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16th-Century Panoramic View of Worms: A Woodcut from Sebastian Münster's
16th-Century Panoramic View of Worms: A Woodcut from Sebastian Münster's

16th-Century Panoramic View of Worms: A Woodcut from Sebastian Münster's

Located in Langweer, NL

. The lower portion of the image contains a key with corresponding letters and descriptions, identifying

Category

16th Century German Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

English small oval fruit basket and saucer by Wedgwood, 1907-1924
English small oval fruit basket and saucer by Wedgwood, 1907-1924

English small oval fruit basket and saucer by Wedgwood, 1907-1924

By Wedgwood

Located in Delft, NL

1924. The letters after the letter 3 are not legible. Wedgwood mark and dating mark are impressed marks

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Letters

Materials

Porcelain

Tortoiseshell and Silver Stationery Box William Comyns
Tortoiseshell and Silver Stationery Box William Comyns

Tortoiseshell and Silver Stationery Box William Comyns

By William Comyns

Located in Northampton, GB

stationery and letters. The Tortoiseshell and Silver Stationery Box by William Comyns is hallmarked Sterling

Category

Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Silver

19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top
19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top

19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top

Located in West Hollywood, CA

and use . the Ink from the letters written over the centuries on the interior of the drawer, the

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Letters

Materials

Bronze

Art nouveau silver letter opener
Art nouveau silver letter opener

Art nouveau silver letter opener

By Geschutzt

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Artnouveau silver letter opener opens letters with partridge motif Art nouveau style Material

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Bronze

Elegant Nostalgia: Vintage 20th Century Cross-Stitch Sampler - Red on White
Elegant Nostalgia: Vintage 20th Century Cross-Stitch Sampler - Red on White

Elegant Nostalgia: Vintage 20th Century Cross-Stitch Sampler - Red on White

Located in Barcelona, ES

alphabet letters, numbers, and an enchanting border that adds a touch of sophistication. Preserving its

Category

Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Letters

Materials

Fabric

an Art Deco Green  Glass Poisson Vase by R.Lalique
an Art Deco Green  Glass Poisson Vase by R.Lalique

an Art Deco Green Glass Poisson Vase by R.Lalique

By René Lalique

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

signature in script letters. This vase is often seen in red glass. The green color is seldom found and

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Letters

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Biscuit Jar - Silver Plate and Crystal
Early 20th Century Biscuit Jar - Silver Plate and Crystal

Early 20th Century Biscuit Jar - Silver Plate and Crystal

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

. The inside of the lid has a mark of two crossed swords with the letters C, D and E. Maker unknown

Category

1910s French Art Deco Antique Letters

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique Ceramics from the Giustiniani Family Collection by Angelo
Antique Ceramics from the Giustiniani Family Collection by Angelo

Antique Ceramics from the Giustiniani Family Collection by Angelo

Located in CABA, AR

had established. The letters SPQR seen on the vase stand for "Senatus Populusque Romanus," which

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Letters

Materials

Ceramic, Maiolica

Antique Georgian Rock Crystal Gold Cased Fob Charm Pendant
Antique Georgian Rock Crystal Gold Cased Fob Charm Pendant

Antique Georgian Rock Crystal Gold Cased Fob Charm Pendant

Located in Rotterdam, NL

sometimes used to stamp wax seals on important documents or letters, adding a personal and refined touch to

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Letters

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Base Metal

French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Dog with Rabbit by Pierre Jules Mêne
French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Dog with Rabbit by Pierre Jules Mêne

French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Dog with Rabbit by Pierre Jules Mêne

By Pierre Jules Mêne

Located in Shippensburg, PA

typical manner "P.J. MÊNE" with a slight raised ridge around the letters. Artist Listings & Bibliography

Category

19th Century French Romantic Antique Letters

Materials

Bronze

Large 17th Century French Slate Octagonal Sundial
Large 17th Century French Slate Octagonal Sundial

