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Marcel Bouraine & Gabriel Argy-Rousseau “Danseuse” Pâte de verre Sculpture
Marcel Bouraine & Gabriel Argy-Rousseau “Danseuse” Pâte de verre Sculpture

Marcel Bouraine & Gabriel Argy-Rousseau “Danseuse” Pâte de verre Sculpture

By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

Located in New York, NY

four letters of his wife's last name upon their marriage, and signed all of his pieces as "Argy

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Letters

Materials

Glass

19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle
19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle

19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Cyrillic letters ПТ (Latin PT) meaning ПРИВОЗНЫХ ТОВАРОВ (Imported Goods). Condition This antique 19th

Category

1860s British Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gilbert Privat, French Art Deco Bather with Child, Terracotta Sculpture, 1920
Gilbert Privat, French Art Deco Bather with Child, Terracotta Sculpture, 1920

Gilbert Privat, French Art Deco Bather with Child, Terracotta Sculpture, 1920

By Gilbert Privat

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

awards, including a Gold Medal from the Society for the Arts and Letters. He acquired a villa in Soulac

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Letters

Materials

Terracotta

18ct Gold Antique European Religious Pendant
18ct Gold Antique European Religious Pendant

18ct Gold Antique European Religious Pendant

Located in London, GB

worn but left has the letters N B Visible. European origin The bail is modern

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Antique Letters

Materials

Gold

Russian Silver and Enamel "Mizpah" Sentimental BroochJudaica Interest, C. 1885
Russian Silver and Enamel "Mizpah" Sentimental BroochJudaica Interest, C. 1885

Russian Silver and Enamel "Mizpah" Sentimental BroochJudaica Interest, C. 1885

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

sacrifice, while the remaining letters are rendered in deep blue—traditionally associated with loyalty and

Category

19th Century Russian High Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Art Nouveau American Rookwood Pottery Vellum Vase by Lorinda Epply 1915
Antique Art Nouveau American Rookwood Pottery Vellum Vase by Lorinda Epply 1915

Antique Art Nouveau American Rookwood Pottery Vellum Vase by Lorinda Epply 1915

By Rookwood Pottery Co.

Located in Portland, OR

below, the roman numeral date letters of "XV" for the year 1915 and the model number of "2196". The vase

Category

1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Ceramic

An Antique Polish Lead Amulet
An Antique Polish Lead Amulet

An Antique Polish Lead Amulet

Located in New York, NY

also holds faint remnants of a design near the top, while a few scattered letters or words linger at

Category

19th Century Polish Antique Letters

Materials

Lead

Vintage Boho Rattan Lift Top Desk
Vintage Boho Rattan Lift Top Desk

Vintage Boho Rattan Lift Top Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

stationery, letters, or small treasures, while the warm wood writing surface beneath offers an inviting space

Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Rare Set of 19th Century House of Commons Octagonal Tiles by Minton Hollins
Rare Set of 19th Century House of Commons Octagonal Tiles by Minton Hollins

Rare Set of 19th Century House of Commons Octagonal Tiles by Minton Hollins

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

monogram of the letters H and C – representing the House of Commons. Dating to 1868, the tile depicting

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Clay

Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Flag Vesta Case
Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Flag Vesta Case

Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Flag Vesta Case

By Joseph Walton

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

flags represent the individual letters 'S', 'R' and 'J'; their combined definition is untraced. The

Category

Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Sterling Silver

Folk Art Early 19thC American Sampler Wrought By "Ruthanna Stoke" Dated 1836
Folk Art Early 19thC American Sampler Wrought By "Ruthanna Stoke" Dated 1836

Folk Art Early 19thC American Sampler Wrought By "Ruthanna Stoke" Dated 1836

Located in Incline Village, NV

alphabet is in small capital letters; the second in a fancier, old English style; the third set is in a

Category

Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Letters

Materials

Tapestry

Antique European Enameled Postal Scale with Brass
Antique European Enameled Postal Scale with Brass

Antique European Enameled Postal Scale with Brass

Located in Miami, FL

enamel, red metal, and brass with a stunning patina. Made to weigh letters and cards before sending them

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Letters

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel

Rococo Revival Style Mixed Metal Copper & Silver Humidor, Atrib. Gorham, 1870
Rococo Revival Style Mixed Metal Copper & Silver Humidor, Atrib. Gorham, 1870

Rococo Revival Style Mixed Metal Copper & Silver Humidor, Atrib. Gorham, 1870

By Gorham

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. Based on the style and visual analysis, the letters are likely "M R "B"—with the central letter R

Category

19th Century American Rococo Revival Antique Letters

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver, Copper

Wooden Satchel Box Maria Handpainted from 1803 Germany
Wooden Satchel Box Maria Handpainted from 1803 Germany

