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Vintage Wood Letterpress

Original Wood Carved Carnival Midway Poster Letterpress
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Set of three original hand-carved letterpress made by the Neal Walters Poster Company. Fantastic
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Wood, Paint

Industrial Faux Letterpress "AlphaSculpt" Sculpture by Sheldon Rose
Located in East Hampton, NY
Silver painted faux printing block resin lamp with wood base... "AlphaSculpt" bySheldon Rose New
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1960s Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Wood

Antique Letterpress Cabinet, a Rare Treasure of Printing History, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Immerse yourself in the rich history of printing with this extraordinary Antique Letterpress
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Metal

Bernard Langlais Wood Collage over Painted Canvas "Plan with Blue"
By Bernard Langlais 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wood assemblage and oil on canvas "Plan with Blue" With letterpress signature at lower center
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1960s North American Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Wood

Antique Map of Southern India by Andree, 1904
Located in Langweer, NL
engraving, but reproducing the maps from zinc plates that were etched in relief (just like letterpress
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20th Century Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Paper

Historic invitation poster for 1970 ACE Gallery exhibition Minimalist light art
By Dan Flavin
Located in New York, NY
Dan Flavin Rare invitation poster for 1970 ACE Gallery exhibition, 1970 Letterpress and stencil on
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1970s Minimalist Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Etching, Stencil

Stars (Cat. Raisonne Ref: 29, Axsom & Platzker, 1997)
By Claes Oldenburg
Located in New York, NY
Claes Oldenburg Stars (Cat. Raisonne Ref: 29, Axsom & Platzker, 1997), 1963 Letterpress in 1 colour
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1960s Pop Art Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Board, Color, Lithograph

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Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original hand-painted canvas sideshow banner for carnival midway sideshow entrance. Not signed but most likely out of Chicago Tent and Awning's banner shop. Original wood strip attac...
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Canvas

Vintage Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
H 126 in W 12 in D 0.13 in
Midcentury Wishbone Side Table in Walnut (4 available)
By Dean Santner, George Nakashima, Wendell Castle Collection
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful wishbone circular table designed by Dean Santner featuring black walnut construction. This amazing design looks simple yet complex at the same time. Wonderful proportions...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Walnut

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Textile

Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early example of American sideshow banner art. Painted at the Sunshine Studio in Witchita, Kansas by Geo Bellis. Signed by artist on front and studio name on front and back. This ban...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Canvas

George Nakashima Sliding Door Low Cabinet
By George Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Gorgeous George Nakashima cabinet features a single slab laurel top with one free edge above two doors concealing two adjustable shelves. Perfect low cabinet also could be a wonderfu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Walnut

Rare Antique Early American Carnival Coin Toss Game Table
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce American carnival coin toss game. The rare and unusual antique hand carved and painted solid wood amusement park / county fair / mid-way gaming table features a square top f...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Carnival Carousel Funhouse Architectural Columns
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fun antique architectural elements from carnival carousel or funhouse ride. Layers of beautiful original park paint. Great scale for wall art or to act as a frame for something else....
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1890s American Folk Art Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Wood

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Late 19th Century European Moorish Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel
Located in London, GB
English Fairground Carousel panel We are proud to offer a wonderful example of an early 20th century English fairground panel. From a fairground carousel ride, with the hand painte...
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1920s British Edwardian Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Wood, Paint

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Other

1960s English Carnival Sign
Located in High Point, NC
1960s carnival art sign from England. It is advertising a cake walk on one side of the sign, and on the back has a charming message "Have a nice Victorian day". Great sign for any co...
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1960s English Folk Art Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Wood

1960s English Carnival Sign
1960s English Carnival Sign
H 23 in W 42.13 in D 0.13 in
1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
By Societé anonyme francaise
Located in Perpignan, FR
Designed in 1972 by architects Michel Hudrisier and M. Roma for Studio Rochel, the Nova House came to fulfill the fantasy of those dreaming of living in space. While that type of arc...
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1970s French Space Age Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Metal, Aluminum

1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
H 157.49 in W 255.91 in D 314.97 in
Early 20th Century Circus Banner
Located in Brecht, BE
For magician and circus lovers. This early 20th century circus banner. Hand painted on canvas.
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Early 20th Century British Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Linen

Early 20th Century Circus Banner
Early 20th Century Circus Banner
H 33.47 in W 72.84 in D 0.4 in
1930s Amusement / Carnival Motorcycle Ride, Carousal, Merry-go-round
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930s Antique midway amusement park wooden motorcycle ride is one of the earliest produced for carousels and merry-go-rounds. Wonderful aged patina, two sided, original paint. Leathe...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Metal

Large Hand Painted Early Carnival Rounding Board
Located in Norwalk, CT
Bring an unusual piece of folk history into your home with this stunning early 20th century rounding board salvaged from a carnival. With hand-painted designs of putti and harp motif...
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Early 20th Century Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Wood

1950s American Hand-Painted Carnival Ride Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American hand-painted carnival ride panel.
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1950s North American Primitive Vintage Wood Letterpress

Materials

Mirror, Wood

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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
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1930s American Vintage Wood Letterpress

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
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1930s American Vintage Wood Letterpress

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
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1930s American Vintage Wood Letterpress

"Fairyland Circus" Letterpress
Located in Santa Monica, CA
"Fairyland Circus" wood carved poster letterpress by the Neal Walters Poster Company in Arkansas
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1950s American Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Wood

Original Letterpress Prints
By Dieter Roth 1
Located in Houston, TX
Original letterpress prints by Dieter Roth/Diter Rot (1930-1998). From Gesammelte Werke, Vol 04 Bok
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Letterpress

