Cork seals have been topping bottles of wine since the early 1700s, at the same time of the proliferation of glass bottles for storing wine. The history of collecting corkscrews can be traced back to the 19th century, when corkscrews began to be produced in large numbers due to the growing popularity of wine. The earliest corkscrews were simple devices, such as the T-shaped corkscrew and the basic worm corkscrew, which were used to extract cork stoppers from bottles.

As the popularity of wine grew, so did the diversity of corkscrew designs. In the late 19th century, more elaborate corkscrews began to appear, including folding corkscrews, lever corkscrews, and combination corkscrews that incorporated other tools such as knives and bottle openers.

The first known corkscrew collector was Henry Bouchet, a Frenchman who amassed a collection of over 3,000 corkscrews in the early 20th century. Bouchet's collection inspired more...

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Three antique bow folding steel corkscrews 12 cm length longest

Set of Three Antique Bow Folding Steel Corkscrews, 12cm

Three antique bow folding steel corkscrews 12 cm length longest

Antique rack and pinion mechanism corkscrew with wooden handle,…

Antique Wooden Handle Corkscrew with Rack and Pinion Mechanism

Antique rack and pinion mechanism corkscrew with wooden handle, measures 19.5 cm.

Antique Lund steel lever & corkscrew maker : William Lund, made…

Antique Lund Steel Lever Corkscrew by William Lund, Steel Wire

Antique Lund steel lever & corkscrew maker : William Lund, made of steel with a wire helix worm corkscrew

Antique Georgian steel worm & peg corkscrew together with…

Georgian Steel Corkscrew Set: Worm & Spring Barrel Self-Puller

Antique Georgian steel worm & peg corkscrew together with Georgian spring barrel self puller steel corkscrew

Two antique corkscrews, 19th /20th century, in brass, steel,…

Two antique corkscrews, 19th /20th century, in brass, steel, wood and antler, 16.5 cm

An antique Japanese made bone corkscrew featuring a sailors…

Japanese Sailor Head Bone Corkscrew: Antique 22cm Height

An antique Japanese made bone corkscrew featuring a sailors head, height 22 cm

Alessi corkscrew, pepper mill and salt castor, designed by…

Michael Graves' Alessi Kitchen Set

Alessi corkscrew, pepper mill and salt castor, designed by Michael Graves, circa 1980s, the larger 13 cm high

Antique silverplate champagne tap - corkscrew designed with an…

Antique Silverplate Champagne Tap with Original Box

Antique silverplate champagne tap - corkscrew designed with an Archimedean bladed helix with two holes in the tip and Prince of Wales feathers on the petcock handles with original box

A Victorian 'Dowler Patent',corkscrew, circa 1860, with good…

Victorian Corkscrew with Bone Handle and Brush

A Victorian 'Dowler Patent',corkscrew, circa 1860, with good mechanical action, the gilt badge with clear impression, bronze patinated barrel. Good tapered wrythen helix, with original turned bone handle with brush, length 18 cm.

A Stephane Rondel corkscrew and holder, marked 'Rondel' to the…

Stephane Rondel Corkscrew and Holder

A Stephane Rondel corkscrew and holder, marked 'Rondel' to the base, height 18.3 cm, width 13.5 cm

Bar set comprising wine stopper and corkscrew on oval base,…

Georg Jensen Wine Set with Stopper and Corkscrew

Bar set comprising wine stopper and corkscrew on oval base, marked 'Georg Jensen Denmark'

A Stephane Rondel corkscrew and holder, marked 'Rondel' to the…

Rondel Corkscrew and Holder

A Stephane Rondel corkscrew and holder, marked 'Rondel' to the base. Height 18 cm, width 13.1 cm, depth 4.6 cm

19th century Henshall type corkscrew the turned mahogany handle…

Henshall Corkscrew with Bristle Brush and Steel Worm

19th century Henshall type corkscrew the turned mahogany handle with bristle brush, baluster steel shank, segmented button and steel tapered wire worm, c1820s, 14 cm height

Two vintage horn handle corkscrews height 9 cm each.

Pair of Vintage Horn Handle Corkscrews - 9cm Each

Two vintage horn handle corkscrews height 9 cm each.

