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Peacock or Pheasant Bird Desk Letter Mail Holder
Located in New York, NY
A desk letter or mail holder with a peacock or pheasant bird design, in the Art Nouveau design
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Ceramic

French Blue Gold and White Porcelain Desk Letter Mail Holder from Paris
Located in New York, NY
A French white porcelain desk letter or mail holder with small flowers and leaves in the Rococo
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Mid-20th Century French Rococo Letter Openers

Materials

Porcelain

English Victorian Period 19th Century Wood or Horn Letter Opener
Located in Atlanta, GA
opener into your home or office not only provides a practical solution for opening mail, but also serves
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Letter Openers

Materials

Horn, Wood

Multi Color Handled Letter Opener or Dagger with Stone Between Silver Spacers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small letter opener and / or Dagger. We like to think if you receive a love letter or valentine
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Silver, Steel

Scandinavian Art Nouveau Hammered Brass Desk Letter Holder from Sweden
Located in New York, NY
or mail/letters on a desk (as demonstrated.) Dimensions: 3.88" Height.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Georg Jensen Denmark Ornamental Shell 102 Pattern Sterling Silver Letter Opener
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage sterling silver letter opener by Georg Jensen in the Ornamental Shell #102 pattern, circa
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20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Sofia, BG
leather. Desk set includes a desk pad which is a folder as well, pen holder, mail holder, scissors and
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Mid-20th Century French Desk Sets

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Chrome

French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Desk set includes : desk pad, paper holder, pen holder, ink blotter, mail holder, adjustable calendar
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Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets

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Chrome

French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 8-piece French leather desk set by Le Tanneur. Desk set includes: desk pad, mail holder
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Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets

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Brass

French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
H 12.5 in W 12.25 in D 13.5 in
Viking Ship
Located in Kansas City, MO
: 16x19x11in Signed by hand COA provided Ref.: 24802-1746 Tags: Playful, Bottle Opener, Plex, Sailor, Outsider
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Viking Ship
Viking Ship
H 16 in W 19 in D 11 in
Art Deco Full Desk Set in Marble and Brass, France, 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
18.5cm x H 8 cm Ashtray W 14 cm x D 14 cm x H 4 cm Enveloppe opener W 24 cm, D 3 x H 2 cm Stamper H 3
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Brass

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Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Slag Glass Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Nouveau period "Grapevine" letter rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 10"W x 2.5"D x 6.25"H. Good...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Mughal, Style Indian Dagger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mughal - style Indian dagger. Made with rock crystal and inlaid gold. United Kingdom, late 19th century.
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Other Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Rock Crystal, Metal

Mughal, Style Indian Dagger
Mughal, Style Indian Dagger
H 18.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
Beautiful Antique Old Paris Porcelain Coffee Tea service 1860-1880
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Beautiful antique hand painted Old Paris porcelain Coffee tea service from 1860-1880 Handpainted with flowers and finessed with gold decoration. Good condition for its age, there ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Louis Revival Vernis Martin Display Cabinet 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French wood and Vernis Martin bowfront vitrine in the Louis XV manner, circa 1880 in date. It has three quarter glazed bow panelled doors with exquisite hand p...
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Cuir d'Ocean France Bespoke Shagreen Watch and Cufflink Box w Bone Trim and Key
By Bergdorf Goodman
Located in Cathedral City, CA
This is an exquisite shagreen with bone trim watch and cufflink box of the finest quality and construction made by famed bespoke manufacturer of luxury objects, Cuir d'Ocean of Franc...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mughal Indian Rock Crystal Ram Khanjar Dagger
Located in New York, NY
An Indo Persian Mughal khanjar style dagger featuring a single edged watered steel blade. Circa the 19th century. The pommel is carved from Indian Rock Crystal in the form of a rams ...
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Antiquities

Materials

Rock Crystal, Steel

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-of-pearl detailing and gold-washed silver repousse. The handle is monogramed "RMC...
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21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Letter Openers

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Antique Dirk Van Erp Hand-Hammered Copper Arts & Crafts Letter Opener
By Dirk Van Erp
Located in San Diego, CA
Rarely seen Arts & Crafts era Dirk Van Erp hand-hammered copper letter opener dating from the 1920s-early 1930s. Made in San Francisco, California. Signed on the back. In very nice o...
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Early 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Copper

Letter opener, solid bronze floral laburnum decor, Jugendstil Art Nouveau France
Located in Wien, AT
Very nice example of a letter opener, made out of solid bronze, from the famous Jugendstil - Art Nouveau period, around 1900. This object is a beautiful desk accessory made of high...
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Antique Early 1900s French Jugendstil Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Bvlgari / Bulgari Sterling Silver Letter Opener
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari / Bulgari sterling silver letter opener with heavy gage silver. This high-quality decorative piece measures 7 1/2'' in length by 1'' in width, marked "Bvlgari", is sure to be...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a small bronze champleve enamel set of an inkwell and letter opener. Both of them depicts colorful hand painted flowers, “C” scrolls and foliages. The resting plate of the in...
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Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Letter Opener
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze and enamel letter opener featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9.5"W x 1"D x ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Japanese Meiji Silver Mounted Brass Letter Opener
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
designs and dating from the latter 19th century. The letter opener is made from a thin single piece of brass with rounded ends and tapers to wider blade end. The handle end is mounte...
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Brass

