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Place of Origin: Japanese
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Gold Maki-e Wood Letter Opener
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Gold Maki-e Wood Letter Opener

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Gold Maki-e Wood Letter Opener

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Gold Maki-e Wood Letter Opener Japan Wood, lacquer, paint c. 1900 Dimensions: Length 28cm Dating to the Meiji period, this superb letter...

Category

Early 20th Century Japonisme Japanese Letter Openers

Materials

Gold

Stainless Steel Japan Letter Opener Desk Tool Vintage
Stainless Steel Japan Letter Opener Desk Tool Vintage

Stainless Steel Japan Letter Opener Desk Tool Vintage

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage stainless steel letter opener , which includes a knife and small scissors. Made in Japan circa the 1960s. Stamped. Clean modern design. Dimension...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Letter Openers

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Letter Openers

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Located in Bath, GB

An unusual and highly sought-after vintage silver plated letter opener by the world renowned, Christian Dior. The letter opener is fashioned in the form of a belt with engraved "s...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Letter Openers

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Antique Italian Dolphin Venice Bronze Letter Opener, 1920s

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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 Belle Époque Japanese Letter Openers

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Vintage Lerche Solingen German Desk Set with Scissors, Letter Opener and Stand
Vintage Lerche Solingen German Desk Set with Scissors, Letter Opener and Stand

Vintage Lerche Solingen German Desk Set with Scissors, Letter Opener and Stand

By Hans Stoltenberg-Lerche

Located in San Diego, CA

A sophisticated vintage desk accessory set by Lerche of Solingen, Germany, comprising a pair of precision scissors, a matching letter opener, and the original cylindrical stand. Exec...

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Mid-20th Century Minimalist Japanese Letter Openers

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Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Antique Black Forest Brienz Wood Carved Dog Letter Opener 1890s, Austria Vienna
Antique Black Forest Brienz Wood Carved Dog Letter Opener 1890s, Austria Vienna

Antique Black Forest Brienz Wood Carved Dog Letter Opener 1890s, Austria Vienna

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautifully carved and richly expressive, this antique dog head letter opener is a fine example of late 19th-century Black Forest or Brienz craftsmanship. Hand-carved from wood, the ...

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1890s Folk Art Antique Japanese Letter Openers

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Glass, Wood

Boxed Vintage Asprey Letter Opener
Boxed Vintage Asprey Letter Opener

Boxed Vintage Asprey Letter Opener

$344

H 6.5 in W 0.5 in D 0.5 in

Boxed Vintage Asprey Letter Opener

By Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in Bath, GB

A very fine vintage letter opener by Asprey of Bond Street, London. The letter opener looks never to have been used. Made from a combination of polished steel, partly gilded to cre...

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1980s Modern Vintage Japanese Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

Silver Plate Bambi Roe Deer Fawn Letter Opener Vintage, Austria
Silver Plate Bambi Roe Deer Fawn Letter Opener Vintage, Austria

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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Brass Sword Letter Opener
Brass Sword Letter Opener

Brass Sword Letter Opener

$175

H 6.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.25 in

Brass Sword Letter Opener

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A brass letter opener in the shape of a sword. perfect for the desk or work station.

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20th Century Japanese Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Silver Plate Letter Opener
Silver Plate Letter Opener

Silver Plate Letter Opener

$240

H 8.5 in W 1.75 in D 0.25 in

Silver Plate Letter Opener

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Silver plate letter opener - a large and well designed letter opener in silver plate - ergonomically designed and weighted on one end for easy handling and an artful design - handsom...

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20th Century Modern Japanese Letter Openers

Materials

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Antique English Sterling Silver Letter Opener - Greyhound
Antique English Sterling Silver Letter Opener - Greyhound

Antique English Sterling Silver Letter Opener - Greyhound

By Stokes & Ireland Ltd

Located in Bath, GB

A charming novelty letter opener made from solid silver fully hallmarked for in the year 1928 by the highly collectable Chester assay office. The makers mark is also present for the...

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1920s George IV Vintage Japanese Letter Openers

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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 Victorian Antique Japanese Letter Openers

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Vintage Solingen German Desk Scissors & Letter Opener Set with Red Leather Case
Vintage Solingen German Desk Scissors & Letter Opener Set with Red Leather Case

Vintage Solingen German Desk Scissors & Letter Opener Set with Red Leather Case

Located in San Diego, CA

A finely crafted vintage desk set from Solingen, Germany, comprising a pair of precision steel scissors and a matching letter opener, housed in its original red leather sleeve. Known...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Letter Openers

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Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

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Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th Century Japanese solid silver & enamel bookmark. The bookmark features a geisha dressed in the a Japanese kimono dress. Throughout the dress is multicoloured enamel fill...

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20th Century Other Japanese Letter Openers

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Silver, Enamel

Japanese 19th Century Mixed Metals, Letter Opener C.1880
Japanese 19th Century Mixed Metals, Letter Opener C.1880

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 metals, blade in the form of a fish, the front handle depicting mythological figure...

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19th Century Other Antique Japanese Letter Openers

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Antique Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Engraved Letter Opener
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Antique Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Engraved Letter Opener

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very fine antique bronze Japanese letter opener. The handle is decorated to the front with an embossed Eastern dragon amidst the clouds. The reverse of the handle has a simple or minimalist depiction of rain. The blade is decorated to both sides. The front features a depiction of Raijin (the Shinto god...

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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Letter Openers

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Midcentury Steuben Style Excalibur Paperweight
Midcentury Steuben Style Excalibur Paperweight

Midcentury Steuben Style Excalibur Paperweight

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a lovely midcentury Steuben style excalibur paperweight. Inspired by theHighly Collectible Steuben piece known as ‘Excalibur’ … “In the Arthurian legend only a true king can withdraw the sword from the stone. In James Houston’s contemporary interpretation of the myth, the sword is a letter knife and the stone is a paperweight. From Steuben.” …… this piece is a Japanese version of the Steuben great ! Probably made circa 1970 in Japan and the sword handle has ‘Japan’ inscribed thereon. The base is a solid piece of rock style crystal...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Letter Openers

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Crystal, Silver

Japanese Tiled Mosaic Letter Opener
Japanese Tiled Mosaic Letter Opener

Japanese Tiled Mosaic Letter Opener

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H 9.25 in W 0.63 in D 0.25 in

Japanese Tiled Mosaic Letter Opener

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The letter opener is a phenomenal and unique piece. The 'mosaic' tiled handle is derived of many forms of stone and perfect for the modern desk or office with a flair. Darren Ransdel...

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19th Century Japanese Mixed Metals Letter Opener, circa 1890
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Located in Toronto, Ontario

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Located in Austin, TX

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Modernist Vintage Stainless Steel Scissors and Letter Opener
Modernist Vintage Stainless Steel Scissors and Letter Opener

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Located in North Miami, FL

This vintage great desk accessory is hallmarked Apex. It is stainless steel and has it's own hard black case that both pieces fit into... It is a scissors and letter opener. It is v...

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1960s Minimalist Vintage Japanese Letter Openers

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