Nut Cracker, Austria, 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Nut cracker, Austria, 1950s Bamboo and metal.
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Metal
Nut Cracker, Austria, 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Nut cracker, Austria, 1950s Bamboo and metal.
Metal
Cartier Sterling and Wood Nut Cracker
By Cartier
Located in East Hampton, NY
Cartier sterling and wood screw nut cracker.
Sterling Silver
Carved Walnut Dog Nut Cracker
Located in New York, NY
The finely carved hound's head with glass eyes, with mouth opening to receive nuts.
Wood
Danish Modern Screw Type Nut Cracker
Located in San Diego, CA
A very functional Danish modern screw type nut cracker in bright yellow plastic, circa 1970s. The nut cracker is in very good vintage condition and measures 3"W x 5.75"D x 1.75"H. #...
Plastic
Italian 1940s Sculpted Wood Nut Cracker with Hammer
By Casa e Giardino
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1940s Sculpted Wood Nut Cracker with Hammer
Oak
Hand Carved Screw Type Nut Cracker in Walnut
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice hand carved screw type nut cracker in walnut, circa 1970s. The nut cracker is in very good vintage condition and measures 6.6" W x 2.375" D x 2" H; it has a gorgeous grai...
Walnut
Mid Century Danish Modern Screw Nut Cracker 1970s
By Jonathan Adler, Quistgaard Tjorn
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly cool and functional Danish modern screw nut cracker by Dana Plast. This piece is cool and brings a cool, minimal retro feel with its aesthetic. Utilitarian and chic. Mid...
Plastic
$234
H 2.76 in W 4.93 in D 3.55 in
Vintage Walnut Shaped Nut Cracker, Metal, 1970s, Decorative Barware
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage Walnut Shaped Nut Cracker, 1970's Decorative Object - Vintage Measures : 12.5cmx9cm H:7cm Wear consistent with age and use.
Metal
$643Sale Price|32% Off
H 4.34 in W 2.37 in D 1.19 in
Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Nut Cracker, Austria, 1950s Signatured
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Wien, Au
Carl Auböck midcentury brass nut cracker, Austria, 1950s signatured. Original condition.
Brass
$78Sale Price|20% Off
H 4 in W 2.25 in D 3 in
Japanese Mid Century Screw Head Nut Cracker, Japan, 1960's
By Kay Bojesen, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Japanese Mid Century Screw Head Nut Cracker, Japan, 1960's. Very good original condition. We have two available.
Wood
Pierre Vandel Pepper and Salt and Nut Cracker, France, 1970
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice set of pepper and salt, and a nut cracker designed by Pierre Vandel for Espace de Pierre Cardin, Paris, 1970. These items are made of solid aluminum and are fantastically s...
Aluminum
$550
H 2.37 in W 1.78 in D 1.78 in
Minimalist Cast Aluminium Nut Cracker by Pierre Vandel, France, 1970s
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Minimalist - Modern - Vintage This nut cracker was designed by Pierre Vandel for Espace Pierre Cardin, in the 1970s. It is a minimalist and functional piece made of aluminum. Elegant...
Aluminum
$950
H 2.37 in W 1.78 in D 1.78 in
Minimalist Cast Aluminium Nut Cracker by Pierre Vandel, France, 1970s
By Pierre Vandel
Located in New York, NY
Elegant modernist nut cracker works with a screw highly decorative minor surface scratches on some sides rare. this item will ship from France. Price does not include possible c...
Aluminum
Art Deco Chrome Nut Bowl with Built-in Cracker by Chase Co.
By Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very hard to find Art Deco chrome nut bowl with built-in screw cracker by Chase & Co., circa 1930s. The design features a solid walnut base and stem holding a round chrome bowl and...
Chrome
Midcentury Nut Cracker Bowl, Hammer & Anvil by Richard Rohac, Austria, 1950s
By Richard Rohac
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and decorative nutcracker set, featuring a cherry wood bowl, a brass hammer and a brass anvil. Designed and crafted in the 1950s by Richard Rohac in Vienna, Austria, the s...
Brass
$1,638
H 39 in W 2.5 in D 2 in
A Rare 19th Century Gadget Nut Cracker Walking Cane with a Pair of Carved Heads
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century well figured gadget nut cracker walking cane. This exceptional piece is superbly hand carved with rich patination, grain, features a silver mounted collar a...
Silver
$42,500 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Jarosinski Austrian 800 Silver Flatware Set Service 211 Pieces with Bow & Ribbon
Located in Big Bend, WI
18 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 7 1/4" 18 Ice Cream Shovels, gold-washed, 5 1/2" 18 Large Dinner Spoons, 8 1/2" 18 Fruit Knives all-sterling with gold-washed blades, 5 3/4" 17 Fruit F...
Silver
$325
H 6.25 in W 1.5 in D 1.25 in
Italian Cesare Piccini Silver Plate Nutcracker in the shape of a Horse
By Cesare Piccini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Silver plate nut cracker by Cesare Piccini Italy.
