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Antique Nut Cracker

Antique Edwardian brass nut cracker
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Edwardian brass nut cracker in the form of a crocodile.
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Nut Cracker

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Brass

Antique Edwardian brass nut cracker
Antique Edwardian brass nut cracker
$274
H 2.37 in W 3.55 in D 13.78 in
Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black painted cast iron dog nut cracker. The condition is very good and in working order.
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Nut Cracker

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Iron

Antique Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker
Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker
$895
H 6 in W 12.25 in D 4.5 in
Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This silver painted dog nut cracker of a dog has a squirrel in front of the dog. It has a fantastic
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Nut Cracker

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Iron

Antique Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker
Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker
$895
H 7 in W 12.5 in D 3.5 in
American 20th Century "Labrador" Nut Cracker
Located in Charleston, SC
American 20th Century Pewter over Brass Nut Cracker
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Early 20th Century American Antique Nut Cracker

19th Century Eagle Painted Cast Iron Nut Cracker
Located in Stamford, CT
American 19th century eagle nut cracker. Cast iron with original painted finish.
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1880s American Empire Antique Nut Cracker

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Iron

Early Cast Iron Bird Nut Cracker in Original Paint
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Early cast iron bird nut cracker in original paint. Mouth opens down to handle a large nut. Opens
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Early 20th Century American Antique Nut Cracker

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Iron

Carved Walnut Dog Nut Cracker
Located in New York, NY
The finely carved hound's head with glass eyes, with mouth opening to receive nuts.
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Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Nut Cracker

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Wood

Antique Carved Walnut Dog Nut Cracker
Carved Walnut Dog Nut Cracker
$800
H 6.5 in W 2 in D 4 in
Antique Brass Betel Nut Cutter with chiseled decoration - India 19th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
piece of art from India, made in solid brass, nut slicer or nut cracker . Used to slice betel nut or
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19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Nut Cracker

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Brass

Antique Brass Indian Betel Nut Cutter from Collectible Asian Mughal Artifact
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
from India, made in solid brass, nut slicer or nut cracker which is two halves made with cast detailed
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19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Nut Cracker

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Bronze

BLACK FOREST 1900 Germany-Swiss Carved Wood Nutcracker Old Gnome Figure
By Black Forest
Located in Miami, FL
, Publishers, 2005, Pp. 11-19. Condition: The overall condition of this German oak wood nut-cracker is
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Early 1900s German Black Forest Antique Nut Cracker

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Wood

Antique Bronze Indian Betel Nut Cutters Radha and Krishna 19th Century
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
excellent piece of art from India, made in solid bronze, nut slicer or nut cracker which is two halves made
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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Nut Cracker

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Brass

Antique Brass Betel Nut Cutter from India Collectible Asian Mughal Artifact
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
hails from Southeast Asia. Suitable as a small nut cracker or paperweight, it makes an excellent
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Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Nut Cracker

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Bronze

Brass Indian Betel Nut Cutter Collectible Asian Mughal Antique Artifact 19th C.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
bronze and hails from Southeast Asia. Suitable as a small nut cracker or paperweight, it makes an
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Late 19th Century Indian Islamic Antique Nut Cracker

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Bronze

Extensive Georg Jensen Rope Sterling Silverware Service
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
Nut cracker, 6 1/2" (16cm) 1 Tea caddy spoon, 4 1/2" (11.5cm) 2 Herring forks, 5 1/2" (14cm) each 2
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1920s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Nut Cracker

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Sterling Silver

Extensive Georg Jensen Rope Sterling Silverware Service
Extensive Georg Jensen Rope Sterling Silverware Service
$20,131 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10 in W 10 in D 10 in
Antique Indian Mughal Brass Betel Nut Cutters with Dragon Motif Areca nut Cutter
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
intricate artistry, fashioned from solid brass, forming a nut slicer or cracker with detailed two halves
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Late 19th Century Indian Islamic Antique Nut Cracker

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Brass, Bronze

Antique Hand Carved and Mint Condition Black Forest Gnome Sculpture Nutcracker
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality carved, early 20th century, wooden Black Forest nut cracker. If you are a collector
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Antique Nut Cracker

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Wood

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Black Forest Carved Chimpanzee Novelty Nut Cracker
Located in GB
An amusing late 19th century novelty Black Forest carved walnut nut cracker in the form of a
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Early 1900s German Antique Nut Cracker

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Monkey Novelty Nut Cracker
Located in GB
An amusing late 19th century novelty black forest carved walnut nut cracker in the form of a monkey
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Early 1900s German Antique Nut Cracker

