Antique Scissors

The hinged lid opens to reveal a complete sewing set, with each piece crafted from silver. The set includes scissors, a thimble, a needle case, and a sewing awl.

This set includes: 5 crystal pieces fitted with sterling silver tops 1 sterling silver shaving brush 8 pieces of various tools made of bone and metal including: - 2 pairs of scissors...

The handles of these grape scissors are embellished with plain intertwining stems to double antique dolphin decorated fingerpieces, accented with details reproducing the scales, in a...

Once used for snipping grapes, these Regency-period scissors bear the monogram “AD” for their original 1815 owner and boast an impressive royal English provenance.

the long seat of slatted wood flanked by incurved arms with ball-form handholds; raised on a folding scissors double base; the term Savonarola derives from the chair on which the Sav...

Sapphires: Mount north to south in channel millegrain settings, with 6 graduated French calibre scissors cut of natural blue sapphires, with a weight of about 0.72 carats.

There is also a drawer, which was probably used to store tailor's chalk, pincushions and scissors. Underneath a shelf for the metre rule. Solid one-piece walnut board tabletop with v...

Tiny porcelain hand painted box by Limoge decorated with a rose and with small scissors as a clasp. France, circa 1880.  

Neatly tucked into the velvet-lined case, the kit includes a rectangular mirror, scissors, a nail file, an awl, an extractor, a pocket blade, a needle case, and a thimble.

These impressive sterling silver grape scissors are fitted to a later-crafted bespoke hinged leatherette presentation box, with a velvet and satin lined interior, securing with a pus...

While some were employed for discreet exchanges, others held essential tools such as scissors, thimbles, bodkins, needles, makeup pencils or even a doctor’s lancet.

These paper cut silhouettes are hand cut in paper with small pair scissors, the attention to detail is exceptional.

The gold thumb piece opens the hinged cover to reveal the gold lined, beautifully fitted, interior, containing five implements, including a ribbed gold pencil container, gold bodkin,...

Wow, this really is a superb piece - a period Victorian vanity or toilet chest What's amazing is how intact the set is with every piece in great shape The metal ware - scissors, clip...

The removable sewing box has metal beaded compartments with bone bobbins, scissors and other sewing accessories. The Amboyna Sewing Box dates to the first half of the 19th century an...

This 19th century stool features a drawer on the backside where the barber would have stored his scissors and other tools. It is rare to find these stools with a backrest.

Inside with 1 brass scissors. Restored and hand polished with shellac.

Please note the images of the original brass "scissors-style" hinges. There is an illustrated "shrinkage crack" which is typical for period, highly figured timber and completely age-...

Lifting the lid reveals a fully fitted removable tray with mother of pearl and steel inkwells, scissors, a seal, rule, letter opener, dip pen with gold enamel pansy inlay and a page ...

The term 'chatelaine' originates from a French word meaning 'lady/mistress of a castle’ and in the 19th century referred to a decorative 'hook' which would attach to a belt in order ...

Inside the case there also is a couple pairs of scissors alongside mother of pearl handled nail filers, these have their own pocket to be stored in.

An elegant scrolled handle is mounted to an octagonal base underneath a column with reeded details and a compartment that would have originally held the accompanying 'snuff scissors'...

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...

This plate shows surgical instruments like scissors, speculum, curette, needles, scalpel etc.

Inside enclosing the original gold and steel implements:, scissors, pen knife, thimble. Box bearing later hallmarks 585 gold and accessories 750 gold.

This plate shows surgical instruments / devices like scissors and a device to stop hemorrhaging. This print originates from 'Encyclopédie (..)' by D.

Sapphires: Mounted in channel settings with 18 calibrated French faceted scissors cut (5 x 3 x 2.5 mm) of natural blue sapphires, with a total estimate weight of about 6.78 carats.

Mid-19th century wood and ceramic lemon squeezer All in good working condition the gadget has the ceramic juice extractor set in the hinged wooden holder making lemon squeezing a...

Beneath a tray of silver forks and spoons, one finds an array of items, from brushes and scissors to a razor and candlestick holder. The vanity mirror, neatly tucked in the interior ...

