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Style: Victorian
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...
Category
19th Century European Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
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
1880s English Antique Victorian 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
19th Century English Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Horn, Wood
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
1880s English Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
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
1840s Great Britain (UK) Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Victorian 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
19th Century Italian Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Brass, Pewter
English Brass Two-Compartment Letter Holder with Neoclassical Decorations
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass letter holder featuring two compartments separated by highly decorative cast brass dividers with acorn finials and impressed domes,
Condition: Good; Wear con...
Category
20th Century British Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
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
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Vintage sterling silver scottie dog letter opener, Art Deco
Located in NEWARK, GB
An amazing vintage sterling silver letter opener.
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Vintage Brass Letter Opener Seashell
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Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage Letter Opener Seashell in solid Brass.
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Mid-20th Century Victorian Letter Openers
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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
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Late 20th Century American Victorian Letter Openers
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Carl Auböck Model #4233 Brass and Leather Paper Knife
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4233 brass and leather paper knife. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural knife is executed in polished brass and handwoven brown leather....
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Victorian Letter Openers
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Antique Sterling Silver Ink Stand by Mappin & Webb, 1916
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1916 by Mappin & Webb, this handsome, George V, antique sterling silver ink stand, features a cut glass body and ...
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1910s English Vintage Victorian Letter Openers
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Edward VII Silver Mounted Desk Blotter
Located in Hudson, NY
Bearing the mark of "Brook & Son, Edinburgh, 1908," this Edward VII silver mounted desk blotter is a rare find. The blotter—which clearly shows sign...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Silver
19th Century Bronze Sculpture "The Letter"
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique bronze sculpture of man reading a letter or proclamation. Marble base, 19th century. Unsigned.
Category
19th Century European Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Fabergè Paper Knife/ Letter Opener with Jade Blade
By Fabergé
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...
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20th Century Russian Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Jade, Silver
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 ...
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20th Century Italian Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
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...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Bookmark
By Lunt Silver
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver bookmark by Lunt Silversmith from the 1960s. It has a raindrop shape, rounded on one end and pointed on the...
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1960s American Vintage Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Victorian Brass Feather & Bird Claw Letter Opener & Desk Seal
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A superb quality brass bird claw and feather shaped letter opener and desk seal dating from the 19th century. This heavily and well-made desk accessory is modeled as a bird claw hand...
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19th Century British Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
Magnifying Glass Made w/ 19th Century Parasol Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A custom magnifying glass made from a Victorian parasol handle by K&H adorned with intricate mother-of-pearl detailing and gold-washed silver repouss...
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21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Rare Antique Sampson Mordan Silver Owl Paper Knife
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and rare piece of Sampson Mordan solid / sterling silver in the form of a paperknife with a novelty handle in the form of an owl with two fabulous original glass eyes.
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1890s European Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Antique Dagger Shaped Letter Opener with King Handle
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Very old solid brass paper knife with motifs of crowned kings to each side of the handle. We suspect it dates to around 1800 or possibly even earlier. Worn delicately to all its corn...
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19th Century Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
Antique Reception Desk Letter Set, English, Walnut, Magnifying Glass, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique reception desk letter set. An English, walnut and oak magnifying glass and letter opener on a stand, dating to the late Victo...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Oak, Walnut
H 4.73 in W 9.65 in D 5.12 in
Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver and mother-of-pearl letter opener, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1862, Joseph Gloster - maker. Mother-of-Pearl handle is swirled in design. Meas...
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1860s English Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
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Late 19th Century Silver Gilt and Horn Letter Opener in the Form of a Lizard
Located in London, GB
A wonderful quality Austro Hungarian letter opener in the form of a lizard - the realistically modelled lizard has inset glass eyes, the quality is superb and gives the lizard a very...
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1890s Austrian Antique Victorian Letter Openers
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Bronze
H 1.38 in W 1.58 in D 9.45 in
Scandinavian Sterling Silver Repousse Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Scandinavian sterling silver letter opener, dated 1825. Signed by R. Elvesæter.
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Early 19th Century Norwegian Antique Victorian Letter Openers
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Victorian Sterling Silver and Blue Enamel, Mounted Letter Opener / Paper Knife
By Henry Harrison
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel - mounted letter / opener paper knife, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1889, Henry Harrison - maker. Measures over 8 3/4 ...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 0.5 in W 8.75 in D 1.25 in
Large Victorian Sterling Silver and Light Green Guilloche Enamel-Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
Large, Victorian, all sterling silver and light green guilloche enamel letter opener, Sheffield, England, year hallmarked for 1889, William Gibson and John Lawrence Langman (Gibson a...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 0.5 in W 9.75 in D 1 in
Victorian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel letter opener, Sheffield, England, year hallmarked for 1888, W. Gibson and J. Langman - makers. Measures 9 inches long x 3/4 inch...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Mother of Pearl and Chalcedony Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver (unmarked but tested) - mounted mother of pearl and chalcedony letter opener/paper knife, England, circa 1890s. Sterling silver mount is etched; edges of c...
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1890s English Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.25 in W 8 in D 0.75 in
Victorian letter openers for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Victorian letter openers for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage letter openers created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, silver and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Victorian letter openers made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original letter openers, popular names associated with this style include George Neal & George Neal, Gibson & Langman, and Sampson Mordan & Co.. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for letter openers differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $195 and tops out at $2,485 while the average work can sell for $925.