Silver Plate
Hermes Nut Cracker
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
A leather and stainless steel nutcracker by Hermès. Made to the utmost quality, a perfect bar accessory for anyone. Marked on side.
Stainless Steel
Nut Cracker by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Nut cracker, no. 4234 Designed 1950s by Carl Auböck. cast brass, leather handles Measures: L 25.8 cm / 6.22 in Lit.: die kataloge der werkstätte carl auböck 1925 - 1975, ISBN...
Brass
Carl Auböck Modernist Nut Cracker, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A beautiful modernist nutcracker and design object by Carl Auböck. In excellent vintage condition with just the right amount of gently aged patina on the brass and leather. Signed Au...
Brass
Black Forest Carved Monkey Novelty Nut Cracker
Located in GB
An amusing late 19th century novelty black forest carved walnut nut cracker in the form of a monkey with original glass eyes. In good condition.
Wood
Black Forest Carved Chimpanzee Novelty Nut Cracker
Located in GB
An amusing late 19th century novelty Black Forest carved walnut nut cracker in the form of a chimpanzee with original glass eyes. In good condition.
Wood
Carl Auböck II Brass Nut Cracker, Austria 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Auböck II brass nut cracker, Austria 1950s. Signed: Auböck
Brass
Pair of Brass Walnut Shaped Nut Cracker, Spain 1970’s
Located in L'Escala, ES
Rare and beautiful pair of brass walnut shaped nut cracker, manufactured in Spain in 1970’s. Really very decorative objects, placed on a table and also very practical when the walnut...
Brass
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Novelty Nut Cracker
Located in GB
An amusing late 19th century novelty Black Forest carved walnut nut cracker in the form of a black bear with original glass eyes. In good condition.
Wood
Brass Nut Cracker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass nut cracker in the shape of a walnut. Great or cracking walnuts. Hazel nuts are shown for example, however not the best cracker for small nuts... a nice decorative piece... lov...
Brass
Modernist Nut Cracker
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An expressive and finely rendered nut cracker in bronze and walnut having the form of an oversized clothes pin.
Walnut
Antique Victoran Cased Silver Plated Nut Cracker & Pics Set, 19thC
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Victorian cased silver plated nut cracker and picks set by Zachariah Barraclough & Sons Leeds and C1880 in date.
Silver Plate
Georg Jensen Old Danish Nut Cracker in Sterling Silver and Stainless Steel
Located in København, Copenhagen
Georg Jensen Old Danish nut cracker in sterling silver and stainless steel.
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 5.91 in Dm 1.58 in
Rare Georg Jensen Old Danish Nut Cracker in Sterling Silver and Stainless Steel
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare Georg Jensen Old Danish nut cracker in sterling silver and stainless steel.
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
The "NUT-CUT" Nut Cracker by H. von der Osten, Denmark, 1970
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The "NUT-CUT“ Nut Cracker by H. von der Osten / Continental Steel Co. Denmark, 1970 "this will make cutting nuts a lot more fun" "also a great piece of sculpture"
Brass
1930s Bronze Nut Cracker of a Gnome
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1930s Bronze nut cracker of a Gnome.
Bronze
Carl Auböck II Brass and Cane 1950s Nut Cracker
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
A vintage pair of nut crackers designed and made by Carl Auböck II in Vienna, circa 1950. The handles of the nutcrackers are two solid, sand cast, pieces of brass pinned together at...
Brass
Brass Nut Cracker In its Original Carl Auböck Werkstäette Box
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Solid nutcracker with the original leather handle and box, all by Carl Aubock
Sold
H 2.37 in W 1.78 in D 1.78 in
Minimalist Cast Aluminium Nut Cracker by Pierre Vandel, France, 1970s
By Pierre Vandel
Located in New York, NY
Elegant modernist nut cracker works with a screw highly decorative minor surface scratches on some sides rare.
Aluminum
Danish Design, Rosewood and Stainless Steel Nut Cracker, 1960s-1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Danish design. Rosewood and stainless steel nut cracker, 1960s-1970s. Measures: 18.5 x 4 cm. In very good condition.
Stainless Steel
Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This silver painted dog nut cracker of a dog has a squirrel in front of the dog.
Iron
Sold
H 8.5 in W 2.5 in D 3 in
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Deer Nut Cracker with Glass Eyes
Located in Dallas, TX
This interesting fruitwood nutcracker was crafted in France, circa 1880; made of walnut, the kitchen utensil features a carved deer head sculpture with horns and embellished with gla...
Walnut
Nut Cracker, Austria, 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Nut cracker, Austria, 1950s Bamboo and metal.
Metal
Vintage Teak Handled Nut Cracker
By Dansk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sturdy nut cracker with solid teak wood handles has stood the test of time and bears memories of summer walnuts cracked in grandparents' homes. A practical piece that is also a ...
Teak
Aluminum Nut Cracker by Pierre Mandel, France, 1970s
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Washington, DC
Wonderful functional sculptural nut cracker by French designer by Pierre Vandel. Made in solid aluminum.
