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19th Century Bronze Letter Opener by Albert Marionnet, France
By Albert Marionnet
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century Art Nouveu doré bronze letter opener decorated with a fabulous eagle of Albert
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Letter Opener
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze Zodiac letter opener By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Letter Opener
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze Neoclassical or Adam style letter opener
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Letter Opener By Vitello.
By Vitello
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze letter opener with two doves. The bronze has a green patina and gilded parts
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Antique English Figural Bronze Letter Opener / Paper Knife, Greyhound circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A very handsome and unusual letter opener / paper knife cast from solid bronze. Of course what
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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Letter Opener with Lady Alexandre Auguste Caron 1900
By A. Caron
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Art Nouveau gilt bronze letteropener or bookmark with bust of a lady, France 1900
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Solid Bronze Letter Opener with Nude Maiden
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This piece is a solid bronze letter opener with Art Nouveau designs along the front and unique
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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Letter Opener Magnifying Glass
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze letter opener and magnifying glass featuring Zodiac symbols By Tiffany
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Letter Opener
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts and Craft or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern letter opener By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Letter Opener
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts and Craft or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern letter opener By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Letter Opener
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern letter opener By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

An Art Nouveau bronze letter opener with maiden playing a harp.
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Antwerp, BE
A letter bronze opener with Art Nouveau maiden playing a harp. Style: 
Art Nouveau. Condition
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Opener
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts and Craft or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern letter opener By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

502 / 5.000 C.Villian Napoleon letter opener
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
C.Villian Napoleon letter opener Circa 1900 Origin France Open Napoleon's letters Material: bronze
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Early 1900s French Empire Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

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
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1890s Austrian Victorian Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

French Art Nouveau Bronze Letteropener or Bookmark by A. Marionnet, 1900
By Albert Marionnet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Description: 
Art Nouveau bronze thistle bookmark. Artist/ maker: A. Marionnet. Signature/ marks
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Letter Opener
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze letter opener featuring Zodiac
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Opener
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts and Craft or Art Deco gilt bronze "Pine Needle" pattern letter opener. By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Desk Sets Inkwells Letter Openers Paperweights
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Patinated Bronze Designed by Oscar Bruno Bach in
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

French Empire Style Marble and Bronze Inkwell with Letter Opener, circa 1860
Located in Dallas, TX
From France, this elegant marble and gilt bronze inkwell and letter opener has been done in the
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Marble, Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Letter Opener
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
letter opener By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9.13
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Art Deco gilt bronze desk set with parrots by L. Rigot.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco gilt bronze desk set. ӬA letter opener and a letter seal with parrot in original case by
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Early 20th Century French Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Ormolu

19th Century Bronze Letter Openers, circa 1870-1890s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two bronze letter openers may be sold separately. Large bronze letter opener depicting a boy
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Mephistopheles, French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener, 1900
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful French bronze letter opener with bust of Mephistopeles. Style: Art Nouveau Date
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener or Paper Knife, Signed E. Rischmann
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful bronze letter opener in the Art Nouveau style from France. Representing fruits
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Victorin Sabatier : Art Nouveau old gilt patinated bronze letter opener C.1900
By Victorin Sabatier
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Victorin Sabatier (1873-1922, France) : Art Nouveau old gilt patinated bronze letter opener Rare
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Signed Gilt Bronze Letter Opener Desk One of a Kind Desk Accessory
Located in Labrit, Landes
Art Nouveau signed heavy gilt bronze letter opener one of a kind paper knife Stunning would make
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Antique Tiffany Co. Waldorf Astoria USS Maine Bronze Letter Opener
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and historical antique bronze letter opener by luxury maker Tiffany & Co. originally issued
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Early 20th Century American Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Nude Girl Bronze Letter Opener Antique, Austria, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s Austrian letter opener. Nice addition to your desktop or just for your
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Art Nouveau, German Jugendstil Bronze Letter Opener, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Probably German, this is large original Jugendstil fine cast bronze figurative nude letter opener
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Sunflower Bronze Letter Opener Bosse, Vienna Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1920s Austrian letter opener, made of Bronze. Nice addition to your room, on your
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

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
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Brass, Bronze

Bronze Letter Opener inscribed "Hommage de la Tricalcine Oxymenthol" France 1910
Located in Nuernberg, DE
We are offering this wonderful and original heavy french art nouveau letter opener. The design
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Solid Bronze Letter Opener with Leather Sheath
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Made circa 1900, this solid bronze letter opener with Art Nouveau designs imprinted across the
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Letter Opener

