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Framed Vintage French Letters
Located in Hudson, NY
letters is sure to serve as a permanent—and decorative—reminder.  Each letter is floated and mounted with
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19th Century French Antique Letters

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Paper

Framed Antique French Letters
Framed Vintage French Letters
$570 / item
H 16.25 in W 0.25 in D 14.5 in
Antique Bronze Architectural Letters From England
By Mark Indursky
Located in Stamford, CT
4 antique bronze letters from a sign or building in England dating to the late 19th century. Raised
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1880s English Beaux Arts Antique Letters

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century English bronze letters
Located in London, GB
“SUMMER” A cool collection of early 20th Century English bronze letters that spell “SUMMER
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Bronze

Antique Early 20th Century English bronze letters
Early 20th Century English bronze letters
$1,419
H 12 in W 11 in D 1 in
Large 20th Century French 'PIANOS' Pine Letters
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wonderful set of six large 20th Century French Art Deco letters, spelling PIANOS. These letters
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Letters

Materials

Pine

Antique Large 20th Century French 'PIANOS' Pine Letters
Large 20th Century French 'PIANOS' Pine Letters
$3,306 / set
H 60.24 in W 78.75 in D 1.97 in
Antique Architectural Bank Building Bronze "No" Letters
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic cast bronze vintage letters. Great way to get your point across! Salvaged from a bank
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Letters

Materials

Bronze

12 Bronze Letters with Serifs, Sold Singly
Located in Sheffield, MA
Large heavy weight and strong patina on these bronze letters (Characters). Can be used indoors or
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Letters

Materials

Bronze

Antique 12 Bronze Letters with Serifs, Sold Singly
12 Bronze Letters with Serifs, Sold Singly
$135 Sale Price / item
40% Off
H 9 in W 7.5 in D 0.75 in
Lamps Made from 19th Century Shop Letters
Located in Houston, TX
Lamps made from 19th century shop letters carved in wood and finished in gilt mounted on a piece of
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19th Century English Antique Letters

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Marble

Antique Lamps Made from 19th Century Shop Letters
Lamps Made from 19th Century Shop Letters
$3,500 / set
H 37.75 in W 21.25 in D 3.75 in
Letters to Sardinia - Drawing by Filiberto Scarpelli - 1925
By Filiberto Scarpelli
Located in Roma, IT
Letters to Sardinia is a modern artwork realized by Italian artist Filiberto Scarpelli  (Naples
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1920s Modern Antique Letters

Materials

Paper, Pen

19th C Allegorical Painting "Burning the Love Letters"
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This 19th century allegorical painting titled “Burning the Love Letters” is a masterful work of
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1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Letters

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Canvas, Walnut

Antique 19th C Allegorical Painting "Burning the Love Letters"
19th C Allegorical Painting "Burning the Love Letters"
$5,996 Sale Price
20% Off
H 78.5 in W 55.5 in D 3 in
19th Century Gold Giltwood Carved Letters William Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Classic 19th century American wood trade sign with chunky hand carved and gold painted letters
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Letters

Materials

Wood

1891 The Letters of Horace Walpole Fourth Earl of Orford
By Horace Walpole
Located in Bath, GB
An illustrated limited edition collection of the letters of Horace Walpole, totalling over two
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1890s European Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

Circa 1900 9K Sentimental Mitzvah Band Ring with Stylized Block Letters
Located in Baltimore, MD
stylized decorative raised letters in what is called the Algerian font. The Algerian font is a decorative
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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

10k Gold

Novels 'Works & Letters' of Jane Austen, Winchester Edition, 12 Volumes
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: AUSTEN, Jane. Title: The Novels (Works and Letters) of Jane Austen. Publisher
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1910s British Antique Letters

Materials

Leather

French Silver Metal Goblet, Initial Letters F B, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Silvery metal cup or goblet with the letters F B In kind of goblet was offered to baby or children
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Early 20th Century French Antique Letters

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Metal

Antique Letters with Central Oval Portrait in a Wooden Frame
Located in Queens, NY
American (19th Century) copy collection of two letters from the 1830s in a white mat with a central
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19th Century American Antique Letters

Large Antique Handcrafted Folk Art Sign ..MASONIC TEMPLE, Raised Letters
Located in Buffalo, NY
,, Retains original finish,, patina,, modeled blue background,, raised letters.
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1910s American Folk Art Antique Letters

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Wood

19th C. French Painted Bauche Fireproof Strongbox with Two Letters Combination
By Bauche
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique French safe was crafted circa 1880 in the Champagne-Ardenne region by Bauche, renowned for their patented “Système Incombustible” fireproof designs. Weighing 78 pounds, ...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Letters

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Brass, Iron

Yellow Gold Victorian Initials SJZ Signet Ring - 14k Antique Monogram Letters
Located in Greensboro, NC
- 1870s Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Signet Theme: Initials SJZ, Monogram Letters Measurements
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1860s Antique Letters

