Silver Plate Letter Openers

Classic early 1910s Austrian letter opener. It has a nice patina. I did not clean it, so the next owner can decide what he wants to do with it. This highly collectible antique piece ...

A refined desk accessory by Hermès, Paris, this vintage letter opener dates to circa 1960s and features a finely detailed horse head in profile—an homage to the maison's deep equestr...

A highly collectable letter opener or paper knife made by silver plated bronze and dating to c.1960. The handle is in the form of a horse head, beautifully executed. The underside ...

A beautiful Gotham Silver letter opener with graceful flowers and vines trailing on the handle. A lovely piece. Perfectly suited for any desk, work station, and definitely to make a peaceful statement about the desk which it rests upon. We have found the price guidance...

Art Deco fluted and partially gilt letter opener. The knife shaped silver opener features a fluted handle with gilt band and a tapering blade. An elegant and truly stylish desk acces...

Exceptional Authentic Hermès Silver plated Letter Opener Absolutely stunning, a rare collector item This is a preloved vintage item, therefore it might have imperfections. Dachshund...

Antique 1950s Reed & Barton Silver Plated Shoe Horn with Lion head and Ring Handle. Beautiful Reed & Barton heavy Lion head with ring in his mouth. This cool shoe horn by Reed and Ba...

Silver plate Repousse letter opener acquired in France. A compliment to any desk, especially the more sophisticated and classic. Also wonderful in a work station or business office. ...

A desk set duo designed by Ravinet D'Enfert. Fabulous pieces, made in Paris France by the very exclusive luxury accessories house of Rabinet D'Enfert, back in the 1970's. The work...

Desk paper weight letter opener set designed by Hermes. Fabulous and highly decorative piece, created in Paris, France by the house of Hermes, back in the 1960. This useful horse-...

Vintage Christofle Silver Plated Letter Opener, US Eagle Seal, C1960. Given by President John F. Kennedy to Colonel Michael Paul. From the estate of Colonel Paul. Paul Michael Iogolevitch - 1901/1980, later known as Colonel Michael Paul was a violinist who joined the Russian Army at age 15 and fought in World War I. He migrated to the United States where he became wealthy in the petroleum industry. He founded the C. Michael Paul Foundation. Before Kennedy was elected President, when ever he traveled to Palm Beach to visit his mother and father, he stayed at his father’s estate on Ocean Blvd. After the election, his father's house would not accommodate both the Kennedy family and all of the Presidential entourage. So to offset these logistical problems, the presidential party usually stayed at the nearby estate of Colonel C. Michael Paul. Paul’s opulent estate had eight bedrooms, museum quality art on the walls, a panoramic floor-to-ceiling view of the ocean, a grand marble staircase, and a heated swimming pool. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy was said to be very comfortable using the house. In addition, the house met her chief requirement of providing privacy with its' high hedges that completely surrounded the property. This allowed Caroline and John, Jr. to play in the outdoor fountain and swimming pool unseen and provided ample space for the machine-gun toting Secret Service officers to set-up and maintain a security perimeter. Kennedy also had a meeting with Golda Meir...

Great Post Modern design in this letter opener, by Richard Meier. The cube gold tone in back spins nicely and is a whimsical detail.