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Dutch Silver knitting needle case by Meinardus Wilhelmus Warren, 1836-1864
Dutch Silver knitting needle case by Meinardus Wilhelmus Warren, 1836-1864

Dutch Silver knitting needle case by Meinardus Wilhelmus Warren, 1836-1864

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch Silver knitting needle case by Meinardus Wilhelmus Warren, 1836-1864 A Dutch Silver knitting needle case with turned rib pattern and decorated at each side with a snake around...

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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Knitting Needles

Materials

Silver

Antique 18K Gold Knitting Needle Caps with Floral Motifs, Circa 1890
Antique 18K Gold Knitting Needle Caps with Floral Motifs, Circa 1890

Antique 18K Gold Knitting Needle Caps with Floral Motifs, Circa 1890

Located in Rotterdam, NL

An elegant and rare pair of antique 18 karat gold needle caps, beautifully crafted and rich in refined ornamental detail. Each cap is designed in a tapered, architectural form, remi...

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Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Knitting Needles

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Statue of a Young Girl
Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Statue of a Young Girl

Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Statue of a Young Girl

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

She is reading a book that rests on her knee while she simultaneously knits with her metal knitting needles. Superb proportions and exceptional attention to detail.

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19th Century Italian Antique Knitting Needles

Materials

Carrara Marble

An aristocratic Pomeranian

An aristocratic Pomeranian

By Horatio Henry Couldery

Located in London, GB

Reclining beside a basket of wool and knitting needles (the mistress) and academic looking library books as the backdrop (the master), the artist has produced a particularly intimate...

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19th Century Realist Antique Knitting Needles

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Sailor Made Knitting Needles
Sailor Made Knitting Needles

Sailor Made Knitting Needles

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H 14.25 in Dm 0.38 in

Sailor Made Knitting Needles

Located in Nantucket, MA

The needles our constructed out of antique whale bone with ebony banding, with turned ball finials.  

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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Knitting Needles

Sailor Made Knitting Needles
Sailor Made Knitting Needles

Sailor Made Knitting Needles

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H 17.5 in Dm 0.25 in

Sailor Made Knitting Needles

Located in Nantucket, MA

Made from exotic woods with whale bone acorn-form finials. Upper thirds of shafts with extensive contrasting wood and banding.

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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Knitting Needles

19th Century Solid Silver Knitting Needle Case or Sheath
19th Century Solid Silver Knitting Needle Case or Sheath

19th Century Solid Silver Knitting Needle Case or Sheath

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

19th century solid silver knitting needle case or sheath, possibly German or Dutch.

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19th Century German Victorian Antique Knitting Needles

Materials

Silver

A Neoclasssic Sewing Table
A Neoclasssic Sewing Table

A Neoclasssic Sewing Table

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H 26.5 in W 20.5 in D 13.75 in

A Neoclasssic Sewing Table

Located in New York, NY

The lid of this lyre shaped birch occasional table lifts to hold spools, knitting needles and assorted sewing notions. Every nineteenth century Swedish home featured a cosy spot fo...

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19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Knitting Needles

Classical American Empire Grecian-Form Work Table in Mahogany, circa 1830 Boston
Classical American Empire Grecian-Form Work Table in Mahogany, circa 1830 Boston

Classical American Empire Grecian-Form Work Table in Mahogany, circa 1830 Boston

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

The third drawer has a cylindrical bottom for yarns and knitting needles. Drawers have original turned wooden knobs, circa 1825-1830.

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1820s American American Empire Antique Knitting Needles

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Mahogany

Antique French Tortoiseshell Ormolu Mantle Clock c.1860
Antique French Tortoiseshell Ormolu Mantle Clock c.1860

Antique French Tortoiseshell Ormolu Mantle Clock c.1860

Located in London, GB

It was widely used until the 1970s in the manufacture of items such as combs, sunglasses, guitar picks and knitting needles. In 1973, the trade of tortoiseshell worldwide was banned ...

