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Art Deco English Silver Plate Grape Shears or Rose Floral Scissors, circa 1920
Located in Pearland, TX
scissors, circa 1920. Marked "Made in England" on reverse. These fine scissors have an elegant and sleek
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Scissors

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Silver Plate

Antique Hand Carved circa 1880 Austrian Spoon Fork Scissors Combo for Salads
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely ornately carved Austrian salad spoon and fork combo A good looking and well made piece in walnut, the handles are super finely carve...
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1880s Austrian High Victorian Antique Scissors

Materials

Walnut

Inlaid Octagonal hardwood Box with Fitted Interior and Key, English Early 19th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
special. The box comes complete with two sets of scissors, tape measure, thimble, sets of needles and
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Scissors

Materials

Hardwood

Antique RW&S Wallace Sterling Silver Art Deco Vainty Dresser Grooming Set Case
By R. Wallace Sons Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
styling with floral motif. Includes mirror, brush, comb, scissors, file, button hook loop, buffing pad
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Scissors

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Sterling Silver

Antique French Mother of Pearl Sewing Necessaire Etui Propelling Pencil Case
Located in Portland, OR
Nail Scissors Awl Button/boot hook Engraved propelling pencil Penknife Sewing scissors Thimble Sewing
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Scissors

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Silver, Steel

Victorian Calamander, Brass and Sterling Silver Travel Box by Asprey, London
Located in Essex, MA
button enclosing MOP handled tools, scissors etc.
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19th Century British Antique Scissors

Pair of Early 19th Century Stools, Cherry Wood, France circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
neoclassical Biedermeier scissors stools or tabourets. Solid cherry wood, hand polished with shellac. Original
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1820s French Biedermeier Antique Scissors

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Brass

Merchant Mills Oilskin Sewing Kit
Located in San Francisco, CA
and wide bow scissors. Made in England. Creator: Merchant & Mills, England. Date of manufacture
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Scissors

Materials

Metal

Early 20th c. Bell System C First Aid Kit, circa 1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
original boxes including bandage, Iodine, petroleum jelly, burn cream and a pair of scissors still in their
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Scissors

Materials

Metal

Industrial Grey Enamel Wall Scissor Lamp from Siemens, 1930s
By Siemens
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This Siemens scissors lamp was manufactured in Germany during the 1930s. The lamp has a grey enamel
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Early 20th Century German Industrial Antique Scissors

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Antique English 1740 Gentleman s Etul S/S Razor Shaving Grooming Kit
Located in Stamford, CT
Shaving Grooming Kit. 11 pieces inside the kit. All Sterling Silver tops, Scissors, Some Razors have
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1740s Great Britain (UK) Antique Scissors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorham Edwardian Gold Manicure Set
By Gorham
Located in Chicago, IL
includes scissors, cuticle tool, nail file and button hook. each piece measuring 4 1/4 to 6 5/8 inch in
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1910s American Edwardian Antique Scissors

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14k Gold

19th Century Folk Art Hand-Carved and Painted Wood Sewing Caddy with Bird Motif
Located in Cincinnati, OH
opening intended for storing scissors with the pointed ends imitating the bird's sharp beak. The back of
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Scissors

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Wood

Small-Scale French Oak Draper s Table with Single Drawer, Kitchen Island
Located in Fayetteville, AR
for laying out and cutting fabrics. Its single drawer held the scissors and measuring tapes, and its
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Early 1900s French Antique Scissors

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Oak

Rare 19th Century Sewing Compendium Etui in Form of Book, English, circa 1830
Located in Toronto, Ontario
, scissors, thimble, pencil, button hook and bodkin. Needle packages suppliers Redditch Needle Co. Pencil
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Early 19th Century English Antique Scissors

Materials

Leather

Swedish Sewing Box in Birch Dated 1848 with Owners Name
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
different kind of decorated scissors, bone tools, assorted thimbles and other material and devices. It
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1840s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Scissors

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Birch

19th Century French Walnut Draper s Table or Kitchen Island with Drawer
Located in Fayetteville, AR
drawer on one side once held scissors and other tools while its original wooden bar on one end held the
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Scissors

Materials

Walnut

Rare Georgian George III Sterling Silver Candlewick Snuffer/Cutters
By Thomas Robinson 1
Located in New York, NY
pair of scissors to snuff out a flame and cut the wick of a candle. A small piece of metal inside the
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Scissors

