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Antique Business Card Holders

Josef Fischer for Rosenthal, Art Nouveau Business Card Holder / Bowl
Josef Fischer for Rosenthal, Art Nouveau Business Card Holder / Bowl

Josef Fischer for Rosenthal, Art Nouveau Business Card Holder / Bowl

Located in København, Copenhagen

Josef Fischer for Rosenthal. Art Nouveau business card holder / bowl in hand-painted porcelain with marabou, Circa 1910.

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1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Cartier Art Deco Sterling Silver Business Card Holder French, Circa 1920–1930
Cartier Art Deco Sterling Silver Business Card Holder French, Circa 1920–1930

Cartier Art Deco Sterling Silver Business Card Holder French, Circa 1920–1930

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

A timeless expression of French luxury and Art Deco design, this authentic Cartier Sterling Silver Business Card Holder, crafted in France circa 1920–1930, is an exceptional collecto...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique French Silver Plated Bird Shaped Menu or Business Card Holder
Antique French Silver Plated Bird Shaped Menu or Business Card Holder

Antique French Silver Plated Bird Shaped Menu or Business Card Holder

Located in Greven, DE

Antique French Silver Plated Bird Shaped Menu or Business Card Holder French Silver plate Late 19th Century / c. 1900 Dimensions: H x D: 16 x 8 cm This delicate antique was cra...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Metal

Pair of Sing Fat Chinese Export Silver Dragon Placecard or Business Card Holders
Pair of Sing Fat Chinese Export Silver Dragon Placecard or Business Card Holders

Pair of Sing Fat Chinese Export Silver Dragon Placecard or Business Card Holders

By Sing Fat

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine pair of antique silver figural card holders. By Sing Fat, a highly regarded Chinese silversmith active in both Shanghai & Canton ca. 1880 - 1940. Each holder in the form of ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Business Card Holders

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Silver

Antique Card Holder, Brass, Parrot, France, Around 1880
Antique Card Holder, Brass, Parrot, France, Around 1880

Antique Card Holder, Brass, Parrot, France, Around 1880

Located in Greven, DE

Outstanding brass business card holder with fine ornamentation on the front and a finely crafted parrot stretching its wings for flight.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Brass

Antique Silver Cigarette Case with Gold Initials, Circa 1900
Antique Silver Cigarette Case with Gold Initials, Circa 1900

Antique Silver Cigarette Case with Gold Initials, Circa 1900

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Beautiful silver cigarette case (or personal business card holder), with initials in GOLD. Rare antique single piece.

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Early 20th Century Italian Other Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Gold, Silver

ca.1900 Museum Quality Norwegian Business Card Plate
ca.1900 Museum Quality Norwegian Business Card Plate

ca.1900 Museum Quality Norwegian Business Card Plate

By Lars Kinsarvik

Located in Skien, NO

Handcrafted with precision and skill, this birch wood/European beech wood plate serves multiple purposes, including as a business card holder, letter/note plate, table decor, or wall...

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Early 20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Business Card Holders

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Birch

Five Piece Faux Crocodile and Silver Gentleman's Set by Barrett & Thompson 1922
Five Piece Faux Crocodile and Silver Gentleman's Set by Barrett & Thompson 1922

Five Piece Faux Crocodile and Silver Gentleman's Set by Barrett & Thompson 1922

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Stylish Set of 5 Items of Sterling Silver & Faux Crocodile Brown Leather Gentleman's Accessories by English Silversmiths "Barrett & Thompson" Hallmarked in London 1922 Set includ...

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Art Nouveau Bronze Card Tray or Pin Tray, Vide - Poche, 1920
French Art Nouveau Bronze Card Tray or Pin Tray, Vide - Poche, 1920

French Art Nouveau Bronze Card Tray or Pin Tray, Vide - Poche, 1920

Located in Barntrup, DE

Can be used as a beautiful business card holder or a small vanity tray. Dimensions: width: 13 cm / 5.11 in, length: 19 cm / 7.48 in, depth 1.5 cm / 0.59 in.

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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Business Card Holders

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Bronze

French Art Nouveau Brass Vide - Poche or Pin Tray with Dragonfly and Flowers
French Art Nouveau Brass Vide - Poche or Pin Tray with Dragonfly and Flowers

French Art Nouveau Brass Vide - Poche or Pin Tray with Dragonfly and Flowers

Located in Barntrup, DE

It serves as a charming business card holder or a petite vanity tray. Dimensions: width: 9.5 cm / 3.7 in, length: 13 cm / 5.12 in, depth: 1 cm / 0.39 in.

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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Silver Toast Rack, 6 Slice Breakfast Bread Stand With Handle Sheffield
Art Deco Silver Toast Rack, 6 Slice Breakfast Bread Stand With Handle Sheffield

Art Deco Silver Toast Rack, 6 Slice Breakfast Bread Stand With Handle Sheffield

Located in Wembley, GB

Traditionally used for presenting toast at breakfast, it also makes a stylish letter, napkin, or business card holder, adding vintage charm to any table or desk.

