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Silver Ruler

Antique Leonore Doskow Sterling Silver Ruler/Letter Opener
Antique Leonore Doskow Sterling Silver Ruler/Letter Opener

Antique Leonore Doskow Sterling Silver Ruler/Letter Opener

By Leonore Doskow

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique sterling silver ruler. By Leonore Doskow. With a pointed end for opening letters and 6 inches of measurement marks.

Category

20th Century American Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Amber Glass & Sterling Silver Ruler, 1927
Art Deco Amber Glass & Sterling Silver Ruler, 1927

Art Deco Amber Glass & Sterling Silver Ruler, 1927

By Padgett & Braham Ltd

Located in Bath, GB

A very pleasing and hard to find amber coloured glass was used to create this smart desk-top ruler. Either end is fitted with a solid English sterling silver CAP incorporating little...

Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. Silver Rulers in Original Pouches
Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. Silver Rulers in Original Pouches

Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. Silver Rulers in Original Pouches

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. silver plate metric rulers measuring 7 inches (17 centimeters) long.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate

Tiffany & Co Estate Ruler 6" Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Estate Ruler 6" Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Estate Ruler 6" Sterling Silver

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ruler is made of sterling silver and has been newly polished and looks wonderful. 

Category

1990s American Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 19th Century American Solid Silver Draughtsman's Extending Ruler c.1897
Antique 19th Century American Solid Silver Draughtsman's Extending Ruler c.1897

Antique 19th Century American Solid Silver Draughtsman's Extending Ruler c.1897

By Udall & Ballou

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century American solid silver "Draughtsman's tool" 12 inch ruler. What is rather special about this piece is it is approx 4.5 inches long and extends out.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver

20th Century British Solid Silver Magnifying Glass & Ruler, Asprey, c.1929
20th Century British Solid Silver Magnifying Glass & Ruler, Asprey, c.1929

20th Century British Solid Silver Magnifying Glass & Ruler, Asprey, c.1929

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th Century British solid silver magnifying glass & ruler, with engraved silver mounts and a handle terminating with a finger loop.

Category

20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver

Vintage Hermès Paperweight Ruler Silver-plate Leather  Desk Accessory 1970's
Vintage Hermès Paperweight Ruler Silver-plate Leather  Desk Accessory 1970's

Vintage Hermès Paperweight Ruler Silver-plate Leather Desk Accessory 1970's

By Hermès

Located in Lausanne, CH

The paperweight is in the shape of a decimal ruler, silver-plate with detachable black leather tab.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Paperweights

Materials

Silver Plate

19th century Indian Seven Mughal Rulers Miniature Paintings
19th century Indian Seven Mughal Rulers Miniature Paintings

19th century Indian Seven Mughal Rulers Miniature Paintings

Located in Malmö, SE

Indian 19th century group of fine seven oval hand - painted miniature portraits of revered Mughal rulers and their royal wives. All individually set in narrow likely gilt Silver fram...

Category

Antique 1880s Indian Other Decorative Art

Materials

Gold, Silver

Hermès Paris Two-Tone Horse Head Letter Opener Ruler, France circa 1955
Hermès Paris Two-Tone Horse Head Letter Opener Ruler, France circa 1955

Hermès Paris Two-Tone Horse Head Letter Opener Ruler, France circa 1955

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Combining the functionality of a letter opener and ruler, this elegant object is distinguished by its striking two-tone design, featuring a sculptural silver-toned horse head mounted...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Ruller Wavey White Sphere Brass Plated Silver designed by Natalia Criado

Ruller Wavey White Sphere Brass Plated Silver designed by Natalia Criado

By Natalia Criado

Located in Milan, IT

Sculptural Ruler Crafted From Silver-Plated Brass, Featuring A Flowing, Undulating Silhouette That Transforms A Functional Object Into A Work Of Art.

