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Hermes Letter Opener

Hermes Letter Opener, 1960s, France
Hermes Letter Opener, 1960s, France

Hermes Letter Opener, 1960s, France

$1,500

H 2.17 in W 1.38 in D 8.86 in

Hermes Letter Opener, 1960s, France

By Hermès

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Elegant Hermès letter opener with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal.Beautiful light

Category

Antique Early 1600s French Art Deco Desks

Materials

Metal

Hermè Letter Opener Paper Cutter Bookmark Polo Player Ravinet D'Enfert
Hermè Letter Opener Paper Cutter Bookmark Polo Player Ravinet D'Enfert

Hermè Letter Opener Paper Cutter Bookmark Polo Player Ravinet D'Enfert

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Letter Opener Silver-plated metal openwork depicting a polo player

Category

20th Century Unknown For The Desk

Hermes Horse / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
Hermes Horse / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France

Hermes Horse / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France

By Hermès

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Hermes Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France. Sleek Hermès letter opener in solid metal. Hermès

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France

Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France

By Hermès

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Hermes Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France. Sleek Hermès letter opener with a detailed horse

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France

Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France

By Hermès

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Hermes Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France. Sleek Hermès letter opener with a detailed horse

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

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

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Mid-20h Century Golden Brass and Leather Letter Opener/Knife by Hermès, France
Mid-20h Century Golden Brass and Leather Letter Opener/Knife by Hermès, France

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

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

Hermes Pheasant Letter Opener, 1960s France
Hermes Pheasant Letter Opener, 1960s France

Hermes Pheasant Letter Opener, 1960s France

$2,400

H 2 in W 9 in D 0.13 in

Hermes Pheasant Letter Opener, 1960s France

By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A stunning and eclectic addition to your office or display, this silver plated Hermès letter opener

Category

Vintage 1960s French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Silver

Hermès Paris Stirrup Shaped Letter Opener Paper Cutter by Ravinet d'Enfert
Hermès Paris Stirrup Shaped Letter Opener Paper Cutter by Ravinet d'Enfert

Hermès Paris Stirrup Shaped Letter Opener Paper Cutter by Ravinet d'Enfert

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Letter Opener The upper end in the shape of a stirrup Made in

Category

20th Century Unknown Curiosities

Hermès Paris Horse Head Letter Opener, Designed by Ravinet Denfert
Hermès Paris Horse Head Letter Opener, Designed by Ravinet Denfert

Hermès Paris Horse Head Letter Opener, Designed by Ravinet Denfert

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

A gesture of elegance, cast in silver. This sculptural letter opener, designed for Hermès by

Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Carl Auböck Brass Letter Opener for Hermes, Mid-Century Modern, France
Carl Auböck Brass Letter Opener for Hermes, Mid-Century Modern, France

Carl Auböck Brass Letter Opener for Hermes, Mid-Century Modern, France

Located in Berlin, DE

Brass letter opener by Hermès Paris, designed like a slim knife with ruler markings along the edge

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Hermès Paris Letter Opener in Silver and Gold with Original Leather Case
Hermès Paris Letter Opener in Silver and Gold with Original Leather Case

Hermès Paris Letter Opener in Silver and Gold with Original Leather Case

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Hermès Paris Letter Opener in Silver and Gold with Original Leather Case An elegant letter opener

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

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Hermes Sterling Magnifier and Letter Opener
Hermes Sterling Magnifier and Letter Opener

Hermes Sterling Magnifier and Letter Opener

Unavailable

H 0.25 in W 7.5 in D 2.75 in

Hermes Sterling Magnifier and Letter Opener

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

magnifier and letter opener. Marked on edge of letter opener. 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

1960's Bronze letter opener by Hermès
1960's Bronze letter opener by Hermès

1960's Bronze letter opener by Hermès

Unavailable

H 0.79 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in

1960's Bronze letter opener by Hermès

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

1960's bronze letter opener by Hermès France Rare piece

Category

Vintage 1960s French Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

1970's "stirrup " letter opener by Hermès
1970's "stirrup " letter opener by Hermès

1970's "stirrup " letter opener by Hermès

Unavailable

H 1.78 in W 9.06 in D 0.12 in

1970's "stirrup " letter opener by Hermès

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

1970's "stirrup" letter opener by Maison Hermès This an unusual piece

Category

Vintage 1970s French Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

1970's magnifying glass in the style of Hermès
1970's magnifying glass in the style of Hermès

