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Victorian Antique Letter Opener

French Victorian Bronze Beethoven Letter Opener
French Victorian Bronze Beethoven Letter Opener

French Victorian Bronze Beethoven Letter Opener

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian bronze letter opener with bust of Beethoven.

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19th Century French Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Bronze

English Victorian Period 19th Century Wood or Horn Letter Opener
English Victorian Period 19th Century Wood or Horn Letter Opener

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.

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19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

Materials

Horn, Wood

Victorian Sterling Silver and Turquoise Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener
Victorian Sterling Silver and Turquoise Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener

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.

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1860s English Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Belle Époque Victorian Style Gold Pierced Brass Desk Letter Opener
Antique Belle Époque Victorian Style Gold Pierced Brass Desk Letter Opener

Antique Belle Époque Victorian Style Gold Pierced Brass Desk Letter Opener

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Belle Époque Victorian Style Gold Pierced Brass Desk Letter Opener Continental Brass c. 1900 Dimensions: Length 20.5cm This charming letter opener was crafted at the ...

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Early 20th Century Belle Époque Victorian Antique Letter Opener

Materials

Brass

Pair of Late Victorian English Bone Letter Openers with Sterling Silver Handles
Pair of Late Victorian English Bone Letter Openers with Sterling Silver Handles

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, sterling silver Technique:...

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

Materials

Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Brass Letter Opener with Celtic Cifer - Symbolism
Antique Brass Letter Opener with Celtic Cifer - Symbolism

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...

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19th Century European Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Brass

Antique Italian Brass Letter Opener With Pewter Dog Handle
Antique Italian Brass Letter Opener With Pewter Dog Handle

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 ...

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19th Century Italian Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

Materials

Brass, Pewter

English Victorian Mahogany Letter Holder
English Victorian Mahogany Letter Holder

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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19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

Materials

Brass

THAILAND 1900 Antique Large Desk Letter Opener With Intricate Carved Elephant
THAILAND 1900 Antique Large Desk Letter Opener With Intricate Carved Elephant

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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Early 1900s Thai Late Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

Materials

Bone

Magnifying Glass Seashell Handle Victorian
Magnifying Glass Seashell Handle Victorian

Magnifying Glass Seashell Handle Victorian

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 Victorian Antique Letter Opener

Materials

Metal

Victorian Owl Letter Opener
Victorian Owl Letter Opener

Victorian Owl Letter Opener

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Owl Letter Opener crafted of 800 grade silver with celluloid and glass eyes.

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1880s German Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

Materials

Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Letter Openers by William Eaton, 1843
Victorian Sterling Silver Letter Openers by William Eaton, 1843

Victorian Sterling Silver Letter Openers by William Eaton, 1843

By William Eaton

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 silverware collection.

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1840s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Mary Chawner Victorian Sterling Silver Meat Skewer / Letter Opener
Mary Chawner Victorian Sterling Silver Meat Skewer / Letter Opener

Mary Chawner Victorian Sterling Silver Meat Skewer / Letter Opener

By Mary Chawner

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This large antique Victorian sterling silver meat skewer/letter opener has a tapered form.

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1830s English Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Combination Fruit Knife / Letter Opener
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Combination Fruit Knife / Letter Opener

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Combination Fruit Knife / Letter Opener

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver combination fruit knife/letter opener has an elongated oval form.

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1880s English Victorian Antique Letter Opener

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Writing Set Sardonyx Banded Agate Pencil Ruler Letter Opener
Antique Victorian Writing Set Sardonyx Banded Agate Pencil Ruler Letter Opener

Antique Victorian Writing Set Sardonyx Banded Agate Pencil Ruler Letter Opener

Located in Munich, Bavaria

The pencil lead holder and revolving mechanism are made out of base metall. The letter opener is a fine, very thinn slice of agate, no thicker than 2 mm.

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1870s English Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

Materials

Agate

Elaborate 19th Century French Silver Lapis Letter Opener
Elaborate 19th Century French Silver Lapis Letter Opener

Elaborate 19th Century French Silver Lapis Letter Opener

Located in Riverdale, NY

Elaborate 19th Century Sterling Silver Gothic Revivial Lapis Lazuli and Garnet Letter Opener. French in origin set with large lapis lazuli and garnet cabochons in elaborate silver Re...

