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Sewing Scissors

Sewing Scissors

Sewing Scissors

By Richard Kagan

Located in Westwood, NJ

Richard Kagan, born in Philadelphia, followed a circuitous path to become a photographer. Beginning with street photography using a meterless Asahi Pentax as a student at Temple Univ...

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20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

Pair of Mid 19th Century Silver Scissors and Sheath, Continental, circa 1850
Pair of Mid 19th Century Silver Scissors and Sheath, Continental, circa 1850

Pair of Mid 19th Century Silver Scissors and Sheath, Continental, circa 1850

Located in Central England, GB

A fine pair of Mid 19th C silver scissors and Sheath This pair of Continental sewing scissors

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle
Antique Victorian Silver Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle

Antique Victorian Silver Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle

Located in London, GB

designed to hold practical items such as scent bottles, sewing scissors, watches, or keys. In the Victorian

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20th Century English Victorian Vanity Items

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Sterling Silver

Antique 18ct Gold French Stamped Etui Sewing Set Scissors & Stiletto
Antique 18ct Gold French Stamped Etui Sewing Set Scissors & Stiletto

Antique 18ct Gold French Stamped Etui Sewing Set Scissors & Stiletto

Located in Brighton, GB

French etui sewing set, showcasing impeccable craftsmanship and timeless elegance. This stunning set is

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Antique Late 19th Century French Vanity Items

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal
18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal

Located in Paris, FR

pair of gold and steel scissors. The Louis XVI wax case is in yellow, green gold. The fluted case is

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Collectible Jewelry

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Gold

Swedish Sewing Set of Scissors Folding Knife early 20th century Eskilstuna
Swedish Sewing Set of Scissors Folding Knife early 20th century Eskilstuna

Swedish Sewing Set of Scissors Folding Knife early 20th century Eskilstuna

By Eskilstuna Armaturer

Located in Sweden, SE

Made by famous Eskilstuna workshops of Emil Ohlson and Carl Walfrid Dahlgren. The set is decorated with decorative motifs in the form of cotton flowers and foliage, and is decorated ...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Desk Sets

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Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Antique Georgian Amboyna Sewing Box
Antique Georgian Amboyna Sewing Box

Antique Georgian Amboyna Sewing Box

$2,475

H 5.12 in W 11.23 in D 8.08 in

Antique Georgian Amboyna Sewing Box

By William Dobson

Located in Northampton, GB

, scissors and other sewing accessories. The Amboyna Sewing Box dates to the first half of the 19th century

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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shell, Amboyna

19th Century French Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box
19th Century French Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box

19th Century French Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box

Located in Bradenton, FL

brass frame. Includes Four glass bottles and sewing implements. Scissors marked Solingen.

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Boxes

Materials

Wood

Gabriella Crespi Silver Plate Sewing Egg Box, 1970s
Gabriella Crespi Silver Plate Sewing Egg Box, 1970s

Gabriella Crespi Silver Plate Sewing Egg Box, 1970s

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Naples, IT

Egg-shaped silverplate sewing box, signed Gabriella Crespi. Sewing kit with scissors, thimble and

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

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Silver Plate

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Antique 1770-40 Palais Royal Horse Carriage T-Shell Sewing Etui
Antique 1770-40 Palais Royal Horse Carriage T-Shell Sewing Etui

Antique 1770-40 Palais Royal Horse Carriage T-Shell Sewing Etui

Located in San Marcos, CA

handle of the little sewing scissors inside is more bothersome, but again ony slightly so since it is

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Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Jewelry

Moschino Sewing Black Sheath Dress Scissors Heart
Moschino Sewing Black Sheath Dress Scissors Heart

Moschino Sewing Black Sheath Dress Scissors Heart

By Moschino

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Moschino sewing black sheath dress scissors heart This Moschino Cheap and Chic rib knit dress is a

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2010s Hungarian Sheath Dresses

Impressive Shadow Box of 19th Century Sewing Tools
Impressive Shadow Box of 19th Century Sewing Tools

Impressive Shadow Box of 19th Century Sewing Tools

Located in Nantucket, MA

, crochet hooks, scissors and other sewing implements all dating from the late 19th century to the early