1970's magnifying glass in the style of Hermès

Unavailable

H 5.91 in W 2.96 in D 0.4 in

1970's magnifying glass in the style of Hermès

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Very nice magnifying glass in the style of maison Hermès France 1970's

Category

Vintage 1970s European Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Hermès Paper Knife with 2 French Coins Made in Metal Argenté
Vintage Hermès Paper Knife with 2 French Coins Made in Metal Argenté

Vintage Hermès Paper Knife with 2 French Coins Made in Metal Argenté

By Hermès

Located in Milan, IT

Step into a world of refined elegance with the 80's Vintage Hermès Letter Opener. Crafted with the

Category

Vintage 1980s French Desk Accessories

Hermes Horse Head Letter Opener
Hermes Horse Head Letter Opener

Hermes Horse Head Letter Opener

Unavailable

H 9 in D 1.3 in

Hermes Horse Head Letter Opener

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Silver plate Hermes Paris letter opener

Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Hermes Sterling Letter opener and Magnifyer
Hermes Sterling Letter opener and Magnifyer

Hermes Sterling Letter opener and Magnifyer

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Rare Sterling Letter opener and Magnifyer

Category

Vintage 1950s French Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Hermes 60's silver plated Letter Opener
Vintage Hermes 60's silver plated Letter Opener

Vintage Hermes 60's silver plated Letter Opener

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermes 60's Horse Head Vintage Silver Letter Opener Good vintage condition but it presents some

Category

1970s French Decorative Objects

Hemes-size letter opener with horse's head, 1950s
Hemes-size letter opener with horse's head, 1950s

Hemes-size letter opener with horse's head, 1950s

By Hermès

Located in Lugano, CH

Hemes-size letter opener with horse's head, 1950s Particular Hermes Paris letter opener in

Category

1650s French For The Desk

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

Located in Victoria, BC

A refined desk accessory by Hermès, Paris, this vintage letter opener dates to circa 1960s and

Category

Vintage 1960s French Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

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 Ravinet D' Enfert, Hermès

Located in Bath, GB

A highly collectable letter opener or paper knife made by silver plated bronze and dating to c.1960

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare, Hermes, Paris Sterling Silver Letter Opener, Dachshund C.1950's
Rare, Hermes, Paris Sterling Silver Letter Opener, Dachshund C.1950's

Rare, Hermes, Paris Sterling Silver Letter Opener, Dachshund C.1950's

By Ravinet D' Enfert, Hermès

Located in Bath, GB

A rarely found designer letter opener designed by the iconic contemporary artisans since 1837

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hermes Paris 1960 Vintage Horse Motif Paper Weight Letter 0pener in Silver
Hermes Paris 1960 Vintage Horse Motif Paper Weight Letter 0pener in Silver

Hermes Paris 1960 Vintage Horse Motif Paper Weight Letter 0pener in Silver

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Desk paper weight letter opener set designed by Hermes. Fabulous and highly decorative piece

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

HERMES Vintage Silver Plate Dachshund Letter Opener
HERMES Vintage Silver Plate Dachshund Letter Opener

HERMES Vintage Silver Plate Dachshund Letter Opener

By Hermès

Located in Nice, FR

HERMES Paris vintage silver plate dachshund letter opener. Embossed HERMES PARIS. RAVINET D'ENFERT

Category

20th Century French For The Desk

Hermes Paris Horse Motif Silver Plate Letter Opener
Hermes Paris Horse Motif Silver Plate Letter Opener

Hermes Paris Horse Motif Silver Plate Letter Opener

By Hermès

Located in Simpsonville, SC

Add a touch of sophistication to your desk with this exquisite Hermès Paris Horse Motif Letter

Category

Vintage 1970s Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Hermès Sterling Silver Letter Opener Dachshund Dog 1950’s
Hermès Sterling Silver Letter Opener Dachshund Dog 1950’s

Hermès Sterling Silver Letter Opener Dachshund Dog 1950’s

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermès Sterling Silver Letter Opener Dachshund Dog 1950’s. France, c. 1955 sterling silver 1½ h

Category

20th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Hermes, Paris, Silvered Bronze Letter Opener, Equestrian
Vintage Hermes, Paris, Silvered Bronze Letter Opener, Equestrian