Large 17th Century French Slate Octagonal Sundial

Located in Madrid, ES

engraved with latin letters.Size:39x39 cm.With latter hanging system. The dial is set with a wrought

Category

Mid-17th Century Antique Letters

Materials

Slate

Ship Name Board From NY Tugboat "St. Martin"
Ship Name Board From NY Tugboat "St. Martin"

Ship Name Board From NY Tugboat "St. Martin"

Located in Norwell, MA

Great old nautical quarter board from the tugboat St. Martin. Incised letters in gold with black

Category

1920s American Antique Letters

Materials

Wood

German Porcelain Fish Form Box
German Porcelain Fish Form Box

German Porcelain Fish Form Box

Located in Essex, MA

Well painted with numbers and letters on base and an blue mark with cancellation mark through it

Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Letters

Materials

Porcelain

Timeless Elegance: Vintage 20th Century Color Cross-Stitch Sampler
Timeless Elegance: Vintage 20th Century Color Cross-Stitch Sampler

Timeless Elegance: Vintage 20th Century Color Cross-Stitch Sampler

Located in Barcelona, ES

letters, numbers, ornate borders, and a delightful array of colorful animals, all embraced by an

Category

Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Letters

Materials

Fabric

American framed needle work sampler by Seraphina Learned, 1800's
American framed needle work sampler by Seraphina Learned, 1800's

American framed needle work sampler by Seraphina Learned, 1800's

Located in Kenilworth, IL

case letters, A B C D. The lower third of the sampler is given over to a basket of flowers flanked by

Category

Early 18th Century American Folk Art Antique Letters

Materials

Linen, Silk

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Communion Set
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Communion Set

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Communion Set

By Thomas Pratt

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

aforementioned contemporary engraved presentation inscription. IHS comes from the first three letters of the

Category

1870s British Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mortar with Inscriptions. Bronze, Spain, 1823
Mortar with Inscriptions. Bronze, Spain, 1823

Mortar with Inscriptions. Bronze, Spain, 1823

Located in Madrid, ES

capital letters and a date in roman with spaces between them; and the text (the other way around) “Mazon

Category

1820s Spanish Neoclassical Revival Antique Letters

Materials

Bronze

The plan of St. Martin's Church, St. Martin in the Fields
The plan of St. Martin's Church, St. Martin in the Fields

The plan of St. Martin's Church, St. Martin in the Fields

By George Vertue

Located in Middletown, NY

watermark with Strasbourg lily with a crown and shied and the letters LVG, 9 1/2 x 14 1/8 inches (240 x 352

Category

Mid-18th Century English School Antique Letters

Materials

Engraving, Handmade Paper

Scandinavian Art Nouveau Brass Desk Letter or Napkin Holder
Scandinavian Art Nouveau Brass Desk Letter or Napkin Holder

Scandinavian Art Nouveau Brass Desk Letter or Napkin Holder

Located in New York, NY

/letters on a desk (as demonstrated.) Dimensions: 3.88" Height.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Brass

"Post Queue" by  Fox Photos

"Post Queue" by Fox Photos

Located in London, GB

"Post Queue" by Fox Photos December 1926: Schoolchildren posting letters in the playground of the

Category

1920s Modern Antique Letters

Materials

Black and White

Pair of WW One French "Argonne" Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casings
Pair of WW One French "Argonne" Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casings

Pair of WW One French "Argonne" Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casings

Located in Dallas, TX

"Argonne" and "Verdun" in embossed letters. The battle of Argonne was an American operation in World War I

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Letters

Materials

Brass

Antique Georgian Gold-Cased Carnelian Fob Pendant
Antique Georgian Gold-Cased Carnelian Fob Pendant

Antique Georgian Gold-Cased Carnelian Fob Pendant

Located in Rotterdam, NL

. Many fobs also held intaglio stones used to stamp wax seals for important letters and documents, adding

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Letters

Materials

Carnelian, Base Metal

Truman’s London Beer Advertising Mirror, Early 20th Century
Truman’s London Beer Advertising Mirror, Early 20th Century

