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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 have pointed blades finely made in steel and mounted with Rococo-style silver handles...

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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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

Suspended from a small silver chain, this perfume bottle would originally have hung from a chatelaine — a decorative waist belt with multiple chains designed to hold practical items ...

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20th Century English Victorian Vanity Items

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Sterling Silver

Shagreen Card Case And Scissor Case, Circa 1800 - Two Piece Set
Shagreen Card Case And Scissor Case, Circa 1800 - Two Piece Set

Shagreen Card Case And Scissor Case, Circa 1800 - Two Piece Set

Located in Dallas, TX

The card case is beautifully proportioned, designed to hold calling cards or small personal papers, while the coordinating scissor case offers a rare and charming complement, origina...

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Antique Early 1800s English Desk Sets

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Shagreen

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

Antique Etui Set 18ct Gold French Stamped Circa 1880s Introducing a truly exquisite 18ct gold French etui sewing set, showcasing impeccable craftsmanship and timeless elegance.

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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

-Gold Seal: howl stamp (or 18 carat) Size waxe case: 11 cm. Size Scissors: 11 cm. Size box Coffret: 14 cm / 9 cm. Second part of the 18th century.

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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

$2,449

H 5.12 in W 11.23 in D 8.08 in

Antique Georgian Amboyna Sewing Box

By William Dobson

Located in Northampton, GB

Dobson of Strand London. The removable sewing box has metal beaded compartments with bone bobbins, scissors and other sewing accessories.

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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Shell, Amboyna

Curver Sewing Box Organizer, Netherlands, 1970s, Beige Orange
Curver Sewing Box Organizer, Netherlands, 1970s, Beige Orange

Curver Sewing Box Organizer, Netherlands, 1970s, Beige Orange

By Curver

Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

The lid is decorated with a molded motif depicting sewing tools, including scissors, thread, and measuring tape, highlighting its original purpose.

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Industrial Decorative Boxes

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Metal

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

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

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Boxes

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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 Silk Silk threads in assorted colors.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

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Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Silver Gilt Chatelaine Rococo Decorations - c.1860
Antique Victorian Silver Gilt Chatelaine Rococo Decorations - c.1860

Antique Victorian Silver Gilt Chatelaine Rococo Decorations - c.1860

Located in London, GB

The term 'chatelaine' originates from a French word meaning 'lady/mistress of a castle’ and in the 19th century referred to a decorative 'hook' which would attach to a belt in order ...

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Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Untitled MM9, silhouette, pattern, textile, icon, gold, blue, red
Untitled MM9, silhouette, pattern, textile, icon, gold, blue, red

Untitled MM9, silhouette, pattern, textile, icon, gold, blue, red

Located in New York, NY

The more formal aspects of painting, such as color, form and line are addressed with scissors and sewing needles. With these pieces, she aims to stretch the standard conception of ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Thread, Sequins

Untitled MM8, silhouette, pattern, textile, icon, yellow, gold, pink
Untitled MM8, silhouette, pattern, textile, icon, yellow, gold, pink

Untitled MM8, silhouette, pattern, textile, icon, yellow, gold, pink

Located in New York, NY

The more formal aspects of painting, such as color, form and line are addressed with scissors and sewing needles. With these pieces, she aims to stretch the standard conception of ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Textile, Thread

Untitled MM7, gray, blue, patterned, textile, figure, silhouette, icon
Untitled MM7, gray, blue, patterned, textile, figure, silhouette, icon

Untitled MM7, gray, blue, patterned, textile, figure, silhouette, icon

Located in New York, NY

The more formal aspects of painting, such as color, form and line are addressed with scissors and sewing needles. With these pieces, she aims to stretch the standard conception of ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Textile, Thread, Sequins

Untitled MM11, silhouette, pattern, textile, icon, purple, pink, gold
Untitled MM11, silhouette, pattern, textile, icon, purple, pink, gold

Untitled MM11, silhouette, pattern, textile, icon, purple, pink, gold

Located in New York, NY

The more formal aspects of painting, such as color, form and line are addressed with scissors and sewing needles. With these pieces, she aims to stretch the standard conception of ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Textile, Thread, Sequins

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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

Located in San Marcos, CA

The loss of one handle of the little sewing scissors inside is more bothersome, but again ony slightly so since it is rare enough to find these with anything remaining of the sewing ...

