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Period: 20th Century
Carl Aubock Horn Letter Opener, Paper Knife, Vienna, Austria, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative and rare minimalist Mid-Century letter opener from the 1960s, designed and handcrafted by the Werkstätte Carl Auböck workshop in Vienna. Handmade from a single piece of ...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

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Horn

Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Nouveau letter opener, circa 1905, in bronze. Decorated with ginkgo biloba leaves, stamped E. Brandt. In perfect condition. Length: 20 cm Width: 3.3 cm Thickness: 1 cm Weight...
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French Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Letter Openers

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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 signed "Frécourt". This piece is in goo...
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French Belle Époque 20th Century Letter Openers

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Bronze

Vintage Islamic Dagger Style Letter Opener in Hand-engraved Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large artisan made hand-tooled/engraved dagger style paper knife in solid brass. It comes in a decorative sheath also in hand-engraved solid brass. It was made in either Turkey or an...
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Turkish Islamic 20th Century Letter Openers

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Brass

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 sculptor. This beautiful Art Nouveau piece displays graceful, flowing lines and subtle ...
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French Belle Époque 20th Century Letter Openers

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Bronze

Hermes, Paris - Equestrian / Horse Head Letter Opener c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A highly collectable letter opener or paper knife made by silver plated bronze and dating to c.1960. The handle is in the form of a horse head, beautifully executed. The underside ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Unicorn Mythical Creature Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s Austrian letter opener. It has a nice patina. I did not clean it, so the next owner can decide what he wants to do with it. This highly collectible vintage piec...
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Austrian Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

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Brass, Bronze

Tapio Wirkkala Stainless Steel Puukko Knife with Leather Sheath Hackman Finland
By Hackman, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in London, GB
Tapio Wirkkala Puukko Knife by Hackman Finnish Design This vintage Puukko knife, designed by renowned Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala and produc...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Sterling Silver Plate Letter Opener Horse Head Design
Located in New York, NY
A substantial sterling silver-plated letter opener with horse head handle, circa mid-20th century, USA. A great desk, office, library, etc., accessory. With maker's mark on underside...
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American American Classical 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Georg Jensen Bernadotte Sterling Letter Opener 301
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Letter Opener – Bernadotte Pattern (#301) A rare all-silver letter opener in the iconic Bernadotte pattern, designed in 1938 by Sigvard Bernadotte. This...
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Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

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Sterling Silver

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 middle between the blade and the handle. Marked EB.
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20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Gold, Silver

Writing set with blotter, inkwell, opener, seal, pen and original case
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Writing set with blotter, inkwell, letter opener, seal and embossed silver pen with original case. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Cabeça de escravo. Weight: 3...
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European 20th Century Letter Openers

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Silver

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 unknown sculptor. This beautiful Art Nouveau ...
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French Belle Époque 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Danish Crown Letter Opener in Sterling Silver, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish paper knife with elongated sterling silver handle set with the Danish Royal Crown hence its name Danish Crown or Dansk Krone in Danish. Fully Hall-marked. Measurements: ...
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

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Silver, Steel

Antique 1920s Silver Tortoise Shell Page Turner by Grey Co. London, England
Located in Andernach, DE
Antique English page turner from sterling silver and tortoise shell. Most rare piece, made and stamped by Grey & Co. London, possibly for Asprey London. The Stamp is the London Lion,...
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English Art Deco 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Letter opener in the shape of a knife with an embossed silver handle and large m
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Letter opener in the shape of a knife with an embossed silver handle and masks. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 39.42 grams. Dimensions: 22...
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20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

Italian Art Deco Letter Holder in Stainless With Brass Accents
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant mirror shine, Letter holder like new condition circa 1940's stamped made in Italy great for Mid Century Danish Modern Deco decor.
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Italian Art Deco 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Vintage Letter Opener
Located in Greven, DE
Vintage Letter Opener.
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20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

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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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

20th Century Gabriella Crespi Metal Letter Opener 70s
Located in Turin, Turin
Very peculiar letter opener designed by Gabriella Crespi in '70s. The letter opener has a very beautiful handle in shape of seahorse, the object is in metal. There is the signature o...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

