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Needlework Box
Needlework Box

Needlework Box

$1,114

H 5.52 in W 13.78 in D 10.24 in

Needlework Box

Located in London, England

Black lacquered papier-mache workbox on paw feet. Circa 1830 H 14cm x W 35cm x D 26cm

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1830s Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Paper

A good quality Glasgow Style Arts and Crafts oak needlework box
A good quality Glasgow Style Arts and Crafts oak needlework box

A good quality Glasgow Style Arts and Crafts oak needlework box

Located in London, GB

A good quality Glasgow Style Arts and Crafts oak needlework box with upper drawer and sliding

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Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Oak

Walnut domed top Needlework/Jewellery Box
Walnut domed top Needlework/Jewellery Box

Walnut domed top Needlework/Jewellery Box

$919

H 8.67 in W 9.65 in D 6.5 in

Walnut domed top Needlework/Jewellery Box

Located in Folkestone, GB

An early 19th century walnut domed topped needlework or jewellery box with two doors enclosing

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Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Satinwood Needlework or Jewellery Box
Satinwood Needlework or Jewellery Box

Satinwood Needlework or Jewellery Box

$2,020

H 6.7 in W 11.03 in D 8.27 in

Satinwood Needlework or Jewellery Box

Located in Folkestone, GB

A fine early 19th century satinwood sarcophagus needlework or jewellery box with ornate brass ring

Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Satinwood

Burr Yew Wood Needlework or Jewellery Box
Burr Yew Wood Needlework or Jewellery Box

Burr Yew Wood Needlework or Jewellery Box

$808

H 9.45 in W 5.32 in D 7.09 in

Burr Yew Wood Needlework or Jewellery Box

Located in Folkestone, GB

An early 19th century burr yew wood needlework or jewellery box, the top decorated with a classical

Category

Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Yew

Charles II Needlework Casket, Second Half of the 17th Century
Charles II Needlework Casket, Second Half of the 17th Century

Charles II Needlework Casket, Second Half of the 17th Century

Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of an English needlework casket from the Charles II period (1660-1685), with silk

Category

Late 17th Century English Charles II Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron

Victorian Needlework Table Sewing Box Walnut 1860
Victorian Needlework Table Sewing Box Walnut 1860

Victorian Needlework Table Sewing Box Walnut 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous Victorian burr walnut trumpet workbox with a hexagonal hinged top revealing space for sewing etc Love the trumpet form Table top opens up to reveal green beize lined sewing ...

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1860s Victorian Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Bruce Talbert An Aesthetic Movement Gothic Revival oak needlework table and box
Bruce Talbert An Aesthetic Movement Gothic Revival oak needlework table and box

Bruce Talbert An Aesthetic Movement Gothic Revival oak needlework table and box

By Bruce James Talbert

Located in London, GB

Bruce Talbert attributed. An Aesthetic Movement/Gothic Revival oak needlework table and box with

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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Oak

Set of Three Korean Stackable Sewing Box Covered in Hanji Paper
Set of Three Korean Stackable Sewing Box Covered in Hanji Paper

Set of Three Korean Stackable Sewing Box Covered in Hanji Paper

Located in Atlanta, GA

Samhap, these boxes were used in woman's quarter to storage sewing, embroidery and other needlework

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Early 20th Century Korean Other Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

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Rare Papier Mache Needlework Box 'Arte Povera'
Rare Papier Mache Needlework Box 'Arte Povera'

Rare Papier Mache Needlework Box 'Arte Povera'

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H 4.73 in W 13 in D 13 in

Rare Papier Mache Needlework Box 'Arte Povera'

Located in Walkertshofen, Bavaria

A extremely rare papier mâché needlework box with a mystical guache in the top frame and mirror

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Mirror, Paper

Regency Antique Red Leather Brass Bone Sewing Needlework Box
Regency Antique Red Leather Brass Bone Sewing Needlework Box

Regency Antique Red Leather Brass Bone Sewing Needlework Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique red leather sewing box with ornate brass escutcheon and bracket feet. The blue paper

Category

19th Century British Regency Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Mahogany Sewing Box
Early 19th Century Mahogany Sewing Box

Early 19th Century Mahogany Sewing Box

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H 5.4 in W 11 in D 7.7 in

Early 19th Century Mahogany Sewing Box

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

needlework box. The box has a domed lid that has flamed mahogany and rosewood cross banding, while the

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1840s European Biedermeier Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Walnut Needlework Box with Inlaid Satinwood and Ebony Roping
Antique Walnut Needlework Box with Inlaid Satinwood and Ebony Roping

Antique Walnut Needlework Box with Inlaid Satinwood and Ebony Roping

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Antique burl walnut needlework box with inlaid satinwood and ebony roping, of sarcophagus form

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Satinwood, Walnut

Antique Ladies Needlework Box, English, Velvet, Plated, Pincushion, Victorian
Antique Ladies Needlework Box, English, Velvet, Plated, Pincushion, Victorian