Wooden Satchel Box Maria Handpainted from 1803 Germany

Located in Hannover, DE

letters. Its original purpose is unclear; unfortunately it is difficult to determine whether it was for

Category

Early 1800s French Regency Antique Letters

Materials

Bentwood, Paint

20th Century Opal Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
20th Century Opal Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring

20th Century Opal Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring

Located in Poitiers, FR

finest quality to give it back its letters of nobility. Specialized in antique and creation jewelry

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Letters

Materials

Opal, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stockholm archipelago, watercolor, Swedish painter Anna Gardell-Ericson
Stockholm archipelago, watercolor, Swedish painter Anna Gardell-Ericson

Stockholm archipelago, watercolor, Swedish painter Anna Gardell-Ericson

Located in Stockholm, SE

published in 1982. It is based on complete access to all letters and memoirs, many of which have not been

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Letters

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mid 19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Standing Desk
Mid 19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Standing Desk

Mid 19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Standing Desk

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

compartments and drawers for storing writing utensils, letters and documents. External hinges and fittings in

Category

Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Letters

Materials

Cherry

Victorian 14K Gold Family Crest Intaglio Ring of Stag in Quartz Stone
Victorian 14K Gold Family Crest Intaglio Ring of Stag in Quartz Stone

Victorian 14K Gold Family Crest Intaglio Ring of Stag in Quartz Stone

Located in Venice, CA

on top of a crown and castle. Below it are the letters GLA in an oval, written in a highly gothic

Category

1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Quartz, 14k Gold

Antique Rare Judaica Dreidel Germany 19th Century
Antique Rare Judaica Dreidel Germany 19th Century

Antique Rare Judaica Dreidel Germany 19th Century

Located in Doha, QA

Star of David. Each side has one or two Yiddish letters on top which refer to an Old Testament. The

Category

19th Century German Antique Letters

Materials

Bone

French Walnut Secrétaire á Abbatant
French Walnut Secrétaire á Abbatant

French Walnut Secrétaire á Abbatant

Located in Faversham, GB

drawer pulls and a wide open niche for books and letters. The bottom has three smooth running long

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Letters

Materials

Brass

French Oak Rustic Farm Table / Dining Table, 19th Century
French Oak Rustic Farm Table / Dining Table, 19th Century

French Oak Rustic Farm Table / Dining Table, 19th Century

Located in Viterbo, VT

see indentations in the wood, letters carved, unevenness in the edges because this was a piece that

Category

Early 19th Century French Rustic Antique Letters

Materials

Oak

Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s
Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s

Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

, intimate space. This fold-out writing desk has undoubtedly borne witness to whispered secrets, love letters

Category

Mid-17th Century Italian Directoire Antique Letters

Materials

Walnut

French art deco bowl
French art deco bowl

French art deco bowl

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

has punches (punches; letters D and C, a turtle and other not very legible numbers) Origin France

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Letters

Materials

Metal

1930s Bauhaus Style Modernist Desk in Black Lacquered Metal and Glass
1930s Bauhaus Style Modernist Desk in Black Lacquered Metal and Glass

1930s Bauhaus Style Modernist Desk in Black Lacquered Metal and Glass

By Thonet, Bruno Weil

Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE

their state of health. This correspondence by letters was found behind the drawers in this desk!

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Antique Letters

Materials

Metal

Antique Korean Sutra Desk with Buddhism Symbol Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Sutra Desk with Buddhism Symbol Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Sutra Desk with Buddhism Symbol Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

engraving to secure important letters and scholar items. The shelf above can hold a few manuscripts and

Category

Mid-19th Century Korean Other Antique Letters

Materials

Elm

Bee & Stag Tetradrachm with Diamond & 18K
Bee & Stag Tetradrachm with Diamond & 18K

Bee & Stag Tetradrachm with Diamond & 18K

Located in Atlanta, GA

side, a stag kneeling right, a palm tree behind, and the letters "AEOΦPꭥ" listed vertically down the

Category

15th Century and Earlier European Antique Letters

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

1871 The Works of George Berkeley
1871 The Works of George Berkeley

1871 The Works of George Berkeley

By George Berkeley

Located in Bath, GB

Bishop, and a selection of his letters. Complete in four volumes. Bound by Morrell. The collected

Category

1870s British Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

Late 19th Century Tramp Art Box
Late 19th Century Tramp Art Box

Late 19th Century Tramp Art Box

Located in Bradenton, FL

. The exterior front contains three round wooden medallions with letters 'L' and 'P" and a center floral

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Letters

Materials

Textile, Wood

Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Pâte-de-verre “Farniente” Vase
Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Pâte-de-verre “Farniente” Vase

Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Pâte-de-verre “Farniente” Vase

By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

Located in New York, NY

: Actually born Gabriel Rousseau, the famed maker changed his moniker to include the first four letters of

