Midcentury Perforated Metal Letter Holder
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in San Diego, CA
Petite black enameled letter holder, circa 1950s, simple design in original finish great decorative
Metal
$180Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.5 in W 11.75 in D 6.5 in
Midcentury Perforated Metal Letter Holder Catch It All
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in San Diego, CA
Petite black enameled letter holder, catch it all circa 1950s, simple design in original finish
Metal
Gold Gilt Rope Letter Mail Holder, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A small gold gilt 'rope' style desk letter mail holder, circa 1960s. Piece is metal with a gold
Metal
Vintage Design Letter Holder Metal Scoubidou 1950s
Located in Poperinge, BE
Nice vintage letter holder from the 50s, made of bent wire metal with scoubidou holders, Fifties
Metal
Bulgari Letter Holder
By Bulgari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bulgari desk letter holder with curved chrome metal arches and black marble base / made in Italy
Marble, Metal
Leather Desk Mail Letter Holder
Located in New York, NY
A brown leather and gold brass plate desk letter mail holder, Postmodern design, circa late-20th
Metal, Brass
Bent Steel Letter Holder, By Yonel Lebovici
By Yonel Lebovici
Located in New York City, NY
Letter Holder, By Yonel Lebovici, France 1970
Metal
Ressort Letter Holder by Yonel Lebovici, Stainless Steel, 1969
By Yonel Lebovici
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Ressort letter holder by Yonel Lebovici Made in France, circa 1969 "Ressort" model. Produced in a
Metal, Stainless Steel
$297
H 3.55 in W 7.6 in D 2.8 in
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
Metal, Brass, Bronze
$1,300
H 7.69 in W 13.38 in D 5.69 in
Macassar, Chrome and Lucite Desk Accessory Letter Holder, circa 1940
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Atlanta, GA
harmonious. Materials: Macassar wood, chrome metal, Lucite Origin: France, circa 1940 Design: Geometric Art
Metal, Chrome
$417
H 5.91 in W 5.52 in D 1.97 in
Desk Accessories Letter Holder Swans Silver plated Color France 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Desk Accessories Letter Holder Swans Silver plated metal and Color. France 20th Century
Metal, Silver Plate
$393
H 4.34 in W 7.96 in D 5.24 in
Desk Accessories - Aquamarine Glass Letter Holder attr. to Fontana Arte, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. It is made in 3-centimeter thick aquamarine glass and metal. It is a
Metal
$1,300
H 5.69 in W 12.19 in D 7.88 in
Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Desk Accessory Letter Holder, circa 1930
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The rare organizer's body, fashioned from richly grained Macassar wood and sleek chromed metal arc
Metal, Chrome
$702
H 5.52 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in
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
Metal, Brass, Bronze
$675
H 7.5 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in
19th Century Belgium Louis XV Rococo Repousse Brass Inkwell with Letter Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
including a deep curve at the front for pen rest, and a letter holder decorated with cherub, floral and
Brass, Metal
Enzo Mari Letter and Pen Holder for Danese 1962, in Blue and Green
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Milan, IT
Early Enzo Mari Letter and Pen Holder for Danese 1962. In the colors of Blue and Green. Carries
Metal
Hermes Mail Holder, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful metal Hermes letter holder. Perfect on your desk and great collectible Hermes piece
Metal
Metal Letter Holder by Wim Rietveld
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
Wim Rietveld (1924-1985) designed this metal letter holder around 1960 for NV
Metal
Lebovici Ressort Metal Letter Holder, France, 1969
By Yonel Lebovici
Located in Brussels, BE
Chromed metal letter holder designed by Yonel Lebovici in 1969 for Distrimex, France. All purchases
Steel, Metal
Midcentury Perforated Metal Letter Holder
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in San Diego, CA
Petite black enameled letter holder, circa 1950s, simple design in original finish great decorative
Metal
Midcentury Perforated Metal Letter Holder
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in San Diego, CA
Petite black enameled letter holder, circa 1950s, simple design in original finish great decorative
Metal
Sold
H 5.52 in W 5.52 in D 9.06 in
Mid-20th Century Industrial Metal Letter Holder, Rust Patina, Modular Design
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Mid-20th Century Industrial Metal Letter Holder, Rust Patina, Modular Arcade Design Description
Metal
Mid-Century Pilastro White Perforated Card Holder
By Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960's white perforated metal letter holder with black enameled wire frame and little white rubber
Metal, Wire
Bulgari Letter Holder
By Bulgari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bulgari desk letter holder with curved copper metal arches and white marble base / made in Italy
Marble, Metal
Vintage Letter Holder 'Scoubidou' 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Coloured midcentury 'scoubidou' two-tier letter holder. This atomic design with plastic cord is
Metal
Art Deco Letter Holder, Ca.1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
French Art Deco letter holder in wood and metal sculpture flowers.
