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Art Deco Black Glass and Brass Desk Pen Holder with Crest
Art Deco Black Glass and Brass Desk Pen Holder with Crest

Art Deco Black Glass and Brass Desk Pen Holder with Crest

Located in New York, NY

Crystal Picture Frame, ID#: LU1314218286912 (SOLD.) Sterling Silver Letter Opener, ID#: LU1314218507702

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Opener Antique

Materials

Brass

Rare Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s
Rare Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s

Rare Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s

By Charles & George Asprey

Located in Reading, Berkshire

, letter opener and two vertical pen rests. The rectangular and hinged two panel top encloses a green

Category

1920s English Edwardian Opener Antique

Materials

Mahogany, Leather, Oak

Antique Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
Antique Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940

Antique Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940

By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2

Located in San Francisco, CA

cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends and bottle openers with themes that

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Opener Antique

Materials

Iron

Rare 19th Century "Yachting" Maritime Desk Set with Historic Monogram
Rare 19th Century "Yachting" Maritime Desk Set with Historic Monogram

Rare 19th Century "Yachting" Maritime Desk Set with Historic Monogram

Located in London, GB

candlesticks, a chamber stick, inkwell, bell, letter opener, personal wax seal, a stamp container, paperweight

Category

Late 19th Century English Opener Antique

Materials

Silver Plate, Metal

Twelve 19th Century Painted and Gilt Metal Desk Accessories
Twelve 19th Century Painted and Gilt Metal Desk Accessories

Twelve 19th Century Painted and Gilt Metal Desk Accessories

Located in London, GB

shallow dish (possibly an ashtray), an ink blotter, a pen tray, and a letter-opener. These items are

Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Opener Antique

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Corkscrew
19th Century French Corkscrew

19th Century French Corkscrew

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Century ORIGIN: France SIZE: 5" x 5" Barware, Corkscrews, Wine, Openers, French, Vintage, Antique Family

Category

1890s French Opener Antique

Louis Kuppenheim 1900 Germany Neo Classic Vesta Oval Box In .900 Silver Pill Box
Louis Kuppenheim 1900 Germany Neo Classic Vesta Oval Box In .900 Silver Pill Box

Louis Kuppenheim 1900 Germany Neo Classic Vesta Oval Box In .900 Silver Pill Box

By Louis Kuppenheim

Located in Miami, FL

received a gold medal for a letter opener. In that same year the company opened a branch in the Rue

Category

Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Opener Antique

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Imperial Queen by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 167 Pieces Dinner
Imperial Queen by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 167 Pieces Dinner

Imperial Queen by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 167 Pieces Dinner

By Whiting Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

salad serving set, 9 1/4" 1 sauce ladle, 5 7/8" 1 letter opener, all-sterling, 5 3/4" 1 sugar spoon

Category

Early 20th Century Opener Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Shiebler Sterling Silver Letter Opener in Medallion-Inspired Homeric
Shiebler Sterling Silver Letter Opener in Medallion-Inspired Homeric

Shiebler Sterling Silver Letter Opener in Medallion-Inspired Homeric

By George W. Shiebler & Co., Galt & Bro., Inc.

Located in New York, NY

Homeric sterling letter opener. Made by George W. Shiebler & Co. in New York, ca 1890. Cruciform in

Category

Late 19th Century American American Classical Opener Antique

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

American Mixed Metal Paper Knife in Archaeological Medallion Pattern
American Mixed Metal Paper Knife in Archaeological Medallion Pattern

American Mixed Metal Paper Knife in Archaeological Medallion Pattern

By Hayes & McFarland 1, Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Medallion mixed metal paper knife, ca 1890. Cruciform with silver profiles “hewn” from the irregular hand-hammered copper body. The “salvaged” version, based on the archaeological ex...

Category

Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Opener Antique

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver, Copper

French Letter Opener, circa 1900
French Letter Opener, circa 1900

French Letter Opener, circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

Stylish claw letter opener in silver plate, French, circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s Opener Antique

Early 19th Century Napoleon Bonaparte Letter Opener
Early 19th Century Napoleon Bonaparte Letter Opener

Early 19th Century Napoleon Bonaparte Letter Opener

Located in Lučenec, SK

This is one of a kind bronze letter opener from the period just after Napoleon's death. It is a

Category

1820s French Empire Opener Antique

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Meiji Period Figural Letter Opener
Japanese Bronze Meiji Period Figural Letter Opener

Japanese Bronze Meiji Period Figural Letter Opener

Located in Papaikou, HI

This charming letter opener has a 3 dimensional figural frog stalking an insect sitting on a lily

Category

1910s Japanese Meiji Opener Antique

Materials

Bronze

Sampson Mordan Pig Letter Opener for Waterman Pens
Sampson Mordan Pig Letter Opener for Waterman Pens

