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Very nice Brass Letter holder .Horse for a fence . 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Brass Letter holder .Horse for a fence . 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Large Art Nouveau Style Brass Letter Holder, circa 1950
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely vintage Art Nouveau style brass letter holder rack with two compartments. This superb
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Letter Holder Paper Clip
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique brass letter or envelope holder. In the shape of a delicate hand, this petite clip with an
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
English Brass Two-Compartment Letter Holder with Neoclassical Decorations
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass letter holder featuring two compartments separated by highly decorative
Category
20th Century British Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Marble & Brass Letter Holder & Ink Blotter Set
Located in Bern, CH
Beautiful Art Deco letter holder with matching ink blotter. Believed to be Italian from the 1930's
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Brass
$325 Sale Price
50% Off
Art Nouveau Style Brass Butterfly Letter Holder
Located in Queens, NY
Art Nouveau style brass butterfly letter holder.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Mahogany Letter Holder
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian mahogany letter holder with tiered slotted dividers and brass handles on each
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Art Nouveau Brass Desk Letter or Napkin Holder
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Swedish hammered brass desk letter or napkin holder, Art Nouveau design, circa early
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
Italian Art Deco Letter Holder in Stainless With Brass Accents
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant mirror shine, Letter holder like new condition circa 1940's stamped made in Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Letter Openers
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Brass Propeller Pen Holder
Located in New York, NY
A solid brass nautical style (boat) propeller pen holder, circa mid-20th century. A great accessory
Category
Mid-20th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
$375 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Brass English Equestrian Inkwell with Horseshoe Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Brass letter holder and inkwell. The base is a horseshoe with a horse & jockey attached
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Late 1800's Double Ink Well & Letter Holder- From Agne's Moorehead Estate
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1800s with this Double Ink Well & Letter Holder, a captivating creation seamlessly blending
Category
Antique Early 1800s Candelabras
Materials
Brass
$465 Sale Price
40% Off
English Edwardian Brass Fox Letter Holder
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century English Edwardian letter holder combines utility with charm, showcasing a
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Golf Themed Letter Holder in Patinated Brass 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Golf Themed Letter Holder in Patinated Brass 1960s.
Beautiful golf themed letter holder. Great
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Letter or Envelope Holder Paper Clip
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique brass letter or envelope holder with two snakes wrapped around a fountain, birdbath or
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$236 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century English Brass Calendar and Letter Holder
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome, stately desk calendar and letter holder from the Victorian era. It's hand-forged from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Baroque Style Brass Inkwell Set and Letter Holder Stand
Located in Doylestown, PA
Baroque style solid brass double inkwell set with letter holder, c. 1900-1910.
A gorgeous desktop
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Baroque Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Patinated Brass Double Desk Letter Tray Paper Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
Double letter tray in patinated brass finish with black enamel lining by Mc Donald Products of
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Leather Desk Mail Letter Holder
Located in New York, NY
A brown leather and gold brass plate desk letter mail holder, Postmodern design, circa late-20th
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Letter Holder by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Letter holder by Walter Bosse.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
$251 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak & Brass Embossed Folding Wall Hanging Letter Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak & Brass Embossed Folding Wall Hanging Letter Holder. Circa Mid 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
1960's Italian Brass Shopping Bag Set Magazine and Letter Holders
By Gio Ponti
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare set of brass shopping bags from Italy, circa 1960.
Both are stamped "made in Italy" on bottom
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass, Copper
Napkin or Letter Holder by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Napkin or letter holder by Walter Bosse
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
19th Century Belgium Louis XV Rococo Repousse Brass Inkwell with Letter Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
including a deep curve at the front for pen rest, and a letter holder decorated with cherub, floral and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XV Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Metal
Art Deco Letter and Stemp Holder Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Letter and Stemp Holder Vienna Around 1920s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Napkin or Letter Holder by Walter Bosse around 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Napkin or Letter Holder by Walter Bosse around 1950s
Original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Letter Holder Rack & Pen Stand Verdigris Patinated Bronze Bauhaus Era
By Ruppelwerk
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
meticulously crafted from verdigris patinated bronze or brass.