Rare antique silver plate corkscrew with decorative bone handle,…

Antique Bone Handle Corkscrew with Unique Mechanism

Rare antique silver plate corkscrew with decorative bone handle, to interesting mechanism for cork removal, height 15 cm

Vintage Fruher Columbus spring assist split frame corkscrew…

Vintage Split Frame Corkscrew with Wooden Handle

Vintage Fruher Columbus spring assist split frame corkscrew with baluster turned wooden handle

Vintage horn handle corkscrew height 12.5 cm

Vintage Horn Handle Corkscrew - 12.5cm Height

Vintage horn handle corkscrew height 12.5 cm

Alessi Alessandro Mendini Anna G figural corkscrew height 24.5…

Alessi Anna G Corkscrew - 24.5cm

Alessi Alessandro Mendini Anna G figural corkscrew height 24.5 cm

Antique wood handle corkscrew height 11 cm

Antique 11cm Wood Handle Corkscrew

Antique wood handle corkscrew height 11 cm

Vintage wood handled cork screw height 14 cm.

Vintage Wood Corkscrew with 14cm Handle

Vintage wood handled cork screw height 14 cm.

An Arts & Crafts corkscrew lamp, circular wooden base with…

Twisted Column Corkscrew Lamp with Eunice Taylor Shade

An Arts & Crafts corkscrew lamp, circular wooden base with twisted central column. Eunice Taylor lampshade, height 56 cm, depth 38 cm

Champion bench mount vintage corkscrew, 20th century, 30 cm high

Vintage Champion Corkscrew - Bench Mount

Champion bench mount vintage corkscrew, 20th century, 30 cm high

Georg Jenson sterling silver 'acorn' corkscrew stamped sterling…

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Acorn Corkscrew

Georg Jenson sterling silver 'acorn' corkscrew stamped sterling Denmark

Georgian ivory cork screw and brush, with turned ivory handle…

Georgian Ivory Corkscrew and Brush Set

Georgian ivory cork screw and brush, with turned ivory handle set with dusting brush

Philippe Starck 'Smoki Christiani' corkscrew, polished…

Starck corkscrew, signed, polished aluminum, France, 1986

Philippe Starck 'Smoki Christiani' corkscrew, polished aluminium (signed), France, c 1986, 27h, (original box)

Winston Churchill novelty cork screw

Churchill Corkscrew: A Novelty Nod to History

Winston Churchill novelty cork screw

Whale tooth handled corkscrew width 13 cm

Whale Tooth Corkscrew with 13cm Handle

Whale tooth handled corkscrew width 13 cm

Ten antique and vintage corkscrews including rare rack and…

Vintage Corkscrews Collection

Ten antique and vintage corkscrews including rare rack and pinion model, James Heeley & Sons double lever, and Magic lever cork drawer, 19th and early 20th century, the largest 22 cm high

Thirty four antique and vintage corkscrews, 19th and 20th…

Antique and Vintage Corkscrews Collection

Thirty four antique and vintage corkscrews, 19th and 20th century, the largest 15 cm high

Four lever action antique corkscrews including Lund and Tangent,…

Antique Four-Lever Corkscrews from 1850s

Four lever action antique corkscrews including Lund and Tangent, circa 1850s, the longest 22 cm long

Ten assorted antique corkscrews, brass, iron, horn and timber,…

Assorted 19th Century Corkscrews

Ten assorted antique corkscrews, brass, iron, horn and timber, 19th century, the largest 20 cm high

Six antique corkscrews, iron and brass with turned wood and…

Antique Corkscrews with Wood and Ivory Handles

Six antique corkscrews, iron and brass with turned wood and ivory handles, two with bristles, 18th and 19th century, the tallest 15.5 cm high

Six concertina action corkscrews, Weir's patent, zig zag, Ideal…

Antique Concertina Corkscrews Collection

Six concertina action corkscrews, Weir's patent, zig zag, Ideal Brevete, Le Polichinelle, H.D. Armstrong patent, and Debouchtout, 19th and 20th century

19th century corkscrew by J Morton, Oxford St, with ratchet…

J Morton's Ratchet Corkscrew with Brass Barrel

19th century corkscrew by J Morton, Oxford St, with ratchet action, solid brass barrel, baluster handle lacking brush

An uncommon Victorian rack and pinion King's corkscrew, the…

Victorian Royal Coat-of-Arms Corkscrew

An uncommon Victorian rack and pinion King's corkscrew, the turned bone handle with brush absent, the brass ringed barrel with applied Royal coat-of-arms.

