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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

Materials

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
$1,380
H 12 in W 11 in D 1 in
Pair of Vintage Letters P and A
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Vintage iron letters "P" and "A" mounted on a metal bases. Likely tin and part of a vintage sign
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Early 20th Century American Antique Letters

Materials

Iron, Tin

Pair of Antique Letters P and A
Pair of Vintage Letters P and A
$490
H 16 in W 9.5 in D 3 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

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Pine

Antique Large 20th Century French 'PIANOS' Pine Letters
Large 20th Century French 'PIANOS' Pine Letters
$3,212 / 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

Materials

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

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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

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

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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

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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

Materials

Metal

French Silver Metal Goblet, Initial Letters F B, circa 1900
French Silver Metal Goblet, Initial Letters F B, circa 1900
$282 Sale Price
32% Off
H 3.75 in Dm 2.49 in
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

Materials

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

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

Materials

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
$516 Sale Price / item
35% 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

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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

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

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

Materials

Leather

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 Plumes vase
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
signed twice in molded block letters and by hand in cursive letters.
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Letters

Materials

Glass

A R.Lalique Art Déco Plumes vase
A R.Lalique Art Déco Plumes vase
$3,310
H 8.27 in Dm 7.88 in
Antique Hamilton Typeset 24 Drawer Industrial Cabinet c.1920
By Hamilton Products
Located in San Francisco, CA
wooden drawers on steel rails used to house steel typeset letters. Three drawers have the segments
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Letters

Materials

Steel, Metal

Antique Hamilton Typeset 24 Drawer Industrial Cabinet c.1920
Antique Hamilton Typeset 24 Drawer Industrial Cabinet c.1920
$3,795 Sale Price
20% Off
H 44 in W 36 in D 23.25 in
Antique Letterpress Cabinet Drawer c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique typeset drawer used to house letters from a printer's letterpress cabinet with
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Letters

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Metal

Antique Letterpress Cabinet Drawer c.1920
Antique Letterpress Cabinet Drawer c.1920
$275
H 16.5 in W 32.5 in D 1.5 in
Victorian Stationary Box Cormandel Brass Letter Casket 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
pins, giving it a Victorian campaign-style feel Little compartments for letters and documents Offered
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1890s Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Antique Religious banners or altar cloths, Belgium 1900s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
cloths with embroidered doves and letters in a wreath. One banner with between 2 doves LVX in a wreath
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Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Letters

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Fabric, Velvet

A R.Lalique 2 Figurines Glass Box.
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
white glass with a green patina and is signed in molded block letters on the lid of the boxe. The boxe
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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Letters

Materials

Glass

A R.Lalique 2 Figurines Glass Box.
A R.Lalique 2 Figurines Glass Box.
$4,156
H 1.58 in Dm 2.76 in
Antique Copper Pig and Directionals Weathervane Set
Located in Dekalb, IL
large, serif font letters for each of the four major directions. Pig: 28" W x 14" H Post with
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Early 20th Century Antique Letters

Materials

Copper

A Memento Mori in wood with Chrismon, monogram of Christ, Italy circa 1600.
Located in Milan, IT
or Chi Rho (or CHRISMON) is a combination of letters from the Greek alphabet, which form an
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Letters

Materials

Wood

Early 20th century brass letter scales made in Czechoslovakia, circa 1910
Located in Central England, GB
for weighing letters and post and have a scale for English post and a separate one for foreign post
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Letters

Materials

Brass

Arts and Crafts period copper cigar or tabac box, French circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
letters producing the French word for tobacco. The box is hand-finished throughout with hammered dimples
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Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Letters

Materials

Copper

Antique Set of 3 Chromolithographed Prints, Double sided, Danske Billeder 1895
Located in Bochum, NRW
chromolithographed plates, double sided, in lower left corner monogrammed in stone the letters: 'O.A.H.', and printed
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1890s Danish Antique Letters

Materials

Paper

Vintage Large Wooden “Bakery” Trade Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
Large hand-crafted wooden storefront sign featuring raised block letters reading BAKERY across a
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Letters

Materials

Wood

Vintage Large Wooden “Bakery” Trade Sign
Vintage Large Wooden “Bakery” Trade Sign
$3,135
H 30.5 in W 84 in D 6 in
A R.Lalique Sophora vase in Amber colored glass
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
letters.
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Letters

Materials

Glass

William the Conqueror Pax Penny
Located in New York, NY
pennies: these display the letters P A X S (“Peace”) at the intersections of the cross on the reverse
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Letters

Materials

Metal

Very Large Mahogany Writing Slope / Campaign Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
large interior storage area. The original ribbon for holding letters under the top lid is in very good
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1860s English Early Victorian Antique Letters

Materials

Mahogany

Unique Leaded Glass Ticket Counter Railroad Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
enthusiasts. The 4 sided lamp reads EXP and LOCAL in red and green letters. On its own the lamp is striking
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Letters

Materials

Stained Glass

Italian FUTURIST design for a tabernacle gate dedicated to the Virgin Mary, red
Located in Milano, IT
production between the two world wars. The geometric shapes and monumental letters evoke the decorative
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1920s Italian Futurist Antique Letters

Materials

Wood, Paper

Early 20th Century Book Rack - English - Solid Brass - Geometric Design
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
, or letters on a desk or console table. A high-quality and timeless addition to any classic or modern
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1910s English Antique Letters

Materials

Brass

A Drachm [coin] Pendant with Owl, circa 404 BC
Located in Atlanta, GA
owl standing right, facing forward, with letters "AOE" written down the right side. This coin has been
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15th Century and Earlier Unknown Classical Greek Antique Letters

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18k Gold, Silver

A Drachm [coin] Pendant with Owl, circa 404 BC
A Drachm [coin] Pendant with Owl, circa 404 BC
$3,850
H 1.13 in W 0.75 in D 0.13 in
19th Century Swedish Green Painted Box Dated 1815
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
personal small objects and simple (but precious for the owners) piece of jewelry, sewing tools or letters
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Letters

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Green Painted Box Dated 1815
19th Century Swedish Green Painted Box Dated 1815
$625
H 4.73 in W 12.41 in D 7.49 in
Antique Remington Envoy Portable Typewriter c.1942
By E. Remington and Sons
Located in San Francisco, CA
. The keys are white letters on a black background. This typewriter is very clean and has new ribbon
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Letters

Materials

Metal

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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.