Antique Ladies Needlework Box, English, Velvet, Plated, Pincushion, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique ladies needlework box. An English, velvet over silver plate lidded pincushion

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

18th Century Naive Needlework Box
18th Century Naive Needlework Box

18th Century Naive Needlework Box

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H 6.3 in W 11.42 in D 7.88 in

18th Century Naive Needlework Box

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Wonderful early naive needlework covered box, depicting a large vase of flowers. Wonderfully worn

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Late 18th Century French Antique Needlework Boxes

English Needlework Workbox
English Needlework Workbox

English Needlework Workbox

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H 4.25 in W 9 in D 6 in

English Needlework Workbox

Located in Stamford, CT

An English needlework workbox with the name of "Marie" engraved.

Category

1840s English Victorian Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Wood

English Silk Needlework, 18th Century
English Silk Needlework, 18th Century

English Silk Needlework, 18th Century

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H 13.5 in W 17.5 in L 13.5 in

English Silk Needlework, 18th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

Silk needlework, English, 18th century, with two figures, birds, and animals set in a shadowbox

Category

18th Century Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Silk

18th Century English Framed Stumpwork Textile with Courting Figures & Lions
18th Century English Framed Stumpwork Textile with Courting Figures & Lions

18th Century English Framed Stumpwork Textile with Courting Figures & Lions

Located in Milford, NH

A beautifully detailed framed stumpwork textile featuring central courting figures, surrounded by lions, rabbits, and other animals, as well as plants, flowers, and other foliage. Da...

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18th Century English Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Textile, Thread

Rare Palais Royal Ormolu + Mother of Pearl Music Box / Jewel Box
Rare Palais Royal Ormolu + Mother of Pearl Music Box / Jewel Box

Rare Palais Royal Ormolu + Mother of Pearl Music Box / Jewel Box

By Palais Royal

Located in Brighton, Sussex

thimbles needlework tools, and needlework boxes some of the most beautiful and sought-after pieces are

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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Early 19th Century Schoolgirl Needlework Sampler – Dated 180X
Antique Early 19th Century Schoolgirl Needlework Sampler – Dated 180X

Antique Early 19th Century Schoolgirl Needlework Sampler – Dated 180X

Located in Delray Beach, FL

premium interest. The design is rich with traditional schoolgirl needlework imagery, including: A stately

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Late 18th Century American Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Glass, Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Mahogany Needlework Box and Original Contents
Mahogany Needlework Box and Original Contents

Mahogany Needlework Box and Original Contents

Located in Millwood, VA

So rare it is to find an "as found" item of needlework interest containing all original contents

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19th Century British Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Papier Mâché Painted Sewing Needlework Box by Hausburg Liverpool 19th Century
Papier Mâché Painted Sewing Needlework Box by Hausburg Liverpool 19th Century

Papier Mâché Painted Sewing Needlework Box by Hausburg Liverpool 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Papier mâché sewing box beautifully painted with a landscape scene, bordered by gold floral designs

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19th Century British Antique Needlework Boxes

19th Century Needleworked Miniature Shirt, Framed
19th Century Needleworked Miniature Shirt, Framed

19th Century Needleworked Miniature Shirt, Framed

Located in Philadelphia, PA

into a 19th century cherry frame. Samplers and needlework are our specialty. If you are

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19th Century Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Cotton

19th Century Canton Boxed Set of Silk Piano Cover or Drape with Watercolor
19th Century Canton Boxed Set of Silk Piano Cover or Drape with Watercolor

19th Century Canton Boxed Set of Silk Piano Cover or Drape with Watercolor

Located in Berwickshire, GB

A Chinese export black lacquer and gilt decorated box originating in Guangzhou, circa 1850-1870

Category

1870s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

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Exceptional Large Murano Glass Wall Mirror 1950s
Exceptional Large Murano Glass Wall Mirror 1950s

Exceptional Large Murano Glass Wall Mirror 1950s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A stunning large Murano glass mirror surrounded with handmade clear glass flowers. Age approx. 1950s or older. A view small little distressed or blind spots in the mirror but this is...

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1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Murano Glass

Hollywood Regency Egyptian Green Malachite Trinket Box with Lid
Hollywood Regency Egyptian Green Malachite Trinket Box with Lid

Hollywood Regency Egyptian Green Malachite Trinket Box with Lid

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A beautiful polished green malachite decorative box with a lid. Brought from a trip to Egypt in the 1970s, this piece will be fabulous on a nightstand or coffee table. Dimensions...

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20th Century Egyptian Hollywood Regency Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Malachite

Unique Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass & Opaline Glass Mosaic Pendant Light, 1920s
Unique Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass & Opaline Glass Mosaic Pendant Light, 1920s

Unique Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass & Opaline Glass Mosaic Pendant Light, 1920s

Located in Lisse, NL

NOTE. We are pleased to inform you that all shipments to the United States are free from import duties and tariffs and that we arrange the shipping ourselves to ensure a smooth, secu...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass, Wire

Manly P Hall, the Secret Teachings of All Ages, First Edition Book & 4 Prints
Manly P Hall, the Secret Teachings of All Ages, First Edition Book & 4 Prints

Manly P Hall, the Secret Teachings of All Ages, First Edition Book & 4 Prints

By TASCHEN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...