Two boxed wine related instruments late 19th century,…

19th Century Boxed Wine Instruments

Two boxed wine related instruments late 19th century, comprising a boxed French champagne tap, bearing a paper to the base 'Champagne on tap/, the cheese taste tap' with directions, and a 19th century engraved steel cork screw and pliers set with case.…

A collection of antique steel corkscrews 19th century including…

Antique Steel Corkscrew Collection from 19th Century

A collection of antique steel corkscrews 19th century including two pocket corkscrews, an eyebrow handle corkscrew, and a three finger lever, the eyebrow handled corkscrew 10 cm long. Provenance: The John Hurlston Collection.

A collection of antique corkscrews 19th century and later,…

Antique Corkscrew Collection from John Hurlston

A collection of antique corkscrews 19th century and later, comprising three corkscrews with wooden handles, three horn handled and an antler handled corkscrew, the largest 14.5 cm long. Provenance: The John Hurlston Collection.

A Victorian 'Thomason Type' corkscrew late 19th century, with…

Victorian Thomason Type Corkscrew with Brush

A Victorian 'Thomason Type' corkscrew late 19th century, with turned wooden handle and brush, the brass cylinder with applied brass patent plaque. Provenance: The John Hurlston Collection.

A Victorian 'Thomason Type' corkscrew late 19th century, with…

Victorian Bone Handle Corkscrew with Brush

A Victorian 'Thomason Type' corkscrew late 19th century, with turned bone handle and brush, with double action corkscrew. Provenance: The John Hurlston Collection.

A Victorian 'Thomason Type' corkscrew late 19th century, with…

Victorian Bone Handle Corkscrew with Brush

A Victorian 'Thomason Type' corkscrew late 19th century, with turned bone handle and brush, with double action corkscrew, the brass cylinder with applied brass patent plaque. Provenance: The John Hurlston Collection.

A Victorian 'Thomason Type' corkscrew late 19th century, with…

Victorian Thomason Corkscrew with Bone Handle

A Victorian 'Thomason Type' corkscrew late 19th century, with turned bone handle and brush, with double action corkscrew, the brass cylinder with applied brass patent plaque. Provenance: The John Hurlston Collection.

Four novelty corkscrews and a nutcracker 20th century,…

Assorted Novelty Corkscrews and Nutcracker

Four novelty corkscrews and a nutcracker 20th century, comprising a pewter dolphin corkscrew, a brass ship's wheel, a brass cat corkscrew and brass deer corkscrew, stamped 'Porlock', the brass nutcracker in the form of legs, the nutcracker 11.9 cm long.…

A collection of vintage corkscrews

Vintage Corkscrew Collection

A collection of vintage corkscrews

Georgian brass & bone handled cork screw good example with…

Georgian Corkscrew with Bone Handle and Ejector Action

Georgian brass & bone handled cork screw good example with early cork ejector action, and bone handle, some wear, height 18 cm approx.

A Kings pattern corkscrew with bottle brush and Royal patent…

19th Century Kings Pattern Corkscrew with Bottle Brush and Label

A Kings pattern corkscrew with bottle brush and Royal patent label, English 19th century

Georg Jensen Danish sterling silver corkscrew, 11 cm high, 67…

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Corkscrew - Danish Design

Georg Jensen Danish sterling silver corkscrew, 11 cm high, 67 grams

A carved bone mounted brass corkscrew, 19th century 15 cm high

19th Century Bone and Brass Corkscrew

A carved bone mounted brass corkscrew, 19th century 15 cm high

Georgian corkscrew, with wooden handles and brass mounts to end

Georgian Wooden and Brass Corkscrew

Georgian corkscrew, with wooden handles and brass mounts to end

Georgian cork screw, with turned wooden handle, a/f

Georgian Wooden Corkscrew - Damaged Handle

Georgian cork screw, with turned wooden handle, a/f

Georgian ivory cork screw and brush, with turned ivory handle…

Georgian Ivory Corkscrew and Brush Set

Georgian ivory cork screw and brush, with turned ivory handle set with dusting brush

