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Letter Openers For Sale
Item type: Antique and Vintage
Paul Dupre-Lafon Hermes Paris Scissors, Paper Knife in Leather Scabbard, Signed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of scissors and letter opener in a handstitched, elephant gray leather scabbard by Paul Dupre-Lafon for Hermes, Paris. This desk set was well-used by its once owner who was ap...
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1950s French Modern Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Steel

Vintage Austrian Letter Opener and tray Vienna 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful desk set comprises a letter opener and a small desk tray. The letter opener is made from nickel plates brass and has a leather wrapping....
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Brieföffner mit Lederablage, 1950er Jahre, Vienna Österreich
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Auböck brass letter opener with leather tray, 1950s, Vienna Austria, good original condition
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1950s Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Japanese 19th Century Mixed Metals, Letter Opener C.1880
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Japanese 19th century mixed metals, letter opener C.1880. The letter opener brass and copper mixed metals, blade in the form of a fish, the front handle depicting mythological figure...
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19th Century Japanese Other Antique Letter Openers

Materials

Brass, Copper

Art Deco Bronze Letter Holder Modelled as a Stork English, circa 1930
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco letter holder with a bronze stork head over a marble base. The beak opening to act as a letter holder. Dimensions: H 5.5cm W 14c...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Nouveau French Letter Opener, w/ Beautiful Girl, ca. 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
We believe this to be the best letter opener we have ever offered, especially if art nouveau appeals to you. The quality of the casting is superb right down to the to include her ear...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Gray Agate Letter Opener / Paper Knife
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver and gray agate letter opener/paper knife, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1901, Mappin and Webb - makers. The agate has d...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Letter Openers

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Brass Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
A vintage brass letter opener with a Greek-Key like design on handle, circa 20th century. Dimensions: .63" W x 7.5" Long. Other desk accessories available separately, search 1stDibs ref. #s: Italian desk/letter organizer...
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Mid-20th Century Greek Revival Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

French 1920s Art Deco Letter Box Desk Accessory
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French 1920s Art Deco letter box desk accessory.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Stunning Solid Silver Swan Letter Opener by Sarah Jones
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful top quality letter opener by the well renowned modern silversmith, Sarah Jones. This beautiful example has a handle created from an elegant Swan's head with it's long ...
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1980s British Modern Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Bulldog Letter Opener by Bailly, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
French bulldog letter opener. This Art Nouveau letter opener is made of bronze and signed Bailly. Bailly Charles Eloy ( 1830 - 1895 ).  
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Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

1980s Arabic Style Dagger Made with Hard Stones
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Arabic style Dagger made with hard stones.
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Late 20th Century Egyptian Letter Openers

Materials

Marble

Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
Silvered metal letter opener with handle mimicking deer antlers.
Category

1960s French Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Silver, Metal

Silver Plated Pen Holder and Letter Opener
Located in Sheffield, MA
Neoclassical style pen holder and letter opener. Add style, class and organization to your desk or nightstand. Dimension is for the holder. Letter opener: 7.75" L x 5/8" D. OFFERING ...
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20th Century European Neoclassical Revival Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Carl Auböck Letter Opener, Austria, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck letter opener in horn, Austria 1960s.
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Horn

20th Century French Letter Opener Nicely Decorated with Green Stone on the Top
Located in Sofia, BG
French metal letter opener decorated with two woman's head on both sides ending with a green stone on the top. France, circa 1930.
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Early 20th Century French Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Silver Gilt and Horn Letter Opener in the Form of a Lizard
Located in London, GB
A wonderful quality Austro Hungarian letter opener in the form of a lizard - the realistically modelled lizard has inset glass eyes, the quality is superb and gives the lizard a very...
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1890s Austrian Victorian Antique Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

"Seahorse Letter Opener, " Rare, Beautiful Art Deco Bronze by Vitello
By Vitello
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and beautifully crafted, this Art Deco letter opener features a high relief seahorse on its handle and a wide, tapering blade, all in a gold-toned bronze. The sculptor was Vitello, a French artist who specialized in very fine bronze desk items...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Macassar Ebony Art Deco Amsterdamse School Letter Opener, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School letter opener. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid macassar ebony and the handle is a stylish shaped otter. In very good ori...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Macassar

