Antique Paper Knife

Beautiful desk ensemble in Louis XVI style compose by an inkwell, a paper-knife and a little plate. All in gilt bronze.

A Patinated heavy cast bronze four piece desk set consisting of a double inkwell, Letter rack, blotter and Paper Knife designed by Dagobert Peche for the Wiener Werkstatte.

The paper knife is 196 mm (7.75 inches) long and measures 22 mm (7/8ths of an inch) at its widest.

The box when opened has two pairs of trays which cantalever sideways to reveal a pen and writing implement storage area which also holds a velvet backed blotting paper book with pens...

Continental silver mounted tortoiseshell paper knife, circa 1880.

Circa 1913-23 French paper knife. Wood burned & stained with gilding to resemble marquetry.

A very unusual steel dagger paper knife made from a single piece, the faceted blade bears a monogram ER and the handle is fashioned as a twisted oak branch with leaves.

The pen measures 8" in length and the paper knife measuring 8 3/8" x 1 1/8" x 1/4" thick.

A pretty English tortoiseshell paper knife or page turner, the sterling chased handle hallmarked for London, 1902 maker WC, depicting a loving couple in traditional dress with cupid ...

A very handsome and unusual letter opener / paper knife cast from solid bronze. Of course what makes this highly collectible is the novelty handle cast in the form of a handsome Grey...

An English sterling silver and tortoise-shell paperknife, with sterling mounts hallmarked Birmingham, 1911.

A fine and charming figural letter opener or paper knife made from solid cast brass with a novelty owl terminal.

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. ...

Birmingham, England, circa 1897 The terms paper knife and letter opener are often used interchangeably to refer to a knife-like desktop tool.

Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted dark gray agate letter opener/paper knife, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1900, Mappin and Webb - makers.

Victorian, sterling silver (unmarked but tested) - mounted mother of pearl and chalcedony letter opener/paper knife, England, circa 1890s. Sterling silver mount is etched; edges of c...

The barrel-topped pen box opening to a fitted interior with inkwell, vesta case, gilt brass paper knife, agate-handled pencil and pen and two covered stamp compartments with stationa...

Upon the death of Louis Kuppenheim in 1889 3 of his 6 children (Albert, Hugo and Moritz) took over running the company and in 1900 at the Universal Exhibition in Paris the firm won a...

These men, and women, included rabbis, yeshiva teachers, and students, people who had time to use their hands even as they focused on study and discussion. Paper-cutting was an inexp...

Edwardian, sterling silver letter opener/paper knife with blue guilloche enamel handle, Sheffield, England, 1905, Martin and Hall - Makers.

Victorian, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel letter opener paper knife, Birmingham, England, 1857, Joseph Gloster maker.

Edwardian, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel letter opener/paper knife, Sheffield, England, 1908, Allen and Darwen - makers.

Victorian, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel - mounted letter / opener paper knife, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1889, Henry Harrison - maker.

William IV, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel letter opener/paper knife, London, year hallmarked for 1833, William Eaton - maker.

Art Deco period, sterling silver-mounted blue enamel letter opener/paper knife, Chester, England, year-hallmarked for 1922, H.E. and F.E.

Art Nouveau period, sterling silver and mother-of-pearl letter opener/paper knife, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1903, Ebenezer and Richard Martin (Martin and Hall) - makers.

Immerse yourself in the divinity of this late 19th-century Italian letter opener, attributed to the masterful Michelangelo Caetani for Castellani, Italy. Crafted with meticulous arti...

A beautiful bronze letter opener in the Art Nouveau style from France. Representing fruits: apples, plums or cherries. Designer/Artist: Ernst Rischmann Very good antique cond...

Victorian, sterling silver-mounted mother of pearl letter opener, Birmingham, England, William Warr - maker. Lovely etching on sterling silver mount. Lower portion of mother of pearl...

Very old solid brass paper knife with motifs of crowned kings to each side of the handle.

Art Nouveau signed heavy gilt bronze letter opener one of a kind paper knife Stunning would make superb gift In its original box Hand colored Superb quality Excellent condition for ...

A circa 1920-30 fine quality English brass dragon letter opener or paper knife. It depicts the dragon from the legend of 'St.

Edwardian, sterling silver and blue and black guilloche enamel-mounted letter opener/paper knife, Sheffield, England, year hallmarked for 1903, Walker and Hall - makers.