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19th Century French Antique Knitting Needles

Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820
Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820

Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820

Located in London, GB

It was widely used until the 1970s in the manufacture of items such as combs, sunglasses, guitar picks and knitting needles. In 1973, the trade of tortoiseshell worldwide was banned ...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Knitting Needles

19th Century Victorian Tortoiseshell Pins Box
19th Century Victorian Tortoiseshell Pins Box

19th Century Victorian Tortoiseshell Pins Box

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H 0.79 in W 4.93 in D 2.76 in

19th Century Victorian Tortoiseshell Pins Box

Located in London, GB

It was widely used until the 1970s in the manufacture of items such as combs, sunglasses, guitar picks and knitting needles. In 1973, the trade of tortoiseshell worldwide was banned ...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Knitting Needles

Materials

Silver

Biscuit "Young girl knitting" from the Scheibe-Alsbach
Biscuit "Young girl knitting" from the Scheibe-Alsbach

Biscuit "Young girl knitting" from the Scheibe-Alsbach

Located in Paris, FR

In her hands, she is holding a knitting book. The needles are added in metal. The whole rests on a circular molded base.

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1890s German Antique Knitting Needles

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table
Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table

Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table

Located in London, GB

It was widely used until the 1970s in the manufacture of items such as combs, sunglasses, guitar picks and knitting needles. In 1973, the trade of tortoiseshell worldwide was banned ...

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19th Century French Antique Knitting Needles

Antique Victorian Serpentine Boulle Corner Cabinet 1860
Antique Victorian Serpentine Boulle Corner Cabinet 1860

Antique Victorian Serpentine Boulle Corner Cabinet 1860

Located in London, GB

It was widely used until the 1970s in the manufacture of items such as combs, sunglasses, guitar picks and knitting needles. In 1973, the trade of tortoiseshell worldwide was banned ...

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19th Century French Antique Knitting Needles

Antique Boulle and Tortoiseshell Pier Cabinet
Antique Boulle and Tortoiseshell Pier Cabinet

Antique Boulle and Tortoiseshell Pier Cabinet

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H 44.1 in W 50.01 in D 16.15 in

Antique Boulle and Tortoiseshell Pier Cabinet

Located in London, GB

It was widely used until the 1970s in the manufacture of items such as combs, sunglasses, guitar picks and knitting needles. In 1973, the trade of tortoiseshell worldwide was banned ...

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19th Century French Antique Knitting Needles

Antique French Boulle Centre Table or Bureau Plat
Antique French Boulle Centre Table or Bureau Plat

Antique French Boulle Centre Table or Bureau Plat

Located in London, GB

It was widely used until the 1970s in the manufacture of items such as combs, sunglasses, guitar picks and knitting needles. In 1973, the trade of tortoiseshell worldwide was banned ...

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19th Century French Antique Knitting Needles

Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table
Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table

Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table

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H 29.93 in W 31.89 in D 16.93 in

Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table

Located in London, GB

It was widely used until the 1970s in the manufacture of items such as combs, sunglasses, guitar picks and knitting needles. In 1973, the trade of tortoiseshell worldwide was banned ...

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19th Century French Antique Knitting Needles

Antique French Ebonized Boulle Display Cabinet
Antique French Ebonized Boulle Display Cabinet

Antique French Ebonized Boulle Display Cabinet

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H 63.39 in W 53.15 in D 13.78 in

Antique French Ebonized Boulle Display Cabinet

Located in London, GB

It was widely used until the 1970s in the manufacture of items such as combs, sunglasses, guitar picks and knitting needles. In 1973, the trade of tortoiseshell worldwide was banned ...

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19th Century French Antique Knitting Needles

Antique Victorian Ebonised Boulle Bookcase Cabinet 1860
Antique Victorian Ebonised Boulle Bookcase Cabinet 1860

Antique Victorian Ebonised Boulle Bookcase Cabinet 1860

Located in London, GB

It was widely used until the 1970s in the manufacture of items such as combs, sunglasses, guitar picks and knitting needles. In 1973, the trade of tortoiseshell worldwide was banned ...

