Exploring Luxury Scissors as Works of Art in the Early Modern World

BY CLAIRE SABITT Although scissors as tools appear at least as early as 2,000 BCE, the first evidence for luxury scissors dates to the late 15th century. By the 19th century, decorative scissors became more widespread, especially in England and France.

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Figure 1. Winterthur's library with a complete midcentury modern interior in 1967.

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