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1920s British Art Deco Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Silver Toast Rack, 4 Slice Breakfast Bread Stand With Handle Sheffield
Art Deco Silver Toast Rack, 4 Slice Breakfast Bread Stand With Handle Sheffield

Art Deco Silver Toast Rack, 4 Slice Breakfast Bread Stand With Handle Sheffield

Located in Wembley, GB

Traditionally used for presenting toast at breakfast, it also makes a stylish letter, napkin, or business card holder, adding vintage charm to any table or desk.

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1920s British Art Deco Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Viennese Silver Belle Epoque Splendour Clock With Enamel And Gemstones, Ca. 1880
Viennese Silver Belle Epoque Splendour Clock With Enamel And Gemstones, Ca. 1880

Viennese Silver Belle Epoque Splendour Clock With Enamel And Gemstones, Ca. 1880

By Viennese Manufactory

Located in Vienna, AT

Participated in various exhibitions in Vienna (1876/77 Austrian Museum of Art and Industry – Certificate of Recognition – metal objects with inlay-style decoration in gold and silver...

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1880s Austrian Belle Époque Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel

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Art Deco Sterling Silver Business Card Holder
Art Deco Sterling Silver Business Card Holder

Art Deco Sterling Silver Business Card Holder

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H 2.63 in W 1.25 in D 0.19 in

Art Deco Sterling Silver Business Card Holder

Located in Cookeville, TN

Offering this gorgeous Art Deco sterling silver business card holder. Sterling silver that is done in openwork filigree for the entire body of the holder.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Business Card Holder, Early 20th Century Decorative Box
Antique Silver Business Card Holder, Early 20th Century Decorative Box

Antique Silver Business Card Holder, Early 20th Century Decorative Box

Located in Savannah, GA

Silver Business Card Holder. More of a decorative piece now as it is smaller than a regular business card

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Early 20th Century Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Silver

Americana Folk Art Painted Wood Butler Smoking Stand with Tray
Americana Folk Art Painted Wood Butler Smoking Stand with Tray

Americana Folk Art Painted Wood Butler Smoking Stand with Tray

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Can be a candy or food tray or business card holder, candles, etc. etc. One of the many conversational pieces made in America in the early 1900s, along with Americas great fascinati...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Wood

Herbst & Wassall Sterling Silver Figural Horse Business Card Holder
Herbst & Wassall Sterling Silver Figural Horse Business Card Holder

Herbst & Wassall Sterling Silver Figural Horse Business Card Holder

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage sterling silver business card holder by Herbst & Wassall. Featuring a figural horse, this footed business card holder was designed by Herbst & Wassall, 1909-1940.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Josef Fischer for Rosenthal, Art Nouveau Business Card Holder / Bowl
Josef Fischer for Rosenthal, Art Nouveau Business Card Holder / Bowl

Josef Fischer for Rosenthal, Art Nouveau Business Card Holder / Bowl

Located in København, Copenhagen

Josef Fischer for Rosenthal. Art Nouveau business card holder / bowl in hand painted porcelain with marabou, circa 1910.

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1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Marble Business Card Holder With Vienna Bronze Panther, Austria 1910
Art Nouveau Marble Business Card Holder With Vienna Bronze Panther, Austria 1910

Art Nouveau Marble Business Card Holder With Vienna Bronze Panther, Austria 1910

By Vienna Bronze

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Representative Art Nouveau Business Card Holder with Vienna Bronze Panther from the early 20th century in Austria around 1910.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver 1837 Business Card Holder
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver 1837 Business Card Holder

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver 1837 Business Card Holder

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Sterling silver 1837 business card case by Tiffany & Co. No monogram. This simple and elegant piece features a smooth polished finish. Front cover features 925 in a triple diamond ...

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19th Century Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Business Card Holder Tray Catchall by Argentor, Germany, 1900s
Antique Business Card Holder Tray Catchall by Argentor, Germany, 1900s

Antique Business Card Holder Tray Catchall by Argentor, Germany, 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A gorgeous Catchall. Made of metal, was silver plated but lost most of the silver plate over the years. Beautiful color and patina. This was made by Argentor, Germany in the early 1...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Metal

Chinese Silver & Enamel Filigree Business Card or Card Case
Chinese Silver & Enamel Filigree Business Card or Card Case

Chinese Silver & Enamel Filigree Business Card or Card Case

Located in Newark, England

The card case is an excellent collectors piece but would equally be useable as a luxury business card holder as photographed.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique English Figural Desk / Paper / Note Clip, Dog / Greyhound, circa 1860
Antique English Figural Desk / Paper / Note Clip, Dog / Greyhound, circa 1860

Antique English Figural Desk / Paper / Note Clip, Dog / Greyhound, circa 1860

Located in Bath, GB

The side of his jaw reveals the pin where the jaw can be opened to hold a letter or note, it makes a perfect business card holder. The figure sits on a solid marble plinth support...

