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An Antique Treen Fruitwood Letter Opener
Opus Antiques
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An Antique Treen Fruitwood Letter Opener

19th century
For Sale by Opus Antiques
Description

This is a 19th century fruitwood letter opener. Simple but effective design and very tactile.

A lovely desk item.

It measures approx 20cm l.

For postage costs outside of the UK please contact us.

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Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Fruitwood Letter Opener to the 19th Century.

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Description
This is a 19th century fruitwood letter opener. Simple but effective design and very tactile.

A lovely desk item.

It measures approx 20cm l.

For postage costs outside of the UK please contact us.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Fruitwood Letter Opener to the 19th Century.

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SA1183503
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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A turned and carved antique fruitwood letter opener with a rounded finial handle and a tapered blade, displayed on a green surface.
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Archive I A turned and carved antique fruitwood letter opener with a rounded finial handle and a tapered blade, displayed on a green surface.

An Antique Treen Fruitwood Letter Opener

Archive II A turned and carved antique fruitwood letter opener with a rounded finial handle and a tapered blade, displayed on a green surface. View II
Archive III A turned and carved antique fruitwood letter opener with a rounded finial handle and a tapered blade, displayed on a green surface. View III
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Opus Antiques
Telephone 07941 285 532
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North Devon
United Kingdom
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A turned and carved antique fruitwood letter opener with a rounded finial handle and a tapered blade, displayed on a green surface.
An Antique Treen Fruitwood Letter Opener
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A turned and carved antique fruitwood letter opener with a rounded finial handle and a tapered blade, displayed on a green surface.
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Treen refers to small, functional domestic items made entirely from wood, crafted prior to the widespread industrial production of plastics and metals. Letter openers and paper knives made from treen were standard functional items on writing desks during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, utilised to slit paper leaves and open correspondence.

Antique wooden letter openers were typically turned on a manual lathe and hand-carved from dense hardwoods, such as fruitwood, boxwood, walnut, or oak. These close-grained timber varieties allowed artisans to shape smooth, durable edges suitable for sliding through paper without splitting.

Authentic pieces display subtle asymmetry from hand-turning or manual carving, alongside localized wear patterns along the handle and blade edge where the object was repeatedly held. Over extended periods, regular handling creates a distinct, deep patina across the timber surface.

A small treen letter opener can be displayed flat on a desk tray alongside leather or brass writing accoutrements to provide organic texture. It also functions well positioned atop stacked books on a bookshelf, console table, or study desk.

Dust the item regularly using a dry, lint-free cloth and apply a minimal coat of natural clear beeswax polish annually to protect the timber from drying out. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent warping or cracking.
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