Scissor, Letter Opener, Leather Desk Set
Located in Denton, TX
Gold leaf design on bankers green leather holder with nickel plated letter opener and D shaped handle forged scissors.
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20th Century North American Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Steel

Horse Equine Sterling Silver Plate Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
A substantial sterling silver plate letter opener with horse head handle made by Reed & Barton, circa mid-20th century, USA. A great desk, office, library, etc., accessory. With make...
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Letter Openers

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

19th Century Bronze Letter Opener with the Bust of a Lady
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful 19th century letter opener acquired in Paris France. The piece has the bust of a period lady at the top and is very sophisticated and elegant. A compliment to any desk or...
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19th Century Baroque Antique Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Carl Auböck Paperknife #7209
Located in Berlin, DE
Brass paperknife #7209 by Carl Auböck.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Tortoise Shell Letter opener with a Sterling Silver Handle
Located in Stamford, CT
Simply amazing Tortoise Shell letter opener with a sterling silver handle one of the best I have seen. Its a very beautiful looking piece and in one of the photos shows the tortoise ...
Category

Early 20th Century English Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage English Solid Silver Novelty Golf Club Letter Opener, London 1984
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous twentieth century solid sterling silver letter opener, English in origin and made from solid sterling silver fully hallmarked for London 1984. Cast in the form of a gol...
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1980s English Modern Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Monique Gerber French Sculptural Cast Bronze Letter Opener Art du Bronze
Located in Chicago, IL
Monique Gerber French bronze cast letter opener in a very sculptural and minimalist form. Designed Monique Gerber. Can be used as a sculptural object or paper weight as well. Re...
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1970s French Minimalist Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Italian Brass Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A simple and elegant Italian Brass letter opener with a silver plate blade. The styling of this piece is very simple and sophisticated - a compliment to any desk or work station and ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Austrian Ormolu Dog Motif Letter Opener, Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Austrian Ormolu dog motif letter opener, Circa 1900, With subtle art nouveau influences, the well cast ormolu letter opener, rests on either side or upright...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Ormolu

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Plate Windmill Letter Opener for KLM Airlines
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful sterling silver plate windmill letter opener for KLM Airlines in the Art Nouveau style, circa mid-20th century, Europe, Holland/Neth...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Carl Auböck Paperknife with Bookmark #6086
Located in Berlin, DE
Brass paperknife with bookmark by Carl Auböck.   
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

20th Century Gabriella Crespi Metal Letter Opener in Shape of Seahorse '70s
Located in Turin, Turin
Very peculiar letter opener designed by Gabriella Crespi in '70s. The letter opener has a very beautiful handle in shape of seahorse, the object is in metal. There is the signature o...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

French Letter Opener with a Medallion of a Man on a Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acquired in France, a letter opener with the image of a man on a horse. a nice addition to your desk or work station.
Category

20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

French Brass Duck’s Head Letter Opener, Paper Knife
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French brass duck’s head letter ppener, paper knife A great desk piece, the knife sits neatly on your desk ready for use, all in solid brass and go...
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Mid-20th Century Beaux Arts Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Hans Hansen Rosewood Letter Opener with Silver Bee, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unique hand-finished letter opener in solid rosewood. It has an inlaid silver and enamel plakette with a bee. It was made by silversmith Hans Hansen in Denmark between 1950-60. Due t...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

Silver Dunhill Letter Opener with a Horse Head London, 1981
Located in London, GB
An impressive quality Silver Dunhill letter opener with an intricately carved horses head on one end. The shape of the horse head is curved wonderfully ...
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1980s English Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

Carl Auböck Paperknife with Leather Handle
Located in Berlin, DE
Paperknife with brown leather handle by Carl Auböck.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Letter Opener
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Deco letter opener Bronze material with brown patina Circa 1928 Origin France Reason: female figure Signed and dated LUCIEN BAZOR.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Open Letters Caucasian Rusian
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Open letters Caucasian Rusian Circa 1900 Silver Solid Islamic inscriptions with Niele enamel.
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Early 1900s Belarusian Islamic Antique Letter Openers

