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1980s Gucci Collection Letter Opener with Lizard Case

Brass GG Letter Opener with Lizard-Print Case · 1980s
1980s Gucci brass letter opener with GG logo in a lizard-print leather case. Made in Italy, 14.5 cm.
Details
Designer Gucci
Period 1980s
Type Letter opener with case
Material Brass, lizard-print leather case
Detail GG logo on top
Made in Italy
Measurements 14.5 x 2.2 x 0.7 cm
Condition Very good vintage
PERIOD
1980s
PROVENANCE
Private Collection
Gucci, 1980s. Made in Italy.
DESCRIPTION
A Gucci letter opener from the 1980s in brass, topped with the GG logo, in a lizard-print leather case. It was made in Italy.

It measures 14.5 x 2.2 x 0.7 cm. Gucci was founded in Florence in 1921, and in the family years the house produced desk and gift objects alongside its leather goods.

It is in very good vintage condition.
AUTHENTICATION
Verified in-house by a LegitGrails-certified expert.
Construction, labelling, stitching, hardware and materials checked against house and period standards. AI-assisted, expert-decided.
CONDITION Very Good Vintage
Very good vintage condition.
Authentic GucciBrassMade in Italy1980s Original
For the Writing Desk
The Archivary - Italian Curation

A brass blade with the GG on top, sheathed in lizard-print leather. A Gucci object made for the writing desk.

1980s Gucci letter opener with lizard case – image 3
The Object and Its Moment
A Letter Opener

This Gucci letter opener dates from the 1980s. It is made in brass, topped with the GG logo, and kept in a lizard-print leather case. It was made in Italy.

Brass, GG and lizard print.

The Fashion Landscape
Gucci Objects

Gucci was founded in Florence in 1921. Under family ownership it produced desk accessories and gifts alongside bags and luggage.

The Wider Culture
The Desk as Status

Luxury desk objects – pens, openers, diaries – were popular gifts in the 1980s.

Reading the Object
Sheathed

The leather case protects the blade. Both are in very good condition.

Kept in its case.

Why It Matters Now
Gucci Desk Objects

Gucci desk accessories from the 1980s attract collectors of the house's objects.

MARKET DEMAND
1980s
Gucci desk objects
RARITY
Limited
Original period piece, no longer produced
ORIGIN
Italy
Italian-made Gucci object
HOUSE ERA
Gucci family era
Family-owned until 1993
Demand
Gucci Objects

Gucci desk and home objects attract interest among collectors.

Supply
Complete with Case

Small objects often lose their cases, so complete pieces are assessed with care.

Context
The GG

The GG logo is a recognised Gucci code.

Shipping

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Delivery Times

London & United Kingdom: 2–4 days
Europe: 4–5 days by courier
USA: 6–7 days by courier
Rest of the World: 7–8 days by courier

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Price
Rs. 17,700
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