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Collection of Approximately 40 Steel Letters
Located in New York, NY
Heavy hand cut steel numbers, and letters salvaged from a defunct resort in the Poconos ca 1950
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century English Copper and Enamel Shop Front Sign Letters
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century copper and enamel shop front sign letters Hand crafted from copper and
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Architectural Elements

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Vintage Gucci Metal Marquee Sign from a NYC Building Meat Packing District
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous original vintage sign from a Gucci store in New York. Letters are 12.5 inches high, custom
Category

Late 20th Century American Industrial Architectural Elements

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Mid Century Gucci Marquee Store Sign from a NYC Building Meat Packing District
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Iconic Gucci nameplate with their stylized aluminum letters that are 22 inches high. Impressive
Category

Late 20th Century American Industrial Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal

Italian Art Deco Opaline Glass and Engraved with Green Letters Loo Signs, 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Large Italian Art Deco opaline glass and engraved with green letters loo signs, 1920s.
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Milk Glass, Paint

Antique Architectural Bank Building Bronze "No" Letters
Located in Santa Monica, CA
building in the midwest. Great patinated bronze surface. Very substantial and solid letters.
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Bronze

Vintage 1977 Architectural Salvage Sign Letter "S" Off Children's Hospital
Located in Waxahachie, TX
the new Frasier reboot. Built in 1977, these letters were the original sign on the building
Category

Vintage 1970s American Industrial Architectural Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Architectural Salvage Sign Letter "R" From a Dallas Children's Hospital
Located in Waxahachie, TX
the new Frasier reboot. Built in 1977, these letters were the original sign on the building
Category

Vintage 1970s American Industrial Architectural Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Large 1977 Architectural Salvage Sign Letter "S"
Located in Waxahachie, TX
the new Frasier reboot. Built in 1977, these letters were the original sign on the building
Category

Vintage 1970s Architectural Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage 1977 Architectural Salvage Sign Letter "C" From a Dallas Hospital
Located in Waxahachie, TX
the new Frasier reboot. Built in 1977, these letters were the original sign on the building
Category

Vintage 1970s Industrial Architectural Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage 1977 Large Architectural Salvage Sign Letter 'H'
Located in Waxahachie, TX
be on the new Frasier reboot. Built in 1977, these letters were the original sign on the building
Category

Vintage 1970s Industrial Architectural Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Architectural Salvage Sign Letter "I" From a Dallas Children's Hospital
Located in Waxahachie, TX
the new reboot of the Frasier show. Built in 1977, these letters were the original sign on the
Category

Vintage 1970s American Industrial Architectural Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Architectural Salvage Sign Letter "P"
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Came off the Scottish Rite Childrens Hospital in Dallas. Built in 1977, these letters were the
Category

Vintage 1970s Industrial Architectural Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Architectural Salvage Sign Letter "P"
Vintage Architectural Salvage Sign Letter "P"
H 37.75 in W 14.75 in D 4.5 in
Large Reclaimed ‘King’ Wall Hanging Sign
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
bronze letters are mounted onto a smooth mahogany board to create a striking Edwardian style plaque
Category

Early 20th Century English Empire Panelling

Materials

Bronze

Large Reclaimed ‘King’ Wall Hanging Sign
Large Reclaimed ‘King’ Wall Hanging Sign
H 18.51 in W 63.98 in D 1.19 in
Willy Guhl Concrete Mailbox, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Front panel opens like a sliding door to remove mail and letters and can also be used to store letters
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Garden Ornaments

Materials

Concrete

Painted Scripture of the Commandments on a Slate Church Wall Panel
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
letters and decorated with vines This is a rare piece, it came from a country parish church and is in
Category

Antique 19th Century Early Victorian Architectural Elements

Materials

Slate

Letters, Abstract Painting
By Marie-Eve Champagne
Located in San Francisco, CA
. "Whether I'm painting a rock, a plant, or a building façade, I wish for people to be surprised, to feel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Antique Victorian Stained Glass Window with Monogram
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
, this antique stained glass window centres around a monogram of the letters F and R among colourful
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Windows

Materials

Stained Glass, Pine

Reclaimed Victorian Leaded Glass Window with Monogram
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
. Bold and vibrant, this antique stained glass window centres around a monogram of the letters R and what
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Windows

Materials

Glass, Stained Glass

Art Deco Metal Post Office Box Covers with Lock
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
letters A - J. The bottom of the cover is glass, with a spot for affixing a name. On the back is a locking
Category

