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Place of Origin: European
Late 20th Century/C. 1970 Silvered Napoleon Empereur Letter Opener by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 20th century/circa 1970 silvered Napoleon Empereur letter opener by Christofle By: Christofle Material: silver, silver plate, metal, paper Technique: polished, silvered, metalw...
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Late 20th Century Renaissance Revival European Letter Openers

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Metal

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

Materials

Silver Plate

Essenze Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Set by Nino Basso
By Nino Basso, Design Center 1991
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant letter opener set having a sophisticated handle made of erica, the precious wood used to make luxury pipes, combined with an elegant and decorative element made of ebony wood...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern European Letter Openers

Materials

Wood

Modern Brass Letter Opener
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
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 Modern European Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Modern Brass Letter Opener
Modern Brass Letter Opener
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Art Deco Vintage European Letter Openers

Materials

Macassar

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 Neoclassical Revival European Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver Plated Pen Holder and Letter Opener
Silver Plated Pen Holder and Letter Opener
$525 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Letter Opener or Paper Cutter in Silver Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Letter opener in silver bronze Silver plated bronze letter opener 35/42 microns Measures: L: 218 mm, weight: 118 gr This letter opener is the handmade work of French designer Richard Lauret...
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2010s European Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Antique 20th Century English Solid Silver Letter Opener & Measure c.1918
By Albert Edward Jones
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century English solid silver letter opener. This letter opener features some quirky additions, including a built-in paper clip and an engraved ruler along the side. It h...
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20th Century Other European Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel-Mounted Letter Opener-Mappin & Webb
By 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 Edwardian Vintage European Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Jean Filhos for Christofle Silvered Bronze Erotic Letter Opener Nude, 1974 Franc
By Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury silvered erotic letter opener or bookmark with nudes by the French artist Jean Filhos, (1921-2002) This model was created as the official 1974 ...
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1970s Modern Vintage European Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

19th Century French Art Nouveau Brass and Bone Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acquired in Paris, this lovely Brass and bone art nouveau letter opener has a beautiful patina that will give your desk or work space a new sense of sophistic...
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19th Century Art Nouveau Antique European Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

A bronze paper knife letter opener depicting a dachshund head, Austria 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
The paper knife or letter opener was originally used for cutting open the pages of hand-produced books where the folding of the printed sheets creates some closed edges that require ...
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Late 19th Century Antique European Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Letter opener, solid bronze floral laburnum decor, Jugendstil Art Nouveau France
Located in Wien, AT
Very nice example of a letter opener, made out of solid bronze, from the famous Jugendstil - Art Nouveau period, around 1900. This object is a beautiful desk accessory made of high...
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Early 1900s Jugendstil Antique European Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Primavera Gilt Sunburst Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
“Primavera” Gilt Sunburst Letter Opener. Vintage chic desk accessory gilt metal letter opener with articulated radiating sunburst face on slender sh...
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Mid-20th Century European Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

Antique Letter Opener, Art Nouveau, c. 1910
Located in Greven, DE
Vintage Letter Opener, So beautiful, very nice condition!
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau European Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

20th Cebtury Italian Big Sterling Silver Letter Opener
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Large, completely handmade, sterling silver letter opener. Perfect for a prestigious desk. The blade is smooth while the hand is embossed by hand on both sides with scrolls and fl...
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1990s Other European Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

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....
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

A bronze paper knife opener dipicting a perched owl, Austria 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
The paper knife or letter opener was originally used for cutting open the pages of hand-produced books where the folding of the printed sheets creates some closed edges that require ...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique European Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

A bronze paper knife opener depicting a elephant head, Great Britain 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
The paper knife or letter opener was originally used for cutting open the pages of hand-produced books where the folding of the printed sheets creates some closed edges that require ...
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Late 19th Century Antique European Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

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...
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1880s Late Victorian Antique European Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Carl Auböck #7211 Letter Opener "Turned", Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #7211 letter opener "Turned", Austria 2022.
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern European Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Stunning 20thC Asprey & Co 9Ct Gold & Nephrite Letter Opener, London c.1971
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Stunning 20th Asprey 9K Gold & Nephrite letter opener, with arrowhead grip decoration to one side of the handle, comes in its original presentation box. Hallmarked English 9ct Gold...
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20th Century Other European Letter Openers

Materials

Gold

Carl Auböck Letter Opener, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck letter opener in horn, Austria 1960s.
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Letter Openers

