What are asparagus tongs used for?

It shouldn’t be a surprise that asparagus tongs were used for handling asparagus, but what might be surprising is that there were two types of asparagus tongs, those for serving the stalk vegetables, and those for eating it. They’ve fallen out of favor these days and it’s exceedingly rare to see them on a table. You’ll find a variety of asparagus tongs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Used Blacksmith Tongs

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Japanese Blacksmith Tongs and Woodcarver Brace Drill, Early 20th Century

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H 0.75 in W 12.75 in D 4.5 in

Japanese Blacksmith Tongs and Woodcarver Brace Drill, Early 20th Century

Located in Miami, FL

REDUCED FROM $225....Antique Japanese Tools, a Blacksmith Tong Pincer and Woodcarver Brace Drill

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Used Blacksmith Tongs

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Iron

Blacksmithing Anvil and Tool Assemblage for Blacksmith, 1900's

$11,500

H 40 in W 18 in D 15 in

Blacksmithing Anvil and Tool Assemblage for Blacksmith, 1900's

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Blacksmith Sledge Hammer, three marked and unmarked blacksmithing tongs in various lengths and assorted links

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19th Century American Used Blacksmith Tongs

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Metal

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Blacksmith-made American Firetool Set with Stand

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H 41 in Dm 11 in

Blacksmith-made American Firetool Set with Stand

Located in Greenwich, CT

A simple set of blacksmith made firetools comprising poker, tongs and shovel, on its own stand.

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Early 20th Century American Used Blacksmith Tongs

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Wrought Iron

Superb Quality 19th Century French Bronze Le Genie du Travail, Emile Picault

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H 83.75 in W 24.25 in D 21 in

Superb Quality 19th Century French Bronze Le Genie du Travail, Emile Picault

By Émile Louis Picault

Located in Suffolk, GB

figure standing on and amongst various tools including an anvil, blacksmiths tongs, saw blade and

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Late 19th Century French Used Blacksmith Tongs

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Bronze

Statue of a blacksmith with bronze patina

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H 23.63 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Statue of a blacksmith with bronze patina

Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR

with an authentic forge, featuring an anvil and the blacksmith's essential tools: tongs and a hammer

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1890s Used Blacksmith Tongs

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Terracotta

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What are asparagus tongs used for?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
It shouldn’t be a surprise that asparagus tongs were used for handling asparagus, but what might be surprising is that there were two types of asparagus tongs, those for serving the stalk vegetables, and those for eating it. They’ve fallen out of favor these days and it’s exceedingly rare to see them on a table. You’ll find a variety of asparagus tongs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.