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Decorative Paper Cutters

Enchanted angel paper cutter
Located in Firenze, FI
Upgrade your workspace with our angle-shaped casting bronze paper cutter. Made from high-quality
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2010s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Enchanted angel paper cutter
Enchanted angel paper cutter
H 9.85 in W 1.58 in D 0.44 in
Vintage Paper Roll Dispenser and Paper Cutter by Busman Spring
Located in Seattle, WA
This item is Made with Wood and Cast Iron or Similar Material. All Movable Parts are in Good Condition. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 12 1/2 W ; 6 D...
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Silver Paper Weight & Paper Cutter by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Silver Paper Weight & Paper Cutter by Christofle
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20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

Letter Opener or Paper Cutter in Silver Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Letter opener in silver bronze Silver plated bronze letter opener 35/42 microns Measures: L: 218 mm, weight: 118 gr This letter opener is the handmade work of French designer Rich...
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2010s French Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Letter Opener or Paper Cutter in Silver Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Letter opener in silver bronze Silver plated bronze letter opener 35/42 microns Measures: L: 218 mm, weight: 118 gr This letter opener is the handmade work of French designer...
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2010s French Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Letter Opener or Paper Cutter in Silver Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Letter opener in silver bronze. Silver plated bronze letter opener 35/42 microns Measures: L: 218 mm, weight: 118 gr This letter opener is the handmade work of French designe...
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2010s French Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Letter Opener or Paper Cutter in Silver Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Letter opener in silver bronze Silver plated bronze letter opener 35/42 microns Measures: L: 218 mm, weight: 118 gr This letter opener is the handmade work of French designer...
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2010s French Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Letter Opener or Paper Cutter in Silver Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Letter opener in silver bronze. Silver plated bronze letter opener 35/42 microns. Measures: L: 218 mm, weight: 118 gr. This letter opener is the handmade work of French desig...
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2010s French Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Letter Opener or Paper Cutter in Silver Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Letter opener in silver bronze Silver plated bronze letter opener 35/42 microns Measures: L: 218 mm, weight: 118 gr This letter opener is the handmade work of French designer...
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2010s French Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Letter Opener or Paper Cutter in Silver Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Letter opener in silver bronze Silver plated bronze letter opener 35/42 microns Measures: L: 218 mm, weight: 118 gr This letter opener is the handmade work of French designer...
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2010s French Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Paper Cutter by Lucienne Lazon (1910-2007), France
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Paper Cutter by Lucienne Lazon (1910-2007), France
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20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Steel

Gilt Bronze Paper Cut - Maurice Frécourt - Period: Early 20th Century
By Maurice Frecourt
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
contents.  The paper cutter was indispensable at the time; its long, thin blade slid along the edge to
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20th Century French Other Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Strauss Allard et Meyer Paris 1926 Lacquered Art Deco Cards Case In 925 Sterling
By Strauss Allard et Meyer
Located in Miami, FL
specialty was Boxes, paper-cutters, lighters and Ojects de Vertu. In 1909 Jean Gustave Maurice Allard
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Bakelite Desk Writing Set, 5 pieces in box, France 1930s
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
of five pieces in its original box: a letter opener, paper cutter, pen holder, mechanical pencil, and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Brass

R. Lalique Desk Set Josephine Model
By René Lalique
Located in NANTES, FR
pad, a blotter and a paper cutter. Signed Lalique France Dimensions: desk pad: 47.5 cm x 33 cm
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Glass

R. Lalique Desk Set Josephine Model
R. Lalique Desk Set Josephine Model
H 13 in W 18.71 in D 0.63 in
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
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Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Nude Female Pencil Study Drawing by Marie Louise Simard
Located in Atlanta, GA
This black pencil on paper is a study of a nude standing female, designed by Marie Louise Simard
Category

1930s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

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Bronze Sculptured Athenian Scribe on Variegated Agate Pen Tray
Located in Asheville, NC
Bronze sculpted figure Athena, Goddess of Wisdom, is seated with two scrolls, one in hand the other placed upon nearby column, is classically dressed in robe with empire bow and hair...
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20th Century Italian Classical Greek Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

