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Rustic Antique American Farmhouse Weathered Work Table
Rustic Antique American Farmhouse Weathered Work Table

Rustic Antique American Farmhouse Weathered Work Table

Located in Forney, TX

It’s very likely the exhausted singer slept in a fair number of the spool beds that would later bear her name.

Category

Mid-19th Century Rustic Antique Spools

Materials

Wood, Paint

Fine 19th Century Pollard Oak Work Table – Boothroyd Sons & Rimmer, Southport
Fine 19th Century Pollard Oak Work Table – Boothroyd Sons & Rimmer, Southport

Fine 19th Century Pollard Oak Work Table – Boothroyd Sons & Rimmer, Southport

Located in Seaford, GB

One of the most charming surviving features is the presence of the original engraved mother-of-pearl spools, a delightful detail that reflects the table's original purpose as a work ...

Category

Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Spools

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Irish Regency Burr Elm Work Table
Early 19th Century Irish Regency Burr Elm Work Table

Early 19th Century Irish Regency Burr Elm Work Table

Located in Long Island City, NY

The molded rectangular hinged top supported over molded case opening to reveal fitted compartmental interior including two fitted spools, raised over shaped corner brackets supported...

Category

1820s Irish Regency Antique Spools

Materials

Elm

American Empire Giltwood Wall Mirror, Ebonized Trim, Floral Crest, USA
American Empire Giltwood Wall Mirror, Ebonized Trim, Floral Crest, USA

American Empire Giltwood Wall Mirror, Ebonized Trim, Floral Crest, USA

Located in Queens, NY

American Empire giltwood pier/ wall mirror with ebonized trim and an acorn decorated crest over a floral design flanked by turned spool design columns.

Category

19th Century American American Empire Antique Spools

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror, Wood

Elegant Antique Carved Hall Wing Chair In Needlepoint Upholstery With Foot Stool
Elegant Antique Carved Hall Wing Chair In Needlepoint Upholstery With Foot Stool

Elegant Antique Carved Hall Wing Chair In Needlepoint Upholstery With Foot Stool

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The carved scrolled leafy arm ends with turned arm supports. Raised on spool turned legs with H stretcher. Upholstered in needlepoint in brown with colored flowers with separate seat...

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Spools

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Victorian Wicker Easel by Heywood-Wakefield
19th Century American Victorian Wicker Easel by Heywood-Wakefield

19th Century American Victorian Wicker Easel by Heywood-Wakefield

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian dark stained natural wicker & spool wood easel stand with shaped and scroll pediment top and bottom with a Pair of iron filigree supports.

Category

19th Century American Antique Spools

Materials

Iron

Italian Renaissance Walnut Armchair with Leather Seat, Circa 1800
Italian Renaissance Walnut Armchair with Leather Seat, Circa 1800

Italian Renaissance Walnut Armchair with Leather Seat, Circa 1800

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance style (18/19th Cent) walnut arm chair with spool design on arms and stretcher with a brown leather seat and embossed design on back.

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Spools

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Reclaimed / Salvaged Rustic Farmhouse Bowl Table
Antique Reclaimed / Salvaged Rustic Farmhouse Bowl Table

Antique Reclaimed / Salvaged Rustic Farmhouse Bowl Table

Located in Forney, TX

A truly unique, one-of-a-kind antique center table, hand crafted from a vintage distressed and antiqued wooden spool/reel, a removable 19th century white painted cast iron bowl inser...

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Spools

Materials

Iron

Italian Neoclassic Egyptian Motif Gilt Wood Chandelier
Italian Neoclassic Egyptian Motif Gilt Wood Chandelier

Italian Neoclassic Egyptian Motif Gilt Wood Chandelier

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Neo-classic (18/19th Century) gilt wood chandelier with 12 arms emanating from a carved fluted & floral round base with Egyptian heads & supported by 6 spool chains.

Category

19th Century Italian Egyptian Antique Spools

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Rustic Jacobean End Table
19th Century Rustic Jacobean End Table

19th Century Rustic Jacobean End Table

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century rustic Jacobean end table was hand-crafted from solid old-growth oak, and features a plank top with two tailored drawers with brass ring pulls framed by a scrolled apron...

