Antique Letter Opener Knife
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
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Metal
H 14 in W 2 in D 1.5 in
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
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19th Century North American Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Multi-gemstone
A bronze paper knife letter opener depicting a dachshund head, Austria 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
The paper knife or letter opener was originally used for cutting open the pages of hand-produced
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Bronze
H 12 in W 1.75 in D 1.75 in
Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
A Russian Neoclassical paper knife or letter opener in the style of a Roman gladius sword. The
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19th Century Russian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Jade, Silver
Edwardian Period, sterling silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener
By Allen & Darwin Silver 1
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Period, sterling silver and light blue guilloche enamel letter opener/paper knife
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
A bronze paper knife opener dipicting a perched owl, Austria 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
The paper knife or letter opener was originally used for cutting open the pages of hand-produced
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Bronze
Birmingham English Brass Shakespeare Letter Knife-Bookmark, dated 1902
By George Unite
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A brass letter knife or bookmark, made by George Unite, Birmingham, England, date marked 1902.
The
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Brass
A bronze paper knife opener depicting a elephant head, Great Britain 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
The paper knife or letter opener was originally used for cutting open the pages of hand-produced
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Late 19th Century British Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Bronze
H 10 in W 1.75 in D 1.75 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
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Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Silver
H 3.2 in W 9.9 in D 2.4 in
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
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1880s English Antique Letter Opener Knife
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.
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1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Letter Opener Knife
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
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Agate, Sterling 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
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1910s English Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
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Early 20th Century Unknown Russian Empire Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 0.13 in W 0.75 in L 7 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
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Early 1900s English Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
H 0.5 in W 8.5 in D 1.75 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
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1910s English Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
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
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Stone, Brass
Tiffany American Victorian Classical Sterling Silver Paper Knife
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Classical sterling silver paper knife. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1885
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Bone Knife Victorian Sterling Silver Letter Opener, England
Located in Sofia, BG
, circa 1897
The terms paper knife and letter opener are often used interchangeably to refer to a knife
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1890s British Victorian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Figural Bronze Letter Opener / Paper Knife, Greyhound circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A very handsome and unusual letter opener / paper knife cast from solid bronze. Of course what
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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Bronze
H 1 in W 9.25 in D 1 in
Antique Brass Figural Letter Opener or Paper Knife, Owl, circa 1900, Signed
Located in Bath, GB
A fine and charming figural letter opener or paper knife made from solid cast brass with a novelty
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Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Brass
H 7.25 in W 1.75 in D 0.75 in
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
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Silver Plate
Georg Jensen Beaded Letter Knife
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen beaded letter knife.
Measures 20.5 cm.
Stamped. From 1915 to 1927.
In
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1910s Danish Art Deco Antique Letter Opener Knife
Georg Jensen Lily of the Valley Silver Rare Letter Knife
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Lily of the valley silver rare letter knife.
Measures 15 cm.
In good condition
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1920s Danish Antique Letter Opener Knife
Art Nouveau Period English Sterling Silver Floral Handled Letter Opening Knife
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sterling silver handled letter opening knife in the Art Nouveau style, England, circa 1895-1910
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Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
H 0.5 in W 1 in D 8.75 in
Circa 1913-23 French Paper Knife
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1913-23 French paper knife. Wood burned & stained with gilding to resemble marquetry
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Early 20th Century Other Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique Sampson Mordan Silver Owl Paper Knife
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and rare piece of Sampson Mordan solid / sterling silver in the form of a paperknife with a novelty handle in the form of an owl with two fabulous original glass eyes.
...
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1890s European Late Victorian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver
Steel Dagger with an Oak Leaf Handle, Paper Knife
Located in London, by appointment only
A very unusual steel dagger paper knife made from a single piece, the faceted blade bears a
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Steel
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Mother of Pearl and Chalcedony Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
opener/paper knife, England, circa 1890s. Sterling silver mount is etched; edges of chalcedony handle are
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1890s English Victorian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.25 in W 8 in D 0.75 in
Antique English Banded Agate Paper Knife / Dip Pen Set c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning duo of an antique banded agate paper knife / letter opener / page turner together with a
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Agate
Large Mediterranean Letter Opener Knife
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Mediterranean letter opener knife.
