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Auböck letter opener, 1950s, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Auböck letter opener made of brass and rattan, , 1950s, Austria
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Vintage 1950s Letter Openers

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Brass

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Claw Quill Letter Opener, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique bronze letter opener dating to the 1920s or earlier, crafted by an unknown sculptor. This beautiful Art Nouveau piece displays graceful, flowing lines and subtle ...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers

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Bronze

Capercaillie Mountain Grouse Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic early 20th-century Austrian bronze figural letter opener, beautifully cast and finished with a rich, original patina. This highly collectible antique piece exemplifies the ...
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Brass, Bronze

American Mixed Metal Paper Knife in Archaeological Medallion Pattern
By Hayes McFarland 1, Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Medallion mixed metal paper knife, ca 1890. Cruciform with silver profiles “hewn” from the irregular hand-hammered copper body. The “salvaged” version, based on the archaeological ex...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Letter Openers

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Metal, Sterling Silver, Copper

Italian Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
An Italian wood and leather letter opener, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Piece is blonde wood with a dark brown leather handle with hand-applied gold tooling/embossing. A beautiful ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Letter Openers

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Leather, Wood

Filigree silver letter opener in the shape of a dagger, bone handle and sheath
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Filigree silver letter opener in the shape of a dagger, bone handle and rolled sheath. Metal: Silver. Origin: Arabic. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 24.87 grams. Dimensions: 5....
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20th Century European Letter Openers

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Silver

Silver letter opener with wreaths and floral motifs, engraved on the blade
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: 94.99 g...
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20th Century European Letter Openers

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Silver

Letter opener in the shape of a knife embossed silver handle and large masks
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: 22x1.7c...
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20th Century European Letter Openers

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Silver

Silver letter opener with reliefs on the handle blade with floral engravings
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver letter opener with embossed handle and floral-engraved blade. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 58.45 grams. Dimensions: 20.5x2.6cm. Con...
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Antique Early 19th Century European Letter Openers

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Silver

Silver letter opener in the shape of a sword with acanthus leaf reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver letter opener in the shape of a sword with acanthus leaf reliefs on the handle. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 95.04 grams. Dimensi...
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20th Century European Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

Silver letter opener with engraving and a goblin s head on the handle
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver letter opener with engraving on the blade and a goblin's head on the handle. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 107.55 grams. Dimens...
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Antique 19th Century European Letter Openers

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Silver

Silver letter opener with a perfectly shaped rooster on the handle
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver letter opener with a rooster in perfect shape on the handle. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head I Title. Weight: 69.61 grams. Dimensions: 3cmx20...
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20th Century European Letter Openers

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Silver

Letter opener in silver with five corners of Portugal in enamel, reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver letter opener with five corners of Portugal in enamel, reliefs and engraving on the blade. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 85.76 gra...
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20th Century European Letter Openers

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Silver

Letter opener with coat of arms with the information "A CONFIDENTE PROPERTIES"
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Letter opener in cut-out silver with embossed coat of arms with information. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 45.81 grams. Dimensions: 19cmx...
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20th Century European Letter Openers

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Silver

Opens letters in silver with symbols of Portugal, profusely embossed Aviz sword
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver letter opener cut out with symbols of Portugal, Aviz sword profusely embossed. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 111.61 grams. Dime...
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Antique 19th Century European Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

Silver letter opener with high relief of the Caravel St. Michael on the handle
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver letter opener with high relief of the Caravel St. Michael on the handle. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 66.45 grams. Dimensions: 22...
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20th Century European Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

Palo santo wood envelope holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Envelope holder in rosewood with embossed silver applications. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 772.54 grams. Dimensions: 15cmx12cm. Co...
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Antique 19th Century European Letter Openers

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Silver

Palo santo wood envelope holder
Palo santo wood envelope holder
$300 Sale Price
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Cylindrical silver message holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver message holder in relief cylindrical shape, resting on a wooden base with corded support. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Absent. Weight: 1141.55 grams. D...
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20th Century European Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

Carl Aubock Horn Letter Opener, Paper Knife, Vienna, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
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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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Horn

Jacques Adnet Style Leather Letter Opener
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Adnet Style leather letter opener with magnifying glass, France 1950's Camel leather with signature white contrast stitching Great gift idea!
Category

Vintage 1950s French Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Austrian Art Nouveau Style Nude Girl Bronze or Brass Letter Opener 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Solid Brass Nude Lady Letter Opener, Austria, Mid-20th Century A striking vintage letter opener cast in solid brass and modeled as a reclining nude female figure. This decor...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Austrian Art Deco Industrial Worker Bronze or Brass Letter Opener, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Solid Brass or Bronze Letter Opener, Austria, Art Deco / Industrial Brutalist Style A striking vintage letter opener cast in solid brass or bronze and modeled as an industri...
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Mahogany Letter Holder
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian mahogany letter holder with tiered slotted dividers and brass handles on each side.
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

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Located in Berlin, DE
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