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English Scissors Shears
English Scissors Shears

English Scissors Shears

By Sheffield

Located in New York, NY

A substantial pair of well-made English silver plate florist or 'rose' scissors shears, by

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Large Industrial Shears
Large Industrial Shears

Large Industrial Shears

Located in Napa, CA

Large iron shears. The hand holes are beautifully sculpted and suggest that the form was intended

Category

Antique 19th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Brass and Steel Shears

Art Deco Brass and Steel Shears

Located in Queens, NY

Art Deco brass and steel shears.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown British Colonial Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

English Art Deco Chrome Plated Shears
English Art Deco Chrome Plated Shears

English Art Deco Chrome Plated Shears

Located in Queens, NY

English Art Deco large chrome plated shears.

Category

Antique 19th Century British British Colonial Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

Paul Storr Silver-Gilt Grape Shears
Paul Storr Silver-Gilt Grape Shears

Paul Storr Silver-Gilt Grape Shears

By Paul Storr

Located in New Orleans, LA

An incredibly rare and exceptional pair of grape shears by Paul Storr, one of the most esteemed

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Victorian Style Sterling Silver Grape Shears
Victorian Style Sterling Silver Grape Shears

Victorian Style Sterling Silver Grape Shears

By Israel Freeman & Son Ltd. 1

Located in New York, NY

Pair of sterling silver, Victorian style grape shears, Sheffield, England, 1938. "Fox and Grapes

Category

Vintage 1930s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Grape Shears '1854'
Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Grape Shears '1854'

Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Grape Shears '1854'

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

shears; an addition to our silver flatware collection. This exceptional pair of antique Victorian cast

Category

Antique 1850s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Boxed Sterling Silver Gilt Grape Shears
Antique Boxed Sterling Silver Gilt Grape Shears

Antique Boxed Sterling Silver Gilt Grape Shears

By Charles Rawlings

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

shears - boxed; an addition to our silver flatware collection This exceptional pair of antique

Category

Antique 1820s British George IV Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling “the Fox and the Grapes” Shears
Sterling “the Fox and the Grapes” Shears

Sterling “the Fox and the Grapes” Shears

Located in Brooklyn, NY

expression "sour grapes" originated from this fable. These shears are based on this fable; there is a fox on

Category

Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George IV (1827) Sterling Silver Gilt Grape Shears
Antique George IV (1827) Sterling Silver Gilt Grape Shears

Antique George IV (1827) Sterling Silver Gilt Grape Shears

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

shears - boxed; an addition to our silver flatware collection. This exceptional pair of antique cast

Category

Antique 1820s British George IV Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Grape Shears by Charles Rawlings, London
Antique Sterling Silver Grape Shears by Charles Rawlings, London

Antique Sterling Silver Grape Shears by Charles Rawlings, London

By Charles Rawlings

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

grape shears; an addition to our silver flatware collection. These exceptional antique sterling silver

Category

Antique 1820s British George IV Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

'Bacchanalian' Pattern Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Grape Shears - 1874
'Bacchanalian' Pattern Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Grape Shears - 1874

'Bacchanalian' Pattern Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Grape Shears - 1874

By H.J. Lias & Son

Located in London, London

Sterling Silver Grape Shears, are in 'Bacchanalian' pattern. The grape shears measure 7"(18cm) in length.

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Two Pairs of Regency-Period Silver-Gilt Grape Shears
Two Pairs of Regency-Period Silver-Gilt Grape Shears

Two Pairs of Regency-Period Silver-Gilt Grape Shears

By William Eley & William Fearn

Located in New Orleans, LA

Comprised of silver-gilt, these two pairs of beautifully crafted grape shears were designed and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Antique William IV Sterling Silver Grape Shears by Paul Storr
Antique William IV Sterling Silver Grape Shears by Paul Storr

Antique William IV Sterling Silver Grape Shears by Paul Storr

By Paul Storr

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique William IV English sterling silver grape shears

Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Floral Grape and Vine Sterling Silver Grape Shears Scissors
Antique Floral Grape and Vine Sterling Silver Grape Shears Scissors

Antique Floral Grape and Vine Sterling Silver Grape Shears Scissors

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Antique solid sterling silver grape shears featuring a grape and vine floral design. Marked

Category

Early 20th Century Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Grape Shears, Whiting Manufacturing Art Nouveau Vine Pattern
Sterling Silver Grape Shears, Whiting Manufacturing Art Nouveau Vine Pattern

Sterling Silver Grape Shears, Whiting Manufacturing Art Nouveau Vine Pattern

By Whiting Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Sterling Silver Grape Shears by Whiting Manufacturing in Art Nouveau Vine Pattern. Measurements; 7

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Large English 19th Century Victorian Drapers Scissors or Shears
Large English 19th Century Victorian Drapers Scissors or Shears

Large English 19th Century Victorian Drapers Scissors or Shears

Located in Haarlem, NL

Huge heavy Industrial pair of tailoring scissors, made for stacy 4, in perfect working condition and great for ornamental use. Maker’s mark; Stacy 4, London.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

Georg Jensen Cactus Sterling Silver and Stainless Poultry Shears 123
Georg Jensen Cactus Sterling Silver and Stainless Poultry Shears 123

Georg Jensen Cactus Sterling Silver and Stainless Poultry Shears 123

By Gundorph Albertus

Located in Hellerup, DK

A sterling silver and stainless steel Georg Jensen poultry shear #123 in the Cactus pattern, design #30 by Gundorph Albertus from 1930. Additional information: Material: Sterling Si...

