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Imperial Russian Cloisonne Polka Dot Egg Pendant, Workmaster Ivan Khlebnikov
Imperial Russian Cloisonne Polka Dot Egg Pendant, Workmaster Ivan Khlebnikov

Imperial Russian Cloisonne Polka Dot Egg Pendant, Workmaster Ivan Khlebnikov

By Ivan Khlebnikov

Located in Chesterland, OH

Dimensions: Height (excluding suspension ring): 24 mm Width: 16.6 mm Weight: 7 gr The following marks are visible on the hanging ring of the pendant: an image of the number 84, indi...

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Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Letters

Materials

Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Juste Chevillet - 1771

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Juste Chevillet - 1771

Located in Roma, IT

Each organ is identified by alphabetical letters corresponding to explanatory text in Buffon’s volume, reflecting Enlightenment-era scientific precision.

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1770s Old Masters Antique Letters

Materials

Etching

Antique Art Nouveau French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Letter Opener E. Famin
Antique Art Nouveau French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Letter Opener E. Famin

Antique Art Nouveau French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Letter Opener E. Famin

Located in Greven, DE

The blade is left plain and slightly rounded towards the end, allowing for both comfortable handling and practical use when opening letters. Beneath the decorative design appears th...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Underwood Typewriter No.6 c.1933
Antique Underwood Typewriter No.6 c.1933

Antique Underwood Typewriter No.6 c.1933

Located in San Francisco, CA

The keys are nickel with black letters. All the keys strike properly. CREATOR Underwood Typewriter Company, NY.

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Letters

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Pair of oil on copper paintings, attributed to Adam Frans van der Meulen, 17th
Pair of oil on copper paintings, attributed to Adam Frans van der Meulen, 17th

Pair of oil on copper paintings, attributed to Adam Frans van der Meulen, 17th

By Adam Frans van der Meulen

Located in Firenze, IT

., with additional partially worn letters that can be interpreted as V.M., forming A.F.V.M., an element that allows the works to be connected with the Flemish painter Adam Frans van ...

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17th Century Other Art Style Antique Letters

Materials

Copper

English Arts and Crafts Secretary Bookcase, ca. 1910s
English Arts and Crafts Secretary Bookcase, ca. 1910s

English Arts and Crafts Secretary Bookcase, ca. 1910s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Below, the slant‑front desk opens to reveal a thoughtfully arranged interior of pigeonholes and small drawers, each one shaped to hold letters, papers, and writing tools; an intimate...

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1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Letters

Materials

Copper

Ancient Roman Ornament - Lithograph - Late 18th Century

Ancient Roman Ornament - Lithograph - Late 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Trombetta, The edition of The Antiquities of Herculaneum exhibited in Rendiconti of the Academy of Archeology, Letters and Fine Arts of Naples, 59 (1984), p.151-172.

Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Antique Letters

Materials

Lithograph

Set of 2 Antique Religious banners or altar cloths, Belgium 1900s
Set of 2 Antique Religious banners or altar cloths, Belgium 1900s

Set of 2 Antique Religious banners or altar cloths, Belgium 1900s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Letters, wreath and borders are embroidered in gold with yellow fabric, the doves of white satin with blue, none and white embroidery.

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Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Letters

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

Italian ebonized Fruitwood, Giltwood and Reserve Painted on Glass painting
Italian ebonized Fruitwood, Giltwood and Reserve Painted on Glass painting

Italian ebonized Fruitwood, Giltwood and Reserve Painted on Glass painting

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The painting showcases a young woman dressed in period attire sitting in a palatial estate while reviewing letters from a box. Standing next to her is a well dressed gentlemen also i...

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18th Century Italian Antique Letters

Materials

Glass, Fruitwood, Giltwood, Paint

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771

By Buvée l'Américain

Located in Roma, IT

The right-hand portion of the plate includes a partial sectional view of the penis, exposing internal structures and musculature (A–C), rendered with precise linear incision and subt...

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1770s Modern Antique Letters

Materials

Etching

Edwardian Glass and Bronze Museum Vitrine
Edwardian Glass and Bronze Museum Vitrine

Edwardian Glass and Bronze Museum Vitrine

Located in New Windsor, NY

There are die stamped security serial numbers and letters found on the stretcher and top of the leg indicating that it came from a local New York Tri-State institution.

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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Letters

Materials

Brass, Bronze

A R.Lalique 2 Figurines Glass Box.
A R.Lalique 2 Figurines Glass Box.

A R.Lalique 2 Figurines Glass Box.

By René Lalique

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

The boxe is made in white glass with a green patina and is signed in molded block letters on the lid of the boxe. The boxe is in excellent condition .

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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Glass

A R.Lalique Art Nouveau Glass vase 6 Figures.
A R.Lalique Art Nouveau Glass vase 6 Figures.

