Antique Scissors

Inside, instruments including a penknife, pencil, scissors, slip, bodkin and tweezers are nestled within the fitted interior.

A very decorative and elaborate inlaid late 19th century folding scissors Savonarola armchair. With a carved foliate and twin peacock back rail, leopard head arms and inlaid with bon...

These are shippable via UPS ,ignore existing 1stdibs quote and request new ground quote .Very large pair of giltwood urns now converted to lamps (snip of scissors and just urns again...

This early 20th-century hand-carved wooden trade sign, shaped like an oversized pair of scissors, is a striking example of French folk art.

Inside enclosing the original gold and steel implements: fan writing tablet, scissors, needle case, pen knife, 3 string winders, pick, pencil, thimble, tweezers and a needle.

This geometric rug has a variation in design including some very charming personal details. Note the scissors and combat the top, tools used by the weaver, and the profusion of hook ...

The large hinged lid oval case with faux tortoise shell domed lid enclosing original contents include nail file, oval nail buffer, tooth pick and a circular pillbox, lacking its orig...

Peter and Johanne's daughter later married a young scissors maker named Frederich Robert Klaas, and after Pauls' death, the two companies were merged to form the Robert Klaas Company...

. - makers, and new implements (makeup brush, scissors, tweezers and lash curler). Mirror itself is backed in wood.

19th Century carved walnut folding scissors Savonarola chair with lion arms. Typical of the Italian Renaissance with carved a bone-inlaid back, the Savonarola chair is a type of fold...

The interior is velvet lined and fitted out to contain its original scissors, scent bottle and stopper, tortoiseshell penknife, Ivory hinged Aide Memoire and pencil, as well as two b...

Modeled seated astride a billy-goat, the bewigged and bespectacled gentleman wearing a floral coat, boots and a tricorn hat, the tools of his trade all about him, including an iron a...

These Trays would have been used to stand a pair of Snuffer Scissors on when not in use. John Schofield was an exceptional maker who was patronised by George III and his son, The Pri...

Each chain is mounted with a useful household appendage such as scissors, thimble, watch, key, vinaigrette, or household seal.

Each chain is mounted with a useful household appendage such as scissors, thimble, watch, key, vinaigrette, and household seal.

The stationary blade of each pair of scissors is embellished with a simplified leaf design in addition to a continuation of tooled decoration.

Specifications: The tailor riding on goat holds his scissors in raised right hand, while the goat seizes an iron by mouth.

Constructed in a finely grained mahogany, with line inlays; of metamorphic form, rising from brass castor shod tapering legs, the kneehole flanked by a pair of drawers with bronze lo...

Though many were used for more clandestine reasons, some also served the most practical purpose of holding small items such as sealing wax for letters, scissors, thimbles, bodkins an...

The bronze doré hinged box contains a removable tray, lined with velvet, holding an assortment of gilded sewing tools in fitted niches, including scissors, a thimble, a needle and ne...

Bracelet is comprised of stylized belcher chain suspending eleven decorative charms Featuring a heart, crossed rifles, ice cube, egg in frying pan, 'Do Not Disturb' sign, sail boat,...

(A chatelaine was a set of chains, or one fixture made to be worn by the house keeper, to carry keys (or small scissors, a penknife etc, tools of the house keeper's trade) ).

The delicate artistry of this 19th-century Palais Royal sewing nécessaire matches the intricate work for which it was made. A pair of scissors, bodkin, thimble, awl, needle case, per...

This piece is also desirable as it is a particular design which was peculiar to the workshops of Hester Bateman, with no central space for a pair of snuffer scissors.  Measures: H...

Of fine quality in a sumptuous rosewood case Grain interest and a desirable aged patina Good, consistent color and a wax polished finish Secured with a working lock and key The...

Subject: Tailor Of Count Bruehl Riding On Goat The tailor riding on goat holds his scissors in raised right hand, while the goat seizes an iron by mouth.

The interior of the case contains writing supplies including a tablet with a gold rivet, a crayon, and a pair of gold and steel scissors. H: 3.5 in (9 cm) / W: 2 in (5 cm) Weight: ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1860 Coromandel wood gold gilt Etui sewing kit with Asprey pencil and shell cameos A very ornately engraved and extremely h...

This geometric rug has a variation in design including some very charming personal details. Note the scissors and combat the top, tools used by the weaver, and the profusion of hook ...

