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Antique Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box
Antique Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box

Antique Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, GB

Fully Fitted Sewing Box From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to introduce this Antique Rosewood Sewing Box.

Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood, Boxwood

Antique Georgian Amboyna Sewing Box
Antique Georgian Amboyna Sewing Box

Antique Georgian Amboyna Sewing Box

By William Dobson

Located in Northampton, GB

Veneered in Amboyna Wood From our Sewing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Amboyna Sewing Box.

Category

Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shell, Amboyna

19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box
19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box

19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Does not have key. Has original sewing box utensils inside - spools, etc.

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood, Lacquer

English Birdseye Maple Sewing Box
English Birdseye Maple Sewing Box

English Birdseye Maple Sewing Box

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English Birdseye Maple Sewing Box

Located in Huntington, NY

Regency birdseye maple sewing box with lions heads handles on each side & lions hairy paw feet with a key.

Category

Early 1800s English Regency Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Brass

Large 19th Century Tortoiseshell Sewing Box
Large 19th Century Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

Large 19th Century Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large 19th Century Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

Category

19th Century Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Georgian Satinwood Paper Scroll Sewing Box
Georgian Satinwood Paper Scroll Sewing Box

Georgian Satinwood Paper Scroll Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, GB

Satinwood sewing box with rare, unusual oval and quartered panels of paperscroll work to the top.

Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Silk, Satinwood, Paper

19th c. English Chinoiserie Sewing Box
19th c. English Chinoiserie Sewing Box

19th c. English Chinoiserie Sewing Box

Located in Dallas, TX

This sewing box would have been used in the 19th century for storing fabric, needles, and other sewing essentials.

Category

19th Century English Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique English Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box
Antique English Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box

Antique English Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, GB

Inlaid with floral sprays of engraved mother of pearl and brass From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this William IV Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box.

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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Silver

18th century painted wooden sewing box
18th century painted wooden sewing box

18th century painted wooden sewing box

Located in Bilzen, BE

A late 18th century blacked wooden sewing box with gold painted decoration all around brass engraved lock and hinges Aged patina 17 x 10.5 cm, total heigth 10.5 cm

Category

18th Century French Baroque Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Russian Sewing Box, Dated 1828
Antique Russian Sewing Box, Dated 1828

Antique Russian Sewing Box, Dated 1828

Located in Sarasota, FL

An antique Russian sewing box made of bone, dated 1828 on the lid. Decorated with an etched trailing foliage pattern and topped with original green pin cushion.

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Early 20th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Bone, Fabric, Paper

Rare Georgian Engine Turned Sewing Box
Rare Georgian Engine Turned Sewing Box

Rare Georgian Engine Turned Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, GB

Rare Engine Turned Design The Sewing Box of slight sarcophagus shape stood upon four turned ribbed feet.

Category

Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Georgian Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Box
Antique Georgian Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Box

Antique Georgian Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, GB

Rare Magnolia Yellow Lacquer From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Box.

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique English Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box
Antique English Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box

Antique English Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box

By Tunbridge Ware

Located in Northampton, GB

Fitted Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box Interior From our Tunbridge Ware collection, we are delighted to offer this Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box.

Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Georgian Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box
Antique Georgian Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box

Antique Georgian Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box

By Tunbridge Ware

Located in Northampton, GB

With a Fitted Sewing Box Interior From our Tunbridge Ware collection, we are delighted to offer this Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box.

Category

Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood

Anglo Indian Coromandel and Silver Sewing Box
Anglo Indian Coromandel and Silver Sewing Box

Anglo Indian Coromandel and Silver Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, GB

Mounted with Silver From our Sewing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Solid Coromandel Anglo Indian and Silver Sewing Box.

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Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Casket Shaped boulle Sewing Box with Full Contents From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to introduce to the market this English Boulle Sewing B...

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Brass

Musical Jewelry and Sewing Box
Musical Jewelry and Sewing Box

Musical Jewelry and Sewing Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This charming musical jewelry and sewing box is a work of art inside and out. Crafted of rich wood, this chest is adorned with doré bronze details, including lion's paw feet.