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1880s French Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Sterling Silver

English Antique Ink Eraser/Letter Opener with Sterling Handle
English Antique Ink Eraser/Letter Opener with Sterling Handle

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...

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1880s English Late Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

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Important Russian silver paper knife, Edward VII as a child, English royalty
Important Russian silver paper knife, Edward VII as a child, English royalty

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 ...

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Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Silver

Late 19th Century Regency Style "Greyhound" Letter Opener
Late 19th Century Regency Style "Greyhound" Letter Opener

Late 19th Century Regency Style "Greyhound" Letter Opener

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H 1.13 in W 11 in D 0.13 in

Late 19th Century Regency Style "Greyhound" Letter Opener

By Madel & Son

Located in San Francisco, CA

Think 19th century when people actually received posted mail, a gentleman was sure to have a "letter opener" on hand. This would be the perfect piece - an exquisite "Greyhound head" ...

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Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Bakelite, Polystyrene

Exquisite Antique Victorian Cobra Letter Opener with Emerald Eyes and Horn Blade
Exquisite Antique Victorian Cobra Letter Opener with Emerald Eyes and Horn Blade

Exquisite Antique Victorian Cobra Letter Opener with Emerald Eyes and Horn Blade

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite Victorian letter opener is hand-wrought brass. lt has cabochon emerald eyes and an amber colored Horn blade.

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1870s English High Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

Bone Knife Victorian Sterling Silver Letter Opener, England
Bone Knife Victorian Sterling Silver Letter Opener, England

Bone Knife Victorian Sterling Silver Letter Opener, England

Located in Sofia, BG

Amazing 19th century letter opener sterling silver handle and bone blade. Birmingham, England, circa 1897 The terms paper knife and letter opener are often used interchangeably ...

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1890s British Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Sterling Silver

Antique Russian Imperial Romanov Silver Gilt Letter Opener Czar Nicholas II 1870
Antique Russian Imperial Romanov Silver Gilt Letter Opener Czar Nicholas II 1870

Antique Russian Imperial Romanov Silver Gilt Letter Opener Czar Nicholas II 1870

By Imperial Russia

Located in Portland, OR

A very rare & important antique Russian Imperial silver gilt & Mother-Of-Pearl letter opener, which belonged to Czar Nicholas II and was taken from the Winter Palace during the 1917 ...

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1860s Russian Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Silver

Late 19th Century Silver Gilt and Horn Letter Opener in the Form of a Lizard
Late 19th Century Silver Gilt and Horn Letter Opener in the Form of a Lizard

Late 19th Century Silver Gilt and Horn Letter Opener in the Form of a Lizard

Located in London, GB

A wonderful quality Austro Hungarian letter opener in the form of a lizard - the realistically modelled lizard has inset glass eyes, the quality is superb and gives the lizard a very...

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1890s Austrian Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Bronze

Antique Victorian Silver & Leather Hip Flask – Birmingham 1890/91
Antique Victorian Silver & Leather Hip Flask – Birmingham 1890/91

Antique Victorian Silver & Leather Hip Flask – Birmingham 1890/91

Located in Worcester, GB

Antique Victorian Silver & Leather Hip Flask – Birmingham 1890/91 A fine Victorian silver-mounted hip flask, hallmarked for Birmingham, 1890 (cup) and 1891 (lid), by Colen Hewer Che...

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Sterling Silver

Rare Antique Sampson Mordan Silver Owl Paper Knife
Rare Antique Sampson Mordan Silver Owl Paper Knife

Rare Antique Sampson Mordan Silver Owl Paper Knife

Located in Bath, GB

A magnificent and rare piece of Sampson Mordan solid / sterling silver in the form of a paperknife with a novelty handle in the form of an owl with two fabulous original glass eyes. ...

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1890s European Late Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener
Victorian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener

Victorian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener

Located in New York, NY

Victorian, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel letter opener, Sheffield, England, year hallmarked for 1888, W.

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1880s English Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Large Victorian French 18 Karat Gold Silver Diamond Letter Opener Objet D Art
Large Victorian French 18 Karat Gold Silver Diamond Letter Opener Objet D Art

Large Victorian French 18 Karat Gold Silver Diamond Letter Opener Objet D Art

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Letter opener is designed as a sword with an elongated blade Hilt is ornate with a spiraling yellow gold twisted rope motif Set throughout with rose cut and old mine cut diamonds -...

