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Tibetan Silver Repoussé Needle Case, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
century silver needle case was once filled with the needles of a Tibetan healer skilled in the art of
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Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Needle Case

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Silver

Antique Georgian 1760s 18K Gold, White Enamel & Grey Agate Etui or Needle Case
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Georgian gold, enamel and agate needle case or etui, comprising a needle case in polished grey
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Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Needle Case

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Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century tortoise shell needle case with a mother of pearl inlay. A knife box shape with a
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Late 19th Century English Antique Needle Case

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Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique George IV Silver Chatelaine Needlework Needle Case Cross Flower Bouquet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Very rare silver chatelaine with a needle case in the shape of a cross. The hook of the chatelaine
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1820s George IV Antique Needle Case

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Silver

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
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Needle Case

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Silver

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. Typical long
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19th Century German Victorian Antique Needle Case

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Silver

Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
be used as a pomander, people didn't bath so much back then. Some people call these needle cases
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1880s English Victorian Antique Needle Case

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Wood

Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
be used as a pomander, people didn't bath so much back then. Some people call these needle cases
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1880s English Victorian Antique Needle Case

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Wood

Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
be used as a pomander, people didn't bath so much back then. Some people call these needle cases
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1880s English Victorian Antique Needle Case

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Wood

Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
be used as a pomander, people didn't bath so much back then. Some people call these needle cases
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1880s English Victorian Antique Needle Case

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Wood

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Etui Needle Case - Taylor & Perry 1830
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this wonderful Georgian solid silver etui/needle case with the marks of
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Early 19th Century Antique Needle Case

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Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Needlecase Man Frockcoat Gaiters Playing Cards Ace of Diamonds
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Charming silver Biedermeier needle case in the shape of a man wearing a hat, frockcoat and gaiters
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1820s German Early Victorian Antique Needle Case

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Silver

A Treen Sphere Enclosing Needle and Thread Spool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
reveals inside a needle case at the centre and a double thread spool which slips over it Beautifully and
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Needle Case

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Olive

French 1890 Etui Sealing Wax Case Guilloche Blue Enamel in Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Moscow and St Petersburg. Note: A needlecase or needle case is a small, often decorative, holder for
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1890s French Neoclassical Antique Needle Case

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Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Victorian Carved Inlaid Rosewood Needle Vase, Late 19th Century
By English Country Antiques
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine antique carved rose wood needle case with hinged cover with spring clasp and with
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Needle Case

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Rosewood

Victorian Carved Inlaid Rosewood Needle Vase, Late 19th Century
Victorian Carved Inlaid Rosewood Needle Vase, Late 19th Century
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H 4.73 in W 2.86 in D 0.79 in
Antique English Hand-Painted Porcelain Bodkin or Billet-Doux Case
Located in Charleston, SC
. Bodkin- needle case, billet doux for love letters. Top is absolutely original but loose-fitting.  
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Late 18th Century English Antique Needle Case

3 Pc, Antique Scottish Tartanware Sewing & Snuff Box Objects
Located in Atlanta, GA
tartan ware objects including a thimble in its original holder, a two piece needle case and a small
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19th Century Antique Needle Case

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Paper

Two Inuit Marine Ivory Toggles carved as a Seal and a decorated Needle box
Located in Leuven , BE
Two Inuit Marine Ivory Toggles, carved as a seal and an Inuit Marine Ivory Needle Case with typical
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Late 19th Century American Antique Needle Case

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Ivory

3 19th century Hand Made Treen Items, Pounce, Plumb Bob, Bodkin
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
bodkin, needle case and thread winder in one, a Sycamore plumb bob, and a ponce pot which opened at both
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Needle Case

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Sycamore

French 1890 Etui Sealing Wax Case with Guilloche Blue Enamel in Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
by Karl Faberge in Moscow and St Petersburg. Note: A needlecase or needle case is a small, often
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1890s French Neoclassical Antique Needle Case

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Multi-gemstone, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
extractor, a pocket blade, a needle case, and a thimble. From the collection of Frances and Gary Comer.
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Needle Case

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Metal

Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900
Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900
H 3.75 in W 2.25 in D 2 in
Gold Needle 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
This 18kt yellow gold pendant, authenticated with a 750/1000th hallmark, embodies the timeless charm of the 19th century and evokes an aura of regal elegance. Its design of flowing ...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Needle Case

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Gold

Gold Needle 18 Karat
Gold Needle 18 Karat
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L 2.76 in
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
By Palais Royal
Located in New Orleans, LA
, a thimble, an awl, a crochet hook, a needle case and two spoked bobbins. Combined with the
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19th Century French Other Antique Needle Case

