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Silver Gilt Cased Miniature Folding Knife by Francis Higgins, 1896
By Francis Higgins
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare Silver Gilt Cased Miniature Folding Knife Made in London in 1896 by Francis Higgins
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19th Century English Antique Folding Knife

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Silver

Antique Silver Gilt Cased Miniature Folding Knife by Francis Higgins, 1896
Silver Gilt Cased Miniature Folding Knife by Francis Higgins, 1896

Silver Gilt Cased Miniature Folding Knife by Francis Higgins, 1896

H 3 in
Swedish Sewing Set of Scissors Folding Knife early 20th century Eskilstuna
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 ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Folding Knife

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Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Antique Swedish Sewing Set of Scissors Folding Knife early 20th century Eskilstuna
Swedish Sewing Set of Scissors Folding Knife early 20th century Eskilstuna

Swedish Sewing Set of Scissors Folding Knife early 20th century Eskilstuna

H 0.8 in W 8.8 in D 4.6 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Combination Fruit Knife / Letter Opener
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
and is contained within the handle. This exceptional folding knife was crafted by the renowned
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1880s English Antique Folding Knife

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Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Combination Fruit Knife / Letter Opener
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Combination Fruit Knife / Letter Opener

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Combination Fruit Knife / Letter Opener

Beautiful George II Gold Mounted Etui Made in London, circa 1745
Located in London, GB
container, gold bodkin, pair of scissors with gold finger rings, pair of tweezers and a folding knife with
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18th Century English George II Antique Folding Knife

Antique Beautiful George II Gold Mounted Etui Made in London, circa 1745
Beautiful George II Gold Mounted Etui Made in London, circa 1745

Beautiful George II Gold Mounted Etui Made in London, circa 1745

H 3.6 in W 1.45 in D 0.5 in
George III Folding Fruit Knife and Folk, circa 1786-90
Located in London, GB
A very unusual cased George III folding fruit knife and folk made most probably in Sheffield circa
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18th Century English George III Antique Folding Knife

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique George III Folding Fruit Knife and Folk, circa 1786-90
George III Folding Fruit Knife and Folk, circa 1786-90

George III Folding Fruit Knife and Folk, circa 1786-90

H 7 in
Very Fine George III Folding Fruit Knife & Fork Made, Probably in Sheffield
Located in London, GB
The fruit knife and fork have a silver blade and tines and reeded mounts. The mother-of-pearl
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18th Century English Antique Folding Knife

Antique Very Fine George III Folding Fruit Knife & Fork Made, Probably in Sheffield
Very Fine George III Folding Fruit Knife & Fork Made, Probably in Sheffield

Very Fine George III Folding Fruit Knife & Fork Made, Probably in Sheffield

H 5.5 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
George Wostenholm Nude Moon Star Art Deco Folding Pocket Knife -Ster 925 Vintage
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Sterling Silver Style: Folding Pocket Knife Theme: Celestial Figure Features: Two Blades & One File
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1920s Antique Folding Knife

George Wostenholm Nude Moon Star Art Deco Folding Pocket Knife -Ster 925 Antique
George Wostenholm Nude Moon Star Art Deco Folding Pocket Knife -Ster 925 Vintage

George Wostenholm Nude Moon Star Art Deco Folding Pocket Knife -Ster 925 Vintage

1919 Fruit Pocket Knife solid Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl / 17gr
Located in SE
Old Fruit /pocket Knife with a folding blade in Silver and parts of the handle made of Mother of
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1910s Swedish Jugendstil Antique Folding Knife

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Antique 1919 Fruit Pocket Knife solid Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl / 17gr
1919 Fruit Pocket Knife solid Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl / 17gr

1919 Fruit Pocket Knife solid Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl / 17gr

L 4.61 in
Spanish Carving of Saint John the Evangelist, School of Juan de Ancheta
By Spanish Manufactory
Located in Valladolid, ES
mannerism of the time with its sweetly wavy movement. Dressing with wide knife folds describes rich braising
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16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Folding Knife

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Gold

Antique Spanish Carving of Saint John the Evangelist, School of Juan de Ancheta
Spanish Carving of Saint John the Evangelist, School of Juan de Ancheta

