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Beautiful Pair of Late 19th-Early 20th Century Kitten Paintings by F. Krantz
Beautiful Pair of Late 19th-Early 20th Century Kitten Paintings by F. Krantz

Beautiful Pair of Late 19th-Early 20th Century Kitten Paintings by F. Krantz

Located in Long Island City, NY

One painting with four kittens and a mouse trap, the other with three kittens and food.

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Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Antique Mouse Trap

Materials

Giltwood, Canvas

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Het Muijsvalletje.

Het Muijsvalletje.

By Nikolaas Verkolje

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

(The Mouse Trap) Night scene showing a son pointing at the mousetrap in his mother's hand.

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Early 18th Century Antique Mouse Trap

Materials

Mezzotint

Rare Fairground’s Game
Rare Fairground’s Game

Rare Fairground’s Game

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H 41.5 in W 24.25 in D 5 in

Rare Fairground’s Game

Located in Culver City, CA

The player would throw a ball at the target, which set off a mouse trap installed on the back in turn firing a piece of candy out of the mouth of the girl.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Mouse Trap

Materials

Wood

MacGregor Leather and Metal Catcher's Mask c.1940
MacGregor Leather and Metal Catcher's Mask c.1940

MacGregor Leather and Metal Catcher's Mask c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

At first, Thayer’s better mouse trap was derisively called a rat trap. But the catcher’s mask caught on quickly among pros and amateurs alike and was in wide use by the 1880s.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Mouse Trap

Materials

Metal

Vintage Spalding Steel Wire and Leather Catcher's Masks, circa 1940
Vintage Spalding Steel Wire and Leather Catcher's Masks, circa 1940

Vintage Spalding Steel Wire and Leather Catcher's Masks, circa 1940

By Spalding

Located in San Francisco, CA

At first, Thayer’s better mouse trap was derisively called a rat trap. But the catcher’s mask caught on quickly among pros and amateurs alike and was in wide use by the 1880s.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Mouse Trap

Materials

Steel

Early 20th C. Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1920
Early 20th C. Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1920

Early 20th C. Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

At first, Thayer’s better mouse trap was derisively called a rat trap. But the catcher’s mask caught on quickly among pros and amateurs alike and was in wide use by the 1880s.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Mouse Trap

Materials

Steel

Antique 24 Pc Landers Frary & Clark Sterling Mother of Pearl Knives & Forks
Antique 24 Pc Landers Frary & Clark Sterling Mother of Pearl Knives & Forks

Antique 24 Pc Landers Frary & Clark Sterling Mother of Pearl Knives & Forks

By Landers, Frary & Clark 1

Located in Dayton, OH

Landers, Frary & Clark also produced stainless steel bull-nose rings, vacuum bottles, window hardware, ice skates, mouse traps, can openers, corkscrews, straight razors, aluminum coo...

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Early 20th Century Antique Mouse Trap

Materials

Sterling Silver

Blue Steel Catcher's Mask c.1940
Blue Steel Catcher's Mask c.1940

Blue Steel Catcher's Mask c.1940

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H 8 in W 7 in D 4 in

Blue Steel Catcher's Mask c.1940

By Rawlings

Located in San Francisco, CA

At first, Thayer’s better mouse trap was derisively called a rat trap. But the catcher’s mask caught on quickly among pros and amateurs alike and was in wide use by the 1880s.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Mouse Trap

Materials

Steel

Vintage Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1940
Vintage Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1940

Vintage Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

At first, Thayer’s better mouse trap was derisively called a rat trap. But the catcher’s mask caught on quickly among pros and amateurs alike and was in wide use by the 1880s.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Mouse Trap

Materials

Steel

Early 20th Century Leather Wrapped Steel "Half Face" Catcher's Mask
Early 20th Century Leather Wrapped Steel "Half Face" Catcher's Mask

Early 20th Century Leather Wrapped Steel "Half Face" Catcher's Mask

Located in San Francisco, CA

At first, Thayer’s better mouse trap was derisively called a rat trap. But the catcher’s mask caught on quickly among pros and amateurs alike and was in wide use by the 1880s.

