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Vintage Hermès Paper Knife with 2 French Coins Made in Metal Argenté
By Hermès
Located in Milan, IT
Step into a world of refined elegance with the 80's Vintage Hermès Letter Opener. Crafted with the radiant gleam of metal argenté, this exquisite piece showcases meticulous detailing...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Desk Accessories
Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver Paper Knife, Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr, 1913
By Ramsden
Carr
Located in Glasgow, GB
From the Arts and Crafts movement, this sterling silver letter opener, crafted by Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr, features a spot-hammered tapering blade, a faceted handle with fluted d...
Category
Vintage 1910s British Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Desk Set with Inkwell, Letter Opener and Basket
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful desk ensemble in Louis XVI style compose by an inkwell, a paper-knife and a little plate
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Letter Opener by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful letter opener / paper knife, no. 4727
Designed circa 1950 by Carl Auböck.
Horn with
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Horn, Leather
Wiener Werkstatte Bronze Desk Set Designed by Dagobert Peche
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in London, GB
, blotter and Paper Knife designed by Dagobert Peche for the Wiener Werkstatte. Size stated is for that of
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Letter Opener on a Tray by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful letter opener / paper knife on a tray by Carl Auböck
Length of the knife: 20.6 cm, 8.11
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Horn, Leather
Danish Kai Kristiansen Paperknife Sofa Model 121 in Teak for Magnus Olesen, 1960
By Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
called: paper knife), is made of solid teakwood and is of superb quality. Great clean lines and amazing
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Teak, Wood
Boxed Gilt Bronze Letter Opener and Seal by G A Chenus
By G. A. Chenus
Located in East Geelong, VIC
the leaves and the stamens of the flowers. The seal is decorated on both sides, whilst the paper knife
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Kai Kristiansen Model 121 Teak Lounge Chair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Panningen, N-Limburg
known as the ‘paper knife’ chair, named after its slender curved armrests. Made out of solid teak wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Danese Milano Ameland Letter Opener in Stainless Steel by Enzo Mari
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ameland is a double-edged paper knife in satin finish stainless steel and is the result of an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Stainless Steel
The Red Knife
By Jerry Mischak
Located in New York, NY
Paper, synthetic paint, oil stick, vinyl tape.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Paint, Paper
Fork - knife - spoon
By Aimée Elizabeth Parker
Located in London, GB
of cutlery. Featuring a fork, knife and spoon, Parker inverts how an image would be drawn.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Paper, Linocut
Set of Six Danish Mid-century Kai Kristiansen Carver Dining Chairs
By Korup Stolefabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Newbury, Berkshire
'Paper Knife' range with sweeping arms, detailed jointing work and beautifully figured wood – the frames
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Original Vintage Film Poster Friday The 13th X Rated Horror Movie Art (UK Quad)
Located in London, GB
on a curled piece of paper being cut with knife - On Friday the 13th they began to die horribly. One
Category
1980s More Prints
Materials
Paper
"The colors of romance"
By Mario Cespedes
Located in La Quinta, CA
combination on a heavy impastos, spontaneous brush strokes over Arches watercolor paper.
Palette knife
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Unusual Continental Stationery Cabinet
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
storage area which also holds a velvet backed blotting paper book with pens, knife and ruler.
Category
Antique 19th Century European Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Paper Knife with Horse Decoration Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien, circa 1930
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
and ashtrays all the way to hand mirrors.
A nice example is this paper knife with a silhouette of
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
Clint Eastwood with Butterfly Knife in "Dirty Harry" Globe Photos Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This black and white film still features Clint Eastwood with a butterfly knife for his role in
Category
1970s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Silver mounted tortoiseshell paper knife
Located in San Francisco, CA
Continental silver mounted tortoiseshell paper knife, circa 1880.
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Kai Kristiansen Paper Knife Chair
By Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen
Located in London, GB
A classic Kai Kristiansen paper knife chair. Lovely colored and figured frames which have been
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Felt, Hardwood
$4,981 / item
Kai Kristiansen Paper Knife Chairs
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
A matching pair of Kai Kristiansen paper knife chairs. They can be purchased separately. Lovely
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Felt, Hardwood
$9,963 / set
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Paper Knife Chairs
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
A pair of Kai Kristiansen's iconic Paper Knife chairs in beautiful Brazilian rosewood. Designed in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen Paper Knife Chair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Arguably Kai Kristiansen's most popular design, the model 121 'Paper Knife' chair is named after
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak, Wool
Kai Kristiansen Paper Knife Chair, Rosewood
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen
Paper knife lounge chair, 1955.
Produced by Magnus Olesen, Denmark in solid
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen Paper Knife Sofa, 1955
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen
Paper knife sofa, 1955
Produced by Magnus Olesen, Denmark. Rarely seen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
Circa 1913-23 French Paper Knife
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1913-23 French paper knife. Wood burned & stained with gilding to resemble marquetry
Category
Early 20th Century Other Letter Openers
Materials
Wood
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood
Paper Knife
Chair
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
The iconic 'Paper Knife' model 121 chair from Danish designer Kai Kristiansen in solid rosewood
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Georg Jensen Danish Sterling Silver Paper Knife
By Georg Jensen
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Danish sterling silver paper knife, boxed; an addition
Category
20th Century Danish Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Paper Knife Lounge Chair
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen
Paper knife lounge chair, 1955.
