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Flemming Digsmed Nutcracker
Flemming Digsmed Nutcracker

Flemming Digsmed Nutcracker

$520

H 8 in W 2.5 in D 0.75 in

Flemming Digsmed Nutcracker

Located in Chicago, IL

Brass and wood nut cracker.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chrome Metal Nutcracker Walnut 1970s
Vintage Chrome Metal Nutcracker Walnut 1970s

Vintage Chrome Metal Nutcracker Walnut 1970s

$204

H 3.15 in W 4.73 in D 3.55 in

Vintage Chrome Metal Nutcracker Walnut 1970s

Located in Poperinge, BE

Vintage chromed metal nutcracker in the shape of a walnut, West Germany, 1970s. Very sturdy and

Category

Vintage 1970s German Tableware

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid Century Teak and Brass Nutcracker 1950s
Mid Century Teak and Brass Nutcracker 1950s

Mid Century Teak and Brass Nutcracker 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in San Diego, CA

A great mid century teak and brass nutcracker. Beautiful craftsmanship. Unsigned. 1950s

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Danish design. Brass Nutcracker. Mid-20th Century
Danish design. Brass Nutcracker. Mid-20th Century

Danish design. Brass Nutcracker. Mid-20th Century

$600

H 1.58 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in

Danish design. Brass Nutcracker. Mid-20th Century

Located in København, Copenhagen

Danish design, brass nutcracker. Mid-20th century. Marked. In excellent condition. Dimensions: L

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Preben Broste rare rosewood/ brass  Nutcrackers , Modern , Denmark .
Preben Broste rare rosewood/ brass  Nutcrackers , Modern , Denmark .

Preben Broste rare rosewood/ brass Nutcrackers , Modern , Denmark .

By Preben Broste

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful and rare Preben Broste nutcrackers in hard wood and brass hardware .

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Tableware

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Scandinavian Teak and Chrome Nutcracker, 1960s–70s
Mid-Century Scandinavian Teak and Chrome Nutcracker, 1960s–70s

Mid-Century Scandinavian Teak and Chrome Nutcracker, 1960s–70s

By Jens Quistgaard, Kay Bojesen, Richard Nissen

Located in Herentals, BE

Mid-century nutcracker executed in polished chrome with solid teak handles, dating from the 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Chrome

Rustic Carved Wooden Nutcracker Set with Wooden Mallet
Rustic Carved Wooden Nutcracker Set with Wooden Mallet

Rustic Carved Wooden Nutcracker Set with Wooden Mallet

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic carved wooden nut cracker bowl with a bark exterior, wooden mallet, and various metal nut picks.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown British Colonial Tableware

Materials

Metal

MCM Scandinavian nutcracker, teak wood and brass, 1960's
MCM Scandinavian nutcracker, teak wood and brass, 1960's

MCM Scandinavian nutcracker, teak wood and brass, 1960's

Located in BELFORT, FR

Mid-century Modern scandinavian nutcracker in teak wood and brass.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Wood, Teak

Signed Carl Auböck Brass Nutcracker with Leather Handles
Signed Carl Auböck Brass Nutcracker with Leather Handles

Signed Carl Auböck Brass Nutcracker with Leather Handles

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

This nutcracker is an original piece of Mid-Century craftsmanship. The design and execution by the

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

MCM pair of bird nutcrackers, scandinavian style, olive wood
MCM pair of bird nutcrackers, scandinavian style, olive wood

MCM pair of bird nutcrackers, scandinavian style, olive wood

Located in BELFORT, FR

Pair of Mid-century Modern bird nutcrackers in olive wood.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Wood, Olive

Danish Modern Rosewood and Stainless Nutcracker and Teak Bowl
Danish Modern Rosewood and Stainless Nutcracker and Teak Bowl

Danish Modern Rosewood and Stainless Nutcracker and Teak Bowl

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in San Diego, CA

A great rosewood and stainless steel nutcracker with a butcher block concave bowl. Denmark, 1950s

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Stainless Steel

Carl Aubock Mid-Century Brass Nutcracker, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Brass Nutcracker, Vienna, Austria, 1950s

Carl Aubock Mid-Century Brass Nutcracker, Vienna, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful Modernist brass nutcracker designed and executed by Werkstätte Carl Aubock in the 1950s

Category

20th Century Austrian Tableware

Materials

Brass

Wood Nutcracker French Folk Art from Les Deux Alpes, 1960s
Wood Nutcracker French Folk Art from Les Deux Alpes, 1960s

