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Set of Five Children's Lithographed Alphabet Nesting Blocks, American Circa 1915
Set of Five Children's Lithographed Alphabet Nesting Blocks, American Circa 1915

Set of Five Children's Lithographed Alphabet Nesting Blocks, American Circa 1915

Located in Incline Village, NV

Lovely set of colorful early 1900's lithographed five block set of alphabet nesting blocks; used as both an educational item as well as toy/game amusement for children in teaching th...

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1910s American Folk Art Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

French Leather Trunk with Original Train Labels Paris to Chantilly, Late 19th C
French Leather Trunk with Original Train Labels Paris to Chantilly, Late 19th C

French Leather Trunk with Original Train Labels Paris to Chantilly, Late 19th C

Located in Labrit, Landes

Made by Maison Lavoet, 175 Boulevard Haussmann, Paris., with the initials letters A P. Charming patina. Remarkable good condition, given the age and that it was used for years to t...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Letters

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wicker, Wood

Portrait of Grace - British 1920's art female chalk portrait
Portrait of Grace - British 1920's art female chalk portrait

Portrait of Grace - British 1920's art female chalk portrait

By Jacob Kramer

Located in Hagley, England

Nonetheless, several of his woodcuts did appear in the Vorticist literary magazine Blast, and other periodicals including Colour, Rhythm and Art and Letters. In London, Kramer rapid...

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1920s Antique Letters

Materials

Chalk, Pastel

Micro Mosaic cross with Religious Christianity motifs in 22kt gold
Micro Mosaic cross with Religious Christianity motifs in 22kt gold

Micro Mosaic cross with Religious Christianity motifs in 22kt gold

Located in Braintree, GB

At the top, there is a Chi-Rho symbol, which is the first two letters of "Christ" in Greek. The sides of the cross features cherubs and at the bottom, there is an anchor, a symbol of...

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1830s Italian Antique Letters

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold

French Sellette Beech & Chestnut Eagle Heads Feathers & Lion Paws 19th Century
French Sellette Beech & Chestnut Eagle Heads Feathers & Lion Paws 19th Century

French Sellette Beech & Chestnut Eagle Heads Feathers & Lion Paws 19th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

This beautifully crafted harness came out of a workshop using a monogram with the letters GP surmounted by a crown and surrounded by a circle of pearls (please see last photo).

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Letters

Materials

Beech, Chestnut

Indonesian Silver Yogya picture frame, 1930s
Indonesian Silver Yogya picture frame, 1930s

Indonesian Silver Yogya picture frame, 1930s

Located in Delft, NL

Most pieces are marked with 800 often accompanied by letters identifying the maker. (no mark of the maker)

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Antique Letters

Materials

Silver

“Seine Under the Morning Snow " Raymond Thibesart (France, 1874-1968)
“Seine Under the Morning Snow " Raymond Thibesart (France, 1874-1968)

“Seine Under the Morning Snow " Raymond Thibesart (France, 1874-1968)

By Raymond Thibesart

Located in SANTA FE, NM

Thibesart had a warm and longstanding friendship with Claude Monet, and the two often shared methods and styles with each other whether through letters or in person. Eventually, thei...

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1920s Post-Impressionist Antique Letters

Materials

Oil

Scale with weights. Iron. Widow of José Menaya, Valencia (Spain), 19th c.
Scale with weights. Iron. Widow of José Menaya, Valencia (Spain), 19th c.

Scale with weights. Iron. Widow of José Menaya, Valencia (Spain), 19th c.

Located in Madrid, ES

On the front it has an inscription in capital letters (Viuda de José / Menaya Valencia) related to its place of creation.

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Antique Letters

Materials

Other, Iron

Early 20th Century English Postal Scale
Early 20th Century English Postal Scale

Early 20th Century English Postal Scale

Located in Atlanta, GA

The design features a classic balance beam with two weighing pans, which would have been used to measure the weight of letters and small parcels to determine postage costs.

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Brass

Snack Bar
Snack Bar

Snack Bar

By Isabel Bishop

Located in Westport, CT

She received awards and prizes including an American Academy of Arts and Letters award (1943), an award for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts presented by President Jimmy Carter (1...

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Early 20th Century American Modern Antique Letters

Materials

Etching

Pair “Faux Bamboo” Frames With Old Italian Shell Prints With Overwritten Text.
Pair “Faux Bamboo” Frames With Old Italian Shell Prints With Overwritten Text.

Pair “Faux Bamboo” Frames With Old Italian Shell Prints With Overwritten Text.