Produced by Magnus Olesen, Denmark in solid
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Paper Knife Lounge Chair
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen
Paper Knife lounge chair, 1955.
Produced by Magnus Olesen, Denmark in solid
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Paper Knife Lounge Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen
Located in London, England
Pair of model 121 'Paper Knife' lounge chairs produced by Magnus Olesen, Denmark. Designed in 1955
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Paper Knife Lounge Chair
By Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen
Paper knife lounge chair, 1955.
Produced by Magnus Olesen, Denmark in solid
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Paper Knife Sofa, 1955
By Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen.
Paper Knife sofa, 1955.
Produced by Magnus Olesen, Denmark. Rarely seen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
Pair of Kai Kristiansen Paper Knife Chairs
By Domus Danica, Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Cambridge, US
Denmark, ca. 1960s. A rare pair of Model 121 - or Paper Knife - lounge chairs designed by Kai
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Teak
$8,800 / set
Kai Kristiansen Vintage Paper Knife Lounge Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen
Pair of 'Paper Knife' model 121 lounge chairs, 1955.
Produced by Magnus Olesen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Hardwood
$11,407 / set
Pair of "Paper Knife" Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kai Kristiansen Model 121 - Pair of 'Paper Knife' easy chairs in rosewood with grey wool. Maker
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
$8,805 / set
Kai Kristiansen Paper-Knife Chair, Easy Chair Teak
By Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Hamburg, DE
This vintage paper knife lounge chair designed by Kai Kristiansen for Magnus Olesen, is a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Kai Kristiansen Paper Knife Model 161 Chairs, circa 1955
By Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen paper knife model 161 chairs, circa 1955. Produced by Magnus Olesen, Denmark. Teak
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Wool
Danish Teak Paper Knife Ottoman by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s.
By Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Teak Paper Knife Ottoman by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s.
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern teak
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Paper Knife Lounge Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen.
Model 121 'Paper Knife' lounge chairs.
Early stamped editions constructed
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen Danish Modern Rosewood Paper Knife Sofa, 1955
By Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen.
Paper Knife sofa, 1955.
Produced by Magnus Olesen, Denmark. Rarely seen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen Danish Modern Rosewood Paper Knife Sofa, 1955
By Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen.
Paper Knife sofa, 1955.
Produced by Magnus Olesen, Denmark. Rarely seen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood and Leather Paper Knife Lounge Chair
By Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen
Paper knife lounge chair, 1955.
Produced by Magnus Olesen, Denmark in highly
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Paper Knife Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1950s
By Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen
Pair of paper knife model lounge chairs, 1955.
Produced by Magnus Olesen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
Steel Dagger with an Oak Leaf Handle, Paper Knife
Located in London, by appointment only
A very unusual steel dagger paper knife made from a single piece, the faceted blade bears a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Letter Openers
Materials
Steel
Kai Kristiansen "Paper Knife" Sculpted Teak Lounge Chair for Magnus Olesen
By Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kai Kristiansen "Paper Knife" sculpted teak lounge chair for Magnus Olesen.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Tortoiseshell Paper Knife with Sterling Repousse Handle Cupid and Lovers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pretty English tortoiseshell paper knife or page turner, the sterling chased handle hallmarked
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Banded Agate Paper Knife / Dip Pen Set c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning duo of an antique banded agate paper knife / letter opener / page turner together with a
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Agate
1960s-1970s Rolls Royce Sprit of Ecstasy Mascot Paper Knife/ Letter Opener
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
1960s-1970s Rolls Royce Sprit of Ecstasy Mascot paper knife/ letter opener
Rolls Royce letter
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Letter Openers
Materials
Aluminum
CARTIER "Must de Cartier" Silver Tone Metal Paper Knife / Envelope Opener
By Cartier
Located in San Francisco, CA
CARTIER "Must de Cartier" "Limited Edition" enveloper opener / paper knife comes in a silver tone
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Other
Kai Kristiansen Magnus Olesen Paper Knife Teak Danish Modern Lounge Chair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kai Kristiansen Magnus Olesen paper knife teak Danish modern lounge chair. Item features a solid
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
‘Paper Knife’ Lounge Chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Magnus Olesen, Denmark 1955
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two ‘Paper Knife’ lounge chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen for Magnus Olesen, Denmark 1955
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Teak
1950s Pair of Teak Kai Kristiansen Paper Knife Lounge Chairs
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Modern Pair of Danish Teak Model 121 Paper Knife Chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen for
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
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
Category
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Silver mounted tortoiseshell paper knife
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English sterling silver and tortoise-shell paperknife, with sterling mounts hallmarked Birmingham, 1911.
Category
Early 20th Century English Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
1960s Danish Vintage Teak Paper Knife Armchair by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
A stunning and iconic Danish design, this is the ‘Paper Knife’ armchair by Kai Kristiansen in solid
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
Danish Kai Kristiansen Paper-Knife Chair, Easy Chair Teak, with New Blue Fabric
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Hamburg, DE
This vintage paper knife lounge chair designed by Kai Kristiansen for Magnus Olesen, is a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
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Find many varieties of an authentic paper knife available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every paper knife was constructed with great care. Find 83 options for an antique or vintage paper knife now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect paper knife — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A paper knife made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made paper knife over the years, but those crafted by Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen and Tiffany
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