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Antique French Country Distress Painted Sewing Thread Spool Chest Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Country Distress Painted Sewing Thread Spool Chest Cabinet. Paint finish appears to
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Early 1900s Country Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Wood

Chadwick’s Sewing Cottons Counter Top Cotton Reel Display Case This Charming l
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
sewing threads The front of each drawer and the back have milk glass panels with Gold leaf lettering
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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Walnut

Antique English 18th Century Wool Holder and Thread Sewing Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English 18th century wool holder and thread sewing box. Just a little treasure that anyone
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Late 18th Century English Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Wood, Oak

19th C. French Charles X Restoration Period Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce period Charles X (1818-1834) French Restoration mahogany travailleuse sewing (thread
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, GB
Regency Japanned sewing cabinet beautifully decorated with vibrant chinoiserie scenes. The front
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19th Century British Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Paper

Antique Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet
Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet
H 11.03 in W 11.42 in D 9.45 in
Regency Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Northampton, GB
compartments containing multiple sewing tools including thread reels, a thimble, a pair of prickers, perfume
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Regency Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box
Regency Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box
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H 5.5 in W 13.58 in D 11 in
19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a remarkable 19th century lacquered sewing box with multiple compartments on the interior
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Bone, Wood, Lacquer

Antique 19th Century Regency Rosewood Sewing Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
needles and thread at hand for all your sewing needs. Please confirm item pickup location (Brooklyn or New
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Late 19th Century British Regency Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Rosewood

1930s Oak Sewing Box Table by Morco
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
1930s Oak sewing box table by Morco This is a good sturdy side table, with a good colour, just
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Oak

Sewing Table / Column Historism, Austria, circa 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful carved sewing table/ column from the so called Historism period in Austrian, circa 1880
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Beech

19th Century Folding Sewing Table with Yardstick Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
fabrics and threads. It is a rare and exquisite find that adds charm and elegance to any sewing room or
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Mid-19th Century Federal Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Wood

Georgian Tunbridge Ware Folk Art Cottage Sewing Box
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Northampton, GB
Tunbridge Ware Folk House Sewing Box From our Sewing Box collection, we are thrilled to offer this
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Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Wood, Sycamore

Georgian Tunbridge Ware Folk Art Cottage Sewing Box
Georgian Tunbridge Ware Folk Art Cottage Sewing Box
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H 6.1 in W 5.91 in D 4.13 in
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Automaton Windmill Sewing Box
Located in Essex, MA
Rare early 19th century working automaton sewing box with hidden compartments for necessaries and
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Early 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Alabaster

Scottish Sewing Set of Tartan Ware, 19th Century
Located in Delft, NL
Scottish sewing set of Tartan ware, 19th century Set of 4 items of Tartanware, Scottish sewing set
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Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Wood

19C Anglo Ceylonese Sewing Box of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning 19c Anglo Ceylonese sewing box of museum quality. Made in
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Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Silver

J. H. - Late 19th Century Watercolour, Sewing Lesson
Located in Corsham, GB
watches closely as the little girl delicately tries to thread a needle. This heartwarming scene has the
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19th Century Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Watercolor

Louis Philippe Period French Walnut Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome nearly 200 year old French Louis Philippe period (1830-1848) walnut travailleuse (sewing
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Pair of Folky Thread and Buttons Painted Pantry Boxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
is carved buttons and the larger states thread on the lids. Larger of the two is 2 1/2 high x 6" in
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Early 20th Century American Country Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Wood

Sewing Box in Rosewood Veneer, Gold and Silver, Restoration Period
Located in Paris, FR
Precious rectangular sewing box in rosewood veneer called. Uncovered, it presents a mirror with
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19th Century French Restauration Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Gold, Silver

Swedish 1880s Burr Walnut Sarcophagus Form Partitioned Sewing Box from Gnesta
Located in Atlanta, GA
partitions for organizing sewing essentials such as reels of thread and a velvet pin cushion. This attention
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

French Charles X End table Sewing Box, wood and inlaid brass
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous and very refined and elegant Charles X sewing box and leaf shaped table , around 1830
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1830s French Charles X Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Metal

Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui
Located in London, GB
display case. The skill of sewing with a needle and thread was required in the centuries before the
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Gilt Metal

