GUCCI Set of Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Gucci set of magnifying glass and letter opener made of solid brass / Made in Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
Letter And Magnifying Glass
Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
A magnifying glass in brass with a turned rich wood handle, circa late-20th century. A great piece
Category
Late 20th Century English Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
Gold Plated Adam & Eve Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Set by Michael Aram
$375 / set
H 6.75 in W 10.75 in D 1.25 in
Gold Plated Adam & Eve Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Set by Michael Aram
By Michael Aram
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous gold plated "Adam & Eve" magnifying glass and letter opener set by Michael Aram, circa
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Letter Openers
Materials
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Magnifying Glass Seashell Handle Victorian
Located in New York, NY
A metal magnifying glass with seashell handle, circa early to mid-20th century. Piece has a metal
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Metal
Vintage Fish Handled Magnifying Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage fish handled magnifying glass, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition
Category
20th Century American Letter Openers
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Vintage Brass Handled Magnifying Glass
By Godinger, Neiman Marcus
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage brass handled magnifying glass, circa 1980s. #4348
Category
20th Century American Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
Decorative Silver Plated Magnify Glass and Letter Opener
$716Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 11 in W 4 in D 1.5 in
Decorative Silver Plated Magnify Glass and Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine silver plated desk set consists of a magnify glass and letter opener. These sets were
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Gucci Letter Opener and Magnifying Glass, 1950s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Includes a vintage magnifying glass and a letter opener in solid brass, complete with original packaging
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Set Containing Letter Opener and Magnifying Glass by Christofle
$299 / set
H 8.27 in W 0.4 in D 0.79 in
Set Containing Letter Opener and Magnifying Glass by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Roma, IT
Silver metal set realized by Christofle in the mid20th Century. Includes a magnifying glass and a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Silver
Handsome Letter Opener, Magnifying Glass with Alligator Handles, Sterling Mounts
$1,400 / set
H 10 in W 4 in D 0.5 in
Handsome Letter Opener, Magnifying Glass with Alligator Handles, Sterling Mounts
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome letter opener, magnifying glass with alligator handles, sterling mounts.
Category
Early 20th Century European Desk Sets
Materials
Silver, Stainless Steel
Exceptional Italian Alligator Desk Set Pristine Condition
Located in Buchanan, MI
stand, a desk clock with Roman numeral hours, a calendar stand, two magnifying glasses and two letter
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
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Brass Letter Opener and Magnifying Glass
Located in Cookeville, TN
We are offering a brass letter opener and magnifying glass. This selection includes a brass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
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
English Brass Desk Set Letter Opener and Magnifying Glass
Located in New Orleans, LA
English Brass Desk Set Letter Opener and Magnifying Glass
Category
20th Century English Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Silver Letter Opener with Magnifying Glass, Italy, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage silver letter opener with magnifying glass. Italy, 1980s No visible maker’s marks.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Silver
Silver Magnifying Glass with a Feather Handle Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice silver magnifying glass with a feather handle, which could be used for opening letters
Category
20th Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Letter Opener and Magnifying Glass
By Shreve, Crump & Low
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fabulous Art Deco letter opener and magnifying glass by Shreve, Crump & Low of San Francisco. A
Category
Vintage 1920s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Letter Opener & Magnifying Glass
By La Pierre Manufacturing
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are happy to offer you this sterling silver letter opener with a magnifying glass. Sleek and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Sterling Silver Combination Letter Opener/Magnifying Glass
By Simons Bros. Co.
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver combination letter opener/magnifying glass, Simons Bros. Co
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bamboo Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Desk Set.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Deco style magnifying glass and letter opener are brass mounted in ornately decorated settings. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Letter Opener & Magnifying Glass
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H 0.63 in W 4.25 in D 8.88 in
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Letter Opener & Magnifying Glass
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze letter opener and magnifying glass featuring Zodiac symbols By Tiffany
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Sophisticated Mid-Century Modernist German Desk Set in Brass and Leather
Located in New York, NY
magnifying glass and paid of scissors. The three tools fit snugly into a chic cardinal red sleeve with gold
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Fabergé Style Three-Piece Russian Desk Set in Diamond, Enamel and Silver Gilt
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H 1.58 in W 11.03 in D 4.34 in
Fabergé Style Three-Piece Russian Desk Set in Diamond, Enamel and Silver Gilt
By Karl Fabergé
Located in London, GB
comprises a letter opener, a seal and a magnifying glass, all similarly decorated with diamond Emperor
Category
20th Century Russian Belle Époque Desk Sets
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Vintage Hermes Desk Set with Horse Head Detail
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Handsome vintage Hermes desk set- made up of a letter opener, a magnifying glass, and a paper clip
Category
Vintage 1950s French Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
20thC Cartier Silver Plated Desk Set, c.1990
By Cartier
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
removable lid, a ribbed design pen holder, a letter opener, and a magnifying glass. All pieces bear the
Category
20th Century French Desk Sets
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Silver Plate
Vintage Gucci Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Great vintage Gucci magnifying glass and letter opener set. Made of polished brass in excellent
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
English Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Desk Set with Horn Handles 1970s
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H 8.15 in W 0.5 in D 0.3 in
English Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Desk Set with Horn Handles 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Mid-Century Modern desk accessory set composed of an Art Nouveau style magnifying glass
Category
Vintage 1970s British Edwardian Letter Openers
Materials
Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver
1970s English Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Desk Set with Antler Handles
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H 8.5 in W 0.65 in D 0.5 in
1970s English Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Desk Set with Antler Handles
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Mid-Century Modern set composed of a magnifying glass and a letter opener with antler
Category
Vintage 1970s British Edwardian Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
1970s English Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Desk Set with Bone Handles