Category

19th Century Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Moroccan Bone and Wood Sewing Box
Antique Moroccan Bone and Wood Sewing Box

Antique Moroccan Bone and Wood Sewing Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive antique Moroccan lidded sewing box handcrafted in walnut featuring a bone top with ebony and marquetry inlays on an inlaid box with a remarkably complete interior, retaini...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Walnut

Antique Victorian Quality Figured Walnut Sewing Box
Antique Victorian Quality Figured Walnut Sewing Box

Antique Victorian Quality Figured Walnut Sewing Box

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian quality figured walnut sewing box having a brass handle to the lift up top opening to reveal a fitted interior, drop down front opening to reveal a storage drawer ...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Set of 3 Antique Korean Papier Mâché Sewing Boxes
Set of 3 Antique Korean Papier Mâché Sewing Boxes

Set of 3 Antique Korean Papier Mâché Sewing Boxes

Located in Winnetka, IL

A set of 3 antique Korean paper mache sewing boxes from the Choson period.

Category

19th Century Korean Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique English Sewing Box or Jewel Box, circa 1850-1860
Antique English Sewing Box or Jewel Box, circa 1850-1860

Antique English Sewing Box or Jewel Box, circa 1850-1860

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English sewing box or jewel box, circa 1850-1860.

Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Walnut

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

Category

1760s English Georgian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Early 19th Century Rosewood Sarcophagus Form Sewing Box
Early 19th Century Rosewood Sarcophagus Form Sewing Box

Early 19th Century Rosewood Sarcophagus Form Sewing Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Early 19th Century Rosewood Sewing Box. This beautiful and large box has a simple elegance, with its bombe, sarcophagus form and beautifully grained rosewood.

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Original Antique Belgium Spa Sewing Box with Secret Compartment
Original Antique Belgium Spa Sewing Box with Secret Compartment

Original Antique Belgium Spa Sewing Box with Secret Compartment

Located in Northampton, GB

Painted with Spa Scenes From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Original Spa Sewing Box.

Category

Late 18th Century Belgian George III Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Sycamore

19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box
19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box

19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box

Located in Paris, FR

Varnished, burl wood sewing box, decorated with Greek frieze and brass inlays.

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Sewing Box
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Sewing Box

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Sewing Box

Located in Bradenton, FL

It also can serve as a storage piece to store jewelry, watches, correspondence, photographs, or keepsakes. Additionally, the sewing box can always serve as its original purpose- as a...

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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

English Regency Brass Inlaid Sewing Box, c1810
English Regency Brass Inlaid Sewing Box, c1810

English Regency Brass Inlaid Sewing Box, c1810

Located in valatie, NY

English Regency brass inlaid sewing box, c1810, rosewood with original silk interior raised on gilt brass feet.

Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique English 18th Century Wool Holder and Thread Sewing Box
Antique English 18th Century Wool Holder and Thread Sewing Box

Antique English 18th Century Wool Holder and Thread Sewing Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English 18th century wool holder and thread sewing box. Just a little treasure that anyone interested in sewing, knitting or weaving would enjoy.  

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Late 18th Century English Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood, Oak

Antique Bilston Enamel Etui / Sewing Box Case, circa 1770
Antique Bilston Enamel Etui / Sewing Box Case, circa 1770

Antique Bilston Enamel Etui / Sewing Box Case, circa 1770

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Basildon, GB

Antique 18th Century Bilston Enamel Etui / Sewing Box Case, complete with contents, decorated with teal enamel and gilt Rococo cartouche containing floral sprays inspired by contempo...

Category

1760s English Georgian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Swing Handle c1850
Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Swing Handle c1850

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Swing Handle c1850

By Tunbridge Ware

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Tunbridge ware sewing box with swing handle c1850 Date : c1850 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Two compartments each with perspective cubes to...

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1850s British Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box by Henry Hollamby c1875
Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box by Henry Hollamby c1875

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box by Henry Hollamby c1875

By Tunbridge Ware

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Tunbridge ware sewing box by Henry Hollamby c1875 Date : c1875 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Centreal floral mosaic with fruiting vine b...

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1870s British Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood

Art Deco sewing box from the Belgian brand 'Trock' - 1930s
Art Deco sewing box from the Belgian brand 'Trock' - 1930s

Art Deco sewing box from the Belgian brand 'Trock' - 1930s

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Sewing Box by Belgian Brand Torck Creator: Torck (Manufacturer) Dimensions: 47x40cm H:60 cm - Total Height: 80 cm Style: Art Deco Place of Origin: Belgium Period: 1930-1939 Embroid...

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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Cherrywood Pull-Out Sewing Box, Germany, 1930
Art Deco Cherrywood Pull-Out Sewing Box, Germany, 1930

Art Deco Cherrywood Pull-Out Sewing Box, Germany, 1930

Located in Darmstadt, DE

The sewing box dates from around 1930 and was made of solid cherry wood.

