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Meissen Gilt-Metal Mounted Etui / Bodkin Case, circa 1755
Meissen Gilt-Metal Mounted Etui / Bodkin Case, circa 1755

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 trails between blue-scale borders, the ends painted with perched birds, 12cm long.

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1750s German Rococo Antique Bodkin

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Porcelain

3 19th century Hand Made Treen Items, Pounce, Plumb Bob, Bodkin
3 19th century Hand Made Treen Items, Pounce, Plumb Bob, 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 bodkin, needle case and thread winder in one, a Sycamore plumb bob, and a ponce pot...

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19th Century Folk Art Antique Bodkin

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Sycamore

Very Fine George III Needle or Bodkin Case by Samuel Pemberton, 1802
Very Fine George III Needle or Bodkin Case by Samuel Pemberton, 1802

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.

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19th Century British George III Antique Bodkin

Antique B.B.& B. Sterling Repousse, Flowers & Leaves Bodkin or Perfume Case
Antique B.B.& B. Sterling Repousse, Flowers & Leaves Bodkin or Perfume Case

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
Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Hand Carved Figural Needlecase, France c. 1820

Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Hand Carved Figural Needlecase, France c. 1820

By Palais Royal

Located in London, GB

A rare and very fine quality antique figural Palais Royal mother-of-pearl needlecase, etui or bodkin, hand-carved in the form of a young man wearing a Renaissance style hat, made in ...

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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Bodkin

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

English Boulle Sewing Box by Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg
English Boulle Sewing Box by Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg

English Boulle Sewing Box by Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg

By F.L. Hausburg

Located in Northampton, GB

The top removable tray features a complete sewing set with thick mother of pearl lids and reels, a glass bottle and a central removable tool pad with scissors, a pencil, a pick, a ne...

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Bodkin

Materials

Brass

Shagreen and silver etui case, London circa 1800.
Shagreen and silver etui case, London circa 1800.

Shagreen and silver etui case, London circa 1800.

Located in Milan, IT

Finished in silver, the inner grid shows a series of cut-out seats for the insertion of the fitting, which includes a pencil, one bodkin, an ear pick, a spoon, a double bone writing ...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Bodkin

Materials

Silver

Gold Étui in Original Case
Gold Étui in Original Case

Gold Étui in Original Case

Located in New Orleans, LA

While some were employed for discreet exchanges, others held essential tools such as scissors, thimbles, bodkins, needles, makeup pencils or even a doctor’s lancet.

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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bodkin

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Gold

Beautiful George II Gold Mounted Etui Made in London, circa 1745
Beautiful George II Gold Mounted Etui Made in London, circa 1745

Beautiful George II Gold Mounted Etui Made in London, circa 1745

Located in London, GB

The gold thumb piece opens the hinged cover to reveal the gold lined, beautifully fitted, interior, containing five implements, including a ribbed gold pencil container, gold bodkin,...

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18th Century English George II Antique Bodkin

Tunbridge Ware - A Fine Sewing Box with Isometric Cubes, c1850
Tunbridge Ware - A Fine Sewing Box with Isometric Cubes, c1850

Tunbridge Ware - A Fine Sewing Box with Isometric Cubes, c1850

By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Size : 23.1 W x 17.8 D x 10.9 H cm Condition : Excellent; virtually no tile loss; surfaces are sound and even with just a few minor bumps and bruises; the tray has its original linin...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Bodkin

Materials

Oak

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Little Silver Bodkin, circa 1680
Little Silver Bodkin, circa 1680

Little Silver Bodkin, circa 1680

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H 5.91 in W 0.08 in D 0.12 in

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
German Etui, Gilt Copper with Bloodstone Sides, Partial Contents, circa 1750

German Etui, Gilt Copper with Bloodstone Sides, Partial Contents, circa 1750

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Superb quality gilt metal etui, the Rococo form with central bloodstone specimen and finely tooled mounts, the interior with partial contents including folding knife, scissors, penci...

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1750s German Rococo Antique Bodkin

Materials

Gold, Copper

Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady's Necessaire
Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady's Necessaire

Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady's Necessaire

Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE

A pair of steel bladed scissors with highly chased and engraved gold handles and gold blade sheath. A gold bodkin. A chased and engraved gold needle/bodkin case retaining an orig...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Bodkin

Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui
Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui

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 case is missing).

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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
Rare Antique George IV Lady’s Sewing Necessaire with Original Case, est. 1825

Rare Antique George IV Lady’s Sewing Necessaire with Original Case, est. 1825

Located in London, GB

It includes a silver miniature pin cushion, silver awl, silver thimble, silver bodkin, and silver scissors with their original sheath.

