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Period: 20th Century
Carl Auböck Paperknife #7209
Located in Berlin, DE
Brass paperknife #7209 by Carl Auböck.
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

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...
Category

American American Classical 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

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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Austrian Art Nouveau 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Ormolu

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

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.
Category

North American Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Steel

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.
Category

French 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

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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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

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...
Category

English Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Jean Filhos for Christofle Silvered Bronze Erotic Letter Opener Nude, 1974 Franc
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 ...
Category

French Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

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

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...
Category

European Art Nouveau 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

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

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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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

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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English Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

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

English Edwardian Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

Austrian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

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...
Category

Dutch Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Macassar

Carl Auböck Paperknife with Leather Handle
Located in Berlin, DE
Paperknife with brown leather handle by Carl Auböck.
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Open Letters Caucasian Rusian
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Open letters Caucasian Rusian Circa 1900 Silver Solid Islamic inscriptions with Niele enamel.
Category

Belarusian Islamic Antique 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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

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...
Category

Beaux Arts 20th Century 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.
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

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

Swedish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century 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

French Art Nouveau 20th Century 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

English 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Pewter

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

20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Copper

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.
Category

French Neoclassical Revival Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

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, ...
Category

European Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

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

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

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...
Category

Great Britain (UK) Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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.
Category

Italian Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Agate

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

Italian Modern Vintage 20th Century 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.
Category

Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

Vintage Sterling Silver Letter Opener Pattern Torchon, England, 1950s Price
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage sterling silver letter opener pattern torchon, England, 1950s.    
Category

English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Italian Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

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

Italian Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

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: L 8.07 in. x W 0.90...
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Reed and Barton Silver Plate Horse Head Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Silver plate Reed and Barton horse head letter opener. A nice addition to any desk or work station. A handsome piece for the horse enthusiast, owner or trainer - the piece has fai...
Category

Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver Plate Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Silver plate letter opener - a large and well designed letter opener in silver plate - ergonomically designed and weighted on one end for easy handling and an artful design - handsom...
Category

Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Combination Ruler or Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern, sterling silver combination ruler or letter opener, The Thomas Company, Attleboro, Mass, circa 1950s. Retailed at Neiman Marcus. Measures: Ruler is 8 1/2 inches l...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Carl Aubock, Letter Opener, Leather and Brass, Austria, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Letter opener by Carl Auböck. Made in brass with leather handle, Austria, 1950s.
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Antique Hand-Carved Dagger Shaped Letter Opener with Bedouin Arabic Bust as Grip
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully handcrafted and rare antique. This hand-carved letter opener is a true work of art dating back to the beginning of the 20th century. This fine piece of Arab craftsmanshi...
Category

European 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Wood

Gold Plate Letter Opener with Felt Case
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold plate letter opener with felt case. A beauty on any desk - a great gift for Father's Day.
Category

Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Gold Plate

Ostrich Leather Handle Letter Opener with Brass Knife After Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ostrich handle letter opener with brass knife after Karl Springer. Beautifully designed, simple, elegant and functional for any desk, open letters or protect yourself!
Category

Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

A French Handcrafted Letter Kit with Stamp, Letter Opener, and Paper Weight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Hand Crafted Letter Kit with Stamp, Letter opener, and paper weight with Original Box France, Circa 1900 Signed: H. Moreau Letter Ppener: 9.75" Stamp: 3.25″ Paper...
Category

French 20th Century Letter Openers

Antique Vintage Letter Opener
Located in Greven, DE
Vintage Letter Opener, So beautiful, very nice condition!
Category

20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Antique English Dragon Letter Opener in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A circa 1920-30 fine quality English brass dragon letter opener or paper knife. It depicts the dragon from the legend of 'St. George and the Drago...
Category

English Hollywood Regency Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Gucci Vintage Faux Bamboo Paper Knife, 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Gucci Vintage faux bamboo letter opener in chrome signed with Gucci and in very good vintage condition.  
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Italian Scissor and Letter Opener Set in Leather Case
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A compliment to any desk or work station, the pair of Scissors and letter opener are housed in a fine leather case the letter opener has a Celtic Design. The pair are also the perfec...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel

Carl Auböck Nickel-Plated Brass Leather Letter Opener, Paper Knife, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and solid nickel-plated brass letter opener or paper knife with black leather handle from the 1950s, designed an executed by Carl Auböck, Vienna / Austria. Marked item in...
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass, Nickel

1950s Modern Advertising Letter Opener Hill Desk Accessory
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern Advertising Letter Opener by Hill. The letter opener has the original cover in faux leather with hammered texture. The metal had...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

Vintage Rare Silver Letter Opener Italian Army, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare Italian silver letter opener with the medallion with the eagle emblem of the Italian army and the engraved signature of Capo di Stato Maggiore. Made in Italy. A unique additio...
Category

Italian Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

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