Early 19th Century French Charles X Palisander Sewing Box with Lemon Wood Inlay
Located in Fayetteville, AR
traveling sewing kit, this box includes all of its original contents, silver scissors and thimble, mother of
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Antique Box in Inlaid Straw Threads, Classic Landscapes on All Sides, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
threads, richly decorated to form classic landscapes on all sides (even the bottom and the inside), with
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19th Century Italian Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Straw

1829 Needlepoint Pictorial Sampler of Flowers and Quote by 12-year old Girl.
Located in Soquel, CA
accomplishments”—music, watercolor painting, comportment, manners, and sewing. As part of her preparation for the
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1820s American Folk Art Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Linen, Thread

Vintage Antique Industrial 4-Legged Simanco Singer Factory Stool, c.1930
By Singer
Located in London, GB
A near pair of the iconic Singer sewing stools. c.1930 Originally, these stools lined factory
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Iron

William 1Vth English circular Footstool Box Inlaid Hardwood, Circa 1830
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
sewing box, hardwood with inlaid detail and dating to the early 19th century, William 1Vth period, circa
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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood, Walnut

3 19th century Hand Made Treen Items, Pounce, Plumb Bob, Bodkin
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
3 19th century Hand Made Treen Items, Pounce, Plumb Bob, Bodkin An interesting sewing item with a
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Sycamore

19th Century English Oak Work Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Good Mid 19th Century English Oak Work Table or Sewing Box on Stand. The octagonal box with
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19th Century Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Oak Work Table
19th Century English Oak Work Table
H 28.75 in W 18.9 in D 14.57 in
19th Century German Doll House Miniature Furniture
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th century German Doll house miniature furniture A sewing table, a table and 2 chairs
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19th Century German Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Bone

Map Silk Embroidered Western Eastern Hemisphere New Old World Asia America Afri
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
variety of stiches in black, silk threads emulating the black ink on maps. -“Recent international
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Silk

19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk and Sandalwood Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus S
Located in Dallas, TX
Sarcophagus Sewing Box. Made in Bombay, India circa 1860-80. Box made of sandalwood with highly carved
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Bone, Padouk, Sandalwood

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
numerous compartments for thread reels, thread winders, thimbles, a needle book and other sewing supplies
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19th Century British Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Kingwood, Macassar, Tulipwood

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Cabinet
Tunbridge Ware Sewing Cabinet
H 15.75 in W 12 in D 8 in
Antique Miniature Sewing Compendium, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Miniature Sewing Compendium in the form of a Samovar made of solid mahogany with bone handles and
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Bone, Mahogany

19th Century Figured Mahogany Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
and features various mother-of-pearl sewing tools. Six thread spools towards the back as well as
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19th Century British William IV Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Mahogany Sewing Box
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
interior has a lift out fitted tray to hold sewing instruments and threads. The compartment below the
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1840s European Biedermeier Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
An early 19th century japanned sewing cabinet, with chinoiserie decoration on each side in
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19th Century Chinese Regency Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Gothic Sewing Table
Located in Portland, OR
Elaborately carved late 19th-century Swedish sewing table. In dark oak with carved top and apron
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gothic Revival Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Felt, Oak, Rosewood

Regency Antique Red Leather Brass Bone Sewing Needlework Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
lined interior features various sewing supplies including six thread reels, Bone pricker, needle case
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19th Century British Regency Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Brass

Antique Mahogany Sycamore Palais Royal Sewing Box, French, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique Palais Royal sewing box veneered in mahogany and sycamore with boxwood stringing and floral
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19th Century British George IV Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany, Sycamore

Very Rare Regency Work Box or Sewing Table Made of Oak and Rosewood
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Antique work box / sewing table made of a choice cut of oak with crossbanding made of top quality
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Early 19th Century British Antique Sewing Thread

Babani "Le Niu-Tse" Silk Kimono with Gold Embroidery
By Babani
Located in Topanga, CA
thread embroidered dragon pattern. The interior is lined in salmon colored matte silk. The Babani
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Sewing Thread

Continental Biedermeier Period Small Mahogany Sewing Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Wells, ME
sewing threads and accessories. This small elegant flame grained mahogany chest makes a handy side table
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Mahogany, Ebony, Satinwood

