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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

MÊNE" with a slight raised ridge around the letters. Artist Listings & Bibliography: * Pierre-Jules Mêne, Catalogue raisonné, Poletti & Richarme, 2007, p. 98, fig.

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19th Century French Romantic Antique Letters

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

The desk has its original locks and keys and the locks are stamped H&C, By Royal Letters Patent. Instil the elegance of a bygone era to a special place in your home with this...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Walnut

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 Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

The PM iron remains a mystery for the time being: we can think of at least three cabinetmakers whose initials correspond to these two letters. The first, Pierre Moulin, qualified as ...

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1720s French Regency Antique Letters

Materials

Wood

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Buy Here Produce Of Empire Marketing Board
Original Vintage Advertising Poster Buy Here Produce Of Empire Marketing Board

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Buy Here Produce Of Empire Marketing Board

By Eric Fraser

Located in London, GB

Great design by Eric Fraser (1902-1983) featuring a stylised crown in red and orange over the letters EMB with wavy lines representing the ocean below the colourful bold text in a cu...

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1920s British Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

Charming Victorian Hand Carved Pine Stationary Box
Charming Victorian Hand Carved Pine Stationary Box

Charming Victorian Hand Carved Pine Stationary Box

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A charming Victorian hand carved pine stationary box The Box is good quality and in very good condition for its age, the hand carved sloping doors on the front open to reveal stor...

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Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Letters

Materials

Pine

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

One of the drawers interior still has the traces of Ink, at the time the official letters were written on this important desk. Then the drop down you could see the leather and Greek...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Letters

Materials

Bronze

The Book of Wisdom and Lies; A book of Traditional Stories From Georgia in Asia
The Book of Wisdom and Lies; A book of Traditional Stories From Georgia in Asia

The Book of Wisdom and Lies; A book of Traditional Stories From Georgia in Asia

Located in Middletown, NY

One of the most famous works by the 17-18th century Georgian diplomat and man of letters, containing Sufic and other narratives, tales and anecdotes.

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Late 19th Century English Antique Letters

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique 19th Century German KPM Porcelain Lidded Bowl Tureen Birds Butterflies
Antique 19th Century German KPM Porcelain Lidded Bowl Tureen Birds Butterflies

Antique 19th Century German KPM Porcelain Lidded Bowl Tureen Birds Butterflies

By KPM Porcelain

Located in Portland, OR

Raised on a circular shaped foot and marked to the base with the underglaze blue scepter & orb mark and the letters KPM, this mark was only used from 1840-1895.

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1880s German Belle Époque Antique Letters

Materials

Porcelain

The Librarian Portrait, 19th Century, Oil on Canvas, Framed
The Librarian Portrait, 19th Century, Oil on Canvas, Framed

The Librarian Portrait, 19th Century, Oil on Canvas, Framed

Located in Genève, GE

He could be a notary, a scholar, an archivist or a man of letters, but the exact identity and function of the character remain undetermined.

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19th Century Academic Antique Letters

Materials

Oil, Canvas

An Olivewood Dreidel, Jerusalem Circa 1920
An Olivewood Dreidel, Jerusalem Circa 1920

An Olivewood Dreidel, Jerusalem Circa 1920

Located in New York, NY

It is made entirely of carved olivewood with a circular top, a square main body, and a flywheel bottom. The letters Nun, Gimmel, Hey, and Shin of the Hebrew alphabet are written on i...

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1920s Israeli Antique Letters

Materials

Wood, Olive

Paphy - Original Woodcut Print - Mid 19th Century

Paphy - Original Woodcut Print - Mid 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Inscripted on the Upper margin in Capital Letters: Paphy. Cap. XXVII. Green Rigid passepartout is included: 24 x 30 cm.

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Mid-19th Century Modern Antique Letters

Materials

Woodcut

The Complete Works of Sir John Vanbrugh; The plays edited by Bonamy Dobrée.
The Complete Works of Sir John Vanbrugh; The plays edited by Bonamy Dobrée.

The Complete Works of Sir John Vanbrugh; The plays edited by Bonamy Dobrée.