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Novelty Nut Cracker
Located in GB
An amusing late 19th century novelty Black Forest carved walnut nut cracker in the form of a black
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Early 1900s German Antique Nut Cracker

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Wood

19TH C. IRON SQUIRREL NUT CRACKER
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19TH C. IRON SQUIRREL NUT CRACKER. THE TAIL MOVES UP AND DOWN TO CRACK THE NUTS IN SQUIRRELS MOUTH.
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19th Century American Antique Nut Cracker

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Iron

19TH C. IRON SQUIRREL NUT CRACKER
19TH C. IRON SQUIRREL NUT CRACKER
H 6.25 in W 9.5 in D 2 in
19th Century Cast Iron Signed Dog Nut Cracker
By L.A. Althoff Mfg. Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This signed cast iron dog nut cracker is made by L.A. Althoff Mfg. Co. makers of Headlight stoves
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Late 19th Century American Country Antique Nut Cracker

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Iron

Early 20th Century American Labrador Nut Cracker
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming early 20th century American cast iron Labrador nut cracker whose tail activates the
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Nut Cracker

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Iron

19THC HAND CARVED & PAINTED SOLDIER NUT CRACKER
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC FANTASTIC AND RARE HAND CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD SOLDIER NUT CRACKER IN ORIGINAL PAINT. THIS
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Nut Cracker

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Pine

Early 20th Century American Bronze Squirrel Nut Cracker
Located in Chicago, IL
A whimsical early 20th century American cast bronze nut cracker depicting a squirrel on a log
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Early 20th Century American Antique Nut Cracker

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Bronze

19th Century Zinc Painted Cast Iron Squirrel Nut Cracker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original zinc painted silvery cast iron nut cracker is in very good as found condition. Was
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Nut Cracker

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Iron

Folky 19th Century Iron Dog Nut Cracker in Original Surface
By Harper Supply Company 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful and early original black painted dog nut cracker is signed on base "Harper Supply
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Late 19th Century American Country Antique Nut Cracker

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Iron

19th Century Original Painted Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original 19th century painted black and white cast iron dog nut cracker is attached to a green
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Late 19th Century American Country Antique Nut Cracker

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Iron

Antique Victoran Cased Silver Plated Nut Cracker & Pics Set, 19thC
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Victorian cased silver plated nut cracker and picks set by Zachariah
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1880s English Victorian Antique Nut Cracker

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Silver Plate

Antique Cast Iron Figural Nut Cracker with Skull and Cross Bones
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is quite eye-catching. Nut crackers don't usually look like this. The skull is well defined
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1920s English Belle Époque Antique Nut Cracker

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Iron

Hand-Crafted Antique 19th Century Metal Nut Cracker Nutcracker Probably Asian
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautifully made antique nutcracker. We think that this hand-crafted and tactile antique nutcracker was made in the former Dutch colony of Indonesia, but we are not sure. I...
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Early 20th Century Asian Antique Nut Cracker

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Metal

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Deer Nut Cracker with Glass Eyes
Located in Dallas, TX
This interesting fruitwood nutcracker was crafted in France, circa 1880; made of walnut, the kitchen utensil features a carved deer head sculpture with horns and embellished with gla...
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Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Nut Cracker

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Walnut

PAIR OF CAST IRON DOOR STOPS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PAIR OF CAST IRON DOGS. THE BOXER IS A DOOR STOPS AND THE SPRINGLE SPANISH IS A NUT CRACKER.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Nut Cracker

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Iron

Antique Erik Molin Swiss Carved Birch Old Man Nutcracker Figurine w Fish Tail 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Erik Molin (Swedish 1855-1933) hand carved birch nut cracker (Nötknäckare). Depicts an
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Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Nut Cracker

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Birch

Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 12 Persons, Antique Edwardian
By John Round & Son Ltd. 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. Pair of pickle forks. Pair of mustard spoons. Four salt spoons. Sifter spoon. Nut cracker. This
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Nut Cracker

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Silver, Sterling Silver

German Erzgebirge Folk Art Hand Carved Guardian Miner Figure, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
pyramids, light arches and incense smokers. Over the years the nut cracker has become one of the Classic
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1920s German Folk Art Antique Nut Cracker

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Wood

Puiforcat Flatware Service for 24, 248 Pieces
By Jean Puiforcat
Located in New Orleans, LA
Four gravy ladles a nut cracker grape shears ice cube tongs sugar tongs Two soup ladles Two meat
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Antique Nut Cracker

