Historical Letters
Early 20th Century English bronze letters
Located in London, GB
“SUMMER”
A cool collection of early 20th Century English bronze letters that spell “SUMMER
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
Framed Richard Nixon & Spiro Agnew Watergate Letters 1973
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hand-typed letters between "Jim Harper" of California and the 37th president of the United States
Category
Vintage 1970s American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass, Wood
$302 Sale Price
44% Off
H 17 in W 21 in D 1 in
Two Typed Letters Signed (TLS) by T. S. Eliot
Located in Middletown, NY
Two one-page letters on Faber & Faber stationery, SIGNED by T. S. Eliot. The first, dated 1
Category
Mid-20th Century British Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Architectural Gold Leaf Sign Letters "T" and "O" Large Scale
Located in Fulton, CA
Two vintage sign letters, "T" and "O". Cast metal with gold leaf finish. Nice patina to finish
Category
20th Century American Industrial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
3 Original 1969 Woodstock Tickets w The Experience LP Record & COA Letters
Located in Dayton, OH
" miniature LP. Includes 1991 Letters of Authenticity from Globe Ticket Company and Barnes Limited. Gold metal
Category
Mid-20th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
$2,625 Sale Price
25% Off
H 18.375 in W 14.25 in D 1 in
17th/18th Century Queen Anne Letters Patent on Vellum with Partial Great Seal
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Queen Anne letters patent on vellum with a partial Great Seal and beautifully
Category
Antique Late 17th Century English Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
$2,600
H 40 in W 34.5 in D 2 in
Antique Frame French Book Journal Display/Painting 13th-19th Century
Located in Doha, QA
letters from the 1800s. There are three scrolls made up of additional love letters, sealed with red wax
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Gold, Silver
$9,500
H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 2.76 in
Conceptual "Alphabet & Numerals" Acrylic Painting
Located in San Diego, CA
signature. This is a declining art form. What may also be lost is the ability to read other historical
Category
2010s Pop Art Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Good Luck with Your Art-istry (Hand Signed Card with clever word pun) by Wiley
By William T. Wiley
Located in New York, NY
.
Provenance:
Acquired from a private collection of art historical cards and letters collected in the 1990s and
Category
Early 2000s Surrealist Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Georgian Emerald 22 Karat Gold Antique Napoleon Bonaparte Death Token Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and sits 5.0 mm high
Total Weight: 2.3 grams
Accompanied by letters containing historical accounts of
Category
Antique 1820s Engagement Rings
Materials
Emerald, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Recent Sales
Letters patent, Amadeo I to Countess of Santa Engracia. Madrid, 1873.
Located in Madrid, ES
Execution of nobility granted by Amadeo I to the Countess of Santa Engracia. Bound book. Madrid, Spain, 1873.
Execution of nobility or nobility bound in leather embossed with gold l...
Category
Antique 1870s Spanish Neoclassical Revival Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
Framed Napoleonic Government Documents
Located in New Orleans, LA
This historically significant collection of letters is from the Ministers and trusted Generals
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Other Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
George Washington Signed Military Appointment of John Wade to Lieutenant
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
autographs have been collected. Signed letters from the Revolution and letters and historical documents
Category
Antique 1790s Historical Memorabilia
Jackie Robinson Signatures and Personal Letters
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Jackie Robinson signature's and personal letters.
These historical pieces of sports memorabilia
Category
Mid-20th Century American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Pierre Jeanneret '1896-1967' 'PJ-R-14-A' Storage Unit, India, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hønefoss, 30
its charm.
Adding to its value and historical significance, this cupboard features letters that
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Memoires de Mr D'artagnan (French Edition) 1966
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
, gallant letters, accounts of historical love affairs (such as Les Intrigues amoureuses de la Cour de
Category
Vintage 1960s Louis XIV Books
Materials
Paper
Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower Typed Signed Letters
Located in Jersey, GB
A pair of typed, signed letters from US President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890 – 1969) and the First
Category
Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
100 Years War Letters Sent by Royal Messenger
Located in Jersey, GB
Two rare letters from the 100 Years War, carried by Royal Messenger
The two letters relate to an
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
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First Trade Edition of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by Author & Illustrator, with Orig
Located in Middletown, NY
Milne, A.A. (Alan Alexander): Winnie-the-Pooh
An Exceptionally rare copy of the FIRST TRADE EDITION of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by both the Author and the Illustrator, with Original ...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Books
Materials
Paper
$17,500
H 7.5 in W 5 in D 0.75 in
Horse Black Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Horse Black with all structure in
porcelain in black matte finish.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Silver Artist’s Paint Box by Harry Atkin Sheffield 1892
By J Aitkin & Son
Located in London, GB
A stunning Antique Silver Artist’s paint box by Harry Atkin, Date Sheffield 1892.