Metal
Petite Etrier Letter Holder in the Style of Adnet, France, 1960s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
stitched leather, gilt metal petite letter container some wear to leather please see pictures
Metal
Sold
H 2.37 in W 7.09 in D 3.15 in
Fontana Arte Desk Accessories Glass Set Letter Holder and Blotter 1950s Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
in one of them, as the photos show. Letter holder dimensions: 10.5cm H x 17.5cm W x 11cm D
Metal
Sold
H 9.5 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Antique Egyptian Revival Figural Bronzed Metal Letter Holder & Inkwell c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Egyptian Revival figural desk letter holder and inkwell offers bronzed cast metal
Metal
Art Deco Macassar Wood and Metal Letter Holder Desk Organizer
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Art Deco modernist desktop accessory, a letter holder, was designed and crafted in
Metal, Copper
Sold
H 6.25 in W 10.25 in D 3 in
Antique Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze Figural & Tiered Letter Holder, c1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique letter holder by Tiffany Studios offers gilt bronze tiered construction with foliate and
Metal, Bronze
Art Nouveau Letter Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
Art Nouveau brass-plated letter holder. Signed "K/E '89."
Metal
Vintage Modern Regency Style Gold Metal Toast Rack Letter Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Modern Regency Style Gold Metal Toast Rack Letter Holder. Circa Late 20th Century
Metal
Fish Letter Holder Desk Accessory
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass like finish fish letter holder, for the sportsman or fisherman's desk or office a great piece
Metal
Art Deco Glass Letter Holders
Located in Riverdale, NY
Attractive Art Deco glass paper holders in waffled sea green glass with slightly rusted Industrial
Metal
Desk Organizer, Letter or File Holder
Located in Sheffield, MA
Industrial style modernist metal desk accessory, expandable correspondence, letter or file holder
Metal
Jacques Adnet Chrome Desk Tray Letter Holder Organizer
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Art Deco modernist chromed metal heavy desk accessory, office tray by French Designer
Chrome, Metal
Jacques Adnet Art Deco Chrome Desk Accessory Letter Holder
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning Art Deco modernist chromed metal desk accessory, letter holder designed by French Jacques
Chrome, Metal
Sold
H 8.25 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
Modernist Wood and Chrome Desk Accessory Letter Holder, circa 1930
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
Make a bold statement with this exceptional Art Deco modernist letter holder, a masterpiece of
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Modernist Wood and Chrome Desk Accessory Letter Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning Art Deco modernist desk accessory, letter holder. Sleek geometric shape mail rack, with a
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Desk Accessory Letter Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Deco modernist desk accessory, letter holder, France, circa 1930. Sleek geometric shape mail
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 5.75 in W 6.75 in D 6 in
Gucci, Italy - Vintage Equestrian Letter Holder / Desk Organizer c.1975
By Gucci
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous vintage leather and gilt letter rack dating to c.1975, made in Italy by the iconic
Metal
Sold
H 2.96 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Vintage Hermes Paris Desk Letter / Papers Rack Holder, Equestrian / Horses
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Hermes Paris desk letter holder, equestrian / horses Vintage silvered metal letter rack / desk
Brass
Sold
H 2.96 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Vintage Hermes Paris Desk Letter / Papers Rack Holder, Equestrian / Horses
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Hermes Paris desk letter holder, equestrian / horses Vintage silvered metal letter rack / desk
Brass
Sold
H 2.56 in W 5.52 in D 4.93 in
Mid 20th Century Wolf Head Letter Holder or Paper Clip in the style of Gucci
By Gucci
Located in Roma, IT
about selling it. Usable as a Letter Holder or Paper Clip, it can, given the weight of the large Wolf
Metal, Silver Plate, Bronze
Vintage Expanded Metal Letter Holder, Refinished in Red
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage expanded metal letter holder refinished in gloss red. This piece has a great 1980s
Steel
Art Nouveau Owl Letter Napkin Holder by H. L. Judd Co
By Judd Co.
Located in Cookeville, TN
We are sharing an Art Nouveau owl letter holder which could also be used as a napkin holder. It is
Metal
Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.
Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.
Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.
As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.
Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).
Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.
The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.
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