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Letterpress Wood Block Sculpture
Located in East Hampton, NY
Antique letterpress printers wood block sculpture.
Category

Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Letterpress Wood Block Sculpture
Letterpress Wood Block Sculpture

Letterpress Wood Block Sculpture

H 13.5 in W 8.75 in D 7.75 in
Vintage decorative large collection letterpress wood block letters, ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1900 / letterpress wood block letters / wood / Art Deco / Industial / Rustic / Vintage
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Vintage decorative large collection letterpress wood block letters, ca. 1900
Vintage decorative large collection letterpress wood block letters, ca. 1900

Vintage decorative large collection letterpress wood block letters, ca. 1900

H 7.88 in W 4.34 in D 0.79 in
'Les Lettres' Steel and Wood Letterpress Cocktail Table by Raoul W., Signed
By Raoul. W 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
intricate wood letterpress print blocks, signed on the front as can be seen in the photos. Considered
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

'Les Lettres' Steel and Wood Letterpress Cocktail Table by Raoul W., Signed
'Les Lettres' Steel and Wood Letterpress Cocktail Table by Raoul W., Signed

'Les Lettres' Steel and Wood Letterpress Cocktail Table by Raoul W., Signed

H 16 in W 47 in D 47 in
Console with Relief Top of Printing Blocks and Glass op on Black Metal Frame
Located in London, GB
tray with a variety of wooden vintage letterpress printing blocks of letters, numbers and copper
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Console with Relief Top of Printing Blocks and Glass op on Black Metal Frame
Console with Relief Top of Printing Blocks and Glass op on Black Metal Frame

Console with Relief Top of Printing Blocks and Glass op on Black Metal Frame

H 30.71 in W 41.34 in D 15.36 in
Pair of Consoles with Wood Relief Top on Black Metal Frame
Located in London, GB
a variety of wooden vintage letterpress printing blocks of letters, numbers and copper characters
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Consoles with Wood Relief Top on Black Metal Frame
Pair of Consoles with Wood Relief Top on Black Metal Frame

Pair of Consoles with Wood Relief Top on Black Metal Frame

H 30.71 in W 41.34 in D 15.36 in
Console with Relief Top of Printing Letters and Glass Top on Black Metal Frame
Located in London, GB
of wooden vintage letterpress printing blocks of letters, numbers placed in a contemporary custom
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Console with Relief Top of Printing Letters and Glass Top on Black Metal Frame
Console with Relief Top of Printing Letters and Glass Top on Black Metal Frame

Console with Relief Top of Printing Letters and Glass Top on Black Metal Frame

H 30.71 in W 41.34 in D 15.36 in
The Gravity Series
By Casey Gardner
Located in Mill Valley, CA
its life-giving energy. Letterpress printed with linoleum blocks and photo-polymer plates.
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

The Gravity Series
The Gravity Series

Casey Gardner
The Gravity Series, 2017

H 6.5 in W 13.25 in

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19thC Alphabet Tray of Wooden Letterpress Printing Blocks c.1895
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The collection of approximately one hundred and twenty three letterpress printing blocks, presented
Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Mahogany

19thC Alphabet Tray of Wooden Letterpress Printing Blocks c.1895
19thC Alphabet Tray of Wooden Letterpress Printing Blocks c.1895

19thC Alphabet Tray of Wooden Letterpress Printing Blocks c.1895

H 15 in W 38 in D 1.5 in
Vintage Letterpress Printing Blocks Wall Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage wall sculpture composed of letterpress printing blocks, produced circa 1960's - 1970's
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Letterpress Printing Blocks Wall Sculpture
Vintage Letterpress Printing Blocks Wall Sculpture

Vintage Letterpress Printing Blocks Wall Sculpture

H 20.75 in W 19.75 in D 1.5 in
Original Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Scene
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large hand carved carnival scene letterpress wood block. Made in 1937 by the Neal Walters poster
Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Original Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Scene
Original Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Scene

Original Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Scene

H 80 in W 82 in D 2 in
Orgininal Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Scene
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large hand carved carnival scene letterpress wood block. Made by the Neal Walters poster company
Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Orgininal Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Scene
Orgininal Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Scene

Orgininal Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Scene

H 56 in W 85 in D 2 in
Original Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Scene
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large hand carved carnival scene letterpress wood block. Made in 1937 by the Neal Walters poster
Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Original Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Scene
Original Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Scene

