Letter holders sculpted up to look like animals doing something while standing on your desk. Something fun to look at while you pay the electric bill. Various dates.

Brass fox letter holder, the fox shown mid-leap framed by grasses and a fence. Edwardian, early 20th c. English. Maker not known. Image © 1stDibs.com, Inc. 2025. Fair use license. https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/decorative-objects/desk-accessories/desk-sets/english-edwardian-brass-fox-letter-holder/id-f_42800512/

Brass horse letter holder, the horse standing in front of a fence. Made in Italy in the 1950s in the Victorian style. Image © 1stDibs.com, Inc. 2025. Fair use license. https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/decorative-objects/desk-accessories/desk-sets/very-nice-brass-letter-holder-horse-fence-1950s/id-f_43402762/

Brass duck letter or napkin holder, the duck framed by cattails. 1980s. Maker not given. Image © 2025 Etsy, Inc. Fair use license. https://www.etsy.com/listing/4338548140/vintage-brass-duck-napkin-or-letter?ls=s&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=antique+brass+letter+holder&ref=sr_gallery-1-29&frs=1&content_source=0ee74fe3-2f58-472c-89d5-c17cc069625d%253A6318d0280c3d299629f07b3aac6f22ebc2449baa&organic_search_click=1&logging_key=0ee74fe3-2f58-472c-89d5-c17cc069625d%3A6318d0280c3d299629f07b3aac6f22ebc2449baa

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