Spanish Carving of Saint John the Evangelist, School of Juan de Ancheta

H 34.26 in W 13.78 in D 9.45 in

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German Etui, Gilt Copper with Bloodstone Sides, Partial Contents, circa 1750
Located in Geelong, Victoria
mounts, the interior with partial contents including folding knife, scissors, pencil, bodkin, aid-de
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1750s German Rococo Antique Folding Knife

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Gold, Copper

Antique German Etui, Gilt Copper with Bloodstone Sides, Partial Contents, circa 1750
German Etui, Gilt Copper with Bloodstone Sides, Partial Contents, circa 1750

German Etui, Gilt Copper with Bloodstone Sides, Partial Contents, circa 1750

H 0.99 in W 1.78 in D 4.34 in
George III Cased Silver & Mother of Pearl Folding Fruit Knife & Fork, circa 1800
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good cased pair of George III silver and mother of pearl folding fruit knife and fork, the mother
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Folding Knife

Materials

Silver

Antique George III Cased Silver & Mother of Pearl Folding Fruit Knife & Fork, circa 1800
George III Cased Silver & Mother of Pearl Folding Fruit Knife & Fork, circa 1800

George III Cased Silver & Mother of Pearl Folding Fruit Knife & Fork, circa 1800

H 0 in W 0 in D 0 in
Antique Advertising Folding Knife for Champagne Léon Chandon - 1Y169
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This antique folding knife is a promotional item for Champagne Léon Chandon, featuring two blades
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Folding Knife

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Metal

Antique Advertising Folding Knife for Champagne Léon Chandon - 1Y169
Antique Advertising Folding Knife for Champagne Léon Chandon - 1Y169

Antique Advertising Folding Knife for Champagne Léon Chandon - 1Y169

H 0.6 in W 0.6 in D 6.3 in
Edmond Johnson Silver Horse Riding Boot Pulls and Folding Boot Knife
Located in New York, NY
A rare and wonderfully well crafted pair of horse riding boot pulls with silver hounds and folding
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Early 20th Century Irish Edwardian Antique Folding Knife

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Sterling Silver

Edmond Johnson Silver Horse Riding Boot Pulls and Folding Boot Knife
Edmond Johnson Silver Horse Riding Boot Pulls and Folding Boot Knife

Edmond Johnson Silver Horse Riding Boot Pulls and Folding Boot Knife

H 10 in W 4 in D 0.75 in
18th Century Georgian 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Bloodstone Etui, London, circa 1760
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
writing tablet, pencil, folding knife, pick, needle and ruler. Condition In excellent condition. No
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1760s British Georgian Antique Folding Knife

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Gold

18th Century Georgian 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Bloodstone Etui, London, circa 1760
18th Century Georgian 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Bloodstone Etui, London, circa 1760

18th Century Georgian 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Bloodstone Etui, London, circa 1760

H 4.14 in W 0.79 in D 1.38 in
Georgian 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Mother of Pearl Etui, London, circa 1760
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
implements: fan writing tablet, pencil, folding knife, pick, needle and ruler. Condition In excellent
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1760s English Georgian Antique Folding Knife

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Gold

Georgian 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Mother of Pearl Etui, London, circa 1760
Georgian 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Mother of Pearl Etui, London, circa 1760

Georgian 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Mother of Pearl Etui, London, circa 1760

H 3.55 in W 1.38 in D 0.79 in
Antique Georgian 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Mother-of-Pearl Etui, London, circa 1760
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
brass implements: fan writing tablet, pencil, folding knife, pick, needle and ruler. Condition In
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1760s English Georgian Antique Folding Knife

Materials

Gold

Antique Georgian 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Mother-of-Pearl Etui, London, circa 1760
Antique Georgian 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Mother-of-Pearl Etui, London, circa 1760

Antique Georgian 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Mother-of-Pearl Etui, London, circa 1760

H 3.55 in W 1.38 in D 0.79 in
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
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1750s English Georgian Antique Folding Knife