The letter holder boasts a sleek, elongated
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Gucci Letter Opener and Pen Holder in Leather, 1960s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and chic vintage Gucci pen holder and letter opener desk set in black and navy leather with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Elegant Antler Letter Holder Stand Rack: Perfect Gift for Hunting Lodge Decor
By Ruppelwerk
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This letter holder features a unique design that elegantly blends materials and forms. The base is
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Ico Parisi Bespoke Wall Key Rack, Letter Holder and Wall Phone Station, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Ico Parisi Bespoke Wall Key Rack, Letter Holder and Wall Phone Station,
Italy 1950s
Provenance
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
LOVELY ANTIQUE FRENCH BAROQUE REPOUSSE GiLT BRASS CHERUB INKWELL LETTER STAND
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
French Baroque Repoussé gilt brass Cherub ink well letter holder stand
A very decorative and well made
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Inkwell Desk Lamp
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful brass inkwell and letter holder desk lamp. Intricate detailing. Great period visual with
Category
20th Century Unknown Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Brass Lucite Marble Floor Lamp w Magazine Table Rack
Located in Philadelphia, PA
lucite magazine/letter holder, brass rods, marble base, very nice vintage item. Circa 1960's
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage Art Deco Black Leather Saddle Stitching Desk Set
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
of a black leather and brass letter desk holder, letter rack and a leather note pad with original
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Salvatori Balancing Letter Holder in Calacatta Vagli & Brass by Studiocharlie
By Salvatori, Studio Charlie
Located in Querceta, IT
Letter holder in burnished brass and Calacatta Vagli marble. Designed by Studiocharlie for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Brass Double Inkstand, Inkwell, Desk Set, Scotland 1910, H526
Located in Vancouver, BC
With letter holder to the back
Pen holder to the back
Pair of brass inkwells with lids having ceramic
Category
Vintage 1910s Asian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
1860s Desk Set made of Light Marble and Brass
Located in Senden, NRW
marble and brass letter or paper holder. An unique antique desk set with a wonderful marbling and light
Category
Antique 1860s German Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Paris Crocodile Skin 7 Piece Desk Set French Art Deco Complete
By Hermès
Located in Oakland, CA
, letter holder
7) Fancy brass letter opener with leather skin handle
All the brass fittings/hinges
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Expansive Danish Modern Teak Wall-Mounted Unit Designed by Arne Hovmand Olsen
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Portland, OR
and smaller cabinet with sliding doors, desktop shelf with black vinyl surface, brass letter or
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Art Deco Polished Brass Letter Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple a great design on this solid brass letter holder with patina.
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Brass Letter Holder
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Impressive pierced brass ornamentation with handle and pen trays
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects
1970’s Italian Style Brass Letter Holder
Located in Charleston, SC
This fabulous brass mountable mail/letter holder is super chic and is a great representation of
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
French Brass and Leather Letter Holder
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Great French caramel brown and brass letter holder. Thin, angular brass frame with horizontal beams
Category
20th Century French Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Lady's Letter Holder, France
Located in Pasadena, CA
holder is outstanding. The large brass graceful gloved hand holding a letter (clip) is set on a handsome
Category
20th Century French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Brass
Beautiful Letter Holder in Brass, Late 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautifully decorated letter holder from late 19th Century. Made of brass with walnut interior
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Adnet Style Letter Holder
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A very handsome letter holder in the style of Jacques Adnet. Beautiful brown leather with contrast
Category
20th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Jacques Adnet Letter Holder
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome letter holder by Jacques Adnet. Dark green leather with signature contrast stitching
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Brass Birdseye Maple Marquetry Desk Letter Holder.
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Art Deco French Brass Birdseye Maple Marquetry Desk Letter Holder.
Art Deco, circa 1950s wood
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Letter Holder Germany
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An original letter holder in art nouveau style-
Category
Early 20th Century German More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Polished Brass Double Desk Letter Tray Paper Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
Double letter tray in polished brass finish with black enamel lining by emphasis 6000. Very nice
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Letter Holder
Located in High Point, NC
Early 20th century oak and brass wall hanging letter holder from England. The brass is hand stamped
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Brass Writing Desk Letter Portfolio Blotter Holder, circa 1900
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Art Nouveau brass writing desk letter blotter holder, C.1900. The holder with front brass depicting
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Large Antique English Brass Equestrian Letter or Stationery Holder, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A most handsome English Victorian cast brass letter or stationery rack or holder, a good size for
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Brown Patinated Leather Letter Holder with Brass Handle
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or a library with this elegant antique letter holder, crafted in Southern France
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Patinated Brass Letter Sorter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three compartment brass patinated letter holder with ball feet.
Dimensions
5.25" width x 1.75
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Collection of 15 19th Century Letter Clip Holders from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This collection of 19thc Victorian letter clips are in brass ,tin and some silver plated.This most
Category
20th Century American Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Silver Plate, Copper, Tin
19th Century French Inkwell and Ink Stand with Letter Holder in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century inkwell and ink stand made of brass with double letter holder in the back. Made in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
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Brass Letter Holder For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic brass letter holder available at 1stDibs. A brass letter holder — often made from metal, brass and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are 33 variations of the antique or vintage brass letter holder you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer brass letter holder, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A brass letter holder, designed in the Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made brass letter holder has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Walter Bosse, Jacques Adnet and Bradley & Hubbard are consistently popular.
How Much is a Brass Letter Holder?
A brass letter holder can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $534, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $2,450.
Finding the Right Desk-accessories for You
Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.
Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.
Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.
As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.
Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).
Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.
The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.
Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.
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