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19th Century Bone Shoe Horn with Button Hook
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English bone shoe horn and button hook most likely for high button shoes in the
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Liberty & Co Arts and Crafts Silver Handled Glove Stretchers & Button Hook, 1913
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co Arts & Crafts Silver handled glove stretchers and button hook, 1913 Beautifully
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Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Jerome "Jerry" & Evelyn Ackerman Victorian Shoe Corset Button Hook or Hook & Eye
Located in Studio City, CA
An interesting piece acquired directly from the estate of Jerome and Evelyn Ackerman (please see photo from their home studio wall of the couple working on their pottery early in the...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Sterling Vanity Instruments, Set of 3
Located in Stamford, CT
female figurine. Tools include, button hook, shoe horn with brass horn and roller. Weighted Sterling
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

Antique French Enameled Silver and Glass Vanity Set
Located in New York, NY
, hair brush, shoe brush, shoe horn and button hook. Marked with eagle's head, maker's mark that reads
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Early 20th Century French Glass

Materials

Glass

Antique French Enameled Silver and Glass Vanity Set
Antique French Enameled Silver and Glass Vanity Set
$2,800 / set
H 5.63 in W 2.25 in D 1.5 in
Edwardian Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 13-Piece Vanity Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
comprised of 13 pieces and includes a glove stretcher, button hook, shoe horn, hinged and perforated soap
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 13-Piece Vanity Set
Edwardian Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 13-Piece Vanity Set
$3,500 / set
H 1.25 in W 5.5 in D 10.5 in
19th Century English Travelling Dressing Case
By Edward & John Barnard
Located in London, GB
thermometer, button hook, folding ruler, corkscrew, and, etc. Hall marked for London, 1850, the makers being
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Cordis by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Dresser Set 13-Piece Vintage
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
): Measures 6" and weighs 0.94 troy ounces. 1 - Button hook: Measures 7 5/8" and weighs 1.84 troy ounces
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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Ladies Traveling Necessaire Ensemble, American, circa 1925
Located in Incline Village, NV
buffer with case (6 1/4" long) shoehorn (7 3/8" long) button hook (7 1/4" long) cuticle groomer (5 1/2
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Resin, Bakelite

Georgian Rosewood Vanity Box
By Howell James & Co.
Located in Northampton, GB
nail file, a button hook, a pricker, two pairs of scissors (larger is a period replacement), a
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georgian Rosewood Vanity Box
Georgian Rosewood Vanity Box
$5,175
H 7.09 in W 11.81 in D 8.66 in
Antique Palais Royal French Casket Necessaire Vanity Chest 19th Century
Located in London, GB
velvet tray with manicure and other tools, to include a file, penknife, scissors, button hook, corkscrew
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Antique 1850s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Sciacca coral necklace, England end of 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
button. Two further lateral hooks probably held a further wire. England circa 1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Coral, Metal

Dr C.Dresser Style of, Aesthetic Movement Oak Hall Stand with Floral Decoration
By Christopher Dresser
Located in London, GB
mirror, flanked by open sides and six turned button ended coat hooks to the outer edges, with mitred
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Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

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INCREDIBLE, MONUMENTAL SHOEHORN by Shiebler Sterling Silver 1890
By George Shiebler
Located in New York, NY
hammered silver shoe Horn with textured handle and applied tree to heel, button hook at opposite end of
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Antique Early 1900s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Superb Art Deco Dressing Case
Located in New York, NY
brushes, five glass canisters, two scent bottles, a hair brush, comb, shoe horn, button hook and a small
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Shoe Horn and Button Hook with Monogram
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver show horn and button hook by Tiffany & Co, circa 1908-1909. Monogram
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Early 20th Century English Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Antique 18-Carat Gold Sewing & Grooming / Vanity / Dressing Kit, 1873
Located in London, GB
items have 18-carat gold Handles and include a stiletto, folding pen knife, and button hook. The set
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold

Victorian Silver Chatelaine with 5 Attachments, William Comyns, London Assay
By William Comyns
Located in London, GB
bottle, silver button hook and silver needle threaded. The silver cast embossed chain links all have a
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Xiape Ladies Court Embroidered Waistcoat 5th Rank 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
back. The black satin waistcoat with ties and button hooks with a blue silk lining and further
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Textiles

Materials

Satin

Quality George V Leather Travelling Vanity Case With Fitted Interior
Located in Ipswich, GB
hallmarked hair brush, hand mirror, shoe horn, button hook, comb, five silver hallmarked lidded glass
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Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Silver

Embossed Silver and Cut Crystal Decanter
By Matthew John Jessop
Located in New York, NY
-1910) was also known for making boxes, button hooks, card cases, creamers, cups, frames, spoons and
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20th Century English Edwardian Barware

RARE 19THC BLUE &WHITE TRAPUNTO APPLIQUE QUILT FROM PENNSYLVANIA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BEST BLUE&WHITE QUILT I HAVE EVER SEEN!THE QUILT HAS REVERSE APPLIQUED HEARTS WITH BUTTON HOOK STICHERY
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Cotton

English Coromandel Nécessaire
Located in New Orleans, LA
tools, including a button hook, a corkscrew bottle opener, two pairs of scissors, a nail file, and
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Crystal