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Agate, Gold

Antique 18th Century Georgian 18-Karat Gold Agate Etui, London, circa 1760
Antique 18th Century Georgian 18-Karat Gold Agate Etui, London, circa 1760

Antique 18th Century Georgian 18-Karat Gold Agate Etui, London, circa 1760

H 3.82 in W 0.6 in D 1.5 in
Antique 18th century Agate French Rococo Nécessaire Etui
Located in Portland, England
-set push piece. The inside of the case is fitted with a decorative folding knife, toothpick, and one
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1760s French Rococo Antique Folding Knife

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Agate

Antique 18th century Agate French Rococo Nécessaire Etui
Antique 18th century Agate French Rococo Nécessaire Etui

Antique 18th century Agate French Rococo Nécessaire Etui

Incredible Antique Folding Fruit Knife Collection, 18th-20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
peeler and another with a butter knife blade. 11 of the folding knives have none mother-of-pearl handles
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Folding Knife

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Silver

Incredible Antique Folding Fruit Knife Collection, 18th-20th Century
Incredible Antique Folding Fruit Knife Collection, 18th-20th Century

Incredible Antique Folding Fruit Knife Collection, 18th-20th Century

H 7.88 in W 0.79 in D 0.4 in
An extremely rare George III Tortoiseshell Pique Folding Fruit Knife & Fork.
Located in London, GB
The blade of the knife and tines of the fork are decorated with crisp bright cut designs, as are
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Late 18th Century English Antique Folding Knife

An extremely rare George III Tortoiseshell Pique Folding Fruit Knife & Fork.
An extremely rare George III Tortoiseshell Pique Folding Fruit Knife & Fork.

An extremely rare George III Tortoiseshell Pique Folding Fruit Knife & Fork.

H 5.5 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
A very fine Folding Fruit Knife made in Sheffield in 1875.
Located in London, GB
The Fruit Knife is of typical form and has a mother of pearl handle and very fine quality silver
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Late 19th Century Antique Folding Knife

A very fine Folding Fruit Knife made in Sheffield in 1875.

A very fine Folding Fruit Knife made in Sheffield in 1875.

H 6.25 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Antique George 111 Silver & M.O.Pearl Travelling Folding Fruit Knife, circa 1800
Located in London, GB
Antique George 111 Silver & M.O.Pearl Travelling Folding Fruit Knife, circa 1800 In lovely
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Folding Knife

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George 111 Silver & M.O.Pearl Travelling Folding Fruit Knife, circa 1800
Antique George 111 Silver & M.O.Pearl Travelling Folding Fruit Knife, circa 1800

Antique George 111 Silver & M.O.Pearl Travelling Folding Fruit Knife, circa 1800

H 5.25 in W 0.4 in D 0.15 in
Robert Klaas Fishing Knife, Solingen
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
condition. The German folding pocket knife has a 10cm blade marked 'RobT Klaas Solingen, Rostfrei' with the
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Early 20th Century Antique Folding Knife

Robert Klaas Fishing Knife, Solingen
Robert Klaas Fishing Knife, Solingen

Robert Klaas Fishing Knife, Solingen

H 9.06 in W 0.79 in D 0.6 in
Picnic Set in Leather case.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
the pair of travelling cups with folding handles, the other a set of folding cutlery, a knife, a fork
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Early 1900s British Antique Folding Knife

Picnic Set in Leather case.
Picnic Set in Leather case.

Picnic Set in Leather case.

H 3.94 in W 11.03 in D 7.68 in
Victorian Antique 18-Carat Gold Sewing & Grooming / Vanity / Dressing Kit, 1873
Located in London, GB
items have 18-carat gold Handles and include a stiletto, folding pen knife, and button hook. The set
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1870s English Victorian Antique Folding Knife

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Gold

Victorian Antique 18-Carat Gold Sewing & Grooming / Vanity / Dressing Kit, 1873
Victorian Antique 18-Carat Gold Sewing & Grooming / Vanity / Dressing Kit, 1873

Victorian Antique 18-Carat Gold Sewing & Grooming / Vanity / Dressing Kit, 1873

H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Spanish Coin 1768 Antique Folding Pocket Knife In .916 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A pocket knife with a Spanish Coin. Beautiful antique pocket knife, created in Spain, back in the
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1760s Spanish Art Deco Antique Folding Knife