Truman’s London Beer Advertising Mirror, Early 20th Century

Located in Crespières, FR

calligraphy and inscriptions in gold and silver letters. With the patina of time and lack of silvering on the

Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Letters

Materials

Glass

Antique English Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk
Antique English Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk

Antique English Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk

By Jennens and Bettridge

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

compartment for pens ink and a compartment for letters and envelopes. These lap desks were common in Victorian

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

Large Baccarat Crystal Antique Chandelier Dining Ceiling 8 Light Fixture Pendant
Large Baccarat Crystal Antique Chandelier Dining Ceiling 8 Light Fixture Pendant

Large Baccarat Crystal Antique Chandelier Dining Ceiling 8 Light Fixture Pendant

By Baccarat

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Baccarat has written the chapters of its remarkable history in sparkling letters. Founded in Lorraine, by

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Letters

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Bronze

Josiah Wedgwood Majolica Multi-Color Leaf on Basket Handled Server
Josiah Wedgwood Majolica Multi-Color Leaf on Basket Handled Server

Josiah Wedgwood Majolica Multi-Color Leaf on Basket Handled Server

By Josiah Wedgwood

Located in Philadelphia, PA

inches in Diameter x 1.0 inches H Impressed Wedgwood along with date code letters Delicately potted

Category

Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Letters

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Georgian Carnelian Small Fob Pendant
Antique Georgian Carnelian Small Fob Pendant

Antique Georgian Carnelian Small Fob Pendant

Located in Rotterdam, NL

. Fobs were originally practical items used to seal letters and documents with wax. The base of the fob

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Letters

Materials

Carnelian, 10k Gold, Base Metal

Painted  Scripture of the Commandments on a Slate Church Wall Panel
Painted  Scripture of the Commandments on a Slate Church Wall Panel

Painted Scripture of the Commandments on a Slate Church Wall Panel

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

letters and decorated with vines This is a rare piece, it came from a country parish church and is in

Category

19th Century Early Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Slate

Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Inkwell
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Inkwell

Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Inkwell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

waited for letters from loved ones with anticipation. The lid has an Art Nouveau motif and lifts upwards

Category

1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

1908 The Writings of George Eliot
1908 The Writings of George Eliot

1908 The Writings of George Eliot

Located in Bath, GB

plates respectively. XXIII-XXV: Life Letters Journals. With frontispieces and seven, four and three

Category

Early 1900s American Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

English Leather Bound Box on Rectangular Mahogany Custom Stand, circa 1880
English Leather Bound Box on Rectangular Mahogany Custom Stand, circa 1880

English Leather Bound Box on Rectangular Mahogany Custom Stand, circa 1880

Located in Atlanta, GA

keepsakes, letters, or other treasures. Its rich texture and color are beautifully contrasted by the refined

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Wood

Antique Georgian Gold Cased Carnelian Fob Pendant
Antique Georgian Gold Cased Carnelian Fob Pendant

Antique Georgian Gold Cased Carnelian Fob Pendant

Located in Rotterdam, NL

family crest, initials, or a personal symbol, and used as a seal for pressing into wax to secure letters

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Letters

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, Gold-filled, Base Metal

Regence chest of drawers stamped P M , attributed to Pierre Moulin
Regence chest of drawers stamped P M , attributed to Pierre Moulin

Regence chest of drawers stamped P M , attributed to Pierre Moulin

Located in Paris, FR

correspond to these two letters. The first, Pierre Moulin, qualified as a cabinetmaker in Paris, was living

Category

1720s French Regency Antique Letters

Materials

Wood

Trade Sign Depicting a Huge Skimmer Ladle, France, 1900
Trade Sign Depicting a Huge Skimmer Ladle, France, 1900

Trade Sign Depicting a Huge Skimmer Ladle, France, 1900

Located in Milan, IT

, made out of boxwood and iron, with 2 painted letters E X. France 1900 ca.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Letters

Materials

Iron

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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.