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Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire
Located in New Orleans, LA
d’art than simply a sewing case. Inside, instruments including a penknife, pencil, scissors, slip
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18th Century French Rococo Antique Sewing Cases

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Agate, Gold

Antique Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire
Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire
H 0.63 in W 1.25 in D 3.63 in
Chadwick’s Sewing Cottons Counter Top Cotton Reel Display Case This Charming l
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Chadwick’s Sewing Cottons Counter Top Cotton Reel Display Case This Charming little cabinet is
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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Sewing Cases

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Walnut

Rare Antique George IV Lady’s Sewing Necessaire with Original Case, est. 1825
Located in London, GB
Rare Antique George IV Lady’s Solid Silver Sewing Necessaire with Original Case, est. 1825 A
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1820s British George IV Antique Sewing Cases

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Silver

Antique Danish Sewing / Storage Cabinet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Hand crafted cabinet on a carved base with storage compartment up top. Created out of beautiful walnut, cabinet can serve many uses and functions today. Would work well in the bath o...
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1890s Danish Baroque Revival Antique Sewing Cases

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Walnut

Antique Danish Sewing / Storage Cabinet
Antique Danish Sewing / Storage Cabinet
H 52.5 in W 22.5 in D 13.25 in
German Art Nouveau Portable Sewing Machine 1890 JONES
Located in Palermo, Sicily
German Art Nouveau Portable Sewing Machine 1890 JONES
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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Sewing Cases

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Metal

German Art Nouveau Portable Sewing Machine 1890 GRITZNER Germany
Located in Palermo, Sicily
German Art Nouveau Portable Sewing Machine 1890 GRITZNER Germany
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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Sewing Cases

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Metal

Antique French Country Distress Painted Sewing Thread Spool Chest Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Country Distress Painted Sewing Thread Spool Chest Cabinet. Paint finish appears to
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Early 1900s Country Antique Sewing Cases

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Wood

Antique Sewing Machine Cabinet, English, Walnut, Machinist Console, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique sewing machine cabinet. An English, walnut machinist's console, dating to the
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Early 20th Century British Antique Sewing Cases

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Walnut

Anthony Quervelle American Empire Mahogany Flip Top Sewing Table
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in New York, NY
American Empire mahogany flip top sewing table on cornucopia carved legs with interior mirror and
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19th Century American American Empire Antique Sewing Cases

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Mirror, Mahogany

Victorian Carved Oak Sewing Chest of Drawers, Card Filing or Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Rare Antique Oak versatile use Sewing Drawers Solid Wooden 6 in Original Cabinet Case Drawer. Great
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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Sewing Cases

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Marble

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal
Located in Paris, FR
A 18th century set presented in trapezoidal case made of light wood and inlaid with marquetry. The
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Sewing Cases

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Gold

French 1890 Etui Sealing Wax Case Guilloche Blue Enamel in Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
sewing needles. Early needle cases were usually small tubular containers of wood, or bronze with tight
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1890s French Neoclassical Antique Sewing Cases

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Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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 Sewing Cases

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Silver, Steel

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
By Palais Royal
Located in New Orleans, LA
This captivating Palais Royal sewing nécessaire is crafted of engraved mother of pearl mounted in
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19th Century French Other Antique Sewing Cases

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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
19th Century Biedermeier Sewing Table
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Biedermeier Sewing Table Veneered With Mahogany We present you a sewing table from
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Late 19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Sewing Cases

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Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Sewing Table
19th Century Biedermeier Sewing Table
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 14.97 in
19th Century Georgian Sewing Box
Located in Pymble, NSW
A good shaped sewing box of tooled leather with finely cast brass fittings. Stands on lion's paw
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1810s British George III Antique Sewing Cases

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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
Early 19th Century American Classical Sewing Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A fine and rare, beautifully restored American Classical period sewing stand work table in mahogany
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Early 19th Century American Classical Antique Sewing Cases

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Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood

Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London
By Leuchars & Son
Located in Northampton, GB
Extensive Mother of Pearl Inlay From our Sewing Boxes collection, we are pleased to offer this
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Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Sewing Cases

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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
Very Large Antique French Oak Apothecary Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
was used to store sewing patterns. It is very well made and it remains in a good condition. The large
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1910s Art Deco Antique Sewing Cases

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Oak

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Table by Maison Alphonse Giroux, Paris
By Maison Giroux
Located in Dublin, IE
other things, beautiful objects that can be offered to children and ladies: toys, sewing kits, sewing
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sewing Cases

