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Antique Trade Knife

Native American Great Lakes Knife Sheath with Trade Knife
Native American Great Lakes Knife Sheath with Trade Knife

Native American Great Lakes Knife Sheath with Trade Knife

Located in Mount Horeb, WI

The curvilinear floral vocabulary reflects the sophisticated beadwork traditions that developed throughout the Great Lakes and Eastern Woodlands regions during the 19th century. The...

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1890s American Native American Antique Trade Knife

Materials

Silk, Beads

Igbo Iron Currency Knife — Sculptural Trade Form, Southeastern Nigeria, 1900
Igbo Iron Currency Knife — Sculptural Trade Form, Southeastern Nigeria, 1900

Igbo Iron Currency Knife — Sculptural Trade Form, Southeastern Nigeria, 1900

Located in New York, NY

A striking expression of pre-colonial value systems, this Igbo iron currency knife from southeastern Nigeria operates at the intersection of economy, ritual, and sculpture.

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Early 1900s Nigerian Tribal Antique Trade Knife

Materials

Iron

1880s Butcher's Trade Sign and Butcher Shop Rack
1880s Butcher's Trade Sign and Butcher Shop Rack

1880s Butcher's Trade Sign and Butcher Shop Rack

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

An arch bar with scrolled ends, having 20 wrought meat hooks, all suspended by a figural hanger formed from the elements of the meat cutter's trade. Saw, cleaver, knife, steel, and a...

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1880s American Antique Trade Knife

Materials

Other, Iron, Wrought Iron

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10 Foot Antique Pocket Knife Trade Sign
10 Foot Antique Pocket Knife Trade Sign

10 Foot Antique Pocket Knife Trade Sign

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H 12 in W 120 in D 6 in

10 Foot Antique Pocket Knife Trade Sign

Located in Peekskill, NY

This beautiful Folk Art sign dates to the 1800s and reads... Obrien Fine Cutlery. This is a amazing figural two sided sign with a beautiful original aged patina. Its an impressive 10...

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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Trade Knife

Materials

Wood

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Eastern Woodland Crooked Knife

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Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Eastern woodland crooked knife. Solid handle having an exquisite hand chipped carved American Folk Art style geometric design. The blade is hand forged iron most likely made from rem...

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Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique Trade Knife

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Wood

Mid-19th Century Metis Cree Beaded Bandolier
Mid-19th Century Metis Cree Beaded Bandolier

Mid-19th Century Metis Cree Beaded Bandolier

$20,000

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Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Metis Cree bandolier with classic beading on red Stroud with white bead edging and black silk ribbon border. Period: Mid-19th century Origin: Metis Cree Size: 30" x 7".   Family Ow...

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Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique Trade Knife

Materials

Other

A Knife With Asian Decorations & Original Handle From 1960s.
A Knife With Asian Decorations & Original Handle From 1960s.

A Knife With Asian Decorations & Original Handle From 1960s.

Located in Lejre, DK

This knife, featuring Asian decorations and an original handle, dates back to around the 1960s. It is a fine example of mid-20th century craftsmanship, combining both functional and...

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1960s Japanese Other Antique Trade Knife

Materials

Aluminum

1950s Traditional Knife with Leather Sheath and Carved Wooden Handle
1950s Traditional Knife with Leather Sheath and Carved Wooden Handle

1950s Traditional Knife with Leather Sheath and Carved Wooden Handle

Located in Marbella, ES

An interesting traditional knife with a curved steel blade, accompanied by its original leather sheath. The piece is notable for its dark wood handle and the decorative details engra...

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Mid-20th Century Antique Trade Knife

Materials

Metal, Bronze

French Wrought Iron Garment Rack, Early 20th Century
French Wrought Iron Garment Rack, Early 20th Century

French Wrought Iron Garment Rack, Early 20th Century

$4,196

H 62.21 in W 63 in D 18.12 in

French Wrought Iron Garment Rack, Early 20th Century

Located in TOURCOING, FR

Elegant French garment rack crafted in wrought iron, dating from the early 20th century. This piece features a refined and architectural design with slender vertical lines, decorati...

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1920s Antique Trade Knife

Materials

Wrought Iron

African Topoke Currency Sword on Custom Metal Stand
African Topoke Currency Sword on Custom Metal Stand

African Topoke Currency Sword on Custom Metal Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

An African iron currency blade or sword from Nkutshu, the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), of the Topoke, Songo and Meno peoples, which is nicely presented upon a custom metal s...