Wood Nutcracker French Folk Art from Les Deux Alpes, 1960s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Sculptural wooden nutcracker. Folk Art piece from the French Alps. Dating the 1960s. The surface

Category

Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Tableware

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fruitwood

Carl Aubock Mid-Century Teak & Brass Nutcracker, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Teak & Brass Nutcracker, Vienna, Austria, 1950s

Carl Aubock Mid-Century Teak & Brass Nutcracker, Vienna, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful midcentury modernist nutcracker, designed and executed by Carl Aubock in the 1950s

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock Vienna Signed Vintage Brass & Leather Nutcracker, Austria, 1950s
Carl Aubock Vienna Signed Vintage Brass & Leather Nutcracker, Austria, 1950s

Carl Aubock Vienna Signed Vintage Brass & Leather Nutcracker, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful brass nutcracker, model no. 4051-4, designed and manufactured in the 1950s by

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Nutcracker by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria
Mid-Century Modern Brass Nutcracker by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria

Mid-Century Modern Brass Nutcracker by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Nutcracker #4243 by Carl Auböck in solid brass.

Category

20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Vintage Nutcracker with Bamboo Canes Handles, Two pieces available, Italy, 60s
Vintage Nutcracker with Bamboo Canes Handles, Two pieces available, Italy, 60s

Vintage Nutcracker with Bamboo Canes Handles, Two pieces available, Italy, 60s

Located in Roma, IT

We are pleased to offer a pair of highly decorative vintage nutcrackers. Although their design has

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Vintage Solid Brass Nutcracker Austria 1950s
Mid Century Modern Vintage Solid Brass Nutcracker Austria 1950s

Mid Century Modern Vintage Solid Brass Nutcracker Austria 1950s

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern vintage nut cracker from solid brass designed and executed Austria 1950s. Amazing simple design in great execution highlights this nut cracker. Very rare to find...

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Four nutcrackers in metal with different designs. From the 1930s/1940s.
Four nutcrackers in metal with different designs. From the 1930s/1940s.

Four nutcrackers in metal with different designs. From the 1930s/1940s.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Four nutcrackers in metal with different designs. From the 1930s/1940s. In good condition with

Category

Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Tableware

Materials

Metal

Small Pair Of Antique Pistachio Nutcrackers, English, Brass, Georgian, C.1800
Small Pair Of Antique Pistachio Nutcrackers, English, Brass, Georgian, C.1800

Small Pair Of Antique Pistachio Nutcrackers, English, Brass, Georgian, C.1800

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small pair of antique pistachio nutcrackers. An English, brass hand tool, dating to the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Tableware

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock Mid-Century Brass and Leather Nutcracker, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Brass and Leather Nutcracker, Vienna, Austria, 1950s

Carl Aubock Mid-Century Brass and Leather Nutcracker, Vienna, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful Modernist brass nutcracker designed and executed by Werkstätte Carl Aubock in the 1950s

Category

20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Modern Chrome Metal Nutcracker in the Shape of a Woman's Legs, 70s
Mid-century Modern Chrome Metal Nutcracker in the Shape of a Woman's Legs, 70s

Mid-century Modern Chrome Metal Nutcracker in the Shape of a Woman's Legs, 70s

Located in Roma, IT

gets to use the single nutcracker on the table, all while holding a grudge against some second cousin

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of 5 Mid-Century Modern Massive Brass Bottle Opener and More, Austria, 1960s
Set of 5 Mid-Century Modern Massive Brass Bottle Opener and More, Austria, 1960s

Set of 5 Mid-Century Modern Massive Brass Bottle Opener and More, Austria, 1960s

By Walter Bosse

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Three bottle openers, a crocodile nutcracker and a whale ashtray. Presumably all by Walter Bosse.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

Auböck Brass and Leather Nutcracker, 1950 Austria
Auböck Brass and Leather Nutcracker, 1950 Austria

Auböck Brass and Leather Nutcracker, 1950 Austria

Unavailable

H 6.89 in W 1.78 in D 1.38 in

Auböck Brass and Leather Nutcracker, 1950 Austria

Located in Vienna, AT

Auböck brass and leather nutcracker, 1950 Vienna Austria.

