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Howard and Co. Sterling Silver Letter Holder, 1903
Howard and Co. Sterling Silver Letter Holder, 1903

Howard and Co. Sterling Silver Letter Holder, 1903

Located in New York, NY

Howard and Co. sterling silver letter holder, 1903.

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Early 20th Century American Magazine Racks and Stands

Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase circa 1930s
Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase circa 1930s

Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase circa 1930s

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Dereham, GB

Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase circa 1930s Dome shaped top , Single Astragal Glazed door, with Working lock & Key, open 2 reveal Two shelf interior, Burr Walnut Bure...

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Vintage 1930s British Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Glossy Extending Black Leather Stationary Writing Slope With Key
Victorian Glossy Extending Black Leather Stationary Writing Slope With Key

Victorian Glossy Extending Black Leather Stationary Writing Slope With Key

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Victorian Glossy Black Leather Extending Correspondence Box / Writing Slope With Black Tooled Leather Interior SLOPE 30 Inside the slope there is a leather bound blotting sheet, le...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Silver Hukin & Heath Sealing Wax Desk Set, London, 1920s, Art Deco
Antique Silver Hukin & Heath Sealing Wax Desk Set, London, 1920s, Art Deco

Antique Silver Hukin & Heath Sealing Wax Desk Set, London, 1920s, Art Deco

Located in Greven, DE

Comprising: Seal, Match Strike & Holder, Candle Holder, Two Pen Rests, a Glass Inkwell and a Letter Rack. Hukin & Heath was founded in 1855 by Jonathan Wilson Hukin and John Thomas ...

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

All Oak "Secrétaire" Desk by Pierre Cruège, France 1950's
All Oak "Secrétaire" Desk by Pierre Cruège, France 1950's

All Oak "Secrétaire" Desk by Pierre Cruège, France 1950's

By Pierre Cruège

Located in New York, NY

Rare natural oak version Brass details Inside the desk compartment, a letter rack and a shelf can be found. In good vintage condition This "secrétaire" will ship from France and ...

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Vintage 1950s French Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Maitland Smith Neoclassical Brown Leather Upholstered Magazine or Letter Stand
Maitland Smith Neoclassical Brown Leather Upholstered Magazine or Letter Stand

Maitland Smith Neoclassical Brown Leather Upholstered Magazine or Letter Stand

By Maitland Smith

Located in Germantown, MD

Maitland-Smith Neoclassical style tooled brown leather upholstered magazine rack or Stand. Use it for letters as well. Very good vintage condition. Measures 15.5" Wide, 9.5" deep an...

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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood

Antique Art Deco Black Marble Five Piece Desk Set with Chrome & Brass Accents
Antique Art Deco Black Marble Five Piece Desk Set with Chrome & Brass Accents

Antique Art Deco Black Marble Five Piece Desk Set with Chrome & Brass Accents

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

The set includes an inkwell and pen holder, a blotter, a letter rack, a letter opener and an ashtray. The inkwell has a hinged top and two clear glass inserts, and the set is in good...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Chrome

1960's Italian Brass Shopping Bag Set Magazine and Letter Holders
1960's Italian Brass Shopping Bag Set Magazine and Letter Holders

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. Fabulous as decoration together or use separate as magazine/letter bin. Both ha...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century Classical Marble & Bronze Grand Tour Desk Set, Six Pieces
19th Century Classical Marble & Bronze Grand Tour Desk Set, Six Pieces

19th Century Classical Marble & Bronze Grand Tour Desk Set, Six Pieces

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Beautiful 19th Century Classical Marble & Bronze Mounted Three Piece Grand Tour Desk Set Six piece set includes a letter rack, an ink blotter, & an exquisite pen tray with...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Georgian Bureau Bookcase Mahogany Antique
Georgian Bureau Bookcase Mahogany Antique

Georgian Bureau Bookcase Mahogany Antique

Located in Potters Bar, GB

The 2 upper Panelled Doors opening to reveal an arrangement of Drawers, Pigeon Holes and Letter Racks. In Original Condition and Wonderful Quality.

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Vintage 1980s Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Anglo-Chinese Camphor and Ebony Campaign Secretaire Bookcase
Anglo-Chinese Camphor and Ebony Campaign Secretaire Bookcase

Anglo-Chinese Camphor and Ebony Campaign Secretaire Bookcase

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An Anglo-Chinese camphor and ebony campaign secretaire bookcase, of rectangular form in two sections, each with carrying handles, the upper section with cupboard doors which open to ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Ebony

Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk

Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk

Located in Dublin, IE

The tambour top rolls upwards to reveal the writing desk surface and fitted interior with an arrangement of compartments comprising of small drawers, pigeon holes and letter racks. R...

