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Antique Letterboxes

Large Rose Brass Letterbox by Stowells
Located in London, GB
An oversized large scale rose brass letter flap. With sprung flap. Marked stowells to the reserve. Width of opening: 11 1/4 inches. With fixing bolts.
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Early 20th Century English Modern Antique Letterboxes

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Brass

Victorian Oak Front Door with Letterbox & Peephole
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Victorian oak front door with an original wrought iron letterbox and peephole
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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Letterboxes

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Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Viennese Cold-Painted Bronze Egyptian Monument Letterbox by Bergman
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in London, GB
Viennese cold-painted bronze Egyptian monument letterbox by Bergman Austrian, circa 1900 Measures
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Letterboxes

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Bronze

Antique Country House Hotel Letterbox, English, Countertop, Key Box, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique country house hotel letterbox. An English, mahogany and brass countertop key box
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Early 20th Century British Antique Letterboxes

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Wood

19th Century English Burl Wood & Rosewood Parkins & Gotto Inkwell Desk Letterbox
By Parkins & Gotto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century English burl wood and rosewood Parkins & Gotto inkwell desk letterbox. Item includes a
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19th Century English Regency Antique Letterboxes

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Wood, Rosewood

A 19th Century English Victorian Country House Oak Desktop Letterbox Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An original mid 19th century English Victorian monogramed country house oak and metal letter box of cylindrical box form. The letter slot is inscribed "LETTERS". Measures: 18.5 x 18...
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19th Century English Edwardian Antique Letterboxes

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Metal

Reclaimed 1930s Oak Front Door with Bell
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
entry in interiors period and modern alike. It features a working wind-up bell, letterbox and hinges
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Letterboxes

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Wood, Oak

Antique Reclaimed 1930s Oak Front Door with Bell
Reclaimed 1930s Oak Front Door with Bell
H 81.5 in W 33.67 in D 1.82 in
Napoleon III Kingwood Freestanding Open Bookcase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
ribbon-tied garlands, all raised on cabriole legs with acanthus sabots, one fitted with a letterbox on
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Letterboxes

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Kingwood

Pair of Napoleon III Kingwood Freestanding Open Bookcases
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
with a letterbox on the top shelf. French, circa 1870.   
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1880s French Antique Letterboxes

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Kingwood

Pair of Open Library Bookcases Are Inset with Oval Black Leather Tops
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
fitted with a letterbox on the top shelf.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Letterboxes

Victorian Front Door with Stained & Leaded Glass Fanlight
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
panel construction, evocative of Gothic styles, with a letterbox and handle above a leaded fanlight with
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Letterboxes

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Lead

Maison Dominique Domin, Genevriére Art Deco Veneer Writing Desk or Vanity Table
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in Firenze, IT
top, this two doors shelf unit opens to reveal a letterbox or glove compartment and can also serve as
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Letterboxes

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Metal

19th Century Italian Poplar Table Letter Holder or Magazine Holder
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Particular letter or magazine holder in antique poplar wood in the upper and lower letterbox
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1890s Italian Antique Letterboxes

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Poplar

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Antique 9 Panel Oak Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A smart early 20th century antique 9-panel oak door, suitable for interior or exterior use. This is one of six similar doors we are selling reclaimed from an English country house. ...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Letterboxes

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Wood, Mahogany

Antique 9 Panel Oak Door
Antique 9 Panel Oak Door
H 80.32 in W 41.93 in D 1.7 in
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Wood Dresser Attributed to Francesco Bolgiè
By Francesco Bolgié
Located in IT
18th century Italian neoclassical carved, lacquered and gilded wood dresser attributed to Francesco Bolgiè (1752?-1834). The fine and elegant commode is made of finely carved, lac...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Letterboxes

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Giltwood, Wood

15th Century French Gothic Oak Cupboard / Dressoir
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Gothic Oak Dressoir: 1460 - 1500 , France - Flandres This exquisite Gothic oak dressoir dates back to the 15th century. This remarkable piece is a rare survivor from the Haute épo...
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15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Letterboxes

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Iron

Rare Pair of 19th C. Bohemian Uranium Color Decanters Ottoman/Turkish Market
Located in New York, NY
A very rare and impressive pair of 19th century Bohemian cut crystal Uranium color decanters/bottles with gold and platinum hand-painted decoration made for the Turkish/Ottoman marke...
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19th Century Czech Islamic Antique Letterboxes

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Crystal

Neoclassical Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Centrepiece or Epergne, 1892
By Daniel & John Wellby
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1892 by D. & J. Wellby, this impressive, nine basket, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Epergne, is a fine example of Adam style design, featuring pierced wo...
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1890s English Adam Style Antique Letterboxes