Materials

Glass, Paper, Wood

Original Letterpress Prints
Original Letterpress Prints
H 21.75 in W 55 in D 1.13 in
Original Letterpress Prints
By Dieter Roth 1
Located in Houston, TX
Original letterpress prints by Dieter Roth/Diter Rot (1930-1998). From Gesammelte Werke, Vol 04 Bok
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Letterpress

Materials

Glass, Paper, Wood

Original Letterpress Prints
Original Letterpress Prints
H 21.75 in W 55 in D 1.13 in
Original Letterpress Prints
By Dieter Roth 1
Located in Houston, TX
Original letterpress prints by Dieter Roth/Diter Rot (1930-1998). From Gesammelte Werke, Vol 04 Bok
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Glass, Paper, Wood

Original Letterpress Prints
Original Letterpress Prints
H 38.25 in W 37 in D 1.75 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
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1930s American Vintage Wood Letterpress

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
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1930s American Vintage Wood Letterpress

Unique Letterpress Coffee Table
Located in Studio City, CA
(surface scuffing/scratching to glass) consistent with age. Made with antique letterpress type varying in
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20th Century American Modern Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Glass, Wood

Unique Letterpress Coffee Table
Unique Letterpress Coffee Table
H 16 in W 51 in D 32 in
Original Wood Carved Circus Letterpress For Three Color Poster
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great trio of wood carved letterpress for printing a single three color circus poster. Very
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1940s American Vintage Wood Letterpress

Vintage Letterpress Printing Blocks Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A vintage wall sculpture composed of letterpress printing blocks, produced circa 1960's - 1970's
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Wood

Original B&W Letterpress Prints Framed in Light Blue
By Dieter Roth 1
Located in Houston, TX
Original B&W letterpress prints, framed in light blue, by Dieter Roth/Diter Rot (1930-1998). From
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Wood, Glass, Paper

Giant "Wild Animal Circus" Original Circus Poster Letterpress
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Graphic wood carved circus poster letterpress. Carved by the Neal Walters Poster Company in
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1940s American Vintage Wood Letterpress

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
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1970s American Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Wood

Original Miller and Richard type foundry print cases
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Superb selection of original letterpress type printing trays, great fonts and colour. Miller and
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20th Century Scottish Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Wood

Printers Tray with Fishing Display
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
letterpress drawer, printers tray. The display is made up of an old Hardy lure, back-plate of an L.R.H
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Mid-20th Century English Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Wood

Printers Tray with Fishing Display
Printers Tray with Fishing Display
H 14.57 in W 32.68 in D 1.78 in
Antique Turtle Print Table, Rolling Bar Cart
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique cast iron and steel Industrial style factory letterpress turtle table on 4" double castors
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Iron, Steel

Eagle Dance — Mid-Century Modern
By Howard Norton Cook
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Howard Cook, 'Eagle Dance', wood engraving, 1942, edition 200, Duffy 201. Signed and dated in
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1940s American Modern Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Woodcut

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
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1940s American Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Wood

Original 'Playing' Wood Carved Circus Letterpress
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Dark red color is from the ink that was used during the printing process. Please note that this does read backwards. Great in a room with a mirror on another wall that reads it in th...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Wood

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
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Wood

A Vintage Letterpress Printing Block Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A vintage letterpress printers blocks wall sculpture with a variety of letters and numbers in a
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Wood

New Zealand ‘Sovereign Woodworkers Ltd’ Specimen Timber Trinket Box
Located in Melbourne, AU
pandemic. This is the Number 11 Trinket Box. The letterpress label inside the lid lists the names of the
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1950s New Zealand Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Wood

"Redheads" - Original Watercolor and Etching on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Letterpress Print Shop in 1979 where he published 28 separate titles created the way books were printed in the
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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Etching, Watercolor, Ink, Paper

Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights by Charlotte and Emily Brontë, Two Vol Set, 1943
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
illustrations by Fritz Eichenberg were printed letterpress from electrotypes of the original wood engravings
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1940s American Gothic Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Paper

The Boy hidden in a Fish (Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm)
By David Hockney
Located in New York, NY
letterpress and “The Boy hidden in a Fish" etching and aquatint on W S Hodgkinson paper watermarked "DH" and
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1960s Modern Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Aquatint, Etching

The Tower had one Window (Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm) David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in New York, NY
Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm) Text printed letterpress and “The Tower Had One Window
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1960s Modern Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Aquatint, Etching

Industrial Letterpress Cabinet with Wood Shelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
letterpress material and characters at a type foundry in Belgium.
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1940s Belgian Vintage Wood Letterpress

Letterpress Artpiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Piece made with original letter fonts dating back to the 1960`s. Based on a Frank Zappa quote: Art is making something out of nothing and then selling it. Custom Frame, silver leaf f...
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20th Century Belgian Vintage Wood Letterpress

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Wood

Letterpress Artpiece
Letterpress Artpiece
H 15.5 in W 13.375 in D 1.5 in
Printers Cabinet for Distance Holders Used for Headlines and Articles
By Thompson Cabinet Company
Located in Pau, FR
. These wood blocks have been used for the letterpress as distance holders for headlines and articles
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Letterpress

Materials

Wood

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Vintage Wood Letterpress For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage wood letterpress for your home. Each vintage wood letterpress for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and paint. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage wood letterpress, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vintage wood letterpress bearing folk art or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. David Hockney and Claes Oldenburg each produced at least one beautiful vintage wood letterpress that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Wood Letterpress?

Prices for a vintage wood letterpress can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $79 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,048.