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 unknown sculptor and marked “Bronze” and “Fai...
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French Belle Époque 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Fabergè Paper Knife/ Letter Opener with Jade Blade
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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Russian Baroque Revival 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Jade, Silver

Vintage Brass Handled Magnifying Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage brass handled magnifying glass, circa 1980s. #4348
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American 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Birmingham English Brass Shakespeare Letter Knife-Bookmark, dated 1902
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A brass letter knife or bookmark, made by George Unite, Birmingham, England, date marked 1902. The head of William Shakespeare, the English playwright, poet, and actor is cast in th...
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English Edwardian Antique 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Late 20th Century/C. 1970 Silvered Napoleon Empereur Letter Opener by Christofle
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 20th century/circa 1970 silvered Napoleon Empereur letter opener by Christofle By: Christofle Material: silver, silver plate, metal, paper Technique: polished, silvered, metalw...
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French Renaissance Revival 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Metal

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 sculptor. This beautiful Art Nouveau piece displays graceful, flowing lines and subtle ...
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French Belle Époque 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Modernist English Solid / Sterling Silver Letter Opener - Brian Leslie Fuller
Located in Bath, GB
A superb mid-century modern letter opener made by the highly collectable silversmith, Brian Leslie Fuller. Made from solid English silver fully hallmarked for London 1979 together ...
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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

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 Simply a wonderful letter...
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American Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Magnifying Glass Seashell Handle
Located in New York, NY
A metal magnifying glass with seashell handle, circa early to mid-20th century. Piece has a metal frame with what appears to be a 'Richer's amalda' seashell, a rare deepwater species...
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Victorian 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

Hermes, Paris, Equestrian / Horse Head Letter Opener, c.1960
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, beautifu...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

1980s Arabic Style Dagger Made with Hard Stones
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Arabic style Dagger made with hard stones.
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Egyptian 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Marble

Silver letter opener with wreaths and floral motifs embossed on the handle, engr
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver letter opener with wreaths and floral motifs in relief on the handle, engraved on the blade. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 94....
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20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

Antique Letter Opener, Horses, Max Le Verrier
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Letter Opener, Max Le Verrier. So beautiful, very nice condition!
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20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

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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Thai Late Victorian Antique 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bone

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 dates back to the early 1900s to 1910s, the object is made of Bronze. We believe that t...
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French Art Nouveau 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Solingen German Scissors and Letter Opener, Arts and Crafts Decor
By Alhoso of Solingen 1
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage set of scissors and letter opener features brass plated handles with engraved Arts and Crafts style decor, done in black matte enamel. The pieces are stored in navy leather ...
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German Arts and Crafts 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass, Steel

Brass Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
A vintage brass letter opener with a Greek-Key like design on handle, circa 20th century. Dimensions: .63" W x 7.5" Long. Other desk accessories available separately, search 1stDibs ref. #s: Italian desk/letter organizer...
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Greek Revival 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Brass Letter Opener
Brass Letter Opener
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Stainless Steel Japan Letter Opener Desk Tool Vintage
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage stainless steel letter opener , which includes a knife and small scissors. Made in Japan circa the 1960s. Stamped. Clean modern design. Dimension...
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Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Stainless Steel

Solingen German Scissors and Letter Opener in Green Leather Case
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian-made hot-dropped forged steel plated in Nickel and Brass are used to make the scissors and letter opener. The green leather case is marked S...
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German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass, Steel

Quality Vintage Solid / Sterling Silver Letter Opener - Pheasant
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning, beautifully cast letter opener in solid English Sterling silver with a hefty weight of 98.5 Grams / 3 17 Troy Ounces. The handle features a wonderful Pheasant and the si...
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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Gucci Solid Sterling Silver Lion s Paw Letter Opener
Located in Bath, GB
I have only ever had one other of these and it was silver over bronze; I was amazed to find this heavy solid silver example fully marked "925" on the underside and signed by the famo...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Set of 3 Letter Openers ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Set of 3 Letter Openers ca. 1900 Set of 3 Letter Openers – carved wood rifle handle, curved chamois horn handle, and yellow horn blade with white fur grip. This decorative a...
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German Black Forest Antique 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