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Cherry, Spruce

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Geometric Stickware c1840
Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Geometric Stickware c1840

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Geometric Stickware c1840

By Tunbridge Ware

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Tunbridge ware sewing box with geometric stickware Date : c1840 Period : Victoria Origin : Probably Tonbridge or Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central diamond pane...

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1840s British Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Floral Mosaic c1860
Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Floral Mosaic c1860

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Floral Mosaic c1860

By Tunbridge Ware

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Tunbridge ware sewing box with floral mosaic Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : Probably Tunbridge Wells Decoration : Central floral mosaic – stickware border.

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1860s British Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood

Sewing Box in Rosewood Veneer, Gold and Silver, Restoration Period
Sewing Box in Rosewood Veneer, Gold and Silver, Restoration Period

Sewing Box in Rosewood Veneer, Gold and Silver, Restoration Period

Located in Paris, FR

This early 19th century sewing box is closed by a small key.

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19th Century French Restauration Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver

English Regency Period Leather Covered Sewing Box w/Gilt Brass Ornament
English Regency Period Leather Covered Sewing Box w/Gilt Brass Ornament

English Regency Period Leather Covered Sewing Box w/Gilt Brass Ornament

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

English Regency period sewing box covered in fine grained leather with gilded brass ornament, lion mask ring handles and paw feet.

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box
19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box

19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th Century French Napoleon III marquetry sewing box. Made of mahogany with thuya wood top inlaid with brass and mother of pearl.

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Brass

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Swing Handle Wise Jr c1865
Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Swing Handle Wise Jr c1865

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Swing Handle Wise Jr c1865

By Tunbridge Ware

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Tunbridge ware sewing box with swing handle by George Wise Jr Date : c1865 Period : Victoria Origin : Tonbridge, Kent Decoration : Two sloped compartments with stylised...

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1860s British Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood

Wonderful Antique English Penwork Sewing Box / Basket c.1820
Wonderful Antique English Penwork Sewing Box / Basket c.1820

Wonderful Antique English Penwork Sewing Box / Basket c.1820

Located in Bath, GB

An absolutely charming Regency sewing box in the form of a basket with it's original bentwood folding swing handle.

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1810s English Regency Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

19th Century Sewing Box by Maison Aucoc, Paris
19th Century Sewing Box by Maison Aucoc, Paris

19th Century Sewing Box by Maison Aucoc, Paris

By A. Aucoc

Located in Paris, FR

Late 19th century oval sewing box decorated with crowned monogram. The case contains five gold and steel sewing utensils embellished with small flowers.

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Gold, Steel

Early 19th C. Tunbridge Ware Work / Sewing Box with Geometric Inlay
Early 19th C. Tunbridge Ware Work / Sewing Box with Geometric Inlay

Early 19th C. Tunbridge Ware Work / Sewing Box with Geometric Inlay

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Regency period Tunbridge ware work or sewing box having calamander sides with light wood edges, the top with exotic woods inlaid in a tumbling block pattern within a Vandyke frieze b...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Brass

Papier Mâché Massive Size Fine Quality 19th Century Sewing Box or Jewelry Box
Papier Mâché Massive Size Fine Quality 19th Century Sewing Box or Jewelry Box

Papier Mâché Massive Size Fine Quality 19th Century Sewing Box or Jewelry Box

Located in Westport, CT

Papier mâché circa 1870 English inlaid lacquered sewing box/jewelry box, with many Velvet and mother-of-pearl compartments, hidden area in center.

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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box

Located in Brea, CA

19th century Chinese lacquer sewing box from the Qing dynasty. Colored black and gold all-over beautifully with intricate designs.

Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

English Black Lacquered and Gilt Stenciled Figural Pagoda Sewing Box, C. 1810
English Black Lacquered and Gilt Stenciled Figural Pagoda Sewing Box, C. 1810

English Black Lacquered and Gilt Stenciled Figural Pagoda Sewing Box, C. 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

English octagonal black lacquered and gilt stenciled figural pagoda hinged one drawer sewing box with exterior gilt stenciled dragon motif, interior gilt stenciled floral motif, orig...

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1810s English George III Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810
English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810

English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

English Georgian Tortoise shell hinged sewing box with a gadrooned molded edge lid, fitted tufted interior, and resting on the original silver plate winged paw feet.

