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Large Victorian Arts Crafts Brass Fender and Tools
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
, shovel and tongs The fender is in very good condition it is 12” high, and 53” long and 14” deep TGB356.    
Category

Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Tongs

Materials

Brass

Fine Set of Georgian Steel Fire Tools
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine set of George III steel fire tools comprising a shovel, poker and pair of tongs, the former
Category

1780s English George III Antique Tongs

Materials

Steel

Two French Gilt and Steel Fire Tools
Located in New York, NY
include the shovel, and tongs
Category

19th Century French Antique Tongs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Dutch Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
handle, a brass trivet, brass tongs, and a brass strainer. The tool set is in a good condition and is
Category

19th Century Dutch Louis XV Antique Tongs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Fine Set of Steel Fire Tools
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine set of 19th century gunmetal steel fire tools comprising a shovel, pair of tongs and poker
Category

Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Tongs

Materials

Steel

Fine Set of Georgian Steel Fire Tools
Located in Greenwich, CT
, comprising a pair of tongs, poker and shovel, the latter with Chinese fretwork piercing to the bowl, England
Category

Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Tongs

Materials

Steel

19th Century Victorian Polished Brass Fire Tools
Located in Edinburgh, GB
decoratively cast shovel, and a pair of tongs with a snake style hilt, each with an ornate classically cast
Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Tongs

Materials

Brass

Waterloo - by M. Egerton G. Hunt, with 24 hand-colored plates
Located in Middletown, NY
of a bird's head black smoke drifts behind him. He holds out in his right hand a pair of lazy-tongs
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Tongs

Materials

Leather, Paint, Paper

Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze Vase Base Candlestick circa 1910 Bronze Dore
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
. It is a standalone candlestick without the glass vase or insert. The tongs that hold a vase in place
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Tongs

Materials

Bronze

Antique Dutch Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
kitchen tools. From left to right is included a brass ladle with a wrought iron handle, brass tongs, a
Category

18th Century Dutch Louis XV Antique Tongs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Set of English Steel Fire Tools
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine set of late 19th century English steel fire tools comprising a poker, tongs and hearth
Category

Late 19th Century English George III Antique Tongs

Materials

Steel

Elegant Set of Steel Fire Tools
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine set of 19th century steel fire tools comprising a pierced shovel, poker and pair of tongs, the
Category

1830s English William IV Antique Tongs

Materials

Steel

19th French Century Cast Iron Fire Dogs, Andirons with tools
Located in Delft, NL
bars with knob finials. 3 pieces of fireplace tools with tongs, poker and a shovel. The
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Tongs

Materials

Iron

1930 s Enamelled Knight Fireside Companion Set and Matching Fender
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
the back there 3 more matching tools, brush, tongs and shovel Obviously this is a used piece but
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Tongs

Materials

Iron

Antique Dutch Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
spoon, a wrought iron ladle, brass tongs, and a brass skimmer with a copper handle. The tool set is in a
Category

19th Century Dutch Louis XV Antique Tongs

Materials

Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron

French Brass and Polished Steel Floral Finial Fire Tools on Stand. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
terminating on ball feet. Set consist of tongs, shovel, and poker. Mid 19th Century
Category

1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Tongs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of Georgian Steel Fire Tools
Located in Greenwich, CT
Set of George III steel firetools with ringed knob finial and turned shaft, the tongs with faceted
Category

1780s English George III Antique Tongs

Materials

Steel

Set Of Three English Firetools
Located in Greenwich, CT
A set of three Regency period English firetools comprising poker, tongs and shovel, in gunmetal
Category

19th Century English Antique Tongs

Materials

Steel

Set of 19th Century English Steel Fire Tools
Located in Greenwich, CT
Set of simple 19th Century English steel fire tools comprising a poker, tongs and shovel, the later
Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Tongs

Materials

Steel

Sterling Silver Scissors to Cut the Stems of the Bunches of Grapes, USA 1860
Located in Milan, IT
varied foods, such as the tongs for nuts, the spoon for the strawberries or the fork for the melon, all
Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Tongs

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Three Steel Firetools
Located in Greenwich, CT
A set of three Regency period English firetools comprising poker, tongs and shovel, in polished
Category