A R.Lalique Art Nouveau Glass vase 6 Figures.

By René Lalique

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

The vase is signed Lalique in hand written script letters . The vase has a silver foot . The vase is 19cm high without its silver foot.

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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Glass

Allegory Painting Drawing Trémolières Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas France
Allegory Painting Drawing Trémolières Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas France

Allegory Painting Drawing Trémolières Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas France

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

The learned subject illustrated and the peculiar dimensions of the painting suggest that it was originally an elegant “sovrapporta” intended to embellish the boiserie of the “studiol...

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18th Century Old Masters Antique Letters

Materials

Oil

Allegory Sculpture Trémolières Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master
Allegory Sculpture Trémolières Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master

Allegory Sculpture Trémolières Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

The learned subject illustrated and the peculiar dimensions of the painting suggest that it was originally an elegant “sovrapporta” intended to embellish the boiserie of the “studiol...

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18th Century Old Masters Antique Letters

Materials

Oil

Antique Grand Tour Model Temple of Hercules Victor, Rome, 19th Century
Antique Grand Tour Model Temple of Hercules Victor, Rome, 19th Century

Antique Grand Tour Model Temple of Hercules Victor, Rome, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

After land was obtained from the magistrates, Octavius dedicated a building and statue to him, in engraved letters he called him Victor. According to Macrobius, the merchant Marcus O...

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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Letters

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Set of 14 Hand-Painted Sèvres Porcelain Dinner Plates, 18th Century
Set of 14 Hand-Painted Sèvres Porcelain Dinner Plates, 18th Century

Set of 14 Hand-Painted Sèvres Porcelain Dinner Plates, 18th Century

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Bradenton, FL

The reverse of each plate bears the traditional interlaced double "L" Sèvres mark, along with individual artists letters, indicating authentic manufacture and the hand of specific de...

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18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Letters

Materials

Porcelain

Allegory Music Trémolières Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master France
Allegory Music Trémolières Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master France

Allegory Music Trémolières Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master France

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

The learned subject illustrated and the peculiar dimensions of the painting suggest that it was originally an elegant “sovrapporta” intended to embellish the boiserie of the “studiol...

Category

18th Century Old Masters Antique Letters

Materials

Oil

Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk England, 1860s Antique 19th Century
Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk England, 1860s Antique 19th Century

Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk England, 1860s Antique 19th Century

Located in London, GB

The fall flap Conceals an open space with a storage area, also featured at the back of the top there is a useful compartment for storing stationary and letters. The top is veneered...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Brass

Allegory Poetry Trémolières Paint 18th Century OIl on canvas Old master France
Allegory Poetry Trémolières Paint 18th Century OIl on canvas Old master France

Allegory Poetry Trémolières Paint 18th Century OIl on canvas Old master France

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

The learned subject illustrated and the peculiar dimensions of the painting suggest that it was originally an elegant “sovrapporta” intended to embellish the boiserie of the “studiol...

Category

18th Century Old Masters Antique Letters

Materials

Oil

Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock - Fully Restored
Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock - Fully Restored

Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock - Fully Restored

By Samuel Marti

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

The dial is porcelain enamel on copper with beautifully delicate floral swags between the letters. It is complete with its original finely fretted gilt brass hands.

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19th Century Rococo Antique Letters

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Flemish Renaissance Secretary Bookcase in Oak with Embossed Brass
19th Century Flemish Renaissance Secretary Bookcase in Oak with Embossed Brass

19th Century Flemish Renaissance Secretary Bookcase in Oak with Embossed Brass

Located in Dallas, TX

The lower section provides a small writing surface and drawer where letters or documents could be prepared, making it a true secretary.

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1860s Belgian Renaissance Revival Antique Letters

Materials

Brass

Bauhaus Ceramic Cruet Pair by Theodor Bogler, 1948-1968
Bauhaus Ceramic Cruet Pair by Theodor Bogler, 1948-1968

Bauhaus Ceramic Cruet Pair by Theodor Bogler, 1948-1968

By Theodor Bogler

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

The Alpha (Α) and Omega (Ω) — first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, long used as a Christian symbol — is the sole ornament on each piece, incised into the body and infilled w...

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Mid-19th Century German Bauhaus Antique Letters

Materials

Earthenware

Georgian (George III) Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With hinged Lid
Georgian (George III) Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With hinged Lid

Georgian (George III) Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With hinged Lid

Located in New York, NY

The sterling silver cartouche is engraved with two letters - AL- in a graceful, script font. Dark areas on sterling silver in photos are reflections.