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1840s French Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Large Victorian Sterling Silver and Light Green Guilloche Enamel-Letter Opener
Large Victorian Sterling Silver and Light Green Guilloche Enamel-Letter Opener

Large Victorian Sterling Silver and Light Green Guilloche Enamel-Letter Opener

By Gibson & Langman

Located in New York, NY

Large, Victorian, all sterling silver and light green guilloche enamel letter opener, Sheffield, England, year hallmarked for 1889, William Gibson and John Lawrence Langman (Gibson a...

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1880s English Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Victorian Sterling Silver, Scottish Agate-Mounted Mother-of-Pearl Letter Opener
Victorian Sterling Silver, Scottish Agate-Mounted Mother-of-Pearl Letter Opener

Victorian Sterling Silver, Scottish Agate-Mounted Mother-of-Pearl Letter Opener

By Adie & Lovekin

Located in New York, NY

Rare, beautiful, Victorian, sterling silver and Scottish agate-mounted letter opener, Birmingham, England, 1895, Adie and Lovekin - makers.

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1890s English Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Agate, Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Mother of Pearl and Chalcedony Letter Opener
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Mother of Pearl and Chalcedony Letter Opener

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Mother of Pearl and Chalcedony Letter Opener

Located in New York, NY

Victorian, sterling silver (unmarked but tested) - mounted mother of pearl and chalcedony letter opener/paper knife, England, circa 1890s.

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1890s English Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Dark Gray Agate Letter Opener-Mappin and Webb
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Dark Gray Agate Letter Opener-Mappin and Webb

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 Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Agate, Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Unusual Sword Shaped Letter Openers Collection
Early 20th Century Unusual Sword Shaped Letter Openers Collection

Early 20th Century Unusual Sword Shaped Letter Openers Collection

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Unusual Sword Shaped Letter Openers Collection We have never seen the like of these unusual and exceptionally well-made mutton bone handle, folk art metal sword sh...

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Early 1900s European Late Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Metal

DEAKIN & FRANCIS 1888 Victorian Ivory Letter Opener In .925 Sterling Silver
DEAKIN & FRANCIS 1888 Victorian Ivory Letter Opener In .925 Sterling Silver

DEAKIN & FRANCIS 1888 Victorian Ivory Letter Opener In .925 Sterling Silver

By Deakin & Francis

Located in Miami, FL

Victorian letter opener designed by Deakin & Francis.

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1880s English Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Silver, Sterling Silver

English Victorian Brass Letter Opener
English Victorian Brass Letter Opener

English Victorian Brass Letter Opener

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian brass letter opener with feather and leaf design handle.

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19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Brass

Victorian Boxwood 'Scissors' Letter Opener
Victorian Boxwood 'Scissors' Letter Opener

Victorian Boxwood 'Scissors' Letter Opener

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H 0.25 in W 10 in D 2.5 in

Victorian Boxwood 'Scissors' Letter Opener

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Delicately carved letter opener. Polished and finished boxwood. Measures: 10 inches long. Unsigned. Bearing a certain aura of magic.

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1860s English Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Boxwood, Wood

Victorian Brass Feather & Bird Claw Letter Opener & Desk Seal
Victorian Brass Feather & Bird Claw Letter Opener & Desk Seal

Victorian Brass Feather & Bird Claw Letter Opener & Desk Seal

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A superb quality brass bird claw and feather shaped letter opener and desk seal dating from the 19th century. This heavily and well-made desk accessory is modeled as a bird claw hand...

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19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Brass

Victorian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener Paper Knife
Victorian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener Paper Knife

Victorian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener Paper Knife

By Joseph Gloster

Located in New York, NY

Victorian, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel letter opener paper knife, Birmingham, England, 1857, Joseph Gloster maker.

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1850s English Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Victorian 'Italian Ruins Lizard' Horn Brass Letter Opener, 19th Century
Antique Victorian 'Italian Ruins Lizard' Horn Brass Letter Opener, 19th Century

Antique Victorian 'Italian Ruins Lizard' Horn Brass Letter Opener, 19th Century

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Decorative brass and tortoiseshell colored horn 'Italian Ruins Lizard' letter opener. Quite possibly Austrian Although this piece has issues, it is utterly endearing and collectibl...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Bone

Scandinavian Sterling Silver Repousse Letter Opener
Scandinavian Sterling Silver Repousse Letter Opener

Scandinavian Sterling Silver Repousse Letter Opener

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique Scandinavian sterling silver letter opener, dated 1825. Signed by R. Elvesæter. Substantial and heavy, this Norwegian folk-art inspired letter opener features an ornate l...

