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Technique: Gilt
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Claw & Marble Ball Letter Opener, 1910s
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Claw & Marble Ball Letter Opener, 1910s

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Claw & Marble Ball Letter Opener, 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful antique bronze letter opener dating to the 1910s or earlier, crafted by an unknown sculptor. This beautiful Art Nouveau piece displays graceful, flowing lines and subtle ...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Gilt Letter Openers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Claw & Quill Letter Opener, 1920s
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Claw & Quill Letter Opener, 1920s

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Claw & Quill Letter Opener, 1920s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful antique bronze letter opener dating to the 1920s or earlier, crafted by an unknown sculptor. This beautiful Art Nouveau piece displays graceful, flowing lines and subtle ...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Gilt Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Antique Art Nouveau Oak Leaves Acorns Bronze Gilt Ormolu Gold Letter Opener
Antique Art Nouveau Oak Leaves Acorns Bronze Gilt Ormolu Gold Letter Opener

Antique Art Nouveau Oak Leaves Acorns Bronze Gilt Ormolu Gold Letter Opener

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Art Nouveau Oak Leaves Acorns Bronze Gilt Ormolu Gold Letter Opener Continental Bronze c. 1900 Dimensions: Length 23.5cm The design of this fine letter opener is typic...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Gilt Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Hermes, Paris, Equestrian / Horse Head Letter Opener, c.1960
Hermes, Paris, Equestrian / Horse Head Letter Opener, c.1960

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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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gilt Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Austrian Art Nouveau Style Nude Girl Bronze or Brass Letter Opener 1950s
Vintage Austrian Art Nouveau Style Nude Girl Bronze or Brass Letter Opener 1950s

Vintage Austrian Art Nouveau Style Nude Girl Bronze or Brass Letter Opener 1950s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Vintage Solid Brass Nude Lady Letter Opener, Austria, Mid-20th Century A striking vintage letter opener cast in solid brass and modeled as a reclining nude female figure. This decor...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Gilt Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Nouveau French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Letter Opener E. Famin
Antique Art Nouveau French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Letter Opener E. Famin

Antique Art Nouveau French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Letter Opener E. Famin

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Art Nouveau French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Letter Opener E. Famin France Bronze Early 20th Century Dimensions: Length: 25cm This fine letter opener dates to the early 20th...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Gilt Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Gold Gilt Rope Letter Mail Holder, circa 1960s
Gold Gilt Rope Letter Mail Holder, circa 1960s

Gold Gilt Rope Letter Mail Holder, circa 1960s

Located in New York, NY

A small gold gilt 'rope' style desk letter mail holder, circa 1960s. Piece is metal with a gold gilt overlay in a rope design. A great piece for desk to hold small papers, etc., show...

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Mid-20th Century Gilt Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau gilt bronze letter opener, France, circa 1910 E. bernadaud
Art Nouveau gilt bronze letter opener, France, circa 1910 E. bernadaud

Art Nouveau gilt bronze letter opener, France, circa 1910 E. bernadaud

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Art Nouveau gilt bronze letter opener, France, circa 1910 – attributed to E. Bernaud Description: Elegant and refined letter opener from the Art Nouveau period, made in France aroun...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Gilt Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Boxed Vintage Asprey Letter Opener
Boxed Vintage Asprey Letter Opener

Boxed Vintage Asprey Letter Opener

By Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in Bath, GB

A very fine vintage letter opener by Asprey of Bond Street, London. The letter opener looks never to have been used. Made from a combination of polished steel, partly gilded to cre...

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1980s British Modern Vintage Gilt Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

20th Century Bronze Letter Opener in African Tribal Art Bakota Style
20th Century Bronze Letter Opener in African Tribal Art Bakota Style

20th Century Bronze Letter Opener in African Tribal Art Bakota Style

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Brass Figural Letter Opener, Bakota Style, Gabon, 20th Century This striking brass letter opener is crafted in the Bakota style of Gabon, Central Africa. The piece displays elegant ...

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20th Century French Folk Art Gilt Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Art Nouveau Nature Chestnut Leaves Gilt Bronze Gold Letter Opener
Antique French Art Nouveau Nature Chestnut Leaves Gilt Bronze Gold Letter Opener

Antique French Art Nouveau Nature Chestnut Leaves Gilt Bronze Gold Letter Opener

Located in Greven, DE

Antique French Art Nouveau Nature Chestnut Leaves Gilt Bronze Gold Letter Opener France Bronze c. 1900 Dimensions: Length 23.5cm This nature-inspired letter opener was craf...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Gilt Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Goat Oak Leaves Nature Animal Letter Opener
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Goat Oak Leaves Nature Animal Letter Opener

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Goat Oak Leaves Nature Animal Letter Opener

Located in Greven, DE

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Goat Oak Leaves Nature Animal Letter Opener France Bronze c. 1900 Dimensions: Length 20cm Designed and made at the turn of the 20th centur...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Gilt Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Art Deco Art Nouveau Hammered Gilt Bronze Ormolu Floral Letter Opener
Antique Art Deco Art Nouveau Hammered Gilt Bronze Ormolu Floral Letter Opener

Antique Art Deco Art Nouveau Hammered Gilt Bronze Ormolu Floral Letter Opener

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Art Deco Art Nouveau Hammered Gilt Bronze Ormolu Floral Letter Opener Continental Bronze Early 20th Century Dimensions: Length 25.5cm Using a variety of crafting te...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Gilt Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Claude Victor Boeltz Gilt Bronze Letter Opener, circa 1970, France.
Claude Victor Boeltz Gilt Bronze Letter Opener, circa 1970, France.

Claude Victor Boeltz Gilt Bronze Letter Opener, circa 1970, France.

By Claude Victor Boeltz

Located in Brussels, BE

Beautiful Claude Victor Boeltz Letter Opener , circa 1970, France. Gilt exploded bronze, metal blade. Dimensions: 24 cm W, 5 cm H, 7 cm D. Boeltz’s "exploded-bronze" pieces, made fam...

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1970s Modern Vintage Gilt Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Primavera Gilt Sunburst Letter Opener
Primavera Gilt Sunburst Letter Opener

Primavera Gilt Sunburst Letter Opener

Located in New York, NY

“Primavera” Gilt Sunburst Letter Opener. Vintage chic desk accessory gilt metal letter opener with articulated radiating sunburst face on slender sh...

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Mid-20th Century French Gilt Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

Antique Gilt Bronze Letter Opener with Figure of a Dog, circa 1900
Antique Gilt Bronze Letter Opener with Figure of a Dog, circa 1900

Antique Gilt Bronze Letter Opener with Figure of a Dog, circa 1900

Located in Petaluma, CA

We bought a nice collection of letter openers and a few were very special, this is one of them. A nice presentation of an adorable dog moving along on the handle portion of the lette...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Gilt Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Gilded Bronze Letter Opener and Seal of a Knight with Banner
Gilded Bronze Letter Opener and Seal of a Knight with Banner

Gilded Bronze Letter Opener and Seal of a Knight with Banner

Located in London, GB

A very fine and unusual gilt bronze letter opener and seal depicting a medieval knight in armour holding a banner. The knight stands upon a scrolling base...

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1880s French Antique Gilt Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

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Located in New York, NY

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