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Spanish Coin 1768 Antique Folding Pocket Knife In .916 Sterling Silver
Spanish Coin 1768 Antique Folding Pocket Knife In .916 Sterling Silver

Spanish Coin 1768 Antique Folding Pocket Knife In .916 Sterling Silver

H 0.15 in Dm 1.26 in
Carl Schlieper 1920 Germany Art Deco Antique Multi Purpose Folding Pocket Knife
By Carl Schlieper
Located in Miami, FL
A pocket knife designed by Carl Schlieper. Beautiful antique pocket knife, created in Germany by
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Folding Knife

Materials

Silver, Steel

Carl Schlieper 1920 Germany Art Deco Antique Multi Purpose Folding Pocket Knife
Carl Schlieper 1920 Germany Art Deco Antique Multi Purpose Folding Pocket Knife

Carl Schlieper 1920 Germany Art Deco Antique Multi Purpose Folding Pocket Knife

H 0.37 in W 3.5 in D 0.83 in
18th Century Chatellerault Large Knife
Located in Paris, FR
Large folding knife with one blade. French, Poitou-Charentes, Chatellerault. Horn and iron. Size
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18th Century and Earlier French Folk Art Antique Folding Knife

Materials

Iron

18th Century Chatellerault Large Knife
18th Century Chatellerault Large Knife

18th Century Chatellerault Large Knife

H 16.54 in W 31.11 in D 0.4 in
Cased Edwardian Silver & Enamel Folding Pen Knife, Charles & George Asprey, 1904
By Charles & George Asprey
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good quality Edwardian silver pen knife with two folding steel blades, the silver side plates
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Folding Knife

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Cased Edwardian Silver & Enamel Folding Pen Knife, Charles & George Asprey, 1904
Cased Edwardian Silver & Enamel Folding Pen Knife, Charles & George Asprey, 1904

Cased Edwardian Silver & Enamel Folding Pen Knife, Charles & George Asprey, 1904

H 6.86 in W 0 in D 0 in
George III Cased Silver & Mother-of-pearl Folding Fruit Knife & Fork, circa 1800
By Sheffield
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A fine George III cased silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knife and fork, the knife with
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Folding Knife

Materials

Silver

George III Cased Silver & Mother-of-pearl Folding Fruit Knife & Fork, circa 1800
George III Cased Silver & Mother-of-pearl Folding Fruit Knife & Fork, circa 1800

George III Cased Silver & Mother-of-pearl Folding Fruit Knife & Fork, circa 1800

H 5.6 in W 0 in D 0 in
Pair of George III Cased Silver and Mother-of-pearl Folding Fruit Knife and Fork
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A fine cased pair George III silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knife and fork, the pearl
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19th Century English George III Antique Folding Knife

Materials

Silver

Pair of George III Cased Silver and Mother-of-pearl Folding Fruit Knife and Fork
Pair of George III Cased Silver and Mother-of-pearl Folding Fruit Knife and Fork

Pair of George III Cased Silver and Mother-of-pearl Folding Fruit Knife and Fork

H 0.01 in Dm 0.01 in
20th Century Edwardian Novelty Silver Tea Caddy, Birmingham 1908
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A lovely English Edwardian silver tea caddy in the shape of an 18th century knife box with fold
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Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Antique Folding Knife

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Silver

20th Century Edwardian Novelty Silver Tea Caddy, Birmingham 1908
20th Century Edwardian Novelty Silver Tea Caddy, Birmingham 1908

20th Century Edwardian Novelty Silver Tea Caddy, Birmingham 1908

H 3.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.25 in

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Folding Knife

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Iron

Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
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H 78.75 in Dm 39.38 in
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Antique Folding Knife For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique folding knife you’re looking for. Each antique folding knife for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique folding knife, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique folding knife bearing Art Deco or louis xv hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique folding knife over the years, but those crafted by John & William Deakin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Folding Knife?

The average selling price for an antique folding knife at 1stDibs is $2,850, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $23,762 for the highest priced.