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Sterling Silver

Antique Rabbit Effigy Hand-Carved Black Forest Nut Cracker with Glass Eyes
Located in South Burlington, VT
SALE - NOW SAVE 20% OR MORE An antique handmade and hand-carved Black Forest nut cracker in the
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Early 20th Century German Antique Nut Cracker

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Glass, Wood

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog Nut Cracker with Glass Eyes
Located in Dallas, TX
This interesting fruitwood nutcracker was crafted in France, circa 1880, made of walnut, the kitchen utensil features a carved dog head sculpture with horns and embellished with glas...
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Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Nut Cracker

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Walnut

Hand Carved & Mint Black Forest Bear Sculpture Nutcracker with Glass Eyes
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality carved, early 20th century, wooden Black Forest nut cracker. If you are a collector
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Antique Nut Cracker

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Wood

Georg Jensen Nut Cracker
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic Georg Jensen nut cracker
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Early 20th Century Danish Antique Nut Cracker

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Sterling Silver

Linton Dog Nut Cracker
Located in Manchester, GB
A rare find that is totally unused, this is a Linton dog nut cracker in the form of a dog and
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Early 20th Century British Antique Nut Cracker

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Steel

Linton Dog Nut Cracker
Linton Dog Nut Cracker
H 4.73 in W 1.97 in D 11.82 in
Black Forest Swiss “Chamois” Nut Cracker
By Black Forest
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Antique Black Forest Swiss “Chamois” nut cracker, its a beautiful and very life like carving that
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Nut Cracker

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Wood

Unusual Antique Carved Black Forest Bear Nut Cracker
Located in Stutton, GB
Unusual antique carved Black Forest bear nut cracker original glass eyes and a screw handle Lovely
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1860s European Black Forest Antique Nut Cracker

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Wood

Cast Iron German Shepherd Nut Cracker
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a wonderful cast iron nutcracker in the form of a German shepherd, dated June 1929 on wood base.
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1920s American Antique Nut Cracker

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Iron

Cast Iron German Shepherd Nut Cracker
Cast Iron German Shepherd Nut Cracker
H 5 in W 4.88 in D 8.5 in
Betel Nut Bowl Cracker
Located in Bedford, NY
SPACE IN BOWL. BRASS BETEL NUT CRACKER
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19th Century Antique Nut Cracker

Betel  Nut  Bowl    Cracker
Betel  Nut  Bowl    Cracker
H 7 in Dm 17 in
Original Antique Nut Cracker
Located in London, Greenwich
A very nice quality original antique nut cracker. Hand carved in France and dating from circa.1910
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19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Nut Cracker

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Birch

Original Antique Nut Cracker
Original Antique Nut Cracker
H 7.49 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Antique Rooster Nutcracker
Located in Pataskala, OH
How can you not smile when using this vintage nut cracker with rooster head to crack open your
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique Nut Cracker

Antique Rooster Nutcracker
Antique Rooster Nutcracker
H 6 in W 2 in D 0.5 in

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This extraordinary hand-stitched quilt, dating to the American Civil War era (circa 1860–1870), originates from the deep South—likely Alabama or Georgia—and stands as a powerful exam...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Nut Cracker

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Wool, Cotton

A Pair of Onyx Bookends – Horse Heads – Italy - 1970s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An elegant pair of sculpted onyx bookends, featuring finely crafted horse heads. Dating from the 1970s, these unique pieces stand out for their exquisite craftsmanship and the natura...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Nut Cracker

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Onyx

Kids Fur Bean Bag Chair, Pink Rose Gold
By Emily Barbara
Located in Dural, AU
From gentle softness to perfectly tailored comfort, this rose gold, pink fur bean bag cover brings kids luxury comfort to life. The bean bag chair cover is crafted from high quality ...
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2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Antique Nut Cracker

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Sheepskin

Kids Fur Bean Bag Chair, Pink Rose Gold
Kids Fur Bean Bag Chair, Pink Rose Gold
$795 Sale Price
27% Off
H 21.66 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Craftsman's Handmade Jewelry Cabinet
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful handmade craftsman's jewelry cabinet. Beautifully constructed out of mahogany and a secondary wood I can't identify. It has drawers lined in felt and two swing out drawer...
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1980s American Antique Nut Cracker

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Wood

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Craftsman's Handmade Jewelry Cabinet
$1,560 Sale Price
67% Off
H 25.5 in W 25 in D 11.75 in
Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Picture Frame Circa 1924 Zimmerman Birmingham
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in London, GB
Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Photograph frame, Date Birmingham Circa 1924 by Maker A&J Zimmerman Ltd. This unusual concave shaped silver frame is in very good condition with no ...
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Early 20th Century British Antique Nut Cracker