19th Century English Antique Tongs

Materials

Steel

Set of Three Polished Steel Firetools
Located in Greenwich, CT
A set of three Regency period English firetools comprising poker, tongs and shovel, in polished
Category

19th Century English Antique Tongs

Materials

Steel

Louis XVI Sterling Silver Gilt Canteen In Louis XV Ormolu Kingwood Vitrine 105pc
By Cardeilhac, Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Germantown, MD
Demitasse spoons (5.6 ozt) 1 Soup ladle (6.3 ozt) 1 Fish server (5.2 ozt) 1 Pair of sugar tongs (1.4 ozt) 1
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tongs

Materials

Sterling Silver, Ormolu

Fine Set of English 19th Century Firetools
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine set of three period Georgian fire tools comprising shovel, poker and tongs, in polished
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Tongs

Materials

Steel

Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
tobacco, tongs, and cleaning tools. Additional dimensions: With handle upright: 11"H Without Hibachi
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tongs

Materials

Brass

Roy Metalworker France, Hand Wrought Iron Fire Dogs Matching Fire Tools, Set.
Located in London, GB
. The matching spade and tongs with the cutest conforming mythical beast heads to the tops, open writhen
Category

1890s French Gothic Revival Antique Tongs

Materials

Iron

Set of Three English Gunmetal Firetools
Located in Greenwich, CT
A set of three Georgian firetools in steel with a gunmetal finish comprising tongs, shovel and
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Tongs

Materials

Steel

Antique Coloured Print of Various Utensils, 1810
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print of Anglo Saxon banquet scissors tongs penknife stylus feather and inkwell small
Category

19th Century Antique Tongs

Materials

Paper

Roussel - 22 Sterling Silver 19th Century Louis XVI Flatware Serving Pieces
By Claude Doutre Roussel
Located in Wilmington, DE
following (all weights and measures approximate): 2 Paris of Sugar Tongs 12.00 cm. 54 grams 1 Salad Serving
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tongs

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Estate Sterling Silver Serving Pieces, a Mixed Set of Six
By Various Makers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bright Cut teaspoon 5) American claw sugar tongs, initialed 6) Kirk jam spoon Ranging from 3.5 in
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Tongs

Materials

Sterling Silver

Japanese Tabako-bon with Two Rabbits, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
receptacle for hot ash and other wastes. The drawers and other compartments held shredded tobacco, tongs, and
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Tongs

Materials

Bamboo, Bakelite, Hardwood

Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mountain Landscape, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
receptacle for ash and waste. The three lower drawers were used to hold shredded tobacco, tongs, and cleaning
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tongs

Materials

Copper

Extensive Georg Jensen Rope Sterling Silverware Service
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
Extra-large cake server, 11" (28.5cm) 3 Sauce ladles, 7 1/2" (20cm) each 1 Sugar tongs, 4 1/2" (12cm) 1
Category

1920s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Tongs

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Knife Box, English, Walnut, Cutlery Canteen, Fitted Interior, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
pieces with tongs Dressed with a silver lock escutcheon — in working order, key present Finished to the
Category

Late 18th Century British Antique Tongs

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Cloisonne Incense Tool Vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
, including a small pair of tongs or chopsticks and spoon. The tools no longer present. Of miniature
Category

Early 1800s Chinese Qing Antique Tongs

Materials

Copper, Enamel

English Silver Teaspoons From 1906 - Set of 13
By Henry Wigfull
Located in Opole, PL
English Silver Teaspoons From 1906 - Set of 13 A set of twelve teaspoons and sugar tongs housed in
Category

Early 1900s British Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Victor Leneuf 1925 French Art Deco Geometric Glass Perfume Bottle .950 Silver
By Victor Leneuf
Located in Miami, FL
-style coffee spoons, table, dessert and cheese knives, sugar tongs and spoons, strawberries, jams and
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Group of 6 Franco/Dutch 19th/20th Century Japonisme Style Komodo Dragon Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
tongs, a poker and a shovel, the large spark screen with decorative elements. The chenets stamped
Category

Early 1900s Belgian Japonisme Antique Tongs

Materials

Bronze

Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service
Located in London, GB
accompanied by tongs. The pieces are fully hallmarked, including marks for the makers R&S Garrard (on the tray
Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Boin-Taburet: 282pc. Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set + Chest !
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Wilmington, DE
1 Pair of Sugar Tongs 14.50 cm. 85 grams 1 Meat Serving Knife - Ebony & Sterling Handle, Acier
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Tongs

