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Period: 20th Century
Vintage Solingen German Scissors and Letter Opener, Arts and Crafts Decor
By Alhoso of Solingen 1
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage set of scissors and letter opener features brass plated handles with engraved Arts and Crafts style decor, done in black matte enamel. The pieces are stored in navy leather ...
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German Arts and Crafts 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass, Steel

Georg Jensen Continental, Letter Opener in silver
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Georg Jensen Continental letter opener. Handle made of sterling silver, blade made of stainless steel. Stamped: Georg Jensen, Sterling, Denmark Measures: 19,5 cm
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European 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Letter Opener
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine silver letter opener. Additional Details: In sterling silver. By Tiffany & Co. Marked to the end of the handle for Tiffany & Co. / 925 / © / 1995 Simply a wonderful letter...
Category

American Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Art Deco Letter Holder in Stainless With Brass Accents
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant mirror shine, Letter holder like new condition circa 1940's stamped made in Italy great for Mid Century Danish Modern Deco decor.
Category

Italian Art Deco 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Horse Shoe Leg Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1920s 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 vintage piece ...
Category

Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Hermes, Paris - Equestrian / Horse Head Letter Opener c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
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 ...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage sterling silver scottie dog letter opener, Art Deco
Located in NEWARK, GB
An amazing vintage sterling silver letter opener. It is crafted from solid sterling silver and has a very well detailed and designed little scottie dog. Perfect for the Scottish ...
Category

British Art Deco 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Letter Opener
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze Neoclassical or Adam style letter opener By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century ...
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American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Antique Silver Enamel Letter Opener Asprey In Box
Located in New York, NY
An antique early 20th century English silver letter opener by Asprey and Co. Of an elongated form, the handle is adorned with blue, white and red enamel and a cut-out silhouette of a dog. Struck on the handle: Asprey No. 558762, also bears London 1916 silver hallmarks and the makers mark on the blade. Antique Silver Letter Openers...
Category

European 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Gucci Brown Leather Desk Letter Opener with Gilded Equestrian Motif, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bring a touch of sophistication to your workspace with this rare Gucci-designed luxury leather desktop accessory. Crafted in Italy circa 1970, this exquisite letter opener embodies r...
Category

Italian Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Art Nouveau Silver Pewter Letter Opener with the Image of a Lady
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and solid silver pewter art nouveau letter opener featuring a lady - a wonderful decorative piece for any desk or work station.
Category

Art Nouveau 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Pewter

Mexican Modernist Hand Wrought 950 Silver Letter Opener with Onyx Handle
Located in New York, NY
Mexican mid century modern hand wrought 950 silver letter opener with hand carved Aztec motif green onyx handle. Hallmark stamped underside, 950
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver

Vintage Brass Letter Opener Seashell
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage Letter Opener Seashell in solid Brass. Unmarked, patina present. Light scuffs present. Dimensions: 6.63 Long x 1.13 W x .25 thick Preowned vintage ...
Category

Mid-Century Modern 20th Century 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

English 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a small bronze champleve enamel set of an inkwell and letter opener. Both of them depicts colorful hand painted flowers, “C” scrolls and foliages. The resting plate of the in...
Category

French Classical Roman 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

GUCCI Set of Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Gucci set of magnifying glass and letter opener made of solid brass / Made in Italy Original mark on the item / comes in original box length 4.7 inches / magnifying glass dia...
Category

Italian 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Brass Sword Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A brass letter opener in the shape of a sword. perfect for the desk or work station.
Category

20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
A magnifying glass in brass with a turned rich wood handle, circa late-20th century. A great piece for a desk, office, library, etc. Very good condition ...
Category

English 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Fabergè Paper Knife/ Letter Opener with Jade Blade
Located in Highland, IN
This lovely letter opener by Fabergè has all the hallmarks of their signature style. An ornate handle topped with a swan is attached to an absolutely stunning blade of carved and pol...
Category

Russian Baroque Revival 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Jade, Silver

Hermes, Paris, Equestrian / Horse Head Letter Opener, c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A highly collectable letter opener or paper knife made in gilded bronze and dating to c.1960; a scarce-find in the gold colour. The handle is in the form of a horse head, beautifu...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Solingen German Scissors and Letter Opener in Green Leather Case
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian-made hot-dropped forged steel plated in Nickel and Brass are used to make the scissors and letter opener. The green leather case is marked S...
Category

German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass, Steel

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...
Category

French Minimalist Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Valenti Solid Brass Letter Opener Equestrian Detail Spain
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Valenti Letter Opener Modernist design Spain maker stamped Solid Brass Equestrian Horse Hoof exquisite detail 1 x 10.25 Original vintage Refer to images
Category

Spanish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Just Andersen - Letter-knife in Mint Condition - Original box - Art Deco, 1930's
Located in Stockholm, SE
One of a kind letter knife made by Just Andersen, Denmark in the 1930's with the original box from the Jeweller that the knife were bought from. Mint condition been laying in the bo...
Category

Danish Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Pewter

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...
Category

Austrian Art Nouveau 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Ormolu

Italian Scissors and Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of fine Italian brass-plated and stainless-steel scissors, letter opener, and grained leather case, Post-Modern design period//70s Modern, circa late-20th century, It...
Category

Italian Post-Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Late 20th Century/C. 1970 Silvered Napoleon Empereur Letter Opener 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...
Category

French Renaissance Revival 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Metal

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.
Category

European 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

Horse Sterling Silver Plate Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
A substantial sterling silver plate letter opener with horse head handle, circa mid-20th century, USA. A great desk, office, library, etc., accessory. With maker's mark on underside ...
Category

American American Classical 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate, Metal