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Early 19th Century Norwegian Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Bronze Letter Openers, circa 1870-1890s
19th Century Bronze Letter Openers, circa 1870-1890s

19th Century Bronze Letter Openers, circa 1870-1890s

Located in San Francisco, CA

Two bronze letter openers may be sold separately. Large bronze letter opener depicting a boy with a goat. Measures: 9.75" x 2" $400 Figure of a man bronze letter opener.  ...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Bronze

Large Antique Dagger Shaped Letter Opener with King Handle
Large Antique Dagger Shaped Letter Opener with King Handle

Large Antique Dagger Shaped Letter Opener with King Handle

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Very old solid brass paper knife with motifs of crowned kings to each side of the handle. We suspect it dates to around 1800 or possibly even earlier. Worn delicately to all its corn...

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19th Century Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Brass

Antique English Novelty Letter Opener, Duck with Glass Eyes, circa 1900
Antique English Novelty Letter Opener, Duck with Glass Eyes, circa 1900

Antique English Novelty Letter Opener, Duck with Glass Eyes, circa 1900

Located in Bath, GB

A fabulous desk accessory, made from brass with the handle silvered and cast in the form of a Duck's head sporting two lovely glass eyes. An unusual gem dating to circa 1900, late...

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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Silver Plate, Brass

Antique Reception Desk Letter Set, English, Walnut, Magnifying Glass, Victorian
Antique Reception Desk Letter Set, English, Walnut, Magnifying Glass, Victorian

Antique Reception Desk Letter Set, English, Walnut, Magnifying Glass, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique reception desk letter set. An English, walnut and oak magnifying glass and letter opener on a stand, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Oak, Walnut

English Victorian Late 19th Century Papier Mâché Page Turner with World Maps
English Victorian Late 19th Century Papier Mâché Page Turner with World Maps

English Victorian Late 19th Century Papier Mâché Page Turner with World Maps

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English late Victorian period papier mâché page turner from the late 19th century, with world maps and Eastern Telegraph Company Limited logo. Born in England during the later yea...

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Other

Victorian, Castellani, Brass Paper Knife, Onyx Decoration, Lux Desk Accessories
Victorian, Castellani, Brass Paper Knife, Onyx Decoration, Lux Desk Accessories

Victorian, Castellani, Brass Paper Knife, Onyx Decoration, Lux Desk Accessories

By Castellani

Located in Glasgow, GB

Immerse yourself in the divinity of this late 19th-century Italian letter opener, attributed to the masterful Michelangelo Caetani for Castellani, Italy. Crafted with meticulous arti...

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1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Onyx, Brass

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Letter Opener
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Letter Opener

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Letter Opener

Located in NEWARK, GB

An exceptionally fine, antique, early Victorian era sterling silver letter opener. This particular example is beautifully decorated with all over engraving of flora, a stylised hilt...

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19th Century British Early Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Sterling Silver

Rare 19th Century Victorian Antler Monkey Head Letter Opener
Rare 19th Century Victorian Antler Monkey Head Letter Opener

Rare 19th Century Victorian Antler Monkey Head Letter Opener

Located in Haarlem, NL

Whimsical antique carved Horn monkey head letter opener with original glass eyes. Very exquisitely detailed carvings like the hairs on its head, creases around the eyes, nostrils and...

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Antler

Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Letter Opener
Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Letter Opener

Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Letter Opener

By Joseph Gloster

Located in New York, NY

Victorian, sterling silver and mother-of-pearl letter opener, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1862, Joseph Gloster - maker.

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1860s English Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver and Mint Green Guiloche Enamel Letter Opener
Victorian Sterling Silver and Mint Green Guiloche Enamel Letter Opener

Victorian Sterling Silver and Mint Green Guiloche Enamel Letter Opener

By Joseph Gloster

Located in New York, NY

Victorian, sterling silver and mint green guilloche enamel letter opener/paper knife, Birmingham, England, 1857, Joseph Gloster - maker.

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1850s English Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Bovine Bone Fox Head Letter Opener
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Bovine Bone Fox Head Letter Opener

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Bovine Bone Fox Head Letter Opener

Located in NEWARK, GB

An exceptionally fine, rare antique, Victorian sterling silver and bovine bone letter opener.

