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Antique Sterling Silver and 14k Gold Letter Opener With Sapphire
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful letter opener in Sterling Silver 925, 14k applicated gold and a small sapphire in the
Category
20th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Gold, Silver
Art Deco Letter Opener
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Deco letter opener
Bronze material with brown patina
Circa 1928 Origin France
Reason: female
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco Bronze Claw
Quill Letter Opener, Rare Bronze Letter Opener
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Bronze Claw
Quill Letter Opener – France, circa 1920s–30s
An exceptional and
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
$980 Sale Price
30% Off
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
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Gold Plate
Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener
By Edgar Brandt
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Nouveau letter opener, circa 1905, in bronze.
Decorated with ginkgo biloba leaves, stamped E
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Gucci Gold Metal Letter Opener in Black Leather Case
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Gucci gold cast metal letter opener with signature double G logo at handle.
Engraved signature on
Category
Late 20th Century Italian International Style Letter Openers
Materials
Metal
Letter Openers louis XV style in bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XV style bronze Letter Openers,the facesare decorated with foliage and crosspieces, original
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Antique Letter Opener, Art Nouveau, c. 1910
Located in Greven, DE
Vintage Letter Opener,
So beautiful, very nice condition!
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Hermes Horse / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Hermes Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France.
Sleek Hermès letter opener in solid metal. Hermès
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener
By Edgar Brandt
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Nouveau bronze paper knife, circa 1905. Decorated with mistletoe, stamped E. Brandt.
In perfect condition.
Length: 14.5 cm
Width: 3.2 cm
Thickness: 0.3 cm
Weight: 35 grams
Ed...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Letter Opener by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Large Bronze Letter Opener designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s.
* Bronze letter knife
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Indian Chief Bottle
Letter Opener in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A charming desk set in cast bronze. Matching bottle and letter opener with Native American Indian
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Substantial Letter Opener by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Large Bronze Letter Opener designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A beautiful piece for an elegant
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Russian Neoclassical Letter Openers
Materials
Jade, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$4,889 Sale Price
30% Off
Stunning 20thC Asprey
Co 9Ct Gold
Nephrite Letter Opener, London c.1971
By Asprey
Garrard Limited
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Stunning 20th Asprey 9K Gold & Nephrite letter opener, with arrowhead grip decoration to one side
Category
20th Century British Other Letter Openers
Materials
Gold
Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, ca. 1900
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Petaluma, CA
This letter opener, most likely done by the Bergmann Foundry is extremely rare. We have sold
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Other Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Horse Head Vienna Bronze 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
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Letter Opener
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze and enamel letter opener featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Gold Plated Adam
Eve Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Set by Michael Aram
By Michael Aram
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous gold plated "Adam
Eve" magnifying glass and letter opener set by Michael Aram, circa
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Letter Openers
Materials
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Antique Franch Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener, 1900s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique bronze letter opener dating to the 1900s or earlier, crafted by an unknown
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
FLUORO CALCIFORTE Art Nouveau Nude Lady Letter Opener Antique 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
FLUORO CALCIFORTE letter opener. FLUORO CALCIFORTE dental pharmaceuticals. Antique Fluoro
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Claude Victor Boeltz Gilt Bronze Letter Opener, circa 1970, France.
By Claude Victor Boeltz
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful Claude Victor Boeltz Letter Opener , circa 1970, France.
Gilt exploded bronze, metal
Category
Vintage 1970s Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
$1,681 Sale Price
20% Off
"Seahorse Letter Opener, " Rare, Beautiful Art Deco Bronze by Vitello
By Vitello
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and beautifully crafted, this Art Deco letter opener features a high relief seahorse on its
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Greece Art Nouveau Bronze Dragon Letter Opener, 1910s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique bronze letter opener dating to the 1910s or earlier, crafted by an unknown
Category
Early 20th Century Greek Belle Époque Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Édouard Marcel Sandoz Bronze Macrurus Desk Letter Opener
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Édouard Marcel Sandoz Bronze Macrurus Desk Letter Opener.
Édouard Marcel Sandoz's Art
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Antique French marked Art Nouveau Bronze Wheat Sheaf Letter Opener , 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique French bronze letter opener dating to the 1910s or earlier, crafted by an
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Letter Opener Art Nouveau early 20th century signed Rischmann, France
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Superb Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener Signed Rischmann, Late 19th–Early 20th Century
An
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Bronze Letter Opener in African Tribal Art Bakota Style
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Brass Figural Letter Opener, Bakota Style, Gabon, 20th Century
This striking brass letter opener
Category
20th Century French Folk Art Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Signed Rare Authentic Original French Art Nouveau Letter Opener Antique 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener, Feather and Pinecone Motif, 1890s to early 1900s
A
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Letter Opener Art Nouveau early 20th century signed Rischmann, France
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Superb Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener Bug, Flower & Leafs Motif Signed Rischmann, Late 19th–Early
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Monique Gerber French Sculptural Cast Bronze Letter Opener Art Du Bronze
By Monique Gerber
Located in Chicago, IL
Monique Gerber French bronze cast letter opener in a very sculptural and minimalist form.