White 1930s Glamour Bakelite Telephone by Bell Systems
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage white bakelite 1930s glamor telephone made by Bell Systems for the Western Electric company. This phone is present in many Hollywood Glamor films of the 1930s.
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Bakelite

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 scarce-find in the gold colour. The handle is in the form of a horse head, beautifu...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

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. The handle is in the form of a horse head, beautifully executed. The underside...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Elegant Red Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur, France, 1950s
By Le Tanneur
Located in Paris, FR
Midcentury French modern full leather desk set by Le Tanneur composed by: Calendar L 18.5cm x L 11cm depth 5cm Pencil case L 23cm x L 8cm depth 2.5cm Letter-Openers with scissors...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Stephen Shore Factory, Andy Warhol Photobook
Located in New York City, NY
Warhol's Factory as seen through the lens of a young Shore, providing an insider view of this extraordinary moment and place Stephen Shore was 17 years old when he began hanging out...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Austrian Midcentury Golden Brass Dachshund Letter Opener by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming Austrian Midcentury golden solid brass letter opener or paper knife has been designed by Walter Bosse and produced by Herta Baller in the 1950s. The dog features a long...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Pair Italian Neoclassical Grand Tour Sienna Marble Souvenirs of Temple Ruins
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and early pair of Roman Neoclassical Period Grand Tour Sienna marble models of the Temple of Castor and Pollux and the temple of Vespasian, early 1800's Italian. In th...
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Antique 1820s Italian Greco Roman Desk Accessories

Materials

Siena Marble

Cast Iron Enameled Chicken Figurine, Decor or Doorstop, Vintage, England.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Cast iron enameled chicken figurine can be used as a doorstop or as a decor piece. The piece is highly detailed with individual tail and wings feathers and head structure molded sep...
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Late 20th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

SAMPLE, Porcelain pendant light, Kawa Series, white translucent ceramic
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Series one-of-a-kind Pendant Light by Luft Tanaka Studio This is a discounted SAMPLE item with a small crack at the bottom of the diffuser. See photos for details. Tactile and...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

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 Dupre-Lafon for Hermes, Paris. This desk set was well-used by its once owner who was ap...
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Vintage 1950s French Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Vintage onyx cardholder desk accessory, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage onyx card holder, 1960s. Most likely from Italy, Mexico, or Pakistan. Tones of pistachio, rust, and toffee. Pick up in central west Los Angeles or we ship worldwide. 4” W ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Onyx

Arts and Crafts Paper Roll Cutter, Shop Wrapping Paper Dispenser
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Paper Roll Cutter, Shop Wrapping Paper Dispenser An unusual and very useful item, it has a golden oak frame with clover leaf cut outs on the side, the paper roll ho...
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Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Oak

Vintage Solid Brass Propeller Paper Weight / Desk Accessory
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage solid brass boat propeller mounted on a wood base. This nautical piece makes a perfect desk accessory / paperweight.
Category

20th Century American Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Vintage Modernist Paper Tray in Chrome 1970s
By Knoll, Smokador
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful letter tray in polished aluminium / chrome finish with black enamel lining. In the style of Smokador. Clean and minimalist design that is timeless and classic. Unique and...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Vintage Modernist Paper Tray in Chrome 1970s
Vintage Modernist Paper Tray in Chrome 1970s
H 2.5 in W 10.25 in D 15.25 in
Painted Writing Slope
Located in Nantucket, MA
Painted Writing Slope with green interior paint and drawers for storage.
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Antique 19th Century British Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Painted Writing Slope
Painted Writing Slope
H 7 in W 19 in D 16.5 in

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Rare Antique General Store Eastlake Style Paper Roll Cutter
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare antique general store Eastlake style two-tier paper roll cutter.  
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Antique Early 1900s American Industrial More Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Desk Set by Daum with Paper Cutter and a Desk Clock
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Desk set in crystal, Daum manufacture, a paper cutter and a desk clock. Clock: H: 22cm, W: 18cm
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Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Letter Openers

Materials

Glass

Antique Nickel Plated Cigar Cutter, Restored, ca. 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very flashy cigar cutter has been restored and is ready for use. There are 3 different
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Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Gilt Bronze And Enamel Cloisonné Office Set End of XIXth Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
inkwell with paper cutter, paper press, letter holder pair of cup in capital and cloisonne bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