Sampson Mordan Pig Letter Opener for Waterman Pens

Located in New York, NY

A sterling silver page turner, or letter opener featuring a pig. This is an exceptional piece, and

Category

Early 1900s English Opener Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gabriel-Argy Rousseau, a Pâte de Verre Letter-Opener, Signed
Gabriel-Argy Rousseau, a Pâte de Verre Letter-Opener, Signed

Gabriel-Argy Rousseau, a Pâte de Verre Letter-Opener, Signed

By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

Located in Monte Carlo, MC

Gabriel-Argy Rousseau. A pâte de verre letter-opener with purple inclusions and geometrical

Category

Early 20th Century French Opener Antique

Léo Laporte-Blairsy, an Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Letter Opener
Léo Laporte-Blairsy, an Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Letter Opener

Léo Laporte-Blairsy, an Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Letter Opener

By Leo Laporte-Blairsy

Located in Monte Carlo, MC

Léo Laporte-Blairsy An Art Nouveau gilt bronze letter opener featuring a nymph hiding her face

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Opener Antique

Materials

Bronze

Henri-Edmond Becker, Silvered Bronze Letter-Opener Highlighted with Gold, Signed
Henri-Edmond Becker, Silvered Bronze Letter-Opener Highlighted with Gold, Signed

Henri-Edmond Becker, Silvered Bronze Letter-Opener Highlighted with Gold, Signed

By Edmond-Henri Becker

Located in Monte Carlo, MC

Henri-Edmond Becker. Letter-opener. Silvered bronze letter-opener highlighted with gold. Signed.  

Category

Early 20th Century French Opener Antique

Materials

Bronze

Boxed Gilt Bronze Letter Opener and Seal by G A Chenus
Boxed Gilt Bronze Letter Opener and Seal by G A Chenus

Boxed Gilt Bronze Letter Opener and Seal by G A Chenus

By G. A. Chenus

Located in East Geelong, VIC

This boxed set of a letter opener and seal is made of gilt bronze and both pieces are signed by G A

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Opener Antique

Materials

Bronze

Important Russian silver paper knife, Edward VII as a child, English royalty
Important Russian silver paper knife, Edward VII as a child, English royalty

Important Russian silver paper knife, Edward VII as a child, English royalty

Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL

Rare and extremely important Russian silver paper knife, it was probably made as a presentation gift to someone in the royal family, either the British or the Russian, the knife was ...

Category

Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Opener Antique

Materials

Silver

Italian 1940s Wood Typewritter
Italian 1940s Wood Typewritter

Italian 1940s Wood Typewritter

Located in Pasadena, CA

The base: 13 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Opener Antique

Materials

Wood

Coconut Opener
Coconut Opener

Coconut Opener

Unavailable|$775 / set

Coconut Opener

Located in Seattle, WA

Antique Carved Teakwood Rabbit Coconut Opener " When was the last time you saw one of these

Category

19th Century Cambodian Opener Antique

Materials

Iron

Letter Opener and Seal, in Yellow Metal
Letter Opener and Seal, in Yellow Metal

Letter Opener and Seal, in Yellow Metal

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

A refined letter opener and seal set, crafted from yellow metal. Both pieces are beautifully

Category

Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Opener Antique

Materials

Metal

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 Opener Antique

Wooden Art Deco Letter Opener by Willem Raedecker
Wooden Art Deco Letter Opener by Willem Raedecker

Wooden Art Deco Letter Opener by Willem Raedecker

Located in Amstelveen, NL

Wooden letter opener in the shape of an animal figure by Willem Raedecker was a craftsmen who hand

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Opener Antique

Late 19th Century Regency Style "Greyhound" Letter Opener
Late 19th Century Regency Style "Greyhound" Letter Opener

Late 19th Century Regency Style "Greyhound" Letter Opener

By Madel & Son

Located in San Francisco, CA

"letter opener" on hand. This would be the perfect piece - an exquisite "Greyhound head" in replica

Category

Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Opener Antique

Materials

Bakelite, Polystyrene

Art Deco Silver Letter Opener by Fons Reggers
Art Deco Silver Letter Opener by Fons Reggers

Art Deco Silver Letter Opener by Fons Reggers

By Fons Reggers

Located in Amstelveen, NL

Silver letter opener with ebony and coral by goldsmith Fons Reggers, Amsterdam, circa 1923-1925

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Opener Antique

Materials

Coral, Silver

Letter Opener with Purple Enamel Decoration to the Handle
Letter Opener with Purple Enamel Decoration to the Handle

Letter Opener with Purple Enamel Decoration to the Handle

Located in London, London

Letter opener with purple enamel decoration to the handle. English, circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s English Opener Antique