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1820s British George IV Antique Bodkin

Materials

Silver

Antique French Sterling Silver Sewing Etui, Tortoise Shell Box
Antique French Sterling Silver Sewing Etui, Tortoise Shell Box

Antique French Sterling Silver Sewing Etui, Tortoise Shell Box

Located in San Marcos, CA

The ribbon loop that would have held the bodkin is also missing. All of the implements are in superb condition except for the scissors, that have a clean break in the steel portion j...

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Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Bodkin

Antique Georgian English Sewing Etui Tortoise Shell Box Case
Antique Georgian English Sewing Etui Tortoise Shell Box Case

Antique Georgian English Sewing Etui Tortoise Shell Box Case

Located in San Marcos, CA

, you'll find it filled with all of the original late Georgian to earliest Victorian sewing implements, including that beautiful mother of pearl seam ripping knife and a fabulous lit...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Bodkin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Staffordshire Enamel Cylindrical Etui / Bodkin Case, circa 1765
Antique Staffordshire Enamel Cylindrical Etui / Bodkin Case, circa 1765

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 opposing end, with panels of figures in landscapes within raised gold borders.

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1760s English Georgian Antique Bodkin

Materials

Enamel

Rare George III Filigree Bodkin Case Made circa 1800
Rare George III Filigree Bodkin Case Made circa 1800

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.

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Early 1800s English Antique Bodkin

Austro-Hungarian 20 Ct Gold Bodkin / Cheroot Case, Antique, Circa 1890
Austro-Hungarian 20 Ct Gold Bodkin / Cheroot Case, Antique, Circa 1890

Austro-Hungarian 20 Ct Gold Bodkin / Cheroot Case, Antique, Circa 1890

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional antique Austro-Hungarian 20ct yellow gold bodkin*/cheroot case has an oval cylindrical form.

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1890s Austrian Antique Bodkin

Materials

Gold

Impressive Shadow Box of 19th Century Sewing Tools
Impressive Shadow Box of 19th Century Sewing Tools

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, crochet hooks, scissors and other sewing implements all dating from the late 19th cen...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Bodkin

Antique Sewing Needlework Set in fitted bound book, circa 1840
Antique Sewing Needlework Set in fitted bound book, circa 1840

Antique Sewing Needlework Set in fitted bound book, circa 1840

Located in Toronto, ON

The book opens to reveal compartmentalised Moroccan leather bound holders for various size needle storage packages within a separate leather divider, thread winder, scissors, thimble...

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Early 19th Century Antique Bodkin

Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire
Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire

Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire

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H 0.63 in W 1.25 in D 3.63 in

Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire

Located in New Orleans, LA

Inside, instruments including a penknife, pencil, scissors, slip, bodkin and tweezers are nestled within the fitted interior.

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18th Century French Rococo Antique Bodkin

Materials

Agate, Gold

Exceptional George III Tortoiseshell Pique Etui
Exceptional George III Tortoiseshell Pique Etui

Exceptional George III Tortoiseshell Pique Etui

Located in London, GB

The interior also contains a silver gilt bodkin and ear scoop. A very unusual beautiful example, in excellent condition.

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Early 1800s English Antique Bodkin

A rare George III Tortoiseshell Pique Necessaire made circa 1780.
A rare George III Tortoiseshell Pique Necessaire made circa 1780.

A rare George III Tortoiseshell Pique Necessaire made circa 1780.

Located in London, GB

The interior is velvet lined and fitted out to contain its original scissors, scent bottle and stopper, tortoiseshell penknife, Ivory hinged Aide Memoire and pencil, as well as two b...

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Late 18th Century English Antique Bodkin

18th Century Continental Etui
18th Century Continental Etui

18th Century Continental Etui

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W 0.69 in D 0.69 in L 4.75 in

18th Century Continental Etui

Located in New Orleans, LA

Though many were used for more clandestine reasons, some also served the most practical purpose of holding small items such as sealing wax for letters, scissors, thimbles, bodkins an...

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18th Century German Rococo Antique Bodkin

Materials

Gilt Metal

Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box
Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box

Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box

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H 2 in W 6.5 in L 2 in

Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box

By Palais Royal

Located in New Orleans, LA

The delicate artistry of this 19th-century Palais Royal sewing nécessaire matches the intricate work for which it was made. A pair of scissors, bodkin, thimble, awl, needle case, per...

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Early 19th Century French Other Antique Bodkin

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Multicolored Gold Étui
Louis XV Multicolored Gold Étui

Louis XV Multicolored Gold Étui

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H 4.5 in W 0.75 in D 0.63 in

Louis XV Multicolored Gold Étui

Located in New Orleans, LA

Though many were used for more clandestine reasons, some also served the more practical purpose of holding small items such as scissors, thimbles, bodkins and needles, makeup pencils...

