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Printing Block Letter Press Collage Art
Located in San Francisco, CA
Folk Art printing press or letter block collage art. Interesting assortment of vintage printing
Category
1970s American Folk Art Used Letter Press
Materials
Brass
Shepard Fairey Obey Giant Pyramid Top Icon Face Letter Press Screen Print Street
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Draper, UT
Silkscreen on White Cotton Fine Art paper with Silver Metallic Inks
20 × 16 in
50.8 × 40.6 cm
Edition of 50
3 colors with deckled edges
Published by Subliminal Projects.
A portion...
Category
2010s Pop Art Used Letter Press
Materials
Silver
Burn Baby Burn Shepard Fairey Letter Press Print Obey Publishing Chop Urban Art
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Draper, UT
Burn Baby Burn, inspired by the aesthetics of “live fast – die young” rock ’n’ roll, is a critique of some harmful habits we are addicted to. Not just the harmful effects of burning ...
Category
2010s Street Art Used Letter Press
Materials
Screen
Ariadne
By Max Bill
Located in New York, NY
a ballet by
Satie and Picabia and a statement of aesthetics in small type)
Zurich.
Letter press
Category
1930s Bauhaus Used Letter Press
Materials
Lithograph
Original Fortune October 1938 vintage magazine cover linen backed
By Miguel Covarrubias
Located in Spokane, WA
to frame. Artist: Miguel Covarrubias (1904 – 1957) This is an Original Letter Press vintage
Category
1930s Art Deco Used Letter Press
Materials
Offset
H 14 in W 11 in D 0.05 in
SMS, New York: William Copley. The Letter Edged in Black Press, 1968.
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in New York, NY
SMS, New York: William Copley. The Letter Edged in Black Press, 1968.
Original Cardboard boxes
Category
1960s Contemporary Used Letter Press
Materials
Lithograph
H 14.018 in W 7.088 in
Charles Lindbergh Handwritten Signed Letter
Located in Jersey, GB
A revealing handwritten letter, signed by the pioneering aviator Charles Lindbergh (1902 – 1974
Category
20th Century Used Letter Press
Materials
Paper
British Aeronaut EWC Perry circa 1910, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography by ROL
By Press Agency ROL
Located in Atlanta, GA
An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Press Agency ROL Paris taken circa 1910
Category
1910s Art Deco Used Letter Press
Materials
Silver Gelatin
H 4.65 in W 6.54 in D 0.04 in
"Little Landscape on the High Seas", abstract print, signed and numbered 41/200
By Dieter Roth
Located in Cologne, DE
diverse techniques of printing in one work , like offset, lithography, letter-press technique and intaglio
Category
Late 20th Century Post-War Used Letter Press
Materials
Linocut, Black and White
Love Letter, Digital Art, Contemporary Photography, Framed
By Roberta Fineberg
Located in New york, NY
A contemporary color photograph Love Letter, 2016 by Roberta Fineberg is a digital art work on
Category
2010s Contemporary Used Letter Press
Materials
Archival Pigment, Digital, Digital Pigment, Rag Paper
Letter from Arrigo Benedetti to Mino Maccari - 1934
Located in Roma, IT
Letter addressed to Mino Maccari, signed by Arrigo Benedetti.
Fagnano, 12 November 1934. 1p. with
Category
1930s Used Letter Press
Materials
Paper
H 11.03 in W 8.78 in D 0.12 in
Letter by Arrigo Benedetti to Mino Maccari - 1933
Located in Roma, IT
Letter addressed to Mino Maccari. Fagnano, 14 May 1933. "The promise of Ansaldo".
During his pre
Category
1930s Used Letter Press
Materials
Ink, Paper
H 12.21 in W 8.27 in D 0.04 in
Handwritten Letter to the Artist's Parents (hand signed postcard)
By Carl Andre
Located in New York, NY
Carl Andre
Handwritten Letter to the Artist's Parents, 1974
Letter handwritten with black marker on
Category
1970s Minimalist Used Letter Press
Materials
Permanent Marker, Offset, Postcard, Lithograph
Wine Press House, winter, snow, black and white fine art landscape photography
By Gerald Berghammer
Located in Vienna, Vienna
by a letter of authenticity. Printed with 4cm white border.
