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Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs, Large
Located in NEWARK, GB
A very attractive pair of antique Georgian era sterling silver sugar tongs. Featuring decorative
Category

Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Tongs

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th-19th Century Dutch Fire Tongs, Pince
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Dutch fireplace tongs made of wrought iron and brass.
Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Tongs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Gorham Small Sugar Tongs, Chantilly Pattern, No Monogram
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in valatie, NY
Gorham Small Sugar Tongs, Chantilly Pattern, No Monogram. With early 20th c maker's mark.
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Tongs

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George III Irish Sterling Silver Serving Tongs
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
tongs; an addition to our silver flatware collection These exceptional antique George III Irish
Category

1780s Northern Irish Antique Tongs

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th-19th Century Dutch Fire Tongs, Neoclassical Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 19th Century Dutch fireplace tongs made of wrought iron, with a polished brass top. The fire
Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Tongs

Materials

Wrought Iron, Brass

Estate William Eaton English Sterling Silver Asparagus Tongs
By William Eaton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Victorian Era, a English hand-made Sterling Silver Asparagus master serving tongs. London
Category

Early 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Tongs

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of 19th Century English Brass Brazier Tongs
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pair of English brazier tongs, made from brass. These are truly wonderful, and are
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tongs

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Pink Glass Ice Bucket with Tongs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco Pink Glass Ice Bucket with chrome handle and ice tongs.
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Tongs

Materials

Chrome

Antique Silver Set Of Six Teaspoons Sugar Tongs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Wonderful set of six teaspoons and sugar tongs with ornate decoration in the origional fitted box
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Silver ice tongs in the shape of acanthus leaves
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver ice tongs in the shape of acanthus leaves. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand
Category

19th Century European Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Silver ice tongs in claw shape with monogram card
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver ice tongs in the shape of claws with monogram card. Metal: Silver. Origin
Category

19th Century European Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Cut and embossed silver tongs for bread or salads
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver tongs, cut and embossed, for bread or salads. Metal: Silver. Origin: Dutch
Category

19th Century European Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Sugar tongs in silver relief with shells and friezes
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver sugar tongs embossed with shells and friezes. Metal: Silver. Origin: French
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19th Century European Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Silver ice tongs in the shape of bird claws
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver ice tongs in the shape of bird claws and reliefs involving cards. Metal: Silver
Category

19th Century European Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Salad, bread or sauce tongs in cut-out silver
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Salad, bread or sauce tongs in cut-out silver, with raised floral motifs on the handle
Category

19th Century European Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Salad, bread or sauce tongs in cut-out silver
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Salad, bread or sauce tongs in cut-out silver, embossed floral motifs on the handle
Category

19th Century European Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Pair of Chinese Brass Brazier Tongs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 20 years of collecting, we have never run across a pair of brazier tongs, making this object
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tongs

Materials

Brass

Evald Nielsen Number 13, Sugar Tongs, 1920s, Denmark
Located in København, Copenhagen
Evald Nielsen number 13, sugar tongs. Measures 12 cm. Stamped, 1920s, Denmark. In perfect
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1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Tongs

Antique early Victorian sterling silver sugar tongs, Exeter
Located in NEWARK, GB
A large pair of antique Victorian era sterling silver sugar tongs. A relatively plain design, no
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Tongs

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th-19th Century Dutch Fire Tongs, Louis XV Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-19th century Dutch fireplace tongs made of wrought iron. The tongs are in good condition and
Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Louis XV Antique Tongs

Materials

Wrought Iron

English Sterling Jester Ouroboros Snake Sugar Tongs, Birmingham 1887
By Joseph Willmore
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian Sterling Silver Jester & Ouroboros Snake Sugar Tongs, Birmingham 1887, by Joseph Willmore
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Tongs

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large silver ice bucket w/ embossed lion heads claw tongs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Large silver ice bucket with embossed lion heads, monogram plaque, and ice tongs with
Category