Bambi 56/2 by Sigurd Resell for Gustav Bahus, Teak & Saddle Leather, Norway, 50s
By Sigurd Resell
Located in Hønefoss, 30
leather with wear consistent with age and use. Sewing thread in the seat is missing. Provenance: Henie
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Mid-19th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Leather, Teak

Japanese Fine Antique Sewing Tansu, Jam Packed with Old Buttons, Thread, Fabrics
Located in South Burlington, VT
original contents, all manner of sewing notions: buttons, thread, patches, needles, and fabric swatches
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Wood

Antique Brass inlaid Rosewood Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique Rosewood sewing box by Edwards with ornate brass inlay to the top and front, with an
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Early 19th Century British Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass inlaid Rosewood Sewing Box
Antique Brass inlaid Rosewood Sewing Box
H 5.32 in W 8.86 in D 7.29 in
5 spools for yarn or thread
Located in Sheffield, MA
these original painted spools, came from a sewing factory in northern England and were used to hold
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Early 20th Century English Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Sewing Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful antique 19th century Chinese lacquer sewing table with hand painted vivid scenes
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Sewing Needlework Set in fitted bound book, circa 1840
Located in Toronto, ON
for various size needle storage packages within a separate leather divider, thread winder, scissors
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Early 19th Century Antique Sewing Thread

19th Century Biedermeier Sewing or Jewelry Box, Mahogany with Maple Inlays
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier sewing or jewelry box Baden-Württemberg Mahogany, Maple Biedermeier, circa 1830
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

English Regency Period Embossed Leather Sewing Box with Drawer and Brass Mounts
Located in Wells, ME
English Regency period embossed leather fitted sewing box with drawer and original brass handles
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Cowhide

32 Stars In A One-of-a-Kind Pattern on a Dynamic Flag
Located in York County, PA
. In the original construction, basically two sewing threads were used, a 3 ply S cotton for the stars
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19th Century Antique Sewing Thread

Fluted Ebony box, 19th c
Located in Pasadena, CA
Ebony sewing box with reeded carved exterior, interior with ten upper compartments, seven having
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19th Century Sri Lankan Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Ebony, Bone

Fluted Ebony box, 19th c
Fluted Ebony box, 19th c
H 5.25 in W 14.6 in D 9.75 in
Vintage Antique Industrial 3-Legged Simanco Singer Factory Stool, circa 1930
By Singer
Located in London, GB
Lovely example of the iconic Singer sewing stool. circa 1930. Originally, these stools lined
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Iron

Fine Early Biedermeier Work Table
Located in Westport, CT
, originally for your spools of thread and sewing supplies. The table sturdily balances on a hexagonal center
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19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Sewing Thread

Fine Early Biedermeier Work Table
Fine Early Biedermeier Work Table
H 31 in W 23 in D 16.75 in
Vintage Antique Industrial 3-Legged Simanco Singer Factory Stool, circa 1930
By Singer
Located in London, GB
Lovely example of the iconic 3-legged Singer sewing stool. c.1930 Orignally, these stools lined
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Iron

Mill bins
Located in Sheffield, MA
This mill bins came from a sewing factory and held large spools of thread. They have been
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Early 20th Century English Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Metal

Mill bins
Mill bins
H 24.5 in W 18.5 in D 12 in
Vintage Antique Industrial 3-Legged Simanco Singer Factory Stool, C.1930
By Singer
Located in London, GB
Original example of the iconic 3-legged Singer sewing stool. c.1930 Originally, these stools
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Iron

Vintage Antique Industrial 4-Legged Simanco Singer Factory Stool, c.1930
By Singer
Located in London, GB
A near pair of the iconic Singer sewing stools. c.1930 Originally, these stools lined factory
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Iron

Vintage Antique Industrial 3-Legged Simanco Singer Factory Stool, c.1930
By Singer
Located in London, GB
A super decorative riginal example of the iconic Singer sewing stool. c.1930 Originally, these
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Sewing Thread

Materials

Iron

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Antique Sewing Thread For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique sewing thread available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every antique sewing thread was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique sewing thread, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique sewing thread, those designed in Victorian, Art Deco and folk art styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Antique Sewing Thread?

An antique sewing thread can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,300, while the lowest priced sells for $396 and the highest can go for as much as $9,800.