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Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Victorian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener Paper Knife
By Joseph Gloster
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel letter opener paper knife, Birmingham, England
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1850s English Victorian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 0.5 in W 8.5 in D 1.25 in
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
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Dragon Letter Opener in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A circa 1920-30 fine quality English brass dragon letter opener or paper knife. It depicts the
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1920s English Hollywood Regency Antique Letter Opener Knife
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
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1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Onyx, Brass
H 2.76 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener/Paper Knife
By Martin & Hall
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver letter opener/paper knife with blue guilloche enamel handle, Sheffield
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Enamel, Sterling Silver
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener/Paper Knife
By Allen & Darwin Silver 1
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel letter opener/paper knife, Sheffield, England
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 0.25 in W 8 in D 0.75 in
Victorian Sterling Silver and Blue Enamel, Mounted Letter Opener / Paper Knife
By Henry Harrison
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel - mounted letter / opener paper knife
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1880s English Victorian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 0.5 in W 8.75 in D 1.25 in
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Mother of Pearl Letter Opener/Paper Knife
By William Warr
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver-mounted mother of pearl letter opener, Birmingham, England, William Warr
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1890s English Victorian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.25 in W 8 in D 1.5 in
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
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 0.5 in W 8.75 in D 0.75 in
William IV Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener/Paper Knife
By William Eaton
Located in New York, NY
William IV, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel letter opener/paper knife, London, year
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1830s English William IV Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 0.5 in W 8 in D 1.25 in
Art Nouveau Period Sterling Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Letter Opener/Paper Knife
By Martin & Hall
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau period, sterling silver and mother-of-pearl letter opener/paper knife, Sheffield
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.5 in W 7.5 in D 0.75 in
Victorian Sterling Silver and Mint Green Guiloche Enamel Letter Opener
By Joseph Gloster
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver and mint green guilloche enamel letter opener/paper knife, Birmingham
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1850s English Victorian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Blue and Black Enamel, Mounted Letter Opener
By Walker & Hall
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver and blue and black guilloche enamel-mounted letter opener/paper knife
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 0.25 in W 9 in D 0.75 in
Edwardian Style Sterling Silver and Pink Guilloche Enamel-Mounted Letter Opener
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian style, sterling silver and pink guilloche enamel - mounted letter opener/paper knife
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 0.13 in W 8 in D 1 in
Russian Imperial-era Silver Tolstoy Novelty Paper Knife by Khlebnikov, 1910
By Ivan Khlebnikov
Located in St. Catharines, ON
A rare Romanov-era Russian silver letter opener or paper knife from the period of Tsar Nicholas II
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1910s Russian Russian Empire Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Silver
Rare Vintage 19th Century Writing Set, Austria Vienna circa 1840
By Master AB
Located in Vienna, AT
:
-- a letter opener / paper knife
-- a pen with metal tip / the handle is made of bone
a
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Silver
Blue and White Candlesticks 18th Century English Battersea Enamel circa 1753-175
By Battersea
Located in Katonah, NY
a Lady found "necessary" - a paper knife or letter opener, scissors, tweezers, toothpick, bodkin
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1750s English Neoclassical Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Enamel
H 9.75 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Metal and Blue Enamel Letter Opener and Pen
Located in Firenze, IT
French late 19th century Napoleon III metal and enamel letter opener paper knife and ink pen
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Metal, Enamel
H 0.79 in W 8.67 in D 2.37 in
19th Century Victorian Brass Paper Knife
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A Victorian polished brass paper knife, the handle is probably a depiction of Samson. Good quality
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Brass
French Napoleon Paper Knife, circa 1900
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
An unusual French Napoleon paper knife with mother-of-pearl blade and silver plated figure of
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Early 1900s French Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique European Tortoiseshell Silver Repousee Handle Page Turner or Paper Knife
Located in Atlanta, GA
page turner or paper knife. The repousee handle has a smiling face surrounded by a detailed crown of
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Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Silver
H 16 in W 1.75 in D 0.75 in
Victorian Silver Officers Dress Swords Desk Clip Propelling Pencil Letter Opener
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
stand. One sword is a propelling pencil and the other is a paper knife or letter opener.
By Sampson
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1890s English Victorian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Silver
H 0.01 in W 0.01 in D 0.01 in
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Paper Knife Letter Opener by Migneaux
By Migneaux
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Ultra Art Deco paper knife, by “Migneaux” France, silver on bronze, with oxidised silver patination
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Bronze
Large Wooden Paper Knife with Violin Scroll End
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This beautifully made wooden paper knife features as the handle, a violin scroll end and peg box
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Walnut
Edward V Half Crown Sterling silver letter opener 1910 by Albert Barker Ltd
By Albert Barker
Located in London, GB
Albert Barker Ltd, 5 New Bond Street, London:
A commemorative Sterling silver letter opener or
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1910s British Edwardian Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 9 in W 2.25 in D 0.25 in
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Antique English page turner from sterling silver and tortoise shell.
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 13.23 in W 1.19 in D 0.28 in
Jugendstil Brass Jewelry Casket with Velvet Lining by Erhard & Söhne, Germany
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in North Miami, FL
1900s Jugendstil golden and silver brass jewelry casket with blue velvet-lined interior by Erhard & Söhne, Germany
By: Erhard & Söhne
Material: brass, copper, metal, velvet, zinc
Te...