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19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Trade Knife

Materials

Iron

Large Vintage Butcher’s Aluminum Meat and Sausage Hanging Rack
Large Vintage Butcher’s Aluminum Meat and Sausage Hanging Rack

Large Vintage Butcher’s Aluminum Meat and Sausage Hanging Rack

Located in Lisse, NL

Large vintage butcher’s shop aluminum hanging rack for meat, sausages and other produce. This rare and highly decorative wall-mounted rack most likely comes from an old European but...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Antique Trade Knife

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Victorian Style Oak and Cast Iron Coat Rack
Antique Victorian Style Oak and Cast Iron Coat Rack

Antique Victorian Style Oak and Cast Iron Coat Rack

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Antique oak and cast iron hanging coat/hat rack with four sliding hooks and three ornately decorated brackets with filagree scrolled finials (ca. early 20th Century, USA). Cast iron ...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Trade Knife

Materials

Iron

Native American, Western Great Plains Ceremonial Beaded War Club Circa 1900
Native American, Western Great Plains Ceremonial Beaded War Club Circa 1900

Native American, Western Great Plains Ceremonial Beaded War Club Circa 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Great Plains beaded war club is formed with a long, tapering handle terminating in a double-cone head, the entire object presenting the purposeful balance and compact striking p...

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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Trade Knife

Materials

Stone

Antique Native American Indigenous Peoples Carved Polychrome Canoe Model
Antique Native American Indigenous Peoples Carved Polychrome Canoe Model

Antique Native American Indigenous Peoples Carved Polychrome Canoe Model

Located in Forney, TX

An exceptionally rare antique Native American / Indigenous Peoples hand carved and painted wooden dugout canoe model, dating to the early 20th century or earlier, likely Pacific Nort...

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Early 20th Century North American Native American Antique Trade Knife

Materials

Twine, Wood, Paint

American Wrought Iron and Gilt Trade Sign Bracket , Circa 1880
American Wrought Iron and Gilt Trade Sign Bracket , Circa 1880

American Wrought Iron and Gilt Trade Sign Bracket , Circa 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

American wrought iron and gilt trade sign bracket with decorative scroll work and gilt ball motif. Late 19th Century

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1880s American Folk Art Antique Trade Knife

Antique Native American Plains Tomahawk with Beadwork, Hide and Feather Decorati
Antique Native American Plains Tomahawk with Beadwork, Hide and Feather Decorati

Antique Native American Plains Tomahawk with Beadwork, Hide and Feather Decorati

Located in Leuven , BE

Native American Plains indians Tomahawk Wood, iron, hide, glass beads, feathers and organic fibres. A finely decorated Native American tomahawk of the Plains tradition, composed of ...

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Late 19th Century North American American Colonial Antique Trade Knife

Materials

Cast Iron

African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900
African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900

African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron sword blade was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were...

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Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Antique Trade Knife

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Wrought Iron Hand Forged Wall Mount Wine Rack, Rustic Style
Wrought Iron Hand Forged Wall Mount Wine Rack, Rustic Style

Wrought Iron Hand Forged Wall Mount Wine Rack, Rustic Style

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Wrought iron hand forged wall mount wine rack. Wall mount wine rack in wrought iron finish, the open metal design draws attention to your most coveted wine labels. Beautiful and fu...

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Mid-20th Century American Country Antique Trade Knife

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Highly Decorative 19th Century European Italian Cleaver, Kitchen Utensil
Highly Decorative 19th Century European Italian Cleaver, Kitchen Utensil

Highly Decorative 19th Century European Italian Cleaver, Kitchen Utensil

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique 19th century European cleaver. Made from hand-wrought iron with wood handle. Great as a graphic wall decoration. Found at an estate sale in Bolzano; Italy. Nice to display wi...

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Mid-19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Trade Knife

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Antique Trade Knife For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique trade knife for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and animal skin, every antique trade knife was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique trade knife, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique trade knife, those designed in Georgian and industrial styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique trade knife over the years, but those crafted by Crow and Matthew Boulton are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Trade Knife?

The average selling price for an antique trade knife at 1stDibs is $7,500, while they’re typically $3,200 on the low end and $52,545 for the highest priced.