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Ormolu

Large Vitrine by Charles-Guillaume Diehl and Leon Bertaux
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sewing tables. By 1850 he was listed first time in the Trade Almanach. Diehl participated in the Great
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19th Century French Antique Sewing Cases

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Bronze

Early 19th Century Neoclassical Automaton Windmill Sewing Box
Located in Essex, MA
Rare early 19th century working automaton sewing box with hidden compartments for necessaries and
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Early 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Sewing Cases

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Alabaster

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
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sewing Cases

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Gold, Steel

Queen Victoria's Historic Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonised Papier Mâché Cabinet
Located in London, GB
catered to the daily activities of a woman of means, and in this case, Queen Victoria. Upon lifting the
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1840s English Victorian Antique Sewing Cases

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Gilt Metal

3 Pc, Antique Scottish Tartanware Sewing & Snuff Box Objects
Located in Atlanta, GA
3 Pc, Antique Scottish Tartanware Sewing & Snuff box objects. A grouping of 3 antique Scottish
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19th Century Antique Sewing Cases

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Paper

Fancy Biedermeier Sewing Table / Side Table circa 1850 Walnut
Located in Berlin, DE
Fancy Biedermeier sewing table / side table circa 1850 walnut Solid walnut body. Beautiful
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Sewing Cases

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Oak

Gold Sewing Box in Shape of Flower, Charles X
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional nacre sewing and writing case in gold, turquoise and nacre. This kit comes in the form
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1820s French Empire Antique Sewing Cases

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Turquoise, Pearl, Gold

Gold Sewing Box in Shape of Flower, Charles X
Gold Sewing Box in Shape of Flower, Charles X
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W 0.6 in D 3.35 in
Louis Philippe Period French Walnut Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome nearly 200 year old French Louis Philippe period (1830-1848) walnut travailleuse (sewing
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Sewing Cases

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Mirror, Walnut

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box Antique Chinoiserie Black Gilt
Located in Antwerpen, BE
export lacquer sewing box. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this octagonal-shaped box stands
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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Sewing Cases

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Wood

18 Kt Gold Antique Box
Located in Palermo, IT
brought with them, those little boxes in which the sewing tools or personal manicure were kept should not
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1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Sewing Cases

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Gold

18 Kt Gold Antique  Box
18 Kt Gold Antique  Box
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W 3.15 in D 0.4 in L 1.97 in
Sewing Box in Rosewood Veneer, Gold and Silver, Restoration Period
Located in Paris, FR
Precious rectangular sewing box in rosewood veneer called. Uncovered, it presents a mirror with
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19th Century French Restauration Antique Sewing Cases

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Gold, Silver

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
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sewing Cases

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Oak

Antique Ladies Utility Box, English, Burr Walnut, Writing Slope, Sewing, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
inlaid writing slope and sewing box, dating to the late Regency period, circa 1830. Exceptional display
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Mid-19th Century British Regency Antique Sewing Cases

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Walnut

French Napoleon III Period 19th Century Leather Sewing Kit with Bronze Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
French 1850s Napoléon III period leather case sewing kit with bronze hardware and blue velvet
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sewing Cases

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Bronze

19c Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A VERY NICE 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box
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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Sewing Cases

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Bone, Padouk, Sandalwood

Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui
Located in London, GB
Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-Of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui in a Display Case
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Sewing Cases

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Gilt Metal

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage / Taisho Period WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old small drawer in Japan. It was used to store small items such as sewing tools. Each
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Sewing Cases

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Wood, Cedar

Antique New Williams Arts & Crafts Leather Treadle Belt Sewing Machine Cum Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Under-appreciated but exceptionally made Antique New Williams Company treadle sewing machine with
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Early 1900s Canadian Arts and Crafts Antique Sewing Cases

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Metal

Large Pine Chest of 9 Drawers, Sideboard Console, Denmark circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
or for craft/sewing room storage. This large pine chest of drawers is ready to be used as it has
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Late 19th Century Danish Country Antique Sewing Cases

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Pine

19th C. French Charles X Restoration Period Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce period Charles X (1818-1834) French Restoration mahogany travailleuse sewing (thread
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Sewing Cases

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Bronze, Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Charles X Palisander Sewing Box with Lemon Wood Inlay
Located in Fayetteville, AR
traveling sewing kit, this box includes all of its original contents, silver scissors and thimble, mother of
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Sewing Cases

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Crystal, Silver

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 Sewing Cases

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Early 20th Century Vanity Set in Original Leather Case
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An early 20th century vanity set. Including sewing items, clothes brushes, perfume bottles, a
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Early 20th Century English Antique Sewing Cases