19th Century European Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Set of wrought iron fire tools, shovel and tongs.
Located in London, GB
A set of French late 19th century wrought iron fire tools, comprising of a shovel and tongs
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Tongs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Silver sugar tongs with traces of gold on both sides
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver sugar tongs with traces of gold on both sides. Metal: Silver. Origin: French
Category

19th Century European Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Silver ice tongs with claws and medallions on both sides
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver ice tongs with claws and medallions on both sides. Metal: Silver. Origin
Category

19th Century European Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Silver asparagus or salad tongs with reliefs on the handle
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver asparagus or salad tongs with reliefs on the handle. Metal: Silver. Origin
Category

19th Century European Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

1830-33 Coin Silver Sugar Tongs by Robert Keyworth
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Coin silver sugar tongs by Robert Keyworth, Washington, DC, 1830-33. Silver from our capitol's
Category

1830s American Neoclassical Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Antique Fireplace Tool Suite, English, Brass, Shovel, Poker, Tongs, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Width: 3cm (1.25'') Poker Depth: 3cm (1.25'') Poker Height: 66cm (26'') Tongs Width: 7.5cm (3'') Tongs
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1870s British Victorian Antique Tongs

Materials

Brass

Dutch Silver Asparagus Tongs, by Antonius Hendrikus der Kinderen, 1853
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch Silver Asparagus Tongs, by Antonius Hendrikus der Kinderen, 1853 A Dutch silver asparagus
Category

Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Pair of George III Asparagus Tongs Made in London, 1784
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of George III Asparagus Tongs made in London in 1784, makers mark of HI. The Asparagus
Category

18th Century English George III Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Set of steel brass fire irons, shovel, tongs, and poker.
Located in London, GB
A set of three early 19th century steel fire irons, shovel, tongs, and poker, each with ornate
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Tongs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Companion Set, Fireside Tools, English, Brass, Shovel, Tongs, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a companion set of antique fireside tools. An English, brass coal shovel, tongs and poker
Category

Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Tongs

Materials

Brass

Silver salad tongs with spoon and fork embossed on the handles
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver salad tongs with spoon and fork embossed on the handles. Metal: Silver. Origin
Category

Early 19th Century European Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Salad or bread tongs in cut-out silver with raised handles
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Salad or bread tongs in cut-out silver with raised handles. Metal: Silver. Origin
Category

19th Century European Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver-Plated Shell Salt Cella Matching Tongs, Collectible Sugar Bowl
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Silver-Plated Shell Salt Cellar with Matching Tongs, c. Early 20th Century Elevate your
Category

Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Tongs

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Atkin Brothers Sheffield England Sterling Silver Pastry Tongs #19927
By Atkin Brothers
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver pastry tongs by Atkin Brothers of Sheffield, England, circa 1899. No
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19th Century English Antique Tongs

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Breakfast Set, English, Silver, Toast Rack, Tongs, Regency, Hallmarked
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique breakfast set. An English, silver toast rack and Scottish tongs, dating to the
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Pair of Antique 18th Century American Coin Silver Sugar Tongs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of 18th Century silver sugar tongs. In coin silver. The arms of the tongs stylized as
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18th Century American George III Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Gilt Antique Sterling Silver Apostle Tea Spoons Tongs, Sheffield, 1911
By James Dixon Sons
Located in London, London
silver tea spoons & matching sugar tongs, feature apostle terminals and are gold plated. Each
Category

1910s English Antique Tongs

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Silver Plate Ice Pail Bucket Tongs By Dawson C1900
Located in London, GB
This is wonderful antique English Edwardian silver plated ice bucket and tongs by Dawson - Unett
Category

Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

1815 Pair of Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs by Thomas Watson
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An 1815 pair of sugar tongs, sterling silver, Newcastle, by Thomas Watson one of the city's most
Category

Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Tongs

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Chop Tongs Made in London by George Adams, 1854
By George Adams
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine Pair of Chop Tongs Made in London in 1854 by George Adams. The Tongs are modelled in
Category

19th Century British Antique Tongs

Pair of Serving Tongs Made in London by Francis Higgins, 1855
By Francis Higgins
Located in London, GB
A Very Unusual Pair of Serving Tongs Made in London in 1855 by Francis Higgins The Tongs have very
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19th Century English William IV Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Vintage S. Kirk Son. Baltimore Coin Silver Brite-Cut Sandwich Tongs
By The Stieff Co. 1, Kirk-Stieff, S. Kirk Sons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique silver sandwich tongs. By Samuel Kirk & Sons. In coin silver with brite
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Silver sugar tongs in the shape of claws with raised floral motifs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver sugar tongs in the shape of claws with raised floral motifs. Metal: Silver
Category

19th Century European Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Silver ice tongs in the shape of claws with engraved plant motifs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver ice tongs in the shape of claws with engraved plant motifs. Metal: Silver
Category

19th Century European Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Salad, bread or sauce tongs in silver cut out on the blade
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Salad, bread or sauce tongs in silver cutout on the blade. Metal: Silver. Origin
Category

19th Century European Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Antique Imperial Russian Silver Gilt Cloisonne Enamel Sugar tongs Moscow 1890
Located in Portland, OR
Antique pair of Imperial Russian silver-gilt cloisonne sugar tongs, Moscow, circa 1890. A very
Category

1890s Russian Belle Époque Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Silver salad, bread or sauce tongs with a gold-colored cutout shell
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver salad, bread or sauce tongs with a cut-out golden shell, embossed floral motifs
Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Early Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ornamental Sandwich Tongs No. 30
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In sterling silver. By Georg Jensen. In the Ornamental (no. 30) pattern. Marked to the reverse with a ca. 1910 - 1925 pre-war factory mark / Denmark / Sterling. Simply a wonderfu...
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Silver set with strainer, tongs, twelve spoons and two shovels in case
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver set with strainer, tongs, twelve spoons and two silver sugar shovels, wooden
Category

19th Century European Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Set of Quality Antique Victorian Solid Silver Spoons and Sugar Tongs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of quality antique Victorian solid silver spoons and sugar tongs in their original leather box
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Pair of Antique Continental 12 Loth Silver Sugar Tongs or Nips
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique Continental sugar tongs. In 12 Loth silver. Origin likely Austria or
Category

Early 19th Century German Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Antique Fire Tool Set, English, Brass, Shovel, Tongs, Poker, Victorian, C.1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fire tool set. An English, brass shovel, tongs and poker suite for the hearth
Category

1870s British Victorian Antique Tongs

Materials

Brass

Antique Fire Kerb, Companion Tongs, English, Iron, Fireside Set, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fire kerb and companion tongs. An English, iron fireside set, dating to the
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Tongs

Materials

Iron

Exclusive Tea COFFEE SPOONS, 7 pcs. Sterling Silver Box TEASPOONS TONGS.
Located in Wembley, GB
Tea / Coffee Spoon Set. Cased set of 1915 6 x silver trefid teaspoons & tongs by Cooper Brothers
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1910s Swedish Art Deco Antique Tongs

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver

Exclusive Tea COFFEE SPOONS, 12pcs. Sterling Silver Box Cake Spatula TONGS.
Located in Wembley, GB
, length approx. 8 cm. 1 piece cookie tongs, Gewe, length 15 cm. 2 spoons with a conch-shaped head, length
Category

1910s Swedish Art Deco Antique Tongs

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

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Antique Tongs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique tongs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique tongs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Antique tongs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique tongs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Georgian and Art Nouveau antique tongs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique tongs over the years, but those made by Georg Jensen, Emile Puiforcat and Atkin Brothers are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Tongs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $495, while they’re typically $87 on the low end and $12,667 highest priced.