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Letter Knife Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Letter knife by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hans Hansen, Letter Knife in Rosewood with Silver Inlay, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Hansen. Letter knife in rosewood with silver inlay.
Danish Modern.
About 1960.
Measurements
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Silver
Gunnar Kanevad Sculpture / Letter Knife Made Especially for Nyman & Schultz
By Gunnar Kanevad 1
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sculpture / letter knife designed by Gunnar Kanevad. Made especially for Nyman & Schultz travel
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Pine
H 11.03 in W 2.96 in D 2.96 in
French Brass Duck’s Head Letter Opener, Paper Knife
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French brass duck’s head letter ppener, paper knife
A great desk piece, the knife sits neatly on
Category
Mid-20th Century Beaux Arts Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
Sophie Buhai Sterling Silver Nautilus Letter Opener or Knife, USA
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sophie Buhai Sterling Silver Nautilus Letter Opener or Knife, USA>
A decorative letter opener, 8
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ostrich Leather Handle Letter Opener with Brass Knife After Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ostrich handle letter opener with brass knife after Karl Springer. Beautifully designed, simple
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener or Paper Knife, Signed E. Rischmann
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful bronze letter opener in the Art Nouveau style from France.
Representing fruits
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Letter Opener Knife Depicting an Eagle Made by Sculptor Jules Moigniez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century bronze letter opener knife depicting an eagle made by french animalier sculptor
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Metal
H 14 in W 2 in D 1.5 in
Italian Leather Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
An Italian black leather gold embossed resin letter opener, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Piece is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Letter Openers
Materials
Leather, Resin
Art Deco Gilt Silver Letter Opener
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco fluted and partially gilt letter opener. The knife shaped silver opener features a fluted
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Letter Openers
Materials
Silver Plate
Russian American Silver Diamond Ruby Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
A letter opener knife with a patterned metal blade and a black wood and silver handle with two
Category
Antique 19th Century North American Letter Openers
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Carl Auböck Model #4233 Brass and Leather Paper Knife
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4233 brass and leather paper knife. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
Victorian, Castellani, Brass Paper Knife, Onyx Decoration, Lux Desk Accessories
By Castellani
Located in Glasgow, GB
Immerse yourself in the divinity of this late 19th-century Italian letter opener, attributed to the
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Letter Openers
Materials
Onyx, Brass
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H 2.76 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
Hermes, Paris, Equestrian / Horse Head Letter Opener, c.1960
By Hermès, Ravinet D' Enfert
Located in Bath, GB
A highly collectable letter opener or paper knife made by silver plated bronze and dating to c.1960
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Nouveau Wine Leaf Dish & Letter Opener in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
bears the signature of the maker. Measurements: 20x18.5x3.8 cm (dish), paper knife: 16x3x1 cm. The price
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
Hermes, Paris, Equestrian / Horse Head Letter Opener, c.1960
By Hermès, Ravinet D' Enfert
Located in Bath, GB
A highly collectable letter opener or paper knife made in gilded bronze and dating to c.1960; a
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Rare pair of Japanese Nagasaki Export Lacquered Wood Knife Boxes
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare pair of Japanese Nagasaki Export lacquered wood knife boxes with mother-of-pearl inlay of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Knife Boxes
Materials
Wood
Austrian Midcentury Golden Brass Dachshund Letter Opener by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming Austrian Midcentury golden solid brass letter opener or paper knife has been designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
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H 1.19 in W 8.67 in D 0.79 in
Important Russian silver paper knife, Edward VII as a child, English royalty
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Rare and extremely important Russian silver paper knife, it was probably made as a presentation
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Silver
H 3.2 in W 9.9 in D 2.4 in
Boxed Gilt Bronze Letter Opener and Seal by G A Chenus
By G. A. Chenus
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This boxed set of a letter opener and seal is made of gilt bronze and both pieces are signed by G A
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Danese Milano Ameland Letter Opener in Stainless Steel by Enzo Mari
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ameland is a double-edged paper knife in satin finish stainless steel and is the result of an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Stainless Steel
