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Art Deco Pig Sculpture, Needle, Sewing Needle Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
Walnut base with steel body with wooden cover upholstered with blue velvet made in Austria in the 1920s
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Sewing Needles

Materials

Metal

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 Needles

Materials

Silver, Steel

Early 20th Century English Needle Point Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century English Needle Point Rug Size: 4'8" × 4'10" (142 × 147 cm) This early 20th
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Early 20th Century English Antique Sewing Needles

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century English Needle Point Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century English Needle Point Rug Size: 4'1" × 6'0" (124 × 182 cm) This early 20th
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Early 20th Century English Antique Sewing Needles

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Wool

Austrian 1840s Biedermeier Round Table with Single Drawer and Veneered Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
cushion dedicated to receiving sewing needles. The top is raised on two graceful lyre shaped legs, gently
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Sewing Needles

Materials

Wood

Black and White Etching -- Rodez
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Troy, NY
purposeful, giving the viewer an intimate look at these famous landmarks. The artist used sewing needles and
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1920s Realist Antique Sewing Needles

Materials

Etching, Paper

Antique Floral Needlework Carpet
Located in New York, NY
hundreds of thousands of stitches made using a sewing needle and wool yarn on an open grid cotton fabric
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Early 20th Century French Antique Sewing Needles

Materials

Wool

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Side Table, Hungary circa 1835
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
people think, this wasn´t for the sewing needles, this was made to put your feet on to avoid cold feet
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Mid-19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Antique Sewing Needles

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Brass

Early 20th Century English Floral Needlework Rug
Located in New York, NY
century needlework rug represents classic English needlepoint craft. It was made by hand, using a sewing
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Early 20th Century English Antique Sewing Needles

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Wool

The Prince of Wales Landing from His Boat
Located in Middletown, NY
women purchased and stored their sewing needles. Baxter intended that the prints would be sold entirely
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Mid-19th Century English School Antique Sewing Needles

Materials

Oil, Cardboard, Lithograph

Lovely Victorian Sterling Chatelaine
Located in New York, NY
. Today, everything is integrated into a PDA but your iphone still cant whistle, carry stamps or sewing
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Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Sewing Needles

Lallia - British 1930s Art Deco graphic design by Marie Palmer-Smith
Located in London, GB
and Christmas cards. He clients included Milwards Knitting and Sewing Needles; the confectioners
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Sewing Needles

Materials

Watercolor

Enchanted Doorway, Venezia (La Porta della Carta, Venezia '29)
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Storrs, CT
framing. He used sewing needles and magnifying glasses to get a fine level of detail. A member of many
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1920s American Modern Antique Sewing Needles

Materials

Etching

Rio del Santi Apostoli, Venice.
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Storrs, CT
disseminating images of subjects that would uplift and inspire contemporary society." He used sewing needles
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1920s American Modern Antique Sewing Needles

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Etching

American Cathedral (The Woolworth Building).
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Storrs, CT
pencil. Housed in a 26 1/2 x 15 3/4-inch gold and silver modernist style frame. He used sewing needles
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1920s American Modern Antique Sewing Needles

Materials

Etching

From the Ponte Vecchio, Florence
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Middletown, NY
plate for Guardians of the Spire was created in 1921). He used what was available to him, namely sewing
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1920s American Modern Antique Sewing Needles

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Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Etching, Aquatint

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 Needles

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Multi-gemstone, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Rio del Santi Apostoli, Venice.
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Storrs, CT
disseminating images of subjects that would uplift and inspire contemporary society." He used sewing needles
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1920s American Modern Antique Sewing Needles

Materials

Etching

Victorian Wicker Sewing Stand
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Senator's wife. Rectangular in shape, this Victorian wicker sewing stand has a dome lid, ornate curlicue
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1890s American Victorian Antique Sewing Needles

Materials

Wicker

Victorian Wicker Sewing Stand
Victorian Wicker Sewing Stand
H 35 in W 20.5 in D 16 in
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 Needles

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Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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 Needles

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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
Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, GB
Regency Japanned sewing cabinet beautifully decorated with vibrant chinoiserie scenes. The front
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19th Century British Antique Sewing Needles

Materials

Paper

Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet
Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet
H 11.03 in W 11.42 in D 9.45 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 Needles

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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
Antique 19th Century Trumper Co.Sewing Machine
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 19th century Trumper Co., Wilmington Pedal Sewing Machine. It depicts a rectangular wood
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19th Century American Industrial Antique Sewing Needles

Materials

Metal

Sewing Table / Column Historism, Austria, circa 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful carved sewing table/ column from the so called Historism period in Austrian, circa 1880
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Sewing Needles

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Beech

Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London
By Leuchars & Son
Located in Northampton, GB
needle books, a pricker, a sewing hook, a pair of scissors, a pencil, and a file. The tool pad sits above
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Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Sewing Needles

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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
Biedermeier Sewing or Side Table, Germany, 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This exquisite Biedermeier Side or Sewing table dates back to 1820 and comes from Southern Germany
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Sewing Needles

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Walnut

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
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sewing Needles

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Brass

Tramp Art Match Book Sewing Box Early 20th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful and whimsical tramp art sewing box made with old matchbooks. The colorful geometric
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Sewing Needles

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Silk, Paper

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 Needles

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Paper

J. H. - Late 19th Century Watercolour, Sewing Lesson
Located in Corsham, GB
watches closely as the little girl delicately tries to thread a needle. This heartwarming scene has the
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19th Century Antique Sewing Needles

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Watercolor

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 Needles

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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
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 Needles

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Sterling Silver

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 Needles

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Gold, Silver

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal
Located in Paris, FR
vanity case includes a gold wax case decorated with flutes, a dice and a wool needle, a gold seal and a
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Sewing Needles

