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Tiffany Sierling Silver Antique Nutcracker
Tiffany Sierling Silver Antique Nutcracker

Tiffany Sierling Silver Antique Nutcracker

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Bedford, NY

Antique nutcracker - Rare Tiffany sterling silver nutcracker... English King pattern--Made in the

Category

20th Century American Edwardian Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Onion Pattern Nutcracker 19 Century
Onion Pattern Nutcracker 19 Century

Onion Pattern Nutcracker 19 Century

Located in Vienna, AT

Onion pattern nutcracker, porcelain,19 century Good condition.

Category

1880s Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Miller Lever Nutcracker for Walnuts
19th Century Miller Lever Nutcracker for Walnuts

19th Century Miller Lever Nutcracker for Walnuts

Located in Paris, FR

This nutcracker features a grotesque, caricature-like figure of a miller. Its form of pliers, with

Category

Mid-19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Beech

18th Century Man with Wig Lever Nutcracker for Hazelnuts
18th Century Man with Wig Lever Nutcracker for Hazelnuts

18th Century Man with Wig Lever Nutcracker for Hazelnuts

Located in Paris, FR

and singular nutcrackers made of wood or iron. The abundance of nuts in this country drew the

Category

Mid-18th Century French Folk Art Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Boxwood

Set of 3 Iron Alligator Nutcrackers, England, Early 20th Century
Set of 3 Iron Alligator Nutcrackers, England, Early 20th Century

Set of 3 Iron Alligator Nutcrackers, England, Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

Set of Three Figural Alligator Nutcrackers in Cast Iron. The Tails Lift to Open the Jaws. Stamped

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Iron

Georg Jensen Beaded Nutcracker/Lobster Cracker #255 in Silver and Steel
Georg Jensen Beaded Nutcracker/Lobster Cracker #255 in Silver and Steel

Georg Jensen Beaded Nutcracker/Lobster Cracker #255 in Silver and Steel

By Georg Jensen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Georg Jensen beaded nutcracker/lobster cracker #255 in silver and steel. Measures 15 cm / 5 29/32

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Cast Iron German Shepherd Nut Cracker
Cast Iron German Shepherd Nut Cracker

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

Category

1920s American Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Iron

Two Whimsical Iron Nutrackers in the form of Crocodiles, 19th c.
Two Whimsical Iron Nutrackers in the form of Crocodiles, 19th c.

Two Whimsical Iron Nutrackers in the form of Crocodiles, 19th c.

Located in New York, NY

Two Whimsical Iron Nutcrackers in the from of Crocodiles, Both Inscribed “Nestor, Made in

Category

19th Century English Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Iron

Ormolu-Mounted Pair of Roller Figures, Kpm Berlin 1765
Ormolu-Mounted Pair of Roller Figures, Kpm Berlin 1765

Ormolu-Mounted Pair of Roller Figures, Kpm Berlin 1765

By KPM Porcelain

Located in Weinheim, DE

[roller] green=crow. It is a bird of the same size as the ‘nucifraga caryocatates’ [Eurasian nutcracker

Category

18th Century German Rococo Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Bronze

Antique Rooster Nutcracker
Antique Rooster Nutcracker

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 favorite nut? The aged brass finish along with the copper rivet adds to its country Fr...

Category

Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique Nutcrackers

Brass Lady Leg Nutcracker
Brass Lady Leg Nutcracker

Brass Lady Leg Nutcracker

Located in Stamford, CT

Brass Lady Leg Nutcracker. We have a large assortment available.

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Brass

Antique English Cast Iron Dog Nutcracker
Antique English Cast Iron Dog Nutcracker

Antique English Cast Iron Dog Nutcracker

Located in Hartlepool, GB

Antique English cast iron dog nutcracker.

Category

Early 20th Century English Country Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Metal

Antique Molded Brass Big Dog Nutcracker
Antique Molded Brass Big Dog Nutcracker

Antique Molded Brass Big Dog Nutcracker

Located in Pau, FR

Antique brass big dog (St Bernard) nutcracker, circa 1900, features a tail lever mechanism that

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Nutcrackers Made in Italy, circa 1930s
Pair of Brass Nutcrackers Made in Italy, circa 1930s

Pair of Brass Nutcrackers Made in Italy, circa 1930s

Located in Milano, Italy

Pair of unusual Natural Brass Nutcrackers with a symmetrical carved lion head. Made in the North of

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Nutcrackers

Materials

Brass

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Antique Nutcrackers For Sale on 1stDibs

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.