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 gilt overlay in a rope design. A great piece for desk to hold small papers, etc., show...
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20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

Malachite and Bone Letter Openers, two available
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Two Malachite and bone letter knives. Wonderful vintage letter openers with malachite handles. These would make a perfect gift for and office or functional luxury to use daily. Pric...
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European Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Malachite

Two Small Amber and Sterling Silver Handle Letter Openers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Denmark, this set of two amber handled letter openers are made 925 Sterling silver. These are a perfect addition to any home office as a desk accessory for opening mail o...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Sable Shaped Letter Opener
Located in Meer, VAN
Early 20th Century Sable Shaped Letter Opener. A letter opener with a very distinct sable style design - early 20th century or even late 19th century. Shows a nice patina. About O...
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European Arts and Crafts 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Austrian Ormolu Dog Motif Letter Opener, Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Austrian Ormolu dog motif letter opener, Circa 1900, With subtle art nouveau influences, the well cast ormolu letter opener, rests on either side or upright...
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Austrian Art Nouveau 20th Century Letter Openers

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Ormolu

Hollywood Regency Early 20th Century Page Turner or Letter Opener Horn and Brass
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very large and decorative Hollywood Regency 1920s page turner or letter opener made by hand out of a curl goat Horn and brass. On the brass it reads: AER But the some letters are h...
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European Hollywood Regency 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Unusual Unger Brothers Sterling Jester Letter Opener
Located in Riverdale, NY
Rare and Unusual Unger Brothers Jester Sterling Letter Opener from the 1900's. Wonderful detailing and unusual subject matter. 1900 USA. 9.5" x 1.85" x 1.25".
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American Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare 70s Horseshoe Letter Opener in Brass Chrome By Gucci With Original Box
Located in Roma, IT
I offer you for sale an item from times gone by, which today is no longer extremely useful on our desks, unless, as in this case, the beauty and glamor of the object make us forget i...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

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Brass, Chrome

Silver Crest Arts Crafts Bronze Letter Opener
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts period bronze letter opener By Silver Crest (the mark of Smith Metal Arts Co.), an offshoot of Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9....
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American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
A magnifying glass in brass with a turned rich wood handle, circa late-20th century. A great piece for a desk, office, library, etc. Very good condition ...
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English 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Burl Stamp Box
Located in New York, NY
A burl wood stamp box with brass hinge, circa early to mid-20th century. Very good condition as shown in images and video. Dimensions: 2.63" Depth x 3.38" Width.
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European 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Burl

Peacock or Pheasant Bird Desk Letter Mail Holder
Located in New York, NY
A desk letter or mail holder with a peacock or pheasant bird design, in the Art Nouveau design style, circa early to mid-20th century. A desk letter mail holder with beautiful bird d...
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European Art Nouveau 20th Century Letter Openers

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Ceramic

Art Nouveau Letter Opener with stunning silver (plated) handle and ivory tip
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an impressive example of Art Nouveau craftsmanship - a letter opener with a perfectly shaped floral ornaments on one side and a figure of a girl on the ...
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French Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 2 Tray and Letter Opener by Steve McGugan for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Danish Wave Series Desk Tray and Letter Opener by Steve McGugan for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. This piece has an at...
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Danish Post-Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

Just Andersen - Letter-knife in Mint Condition - Original box - Art Deco, 1930 s
Located in Stockholm, SE
One of a kind letter knife made by Just Andersen, Denmark in the 1930's with the original box from the Jeweller that the knife were bought from. Mint condition been laying in the bo...
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Pewter

Vintage French Equestrian Letter Opener, Christian Dior, c.1970 s
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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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

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 imaginative French Art Deco bronze letter opener, cast in the form of a bird's talon gras...
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French Art Deco 20th Century Letter Openers

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Bronze

Scandinavian Art Nouveau Brass Desk Letter or Napkin Holder
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Swedish hammered brass desk letter or napkin holder, Art Nouveau design, circa early-20th century, Sweden. Piece is hammered brass with an Art Nouveau leaf-design. Marked...
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Swedish Art Nouveau 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

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