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...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

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
Category

Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Dachshund Dog Vienna Silver Plate Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
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 ...
Category

Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

1980s Arabic Style Dagger Made with Hard Stones
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Arabic style Dagger made with hard stones.
Category

Egyptian 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Marble

Sterling Silver Equestrian Letter Opener by Hermes Paris
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Sterling Silver Equestrian Letter Opener by Hermes Paris Beautiful letter opener with a horse head handle and decorated with vertical lines towards the tip, signed on the bottom. Mea...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Burl Stamp Box
Located in New York, NY
A burl wood stamp box with brass hinge, circa early to mid-20th century. Very good condition as shown in images and video. Dimensions: 2.63" Depth x 3.38" Width.
Category

European 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Burl

Must de Cartier Silver-Tone Letter Opener
Located in Astoria, NY
Must de Cartier Silver-Tone Letter Opener, with gold-plated accents, marked "Must de Cartier / Made in France / 000690". 7.5" L x 1" W. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.
Category

Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

Peacock or Pheasant Bird Desk Letter Mail Holder
Located in New York, NY
A desk letter or mail holder with a peacock or pheasant bird design, in the Art Nouveau design style, circa early to mid-20th century. A desk letter mail holder with beautiful bird d...
Category

European Art Nouveau 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Ceramic

Original 'Benbecula' Letter Opener by Enzo Mari for Danese Milano. Italy, 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
Original 'Benbecula' Letter Opener in Stainless Steel. Designed by Enzo Mari in 1961. Produced by Danese Milano in the 1960s. Great condition, only a few light scratches. Stamped wi...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Stainless Steel

Art Nouveau Wine Leaf Dish & Letter Opener in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A naturalistic perceived French pattern from the 1910s this ornate set was made by Gørtler E. Albersen in Denmark during the 1930s or 40s. Both parts are made from solid heavy stock ...
Category

Danish Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

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...
Category

English Edwardian Antique 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Turquoise Bookmarker Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and well-made sterling silver and turquoise bookmarker/page marker and letter opener, circa mid to late-20th century, Mexico. A great piece serving two in one - as a book...
Category

Mexican 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gucci Gold Metal Letter Opener in Black Leather Case
Located in New York, NY
Gucci gold cast metal letter opener with signature double G logo at handle. Engraved signature on reverse GUCCI Made In Italy Original black leather case with Gucci stamp on back.
Category

Italian International Style 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

Claude Victor Boeltz Gilt Bronze Letter Opener, circa 1970, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful Claude Victor Boeltz Letter Opener , circa 1970, France. Gilt exploded bronze, metal blade. Dimensions: 24 cm W, 5 cm H, 7 cm D. Boeltz’s "exploded-bronze" pieces, made fam...
Category

Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Exceptional, Elegant and Heavy Brass Letter Opener by Carl Auböck, Vienna, 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Unique Mid-Century Modern letter opener. Designed and manufactured by Carl Auböck in Vienna, Austria, 1950s. Executed in solid brass and leather. Measurements: Length 8.07 in. (20...
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

LEONID KOCHERGIN 1900 Russian Empire Enameled Letter Opener In 14Kt Gold Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Russian letter opener designed by Leonid Kochergin. This is a very handsome luxurious desk letter-opener, created during the imperial Russian period in the city Saint Petersburg, be...
Category

Russian Neoclassical Antique 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Jade, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Deco Style Modernist Silver Female Figure Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular and very unique letter opener. Silver plate or Pewter, however it's the design that makes the piece so great. A compliment to any desk, or work station, in a residence ...
Category

Art Deco 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Aluminum, Silver

Pineapple Sculptural Solid Brass Letter Opener
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Pineapple Solid Brass Letter Opener 7.75 long x 1 w x .13 thick Original vintage preowned condition Refer to images
Category

Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Letter Opener, Fish
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Letter Opener with Fish. So beautiful, very nice condition!
Category

French Art Nouveau 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Leather and Brass Desk Set Brass Letter Opener and Scissors 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Leather and Brass Desk Set Brass Letter Opener and Scissors 1940s. Italian desk set scissors and letter opener with leather black pouch. Classic and traditional luxury desk l...
Category

Italian Art Deco 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Emerald Green Dyed Equine Shagreen Letter Opener of Page Turner
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco letter opener or page turner in emerald green stained equine shagreen over wood. Equine shagreen is a finely grained leather made from the hide of a donkey, mule, horse or o...
Category

English Art Deco 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Shagreen, Wood

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.
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

"Seahorse Letter Opener, " Rare, Beautiful Art Deco Bronze 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...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Scandinavian Art Nouveau Brass Desk Letter or Napkin Holder
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Swedish hammered brass desk letter or napkin holder, Art Nouveau design, circa early-20th century, Sweden. Piece is hammered brass with an Art Nouveau leaf-design. Marked...
Category

Swedish Art Nouveau 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Elias Pewter and Sterling Airplane Letter Opener 1991
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elias Pewter and Sterling Art Deco or Streamline Style Airplane Letter Opener. Dated 1991 on back. Nice condition and great styling!
Category

American Art Deco 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Pewter

Silver Magnifying Glass with a Feather Handle Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice silver magnifying glass with a feather handle, which could be used for opening letters as well. The magnification is good and works well. A compliment to any desk or work...
Category

Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Letter Opener
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze and enamel letter opener featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9.5"W x 1"D x ...
Category

American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

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 ...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Antique Tiffany & Co. Waldorf Astoria USS Maine Bronze Letter Opener
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and historical antique bronze letter opener by luxury maker Tiffany & Co. originally issued in limited numbers on December 21st, 19...
Category

American 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

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