A central tray on a raised base holds five sewing items: a gold thimble and needle case, both stamped "BL" (8g) finely chased, a silver passe-lacet, a gold mounted punch and a pair o...

Petite pair of Renaissance style gilded and enameled glass vases - hand painted with scrolling acanthus leaves and flowers with banded borders to the top edges (resembling stained gl...

Though these ivory ground prayer rugs may seem alike from a distance, this one has a great range of colors and variation in design including some very charming personal details: note...

This box is very useful since inside there are six concealed compartments in which are stored a carbon pencil, a tablet for writing short notes, a folding scissors, a file, a plegabl...

A unique design of Moroccan rug Azilal Tribal design that stands-out with any other rugs and makes it extraordinary. It features scissors and lozenges with extended sides with the co...

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.

The wall is decorated with a large pair of scissors, a tool often used by shoe cobblers. In the foreground is a male figure reaching towards a wooden bench on which shoes needing r...

Commonly used throughout the Mediterranean from Spain to India and Russia The similarly styled antique pair, circa 1820s, feature a decorated top ring, used to hang the lamp and ...

High Victorian (= Viennese Historicism) Golden Jewellery Set, consisting of: -- 1 bracelet -- 1 brooch -- Pair of earrings The items of this set are made of 14 carat rose gold 585...

Size : 23.1 W x 17.8 D x 10.9 H cm Condition : Excellent; virtually no tile loss; surfaces are sound and even with just a few minor bumps and bruises; the tray has its original linin...

The pair functions in a similar manner to scissors whereby the user will 'pinch' some sugar (or cubes nowadays) to use for sweetening tea etc.

It is comprised of 12 forks, 12 knives, two nut crackers, two nut picks, fruit scissors, two berry spoons and a large carving knife.

This unique tool is a blend of scissors and nutcrackers, used to carve delicate shavings from the areca (betel) nut.

Each piece is hallmarked SM for the maker's mark, the sideways Lion for sterling, the Anchor for Birmingham and the date letter Y for 1923 The scissors or stainless steel and are st...

We are delighted to offer this lovely original antique "The Patient Safety Ladder Company" decorators ladder A good looking and decorative piece, I have seen these with glass shel...

This unique tool is a blend of scissors and nutcrackers, used to carve delicate shavings from the areca (betel) nut.

Rectangular case with hinged lid made decorated with fine inlays of floral and floral elements on its faces, containing a set of toiletry set composed of various elements of grooming...

This seat is only a development of the sedia Dantesca a foldable seat articulated with four trunnions to close as scissors. The central dowel at the intersection of the X branches al...

The eldest of the three figures, Atropos, is shown on the left, holding a pair of scissors as she cuts a thread. Lachesis, to the right, and age-wise the middle of the three measures...

Attached are a very collectible notepad with celluloid date pages by the Shiebler company in the Aesthetic style as well as a stamp holder, pin holder (frog on lily pad), retractable...

He turned to colored paper and a pair of scissors, raising color to an emotional level and simplifying forms to a childish simplicity.

This distinctive tool, combining elements of scissors and nutcrackers, was traditionally used to delicately carve shavings from the areca (betel) nut.

Ross proposed the change to five-pointed stars for ease of production, demonstrating her technique with a single cut of her scissors. The design was amended, and Ross purportedly mad...

They were draftsmen, sculptors, scissors and manufacturers; they worked for the main Paris’s goldsmiths.

The implements consist of the following: hair brush (9 5/8" long) large comb (8" long) hair "tidy" box (lid with the circular hole on top for loose hairs) (5 1/4" wide) jewelry...

The betel nut is actually a berry (the fruit of the areca palm) that, especially in its dried form, was and is today widely chewed throughout Asia for its narcotic effect. A special ...

A pair of George IV silver grape scissors, with cast grape and vine handles, 19cms long, hallmarked London 1829, maker Charles Reily & George Storer.

Snipping a profile from paper with scissors, and mounting the result to a contrasting sheet of paper, became a popular diversion among the European and American upper classes in the ...