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Bronze

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
H 4.25 in W 6.63 in D 4.88 in
Exceptional Mahogany Bureau Bookcase from Baltimore Maryland, circa 1830
By Circle of John Needles
Located in New York, NY
examples from shop of John Needles while tapering columnar supports and finely carved elements on doors are
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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Needle Case

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Mahogany

19th Century Georgian Sewing Box
Located in Pymble, NSW
lid has blue silk with a tooled surround picked out in gold. The original folded needle case is still
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1810s British George III Antique Needle Case

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Leather, Wood

19th Century Georgian Sewing Box
19th Century Georgian Sewing Box
H 5.91 in W 11.42 in D 7.49 in
Gold Sewing Box in Shape of Flower, Charles X
Located in Paris, FR
die and a needle case. The upper part opens with a hinge is let discover a writing kit with ivory
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1820s French Empire Antique Needle Case

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Pearl, Turquoise, Gold

Early 19th Century French Charles X Palisander Sewing Box with Lemon Wood Inlay
Located in Fayetteville, AR
pearl needle case, thread separators, and embroidery tool, as well as a crystal and bronze bottle. Each
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Needle Case

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Crystal, Silver

Sewing Box in Rosewood Veneer, Gold and Silver, Restoration Period
Located in Paris, FR
gold thimble and needle case, both stamped "BL" (8g) finely chased, a silver passe-lacet, a gold
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19th Century French Restauration Antique Needle Case

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Gold, Silver

Queen Victoria's Historic Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonised Papier Mâché Cabinet
Located in London, GB
testament to the attention to detail of the era, containing essential tools including a needle case
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1840s English Victorian Antique Needle Case

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Gilt Metal

French Art Nouveau furniture by Louis Chambry, ca 1900
Located in Delft, NL
made of burr walnut wood with a decor of pine cones and pine needle branches. The measurement of the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Needle Case

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Walnut

American framed needle work sampler by Seraphina Learned, 1800's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
alphabet, followed by a cursive alphabet, a lower case alphabet, and the numerals one thru nine. The makers
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Early 18th Century American Folk Art Antique Needle Case

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Linen, Silk

Antique English Mahogany Cased Compass by Stanley, London
By Stanley & Co., London 1
Located in Bath, GB
mahogany block measuring 2" square. The compass has a shapely blued-steel needle (marked N & S) and the
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1850s British Victorian Antique Needle Case

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Wood

Antique French Mother of Pearl Sewing Necessaire Etui Propelling Pencil Case
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique French Mother of Pearl sewing necessaire, etui, circa 1840. The hinged fitted case
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Needle Case

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Silver, Steel

Suzani Pillow Case Made from Antique Suzani Fragment, 19th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Suzani as a word is from the Perisan Word Suzan that means needle. So these rich embroideries are
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19th Century Uzbek Suzani Antique Needle Case

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Silk

Suzani Pillow Case Made from Antique Suzani Fragment, 19th C
Suzani Pillow Case Made from Antique Suzani Fragment, 19th C
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H 12.6 in W 13 in D 0.12 in
18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal
Located in Paris, FR
vanity case includes a gold wax case decorated with flutes, a dice and a wool needle, a gold seal and a
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Needle Case

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Gold

Suzani Pillow Case Made from an Antique Suzani Fragment, 19th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
a Word is from the Perisan Word Suzan that means needle. So these rich embroideries are named as
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19th Century Uzbek Suzani Antique Needle Case

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Silk

Sundial with Compass and Case, Bronze, Bion, Nicholas, Paris, 18th Century
By Nicholas Bion
Located in Madrid, ES
Sundial with compass and case. Bronze. BION, Nicholas. Paris, 18th century. Polygonal sundial
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18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Needle Case

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Bronze, Other

Compass with Pocket Sundial, with Case, Bronze, Butterfield, Michael '1635-1724'
Located in Madrid, ES
Compass with pocket sundial, with case. Bronze. BUTTERFIELD, Michael (1635-1724). Paris, circa 1700
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Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Needle Case

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Metal, Bronze, Other

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 Needle Case

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Gilt Metal

Louis XV Multicolored Gold Étui
Located in New Orleans, LA
cases could be made of any material, from precious metals like gold or silver to exotic materials such
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Needle Case

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Gold

Louis XV Multicolored Gold Étui
Louis XV Multicolored Gold Étui
H 4.5 in W 0.75 in D 0.63 in
Antique Ladies Utility Box, English, Burr Walnut, Writing Slope, Sewing, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
compartments, two pin cushions and a pair of needle sleeves Accentuated with golden embroidery, the two section
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Mid-19th Century British Regency Antique Needle Case

