Antique Letter Openers Brass
Set of Moroccan Letter Openers Brass & Stone, late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of two morrocan letter openers
The two pieces are made of white and yellow brass
Geometrical
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Late 19th Century Moroccan Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Stone, Brass
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
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Letter Opener, Fish
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Letter Opener with Fish.
So beautiful, very nice condition!
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
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
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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass, Pewter
19th Century French Art Nouveau Brass and Bone Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acquired in Paris, this lovely Brass and bone art nouveau letter opener has a beautiful patina that
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
Antique Letter Opener, Horses, Max Le Verrier
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Letter Opener, Max Le Verrier.
So beautiful, very nice condition!
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Early 20th Century Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Early 20th Century Page Turner or Letter Opener Horn and Brass
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very large and decorative Hollywood Regency 1920s page turner or letter opener made by hand out of
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Early 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
H 6 in W 6 in D 66 in
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
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Horse Shoe Leg Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1920s Austrian letter opener. It has a nice patina.
I did not clean it, so the next
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Birmingham English Brass Shakespeare Letter Knife-Bookmark, dated 1902
By George Unite
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A brass letter knife or bookmark, made by George Unite, Birmingham, England, date marked 1902.
The
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
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
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Letter Opener
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper letter opener
By Roycroft
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass, Copper
Recent Sales
Japanese 19th Century Mixed Metals, Letter Opener C.1880
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Japanese 19th century mixed metals, letter opener C.1880. The letter opener brass and copper mixed
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19th Century Japanese Other Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass, Copper
Brass Letter Opener decorated with dog heads from the early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful Brass Letter Opener decorated with dog heads. Art nouveau, from the early 20th Century
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
H 1.19 in W 10.44 in D 0.2 in
Antique Polished Brass Novelty Letter Opener, Duck With Glass Eyes, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and unusual figural letter opener cast and polished in English brass dating to the late 19th
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
H 1 in W 10.25 in D 1 in
Antique Brass Figural Letter Opener or Paper Knife, Owl, circa 1900, Signed
Located in Bath, GB
A fine and charming figural letter opener or paper knife made from solid cast brass with a novelty
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Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
H 7.25 in W 1.75 in D 0.75 in
Antique English Novelty Letter Opener, Dogs with Glass Eyes
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous desk-top accessory, this solid cast brass letter opener dates to circa 1900, with the
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
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
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1870s English High Victorian Antique Letter Openers Brass
H 1.25 in W 10 in D 0.75 in
Brass and Bone Eagle and Lens Open Letter, France, 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass and bone eagle and lens open letter, France, 1900
Rare and sculptural desk accessory.
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Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Solid Bronze Letter Opener with Nude Maiden
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This piece is a solid bronze letter opener with Art Nouveau designs along the front and unique
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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
English Brass Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass Letter Opener - Unique and designed with character this letter opener is marked "England' on
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19th Century English Antique Letter Openers Brass
Antique English Dragon Letter Opener in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A circa 1920-30 fine quality English brass dragon letter opener or paper knife. It depicts the
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1920s English Hollywood Regency Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
Antique Italian Letter Opener in Brass, circa 1900
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Italian revival piece of earlier presumably 16th or 17th century letter opener. Made from cast
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
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
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Letter Opener, Elephants
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Letter Opener with Elephants.
So beautiful, very nice condition!
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
French Brass Letter Opener in the Shape of a Leaf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Brass Letter Opener in the shape of a feather...a lovely addition to your desk or work
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19th Century French Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Letter Opener, Signed Arvisenet
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Letter Opener, signed: Arvisenet.
So beautiful, very nice condition!
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Early 20th Century Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Letter Opener, c. 1910-1920
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Letter Opener.
So beautiful, very nice condition!
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau letter opener in the shape of a horse's head. Brass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Art Nouveau letter opener in the shape of a horse's head.
Brass. Presumably from Northern Europe
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Nouveau Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
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
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Late 19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Bone
H 0.6 in W 1.25 in D 7.5 in
Art Nouveau Letter Opener, Madonna, c. 1910-1920
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Letter Opener with Madonna.
So beautiful, very nice condition!
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Letter Opener, c. 1910, in Original Box
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Letter Opener in original box.
So beautiful, very nice condition!
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
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
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19th Century Victorian Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
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
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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Vintage Ebony And Brass Liner
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage ebony and brass liner.
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Early 1900s Danish Folk Art Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
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
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1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Onyx, Brass
H 2.76 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
Japanese Meiji Silver Mounted Brass Letter Opener
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
designs and dating from the latter 19th century. The letter opener is made from a thin single piece
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Silver, Brass
Bulldog Pug Dogs Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, antique Austria 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 19th century Austrian letter opener with Pug Dog motive. It has a nice patina.
I did
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1910s Austrian Folk Art Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Large Art Deco Onyx & Bronze Elephant Desk Inkstand Set w. Letter Opener & Stamp
Located in Lisse, NL
monogram of the first and very well to do owner), an onyx and brass letter opener and a stylish Art Deco
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
H 5.2 in W 17.7 in D 9.5 in
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
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
Collection of Ten Letter Openers
Located in Waltham, MA
This collection of ten early 20th Century letter openers includes a bronze dagger form, another
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Pewter, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Pinkerton Detective Agency Desk Set
Located in North Hollywood, CA
(sterling) silver. The box is mahogany, with a silvered hinge. The letter opener blade is solid brass. Both
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1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hausburg Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
complete tool pad with mother-of-pearl ruler, letter opener, dip pen and brass pencil.
The writing
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19th Century British Antique Letter Openers Brass
Brass Chinese Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century brass letter opener would make a great addition to any office decor and can be used for
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1860s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
Antique French Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An antique French Art Nouveau letter opener handcrafted out of brass. This intricate piece features
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
Antique French Art Nouveau Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An antique French Art Nouveau letter opener handcrafted out of brass. This intricate piece features
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
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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.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Letter Opener
Located in Greven, DE
Vintage Letter Opener.
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Mid-20th Century Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
Late 20th Century English Solid Brass Fox Letter Opener
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 20th Century English Solid Brass Fox Letter Opener
Measures: 2" H, 11.5" L, 1" D
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Late 20th Century English Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener
Located in NYC, NY
An Art Nouveau bronze letter opener with beautiful carvings.
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Nouveau Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Letter Opener
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Letter Opener,
So beautiful, very nice condition!
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Mid-20th Century Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Brass
Russian American Silver Diamond Ruby Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
A letter opener knife with a patterned metal blade and a black wood and silver handle with two crowns. The end of the handle is decorated with a silver bull's head. The silver elemen...
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19th Century North American Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Multi-gemstone
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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1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Bronze
H 0.75 in W 6.88 in D 0.63 in
Antique Letter Opener, Art Nouveau, c. 1910
Located in Greven, DE
Vintage Letter Opener,
So beautiful, very nice condition!
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Letter Openers Brass
Materials
Bronze
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Antique Letter Openers Brass For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of antique letter openers brass on 1stDibs. Frequently made of brass, metal and glass, every piece of antique letter openers brass was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An item from our selection of antique letter openers brass made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular.
How Much is a Antique Letter Openers Brass?
Prices for a piece of antique letter openers brass start at $225 and top out at $1,200 with the average selling for $578.
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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