Antique Tweezers
Chinese White Brass Opium Lamp Tweezers, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of white brass tweezers once used to advance the wick of an opium lamp. The antique tweezers
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tweezers
Materials
Brass
Silver Candlestich or Candle Holder with Tongs or Tweezers, Barcelona, 19th c
By F. Roca
Located in Madrid, ES
Silver candlestich or candle holder with tongs or tweezers. Silver. F. Roca, Barcelona, towards the
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19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Tweezers
Materials
Silver
H 2.76 in W 9.26 in D 3.35 in
Chinese Silver Coin Opium Tool Set
Located in Chicago, IL
scraper and a pair of tweezers. The small tools hang from short chains linked to a silver Chinese coin
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1920s Chinese Antique Tweezers
Materials
Silver, Brass
Late 19th/early 20th century, Tobacco Water Pipe, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
life. The smoking set includes: receptacle, pipe holder extension, tweezers and brush.
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Early 20th Century Asian Antique Tweezers
Materials
Metal, Copper
Georgian Travelling Field Surgeons Box
Located in Northampton, GB
equipment including bone saws, tweezers, hooks and knives. The rear of the box is marked with the
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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Tweezers
Materials
Brass
Beautiful George II Gold Mounted Etui Made in London, circa 1745
Located in London, GB
container, gold bodkin, pair of scissors with gold finger rings, pair of tweezers and a folding knife with
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18th Century English George II Antique Tweezers
19th Century Sterling Silver ‘Necessaire De Voyage’ by Leuchars and Son
By Leuchars & Son
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
, more than 25 grooming implements including five scissors, tweezers, a shoe Horn, double ended spoon
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Tweezers
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire
Located in New Orleans, LA
, bodkin and tweezers are nestled within the fitted interior. A work of art inside and out, this exquisite
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18th Century French Rococo Antique Tweezers
Materials
Agate, Gold
Nineteenth Century Chinese Metal Water Pipe, Covered with Green Dyed Ray Skin
Located in Leuven , BE
have a holder for storing the maintenance tools, such as a little brush, a spike and tweezers. The
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19th Century Chinese Antique Tweezers
Materials
Metal
H 15.36 in W 4.73 in D 1.19 in
Tunbridge Ware - A Fine Sewing Box with Isometric Cubes, c1850
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
having been made in the workshops of Edmund Nye; the 'tool cushion' holds tweezers, scissors, a bodkin
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tweezers
Materials
Oak
Brass Mounted Georgian Campaign Dressing Table Box Gentleman's Necessaire C.1795
Located in Incline Village, NV
bone handle
large metal tweezers
rectangular bone device with center hole
small hook with bone
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1790s English Georgian Antique Tweezers
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
H 5.5 in W 11 in D 8.75 in
Silver toiletries Set, Birmingham, Levi & Salaman, circa Early 20th Century
By Levi & Salaman
Located in Madrid, ES
With hallmarks.
Set of toilet elements composed of two brushes, comb, scissors, tweezers, and
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Early 20th Century British Other Antique Tweezers
Materials
Silver
H 1.97 in W 5.91 in D 7.88 in
Victorian Mappin & Webb Antique Silver Coromandel Vanity / Dressing Box
By Mappin & Webb, James Vickery
Located in Northampton, GB
handled tools including a shoehorn, penknife, thread hook, scissors, tweezers, file, needle and pricker
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19th Century British Antique Tweezers
Materials
Brass
H 8.08 in W 13.59 in D 11.03 in
Georgian Rosewood Vanity Box
By Howell James & Co.
Located in Northampton, GB
corkscrew, tweezers, & a waxer.
An under-tray storage compartment with a removable tray provides ample
Category
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Tweezers
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Rosewood Travel Vanity Case by Peret and Dated 1855
Located in Dallas, TX
, three razors, a long nail filing with two smaller ones, tweezers, and much more! Under the second tray
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tweezers
Materials
Silver
Recent Sales
German Etui, Gilt Copper with Bloodstone Sides, Partial Contents, circa 1750
Located in Geelong, Victoria
-memoir, missing tweezers,
circa 1750.
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1750s German Rococo Antique Tweezers
Materials
Gold, Copper
H 0.99 in W 1.78 in D 4.34 in
Sheraton Diamond Scales by “Degrave & Son”
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
from one, the box comes with a set of tweezers to the side of the box and it’s original label to the
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Tweezers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Collapsible Candlestick Holders
Located in Seattle, WA
legs, removable bobeche, detachable ash receptacle, ash tweezers. With original tomobako (box).
