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Period: 19th Century
Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
A Russian Neoclassical paper knife or letter opener in the style of a Roman gladius sword. The blade is made of polished nephrite jade stone. Pink guilloche enamel handle with gilt a...
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Russian Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Jade, Silver
Antique Brass Letter Opener with Celtic Cifer - Symbolism
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual paper knife in solid brass. Its top depicts a Celtic cifer with symbolism of both love and power. It was made in Europe during the 19th century. It has indistinguishable mark...
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European Victorian Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
Set of Moroccan Letter Openers Brass & Stone, late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of two morrocan letter openers
The two pieces are made of white and yellow brass
Geometrical motifs
One of the items is adorned of red stones
Dimension dagger letter opener...
Category
Moroccan Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Stone, Brass
Russian American Silver Diamond Ruby Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
A letter opener knife with a patterned metal blade and a black wood and silver handle with two crowns. The end of the handle is decorated with a silver bull's head. The silver elements on the grip are set with colored diamonds and faceted ruby stones. There are engraved inscriptions of O. Voronkoff, USA on the rim of the handle. The knife comes with a pink rhodochrosite and silver stand. The blade is not silver. Collectible Knives...
Category
North American Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Multi-gemstone
DEAKIN & FRANCIS 1888 Victorian Ivory Letter Opener In .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian letter opener designed by Deakin & Francis.
Beautiful desk letter opener, created in Birmingham England during the Victorian era, back in the 1888. The letter opener was c...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
English Victorian Period 19th Century Wood or Horn Letter Opener
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period letter opener from the 19th century, made of wood or horn. Experience the charm of the Victorian era with this exquisite English Victorian period letter o...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Horn, Wood
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...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
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
English Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
Antique Pair of Sterling Silver Game Skewers / Letter Openers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine pair of antique George IV English sterling silver game skewers/letter openers; an addition to our diverse flatware collection
These fine antique George IV English sterling silver game skewers/letter opener has a plain tapered form.
The anterior and posterior surfaces of the skewer are embellished with chased decorated shell designs below the plain circular ring loop finger piece.
The original use of this item was purely as a game/meat skewer. Due to its form, this piece may certainly be used as an effective letter opener.
Condition
These antique letter openers...
Category
Great Britain (UK) George IV Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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...
Category
Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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...
Category
Baroque Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Important Russian silver paper knife, Edward VII as a child, English royalty
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Rare and extremely important Russian silver paper knife, it was probably made as a presentation gift to someone in the royal family, either the British or the Russian, the knife was ...
Category
Russian Victorian Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Silver
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 ...
Category
British Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Gilded Bronze Letter Opener and Seal of a Knight with Banner
Located in London, GB
A very fine and unusual gilt bronze letter opener and seal depicting a medieval knight in armour holding a banner. The knight stands upon a scrolling base...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Letter Openers louis XV style in bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XV style bronze Letter Openers,the facesare decorated with foliage and crosspieces, original condition
Category
French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Ottoman Coin-Set Turkish Silver Letter Openers, 4
Located in Astoria, NY
Group of Four Ottoman Coin-Set Turkish Silver Letter Openers, late 19th century, coins bearing the Tugrha, possibly for Sultan Abdul-Hamid II, one marked 925 and three marked 800, wi...
Category
Turkish Islamic Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Silver
Antique Italian Brass Letter Opener With Pewter Dog Handle
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Dagger style letter opener featuring leaf-shaped blade and a handmade pewter handle depicting a hunt dog. It was made in Italy in the mid-late 19 th century by an unknown jeweler or ...
Category
Italian Victorian Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Bronze Letter Opener Knife Depicting an Eagle Made by Sculptor Jules Moigniez
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century bronze letter opener knife depicting an eagle made by french animalier sculptor Jules Moigniez
By: Jules Moigniez
Material: bronze, copper, metal
Technique: lost w...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Metal
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 ...
Category
Austrian Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
English Regency Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Austrian Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
English George III Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany American Victorian Classical Sterling Silver Paper Knife
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Classical sterling silver paper knife. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1885. Serpentine and integral with hollow handle tapering into flat blade. Handle has allover f...
Category
American Victorian Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Late Victorian English Bone Letter Openers with Sterling Silver Handles
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of Late Victorian english bone letter openers/bone folders with sterling silver horse and dog/wolf handles
By: unknown
Material: bone, silver, metal,...
Category
English Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver
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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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Art Deco Letter Opener
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Bronze material with brown patina
Circa 1928 Origin France
Reason: female figure
Signed and dated LUCIEN BAZOR.
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Located in Oakland, CA
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Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Located in Glasgow, GB
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H 2.76 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
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