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Japanese Roof Cutting 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

Large Steel Tailor s Scissors by Wilkinson Son
Located in New York, NY
Large steel tailor's scissors by Wilkinson & Son Thomas Wilkinson & Son
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19th Century British Antique Scissors

Materials

Steel

Antique Colonial Forged Iron Scissors, 19th Century
Located in Torreon, Coahuila
Colonial forged iron scissors 19th century Marked with a T Weight 967 grams They were used to
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19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Scissors

Materials

Iron

Victorian Silver Gilt Stag Hunt Pattern Grape Scissors
By James Wakely Frank Clarke Wheeler
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare pair of Victorian silver gilt Grape Scissors in "Stag Hunt" pattern. By Wakely
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Late 19th Century English Antique Scissors

Materials

Silver

Gorgeous Victorian Era Sterling Silver Grape Shears Scissors
Located in New York, NY
This elobarate piece of sterling silver is decorated with vine design, which is appropriate, since they are grape shears. They are Victorian in age and are marked "sterling" with no ...
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Scissors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Ottoman Gold Damascened Steel Scribe s Scissors
Located in London, GB
Of typical form, decorated in gold inlay to either side, with undulating vegetal motifs and flowerheads.
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19th Century Turkish Other Antique Scissors

Materials

Steel

Oversize mid-19th c. Patented Tailoring Scissors, Newark, NJ
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very large and well-made steel tailoring scissors with the maker's patent encircling the brass
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19th Century American Antique Scissors

Materials

Steel, Brass

Pair of 20th Century Edwardian Cased Silver Grape Scissors
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A lovely pair of English Edwardian silver grape scissors in original blue silk and velvet lined box
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Scissors

Materials

Silver

Cased Pair of 20th Century Edwardian Silver Plated Grape Scissors
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A nice cased pair of English Edwardian silver plated grape scissors with engraved decoration, circa
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Scissors

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Silver Plate

Pair William IV Antique Silver Pierced Vine Pattern Grape Scissors
By Joseph Willmore
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good pair of William IV silver Grape Scissors, the cast silver handles formed as entwined and
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19th Century English Antique Scissors

Materials

Silver

Cased Pair of Edwardian Silver Plated Grape Scissors, circa 1905
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A lovely pair of English Edwardian cased silver plated grape scissors with scroll decoration to the
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Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Scissors

Materials

Silver Plate

GORHAM Sterling Silver Grape Scissors Cast Fox Motifs on Handles
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Being offered is an extraordinary pair of circa 1890 sterling silver grape scissors - shears by
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19th Century American Antique Scissors

Materials

Sterling Silver

1877 Victorian Novelty Bucham Dagger and Scabbard Shaped Spring Scissors
Located in St Helens, GB
A beautiful pair of mid Victorian, English made scissors. Shaped as a Bucham dagger and scabbard
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19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Scissors

Magnificent Georgian Solid Silver Sterling Gilt Grape Scissors Paris France 1819
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of solid silver gilt grape scissors Hallmarked for Paris, France 1819
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Early 19th Century French Rococo Antique Scissors

Materials

Silver

Chased Grape and Vine, Antique Victorian, Sterling Silver Gilt Grape Scissors
By Mappin Webb
Located in New York, NY
1892. 6.75" long. The scissors are all silver and fully hallmarked.
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Scissors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Hukin Heath Silver Plated Grape Stand and Scissors
Located in London, GB
branch, set upon a shaped dish, together with a pair of scissors. With stamp for Hukin & Heath bearing
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Early 20th Century English Antique Scissors

Antique English, Sterling Silver Grape Dish and Scissors in Original Case
By James Wakely Frank Clarke Wheeler
Located in New York, NY
and correctly hallmarked. Measures: Grape dish 8.25" diameter x 1 1/3" high. Grape scissors 6 1/2
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Scissors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Extremely Rare 17th Century Charles II Sterling Silver Scissors Case c.1670-80
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare Charles II silver scissors case, the body scratch-engraved with scrolling
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1670s English Charles II Antique Scissors