International award winner photographer
Category
2010s Contemporary Used Letter Press
Materials
Archival Paper, Giclée, Archival Ink, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital...
"Love Letter, After Kunimasa" original lithograph signed romantic pop art lovely
By Michael Knigin
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Love Letter, After Kunimasa" is a hand-painted lithograph by Michael Knigin. It is signed in the
Category
1970s Contemporary Used Letter Press
Materials
Ink, Lithograph
Outliers & American Vanguard Art With Letter From Director of National Gallery
Located in valatie, NY
of Chicago Press, Washington, Chicago, 2018. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. With a personal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Used Letter Press
Materials
Paper
H 12.25 in W 10.25 in D 1.5 in
WATTS TOWER
By Gloria Stuart
Located in Santa Monica, CA
. From Ritchie, Stuart developed an interest in fine letter-press printing and bought her own hand press
Category
1970s American Modern Used Letter Press
Materials
Oil
Marcel Duchamp 'Esquivons Les Ecchymoses Des Esquimaux Aux Mots Exquis', 1968
By Marcel Duchamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
record with printed collage.
Published by The Letter Edged in Black Press, Inc., New York in 1968
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Letter Press
Materials
Paper
No Reserve
H 15.36 in W 18.9 in D 1.58 in
Marcel Duchamp 'Esquivons Les Ecchymoses des Esquimaux aux Mots Exquis' 1968
By Marcel Duchamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
record with printed collage.
Published by The Letter Edged in Black Press, Inc., New York in 1968
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Letter Press
Materials
Paper
No Reserve
H 12.8 in W 9.45 in D 1.38 in
Monumental Art Nouveau mantel clock with enamel and soft painting. 62 cm
Located in Berlin, DE
mark, iron-red imperial orb, press number, year letter "C". H 62 cm
Category
Early 1900s German Used Letter Press
Materials
Brass, Enamel
H 24.41 in W 18.12 in D 11.42 in
Untitled (de Kooning)
By Richard Prince
Located in New York, NY
letter of the 26 letter alphabet).
Published by Two Palms Press, New York
Measurements:
Frame:
14.5 x
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Used Letter Press
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Color Pencil, Graphite
La Mye du Roi - Rare Book Illustrated by Léon Lebègue - 1902
Located in Roma, IT
with a decorated hand letter. Super copy in perfect conditions with a fine binding.
From the press of
Category
Early 1900s Surrealist Used Letter Press
Materials
Paper
H 10.56 in W 8.27 in D 0.4 in
"O"
By Kelvin Mann
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The single letter "O", illustrated by an Owl, from Kelvin Mann's bestiary animal alphabet. The full
Category
2010s Contemporary Used Letter Press
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
A harewood marquetry tea caddy with Royal Provenance
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
‘Burning Bright: Essays in Honour of David‘, UCL Press, 2015. With an accompanying letter from her stating
Category
1790s English Used Letter Press
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage CHANEL Clip-on Earrings in Gilded metal with Pearly and Black Pearls
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
and black pearl in the center.
Letter S from press sales engraved.
Dimensions: diameter of clip-on
Category
Late 20th Century French Used Letter Press
Materials
Gilt Metal
Sterling Silver Art Deco "Risque" Cigarette Case of British Origin. Circa 1925
Located in Incline Village, NV
decorate the front while the back is a plain concave surface. Press on the clasp to open and the interior
Category
1920s English Art Deco Used Letter Press
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 0.88 in W 2.5 in D 3.25 in
'City Lights' San Francisco Beat Generation, Woman Artist, Bay Area Abstraction
By Joan Savo
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
, verso, on old label and titled, 'City Lights'. Accompanied by a letter from the artist in which she
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Used Letter Press
Materials
Oil, Masonite
H 30 in W 48 in D 0.13 in
Large Archival Pigment Print Judaica Lithograph Mark Podwal Jewish Hebrew Art
By Mark Podwal
Located in Surfside, FL
Dimensions: 22 X 30 inches
Hebrew Letter Aleph Alef
From a 2014 portfolio of archival pigment prints of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Used Letter Press
Materials
Lithograph, Archival Pigment
1.80 Carat Emerald and 1.05 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
- 750 - the London Assay Office mark (leopard's head), and the date letter for 2001 (b).