Vintage Hermes, Paris, Silvered Bronze Letter Opener, Equestrian

By Ravinet D' Enfert, Hermès

Located in Bath, GB

A superb and scarcely found letter opener made in silvered bronze, the handle in the form of a

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Rare Vintage Hermes Letter Opener by Carl Auböck
Rare Vintage Hermes Letter Opener by Carl Auböck

Rare Vintage Hermes Letter Opener by Carl Auböck

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H 9.06 in W 1.07 in D 0.16 in

Rare Vintage Hermes Letter Opener by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

Hermes in Paris, France. This is one of two documented letter opener models that we know of that were

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Hermes Letter Opener Pheasant Ravinet D'Enfert Rare
Exceptional Hermes Letter Opener Pheasant Ravinet D'Enfert Rare

Exceptional Hermes Letter Opener Pheasant Ravinet D'Enfert Rare

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Letter Opener Absolutely stunning, a rare collector item Pheasant

Category

20th Century Unknown Curiosities

Exceptional Hermès Letter Opener Dachshund Dog Shape In Silver RARE
Exceptional Hermès Letter Opener Dachshund Dog Shape In Silver RARE

Exceptional Hermès Letter Opener Dachshund Dog Shape In Silver RARE

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Exceptional Authentic Hermès Letter Opener Absolutely stunning, a rare collector item Dachshund

Category

20th Century French Curiosities

Exceptional Hermes Letter Opener Pheasant Shaped by Ravinet D'Enfert Rare
Exceptional Hermes Letter Opener Pheasant Shaped by Ravinet D'Enfert Rare

Exceptional Hermes Letter Opener Pheasant Shaped by Ravinet D'Enfert Rare

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Letter Opener Absolutely stunning, a rare collector item Pheasant

Category

20th Century Unknown Curiosities

Hermès Silver Plate and 24-Carat Gold-Plated Letter Opener/ Desk Accessory
Hermès Silver Plate and 24-Carat Gold-Plated Letter Opener/ Desk Accessory

Hermès Silver Plate and 24-Carat Gold-Plated Letter Opener/ Desk Accessory

By Hermès

Located in North Miami, FL

This substantial vintage hallmarked Hermès letter opener is a great one. It is signed Hermes Paris

Category

Vintage 1960s French Beaux Arts Letter Openers

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Hermes Equestrian Letter Opener
Hermes Equestrian Letter Opener

Hermes Equestrian Letter Opener

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H 9 in W 1.5 in D 2.25 in

Hermes Equestrian Letter Opener

By Hermès

Located in Greenwich, CT

A gold-plated equestrian letter opener with a horse's head handle, stamped Hermes, Paris. This is

Category

Vintage 1970s French Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Hermès Silver Plated, Letter Opener Dachshund Dog
Hermès Silver Plated, Letter Opener Dachshund Dog

Hermès Silver Plated, Letter Opener Dachshund Dog

By Hermès

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Exceptional Authentic Hermès Silver plated Letter Opener Absolutely stunning, a rare collector item

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Letter Openers

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

Sterling Silver Equestrian Letter Opener by Hermes Paris
Sterling Silver Equestrian Letter Opener by Hermes Paris

Sterling Silver Equestrian Letter Opener by Hermes Paris

By Hermès

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Sterling Silver Equestrian Letter Opener by Hermes Paris Beautiful letter opener with a horse head

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hermès Dachshund Dog Silver Plate Letter Opener Desk Accessory Vintage Rare
Hermès Dachshund Dog Silver Plate Letter Opener Desk Accessory Vintage Rare

Hermès Dachshund Dog Silver Plate Letter Opener Desk Accessory Vintage Rare

By Hermès

Located in North Miami, FL

This fabulous silver plate French Hermès dachshund letter opener is vintage from the early 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Hermès Golfball Letter Opener Silver Platted
Hermès Golfball Letter Opener Silver Platted

Hermès Golfball Letter Opener Silver Platted

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H 1.78 in W 9.85 in D 1.78 in

Hermès Golfball Letter Opener Silver Platted

By Hermès

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

Hermès golfball letter opener silver platted.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate, EPNS

Hermes Cordage Letter Opener in Silver Plate, circa 1960s
Hermes Cordage Letter Opener in Silver Plate, circa 1960s