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Sterling Silver

Pair 19th Century Rococo Style Meissen Porcelain Parrot and Flower Lidded Vases
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An incredible pair of 19th century Rococo Style Meissen Porcelain parrot and flower encrusted lidded vases. Each is absolutely stunning with a variety of hand-painted and encrusted f...
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19th Century German Rococo Antique Letterboxes

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Porcelain

19th Century Wooden Double Front Door in Art Nouveau Style
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
19th century wooden double front door with patina in art nouveau style. Carved wood and cast iron typical from this period. The original patina of the door and its style will give t...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Letterboxes

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Iron

Medieval/15th Century-Style Continental Silver '.800' Roemer/ Rummer Goblet
Located in New York, NY
Medieval (15th Century) - style, Continental Silver (.800) Rummer/Roemer style goblet, Germany, Ca. 1920. This form of goblet was popular from the 15th-17th centuries, although the R...
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1920s German Medieval Antique Letterboxes

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Large Canton Style Chinese Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Canton style Chinese porcelain vases Chinese, early 20th century Measures: Height 123cm, diameter 42cm These large and impressive Chinese famille jaune porcelain v...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Letterboxes

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Porcelain

Hand Carved Stone Container Farm Sink Planter Trough Antiques Basin Herb Garden
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A very charming and rustic 18th Century water fountain Basin sink Of Hand Carved Stone . It could be installed with a simple bronze spout or a carved stone fountain head , we have ma...
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18th Century French Antique Letterboxes

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Stone

Antique English Oak Church Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An old antique English oak church door dating from the early 20th century with handsome weathering that has instilled the front with a beautiful timeworn appearance giving a silvered...
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Early 20th Century English Gothic Antique Letterboxes

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Wood, Oak

Antique English Oak Church Door
Antique English Oak Church Door
H 74.41 in W 31.3 in D 1.78 in
Late 19th Century Wooden Door with Gothic Style Arch Detail
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th Century Wooden Door with Gothic Style Arch Detail
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19th Century Gothic Antique Letterboxes

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Wood

Mid Century Heroic Sunburst Double Doors, Bronze, McCarrol & Gillespie, 1971
By Billy Joe Mccarroll and David Gillespe
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into the nostalgia of mid-century glam with these show-stopping Heroic Sunburst double doors! Salvaged from the chicest La Jolla mansion that once flirted with the Pacific breez...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Letterboxes

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Bronze, Steel

French Glass Vase with Cameo Relief Design by Émile Gallé
By Emile Gallé
Located in London, GB
This exquisite Art Nouveau glass vase was crafted by the preeminent French artist and craftsman Émile Gallé. The vase depicts Lake Como in Italy as seen in twilight, the sky a warm o...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Letterboxes

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Glass

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Tri Mirrored Vanity Dresser Shaving Stand 65"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian vanity dresser or shaving stand. Made of walnut and poplar featuring Eastlake styling with three beveled folding mirrors and four drawers. Dimensions: 36" w x 18"...
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Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Letterboxes

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Mirror, Walnut

Italian Medieval / Renaissance Style Suit of Armor
Located in New York, NY
Italian Medieval / Renaissance-style (19th Century) small metal suit of armor with two Roman figures on the breast plate and an antique rolling stand.
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19th Century Italian Medieval Antique Letterboxes

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Metal

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Victorian Country House Oak Letterbox
Located in New York, NY
With a brass slot stamped “LETTERS” above a hinged door with two glazed panels and a self-locking Brahma brass lock (original key included). Mail boxes of this type were fixtures in ...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Letterboxes

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Brass

Antique Victorian Country House Oak Letterbox
Victorian Country House Oak Letterbox
H 11.5 in W 8.75 in D 7 in
Combined Letterbox and Door Pull and Door Knocker Set Circa 1877
Located in London, GB
Victorian brass set of combined Letterbox and Door Pull and Door Knocker by A. Kenrick, the
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Letterboxes

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Brass

Pair of Painted Courtyard Doors
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of painted doors from Provence with brass letterbox
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19th Century French Antique Letterboxes

Late 18th Century Amarante Officer's Letter Box, circa 1780
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Lovely late 18th century small Amarante officer's letterbox, circa 1780. Measurements: H 5.11 In
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Late 18th Century European Antique Letterboxes

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Kingwood

16th Century Metal/Wood Box, France
Located in Brussels, BE
. The integrated lock works. Probably a letterbox.   
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16th Century French Gothic Antique Letterboxes