This
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Used Letter Press
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pair Louis XV Style Japanned Corner Cabinets / Encoignures, Christies Provenance
Located in Stamford, CT
workmanship. This piece is accompanied by a letter of authentication from James Archer Abbott, Author of
Category
1910s French Louis XV Used Letter Press
Materials
Marble
H 36.75 in W 34 in D 24.75 in
Maison Jansen Attr., Mid-Century, Large Curved Console, Steel, Bronze, 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
long.
This piece is accompanied by a letter of Authentication from James Archer Abbott, Author of
Category
Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Used Letter Press
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
H 30.14 in W 122.25 in D 25.5 in
Two Figures
By Robert Chester Thomas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1987. A 1956 Santa Barbara News Press article described Thomas' teaching methods: "His beginning
Category
1940s American Modern Used Letter Press
Materials
Ebony, Wood
Peter Rabbit happened to be looking out of the dear Old Briar-patch as the young
Located in Fairlawn, OH
published comic strip was Jolly Jumpers, which ran from 1912 to 1914 via the Publishers Press syndicate
Category
1950s American Realist Used Letter Press
Materials
Ink
"W", for whale in this animal alphabet series
By Kelvin Mann
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The single letter "W", from the alphabet, illustrated by a whale. All letters are available, and
Category
2010s Contemporary Used Letter Press
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
"Y", is for Yak in this animal alphabet
By Kelvin Mann
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The letter "Y", from the alphabet, illustrated by a Yak. All letters are available, and the full
Category
2010s Contemporary Used Letter Press
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
"D", from animal alphabet for dragonfly
By Kelvin Mann
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The single letter "D", from the alphabet, illustrated by dragonflies. All letters are available
Category
2010s Contemporary Used Letter Press
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
"E", is for elephant in this animal alphabet series
By Kelvin Mann
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The single letter "E", from the alphabet, illustrated by elephants. All letters are available, and
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Used Letter Press
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Etching Portrait of Joseph Napoleon Gold Frame and Important Autograph Signature
By Pradier
Located in Prato, Tuscany
for Blois, but before leaving the city, on February 21, 1814, he had the press with his effigy framed
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Used Letter Press
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in
"U", from Kelvin Mann's animal alphabet
By Kelvin Mann
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The single letter "U", from the alphabet, depends on phonics for the "ewe" to qualify for "U". All
Category
2010s Contemporary Used Letter Press
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
"K", for Kiwi from Kelvin Mann's animal alphabet
By Kelvin Mann
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The single letter "U", from the alphabet, depends on phonics for the "ewe" to qualify for "U". All
Category
2010s Contemporary Used Letter Press
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Located in Austin, US
artist proofs, signed and numbered photographer on the front.
The print comes with a letter of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Used Letter Press
Materials
Silver Gelatin
"B"
By Kelvin Mann
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The single letter "B", from the alphabet, illustrated by Bees and butterflies. All letters from the
Category
2010s Contemporary Used Letter Press
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Val Wong Worm (unique mixed media painting on paper)
By Kenny Scharf
Located in New York, NY
30 inches
This work is accompanied by a letter of provenance stating,
"This letter will serve to
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Used Letter Press
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Screen
"A", from bestiary alphabet by Kelvin Mann
By Kelvin Mann
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The single letter "A", from the alphabet, illustrated by an alligator. All letters are available
Category
2010s Contemporary Used Letter Press
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
"G"
By Kelvin Mann
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The letter "G", illustrated by goldfish. All letters from the Kelvin Mann's bestiary alphabet are
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Used Letter Press
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Vintage Emerald and Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
letter for 1992 (S), London Assay Office hallmark (leopard's head) and some maker's marks (S.T).
This
Category
1990s English Used Letter Press
Materials
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Spiral Staircase, Contemporary Photography in Rome, Italy
By Roberta Fineberg
Located in New york, NY
agencies Nonstock, Jupiter, and Getty, often for cover art in publishing: W.W. Norton, St. Martin’s Press
Category
2010s Contemporary Used Letter Press
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digi...