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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Mouse Trap

Materials

Steel

Vintage Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask with Brass Snaps, c.1940
Vintage Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask with Brass Snaps, c.1940

Vintage Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask with Brass Snaps, c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

At first, Thayer’s better mouse trap was derisively called a rat trap. But the catcher’s mask caught on quickly among pros and amateurs alike and was in wide use by the 1880s.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Mouse Trap

Materials

Leather

Early 20th C. Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask c.1930
Early 20th C. Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask c.1930

Early 20th C. Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask c.1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

At first, Thayer’s better mouse trap was derisively called a rat trap. But the catcher’s mask caught on quickly among pros and amateurs alike and was in wide use by the 1880s.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Mouse Trap

Materials

Steel

Franklin Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1940
Franklin Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1940

Franklin Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

At first, Thayer’s better mouse trap was derisively called a rat trap. But the catcher’s mask caught on quickly among pros and amateurs alike and was in wide use by the 1880s.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Mouse Trap

Materials

Steel

Gustafsberg Majolica Tabby Cat Jug
Gustafsberg Majolica Tabby Cat Jug

Gustafsberg Majolica Tabby Cat Jug

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H 9.45 in W 3.94 in D 6.3 in

Gustafsberg Majolica Tabby Cat Jug

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Gustafsberg Majolica jug or pitcher which features a tabby cat with a mouse trapped under it's paw. Colouration: brown, white, green, are predominant.

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1870s Swedish Victorian Antique Mouse Trap

Leather and Metal Catcher's Mask, c.1940
Leather and Metal Catcher's Mask, c.1940

Leather and Metal Catcher's Mask, c.1940

By Spalding

Located in San Francisco, CA

At first, Thayer’s better mouse trap was derisively called a rat trap. But the catcher’s mask caught on quickly among pros and amateurs alike and was in wide use by the 1880s.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Mouse Trap

Materials

Metal

Distressed Metal and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1920
Distressed Metal and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1920

Distressed Metal and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

At first, Thayer’s better mouse trap was derisively called a rat trap. But the catcher’s mask caught on quickly among pros and amateurs alike and was in wide use by the 1880s.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Mouse Trap

Materials

Metal

Vintage Steel and Green Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1920
Vintage Steel and Green Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1920

Vintage Steel and Green Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

At first, Thayer’s better mouse trap was derisively called a rat trap. But the catcher’s mask caught on quickly among pros and amateurs alike and was in wide use by the 1880s.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Mouse Trap

Materials

Steel

Early 20th C. Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask c.1940
Early 20th C. Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask c.1940

Early 20th C. Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

At first, Thayer’s better mouse trap was derisively called a rat trap. But the catcher’s mask caught on quickly among pros and amateurs alike and was in wide use by the 1880s.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Mouse Trap

Materials

Steel

Metal and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1920
Metal and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1920

Metal and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

At first, Thayer’s better mouse trap was derisively called a rat trap. But the catcher’s mask caught on quickly among pros and amateurs alike and was in wide use by the 1880s.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Mouse Trap

Materials

Metal

19th Century Majolica White Cat with Mouse Pitcher Minton
19th Century Majolica White Cat with Mouse Pitcher Minton

19th Century Majolica White Cat with Mouse Pitcher Minton

By Minton

Located in Austin, TX

A very rare white Majolica cat pitcher trapping a mouse under its right paw its tail forming the handle signed Mintons, dated October 1874.

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1870s English Victorian Antique Mouse Trap

Materials

Majolica

Original Bobby Jones Flicker Book, No. 11C, Out the Rough and Putt
Original Bobby Jones Flicker Book, No. 11C, Out the Rough and Putt

Original Bobby Jones Flicker Book, No. 11C, Out the Rough and Putt

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Churchill No. 25 Shooting JUNIOR SERIES No. 31 Monkeys No. 32 Pelicans No. 33 Polar Bears No. 34 Eagles No. 35 Flip the Frog No. 36 Mickey Mouse - Cheese-Trap No. 37 Mickey Mouse - C...

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1920s British Sporting Art Antique Mouse Trap

Materials

Paper

Turn of the 20th Century Mouse and Trap Stick-Pin
Turn of the 20th Century Mouse and Trap Stick-Pin

Turn of the 20th Century Mouse and Trap Stick-Pin

Located in London, GB

A turn of the 20th century mouse and trap stick-pin, the fine enamelled mouse sitting on the top of a trap with blue enamel inscription “not caught yet”, all made in yellow gold, wit...

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Mouse Trap

Materials

Gold

Bronze Boxer Dog by Henri Trodoux
Bronze Boxer Dog by Henri Trodoux

Bronze Boxer Dog by Henri Trodoux

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H 3.5 in W 6 in D 3.5 in

Bronze Boxer Dog by Henri Trodoux

By Henri Trodoux

Located in Fairfax, VA

Bronze statue of a boxer dog trapping a mouse on sheaves of wheat. Adrien Trodoux was a late 19th century French sculptor associated with a group of artists referred to as 'les anim...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Mouse Trap

Materials

Bronze

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Antique Mouse Trap For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique mouse trap you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and metal, every antique mouse trap was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique mouse trap — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique mouse trap bearing industrial hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique mouse trap that is appealing in its simplicity, but Rawlings and Spalding produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Mouse Trap?

Prices for an antique mouse trap start at $95 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $140.