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Leather, Bakelite

French 1890 Etui Sealing Wax Case with Guilloche Blue Enamel in Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
decorative, holder for sewing needles. Early needle cases were usually small tubular containers of wood, or
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1890s French Neoclassical Antique Sewing Cases

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Multi-gemstone, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
sewing and grooming tools, also known as an etui or nécessaire. The compact travel case is finished with
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Sewing Cases

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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
3 19th century Hand Made Treen Items, Pounce, Plumb Bob, Bodkin
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
3 19th century Hand Made Treen Items, Pounce, Plumb Bob, Bodkin An interesting sewing item with a
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Sewing Cases

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Sycamore

American Federal Period Mahogany Dropleaf Worktable with Downswept Legs Paw Feet
Located in Wells, ME
American federal period mahogany dropleaf sewing table with pedestal base supported by four
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Sewing Cases

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Mahogany

Antique English Mahogany Table Box With Divided Interior
Located in Forney, TX
, trinket or accessories case, sewing work box, decorative table box and more. Dimensions: 3.5" High, 7
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Sewing Cases

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Brass

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sewing Cases

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Velvet, Glass, Wood

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in
19th Century English Victorian Brass Black Lacquer Papier-mache Dressing Box
Located in Forney, TX
valet, ladies vanity chest, desk organizer, jewelry casket, caddy, sewing work case, decorative table
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sewing Cases

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Brass

Antique silver plated chatelaine, Buddhist Deities
Located in NEWARK, GB
sewing, these can be adorned with any number of antique pieces such as stamp cases, vestas or
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19th Century British Antique Sewing Cases

Antique Box in Inlaid Straw Threads, Classic Landscapes on All Sides, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
mirror to be restored but in excellent condition and equipped with case in which to exhibit it. Made
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19th Century Italian Antique Sewing Cases

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Straw

French Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
own compartments in a sumptuous presentation. Extremely sophisticated, the case contains over 50
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Sewing Cases

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Crystal, Silver

French Nécessaire de Voyage
French Nécessaire de Voyage
H 6.5 in W 17 in D 11.75 in
1839 Fitzmaurice West Victorian Ebony & Brass Inlays Necessaire De Voyage
Located in Germantown, MD
Exquisite antique travelling case or victorian nécessaire de voyage A work of extraordinary
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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Sewing Cases

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Brass

Pauline Vallayer Moutet (Act. 19th/20thC) 1898 Haystack French Impressionist O/p
By Pauline Vallayer-Moutet
Located in Meinisberg, CH
cooking, cleaning or sewing. Here, however a magnificent impressionist outdoor landscape of a haystack
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1890s Impressionist Antique Sewing Cases

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Oil, Wood Panel

Victorian Burr Walnut Fitted Vanity Box
Located in Northampton, GB
sewing hook, a pen knife, a thimble and scissors. The front of the Vanity Box drops down to access the
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Late 19th Century Antique Sewing Cases

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Burr Walnut Fitted Vanity Box
Victorian Burr Walnut Fitted Vanity Box
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H 8.66 in W 13 in D 9.84 in
Late Renaissance Octagonal Gilded Brass Reliquary Pendant with Velvet Interior
Located in Chicago, IL
, combined with a jeweler’s beautiful fire-gilt brass case. The work of paper cutting, painting, and
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Early 1600s Italian Antique Sewing Cases

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Brass

34 TUMBLING STARS on an ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG, CIVIL WAR PERIOD, 1861-63, KANSAS
Located in York County, PA
as props in commercial photography, for portraits of Civil War soldiers. Whatever the case may be
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1860s American Antique Sewing Cases

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Wool

Stanhope Ring in Aluminum with Diamond
Located in Southbury, CT
sewing scissors. And, of course, set into rings. Stanhope rings are frequently made from base metal and
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Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Sewing Cases

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Diamond, Base Metal

Antique American Flag w/ 13 Stars in the Betsy Ross Design & 45 Stars on Reverse
Located in York County, PA
goods store that served the average public, and because the sewing is the sort I would expect from a
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1890s American Other Antique Sewing Cases

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Wool, Cotton

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Antique Sewing Cases For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique sewing cases available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all antique sewing cases available were constructed with great care. Antique sewing cases have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique sewing cases bearing Industrial or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique sewing cases over the years, but those made by Singer, Carlo Bugatti and Dreyfous are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Sewing Cases?

Prices for antique sewing cases start at $188 and top out at $27,570 with the average selling for $2,008.