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Period: 20th Century
FLUORO CALCIFORTE Art Nouveau Nude Lady Letter Opener Antique 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
FLUORO CALCIFORTE letter opener. FLUORO CALCIFORTE dental pharmaceuticals. Antique Fluoro Calciforte advertising letter opener. Mermaid shape, boat prow. Brass/bronze in very good co...
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French Art Nouveau 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Plate Windmill Letter Opener for KLM Airlines
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful sterling silver plate windmill letter opener for KLM Airlines in the Art Nouveau style, circa mid-20th century, Europe, Holland/Neth...
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European Art Nouveau 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Arts Crafts Brass Letter Opener
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Arts & Crafts brass letter opener, circa 1930s. The piece is in good vintage condition with some wear and nice patina and measures 1"W x .25"D x 9.75"H. Great desk accessor...
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American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Antique Silver Enamel Letter Opener Asprey In Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique early 20th century English silver letter opener by Asprey and Co. Of an elongated form, the handle is adorned with blue, white and red enamel and a cut-out silhouette of a dog. Struck on the handle: Asprey No. 558762, also bears London 1916 silver hallmarks and the makers mark on the blade. Antique Silver Letter Openers...
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European 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Letter Opener vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Letter Opener vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Art Deco Letter Opener in Brass, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Aviation inspired paper knife in solid brass. Distinct art deco styling. It was made in Scandinavia during the 1920s or 30s. It has previous owners initials to one side of the blade....
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Scandinavian Art Deco 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Letter Opener 302
Located in Hellerup, DK
A substantial Georg Jensen sterling silver letter opener, item #302 in the Acorn Pattern (flatware design #62 by Johan Rohde, introduced in 1915). This version is crafted entirely in...
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Danish Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Valenti Solid Brass Letter Opener Equestrian Detail Spain
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Valenti Letter Opener Modernist design Spain maker stamped Solid Brass Equestrian Horse Hoof exquisite detail 1 x 10.25 Original vintage Refer to images
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Substantial Letter Opener by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Large Bronze Letter Opener designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A beautiful piece for an elegant desk. * Bronze letter knife * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: B216 * Year: 1925-...
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 20th Century 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 owner can decide what he wants to do with it. This highly collectible antique piece ...
Category

Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Brass Propeller Pen Holder
Located in New York, NY
A solid brass nautical style (boat) propeller pen holder, circa mid-20th century. A great accessory for a desk, home/office, etc.
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20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Brass Propeller Pen Holder
Brass Propeller Pen Holder
$375 Sale Price
40% Off
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 is crafted in the Bakota style of Gabon, Central Africa. The piece displays elegant ...
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French Folk Art 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

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

Materials

Bronze

Silver Plate Golf Bag Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome silver plated letter opener with a well detailed handle of a Golf Bag. The piece is a complement to any desk or work station and especially for those who are Golf afici...
Category

Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

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 20th Century An exceptional Art N...
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French Belle Époque 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Sterling Silver Turquoise Bookmarker Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and well-made sterling silver and turquoise bookmarker/page marker and letter opener, circa mid to late-20th century, Mexico. A great piece serving two in one - as a book...
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Mexican 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Carl Auböck Paperknife with Bookmark #6086
Located in Berlin, DE
Brass paperknife with bookmark by Carl Auböck.   
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Dark Gray Agate Letter Opener-Mappin and Webb
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted dark gray agate letter opener/paper knife, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1900, Mappin and Webb - makers....
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English Antique 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
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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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century 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 just for your collection of Austrian midcentury items. Found at an estate sale in V...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Gucci Gold Metal Letter Opener in Black Leather Case
Located in New York, NY
Gucci gold cast metal letter opener with signature double G logo at handle. Engraved signature on reverse GUCCI Made In Italy Original black leather case with Gucci stamp on back.
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Italian International Style 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

Monique Gerber French Sculptural Cast Bronze Letter Opener Art Du Bronze
Located in Chicago, IL
Monique Gerber French bronze cast letter opener in a very sculptural and minimalist form. Designed Monique Gerber. Can be used as a sculptural object or paper weight as well. Remin...
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French Minimalist Vintage 20th Century 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 design style, circa mid-20th century, Paris, France. Piece with scalloped edge is hand...
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French Rococo 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Porcelain

20th Cebtury Italian Big Sterling Silver Letter Opener
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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Italian Other 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Letter Opener
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze "Zodiac" letter opener By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 10.5"W x 1"D x 0.38"H. Good original vintage ...
Category

American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Antique Letter Opener with Dragon in Brass and Metal
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique Letter Opener with Dragon in Brass and Metal, Late 19th Century / Early 20th Century. A magnificent letter opener in brass and metal with dragon / mythical creature. Wonderf...
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European Arts and Crafts 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal, Brass

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 Chief's to the handles. Heavy quality and wellmade. Measurements: H: 20/13 cm, W: ...
Category

Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Novelty Duck Letter Opener by Sampson Mordan Co.
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and highly collectable letter opener made from solid English sterling silver with the handle mounted with a charming Duck figure. The underside is fully hallmarked London ...
Category

British Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Sculptural Silver Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully designed letter opener - uniquely sculptural and a compliment to any desk or work station from Modern to Traditional - Truly a standout and conversation piece. An out...
Category