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Letters

Materials

Glass

Antique Georgian Carnelian Intaglio Wax Seal Fob Pendant
Antique Georgian Carnelian Intaglio Wax Seal Fob Pendant

Antique Georgian Carnelian Intaglio Wax Seal Fob Pendant

Located in Rotterdam, NL

not only accessories but also a tool for sealing letters. This particular fob, with its intricately

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Letters

Materials

Carnelian, 9k Gold, Base Metal

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Hand Hammered Samovar Coffee Pot Warmer
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Hand Hammered Samovar Coffee Pot Warmer

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Hand Hammered Samovar Coffee Pot Warmer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

monogram letters to front (illegible), very nice antique Samovar. Circa Early 1900's. Measurements: 13" H x

Category

Early 1900s Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Silver Plate

A Silver Kiddush Goblet, Poland mid 19th Century
A Silver Kiddush Goblet, Poland mid 19th Century

A Silver Kiddush Goblet, Poland mid 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

contains the date the kiddush goblet was made. On top of certain letters, there is a small dot which

Category

Mid-19th Century Polish Antique Letters

Materials

Silver

Colonial box in ebony wood
Colonial box in ebony wood

Colonial box in ebony wood

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

in ebony, used for jewelry or letters, ca. 1800. Original hinges and lock, including key. The inside

Category

1790s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Letters

Materials

Ebony

A floral watercolour and decorative pewter frame, c 1890
A floral watercolour and decorative pewter frame, c 1890

A floral watercolour and decorative pewter frame, c 1890

Located in Central England, GB

flowers and insects. This decorative polished pewter frame is signed in cast letters on the reverse

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Letters

Materials

Pewter

TIFFANY & CO. 1905 Charles T. Cook Desk Magnifier Glass In .925 Sterling Silver
TIFFANY & CO. 1905 Charles T. Cook Desk Magnifier Glass In .925 Sterling Silver

TIFFANY & CO. 1905 Charles T. Cook Desk Magnifier Glass In .925 Sterling Silver

By Charles Cooke, Tiffany & Co.

Located in Miami, FL

holloware and flatware is generally marked Tiffany & Co and generally includes date letters indicating the

Category

Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Letters

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

TIFFANY & CO. 1909 John C. Moore Salt-Pepper Shakers In .925 Sterling Silver
TIFFANY & CO. 1909 John C. Moore Salt-Pepper Shakers In .925 Sterling Silver

TIFFANY & CO. 1909 John C. Moore Salt-Pepper Shakers In .925 Sterling Silver

By John C. Moore, Tiffany & Co.

Located in Miami, FL

flatware is generally marked Tiffany & Co and generally includes date letters indicating the period it was

Category

Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Hungarian Yizkor and El Male Rachamim Memorial Prayer Scroll, 1903
Hungarian Yizkor and El Male Rachamim Memorial Prayer Scroll, 1903

Hungarian Yizkor and El Male Rachamim Memorial Prayer Scroll, 1903

Located in New York, NY

"El Male Rachamim" (God, full of compassion) is prominently inscribed in bold Hebrew letters, forming

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

1700's English George II Walnut Chest of Drawers (2 pc.)
1700's English George II Walnut Chest of Drawers (2 pc.)

1700's English George II Walnut Chest of Drawers (2 pc.)

Located in Louisville, KY

. In the two images provided, the script matches that used in various letters of the time frame. The

Category

17th Century English George II Antique Letters

Materials

Brass, Iron

Renaissance Religious Ichthys "Fish" Band of Red Enamel and Gold
Renaissance Religious Ichthys "Fish" Band of Red Enamel and Gold

Renaissance Religious Ichthys "Fish" Band of Red Enamel and Gold

Located in Baltimore, MD

they therefore symbolize the protective gaze of God. The term "ichthys" is based on the first letters

Category

1650s English Stuart Antique Letters

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver 'ABC' Block / Cube Form Coin Bank
Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver 'ABC' Block / Cube Form Coin Bank

Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver 'ABC' Block / Cube Form Coin Bank

Located in Philadelphia, PA

wooden toy block. Engraved to three sides with capital letters. The top with a wide slot for coins (or

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Letters

Materials

Sterling Silver

French 19th century antique writing desk Black Forest hunt Renaissance revival
French 19th century antique writing desk Black Forest hunt Renaissance revival

French 19th century antique writing desk Black Forest hunt Renaissance revival

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

craftsmanship from European Oak. The top has 5 drawers 4 small and 1 large drawer & open storage for letters

Category

Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Letters

Materials

Oak

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Antique Letters For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique letters for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique letters was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and animal skin. There are all kinds of antique letters available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique letters to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Victorian and Arts and Crafts antique letters are of considerable interest. Antique letters have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Elkington & Co., Furstenberg Porcelain and Lewis Carroll are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Letters?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $778, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $12,920 highest priced.