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
Brass, Stainless Steel
$325Sale Price|50% Off
H 4.73 in W 7.09 in D 3.55 in
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
Marble, Brass
Art Deco envelope holder, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you
Crystal, Chrome
$1,300
H 7.69 in W 13.38 in D 5.69 in
Macassar, Chrome and Lucite Desk Accessory Letter Holder, circa 1940
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exceptional French Art Deco Desk Accessory in Macassar, Chrome, and Lucite, circa 1940 A rare and
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco wooden letter holder, 1940's, France
Located in BELFORT, FR
French Art Deco wooden letter holder.
Wood
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
Brass
Art deco Rare Bronze & Copper Letter & Pen Desk top Holder
By Silver Crest Bronze
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare & classic design on this patinated and bronze skyscraper style, art Deco letter & pen desk top
Bronze, Copper
$2,193
H 4.5 in W 4.75 in D 1.63 in
Art Deco American Sterling Silver & Pink Guilloche Enamel Letter Holder
By The Thomae Company
Located in Bath, GB
A rare piece of American Art Deco silver, a small desk-top letter rack made from solid sterling
Sterling Silver
$421
H 21.26 in W 7.09 in D 3.15 in
Art Deco Streamlined Skyscraper Style Burled Carpathian Elm Letter Holder, 1930
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This elegant Art Deco Skyscraper style letter holder was realized in the United States, circa 1930
Wood, Burl
$1,300
H 5.69 in W 12.19 in D 7.88 in
Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Desk Accessory Letter Holder, circa 1930
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional Art Deco modernist desk accessory, meticulously crafted in France circa 1930, is a
Metal, Chrome
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
Brass
$301
H 3.55 in W 7.6 in D 2.8 in
Letter Holder Rack & Pen Stand Verdigris Patinated Bronze Bauhaus Era
By Ruppelwerk
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite Art Deco and Bauhaus-style set features a letter holder and a pencil holder, both
Metal, Brass, Bronze
$660
H 5.52 in Dm 1.97 in
Antique Figural Silver Plate Napkin Ring Letter Holder Table Accessories Cherub
Located in Wembley, GB
French Figural Silver Plate Cherub Napkin Ring Holder, Art Nouveau Table Object This refined French
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
$711
H 5.52 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in
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
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Doré Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period gilt bronze desk letter holder rack featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze desk letter holder rack featuring Zodiac
Bronze
Art Deco Lizard Letter Holder, France, 1930
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
An Art Deco lizard letter holder made in France, circa 1930. In good condition, only two minor
Leather
Tiffany Studio Zodiac Series Gilt Bronze Letter Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A fine and legendary Tiffany Studios letter holder in a rich doré gilt bronze finish. Classic
Bronze
Art Deco Letter Holder, Ca.1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
French Art Deco letter holder in wood and metal sculpture flowers.
Metal
Nickel Silvered Art Deco Letter Holder & Opener
Located in North Miami, FL
silvered matching letter opener is part of ensemble and has same art deco design on handle. Makes a great
Nickel Silvered Art Deco Letter Holder & Opener Ensemble
Located in North Miami, FL
silvered matching letter opener is part of ensemble and has same art deco design on handle. Makes a great
Art Deco Letter Holder, Desk Accessory in Burl Wood, 1940s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Very elegant Art Deco Style letter holder with rounded graphic shapes, from the 1940s. Made of
Wood, Rosewood, Tulipwood, Burl
c.1930 French Streamlined Art Deco Letter Holder w/ Inkwell
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Awesome vintage French Art Deco marble letter holder with an interesting and unique inkstand that
Marble
Sold
H 2.17 in W 5.52 in D 2.37 in
Art Deco Bronze Letter Holder Modelled as a Stork English, circa 1930
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco letter holder with a bronze stork head over a marble base. The beak opening to act as a
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 5.52 in W 12.41 in D 4.73 in
Art Deco Modernist Letter Holder by Louis Prodhon Palisander and Chrome
By Louis Prodhon
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stylish Modernist Art Deco letter holder, letter stand by the French designer Louis Prodhon, France
Chrome
Sold
H 6 in W 10 in D 3 in
Art Deco Translucent Rose Glass & Polished Chrome Letter Holder by Donald Deskey
By Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
This refined Art Deco letter holder was realized by Donald Deskey- the legendary designer behind
Chrome
Art Deco Polished Brass Letter Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple a great design on this solid brass letter holder with patina.