Category

20th Century Danish Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Decorative Victorian Antique Gilt Sterling Silver Silver Grape Shears From 1876
Decorative Victorian Antique Gilt Sterling Silver Silver Grape Shears From 1876

Decorative Victorian Antique Gilt Sterling Silver Silver Grape Shears From 1876

By Elkington & Co.

Located in London, London

, Victorian, Sterling Silver Grape Shears, have fine decoration on both sides and the original gilding. The

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Grape Scissors
Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Grape Scissors

Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Grape Scissors

By William Hutton & Sons, Edward Hutton

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver grape shears

Category

Antique 1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

George V 1923 English Sterling Silver Grape Scissors
George V 1923 English Sterling Silver Grape Scissors

George V 1923 English Sterling Silver Grape Scissors

By James Dixon & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive pair of antique George V English sterling silver grape shears, an addition to

Category

Vintage 1920s English Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Grape Sheers
Sterling Silver Grape Sheers

Sterling Silver Grape Sheers

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Being offered is a pair of sterling silver grape shears. They are elegant, specialized utensils

Category

Vintage 1910s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair Wall Rostrato Glass Sconces by Ercole Barovier Murano
Pair Wall Rostrato Glass Sconces by Ercole Barovier Murano

Pair Wall Rostrato Glass Sconces by Ercole Barovier Murano

By Barovier

Located in Budapest, HU

glass is hot and then refined using traditional tools, such as glassmaker’s shears, making each piece

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Victorian Sterling Silver Fruit Serving Set
Victorian Sterling Silver Fruit Serving Set

Victorian Sterling Silver Fruit Serving Set

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

silver fruit serving set consists of a pair of fruit serving / berry spoons and a pair of grape shears

Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

AJ Fuller by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 315 pcs Custom Pattern
AJ Fuller by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 315 pcs Custom Pattern

AJ Fuller by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 315 pcs Custom Pattern

By Tiffany & Co., Arthur Le Roy Barney

Located in Big Bend, WI

Stuffing Spoon w/button, 11 1/8" 1 Poultry Shears w/stainless implements, large, 11 1/4" 1 Asparagus

Category

Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mappin & Webb Prince's Plate No. 71552 Grape Scissors - Antique Art Deco
Mappin & Webb Prince's Plate No. 71552 Grape Scissors - Antique Art Deco

Mappin & Webb Prince's Plate No. 71552 Grape Scissors - Antique Art Deco

By Mappin & Webb

Located in London, GB

Scissors These incredibly stylish Art Deco Grape Scissors Shears with Oval handles and Ball details are

Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate, EPNS

Sterling Silver Scissors to Cut the Stems of the Bunches of Grapes, USA 1860
Sterling Silver Scissors to Cut the Stems of the Bunches of Grapes, USA 1860

Sterling Silver Scissors to Cut the Stems of the Bunches of Grapes, USA 1860

Located in Milan, IT

decoration of vegetable inspiration, branches knotted to bunches of grapes and vine leaves, Grape shears

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Plated Grape Stand Centerpiece with Child and Etched Glass Eperne
Antique Silver Plated Grape Stand Centerpiece with Child and Etched Glass Eperne

Antique Silver Plated Grape Stand Centerpiece with Child and Etched Glass Eperne

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

nicely etched and has a crimped edge around the rim. The grape shears are not original to this

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Metal

Mid Century German Carved Antler Four Piece Carving Set
Mid Century German Carved Antler Four Piece Carving Set

Mid Century German Carved Antler Four Piece Carving Set

Located in Dallas, TX

of poultry shears featuring a serrated blade, spring tension, locking mechanism, and beautifully

Category

Mid-20th Century German Knife Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

Coffee Table rectangular in mosaic brass, stainless steel by Jean Claude Dresse
Coffee Table rectangular in mosaic brass, stainless steel by Jean Claude Dresse

Coffee Table rectangular in mosaic brass, stainless steel by Jean Claude Dresse

By Jean Claude Dresse

Located in Brussels, BE

: ''The only tools used are shears for cutting the mosaics and a polisher to finish the works'. The thick

Category

Vintage 1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Pair of Renaissance Style Gilded & Enameled Glass Vases, Europe, 19th Century
Pair of Renaissance Style Gilded & Enameled Glass Vases, Europe, 19th Century

Pair of Renaissance Style Gilded & Enameled Glass Vases, Europe, 19th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

- each signed with a hand painted 'scissors or shears' symbol (unknown/unidentified maker) and numbered

