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Antique Sterling Silver Nutcrackers
Antique Sterling Silver Nutcrackers

Antique Sterling Silver Nutcrackers

By Collins & Cook

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique George V English sterling silver nutcrackers

Category

1910s British George V Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Antique Silver Nutcracker
Vintage Antique Silver Nutcracker

Vintage Antique Silver Nutcracker

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Vintage Antique Silver Nutcracker 6.25 long x 2.5 w x 1 d Unrestored preowned original vintage

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Metal

Nutcracker with embossed silver handles
Nutcracker with embossed silver handles

Nutcracker with embossed silver handles

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Nutcracker with embossed silver handles. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand

Category

19th Century European Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Silver

Danish 19th Century Brass Nutcracker
Danish 19th Century Brass Nutcracker

Danish 19th Century Brass Nutcracker

Located in Vienna, AT

Antique Danish brass nutcracker.

Category

1880s Danish Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Brass

Antique Lincoln Imp Nutcracker in Brass
Antique Lincoln Imp Nutcracker in Brass

Antique Lincoln Imp Nutcracker in Brass

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A so-called Lincoln Imp nutcracker in patinated brass. This particular example was made in England

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Brass

Nutcracker with embossed and crimped silver handles
Nutcracker with embossed and crimped silver handles

Nutcracker with embossed and crimped silver handles

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Nutcracker with embossed and crimped silver handles. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese

Category

19th Century European Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Silver

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century
A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century Dimension: Height: 9.5 cm Diameter: 4.5 cm

Category

19th Century European Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Hardwood

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century
A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century Dimension: Height: 12 cm Diameter: 4 cm

Category

19th Century European Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Hardwood

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century
A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century Dimension: Height: 12 cm Diameter: 4 cm

Category

19th Century European Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Hardwood

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century
A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century Dimension: Height: 15 cm Diameter: 5 cm

Category

19th Century European Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Hardwood

An antique wooden nutcracker - France early XXth
An antique wooden nutcracker - France early XXth

An antique wooden nutcracker - France early XXth

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A magnificent antique wooden nutcracker, a true piece of folk art from the early 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Wood

Nestor Nutcracker Cast-Iron Crocodile Alligator England, 1920
Nestor Nutcracker Cast-Iron Crocodile Alligator England, 1920

Nestor Nutcracker Cast-Iron Crocodile Alligator England, 1920

Located in Vienna, AT

Nestor Nutcracker Cast-Iron Crocodile Alligator England, 1920 Very large and sculptural nutcracker

Category

1920s English Arts and Crafts Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Iron

Danish 18th Century Brass And Wood Nutcracker
Danish 18th Century Brass And Wood Nutcracker

Danish 18th Century Brass And Wood Nutcracker

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Danish 18th Century brass and wood nutcracker.

Category

Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Brass

Antique Figural Black Forest Nutcracker c.1900
Antique Figural Black Forest Nutcracker c.1900

Antique Figural Black Forest Nutcracker c.1900

Located in Bath, GB

A fabulous late Victorian Black Forest Nutcracker beautifully carved with a fabulous rich dark

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Glass, Wood

Santa Claus Cast Iron Nutcracker, circa 1880s
Santa Claus Cast Iron Nutcracker, circa 1880s

Santa Claus Cast Iron Nutcracker, circa 1880s

Located in Incline Village, NV

This copper-plated cast iron Santa Claus nutcracker was manufactured in England, circa 1880s. It

Category

1880s English Folk Art Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Iron

French Folk Art Wooden Nutcracker - Early XXth century
French Folk Art Wooden Nutcracker - Early XXth century

French Folk Art Wooden Nutcracker - Early XXth century

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Charming folk art nutcracker handcrafted from a solid log of wood, beautifully carved and hollowed

Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Fruitwood

Cast Iron Figural Dog Nutcracker Late 19th Century
Cast Iron Figural Dog Nutcracker Late 19th Century

Cast Iron Figural Dog Nutcracker Late 19th Century

Located in San Mateo, CA

Early cast iron dog nutcracker. This nutcracker is a very fine casting and contains a lot of detail

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Iron

WMF Decorative Enameled Table Bar Nutcracker, Germany, 1920s
WMF Decorative Enameled Table Bar Nutcracker, Germany, 1920s

WMF Decorative Enameled Table Bar Nutcracker, Germany, 1920s

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Vienna, AT

A chromed table or bar nutcracker on an black/brown enameled bowl from the 1920s, executed by WMF

Category

1920s German Art Nouveau Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Chrome

Set of Four Antique French Wooden Screw Press Nutcrackers
Set of Four Antique French Wooden Screw Press Nutcrackers

Set of Four Antique French Wooden Screw Press Nutcrackers

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rustic group of four 19th century French screw presses, possibly nutcrackers hand crafted in

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Rustic Carved Wooden Nutcracker Set with Wooden Mallet
Rustic Carved Wooden Nutcracker Set with Wooden Mallet

Rustic Carved Wooden Nutcracker Set with Wooden Mallet

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic carved wooden nut cracker bowl with a bark exterior, wooden mallet, and various metal nut picks.

