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Technique: Carved
English Stag Horn & Sterling Silver Green Man Face Letter Opener
English Stag Horn & Sterling Silver Green Man Face Letter Opener

English Stag Horn & Sterling Silver Green Man Face Letter Opener

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A letter knife or opener made of naturally shed Stag Horn with a Sterling Silver ferrule, England, circa 1890-1910. The Sterling ferrule is hand chased and formed as a double face o...

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1890s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Carved Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Equestrian Brass Letter Opener by Christian Dior (signed) - France 1970s
Equestrian Brass Letter Opener by Christian Dior (signed) - France 1970s

Equestrian Brass Letter Opener by Christian Dior (signed) - France 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Equestrian Brass Letter Opener by Christian Dior (signed) - France 1970s Unusual and highly sought-after vintage brass letter opener by Christian Dior. The letter opener is fdesign...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carved Letter Openers

Materials

Metal, Brass

LEONID KOCHERGIN 1900 Russian Empire Enameled Letter Opener In 14Kt Gold Silver
LEONID KOCHERGIN 1900 Russian Empire Enameled Letter Opener In 14Kt Gold Silver

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...

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Early 1900s Russian Neoclassical Antique Carved Letter Openers

Materials

Jade, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Brass & Agate Letter Opener - Minimal Chic Desk Accessory - France 1970s
Brass & Agate Letter Opener - Minimal Chic Desk Accessory - France 1970s

Brass & Agate Letter Opener - Minimal Chic Desk Accessory - France 1970s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Brass & Agate Letter Opener - Minimal Chic - Desk Accessory - France 1970s Elegant letter opener from the 1970s. Made of brass & agate stone with beautiful hues of various colors. ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Carved Letter Openers

Materials

Agate, Brass

Mexican Modernist Hand Wrought 950 Silver Letter Opener with Onyx Handle
Mexican Modernist Hand Wrought 950 Silver Letter Opener with Onyx Handle

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

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Carved Letter Openers

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver

THAILAND 1900 Antique Large Desk Letter Opener With Intricate Carved Elephant
THAILAND 1900 Antique Large Desk Letter Opener With Intricate Carved Elephant

THAILAND 1900 Antique Large Desk Letter Opener With Intricate Carved Elephant

Located in Miami, FL

An antique desk letter opener made in Thailand. This is an exceptional antique letter opener created for exportation in Thailand, back in the 1900. The sculptural letter opener has ...

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Early 1900s Thai Late Victorian Antique Carved Letter Openers

Materials

Bone

Pair of Late Victorian English Bone Letter Openers with Sterling Silver Handles
Pair of Late Victorian English Bone Letter Openers with Sterling Silver Handles

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,...

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Carved Letter Openers

Materials

Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Black Forest Brienz Wood Carved Dog Letter Opener 1890s, Austria Vienna
Antique Black Forest Brienz Wood Carved Dog Letter Opener 1890s, Austria Vienna

Antique Black Forest Brienz Wood Carved Dog Letter Opener 1890s, Austria Vienna

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautifully carved and richly expressive, this antique dog head letter opener is a fine example of late 19th-century Black Forest or Brienz craftsmanship. Hand-carved from wood, the ...

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1890s Austrian Folk Art Antique Carved Letter Openers

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Hand-Carved Dagger Shaped Letter Opener with Bedouin Arabic Bust as Grip
Antique Hand-Carved Dagger Shaped Letter Opener with Bedouin Arabic Bust as Grip

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...

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Early 20th Century European Carved Letter Openers

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Letter Opener Nicely Decorated with Green Stone on the Top
20th Century French Letter Opener Nicely Decorated with Green Stone on the Top

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

Early 20th Century French Carved Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

Letter Opener Sterling Silver Blue Enamel on Guillochè Salimbeni
Letter Opener Sterling Silver Blue Enamel on Guillochè Salimbeni

Letter Opener Sterling Silver Blue Enamel on Guillochè Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Shaped letter opener with rectangular base in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guillochè. Base cm. 7.5 x 15.5 long letter opener cm. 21. Weight ...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Islamic Carved Letter Openers