Japanese Meiji Silver Mounted Brass Letter Opener
Japanese Meiji Silver Mounted Brass Letter Opener
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H 8.47 in W 0.89 in D 0.08 in
Silver “Jambiya” or Curved Dagger With Its Sheath
Located in Middleburg, VA
Silver “Jambiya” or Curved Dagger With Its Sheath. These are often Extremely well Crafted with Extraordinary inlaid Silver Designs accentuated with “Neillo”. They Often have Ivory Ha...
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Antique Mid-17th Century Turkish Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Silver

Art Deco envelope holder, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Letter Openers

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Art Deco envelope holder, France
Art Deco envelope holder, France
H 3.94 in W 9.06 in D 5.32 in
Louis Kuppenheim 1934 Art Deco Mechanical Enameled Desk Box In 935 Sterling
By Louis Kuppenheim
Located in Miami, FL
Mechanical enameled box by Louis Kuppenheim. Very rare box, created during the art deco period in the city of Pforzheim Germany, back in the 1934. This colorful box is closely to mi...
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Silver

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Historicism Desk Set Made of Black Marble
Located in Senden, NRW
a mail opener made out of brass.
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Antique 1870s German Other Desk Sets

Materials

Marble

Historicism Desk Set Made of Black Marble
Historicism Desk Set Made of Black Marble
H 2.37 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Late 19th Century Regency Style "Greyhound" Letter Opener
By Madel & Son
Located in San Francisco, CA
Think 19th century when people actually received posted mail, a gentleman was sure to have a
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Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Collectibles and ...

Materials

Bakelite, Polystyrene

Brass Desk Accessories with Chinese Symbol
Located in Cookeville, TN
complete the set which are a mail or file holder, pen holder, a letter opener, and a ruler. Each piece has
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20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Brass Desk Accessories with Chinese Symbol
Brass Desk Accessories with Chinese Symbol
H 3.25 in W 5.5 in D 2.88 in
Antique Gorham Sterling Silver Letter Opener B2125
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver letter opener, circa 1869. No monogram. Substantial and heavy, this
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Antique Late 19th Century Letter Openers

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Sterling Silver

Brass Tasseled Letter Opener Desk Accessory Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely desk accessory in the way of a solid brass braided and tasseled letter opener is a
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Brass Sculptured Letter Opener Desk Accessory, France, 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique desk accessory in the way of a solid brass braided and sculptured letter opener is a
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Vintage 1940s French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock Office Set
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome collection of brass items for the office including a ruler/mail opener, mail holder, pen
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Vintage 1950s Austrian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Georg Jensen Pyramid Silver Plated Letter Opener
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage sterling silver letter opener in the Pyramid pattern by Georg Jensen. No monogram
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20th Century Danish Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 2 Vintage Leonore Doskow Sterling Silver Ruler Letter Opener
By Leonore Doskow
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 2 vintage sterling silver 6" ruler letter openers by Leonore Doskow, circa 1976 No monogram
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20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Plate Desk Set by Richard Meier for Swid Powell
By Richard Meier, Swid Powell
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An attractive silver plate letter opener and mail sorter by Richard Meier for Swid Powell. Both
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Late 20th Century Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver Plate Desk Set by Richard Meier for Swid Powell
By Swid Powell, Richard Meier
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An attractive silver plate letter opener, mail sorter and pen holder by Richard Meier for Swid
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Late 20th Century Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Adnet Style French Leather Desk Set
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
thick saddle leather. Desk set includes: mail organizer, letter opener and scissors. Letter opener and
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Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

Adnet Style French Leather Desk Set
Adnet Style French Leather Desk Set
H 5.25 in W 10.13 in D 5.88 in
French Leather Desk Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
opener, and mail basket. Stamped "Made in France."
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Vintage 1940s French Desk Accessories

French Leather Desk Set
French Leather Desk Set
W 31.5 in D 23 in
Italian Desk Set by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Ashtray, Pen Holder,Blotter,Letter Opener, and a Mail Holder in the Original Norex Box
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Vintage 1950s Italian Desk Accessories

French Desk Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic desk set in green suede. Large trash can along with a mail holder, paper tray, ink
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Vintage 1970s French Desk Accessories

Materials

Suede

French Desk Set
French Desk Set
H 4 in W 30 in D 36 in
French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Desk set includes: desk pad, ink blotter, mail holder, ashtray, adjustable calendar, chrome scissors
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Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

Rare 13 Piece Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
holder, ink press, scissors/letter opener, calendar holder, manual desk calendar, weekly scheduler (with
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Vintage 1950s French Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Glass