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1850s English Victorian Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Brass

Brass Sculpture of Monkey Holding Business Card Holder, Late 19th Century
Brass Sculpture of Monkey Holding Business Card Holder, Late 19th Century

Brass Sculpture of Monkey Holding Business Card Holder, Late 19th Century

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Late 19th Century Brass Sculpture of Monkey Holding Business Card Holder

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Late 19th Century European Folk Art Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Brass

Sterling Silver Aesthetic Movement Calling Card/Business Card Holder by Gorham
Sterling Silver Aesthetic Movement Calling Card/Business Card Holder by Gorham

Sterling Silver Aesthetic Movement Calling Card/Business Card Holder by Gorham

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Sterling silver, Aesthetic Movement calling card/business card holder, Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, Rhode Island, year hallmarked for 1881.

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1880s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Coin Silver '.900' Calling Card/Business Card Holder by Gorham
Victorian Coin Silver '.900' Calling Card/Business Card Holder by Gorham

Victorian Coin Silver '.900' Calling Card/Business Card Holder by Gorham

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Victorian, Coin Silver (.900) calling card/ business card holder, Gorham Manufacturing Co., Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1860-1870.

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1860s American Victorian Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Decorative French Art Nouveau Jewelry Box or Desk Accessory, Walnut
Decorative French Art Nouveau Jewelry Box or Desk Accessory, Walnut

Decorative French Art Nouveau Jewelry Box or Desk Accessory, Walnut

Located in Miami, FL

Rectangular hand carved French Art Nouveau keepsake, business card holder or jewelry box which is handcrafted in a beautiful grain burl wood with a soft texture.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Walnut

Turn-of-the-Century Bronze Devil Motif Dish
Turn-of-the-Century Bronze Devil Motif Dish

Turn-of-the-Century Bronze Devil Motif Dish

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

A bronze dish measuring 5.5 by 4 inches that makes an excellent business card holder, but could be used to display or contain a variety of goodies, made circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Elkington Silver Plate Toast Rack, circa 1920
Antique English Elkington Silver Plate Toast Rack, circa 1920

Antique English Elkington Silver Plate Toast Rack, circa 1920

Located in Pearland, TX

It would be wonderful for serving toast or could also be used as a letter or business card holder. Dimensions 3" W × 2.5" D × 3.75" H.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Sterling Silver Card Case Mappin & Webb 1904
Antique English Sterling Silver Card Case Mappin & Webb 1904

Antique English Sterling Silver Card Case Mappin & Webb 1904

By Deakin & Francis

Located in London, GB

It is a truly lovely piece which would make a very unique business card holder. Condition: Excellent - please see photos for confirmation of condition.

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Stunning & Near Mint Condition Mid-19th Century Mother of Pearl Card Case / Box
Stunning & Near Mint Condition Mid-19th Century Mother of Pearl Card Case / Box

Stunning & Near Mint Condition Mid-19th Century Mother of Pearl Card Case / Box

Located in Lisse, NL

Whether you use this antique as your personal business card holder or put it on display, it will never fail to impress.

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Mid-19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Silver

19th Century English Victorian Mother of Pearl Card Case with Blue Silk Interior
19th Century English Victorian Mother of Pearl Card Case with Blue Silk Interior

19th Century English Victorian Mother of Pearl Card Case with Blue Silk Interior

Located in Haarlem, NL

Couldn't resist this elegant English Victorian card case. This business or calling card holder is quite large with a blue accordion interior that will hold modern credit cards, busi...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Sterling Silver Stag Rococo Design Card Case
Edwardian Sterling Silver Stag Rococo Design Card Case

Edwardian Sterling Silver Stag Rococo Design Card Case

Located in St Helens, GB

A stylish sterling silver card case or business card holder. English made example. ​

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Art Nouveau Austrian Bronze Card Holder by Franz Bergman
Rare Art Nouveau Austrian Bronze Card Holder by Franz Bergman

Rare Art Nouveau Austrian Bronze Card Holder by Franz Bergman

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Chicago, IL

This Art Nouveau/Egyptian Revival female bronze by Berman is a very unusual business card or note holder. The torso pivots upward so that notes/cards may be held under the hands of...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver Business Card Holder
Early 20th Century Sterling Silver Business Card Holder

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver Business Card Holder

Located in Belgium, BE

Very refined sterling silver business card holder made by Goldsmith Henry Williamson with Birmingham hallmarks from early 20th century.

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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Business Card Holders

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

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Antique Business Card Holders For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique business card holders available for sale. The range of distinct antique business card holders — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. Antique business card holders have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Art Nouveau and Art Deco antique business card holders are consistently popular styles. Many antique business card holders are appealing in their simplicity, but Deakin & Francis and Gorham Manufacturing Company produced popular antique business card holders that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Business Card Holders?

Prices for antique business card holders can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique business card holders begin at $320 and can go as high as $1,656, while the average can fetch as much as $1,050.