English Coromandel Nécessaire
English Coromandel Nécessaire
H 8.75 in W 14.25 in D 11.5 in
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass Adie & Lovekin Ltd 1907
Located in London, GB
, peppers and salts, button hooks and pin cushions. There pin cushions were particularly unique, their
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Antique Early 1900s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Burr Walnut Lady's Vanity Travelling Case
Located in London, GB
wells. There are also a mother-of-pearl mounted button hook, a nail file and two pairs of scissors
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate, Ormolu

Ate van Apeldoorn Pine Slat Wall Mount Coat Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ate van Apeldoorn pine slatt wall mount coat rack with carved button knob hooks. In impressive
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Pine

Late 18th c. Blacksmith Made Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
with button finials and original spit hook supports on shaped horseshoe feet.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Mid Century Blue Glass and Chrome Vanity Button Hooks C1960s
Located in Trensacq, FR
Charming French vanity button hooks in chrome with blue-faceted glass and daisy flower detailing
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Chrome

Art Nouveau Silver Handled Shoe Horn and Button Hook by Liberty & Co., 1917
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Silver handled button hook and shoe horn, set with turquiose matrix, with steel Horn and steel hook
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Vintage 1910s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Steel

Dolphin by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Vanity Set of Six Pieces
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
. All the pieces have GI marks. The brushes, mirror, and comb are marked with #150, and the button hook
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique RW&S Wallace Sterling Silver Art Deco Vainty Dresser Grooming Set & Case
By R. Wallace & Sons Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
styling with floral motif. Includes mirror, brush, comb, scissors, file, button hook loop, buffing pad
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Leather, Silver Mounted Gentleman's Traveling Case, Paris circa 1906-1917
Located in Chicago, IL
, glove-stretcher and button hook, leather pouches and compartments, silver covers stamped. Retailed by
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Antique Early 1900s French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

Rare 19th Century Sewing Compendium Etui in Form of Book, English, circa 1830
Located in Toronto, Ontario
, scissors, thimble, pencil, button hook and bodkin. Needle packages suppliers Redditch Needle Co. Pencil
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Antique Early 19th Century English Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century French Mannequin Legs
Located in London, GB
with button hooks. Both boots are made by hand from section wood and hand painted. Size in inches
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Vintage 1910s French Victorian Toys

Materials

Wood

5 Pc Antique Art Nouveau Foster & Bros F&B Sterling Silver Vanity Grooming Set
By Foster Brothers
Located in Dayton, OH
sterling silver handles, engraved with an M. Set includes a shoe horn, nail file, button hook, corn knife
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian, Boot Jack With Boot Pulls
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
one is fitted with a button hook the other a lace threader (hole punch). A great gift for the
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20th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian, Boot Jack With Boot Pulls
Victorian, Boot Jack With Boot Pulls
H 12.21 in W 5.91 in D 2.37 in
Space Age Vintage Six Brass Coat Hooks circa 1970 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
hooks features a large hook for hanging coats and jackets and a small button. With these coat hooks it
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Antique French Mother of Pearl Sewing Necessaire Etui Propelling Pencil Case
Located in Portland, OR
Nail Scissors Awl Button/boot hook Engraved propelling pencil Penknife Sewing scissors Thimble Sewing
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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver, Steel

Georg Jensen Button Hook No. 172 in Sterling Silver and Stainless Steel
By Georg Jensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Button Hook No. 172 in Sterling Silver and Stainless Steel. 17.7 cm L. In good
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco English Shagreen Hand Mirror & Comb Vanity Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
shagreen and consits of a hand mirror, comb, and button hook. The mirror and hook have an inlaid monogram
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Vintage 1930s English Table Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Mother Of Pearl Necessaire
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
needle box from Rogers & Sons, Sheffeild a thimble, needles, sciccors, button hook and pricker.
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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Mother Of Pearl Necessaire
Mother Of Pearl Necessaire
H 4 in W 2.5 in D 1.75 in
Mother of Pearl Necessaire
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
silk. It comes complete with note pad, mother of pearl button hook, pricker, gilded scissors, pencil
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Antique Mid-19th Century British More Furniture and Collectibles

Mother of Pearl Necessaire
Mother of Pearl Necessaire
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
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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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Silver Plated Vanity Box
Silver Plated Vanity Box
H 7.5 in W 12.5 in D 9 in
Kingwood Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
pad contains tweezers, scissors pencil, button hook and cork screw. Due to its outstanding quality and
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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Kingwood

Kingwood Sewing Box
Kingwood Sewing Box
H 5 in W 12.5 in D 9 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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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Materials

Brass, Silver

Silver Vanity Box
Silver Vanity Box
H 8 in W 12.5 in D 10 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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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Silver Vanity Box
Silver Vanity Box
H 8 in W 12.5 in D 10 in

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French Style 3-Drawer Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, Bronze and Marquetry
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Marble

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Button Hook For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic button hook available at 1stDibs. A button hook — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. There are 155 variations of the antique or vintage button hook you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer button hook, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right button hook, those designed in Arts and Crafts, Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made button hook over the years, but those crafted by Flos, Konstantin Grcic and Tiffany & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Button Hook?

A button hook can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,680, while the lowest priced sells for $180 and the highest can go for as much as $35,990.