Meiji
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tweezers
Materials
Bronze
Antique Coromandel Silver Vanity Dressing Box Mappin & Webb, 19th Century
By Mappin & Webb, James Vickery
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
handled tools including a shoehorn, pen knife, thread hook, scissors, tweezers, file, needle and pricker
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Tweezers
Materials
Silver, Brass
Antique Dressing Case in Coromandel by Betjemann & Sons
By George Betjeman & Sons
Located in London, GB
original tools. In total there are twenty-two ladies accoutrements, including scissors, nail file, tweezers
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19th Century English Antique Tweezers
Materials
Silver
Antique Georgian English Sewing Etui Tortoise Shell Box Case
Located in San Marcos, CA
knife and a fabulous little tape measure; a combination tweezers and ear wax spoon, sterling silver
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Tweezers
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of Gilt Bronze Fireplace Tools, Tweezers and Shovel, 19th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique set of fireplace tools, richly decorated in gilded bronze, consisting of tweezers and
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19th Century Italian Antique Tweezers
Materials
Brass
H 28.75 in W 8.67 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Silver Oil Lamps, Italy, 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
volutes. Three small chains hang through tweezers, candle-snuffer and flash suppressor. Iron inside
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Tweezers
Materials
Silver
Antique French 18-Karat Gold Mounted Large Travelling Etui Set, circa 1760
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
writing tablet, scissors, needle case, pen knife, 3 string winders, pick, pencil, thimble, tweezers and a
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18th Century French Antique Tweezers
Materials
Gold
H 3.94 in W 2.56 in D 1.97 in
Antique Becker & Sons Apothecary Scale
By Becker's Sons of Rotterdam
Located in Wilmington, DE
with complete weight set, some riders, glass slide, and tweezers. We also have original documentation
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Early 1900s American Primitive Antique Tweezers
Materials
Brass
Rare, Unusual Edwardian Sterling Silver Small Makeup Mirror on Stand
By Harrison & Hipwood
Located in New York, NY
, 1922, Spurrier and Co. - makers, and new implements (makeup brush, scissors, tweezers and lash curler
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1920s English Edwardian Antique Tweezers
Materials
Sterling Silver
1910 Old Precision Pharmaceutical Scientific Laboratory Scale Baird & Tatlock
Located in Milan, IT
and tweezers, in the its box in mahogany wood. Scale case of mahogany wood complete with adjustment
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1910s British Antique Tweezers
Materials
Brass
H 13.78 in W 14.97 in D 7.88 in
Gentleman or Officer Sterling Silver Travel Set, France, Mid-19th Century
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
but still there. Two missing items, presumably a razor and tweezers.
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tweezers
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver, Brass
Very Fine Micro mosaic Tabletop
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
by one, with tweezers onto a copper, gold, or marble tray lined with a slow drying adhesive
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1850s Antique Tweezers
Micromosaic Black Marble Circular Table, Rome, circa 1850
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
it was first made.
The tesserae are then arranged, one by one, with tweezers onto a copper, gold, or
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1850s Antique Tweezers
Victorian Burr Walnut Fitted Vanity Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Silversmith Thomas Whitehouse. The tray also includes a range of Mother of Pearl tools including tweezers, a
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Tweezers
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
West German Pharmacy Scale, circa 1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
brass stamped weights, wooden holding caddy, tin or pewter smaller weights and tweezers.
The scale
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Early 20th Century German Antique Tweezers
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Antique French Mother of Pearl Sewing Necessaire Etui Propelling Pencil Case
Located in Portland, OR
needle
Corkscrew
Tweezers
All the tools are original with engraved mother of pearl handles, condition of
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Tweezers
Materials
Silver, Steel
H 1.58 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Highland Cattle in Pasture by George Bates
By George Bates
Located in Soquel, CA
canvas and the stretchers. I carefully removed it with tweezers and a piece of stiff paper on both sides
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1880s Impressionist Antique Tweezers
Materials
Oil, Linen
Chinese Silver Snuff Bottle with Grooming Tools, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
from short chains, including a nail pick, ear pick, tweezers, and decorative sword. Elevated by a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tweezers
Materials
Silver
Large French Belle Époque Traveling Vanity Set by Gustave Keller
By Gustave Keller Freres
Located in New York, NY
), scissors (3), scissors (2 3/4), nail file (7 1/8), nail file (6 3/8), tweezers (6 1/8), 2 candlesticks (4 1
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Tweezers
Materials
Silver
Blue and White Candlesticks 18th Century English Battersea Enamel circa 1753-175
By Battersea
Located in Katonah, NY
a Lady found "necessary" - a paper knife or letter opener, scissors, tweezers, toothpick, bodkin
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1750s English Neoclassical Antique Tweezers
Materials
Enamel
H 9.75 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Japanese Candle Stands
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant pair of red Japanese candlestands (shokudai) comes with original ash pots and tweezers for
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1920s Japanese Antique Tweezers
Materials
Metal
Satinwood Manicure Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
silver manicure tools each by London silversmiths Hamilton & Co 1912. Including scissors, tweezers, file
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Early 20th Century British Antique Tweezers
Materials
Satinwood
Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
tool pad which includes: file, thread hook, poker, scissors and tweezers.