Hermes Cordage Letter Opener in Silver Plate, circa 1960s

By Hermès, Ravinet D' Enfert

Located in Bath, GB

A fabulous vintage French silver plated letter opener created circa 1960s for the "Cordage" range

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

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 by silver plated bronze and dating to c.1960

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Hermes, Paris - Equestrian Letter Opener - Horse Spur c.1960
Hermes, Paris - Equestrian Letter Opener - Horse Spur c.1960

Hermes, Paris - Equestrian Letter Opener - Horse Spur c.1960

By Ravinet D' Enfert, Hermès

Located in Bath, GB

A rare vintage letter opener to adorn the finest of desktops, made from polished steel and with a

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Gold Plate, Steel

Sterling Silver Letter Opener with Braided Handle in the style of Hermes
Sterling Silver Letter Opener with Braided Handle in the style of Hermes

Sterling Silver Letter Opener with Braided Handle in the style of Hermes

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful sterling silver letter opener with braided handle, in the style of Hermes, circa mid

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hermes Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
Hermes Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France

Hermes Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France

By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sleek Hermès letter opener with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal. Hermès Paris stamped

Category

Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Hermès Paris Plane Letter Opener Silver Airplane and Radar
Hermès Paris Plane Letter Opener Silver Airplane and Radar

Hermès Paris Plane Letter Opener Silver Airplane and Radar

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Letter Opener Perfect gift for any pilot or aviation enthusiast

Category

20th Century Unknown Curiosities

Hermès Ravinet d'Enfert Vintage Letter Opener Paper Cutter Horse Shaped RARE
Hermès Ravinet d'Enfert Vintage Letter Opener Paper Cutter Horse Shaped RARE

Hermès Ravinet d'Enfert Vintage Letter Opener Paper Cutter Horse Shaped RARE

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Exceptional Authentic Hermès Letter Opener Absolutely stunning, a rare collector item Horse

Category

20th Century French Curiosities

Hermès Vintage Teckel Dachshund Dog Shaped Letter Opener by Ravinet d'Enfert
Hermès Vintage Teckel Dachshund Dog Shaped Letter Opener by Ravinet d'Enfert

Hermès Vintage Teckel Dachshund Dog Shaped Letter Opener by Ravinet d'Enfert

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Exceptional Authentic Hermès Letter Opener Absolutely stunning, a rare collector item Dachshund

Category

20th Century Unknown Curiosities

Hermès Ravinet d'Enfert Vintage Teckel Dachshund Letter Opener Paper RARE
Hermès Ravinet d'Enfert Vintage Teckel Dachshund Letter Opener Paper RARE

Hermès Ravinet d'Enfert Vintage Teckel Dachshund Letter Opener Paper RARE

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Exceptional Authentic Hermès Letter Opener Absolutely stunning, a rare collector item Dachshund

Category

20th Century French Curiosities

Hermes Silver Horse Letter Opener
Hermes Silver Horse Letter Opener

Hermes Silver Horse Letter Opener

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Silver Horse Letter Opener Features large horse head at top Made In: France Color

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French For The Desk

1960s Hermes Silver Plate Letter Opener

1960s Hermes Silver Plate Letter Opener

By Hermès

Located in Greenwich, CT

silver plate letter opener. With a twisted rope handle that is perfectly weighted and balanced, this

Category

Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Hermes Golf Motif Silver Plate Letter Opener
Hermes Golf Motif Silver Plate Letter Opener

Hermes Golf Motif Silver Plate Letter Opener

By Hermès

Located in Simpsonville, SC

The Hermes Golf Motif Silver Plate Letter Opener embodies a perfect blend of luxury and sporty

Category

Vintage 1970s Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

HERMES Vintage Silver Plate Dachshund Letter Opener
HERMES Vintage Silver Plate Dachshund Letter Opener

HERMES Vintage Silver Plate Dachshund Letter Opener

By Hermès

Located in Nice, FR

HERMES Paris vintage silver plate dachshund letter opener. Embossed HERMES PARIS. RAVINET D'ENFERT

Category

20th Century French For The Desk

Hermes Vintage Silver Plated Horse Head Letter Opener
Hermes Vintage Silver Plated Horse Head Letter Opener

Hermes Vintage Silver Plated Horse Head Letter Opener

By Hermès

Located in Nice, FR

HERMES Paris vintage silver-plated horse head letter opener. Embossed HERMES PARIS Made in

