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Style: Victorian
Victorian Sterling Silver and Turquoise Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener
By Martin
Hall
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, sterling silver and turquoise blue guilloche enamel letter opener/paper knife, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1866, R. Martin and E. Hall (doing business a...
Category
1860s English Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Metal
Pair of Late Victorian English Bone Letter Openers with Sterling Silver Handles
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of Late Victorian english bone letter openers/bone folders with sterling silver horse and dog/wolf handles
By: unknown
Material: bone, silver, metal,...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Italian Brass Letter Opener With Pewter Dog Handle
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Dagger style letter opener featuring leaf-shaped blade and a handmade pewter handle depicting a hunt dog. It was made in Italy in the mid-late 19 th century by an unknown jeweler or ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Brass, Pewter
$240 Sale Price
46% Off
Antique Brass Letter Opener with Celtic Cifer - Symbolism
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual paper knife in solid brass. Its top depicts a Celtic cifer with symbolism of both love and power. It was made in Europe during the 19th century. It has indistinguishable mark...
Category
19th Century European Antique Victorian 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 ...
Category
Early 1900s Thai Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Bone
$1,118 Sale Price
20% Off
English Brass Two-Compartment Letter Holder with Neoclassical Decorations
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass letter holder featuring two compartments separated by highly decorative cast brass dividers with acorn finials and impressed domes,
Condition: Good; Wear con...
Category
20th Century British Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Period 19th Century Wood or Horn Letter Opener
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period letter opener from the 19th century, made of wood or horn. Experience the charm of the Victorian era with this exquisite English Victorian period letter o...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Horn, Wood
Victorian English Sterling Silver Meat Skewers / Letter Openers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver letter openers/meat skewers; an addition to our Victorian silv...
Category
1840s Great Britain (UK) Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
English Antique Ink Eraser/Letter Opener with Sterling Handle
Located in Sheffield, MA
Although the purpose was once for "erasing" ink, this antique English piece can very well be used as a letter opener. It probably did serve a dual purpose way back when. The eraser...
Category
1880s English Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
$455 Sale Price
30% Off
Important Russian silver paper knife, Edward VII as a child, English royalty
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Rare and extremely important Russian silver paper knife, it was probably made as a presentation gift to someone in the royal family, either the British or the Russian, the knife was ...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Silver
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Located in Greven, DE
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Brass Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
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Italian Brass Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Eagle Motif French Art Nouveau Letter Opener Antique 1900s signed Mauroy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
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H 1.63 in W 11.5 in D 0.5 in
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Victorian Sterling Silver and Blue Enamel, Mounted Letter Opener / Paper Knife
By Henry Harrison
Located in New York, NY
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Large Victorian Sterling Silver and Light Green Guilloche Enamel-Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
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Victorian letter openers for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Victorian letter openers for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage letter openers created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, silver and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Victorian letter openers made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original letter openers, popular names associated with this style include George Neal
George Neal, Gibson
Langman, and Sampson Mordan
Co.. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for letter openers differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $195 and tops out at $2,485 while the average work can sell for $925.
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