A Rare Miniature travelling paint box in excellent condition. The silver on both the outside and ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
American Folk Art Iron Flying Witch & Bat Motif Weathervane, Museum Mounted
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American folk Art iron fying witch & bat motif Weathervane, Museum Mounted
A fine example of Americana, a large scale vignette of a Witch flying on her broom, a shooting star and b...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
$2,360
H 30 in W 44 in D 6 in
Batman, Natural Height Sculpture in Black Marble
Located in Tivoli Terme, Roma
The sculpture was made from a single block of black marble, natural height sculpture, one of a kind piece.
It is a unique piece for collectors.
Dimensions of the sculpture: cm 170 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
1902 The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful limited edition set of the complete works of Edgar Allan Poe, illustrated with ten plates to each volume, and signed by the publisher.
The Arnheim Edition of Poe's works...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Books
Materials
Paper
Lynn Goldsmith. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. Signed, Limited Ed Book
By TASCHEN, Lynn Goldsmith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
“By the end of Darkness, I had found my adult voice.” In 1977, dismissed by the press as a one-hit wonder, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band entered the studio to record the al...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books
Materials
Fabric, Paper
$750 / item
H 37.3 in W 1 in D 26.9 in
Art Deco Boeing 314 Airplane Pan American 'Clipper', circa 1938
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Aviation Model Boeing 314 Airplane Pan-American 'Clipper', circa 1938
A superbly crafted rendering of the legendary transoceanic Boeing 314 Pan-American Clipper, strikingly ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Aviation Objects
Materials
Wood
$6,300
H 20.08 in W 30.52 in D 24.02 in
Mahogany Museum / Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Early 20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This mahogany and pine vitrine was made circa 1920s in England and probably used in a shop. It features a solid wooden frame with glass sides, top and sliding doors.
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Vitrines
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
$1,422 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.83 in W 34.65 in D 22.45 in
21st Century ‘Krater N°3’, in White Ceramic, Hand-Crafted in France
By Inhee Ma
Located in Marchaux-Chaudefontaine, FR
A part of a captivating new line blending ancient Greek pottery with contemporary design, the ‘Krater N°3’ vase showcases delicate blue underglaze illustrations that harmonize tradit...
Category
2010s European Minimalist Vases
Materials
Clay, Stoneware
$267 / item
H 12.6 in W 10.63 in D 0.79 in
Limited Edition Disney "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" Book with Serigraphs
By Walt Disney Productions
Located in San Diego, CA
Hard to find limited edition Disney "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" book with four serigraphs, circa 1978. This book is #2230 of #9500 distributed worldwide and is lavishly illustr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper, Leather
$450 Sale Price
21% Off
H 11 in W 14 in D 2 in
Victorian Period English 19th Century Copper Finial with Verdigris Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period copper finial from the 19th century with verdigris patina. This English Victorian period copper finial from the 19th century captivates with its rich verd...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Architectural Elements
Materials
Copper
Japanese Contemporary Ko-Imari Gold Blue Porcelain Koro Incense Burner
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Stunning contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari style porcelain koro or incense burner or jewelry box, hand painted on a beautifully shaped round body in cobalt blue, red and green and gener...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Gold
Prehistoric Fossil Fish Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This rare fossil of a prehistoric fish is an impressive specimen originating from Brazil, preserved by time over millions of years. Mounted on a metal bracket with complementary ston...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Metal
California Pottery Equestrian Stallion TV Lamp & Planter by Gilner Pottery
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1950s ceramic TV lamp with small bud planter showcasing a stallion by California ceramics and pottery maker Gliner Pottery. The lamp is finished in pink with gold flecks, em...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$151 Sale Price
44% Off
H 10 in W 14 in D 5 in
FINE VINTAGE BURR WALNUT VELVET DRAWER CHESSBOARD & MATCHiNG STAUNTON CHESS SET
By House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Burr Walnut Chessboard with velvet lined drawers and vintage large sized Staunton Chess ...
Category
20th Century English High Victorian Games
Materials
Walnut
$2,136 Sale Price
20% Off
H 3.15 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
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Historical Letters For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of historical letters for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, wood and metal, all historical letters available were constructed with great care. We have 93 antique and vintage historical letters in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Historical letters have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Historical letters are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, neoclassical and modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many historical letters are appealing in their simplicity, but Pierre Jeanneret, Studio BBPR and Theodore Roosevelt produced popular historical letters that are worth a look.
How Much are Historical Letters?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,442, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $174,000 highest priced.
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