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Antique Pliers

Puddler with pliers, mask and apron

Puddler with pliers, mask and apron

By Aimé-Jules Dalou

Located in London, England

Aimé-Jules Dalou (1838-1902) was one of only a handful of leading late-nineteenth century French Sculptors, whose reputation was perhaps second only to his contemporaries, Henri Chap...

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1890s Victorian Antique Pliers

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Bronze

French Art Deco Macassar Cockchafer Champagne Cork Pliers, 1920
French Art Deco Macassar Cockchafer Champagne Cork Pliers, 1920

French Art Deco Macassar Cockchafer Champagne Cork Pliers, 1920

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Rare and Stunning French Art Deco Cockchafer Champagne Cork Pliers, 1920s. Exquisitely designed, this rare set of French Art Deco champagne cork pliers from the 1920s showcases a uni...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Pliers

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Chrome

19" Rustic Edwardian Mahogany Needlenose and Cutting Pliers Wall Art
19" Rustic Edwardian Mahogany Needlenose and Cutting Pliers Wall Art

19" Rustic Edwardian Mahogany Needlenose and Cutting Pliers Wall Art

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This charming artifact showcases two venerable hand tools: needlenose pliers and cutting pliers, rendered in a style that evokes the craftsmanship of a time long past. having this as...

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Early 1900s Antique Pliers

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Mahogany

Antique French Wood Pliers, Pine, 19th Century Folk Art, Circa 1880
Antique French Wood Pliers, Pine, 19th Century Folk Art, Circa 1880

Antique French Wood Pliers, Pine, 19th Century Folk Art, Circa 1880

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large antique wood pliers. Great for reaching those hard to get places or a wonderful unique wall hanging.

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19th Century French Antique Pliers

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Pine

Swiss Black Forest Tobacco Jar in the Form of a Blacksmith’s Anvil
Swiss Black Forest Tobacco Jar in the Form of a Blacksmith’s Anvil

Swiss Black Forest Tobacco Jar in the Form of a Blacksmith’s Anvil

By Black Forest

Located in Newark, England

A carved and blackened wooden hammer rests to one side, paired with a metal set of pliers mounted as a working cigar cutter. When used, the clipped end drops through a hidden chute i...

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Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Pliers

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Wood

Exclusive Tea COFFEE SPOONS, 12pcs. Sterling Silver & Box Cake Spatula & TONGS.
Exclusive Tea COFFEE SPOONS, 12pcs. Sterling Silver & Box Cake Spatula & TONGS.

Exclusive Tea COFFEE SPOONS, 12pcs. Sterling Silver & Box Cake Spatula & TONGS.

Located in Wembley, GB

It is in beautifully excellent condition and will be hand-polished before shipping. Oven Pliers, Anti-scalding Oven Clip Pliers Grip Grabber for Hot Pot Plate Baking Tray Pan Dish Ki...

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1910s Swedish Art Deco Antique Pliers

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Set of Art Decó Silver Plated Articulated Asparagus Tongs by Christofle, France
Set of Art Decó Silver Plated Articulated Asparagus Tongs by Christofle, France

Set of Art Decó Silver Plated Articulated Asparagus Tongs by Christofle, France

By Christofle

Located in North Miami, FL

Set of early 1920s Art Déco silver-plated metal articulated asparagus tongs/pliers by Christofle, France, formerly part of Argentine Navy serveware By: Christofle Material: metal, s...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Pliers

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Mid-Century Modern Crystal Vase Val Saint Lambert - Belgium, 1950
Mid-Century Modern Crystal Vase Val Saint Lambert - Belgium, 1950

Mid-Century Modern Crystal Vase Val Saint Lambert - Belgium, 1950

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in Girona, Girona

Large vase of pliers worked crystal. Design: Antonio Bon for Val Saint Lambert.

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1650s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Antique Pliers

Materials

Crystal

Dutch silver pastry tong, Amsterdam, 1845
Dutch silver pastry tong, Amsterdam, 1845

Dutch silver pastry tong, Amsterdam, 1845

Located in Delft, NL

Made by Grevink, Gilles, Amsterdam (1842-1849) Dutch Hall Marked with the Year letter L of 1845 Minerva head and Lion 2 (833/1000) By holding the pliers in your hand, you can use you...

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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Pliers

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Silver

Grand Tour Roman Micromosaic Crucifix, Italy, c. 1900
Grand Tour Roman Micromosaic Crucifix, Italy, c. 1900

Grand Tour Roman Micromosaic Crucifix, Italy, c. 1900

Located in London, GB

Behind the Christ figure, the nails, hammer and pliers of the crucifixion appear on a blood red ground.

