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Circa 1895 poster for All Aboard, performed at London’s Court Theatre
Circa 1895 poster for All Aboard, performed at London’s Court Theatre

Circa 1895 poster for All Aboard, performed at London’s Court Theatre

Located in PARIS, FR

The title “COURT THEATRE” crowns the image, while “ALL ABOARD” anchors the bottom in large, emphatic letters—ensuring immediate readability from a distance.

Category

1890s Antique Letters

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

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

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.

Category

1770s Old Masters Antique Letters

Materials

Etching

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

Konstantinos Maleas Credited Acropolis Landscape Painting
Konstantinos Maleas Credited Acropolis Landscape Painting

Konstantinos Maleas Credited Acropolis Landscape Painting

Located in Roma, IT

Maleas was recognised for his artistic contribution by the Greek Government, which awarded him its 'Highest Acknowledgement of Letters and Maleas work was influenced by the work of ...

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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Letters

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Antique Letters

Materials

Lithograph

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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...

Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Antique Letters

Materials

Pastel

"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

"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...

Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Antique Letters

Materials

Pastel, Laid Paper

"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

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

"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...

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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Letters

Materials

Pastel

1868-1901 The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron Veralum
1868-1901 The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron Veralum

1868-1901 The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron Veralum

By Francis Bacon

Located in Bath, GB

Volume XI: The Letters and the Life, Vol. IV (1868) Volume XII: The Letters and the Life, Vol.

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19th Century British Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

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

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

Early Folk Art Splayed Three Leg Milking Stool with Array of Colors
Early Folk Art Splayed Three Leg Milking Stool with Array of Colors

Early Folk Art Splayed Three Leg Milking Stool with Array of Colors

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Their is a marking with letters on top but cannot decipher. In excellent vintage condition, very tight and sturdy.

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Early 1900s American Adirondack Antique Letters

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Antique D&H England Victorian Silver Plated Scalloped Serving Platter Bar Tray
Antique D&H England Victorian Silver Plated Scalloped Serving Platter Bar Tray

Antique D&H England Victorian Silver Plated Scalloped Serving Platter Bar Tray

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Item is raised on ball form bun feet with central monogram (cant make out letters). Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 2" H x 24" W x 17" D.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Silver Plate

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

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

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

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

A R.Lalique Opalescent Palissy Art Déco Glass Vase
A R.Lalique Opalescent Palissy Art Déco Glass Vase

A R.Lalique Opalescent Palissy Art Déco Glass Vase

By René Lalique

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

The vase is signed in hand written script letters .

Category

1920s European Art Deco Antique Letters

Materials

Glass

Arts and Crafts period copper cigar or tabac box, French circa 1900
Arts and Crafts period copper cigar or tabac box, French circa 1900

Arts and Crafts period copper cigar or tabac box, French circa 1900

Located in Central England, GB

This lovely box has been further enhanced with a fine repousse worked panel forming the hinged lid with an artistically hand embossed tobacco plant stem with leaves and flowers and v...

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Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Letters

Materials

Copper

Antique French Provencial Style Quarter Sawn Oak Drop Front Secretary
Antique French Provencial Style Quarter Sawn Oak Drop Front Secretary

Antique French Provencial Style Quarter Sawn Oak Drop Front Secretary

Located in Pasadena, TX

The face drops open to reveal a writing space and an abundance of cubby holes for letters, documents and the likes. The secretary door comes with a key, to keep private matters, priv...

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1910s American French Provincial Antique Letters

Materials

Oak

Exceptional Swedish Limestone Box 19th Century
Exceptional Swedish Limestone Box 19th Century

Exceptional Swedish Limestone Box 19th Century

Located in Malmö, SE

With engraved and gilded letters. Hand made from limestone in Sweden, mid 19th Century.

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19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Letters

Materials

Limestone

Victorian Diamond Cluster Ring
Victorian Diamond Cluster Ring

Victorian Diamond Cluster Ring

Located in New York, NY

Romantic, tactile, and unmistakably 19th century, it is a piece that belongs to lamplit rooms and handwritten letters—intimate jewelry, meant to be noticed only by those close enough...

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19th Century Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Bronze Pair of Letter Holders with Horses and Nymphs
Bronze Pair of Letter Holders with Horses and Nymphs

Bronze Pair of Letter Holders with Horses and Nymphs

Located in Newark, England

The compartments are subtly adjustable to accommodate varying numbers of letters. The combination of classical motifs with equestrian subjects adds a refined yet playful character to...

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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Bronze

Italian FUTURIST design for a tabernacle gate dedicated to the Virgin Mary, red
Italian FUTURIST design for a tabernacle gate dedicated to the Virgin Mary, red

Italian FUTURIST design for a tabernacle gate dedicated to the Virgin Mary, red

Located in Milano, IT

The geometric shapes and monumental letters evoke the decorative language of the 20th century and sacred Futurism, where religiosity merged with the stylized modernity of the period.

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1920s Italian Futurist Antique Letters

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Antique Nara Wood Swivel Chair, 1930s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Nara Wood Swivel Chair, 1930s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Nara Wood Swivel Chair, 1930s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

Its presence evokes quiet scenes of sitting at a desk—writing letters, reading, or gently rotating the seat while lost in thought.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Letters

Materials

Iron

Antique Set of 3 Chromolithographed Prints, Double sided, Danske Billeder 1895
Antique Set of 3 Chromolithographed Prints, Double sided, Danske Billeder 1895

Antique Set of 3 Chromolithographed Prints, Double sided, Danske Billeder 1895

Located in Bochum, NRW

Large chromolithographed plates, double sided, in lower left corner monogrammed in stone the letters: 'O.A.H.', and printed in lower right corner: 'Alfred Jacobsens eneret, D.B.' and...

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1890s Danish Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

Indian Antique Carved Marble Ganesh Statue
Indian Antique Carved Marble Ganesh Statue

Indian Antique Carved Marble Ganesh Statue

Located in Atlanta, GA

Ganesha is also invoked as patron of letters and learning during writing sessions. This statue on offer depicts Ganesh in his classical four-arm seated form, with truncated tusks, ov...

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19th Century Indian Archaistic Antique Letters

Materials

Marble

Early 20th century brass letter scales made in Czechoslovakia, circa 1910
Early 20th century brass letter scales made in Czechoslovakia, circa 1910

Early 20th century brass letter scales made in Czechoslovakia, circa 1910

Located in Central England, GB

They are used for weighing letters and post and have a scale for English post and a separate one for foreign post.

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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Letters

Materials

Brass

A Drachm [coin] Pendant with Owl, circa 404 BC
A Drachm [coin] Pendant with Owl, circa 404 BC

A Drachm [coin] Pendant with Owl, circa 404 BC

Located in Atlanta, GA

On the reverse side, an owl standing right, facing forward, with letters "AOE" written down the right side. This coin has been inspected and approved to be authentic by a professiona...

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15th Century and Earlier Unknown Classical Greek Antique Letters

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

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

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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.