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Victorian Stationary Box
Victorian Stationary Box

Victorian Stationary Box

Located in Topanga, CA

A Victorian tambour-front letter box featuring its original interior compartments and fittings

Category

19th Century Indian Victorian Antique Letter Box

Materials

Wood

Antique Heraldic Box on Later Custom Stand
Antique Heraldic Box on Later Custom Stand

Antique Heraldic Box on Later Custom Stand

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An early and likely French Napoleon III wood Letter or Storage Box with Heraldic painted top and

Category

19th Century French Antique Letter Box

Materials

Metal

18th century inlaid mahogany Georgian knife box
18th century inlaid mahogany Georgian knife box

18th century inlaid mahogany Georgian knife box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

internal sections removed to be converted to letter or stationary boxes, this box has its original drop in

Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Letter Box

Materials

Mahogany

Art Nouveau Stork Pair Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Stork Pair Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Stork Pair Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

-worked repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Steel, Brass

Art Nouveau Sunflowers Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Sunflowers Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Sunflowers Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

-worked repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Steel, Copper, Enamel

Art Nouveau Repousse Stork Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Repousse Stork Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Repousse Stork Box by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early-1900s

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Stone, Enamel, Brass, Iron

Art Nouveau Canine Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Canine Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Canine Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early-1900s

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Brass, Steel

Art Nouveau Basilisk Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Basilisk Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Basilisk Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early-1900s

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel

Art Nouveau Cosmic Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Cosmic Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Cosmic Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early-1900s

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Copper

Art Nouveau Regal Lion Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Regal Lion Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Regal Lion Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early-1900s

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Brass, Iron

Art Nouveau Scorpion Fish Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Scorpion Fish Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Scorpion Fish Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early-1900s

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Art Nouveau Cold Creatures Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Cold Creatures Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Cold Creatures Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early-1900s

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Brass, Steel

Art Nouveau Circular Repoussé Box with Crab by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Circular Repoussé Box with Crab by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Circular Repoussé Box with Crab by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early-1900s

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Art Nouveau Celtic Hound Casket Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Celtic Hound Casket Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Celtic Hound Casket Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

-worked repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Enamel, Steel, Brass

Art Nouveau Owl Repoussé Box with Moonstones by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Owl Repoussé Box with Moonstones by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Owl Repoussé Box with Moonstones by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

harmonious interior spaces. Daguet’s finely-worked repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Zinc

Art Nouveau Sea Battle Repoussé Box with Moonstones by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Sea Battle Repoussé Box with Moonstones by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Sea Battle Repoussé Box with Moonstones by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

interior spaces. Daguet’s finely-worked repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and desk boxes

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Copper, Steel

Art Nouveau Circular Repoussé Box with Scorpion Fish by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Circular Repoussé Box with Scorpion Fish by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Circular Repoussé Box with Scorpion Fish by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early-1900s

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Enamel, Brass

English Cutlery letter holder 18th century
English Cutlery letter holder 18th century

English Cutlery letter holder 18th century

Located in MILL, NL

Fantastic Mahogany English Cutlery Tray, which may have been later converted into a letter holder

Category

18th Century English Antique Letter Box

Materials

Mahogany

Leather desk organizer 19th century
Leather desk organizer 19th century

Leather desk organizer 19th century

Located in MILL, NL

French Letter Box Fully covered in leather. Particularly beautiful colour and patina. In very good

Category

19th Century Antique Letter Box

Materials

Leather

Circa 1870s English Gothic Revival Writing Slope Desk Box
Circa 1870s English Gothic Revival Writing Slope Desk Box

Circa 1870s English Gothic Revival Writing Slope Desk Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1870s English Gothic Revival writing slope desk box. A letter box is flanked by the original

Category

1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Letter Box

Materials

Brass

George III Oak Slant Top Desk
George III Oak Slant Top Desk

George III Oak Slant Top Desk

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

door flanked by letter boxes, cubby holes, one long drawer, two drawers side by side and 2 graduated

Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Letter Box

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Repoussé Regal Reliquary by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Repoussé Regal Reliquary by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Repoussé Regal Reliquary by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early-1900s

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Copper, Enamel, Steel

George III Mahogany Secretary
George III Mahogany Secretary

George III Mahogany Secretary

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

through mullions, a slant top, desk interior with central prospect door flanked by column form letter

Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Letter Box

Materials

Brass

Adirondack Branch Handmade Writing Desk Letter Holders Cabin Primitive Country
Adirondack Branch Handmade Writing Desk Letter Holders Cabin Primitive Country

Adirondack Branch Handmade Writing Desk Letter Holders Cabin Primitive Country

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

1/2 inches high and 34 inches wide, the letter boxes are 3 3/4 inches deep by 8 inches wide and the

Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Letter Box

Materials

Wood

Set of Large Oak Doors with Wrought Iron Grills
Set of Large Oak Doors with Wrought Iron Grills

Set of Large Oak Doors with Wrought Iron Grills

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

the height can be reduced to 291 cm, a further 15 cm could be cut from the base. The letter box cut

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Letter Box

Materials

Oak

Fine Pair of English George III Period Antique Mahogany Boxes circa 1780
Fine Pair of English George III Period Antique Mahogany Boxes circa 1780

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

18th Century English George III Antique Letter Box

Materials

Brass

George III Period Mahogany Fitted Desk Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
George III Period Mahogany Fitted Desk Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster

George III Period Mahogany Fitted Desk Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

containing a baize lined wiring surface below which is a fitted section contains alphabet inlaid letter boxes

Category

18th Century English Antique Letter Box

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Mechanical Whirligig Figure
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Mechanical Whirligig Figure

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Mechanical Whirligig Figure

Located in London, GB

in what resembles an American style letter box. This example would have been connected to a propeller

Category

1920s American Folk Art Antique Letter Box

Materials

Metal

19th Century Gilt Bronze and Malachite Three Piece Desk Set - Leuchars of London
19th Century Gilt Bronze and Malachite Three Piece Desk Set - Leuchars of London

19th Century Gilt Bronze and Malachite Three Piece Desk Set - Leuchars of London

By Leuchars & Son

Located in Long Island City, NY

James Leuchars The highly decorative mounted malachite set consisting of a letter box, inkwell and a

Category

Early 19th Century English Belle Époque Antique Letter Box

Materials

Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

18/1900s “Prince & Princess” cordovan/gold leather box
18/1900s “Prince & Princess” cordovan/gold leather box

18/1900s “Prince & Princess” cordovan/gold leather box

Located in Skien, NO

Antique wooden letter/keepsake box from ca. the 1920s, covered in 1800s’ cordovan / gold leather

Category

19th Century Norwegian Arts and Crafts Antique Letter Box

Materials

Wood, Birch, Leather, Patent Leather

Art Nouveau Dandelion Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Dandelion Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Dandelion Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

-worked repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Brass, Steel

Art Nouveau Celtic Creature Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Celtic Creature Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Celtic Creature Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early-1900s

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Victorian Finger Ring Chatelaine Pill Box Pendant 10k Rose Gold Jewelry
Antique Victorian Finger Ring Chatelaine Pill Box Pendant 10k Rose Gold Jewelry

Antique Victorian Finger Ring Chatelaine Pill Box Pendant 10k Rose Gold Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

letter "A", the pill box opens to accommodate a photo or keepsake. The dual purpose treasure highlights

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Letter Box

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Nouveau "Creatures of the Deep" Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau "Creatures of the Deep" Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau "Creatures of the Deep" Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early-1900s. These boxes which Daguet often

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Brass, Steel

19th Century Sterling Silver Match Box Holder and Ashtray Stand by Tiffany & Co
19th Century Sterling Silver Match Box Holder and Ashtray Stand by Tiffany & Co

19th Century Sterling Silver Match Box Holder and Ashtray Stand by Tiffany & Co

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in North Miami, FL

Presenting an exquisite early 19th-century treasure: a Sterling Silver Match Box Holder

Category

19th Century American Antique Letter Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

Very Rare 1867 Asprey & Co. Coromandel Dressing Table Box Sterling Silver Pearl
Very Rare 1867 Asprey & Co. Coromandel Dressing Table Box Sterling Silver Pearl

Very Rare 1867 Asprey & Co. Coromandel Dressing Table Box Sterling Silver Pearl

By Asprey International Limited

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

the date letter M for 1867 The box has Braham locks which were of such high quality Gillows of

Category

1860s English Georgian Antique Letter Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Studios Bronze Gold Dore Desk Set
Tiffany Studios Bronze Gold Dore Desk Set

Tiffany Studios Bronze Gold Dore Desk Set

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Greer, SC

9-Piece Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Set which includes: Letter Holder, Notepad Holder, Letter