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1810s English Georgian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Silver

Tunbridge Ware - A Very Finely Decorated Sewing Box, c1840
Tunbridge Ware - A Very Finely Decorated Sewing Box, c1840

Tunbridge Ware - A Very Finely Decorated Sewing Box, c1840

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

The nature of the piece, it's general appearance and the occurrence of the Hurst Wood mosaic on other items which have more easily-identifiable features have lead us to attribute the...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Paper

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box

Located in Brea, CA

19th century Chinese lacquer sewing box from the Qing Dynasty. Decorated all over beautifully with intricate designs and images of ancient Chinese people and structures.

Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box
19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box

19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great condition for its age. No major losses or damage. Has original sewing pieces inside.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood, Lacquer, Paint

A Walnut Parquetry Sewing Box
A Walnut Parquetry Sewing Box

A Walnut Parquetry Sewing Box

Located in Sheffield, MA

The square box with slant top fitted with pin cushion surrounded in parquetry of stained walnut, on toupie feet

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18th Century and Earlier German Antique Sewing Boxes

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

Tunbridge Ware - A Fine Sewing Box with Isometric Cubes and Geometric Mosaics, c1850 Additional Information: Heading: Tunbridge Ware - A Fine Sewing Box with Isometric Cubes and Geo...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Oak

Austrian Mother of Pearl Etui Sewing Box with London Scene by Balthasar Wigand
Austrian Mother of Pearl Etui Sewing Box with London Scene by Balthasar Wigand

Austrian Mother of Pearl Etui Sewing Box with London Scene by Balthasar Wigand

Located in Northampton, GB

Fully Fitted Sewing Box From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to introduce to the market this exceptional Mother of Pearl Sewing Box with painted panel by Balthasar Wigand.

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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Shell

14 inch 19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box
14 inch 19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box

14 inch 19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box

Located in Brea, CA

Big beautiful lacquered chinese sewing box from the 19th century of the Qing dynasty .it is a 14 inch wide big sewing box , Decorated all-over with intricate depictions of ancient C...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

19C Anglo Ceylonese Sewing Box of Museum Quality
19C Anglo Ceylonese Sewing Box of Museum Quality

19C Anglo Ceylonese Sewing Box of Museum Quality

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting an absolutely stunning 19c Anglo Ceylonese sewing box of museum quality. Made in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) circa 1860, this is one of the finest sewing boxes of it’s kind ...

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Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box, Hand-Painted with Gilt
19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box, Hand-Painted with Gilt

19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box, Hand-Painted with Gilt

Located in Toronto, CA

This is a remarkable 19th century, Japanese lacquered sewing box with multiple compartments on the interior.

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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood, Lacquer

Large Sewing Box Lacquer Work with Pastoral Scenes, Early 19th Century
Large Sewing Box Lacquer Work with Pastoral Scenes, Early 19th Century

Large Sewing Box Lacquer Work with Pastoral Scenes, Early 19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

A large and intricately decorated Empire lacquer work sewing box. Early 19th century Europe. The box is decorated with pastoral scenes and an intricate pattern on the edges.

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Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Beech

19c Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box
19c Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box

19c Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING A VERY NICE 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box. Made in Bombay, India circa 1890-1900.

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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Bone, Sandalwood, Teak

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Antique Japanese Sewing Box
Antique Japanese Sewing Box

Antique Japanese Sewing Box

Unavailable

H 7 in W 19 in D 11.5 in

Antique Japanese Sewing Box

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Antique Japanese sewing box. This box is made of zelkova wood and is in excellent original condition with original hardware.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Sewing Boxes

Tramp Art Sewing Box
Tramp Art Sewing Box

Tramp Art Sewing Box

Unavailable

H 6 in W 11 in D 6.5 in

Tramp Art Sewing Box

Located in Baltimore, MD

An extremely rare and early folk art sewing box with original paint and fabric. Inside lined with pleated pink silk.

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19th Century American Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood, Glass, Fabric

Prisoner of War Sewing Box

Prisoner of War Sewing Box

Unavailable

H 5 in W 9 in D 7 in

Prisoner of War Sewing Box

Located in Denver, CO

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Sewing Box, whale bone, hand carved with original velvet

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19th Century French Antique Sewing Boxes

Late English Regency Tortoiseshell Sewing Box
Late English Regency Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

Late English Regency Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

Unavailable

H 4.5 in W 11.25 in D 8.75 in

Late English Regency Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

Located in Natchez, MS

Late English Regency tortoiseshell sewing box.

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19th Century English Antique Sewing Boxes

Star Pattern Speciman Wood Sewing Box
Star Pattern Speciman Wood Sewing Box

Star Pattern Speciman Wood Sewing Box

Unavailable

H 4.75 in W 12 in D 8.5 in

Star Pattern Speciman Wood Sewing Box

Located in Hudson, NY

Star pattern specimen wood sewing box. Multi-wood inlaid. Blue silk interior.