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Gold

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 Needles

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Walnut

Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui
Located in London, GB
display case. The skill of sewing with a needle and thread was required in the centuries before the
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Sewing Needles

Materials

Gilt Metal

Tunbridge Ware - An Early Sewing Box with Mounted Brighton Pavilion Print, c1820
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware - An Early Sewing Box with Mounted Brighton Pavilion Print, c1820 Additional
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19th Century English George IV Antique Sewing Needles

Materials

Elm

Rare Late 18th/Early 19th Century French Colored Straw Marquetry Sewing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A rare French marqueterie de paille (colored straw marquetry) sewing work box. Delicately hand
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Sewing Needles

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Straw

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 Needles

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Crystal, Silver

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 Needles

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Sycamore

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 Needles

Materials

Metal

Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900
Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900
H 3.75 in W 2.25 in D 2 in
19th Century English Oak Work Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Good Mid 19th Century English Oak Work Table or Sewing Box on Stand. The octagonal box with
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19th Century Antique Sewing Needles

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Oak

19th Century English Oak Work Table
19th Century English Oak Work Table
H 28.75 in W 18.9 in D 14.57 in
Classical American Empire Grecian-Form Work Table in Mahogany, circa 1830 Boston
Located in Miami, FL
fronts. The top drawer has divided compartments for writing, sewing and darning implements and offers a
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1820s American American Empire Antique Sewing Needles

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Mahogany

Inlaid Octagonal hardwood Box with Fitted Interior and Key, English Early 19th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautifully hand made oak Sewing Box, of octagonal form with inlaid sunburst top, fully
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Sewing Needles

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Hardwood

17th Century Elm Single Plank Provincial "Pig" Bench. British, Circa 1690
Located in Incline Village, NV
side (see images) to accommodate small items like needles, tacks, nails, etc; A "pig" bench was used
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1690s English William and Mary Antique Sewing Needles

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Elm

Queen Victoria's Historic Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonised Papier Mâché Cabinet
Located in London, GB
decoration. At the top of the cabinet lies a fitted sewing box, complete with its original silk lining
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1840s English Victorian Antique Sewing Needles

Materials

Gilt Metal

French 19th Century Work Table or Dressing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3184, stunning, Continental sewing table, having multi wood top inlaid with rosewood, walnut
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1890s French Victorian Antique Sewing Needles

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Work Table or Dressing Table
French 19th Century Work Table or Dressing Table
H 29.14 in W 22.05 in D 15.56 in
38 Star Antique Flag, Stars in Double Wreath Pattern, Colorado Statehood 1876-89
Located in York County, PA
extremely unusual to encounter this combination of sewing methods. Soon after the sewing machine was mass
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Late 19th Century American Antique Sewing Needles

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Cotton

Unusual Vintage Needle/Sewing Display Cabinet
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A very unique metal wall mount store display for sewing needles, bobbins, supplies made by Boye
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1890s North American Antique Sewing Needles

19th Century French Antique Limestone Table with Iron Base
Located in Culver City, CA
resembles a sewing needle and eye. The stone tabletop is beautiful and appears to have been used sparingly
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19th Century French Antique Sewing Needles

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Limestone

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
numerous compartments for thread reels, thread winders, thimbles, a needle book and other sewing supplies
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19th Century British Antique Sewing Needles

Materials

Kingwood, Macassar, Tulipwood

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Cabinet
Tunbridge Ware Sewing Cabinet
H 15.75 in W 12 in D 8 in
Antique Miniature Sewing Compendium, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Miniature Sewing Compendium in the form of a Samovar made of solid mahogany with bone handles and
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Sewing Needles

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Bone, Mahogany

19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Gothic Sewing Table
Located in Portland, OR
Elaborately carved late 19th-century Swedish sewing table. In dark oak with carved top and apron
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gothic Revival Antique Sewing Needles

Materials

Felt, Oak, Rosewood

Regency Penwork Sycamore Chinoiserie Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
wooden thimble, two removable sliding sewing boxes with painted flowers, needle case and many sewing
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19th Century British Regency Antique Sewing Needles

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Sycamore

Mappin & Webb Tortoise Shell Sewing Case Etui Set
By Mappin & Webb
Located in San Marcos, CA
A beautiful and high-sheen English tortoise shell cased sewing set, c. 18870-1900m late Victorian
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sewing Needles

Mappin & Webb Tortoise Shell Sewing Case Etui Set
Mappin & Webb Tortoise Shell Sewing Case Etui Set
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H 1 in W 4 in D 3 in
Regency Antique Red Leather Brass Bone Sewing Needlework Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
lined interior features various sewing supplies including six thread reels, Bone pricker, needle case
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19th Century British Regency Antique Sewing Needles

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Brass

Victorian Novelty Silver Policeman's Bullseye Lantern Vinaigrette / Sewing Etui
By Henry William Dee
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare Victorian novelty silver combination Vinaigrette and Sewing Etui formed as a Policeman's
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1870s English Victorian Antique Sewing Needles

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Silver

Antique Striped Mahogany Palais Royal Sewing Box, France, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Palais Royal sewing box with mahogany and maple striped design. Cut-steel corner brackets and
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19th Century French William IV Antique Sewing Needles

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Cut Steel

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
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19th Century British Antique Sewing Needles

Materials

Macassar

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Antique Sewing Needles For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique sewing needles for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique sewing needles was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. Antique sewing needles have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique sewing needles bearing Victorian or Art Nouveau hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Franz Bergmann and Palais Royal each produced beautiful antique sewing needles that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Sewing Needles?

Prices for antique sewing needles start at $465 and top out at $18,850 with the average selling for $2,825.