Removing this tray reveals
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Tweezers
Burr Walnut Vanity Box W H Tooke Liverpool
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
tools, including corkscrew, tweezers, scissors, pencil, penknife and sewing hook.
The box has a
Category
19th Century British Antique Tweezers
Materials
Brass
Asprey Silver Vanity Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
of scissors, tweezers, pencil, waxer, pen and another we are not quite sure about its use. The lid of
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19th Century British Antique Tweezers
Silver Plated Vanity Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
handles, they include: A single pair of Scissors, Tweezers, Button hooks, and Corkscrew. The main part of
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19th Century British Antique Tweezers
Regency Kingwood Sewing Box / Writing Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
fitted tool pad with tweezers, scissors, pricker and needle case.
The top drawer features two inkwells
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Tweezers
Materials
Brass
Burr Walnut Vanity Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Pearl handles, they include: A single pair of Scissors, Corkscrew, tweezers, sewing hook, and file. The
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19th Century British Antique Tweezers
Kingwood Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
pad contains tweezers, scissors pencil, button hook and cork screw. Due to its outstanding quality and
Category
19th Century British Antique Tweezers
Materials
Kingwood
19th Century Georgian Antique Mahogany Silver Vanity Box 5th Earl of Listowel
By Thomas Diller
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
corkscrew, hook, scissors, pricker, needle, tweezers and pencil.
The front nine bottles and tool pad are
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Tweezers
Materials
Silver, Brass
H 6 in W 14 in D 10.25 in
Silver Vanity Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
containing Scissors, button hook, pen knife, tweezers, cork screw and engraved pencil with a semi precious
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19th Century British Antique Tweezers
Silver Vanity Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
containing Scissors, button hook, pen knife, tweezers, cork screw and engraved pencil with a semi precious
Category
19th Century British Antique Tweezers
Materials
Brass, Silver
Dressing Vanity Countess Coromandel Silver Box
By Halstaff & Hannaford
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
tool pad complete with tweezers, scissors, pen knife, nail file and retractable pen with a semi
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Tweezers
Materials
Silver, Brass
Antique Coromandel Gentleman’s Vanity Box Brownett and Rose, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
including prickers, sewing hooks, file, tweezers, scissors. Underneath this pad is a silk paper lined
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Tweezers
Materials
Brass
H 6.5 in W 14.5 in D 11.5 in
Burr Walnut Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
perfume bottle with gold plated lid.
There is also a removable padded tool kit which includes tweezers
Category
19th Century British Antique Tweezers
Materials
Brass
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Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe with Red Clay Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
This long bamboo pipe dates to the late 19th century and was originally used for smoking opium. Unlike a tobacco pipe, the opium pipe was designed especially to allow resinous opium ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tweezers
Materials
Brass
Chinese Bronze Opium Pallet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant bronze tool dates to the late 19th century and was originally one of many accessories that comprised an opium smoking kit. The shovel-like tool ends in a flat, rectangul...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tweezers
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Bronze Opium Scrapers, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These petite bronze tools date to the late 19th century and were originally among the many accessories that comprised an opium smoking kit. Both tools are a form of opium scraper, us...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tweezers
Materials
Bronze
Complete Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong
Located in Leuven , BE
Complete Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong (=an Alloy of Zinc, Copper and Nickel). The Base is decorated with fine plates in Bamboo and Red Copper. It is also provided with Ideog...
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20th Century Chinese Antique Tweezers
Materials
Copper, Nickel, Zinc
Set of Three Opium Harvesting Tools, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of three 19th-century tools used for harvesting opium latex from poppy flowers. Formed of bamboo handles and iron blades, the rustic tools were used to scratch the surface of a...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tweezers
Materials
Iron
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Antique Tweezers For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique tweezers for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique tweezers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and brass. Antique tweezers have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique tweezers made by neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Rococo — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique tweezers over the years, but those made by F. Roca, Levi & Salaman and Mappin & Webb are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Antique Tweezers?
Antique tweezers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,947, while the lowest priced sells for $547 and the highest can go for as much as $15,542.