Antique Bodkin
Meissen Gilt-Metal Mounted Etui / Bodkin Case, circa 1755
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Basildon, GB
Meissen Gilt-Metal Mounted Etui / Bodkin Case, circa 1755, cylindrical case painted with floral
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1750s German Rococo Antique Bodkin
Materials
Porcelain
Antique English Hand-Painted Porcelain Bodkin or Billet-Doux Case
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Antique English hand-painted porcelain bodkin or billet-doux case, exceptionally hand-painted in a
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Late 18th Century English Antique Bodkin
3 19th century Hand Made Treen Items, Pounce, Plumb Bob, Bodkin
Located in Godshill, 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 Bodkin
Materials
Sycamore
Very Fine George III Needle or Bodkin Case by Samuel Pemberton, 1802
By Samuel Pemberton
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine George III Needle or Bodkin Case Made in Birmingham 1802 by Samuel Pemberton.
The Case
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19th Century British George III Antique Bodkin
Antique B.B.& B. Sterling Repousse, Flowers & Leaves Bodkin or Perfume Case
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful antique sterling silver bonkin or perfume case with repousse flowers and leaves. On the rim is the marks Sterling B.B.& B. which stand for Bailey, Banks & Biddle. The famou...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Bodkin
Materials
Sterling Silver
Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Hand Carved Figural Needlecase, France c. 1820
By Palais Royal
Located in London, GB
bodkin, hand-carved in the form of a young man wearing a Renaissance style hat, made in Paris, France, c
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Bodkin
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
$1,785
H 3.94 in W 0.87 in D 0.2 in
English Boulle Sewing Box by Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
a central removable tool pad with scissors, a pencil, a pick, a needle case, tweezers and a bodkin
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Bodkin
Materials
Brass
Shagreen etui case, London circa 1800.
Located in Milan, IT
of the fitting, which includes a pencil, one bodkin, an ear pick, a spoon, a double ivory writing
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Late 19th Century English Antique Bodkin
Materials
Silver
Gold Étui in Original Case
Located in New Orleans, LA
, thimbles, bodkins, needles, makeup pencils or even a doctor’s lancet. This particular example bears the
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bodkin
Materials
Gold
Beautiful George II Gold Mounted Etui Made in London, circa 1745
Located in London, GB
container, gold bodkin, pair of scissors with gold finger rings, pair of tweezers and a folding knife with
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18th Century English George II Antique Bodkin
Tunbridge Ware - A Fine Sewing Box with Isometric Cubes, c1850
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
having been made in the workshops of Edmund Nye; the 'tool cushion' holds tweezers, scissors, a bodkin
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bodkin
Materials
Oak
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Little Silver Bodkin, circa 1680
Located in Bewdley, Worcestershire
Little Silver Bodkin C.1680 with pinpricked owner's initials H.R
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1680s European Antique Bodkin
German Etui, Gilt Copper with Bloodstone Sides, Partial Contents, circa 1750
Located in Geelong, Victoria
mounts, the interior with partial contents including folding knife, scissors, pencil, bodkin, aid-de
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1750s German Rococo Antique Bodkin
Materials
Gold, Copper
H 0.99 in W 1.78 in D 4.34 in
Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady's Necessaire
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
highly chased and engraved gold handles and gold blade sheath.
A gold bodkin.
A chased and engraved
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Bodkin
Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui
Located in London, GB
. It comes with the gilt thimble, gilt needle, gilt awl, and gilt bodkin case top only (part of the
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Bodkin
Materials
Gilt Metal
Rare Antique George IV Lady’s Sewing Necessaire with Original Case, est. 1825
Located in London, GB
, silver bodkin, and silver scissors with their original sheath. All items in the sewing kit are heavily
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1820s British George IV Antique Bodkin
Materials
Silver
Antique French Sterling Silver Sewing Etui, Tortoise Shell Box
Located in San Marcos, CA
the bodkin is also missing. All of the implements are in superb condition except for the scissors
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Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Bodkin
Antique Georgian English Sewing Etui Tortoise Shell Box Case
Located in San Marcos, CA
marks and the old criss-cross marks as well, and finally, a couple of bodkin-like tools that double as
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Bodkin
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Staffordshire Enamel Cylindrical Etui / Bodkin Case, circa 1765
By Staffordshire
Located in Basildon, GB
Antique Staffordshire 18th Century Etui / Bodkin Case, pink ground with screw-on compartment at the
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1760s English Georgian Antique Bodkin
Materials
Enamel
Rare George III Filigree Bodkin Case Made circa 1800
Located in London, GB
The Bodkin case is of oval cylindrical form, with a pull off cover. The sides display exceptionally
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Early 1800s English Antique Bodkin
Austro-Hungarian 20 Ct Gold Bodkin / Cheroot Case, Antique, Circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austro-Hungarian 20 carat tri-coloured gold bodkin
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1890s Austrian Antique Bodkin
Materials
Gold
Rare George I "Double Ended" Bodkin Made in London circa 1720 by John Betts
Located in London, GB
The Bodkin is of the rare reversible form and is engraved in the centre with the contemporary
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1720s English Antique Bodkin
H 6.75 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Impressive Shadow Box of 19th Century Sewing Tools
Located in Nantucket, MA
A collection of over 75 bone sewing objects including bodkins, clamps, tatting shuttle, bobbins
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Bodkin
Antique Sewing Needlework Set in fitted bound book, circa 1840
Located in Toronto, ON
, thimble, pencil, button hook and bodkin. Needle packages suppliers Redditch Needle Co. Pencil stamped L
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Early 19th Century Antique Bodkin
Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire
Located in New Orleans, LA
, bodkin and tweezers are nestled within the fitted interior. A work of art inside and out, this exquisite
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18th Century French Rococo Antique Bodkin
Materials
Agate, Gold
Exceptional George III Tortoiseshell Pique Etui
Located in London, GB
silver gilt bodkin and ear scoop. A very unusual beautiful example, in excellent condition.