Located in Prato, Tuscany

During the Victorian period and into the early 1900s, it was common to write letters and messages on picture postcards, often embellished with colorful images and decorations, with l...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Other Antique Letters

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Paper

12 Antique Minton Hand-Painted Cabinet Plates Signed A. Holland Depicting Fish
12 Antique Minton Hand-Painted Cabinet Plates Signed A. Holland Depicting Fish

12 Antique Minton Hand-Painted Cabinet Plates Signed A. Holland Depicting Fish

By Minton

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

The plates are each stamped with the Minton maker's mark on the back in gold and identified as made for Henry Birks & Sons Ltd. and the species of fish portrayed on the front in bloc...

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Early 20th Century English High Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Porcelain

Promenade dans la Neige - Etching by J. Tissot - 1880
Promenade dans la Neige - Etching by J. Tissot - 1880

Promenade dans la Neige - Etching by J. Tissot - 1880

By James Tissot

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful print on verge crème, 2° state on 3, with letters printed in red. Stamp “Lugt 1545”. Little crack and fold on lower left margin of the sheet.

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1880s Post-Impressionist Antique Letters

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

French asparagus plates, set of 4, St Clément, Aesthetic Movement, 19th century
French asparagus plates, set of 4, St Clément, Aesthetic Movement, 19th century

French asparagus plates, set of 4, St Clément, Aesthetic Movement, 19th century

By Saint-Clément

Located in Paris, FR

These pieces are often marked with an impressed 'SAINT CLEMENT' and may also include the letters 'KG' for Keller and Guérin, indicating their quality and provenance.

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica

Victorian Hungarian Ash Stationery Box Howell James & Co
Victorian Hungarian Ash Stationery Box Howell James & Co

Victorian Hungarian Ash Stationery Box Howell James & Co

Located in Northampton, GB

When opened the box reveals a matching blue silk water paper lining with several partitions for documents, letters and writing implements. To the rear of the box, a retailer plaque r...

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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Vase by Jerome Massier, Ceramic, Floral Design, 1910
Art Nouveau Vase by Jerome Massier, Ceramic, Floral Design, 1910

Art Nouveau Vase by Jerome Massier, Ceramic, Floral Design, 1910

By Jerome Massier

Located in London, England

To have such a piece is to have a fragment of the French cultural heritage directly from an emblematic artistic moment. The letters AM mean Alpes Maritimes so the vase was produced ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Ceramic

A Silver Kiddush Goblet, Austria Circa 1860
A Silver Kiddush Goblet, Austria Circa 1860

A Silver Kiddush Goblet, Austria Circa 1860

Located in New York, NY

There are a series of dots etched on top of certain letters in the dedication which correlate to the year the dedication was engraved and the goblet dedicated.

Category

Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Letters

Materials

Silver

Battle of Wimpfen, 1622: Engraving by Matthäus Merian (ca. 1645)
Battle of Wimpfen, 1622: Engraving by Matthäus Merian (ca. 1645)

Battle of Wimpfen, 1622: Engraving by Matthäus Merian (ca. 1645)

Located in Langweer, NL

Each unit and significant point of interest is labeled with letters, corresponding to a key at the bottom of the image.

Category

1640s Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

American 19th Century Marble Statue On It’s Original Vert De Patricia Pedestal
American 19th Century Marble Statue On It’s Original Vert De Patricia Pedestal

American 19th Century Marble Statue On It’s Original Vert De Patricia Pedestal

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The pedestal has a protruding eagle clutching a banner in its beak that reads ‘E Pluribus Unum’ with ‘Fourth of July’ below. The letters, along with thirteen carved stars representin...

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19th Century American Antique Letters

Materials

Marble

Antique American Figural Painted Copper Horse Weatherwane with Cast Directional
Antique American Figural Painted Copper Horse Weatherwane with Cast Directional

Antique American Figural Painted Copper Horse Weatherwane with Cast Directional

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

The full bodied horse is quite detailed on both sides and swings freely on the post as does the N,S,E,W directional letters and the entire weathervane has been painted black some tim...

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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Copper, Iron

Antique Victorian Ivory Rosewood Walking Cane Stick G.N.C. Viceroy of India
Antique Victorian Ivory Rosewood Walking Cane Stick G.N.C. Viceroy of India

Antique Victorian Ivory Rosewood Walking Cane Stick G.N.C. Viceroy of India

Located in Doha, QA

Viceroy of India. Presumably G.N.C.letters stand for George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston who served as Viceroy and Governor General of India from 1899 till 1905.

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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Bronze

Disegno del Doni; Partito in più ragionamenti, ..scoltura e pittura
Disegno del Doni; Partito in più ragionamenti, ..scoltura e pittura

Disegno del Doni; Partito in più ragionamenti, ..scoltura e pittura

Located in Middletown, NY

And at the end there are some letters that deal with the same subject.). Condition: Very good +.