Original Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Scene

H 80 in W 82 in D 2 in
Original Large Wood Carved Letterpress Circus Tiger Act
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large hand carved circus tiger act letterpress wood block. Made in the 1930's by the Neal Walters
Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Original Large Wood Carved Letterpress Circus Tiger Act
Original Large Wood Carved Letterpress Circus Tiger Act

Original Large Wood Carved Letterpress Circus Tiger Act

H 53.5 in W 82.5 in D 2 in
Original Large Wood Carved Letterpress Circus Tiger Act
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large hand carved circus tiger act letterpress wood block. Made in the 1930's by the Neal Walters
Category

Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art

Original Large Wood Carved Letterpress Circus Tiger Act
Original Large Wood Carved Letterpress Circus Tiger Act

Original Large Wood Carved Letterpress Circus Tiger Act

H 53.5 in W 82.5 in D 2 in
Pair of Midcentury Letterpress "Printers" Table Lamps, USA, circa 1970
Located in Toronto, ON
These special bespoke vintage lamps were made from antique wooden letterpress alphabet and number
Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Pair of Midcentury Letterpress "Printers" Table Lamps, USA, circa 1970
Pair of Midcentury Letterpress "Printers" Table Lamps, USA, circa 1970

Pair of Midcentury Letterpress "Printers" Table Lamps, USA, circa 1970

H 25 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Console / Desk with Early 20th Century Printing Blocks Top on Black Metal Frame
Located in London, GB
typesetter tray with a variety of wooden vintage letterpress printing blocks of letters, numbers and copper
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Console / Desk with Early 20th Century Printing Blocks Top on Black Metal Frame
Console / Desk with Early 20th Century Printing Blocks Top on Black Metal Frame

Console / Desk with Early 20th Century Printing Blocks Top on Black Metal Frame

H 30.71 in W 41.34 in D 15.36 in
Console / Desk with Early 20th Century Printing Letters Top on Metal Frame
Located in London, GB
typesetter tray with a variety of wooden vintage letterpress printing blocks of letters, numbers placed in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Console / Desk with Early 20th Century Printing Letters Top on Metal Frame
Console / Desk with Early 20th Century Printing Letters Top on Metal Frame

Console / Desk with Early 20th Century Printing Letters Top on Metal Frame

H 30.71 in W 41.34 in D 15.36 in
A Vintage Letterpress Printing Block Wall Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage letterpress printers blocks wall sculpture with a variety of letters and numbers in a
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood

A Vintage Letterpress Printing Block Wall Sculpture
A Vintage Letterpress Printing Block Wall Sculpture

A Vintage Letterpress Printing Block Wall Sculpture

H 20.75 in W 19.75 in D 1.5 in
Vintage Wood Carved Circus Poster Letterpress
By Neal Walters Poster Company
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large hand-carved circus menagerie scene letterpress wood block. Made by the Neal Walters Poster
Category

Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wood Carved Circus Poster Letterpress
Vintage Wood Carved Circus Poster Letterpress

Vintage Wood Carved Circus Poster Letterpress

H 52 in W 40 in D 1 in
Original Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Midway Scene Carousel Ferris Wheel
By Neal Walters Poster Company
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large hand-carved carnival scene letterpress wood block. Made by the Neal Walters poster company in
Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Original Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Midway Scene Carousel Ferris Wheel
Original Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Midway Scene Carousel Ferris Wheel

Original Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Midway Scene Carousel Ferris Wheel

H 56 in W 85 in D 2 in

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H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
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Category

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Materials

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Monumental Sized Karl Springer 'Sculpture' Coffee Table, circa 1980s, Signed
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Monumental Sized Karl Springer 'Sculpture' Coffee Table, circa 1980s, Signed
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H 18 in W 72 in D 72 in
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Materials

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Letterpress Blocks For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of letterpress blocks available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, all letterpress blocks available were constructed with great care. Find 2 antique and vintage letterpress blocks at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Letterpress blocks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Letterpress blocks made by modern designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many letterpress blocks are appealing in their simplicity, but Raoul. W produced popular letterpress blocks that are worth a look.

How Much are Letterpress Blocks?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,200, while they’re typically $600 on the low end and $20,000 highest priced.