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Vintage 1920s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Tiffany Studios Zodiac 6-Piece Bronze Doré Desk Set
Antique Tiffany Studios Zodiac 6-Piece Bronze Doré Desk Set

Antique Tiffany Studios Zodiac 6-Piece Bronze Doré Desk Set

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Cincinnati, OH

The desk set is comprised of a 2-row letter rack, a pair of desk blotter ends, a pen tray, a letter opener, and a large inkwell fitted with a hinged lid.

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Emile Galle. An Art Nouveau Walnut writing desk with exceptional inlaid scenery
Emile Galle. An Art Nouveau Walnut writing desk with exceptional inlaid scenery

Emile Galle. An Art Nouveau Walnut writing desk with exceptional inlaid scenery

By Émile Gallé

Located in London, GB

An exhibition-quality Art Nouveau Walnut writing desk with an exceptional scene depicting moored boats on a river overlooked by a large tree on the river bank inlaid to the upper cup...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th-century French writing desk
19th-century French writing desk

19th-century French writing desk

Located in Cheshire, GB

The shaped top is surmounted by a superstructure fitted with four small drawers and letter racks, framed with pierced brass galleries.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Eugenio Quarti Liberty Desk Suite w/ Chair & Paperbasket, Italy, Early 20th c.
Eugenio Quarti Liberty Desk Suite w/ Chair & Paperbasket, Italy, Early 20th c.

Eugenio Quarti Liberty Desk Suite w/ Chair & Paperbasket, Italy, Early 20th c.

By Eugenio Quarti

Located in BARCELONA, ES

The desk opens to a fitted interior and retains a coordinated ensemble of period desktop accessories (letter rack, blotter, inkwell and boxes), indicating an original high-grade comm...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Desk Accessories Faux Shagreen Sharkor Ray Skin Pen Pot & Desk Tidy
Pair of Desk Accessories Faux Shagreen Sharkor Ray Skin Pen Pot & Desk Tidy

Pair of Desk Accessories Faux Shagreen Sharkor Ray Skin Pen Pot & Desk Tidy

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of desk accessories in Faux Shargeen shark skin A very good looking and well made pair, ideally suited as a letter rack and pen...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Fabric

Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality antique chippendale style mahogany bureau bookcase having a carved and gilded swan-neck pediment above a pair of mahogany doors with mirror plates and a carved gi...

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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Other

Antique Campaign Correspondence Box, Indian, Colonial Writing Case, Victorian
Antique Campaign Correspondence Box, Indian, Colonial Writing Case, Victorian

Antique Campaign Correspondence Box, Indian, Colonial Writing Case, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Captivatingly appointed interior, set within a quality bound case Displays a desirable aged patina, commensurate with careful use Teak stocks present fine grain interest and rich c...

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Swedish Art Deco Black Marble Desk Set with Terrier Sculpture, circa 1930
Swedish Art Deco Black Marble Desk Set with Terrier Sculpture, circa 1930

Swedish Art Deco Black Marble Desk Set with Terrier Sculpture, circa 1930

Located in Stockholm, SE

The ensemble includes: Inkstand with hinged lid and original glass insert Rocker blotter Letter opener with matching marble handle Letter rack Stamp or seal holder Each element is ...

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Metal

Chinese Gilt Brass Cloisonné “Scroll and Floral” Nine‑Piece Desk Set, 20th C
Chinese Gilt Brass Cloisonné “Scroll and Floral” Nine‑Piece Desk Set, 20th C

Chinese Gilt Brass Cloisonné “Scroll and Floral” Nine‑Piece Desk Set, 20th C

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The set comprises: a letter rack (8" W x 5" H x 2" D) decorated on both sides, an inkwell (4" W x 2.75" D x 4" H) with hinged lid and original enamel interior, an oblong tray (9" W x...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Royal Interest Victorian Leather Writing Slope Box Owner HRH Prince Henry
Royal Interest Victorian Leather Writing Slope Box Owner HRH Prince Henry

Royal Interest Victorian Leather Writing Slope Box Owner HRH Prince Henry

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Within the slope there is a leather bound blotting sheet, letter racks and opens three fold for storage of pens and papers.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Ruhlmann and Porteneuve Semi-circular Mahogany Desk
Ruhlmann and Porteneuve Semi-circular Mahogany Desk

Ruhlmann and Porteneuve Semi-circular Mahogany Desk

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Alfred Porteneuve

Located in Berlin, DE

Hotschild, this smaller-scale version without the letter rack compartment was subsequently reproduced by Alfred Porteneuve.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Letter Holder Rack & Pen Stand Verdigris Patinated Bronze Bauhaus Era
Letter Holder Rack & Pen Stand Verdigris Patinated Bronze Bauhaus Era

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 meticulously crafted from verdigris patinated bronze or brass. The letter holder boa...