Brass
Art Deco WMF letter holder
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A delightful letter holder produced by the WMF company. It is silver plated metal or possibly
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
Brass
Sold
H 3.55 in W 9.85 in D 3.15 in
1930s Art Deco Silver Plate Geometric Toast Rack or Letter Holder Wooded Handle
Located in London, England
1930s Art Deco French silver-plated geometric toast rack or letter holder. An usual piece with a
Silver Plate
Sold
H 2.5 in W 2 in D 5 in
Art Déco English Bronze Stork Head Papper Clip/Letter Holder with Marble Plinth
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco english patinated bronze papper clip/letter holder depicting a stork head with marble
Marble, Bronze, Metal, Copper
Art Deco Letter Holder, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco letter holder, circa 1920s Original condition.
Brass, Nickel
Vintage Art Deco Letter Holder by Silver Crest in Patinated Bronze
By Silver Crest Bronze
Located in Amityville, NY
Vintage art deco letter holder by Silver Crest in a beautiful patinated bronze of varying tones
Bronze
Wicker Desk Pad Holder, ca. 1970s
Located in New York, NY
. #: LU1314222216992 Brass dish, ref. #: LU1314222729702 Art Deco letter holder, ref. #: LU1314226783322.
Wicker, Rattan
Art Deco Macassar Wood and Metal Letter Holder Desk Organizer
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Art Deco modernist desktop accessory, a letter holder, was designed and crafted in
Metal, Copper
Art Deco Glass Letter Holders
Located in Riverdale, NY
Attractive Art Deco glass paper holders in waffled sea green glass with slightly rusted Industrial
Metal
Letter Holder, Art Deco, France, 1930
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This letter holder is in Wood. It has been done in France, Circa 1940.
Wood
Art Deco Letter and Stamps Holder, 1918s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco letter and stamps holder, 1918s Original condition.
Brass
Art Deco English Silver Plate Toast Rack Letter Holder
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique Art Deco English Edwardian silverplate six slot toast rack. Hallmarks on reverse
Silver Plate
Art Deco English Silver Plate Toast Rack Letter Holder
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique English Art Deco silverplated six slice toast rack. No maker's mark. This fine
Silver Plate
Art Deco Sterling Silver Swan Letter Holder
Located in New York, NY
This stylized Sterling silver swan is the perfect letter holder and very glamourous as well. It is
Jacques Adnet Art Deco Chrome Desk Accessory Letter Holder
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning Art Deco modernist chromed metal desk accessory, letter holder designed by French Jacques
Chrome, Metal
French Art Deco Black Marble and Brass Desk Letter Holder
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial French modern Art Deco black marble and brass desk letter holder, circa
Marble, Brass
French Art Deco Style Wooden Letter Holder Burled Amboyna Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant Art Deco modernist desk accessory, letter holder, designed and manufactured in France
Burl, Amboyna
Sold
H 5 in W 8.5 in D 2.75 in
Art Deco Streamlined Skyscraper Style Burled Carpathian Elm Letter Holder
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco Skyscraper style letter holder was realized in the United States, circa 1930
Elm
Art Deco Brass Desk Letter Holder, ca. Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small, European Art Deco brass and black glass desk letter holder, circa 1930s, Europe
Brass
Art Deco Modernist Wood and Chrome Desk Accessory Letter Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning Art Deco modernist desk accessory, letter holder. Sleek geometric shape mail rack, with a
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Desk Accessory Letter Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Deco modernist desk accessory, letter holder, France, circa 1930. Sleek geometric shape mail
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 3.57 in W 9.88 in D 4.75 in
Art Deco Stitched Red Leather Desk Accessory Letter and Pen Holders
By The Leather School
Located in Atlanta, GA
letter and pen holder, featuring a streamlined shape and boasting burgundy-red hand-stitched leather
Leather
Sold
H 3.25 in W 11 in D 16 in
Antique Walnut Art Deco Executive Desk Tray or Document & Letter Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
England and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period style. The holder is constructed of walnut
Walnut
Sold
H 4.75 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
Art Deco Style English Silver Plate Toast Rack Letter Holder, circa 1950
Located in Pearland, TX
A stylish vintage Art Deco English silverplated six slice toast rack, circa 1950. Marked "Made in
Silver Plate
Sold
H 3.15 in W 3.43 in D 1.58 in
Bakelite Letter Napkin Stand Holder Art Deco Bauhaus Era Cubist Barware
By Bauhaus
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The Art Deco and Bauhaus eras were marked by a fascination with geometric shapes and clean lines
Bakelite
Vintage Florentine Letter or Stationary Holder
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant diamond shapes in gilt decorates this Italian Florentine desk organizer in orange and gold. Dainty engravings are formed in the diamonds. The inside is also finished in a gol...