Measures
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Early 1800s English Antique Bodkin
A rare George III Tortoiseshell Pique Necessaire made circa 1780.
Located in London, GB
stopper, tortoiseshell penknife, Ivory hinged Aide Memoire and pencil, as well as two bodkins. The
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Late 18th Century English Antique Bodkin
18th Century Continental Etui
Located in New Orleans, LA
small items such as sealing wax for letters, scissors, thimbles, bodkins and needles, cosmetics and even
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18th Century German Rococo Antique Bodkin
Materials
Gilt Metal
Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box
By Palais Royal
Located in New Orleans, LA
work for which it was made. A pair of scissors, bodkin, thimble, awl, needle case, perfume bottle and
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Early 19th Century French Other Antique Bodkin
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Multicolored Gold Étui
Located in New Orleans, LA
the more practical purpose of holding small items such as scissors, thimbles, bodkins and needles
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Bodkin
Materials
Gold
18th Century Bilston Figural Bodkin Case
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Bilston Figural Bodkin Case, with a spirally fluted tube, painted flowers below a
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1780s English Rococo Antique Bodkin
Materials
Enamel
Rare 19th Century Sewing Compendium Etui in Form of Book, English, circa 1830
Located in Toronto, Ontario
, scissors, thimble, pencil, button hook and bodkin. Needle packages suppliers Redditch Needle Co. Pencil
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Early 19th Century English Antique Bodkin
Materials
Leather
H 3.5 in W 2.25 in D 0.85 in
Blue and White Candlesticks 18th Century English Battersea Enamel circa 1753-175
By Battersea
Located in Katonah, NY
hard candies to sweeten the breath), scent bottles (for perfumes), bodkin cases (a bodkin is a flat two
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1750s English Neoclassical Antique Bodkin
Materials
Enamel
H 9.75 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Georgian Commemorative Silver Bodkin, Queen Charlotte, Wife of George III
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare George III Commemorative silver Needlework Bodkin, made to commemorate the death of Queen
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Early 19th Century English Antique Bodkin
H 2.21 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in
French Silver Bodkin Case in the Shape of a Crinoline Lady, circa 1880, Paris
Located in London, GB
Antique French silver bodkin case in the shape of a Crinoline Lady, circa 1880, Paris
Novelty
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1880s French Victorian Antique Bodkin
Materials
Silver
H 2.76 in W 1.19 in D 0.69 in
Rare Gold French Sewing Tools Lavender Boulle Etui circa 1840
Located in San Marcos, CA
believe the bodkin, or large needle there, is a replacement. It is not gold marked as the others are, and
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Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Bodkin
Materials
18k Gold
19th Century Palais Royal Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
contents comprise a stiletto, penknife, bodkin, needle, two rulers, dip pen, pencil, seal, two inkwells
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Bodkin
Fine Early 20th Century Cased French Silver Gilt Sewing Etui
By DREYFOUS, PARIS (worked from 1910)
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
scenes. The set consists of needle case, bodkin, needle threader, thimble and scissors, decorated with
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Early 20th Century French Antique Bodkin
Materials
Vermeil, Silver
VR Antique French Palais Royal Napoleon Era Necessaire, 36+ pc
Located in South Coast, CA
in 18k yellow gold. The ivory pieces include a pen with cap and storage for nibs; a bodkin case that
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Bodkin
Materials
Steel
William III Silver Bodkin, circa 1700
Located in London, GB
Nicely engraved William III silver bodkin,
circa 1700.
Bodkins were used to thread bands of
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Bodkin
Materials
Silver
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Atomic Space Age Perpetual Flip Calendar, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Often seen in 1960s-70s American movies this atomic perpetual flip calendar with manually set day and month has become an iconic desk piece among space age lovers. It was made in eit...