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19th Century Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Figured Mahogany Sewing Box
19th Century Figured Mahogany Sewing Box

19th Century Figured Mahogany Sewing Box

Unavailable

H 5 in W 11.5 in D 8.5 in

19th Century Figured Mahogany Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

The interior of this exquisitely simple but high quality sewing box is lined in red silk with ruched silk top and features various mother-of-pearl sewing tools.

Category

19th Century British William IV Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box

Unavailable

H 4 in W 17 in D 14 in

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box

Located in Milton, DE

19th century Chinese lacquer sewing box This 19th century lacquer sewing box has an outfitted interior.

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Regency Leather Covered Sewing Box
Regency Leather Covered Sewing Box

Regency Leather Covered Sewing Box

Unavailable

H 9 in W 9 in D 7.25 in

Regency Leather Covered Sewing Box

Located in Folkestone, Kent

Very fine quality Regency period red leather covered sewing box, the gadrooned, cushion shaped top with tooled edge above a pair of gilt metal mounted panel doors surrounded by reede...

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Leather

Antique Satinwood Sewing Box Stiven, 19th Century
Antique Satinwood Sewing Box Stiven, 19th Century

Antique Satinwood Sewing Box Stiven, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique sewing box with a print of a countryside scene on the top.

Category

19th Century British Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Victorian Papier Mache Painted Sewing Box
Antique Victorian Papier Mache Painted Sewing Box

Antique Victorian Papier Mache Painted Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Sewing box interior is equally as stunning as the exterior, contains red silk lined removable tray with nine mother-of-pearl spools, six winders and sewing tools.

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19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Paper

19th Century English Papier Mache Sewing Box
19th Century English Papier Mache Sewing Box

19th Century English Papier Mache Sewing Box

Unavailable

H 4.34 in W 11.62 in D 6.7 in

19th Century English Papier Mache Sewing Box

Located in Arundel, GB

Ref: 124298 Fine 19th century decorated papier mache sewing box. Depicting peacocks and floral design.

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Paper

Charles X Satinwood Ladies Sewing Box
Charles X Satinwood Ladies Sewing Box

Charles X Satinwood Ladies Sewing Box

Unavailable

H 6.5 in W 12.75 in D 9 in

Charles X Satinwood Ladies Sewing Box

Located in Midlothian, VA

Very Fine Charles X Satinwood Ladies Sewing Box with Cut Steel Inlaid Décor & Ebony Banding.

Category

19th Century French Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Exquisite French Tortoise Shell Sewing Box
Exquisite French Tortoise Shell Sewing Box

Exquisite French Tortoise Shell Sewing Box

Unavailable

H 5.25 in W 12.5 in D 8.25 in

Exquisite French Tortoise Shell Sewing Box

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

An exquisite 19th century, French tortoise shell sarcophagus-form sewing box with lion-mask ring handles, the cover with bone and silver stringing and silver cartouche monogrammed “M.

Category

19th Century French Antique Sewing Boxes

19th Century Georgian Sewing Box
19th Century Georgian Sewing Box

19th Century Georgian Sewing Box

Unavailable

H 5.91 in W 11.42 in D 7.49 in

19th Century Georgian Sewing Box

Located in Pymble, NSW

A good shaped sewing box of tooled leather with finely cast brass fittings.

Category

1810s British George III Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mexican Sewing Box

Mexican Sewing Box

Located in Zapopan, Jalisco

Mexican Colonial Sewing Box 18th Century, probably made by the Cerda family in Michoacan.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Old Masters Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood

Regency Penwork Sycamore Chinoiserie Sewing Box, 19th Century
Regency Penwork Sycamore Chinoiserie Sewing Box, 19th Century

Regency Penwork Sycamore Chinoiserie Sewing Box, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Lifting the lid of this penwork sewing box reveals a pink lined interior and a fully fitted sewing tray with six unusual turned and carved cotton spools, two cut-glass scent bottles,...

Category

19th Century British Regency Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Sycamore

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

Early 19th Century Mahogany Sewing Box

Unavailable

H 5.4 in W 11 in D 7.7 in

Early 19th Century Mahogany Sewing Box

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

Early 19th century mahogany sewing box An early 19th century continental mahogany sewing or needlework box.