Located in Middletown, NY

A complete collection of the plays and letters of Sir John Vanbrugh (1664 – 1726), "printed from the original quartos or octavos. the letters are for the first time gathered together...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Letters

Materials

Leather, Paper

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

The carnelian would have often been engraved with a family crest, initials, or a personal symbol, and used as a seal for pressing into wax to secure letters or important documents. T...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Letters

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, Gold-filled, Base Metal

Original Antique Advertising Poster A La Place Clichy Sumer Season Fashion Paris
Original Antique Advertising Poster A La Place Clichy Sumer Season Fashion Paris

Original Antique Advertising Poster A La Place Clichy Sumer Season Fashion Paris

Located in London, GB

Fantastic Art Nouveau artwork by the French designer and poster artist Eugene Vavasseur (1863-1949) depicting an elegant lady in a fashionable dress and stylish hat with feathers in ...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

A Leather and Silver Bookbinding by Bezalel , Jerusalem Circa 1913
A Leather and Silver Bookbinding by Bezalel , Jerusalem Circa 1913

A Leather and Silver Bookbinding by Bezalel , Jerusalem Circa 1913

Located in New York, NY

At the center, atop an altar is a decalogue with the letters א-י of the Hebrew alphabet crown with broadened angel wings.

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1910s Israeli Antique Letters

Materials

Silver

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, typically engraved with a crest, monogram, or decorative motif, would leave an ...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Letters

Materials

Carnelian, 10k Gold, Base Metal

Saint Sebastian Lombard school. Italian Renaissance Carved alabaster.
Saint Sebastian Lombard school. Italian Renaissance Carved alabaster.

Saint Sebastian Lombard school. Italian Renaissance Carved alabaster.

Located in PARIS, FR

This beautiful sculpture comes from the collection of Professor Xénia Muratova, Doctor of Letters, Emeritus Professor in the History of Medieval Art.

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16th Century Renaissance Antique Letters

Materials

Stone, Alabaster

Antique Fragmentary Statuary Marble Sculpture
Antique Fragmentary Statuary Marble Sculpture

Antique Fragmentary Statuary Marble Sculpture

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

When David died at the age of 89, he left a large part of his archive of personal papers, letters and manuscripts to the Bodleian library in Oxford.

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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Letters

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

Painted Swedish Secretary, 19th Century
Painted Swedish Secretary, 19th Century

Painted Swedish Secretary, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Upon opening, this secretary unveils a meticulously crafted interior, boasting ten small drawers and seven pigeonholes, offering ample space for storing letters and essentials. Below...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Letters

Materials

Wood

Powder keg. Engraved horn, rope, cork. Spain, 19th century.
Powder keg. Engraved horn, rope, cork. Spain, 19th century.

Powder keg. Engraved horn, rope, cork. Spain, 19th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

The decoration is arranged in horizontal bands, with some elements enhanced with "frames" of crossed lines, and one can clearly see Latin crosses, floral elements, a coiled snake, va...

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19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Antique Letters

Materials

Metal, Other

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

1908 The Writings of George Eliot

Located in Bath, GB

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

Category

Early 1900s American Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

Indochinese Box in Wood and Mother of Pearl circa 1900
Indochinese Box in Wood and Mother of Pearl circa 1900

Indochinese Box in Wood and Mother of Pearl circa 1900

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

This box is ideal for storing jewellery or letters.

Category

Late 19th Century Asian Antique Letters

Materials

Wood

Schiras in Persien - Original Lithograph - 1850s

Schiras in Persien - Original Lithograph - 1850s

Located in Roma, IT

Inscripted on the lower margin in capital Letters: Shiras in Persien. Sheet dimensions: 17 x 24 cm.

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1850s Modern Antique Letters

Materials

Lithograph

"Billiken" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1909
"Billiken" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1909

"Billiken" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1909

By A.C. Williams Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

The figure "Billiken" (in raised letters on the front) was considered to be "Good Luck" (stamped in raised letters on the lower back side).

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Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Letters

Materials

Iron

McClellan's Own Story by George B. McClellan, First Edition, 1887
McClellan's Own Story by George B. McClellan, First Edition, 1887

McClellan's Own Story by George B. McClellan, First Edition, 1887

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Illustrated throughout with steel plate engravings, maps, and facsimile letters. Presented in a new archival navy cloth slipcase.

Category

1880s American Antique Letters

Materials

Leather, Paper

Collection of Three Black Vintage Leather Medicine Balls
Collection of Three Black Vintage Leather Medicine Balls

Collection of Three Black Vintage Leather Medicine Balls

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Traces of white painted team letters and numbers.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Letters

Materials

Leather

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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.