Antique Letters

This piece features illustrated stylized typefaces to give the letters a dimensional look and detailed drawings of their bacon with a bacon connoisseur admiring the product.

Swedish Tobacco Jar, ca 1850 Inscribed letters "W, C, G" in Gothic style. Beautiful patina and size.

The clock face bears the initials (three letters) and the inscription "Mora." The clock is incomplete.

The back of this marvellous charm is engraved with the date 10 May 1902 and the letters G V We love every little detail of this marvellous pendant.

This piece features gilt letters and border against a black field with a red drop shadow to give this flat piece a nice amount of contrast and dimension; it is housed in a painted wo...

Original antique advertising poster for Banania, a drink mix made from banana flour, cocoa and sugar, featuring an image of the iconic smiling Tirailleur Senegalais / Senegalese infa...

Old print depicting various letters including Fabicius' reply to Pyrrhus and St.

Accompanied with period letters from the draftsman whom intended to sell these works as reference materials to sculptors in Augsburg.

Accompanied with period letters from the draftsman whom intended to sell these works as reference materials to sculptors in Augsburg.

Accompanied with period letters from the draftsman whom intended to sell these works as reference materials to sculptors in Augsburg.

Accompanied with period letters from the draftsman whom intended to sell these works as reference materials to sculptors in Augsburg.

Quarter bound in red morocco with yellow cloth printed in red pattern with initial letters; top edge gilt, rest deckled; very minor rubbing to spine tail and bottom corners; Binding ...

Incised initials and markings, including the letters “W” and “P.C.”, appear across the surface; their precise meaning is unknown.

Original hand-painted numbers 4, 5 and 6 on the back rest and also the letters suppoost, meaning steward or custodian. This wonderful bench is in good original condition with minor ...

The back features a functional spring clip mechanism beneath the rose petals, originally designed to hold letters or business cards on a luxury vanity or executive desk.

This Art Deco period silver plate champagne bucket features the name de Castellane in white enameled letters. De Castellane is a champagne producer dating back to the year 1895 when ...

Enlist Now - featuring a great image depicting a Scottish soldier in the foreground wearing his grey kilt uniform and holding a gun in one hand, pointing with his other hand towards ...

The crowned rose originally promised metal of the finest quality, made from English tin, which was prized above all others in Europe. The small letters set within the crown identify ...

The name Marguerite is spelled out in Gothic letters with a clasp in 18 karat yellow gold, attributed: Couquaux, circa 1870-80.

The wood retains a deep, weathered patina, while the painted letters remain crisp and vibrant. Likely hung above a shopfront or counter display, this piece embodies the understated ...

The bottle is in perfect condition wit a brown patina and is signed in molded letters .

Signed by the artist Gamet and inscribed “à la Marquise de Sévigné,” the box pays homage to Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, the celebrated French aristocrat best remembered for her brillia...

Marked with impressed and printed letters and numerals on the back. Good condition.

c. 1910s-1920s; (likely) Goss Printing Press Company - Chicago, IL Leaded stained glass panel featuring the word "GOSS" rendered in bold, stylized lettering across a field of textur...

The four-section rack is gracefully curved, allowing for neatly arranged slices of toast, pastries, or even letters for a stylish desk display. The coordinating tray, finished with a...

Charming table accoutrement, ideal for presenting toast or letters Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Silver plate presents bright tonality throughout Arranged as six...

Original antique advertising poster for the French National Colonial Exhibition / Exposition Nationale Coloniale held in Marseille from April to November 1922 featuring a striking de...

He holds a quill pen poised over a partially inscribed paper, a convention typically used to denote a man of letters, a notary, or a local official. The painted inscription at upper...

The desk’s raised gallery edge gives it the character of an old library or private study: a thoughtful detail for keeping letters, journals, and treasured books close at hand.

In very good condition with minor uniform age tone and surface soiling, and two paper tabs at the top right and left corners on the verso. A proof before letters may be viewed in the...

The reverse engraved with a monogram framed by the letters A and T, with the date '30 Mai 1945' above and the date '15 Juillet 1934' below.