Category

1840s European Biedermeier Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Folk Art Tunbridge Ware Painted Sewing Box, 19th Century
Antique Folk Art Tunbridge Ware Painted Sewing Box, 19th Century

Antique Folk Art Tunbridge Ware Painted Sewing Box, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Early painted Tunbridge Ware sewing box with a lockable sliding lid, decorated with a rural scene with a figure fishing.

Category

19th Century British Regency Antique Sewing Boxes

Antique Coromandel Floral Painted Glazed Onyx Sewing Box, 19th Century
Antique Coromandel Floral Painted Glazed Onyx Sewing Box, 19th Century

Antique Coromandel Floral Painted Glazed Onyx Sewing Box, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

An unusual Coromandel Sewing box with a beautiful, glass covered onyx panel painted with flowers.

Category

19th Century British Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Macassar

Rare Tunbridgeware Rosewood Sewing Box with Hoop Handle
Rare Tunbridgeware Rosewood Sewing Box with Hoop Handle

Rare Tunbridgeware Rosewood Sewing Box with Hoop Handle

Located in Sheffield, MA

A rare early 19th century Tunbridgeware rosewood sewing box with hoop handle, the lid with tiny carved knob is decorated in the striking Van Dyke pattern, the sides in bold rosewood ...

Category

Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Papier Mâché Sewing Box Velvet Lined Mother-of-Pearl, 19th Century
Papier Mâché Sewing Box Velvet Lined Mother-of-Pearl, 19th Century

Papier Mâché Sewing Box Velvet Lined Mother-of-Pearl, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Papier mâché sewing box comes complete with a fully working lock and tasselled key.

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood

Sewing Box Antique Glazed Reverse Mirror Naively Decorated, 19th Century
Sewing Box Antique Glazed Reverse Mirror Naively Decorated, 19th Century

Sewing Box Antique Glazed Reverse Mirror Naively Decorated, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

A rare, early sewing box with glazed reverse mirror, naively decorated, and framed with boxwood and stained sycamore.

Category

18th Century British George III Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Glass, Boxwood, Sycamore

Antique Walnut Ladies Sewing Box, Mother of Pearl Inlay
Antique Walnut Ladies Sewing Box, Mother of Pearl Inlay

Antique Walnut Ladies Sewing Box, Mother of Pearl Inlay

Located in Port Chester, NY

A Victorian ladies sewing box with geometric mother of pearl inlay around the top and a mother of pearl inlay medallion at the center.

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Sewing Box in Polychromed Plaited Straw, Provence, France, 19th Century
Sewing Box in Polychromed Plaited Straw, Provence, France, 19th Century

Sewing Box in Polychromed Plaited Straw, Provence, France, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Charming sewing box in polychromed plaited straw, decorated with fashion plates and mirrors - supported by four feet.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Tapestry, Straw

Antique Satinwood Paper Scroll Silk Paper Lined Sewing Box 19th Century
Antique Satinwood Paper Scroll Silk Paper Lined Sewing Box 19th Century

Antique Satinwood Paper Scroll Silk Paper Lined Sewing Box 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Satinwood Sewing Box with rare, unusual oval and quartered panels of paperscroll work to the top.

Category

Early 19th Century British George III Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Silk, Satinwood, Paper

Louis XV Style Sewing Box
Louis XV Style Sewing Box

Louis XV Style Sewing Box

Unavailable

H 29.14 in W 24.02 in D 18.12 in

Louis XV Style Sewing Box

Located in Salisbury, GB

Louis XV style sewing box in burr birch with kingwood banding, circa 1860.

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Sewing Boxes

Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Shape Sewing Box with Contents, Musical Works, 1825
Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Shape Sewing Box with Contents, Musical Works, 1825

Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Shape Sewing Box with Contents, Musical Works, 1825

Located in Geelong, Victoria

William IV rosewood sarcophagus form sewing box, the domed lid with inlaid panels in mother of pearl including swans, the interior with original crimson silk compartments containing ...

Category

1830s European Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Victorian 19th Century Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Original Sewing Items
Victorian 19th Century Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Original Sewing Items

Victorian 19th Century Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Original Sewing Items

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Victorian 19th century Tunbridge ware sewing box with original sewing items. Sectional compartments, lift off shelf and storage below.

Category

1820s English Early Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood, Walnut

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An assortment of antique sewing boxes is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, all antique sewing boxes available were constructed with great care. Antique sewing boxes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique sewing boxes bearing Victorian or Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique sewing boxes are appealing in their simplicity, but Palais Royal, Singer and A. Aucoc produced popular antique sewing boxes that are worth a look.

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