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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Pliers

Materials

Metal

Antique Dentistry Caricature of a Dentist extracting a Tooth, circa 1895
Antique Dentistry Caricature of a Dentist extracting a Tooth, circa 1895

Antique Dentistry Caricature of a Dentist extracting a Tooth, circa 1895

Located in Langweer, NL

The patient's toothache is being treated by the steel of the dentist's pliers. Before the development of anaesthetics, tooth extraction was extremely painful.

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Late 19th Century Antique Pliers

Materials

Paper

"Dutch" Jug from the 18th Century
"Dutch" Jug from the 18th Century

"Dutch" Jug from the 18th Century

$315Sale Price|25% Off

"Dutch" Jug from the 18th Century

Located in Paris, FR

It is decorated with glass ribbons worked with pliers and with grape and bird motifs. It is made of blown glass, stretched and engraved with sand.

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1890s French Antique Pliers

Materials

Blown Glass

Orientalist Bronze Figure of a Water Carrier by Marcel Debut
Orientalist Bronze Figure of a Water Carrier by Marcel Debut

Orientalist Bronze Figure of a Water Carrier by Marcel Debut

By Marcel Debut, Oudin A Marseille

Located in London, GB

In his left hand, the figure holds a steel pliers. The surface of the figure is exceptionally finely cast and skillfully patinated, the warm tones of the patination working wonderful...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Pliers

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Copper, Steel, Bronze

Interesting Old Print of Writing and Carpenter Utensils and More, 1810
Interesting Old Print of Writing and Carpenter Utensils and More, 1810

Interesting Old Print of Writing and Carpenter Utensils and More, 1810

Located in Langweer, NL

Untitled print of Anglo Saxon banquet, scissors, tongs, penknife, stylus, feather and inkwell, small pliers, carpenter's ax, hammers, balance and the funeral stretcher of King Ethelb...

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1810s Antique Pliers

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Paper

Antique Coloured Print of Various Utensils, 1810
Antique Coloured Print of Various Utensils, 1810

Antique Coloured Print of Various Utensils, 1810

Located in Langweer, NL

Untitled print of Anglo Saxon banquet scissors tongs penknife stylus feather and inkwell small pliers carpenter's ax hammers balance and the funeral stretcher of King Ethelbert.

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19th Century Antique Pliers

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Paper

Gardener’s Delight, Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Beehive Model Encrier
Gardener’s Delight, Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Beehive Model Encrier

Gardener’s Delight, Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Beehive Model Encrier

Located in New York, NY

The back of this fantasy is composed of a group of garden implements which include a sickle, a spade, a trowel, a scythe, ring pliers and a pitch fork tied with an attractive bow and...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Pliers

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Bronze

18th Century French Religious Fer a Hosties Eucharist Host Iron Waffle Press
18th Century French Religious Fer a Hosties Eucharist Host Iron Waffle Press

18th Century French Religious Fer a Hosties Eucharist Host Iron Waffle Press

Located in Forney, TX

Exquisitely hand forged in France in the 18th century, showcasing the blacksmith's high quality old world craftsmanship, similar to large tongs in design, reminiscent of Medieval waf...

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Late 18th Century French Medieval Antique Pliers

Materials

Iron

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19th Century Sugar Tongs
19th Century Sugar Tongs

19th Century Sugar Tongs

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H 8.27 in W 2.76 in D 0.4 in

19th Century Sugar Tongs

Located in Paris, FR

It had to be crushed with a peak, a hammer or pliers to be served in smaller quantities. Pliers have a similar shape as a pair of scissors, with the difference that the tip is made ...

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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Pliers

Materials

Metal

Pair of Andirons ca. 1920
Pair of Andirons ca. 1920

Pair of Andirons ca. 1920

Unavailable

H 35.04 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in

Pair of Andirons ca. 1920

Located in Paris, FR

Sold with a spade and a pliers. If used with the central bar, the total length is 58 1/4 inches (148 cm).

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Pliers

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century Sugar Ax
18th Century Sugar Ax

18th Century Sugar Ax

Unavailable

H 13 in W 0.79 in D 4.73 in

18th Century Sugar Ax

Located in Paris, FR

It had to be crushed with a peak, a hammer or pliers to be served in smaller quantities.

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18th Century French Folk Art Antique Pliers

Materials

Metal

19th Century Sugar Ax
19th Century Sugar Ax

19th Century Sugar Ax

Unavailable

H 11.42 in W 0.79 in D 3.55 in

19th Century Sugar Ax

Located in Paris, FR

It had to be crushed with a peak, a hammer or pliers to be served in smaller quantities.