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Moschino Sewing Black Sheath Dress Scissors Heart

Moschino Sewing Black Sheath Dress Scissors Heart

By Moschino

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John Callington Moore (1829-1880) - 19th Century Watercolour, Victorian Child
John Callington Moore (1829-1880) - 19th Century Watercolour, Victorian Child

John Callington Moore (1829-1880) - 19th Century Watercolour, Victorian Child

By John Callington Moore

Located in Corsham, GB

A very fine late 19th century watercolour of an angelic looking child. They hold a small sewing scissors in their hand and a scrap of cloth in the other.

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Late 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

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

A collection of over 75 bone sewing objects including bodkins, clamps, tatting shuttle, bobbins, crochet hooks, scissors and other sewing implements all dating from the late 19th cen...

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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

A number of accessories among which : - a mercury mirror in the cover - crystal and solid silver boxes and perfume bottles - writing accessories (leather and solid silver travel i...

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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

The interior is fitted with the following; Knife & nail file Sewing hook Nail Scissors Awl Button/boot hook Engraved propelling pencil Penknife Sewing scissors Thimble Sewing needle ...

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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Jewelry Boxes

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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

Original vintage Mid-Century Modern advertising poster for the Amsterdam Fashion Week 14-21 May 1949 featuring a colourful illustration of an open pair of sewing scissors balancing b...

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Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Posters

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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

The piece retains its original colorful polychrome finish and comes with a pair of 19th century 'The Tower Brand' sewing scissors manufactured in Solingen, Germany and imported by Jo...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art More Folk Art

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Wood

Hermann Bauer Germany 800 Silver Sewing Kit Scissors Case Thimble Awl Hook 18804
Hermann Bauer Germany 800 Silver Sewing Kit Scissors Case Thimble Awl Hook 18804

Hermann Bauer Germany 800 Silver Sewing Kit Scissors Case Thimble Awl Hook 18804

Located in Washington Depot, CT

800 silver 5pc sewing kit by Hermann Bauer of Germany. This sewing kit includes small scissors, awl, hook, needle case and thimble.

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Silver

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

The rear body of the Sewing Box features a removable tool pad complete with thimbles, engraved Mother-of-Pearl needle books, a pricker, a sewing hook, a pair of scissors, a pencil, a...

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Kingwood Sewing Box
Kingwood Sewing Box

Kingwood Sewing Box

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Kingwood Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

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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

An exquisite early to mid 19th century tortoise shell, silver and ivory sewing etui, fitted with scissors, pocket knife, thimble, sewing pick, measuring tape, needle, needle pad and ...

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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

The underside of the ruched silk lid has a compartment for patterns or letters with a mother-of-pearl tab to keep it secure. The exquisite sewing box features a removable tray, whi...

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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

A lift out tray is in the centre on which there is a set of accoutrements with Mother of Pearl handles, they include: A single pair of Scissors, Corkscrew, tweezers, sewing hook, and...

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Antique 19th Century British Books

AS NEW Chanel ✿*゚RARE Coco Sewing Kit Scissors Multi- Rings Chain Necklace Belt
AS NEW Chanel ✿*゚RARE Coco Sewing Kit Scissors Multi- Rings Chain Necklace Belt

AS NEW Chanel ✿*゚RARE Coco Sewing Kit Scissors Multi- Rings Chain Necklace Belt

By Chanel

Located in KAOHSIUNG, TW

Features whole set of sewing stuffs, such as thimble, buttons, threads, scissors, hook and eyes and LETTERS : C * H* A *N *E *L and the whole belt chain is done by a special way with...

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Early 2000s French Belts

Burr Walnut Sewing Box
Burr Walnut Sewing Box

Burr Walnut Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

There is also a removable padded tool kit which includes tweezers, sewing hook and scissors some of which have Mother of Pearl handles.

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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

Complete with five mother-of-pearl thread spools, thread winder, mother-of-pearl handled pricker and sewing hook, a pair of scissors, silver thimbles and a removable needle book.

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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

The box itself contains eleven engraved silver lid glass jars, by London Silversmith Brownett & Rose, surrounding a fully fitted tool-pad which contains various mother of pearl tools...

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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.