Category

Vintage 1950s Tableware

Materials

Brass

Pair of Oxidated Brass Nutcrackers Made in Italy, circa 1930s
Pair of Oxidated Brass Nutcrackers Made in Italy, circa 1930s

Pair of Oxidated Brass Nutcrackers Made in Italy, circa 1930s

Located in Milano, Italy

Pair of unusual oxidated Brass Nutcrackers with a symmetrical carved lion head. Made in the North

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Tableware

Materials

Brass

Large German Art Deco, Silver-Plated Nutcracker for the Brazilian Market
Large German Art Deco, Silver-Plated Nutcracker for the Brazilian Market

Large German Art Deco, Silver-Plated Nutcracker for the Brazilian Market

By Wilhelm Wolff

Located in Port Hope, ON

This large and very graphic silver-plated German Art Deco nutcracker and dish bears the hallmark of

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Metal

Clear and Black Nutcracker By Stig Jorgensen for Dana-Plast Denmark, Ca. 1970s
Clear and Black Nutcracker By Stig Jorgensen for Dana-Plast Denmark, Ca. 1970s

Clear and Black Nutcracker By Stig Jorgensen for Dana-Plast Denmark, Ca. 1970s

Located in Schagen, NL

Clear and Black Nutcracker By Stig Jorgensen for Dana-Plast Denmark, Ca. 1970s. The Acrylic clear

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Acrylic

Nutcracker By Carl Aubock
Nutcracker By Carl Aubock

Nutcracker By Carl Aubock

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H 8.5 in W 4 in

Nutcracker By Carl Aubock

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A brass and rosewood nutcracker.

Category

Vintage 1940s Austrian Barware

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock Brass and Leather Nutcracker
Carl Aubock Brass and Leather Nutcracker

Carl Aubock Brass and Leather Nutcracker

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H 1.97 in W 6.5 in D 0.6 in

Carl Aubock Brass and Leather Nutcracker

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Nutcracker designed and realised in the 1950s by the Auböck workshop in Vienna. Made in brass, it

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Nutcracker Mid Century Modern Austria 1950s
Nutcracker Mid Century Modern Austria 1950s

Nutcracker Mid Century Modern Austria 1950s

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H 3.94 in W 2.64 in D 1.58 in

Nutcracker Mid Century Modern Austria 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Mid-century nutcracker from Austria. Both in terms of quality and design used, this piece is

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Bronze

Harlequin Ballets Russes Solid Brass Nutcracker
Harlequin Ballets Russes Solid Brass Nutcracker

Harlequin Ballets Russes Solid Brass Nutcracker

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Solid brass Harlequin nutcracker fashion after the world fashion Ballets Russes. 5-1/2 inches in

Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Barware

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Nutcracker in Rosewood and Brass
Midcentury Nutcracker in Rosewood and Brass

Midcentury Nutcracker in Rosewood and Brass

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H 0.79 in W 7.09 in D 1.19 in

Midcentury Nutcracker in Rosewood and Brass

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Mid century nutracker produced in Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Mid century modern nutcracker, Denmark 1960-1970.
Mid century modern nutcracker, Denmark 1960-1970.

Mid century modern nutcracker, Denmark 1960-1970.

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H 0.52 in W 7.09 in D 1.78 in

Mid century modern nutcracker, Denmark 1960-1970.

By Digsmed

Located in Herentals, BE

Stylish mid century nutcracker made of stainless steel and teak. The item is in good condition

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Carl Auböck II Vintage Brass and Cane Nutcrackers
Carl Auböck II Vintage Brass and Cane Nutcrackers

Carl Auböck II Vintage Brass and Cane Nutcrackers

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

A vintage pair of nutcrackers designed and made by Carl Auböck II in Vienna, circa 1950. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Danish Nutcracker Preben Broste Teak Brass Denmark 1960s
Danish Nutcracker Preben Broste Teak Brass Denmark 1960s

Danish Nutcracker Preben Broste Teak Brass Denmark 1960s

By Preben Broste, Poul Knudsen, Digsmed, Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Basel, BS

Danish nutcracker by Preben Broste in teak and brass, hand-crafted in the 1960s. Cleaned and oiled

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Tongue in Cheek Solid Brass Vintage "Leg" Nutcracker
Tongue in Cheek Solid Brass Vintage "Leg" Nutcracker

Tongue in Cheek Solid Brass Vintage "Leg" Nutcracker

Located in North Miami, FL

This fun, conversational and whimsical sexy nutcracker is sure to fire up conversation at any table

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Teak Man Head Nutcracker in the Danish Manner

Teak Man Head Nutcracker in the Danish Manner

Located in New York, NY

A Danish-style teak nutcracker in the form of the man's head. Made in Japan, circa 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Tableware