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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Pliers

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century French Toolmaker Shop Sign
19th Century French Toolmaker Shop Sign

19th Century French Toolmaker Shop Sign

Unavailable

H 40.95 in W 27.17 in D 5.91 in

19th Century French Toolmaker Shop Sign

Located in Paris, FR

It is a very interesting piece as it illustrates the diversity of very peculiar tools that were used by the artisan at that time: plane, saw, hammer, pliers... among many others. Th...

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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Pliers

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Wood

Late 19th Century Hardware Store 'Quincaillerie' Weathervane
Late 19th Century Hardware Store 'Quincaillerie' Weathervane

Late 19th Century Hardware Store 'Quincaillerie' Weathervane

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Silhouette form, with a full bodied axe and pair of pliers. Sheet metal, nicely detailed tools. Contemporary painted steel stand.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Pliers

1880 Emile Gallé, Vase Perfume Burn "Flight of a Lepidoptera among Gaillardes"
1880 Emile Gallé, Vase Perfume Burn "Flight of a Lepidoptera among Gaillardes"

1880 Emile Gallé, Vase Perfume Burn "Flight of a Lepidoptera among Gaillardes"

By Émile Gallé

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Baluster shape with two small detached handles and two shaped fins and drawn with pliers then hot glued. Engraved signature on bottom.

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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Pliers

Materials

Enamel

Bronze Sculpture "Ironworker" by Hans Müller, Austria, circa 1910
Bronze Sculpture "Ironworker" by Hans Müller, Austria, circa 1910

Bronze Sculpture "Ironworker" by Hans Müller, Austria, circa 1910

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

This signed bronze sculpture shows an ironworker trying to grind a heavy piece of iron with a big pair of pliers. Great attention was given to details, with one look at the intense i...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Pliers

Materials

Bronze

Italian antique bronze pheasant claw game-holder with hook, 1800s
Italian antique bronze pheasant claw game-holder with hook, 1800s

Italian antique bronze pheasant claw game-holder with hook, 1800s

Located in MIlano, IT

The structure is made up of two parts resembling the shape of pliers, they can be widened as desired and tightened using the bronze ellipse.

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Early 1800s Italian Antique Pliers

Materials

Bronze

Suite of four carved basswood panels from the 18th century
Suite of four carved basswood panels from the 18th century

Suite of four carved basswood panels from the 18th century

Located in Paris, FR

The long-haired, bearded man is Vulcan/Hephaestus, Venus's husband, and at his feet he wears armor and blacksmith's pliers. The iconography is faithful to Virgil's Aeneid, in the epi...

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1730s French Antique Pliers

Materials

Wood

Collection of Dr. A.F. Dixon's Medical Research Instruments
Collection of Dr. A.F. Dixon's Medical Research Instruments

Collection of Dr. A.F. Dixon's Medical Research Instruments

Located in Austin, TX

Microscope marked: Slugg, 214 Stretford Road, Manchester Box measuring: H 12 1/4" x W 9" x D 8" A boxed collection of medical research vials, eye cups, test tubes, pharmaceu...

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19th Century English Antique Pliers

Vienna Bronze by Franz Bergman Working Frogs Lovely Metal Worker, circa 1900
Vienna Bronze by Franz Bergman Working Frogs Lovely Metal Worker, circa 1900

Vienna Bronze by Franz Bergman Working Frogs Lovely Metal Worker, circa 1900

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Vienna, AT

Subject: Four frogs are gathered around a square table with rounded edges / each of them sits on a tripod stool: They are busy with manufacturing metal and silver items respectively...

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Early 1900s Austrian Other Antique Pliers

Materials

Bronze

Wood Carved Depicting the Descent from the Cross
Wood Carved Depicting the Descent from the Cross

Wood Carved Depicting the Descent from the Cross

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H 22.84 in W 15.75 in D 1.58 in

Wood Carved Depicting the Descent from the Cross

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Thus, at the top left, Joseph of Arimathea, recognizable by his winding hat, a sign of his great wealth, removes with the help of pliers the nail driven into Jesus' right hand. Two l...

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16th Century Antique Pliers

Materials

Walnut

Andre Delatte French Art Deco Eagle Table Desk Lamp, Late 1920s
Andre Delatte French Art Deco Eagle Table Desk Lamp, Late 1920s

Andre Delatte French Art Deco Eagle Table Desk Lamp, Late 1920s

By Andre Delatte

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

At the bottom, three points stretched with pliers. This shade comes on its solid bronze eagle base.