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Iron

16th Century Metal/Wood Box, France
16th Century Metal/Wood Box, France
H 8.67 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Early 20th Century Art Deco Tortoiseshell and Silver Letter Box
By Grey & Co, Birmingham
Located in Singapore, SG
From a different era. A tortoiseshell letterbox with hall marked silver strapping. There are
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Letterboxes

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Silver

Large Original Painted Bank of Drawers/ chest of drawers
Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire
A very large antique French bank of 24 drawers with original letterbox red paint, made in solid
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Letterboxes

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Pine

Simple Bronze Letterbox Cover, Art Nouveau, England
Located in London, GB
A simple letterbox cover with spring-loaded flap, incorporating door pull / door knocker. Art
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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Letterboxes

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Bronze

19TH Century English Letterbox / Lap Desk / Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine 19th Century example fashioned with burl walnut. Superb attention to detail. A versatile and eye-catching piece. The piece has been measured in closed position. .
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19th Century English Antique Letterboxes

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Brass

Antique nautical ''letterbox'' The Netherlands circa 1900's
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This letterbox could have been used by a captain on his boat travels early last century. Very well
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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Letterboxes

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Brass

Elegant Letterbox in Mahogany with Brass Decoration from the Early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant letterbox in mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni) with brass inlay decoration. The interior
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Early 20th Century European Antique Letterboxes

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Brass

Victorian Oak Country House Letterbox by Rodrigues, Dated 1872, in the Form of
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian oak country house letterbox by Rodrigues, dated 1872, in the form of a conventional
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1870s English Antique Letterboxes

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Oak

Victorian Oak Country House Letterbox by Rodrigues, Dated 1872, in the Form of
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian oak country house letterbox by Rodrigues, dated 1872, in the form of a conventional
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1870s English Antique Letterboxes

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Oak

Victorian Oak Country House Letterbox by Rodrigues, Dated 1872, in the Form of
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian oak country house letterbox by Rodrigues, dated 1872, in the form of a conventional
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1870s English Antique Letterboxes

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Oak

Late 19th Century Shagreen Letter Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century shagreen and bone letterbox
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Letterboxes

Late 19th Century Shagreen Letter Box
Late 19th Century Shagreen Letter Box
H 7 in W 10.25 in D 5.25 in
Early 19th Century French Oak Front Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Early 19th century French oak front door. Letterbox included.
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Letterboxes

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Oak

Early 19th Century French Oak Front Door
Early 19th Century French Oak Front Door
H 79.14 in W 39.38 in D 1.38 in
18th Century Arte Povera Venetian Letter Box
Located in Brecht, BE
A collectors item, Arte Povera at its best, 18th century letterbox painted and inlaid with figures.
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Letterboxes

Pair of Georgian Painted Pine Margin Glazed Exterior Double Doors
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
These doors have a letterbox and original glass. There are several layers of old paint and one
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Late 19th Century English Antique Letterboxes

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Pine, Glass

Hotel Mahogany & Brass Letter and Key Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This intriguing letterbox and key drop would have been a staple in the finest hotels in the 19th
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19th Century English Antique Letterboxes

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Mahogany

Antique Hotel Guest Key Box, Scottish, Country House, Reception, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
interest and deep russet hues Letterbox and hanging loops in brass present warm golden tones Shaped
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Letterboxes

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Brass

Antique Oak Shop Door, Lacquered White Wood with Glass, 19th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
irons worked in the glass part and still preserves the letterbox mounted in the 1900s. Carved at the
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1840s Italian Antique Letterboxes

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Wood

Early 20th Century Stripped Oak Wall Panelling, Set of 2
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
letterbox doors. Stripped of old paint revealing the beautiful surface of the raw oak. Can also be
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Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Letterboxes

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Oak

In and Out Letterbox
Located in South Salem, NY
This letter box is divided into two sections, labeled IN and OUT. There is a metal plaque the center with an original label. Wear is typical for the age. There was a separation on th...
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19th Century British Antique Letterboxes

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Wood

In and Out Letterbox
In and Out Letterbox
H 5.5 in W 25.5 in D 6.25 in
Richly Inlaid Antique Mahogany & Satinwood English Letterbox
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautifully shaped English antique early 1900’s inlay letter box having lift up top that reveals green velvet lining on interior of top and wooden compartments. Key included.
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Early 1900s English Antique Letterboxes

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Satinwood, Mahogany

A 19th Century English Victorian Oak Desktop Letterbox
Located in Englewood, NJ
An original mid 19th Century English Victorian Country House oak and gilt metal letter box of cylindrical box form with a domed top carved with a central boss within a cusped borde...
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19th Century English Antique Letterboxes