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Inlay Savonarola Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A very decorative and elaborate inlaid late 19th century folding scissors Savonarola armchair. With
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19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Scissors

Materials

Wood

19th Century Gold Ring in the Manner of Fannière Frères
Located in Firenze, IT
were draftsmen, sculptors, scissors and manufacturers; they worked for the main Paris’s goldsmiths. The
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1890s French Napoleon III Antique Scissors

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold

Large French Belle Époque Traveling Vanity Set by Gustave Keller
By Gustave Keller Freres
Located in New York, NY
), scissors (3), scissors (2 3/4), nail file (7 1/8), nail file (6 3/8), tweezers (6 1/8), 2 candlesticks (4 1
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Scissors

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Silver

Antique French Lacquer Inlaid Abalone Sewing Etui Necessaire Scent Bottle Case
Located in Portland, OR
, comprising; a silver topped scent bottle, pair of cut & polished steel scissors, a cut & polished steel
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1840s French Napoleon III Antique Scissors

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Silver, Steel

Early 19th Century French Charles X Palisander Sewing Box with Lemon Wood Inlay
Located in Fayetteville, AR
traveling sewing kit, this box includes all of its original contents, silver scissors and thimble, mother of
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Scissors

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Crystal, Silver

18th Century French Directoire Period Walnut Table de Drapier or Draper Table
Located in Birmingham, AL
scissors, shears, snips, and other tools of the trade. The large shelf on the bottom provided space for
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1790s French Directoire Antique Scissors

Materials

Walnut

Antique Collection Of Charms and Amulets Crosses Scull Hand Tools Lava Carnelian
Located in Munich, Bavaria
objects like an oil lamp, a ladder, scissors, an ax, a kitchen grater,(damaged) two baskets, bellows, an
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1840s Italian Antique Scissors

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Carnelian, Silver, Mixed Metal

Antique Art Nouveau chatelaine, 900 silver
Located in NEWARK, GB
pieces such as stamp cases, vestas or vinaigrettes, scissors to fob watches the possibilities are endless
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Early 20th Century European Antique Scissors

19th Century French Chatelaine Magnifying Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
it. Each chain is mounted with useful household items such as scissors, thimbles, watches, keys
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Scissors

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Copper

19th Century Blackened Wood Vanity, Sewing or Writing Box with Gilt Implements
Located in Haarlem, NL
with bone and gilt implements like bone bobbins and gilt punchers, scissors (marked LEPINE), needle
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Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Scissors

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Brass, Metal

Antique silver plated chatelaine, Buddhist Deities
Located in NEWARK, GB
vinaigrettes, scissors to fob watches the possibilities are endless! This is a fine and unusual piece marked
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19th Century British Antique Scissors

Oriental Rugs, Antique Caucasian Handmade Carpet from Shirvan
Located in Wembley, GB
personal details. Note the scissors and combat the top, tools used by the weaver, and the profusion of hook
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1880s Caucasian Rustic Antique Scissors

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Stag Antler Horn and Sandalwood Sewing Box
Located in Haarlem, NL
fabric or scissors. Just look at this collectors item, it shows incredible craftsmanship from the past
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Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Scissors

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Antler, Horn, Sandalwood, Bone

Auguste Edouart French Artist 1844 Silhouette of Saratoga Springs Gentleman
By Auguste Edouart
Located in Savannah, GA
full-length likenesses in profile by cutting out black paper with scissors. Edouart spent fifteen years
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1840s American American Classical Antique Scissors

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Glass, Hardwood, Paper

Rare 1923 Harrods London Sterling Silver Vanity Manicure Nail Kit Set Suite
By Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Anchor for Birmingham and the date letter Y for 1923 The scissors or stainless steel and are stamped
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Scissors

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Sterling Silver

Antique 9K Rose Gold and Mother of Pearl Button Hook
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
have enabled her to carry items easily and stylishly such as note paper, pen, pencil, scissors, needles
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Scissors

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Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Early Victorian Sterling Coin Pocketknife Chain
Located in Narberth, PA
coin that hangs from a sterling ring, however, a file, a knife, and scissors can be pulled out from its
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Scissors

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Sterling Silver

French Napoleon III Period 19th Century Leather Sewing Kit with Bronze Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
sewing instruments, including a pair of scissors. Each instrument, a testament to the meticulous
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Scissors