Category

1870s English Jacobean Antique Spools

Materials

Brass

Pair of George II Cast Candlesticks Made in London by William Gould in 1743
Pair of George II Cast Candlesticks Made in London by William Gould in 1743

Pair of George II Cast Candlesticks Made in London by William Gould in 1743

By William Gould

Located in London, GB

The defined baluster stems are decorated with reeding and the shaft and spool shaped sockets display horizontal girdles around them.

Category

18th Century English George II Antique Spools

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Teotihuacan Redware Figure
Teotihuacan Redware Figure

Teotihuacan Redware Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

This figure is adorned with an elaborate headdress, a thick beaded necklace and ear spools which were worn to show wealth and status.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Spools

Materials

Ceramic

Hardy 3 ¾" Silex Major Fishing Reel
Hardy 3 ¾" Silex Major Fishing Reel

Hardy 3 ¾" Silex Major Fishing Reel

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

This reel has twin horn type handles made from plastic, a brass foot, ivorine rim mounted brake handle, a tension screw (Ex-Light - Light - Medium - Heavy), ventilated spool and a sp...

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Spools

Materials

Metal

Antique New Williams Arts & Crafts Leather Treadle Belt Sewing Machine Cum Table
Antique New Williams Arts & Crafts Leather Treadle Belt Sewing Machine Cum Table

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 leather belt and working mechanism. Inside it houses spool boxes and the original st...

Category

Early 1900s Canadian Arts and Crafts Antique Spools

Materials

Metal

Dutch 19th Century Sewing Table, Biedermeijer, Ca 1860-1880
Dutch 19th Century Sewing Table, Biedermeijer, Ca 1860-1880

Dutch 19th Century Sewing Table, Biedermeijer, Ca 1860-1880

Located in Delft, NL

The wool drawer can be opened slidably and covered with fabric. The original spool holders are present in the upper part with lid.

Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Spools

Materials

Wood

La Tolita-Tumaco Standing Female Figure
La Tolita-Tumaco Standing Female Figure

La Tolita-Tumaco Standing Female Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

There are holes lining each ear indicating the potential use of ear spools or other jewelry. The facial features are left intact with stunning detail, revealing a pensive expression.

Category

15th Century and Earlier South American Pre-Columbian Antique Spools

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Pair of Side "Parata" Chairs, Wood + Decorated Pink Velvet
Italian Pair of Side "Parata" Chairs, Wood + Decorated Pink Velvet

Italian Pair of Side "Parata" Chairs, Wood + Decorated Pink Velvet

Located in Firenze, FI

The wooden legs, with elongated spools, have a refined decorative element on the four sides with vines and small round flowers.

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Spools

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Trimming

Early American Cherry Wood Firkin Sewing Box, 19th Century, Folk Art
Early American Cherry Wood Firkin Sewing Box, 19th Century, Folk Art

Early American Cherry Wood Firkin Sewing Box, 19th Century, Folk Art

Located in New York, NY

A hinged covered compartment which opens and closes, a pin cushion and a number of wooden spool holders- all of 19th century origin, are on hand when the cover is opened with a gener...

Category

19th Century American American Colonial Antique Spools

Materials

Wood, Cherry

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 charming sewing set is lined with moire and pink velvet and is composed of two small square porcelain bottles with openwork polychrome flowers, marked "L" on the bottom, a remov...

Category

19th Century French Restauration Antique Spools

Materials

Gold, Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Candelabras Pair of Pure Silver Candle Holders Hallmarke
Antique Sterling Silver Candelabras Pair of Pure Silver Candle Holders Hallmarke

Antique Sterling Silver Candelabras Pair of Pure Silver Candle Holders Hallmarke

Located in Wembley, GB

The branches terminate in faceted spool-shaped sockets with a detachable nozzle. There is a further central socket with an alternate detachable finial and nozzle, which can turn the ...

Category

1910s British Art Deco Antique Spools

Materials

Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal

19th Century Original Painted Folky Textile and Country Store Rack
19th Century Original Painted Folky Textile and Country Store Rack

19th Century Original Painted Folky Textile and Country Store Rack

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The display arms have a spool like tips, all original. Wonderful worn patina.