Materials

Silver, Enamel

A Letter Opener Made by Georg Jensen in 1925
A Letter Opener Made by Georg Jensen in 1925

A Letter Opener Made by Georg Jensen in 1925

By Georg Jensen

Located in Houston, TX

This silver letter opener is a rare and early example example of Georg Jensen's work. It is also a

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Opener Antique

Edwardian Silver Bisley Shooting Prize Letter Opener / Skewer, Sheffield, 1904
Edwardian Silver Bisley Shooting Prize Letter Opener / Skewer, Sheffield, 1904

Edwardian Silver Bisley Shooting Prize Letter Opener / Skewer, Sheffield, 1904

By Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd.

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

a shaped letter opener or skewer, the handle engraved - 'Bisley 1912' and with the recipients name

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Opener Antique

Materials

Silver

Cast Silver Letter Opener Featuring An Armoured Knight London 1928 G Stockwell
Cast Silver Letter Opener Featuring An Armoured Knight London 1928 G Stockwell

Cast Silver Letter Opener Featuring An Armoured Knight London 1928 G Stockwell

By George Stockwell 1

Located in London, GB

Cast Silver Letter Opener Featuring An Armoured Knight London 1928 G Stockwell This magnificent

Category

1920s English Medieval Opener Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

"Excalibur?!" French Art Deco Hand-Wrought Iron Dagger/Letter Opener
"Excalibur?!" French Art Deco Hand-Wrought Iron Dagger/Letter Opener

"Excalibur?!" French Art Deco Hand-Wrought Iron Dagger/Letter Opener

Located in San Francisco, CA

I'm an unabashed champion of les ferronniers de la France, those burly, muscled, heat-tolerant men who exercised their artistry and craftsmanship during the 'teens, 20's and 30's and...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Opener Antique

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Tiffany & Co. Plique A Jour Enamel 18k Gold Letter Opener, C.1920
Antique Tiffany & Co. Plique A Jour Enamel 18k Gold Letter Opener, C.1920

Antique Tiffany & Co. Plique A Jour Enamel 18k Gold Letter Opener, C.1920

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Woodland Hills, CA

This is a stunning Antique 18K solid yellow gold letter opener with blue plique a jour design. The

Category

1920s American Art Nouveau Opener Antique

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Desk Set with Inkwell, Letter Opener and Basket
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Desk Set with Inkwell, Letter Opener and Basket

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Desk Set with Inkwell, Letter Opener and Basket

Located in Brussels, BE

Beautiful desk ensemble in Louis XVI style compose by an inkwell, a paper-knife and a little plate. All in gilt bronze. Beautiful quality of chasing. Size: Inkwell W 48cm French wo...

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Opener Antique

Materials

Bronze

Mother of Pearl Desk Set
Mother of Pearl Desk Set

Mother of Pearl Desk Set

Unavailable|$699 / set

Mother of Pearl Desk Set

Located in Stamford, CT

book, letter opener, hand mirror, ink stand, and portfolio. The products in the desk set are composed

Category

19th Century English Opener Antique

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique George 111 Silver Skewer Dated 1773 Maker Charles Wright, London
Antique George 111 Silver Skewer Dated 1773 Maker Charles Wright, London

Antique George 111 Silver Skewer Dated 1773 Maker Charles Wright, London

Located in London, GB

skewer with whip shaped handle with a lovely family crest Ideal these days as a letter opener, wonderful

Category

1770s English Opener Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Silver Queens Pattern Skewer, Dated 1872, George Adams, London
Victorian Silver Queens Pattern Skewer, Dated 1872, George Adams, London

Victorian Silver Queens Pattern Skewer, Dated 1872, George Adams, London

By George Adams

Located in London, GB

a letter opener. The queens pattern is still very sharp and the blade part is nicely beveled. Made

Category

1870s English Victorian Opener Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Collection of 4 Laurent Siret, France French Burlwood Corkscrews
Antique Collection of 4 Laurent Siret, France French Burlwood Corkscrews

Antique Collection of 4 Laurent Siret, France French Burlwood Corkscrews

By Laurent Siret

Located in New York, NY

openers. Made in France. Excellent condition. Complimentary domestic shipping for this item.