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1930s Industrial Sign Letters PORN Sculpture by Colorado Artist Bill Nelson
By Robert Indiana
Located in Las Vegas, NV
letters, blue light bulbs, electrical wiring is a satirical homage to Robert Indiana’s “LOVE” sculpture
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Letters

Materials

Sheet Metal, Wire

Antique Marble Clock Face with Lead Letters, 18th Century, AC-0229
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique marble clock face with lead letters, 18th century. Item #: AC-0229 Dimensions
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18th Century European Antique Letters

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Marble

16th century Spanish Bronze Mortar with Letters M on the Sides
Located in Marbella, ES
16th century Spanish Bronze Mortar with Letters M on the Sides
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16th Century Spanish Antique Letters

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Bronze

Large Vintage Neon Marquee Letters from the Iconic Pan-Pacific Auditorium
Located in Van Nuys, CA
R is no longer available. Own a piece of Los Angeles history. These large neon marquee letters came
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Letters

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Sheet Metal

Large Vintage Neon Marquee Letters from the Iconic Pan-Pacific Auditorium
Large Vintage Neon Marquee Letters from the Iconic Pan-Pacific Auditorium
$477 Sale Price / item
40% Off
H 29 in W 22 in D 3.5 in
Seven Miniature Furstenberg Biscuit Porcelain Busts of English Men of Letters
By Furstenberg Porcelain
Located in Spencertown, NY
Seven Furstenberg miniature busts of English men of letters, early 19th century together with a
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Early 19th Century German William IV Antique Letters

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Porcelain, Amboyna, Wood

Invitation Letters by Jacquesde Lacretelle to Countess Pecci-Blunt - 1928/35
By Jacques de Lacretelle
Located in Roma, IT
These Letters of Invitation by Jacques de Lacretelle to the Countess Anna Laetitia Pecci-Blunt, are
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Letters

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Paper, Ink

Louis XV style folding screen decorated with hunting scene, pockets for letters
Located in Gorssel, GE
cardboard adorned with a luxurious fabric, has various pockets to insert letters. Dimensions: 66 x 76 cm
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1890s European Louis XV Antique Letters

Materials

Brass

The Postman Bird Carrying Letters - Lithograph by J.J. Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
J.J. Grandville from Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Signed on the plate. With the description and notes in French. G...
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1850s Modern Antique Letters

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Lithograph

Silver Merchant's Men's Ring Seal Ring With Shield And Letters XV Sec.
Located in Firenze, IT
A medieval silver merchant's seal ring with a flat sectioned round hoop that enlarges on the shoulders to form a hexagonal bezel. The seal on the bezel depicts a shield with an armou...
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15th Century and Earlier German Medieval Antique Letters

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Silver

A Mahogany Box with Bone Letters of the Alphabet, Scottish, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The sliding top with the retailers label 'T.FROGIE, 95 BUCHANAN ST., GLASGOW
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Letters

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Bone, Mahogany

Works, Life & Letters Of Oliver Wendell Holmes. ARTISTS ED WITH AN ALS TIPPED IN
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: HOLMES, Oliver Wendell. TITLE: The Works, Life And Letters Of Oliver Wendell Holmes
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1890s American Antique Letters

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Leather

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
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Late 17th Century English Antique Letters

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Other

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.
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1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Letters

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Milk Glass, Paint

Chanel Vintage 90's Runway Collector COCO CHANEL Gold Letters Belt Necklace Rare
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 90's Runway Collector COCO CHANEL Gold Letters Belt Necklace Rare Vintage Chanel
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Early 1900s French Antique Letters

The Private Letters of Madame the Marquise de Sévigné, France, 1818-Set of 8
Located in Ross, CA
Set of eight French language book series titled "Letters of Madame de Sévigné", was printed in
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Letters

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Leather

The Private Letters of Madame the Marquise de Sévigné, France, 1818-Set of 8
The Private Letters of Madame the Marquise de Sévigné, France, 1818-Set of 8
$628 Sale Price / set
24% Off
H 6.7 in W 1.25 in D 4.25 in
Late 18th Century English George III Mahogany Knife Box Fitted Out for Letters
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 18th century, English George III mahogany knife box fitted out for letters / ballots. The
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Letters

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Metal

Inkstand in leather in the shape of a heart for love letters. Late 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful Inkstand in leather in the shape of a heart for your love letters. Made in France during
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Late 19th Century French Antique Letters

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Brass

The First Meeting, Jerome Park, N. Y. , H. Schile 1873 Rare Proof before letters
Located in Paonia, CO
The First Meeting, Jerome Park, N. Y. is an original proof before letters of a hand colored
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1870s Other Art Style Antique Letters

Materials

Lithograph

A R.lalique Art Déco Glass Ceylan Vase
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
glass with a blue patina . The vase is hand signed in block letters . The Ceylan vase is an iconic
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Letters

