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Antique Needlework Boxes

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

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Paper

Antique Needlework Box
Needlework Box
$1,101
H 5.52 in W 13.78 in D 10.24 in
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

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Oak

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

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Walnut

Antique Walnut domed top Needlework/Jewellery Box
Walnut domed top Needlework/Jewellery Box
$908
H 8.67 in W 9.65 in D 6.5 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
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Needlework Boxes

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Satinwood

Antique Satinwood Needlework or Jewellery Box
Satinwood Needlework or Jewellery Box
$1,996
H 6.7 in W 11.03 in D 8.27 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
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Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Needlework Boxes

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Yew

Antique Burr Yew Wood Needlework or Jewellery Box
Burr Yew Wood Needlework or Jewellery Box
$798
H 9.45 in W 5.32 in D 7.09 in
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
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Late 17th Century English Charles II Antique Needlework Boxes

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Brass, Iron

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

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Walnut

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

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Oak

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

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Wood, Paper

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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
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Early 19th Century French Antique Needlework Boxes

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Fabric, Mirror, Paper

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
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19th Century British Regency Antique Needlework Boxes

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Brass

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

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Mahogany

Italian lacca povera casket c1860 covered with floral needlework Jewellery Box
Located in Salisbury, GB
A rare Italian lacca povera casket with original needlework cushion lid with gold thread gimp
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1860s Antique Needlework Boxes

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

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Ebony, Satinwood, Walnut

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

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Silver Plate

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

18th Century Naive Needlework Box
18th Century Naive Needlework Box
H 6.3 in W 11.42 in D 7.88 in
English Needlework Workbox
Located in Stamford, CT
An English needlework workbox with the name of "Marie" engraved.
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1840s English Victorian Antique Needlework Boxes

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Wood

English Needlework Workbox
English Needlework Workbox
H 4.25 in W 9 in D 6 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
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18th Century Antique Needlework Boxes

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Silk

English Silk Needlework, 18th Century
English Silk Needlework, 18th Century
H 13.5 in W 17.5 in L 13.5 in
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

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Textile, Thread

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

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Ormolu

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

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Cotton, Silk, Glass, Wood, Reclaimed Wood

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

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Mahogany

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
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

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Cotton

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
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1870s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Needlework Boxes

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Lacquer

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Antique Georgian Masonic Freemasons Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Featuring Masonic Scenes From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this extremely rare Georgian Masonic Tea caddy. The Tea Caddy of box form with chequered edging and...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Needlework Boxes

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Satinwood, Yew, Tulipwood

Antique Georgian Masonic Freemasons Tea Caddy
Antique Georgian Masonic Freemasons Tea Caddy
$5,884
H 4.92 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
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

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Wood

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

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Metal, Brass, Wire

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

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Foil

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

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Mirror, Wood, Murano Glass

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

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Mirror, Mahogany

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

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Glass, Stained Glass

Pair of Art Nouveau 19th Century Stained Glass Panels
Pair of Art Nouveau 19th Century Stained Glass Panels
$5,479
H 61.82 in W 22.84 in D 0.4 in
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

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Crystal, Iron

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

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

Louis XVI Style Satinwood & Polychrome Console or Sofa Table, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A French Louis XVI style console or sofa table offers shaped, beveled and bookmatched satinwood top over polychrome base having gilt rosettes over reeded and tapered legs having gilt...
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20th Century Louis XVI Antique Needlework Boxes

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Satinwood

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

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Ceramic

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

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Malachite

Hollywood Regency Egyptian Green Malachite Trinket Box with Lid
Hollywood Regency Egyptian Green Malachite Trinket Box with Lid
$225 Sale Price
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H 1.25 in W 2.25 in D 1.5 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

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Brass

19th Century English Gentleman's Mahogany and Brass Campaign Jewelry Box
19th Century English Gentleman's Mahogany and Brass Campaign Jewelry Box
$2,600 Sale Price
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H 6 in W 15.5 in D 11 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

Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s
Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s
$11,769 / set
H 72.05 in W 89.77 in D 25.99 in
Antique English Large Tunbridge Box With Marquetry Inlay
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique English Tunbridge box with geometric inlay, hinged lid, red velvet interior, felted bottom and comes with working key. The box with a diamond form inlaid medallion flanked...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Needlework Boxes

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Velvet, Wood

GUCCI Cocktail Ashtray, Silver Plated Flower Shape with Removable Petals 70s
By Mauro Manetti, Gucci
Located in Roma, IT
A fabulous ashtray dating back to around the 70s but also a stunning decorative element for your home today I imagine it as a paperweight on a desk or on a coffee table in smoked gre...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Needlework Boxes

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Metal, Silver, Pewter

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Antique Needlework Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much are Antique Needlework Boxes?

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.
Questions About Antique Needlework Boxes
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    A needlework box, or sewing box, is a storage box that has bins and compartments designed specifically for holding needles, threads and other accessories for sewing and needlepoint. Many manufacturers produce them out of wood, but some are fabric or plastic. Shop a selection of sewing boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Antique ice boxes can be worth up to $2,000 - $3,000. Depending on its condition, an antique ice box can be a highly coveted item.