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Shadow Boxes

Gentleman or Officer Sterling Silver Travel Set, France, Mid-19th Century
Gentleman or Officer Sterling Silver Travel Set, France, Mid-19th Century

Gentleman or Officer Sterling Silver Travel Set, France, Mid-19th Century

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

bathroom accessories (hairdressing, shaving, manicure...) - scissors, sewing accessories - clothing

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Sterling Silver, Brass

Antique French Mother of Pearl Sewing Necessaire Etui Propelling Pencil Case
Antique French Mother of Pearl Sewing Necessaire Etui Propelling Pencil Case

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

Original Vintage Poster Amsterdam Fashion Week Mid Century Design Sewing Textile
Original Vintage Poster Amsterdam Fashion Week Mid Century Design Sewing Textile

Original Vintage Poster Amsterdam Fashion Week Mid Century Design Sewing Textile

Located in London, GB

1949 featuring a colourful illustration of an open pair of sewing scissors balancing behind a spool of

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Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

19th Century Folk Art Hand-Carved and Painted Wood Sewing Caddy with Bird Motif
19th Century Folk Art Hand-Carved and Painted Wood Sewing Caddy with Bird Motif

19th Century Folk Art Hand-Carved and Painted Wood Sewing Caddy with Bird Motif

Located in Cincinnati, OH

' sewing scissors manufactured in Solingen, Germany and imported by John S. Holler along with six spools of

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art More Folk Art

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Wood

Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London
Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London

Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London

By Leuchars & Son

Located in Northampton, GB

needle books, a pricker, a sewing hook, a pair of scissors, a pencil, and a file. The tool pad sits above

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Antique Early 19th Century British George IV Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Kingwood Sewing Box
Kingwood Sewing Box

Kingwood Sewing Box

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H 5 in W 12 in D 9 in

Kingwood Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

several silk lined compartments with padded velvet lids, a velvet padded toolkit with scissors, sewing

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Antique Mid-19th Century British More Furniture and Collectibles

Exquisite Tortoise & Ivory Sewing Etui
Exquisite Tortoise & Ivory Sewing Etui

Exquisite Tortoise & Ivory Sewing Etui

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H 4 in W 2.75 in D 2.25 in

Exquisite Tortoise & Ivory Sewing Etui

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

scissors, pocket knife, thimble, sewing pick, measuring tape, needle, needle pad and ivory note paper.

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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

Brass and Mother-of-pearl Inlaid Antique Sewing Box, 19th Century
Brass and Mother-of-pearl Inlaid Antique Sewing Box, 19th Century

Brass and Mother-of-pearl Inlaid Antique Sewing Box, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

mother-of-pearl handled file, pricker and sewing hook and a pair of scissors. This antique sewing box

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Burr Walnut Vanity Box
Burr Walnut Vanity Box

Burr Walnut Vanity Box

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H 8 in D 10 in

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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Antique 19th Century British Books

Burr Walnut Sewing Box
Burr Walnut Sewing Box

Burr Walnut Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

, sewing hook and scissors some of which have Mother of Pearl handles. This beautiful sewing box

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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

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Brass

Antique Mahogany Sewing Box with Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl, 19th Century
Antique Mahogany Sewing Box with Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl, 19th Century

Antique Mahogany Sewing Box with Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

, a pair of scissors, silver thimbles and a removable needle book. This sewing comes with a fully

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Antique 19th Century British William IV Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

Antique Coromandel Gentleman’s Vanity Box Brownett and Rose, 19th Century
Antique Coromandel Gentleman’s Vanity Box Brownett and Rose, 19th Century

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

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

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Sewing Scissors For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of sewing scissors is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique sewing scissors was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and wood. Sewing scissors have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Sewing scissors are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Nouveau, Empire and Louis XVI styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many sewing scissors are appealing in their simplicity, but Gabriella Crespi and William Dobson produced popular sewing scissors that are worth a look.

How Much are Sewing Scissors?

Prices for sewing scissors start at $342 and top out at $78,500 with the average selling for $1,400.