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Scissors by Cini & Nils
By OPI Milano, Cini & Nils
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A superbly designed pair of scissors crafted from stainless steel.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Stainless Steel

Scissors by Cini & Nils
Scissors by Cini & Nils
H 0.5 in W 10 in D 2.25 in
Set of Two Handcrafted Silver Plate Scissors with Steel Blade, Sweden
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful silver plated set off two Scissors, vintage Sweden. Nice addition to every table. Some
Category

20th Century Swedish Art Deco More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Georg Jensen 139B Handcrafted Sterling Silver Grape Scissors with Steel Blade
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
As most of Georg Jensen’s designs these grape scissors are in the Art Nouveau style with the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Paul Dupre-Lafon Hermes Paris Scissors, Paper Knife in Leather Scabbard, Signed
By Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of scissors and letter opener in a handstitched, elephant gray leather scabbard by Paul
Category

Vintage 1950s French Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Solingen German Scissors and Letter Opener in Green Leather Case
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian-made hot-dropped forged steel plated in Nickel and Brass are used to make the scissors and
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Brass, Steel

Swedish Sewing Set of Scissors Folding Knife Antique early 20th century Eskilstu
By Eskilstuna Armaturer
Located in Sweden, SE
Made by famous Eskilstuna workshops of Emil Ohlson and Carl Walfrid Dahlgren. The set is decorated with decorative motifs in the form of cotton flowers and foliage, and is decorated ...
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

French Leather Desk Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic leather desk set with chrome letter opener and scissors. Burgundy leather holding case
Category

Vintage 1970s French Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

French Leather Desk Set
French Leather Desk Set
H 0.88 in W 10.25 in D 3.38 in
German Brass and Leather Desk Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic leather desk set with brass and chrome letter opener and scissors. Saddle leather holding
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Vintage 1960s German Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

German Brass and Leather Desk Set
German Brass and Leather Desk Set
H 1 in W 8.75 in D 2.75 in
German Brass and Leather Desk Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic leather desk set with chrome and gold letter opener and scissors with ribbon engraving
Category

Vintage 1960s German Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

German Brass and Leather Desk Set
German Brass and Leather Desk Set
H 3.25 in W 11.25 in D 1.63 in
Luxury Saddle Leather and Brass Desk Set
By Jacques Adnet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
make your space stylish. A compliment to any desk or work station, the pair of scissors and letter
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Metal

Luxury Saddle Leather and Brass Desk Set
Luxury Saddle Leather and Brass Desk Set
H 10.25 in W 3.25 in D 1.7 in
Scissor, Letter Opener, Leather Desk Set
Located in Denton, TX
handle forged scissors.
Category

20th Century North American Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Scissor, Letter Opener, Leather Desk Set
Scissor, Letter Opener, Leather Desk Set
H 1.25 in W 3.25 in D 10.25 in
Le Tanneur French Saddle Leather Desk Set
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic french desk set with brass hardware Manufactured by Le Tanneur France, circa 1970’s All
Category

Vintage 1970s French Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Le Tanneur French Saddle Leather Desk Set
Le Tanneur French Saddle Leather Desk Set
H 4.5 in W 10.25 in D 4.75 in
French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 8 piece French leather desk set by Le Tanneur. All pieces wrapped in dark green leather
Category

Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 8-piece French leather desk set by Le Tanneur. Desk set includes: desk pad, mail holder
Category

Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
H 12.5 in W 12.25 in D 13.5 in
French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 6 piece French leather desk set by Le Tanneur. All pieces wrapped in black leather with
Category

Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

20th Century French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Sofia, BG
leather. Desk set includes a desk pad which is a folder as well, pen holder, mail holder, scissors and
Category

Mid-20th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

Swiss Modern Desk Organizers, Pencil Holders by Pentex, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
manufactured by Pentex in Switzerland. Each with 6 cylindrical compartments for utensils, scissors, clips etc
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Space Age Desk Sets

Materials

Acrylic

Elegant Red Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur, France, 1950s
By Le Tanneur
Located in Paris, FR
Midcentury French modern full leather desk set by Le Tanneur composed by: Calendar L 18.5cm x L
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Count Owned Asprey 24ct Gold Green Crocodile Leather 7 Piece Desk Set
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in GB
, complete Asprey Green Crocodile leather with 24ct gold inlaid crown, desk suite This is pretty much the
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Gold

Rare 6 Piece Writing Desk Set Erhard & Sohne Wood Inlay Brass Art Nouveau 1900
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fine and rare Jugendstil / Art Nouveau / Secession / Arts & Crafts Erhard & Sohne writing desk set
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Add on, Wall Pocket
Located in Berlin, BE
and of course pin scissors, and paper. Dimensions: 80 x 50 x 4 cm incl. wall mount.
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Canvas