Category

20th Century French For The Desk

Hermes Horse-bit Letter Opener
Hermes Horse-bit Letter Opener

Hermes Horse-bit Letter Opener

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H 1.25 in W 9 in D 1 in

Hermes Horse-bit Letter Opener

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

A fine and elegant letter opener by Hermes. Featuring a gold-plated horse bit used as the handle of

Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Silver Plate Horse Letter Opener by Hermès
Silver Plate Horse Letter Opener by Hermès

Silver Plate Horse Letter Opener by Hermès

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H 2 in W 8.75 in D 0.13 in

Silver Plate Horse Letter Opener by Hermès

By Hermès

Located in Waltham, MA

Horse letter opener in silver plate by the French company Hermès. Charming and whimsical design

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Hermes Belt Buckle Letter Opener
Hermes Belt Buckle Letter Opener

Hermes Belt Buckle Letter Opener

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Rare buckle letter opener by Hermes .. Designed by Maria Pergay-

Category

Vintage 1960s French Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

Hermes Belt Buckle Letter Opener
Hermes Belt Buckle Letter Opener

Hermes Belt Buckle Letter Opener

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Amazing Hermes belt buckle Letter opener design by Maria Pergay. Great design and quality.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Hermes nautical Letter opener
Hermes nautical Letter opener

Hermes nautical Letter opener

Located in New York, NY

interesting and super well made as only Hermes knows how to.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

'Ceremonial sword' letter opener by Hermes, c. 1950
'Ceremonial sword' letter opener by Hermes, c. 1950

'Ceremonial sword' letter opener by Hermes, c. 1950

Located in London, GB

A very stylish letter opener or paperknife in the form of a ceremonial sword, the outer chrome

Category

Vintage 1950s French Desk Accessories

Materials

Lacquer

Hermès Paris Crocodile Skin Four-Piece Desk Set French Art Deco
Hermès Paris Crocodile Skin Four-Piece Desk Set French Art Deco

Hermès Paris Crocodile Skin Four-Piece Desk Set French Art Deco

By Paul Dupré-Lafon, Hermès

Located in Oakland, CA

. Also included is a very unusual fancy engraved letter opener with Hermès name engraved protected in

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Hermès Letter Opener
Hermès Letter Opener

Hermès Letter Opener

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H 9 in W 1.25 in D 0.3 in

Hermès Letter Opener

Located in Chicago, IL

Signed with impressed manufacturer's mark and touchmarks to reverse: [Hermes Paris].

Category

Mid-20th Century French Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hermes Letter Opener
Hermes Letter Opener

Hermes Letter Opener

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H 9 in W 1.5 in D 0.1 in

Hermes Letter Opener

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

A fabulous silver plate letter opener with a riding spur detail set on the end. The piece was made

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Hermes Brass and Steel Letter Opener Signed
Hermes Brass and Steel Letter Opener Signed

Hermes Brass and Steel Letter Opener Signed

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful Hermes letter opener in polished steel with brass horse head handle complete with its

Category

Vintage 1970s French Letter Openers

Materials

Brass, Steel

1970's "golf" Letter opener by Hermès
1970's "golf" Letter opener by Hermès

1970's "golf" Letter opener by Hermès

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H 9.85 in W 1.78 in D 1.58 in

1970's "golf" Letter opener by Hermès

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

1970's Rare "golf " letter opener Signed Hermès

Category

Vintage 1970s French Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Hermes Brass Ruler Letter Opener
Hermes Brass Ruler Letter Opener

Hermes Brass Ruler Letter Opener

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H 9 in W 1 in D 0.1 in

Hermes Brass Ruler Letter Opener

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

A brass and boxed letter opener by Hermes. The one edge is flat, marked out and straight to be used

Category

Vintage 1960s French Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Hermes Paris Silver Plate Dachshund Letter Opener
Hermes Paris Silver Plate Dachshund Letter Opener

Hermes Paris Silver Plate Dachshund Letter Opener

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Spectacular piece of vintage HERMES: a figural "dachshund" letter opener. Wearing a collar

Category

Vintage 1940s French More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

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Hermes Letter Opener For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the hermes letter opener you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each hermes letter opener for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and silver plate. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hermes letter opener — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each hermes letter opener bearing Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made hermes letter opener over the years, but those crafted by Hermès and Ravinet d'Enfert are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Hermes Letter Opener?