Category

2010s Italian Modern Scholar's Objects

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Rosewood desk set with silver accents: pen stand, blotter, calendar and more
Rosewood desk set with silver accents: pen stand, blotter, calendar and more

Rosewood desk set with silver accents: pen stand, blotter, calendar and more

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Desk set in rosewood and silver applications consisting of a pen holder, letter holder, blotter, calendar, stamp box and ruler.

Category

Antique 19th Century European Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Indian Mogul Style Silver-Clad Gilded Ceremonial Throne Chair for the Maharajah
Indian Mogul Style Silver-Clad Gilded Ceremonial Throne Chair for the Maharajah

Indian Mogul Style Silver-Clad Gilded Ceremonial Throne Chair for the Maharajah

Located in New York, NY

In the Indian culture, silver is seen as a purifying and sacred metal. In the Indian scripture, it is mentioned that silver is the most dignifying metal to be used for thrones of rul...

Category

Antique 1850s Indian Armchairs

Materials

Silver

Malachite Jewelry Dish Desk Vessel
Malachite Jewelry Dish Desk Vessel

Malachite Jewelry Dish Desk Vessel

Located in New York, NY

Black and brass desk pen set, ID#: LU1314218507562 (SOLD) Sterling silver letter opener, ID#: LU1314218507702 (SOLD) Italian silver desk ruler, ID#: LU1314218507742 (SOLD.)

Category

20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Malachite

Recent Sales

The Silver Ruler
The Silver Ruler

The Silver Ruler

Unavailable

W 12 in

The Silver Ruler

By Crawford Furniture

Located in Fairfield, CT

The CRAWFORD silver ruler is just the best accessory to have on your desk.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

The Silver Ruler
The Silver Ruler

The Silver Ruler

Unavailable

W 12 in

The Silver Ruler

By Lane Crawford

Located in Fairfield, CT

The CRAWFORD silver ruler is just the best accessory to have on your desk.

Category

British Desk Accessories

Sterling Silver Architect's Drawing Tools
Sterling Silver Architect's Drawing Tools

Sterling Silver Architect's Drawing Tools

Unavailable

H 1 in W 6 in D 0.25 in

Sterling Silver Architect's Drawing Tools

Located in North Egremont, MA

A matching ruler and drawing triangle in sterling silver. Ruler measures 15 centimeters and triangle measures 11 centimeters.

Category

Vintage 1930s European More Desk Accessories

Iranian Silver and Glass Coffee Cup, Head of a Ruler, Qajar, 19th Century
Iranian Silver and Glass Coffee Cup, Head of a Ruler, Qajar, 19th Century

Iranian Silver and Glass Coffee Cup, Head of a Ruler, Qajar, 19th Century

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Iranian silver and glass coffee cup, the ornately pierced silver stand bearing the head of a ruler and inscription, with spreading foot.

Category

Antique 19th Century Persian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Draftsman's Ruler
Sterling Silver Draftsman's Ruler

Sterling Silver Draftsman's Ruler

Unavailable

H 0.5 in W 12 in D 0.5 in

Sterling Silver Draftsman's Ruler

By Weedon

Located in New York, NY

A sterling silver and hand engraved ruler and paper weight. This very clean and elegant desk accessory is the perfect gift for a draftsman, architect or designer.

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Paperweights

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hermes France Ruler
Hermes France Ruler

Hermes France Ruler

Unavailable

W 1.5 in L 11.5 in

Hermes France Ruler

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Most impressive ruler. Made and signed by HERMES. Very heavy gauge silver plate.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Cartier  Dice Ruler
Cartier  Dice Ruler

Cartier Dice Ruler

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Sterling dice lighter

Category

French Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

1970's desk ruler by Hermes
1970's desk ruler by Hermes

1970's desk ruler by Hermes

Unavailable

H 2.37 in W 9.45 in D 1.58 in

1970's desk ruler by Hermes

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

1970's "Horse head" desk ruler by Hermes

Category

Vintage 1970s French Desk Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

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Unavailable

H 10 in W 18 in D 3.25 in

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By Martin Bruinsma

Located in Santa Monica, CA

The artwork features three silver rulers that vary in length but are all marked as 12 inch rulers, complete with gold and black labels that label each ruler, set on a painted red bac...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Mixed Media

