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Beautiful Highly Decorative Letter Scale Antique, German, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful highly decorative letter scale. All written in German. With porcelain Enamel Face. Nice
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Antique English Victorian Brass Letter Scale & Weights, Circa 1880-1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Brass Letter Scale with Weights, Circa 1880-1890.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Decorative Blue Marianne Brandt Avantgarde Bauhaus Letter Scale, 1930s, Germany
By Ruppelwerk, Marianne Brandt
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic light-blue sheet metal postal letter scale from the1930s in blue, designed by Marianne
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Scientific Instruments

Materials

Sheet Metal, Metal, Iron

Green Bauhaus Sheet Metal Vintage Letter Scale by Marianne Brandt Germany
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Vienna, AT
A green Bauhaus sheet metal letter scale by Marianne Brandt, 1930-1931, for Ruppelwerke, Gotha
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desk Sets

Materials

Sheet Metal

Beautiful Highly Decorative Letter Scale Antique, German, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Vintage Post Office Scale from Columbus Bilateral 1920's. Old original post letter
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Vintage 1920s German Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Fine English Letter / Postal Scale in Malachite by Sampson Mordan, circa 1860
Located in Bath, GB
A very fine and rare antique English desk or letter scale, the base covered in stunning green
Category

Antique 1850s English Early Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Lovely set of quality antique Victorian letter and postal scales and weights
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely set of quality antique Victorian letter and postal scales and weights having a quality set
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Hermes Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek Hermès letter opener with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal. Hermès Paris stamped
Category

Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Reed & Barton Equestrian Letter Opener, 1940s USA
By Reed & Barton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Reed & Barton letter opener with a detailed horse head handle in solid silver plated metal
Category

Vintage 1940s American Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Yonel Lebovici "Ressort" Letter Holder, Nickel, Steel, Signed
By Yonel Lebovici
Located in New York, NY
Yonel Lebovici Ressort letter holder, steel signed. Small scale letter holder in a matte brushed
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Stainless Steel

Large Industrial Illuminating Letter "R" Sign, USA circa 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large industrial illuminating electric letter ‘R’ sign from a Northwestern United States Emergency
Category

Vintage 1940s North American Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal

Letter D, brass and blown glass wall lamp by Angela Ardisson
Located in Milano, IT
Letter D is based on the same blown glass concept but on a smaller scale: it offers many
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Huge Vintage Industrial Aluminum Neon TOYS "R" US Marquee Letter U Sign
Located in Lafayette, IN
Wonderful vintage neon letter "U" from a 1980's Toys "R" Us marquee. Letter feature a semi-polished
Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Large Antique Victorian Brass Postal Scales and Weights, Scotland 1900, H977
Located in Vancouver, BC
Large Antique Victorian Brass Postal Scales and Weights, Scotland 1900, H977 Scotland 1900
Category

Antique Early 1900s Scottish Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Rattan Secretary Desk by Pierce Martin
By Pierce Martin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dramatic in scale and proportion. An exceptional eye catching tropical motif fall front desk by
Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Rattan

Alessandro Mendini for Studio Alchimia 1989 Signed Print, Italy
By Studio Alchimia, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Chicago, IL
. This star is a letter from Mendini's unique alphabet which he used in various scales of design, from
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

19thC French Signed "Bleu Celeste" and Gold Sevres Vase with gilt bronze mounts
By Cristalleries De Sevres
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A magnificent large scale 19thC French "bleu celeste"and gold Sevres porcelain vase mounted with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Negretti and Zambra Bakelite Weather Forecaster
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Norwich, GB
the circumstances, the correct letter is chosen using the side dial below the main scale. The
Category

Vintage 1910s English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bakelite

Chinoiserie Ochre Yellow Dragon Vase by Lambeth Doulton Faience, England 1880s
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Grythyttan, SE
dragons grace the surface, each scale meticulously marked out, with vivid blue claws and golden flames
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Vases

Materials

Faience

Stan Bitters Ceramic Mural 7' X 4' / Handmade Vintage Tiles 1971
By Stan Bitters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. They are not signed, but a letter of authenticity is available. Fresno artist Stan Bitters' career in
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
holder, desk box, thermometer, blotter corners, letter opener, and postage scale. See last photo
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Tea Set
Located in Newark, England
piece has a border of 'fish scale' cloisonne with a mottled yellow green, a back glaze of gold tightly
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Metallic Thread

Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Bronze Doré and Abalone Notepad Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
tray, desk box, calendar frame, thermometer, blotter corners, letter opener, and postage scale. See
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Desk Box or Jewelry Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, including: inkwell, notepad holder, pen tray, calendar frame, thermometer, blotter corners, letter opener
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Large Rose Brass Letterbox by Stowells
Located in London, GB
An oversized large scale rose brass letter flap. With sprung flap. Marked stowells to the
Category

Early 20th Century English Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Very Fine 19th Century Sterling Silver Christening Cup by Edward & James Barnard
By Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
handle, fronted by an engraved monogram, and bearing impressed London hallmarks with date letter for 1866
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

John Swift 1765 Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Sauceboats
By John Swift
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive chased floral and foliate decoration accented with a scrolling leaf bordered panels of scale motif
Category

Antique 1760s English Regency Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage School Chart at the Post Office
Located in Antwerp, BE
the counter weighs the package on the scale to see how much the woman has to pay to ship it, together
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Vintage School Chart at the Post Office
Vintage School Chart at the Post Office
H 22.05 in W 29.93 in D 0.04 in
Hollywood Sign Artist Model
Located in Los Angeles, CA
at a later time. Letters are perfect scale. Made of wood with metal rods attached to plant into the
Category

Early 2000s American Signs

Materials

Metal

Hollywood Sign Artist Model
Hollywood Sign Artist Model
H 21 in W 121 in D 0.25 in
1954 George Nakashima Studio Triple Sliding Door Cabinet / Credenza Black Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
of the original order card) and a letter issued by Mira Nakashima. This is a substantial and special
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Rare Early 19th Century American Porcelain Pitcher by Tucker & Hemphill
By Tucker and Hemphill
Located in Philadelphia, PA
important first large-scale producer of porcelain in America. They operated in Philadelphia from 1826-1838
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Pitchers

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Desk Stand Fluid Thermometer by H. Matthews
By H. Matthews
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
the hallmarks of Birmingham 1887 (year letter N) and the maker H. Matthews. This English maker
Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Target Berlin by Jeffrey L. Ethell and Alfred Price, Signed by Author & 8 Pilots
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
a new archival slipcase. On March 6th, 1944 the Americans launched their first large-scale
Category

Vintage 1980s English Books

Materials

Paper

Amphora Czech Art Deco Jewelled Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
matt rough cast textured speckled brown ground. Further sections of scale patterning containing jewels
Category

Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Vases

Materials

Pottery

Amphora Czech Art Deco Jewelled Art Pottery Vase
Amphora Czech Art Deco Jewelled Art Pottery Vase
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H 9.06 in Dm 5.52 in
Set of 13 Typography Alphabet Lithographs made by N. Glaise edited by Thézard
By Émile Thézard & Fills
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
, which is always placed in a grid, so that the painter could scale this letter. These prints are from
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Prints

Materials

Paper

Two Pascal Cucaro Abstract Figural Oil Paintings on Masonite
By Pascal Cucaro, 1915-2003
Located in Brooklyn, NY
painting. A simple letter or character would abstract into a figure, object, or groupings and variations of
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood, Masonite, Paint

Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box, Circa 1778
Located in Paris, FR
Oval snuff box in three tones of gold. The hinged lid is decorated with an intricate scale pattern
Category

Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box, Circa 1778
Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box, Circa 1778
H 0.99 in W 1.86 in D 2.45 in
A Pair of ‘Grand Tour’ Models of Ruins Celebrating the Corinthian Order
By Benedetto Boschetti
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
by milordi in Italy on their ‘Grand Tour’. The superior scale and quality of these examples
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Models and Miniatures

Materials

Marble

1980s Post Modern Segis Italia Black Plastic & Chrome Charlie Side Chairs Set 4
By Segis, Carlo Bimbi and Nilo Gioacchini, Loewenstein
Located in Topeka, KS
PARTIAL tag, a wee smidge of what was once validation, or the mere scapings of a letter or defining mark
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