1980's Postmodern Magic Cube Desk Accessory by George Matsumoto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
battery 4. Mini box cutter (green block) 5. Mini stapler (yellow block) 6. Mini pen (blue and red block
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

History of the Grand Army of the Republic, by Robert B. Beath, Illustrated, 1889
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Cutter Service. The organization began in Decatur, Illinois, and grew to a membership of 490,000 veterans
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Antique 1880s Maps

Materials

Paper

Hippolyte Moreau Pair Of Art Deco Bookends
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in NANTES, FR
medium-sized works and decorative or everyday objects: vases, statuettes, paper-cutters, cubbyholes in
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Spelter

Hippolyte Moreau Pair Of Art Deco Bookends
Hippolyte Moreau Pair Of Art Deco Bookends
H 4.53 in W 5.12 in D 3.15 in
Cast Iron Ingento No. 3 Paper Cutter, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About: An Ingento no. 3 wood and cast iron guillotine paper cutter. Creator: Ingento. Date of
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Early 20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Letter Opener or Paper Cutter in Silver Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Letter opener in silver bronze Silver plated bronze letter opener 35/42 microns Measures: L: 218 mm, weight: 118 gr This letter opener is the handmade work of French designer...
Category

2010s French Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Cast Iron and Brass Guillotine Paper Cutter, c.1930-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A cast iron guillotine paper cutter with brass ruler on the side. The arm works properly
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Early 20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Iron

Large Cast Iron and Wood Guillotine Paper Cutter, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A large wood and cast iron guillotine paper cutter with metal ruler on the side. The arm
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Early 20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Nantucket Lightship Basket Attributed to C. Mitchy Ray, circa 1940
By Clinton Mitchell "Mitchy" Ray 1
Located in Nantucket, MA
took up various jobs and after a short time spent on the Cape as a meat cutter he decided to come home
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Vintage 1940s American American Craftsman Decorative Baskets

Materials

Cane, Oak

Carlotta, Simon Tozer, Boat Art, Bright Art, Art for Sailors, Seascape Prints
By Simon Tozer
Located in Deddington, GB
is an exotically named pilot cutter from the south coast of England. Here she is seen drifting across
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Linocut

Hand Signed Ltd Edition Serigraph "MOMA 1870-1970 Centennial" by Frank Stella
By Frank Stella
Located in San Diego, CA
-dimensionality, with sculptural forms derived from cones, pillars, French curves, waves, and decorative
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Vintage Ritzenhoff Ashtray by Demetrios Psillos, 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Ritzenhoff ashtray is an elegant glass decorative object, realized during the 1990s. This
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Mid-20th Century Italian Ashtrays

Materials

Glass

The Main Tack
By Arthur John Trevor Briscoe
Located in Storrs, CT
& Co' countermarked laid paper with deckle edges on three sides. Housed in a 20 7/8 x 17 7/8-inch brown
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

“KIRTIE” Cutwork Picture
Located in Columbus, OH
colored paper inserts. This elaborate and symmetrical cutout picture is a superlative
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Antique 19th Century American More Folk Art

Materials

Paper

“KIRTIE” Cutwork Picture
“KIRTIE” Cutwork Picture
H 14.75 in W 11.75 in
Rare Antique General Store Eastlake Style Paper Roll Cutter
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare antique Eastlake style paper cutter with ornamental base. It holds roll of paper W 24".
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Early 20th Century American Eastlake More Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

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Decorative Paper Cutters For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of decorative paper cutters is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique decorative paper cutters was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and silver. We have 7 antique and vintage decorative paper cutters in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Decorative paper cutters have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Decorative paper cutters are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Christofle, Maurice Frecourt and René Lalique each produced beautiful decorative paper cutters that are worth considering.

How Much are Decorative Paper Cutters?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $693, while they’re typically $139 on the low end and $6,470 highest priced.

Finding the Right decorative-objects for You

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation. Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.

Questions About Decorative Paper Cutters
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A paper cutter is called a paper guillotine or simply a guillotine. This tool, commonly found in offices and classrooms, can cut a large amount of paper in one swift chop. It features a handle with a blade that one can move to make straight line cuts.

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