Designed
Category
Vintage 1970s French Minimalist Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau gilt bronze letter opener, France, circa 1910 E. bernadaud
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Nouveau gilt bronze letter opener, France, circa 1910 – attributed to E. Bernaud
Description
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Eagle Motif French Art Nouveau Letter Opener Antique 1900s signed Mauroy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
We are offering this wonderful and original heavy french art nouveau letter opener. The design
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Letter opener, solid bronze floral laburnum decor, Jugendstil Art Nouveau France
Located in Wien, AT
Very nice example of a letter opener, made out of solid bronze, from the famous Jugendstil - Art
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Jugendstil Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Bronze Letter Opener with the Bust of a Lady
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful 19th century letter opener acquired in Paris France. The piece has the bust of a period
Category
Antique 19th Century Baroque Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Antique Franch Art Nouveau Nude Girl Bronze Letter Opener, 1910s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique bronze letter opener dating to the 1910s or earlier, crafted by an unknown
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Beautiful Bird Claw Bronze Letter Opener, Vienna Austria, 1920s Vintage Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian bronze letter opener. Nice addition to your room, on your desk top or
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Sailing Ship Letter Opener, 1910s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique French bronze letter opener dating to the 1910s or earlier, crafted by an
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Bird
Roses Letter Opener, 1900s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique French bronze letter opener dating to the 1900s or earlier, crafted by an
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Wheat Sheaf Letter Opener, 1910s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique French bronze letter opener dating to the 1910s or earlier, crafted by an
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Monique Gerber French Sculptural Cast Bronze Letter Opener Art du Bronze
By Monique Gerber
Located in Chicago, IL
Monique Gerber French bronze cast letter opener in a very sculptural and minimalist form
Category
Vintage 1970s French Minimalist Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Large Bronze Letter Opener Art Nouveau late 19th century signed DeLaune, France
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Superb Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener Signed DeLaune D´Apres Rude, Late 19th–Early 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Signed Art Nouveau Bronze Duck Figure Letter Opener by Frecourt
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique French bronze letter opener by the sculptor Maurice Frécourt. Circa 1900.
It is
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Gilded Bronze Letter Opener and Seal of a Knight with Banner
Located in London, GB
A very fine and unusual gilt bronze letter opener and seal depicting a medieval knight in armour
Category
Antique 1880s French Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Gucci Brown Leather Desk Letter Opener with Gilded Equestrian Motif, circa 1970
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
leather desktop accessory. Crafted in Italy circa 1970, this exquisite letter opener embodies refined
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Gold Plate
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
$521 Sale Price
25% Off
A bronze paper knife letter opener depicting a dachshund head, Austria 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
The paper knife or letter opener was originally used for cutting open the pages of hand-produced
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Letter Opener Knife Depicting an Eagle Made by Sculptor Jules Moigniez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century bronze letter opener knife depicting an eagle made by french animalier sculptor
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Metal
Gold Gilt Rope Letter Mail Holder, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A small gold gilt 'rope' style desk letter mail holder, circa 1960s. Piece is metal with a gold
Category
Mid-20th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Metal
A bronze paper knife opener dipicting a perched owl, Austria 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
The paper knife or letter opener was originally used for cutting open the pages of hand-produced
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
A bronze paper knife opener depicting a elephant head, Great Britain 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
The paper knife or letter opener was originally used for cutting open the pages of hand-produced
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
French Blue Gold and White Porcelain Desk Letter Mail Holder from Paris
Located in New York, NY
A French white porcelain desk letter or mail holder with small flowers and leaves in the Rococo
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Letter Openers
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chiseled Silver Fountain Pen "Sonnet" by Parker, USA 1963
By Parker
Located in Beograd, RS
exceptionally chiseled finishes and engraved patterns are complemented by a handcrafted 18k Solid Gold nib. The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Gold, Silver
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Gold Letter Openers For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of gold letter openers for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct gold letter openers — often made from metal, bronze and gold — can elevate any home. Find 57 antique and vintage gold letter openers at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Gold letter openers have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Gold letter openers bearing Art Nouveau or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made gold letter openers over the years, but those made by Monique Gerber, Anna Rabinowicz and Hermès are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Gold Letter Openers?
Prices for gold letter openers start at $95 and top out at $11,291 with the average selling for $750.
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.
Questions About Gold Letter Openers
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024What the letters on gold jewelry mean varies. The letter P means that a piece is plumb and contains an exact amount of precious metal. For example, 14P would be plumb 14-karat and contain exactly 58.5% pure gold. GP indicates that the jewelry is gold-plated, while an R represents rolled gold. The meaning of GF is gold-filled, and the letters HGE denote that a piece has heavy gold electroplating. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of gold jewelry.
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