Le Tanneur French Leather Luscious Desk Set
By Le Tanneur
Located in Hopewell, NJ
including blotter, clock, desk calendar with rotating dial for day of week and month, pencil holder, mail
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Mid-20th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Selection of Desk Accessories
Located in Atlanta, GA
plated Italian letter opener measures 10.5"L and is priced at $50. 2) The Asian style lucite and brass
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Silver Plate

Selection of Desk Accessories
Selection of Desk Accessories
H 2 in W 34 in D 4 in
Vintage Bamboo and Rattan Letter Holder or Desk Organizer, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A chic vintage bamboo and rattan letter or mail holder with four compartments, circa 1970s
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Vintage 1970s American Letter Openers

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

1960s Hermes Silver Plate Letter Opener
By Hermès
Located in Greenwich, CT
Perusing your daily mail will become a welcome task when using this elegant signed Hermes vintage
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Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Mary Chawner Sterling Silver Letter Opener/Skewer
By Mary Chawner
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique English sterling silver letter opener or skewer by Mary Chawner, circa 1836. No monogram
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Antique 19th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wicker Reed Tray or Desk Letter Storage Basket Box
Located in New York, NY
cut out handles and wrapped corners, or, to hold magazines, loose papers, mail, office/desk stuff, etc
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Late 20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Reed, Wicker

Desk Storage Set
By Bombay Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
loose papers, mail, mags, small desk items, etc. Pieces measure: 10" W x 13.13" D 4.75" W x 7" D
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather, Hide, Velvet

Desk Storage Set
Desk Storage Set
H 2.5 in W 10 in D 13.13 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Scottish Agate Letter Opener
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, Victorian era Scottish agate and Silver letter opener. This is such an
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Letter Openers

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Jens Risom Office Work Station Set
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
mail opener and case and a pen or misc. holder.  
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Vintage 1960s Architectural Elements

Tiffany France Gold "Bamboo" Paper Clips
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
), to hold every day mail, documents for your corporate merger, divorce papers. Most likely the work of
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Vintage 1950s French More Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold

French Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl Writing Desk Set 5 pc w/box Dragon
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
dipping pen (no nib), a letter opener, a bookmark and a wax sealer/stamp. No monograms on the handles. The
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance More Silver, Flatware and S...

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bronze Reclining Elephant Letter Opener by John Landrum Bryant
By H.H. Prince John Landrum Bryant
Located in New York, NY
RHODIUM OR ANTIQUE BRONZE. THE LETTER OPENERS AND SHOE HORNS ARE SET WITH SPARKLING CRYSTAL EYES. EACH
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Objets d'Art an...

Materials

Bronze

Gold-Plated Bronze Stalking Alligator Letter Opener by John Landrum Bryant
By H.H. Prince John Landrum Bryant
Located in New York, NY
RHODIUM OR ANTIQUE BRONZE. THE LETTER OPENERS AND SHOE HORNS ARE SET WITH SPARKLING CRYSTAL EYES. EACH
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Objets d'Art an...

Materials

Bronze, Gold Plate

Curled Alligators Black Belt Buckle by John Landrum Bryant
By H.H. Prince John Landrum Bryant
Located in New York, NY
RHODIUM OR ANTIQUE BRONZE. THE LETTER OPENERS AND SHOE HORNS ARE SET WITH SPARKLING CRYSTAL EYES. EACH
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Objets d'Art an...

Materials

Bronze

Silver-Plated Bronze Stalking Alligators Belt Buckle by John Landrum Bryant
By H.H. Prince John Landrum Bryant
Located in New York, NY
RHODIUM OR ANTIQUE BRONZE. THE LETTER OPENERS AND SHOE HORNS ARE SET WITH SPARKLING CRYSTAL EYES. EACH
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Objets d'Art an...

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Curled Alligators Bronze Belt Buckle by John Landrum Bryant
By H.H. Prince John Landrum Bryant
Located in New York, NY
RHODIUM OR ANTIQUE BRONZE. THE LETTER OPENERS AND SHOE HORNS ARE SET WITH SPARKLING CRYSTAL EYES. EACH
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Objets d'Art an...

Gold-Plated Bronze Stalking Alligators Belt Buckle by John Landrum Bryant
By H.H. Prince John Landrum Bryant
Located in New York, NY
RHODIUM OR ANTIQUE BRONZE. THE LETTER OPENERS AND SHOE HORNS ARE SET WITH SPARKLING CRYSTAL EYES. EACH
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Objets d'Art an...

Materials

Bronze

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Mail Openers For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of mail openers available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct mail openers — often made from metal, animal skin and brass — can elevate any home. Mail openers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Mail openers bearing Art Deco or Art Nouveau hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many mail openers are appealing in their simplicity, but Le Tanneur produced popular mail openers that are worth a look.

How Much are Mail Openers?

Prices for mail openers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mail openers begin at $195 and can go as high as $2,800, while the average can fetch as much as $518.