Antique Sewing Boxes

An exceptional and rare Vienna Empire period Sewing box, ingeniously designed in the form of a miniature architectural nightstand and dating to the beginning of the 19th century.

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

Early Victorian Sewing Box, X Frame Embroidered Foot Stool This is a Victorian piece, it is made in walnut and is covered with a petite point tapestry of flowers, this conceals the ...

19th C Two Draw Sewing box with Porcelain knobs. Great Condition.

Art Deco Walnut Sewing Box, early 20th century, two top compartments opening accordion-style to three additional compartments, on cabriole legs mounted on casters. 24.5" H x 16" W x...

Beautiful small red lacquered chinoiserie sewing box with ormolu mounts with finely detailed figural and landscape designs in gold, with lock and key.

Anglo Indian Profusely Carved Sewing Box Foot Stool A very attractive piece, with an abundance of carving to the sides, the top of the box has been reupholstered, the internal linin...

PRESENTING A GORGEOUS 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus Sewing Box. Made in Bombay, India circa 1860-80.

France / 1920 / 20th century / sewing box / wood / Mid-century / Vintage A charming and functional French sewing box from the early 20th century, crafted circa 1920.

An Oak Joint Stool, Occasional Table, Sewing Box This a good Oak Joint or Joined Stool which has a secret compartment hidden in the top, this is accessed by sliding the top to the s...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning original circa 1880 Burmese hand carved sewing box with the original contents Ple...

An exceptionally rare French Palais Royal musical sewing box of magnificent diamond sarcophagus form, crafted in finely chased gilt bronze and mounted with exquisitely engraved mothe...

Sewing boxes (in general), were in EVERY Victorian home in Britain in the 19th century and like other boxes etc were ‘status symbols’ of your place in society!

An Oak Joint coffin stool, occasional table, sewing box This a good Oak Joint or Joined Stool which has the added advantage of an opening top with a storage compartment inside Th...

Rare early 19th century working automaton sewing box with hidden compartments for necessaries and sewing implements.

Gilt export black lacquer all-over the table. The sewing box can be take off. It is on the original stand.

Antique English Victorian Bamboo Rattan Sewing Box Work Stand Side Table with Drawer. Item features a single drawer, lower shelf, flip top with interior storage and lift out tray (mo...

Refitted Georgian satinwood four footed sewing wood box with working lock and key, circa 1825.

English walnut and brass dome-top box with Mother-of-Pearl, ca. 1860. With 6 sewing tools, 4 have mother of pearl handles, 7 pieces of circular fabric samples that were in the box.

A set of three stackable nesting sewing boxes covered in colored Hanji paper. Known as Jijang Samhap, these boxes were used in woman's quarter to storage sewing, embroidery and other...

Antique Scandinavian Baroque style sewing box made from solid oak with a warm patina.

Early American Folk Art Cherry wood firkin with original varnish finish and a sewing box interior 19th Century The name firkin originated from the Dutch word "viedikkijn" which mean...

A richly decorated early 19th century Chinese export sewing or work box in black lacquer, detailed throughout with intricate gilt landscapes and figures.

A rare French marqueterie de paille (colored straw marquetry) sewing work box. Delicately hand-crafted in Provincial Burgundy, France, late 18th / early 19th century.

This exceptional mid-19th century Chinese Export sewing box is a stunning example of intricate craftsmanship and artistry.

This stunning 19th-century Chinese Export sewing box showcases exceptional craftsmanship and intricate decorative artistry.

Antique sewing box, wooden tramp art box with green fabric parts and a pincushion at the top, unique handmade object, at the bottom a metal plate with the maker and date engraved, da...

Antique Scandinavian Baroque style sewing box made from solid oak with a warm dark patina.

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 ...

Exceptional nacre sewing and writing case in gold, turquoise and nacre. This kit comes in the form of a daisy and opens in three parts revealing accessories. The lower part is remova...

The circular hinged top with scrolling Florentine-style inlaid acanthus leaf and floral band; surrounding an ebonized roundel centering an Italianate figure of a Roman god and putto;...

Antique 19th century Chinese lacquer sewing table with hand painted scenes and beautiful legs. Gilt export black lacquer all-over the table. see more photos .

Antique 19th century Chinese lacquer sewing table with hand painted scenes and beautiful legs. Gilt export black lacquer all-over the table.

We learn from his book that toiletry boxes known as the Necessaire are small boxes or wooden cases used to hold toiletry items for travel.

Possibly used as a jewelry box or sewing box.

A fine quality antique Regency period Chinese Export Lacquer Work Sewing Box, Circa 1820. The box having a hinged lid that is sumptuously decorated with a gilded design of Imperial...

Exceptional antique Anglo Indian sewing box handcrafted with quills and decorated bone with a brass handle, lion heads and paw feet.

Regency leather covered sarcophagus shaped sewing box with gilt repoussé brass mounts and ribbed bolster ends over heavily molded top, the bombe body standing on flower adorned paw f...

This charming musical jewelry and sewing box is a work of sublime artistry. Almost certainly German or Austrian in origin and crafted of deep, ebonized wood, this chest is adorned wi...

Sewing box rests on four brass paw feet.

This is an antique ladies travelling box. An English, rosewood and inlay combination sewing case and writing slope, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

P0121 super Victorian bird's eye maple and tulipwood jewelry box or sewing box, having finely inlaid front and lid which opens to reveal new relined interior with lift up tray.

P080 An elegant antique early Victorian rosewood sewing box or jewellery box with beautifully scroll inlaid front and hinged top which open to reveal newly relined interior with lift...

It can be used as a hat box, sewing box, games box or tea bag box. This box is a wonderful witness to the Qing era in China.

An 18th century Spanish bargueno or vargueno traveling desk, used for storing documents, jewels, or sewing box. The six drawer chest is inset with bone, walnut, mahogany and heavily ...

Charming wooden jewelry or sewing box covered in brown leather, surrounded by a dark brown inlaid frieze and a decorative green frieze glued around the box.

Displaying a magnificent, authentic patina accrued over generations, this rare collector's piece seamlessly serves as a functional jewelry or storage chest, a sewing box, or a distin...

Sewing table, the well-figured top with lift-up ends above two frieze drawers with knob hands to the upholstered pull-out sewing box.

Beautiful 19th Century French Empire ebonized black and Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box with bronze appliquès and paw feet.

While likely used as a jewelry box, similar boxes from this period were also designed for use as sewing boxes or tea caddies.

It will grace any vanity or dressing table, perfect as a centre piece on a console table or chest of drawer can be used both as a jewelry box and as sewing box. A stylish and highly ...

Antique early 19th century English George III exotic wood desk box for stationery or sewing pannier. The box has a rosewood lid with the original gilt brass knob.

The box was made as a sewing chest, but could be adapted for other purposes such as a jewelry box.

The hinged box contains a removable tray lined with velvet that holds an assortment of exquisitely decorated mother-of-pearl and gilt sewing tools in fitted niches, including scissor...

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING This Regency japanned chinoiserie sewing cabinet dates to the early nineteenth century, circa 1815. The cabinet is of rectangular form and decorated through...

Description: Five-piece silver sewing set in original case. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II. Title: Weight: 146.16g Gross Weight (Set of five pieces). Dimensions:...

Heading : Rare James Friend Tunbridge ware regency sewing cabinet Date : c1815 Period : Regency Origin :Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Front double doors and cover decorated with...