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
H 4.7 in W 7.4 in D 4.3 in
17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo
...
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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Copper, Gold
H 34.65 in W 39.57 in D 21.26 in
Art Déco Black Wood Sculpture of an African Warrior by Karl Hagenauer, Austria
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Art Déco black wood sculpture of an African warrior with a spear by Karl Hagenauer (Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien), Austria
By: Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer W...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Metal, Copper, Bronze
H 11.5 in W 12 in D 3 in
Dunhil's 'Tinder Pistol': 20th C. English Oak Wood/Bronzed Brass Table Lighter
By Dunhill
Located in North Miami, FL
Dunhil's 'Tinder Pistol': early 20th century oak wood and bronzed brass table lighter made in England
By: Dunhill
Material: brass, bronze, copper, metal, oak, wood
Technique: cast, ...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Metal, Copper, Bronze, Brass
H 3 in W 2.5 in D 4 in
Mid-20h Century Golden Brass and Leather Letter Opener/Knife by Hermès, France
By Hermès
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20h century golden brass and leather letter opener/knife by the luxury design house Hermès Paris, France
By: Hermès Paris
Material: metal, brass, leather, copper, zinc
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
H 0.5 in W 8 in D 0.5 in
Baccarat Ormolu Cave à Liqueur
By Baccarat
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming and rare 19th-century cave à liqueur by the renowned cristallerie Baccarat gets a unique twist thanks to its oriental design. Taking the form of a palanquin, the doré b...
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19th Century French Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Bronze Bust Seal of Jeanne d´Arc in Armor by E. Becker
By Edmond-Henri Becker
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century french bronze bust seal of Jeanne d´Arc wearing armor by Edmond-Henri Becker
By: Edmond-Henri Becker
Material: bronze, copper, metal
Technique: cast, molded, patin...
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1880s French Belle Époque Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Metal, Copper, Bronze
H 5 in W 3 in D 1.5 in
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 Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
'Olimpia': Art Déco Spelter Sculpture with Stone Base by Le Faguays (Fayral)
By Max Le Verrier, Pierre Le Faguays
Located in North Miami, FL
'Olimpia': Art Déco french spelter sculpture with stone base by Pierre Le Faguays (Fayral) for Max Le Verrier
By: Pierre Le Faguays (Fayral), Max Le Verrier
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Stone, Metal, Spelter, Zinc, Lead
H 20 in W 12.5 in D 5 in
Art Déco French Owl-Shaped Car Mascot by Édouard-Marcel Sandoz for Susse Frères
By Susse Freres, Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Art Déco french nickelled bronze owl-shaped car mascot by Édouard-Marcel Sandoz for Susse Frères
By: Édouard-Marcel Sandoz, Susse Frères
Material: bronze, nickel,...
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1930s French Art Deco Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Nickel
H 5 in W 2.5 in D 2 in
Art Nouveau Letter Opener, Fish
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Letter Opener with Fish.
So beautiful, very nice condition!
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Brass
Paper Knife by Fabergè, Early 20th Century
By Fabergé
Located in Roma, IT
Paper knife with silver swan-shaped handle and precious stones by Fabergè.
Original velvet box. Realized in the early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Russian Antique Letter Opener Knife
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Onyx, Silver
Belle Époque Austrian/Viennese Group of Bronze Sculptures of Band/Musician Frogs
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By: unknown
Material: bronze, paint, copper, metal
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Letter Opener Knife
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Copper
H 1.5 in W 1 in D 1 in
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
By Garrard & Co. Ltd., Asprey International Limited
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1990s English Antique Letter Opener Knife
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Gold
1920s Art Déco Bronze Rabbit Bell Ring by E.M. Sandoz for Susse Frères, France
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Susse Freres
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1920s Art Déco bronze rabbit bell ring with base by Édouard-Marcel Sandoz manufactured by Susse Frères, France
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Letter Opener Knife
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Metal, Bronze, Copper
H 3.5 in W 4 in D 2 in
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Antique Letter Opener Knife For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique letter opener knife for your home. An antique letter opener knife — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique letter opener knife — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique letter opener knife made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. A well-made antique letter opener knife has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Martin & Hall, Allen & Darwin Silver and Henry Harrison are consistently popular.
How Much is a Antique Letter Opener Knife?
An antique letter opener knife can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $795, while the lowest priced sells for $218 and the highest can go for as much as $10,617.
Finding the Right Desk-accessories for You
Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.
Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.
Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.
As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.
Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).
Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.
The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.
Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.
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Her space on the city’s Left Bank mixes mid-century pieces by the likes of Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso with whimsical contemporary creations.