Prices for a hermes letter opener start at $660 and top out at $2,800 with the average selling for $1,462.

Hermès for sale on 1stDibs

For Hermès, what began as a maker of leather equestrian goods for European noblemen would eventually grow into one of the most storied fashion labels in the world. In 1837, German-born French entrepreneur Thierry Hermès opened a saddle and harness purveyor in Paris. Gradually, the house extended into accessories and luggage for its riders, and today, in paying homage to its origins, the family-run luxury brand resurfaces horse motifs in everything from clothing and modernist jewelry to pillows and handbags.

The first top-handled bag ever produced by Hermès was the Haut à courroies, which made its debut in 1892. A tall bag secured with a folded leather flap (fastened with bridle-inspired straps), it was designed to transport riding boots and a harness.

As the world made the switch from horse to automobile, the bag adapted, becoming a multifunctional travel satchel instead of a designated saddlebag. Today, 120 years later, the HAC remains in Hermès’s line — and its distinctive flap and clasping straps have laid the groundwork for some of the house’s other iconic bags.

In the 1930s, Robert Dumas (son-in-law to Émile-Maurice Hermès, Thierry’s grandson) designed a smaller, trapezoidal take on the flap bag with a handle and two side straps. Later, actress Grace Kelly, then engaged to Prince Rainier of Monaco, is said to have used one of these bags to conceal her pregnancy during the 1950s. Because she was photographed constantly, the coverage catapulted her handbag to international popularity.

In 1977, Hermès officially renamed the model for her, and the Kelly bag was born. Each Kelly bag takes between 18 and 25 hours to produce, and its 680 hand stitches owe solely to one Hermès artisan.

Robert Dumas was also responsible for another one of the brand’s most iconic offerings: the launch of its first silk scarf on the occasion of Hermès’s 100th anniversary in 1937. Based on a woodblock designed by Dumas and printed on Chinese silk, the accessory was an immediate hit.

Today, vintage Hermès scarves, typically adorned in rich colors and elaborate patterns, serve many functions, just as they did back then. Well-heeled women wear it on their heads, around their necks and, in a genius piece of cross-promotion, tied to the straps of their Hermès bags. Kelly even once used one as a sling for her broken arm.

In 1981, Robert Dumas’s son Jean-Louis Dumas, then Hermès chairman, found himself sitting next to French actress and musician Jane Birkin on a plane, where she was complaining about finding a suitable carryall for the necessary accoutrements of motherhood. After the two travelers were properly introduced, Birkin helped design Jean-Louis’s most famous contribution to the Hermès canon: the Birkin bag, a roomy, square catchall with the HAC’s trademark leather flap top and the addition of a lock and key.

Owing to the brand’s legendary commitment to deft, handcrafted construction, the Birkin is an investment that is coveted by collectors everywhere.

While the Kelly and Birkin may be standouts, gracing the arms of everyone from royal heiresses to hip-hop stars in the past few decades, the handbags are but a small part of Hermès’s fashion offerings.

Since the 1920s, the brand has produced some of the most desirable leather goods in the world. There’s the Constance bag, a favorite of Jacqueline Kennedy, the recently relaunched 1970s-era Evelyne and, on the vintage market, a slew of designs dating back to the 1920s.

Good design never goes out of style. Find a variety of vintage Hermès handbags, day dresses, shoes and more on 1stDibs.

Questions About Hermès
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    Hermès is so special for a few reasons. The French luxury house is one of the most storied fashion labels in the world and has a rich heritage that dates back to 1837.

    Hermès began in Paris as a maker of leather equestrian goods for European noblemen. The house later extended into accessories and luggage for its riders, and today, in paying homage to its origins, the family-run luxury brand resurfaces horse motifs in everything from clothing and jewelry to pillows and handbags.

    Hermès artisans spend years honing their craft as apprentices before they produce Hermès pieces in premium materials. For example, the Kelly bag, which was named in tribute to one of its biggest fans, Grace Kelly, takes between 18 and 25 hours to produce, and its 680 hand stitches are made by one Hermès artisan. Each Birkin tote is also hand-sewn according to Hermès’s centuries-old saddle-stitching technique, and its exotic leathers, a variety that includes ostrich and crocodile, are subsequently painted and polished by house craftsmen in France.

    On 1stDibs, explore a selection of vintage Hermès handbags and accessories.