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Sterling Silver

1000 Design Classics
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
The most innovative, iconic, and influential products ever designed - from 1663 to the present day Originating from the highly acclaimed and groundbreaking three-volume Phaidon De...
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2010s Chinese Antique Nut Cracker

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Paper

1000 Design Classics
1000 Design Classics
$90 / item
H 12.25 in W 9 in D 2.5 in
Scalamandre Zebras Dog Bed Medium
Located in New York, NY
We love our four-legged friends and consider them to be part of the family! Our love and appreciation for our pets inspired us to create something exceptionally special, just for the...
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2010s North American Antique Nut Cracker

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Cotton

Scalamandre Zebras Dog Bed Medium
Scalamandre Zebras Dog Bed Medium
$388 / item
H 7 in W 18 in D 26 in
Pablo Picasso, "Three Colour Profile", original lithograph, hand signed
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Pablo Picasso "Three Colour Profile" 1956 Image Size: 16.5 x 20 inches Three colour litho on transfer From the edition of 50 numbered and signed proofs Picasso Lithographs- Fernand M...
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1950s Modern Antique Nut Cracker

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Lithograph

Sphere 5-Piece Flatware Set in Bronze
Located in Richmond, VA
The re-issued 5 piece Sphere flatware set in bronze by Izabel Lam. Each piece features an undulating handle and hammered textured knob on end. Impressed above knob on underside of ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Antique Nut Cracker

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Bronze

Sphere 5-Piece Flatware Set in Bronze
Sphere 5-Piece Flatware Set in Bronze
$152 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 1 in W 1.75 in D 0.5 in
Antique 18th Century Sterling Silver Toothpick Case Birmingham Samuel Pemberton
By Samuel Pemberton
Located in Portland, OR
An exceptional & early antique Georgian 18th century engraved sterling silver toothpick holder case, Birmingham, Samuel Pemberton, 1790. This very fine antique silver case is of narr...
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1790s English George III Antique Nut Cracker

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Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Fox and Goose Cut Out on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century American Folk Art tin cutout captures a moment of exhilarating pursuit: a sleek fox in hot pursuit of a large white goose, its wings flailing in startled flig...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Nut Cracker

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Tin

Antique Victorian Religious Chinese Export Ivory Bone Carved Pagoda Sculpture
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Fine Quality Chinese Export Hand Carved Religous Pagoda of traditional architectural form and generous proportions, late Nineteenth Century. The overall structure beautifull...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Nut Cracker

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Bone

Pair Mid-Century Hand Carved Acacia Wood Hand Stool/child chair
Located in Fort Washington, MD
These hand-carved stools/chairs are more than just seating; they are a form of functional art. The craftsmanship required to sculpt the complex shapes of the human hand into furnitur...
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Early 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Antique Nut Cracker

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Wood

Folding Brass Ashtray in the shape of a Fly, 1970s
Located in Hannover, DE
The bow tie, the folding ashtray. This beautiful ash tray from the 1970s is unusual and yet timelessly elegant, from a bygone era when table culture was still very important, when an...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Antique Nut Cracker

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Brass

Folding Brass Ashtray in the shape of a Fly, 1970s
Folding Brass Ashtray in the shape of a Fly, 1970s
$124 Sale Price
30% Off
H 1.78 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
19th century Scandinavian walnut chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Scandinavian walnut chest of drawers circa 1880. Good quality Swedish chest of drawers unusually made in walnut. Rectangular top with moulded edge and canted front cor...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Nut Cracker

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Walnut, Pine

19th century Scandinavian walnut chest of drawers
19th century Scandinavian walnut chest of drawers
$2,879
H 33.5 in W 38 in D 19.5 in
Tiffany Studios New York "Nautilus" Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A natural form captured masterfully in regular glass paneling, the shade of this Tiffany Studios New York lamp graduates from emerald green to a clean off-white as it unfurls, mimick...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Nut Cracker

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Bronze

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Antique Nut Cracker For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique nut cracker you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and iron, every antique nut cracker was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique nut cracker, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique nut cracker is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts, Empire and Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique nut cracker over the years, but those crafted by Black Forest, Harper Supply Company and L.A. Althoff Mfg. Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Nut Cracker?

The average selling price for an antique nut cracker at 1stDibs is $621, while they’re typically $204 on the low end and $3,500 for the highest priced.