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Walnut

Antique Barometer Altimeter, English, Explorer's Instrument, Hicks, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pocket barometer altimeter. An English, oak cased explorer's instrument by Hicks
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Late 19th Century British Antique Needle Case

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Oak

Cross-Shaped Chest Clock, Silver, 17th Century, it Presents Restorations
Located in Madrid, ES
, a dial with a golden band with Roman numerals for the hours, a single needle and an engraved
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17th Century European Baroque Antique Needle Case

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Metal, Silver, Other

Antique Vineyard Setter's Compass, French, Brass, Surveyor's Instrument, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
case and stand, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Measure out your plot with this
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Late 19th Century French Antique Needle Case

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Brass

Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London
By Leuchars & Son
Located in Northampton, GB
Case Maker, To Her Majesty and Royal Family. 38 Piccadilly. Ink Stands of every variety. The rear body
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Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Needle Case

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Wood

Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London
Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London
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H 4.33 in W 9.84 in D 7.87 in
Aneroid Desk Barometer by C W Dixey
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
recorder needles divided to 32 millibars, with curved bar Fahrenheit thermometer, the gilt brass case
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1850s English Antique Needle Case

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Ebony

Extraordinary "Sevres-style" Antique English Gilt Enamel Etui or Necessaire
Located in Charleston, SC
ornamental box which houses manicure tools or needles. This one is attributed to being made in the South
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Late 18th Century English Antique Needle Case

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Enamel

Rare Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Mantle Clock with Tiffany Glass & Hunting Theme
Located in Lisse, NL
able to keep creating (in this case) clocks that are unlike anything there ever was. And whomever
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Needle Case

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Metal, Brass, Wrought Iron

Renaissance Revival 1880 Sword Jabot In 18Kt Gold With Demantoids And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
. Demantoid gems are usually high in clarity but may contain characteristic inclusions of byssolite, needle
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1880s English Renaissance Revival Antique Needle Case

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Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Framed Chinese Embroidered Silk Collar Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
accessory for a boy. The needle work used to create the embroidery includes chain stiches and long and
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Needle Case

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Silk

Victorian Mappin & Webb Antique Silver Coromandel Vanity / Dressing Box
By Mappin & Webb, James Vickery
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique Vanity Box / Dressing Box with its original leather carry case. The silver vanity box
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19th Century British Antique Needle Case

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Brass

Antique Imperial Austrian Pendant Brooch Rhodolite Pearls Enamels Silver/ 10.5gr
Located in SE
needle on the rear side can be used to attach the pendant to the fabric of the dress thus affixing it in
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Needle Case

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Pearl, Rhodolite, Silver, Gold, Enamel

Wakasa-Nuri Lacquer Bundai, Ryoshobako, Fubako Set
Located in PARIS, FR
) with a slightly domed Fudebako (pencil case) of rectangular format very narrow in its length with
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Needle Case

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Lacquer

1909 Antique Intaglio Fob wax Seal Glass Crystal 18K Gold Seed Pearls/ 6.8gr
Located in SE
( worn) , maker's and year combination is G7 / made in 1909. All metal parts including the needle but
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Early 1900s Swedish Renaissance Revival Antique Needle Case

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Crystal, Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Ring Natural Ruby Diamonds solid 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Ø US6 / 1.9gr
Located in SE
/ ca.021ct. and six rose cut Diamond stones. Ruby of Rose color, transparent with internal tiny needle
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Early 1900s European Art Deco Antique Needle Case

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels 1925 Paris Lapel Clip Watch Platinum With 2.17 Ctw Diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
reverse with a hinged clip to wear in the lapel. Case: Art Deco made by Verger & Frères in platinum with
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Needle Case

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Large & Finest Quality, Antique Carved Nutwood Swiss Black Forest Bull Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
dealer once learned us that a great sculpture looks good from all angles and that certainly is the case
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Needle Case

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Nutwood

Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks Mantel
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
this workshop. Its dial accompanied by a chiseled needle features Roman numerals. Original movement
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique Needle Case

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Bronze

Ostend Horse
By Edmund Blampied
Located in New York, NY
copper plate using the drypoint needle. Describing his technique he noted: “In very few cases do I touch
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1920s Realist Antique Needle Case

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Drypoint

Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Undyed Red Coral Cameo Fashion Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
red coral cameo. The gold needle prongs encircle the coral in a classic 1890's style. The ring also
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1890s Victorian Antique Needle Case

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Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Antique Needle Case For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique needle case available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, fabric and cotton, every antique needle case was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique needle case — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique needle case bearing Victorian, Industrial or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique needle case over the years, but those crafted by John Needles and W & T Avery are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Needle Case?

An antique needle case can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,334, while the lowest priced sells for $120 and the highest can go for as much as $70,000.