Add on, Wall Pocket
Add on, Wall Pocket
H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 1.58 in
Add on: Wall Pocket 100
Located in Berlin, BE
and of course pin scissors, and paper. Dimensions: 100 x 60 x 4 cm incl. wall mount.
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Canvas

Add on: Wall Pocket 100
Add on: Wall Pocket 100
H 23.63 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
Fläpps Secretary of State 80x50-1 - Black
Located in Berlin, BE
for laptops, power adapters, magazines and of course for scissors, pens and paper."r of function on
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Secretary of State 80x50-1 - Black
Fläpps Secretary of State 80x50-1 - Black
H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 17.33 in
Fläpps Secretary of State, White
Located in Berlin, BE
for laptops, power adapters, magazines and of course for scissors, pens and paper."r of function on
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Secretary of State, White
Fläpps Secretary of State, White
H 23.63 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
Fläpps Secretary of State, Black
Located in Berlin, BE
for laptops, power adapters, magazines and of course for scissors, pens and paper."r of function on
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Secretary of State, Black
Fläpps Secretary of State, Black
H 23.63 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
Fläpps Secretary of State-1 - White
Located in Berlin, BE
for laptops, power adapters, magazines and of course for scissors, pens and paper."r of function on
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Secretary of State-1 - White
Fläpps Secretary of State-1 - White
H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 17.33 in
Fläpps Secretary of State White
Located in Berlin, BE
for laptops, power adapters, magazines and of course for scissors, pens and paper."r of function on
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fläpps Secretary of State White
Fläpps Secretary of State White
H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 17.33 in
Scissors Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser, Set of Ten
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in Munich, DE
Rare desk mounted Christina Dell Bauhaus table lamp for Kaiser Idell, swing arm lamp of white
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Pair Signed Erhard Sohne Trinket Casket Box Casket Original Keys Brass Wood 1900
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
dragonfly bowl / tray and a fine writing desk set including pen tray with inkwell, match, letter and notepad
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
utensils. Beneath a tray of silver forks and spoons, one finds an array of items, from brushes and scissors
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Crystal, Silver

French Nécessaire de Voyage
French Nécessaire de Voyage
H 6.5 in W 17 in D 11.75 in
Typ 113 Peitsche Table Lamp by Curt Fischer for Midgard circa 1940s
By Midgard
Located in Gloucester, GB
Fischer developed scissors lamps and articulated lamps. This is why he is considered the inventor of the
Category

Vintage 1940s German Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Asprey Gold Desk Set
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Vancouver, BC
Gold-plated desk set by Asprey includes the following: 1 x Scissors 1 x Letter opener 1 x
Category

Late 20th Century British Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Asprey Gold Desk Set
Asprey Gold Desk Set
H 0.75 in W 2.75 in D 8.75 in
A French Art Deco Alligator Leather Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Deco alligator leather desk set in pristine originial condition. Consisting of: Desk
Category

Vintage 1930s French Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Edwardian Silver Scissors
By Levi & Salaman
Located in New York, NY
Antique Edwardian silver scissors in repousse sheath. Desk scissors with intricate detail in
Category

20th Century English Edwardian Desk Accessories

Vintage Burl Wood Italian Brass Desk Set Small Box Scissors and Letter Opener
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage burl wood Italian brass desk set small box scissors letter opener. Item features (1) box
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood, Burl

Modernist Vintage Stainless Steel Scissors and Letter Opener
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage great desk accessory is hallmarked Apex. It is stainless steel and has it's own hard
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Minimalist Letter Openers

Materials

Stainless Steel

Original Antonia Campi "Neto" Scissors 1958 Italian Mid-Century Design
By Antonia Campi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original 10" long "Neto" scissors design by Antonia Campi and made by Tuenen & Teunen. Antonia
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Solingen Scissors and Letter Opener in Green Leather Case
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian-made hot-dropped forged steel are used to make the scissors and letter opener. The green
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Brass, Steel

Green Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic 8 piece leather desk set by Le Tanneur. Set features a paper tray, ink blotter, pen
Category

20th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Executive Leather Desk Set
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A matching four piece high quality black leather desk set containing large opening desk pad
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Desk Sets

Executive Leather Desk Set
Executive Leather Desk Set
H 0.5 in W 21.5 in D 14.5 in
Ten Piece Tooled Leather & Lucite Executive Desk Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Very fine vintage ten piece executive desk set in tooled and gilt lined ebony green leather. Set
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage German Brass Desk Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 3-piece Kismet desk set. Black leather set holds brass scissors, letter opener, and a 9
Category