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Glass

A R.lalique  Art Déco Glass Ceylan Vase
A R.lalique  Art Déco Glass Ceylan Vase
$10,235
H 9.45 in Dm 5.52 in
A R.Lalique Art Déco Pierrefonds Glass Vase
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
carved in block letters.
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Letters

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Glass

Italian ebonized Fruitwood, Giltwood and Reserve Painted on Glass painting
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
sitting in a palatial estate while reviewing letters from a box. Standing next to her is a well dressed
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18th Century Italian Antique Letters

Materials

Glass, Fruitwood, Giltwood, Paint

Antique Royal Standard Typewriter with Ribbon Covers c.1938
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique Royal Standard typewriter with nickel and black keys with gold letters. The space
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Letters

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Metal, Steel, Nickel

Antique 36 Drawer Printer's Typeset Industrial Cabinet c.1910-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
to house steel typeset letters. Original cast iron pulls and font labels. The piece is structurally
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Letters

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Steel

Antique 36 Drawer Printer's Typeset Industrial Cabinet c.1910-1920
Antique 36 Drawer Printer's Typeset Industrial Cabinet c.1910-1920
$3,795 Sale Price
20% Off
H 44 in W 26.75 in D 22 in
19th Century Estate Office Mail Cupboard This is a wonderful piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
for the distribution and sorting of letters. The 2 glazed doors enclose 28 pigeon holes on the inside
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19th Century Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Walnut

Early Davenport Blue & White Transferware Soup Plates, set of four
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
letters, a printed mark of a figure in Far Eastern costume in a landscape. Good conditions with the
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Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Letters

Materials

Earthenware

Carpeaux Jean-Baptiste (1827-1875)+ Terracotta Cast, Francine
Located in Gent, VOV
(Bourgogne) in France. Title: Francine Signature: "Jbt Carpeaux" in cursive letters on the pedestal
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Late 19th Century French School Antique Letters

Materials

Terracotta

Large Antique 19th Century Ornate Russian Old Believers Reticulated Silver Cross
Located in New York, NY
crucifix chased with stylized Cyrillic letters as is customary in Russian Old Believers crosses. The arms
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19th Century Russian Antique Letters

Materials

Silver

Ridgways Semi Porcelain English Porridge Lidded Tureen
By John Ridgways
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Porcelain in uppercase letters The expected light surface wear, nothing to detract, Minor darkening to the
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Letters

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Ironstone

Early Folk Art Splayed Three Leg Milking Stool with Array of Colors
Located in Port Jervis, NY
cut thru the center and supported by 3 turned legs. Their is a marking with letters on top but cannot
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Early 1900s American Adirondack Antique Letters

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Hardwood, Paint

Antique French Saint Benedict 18 Karat Yellow Gold Medal Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
frame, topped with the initials IHS, containing the letters C S S M L - N D S M D, initials of the words
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19th Century French Antique Letters

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Boho Tortoise Bamboo Flip Down Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
cubbies and small drawers, perfect for organizing stationery, letters, and small essentials. Below the
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Early 20th Century British Hollywood Regency Antique Letters

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Brass

Antique D&H England Victorian Silver Plated Scalloped Serving Platter Bar Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
is raised on ball form bun feet with central monogram (cant make out letters). Circa Early 20th
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Silver Plate

Wedgwood Majolica Bird & Fan Argenta Plate
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
English Registry Lozenge. Also seen is a printed mark showing the Staffordshire Knot with the letters AMS
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Letters

Materials

Earthenware

Wedgwood Majolica Bird & Fan Argenta Plate
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
English Registry Lozenge. Also seen is a printed mark showing the Staffordshire Knot with the letters AMS
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Letters

Materials

Earthenware

Antique English Stained Glass Window with Monogram
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
the letters G, L, A and A to the centre. Dating from circa 1870, this stained glass window has stood
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Lead

Antique English Stained Glass Window with Monogram
Antique English Stained Glass Window with Monogram
$2,721
H 18.12 in W 25.99 in D 0.4 in
Leo Maes-Vereenooghe Flemish Double Handled Polychrome Pottery Vase Signed
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Vase features motto with applied letters, "Oost West Thuis Best" OR "One's Own Heart Is Worth Gold
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Pottery, Paint

Antique Document Sleeve, English, Stationery Box, Desk, Office, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
sleeved interior, ideal for receipts, letters, or small documents Perfectly sized interior for safe
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Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Letters

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

"Alfred Stevens" original etching and drypoint on japon paper
By Edgar Chahine
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching and drypoint. This is an earlier-state proof before letters were added for
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Early 1900s Antique Letters

Materials

Etching

Large Antique Sterling Silver Tankard Ice Bucket with Figural Lion Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
duty mark and the last two letters appear to be 'E.H'. This sterling ice tankard is extremely and very
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Antique Letters For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique letters for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique letters was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and animal skin. There are all kinds of antique letters available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique letters to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Victorian and Arts and Crafts antique letters are of considerable interest. Antique letters have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Elkington & Co., Furstenberg Porcelain and Lewis Carroll are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Letters?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $778, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $12,920 highest priced.