34 STAR AMERICAN FLAG, CIVIL WAR, 1861-63, KANSAS STATEHOOD, 2nd KY CAVALRY
Located in York County, PA
34 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG OF THE CIVIL WAR PERIOD (1861-63), IN A TINY SCALE AMONG PIECED-AND
Category

Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

Battle of Britain Fighter Aces Collection, Signed Limited Edition, Two-Volumes
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Royal Air Force defended the United Kingdom against large-scale attacks by Nazi Germany's air force, the
Category

Vintage 1980s British Aviation Objects

Materials

Paper

Empire Bronze and Marble Desk Top Inkstand by Lefebvre of Belgium, circa 1820
Located in Central England, GB
Empire bronze and marble desk top Inkstand by Lefebvre of Belgium. This magnificent large scale
Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Empire More Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Nouveau Seabed Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
present, the sharp quality to the fish’s anatomy gives way to the slipperiness of its fins and scales
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper, Steel

Drab Hanger Polished Stainless Steel Hanger by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Multiplication of a simple 90 degree shaped ‘H’ letter inflated in FiDU – designed as a bedroom
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Drab Hanger Polished Cosmic Blue Color Carbon Steel Hanger by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Multiplication of a simple 90 degree shaped ‘H’ letter inflated in FiDU, designed as a bedroom
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Drab Hanger Polished Flamed Gold Color Stainless Steel Hanger by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Multiplication of a simple 90 degree shaped ‘H’ letter inflated in FiDU – designed as a bedroom
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Drab Hanger Polished Graphite Grey Color Carbon Steel Hanger by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Multiplication of a simple 90 degree shaped ‘H’ letter inflated in FiDU, designed as a bedroom
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Shelves

Materials

Steel

Drab Hanger Polished White Glossy Color Carbon Steel Hanger by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Multiplication of a simple 90 degree shaped ‘H’ letter inflated in FiDU – designed as a bedroom
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Drab Hanger Polished Beige Grey Color Carbon Steel Hanger by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Multiplication of a simple 90 degree shaped ‘H’ letter inflated in FiDU, designed as a bedroom
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Drab Hanger Polished Black Glossy Color Carbon Steel Hanger by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Multiplication of a simple 90 degree shaped ‘H’ letter inflated in FiDU – designed as a bedroom
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Rare and important painted bronze Crucifix after a model by Michelangelo
By Michelangelo Buonarroti
Located in Leesburg, VA
the large-scale wooden crucifix for the Church of Santa Maria del Santo Spirito in Florence, made in
Category

Antique 16th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Important Paul Evans Studio Sculpted Bronze and Resin Sofa, Signed, 1971
By Paul Evans
Located in Culver City, CA
show. It's breathtakingly beautiful. This piece comes with a letter of provenance from Dorsey Reading
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Sofas

Materials

Bronze

Most Polished Graphite Grey Color Carbon Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
is not only innovative table construction but it is the next letter in the FiDU alphabet. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Most Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
is not only innovative table construction but it is the next letter in the FiDU alphabet. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Most Polished Blue Grey Color Carbon Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
is not only innovative table construction but it is the next letter in the FiDU alphabet. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Most Polished Beige Grey Color Carbon Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
is not only innovative table construction but it is the next letter in the FiDU alphabet. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Most Polished White Glossy Color Carbon Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
is not only innovative table construction but it is the next letter in the FiDU alphabet. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Most Polished Moss Grey Color Carbon Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
is not only innovative table construction but it is the next letter in the FiDU alphabet. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Most Polished Black Glossy Color Carbon Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
is not only innovative table construction but it is the next letter in the FiDU alphabet. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

34 Star Flag with Upside down Hand Sewn Stars, Kansas Statehood, ca 1861-1863
Located in York County, PA
Civil War Period, With A Beautiful And Highly Unusual Jacquard Weave Binding, And In A Tiny Scale Among
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

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Letter Scales For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of letter scales for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct letter scales — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. Letter scales have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian and Modern letter scales are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made letter scales over the years, but those made by Sampson Mordan & Co., Howell James & Co. and Leuchars & Son are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Letter Scales?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $819, while they’re typically $160 on the low end and $4,955 highest priced.