20th Century American Art Deco Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Large Scale Plaster Sculpture “Le Soir” from Loriol-du-Comtat, France, 1914
Located in Dallas, TX
. The letters read Le Soir, which is French for “The Night”. The right side of the sculpture has been
Category

Vintage 1910s French Architectural Elements

Materials

Limestone, Iron

Antique French Zinc Weathervane
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
copper N, E, S and W letters. Dating from circa 1870, this antique weathervane is lightly weathered and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Doors and Gates

Materials

Copper, Zinc, Metal

Antique French Zinc Weathervane
Antique French Zinc Weathervane
H 72.05 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Vintage Boho Look Wood Typeset Pedestal
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Wooden pedestal. A chic Boho design of Large typeset letters spelling out LOOK. A
Category

Mid-20th Century Bohemian Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood

Architectural Pottery M-2 Planter by Paul McCobb
By Architectural Pottery, Paul McCobb
Located in North Hollywood, CA
distinguished letters. This planter will make any beautiful plant you decide to place in it stand out even more
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

A George II Sienna and Statuary mantel from Chesterfield House, Isaac Ware.
By Isaac Ware
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Chesterfield (1694–1773), statesman and man of letters. The exterior was in the Palladian style, the interior
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Siena Marble

Antique 19th Century Carved Oak Column Fireplace Mantel Surround San Francisco
Located in Portland, OR
cartouche with corresponding carving and a monogram with the letters "SWM". The base of the columns have
Category

Antique 1880s American High Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Oak

18th-Century English Pottery Pebbled Pearlware Bough Pots, Wood Family
By Ralph Wood Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
with the impressed letters BW possibly for Birch & Whitehead of Shelton, circa 1796 or Breeze & Wilson
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Decorative Cast Iron Fire Back With Queen, Sweden circa 1760-80
Located in Round Top, TX
section a cornucopia with I B and a heart between the two letters. Any scratches, dings, or abrasions are
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Large Oak Antique Mantel with Hood from a Chateau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
triangle, considered by some to be Greek letters. The blazon’s crest bears a count’s crown, a helm with a
Category

Antique 1860s French Renaissance Revival Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Oak

Large Oak Antique Mantel with Hood from a Chateau
Large Oak Antique Mantel with Hood from a Chateau
H 129.14 in W 108.27 in D 33.08 in
Large Old Cache Pot, Earthenware from Gien, Italian Renaissance Decor, XIXth
By Gien
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
widest : 25cm - Diameter of the base : 20cm Signature : Interlaced letters Amongst the numerous
Category

Antique 19th Century Greco Roman Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Earthenware

Antique 18th Century Statuary and Sienna Mantelpiece
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
corner are the letters 'AD' and the right corner '1783' the date of manufacture. The pearl beading which
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Renaissance Revival Fireplaces and Man...

Materials

Siena Marble, Statuary Marble

Pair of Tall French 19th Century Gothic Revival Style Carved Oak Church Pedestal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pedestal stands. The slender body stands, each centred with a carved medallion, one with the letters "SA
Category

Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Gold Leaf

18th Century George II Sienna and White Statuary Marble Fire Surround
Located in Dublin 8, IE
important figures of the 18th Century in England; a man of letters, connoisseur of the arts, diplomat, he
Category

Antique 1740s British George II Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Siena Marble

Large cast iron fireplace backplate, carved with noble coat of arms, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique large cast iron fireplace backplate, carved with noble coat of arms, family letters and
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Solid Brass Skyscraper Fireplace Andirons in the Style of Deskey
By Donald Deskey
Located in Cincinnati, OH
rich look , each piece has numbers and letters stamped to the backsides from the manufacture , in the
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron, Brass

Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
in mirror image the letters were sometimes flipped as well. The style of the fireback is Louis XIV
Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

American Cathedral (The Woolworth Building).
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Storrs, CT
American Cathedral (The Woolworth Building). 1921. Etching. Fletcher 107. 17 x 6 5/8 (sheet 21 1/2
Category

1920s American Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

Building The Road To Space
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
dated by Gary John in black along the lower left corner using the first two letters of his first and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint

Very Early X-Ray Building Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
thick. The letters are painted in the negative, just like an X-ray. The letters are "white" and the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Signs

Materials

Tin

Very Early X-Ray Building Sign
Very Early X-Ray Building Sign
H 19 in W 128 in D 5 in
City Service Building (70 Pine Street, Manhattan)
By Richard Haas
Located in New York, NY
Richard Haas City Service Building (70 Pine Street, Manhattan), 2005 Etching Signed, titled, dated
Category