Category

Early 20th Century French Opener Antique

Materials

Burl

Victorian Writing Box by P&F Shafer of 27 Piccadilly London
Victorian Writing Box by P&F Shafer of 27 Piccadilly London

Victorian Writing Box by P&F Shafer of 27 Piccadilly London

Located in London, Greenwich

, various compartments and sprung correspondence holder with scissors, letter opener and loops for pens

Category

1850s British Early Victorian Opener Antique

Materials

Leather

English Victorian Sheffield Silver Plate Inkstand
English Victorian Sheffield Silver Plate Inkstand

English Victorian Sheffield Silver Plate Inkstand

Located in Brooklyn, NY

with snuffer. Includes two letter openers in the shallow wells. Unmarked. Measures: 11 1/4" W

Category

1840s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Opener Antique

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century English Stationary Box & Inkstand
19th Century English Stationary Box & Inkstand

19th Century English Stationary Box & Inkstand

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

bottles and pen well with sterling handled letter opener and Gorham silver dip pen (#140), single front

Category

19th Century Opener Antique

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver Paper Knife, Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr, 1913
Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver Paper Knife, Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr, 1913

Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver Paper Knife, Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr, 1913

By Ramsden & Carr

Located in Glasgow, GB

From the Arts and Crafts movement, this sterling silver letter opener, crafted by Omar Ramsden and

Category

1910s British Arts and Crafts Opener Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century French Empire Bronze Desk Set
19th Century French Empire Bronze Desk Set

19th Century French Empire Bronze Desk Set

Located in Boston, MA

" x 3.5"H Accessories box: 2.5" x 1.75" x 1.5"H Letter opener: 9" x 1.25" x 0.25"H.

Category

19th Century French Empire Opener Antique

Materials

Bronze, Tôle

Historicism Desk Set Made of Black Marble
Historicism Desk Set Made of Black Marble

Historicism Desk Set Made of Black Marble

Located in Senden, NRW

a mail opener made out of brass.

Category

1870s German Other Opener Antique

Materials

Marble

1900's Rare Tortoiseshell 'Swiss Army' Pen Knife
1900's Rare Tortoiseshell 'Swiss Army' Pen Knife

1900's Rare Tortoiseshell 'Swiss Army' Pen Knife

Located in Hong Kong, HK

, a can opener, and many others. These attachments are stowed inside the handle of the knife through a

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Opener Antique

Materials

Metal

Victorian Silver and Pique Tortoise Shell Ink Stand and Lettter Rack SAT SALE
Victorian Silver and Pique Tortoise Shell Ink Stand and Lettter Rack SAT SALE

Victorian Silver and Pique Tortoise Shell Ink Stand and Lettter Rack SAT SALE

Located in West Palm beach, FL

silver mounts. Tortoise shell business card stand and silver and tortoiseshell letter opener.

Category

19th Century British Victorian Opener Antique

Materials

Silver

Superb Quality Five-Piece Gilt Metal Writing Set in the Empire Style
Superb Quality Five-Piece Gilt Metal Writing Set in the Empire Style

Superb Quality Five-Piece Gilt Metal Writing Set in the Empire Style

Located in Suffolk, GB

, letter opener and pen all with gilt metal Empire style laurel wreath and figure decoration. The items

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Opener Antique

Materials

Metal

Roycroft Desk Set
Roycroft Desk Set

Roycroft Desk Set

Unavailable|$1,250 / set

Roycroft Desk Set

By Roycroft

Located in Woodstock, NY

design at its best. Complete with pen holder, letter opener, stamp roller, blotter corners, desk box, and

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Opener Antique

Materials

Brass

George III Inverness Sterling Silver Skewer by Charles Jamieson, circa 1810
George III Inverness Sterling Silver Skewer by Charles Jamieson, circa 1810

George III Inverness Sterling Silver Skewer by Charles Jamieson, circa 1810

By Charles Jamieson

Located in London, GB

excellent letter openers. Scottish provincial silver is hard to find and is very sought after. Measures

Category

1810s Scottish George III Opener Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau 7 Piece Desk Set by Heintz-Sterling, Copper, Bronze with Provenance
Art Nouveau 7 Piece Desk Set by Heintz-Sterling, Copper, Bronze with Provenance

Art Nouveau 7 Piece Desk Set by Heintz-Sterling, Copper, Bronze with Provenance

By Heintz Art Metal Shop

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

-well, tray, picture frame, letter opener- marked patent pending Amazingly the original leather backed

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Opener Antique

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Sterling Silver

George III Inverness Sterling Silver Skewer
George III Inverness Sterling Silver Skewer

George III Inverness Sterling Silver Skewer

By Charles Jamieson

Located in London, GB

make excellent letter openers. Scottish provincial silver is hard to find and is very sought after

Category

1810s Scottish George III Opener Antique

Materials

Silver

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Opener Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic opener antique available at 1stDibs. An opener antique — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an opener antique — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An opener antique made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Georg Jensen, Hubley Manufacturing Company and Sampson Mordan & Co. each produced at least one beautiful opener antique that is worth considering.

How Much is a Opener Antique?

Prices for an opener antique start at $45 and top out at $34,500 with the average selling for $698.