Wood
Jacques Adnet Chrome Desk Tray Letter Holder Organizer
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Art Deco modernist chromed metal heavy desk accessory, office tray by French Designer
Chrome, Metal
Sold
H 8.25 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
Modernist Wood and Chrome Desk Accessory Letter Holder, circa 1930
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
Make a bold statement with this exceptional Art Deco modernist letter holder, a masterpiece of
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 4.34 in W 4.34 in D 11.82 in
Letter Holder in Brown Leather and Brass, Old Patina, France circa 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Letter Holder is in brown Leather and brass, so the colors are brown and gold. It is
Brass
Two German Art Deco Silver Plated Brass Letter/Napkin Holders by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Port Hope, ON
These two whimsical German Art Deco letter/napkin holders are by the famed Wurttembergische
Silver
Vintage Brass Art Deco Style Letter Holder
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage brass Art Deco style letter holder. Size: 3.75 x 2.5 x 3.75.
Brass
Antique Art Deco Document & Letter Holder, Brass & Rosewood
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in Bremen, DE
Exceptional Art Deco desktop document holder manufactured, circa 1920. The speciality of the
Brass
In the Wheatfield (Girl Standing in a Wheat Field)
By Winslow Homer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"In the Wheatfield (Girl Standing in a Wheat Field)" is a painting by Winslow Homer. The painting is signed, lower left, "Homer 1873". The framed piece measures 29 3/4 x 21 5/8 x 2 7...
Canvas, Oil
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
Antique Jewelry Box Art Deco Period
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique Art Deco period jewelry box, styled by Jacques Kreisler, circa early-20th Century, New York, New York. Box is an aubergine hue in velvet and satin, finished with ...
Metal
WMF Art Deco Jewelry Box, Vienna, Around 1920s
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Wien, AT
WMF Art Deco jewelry box Vienna around 1920s. Polished and stove enameled.
Brass
$1,506,794
H 34.65 in W 39.57 in D 21.26 in
17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo ...
Copper, Gold
Grand Cru Blue Trunk
Located in Paris, FR
Trunk grand cru blue covered with black grained cowhide genuine leather. With lozines in smooth leather, jewelry parts in solid brass, with hand polished nickel plated. With solid...
Brass, Nickel
Luxury Watches Safe
Located in Paris, FR
Safe luxury watches forged in steel with 9 bi-directional steel bolts, secure electronic Sargent and Greenleaf keypads, wrapped in top grain cowhide leathers in croco red wine fini...
Steel
Pair of Large French Art Deco Skyscraper Sconces by Sabino
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Pair of French Art Deco sconces by the French famous artist "Marius Ernest SABINO". The shades are clear frosted glass with skyscraper deco motif. Held by a brass Deco design frame. ...
Brass
$347,200
H 29 in W 60 in D 32 in
Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875. Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu...
Ormolu
$502,500
H 31 in W 61 in D 36 in
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor: An Exquisite Ormolu and Églomisé Bureau Plat
By Maison Jansen
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Timeless Masterpiece: The Exquisite Bureau Plat of The Duke and Duchess of Windsor In the world of fine art and antiques, certain pieces transcend time, becoming symbols of opul...
Bronze, Ormolu
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
Ormolu
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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.