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Letter Knife Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Letter knife by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.
Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Gucci Solid Sterling Silver Lion's Paw Letter Opener
Located in Bath, GB
I have only ever had one other of these and it was silver over bronze; I was amazed to find this heavy solid silver example fully marked "925" on the underside and signed by the famo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Gilt Bronze Letter Opener with Figure of a Dog, circa 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
We bought a nice collection of letter openers and a few were very special, this is one of them. A nice presentation of an adorable dog moving along on the handle portion of the lette...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Figural Letter Opener with Fly on Man's Head
Located in New York, NY
Fun and Whimsical antique figural letter opener of a man with a fly on top of his head. And that face, truly a great expression and a piece of sculptural art! Most likely pewter or s...
Category

Early 20th Century English Letter Openers

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Pewter

Rare Christofle Silvered Napoleon Empereur Letter Opener 1970s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Christofle silvered Napoleon Empereur letter opener, 1970s, France. Unique and precious details.
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1970s French Neoclassical Revival Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver Plate Bambi Roe Deer Fawn Letter Opener Vintage, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian letter opener. Nice addition to your desktop or just for your collection of Austrian midcentury items. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel-Mounted Letter Opener-Mappin & Webb
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver and guilloche enamel-mounted letter opener, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1921, Mappin and Webb - makers. The guilloche enamel shimmers with a golden hue in the light. Enamel is on one side of the handle. The all sterling silver blade...
Category

1920s English Edwardian Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Dirk Van Erp Hand-Hammered Copper Arts & Crafts Letter Opener
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...
Category

Early 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Copper

George III Sterling Silver Skewer / Letter Opener, circa 1800
Located in San Francisco, CA
George III sterling silver skewer / letter opener, circa 1800 Estate of Vanderbilt Lehman Fine sterling skewer / letter opener with hallm...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Plated Equestrian Horse Head Letter Opener, Italy, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A silver plated equestrian letter opener with a horse's head handle. This is a must-have on any gentleman collector's wish list.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Regency Period Antique Sterling Silver Meat Skewer by Wallis & Hayne London 1811
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1811 by Thomas Wallis II & Jonathan Hayne, this handsome, Regency Period, antique sterling silver meat skewer, is plain in style. The meat skewer measures: 12...
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1810s English Regency Antique Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

1980s Sterling Silver Swan Letter Opener
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver letter opener; an addition to our diverse ornamental collection This exceptional vintage Elizabeth II cast sterling silver letter opener has a sabre shaped form. The arched terminal of this letter opener has been realistically modelled in the form of a swan's neck and head. Condition This vintage sterling silver letter...
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1980s Great Britain (UK) Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Modern Brass Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful modern brass letter opener, circa 20th century, Europe. Dimension: 9.94" long/wide.  White French vide-poche catch-all shown also available, ...
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20th Century European Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Letter Opener and Paperknife in Agate and Bone, Italy, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of letter opener and paperknife in agate and bone, Italy, 1960s. Dimensions: Letter opener: W 1.5 in, D 0.3 in, H 8.5 in Paperknife: W 1 in, D 0.3 in, H 7.
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1960s Italian Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Agate

English Antique Ink Eraser/Letter Opener with Sterling Handle
Located in Sheffield, MA
Although the purpose was once for "erasing" ink, this antique English piece can very well be used as a letter opener. It probably did serve a dual purpose way back when. The eraser...
Category

1880s English Late Victorian Antique Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Silver Plated Equestrian Letter Opener, Italy, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Silver plated equestrian letter opener, Italy, 1980s. This is a must-have on any gentleman collector's wish list.
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Sterling Silver Letter Opener Pattern Torchon, England, 1950s Price
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage sterling silver letter opener pattern torchon, England, 1950s.    
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Two Amber And Silver Letter Openers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Two letter openers in dark, yellow and nearly white amber. Hallmarked silver.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Meat Skewers / Letter Openers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver letter openers/meat skewers; an addition to our Victorian silv...
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1840s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Letter Openers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Sterling Silver Letter Opener Torchon, Italy, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

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