Aluminum
Tongue in Cheek Solid Brass "Leg" Nut Cracker
Located in North Miami, FL
This fun whimsical and conversational brass Mid-Century nut cracker will always bring a smile. Lots of double entendre! It has good weight to it. It has been polished, but still so...
Brass
Unique Mid-Century Modern Nut Cracker by Robert Welch
By Robert Welch
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Unique stainless steel and rosewood nut cracker.
Stainless Steel
Brass Tongue N Cheek Legs Nut Cracker Barware Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This fun conversational brass nut cracker with legs is mid century modern. It has been lightly polished and has a leaf pattern design on the sides. From the 50's. Great barware or ho...
Brass
Wrought Iron Nut Cracker by Robert Welch England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
VINTAGE ROBERT WELCH (1929-2000) CAST IRON NUTCRACKER VISE DESIGN VERY HEAVY AND STABLE - Known as the Hobart Nut Cracker... The perfect nut cracker, by English Designer Robert Welc...
Iron
Vintage Scandinavian Nut Cracker in Teak & Brass, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Height quality nut cracker in teak and brass. Designed for and manufactured by Hugo V. Larsen in Denmark during the 1960s in a style reminiscent of Carl Aubock and Poul Knudsen.
Brass
Vintage Nut Cracker, 1970s, Made in Massive Brass and Palisander
Located in Vienna, Austria
Vintage nut cracker from the 1970s, made from forged brass and palisander wood. It is very heavy but has good ergonomics.
Brass
Nut Cracker by Pierre Vandel for Pierre Cardin, 1970s
By Pierre Vandel, Pierre Cardin
Located in San Diego, CA
Pierre Vandel for Pierre Cardin nutcracker. Minimalist design constructed of cast aluminum and steel screw. France, 1970s
Aluminum, Steel
Jens Quistgaard Teak Nut Cracker Bowl for Dansk, Denmark, 1960s
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jens Quistgaard Teak Nut Cracker Bowl for Dansk, Denmark, 1960s.
Teak
Italian Design Romeo Rega 1970s 24 carat gold metal Nut cracker
By Romeo Rega
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Romeo Rega 1970s 24 carat gold metal nut cracker
Gold Plate
Sold
H 8.5 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Vintage Handmade Hand-Carved Black Forest Nut Cracker Hansel Gretel Witch, 1940
Located in South Burlington, VT
A vintage hand made and hand carved black forest nut cracker , 1940 This is a wonderful little gem from the German Arts and Crafts period, a scarce Mid-Century, 1930s-1940s hand-c...
Wood
Sold
H 7 in W 4.5 in D 2 in
Antique Rabbit Effigy Hand-Carved Black Forest Nut Cracker with Glass Eyes
Located in South Burlington, VT
SALE - NOW SAVE 20% OR MORE An antique handmade and hand-carved Black Forest nut cracker in the effigy of a rabbit with glass eyes, 1910. This is a wonderful little gem from German...
Glass, Wood
GHS British Mid-Century Bakelite and Brass Mounted Ships Wheel Nut Cracker
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish mid-century British nut cracker modeled as a ships wheel on brass fittings mounted in a rounded wooden nut bowl marked GHS and dated 1949. The nut bowl is of rounded shape ...
Brass
Sold
H 6.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog Nut Cracker with Glass Eyes
Located in Dallas, TX
This interesting fruitwood nutcracker was crafted in France, circa 1880, made of walnut, the kitchen utensil features a carved dog head sculpture with horns and embellished with glas...
Walnut
Betel Nut Bowl Cracker
Located in Bedford, NY
BETEL NUT BOWL. BETEL NUTS ARE FROM PALM TYPE TREES AND ARE USED TO CHEW AND GET A HIGH.THIS BOWL IS FROM SUMATRA, INDONESIA. TURNED FROM ONE PIECE OF FINE TEAK WOOD WITH RED LACQU...
Linton Dog Nut Cracker
Located in Manchester, GB
A rare find that is totally unused, this is a Linton dog nut cracker in the form of a dog and levered by its tail. Possibly a gift to someone in the 1930s and stored in a drawer ever...
Steel
Brass Walnut Nut Cracker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Weighs 1 lb. 2 oz. Has a ridged center for cracking your nuts and containing the shell without a mess.
Rare Cartier Dog Nut Cracker
Located in New York, NY
Super cool Carter nut cracker. The quality is amazing!!
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 will hold the shell when cracked. Weighs 1 lb. 2 oz.
Hubley Cast Iron Squirrel Nut Cracker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Press the tail down and the squirrel's hands press up to his mouth to crush the nut. Great detail to this piece.
Black Forest Swiss “Chamois” Nut Cracker
By Black Forest
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Antique Black Forest Swiss “Chamois” nut cracker, its a beautiful and very life like carving that dates back to 1880. It measures 12cm (when all the way open) by 5cm and stands 21 cm...
Wood
Georg Jensen Nut Cracker
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic Georg Jensen nut cracker
Sterling Silver
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