Category

16th Century English Antique Letters

Materials

Leather, Paper

Antique Judaica Silver Menorah with engraved initials Wien C.M.v.R 19th century
Antique Judaica Silver Menorah with engraved initials Wien C.M.v.R 19th century

Antique Judaica Silver Menorah with engraved initials Wien C.M.v.R 19th century

Located in Doha, QA

In the middle of it there is an engraving of personal initials C.M.v.R and Wien (translated from German language -Vienna ). We assumed that the letters C.M.v.R stand for Carl Mayer...

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19th Century Austrian Antique Letters

Materials

Silver

Matched Schofield Baltimore Silversmiths Sterling Silver Tazzas Castle Landscape
Matched Schofield Baltimore Silversmiths Sterling Silver Tazzas Castle Landscape

Matched Schofield Baltimore Silversmiths Sterling Silver Tazzas Castle Landscape

By Baltimore Silversmith Manufacturing Company 1

Located in Cincinnati, OH

The set is hallmarked with early Baltimore Silversmiths Manufacturing Company marks in use from 1903-1905 consisting of a lion head in a circle flanked by the letters S and B in diam...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Stained Glass Window with Monogram
Antique Victorian Stained Glass Window with Monogram

Antique Victorian Stained Glass Window with Monogram

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Bold and vibrant, this antique stained glass window centres around a monogram of the letters F and R among colourful florals in front of a golden tree with an abundance of leaves and...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Stained Glass, Pine

Box, casket, walnut, circa 1920, Art Deco, Austria
Box, casket, walnut, circa 1920, Art Deco, Austria

Box, casket, walnut, circa 1920, Art Deco, Austria

Located in Wien, AT

.: height 11,9 cm - 4,7 in, width 27,6 cm - 10,9 in, depth 20 cm - 7,9 in Very decorative work from the Art Deco period, that can be used to store writing utensils, letters, jewelr...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Letters

Materials

Walnut

Alvin Silver Overlaid Perfume Bottle
Alvin Silver Overlaid Perfume Bottle

Alvin Silver Overlaid Perfume Bottle

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Center has monogrammed letters "AW". Hallmarks on bottom read "999/1000, FINE, 3593, WAK" accompanied by Alvin hallmark.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century English Victorian Hand Painted Letter Box, Dated 1890
19th Century English Victorian Hand Painted Letter Box, Dated 1890

19th Century English Victorian Hand Painted Letter Box, Dated 1890

Located in Stamford, CT

Two slots on top for letters and a small working lock and key. A wonderful unique piece of Victoriana with personalized decoration.

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Wood

19th Century Signed Tiffany Vine Pattern Sterling Silver Bowl
19th Century Signed Tiffany Vine Pattern Sterling Silver Bowl

19th Century Signed Tiffany Vine Pattern Sterling Silver Bowl

By Charles L. Tiffany

Located in Savannah, GA

After his death, the date letters were based on the initial of the then current Tiffany president 1891-1902 Charles L.

Category

1890s American Late Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Sterling Silver

Robert Hanke for Royal Wettina Austrian Seccessionist Vase
Robert Hanke for Royal Wettina Austrian Seccessionist Vase

Robert Hanke for Royal Wettina Austrian Seccessionist Vase

Located in Litchfield, CT

HALLMARKS: Royal Wettina, Made in Austria, and the letters RH under a crown for Robert Hanke Porcelain Factory STOCK NUMBER: 24803 Pieces acquired from this dealer must delight y...

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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Letters

Materials

Ceramic

Georgian Enamel Mourning Ring, English, circa 1781
Georgian Enamel Mourning Ring, English, circa 1781

Georgian Enamel Mourning Ring, English, circa 1781

Located in London, GB

Set centrally with a crystal covered rounded marquise shape plaque in a closed back rubover setting, encompassing fine hairwork beneath featuring a decorative enamel and gold funeral...

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1780s British Georgian Antique Letters

Materials

Enamel

Antique Faberge Like Aquamarine Cabochons Grey Diamonds Bezel Set White Gold Pin
Antique Faberge Like Aquamarine Cabochons Grey Diamonds Bezel Set White Gold Pin

Antique Faberge Like Aquamarine Cabochons Grey Diamonds Bezel Set White Gold Pin

Located in Chicago, IL

While our brooch is signed on the pin with an indistinguishable linear impression including letters, it is unclear without closeups precisely how the book piece is marked.

Category

Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Letters

Materials

Diamond, Aquamarine, Black Diamond, White Gold

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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.