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Indian Antique Expanding Push Dagger
Located in Hudson, NY
scissors katar.
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Early 19th Century Indian Antique Scissors

German Etui, Gilt Copper with Bloodstone Sides, Partial Contents, circa 1750
Located in Geelong, Victoria
mounts, the interior with partial contents including folding knife, scissors, pencil, bodkin, aid-de
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1750s German Rococo Antique Scissors

Materials

Gold, Copper

Shagreen and Sterling Silver Book Form Etui
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
scissors, pencil, bone writing surface, picks, spoon and a pocket knife.
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19th Century Antique Scissors

Untitled.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
A boy with his hat pulled over his face is carried towards a group of men (one holding scissors) by
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Mid-18th Century Antique Scissors

Materials

Etching

Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl Ormolu Sewing Etui
Located in London, GB
sewing machine was invented. Wealthy women of the 19th century had tools, scissors, bobbins, tape
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Scissors

Materials

Gilt Metal

18th C French Oil Lamp with tools
Located in Carmel, CA
three tools include the stamp, scissors and poke. The ring finial is a hand and duck head. It has been
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Scissors

Materials

Brass

18th Cast Iron Fireback, the Fates Spinning the Destinies of Men
Located in Richebourg, Yvelines
army of scissors cutting the thread of life. The sculptor, on the fireback, deleted the fatal chisel
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Scissors

Materials

Iron

Candelabra Neoclassical Style
Located in New Haven, CT
delicate chains hanging from it. The column has a hook to hang scissors to cut the wicks for the candles
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1860s French Neoclassical Antique Scissors

Materials

Bronze

Antique Striped Mahogany Palais Royal Sewing Box, France, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
fitted with a replaced stiletto, scissors, needle-case, needle, finger-guard, mother of pearl pricker
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19th Century French William IV Antique Scissors

Materials

Cut Steel

Magnificent Victorian Silver Gilt Dessert Service
By Martin Hall
Located in London, GB
pair of grape scissors, a large cake serving knife and fork also with 2 pair of matching nutcrackers
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1870s English Antique Scissors

Materials

Silver

Pair of George III Silver Chambersticks
Located in Roma, IT
, 1816 and 1817. One base and snuffer are 1809 and the other base and snuffer 1817, the scissors 1816
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19th Century British George III Antique Scissors

Materials

Britannia Standard Silver

Pair of George III English Silver Chambersticks
Located in New York, NY
skill of attaching the steel cutting edges to the silver scissors. The arms are those of Burrell of
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18th Century English George III Antique Scissors

19th Century Sugar Tongs
Located in Paris, FR
or pliers to be served in smaller quantities. Pliers have a similar shape as a pair of scissors
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Scissors

Materials

Metal

Rare Antique George IV Lady’s Sewing Necessaire with Original Case, est. 1825
Located in London, GB
, silver bodkin, and silver scissors with their original sheath. All items in the sewing kit are heavily
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1820s British George IV Antique Scissors

Materials

Silver

Queen Victoria s Historic Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonised Papier Mâché Cabinet
Located in London, GB
, scissors, thimble, needle, and awl—all housed in a tooled leather case, measuring 14.5 x 8.5 x 2 cm. Such a
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1840s English Victorian Antique Scissors

Materials

Gilt Metal

19th Century Elkington Company 204-Piece Silver Set
By Elkington Co.
Located in Pasadena, CA
One pan handle - 5 inches One meat scissors - 6.5 inches Four napkin holder - 2.5 inches Three
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19th Century English Other Antique Scissors

Materials

Silver

Antique Mahogany Sycamore Palais Royal Sewing Box, French, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
tools including, scissors, thimble, thread winders, pricker and perfume bottle, decorated with sequins
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19th Century British George IV Antique Scissors

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany, Sycamore

Museum Quality Victorian (1890-1900) Point de Gaze Lace Blouse
Located in Oradell, NJ
background. Needle lace is a type of lace created using only a needle and thread and scissors to stitch up
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Scissors

Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady s Necessaire
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
thimble with a gold inner sleeve and band and steel outer sleeve. A pair of steel bladed scissors with
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Scissors

Hares Antiques
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
concertina or scissors action extending dining table, which was taken out by Wilkinsons of Moorfields in
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Early 20th Century British Antique Scissors

Antique French Travel Case, 18k Vermeil Sterling Silver, 22pcs
By Antoine Cosson-Corby
Located in South Coast, CA
. One item, scissors, is marked 'P. Sormani', may be a replacement to this set. Monogram is ML.
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19th Century French Antique Scissors

Materials

Glass, Ivory, Leather

Antique Coromandel Silver Vanity Dressing Box Mappin Webb, 19th Century
By James Vickery, Mappin Webb
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
handled tools including a shoehorn, pen knife, thread hook, scissors, tweezers, file, needle and pricker
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Scissors

Materials

Silver, Brass

Large Glass Bottle France
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
, acids, etc..). Spherical, flattened at the base, they are topped with a neck cut with scissors. For wine
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Early 20th Century Antique Scissors

Materials

Blown Glass

Figure: Female Pedlar, Possibly Peg Woffington, Bow Porcelain, circa 1758
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
right arm displaying peddler’s wares including needle cards, spectacles, buckles and scissors, and
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Scissors

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Georgian English Sewing Etui Tortoise Shell Box Case
Located in San Marcos, CA
handled scissors with the scabbard or sheath, also in silver; a hallmarked silver thimble with very early
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Scissors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Gilt Dressing Case by Ortner Houle
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
including scissors, needle-case, corkscrew and unusually a pair of rulers, one being mother-of-pearl and the
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19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Scissors

Materials

Silver, Brass

Oil Painting After Hans Holbein, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
, pen, seal, inkpots, balance, boxes, scissors, keys. On a table covered with a Turkey rug stands a vase
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19th Century European Northern Renaissance Antique Scissors

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Antique 1770-40 Palais Royal Horse Carriage T-Shell Sewing Etui
Located in San Marcos, CA
handle of the little sewing scissors inside is more bothersome, but again ony slightly so since it is
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Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Scissors

Antique French Sterling Silver Sewing Etui, Tortoise Shell Box
Located in San Marcos, CA
the bodkin is also missing. All of the implements are in superb condition except for the scissors
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Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Scissors

Antique Dressing Case in Coromandel by Betjemann Sons
By George Betjeman Sons
Located in London, GB
original tools. In total there are twenty-two ladies accoutrements, including scissors, nail file, tweezers
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19th Century English Antique Scissors

Materials

Silver

Leaf from the Statuto della Societa dei Sarti (Tailors Guild) illustrated
By Master of 1346
Located in New York, NY
the lower margin appear the guild's symbol (a pair of scissors) and the arms of the Angevin King in
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Scissors

Vintage Steel Scissors
Located in Culver City, CA
Vintage steel scissors
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19th Century European Antique Scissors

Materials

Steel

Vintage Steel Scissors
Located in Culver City, CA
Vintage steel scissors
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19th Century European Antique Scissors

Materials

Steel

Vintage Steel Scissors
Located in Culver City, CA
Vintage steel scissors
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19th Century European Antique Scissors

Vintage Steel Scissors
Located in Culver City, CA
Vintage steel scissors.
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19th Century European Antique Scissors

Materials

Steel

Small Industrial Scissors
Located in Napa, CA
Industrial scissors that are stepped, might be shears for shearing or lawn maintainence.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Scissors

Materials

Iron

Sterling Silver Scissors
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a pair of sterling silver scissors in their original presentation box. Made in
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1890s English Antique Scissors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Oversized Commercial Fabric Scissors
Located in Culver City, CA
Oversized commercial fabric scissors with wonderful black handle
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Early 20th Century Antique Scissors

Materials

Steel

19th Century Egg Scissors
Located in Paris, FR
Silver and Gilt silver plate Egg scissors to cut egg shells with great refinement. A wonderful
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19th Century Antique Scissors