Category

19th Century Unknown British Colonial Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian 18th Century Brass Nutcracker with Wooden Handles
Scandinavian 18th Century Brass Nutcracker with Wooden Handles

Scandinavian 18th Century Brass Nutcracker with Wooden Handles

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Late 18th century brass nutcracker, probably from Denmark. The brass cracker top glows and is

Category

Late 18th Century Scandinavian Baroque Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Brass

Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz Switzerland
Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz Switzerland

Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz Switzerland

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz, Switzerland A wooden carved nutcracker with a bear

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Wood

Handcarved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker, Swiss - Brienz ca. 1900
Handcarved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker, Swiss - Brienz ca. 1900

Handcarved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker, Swiss - Brienz ca. 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Handcarved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker, Swiss - Brienz ca. 1900 A wooden carved nutcracker with a

Category

Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Wood

A wooden nutcracker depicting a friar, France 1870.
A wooden nutcracker depicting a friar, France 1870.

A wooden nutcracker depicting a friar, France 1870.

Located in Milan, IT

Schiaccianoci in legno di nocciolo intagliato. I manici sono a forma di fuso a connettersi alla parte superiore. La scultura raffigura il busto di un monaco con tonaca e cappuccio. L...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Wood

Antique Swiss Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Nutcracker
Antique Swiss Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Nutcracker

Antique Swiss Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Nutcracker

Located in San Francisco, CA

the hand-carved walnut bear with expressive gaze fitted with glass eyes; most likely from the Black forest area in the Swiss city of Interlagen

Category

1890s Swiss Black Forest Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Walnut

Original Antique Print of a Nutcracker, circa 1880, 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of a Nutcracker, circa 1880, 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of a Nutcracker, circa 1880, 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of a Nutcracker Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using

Category

1880s English Folk Art Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Paper

Heavy Bronze Brass Metal Lady Leg Nutcracker Antique France 1910s
Heavy Bronze Brass Metal Lady Leg Nutcracker Antique France 1910s

Heavy Bronze Brass Metal Lady Leg Nutcracker Antique France 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1910s or older nutcracker. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or

Category

1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Bronze, Brass

19th Century Antique Black Forest Hand-Carved Nutcracker and Bowl
19th Century Antique Black Forest Hand-Carved Nutcracker and Bowl

19th Century Antique Black Forest Hand-Carved Nutcracker and Bowl

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An unusual and stylish Continental, probably Black Forest, hand carved figural nutcracker and bowl

Category

Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Softwood

Antique Hand Carved Early 20th Century Black Forest Nutcracker With Book
Antique Hand Carved Early 20th Century Black Forest Nutcracker With Book

Antique Hand Carved Early 20th Century Black Forest Nutcracker With Book

Located in San Diego, CA

Very rare early 20th century antique Black Forest hand carved wood nutcracker with book. These

Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Wood

Iron Nutcracker with Brass Accents and Turned Handles, Germany circa 1800
Iron Nutcracker with Brass Accents and Turned Handles, Germany circa 1800

Iron Nutcracker with Brass Accents and Turned Handles, Germany circa 1800

Located in Hamburg, DE

This beautifully aged iron nutcracker dates to around 1800 and most likely originates from Germany

Category

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Iron

Iron Nutcracker in the Shape of a Cockatoo, 19th Century, Poland
Iron Nutcracker in the Shape of a Cockatoo, 19th Century, Poland

Iron Nutcracker in the Shape of a Cockatoo, 19th Century, Poland

Located in Hamburg, DE

This rare and whimsical 19th-century nutcracker from Poland is crafted from solid cast iron and

Category

Mid-19th Century Polish Belle Époque Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Iron

BLACK FOREST 1900 Germany-Swiss Carved Wood Nutcracker Old Gnome Figure
BLACK FOREST 1900 Germany-Swiss Carved Wood Nutcracker Old Gnome Figure

BLACK FOREST 1900 Germany-Swiss Carved Wood Nutcracker Old Gnome Figure

By Black Forest

Located in Miami, FL

A folk-art nutcracker carved in oak wood. This is an elusive antique black forest nutcracker

Category

Early 1900s German Black Forest Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Wood

Spotted Nutcracker – Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770
Spotted Nutcracker – Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770

Spotted Nutcracker – Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770

By M. Houttuyn, Cornelius Nozeman, J.C. Sepp

Located in Langweer, NL

Spotted Nutcracker – Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770 This antique hand-coloured

Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Paper

Art Nouveau Nutcracker in Bronze and Brass, Floral Patterns, Late 19th Century
Art Nouveau Nutcracker in Bronze and Brass, Floral Patterns, Late 19th Century