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1790s Scottish George III Antique Letters

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 22 Piece Müller Volkstedt MV Co. Decorated Dinner Service, 20th Century
Antique 22 Piece Müller Volkstedt MV Co. Decorated Dinner Service, 20th Century

Antique 22 Piece Müller Volkstedt MV Co. Decorated Dinner Service, 20th Century

Located in London, GB

The "MV" trademark (often appearing as a crown over the letters "MV" or "VM") has persisted as the logo for Irish Dresden, with the name "Irish Dresden" often appearing below it.

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1920s Antique Letters

Materials

Porcelain

"Collines de Provence" circa 1920s Raymond Thibesart (France, 1874-1968) Pastel
"Collines de Provence" circa 1920s Raymond Thibesart (France, 1874-1968) Pastel

"Collines de Provence" circa 1920s Raymond Thibesart (France, 1874-1968) Pastel

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

Pastel

"Brume Sur La Seine (Mist On The Seine)" Pastel Raymond Thibesart (1874-1968)
"Brume Sur La Seine (Mist On The Seine)" Pastel Raymond Thibesart (1874-1968)

"Brume Sur La Seine (Mist On The Seine)" Pastel Raymond Thibesart (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

Pastel, Laid Paper

"Les Trois Arbres (The 3 Trees)" pastel by Raymond Thibesart (1874-1968)
"Les Trois Arbres (The 3 Trees)" pastel by Raymond Thibesart (1874-1968)

"Les Trois Arbres (The 3 Trees)" pastel by Raymond Thibesart (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...

Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Antique Letters

Materials

Pastel

"Funchal, le Port" Post-Impressionist Pastel - Raymond Thibesart (1874-1968)
"Funchal, le Port" Post-Impressionist Pastel - Raymond Thibesart (1874-1968)

"Funchal, le Port" Post-Impressionist Pastel - Raymond Thibesart (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...

Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Antique Letters

Materials

Oil Pastel

"Barque sur la Seine (Boat on the Seine)" Pastel, Raymond Thibesart (1874-1968)
"Barque sur la Seine (Boat on the Seine)" Pastel, Raymond Thibesart (1874-1968)

"Barque sur la Seine (Boat on the Seine)" Pastel, Raymond Thibesart (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...

Category

Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Letters

Materials

Pastel

Light Through the Trees- Post-Impressionist Pastel- Raymond Thibesart-1874-1968
Light Through the Trees- Post-Impressionist Pastel- Raymond Thibesart-1874-1968

Light Through the Trees- Post-Impressionist Pastel- Raymond Thibesart-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...

Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Antique Letters

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Tabletop Surtout. Date: Around 1900. Émile Froment-Meurice.
Tabletop Surtout. Date: Around 1900. Émile Froment-Meurice.

Tabletop Surtout. Date: Around 1900. Émile Froment-Meurice.

By Froment-Meurice

Located in Madrid, ES

One of the two types consists of the text “FROMENT-MEURICE” in single capital letters, referring to the family of the same name, and is found in all the places mentioned.

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Early 20th Century Other Antique Letters

Materials

Silver

French Arts and Crafts, Copper Wall Hanging Letter Rack
French Arts and Crafts, Copper Wall Hanging Letter Rack

French Arts and Crafts, Copper Wall Hanging Letter Rack

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Arts and Crafts, Copper Wall Hanging Letter Rack 2 Hand Beaten Copper wall pocket letter holders set on an Oak frame, the copper plates and the arts and crafts style depicti...

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1920s Arts and Crafts Antique Letters

Materials

Copper

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Gold Maki-e Wood Letter Opener
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Gold Maki-e Wood Letter Opener

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Gold Maki-e Wood Letter Opener

Located in Greven, DE

In the case of this letter opener, hiramaki-e - the flat form of maki-e - has been used, allowing the surface to remain smooth so letters can be opened without damaging the decoratio...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Letters

Materials

Gold

Victorian Stationary Box Cormandel Brass Letter Casket 1890
Victorian Stationary Box Cormandel Brass Letter Casket 1890

Victorian Stationary Box Cormandel Brass Letter Casket 1890

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous Victorian casket form letter or stationary box The wood is Cormandel which has a lovely patina and lacquered finish Decorative pierced brass mounts fixed w...

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1890s Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Brass

English Late 19th Century Large Brass Table Scale and Weights
English Late 19th Century Large Brass Table Scale and Weights

English Late 19th Century Large Brass Table Scale and Weights

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

As seen in the detailed photos, each copper pan has been stamped numerous times with a seal, bearing a year, surrounded by Greek letters. The English crown can also be seen stamped i...