1940s Dunhill Silver Lighter

1940s Dunhill Silver Lighter

By Dunhill

Located in New York, NY

Dunhill, A Silver Lighter, designed as a ruler, measuring 12 inches in length, 2 inches in width, signed Dunhill, circa 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s British Desk Accessories

Antique Sterling Silver Ruler and Pencil, Birmingham, 1924
Antique Sterling Silver Ruler and Pencil, Birmingham, 1924

Antique Sterling Silver Ruler and Pencil, Birmingham, 1924

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Sterling silver extendable ruler combination propelling Pencil, Birmingham, 1924, WS.

Category

Early 20th Century British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Prime Minister Britannia Pure Silver Ruler Richard Jarvis
Prime Minister Britannia Pure Silver Ruler Richard Jarvis

Prime Minister Britannia Pure Silver Ruler Richard Jarvis

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

I have three of these Rules, the Britannia depicting the Regining Monarcs Since 43AD up until our current Queen Elizabeth II, The Premier Rule which covers all the Prime minsters fro...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Set of 2 Vintage Leonore Doskow Sterling Silver Ruler Letter Opener
Set of 2 Vintage Leonore Doskow Sterling Silver Ruler Letter Opener

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.

Category

20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

21th Century Solid Silver Ruler By Richard O.A Jarvis, England, c.2003
21th Century Solid Silver Ruler By Richard O.A Jarvis, England, c.2003

21th Century Solid Silver Ruler By Richard O.A Jarvis, England, c.2003

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

It is made of solid silver, featuring centimeter and inch measuring markers.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver

Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Bookmark, Ruler, Letter Opener, 1901
Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Bookmark, Ruler, Letter Opener, 1901

Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Bookmark, Ruler, Letter Opener, 1901

By WILLIAM HORNBY, LONDON (1898-1913)

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful novelty piece of solid silver, late Victorian or early Edwardian in era, fully hallmarked for London 1901.

Category

Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Combination Ruler or Letter Opener
Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Combination Ruler or Letter Opener

Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Combination Ruler or Letter Opener

By The Thomae Company

Located in New York, NY

Mid-Century Modern, sterling silver combination ruler or letter opener, The Thomas Company, Attleboro, Mass, circa 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Solid Sterling Silver Combined Ruler and Letter Opener by Asprey, London
Solid Sterling Silver Combined Ruler and Letter Opener by Asprey, London

Solid Sterling Silver Combined Ruler and Letter Opener by Asprey, London

By Charles Asprey and Charles Asprey junior 1

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful find, this magnificent combined ruler and letter opener is made from a good gauge piece of English sterling silver weighing 80.5 Grams / 2.58 Troy Ounces.

Category

Vintage 1920s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Top-Notch Sterling Silver Desk Ruler by J C Vickery, 1906
Rare Top-Notch Sterling Silver Desk Ruler by J C Vickery, 1906

Rare Top-Notch Sterling Silver Desk Ruler by J C Vickery, 1906

By J. C. Vickery

Located in Bath, GB

A magnificent and rare hefty desk-top ruler by one of the creme de la creme of silversmith's, John Collard Vickery. The numbers are crisp, the hallmark and English design registra...

Category

Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Novelty Spirit Flask in the Form of a 12" Ruler c.1950s
Novelty Spirit Flask in the Form of a 12" Ruler c.1950s

Novelty Spirit Flask in the Form of a 12" Ruler c.1950s

Located in London, GB

A novelty spirit flask for the collector in the form of a 12"/30cm ruler finished in embossed leather c.1950s. The top is a bayonet lock fitting with cork & with ""Made in Englan...