Art Nouveau Nutcracker in Bronze and Brass, Floral Patterns, Late 19th Century

By Hector Guimard, Émile Gallé

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Art Nouveau Nutcracker in Bronze and Brass, Floral Patterns, Late 19th Century Antique French

Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Antique Boxed Fruit Set Spoons, Nutcrackers, Grape Scissors Hukin & Heath 19th C
Antique Boxed Fruit Set Spoons, Nutcrackers, Grape Scissors Hukin & Heath 19th C

Antique Boxed Fruit Set Spoons, Nutcrackers, Grape Scissors Hukin & Heath 19th C

By Hukin & Heath

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Victorian burr walnut boxed twelve piece silver plated dessert service with maker marks for Hukin & Heath, circa 1880 in date. Comprising six...

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique 1920s Sterling Silver Nut Crackers
Antique 1920s Sterling Silver Nut Crackers

Antique 1920s Sterling Silver Nut Crackers

By Mappin & Webb

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

These exceptional antique George V sterling silver nutcrackers have a plain rounded form. The

Category

1920s English Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Ornithology Piciformes Plate III - Antique Bird Engraving, 1811
Ornithology Piciformes Plate III - Antique Bird Engraving, 1811

Ornithology Piciformes Plate III - Antique Bird Engraving, 1811

Located in Langweer, NL

. C. Glandarius (Jay) - NUTCRACKER. 4. C. Garrulus (Eurasian Jay) - GARRULUS. 5. C. Corone (Carrion

Category

Early 18th Century British Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Paper

Antique Brass Betel Nut Cutter from India Collectible Asian Mughal Artifact
Antique Brass Betel Nut Cutter from India Collectible Asian Mughal Artifact

Antique Brass Betel Nut Cutter from India Collectible Asian Mughal Artifact

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

blend of scissors and nutcrackers, used to carve delicate shavings from the areca (betel) nut. These

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Bronze

Antique Hand Carved and Mint Condition Black Forest Gnome Sculpture Nutcracker
Antique Hand Carved and Mint Condition Black Forest Gnome Sculpture Nutcracker

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 of only the best quality and condition Black Forest antiques then this gnome nut cra...

Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Wood

Nutcracker

Nutcracker, 1920

Unavailable|$50

Nutcracker

Located in Sydney, NSW

Chromolithograph of Nutcracker Antique Print Image Size 10.5cm x 17 cm

Category

1920s Academic Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Lithograph

Black Forest Bear Nutcracker
Black Forest Bear Nutcracker

Black Forest Bear Nutcracker

Located in Stamford, CT

Vintage Victorian antique German Black Forest wooden carved bear nutcracker.

Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Treen Nutcrackers
Folk Art Treen Nutcrackers

Folk Art Treen Nutcrackers

Unavailable|$4,730 / set

Folk Art Treen Nutcrackers

Located in Folkestone, Kent

Very fine and rare pair of treen nutcrackers, carved in the form of caricatures of country gents

Category

Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Wood

Brass Court Jester / Pierrot Nutcrackers
Brass Court Jester / Pierrot Nutcrackers

Brass Court Jester / Pierrot Nutcrackers

Located in Stamford, CT

Classic early 20th Century British nutcrackers in the form of court jesters or Pierrots. Generally

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Double Faced Nutcracker
19th Century Double Faced Nutcracker

19th Century Double Faced Nutcracker

Located in Paris, FR

singular wooden carved nutcrackers. The abundance of nuts in this country drew the imagination and the

Category

19th Century French Folk Art Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Wood

Fine male nutcracker (19th century)
Fine male nutcracker (19th century)

Fine male nutcracker (19th century)

Located in Paris, FR

Nutcracker with cage, representing a fine and smiling character, dressed in a fitted coat, combed

Category

Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Wood

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Find a variety of antique nutcrackers available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique nutcrackers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Antique nutcrackers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique nutcrackers made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique nutcrackers have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Georg Jensen, Collins & Cook and Collins & Co are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Nutcrackers?

Antique nutcrackers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $630, while the lowest priced sells for $50 and the highest can go for as much as $5,457.
Questions About Antique Nutcrackers
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Original nutcrackers were made for the express purpose of cracking nuts. The most common design was a simple vise grip, which are still produced today. Decorative nutcrackers in the shapes of kings and soldiers weren’t designed until around the 17th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique and modern nutcrackers from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Nutcrackers originated in Germany, where they represent good luck and protection for homes. They were available in a variety of forms, but the personas of soldiers and kings were the most popular. Find a range of vintage nutcrackers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Nutcrackers come in many different designs, including the common handheld vise-grip nutcrackers and others that work on a screw system. Usually made of metal or wood, nutcrackers are associated with Christmas and first appeared centuries ago. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique and modern nutcrackers from some of the world’s top sellers.