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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Vintage French Equestrian Letter Opener, Christian Dior, c.1970's

By Christian Dior

Located in Bath, GB

An unusual and highly sought-after vintage silver plated letter opener by the world renowned, Christian Dior. The letter opener is fashioned in the form of a belt with engraved "s...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carved Letter Openers

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Hermes, Paris, Equestrian / Horse Head Letter Opener, c.1960
Hermes, Paris, Equestrian / Horse Head Letter Opener, c.1960

Hermes, Paris, Equestrian / Horse Head Letter Opener, c.1960

By Hermès, Ravinet D' Enfert

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, beautifull...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carved Letter Openers

Materials

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Stylish English Solid Silver Letter Opener, c.1973
Stylish English Solid Silver Letter Opener, c.1973

Stylish English Solid Silver Letter Opener, c.1973

$1,639

H 0.2 in W 10.24 in D 0.4 in

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 British Carved Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

20th Cebtury Italian Big Sterling Silver Letter Opener
20th Cebtury Italian Big Sterling Silver Letter Opener

20th Cebtury Italian Big Sterling Silver Letter Opener

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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 Italian Other Carved Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener
Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener

Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener

Located in Long Island City, 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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19th Century Russian Antique Carved Letter Openers

Materials

Jade, Silver

Hermes, Paris - Silvered Bronze Letter Opener - Equestrian c.1960
Hermes, Paris - Silvered Bronze Letter Opener - Equestrian c.1960

Hermes, Paris - Silvered Bronze Letter Opener - Equestrian c.1960

By Hermès, Ravinet D' Enfert

Located in Bath, GB

A superb and scarcely found letter opener made in silvered bronze, the handle in the form of a horse. Dating to c.1960, the underside is fully marked "Hermes, Paris" together with ...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carved Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France

Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France

By Hermès

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Hermes Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France. Sleek Hermès letter opener with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal. Hermès Paris stamped on the top of blade. Beautiful light ...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carved Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Antique Italian Brass Letter Opener With Pewter Dog Handle
Antique Italian Brass Letter Opener With Pewter Dog Handle

Antique Italian Brass Letter Opener With Pewter Dog Handle

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H 9.65 in W 0.99 in D 0.99 in

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 ...

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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Carved Letter Openers

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Hermès Paris Equestrian Horse Head Letter Opener – Made in France
Hermès Paris Equestrian Horse Head Letter Opener – Made in France

Hermès Paris Equestrian Horse Head Letter Opener – Made in France

By Hermès

Located in Victoria, BC

A finely detailed Hermès Paris equestrian-themed letter opener, beautifully formed with a sculptural horse head handle and a long, tapered blade. Elegant, functional, and distinctly ...

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1960s French Vintage Carved Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Carl Auböck Folding Brass and Horn Letter Opener
Mid-Century Modern Carl Auböck Folding Brass and Horn Letter Opener

Mid-Century Modern Carl Auböck Folding Brass and Horn Letter Opener

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

An exceptional and rare mid-century modern letter opener designed and executed by the renowned Werkstätte Carl Auböck in Vienna, Austria, circa 1950. This exquisite desk accessory fe...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carved Letter Openers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage 1970s Gucci Italy Silver & Gold Plated Horsebit Handle Letter Opener
Vintage 1970s Gucci Italy Silver & Gold Plated Horsebit Handle Letter Opener

Vintage 1970s Gucci Italy Silver & Gold Plated Horsebit Handle Letter Opener

By Gucci

Located in St. Louis, MO

An exceptional and rare vintage 1970s Italian luxury desk accessory by Gucci, designed in a striking two-tone finish with a classic equestrian motif. The heavy handle is cast in the ...

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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Carved Letter Openers

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By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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1970s French Vintage Carved Letter Openers

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Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener with Lion
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener with Lion

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener with Lion

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful antique bronze letter opener dating to the 20th Century, crafted by an unknown sculptor. This beautiful Art Nouveau piece displays graceful, flowing lines and subtle scul...