Vintage 1960s German Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Vintage German Brass Desk Set
Vintage German Brass Desk Set
H 10.5 in W 3.25 in D 1.38 in
Adnet Style French Leather Desk Set
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
thick saddle leather. Desk set includes: mail organizer, letter opener and scissors. Letter opener and
Category

Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

Adnet Style French Leather Desk Set
Adnet Style French Leather Desk Set
H 5.25 in W 10.13 in D 5.88 in
Complete Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, scissors, letter opener, pen cup, ashtray, letter holder, manual desk calendar (in French) and clock. Clock
Category

Vintage 1970s French Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Complete Desk Set by Le Tanneur
Complete Desk Set by Le Tanneur
H 4.5 in W 23.75 in D 16 in
French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Desk set includes: desk pad, ink blotter, mail holder, ashtray, adjustable calendar, chrome scissors
Category

Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

Desk In Teak In The Style Of Angelo Mangiarotti And Bruno Morassutti, Italy 1950
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Bruno Morassutti
Located in Hellouw, NL
What immediately stands out about this desk are the black scissor-shaped legs that contrast sharply
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Rare 13 Piece Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
holder, ink press, scissors/letter opener, calendar holder, manual desk calendar, weekly scheduler (with
Category

Vintage 1950s French Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Glass

1980's Postmodern Magic Cube Desk Accessory by George Matsumoto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An ingenious 1980s "Magic Cube" in black plastic with hidden desk/office supplies in bright colors
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Sophisticated Mid-Century Modernist German Desk Set in Brass and Leather
Located in New York, NY
A very elegant desk set which includes a nine-inch/23-centimeter ruler, letter opener with
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique 18th Century Georgian 18-Karat Gold Agate Etui, London, circa 1760
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
contemporary and later gold and steel implements: fan writing tablet, pair of scissors, pen, folding knife
Category

Antique 1750s English Georgian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Agate, Gold

Antique French 18-Karat Gold Mounted Large Travelling Etui Set, circa 1760
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
writing tablet, scissors, needle case, pen knife, 3 string winders, pick, pencil, thimble, tweezers and a
Category

Antique 18th Century French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

Traditional Pen/Ink Decorated Bone Box
Located in New York, NY
Traditional pen and ink hand decorated hinged bone box with wood interior. Great as a desk or
Category

20th Century Asian International Style Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

Antique English Dome Top Burl Wood Box with Ornate Brass Hardware and Decor
Located in Atlanta, GA
. This lidded box is the perfect complement to any desk, bookshelf or coffee table. The box has a blue
Category

Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Curt Fischer Midgard Scissor Lamp, circa 1930s
By Midgard
Located in Gloucester, GB
Fischer developed scissors lamps and articulated lamps. This is why he is considered the inventor of the
Category

Vintage 1930s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Midgard Wall Lamp, circa 1930s
By Midgard
Located in Gloucester, GB
& Fischer (Industrial plant Auma), Curt Fischer developed scissors lamps and articulated lamps. This is why
Category

Vintage 1930s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Midgard Wall Lamp, circa 1930s
Midgard Wall Lamp, circa 1930s
H 6.7 in W 6.7 in D 39.38 in
Extra Large Wall-Mounted Scissor Lamp by Midgard, circa 1940s
By Midgard
Located in Gloucester, GB
factory IWA Ronneberger & Fischer (Industrial plant Auma), Curt Fischer developed scissors lamps and
Category

Vintage 1940s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Extra Large Wall-Mounted Scissor Lamp by Midgard, circa 1940s
By Midgard
Located in Gloucester, GB
factory IWA Ronneberger & Fischer (Industrial plant Auma), Curt Fischer developed scissors lamps and
Category

Vintage 1940s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Clamp on Architects Lamp by Midgard, circa 1950s
By Curt Fischer
Located in Gloucester, GB
machine factory IWA Ronneberger & Fischer (industrial plant Auma), Curt Fischer developed scissors lamps
Category

Vintage 1950s German Industrial Table Lamps

Wall Mounted Task Lamp by Midgard, Circa 1940s
By Midgard
Located in Gloucester, GB
developed scissors lamps and articulated lamps. This is why he is considered the inventor of the "tractable
Category

Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

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Desk Scissors For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of desk scissors available for sale. Frequently made of metal, stainless steel and brass, all desk scissors available were constructed with great care. Desk scissors have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Desk scissors bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Antonia Campi, Cini & Nils and Jacques Adnet each produced beautiful desk scissors that are worth considering.

How Much are Desk Scissors?

Desk scissors can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $535, while the lowest priced sells for $245 and the highest can go for as much as $1,900.

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