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Brass

Antique Hotel Key Box, Scottish, Oak, Counter Letterbox, Gothic Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique hotel key box. A Scottish, oak countertop letterbox with Gothic revival taste
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Letterboxes

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Oak

U.S. Post Office Letterbox and Chute by Cutler Mfg, circa 1920s
By Cutler Mail Chute Co.
Located in Surrey, BC
Fully intact post office letterbox/chute by Cutler Manufacturing of Rochester, NY. Made circa 1920
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Letterboxes

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Iron

Pair of Antique English Ledge and Brace Cottage Doors
Located in Calgary, Alberta
including doorknob and letterbox. They still retain their original bullion or bullseye windows. Wonderful
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Letterboxes

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Blown Glass, Pine

1820s French Bleached Oak Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
sliding drawers with brass pulls and escutcheons. Inside the cabinet are three shelves and three letterbox
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Letterboxes

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Brass

1820s French Bleached Oak Cabinet
1820s French Bleached Oak Cabinet
H 89.8 in W 67.7 in D 25.2 in
Reclaimed English Large Oak Front Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Crafts style. The door retains its original iron fittings, including the letterbox, keyhole, handle and
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Early 20th Century Antique Letterboxes

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Iron

Reclaimed English Large Oak Front Door
Reclaimed English Large Oak Front Door
H 79.34 in W 49.22 in D 2.37 in
Beautiful Dutch Secretaire a Abattant or Upright Secretaire
Located in Casteren, NL
some letterboxes on top. A wide drawer is located above this writing compartment. The drawer, lid, and
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Letterboxes

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Oak, Mahogany

19th century American Patented Wooten Desk with Provenance
Located in Savannah, GA
patented features included letterboxes, files and cubby holes, a complete office in a desk which could
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1870s American Renaissance Revival Antique Letterboxes

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Bronze

Books, The Novels of Samuel Richardson, Antiques Leather-Bound Collections
Located in New York, NY
artist), (collection contain 3 page autograph letterbox Phelps) A magnificent set.
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Early 20th Century Antique Letterboxes

Books, The Novels of Samuel Richardson, Antiques Leather-Bound Collections
Located in New York, NY
artist), (collection contain 3 page autograph letterbox Phelps) A magnificent set.
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Early 20th Century Antique Letterboxes

Victorian Brass Letterbox Circa 1870
Located in London, GB
Decorative Victorian brass Letterbox with patterned surface and 'LETTERS' to flap
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Letterboxes

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Brass

Sterling/Leather Letterbox and Portfolio
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Sterling repousse in a beautifully intricate and flamboyant design. The hinged letterbox reveals
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19th Century European Antique Letterboxes

Late Regency George IV Period Letter Box
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
letterbox which has two divisions. The hinged top with a lock is inlaid with floral mother of pearl and has
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1820s English William IV Antique Letterboxes

Late Regency George IV Period Letter Box
Late Regency George IV Period Letter Box
H 4.65 in W 10.71 in D 1.78 in
Rectangular Chinese Blackwood Scholar’s Box with Brass Mounts
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
This elegant antique scholar’s letterbox (Xinxiang) is made from beautifully grained blackwood
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Letterboxes

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Brass

Mid-19th Century Country House Oak Letter Box with Brass Slot and Beveled Glass
Located in Pau, FR
lock, no key included. The letterbox is in a very good condition, brass hinges work smoothly
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Mid-19th Century English Country Antique Letterboxes

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Brass

Painted Cast Iron Campana Urn Attributed to Andrew Handyside, circa 1870
By Handyside Foundry
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
Office letterboxes. Handyside died in 1887 and the firm gradually declined until it closed early in the
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1870s English High Victorian Antique Letterboxes

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Iron

19th Century Oak Letterbox
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Unusual 19th century oak letterbox, the body with four glass panels, the top with well executed
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19th Century British Antique Letterboxes

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Oak

19th Century Oak Letterbox
19th Century Oak Letterbox
H 9 in W 15 in D 10 in
Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze and Favrile Glass Desk Accessories
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Pasadena, CA
NEW YORK with numbers. height of letterbox 6 1/4in (16cm) Tiffany Studios, not to be confused
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Letterboxes

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Bronze, Ormolu

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Antique Letterboxes For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique letterboxes available for sale. Each of these unique antique letterboxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. There are all kinds of antique letterboxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique letterboxes made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique letterboxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by A. Kenrick & Sons, Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann) and Parkins & Gotto are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Letterboxes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,507, while they’re typically $182 on the low end and $51,278 highest priced.