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20th Century French Belle Époque Carved Letter Openers

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Chinese Silver Mounted Letter Opener
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H 8.75 in W 1 in D 0.5 in L 8.75 in

Chinese Silver Mounted Letter Opener

Located in Middleburg, VA

Chinese Silver Mounted Letter Opener with carved bone horse handle. A charming early 20th-century Chinese letter opener featuring a finely carved b...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Carved Letter Openers

Materials

Metal, Silver

DEAKIN & FRANCIS 1888 Victorian Ivory Letter Opener In .925 Sterling Silver
DEAKIN & FRANCIS 1888 Victorian Ivory Letter Opener In .925 Sterling Silver

DEAKIN & FRANCIS 1888 Victorian Ivory Letter Opener In .925 Sterling Silver

By Deakin & Francis

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...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Carved Letter Openers

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Ancient dagger Memento mori
Ancient dagger Memento mori

Ancient dagger Memento mori

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H 9.06 in W 1.97 in D 0.4 in

Ancient dagger Memento mori

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Ancient dagger Memento mori Remember that you will die (memento mori) Circa 1850 Origin Italy 19th century Double-edged steel blade etched with acid wit...

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1850s Italian Gothic Antique Carved Letter Openers

Materials

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Carved Red Handled Letter Opener in Brass and Brass Finial
Carved Red Handled Letter Opener in Brass and Brass Finial

Carved Red Handled Letter Opener in Brass and Brass Finial

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A carved resin or wooden handled brass letter opener. The handle is a saturated Chinese red shade, with a brass finial. A compliment to any office, desk or work station.

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Carved Letter Openers

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Carl Auböck Horn Letter Opener #1
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H 7.88 in W 0.99 in D 0.12 in

Carl Auböck Horn Letter Opener #1

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Vintage horn letter opener model #4727 designed and made by Carl Auböck, Vienna, 1950s. A leather strap tight into a knot passes through a circular hole at one end of the letter ope...

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1950s Austrian Modern Vintage Carved Letter Openers

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Horn

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Carl Auböck Horn Letter Opener

Carl Auböck Horn Letter Opener

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H 8.67 in W 2.56 in D 0.79 in

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By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Vintage letter opener designed and made by the Auböck Werkstatte, Vienna, circa 1950. Completely made out of horn, it is a very sculptural object...

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

An eye-catching dagger form French Empire style letter opener. Constructed in two sections of carved ebony wood pieces that are secured under gilt bronze mounts. Length: ca. 8 ...

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Rare 19th Century Victorian Antler Monkey Head Letter Opener
Rare 19th Century Victorian Antler Monkey Head Letter Opener

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Located in Haarlem, NL

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Moroccan Brass Dagger
Moroccan Brass Dagger

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H 15 in W 2.25 in D 0.5 in

Moroccan Brass Dagger

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Handcrafted Moroccan brass dagger, mixed metal, copper, nickel and enamel. Moroccan Hand carved Khoumiya dagger, of typical shape with curved bla...

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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Carved Letter Openers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Japanese Bone Veneer Sword Form Letter Opener and Scabbard
Japanese Bone Veneer Sword Form Letter Opener and Scabbard

Japanese Bone Veneer Sword Form Letter Opener and Scabbard

Located in Austin, TX

An impressive Japanese carved and scrimshaw bone veneer letter opener in the form of a large sword, complete with scabbard. The carved and pieced bone ...

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Materials

Bone

Carl Aubock Letter Opener
Carl Aubock Letter Opener

Carl Aubock Letter Opener

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H 7.88 in W 3.35 in D 1.19 in

Carl Aubock Letter Opener

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

A very rare object from the Aubock Werkstatte, this letter opener is completely made in horn and dates back to the 1950s.

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Materials

Horn

Danish Rosewood stylized Dachshund letter opener
Danish Rosewood stylized Dachshund letter opener

Danish Rosewood stylized Dachshund letter opener

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H 2.5 in W 13.25 in D 1.5 in

Danish Rosewood stylized Dachshund letter opener

By Illums Bolighus

Located in Ferndale, MI

Nicely shaped and finished Rosewood letter opener . Hand carved in the form of a Dachshund Attributed to Illums Bolighus Denmark .

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carved Letter Openers

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