Category

Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Vases

Materials

Enamel, Gold Leaf

Venus Clipping the Wings of Cupid Mantel Clock by Thomire & Cie
Venus Clipping the Wings of Cupid Mantel Clock by Thomire & Cie

Venus Clipping the Wings of Cupid Mantel Clock by Thomire & Cie

By Thomire & Cie., Louis Moinet

Located in New Orleans, LA

a posture of regal elegance as she sits upon a bronze throne, delicately wielding punishing shears

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18h Century, Four Italian Etching Allegory of the Four Seasons
18h Century, Four Italian Etching Allegory of the Four Seasons

18h Century, Four Italian Etching Allegory of the Four Seasons

By Giovanni Volpato 1

Located in IT

those who play and read sitting outside, who walk and who gather grain. In spring, shears and works at

Category

Antique 1770s Italian Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Canvas, Walnut, Paper

Victorian Silver Candle Snuffer with Tray 19th Century English Vintage
Victorian Silver Candle Snuffer with Tray 19th Century English Vintage

Victorian Silver Candle Snuffer with Tray 19th Century English Vintage

Located in North Miami, FL

This 2 part candle snuffer is from the late 19th century Victorian. The snuffer shears are sterling

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest

Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

handle all-sterling, gold-washed, 12 1/4" 1 Mustard Ladle, gold-washed, 5" 1 Grape Shears, all-sterling

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, Huge 146 Pieces
Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, Huge 146 Pieces

Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, Huge 146 Pieces

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

", one cucumber server, 6 1/4", one beef fork, five-tine, 6 3/4", one poultry shears with stainless, 10

Category

Vintage 1920s American Louis XIV Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Acanthus by Mappin & Webb Silverplated Flatware Set Service Dinner 328 Pieces
Acanthus by Mappin & Webb Silverplated Flatware Set Service Dinner 328 Pieces

Acanthus by Mappin & Webb Silverplated Flatware Set Service Dinner 328 Pieces

By Mappin & Webb

Located in Big Bend, WI

sugar tong, 4 1/4" 1 large sugar tong, 5 1/4" 2 sugar sifters, 6" 2 grape shears, 6 1/2" Includes

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Wilson Chilton’s mahogany Naval Architects/draughtsman box of curves/templates
Wilson Chilton’s mahogany Naval Architects/draughtsman box of curves/templates

Wilson Chilton’s mahogany Naval Architects/draughtsman box of curves/templates

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

by Gillows still retaining around 100 superb quality small and large shears, two of them inscribed

Category

Antique 19th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Mahogany

Leather Fireman's Parade Belt
Leather Fireman's Parade Belt

Leather Fireman's Parade Belt

Located in York County, PA

with pinking shears to create a decorative border. The metal buckle fits into an opposing leather strap

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

Imperial Chrysanthemum Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 416 Pc Chest
Imperial Chrysanthemum Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 416 Pc Chest

Imperial Chrysanthemum Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 416 Pc Chest

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

" 1 cake server w/plated blade, 9 7/8" 1 toast fork, 7 1/2" 1 poultry shears w/steel implement, 11 1

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Grape Shears
Antique English Sterling Silver Grape Shears

Antique English Sterling Silver Grape Shears

By Aldwinckle & Slater

Located in London, GB

A fine pair of decorative silver grape shears the engraved finger rings mounted on classical female

Category

Antique 1890s English More Dining and Entertaining

Pair of Victorian English Silver Grape Shears
Pair of Victorian English Silver Grape Shears

Pair of Victorian English Silver Grape Shears

By John Aldwinckle & James Slater

Located in London, GB

A very interesting Figural pair of decorative grape shears by John Aldwinkle & James Slater.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

English Sterling Silver GRAPE SHEARS or SCISSORS  Marked:-Sheffield 1904
English Sterling Silver GRAPE SHEARS or SCISSORS  Marked:-Sheffield 1904

English Sterling Silver GRAPE SHEARS or SCISSORS Marked:-Sheffield 1904

By William Hutton & Sons

Located in York, GB

A superb pair of Grape Scissors or shears, made in a variation of Kings shape. Distinctly raised

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver OLD ENGLISH PATTERN - GRAPE SHEARS - Hallmarked:- Sheffield 1930
Sterling Silver OLD ENGLISH PATTERN - GRAPE SHEARS - Hallmarked:- Sheffield 1930

Sterling Silver OLD ENGLISH PATTERN - GRAPE SHEARS - Hallmarked:- Sheffield 1930

By William Hutton & Sons

Located in York, GB

A superb pair of Grape Scissors or shears, made in the most sought after Old English pattern. Used

Category

Early 20th Century English Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

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There is a range of antique shears and scissors for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique shears and scissors was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. There are all kinds of antique shears and scissors available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Antique shears and scissors are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Art Nouveau and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many antique shears and scissors are appealing in their simplicity, but Jean Claude Dresse, Georg Jensen and Gorham Manufacturing Company produced popular antique shears and scissors that are worth a look.

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