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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Letters

Materials

Marble, Brass, Copper, Iron

English Georgian Neoclassical Hand-Chased Brass Cornucopia Wall Pocket
English Georgian Neoclassical Hand-Chased Brass Cornucopia Wall Pocket

English Georgian Neoclassical Hand-Chased Brass Cornucopia Wall Pocket

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Cornucopia wall pockets of this type were traditionally hung near fireplaces, doorways, or pier glasses and used to hold fireplace matches, kindling, letters, gloves, or flowers. The...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Letters

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pair of 19th Century French Faience Bottles with Figural Bird Stoppers
Pair of 19th Century French Faience Bottles with Figural Bird Stoppers

Pair of 19th Century French Faience Bottles with Figural Bird Stoppers

Located in Dallas, TX

The undersides of both bottles bear period hand-painted letters and numbers, consistent with 19th century workshop or kiln marks.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Letters

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

An Antique Chinese Wucai 'Phoenix and Peony' Enamelled Jar
An Antique Chinese Wucai 'Phoenix and Peony' Enamelled Jar

An Antique Chinese Wucai 'Phoenix and Peony' Enamelled Jar

Located in London, GB

. / 8 ½ ins high The base with old brown collector’s label with letters: ‘DQH ZBN’. This beautiful enamelled jar, dating to the Qing dynasty in the 19th century, has a short rim and...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Letters

Materials

Porcelain

1748-1749 M. Tullii Ciceronis Opera Quae Supersunt Omnia
1748-1749 M. Tullii Ciceronis Opera Quae Supersunt Omnia

1748-1749 M. Tullii Ciceronis Opera Quae Supersunt Omnia

By Cicero

Located in Bath, GB

A distinguished orator and successful lawyer, fifty-two of his speeches survive to this day, along with further philosophical writings, and a wealth of letters and correspondence. I...

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1740s British Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

Minton Hollins Antique Tin Glaze Portrait Tile Depicting A Nobleman
Minton Hollins Antique Tin Glaze Portrait Tile Depicting A Nobleman

Minton Hollins Antique Tin Glaze Portrait Tile Depicting A Nobleman

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

On the reverse, in addition to regular markings found on Minton Hollins tiles of the era, symbols and letters are placed in different orientations between the branding.

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Late 19th Century English Antique Letters

Materials

Clay

A R.Lalique Sophora vase in Amber colored glass
A R.Lalique Sophora vase in Amber colored glass

A R.Lalique Sophora vase in Amber colored glass

By René Lalique

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

The vase is hand signed in script letters.

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Letters

Materials

Glass

Rare Oil Painting Arab Man Bezalel School Jerusalem 1913, Judaica
Rare Oil Painting Arab Man Bezalel School Jerusalem 1913, Judaica

Rare Oil Painting Arab Man Bezalel School Jerusalem 1913, Judaica

By Isaac Lichtenstein 1

Located in Surfside, FL

Basin’s Antologye (Anthology), the collection Velt ayn, velt oys (World in, world out), and designed frontispieces, little vignettes, and letters for Yiddish-language books. In 1916...

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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Letters

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Oil

Pair of Italian Baroque-Style Church Candlesticks in Gilt Bronze
Pair of Italian Baroque-Style Church Candlesticks in Gilt Bronze

Pair of Italian Baroque-Style Church Candlesticks in Gilt Bronze

Located in Roma, IT

Each of the three sides of the triangular base—symbolically representing the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—displays an important symbol of Catholic iconography: The Dove, rep...

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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Letters

Materials

Brass

Unique Leaded Glass Ticket Counter Railroad Lamp
Unique Leaded Glass Ticket Counter Railroad Lamp

Unique Leaded Glass Ticket Counter Railroad Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

The 4 sided lamp reads EXP and LOCAL in red and green letters. On its own the lamp is striking and uses beautiful multi colored glass but the interesting story behind it adds to its ...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Letters

Materials

Stained Glass

Fine Antique Bronze Statue of Ganesh from Sir Lanka
Fine Antique Bronze Statue of Ganesh from Sir Lanka

Fine Antique Bronze Statue of Ganesh from Sir Lanka

Located in Atlanta, GA

Ganesha is also invoked as patron of letters and learning during writing sessions. This statue depicts Ganesh in his classical four-arm seated form on s double-lotus throne.

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Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Archaistic Antique Letters

Materials

Bronze

Early Christian Gold Ring with Garnet Intaglio of Christ
Early Christian Gold Ring with Garnet Intaglio of Christ

Early Christian Gold Ring with Garnet Intaglio of Christ

Located in Chicago, IL

The Chi-Rho symbol (☧), formed from the Greek letters Chi (Χ) and Rho (Ρ), is one of the earliest monograms for Jesus Christ and a powerful emblem of early Christianity.

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Letters

Materials

Garnet, Gold

Very Large Mahogany Writing Slope / Campaign Desk
Very Large Mahogany Writing Slope / Campaign Desk

Very Large Mahogany Writing Slope / Campaign Desk

Located in East Aurora, NY

The original ribbon for holding letters under the top lid is in very good condition.

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1860s English Early Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Mahogany

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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.