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Creator: William Spratling
Spratling Sterling and Wood Letter Opener
Spratling Sterling and Wood Letter Opener

Spratling Sterling and Wood Letter Opener

By William Spratling

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1940. We offer this rare William Spratling Sterling and Ebony Wood Letter Opener. fantastic Patina and includes original Spratling Brand.

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1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage William Spratling Letter Openers

Materials

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William Spratling letter openers for sale on 1stDibs.

William Spratling letter openers are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of silver and are designed with extraordinary care. Many of the original letter openers by William Spratling were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 1940s. Prices for William Spratling letter openers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $800 and can go as high as $800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $800.

Questions About William Spratling Letter Openers

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    William Spratling's model and inspiration was pre-Columbian decorative objects. For example, he patterned the Quetzalcoatl brooch off the details of a heart bowl found in the collection of the Museo Nacional de Antropología in Mexico City, Mexico. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of William Spratling jewelry and decorative objects.