Two Nutcrackers in Brass and Teak, Danish Design, Approx, 1960s
Two Nutcrackers in Brass and Teak, Danish Design, Approx, 1960s

Two Nutcrackers in Brass and Teak, Danish Design, Approx, 1960s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Two nutcrackers in brass and teak. Danish design, approx. 1960s. In excellent condition. Longest

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Set of Teak and Steel Nutcrackers by Digsmed, Denmark, 1970s
Set of Teak and Steel Nutcrackers by Digsmed, Denmark, 1970s

Set of Teak and Steel Nutcrackers by Digsmed, Denmark, 1970s

By Digsmed

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Set of nutcrackers from the 1970s by Digsmed, Denmark. Made from solid Teak with metal teeth

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Teak

Sleek Teak and Brass Nutcracker Tool by Poul Knudsen 1950s Denmark Modernism
Sleek Teak and Brass Nutcracker Tool by Poul Knudsen 1950s Denmark Modernism

Sleek Teak and Brass Nutcracker Tool by Poul Knudsen 1950s Denmark Modernism

By Poul Knudsen

Located in Chula Vista, CA

nutcracker kitchen bar utensil tool. Measures: 8.75" length x 2" width x .75" thick Original preowned

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck II Brass and Cane 1950s Nut Cracker
Carl Auböck II Brass and Cane 1950s Nut Cracker

Carl Auböck II Brass and Cane 1950s Nut Cracker

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

handles of the nutcrackers are two solid, sand cast, pieces of brass pinned together at the pivot by a

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Antique Silver Plated & Carved Antler Dessert Set - Made Circa 1880
Antique Silver Plated & Carved Antler Dessert Set - Made Circa 1880

Antique Silver Plated & Carved Antler Dessert Set - Made Circa 1880

By William Briggs and Co.

Located in London, London

shears, and 2 pairs of nutcrackers, all presented in the original box. Each knife measures 8"(20cm

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 12 Persons, Antique Edwardian
Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 12 Persons, Antique Edwardian

Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 12 Persons, Antique Edwardian

By John Round & Son Ltd. 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

impressive service benefits from an extensive range of serving pieces. The solid silver nutcracker

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Retro Lucite Nutcracker
Retro Lucite Nutcracker

Retro Lucite Nutcracker

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H 6 in W 3 in D 2 in

Retro Lucite Nutcracker

Located in San Diego, CA

A funky and retro luite nutcracker, circa 1970s. Chunky tactile transparent body with red twist

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Lucite

Carl Auböck Nutcracker, Austria, 1960s
Carl Auböck Nutcracker, Austria, 1960s

Carl Auböck Nutcracker, Austria, 1960s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Carl Auböck nutcracker, Austria 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Italian 1970s Guillotine Steel Nutcracker
Italian 1970s Guillotine Steel Nutcracker

Italian 1970s Guillotine Steel Nutcracker

Located in Milan, IT

Italian 1970s Guillotine Nutcracker. Works by letting the steel ball crush the nut at the base.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Steel

Collins & Co. Antique Sterling Silver Nutcrackers
Collins & Co. Antique Sterling Silver Nutcrackers

Collins & Co. Antique Sterling Silver Nutcrackers

By Collins & Co

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique George V English sterling silver nutcrackers

Category

Vintage 1910s English Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Carl Auböck Brass and Leather Nutcracker
Carl Auböck Brass and Leather Nutcracker

Carl Auböck Brass and Leather Nutcracker

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H 2 in W 17.5 in D 4.5 in

Carl Auböck Brass and Leather Nutcracker

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

Sculptural cast brass nutcracker by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, 1950s. The handle is covered by a dark

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Vintage Robert Welch Wrought Iron Nutcracker 1960s
Vintage Robert Welch Wrought Iron Nutcracker 1960s

Vintage Robert Welch Wrought Iron Nutcracker 1960s

By Robert Welch

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Wonderful Robert Welch Nutcracker. Made from cast iron. This nutcracker dates from the 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century English Brutalist Tableware

Materials

Iron

Danish Modern Teak and Brass Nutcracker and Bowl
Danish Modern Teak and Brass Nutcracker and Bowl

Danish Modern Teak and Brass Nutcracker and Bowl

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in San Diego, CA

A great teak and brass nutcracker with a butcher block concave bowl. Denmark, 1950s Dimensions

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Nutcracker in Brass and Brown Leather
Carl Auböck Nutcracker in Brass and Brown Leather