Thomason Dowler corkscrew, with turned wooden handle, set with…

Thomason Dowler Wooden Handle Corkscrew with Label

Thomason Dowler corkscrew, with turned wooden handle, set with label

Victorian cork screw and brush, with turned wooden handle

Victorian Wooden Corkscrew and Brush Set

Victorian cork screw and brush, with turned wooden handle

Brass corkscrew, with shaped handle and cylindrical case

Shaped handle brass corkscrew with cylindrical case

Brass corkscrew, with shaped handle and cylindrical case

Georgian cork screw and brush, with turned wooden handle and…

Georgian Corkscrew and Brush with Wooden Handle

Georgian cork screw and brush, with turned wooden handle and dusting brush to end

Victorian corkscrew and Dusting brush, with turned wooden…

Victorian Corkscrew and Dusting Brush Set

Victorian corkscrew and Dusting brush, with turned wooden handle and metal screw action. Purchased: Sotheby's

Georgian whale bone ivory corkscrew and brush, with turned…

Georgian Whale Bone Corkscrew and Brush Set

Georgian whale bone ivory corkscrew and brush, with turned ivory handle set with a dusting brush

Victorian mechanical corkscrew wood handle with brush…

Victorian Corkscrew with Brush and Cork Removal Mechanism

Victorian mechanical corkscrew wood handle with brush attachment, and mechanism for removal of corks, length 20 cm

Collection of 5 vintage corkscrews including a blacksmith made…

Vintage Corkscrew Collection with Blacksmith Figural and Horn Handle

Collection of 5 vintage corkscrews including a blacksmith made figural corkscrew and a horn handle

A vintage Chinese erotic lady bone corkscrew, early 20th…

Chinese Lady Corkscrew

A vintage Chinese erotic lady bone corkscrew, early 20th century, a cylindrical corkscrew with bead and spiral band details, the handle in the form of a reclining lady wearing a short chemise, length 20 cm

A collection of four grape vine Corkscrews

Vineyard Collection Corkscrews

A collection of four grape vine Corkscrews

A cased 19th century champagne tap and two corkscrews, the…

Champagne Tap and Two Corkscrews Set

A cased 19th century champagne tap and two corkscrews, the screws with turned wooden handles.

African themed whale tooth scrimshaw corkscrew etching of two…

African Scrimshaw Corkscrew with Boars and Leopard Etching

African themed whale tooth scrimshaw corkscrew etching of two boars and a leopard signed Taffy, with a plugged timber end and brass screw. Length 16 cm

A whale tooth corkscrew

Whale Tooth Corkscrew

A whale tooth corkscrew

Antique ivory ball cork screw, length 13.5 cm

Antique Ivory Corkscrew Ball, 13.5 cm

Antique ivory ball cork screw, length 13.5 cm

A Victorian patented brass corkscrew with whalebone handle and…

Victorian Corkscrew with Whalebone Handle and Badger Brush

A Victorian patented brass corkscrew with whalebone handle and badger brush, 19th century, 18 cm high

Two whalebone handled corkscrews and a whalebone and whale…

19th Century Whalebone Corkscrews and Gavel Set

Two whalebone handled corkscrews and a whalebone and whale tooth gavel, 19th century, longest 16 cm

Corkscrew. The 'Holborn champagne screw, with ebonised handle

Ebonised Handle Corkscrew for Champagne Bottles

Corkscrew. The 'Holborn champagne screw, with ebonised handle

A 19th century bone handled iron twist corkscrew, length 14.5 cm

Bone Handled Corkscrew from 19th Century

A 19th century bone handled iron twist corkscrew, length 14.5 cm

Two Antique French corkscrew pulls

Antique French Corkscrew Pulls Pair

Two Antique French corkscrew pulls

A Georgian whale bone handled corkscrew and boot hook, 15 cm…

Georgian Whale Bone Corkscrew and Boot Hook Set

A Georgian whale bone handled corkscrew and boot hook, 15 cm and 20 cm,

A 19th century corkscrew, the handle of marine ivory with a…

Marine Ivory Handle Corkscrew with Bristle Brush

A 19th century corkscrew, the handle of marine ivory with a bristle brush for cleaning dust, the helix of steel.