Category

Vintage 1950s British Barware

Materials

Metal

Antique 20thC British Solid Silver Weighted Ruler. John Gloag Murdoch c.1910
Antique 20thC British Solid Silver Weighted Ruler. John Gloag Murdoch c.1910

Antique 20thC British Solid Silver Weighted Ruler. John Gloag Murdoch c.1910

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th Century British solid silver weighted ruler, with engraved inches and centimeter markings.

Category

20th Century British Paperweights

Materials

Silver

Antique 20thC Edwardian Solid Silver Combination Pencil/Ruler/Pen, London c.1902
Antique 20thC Edwardian Solid Silver Combination Pencil/Ruler/Pen, London c.1902

Antique 20thC Edwardian Solid Silver Combination Pencil/Ruler/Pen, London c.1902

By WILLIAM HORNBY, LONDON (1898-1913)

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th Century Edwardian solid silver combination pen, pencil, and ruler, crafted as a compact, foldable pocket or desk accessory.

Category

20th Century British Other Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

English Midcentury Silver Plated Dunhill Sylph Ruler Lift-Arm Lighter
English Midcentury Silver Plated Dunhill Sylph Ruler Lift-Arm Lighter

English Midcentury Silver Plated Dunhill Sylph Ruler Lift-Arm Lighter

By Alfred Dunhill

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This English midcentury silver plated Dunhill Sylph Ruler lift-arm lighter is calibrated in both inches and centimetres.

Category

Vintage 1950s English Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel

Tiffany Sterling Silver Ruler
Tiffany Sterling Silver Ruler

Tiffany Sterling Silver Ruler

Sold

H 0.5 in W 12 in D 2 in

Tiffany Sterling Silver Ruler

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in North Miami, FL

This Tiffany and Co. classic sterling silver ruler has its own original felt dust cover.

Category

1990s American Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Blue Glass & Sterling Silver Ruler, 1927
Art Deco Blue Glass & Sterling Silver Ruler, 1927

Art Deco Blue Glass & Sterling Silver Ruler, 1927

Sold

H 0.75 in W 12.63 in D 0.75 in

Art Deco Blue Glass & Sterling Silver Ruler, 1927

By Padgett & Braham Ltd

Located in Bath, GB

A vibrant coloured blue glass was used to create this smart desk-top ruler. Either end is fitted with a solid English sterling silver cap incorporating little feet to stand on; the s...

Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

American Presidents Britannia Pure Silver Ruler Richard Jarvis London
American Presidents Britannia Pure Silver Ruler Richard Jarvis London

American Presidents Britannia Pure Silver Ruler Richard Jarvis London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The rulers are Britannia pure silver, fully hallmarked and each in a leather-bound gold leaf tooled or cedar wood case This auction is for the American Presidents Rule, its fully ha...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. Silver Rulers in Original Pouches
Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. Silver Rulers in Original Pouches

Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. Silver Rulers in Original Pouches

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. silver plate metric rulers measuring 7 inches (17 centimeters) long.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate

Italian Silver Desk Ruler
Italian Silver Desk Ruler

Italian Silver Desk Ruler

Sold

H 0.38 in W 6 in D 0.94 in

Italian Silver Desk Ruler

Located in New York, NY

A substantial silver plate 6" desk ruler, made in Italy, circa late-20th century.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver 6" Ruler with Monogram
Sterling Silver 6" Ruler with Monogram

Sterling Silver 6" Ruler with Monogram

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Sterling silver 6" ruler with monogram. Monogram appears to be HHR Simple and classic 6" ruler with a monogram at the center.

Category

20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Silver Ruler For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the silver ruler you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every silver ruler was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a silver ruler — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right silver ruler, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one silver ruler that is appealing in its simplicity, but Dunhill, Alfred Dunhill and Hermès produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Silver Ruler?

Prices for a silver ruler start at $425 and top out at $10,716 with the average selling for $950.