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Bronze

Auguste Edouart French Artist 1842 Silhouette of Smoking Gentleman from Boston
Located in Savannah, GA
black paper with scissors. Edouart spent fifteen years touring England and in 1829 arrived in Edinburgh
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1840s American American Classical Antique Scissors

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Gold Sewing Box with Chatelaine, Early 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
pair of gold and steel scissors. In the 18th century, the notion of toiletry essentials or the
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1820s French Restauration Antique Scissors

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Gold

Antique Victorian sterling silver Chatelaine, Art Nouveau
Located in NEWARK, GB
vinaigrettes, scissors to fob watches the possibilities are endless! This is a fine and rare piece, fully
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Early 20th Century British Antique Scissors

Auguste Edouart French Artist 1842 Silhouette of Young Man at Boston Waterfront
By Auguste Edouart
Located in Savannah, GA
cutting out black paper with scissors. Edouart spent fifteen years touring England and in 1829 arrived in
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1840s American American Classical Antique Scissors

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Mahogany Wood Foundry Table Lamps - Pair - Vintage
By Artig
Located in New York City, NY
scissors). These lamps seamlessly blend vintage charm with modern functionality. Despite their wooden
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Scissors

Materials

Mahogany

Silhouette, Portrait of a Lady
Located in Middletown, NY
prodigiously for sitters in moments, using nothing but black paper, a pair of scissors, and sometimes a dash of
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Scissors

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Ink, Handmade Paper, Mixed Media

Antique German Silver Wick Trimmers and Snuffer Tray, circa 1825
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
scissors are embellished with cast and applied scrolling leaf ornamentation, accented with plaished style
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1820s German Antique Scissors

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Silver

Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London
By Leuchars Son
Located in Northampton, GB
needle books, a pricker, a sewing hook, a pair of scissors, a pencil, and a file. The tool pad sits above
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Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Scissors

Materials

Wood

Nymphs Albani Paint Oil on canvas 17th Century Old master Italy Landscape Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
a pair of scissors. Finally, the scene, set in a lush forest, sees other nymphs who are preparing to
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Scissors

Materials

Oil

KATZ OGUSH 1930 Art Deco Platinum Riviera Bracelet With Sapphires Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
extra safety. Sapphires: Mount in channel-settings, with 20 calibrated French scissors rectangular cut
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Scissors

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Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Blue and White Candlesticks 18th Century English Battersea Enamel circa 1753-175
By Battersea
Located in Katonah, NY
a Lady found "necessary" - a paper knife or letter opener, scissors, tweezers, toothpick, bodkin
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1750s English Neoclassical Antique Scissors

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Enamel

Vegetables
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
hang, he knew how to use pins and paper patterns, and he was supremely confident with scissors
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1920s Modern Antique Scissors

Materials

Lithograph

After Henri Matisse - Blue Nude
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
he was supremely confident with scissors. Matisse was known to be an avid collector of fabrics, from
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1920s Abstract Impressionist Antique Scissors

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse - The Saint Michel Bridge - Original Etching
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
hang, he knew how to use pins and paper patterns, and he was supremely confident with scissors
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1920s Modern Antique Scissors

Materials

Etching

Christian Dell Wall-Mounted "Scissors" Lamp
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dell for Kaiser & Co., model #6718. Wall-mounted lamp of polished nickel with extending gate-fold mechanism, with original bakelite switch. Measures: Width 35.5" (fully ex...
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1920s German Modern Antique Scissors

Materials

Metal

Set of George V Sterling Silver Cutlery in a Fitted Case
Located in London, GB
spoons, 12 x tea spoons,2 x nut crackers, 12 x table spoons,1 pair sugar tongs, 1 pair fruit scissors, 1
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1920s British George V Antique Scissors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Scissors Collection
Located in Hudson, NY
Collection of fourteen 19th century scissors - including hand forged examples - hanging from an
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19th Century American Antique Scissors

19th Century Tailor Scissors
Located in Paris, FR
19th century tailor scissors, France, iron.
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Scissors

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Scissors on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Roof trimming scissors used to cut thatched roofs in northern Japanese farm houses and considered
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1890s Japanese Antique Scissors

Materials

Wood

Japanese Roof Cutting Scissors
Located in San Francisco, CA
Roof trimming scissors used to cut thatched roofs in northern Japanese farm houses and considered
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1890s Japanese Antique Scissors

Materials

Wood

Roof Cutting Scissors on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese roof cutting scissors (hasami) from the Kansai region.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Scissors

Materials

Metal

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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.