beautifully shaped brass
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

19th Century Desktop Tambour Letter Storage Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique box for letters / documents with a roller shutter door. The box is made of
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1880s French Belle Époque Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

19th Century Desktop Tambour Letter Storage Box
19th Century Desktop Tambour Letter Storage Box
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H 9.06 in W 8.27 in D 12.6 in
1800s Gustavian Period Swedish Cream Grey Painted Slant-Front Desk with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
for storing treasured letters, cherished memoirs, or essential office supplies. Its façade seamlessly
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

Large Arts & Crafts Era, Bronze Church Incense Burner Floor Stand w. Christogram
Located in Lisse, NL
brass now has such a beautiful patina. On top of the Gothic trefoil-like rings is one of the oldest
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Brass Letters

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Brass, Bronze

Antique Mahogany Desk Top Organizer or Storage Chest with Perpetual Calendar
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
doors with brass hinges to reveal a series of compartments with a drawer at the bottom and a scroll
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

Large Antique Salvaged Pyle & National Co. Nautical or Marine Spotlight
By Pyle National
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
this spotlight appears to be brass under the thick green paint, and as such is presumed to be from a
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Brass Letters

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Metal, Brass

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Casket Sewing Box
Located in London, GB
decorative brass and bronze mounts, circa 1860 in date. The rectangular lid is beautifully decorated with
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1860s English Victorian Antique Brass Letters

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Brass, Ormolu

17th-Century Japanese Namban Lacquer Coffer on French Stand, Possibly by Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Amsterdam, NL
documents such as letters, orders or invoices. Much private trade dealt in the same objects the Company
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17th Century Japanese Antique Brass Letters

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Brass, Ormolu

Grand French Three-Piece Desk Set, Hand Painted Porcelain Inset, circa 1860
Located in Bath, GB
wonderful polished brass mounts all inset with fabulous hand painted porcelain plaques. Our restorer had
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1860s French Victorian Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

Ebony Veneered Captain's Chest or Strong Box 'Coffre Fort', 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
three drawers, on the underside of the lid, behind a flap a space for small letters, with long screws in
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Late 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

Antique & Large Black Forest Inkstand w. Capercaillie / Wood Grouse Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
letters with a pen or with a dip pen, because there is room enough in the wide and deep 'pen bed'. With
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Early 20th Century European Black Forest Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

Museum Quality Carved Arts and Crafts Box w. Compartments, Rose Sculptures Etc.
Located in Lisse, NL
letters or cards to loved ones, if you enjoy looking at the beauty of handcarved flowers or if you like to
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

Stunning Antique Ecclesiastical Chandelier, 1900s, France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Coveted and impressive antique French chandelier, with a gilded brass frame and of clerical origin
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Early 20th Century French Antique Brass Letters

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Crystal, Brass

Gillows Antique English George III Mahogany Secretaire Low Press Cupboard
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Glasgow, GB
alphabetically ordered compartments, each inlaid with an oval panel engraved with four letters of the alphabet
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

Antique French Ecritoire Desk in Burled Elm, circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
write up documents, drafts, or letters. The true beauty of this desk lies in the top face, or lid
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Early 19th Century French Antique Brass Letters

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Metal, Brass

Rare German Art Deco Filing Cabinet w. Perfect Roller Door, Five Drawers & Shelf
Located in Lisse, NL
space to a lot of love letters, sheet music, comic books, photo albums, paperwork etc. Thanks to its
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Brass Letters

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Metal, Brass

Antique Gothic Revival Hand Carved Solid Oak Side Table / Ladies Desk W. Drawers
Located in Lisse, NL
'knob-handles' that are made of brown painted porcelain and patinated brass. Both inside and out this
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Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Brass Letters

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Brass

Stylish French, Napoleon III Fine Ladies Writing Desk with Wine / Bacchus Theme
Located in Lisse, NL
. This fine specimen is supported by four elegant legs with stunning bronze details and turned brass feet
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Letters

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Brass, Bronze

Unique Liberty & Co Marked Great Arts & Crafts Cabinet Attr. to Leonard Wyburd
By Leonard Wyburd
Located in Lisse, NL
ever so true saying which is embossed in copper in beautiful Arts and Crafts letters which reads
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Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Brass Letters

Materials

Brass, Copper

Stunning Late 19th Century Campaign or Travelers Desk Attr. to Thomas Potter
By Thomas Potter
Located in Lisse, NL
and it has a perfect working lock and key (all original). The perfect brass handles on either side
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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Brass Letters

Materials

Brass

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 Brass Letters

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Wood

Antique Edwardian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
pierced brass gallery, it stands on tapered legs terminating in brass casters. The wood has beautiful
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brass Letters

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Edwardian Writing Table / Desk
Antique Edwardian Writing Table / Desk
H 29.14 in W 38.98 in D 19.3 in
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Antique Brass Letters For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique brass letters for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, all antique brass letters available were constructed with great care. Antique brass letters have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique brass letters are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Georgian and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Antique brass letters have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Bradley & Hubbard, Dollond, London and Hamilton Products are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Brass Letters?

Prices for antique brass letters can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique brass letters begin at $200 and can go as high as $325,095, while the average can fetch as much as $2,100.
Questions About Antique Brass Letters
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, antique brass is strong because it is made with zinc and copper. Brass is considered a strong and durable metal crafted to be long-lasting and withstand rust and corrosion. Shop a selection of antique and vintage brass items on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    Antique brass color is a shade mix of a rich, deep brown with golden undertones. The warm, low-luster finish is similar to natural brass. Check out 1stDibs for a range of antique brass decorative objects, furniture, pendants, and much more.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Most antique brass items are solid brass. A great way of identifying solid brass antiques is by using a magnet. If you feel a pull, then the item is brass plated and not solid brass. Additionally, few brass antiques display stamps or maker's marks to depict the place and year of manufacturing. Find antique and vintage brass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can tell if brass is treated to appear antique by looking at the patina. Because real aged brass is often made of copper, the older it gets the more likely it is to have a greenish or bluish patina that you’d expect from copper. Modern brass that’s designed to look antique will have a brownish hue, not a blue-green one. Shop a collection of antique brass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To tell if a candle holder is solid antique brass, you can try placing a magnet on it. Brass is not magnetic, so if there is any attraction, the piece is unlikely to be solid brass. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of candle holders.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The price of an antique brass bed depends on the period it belongs to. For example, if your brass bed is from the 1970s and has the least amount of ornamentation, it can cost between $300 to $500. Find antique and vintage brass beds on 1stDibs.