A sterling silver corkscrew the handle shaped as a wolf

Wolf-Handled Sterling Silver Corkscrew

A sterling silver corkscrew the handle shaped as a wolf

A turned boxwood corkscrew &a turned hardwood corkscrew with…

19th Century French Corkscrews with Bottle Brush

A turned boxwood corkscrew &a turned hardwood corkscrew with bottle brush, French, 19th century

A good antique brass mounted corkscrew, late 19th century, with…

Late 19th Century Corkscrew by W.G Edmonds, Dublin

A good antique brass mounted corkscrew, late 19th century, with maker's mark for W.G Edmonds, Dublin, the heavy gauge brass, steel and timber handled cork screw, for bench mounting and with lever action; stamped maker's mark to the brass body. Width 41 cm

A sterling silver portable fold-away cork screw

Foldable Sterling Silver Corkscrew

A sterling silver portable fold-away cork screw

Professional wine cork extractor by 'Rapid' (Swiss), approx 30…

Swiss-made Rapid Cork Extractor - Professional 30cm Length

Professional wine cork extractor by 'Rapid' (Swiss), approx 30 cm long

Georgian straight-pull corkscrews totalling three, one horn…

Georgian Straight-Pull Corkscrews and Champagne Cavatappi Cork Puller

Georgian straight-pull corkscrews totalling three, one horn handled steel champagne cavatappi cork puller & two others with dusting brush timber turned handles. Condition good to fair, expected age related wear

Vintage 'Swiss' wine bottle corkscrew, table model

Swiss Vintage Table Corkscrew

Vintage 'Swiss' wine bottle corkscrew, table model

A steel kings screw type corkscrew, French, 19th century. 13.5…

French Steel Corkscrew, 19th Century

A steel kings screw type corkscrew, French, 19th century. 13.5 cm long

A brass and steel spring form corkscrew circa 1920. 13 cm high.

Brass and Steel Corkscrew, Circa 1920

A brass and steel spring form corkscrew circa 1920. 13 cm high.

A turned wood and metal mounted steel corkscrew, French, 19th…

French 19th Century Wood and Metal Corkscrew

A turned wood and metal mounted steel corkscrew, French, 19th century. 17 cm long.

A silver plated and steel corkscrew with vine pattern, French,…

French Vine Pattern Corkscrew, Circa 1900

A silver plated and steel corkscrew with vine pattern, French, circa 1900. 19.5 cm long

Three vintage cork screws, including H.R. Hobson (Melbourne)…

Vintage Corkscrews with Bakelite Handle by H.R. Hobson (Melbourne)

Three vintage cork screws, including H.R. Hobson (Melbourne) bakelite handle

Pair of wine coasters and cork screws

Wine Coasters and Corkscrews Set

Pair of wine coasters and cork screws

Three vintage cork screws plus a cigar cutter

Vintage Corkscrews and Cigar Cutter Set

Three vintage cork screws plus a cigar cutter

Three vintage cork screws & a wine tap

Vintage Corkscrews and Wine Tap Set

Three vintage cork screws & a wine tap

Brass and bone corkscrew decorated with Gothic design. Extended…

Gothic Corkscrew with Brass and Bone Decoration

Brass and bone corkscrew decorated with Gothic design. Extended length 25.5 cm

Antique ivory and silver concealed cork screw, 8.5 cm high

Antique Ivory and Silver Corkscrew

Antique ivory and silver concealed cork screw, 8.5 cm high

Silver plated cork screw

Silver Corkscrew: Elegant Wine Opener

Silver plated cork screw

A Kings Pattern screw thread telescopic cork screw, English…

Antique Corkscrews: Kings Pattern & Hardwood with Brush

A Kings Pattern screw thread telescopic cork screw, English 19th century. 17 cm long closed, and another hardwood and steel corkscrew with brush, 19th century, 14.25 cm long

A novelty silver plate corkscrew, pickle fork holder and a…

Silver Plate Corkscrew, Pickle Fork Holder & Ronson Lighter Set

A novelty silver plate corkscrew, pickle fork holder and a Ronson lighter (3)

Georg Jensen corkscrew

Georg Jensen Corkscrew

Georg Jensen corkscrew

19th century corkscrew by Down Brothers, brass and steel with…

Down Brothers' Ebony Handle Corkscrew

19th century corkscrew by Down Brothers, brass and steel with carved ebony handle

Antique English cork screw, 15 cm high

Antique English Corkscrew: 15cm High

Antique English cork screw, 15 cm high

Ivory corkscrew/bottle opener c. 1900 with lid in the form of…

Antique Ivory Corkscrew with Horse Lid

Ivory corkscrew/bottle opener c. 1900 with lid in the form of three bridled horses. Length 11 cm