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19th Century French Antique Knitting Needles

Antique French Boulle and Tortoiseshell Card Table, circa 1860
Antique French Boulle and Tortoiseshell Card Table, circa 1860

Antique French Boulle and Tortoiseshell Card Table, circa 1860

Located in London, GB

It was widely used until the 1970s in the manufacture of items such as combs, sunglasses, guitar picks and knitting needles. In 1973, the trade of tortoiseshell worldwide was banned ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Knitting Needles

Antique Love Token Silver Knitting Needle Case Amor Flash
Antique Love Token Silver Knitting Needle Case Amor Flash

Antique Love Token Silver Knitting Needle Case Amor Flash

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Highly unusual knitting needle case in the shape of Amor´s arrow made in silver.

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1810s Unknown Antique Knitting Needles

Materials

Silver

Dutch Hand-Carved Wooden Knitting Needle Case, Amsterdam School, circa 1920s
Dutch Hand-Carved Wooden Knitting Needle Case, Amsterdam School, circa 1920s

Dutch Hand-Carved Wooden Knitting Needle Case, Amsterdam School, circa 1920s

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

A Dutch hand-painted wooden knitting needle case, dating to circa 1920, crafted during the years of the Amsterdam School.

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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Knitting Needles

Materials

Wood

19th century Antique English portrait of a dog holding knitting needles and wool
19th century Antique English portrait of a dog holding knitting needles and wool

19th century Antique English portrait of a dog holding knitting needles and wool

Located in Woodbury, CT

Very well painted and completely unique English late 19th century scene of a dog holding knitting needles and wool. The quality of the work is outstanding and the humor the artist h...

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1880s Victorian Antique Knitting Needles

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Antique fly brooch, crossed needles, 15k gold, Sapphire and pearl
Antique fly brooch, crossed needles, 15k gold, Sapphire and pearl

Antique fly brooch, crossed needles, 15k gold, Sapphire and pearl

Located in NEWARK, GB

This brooch features a fly sitting upon a pair of crossed knitting needles, the fly is adorned with creamy seed pearls and has a single round cut sapphire to the body.

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Knitting Needles

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Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century English Games/Sewing Table
19th Century English Games/Sewing Table

19th Century English Games/Sewing Table

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H 29.5 in W 17 in D 17.5 in

19th Century English Games/Sewing Table

Located in Nantwich, GB

On lifting the centre lid you will see a deep tapered base, perhaps for knitting needles or tapestry workings. This elegant piece rests on carved scroll legs and would grace the liv...

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1850s English Victorian Antique Knitting Needles

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Boulle Mantel Clock by E. Villemsens, Paris, circa 1890
Antique Boulle Mantel Clock by E. Villemsens, Paris, circa 1890

Antique Boulle Mantel Clock by E. Villemsens, Paris, circa 1890

Located in London, GB

It was widely used until the 1970s in the manufacture of items such as combs, sunglasses, guitar picks and knitting needles. In 1973, the trade of tortoiseshell worldwide was banned ...

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1890s French Antique Knitting Needles

Mid 19th Century Oil - The Stocking Knitter
Mid 19th Century Oil - The Stocking Knitter

Mid 19th Century Oil - The Stocking Knitter

Located in Corsham, GB

The study is a great insight into 18th century craft, showing the sitter knitting a stocking using four needles to create the circular shape of the garment.

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Mid-19th Century Antique Knitting Needles

Materials

Oil

18th C. French Walnut Knitting Table
18th C. French Walnut Knitting Table

18th C. French Walnut Knitting Table

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H 27 in W 22.5 in D 13.5 in

18th C. French Walnut Knitting Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

SMALL 18TH CENTURY WALNUT FRENCH KNITTING TABLE WITH ONE SLIDING DRAWWR FOR KNITTING NEEDLES AND ONE MID SHELF FOR YARN, CIRCA 1780 H 27" W 22½" D 13½"

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Knitting Needles

Materials

Wood

Julia Norris Rare Collection of Five 19th Century Folk Art Sculpted Paper Ladies
Julia Norris Rare Collection of Five 19th Century Folk Art Sculpted Paper Ladies

Julia Norris Rare Collection of Five 19th Century Folk Art Sculpted Paper Ladies

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

Julia Norris, who was married to the rector of Witney, Oxfordshire, pursued an unusual hobby with distinction - from a variety of papers prepared by long soaking, she modelled her pa...