We particularly recognize the sculptor’s scissors in their shapes which remind the one of the sculpted children on the Louvre facade.

The dimensions are: Height: 212cm (83.5in) Width: 87cm (34.3in) Depth: 30cm (11.8in) This authentic antique pair of solid oak stacking bookcases remains structurally solid and ...

Though many were used for more clandestine reasons, some also served the more practical purpose of holding small items such as scissors, thimbles, bodkins and needles, makeup pencils...

A burl wood case with a locking key and a mirror on the inside (on the lid) and a removable tray with sewing and embroidery items (a box of needles, small scissors, a thimble, a bott...

The chamberstick is of a scarce early design and would not have had a nozzle, or place for snuffer scissors at this date. This piece is in excellent condition and is very well marked...

Antique Floral Paintings, Vase of Flower paintings which represents a bouquet of chrysanthemums of various colours and a scissors shear at the base, Oil Painting on Canvas from the 1...

A number of accessories among which : - a mercury mirror in the cover - crystal and solid silver boxes and perfume bottles - writing accessories (leather and solid silver travel i...

The TAILOR riding on goat holds his scissors in raised right hand, while the goat seizes an iron by mouth.

With contrast markings. Scissors to cut the wick of candles, known as snuffers, made of silver in their color that have a decoration with a marked classicist influence in all their ...

The purpose of a chatelaine was to hang from a lady's waist and hold keys along with important things required by women of the period, such as scissors, a vinaigrette, spectacles or ...

Featuring an abundant surface area that would have been used by seamstresses to measure and cut fabrics and textiles with the drawers below on each side for storing shears, scissors,...

The set comprises: 4x Berry serving spoons 1x Ice tongs 1x Grape scissors 1x Sugar Tongs 2x Jam Spoons 24x Dinner forks 24x Starter forks 1x Fish serving knife 1x Fish serving fork 1...

The front of the nécessaire unfolds to reveal another compartment holding twenty-four additional tools, including a button hook, a corkscrew bottle opener, two pairs of scissors, a n...

A very easy adjustment - can just be removed with scissors if desired.

Hence the nineteen apothecary-like handcut dovetailed drawers into which were organized the scissors, razors, brushes and straps and other tools of his trade.

The anterior surface of these impressive candle wick trimmer scissors are embellished with cast and applied scrolling leaf ornamentation, accented with plaished style domed motif to ...

Each chain would hold a useful item such as a pencils, perfume bottle, mirror, scissors, watches or keys. This is a truly unique unusual collectors item or indeed gift for somebody ...

. -- Clotho is situated at top of rock, seizing the distaff like a sceptre / a little cherub presents to her the required wool -- Lachesis, having sat down at left side, holds the ...

The complete set comprises: 12 fish forks 12 fish knives 12 dessert forks 12 dessert knives Two Berry Spoons Two pairs of nutcrackers Two Nut picks One Sugar spoon One Sug...

The "heart" of the clock is a French 14-day pendulum movement with Amant escapement -also called pin escapement or scissors escapement-, lock plate striking mechanism and cutting edg...

And finally, it was sheared using large cloth scissors. Over time, with the advent of industrialization, numerous inventions created efficiencies.

It depicts Aphrodite lying in the arms of Artemis, clasping in her hands a scroll of parchments and a pair of scissors, while Artemis shields them from the wind, pulling his garment ...

The box is finished with a secure bramah lock signed to the lock plate and the signature style of David Edwards with brass stringing to the face and scissors stamped by the maker. D...

The tailor is sitting astride the magnificent billy goat, and with his right hand, he is raising his large scissors in the air like a weapon, holding the reins of the goat, who is ca...

Together they begin, sustain and end the essence of all life, the threads of life encircling the spindle in the hand of Clotho while Atropos hds scissors in hand to cut short the thr...

The bag of spilled goods suggests this traveler does not limit his trade simply to toys; colorful cloths are piled high in the bag while belt buckles, scissors, utensils and other tr...

Dated 1879-1880 Cabinet Dimensions: 41 3/8" high x 76" wide x 26 1/8" deep Complete Service Breakdown: 24 Christofle gilt goblets 8 small oval pedestal bowls 4 medium round...

The tray also includes a range of Mother of Pearl tools including tweezers, a sewing hook, a pen knife, a thimble and scissors. The front of the Vanity Box drops down to access the j...