Jazz City, New York Street Photography 1990s
By Roberta Fineberg
Located in New york, NY
Getty, often for cover art in publishing: W.W. Norton, St. Martin’s Press, Harcourt, Bookspan, Simon
Category
1990s Contemporary Used Letter Press
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Allied Chemical Tower, Packed, Project for Number 1 Time Square New York
Located in San Francisco, CA
Press, Chicago and printed by Jack Lemon, Jerry Radiger and Don Holman. The artwork size is 27.75 x
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Used Letter Press
Materials
Lithograph
H 42.75 in W 35.5 in D 1.25 in
"'BLUEBONNET FIELDS" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY FRAMED 29.5 X 41.5
By Dwight Holmes
Located in San Antonio, TX
. (Letter) 3021 Cockrell St., Ft. Worth, Texas. Some of the information in this biography can be credited to
Category
1970s Impressionist Used Letter Press
Materials
Oil
H 24 in W 36 in D 3 in
"M"
By Kelvin Mann
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The single letter "M", from the alphabet, illustrated by mischievous monkeys . All letters from
Category
2010s Contemporary Used Letter Press
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
"R"
By Kelvin Mann
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The single letter "R", from the alphabet, illustrated by a rhinoceros. All letters from the Kelvin
Category
2010s Contemporary Used Letter Press
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
White Lacquered Brass Mounted Marble Top Bouilliote Table Style of Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
its best.
This piece is accompanied by a letter of Authentication from James Archer Abbott, Author of
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Used Letter Press
Materials
Wood
Juilliard Building, Tribeca, Contemporary Urban Photography of New York City
By Roberta Fineberg
Located in New york, NY
in publishing: W.W. Norton, St. Martin’s Press, Harcourt, Bookspan, Simon & Schuster, etc. Print
Category
2010s Contemporary Used Letter Press
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digi...
Untitled
Located in Austin, TX
tumble "Kinsman" section of town, Alan, a classmate of former teamster and mob boss, Jackie Presser, grew
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Used Letter Press
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dior, Brigitte Tortet, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Dion, Brigitte Tortet, 1954 -- Brigitte Tortet, from the Dior press office, after the Autumn-Winter
Category
1950s Modern Used Letter Press
Materials
Giclée
Dior, Brigitte Tortet, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Dion, Brigitte Tortet, 1954 -- Brigitte Tortet, from the Dior press office, after the Autumn-Winter
Category
1950s Modern Used Letter Press
Materials
Giclée
Dior, Brigitte Tortet, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Dion, Brigitte Tortet, 1954 -- Brigitte Tortet, from the Dior press office, after the Autumn-Winter
Category
1950s Modern Used Letter Press
Materials
Giclée
Vintage Garnet Sapphire Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, the London Assay Office hallmark (leopard's head) and the date letter for 1987 "N".
This vintage
Category
1980s British Used Letter Press
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vacancy (Instantdreams) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
, never to be touched, put into a photo album, sent in a letter, or hung on a wall. Printing makes it an
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Used Letter Press
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 22.84 in W 22.45 in D 0.04 in
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Used Letter Press For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal used letter press for your home. A used letter press — often made from wood, metal and paper — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect used letter press — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A used letter press, designed in the mid-century modern, neoclassical or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made used letter press over the years, but those crafted by Maison Jansen, George Dergalis and Marcel Duchamp are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Used Letter Press?
A used letter press can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,600, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $350,000.
Questions About Used Letter Press
- How were book presses used?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A book press was used to bind books with pressure. When a book is placed in the center of the press, the platen is lowered to firmly press the book to hold its shape. Today, book presses are a popular home decor choice for collectors and avid book readers alike. Shop a selection of vintage book presses on 1stDibs.
- What is a duck press used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A duck press is used to make the French dish canard à la presse or pressed duck. To prepare the dish, a chef removes the breasts and legs from a whole duck. Then, they place the duck in the press and turn the crank to extract the juices and blood. The liquid becomes a base for a stock used to dress the cooked breasts and thighs. Shop a selection of duck presses on 1stDibs.
- What is a letter tray used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A letter tray is used for organizing papers. You can place different categories of mail and paperwork in the various levels of the trays. Often, people use trays with two levels: one for incoming documents and one for outgoing documents. Find a variety of vintage letter trays on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Fendi does not usually use letter sizes for its sweaters and other knitwear. Instead, the brand employs numerical sizes based on the Italian system. For easy shopping, the Fendi website converts Italian to U.S. sizes automatically. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Fendi sweaters.
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