Carl Auböck Nutcracker in Brass and Brown Leather

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare nutcracker designed by Carl Auböck. Produced by Carl Auböck in Austria.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

1950s Danish Teak Nutcracker Preben Broste Made in Denmark
1950s Danish Teak Nutcracker Preben Broste Made in Denmark

1950s Danish Teak Nutcracker Preben Broste Made in Denmark

By Preben Broste

Located in Krefeld, DE

Nice 1950's teak nutcracker in teak wood and brass with rac space made in Denmark. No damages and

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Modernist Nutcracker by Carl Aubock Vienna from the 1950s
Modernist Nutcracker by Carl Aubock Vienna from the 1950s

Modernist Nutcracker by Carl Aubock Vienna from the 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A very beautiful nutcracker, designed and executed by Carl Aubock in the 1950s. A high-quality

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Wood

Rare Legs for Days Vintage Polished Bronze Nutcracker at Klassik
Rare Legs for Days Vintage Polished Bronze Nutcracker at Klassik

Rare Legs for Days Vintage Polished Bronze Nutcracker at Klassik

Located in San Diego, CA

Solid polished bronze woman legs sculpture, nutcracker early 1900s piece, unique conversation item.

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Tableware

Set Carl Auböck Brass Nutcracker and Teak Nut Bowl Austria, 1950's
Set Carl Auböck Brass Nutcracker and Teak Nut Bowl Austria, 1950's

Set Carl Auböck Brass Nutcracker and Teak Nut Bowl Austria, 1950's

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Krefeld, DE

Original Carl Auböck brass nutcracker with leather handles and nut bowl in solid teak wood and

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Tableware by Pierre Vandel for Pierre Cardin
Tableware by Pierre Vandel for Pierre Cardin

Tableware by Pierre Vandel for Pierre Cardin

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H 9.5 in W 1.75 in D 1.75 in

Tableware by Pierre Vandel for Pierre Cardin

By Pierre Vandel

Located in CA, CA

and dating from the 1970's. Comprising of three posy vases, bottle opener, nutcracker, four eggcups

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Aluminum

Brass Crocodile Nutcracker
Brass Crocodile Nutcracker

Brass Crocodile Nutcracker

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W 10 in D 3 in

Brass Crocodile Nutcracker

Located in Wainscott, NY

Nutcracker in the form of a Crocodile, Solid Brass, Nice detail

Category

20th Century Tableware

Court Jester Nutcracker
Court Jester Nutcracker

Court Jester Nutcracker

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H 1.5 in W 7 in D 1.25 in

Court Jester Nutcracker

Located in San Francisco, CA

Wonderful and timely court jester nutcracker. Perfect for the holidays ! Heavy, solid brass

Category

Early 20th Century American Tableware

Materials

Brass

Georg Jensen Nutcracker
Georg Jensen Nutcracker

Georg Jensen Nutcracker

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H 0.63 in W 5.75 in D 1.5 in

Georg Jensen Nutcracker

By Georg Jensen, Harald Nielsen

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Sterling silver and stainless steel nutcracker by Georg Jensen in the Pyramid pattern. Designed

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Large Brass Alligator Nutcracker

Large Brass Alligator Nutcracker

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H 2.25 in W 13.25 in D 3.25 in

Large Brass Alligator Nutcracker

Located in Stamford, CT

Fun and unusual conversation piece. Mouth functions as a nutcracker.

Category

20th Century Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Squirrel Nutcracker
Solid Brass Squirrel Nutcracker

Solid Brass Squirrel Nutcracker

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H 1.5 in W 6 in D 1.5 in

Solid Brass Squirrel Nutcracker

Located in Stamford, CT

Beautiful little sculptural nutcracker of a squirrel sitting on a branch cracking a nut. Great

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Brass

Rare Ridgway Dish Nutcracker
Rare Ridgway Dish Nutcracker

Rare Ridgway Dish Nutcracker

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H 10.04 in W 8 in D 0.4 in

Rare Ridgway Dish Nutcracker

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A rare Ridgway leaf shaped dish with side handle and gilded border, painted with the Nutcracker

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Tableware

Georg Jensen Silver/Steel Akkeleje Nutcracker No 255
Georg Jensen Silver/Steel Akkeleje Nutcracker No 255

Georg Jensen Silver/Steel Akkeleje Nutcracker No 255

By Georg Jensen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Georg Jensen silver/steel Akkeleje nutcracker No 255 Measures 15.8 cm(6 7/32 in).