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Pliers

Materials

Bronze

Émile Gallé (1846-1904), Cameo Glass Bowl "Fleurs des Champs"" circa 1900
Émile Gallé (1846-1904), Cameo Glass Bowl "Fleurs des Champs"" circa 1900

Émile Gallé (1846-1904), Cameo Glass Bowl "Fleurs des Champs"" circa 1900

By Émile Gallé

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Émile Gallé (1846-1908) Footed Bowl « Fleurs des Champs » Orange, purple on a yellow opalescent background multilayer glass Acid etched design of « Fleurs des Champs” Resting on a pi...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Pliers

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Art Glass

Italian Ca' Rezzonico Chandelier in Murano Glass, 1920s
Italian Ca' Rezzonico Chandelier in Murano Glass, 1920s

Italian Ca' Rezzonico Chandelier in Murano Glass, 1920s

Located in Naples, IT

Large "Ca' Rezzonico" lamp light - of high quality and finery, in crystal glass and polychrome glass paste, with ten lights, blown and pulled by pliers with "cabochon" cups, 1920s, M...

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Pliers

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

A scale weighs travel letters, France 1880.
A scale weighs travel letters, France 1880.

A scale weighs travel letters, France 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Ring to hold it between the fingers of one hand and pliers to insert the travel letters to be weighed.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Pliers

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Art Nouveau Iris Wall Sconces, circa 1900
Pair of French Art Nouveau Iris Wall Sconces, circa 1900

Pair of French Art Nouveau Iris Wall Sconces, circa 1900

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Lampshades are made of glass worked with pliers. The glass is partially frosted. Measures: Height 11.2" (28.5cm), width 9.85" (25cm), depth 8.85" (22.5cm).

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pliers

Materials

Bronze

Charles Schneider / Ranc French Art Deco Eagle Table / Desk Lamp, 1920s
Charles Schneider / Ranc French Art Deco Eagle Table / Desk Lamp, 1920s

Charles Schneider / Ranc French Art Deco Eagle Table / Desk Lamp, 1920s

By Charles Schneider, Charles Ranc

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Blown double glass shade stretched with pliers by Charles Schneider at its bronze eagle base by Charles Ranc.

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Pliers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Rembrandt Follower Painting
Pair of 19th Century Rembrandt Follower Painting

Pair of 19th Century Rembrandt Follower Painting

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H 11.03 in W 12.6 in D 1.97 in

Pair of 19th Century Rembrandt Follower Painting

By Rembrandt van Rijn

Located in Roma, IT

The Dutch word staal means 'sample' and refers to the samples of cloth that were assessed. The inspectors used pliers to press the seals of their city and guild into penny-sized sl...

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1890s Italian Baroque Antique Pliers

Materials

Wood

Muller Freres French Art Nouveau Deco Table Desk Lamp, 1918-1920
Muller Freres French Art Nouveau Deco Table Desk Lamp, 1918-1920

Muller Freres French Art Nouveau Deco Table Desk Lamp, 1918-1920

By Muller Frères

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Mottled blown double glass shade stretched with pliers. Traditional Muller Frères orange color. Superb solid bronze base.

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1910s French Art Deco Antique Pliers

Materials

Bronze

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

19th Century Miller Lever Nutcracker for Walnuts

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H 8.67 in W 3.55 in D 2.37 in

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 painted face and torso which changes into unpainted handles that run semicircularl...

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Mid-19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Pliers

Materials

Beech

Loetz Vase Phenomen Genre 2/679, circa 1902 Signed
Loetz Vase Phenomen Genre 2/679, circa 1902 Signed

Loetz Vase Phenomen Genre 2/679, circa 1902 Signed

By Loetz Glass

Located in Vienna, AT

As we could see from the pattern cut, the edge was lipped in four parts and in the hot state artfully distorted with pliers and other tools. Complex decor variations, such as the Phe...

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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Pliers

Materials

Art Glass

Masonic Motif Gold Leaf Framed Mirror, France c.1820
Masonic Motif Gold Leaf Framed Mirror, France c.1820

Masonic Motif Gold Leaf Framed Mirror, France c.1820

Located in Houston, TX

These include a hammer and pliers, a column and ladder, crossed batons, hands folded in prayer, a chalice and tower as well as a ewer and oval bowl.

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19th Century French Antique Pliers

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Double Sided Cast Iron French Sign Written Trade Sign Ch en Dentiste
Large Double Sided Cast Iron French Sign Written Trade Sign Ch en Dentiste

Large Double Sided Cast Iron French Sign Written Trade Sign Ch en Dentiste

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

These amateur ‘surgeons’ would use pliers or forceps to extract the rotten tooth - without any anaesthetic to ease the agonising pain.

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Pliers

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

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Antique Pliers For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique pliers available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and bronze, all antique pliers available were constructed with great care. Antique pliers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique pliers made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique pliers over the years, but those made by Marcel Debut, Oudin a Marseille and Val Saint Lambert are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Pliers?

Prices for antique pliers start at $282 and top out at $10,706 with the average selling for $1,102.