Materials

Horn

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 European Letter Openers

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Pewter

Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, ca. 1900
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Petaluma, CA
This letter opener, most likely done by the Bergmann Foundry is extremely rare. We have sold countless inkwells, bookends, lamps and other accessories for the desk, but the letter o...
Category

Early 20th Century Other European Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Letter Opener 302
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A substantial Georg Jensen sterling silver letter opener, item #302 in the Acorn Pattern (flatware design #62 by Johan Rohde, introduced in 1915). This version is crafted entirely in...
Category

1930s Art Nouveau Vintage European 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 Art Nouveau European Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Carl Auböck #6086-1 Paperweight or Paperknife, Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Brass paperknife by Carl Auböck.  
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern European Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Paperknife with Bookmark #6086
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Brass paperknife with bookmark by Carl Auböck.   
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

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

20th Century Scandinavian Modern European Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hans Hansen, Letter Knife in Rosewood with Silver Inlay, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Hans Hansen. Letter knife in rosewood with silver inlay. Danish Modern. About 1960. Measurements: L 22.5 cm. X D 2.0 cm. In excellent condition.
Category

1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

Art nouveau silver letter opener
By Geschutzt
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Artnouveau silver letter opener opens letters with partridge motif Art nouveau style Material silver and vermeil Origin Austria Circa 1900 Perfect condition Sealed behind 900 and Ges...
Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique European Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Letter-opener with silver handle in the shape of an owl.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Decorative letter-opener with a silver handle in the shape of an owl. Early 20th c. The silverstamps are inexplicit.
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Early 20th Century European Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

Regency Period Antique Sterling Silver Meat Skewer by Wallis & Hayne London 1811
By Thomas Wallis II, Jonathan Hayne
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...
Category

1810s Regency Antique European Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

LENTE DI INGRANDIMENTO impugnatura laccata blu notte design contemporaneo
By Design Center 1991, Nino Basso
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
Lente da scrivania che abbina design essenziale con l'elegante impugnatura laccata blu notte e particolari in metallo nichelato lucidato a specchio. La lente di ingrandimento - ...
Category

Early 2000s Modern European Letter Openers

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Antique American Sterling Silver Engraved Lidded Box with Heraldic Crest
Located in Worcester, GB
Antique American Sterling Silver Engraved Lidded Box with Heraldic Crest, c.1890–1910 A finely engraved antique sterling silver lidded box, likely American, dating to the late 19th ...
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Late 19th Century Antique European Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Late 20th Century English Solid Brass Fox Letter Opener
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 20th Century English Solid Brass Fox Letter Opener Measures: 2" H, 11.5" L, 1" D
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Late 20th Century European Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

20th Century English Solid Silver Letter Opener In The Form Of A Trout Fish
By C.J. Vander
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb 20th Century vintage novelty letter opener, in the form of a trout fish. This letter opener is of a heavy weight, and is expertly crafted into a life like trout. A long knif...
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20th Century Other European 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.
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Stylish English Solid Silver Letter Opener, c.1973
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stylish 20th English solid silver letter opener, designed with a flat "S" shaped handle with reeded detailing finishing in a rounded point. Inscribed on one side of the letter opener is "From K, 17th Sept 1980". Hallmarked English silver (925 standard), London, year 1973 (s), Makers mark Grant MacDonald Silversmiths (George Grant MacDonald...
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20th Century European Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

Modernist Sterling Silver Paperknife London 1971 By George Grant Macdonald
By Grant Macdonald
Located in Norwich, GB
An Elizabeth II Modernist sterling silver paperknife by George Grant MacDonald - London 1971. Fully marked to the terminal edge. The paper knife is of angular trapezoid form, the ou...
Category

20th Century Futurist European Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Letter Opener or Paper Cutter in Silver Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Letter opener in silver bronze Silver plated bronze letter opener 35/42 microns Measures: L: 218 mm, weight: 118 gr This letter opener is the handmade work of French designer Richard Lauret...
Category

2010s European Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Nautiloid Fossil Design Letter Opener - Unique Edition Fossiline
By Design Center 1991, Nino Basso
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
This refined letter opener with fossil handle is a desk sculpture by Nino Basso. The tapered, elongated shape of the fossil Orthoceras-set on a rocky layer-is a perfect match for the...
Category