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Steel

Carl Aubock Bronze Nutcracker made in Austria c.1950s
Carl Aubock Bronze Nutcracker made in Austria c.1950s

Carl Aubock Bronze Nutcracker made in Austria c.1950s

Located in Easton, PA

Rarely seen sculptural bronze nutcracker designed by Carl Aubock and made in Austria c.1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Tableware

Materials

Bronze

Solid Brass Walnut Nut Cracker
Solid Brass Walnut Nut Cracker

Solid Brass Walnut Nut Cracker

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H 3.25 in W 5 in D 3.5 in

Solid Brass Walnut Nut Cracker

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Made of solid brass, this quirqy piece is a nutcracker that makes quite a statement. Very largeand

Category

20th Century American Tableware

Two Whimsical Iron Nutrackers in the form of Crocodiles, 19th c.
Two Whimsical Iron Nutrackers in the form of Crocodiles, 19th c.

Two Whimsical Iron Nutrackers in the form of Crocodiles, 19th c.

Located in New York, NY

Two Whimsical Iron Nutcrackers in the from of Crocodiles, Both Inscribed “Nestor, Made in

Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Carl Auböck Brass Nutcracker
Carl Auböck Brass Nutcracker

Carl Auböck Brass Nutcracker

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H 10 in W 3 in D 3 in

Carl Auböck Brass Nutcracker

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Marietta, GA

Great example of quality by Carl Auböck. Solid brass nutcracker with leather wrapped handles

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Nutcrackers Made in Italy, circa 1930s
Pair of Brass Nutcrackers Made in Italy, circa 1930s

Pair of Brass Nutcrackers Made in Italy, circa 1930s

Located in Milano, Italy

Pair of unusual Natural Brass Nutcrackers with a symmetrical carved lion head. Made in the North of

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Tableware

Materials

Brass

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Nutcrackers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of nutcrackers for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct nutcrackers — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. Nutcrackers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Nutcrackers are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, modern and folk art styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Werkstätte Carl Auböck and Preben Broste each produced beautiful nutcrackers that are worth considering.

How Much are Nutcrackers?

Prices for nutcrackers start at $160 and top out at $3,099 with the average selling for $383.

Finding the Right Tableware for You

While it isn’t always top of mind for some, antique and vintage tableware can enhance even the most informal meal. It has been an intimate part of how we’ve interacted with our food for millennia.

Tableware has played a basic but important role in everyday life. Ancient Egyptians used spoons (which are classified as flatware) made of ivory and wood, while Greeks and Romans, who gathered for banquets involving big meals and entertainment, ate with forks and knives. At the beginning of the 17th century, however, forks were still uncommon in American homes. Over time, tableware has thankfully evolved and today includes increasingly valuable implements.

Tableware refers to the tools people use to set the table, including serving pieces, dinner plates and more. It encompasses everything from the intricate and elaborate to the austere and functional, yet are all what industrial product designer Jasper Morrison might call “Super Normal” — anonymous objects that are too useful to be considered banal.

There are four general categories of tableware — serveware, dinnerware, drinkware and, lastly, flatware, which is commonly referred to as silverware or cutlery. Serveware includes serving bowls, platters, gravy boats, casserole pans and ladles. Most tableware is practical, but it can also be decorative. And decorative objects count as tableware too. Even though they don’t fit squarely into one of the four categories, vases, statues and floral arrangements are traditional centerpieces.

Drinkware appropriately refers to the vessels we use for our beverages — mugs, cups and glasses. There is a good deal of variety that falls under this broad term. For example, your cheerful home bar or mid-century modern bar cart might be outfitted with a full range of vintage barware, which might include pilsner glasses and tumblers. Specialty cocktails are often served in these custom glasses, but they’re still a type of drinkware.

Every meal should be special — even if you’re using earthenware or stoneware for a casual lunch — but perhaps you’re hosting a dinner party to mark a specific event. The right high-quality tableware can bring a touch of luxury to your cuisine. Young couples, for example, traditionally add “fine china,” or porcelain, to their wedding registry as a commemoration of their union and likely wouldn’t turn down exquisite silver made by Tiffany & Co. or Georg Jensen.

It’s important to remember, however, that when you’re setting the dining room table to have fun with it. Just as you might mix and match your dining chairs, don’t be afraid to mix new and old or high and low with your tableware. On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage and antique tableware to help elevate your meal as well as the mood and atmosphere of your entire dining room.