Category

Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Bronze

Jeweled Art Nouveau Repoussé Clock by Alfred Daguet, with Original Mechanisim
Jeweled Art Nouveau Repoussé Clock by Alfred Daguet, with Original Mechanisim

Jeweled Art Nouveau Repoussé Clock by Alfred Daguet, with Original Mechanisim

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

clad many decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early-1900s. These boxes which

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Brass, Copper

Jeweled Art Nouveau Repoussé Mantle Clock by Alfred Daguet w/Original Mechanisim
Jeweled Art Nouveau Repoussé Mantle Clock by Alfred Daguet w/Original Mechanisim

Jeweled Art Nouveau Repoussé Mantle Clock by Alfred Daguet w/Original Mechanisim

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

-worked repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Brass, Copper

Bulgari Ruby, Emerald and Diamond Flower Earrings
Bulgari Ruby, Emerald and Diamond Flower Earrings

Bulgari Ruby, Emerald and Diamond Flower Earrings

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

Measurement: 1" Comes with original box and a letter of authenticity

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Retro Antique Letter Box

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Favrile Slag Glass Desk Set
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Favrile Slag Glass Desk Set

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Favrile Slag Glass Desk Set

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

glass desk set. The five-piece set includes: inkwell, letter rack, stamp box, rocker blotter, and

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Letter Box

Materials

Bronze

Eugenio Quarti Liberty Desk Suite w/ Chair & Paperbasket, Italy, Early 20th c.
Eugenio Quarti Liberty Desk Suite w/ Chair & Paperbasket, Italy, Early 20th c.

Eugenio Quarti Liberty Desk Suite w/ Chair & Paperbasket, Italy, Early 20th c.

By Eugenio Quarti

Located in BARCELONA, ES

coordinated ensemble of period desktop accessories (letter rack, blotter, inkwell and boxes), indicating an

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Nine-Piece Desk
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Nine-Piece Desk

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Nine-Piece Desk

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

glass desk set. The nine-piece set includes: inkwell, pen brush, letter rack, pen tray, desk box

Category

1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Letter Box

Materials

Bronze

Jeweled Art Nouveau Repoussé Clock by Alfred Daguet, with Original Mechanisim
Jeweled Art Nouveau Repoussé Clock by Alfred Daguet, with Original Mechanisim

Jeweled Art Nouveau Repoussé Clock by Alfred Daguet, with Original Mechanisim

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early-1900s

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Brass, Copper

Art Nouveau Adorned Gothic Repoussé Mirror by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Adorned Gothic Repoussé Mirror by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Adorned Gothic Repoussé Mirror by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

-worked repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Brass

Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass
Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass

Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass

Located in London, GB

would have almost certainly been made for a noble lady. With the box is an original letter, showing the

Category

1830s French Antique Letter Box

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

6-Piece English Arts & Crafts Silver Desk Set
6-Piece English Arts & Crafts Silver Desk Set

6-Piece English Arts & Crafts Silver Desk Set

Located in Queens, NY

pad, inkwell, pen tray, stamp box, roll blotter, letter holder. (PRICED AS Set) Inkwell missing glass

Category

Late 19th Century English Egyptian Revival Antique Letter Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Repoussé Mystic Inkwell by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Repoussé Mystic Inkwell by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Repoussé Mystic Inkwell by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early-1900s

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Box

Materials

Copper

Wakasa-Nuri Lacquer Bundai, Ryoshobako, Fubako Set
Wakasa-Nuri Lacquer Bundai, Ryoshobako, Fubako Set

Wakasa-Nuri Lacquer Bundai, Ryoshobako, Fubako Set

Located in PARIS, FR

used to put books or scrolls and, later, to write. Rectangular ryoshibako (letter and document box

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Letter Box

Materials

Lacquer

Shagreen Letter Box circa 1920 England
Shagreen Letter Box circa 1920 England

Shagreen Letter Box circa 1920 England

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Shagreen letter box, unusual shade of beige with pink highlights and ivory trim, made in England

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Letter Box

Materials

Shagreen

19th Century English Oak Inlaid Letter Box
19th Century English Oak Inlaid Letter Box

19th Century English Oak Inlaid Letter Box

Located in London, GB

A beautifully hand carved 19th century English oak inlaid letter box. Excellent addition for any

Category

19th Century English Antique Letter Box

Materials

Wood

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