Eye Opener
Original Antique Poster Eye Opener Tariff Reform Food Taxes German British Bread
Located in London, GB
Tariff Reform - An Eye Opener - featuring an illustration of a German shopkeeper wearing glasses, a white
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Antique Early 1900s British Posters
Materials
Paper
H 40.16 in W 29.73 in D 0.04 in
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
Hollywood Regency Early 20th Century Page Turner or Letter Opener Horn and Brass
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very large and decorative Hollywood Regency 1920s page turner or letter opener made by hand out of
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Early 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
H 6 in W 6 in D 66 in
19th Century Indian Gemstone and Enamel Water Pipe or Hooka Makara Mouth Piece
Located in New York, NY
& luxurious, this 19th century museum one of a kind Hooka/water pipe gold mouth piece is an eye opener. With A
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Enamel
H 6.25 in W 1.75 in D 1 in
19th Century Indian Gemstone and Enamel Water Pipe or Hooka Makara Mouth Piece
Located in New York, NY
& luxurious, this 19th century museum one of a kind Hooka/water pipe gold mouth piece is an eye opener. With A
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Vanity Items
Materials
Enamel
Wood 1_6 NEW, Photograph, C-Type
By Geert Lemmers
Located in Yardley, PA
he or she controls the original environment. Not intended as an eye opener but more as an image of
Category
2010s Other Art Style Color Photography
Materials
C Print
The San Remo Central Park West Framed by Cherry Blossoms Flowers
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
photograph. It's a mind-stimulating eye-opener.
Signed, dated and numbered Edition 2 of 15 lower right
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
H 40 in W 60 in D 1 in
Morning Coffee, Oil Painting
By Kristine Kainer
Located in San Francisco, CA
. "Hot, black, the perfect jolt of caffeine in a classic porcelain cup and saucer, this eye-opener is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Walnut Natur Offset Coffee Table L by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Table:
Just like the drink it is named after; the Offset coffee table is an energetic eye-opener ready
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2010s Croatian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Natur Offset Coffee Table M by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Table:
Just like the drink it is named after; the Offset coffee table is an energetic eye-opener ready
Category
2010s Croatian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Oak Natur Offset Coffee Table M by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Table:
Just like the drink it is named after; the Offset coffee table is an energetic eye-opener ready
Category
2010s Croatian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Oak Natur Offset Coffee Table L by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Table:
Just like the drink it is named after; the Offset coffee table is an energetic eye-opener ready
Category
2010s Croatian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Japanese Purple Blue Bird Kimono Jacket
Located in Boca Raton, FL
. The cultural impression of the kimono was an eye-opener to the Western world, and remains a stunning
Category
1940s Japanese Jackets
1930s Black Vibrant Shibori Flower Silk Kimono Jacket
Located in Boca Raton, FL
, making it easy to wear and infinitely adaptable. The cultural impression of the kimono was an eye-opener
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1930s Japanese Jackets
1930s Black Vibrant Shibori Flower Silk Kimono Jacket
Located in Boca Raton, FL
, making it easy to wear and infinitely adaptable. The cultural impression of the kimono was an eye-opener
Category
1930s Japanese Jackets
Vintage Japanese Magenta Orange Tie Dye Silk Kimono jacket, 1970s
Located in Boca Raton, FL
. The cultural impression of the kimono was an eye-opener to the western world, and remains a stunning
Category
1970s Japanese Capes
Bosse Baller Cat Letter Opener Bronze Vienna Austria, 1950s Mid-Century Modern
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Nuernberg, DE
is characterized by its simplicity, elegance, and playfulness. He had a keen eye for capturing the
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 6.75 in W 3.75 in D 0.63 in
Vintage 20thC Solid Silver Bottle Opener In The Shape Of A Fox, England c.1965
By J.B. Chatterley & Sons Ltd.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A late 20th century rare novelty bottle opener in the shape of a fox. It is made of solid silver
Category
Vintage 1960s English Other Barware
Materials
Silver
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H 3.15 in W 3.55 in D 0.6 in
Astrid Fitzgerald Post Modern Xenos I and V Serigraphs
By Astrid Fitzgerald
Located in Garnerville, NY
, Galerie Steinfels, Zurich, Switzerland
New York Times, 5/21/78, Aldrich Museum Show: An Eye-Opener by
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Prints
Materials
Metal
Shipping in Stormy Waters, Attributed to Italian Artist Francesco Guardi
By Francesco Guardi
Located in Stockholm, SE
relationship to the sea further enhances the valuable lesson that a painting can be an eye-opener to history
Category
18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 25.79 in W 29.14 in
Wall Lamp Potence After Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
lines and geometric form make it an eye-catching piece that adds a touch of modern elegance to any space
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Original Antique Poster Eye Opener Tariff Reform Food Taxes German British Bread
Located in London, GB
Tariff Reform - An Eye Opener - featuring an illustration of a German shopkeeper wearing glasses, a white
Category
Early 1900s More Prints
Materials
Paper
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1960 Martini Vermouth Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
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By Firmin Bouisset
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Original Vintage Color World War II Propaganda Poster Delayed! Offset Lithograph
By Franz Oswald Schiffers
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DELAYED VD; 1946 military poster by Franz Oswald Schiffers.
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By Bergmann Foundry
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Located in Marseille, FR
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By Dean Cornwell
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H 26 in W 19 in D 0.05 in
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Located in Blowing Rock, NC
gives the essence that the stone is about to pop out of the ring. A true eye opener this ring can be
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Vintage 1950s Fashion Rings
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Located in Bydgoszcz, PL
technical but still a pleasant eye-opener, which adds to your space a lot of character and perfectly
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1990s Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
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"Excalibur?!" French Art Deco Hand-Wrought Iron Dagger/Letter Opener
Located in San Francisco, CA
and design of the handle are, of course, what attracted my eye and will surely delight yours as well.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
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Antique Silver Gilt Dressing Case by Ortner & Houle
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
gold coronet & monogram replicating the sterling silver gilt lids, and a letter opener. The drawer is
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Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) More Furniture and Collectibles
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Georg Jensen 469 Sterling Silver Letter Opener by Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe
By Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe, Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Stylish, playful and infinitely eye-catching, Torun’s sterling silver paper knife is carefully
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Letter Openers
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Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Handcrafted Sterling Silver Blossom Letter Opener
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
The Blossom collection gives us an eye into the master’s ability to look at a landscape or bouquet
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By Taxco
Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Bath, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Miami, FL
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By Los Castillo
Located in Phoenix, AZ
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Eye Opener For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the eye opener you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, silver and bronze, every eye opener was constructed with great care. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage eye opener now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect eye opener — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An eye opener is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. A well-made eye opener has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Georg Jensen, Astrid Fitzgerald and Carl Schlieper are consistently popular.
How Much is a Eye Opener?
Prices for an eye opener start at $225 and top out at $150,000 with the average selling for $1,350.