20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver, Chrome

Silver Plate Bambi Roe Deer Fawn Letter Opener Vintage, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian letter opener. Nice addition to your desktop or just for your collection of Austrian midcentury items. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
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. Beautiful light patina on the silver...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Rare Christofle Silvered Napoleon Empereur Letter Opener 1970s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Christofle silvered Napoleon Empereur letter opener, 1970s, France. Unique and precious details.
Category

French Neoclassical Revival Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Austrian Letter Opener and tray Vienna 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful desk set comprises a letter opener and a small desk tray. The letter opener is made from nickel plates brass and has a leather wrapping....
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Letter Opener in Silver, decorated with a stag’s head from early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful Letter Opener in Silver and beech, decorated with a stag’s head. Art Nouveau, from the early 20th Century. Wear consistent with age and use
Category

European Art Nouveau 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

French Art Nouveau Silver Plated Nude Lady Letter Opener
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French 1930's Art Nouveau Silver Plated Letter Opener In the Shape of a Nude Lady
Category

French Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Arts Crafts Copper and Sterling Silver Letter Holder
Located in New York, NY
This unique a elegantly detailed Arts and Crafts Copper and Sterling Silver Letter Holder originates from the United States, Circa 1910. Features ...
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American Arts and Crafts Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

Vienna Art Nouveau Lady Figure Bronze Letter Opener
Located in Danville, CA
Art Nouveau lady figure bronze letter opener Here is a Art Nouveau bronze letter opener. Front of handle depicts a Nouvea Woman Dis...
Category

20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Hermes Horse / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Hermes Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France. Sleek Hermès letter opener in solid metal. Hermès Paris stamped. Beautiful light patina on the silver and on the blade. This piece is a...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Modern Brass Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful modern brass letter opener, circa 20th century, Europe. Dimension: 9.94" long/wide.  White French vide-poche catch-all shown also available, ...
Category

European Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Modern Brass Letter Opener
Modern Brass Letter Opener
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Georg Jensen Continental, Letter Opener in silver
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Georg Jensen Continental letter opener. Handle made of sterling silver, blade made of stainless steel. Stamped: Georg Jensen, Sterling, Denmark Measures: 19,5 cm
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European 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

1950s Modern Advertising Letter Opener Hill Desk Accessory
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern Advertising Letter Opener by Hill. The letter opener has the original cover in faux leather with hammered texture. The metal had...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

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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Mexican Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver

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...
Category

European 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Wood

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 Nouveau period, around 1900. This object is a beautiful desk accessory made of high...
Category

French Jugendstil Antique 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Letter Opener
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Letter Opener, So beautiful, very nice condition!
Category

20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Multi Color Handled Letter Opener or Dagger with Stone Between Silver Spacers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small letter opener and / or Dagger. We like to think if you receive a love letter or valentine this is a letter opener, for bills and tedious documents it would be a dagger. The...
Category

Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Silver, Steel

Claude Victor Boeltz Gilt Bronze Letter Opener, circa 1970, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful Claude Victor Boeltz Letter Opener , circa 1970, France. Gilt exploded bronze, metal blade. Dimensions: 24 cm W, 5 cm H, 7 cm D. Boeltz’s "exploded-bronze" pieces, made fam...
Category

Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Silver letter opener with Arabic coins on top and reliefs.
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver letter opener with Arabic coin on top and reliefs. Metal: Silver. Origin: Arabic. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 35.51 grams. Dimensions: 16.7x3.7cm. Content: 800/1...
Category

20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

Antique Letter Opener, Ohligs Solingen
Located in Greven, DE
Vintage Letter Opener, So beautiful, very nice condition!
Category

20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Letter Opener
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze and enamel letter opener featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9.5"W x 1"D x ...
Category

American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Heintz Arts Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Letter Opener
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze letter opener By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9"W x 0.83"D x 0.13"H Good ...
Category

American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Gray Agate Letter Opener / Paper Knife
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver and gray agate letter opener/paper knife, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1901, Mappin and Webb - makers. The agate has d...
Category

English Edwardian Antique 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Carl Auböck Letter Opener, Austria, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck letter opener in horn, Austria 1960s.
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Horn

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel-Mounted Letter Opener-Mappin Webb
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver and guilloche enamel-mounted letter opener, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1921, Mappin and Webb - makers. The guilloche enamel shimmers with a golden hue in the light. Enamel is on one side of the handle. The all sterling silver blade...
Category

English Edwardian Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

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 nice presentation of an adorable dog moving along on the handle portion of the lette...
Category

French Art Nouveau 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

"Seahorse Letter Opener, " Rare, Beautiful Art Deco Bronze by Vitello
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and beautifully crafted, this Art Deco letter opener features a high relief seahorse on its handle and a wide, tapering blade, all in a gold-toned bronze. The sculptor was Vitello, a French artist who specialized in very fine bronze desk items...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Exceptional, Elegant and Heavy Brass Letter Opener by Carl Auböck, Vienna, 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Unique Mid-Century Modern letter opener. Designed and manufactured by Carl Auböck in Vienna, Austria, 1950s. Executed in solid brass and leather. Measurements: Length 8.07 in. (20...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Deco Style Modernist Silver Female Figure Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular and very unique letter opener. Silver plate or Pewter, however it's the design that makes the piece so great. A compliment to any desk, or work station, in a residence ...
Category

Art Deco 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Aluminum, Silver

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

Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique Letter Opener, Art Nouveau, c. 1910
Located in Greven, DE
Vintage Letter Opener, So beautiful, very nice condition!
Category

French Art Nouveau 20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

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