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 Blocks
'Les Lettres' Steel and Wood Letterpress Cocktail Table by Raoul W., Signed
$7,400Sale Price|47% Off
'Les Lettres' Steel and Wood Letterpress Cocktail Table by Raoul W., Signed
By Raoul. W 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible statement piece which serves as functional fine art, this work was created by Raoul W in France, where he blended art and object into a large cocktail table made from h...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Console with Relief Top of Printing Blocks and Glass op on Black Metal Frame
Located in London, GB
The wooden letters are housed in its original wooden typesetter tray with a variety of wooden vintage letterpress printing blocks of letters, numbers and copper characters placed in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Console Tables
Materials
Metal
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19thC Alphabet Tray of Wooden Letterpress Printing Blocks c.1895
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
Aside from being superbly decorative, displayed on shelves or mantelpieces, these well-crafted blocks also offer a multitude of uses from letterpress printing itself to personalising...
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Mahogany
The Gravity Series
By Casey Gardner
Located in Mill Valley, CA
Meanwhile, our earth is gravitationally bound in the most propitious orbit around our sun, making us just the right distance to receive its life-giving energy. Letterpress printed w...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Vintage Letterpress Printing Blocks Wall Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Good vintage condition with age appropriate wear. Second letterpress printing blocks wall sculpture available for purchase.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage decorative large collection letterpress wood block letters, ca. 1900
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H 7.88 in W 4.34 in D 0.79 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 Large collection of vintage wooden block letters, numbers and punctuation marks.
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
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 company in Arkansas.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
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 in Arkansas in 1937.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
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 company in Arkansas.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
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 poster company in Arkansas.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
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 poster company in Arkansas.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Carnival Art
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 blocks. They have been rewired and restored with new sockets, harp and shades (two ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Console / Desk with Early 20th Century Printing Blocks Top on Black Metal Frame
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H 30.71 in W 41.34 in D 15.36 in
Console / Desk with Early 20th Century Printing Blocks Top on Black Metal Frame
Located in London, GB
Console specially designed to display 1920s typography letters housed in its original wooden typesetter tray with a variety of wooden vintage letterpress printing blocks of letters, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Console Tables
Materials
Metal
Console / Desk with Early 20th Century Printing Letters Top on Metal Frame
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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
Console specially designed to display 1920s typography letters housed in its original wooden typesetter tray with a variety of wooden vintage letterpress printing blocks of letters, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Console Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of Consoles with Wood Relief Top on Black Metal Frame
Located in London, GB
The wooden letters are housed in its original wooden typesetter tray with a variety of wooden vintage letterpress printing blocks of letters, numbers and copper characters covered by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Console Tables
Materials
Metal
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 wooden frame.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shadow Boxes
Materials
Wood
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 Company in Arkansas, circa 1930s-1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Original Wood Carved Letterpress Carnival Midway Scene Carousel Ferris Wheel
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H 56 in W 85 in D 2 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 Arkansas in 1937.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Console with Relief Top of Printing Letters and Glass Top on Black Metal Frame
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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
The console is specially designed to display 1920's typography letters housed in its original wooden typesetter tray with a variety of wooden vintage letterpress printing blocks of l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Console Tables
Materials
Metal
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
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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.
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