Antique French Signed Art Nouveau Bronze Rose Flower Letter Opener by Frecourt
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique French bronze letter opener by the sculptor Maurice Frécourt. Circa 1900. It is
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Letter Opener by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Bronze Letter Opener designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. An elegant piece for a beautiful desk
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1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Bulldog Pug Dogs Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, antique Austria 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 19th century Austrian letter opener with Pug Dog motive. It has a nice patina. I did
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1910s Austrian Folk Art Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze, Brass

19th Century Devil Letter Opener
Located in Oakland, CA
19th Century cast bronze devil letter opener, having a rich patina to the bronze with the Devil's
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1890s American Folk Art Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Letter Opener by George Omerth
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Letter Opener by George Omerth Origin France Circa 1920 art deco style Excellent condition Gilt
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Large Mediterranean Letter Opener Knife
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Mediterranean letter opener knife.
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Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze, Steel

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Dog/Spaniel Letter Opener, circa 1910
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and very handsome desk-top letter opener, the blade is nickel over brass or bronze and
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1910s Austrian Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Art Nouveau Letter Opener, circa 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
We bought a wonderful collection of letter openers, and this is one of our choicest example
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

French Empire Style Doré Bronze-Mounted Ebony Wood Dagger Form Letter Opener
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An eye-catching dagger form French Empire style letter opener. Constructed in two sections of
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Art Nouveau French Letter Opener, w/ Beautiful Girl, ca. 1900
By Émile Pinedo
Located in Petaluma, CA
We believe this to be the best letter opener we have ever offered, especially if art nouveau
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Beautiful Eagle Authentic French Art Nouveau Letter Opener Antique 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
We are offering this wonderful and original heavy french art nouveau letter opener. The design
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Extremely Rare Authentic Original French Art Nouveau Letter Opener Antique 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
We are offering this wonderful and original heavy french art nouveau letter opener. The design
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Antique Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze Figural Tiered Letter Holder, c1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique letter holder by Tiffany Studios offers gilt bronze tiered construction with foliate and
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Early 20th Century American Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Metal, Bronze

French Art Nouveau Bronze Letteropener with Lady, Signed A. Delm, 1900
Located in Antwerp, BE
Description: 
A bronze letteropener with Art Nouveau maiden. Artist/ maker: 
A. Delm. Style: 
Art
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Open letters by C. villain
By Jean Garnier
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Open letters by C. villain Origin France Circa 1915 Empire style patinated bronze Soldier motif
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1910s French Empire Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Open letters by Alfred Jorel
By Alfred Jorel
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Open letters by Alfred Jorel Origin France Circa 1915 Gilded bronze Art nouveau style Excellent
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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Boxed Paperknife and Seal Signed LeRoyer
Located in London, GB
A fine Art Nouveau boxed paperknife and seal in gilt and patinated bronze signed by LeRoyer on both
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Gilt Nude Letter Opener by Leo Laporte Blairsy, 1900
By Leo Laporte-Blairsy
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Nouveau gilded bronze letter opener signed Leo Laporte Blairsy featuring a nude sculptural
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Ormolu

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Engraved Letter Opener
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique bronze Japanese letter opener. The handle is decorated to the front with an
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Large Art Deco Onyx Bronze Elephant Desk Inkstand Set w. Letter Opener Stamp
Located in Lisse, NL
monogram of the first and very well to do owner), an onyx and brass letter opener and a stylish Art Deco
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Onyx, Bronze

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Letter Opener Signed Lucien Bazor
Located in London, GB
Very Stylish Art Deco Silvered Bronze Letter Opener. Depicts and Mother and child to the front
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Early 20th Century French Antique Bronze Letter Opener

Daum Nancy "Thistles" Letter Opener and Bronze
By Daum
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
highlights. Bronze blade. Signed 'Daum Nancy''with Cross of Lorraine', circa 1890.
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Bronze

Bronze and Bone Napoleon Letter Opener
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Fabulous bronze and bone sculpture of Napoleon in the form of a letter opener, signed Louchet
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Early 20th Century French Antique Bronze Letter Opener

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Antique Bronze Letter Opener For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique bronze letter opener you’re looking for. An antique bronze letter opener — often made from metal, bronze and glass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique bronze letter opener, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique bronze letter opener is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Empire and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Albert Marionnet, A. Caron and Daum each produced at least one beautiful antique bronze letter opener that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Bronze Letter Opener?

An antique bronze letter opener can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $737, while the lowest priced sells for $199 and the highest can go for as much as $2,672.

Finding the Right Desk-accessories for You

Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.

Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.

Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.

As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.

Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).

Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.

The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.

Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.