20th Century English Solid Silver Letter Opener In The Form Of A Trout Fish
By C.J. Vander
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb 20th Century vintage novelty letter opener, in the form of a trout fish. This letter
Category
20th Century British Other Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 0.79 in W 9.26 in D 0.48 in
German Designer, Complete Writing Set, 1930s/40s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
German designer, complete writing set with inkwell, letter holder, wax seal and a letter knife
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Marble
Fontana Arte Desk Set
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
A Fontana Arte desk set consisting of letter knife, ink blotter and pen holder.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Alfredo Castellani Att., Bronze & Marble Paperknife, ca. 1880s
Located in New York, NY
These Castellani paper cutters, paperknives or letter openers were quite popular in the second half of
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Fine Pair of English George III Period Antique Mahogany Boxes circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
the cutlery slots removed around the time of the creation of the boxes or they are intended as letter
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Knife Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 11.38 in W 7.44 in D 5.38 in
GAB Sweden, a writing set in bronze. Art Deco, approx. 1930
Located in Copenhagen, DK
GAB Sweden, a writing set in bronze consisting of an inkwell, letter knife, letter holder, seal and
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Writing Set by Ernst Svedbom for Svenskt Tenn, 1934
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Long Island City, NY
, seal stamp, letter knife and ink stand. This set was featured in TV series Madam Secretary.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Combination Fruit Knife / Letter Opener
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver combination fruit knife/letter opener has an elongated oval form.
The surface of the
Category
Antique 1880s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chinese Export Silver Dragon Motif Knife or Letter Opener
Located in Stamford, CT
knife could also be used as a letter opener. Stamped markings on the blade.
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Gray Agate Letter Opener / Paper Knife
By Mappin & Webb
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver and gray agate letter opener/paper knife, Sheffield, England, year
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Blue Enamel Letter Opener/Paper Knife
By Herbert Edward Barker & Frank Ernest Barker 1
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco period, sterling silver-mounted blue enamel letter opener/paper knife, Chester, England
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 0.5 in W 8.75 in D 0.75 in
Art Deco period Egyptian revival style enamel and silver-gilt desk set
Located in London, GB
seal with a Sphinx terminal and an engraved matrix, a letter knife with an ivorine (ivory-replacement
Category
Early 20th Century European Egyptian Revival Desk Sets
Materials
Silver, Enamel
H 4.14 in W 10.63 in D 10.24 in
Thomas Callow & Son Antique Sterling Silver Paper Knife
By Thomas Callow & Son
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
has a plain tapering blade.
This antique paper knife / letter opener is embellished with a cast and
Category
Vintage 1910s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Arts & Crafts Silver Paper Knife, Omar Ramsden, 1938
By Omar Ramsden
Located in Glasgow, GB
An Arts & Crafts sterling silver paper knife (or letter opener) by Omar Ramsden. The paper knife is
Category
Vintage 1930s British Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
12 Pieces Rib Model Silver Fruit Knifes, Netherlands, 1920
Located in Delft, NL
-1924, Voorschoten
The blades of the knifes are marked with the Dutch silver hall marks:
The Year letter
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Tableware
Materials
Silver
English Silver Butter Knifes by Maxfield & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1913
By Maxfield & Sons Ltd. 1
Located in Delft, NL
English Silver butter knifes by Maxfield & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1913
Maxfield & Sons Ltd
Category
Early 20th Century English Tableware
Materials
Silver
Antique George V Sterling Silver Letter Opener / Bookmark (1912)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
English sterling silver letter opener/bookmark has a plain tapering blade.
This antique paper knife is
Category
Vintage 1910s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Russian Imperial Nephrite Sterling Silver Bear Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Russian Imperial letter opened features medium green translucent nephrite knife with
Category
Antique Early 1900s Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
George III 18th Century Mahogany Letter Box. Circa 1790
Located in Incline Village, NV
century letter boxes of this form as they are much more rare than their similarly made knife box
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desk Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Vera Jardin Antique Styled Sterling Silver Italian Knife & Scabbard Desk Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
decorative and may have been produced as a letter opener desk set, or as a decorative knife set for display
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Silver, Stainless Steel
H 1.25 in W 2 in D 14.25 in
Sterling Silver 18th Century Meat Skewer / Paper Knife Hallmarked London, 1758
By William Cripps
Located in York, GB
Sterling silver George II meat skewer / paper knife.