Early 2000s Modern European Letter Openers

Materials

Stone, Brass

Letter Opener or Paper Cutter in Silver Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Letter opener in silver bronze Silver plated bronze letter opener 35/42 microns Measures: L: 218 mm, weight: 118 gr This letter opener is the handmade work of French designer...
Category

2010s European Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

MODERN DESIGN PAPER CUTTERS authentic ammonite handle Orthoceras Nautiloiudi
By Design Center 1991, Nino Basso
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
A slightly curved conical shell lying on a layer of rock becomes the unique handle of the letter opener, a must-have desk accessory. Designed by Nino Basso, the designer of the Fossi...
Category

2010s Modern European Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Antique 20th Century English Solid Silver Bookmark By Sampson Mordan & Co c.1918
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century English solid silver bookmark. The top of the bookmark has an ornamental pheasant. A wonderful addition to any book lover or as a collectable item. This also can also be used as a letter opener. Hallmarked English silver (925 Standard), Chester, year 1918 (S), Maker's mark SM Co...
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1910s Other Vintage European Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Letter Opener with Curved Conical Shell on Rocky Base Fossiline Collection
By Design Center 1991, Nino Basso
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
An elegant desk letter opener with a handle made from an authentic fossil of Orthoceras - Saharan Nautiloid over 360 million years old. The conical shell, slightly curved and lying ...
Category

Early 2000s Modern European Letter Openers

Materials

Stone, Brass

Rabinet D'Enfert Paris 1970 Rare Desk Set Duo 24kt Gold Gilding & Silver-Plate
By Ravinet D' Enfert, Ravinet D' Enfert
Located in Miami, FL
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...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Letter Openers

Materials

Gold, Silver, Silver Plate

Letter Opener in Silver Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Letter opener in silver bronze Silver plated bronze letter opener 35/42 microns Measures: L: 218 mm, weight: 118 gr This letter opener is the handmade work of French designer...
Category

2010s European Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Letter Opener or Paper Cutter in Silver Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Letter opener in silver bronze. Silver plated bronze letter opener 35/42 microns. Measures: L: 218 mm, weight: 118 gr. This letter opener is the handmade work of French designer Richard Lauret...
Category

2010s European Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Letter Opener or Paper Cutter in Silver Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Letter opener in silver bronze Silver plated bronze letter opener 35/42 microns Measures: L: 218 mm, weight: 118 gr This letter opener is the handmade work of French designer Richard Lauret...
Category

2010s European Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

MODERN DESIGN PAPER CUTTERS authentic ammonite handle Orthoceras Nautiloid
By Design Center 1991, Nino Basso
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
A slightly curved conical shell lying on a layer of rock becomes the unique handle of the letter opener, a must-have desk accessory. Designed by Nino Basso, the designer of the Fos...
Category

2010s Modern European Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Letter Opener or Paper Cutter in Silver Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Letter opener in silver bronze. Silver plated bronze letter opener 35/42 microns Measures: L: 218 mm, weight: 118 gr This letter opener is the handmade work of French designe...
Category

2010s European Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Stylish 20th Century English Solid Silver & Boar Tusk Letter Opener c.1990
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stylish 20th Century English solid silver & tusk letter opener. Crafted with a flat, chamfered-edged solid silver letter opener affixed to boar tusk. Hallmarked English silver (925...
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20th Century Other European Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

Letter Opener or Paper Cutter in Silver Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Letter opener in silver bronze Silver plated bronze letter opener 35/42 microns Measures: L: 218 mm, weight: 118 gr This letter opener is the handmade work of French designer Richard Lauret...
Category

2010s European Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Silver Dunhill Letter Opener with a Horse Head London, 1981
By Dunhill
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 ...
Category

1980s Vintage European Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

belgian paper cutter
Located in Brussels, BE
belgian paper cutter
Category

Early 1900s Neoclassical Antique European Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

Italian Silver and Black Wood Turner Letter Opener, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian silver and black wood turner letter opener. Good vintage condition.
Category

1980s Modern Vintage European Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

Handcrafted Letter Opener with Saharan Fossil - Orthoceras and Polished Brass
By Design Center 1991, Nino Basso
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
From the Sahara to your desk: this handcrafted letter opener is embellished with an authentic Orthoceras fossil shell with a compact, elliptical shape, smooth surface, and unrepeatab...
Category

Early 2000s Modern European Letter Openers

Materials

Stone, Brass

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