Early 2000s Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching, Pencil

Mary Scott, Love Letters to Cornwall III, Original abstract painting
By Mary Scott
Located in Deddington, GB
Love Letters to Cornwall (III) by Mary Scott [2021] original Acrylic and oil on wood panel Image
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Abandoned Building, Mid Century Sepia Ghost Town Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
A moody mid century landscape painted in neutral, sepia tones featuring an abandoned building by
Category

Mid-20th Century Romantic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Large Vintage Neon Marquee Letters from the Iconic Pan-Pacific Auditorium
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Own a piece of Los Angeles history. These large neon marquee letters came from the Iconic Pan
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Sheet Metal

Love Letters to Cornwall VI by Mary Scott, Contemporary Abstract art
By Mary Scott
Located in Deddington, GB
Love Letters to Cornwall (VI) by Mary Scott [2021] original and hand signed by the artist Acrylic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media, Wood Panel

Mary Scott, Love Letters to Cornwall (I), Original Painting, Affordable Art
By Mary Scott
Located in Deddington, GB
Love Letters to Cornwall (I) [2021] Original Landscapes and seascapes Acrylic and oil on wood panel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Chrysler Building, Study 4, New York, New York, USA
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Master of Arts from Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, and the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Chrysler Building, Study 3, New York, New York, USA
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Master of Arts from Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, and the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Love Letters to Cornwall III by Mary Scott, Abstract painting, Cornwall art
By Mary Scott
Located in Deddington, GB
Love Letters to Cornwall (III) by Mary Scott [2021] original and hand signed by the artist Acrylic
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Love Letters too Cornwall VII by Mary Scott, Contemporary art, Abstract art
By Mary Scott
Located in Deddington, GB
Love Letters to Cornwall (VII) by Mary Scott [2021] original and hand signed by the artist Acrylic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media, Wood Panel

Empire State Building, Study 2, New York, New York, USA
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
from Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, and the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters from the
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Empire State Building, Study 4, New York, New York, USA
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
from Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, and the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters from the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Every Building on the Sunset Strip, 1st Edition, Signed & inscribed w/provenance
By Ed Ruscha
Located in New York, NY
artist book "Every Building on Sunset Strip." The book itself was published in an unsigned edition of
Category

1960s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Foil

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Barcelona International Exposition 1929 Fair
Located in London, GB
electricity against the night sky and along the building, the title text in bold letters on the margin
Category

Vintage 1920s Spanish Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Barcelona International Exposition 1929 Fair
Located in London, GB
front of the glass columns lit by electricity with a classic car parked by the building and fires lit
Category

Vintage 1920s Spanish Art Deco Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Verona Veneto Italy ENIT Italia City View Design
Located in London, GB
image depicting a view through historic buildings and ancient monuments in the old city centre of Verona
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Posters

Materials

Paper

A Pair of Pierre Jeanneret '1896-1967' 'PJ-R-27-A' File Racks, India, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Provenance: administrative buildings, Chandigarh, India Bibliography: Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Original Vintage Travel Poster Eastern Bohemia Vychodni Cechy Map Czechoslovakia
Located in London, GB
area linking cities and towns with illustrations of castles and other buildings of interest and
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Posters

Materials

Paper

Aino + Alvar Aalto: A Life Together
Located in New York City, NY
objects and buildings of the twentieth century. Through letters, documents, drawings, and family
Category

2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

Aino + Alvar Aalto: A Life Together
Aino + Alvar Aalto: A Life Together
H 12 in W 9.38 in D 1.37 in
French La Belle Époque Lighted Bistro Cafe Sign
Located in Rio Vista, CA
lacquer finish with pierced letters reading "Montre Ponctua" or a promise to be on time. The large sign
Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Signs

Materials

Metal

Original Vintage Travel Poster Malta Mediterranean Sea Valetta Midcentury Design
Located in London, GB
Maltese Cross on top of a domed building (possibly the historic church Our Lady of Liesse located on the
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Posters

Materials

Paper

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An assortment of building letters is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and bronze, all building letters available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of building letters available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Building letters are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many building letters are appealing in their simplicity, but Plasti-Line Inc. produced popular building letters that are worth a look.

How Much are Building Letters?

Prices for building letters start at $350 and top out at $7,057 with the average selling for $1,350.