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Item Ships From: Manhattan
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...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Manhattan Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Sterling Silver Plate Letter Opener Horse Head Design
By Reed Barton
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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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Manhattan Letter Openers

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

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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Early 20th Century Victorian Manhattan Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

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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Mid-20th Century Greek Revival Manhattan Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Brass Letter Opener
Brass Letter Opener
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
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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Mid-20th Century Manhattan Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

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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Early 20th Century European Manhattan 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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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Manhattan Letter Openers

Materials

Ceramic

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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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Manhattan Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

English Sterling Silver Letter Opener Scallop Seashell Design Sheffield
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in New York, NY
An English sterling silver letter opener with scallop seashell design, from sterling company Sheffield, circa mid to late-20th century, England. A beautiful sterling silver handle wi...
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Mid-20th Century English Manhattan Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Italian Scissors and Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of fine Italian brass-plated and stainless-steel scissors, letter opener, and grained leather case, Post-Modern design period//70s Modern, circa late-20th century, It...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Manhattan Letter Openers

Materials

Stainless Steel, Brass

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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Mid-20th Century European Art Nouveau Manhattan Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Dark Gray Agate Letter Opener-Mappin and Webb
By Mappin 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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Early 1900s English Antique Manhattan Letter Openers

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

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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Mid-20th Century Manhattan Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Brass Propeller Pen Holder
Brass Propeller Pen Holder
$375 Sale Price
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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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Mid-20th Century Mexican Manhattan Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

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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Late 20th Century English Manhattan Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

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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Mid-20th Century French Rococo Manhattan Letter Openers

Materials

Porcelain

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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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Manhattan Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

Modern Brass Letter Opener
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
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, ...
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20th Century European Modern Manhattan Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Modern Brass Letter Opener
Modern Brass Letter Opener
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Gray Agate Letter Opener / Paper Knife
By Mappin Webb
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...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Manhattan Letter Openers

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel-Mounted Letter Opener-Mappin Webb
By 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...
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1920s English Edwardian Vintage Manhattan Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

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