A superb set of hallmarks applied by the
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
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H 11.97 in W 0.99 in D 0.16 in
Boxed - 19th century - FRUIT KNIFE & FORK - Hallmarked:-Sheffield 1864 Maker JYC
Located in York, GB
This fruit knife and fork are particularly attractive - see the deeply carved, mother of pearl
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 0.22 in W 0.56 in D 4.81 in
Margarita’s Letter (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Margarita’s Letter (Till Death do Us Part) - 2005
50x49cm,
Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 19.69 in W 19.3 in D 0.04 in
Evelyn and Jerry Jerome Ackerman, Knife Holder/Wood Wall Sculpture /Panel, Titled
By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman, Era Industries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This knife holder was retailed by Macy's store in the 70/80's for the gourmet department This is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 2.8 in W 22 in D 1.5 in
Margarita’s Letter (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Margarita’s Letter (Till Death do Us Part) - 2005
20x20cm,
Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
No Reserve
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in
Paul Dupre-Lafon Hermes Paris Scissors, Paper Knife in Leather Scabbard, Signed
By Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of scissors and letter opener in a handstitched, elephant gray leather scabbard by Paul
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
H 10 in W 2.94 in D 1 in
Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver Paper Knife, Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr, 1913
By Ramsden & Carr
Located in Glasgow, GB
An Arts and Crafts sterling silver Paper Knife (or Letter Opener) by Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr
Category
Vintage 1910s British Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 7.76 in W 0.71 in D 0.38 in
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Dark Gray Agate Letter Opener-Mappin and Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted dark gray agate letter opener/paper knife, Sheffield
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
H 0.5 in W 8.5 in D 1.75 in
Discordo Ergo Sum Red Rose Sculpture with knife in Murano Glass by Bertlemann
Located in Zug, CH
a symbol of both attractiveness and strength.
Knife-rose by Renate Bertlmann
Murano glass and
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 19.69 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Discordo Ergo Sum Red Rose Sculpture with knife in Murano Glass by Bertlemann
Located in Zug, CH
a symbol of both attractiveness and strength.
Knife-rose by Renate Bertlmann
Murano glass and
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 19.69 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
The Letter (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Figurative
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
The Letter (Till Death do us Part) - 2007,
20x20cm, Edition of 10.
Digital C-Print print, based
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
C Print, Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in
Antique David Andersen Sterling Silver & Plique a Jour Enamel Letter Opener
By David Andersen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique letter opener or knife by David Andersen.
In sterling silver with plique a jour
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Russian Empire Enamel Frames and Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 0.13 in W 0.75 in L 7 in
Nov. 23 1865 Confederate Letter concerning long knives for battle. Civil War.
Located in San Antonio, TX
Nov. 23, 1865
Letter of assurance, confederate knife maker cut off Yankee heads
Details
Here is the
Category
1860s Realist More Art
Materials
Ink
Rare jugendstil writing set by Erhard & Sohne Germany
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Rare jugendstil writing set by Erhard & Sohne Germany including letter holder 10x13x6cm, letter
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Empire, Sterling Silver-Mounted Two-Piece Fish Set in Original Box, Paris
Located in New York, NY
letter B monogram on its lid. Fish serving knife measures over 12 1/2 inches long x 2 inches (at widest
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Rare Vesuvius Lava Stone Writing Set. torre Del Greco (naples). XIX
Located in Firenze, IT
popular as souvenirs for travelers in the 19th century.
Among the objects there is a knife - letter opener
Category
Mid-19th Century Folk Art More Art
Materials
Stone, Brass
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H 3.15 in W 8.67 in D 1.19 in
Pair of Paul Storr Sterling Silver Handled Georgian Period Knives
By Paul Storr
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
original which, as you may know, rarely survive but do show some rust as presented. The knife handles are
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
Antique Set Georgian Dining Silver Cutlery William Tuite Garrard Co London 1788
By William Tuite, Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in Portland, OR
piece is marked with the same date letter code & William Tuite's mark. Condition is very good, the total
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
H 4 in W 13.75 in D 4.25 in
Elkington & Co Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
each have four tines/prongs.
The anterior surface of each knife is embellished with fine and
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass
H 7.5 in W 0.01 in D 0.01 in
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