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1970s Asian Space Age Antique Bodkin
Materials
Plastic
Ronson 1936 Pik a Cig Magic Monkey Striker Touch Lighter & Cigarette Dispenser
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco magic monkey mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson.
An extremely rare and very decorative mechanical desk box, created in the city of Newark, New Jersey United States...
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1930s American Art Deco Antique Bodkin
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Steel
$2,789 Sale Price
30% Off
H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 8.46 in
Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
Located in London, GB
This red coral specimen, with flowing lines and organic form, is a beautiful example of how the work of nature can be, and has been, celebrated as art. The coral has been mounted on ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Bodkin
Materials
Coral
Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug in Purple Colorful Floral Pattern - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool and originating from China circa 1920-1930, this is a 9x11 rare collectible from the 1920s Chinoiserie style period pieces, and one of our new favorite cu...
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Bodkin
Materials
Silk, Wool
Collection of Large Conch Shells
Located in Rochester, NY
Collection of four large conch shells and a piece of coral.
Category
20th Century Antique Bodkin
Materials
Shell
Salvador Dali Art Recipe Book, Les Diners de Gala, 1971 France, First Edition
Located in New York, NY
A rare, collectable, first edition, Salvador Dali art and recipe cookbook, 'Les Diners de Gala', 1971, Paris, France. (Copy/text is in English language.) A great piece to add to a co...
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20th Century French Antique Bodkin
Materials
Paper
$1,850
H 12.25 in W 8.75 in D 1.63 in
Lalique Cobalt Blue ‘Dans la Nuit’ Perfume Bottle, Art Deco, France, 1930s
By René Lalique
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Art Deco cobalt blue Lalique ‘Dans la Nuit’ perfume bottle from France, 1930s, with etched stopper and R. Lalique signature—an iconic collectible.
This striking cobalt blue glass pe...
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1930s French Art Deco Antique Bodkin
Materials
Blown Glass
$597 Sale Price
30% Off
H 5.32 in W 3.94 in D 1.19 in
Antique Wall Hanging Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty 19th century wall hanging turtle shell created by mother nature with its iconic form and unique organic patched color scheme.
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Bodkin
Materials
Organic Material
Antique Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Duck Head 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An antique ebony and horn-mounted walking cane, with silver duck head handle and glass eyes, bearing hallmarks for London 1924
This charming walking cane features a finely cast ster...
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Early 20th Century English Antique Bodkin
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Early Barr Flight Barr Porcelain Teacups and Saucers
By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of early transferware English porcelain teacups and saucers, made by the Worcester Porcelain Factory during the Barr, Flight & Barr period, 1807-1813.
The bat printing proc...
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Early 19th Century English Country Antique Bodkin
Materials
Porcelain
Georgian Ironstone Platter or Drainer Plate by Hicks Meigh & Johnson, Circa 1830
By Hicks Meigh and Johnson 1
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good rounded oval ironstone (stone china) drainer plate, Circa 1830, which we attribute to the factory of Hicks, Meigh and Johnson of Shelton, Staffordshire Potteries, Engl...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Bodkin
Materials
Ironstone
$344
H 0.75 in W 12.5 in D 9 in
Vintage Sea Shell and Coral Cornucopia Taxidermy Coastal
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage coastal decor sea shell cornucopia with ocean coral decorated with 11 cone sea shells in different colours and pattern. Elegant piece of coastal decor.
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1970s American Organic Modern Antique Bodkin
Materials
Coral
18th Century Painted Dutch Display Cabinet
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Interesting 18th century painted oak Dutch display cabinet with a lovely size. 1780.
Code: 8831
Dimensions:
W: 37.5" (95.3 cm)
H: 81" (205.7 cm)
D: 18.5" (47 cm)
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18th Century Dutch Antique Bodkin
Materials
Oak
English Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo Marble Top Buffet Sideboard
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand english late 19th century buffet sideboard or server featuring an Italian Carrara marble inlay top. The case is crafted from rare fruitwood in the aesthetic movement taste with...
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19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Bodkin
Materials
Marble, Iron
$7,500
H 40 in W 49.5 in D 18.25 in
Extraordinary George Smith Black Leather Sectional Sofa
By George Smith
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Hand-made in England by iconic furniture maker George Smith, a three piece Sectional in pure black glazed Leather. The frame with gently sloped arms and stylish oversized flat-panel...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Antique Bodkin
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Murano Glass Perfume Bottles
By Formia Murano
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Murano glass perfume bottles, Made in Italy, 1960's.
Some still have the original sticker.
Dimensions:
Large bottle: 11"H x 5.5"W x 2.5"D
Smallest bottle: 4.75"H x 2"W x 2"D
Category
1960s Italian Antique Bodkin
Materials
Murano Glass
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Antique Bodkin For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic antique bodkin available at 1stDibs. Each antique bodkin for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, gold and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique bodkin — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. An antique bodkin made by Rococo designers — as well as those associated with folk art — is very popular. Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells each produced at least one beautiful antique bodkin that is worth considering.
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