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Bodkin

Materials

Gold

18th Century Bilston Figural Bodkin Case
18th Century Bilston Figural Bodkin Case

18th Century Bilston Figural Bodkin Case

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H 5.125 in W 0.75 in D 0.75 in

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 female head, latterly converted to a scent bottle.

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1780s English Rococo Antique Bodkin

Materials

Enamel

Rare 19th Century Sewing Compendium Etui in Form of Book, English, circa 1830
Rare 19th Century Sewing Compendium Etui in Form of Book, English, circa 1830

Rare 19th Century Sewing Compendium Etui in Form of Book, English, circa 1830

Located in Toronto, Ontario

The book opens to reveal compartmentalized Moroccan leather bound holders for various size needle storage packages within a separate leather divider, thread winder, scissors, thimble...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Bodkin

Materials

Leather

Blue and White Candlesticks 18th Century English Battersea Enamel circa 1753-175
Blue and White Candlesticks 18th Century English Battersea Enamel circa 1753-175

Blue and White Candlesticks 18th Century English Battersea Enamel circa 1753-175

By Battersea

Located in Katonah, NY

Other popular pieces were bonbonnières (to hold sweetmeats or hard candies to sweeten the breath), scent bottles (for perfumes), bodkin cases (a bodkin is a flat two-sided needle wit...

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1750s English Neoclassical Antique Bodkin

Materials

Enamel

Georgian Commemorative Silver Bodkin, Queen Charlotte, Wife of George III
Georgian Commemorative Silver Bodkin, Queen Charlotte, Wife of George III

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 Charlotte (wife of George III) who died on November 17th 1818, aged 74.

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Early 19th Century English Antique Bodkin

French Silver Bodkin Case in the Shape of a Crinoline Lady, circa 1880, Paris
French Silver Bodkin Case in the Shape of a Crinoline Lady, circa 1880, Paris

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 Bodkin or needle case made in Paris in 800 standard silver.

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1880s French Victorian Antique Bodkin

Materials

Silver

Rare Gold French Sewing Tools Lavender Boulle Etui circa 1840
Rare Gold French Sewing Tools Lavender Boulle Etui circa 1840

Rare Gold French Sewing Tools Lavender Boulle Etui circa 1840

Located in San Marcos, CA

As noted, perhaps the bodkin is a stand-in for the original, and it is the sole item that does not test 18k gold.

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Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Bodkin

Materials

18k Gold

19th Century Palais Royal Box
19th Century Palais Royal Box

19th Century Palais Royal Box

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H 6.5 in W 14.5 in D 10.5 in

19th Century Palais Royal Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Its contents comprise a stiletto, penknife, bodkin, needle, two rulers, dip pen, pencil, seal, two inkwells, two cut-glass perfume bottles and a superb scalloped caddy spoon in the f...

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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Bodkin

Fine Early 20th Century Cased French Silver Gilt Sewing Etui
Fine Early 20th Century Cased French Silver Gilt Sewing Etui

Fine Early 20th Century Cased French Silver Gilt Sewing Etui

By DREYFOUS, PARIS (worked from 1910)

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

The set consists of needle case, bodkin, needle threader, thimble and scissors, decorated with Chinoiserie figures and symbols.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Bodkin

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

VR Antique French Palais Royal Napoleon Era Necessaire, 36+ pc
VR Antique French Palais Royal Napoleon Era Necessaire, 36+ pc

VR Antique French Palais Royal Napoleon Era Necessaire, 36+ pc

Located in South Coast, CA

Missing one pair of scissors and the small set included are not the original. Missing a bodkin. One outer ring of ivory trim for the top of one of the spool holders (ebony) is miss...

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Bodkin

Materials

Steel

William III Silver Bodkin, circa 1700
William III Silver Bodkin, circa 1700

William III Silver Bodkin, circa 1700

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H 0.01 in W 0.01 in D 0.01 in

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 yarn/ribbon through all types of clothing including corsets, the yarn was threaded t...

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Mid-18th Century English Antique Bodkin

Materials

Silver

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Antique Bilston Enamel Etui / Sewing Box Case, circa 1780
Antique Bilston Enamel Etui / Sewing Box Case, circa 1780

Antique Bilston Enamel Etui / Sewing Box Case, circa 1780

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Basildon, GB

Antique 18th Century Bilston Enamel Etui / Sewing Box Case, decorated with pink enamel and gilt Rococo cartouche containing romantic figural and animal landscapes, circa 1780

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1760s English Georgian Antique Bodkin

Materials

Enamel

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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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