The design features the All-Seeing Eye above crossed axes, with the three interlocking links bearing the letters F, L, T-representing Friendship, Love, and Truth, the Odd Fellows' co...

A mirror is fitted within the lid, together with a cleverly concealed compartment suitable for letters and personal correspondence. Below, a pair of doors opens to reveal four indiv...

The reverse showcases an exquisite, highly stylized Marian monogram with the interlaced letters “ND de L” (Notre Dame de Lourdes) surmounted by a delicate celestial crown.

When opened, the interior reveals an olive green lined fitted interior with several partitions designed for storing letters and smaller documents. To the front lip is the makers sign...

Just like this pendant, an enamelled flower ( a white violet) covers one side of the center, while the other side shows the letters A and M intertwined with a heart and cross.

There is a very small maker's mark to the bale which unfortunately we have been unable to attribute to a particular jeweller, however the letters inside the cartouche appear to be 'A...

Designed for weighing letters and small parcels up to 24 ounces, this functional desk accessory embodies the refined utility of late 19th- and early 20th-century British craftsmanshi...

The Detroit Princesse Marianne is the Princess Marianne Strait, which separates Frederik Hendrik Island, now Yos Sudarso Island, from the south coast of New Guinea in what was then D...

Figure 2 shows the pistachio tree, Pistacia vera, with rounded leaves and a hanging bunch of reddish nuts, and the kernel shown in and out of its shell at the letters a, b and c belo...

Nouvelle Irlande is New Ireland, now a province of Papua New Guinea, and the harbour carries the name of Philip Carteret, the British navigator who passed through these waters in the...

Havre Dorey is Dorei or Doreh Bay, on the Bird's Head peninsula of western New Guinea, near the modern town of Manokwari; the plate letters it in the older French form. Doreh Bay was...

All are marked with the letters JB. There is no other manufacturer whose finishing techniques remain as durable as Jennings Brothers.

L'isle des Kanguroos is Kangaroo Island, off the coast of South Australia, which the plate letters in the older French form; Port Jervis is probably Jervis Bay in New South Wales, th...

Souraki is an older French form and it has not been securely matched to a modern place name, so the sheet is offered as the plate letters it rather than under a modern identification.

The rectangular top showcases a whimsical Scagliola finished scene of hanging horns, a roulette wheel, letters, playing cards, a butterfly, travel postcards, and additional gambling ...

Gazette des Beaux-Arts, 1866 Etching on Chine collé with engraving mounted to cream laid paper with an uknown, partial watermark bearing the letters "ST," 5 3/4 x 9 3/8 inches (147 x...

The worn stamp appears to include the letters "Walt…" and "Anne…", possibly referring to Annemasse in Haute-Savoie, eastern France.

Below LONDON it has the letters F C M . At the lower base it has a four character hall mark type mark like the ones found on Silver.

The fall front drawer opens to reveal a well fitted secretaire with a green baize writing surface, six small drawers above pigeon holes and a pair of bookend slides, for storing lett...

These types of objects were used to store documents, letters, and writing implements, and were highly valued both for their functionality and the complexity of their decoration.

This unusual glass panel depicts three stunning examples of heraldic motifs: a red stag to the top left and hands holding a sword to the top right below a monogram of the letters E, ...

For your consideration, antique letterpress wood type printing blocks traditionally used for poster and large-format printing. The letters appear backward because letterpress printin...

The underside reportedly bears a crowned underglaze mark incorporating intertwined letters. The precise factory attribution remains uncertain, although the form, decoration and mark ...

One chair bears a fire-branded crown above the letters WD, the mark of the British War Department, identifying it as Crown property.

The reverse glass gilded letters now protected with a new wooden backing. 

The top with green in capital letters. Measures: Height ca. 5 in. Items purchased from David Sterner Antiques must delight you.

This would be a lovely place to store old love letters and keepsakes. Or maybe just a place to hide the myriad of remotes we seem to need now.

A satin-covered central divider separates the interior into two practical compartments, providing space for jewelry, watches, keepsakes, letters, or other precious personal objects. ...

Sandoz's talent and merits earned him in France to be elected Member of the Academy of Fine Arts, and decorated the rank of Commander in the orders of the Legion of Honor and Arts an...