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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Knitting Needles

Materials

Paper

Antique Birch and Sycamore Painted Spa Sewing Box, 19th Century
Antique Birch and Sycamore Painted Spa Sewing Box, 19th Century

Antique Birch and Sycamore Painted Spa Sewing Box, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Their works were exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851, their catalogue entry reading ‘Table, work-boxes, writing-cases, cigar and needle-cases, knitting and glove-boxes, and var...

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19th Century Belgian Victorian Antique Knitting Needles

Materials

Birch, Sycamore

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French 19th Century Art Scholar Statue

French 19th Century Art Scholar Statue

$1,694

H 7.09 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in

French 19th Century Art Scholar Statue

Located in GB

A beautifully refined bronze statue depicting an art scholar teaching two young cherubs. It has been finished with a patina for developing glossy sheen with age. Mounted on an oval b...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Knitting Needles

Materials

Bronze

Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878
Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878

Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

The Magnificent Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor: A Majestic Exploration of a Timeless Masterpiece from the Exposition Universelle of 1878. The Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor, (Tant...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Knitting Needles

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Commode
Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Commode

Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Commode Late 19th Century.The shaped malachite veneered top above a conforming case, fitted with two drawers flanked by cabinet doors, on ...

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20th Century Antique Knitting Needles

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Malachite

Carrara Marble Sculpture Signed A. Batacchi, Italy, Florence, Late 19th Century
Carrara Marble Sculpture Signed A. Batacchi, Italy, Florence, Late 19th Century

Carrara Marble Sculpture Signed A. Batacchi, Italy, Florence, Late 19th Century

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Carrara marble sculpture signed A. Batacchi, Italy, Florence, late 19th century.

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Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Knitting Needles

Materials

Carrara Marble

Italian 19th century white Carrara marble statue
Italian 19th century white Carrara marble statue

Italian 19th century white Carrara marble statue

$98,500

H 59 in W 22 in D 14.5 in

Italian 19th century white Carrara marble statue

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A lovely and most impressive Italian 19th century white Carrara marble statue. This charming finely carved statue is supported on a square marble base with cut corners and displays a...

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19th Century Italian Antique Knitting Needles

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Marble

Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Statue of a Young Girl and Serpent
Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Statue of a Young Girl and Serpent

Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Statue of a Young Girl and Serpent

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional and most charming Italian 19th century white Carrara marble statue of a young girl and her serpent. The statue is raised on a square base with a young girl in classica...

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19th Century Italian Antique Knitting Needles

Materials

Carrara Marble

Late Georgian Aquamarine and Gold Parure
Late Georgian Aquamarine and Gold Parure

Late Georgian Aquamarine and Gold Parure

Located in London, GB

A late Georgian gold aquamarine parure of a necklace, a pair of drop earrings, a bodice brooch, a brooch, a hair ornament and a stick pin, the collar necklace with graduating oval-cu...

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Early 19th Century British George III Antique Knitting Needles

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Statue of a Young Girl
Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Statue of a Young Girl

Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Statue of a Young Girl

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional and decorative and handsome 19th century Italian white Carrara marble statue. This spectacular marble fragment of a leg and feet, likely a classical figure donning a f...

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19th Century Italian Antique Knitting Needles

Materials

Carrara Marble

Archaeological-Revival Coral and Gold Spartan Diadem
Archaeological-Revival Coral and Gold Spartan Diadem

Archaeological-Revival Coral and Gold Spartan Diadem

Located in London, GB

An archaeological-revival coral and gold Spartan diadem, in the form of a gold band with seven concave discs each set with a cabochon coral, alternating with eight floral motifs each...

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1840s Italian Classical Roman Antique Knitting Needles

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Antique Knitting Needles For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique knitting needles for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, carrara marble and fabric, all antique knitting needles available were constructed with great care. Antique knitting needles have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique knitting needles to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian antique knitting needles are of considerable interest.

How Much are Antique Knitting Needles?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,286, while they’re typically $153 on the low end and $74,500 highest priced.