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19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Novelty 'Sword' Letter Opener by Walker & Hall
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Novelty 'Sword' Letter Opener by Walker & Hall

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Novelty 'Sword' Letter Opener by Walker & Hall

By Walker & Hall

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1901 by Walker & Hall, this handsome, antique, sterling silver letter opener, is modelled to resemble a sword. The letter opener measures 8"(20.5cm) in len...

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Early 1900s English Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver and Blue Enamel, Mounted Letter Opener / Paper Knife
Victorian Sterling Silver and Blue Enamel, Mounted Letter Opener / Paper Knife

Victorian Sterling Silver and Blue Enamel, Mounted Letter Opener / Paper Knife

By Henry Harrison

Located in New York, NY

Victorian, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel - mounted letter / opener paper knife, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1889, Henry Harrison - maker.

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1880s English Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Mother of Pearl Letter Opener/Paper Knife
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Mother of Pearl Letter Opener/Paper Knife

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Mother of Pearl Letter Opener/Paper Knife

By William Warr

Located in New York, NY

Victorian, sterling silver-mounted mother of pearl letter opener, Birmingham, England, William Warr - maker.

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1890s English Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Victorian Brass Paper Knife
19th Century Victorian Brass Paper Knife

19th Century Victorian Brass Paper Knife

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A Victorian polished brass paper knife, the handle is probably a depiction of Samson. Good quality casting, ideal for home or office, circa 1880. Total weight: 192g.          

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1880s English Late Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Brass

Victorian Silver Officers Dress Swords Desk Clip Propelling Pencil Letter Opener
Victorian Silver Officers Dress Swords Desk Clip Propelling Pencil Letter Opener

Victorian Silver Officers Dress Swords Desk Clip Propelling Pencil Letter Opener

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

One sword is a propelling pencil and the other is a paper knife or letter opener. By Sampson Mordan & Co, London, 1894 Measures: Base 190 mm x 127 mm x 75 mm In good conditi...

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1890s English Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Silver

Victorian Silver Basket-Hilted Broad Sword Letter Opener, E.H. Stockwell, 1873
Victorian Silver Basket-Hilted Broad Sword Letter Opener, E.H. Stockwell, 1873

Victorian Silver Basket-Hilted Broad Sword Letter Opener, E.H. Stockwell, 1873

By Edward H. Stockwell

Located in Glasgow, GB

A Victorian Sterling Silver replica Scottish Basket-hilted broad sword letter opener with scabbard and short chain.

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1870s British Late Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Letter Opener with Pansy Enameled Decoration
Victorian Letter Opener with Pansy Enameled Decoration

Victorian Letter Opener with Pansy Enameled Decoration

Located in Hudson, NY

Victorian tortoiseshell letter opener with raised enameled pansy decoration in cobalt blue, tortoise and gilded center with red decorations.

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19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Tortoise Shell

Large Wooden Paper Knife with Violin Scroll End
Large Wooden Paper Knife with Violin Scroll End

Large Wooden Paper Knife with Violin Scroll End

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H 1.19 in W 1.26 in D 15.6 in

Large Wooden Paper Knife with Violin Scroll End

Located in East Geelong, VIC

This beautifully made wooden paper knife features as the handle, a violin scroll end and peg box. Joined to this is the long blade which is probably walnut, or possibly olive wood. W...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Walnut

Victorian Shakudo Carnelian Letter Opener
Victorian Shakudo Carnelian Letter Opener

Victorian Shakudo Carnelian Letter Opener

Located in Narberth, PA

An exquisite Shakudo letter opener from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This beautiful and very unusual piece has a carnelian blade and a wonderfully ornate handle made of bronze.

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1880s Victorian Victorian Antique Letter Opener

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Carnelian, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold

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Victorian Antique Letter Opener For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal victorian antique letter opener for your home. A victorian antique letter opener — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the victorian antique letter opener you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A victorian antique letter opener, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made victorian antique letter opener over the years, but those crafted by Joseph Gloster, Adie & Lovekin and Gibson & Langman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Victorian Antique Letter Opener?

Prices for a victorian antique letter opener can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $265 and can go as high as $11,300, while the average can fetch as much as $875.

Finding the Right Desk-accessories for You

Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.

Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.

Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.

As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.

Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).

Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.

The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.

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