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Wellington Cutlery Canteen, Francis Newton
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
, has a soup ladle, a gravy spoon, sugar tongs, 5 soup spoons, 2 sauce ladles, 4 tea spoons and 2
Category

Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Tongs

Materials

Mahogany

Imperial Queen by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 167 Pieces Dinner
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
tongs, 3 7/8" 1 sardine fork, 5 1/2" 1 sardine tongs, 4 7/8" 1 macaroni server, 7-tine, 10" 1
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Tongs

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Antique Silver Necessaire De Toilette William Comyns Sons, London 1909
By William Comyns Sons 1
Located in Vienna, AT
silver box on feet, a rectangular box on feet with curling tongs, two comb holders. All glass parts with
Category

Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Chatham by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 132 Pieces Dinner
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
blade) 10", one cheese server (plated blade) 6 1/2", one olive spoon 6 1/8", one sugar tongs 3 3/4
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Tongs

Materials

Sterling Silver

Puiforcat (Hermes) - 170pc. French Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Flatware Set
By Odiot
Located in Wilmington, DE
20.00 cm. 52 grams 1 Ice Cream Scoop with Vermeil Bowl 25.50 cm. 103 grams 1 Pair of Sugar Tongs 12.80
Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Tongs

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century French Religious Fer a Hosties Eucharist Host Iron Waffle Press
Located in Forney, TX
craftsmanship, similar to large tongs in design, reminiscent of Medieval waffle irons, having two flat
Category

Late 18th Century French Medieval Antique Tongs

Materials

Iron

Antique Indian Mughal Brass Betel Nut Cutters with Dragon Motif Areca nut Cutter
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
betel nut cutter features a graceful, elongated shape, resembling a pair of tongs with a hinged design
Category

Late 19th Century Indian Islamic Antique Tongs

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Baltimore Rose by Schofield Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 189 Pcs Dinner
By The Schofield Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
salad serving set, 9" 1 pastry server w/stainless blade, 9" 1 sugar tongs, 4" 1 game carving set, 2
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Tongs

Materials

Sterling Silver

Medici Old by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Dinner Service 78 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
-handle, brite-cut, 12 1/4" 1 Sugar Tongs, 5 1/4" 1 Berry Spoons, fruit in bowl, 8 1/2" 1 Cheese Scoop, 8
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Tongs

Materials

Sterling Silver

Meadow by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 198 Pieces Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
, gold-washed, 11 1/8" 1 soup ladle, gold-washed, 13" 1 sardine fork, 5 1/8" 1 sandwich tongs, large
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Tongs

Materials

Sterling Silver

WMF Rare Art Nouveau Silver Plated Cutlery Set for 24 Persons
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
teaspoons and two sugar sifting spoons. 18 small fruit spoons. 18 smaller spoons. 18 asparagus tongs. Six
Category

Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Silver Tea Coffee Service Made by Joseph Angell
By Joseph Angell
Located in London, GB
retailer’s mark of “Thomas’s of Bond Street.” With later associated solid silver sugar tongs. The whole set
Category

19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Malachite, Gilt and Patinated Spelter Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
propped up on either a pair of tongs or a compass. As a traditional symbol of honour and victory, the
Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Tongs

Materials

Malachite, Spelter

Cambridge by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 310 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
server, 8 1/2" 1 ice tongs, 6 3/4" 1 pea spoon, pierced w/flowers, 8 1/2" 1 cake server w/plated blade
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Tongs

Materials

Sterling Silver

Koch Bergfeld Silver 800 Cutlery Baroque Design 264-Pieces Bremen Germany 1900
By Koch Bergfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
knives for fruits. Three napkin rings. Two sugar tongs. One small carving fork. One knife for butter. One
Category

Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Tongs

Materials

Silver

Rare Tiffany Japanese Sterling Silver Asparagus Tongs
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Rare Japanese sterling silver asparagus tongs. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1875. U-form
Category

Late 19th Century American Japonisme Antique Tongs

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Philadelphia Federal Coin Silver Ice Tongs
Located in New York, NY
Federal coin silver ice tongs, ca 1830. U-form with cast talon jaws. Marked “J. Peters & Co.”, for
Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Tongs

Materials

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.