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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Foil

Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

By Maison Baguès

Located in Paris, FR

Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Iron

American Chippendale Style Mahogany Mirror, Early 19th Century
American Chippendale Style Mahogany Mirror, Early 19th Century

American Chippendale Style Mahogany Mirror, Early 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

A classic American Chippendale style mahogany mirror with aged glass mirror and gilt detail. American, early 19th century.

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Early 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

19th Century English Gentleman's Mahogany and Brass Campaign Jewelry Box
19th Century English Gentleman's Mahogany and Brass Campaign Jewelry Box

19th Century English Gentleman's Mahogany and Brass Campaign Jewelry Box

$2,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 6 in W 15.5 in D 11 in

19th Century English Gentleman's Mahogany and Brass Campaign Jewelry Box

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

High quality English mahogany and brass fine jewelry box that was likely used for stationary as well. Attention to detail, originality and surviving key, circa 1870s.

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1870s English Campaign Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Brass

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box, Attributed to Jansen. At first glance, the box's visual allure is simply breathtaking. Adorned with ...

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1930s Chinoiserie Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Wood

1970s French Ceramic Cauliflower Soup Tureen with Lid and Matching Base
1970s French Ceramic Cauliflower Soup Tureen with Lid and Matching Base

1970s French Ceramic Cauliflower Soup Tureen with Lid and Matching Base

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

1970s French Ceramic Cauliflower Soup Tureen with Lid and Matching Base – Realistic & Decorative Description: This charming and original French ceramic soup tureen, crafted in the 1...

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1970s French French Provincial Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair

Located in Charleston, SC

19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...

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19th Century Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Russian Prisoner Of War Carved Bone Miniature Desk
Russian Prisoner Of War Carved Bone Miniature Desk

Russian Prisoner Of War Carved Bone Miniature Desk

Located in Essex, MA

Made as a slant lid desk with fold down writing lid opening to a fitted interior. Two drawers below and bracket feet. Bone is white and tinted green. Carved details.

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1790s European Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s
Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s

Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s

$11,903 / set

H 72.05 in W 89.77 in D 25.99 in

Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Lovely and lively exotic bedroom set comprised of one three-door wardrobe, a double bed and a large mirror. The set is lacquered in red and black with gilt and silvered decor repr...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Needlework Boxes

Marvelous 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Box Napoleon III in Burl Wood
Marvelous 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Box Napoleon III in Burl Wood

Marvelous 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Box Napoleon III in Burl Wood

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Marvelous Napoleon III 19th century antique Jewelry box in Burl wood from France. Impressive wood grain with slight curved edge on top. Comes with complete & gorgeous interior, v...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Wood, Burl

Rene Lalique Glass L'elegance Perfume Bottle
Rene Lalique Glass L'elegance Perfume Bottle

Rene Lalique Glass L'elegance Perfume Bottle

$6,583

H 3.86 in W 2.88 in D 0.91 in

Rene Lalique Glass L'elegance Perfume Bottle

By René Lalique

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Rene Lalique clear and frosted glass L'elegance perfume bottle. This pattern features two dancing female figures amongst flowers. Sepia stained relief details. Moulded, 'R. LALIQUE' ...

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1910s Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Glass

Pair of Art Nouveau 19th Century Stained Glass Panels
Pair of Art Nouveau 19th Century Stained Glass Panels

Pair of Art Nouveau 19th Century Stained Glass Panels

$5,538

H 61.82 in W 22.84 in D 0.4 in

Pair of Art Nouveau 19th Century Stained Glass Panels

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A tall pair of late 19th century English stained glass panels, beautifully etched with Art Nouveau style details. Dating to circa 1890, this pair will look stunning as feature windo...

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Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Glass, Stained Glass

Fine Georgian mahogany serpentine chest of drawers
Fine Georgian mahogany serpentine chest of drawers

Fine Georgian mahogany serpentine chest of drawers

Sold|$16,440

H 32 in W 42.5 in D 23 in

Fine Georgian mahogany serpentine chest of drawers

Located in Folkestone, GB

A fine example of a George III period mahogany serpentne fronted chest of four long graduated drawers with tulipwood banding to the drawers and upper apron. Of excellent long, low pr...

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18th Century English Chippendale Antique Needlework Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

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An assortment of antique needlework boxes is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique needlework boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Antique needlework boxes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique needlework boxes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XVI, Regency and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells produced beautiful antique needlework boxes that are worth considering.

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Prices for antique needlework boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique needlework boxes begin at $1,034 and can go as high as $15,927, while the average can fetch as much as $1,888.