[4] The company traces its origins to 1649, when a Dutch merchant named Peter Thorwöste was given a charter by Christina, Queen of Sweden, to establish a blast furnace and forging operation in the small village of Fiskars; however, he was not permitted to produce cannons.

In 1832, the first cutlery mill in Finland was founded in Fiskars, with the production range increasing from knives to include forks and scissors.

In September 2015, Fiskars celebrated 100 years of being listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Stock Exchange, along with Nokia, Wärtsilä and UPM.

In 2007, Fiskars acquired both Iittala[8] and Leborgne,[9] which strengthened the company's position in the kitchenware and table-top categories, as well as the garden tools business.

The acquisition of Royal Copenhagen in 2013 complemented Fiskars' tableware offerings with hand-painted porcelain and strengthened the company in the Nordic countries and in Asia.

In 2015, Fiskars acquired the Waterford Wedgwood Royal Doulton group of companies, with its portfolio of luxury home and lifestyle brands.

At the end of 2021, a new strategy was announced, focusing on five brands – Fiskars, Iittala, Royal Copenhagen, Gerber and Moomin Arabia.

[14] Fiskars Group's new head office was completed in the spring in Espoo, between the Keilaniemi metro station and the Jokeri Light Rail terminal.