Materials

Sterling Silver

TAILOR Trade Sign
Located in Hudson, NY
steel scissors - designed in the round - hinged to work as real scissors - opens to any angle
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19th Century Antique Scissors

Materials

Metal

Sterling Tiffany Desk Set
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful Art Nouveau hand-hammered sterling silver pair of scissors and letter opener signed and
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Scissors

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Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver

Trade Sign Of A Tailor Or Dress Maker
Located in New York, NY
American, late-1800's brass trade sign of a needle, a safety pin and scissors. This is an
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19th Century American Antique Scissors

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Brass

Chased Grape Vine, Antique English Grape Shears, Sterling Silver Gilt
By Joseph Willmore
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional quality, antique English, sterling silver gilt grape scissors in the chased grape vine
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19th Century English George IV Antique Scissors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Porcelain Green British Railway Sign
Located in Stamford, CT
Porcelain Green British Railway Sign. Scissors sold separately.
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Early 20th Century British Antique Scissors

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of George 111 Silver Grape Shears, Kings Honeysuckle, 1817
Located in London, GB
Lovely cutting edge, just like a pair of good scissors.
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1810s English George III Antique Scissors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Exquisite Tortoise Ivory Sewing Etui
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
scissors, pocket knife, thimble, sewing pick, measuring tape, needle, needle pad and ivory note paper.
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19th Century English Antique Scissors

French Walnut Stand or Table, circa 1840
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French walnut stand or table, circa 1840 with a lovely, warm patina. Please note the scissors
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19th Century French Antique Scissors

Set of Five Large and Very Decorative Dutch Prints in Burr Walnut Frames
Located in London, GB
The images of everyday household objects comprising of shovels, knives, walking sticks and scissors
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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Scissors

Materials

Glass, Walnut, Paper

Mid-19th Century Dutch Silver Scissor with Chain
Located in Raalte, NL
Antique Dutch silver scissors with chain and is marked with sword and unclear master marks, mid
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Scissors

Materials

Silver

French Walnut Writing Table
Located in Chamblee, GA
scissors which adds character to the piece. Additional pictures can be sent if needed.
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19th Century French Country Antique Scissors

Materials

Wood

Continental Silver Serving Pieces, Group of 5
Located in Washington Crossing, PA
Group of five continental silver serving pieces, comprising large fish knife, tongs, grape scissors
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Early 20th Century Antique Scissors

Materials

Silver

Edwardian Silver Cigar Cutter, Multi Tool by William Hornby, London, 1909
By WILLIAM HORNBY, LONDON (1898-1913)
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare early silver mounted steel cigar multi tool comprising a scissors type standard cutter with
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Scissors

Materials

Silver

Helion Arnstadt Bauhaus Bakelite Wall Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Helion is a scissors wall lamp from Arnstadt Germany. Period: Bauhaus. Bakelite shade Normal
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1920s German Bauhaus Antique Scissors

Materials

Steel

Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
pricker, scissors, thimble, needle case, perfume bottle and mother-of-pearl thread winders. Underneath
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19th Century French William IV Antique Scissors

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Pair of "X" or "Savonarola" Armchairs
Located in Charleston, SC
you would close a pair of scissors, (hence the name). The folding was made for transportation
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Scissors

Materials

Walnut

Antique Maple and Mahogany Palais Royal Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
tray fitted with Various gilt tools including a pricker, scissors, thimble, needle case, perfume bottle
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19th Century French William IV Antique Scissors

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Velvet, Mahogany, Maple

Industrial Painted Steel Rolling "Scissor" Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, the table "scissors" up and down to your pleasure. Add a glass top, and it's a coffee table / dining
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Early 20th Century American Antique Scissors

Materials

Steel

Antique Satinwood Palais Royal Sewing Box 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
pad, a removable tool tray fitted with Various mother-of-pearl tools including a pricker, scissors
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19th Century British George IV Antique Scissors

