Aluminum cast mailboxes with an antique look are once again trendy. This may mainly be due to the fact that a lot of emphasis is placed on a nostalgic flair in the exterior and interior design of a house. Then the appearance of the mailbox has to be right. Mailboxes with an antique look are usually mailboxes made of metal, such as cast iron or bronze, while boxes made of cast aluminum or sheet steel are also popular. Which material is ultimately chosen is a matter of taste.

What is the difference between a letterbox with an antique look and a modern designer letterbox? Above all, it is the rich decorations that make the antique-look mailboxes so attractive. Some models are decorated with motifs from the Gothic, while others are more reminiscent of Art Nouveau and the Biedermeier period with their decorations. The stagecoach or the mail rider are a recurring motif, and the stylized post horn can often be found on mailboxes in an antique look. Mailboxes that look like a leather mailbag are also trendy. These mailboxes are also made of metal, because leather is not a good idea if the mailbox is exposed to wind and weather every day. However, the mailboxes look very similar to a real leather bag, which is what makes these models so attractive.

Real antique mailboxes

There are many mailboxes with an antique look to buy. Finding real antique mailboxes is difficult, however. The very limited selection can be explained by the fact that the old mailboxes often ended up in the trash. If you are looking for a real antique mailbox, with a lot of luck you will still find some gems. In this case, antique dealers are the best address when it comes to really old mailboxes. Flea and antique markets offer another option, but it can also be worth taking a look at the Internet. Anyone planning a holiday in England should go to an antique market there, because the chances of finding a real antique mailbox there are not bad.