Edwardian style, sterling silver and pink guilloche enamel - mounted letter opener/paper knife, London, 1912, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co., Ltd. - makers.

Victorian, sterling silver and mint green guilloche enamel letter opener/paper knife, Birmingham, England, 1857, Joseph Gloster - maker.

Antique paper knife in the shape of a golfclub. Its top/handle is fashioned from pewter and its blade from un-hallmarked white metal.

Edwardian Period, sterling silver and light blue guilloche enamel letter opener/paper knife, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1905, Allen and Darwin - makers.

Rare antique Victorian desk stationery blotter folder with paper knife and unusual feature, built-in gilt brass and glass inkwell.

Austrian Silver Rarest 19th Century Writing Set Five Parts Vienna, made circa 1840 during Biedermeier Period Excellently manufactured Writing Set in original casket, consis...

Arab Knife Grinder Print Cairo Egypt 1853 by Compte-Calix – Hand-Colored Lithograph This fascinating antique print depicts an Arab knife grinder (Rémouleur Arabe) in Cairo, Egypt.

Other popular pieces were bonbonnières (to hold sweetmeats or hard candies to sweeten the breath), scent bottles (for perfumes), bodkin cases (a bodkin is a flat two-sided needle wit...

In addition to all of the above the following is also present: Re-usable Aide Memoir on the left-hand door; Two removable pen boxes, a travel inkwell and a portfolio style blotter; b...

This fine and interesting antique knife would be a good addition to any collection or would be very useful on a desk as a paper or letter opening knife.

These men, and women, included rabbis, yeshiva teachers, and students, people who had time to use their hands even as they focused on study and discussion. Paper-cutting was an inexp...

An important Faberge enamel and wooden paper knife, the wooden paper knife embellished with a blue enamel guilloche enamel handle with engraved rose gold fluted domed termination wit...

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau sterling silver paper knife. double sided sterling silver handle with flower heads and buds entwined and overlapping open scrollwork.

A Victorian polished brass paper knife, the handle is probably a depiction of Samson.

A good quality Edwardian silver gilt paper knife of narrow rectangular form, the handle with engine turned decoration and a circular cartouche engraved with contemporary script initi...

An unusual French Napoleon paper knife with mother-of-pearl blade and silver plated figure of Napoleon which has a small viewer incorporated which has four micro-dot pictures relatin...

Georg Jensen Paper Knife No. 124 Very Rare. Exquisitely handmade with a leaf motif hollow handle and all silver blade.

Hand Carved and Finely Painted Solid Olive Wood English, c1840 13.25" high x 15.5" wide x 2.5" deep (including stand) Finely carved and thin enough to double as a page turner, t...

A rare and ingenious Victorian silver patented combination bookmarker, leaf holder and paper knife, the rotating outer silver blade to hold the leaves of a book open whilst it is bei...

A monumental - sixteen inches long - antique European, probably English, silver and tortoise shell page turner or paper knife. The repousee handle has a smiling face surrounded by a ...

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonized wooden casket English, 19th Century Height 41cm, width 72cm, depth 52cm Exceptionally fine and richly adorned, this beau...

This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...

Polar bear ashtray with embossed "E. Brandt" stamp. Art Deco style, circa 1925, wrought iron. In perfect condition. Total height: 5.3 cm Width: 8.3 cm Length: 10.7 cm Weight: 220 gr...

Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875. Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu...

PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR (1841-1919) Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret bears signature (lower left) oil on canvas 17 15/16 x 14 3/4 in (45.5 x 37.4 cm) Painted between 1862-1863 Footn...

This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked i...

A monumental piece of history, this exquisite silver punch set was made for Czar Alexander III as a gift to British Captain Joseph Wiggins. Heavily decorated with rich engravings and...

A complete boiseries from the French country estate: "Chateau de Quatres Barbes." The antique 19th century French Louis XVI style grand oak paneled salon room or "boiseries" from the...

In the past, this type of large toilet service would have been an essential luxury for an elite woman. They were used to store makeup, perfume, pins, ribbons and anything else a lady...

Antique French marquetry, ormolu and jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley French, c. 1890 Height 151cm, width 190cm, depth 100cm The Bureau du Roi, also known as the secrétaire à ...

Russian letter opener designed by Leonid Kochergin. This is a very handsome luxurious desk letter-opener, created during the imperial Russian period in the city Saint Petersburg, be...