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Boxwood, Satinwood

Mother of Pearl Necessaire
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
silk. It comes complete with note pad, mother of pearl button hook, pricker, gilded scissors, pencil
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Scissors

Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Antique Dining Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
and caps. This table works along the unusual concertina or scissors action which was patented by
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Scissors

Antique Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
tool pad with two prickers and a pair of scissors. This tunbridge ware sewing box comes with a fully
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Scissors

Materials

Wood

Satinwood Manicure Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
silver manicure tools each by London silversmiths Hamilton & Co 1912. Including scissors, tweezers, file
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Early 20th Century British Antique Scissors

Materials

Satinwood

Fine Tramp Art Flat Mosaic Work Wall Cabinet with Stars
Located in Manalapan, NJ
needles and a slot for scissors. In excellent shape. Illustrated in the book, A Legacy in Tramp Art on
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19th Century Antique Scissors

Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
tool pad which includes: file, thread hook, poker, scissors and tweezers. Removing this tray reveals
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Scissors

English Regency Period Embossed Leather Sewing Box with Drawer and Brass Mounts
Located in Wells, ME
for needlework accessories like threads and needles, as well as scissors and punches. The original
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Scissors

Materials

Cowhide

19th Century Candle Snuffers
Located in Paris, FR
Candle snuffers, in French "mouchettes" were kind of scissors with a little receptacle on one of
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Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Scissors

Materials

Metal

18th Century Jewel, Louis XV Chatelaine
Located in Paris, FR
chains terminated by charms (scissors, watch, stamp ...) It was fashionable at the beginning of the 18th
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1740s French Louis XV Antique Scissors

Materials

Agate, Metal

Folk Art Trompe L Oeil Drawing on Paper of Letters
Located in Brooklyn, NY
calling cards, letters, a pencil, a key, scissors, writing and painting implements and a feather, all
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Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Antique Scissors

Materials

Paper

Brass and Mother-of-pearl Inlaid Antique Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
mother-of-pearl handled file, pricker and sewing hook and a pair of scissors. This antique sewing box
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Scissors

Materials

Brass

Papier Mâché Painted Sewing Needlework Box by Hausburg Liverpool 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
thimbles, six mother of pearl thread winders, needle book, and a tool pad containing two prickers, scissors
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19th Century British Antique Scissors

Antique Childs Miniature Tunbridge Ware Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
lifts off to reveal a collection of miniature sewing tools including a thimble, thread winders, scissors
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Scissors

Louis XV Style Painted Draper s Table, Two Drawers, France c.1875
Located in Houston, TX
any length of fabric could be cut to order. The two drawers kept the necessary tools (scissors and
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Scissors

Austin of Dublin Ebony Mother of Pearl Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
, two pairs of scissors, penknife and silver pencil, and two silver thimbles. This exquisite sewing box
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Scissors

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony

Burr Walnut Vanity Box W H Tooke Liverpool
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
tools, including corkscrew, tweezers, scissors, pencil, penknife and sewing hook. The box has a
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19th Century British Antique Scissors

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian 15 Karat Yellow Gold Rope Muff Guard Chain 153cm/60”
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
, scissors, locket etc. Please feel free to contact us for more details on this piece, including additional
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Scissors

Materials

15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Kingwood Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
several silk lined compartments with padded velvet lids, a velvet padded toolkit with scissors, sewing
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Scissors

Huge Painted Draper s Table, France circa 1880
Located in Houston, TX
textured surface representing years of hand labour using both cutting tools and scissors. Both of the lyre
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19th Century French Antique Scissors

Fine Early 20th Century Cased French Silver Gilt Sewing Etui
By DREYFOUS, PARIS (worked from 1910)
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
scenes. The set consists of needle case, bodkin, needle threader, thimble and scissors, decorated with
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Early 20th Century French Antique Scissors

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

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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.