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Historical WWII London 1941 Collectors’ Houses of Parliament Stone Vase Pot
Historical WWII London 1941 Collectors’ Houses of Parliament Stone Vase Pot

Historical WWII London 1941 Collectors’ Houses of Parliament Stone Vase Pot

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

Their work included vases, letter racks, inkwells, bookends, ashtrays and other small souvenirs, often mounted with lead or metal plaques to authenticate their origin.

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Vintage 1940s British Regency Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Limestone

English Chippendale Period George II Red Walnut Kneehole Desk Dressing Table
English Chippendale Period George II Red Walnut Kneehole Desk Dressing Table

English Chippendale Period George II Red Walnut Kneehole Desk Dressing Table

Located in Glasgow, GB

With a lift-up top featuring a fully fitted interior with a central ratcheted writing slope, lidded compartments, wells and letter racks, the writing slope lifts to reveal a mirror w...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

German painter - 18th century trompe l'oeil with engravings and still life
German painter - 18th century trompe l'oeil with engravings and still life

German painter - 18th century trompe l'oeil with engravings and still life

Located in Varmo, IT

The work belongs to the trompe l'oeil letter-rack tradition, a compositional genre with deep roots in Northern European painting, in which cards, prints, documents and printed epheme...

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Late 18th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Tempera

Elegant Antler Letter Holder Stand Rack: Perfect Gift for Hunting Lodge Decor
Elegant Antler Letter Holder Stand Rack: Perfect Gift for Hunting Lodge Decor

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 crafted from a natural antler, imparting an organic and rustic charm. The main bod...

Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

French Sheraton Revival Bonheur du Jour Console Desk 1930s
French Sheraton Revival Bonheur du Jour Console Desk 1930s

French Sheraton Revival Bonheur du Jour Console Desk 1930s

Located in Paris, FR

Its design includes a central curved letter rack along with two inkwells, reflecting the traditional charm of writing implements.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Coromandel Writing/ Stationary Cabinet by Houghton and Gunn 19th Century
Antique Coromandel Writing/ Stationary Cabinet by Houghton and Gunn 19th Century

Antique Coromandel Writing/ Stationary Cabinet by Houghton and Gunn 19th Century

By William Houghton and Charles Gunn

Located in London, GB

The wonderful antique fall front is centred by a silvered AH monogram beneath a coronet and opening to reveal an arrangement of labelled pigeon holes, a fold out letter rack, small b...

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Antique 1870s Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large Art Nouveau Style Brass Letter Holder, circa 1950
Large Art Nouveau Style Brass Letter Holder, circa 1950

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 letter holder is a nice large size and heavy, weighing over 5 lbs.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique English Novelty Toast Rack - Wagon / Caravan - Reg. 1879
Rare Antique English Novelty Toast Rack - Wagon / Caravan - Reg. 1879

Rare Antique English Novelty Toast Rack - Wagon / Caravan - Reg. 1879

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful opportunity to acquire a highly desirable silver plated figural toast rack, a perfect letter holder too if you wished to put it to work on your desk-top.

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Antique 1870s British Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

A Very Difficult Game Indeed (Study) - Still Life Drawing of Bird Skull
A Very Difficult Game Indeed (Study) - Still Life Drawing of Bird Skull

A Very Difficult Game Indeed (Study) - Still Life Drawing of Bird Skull

By Matthew Cook

Located in Chicago, IL

Trompe l’oeil & Illusionism The shallow drawer format also recalls 19th-century American trompe l’oeil painters like William Harnett and John F. Peto, who depicted letter racks, draw...

Category

2010s Old Masters Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Charcoal

Office or study set in leather LEONARDO
Office or study set in leather LEONARDO

Office or study set in leather LEONARDO

By Limac Design

Located in Conegliano, IT

Our range of accessories includes desk pads, pen holders, mouse pads, boxes and organizer trays, letter holders, waste bins, coat racks… all you need to do is imagine your dream desk...

Category

2010s European Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Manhattan Arch – Curled Paper
Manhattan Arch – Curled Paper

Manhattan Arch – Curled Paper

Located in New York, NY

The paintings make the drawings “old” by giving them a patina that can only be achieved over time, and also by displaying them in a way similar to the paper we might find scattered o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Manhattan Arch
Manhattan Arch

Manhattan Arch

Located in New York, NY

The paintings make the drawings “old” by giving them a patina that can only be achieved over time, and also by displaying them in a way similar to the paper we might find scattered o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Drawings and W...

Materials

Ink, Pen, Paper

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Letter Rack For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the letter rack you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and bronze, every letter rack was constructed with great care. Find 415 options for an antique or vintage letter rack now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect letter rack — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A letter rack is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts, Art Deco and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one letter rack that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tiffany Studios, Hukin & Heath and Walker & Hall produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Letter Rack?

Prices for a letter rack start at $55 and top out at $119,436 with the average selling for $1,250.