Materials

Silver Plate

ART NOUVEAU Solid Gold Scissors
Located in New York City, NY
Interesting and unusual 14K solid gold Art Nouveau scissors. Beautifully crafted and perfectly
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Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Scissors

Materials

14k Gold

19th C. Brass Candle Wick Scissors
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century Brass wick trimmer scissors.
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19th Century Antique Scissors

Materials

Brass

Chinese Brass Opium Lamp Scissors, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant pair of scissors once used to trim the wick of an opium lamp. The petite scissors are
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scissors

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Quality Solid Silver Grape Scissors
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian Quality Solid Silver Grape or Wick Scissors, having fantastic ornate shaped
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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Scissors

Materials

Silver

Rare George III Snuffer Tray and Scissors
Located in London, GB
very well marked. The snuffer scissors are of typical form and are decorated with beading below the
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1770s English Antique Scissors

Set of Five Chinese Shoemaker s Leather Scissors
Located in Chicago, IL
These hand-forged sculptures, with their delicate appearance and whimsical shapes, were once tools integral to a 19th century Chinese shoemaker's trade and fashioned in a way to effe...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scissors

Materials

Steel, Iron

Large Industrial Scissors Used to Cut Sheet Iron
Located in Milan, IT
Big iron scissors for an industrial table , used to shear a sheet iron . Belgium.
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Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Scissors

Materials

Iron, Brass

Very Large Scissors and Needle Trade Sign, Mounted
Located in New York, NY
Brass scissors and needle trade sign with pivoting needle, 19th century. Measures: height 35
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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Scissors

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair Silver Plate Grape Scissors, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a very lovely pair of antique Victorian silver plated grape scissors, circa 1880 in date
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1880s English Victorian Antique Scissors

Materials

Silver Plate

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver Repousse Grape Vine Scissors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sterling silver repousse scissors for cutting grape vines. The scissors is beautifully
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Antique Scissors

Materials

Sterling Silver

A very fine pair of George IV Snuffer Scissors
Located in London, GB
The Snuffer Scissors are of typical form and are decorated with gadrooned borders and scrolls. The
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Early 19th Century English Antique Scissors

Antique French Scissors Stool, Solid Mahogany, France, circa 1860
Located in Regensburg, DE
Antique French scissors stool or tabouret from France around 1860. Mahogany solid wood, shellac
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1860s French Neoclassical Antique Scissors

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Antique Pair Victorian Silver Plated Grape Scissors, 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a very lovely pair of antique Victorian silver plated grape scissors , bearing the makers
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1880s English Victorian Antique Scissors

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Grape Scissors/Shears - c.1830
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this spectacular Georgian solid silver grape scissors/shears made in
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Early 19th Century Rococo Revival Antique Scissors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Paul Storr Georgian Silver Gilt Grape Scissors Shears, 1820
By Paul Storr
Located in London, GB
Scissors are in excellent condition with excellent gilding. The Scissors have English Hallmarks. STOCK
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Scissors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare George III Chamber Candlestick with its original Snuffer Scissors
Located in London, GB
Chamberstick also comes with a fully marked pair of snuffer scissors of the same date and by the same maker
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1810s Irish Antique Scissors

A George III Snuffer Tray and matching George III Snuffer Scissors
By Henry Chawner
Located in London, GB
The Snuffer Scissors were made in London in 1780 by John Buckett and are of typical form, being
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Scissors

Vintage Regency Style Silver Plated English Grape Scissors by William Hutton
By William Hutton Sons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Regency style silver plated English grape scissors by William Hutton. Circa early to mid
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Early 20th Century Regency Antique Scissors

Materials

Silver Plate

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Antique Scissors For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique scissors for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique scissors — often made from metal, silver and wood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique scissors available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Baroque and Georgian antique scissors are consistently popular styles. Many antique scissors are appealing in their simplicity, but James Wakely Frank Clarke Wheeler, Charles Rawlings and Edward Hutton produced popular antique scissors that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Scissors?

Antique scissors can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $873, while the lowest priced sells for $71 and the highest can go for as much as $16,371.