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H 8.2 in W 0.5 in D 0.4 in
1970s English Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Desk Set with Bone Handles
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Mid-Century Modern desk accessory set composed of an Art Deco style magnifying glass and
Category
Vintage 1970s British Art Deco Letter Openers
Materials
Stainless Steel, Silver Plate
1970s English Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener with Mother of Pearl Handles
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H 7.5 in W 0.65 in D 0.25 in
1970s English Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener with Mother of Pearl Handles
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Mid-Century Modern desk set composed of a magnifying glass and a letter opener with
Category
Vintage 1970s British Edwardian Letter Openers
Materials
Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver
Antique Reception Desk Letter Set, English, Walnut, Magnifying Glass, Victorian
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H 4.73 in W 9.65 in D 5.12 in
Antique Reception Desk Letter Set, English, Walnut, Magnifying Glass, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique reception desk letter set. An English, walnut and oak magnifying glass and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Silver Plated Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Set by GSA for Neiman Marcus
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H 1.25 in W 8 in D 4.125 in
Silver Plated Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Set by GSA for Neiman Marcus
By Neiman Marcus, Godinger
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage silver plated magnifying glass and letter opener set by Godinger Silver Art (GSA) for
Category
20th Century American Letter Openers
Materials
Silver Plate
Carl Auböck Letter Opener Magnifying Glass Leather Cover, Mo. 4998, Austria 1959
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H 5.91 in W 2.56 in D 0.4 in
Carl Auböck Letter Opener Magnifying Glass Leather Cover, Mo. 4998, Austria 1959
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage and original letter opener with built in magnifying glass and leather strap by Austrian
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Horn, Leather, Glass
African Horn Magnifying Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
Magnifying glass with chrome and African horn handle. (Chrome letter opener has sold.)
Category
2010s American Letter Openers
Materials
Chrome
Magnifying Glass Made w/ 19th Century Parasol Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A custom magnifying glass made from a Victorian parasol handle by K&H adorned with intricate mother
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1970 English Magnifying Glass with Cream White Bone Handle & Silver Plated Decor
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H 7.7 in W 3.6 in D 0.6 in
1970 English Magnifying Glass with Cream White Bone Handle & Silver Plated Decor
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Mid-Century Modern desk accessory in Art Deco style, magnifying glass with hand carved
Category
Vintage 1970s British Art Deco Letter Openers
Materials
Silver Plate, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass/Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century, sterling silver combination magnifying glass/letter opener, Italy, circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Sterling Silver Combination Magnifying Glass or Letter Opener
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver, combination magnifying glass or letter opener, The Gorham Manufacturing
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gump's Jade Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Northampton, MA
A vintage (circa 1980s) Gump's San Francisco letter opener and magnifying glass pair created in
Category
Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Contemporary Desk Accessories
Materials
Jade
Desk Accessories Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Desk Set with 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Desk Accessories Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Desk Set with 1970 Excellent vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
ANTIQUE ENGLISH WALNUT RECEPTION DESK LETTER SET MAGNiFYING GLASS
Located in Pulborough, GB
of late Victorian craftsmanship, dating back to 1900. Comprising a magnifying glass and a letter
Category
20th Century British Desk Sets
Materials
Walnut
Gucci Desk Set in Leather and Brass
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
magnifying glass tip. All pieces marked Gucci. Excellent vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Herz German Desk Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
magnifying glass. Great patina to leather. All pieces are stamped Germany. A functional desktop accessory.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
1960s Brass and Lucite Letter Opener and Magnifying Glass
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a modern and sophisticated, 1960s brass and Lucite letter opener/magnifying glass desk
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
1900's Jade Handled Letter Opener and Magnifying Glass Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of jade handled letter opener and magnifying glass. Chinese circa 1900 made in Hong Kong for
Category
Early 20th Century Hong Kong For The Desk
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Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Vintage Hermes Leather and Bronze Desk Magnifying Glass Elegant gilt bronze magnifying glass with black leather handle stamped Hermes Paris from the Art Deco style, 20th Century Me...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
GUCCI Set of Double Vintage Playing Cards
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Letter And Magnifying Glass For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of letter and magnifying glass for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and glass. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right item from our selection of letter and magnifying glass, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Godinger, Gorham Manufacturing Company and Neiman Marcus each produced at least one beautiful choice in our collection of letter and magnifying glass that is worth considering.
How Much is a Letter And Magnifying Glass?
Prices for a piece of letter and magnifying glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $148 and can go as high as $1,695, while the average can fetch as much as $673.
Finding the Right Desk-accessories for You
Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.
Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.
Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.
As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.
Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).
Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.
The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.
Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.
Questions About Letter And Magnifying Glass
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The best magnifying glass should be lightweight, have a large diameter, provide a wide viewing area, and offer high, distortion-free magnification. However, finding one unit that offers all of these attributes is almost impossible. Shop a range of antique and vintage magnifying glasses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A magnifying glass can also be called a loupe. The loupe is a small magnifying device that helps the user see small details. You’ll find a variety of magnifying glasses or loupes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022For coin collectors, a magnifying glass range of 10X to 30X is standard. At this range, you can easily examine mint markings and imperfections as well as grade coins. It’s important to purchase from a vetted seller or vendor to ensure authenticity when collecting coins. 1stDibs partners with only top-vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The use of magnifying glasses is linked as far back as the ancient Egyptians. In Egypt, they used crystals or other shiny stones to view small objects better. However, the first magnifying glass crafted for scientific purposes is believed to be designed by Roger Bacon, an English philosopher during the 13th century. Browse a wide selection of vintage magnifying glasses on 1stDibs.
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