Category

Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Spools

Materials

Wood

Antique American Cherry and Poplar Mid-Atlantic Region Large Corner Cupboard
Antique American Cherry and Poplar Mid-Atlantic Region Large Corner Cupboard

Antique American Cherry and Poplar Mid-Atlantic Region Large Corner Cupboard

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

The swan-neck pediment is graceful and the egg and spool motifs along the side pilasters are reminiscent of mid-Atlantic region pieces.

Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Spools

Materials

Cherry, Poplar

French Big Armchair, Walnut Wood + Decorated Fabric Petit Point
French Big Armchair, Walnut Wood + Decorated Fabric Petit Point

French Big Armchair, Walnut Wood + Decorated Fabric Petit Point

Located in Firenze, FI

Big ancient 17th Century armchairs, completely hand carved in precious walnut wood, built with the spool method, Louis XIV style, with original "petit point" fabric, depicting figure...

Category

17th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Spools

Materials

Wood, Trimming, Fabric, Walnut

Antique Victorian Industrial Fabric or Wallpaper Printing Roller Lamp
Antique Victorian Industrial Fabric or Wallpaper Printing Roller Lamp

Antique Victorian Industrial Fabric or Wallpaper Printing Roller Lamp

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

The roller itself is clearly identified as being made in Belgium and consists of an oak roller or spool fashioned with cast metal or bronze printing design plates with an intricate f...

Category

Late 19th Century Belgian Steampunk Antique Spools

Materials

Metal

Indonesian Early 20th Century Carved Teak Wood Cabinet with Molded Cartouches
Indonesian Early 20th Century Carved Teak Wood Cabinet with Molded Cartouches

Indonesian Early 20th Century Carved Teak Wood Cabinet with Molded Cartouches

Located in Yonkers, NY

Created in Indonesia during the early years of the 20th century, this teak wood cabinet features a beveled cornice sitting above a spool style molding. The façade is made of two larg...

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Antique Spools

Materials

Teak

19th Century German Doll House Miniature Furniture
19th Century German Doll House Miniature Furniture

19th Century German Doll House Miniature Furniture

Located in Delft, NL

The sewing table has a flap and the table has 5 compartments with a small scissor, a thimble and spools of thread inside This miniature furniture is handmade and carved from bone ...

Category

19th Century German Antique Spools

Materials

Bone

The Courtesan Kashiwagi and the Kamuro Wakano - Japanese Woodblock Print
The Courtesan Kashiwagi and the Kamuro Wakano - Japanese Woodblock Print

The Courtesan Kashiwagi and the Kamuro Wakano - Japanese Woodblock Print

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Soquel, CA

Her hair is arranged with tortoiseshell combs and hairpins decorated with flowers and spools of thread. Although her kamuro or child apprentices are mentioned by name in the text, th...

Category

1820s Realist Antique Spools

Materials

Printer's Ink, Rice Paper, Woodcut

19th Century Biedermeier Round Cherrywood Side Table, circa 1825
19th Century Biedermeier Round Cherrywood Side Table, circa 1825

19th Century Biedermeier Round Cherrywood Side Table, circa 1825

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Below, a distinctive triangular stretcher incorporates a circular spool holder, combining refined geometry with functional design – a hallmark of the Biedermeier aesthetic.

Category

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Spools

Materials

Spruce, Cherry

Orientalist Oil Painting of a Market Scene by Bernard
Orientalist Oil Painting of a Market Scene by Bernard

Orientalist Oil Painting of a Market Scene by Bernard

Located in London, GB

A woman, with two younger boys, possibly her children is crouching behind a large woven basket filled with spools of thread. L. Bernard painted the background full of brick construc...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Spools

Materials

Oil, Panel

18th Century Italian Candelabra Rococo Sterling Silver Candlesticks Venice pair
18th Century Italian Candelabra Rococo Sterling Silver Candlesticks Venice pair

18th Century Italian Candelabra Rococo Sterling Silver Candlesticks Venice pair

By Paul Storr, Barbour Silver Co., Paul de Lamerie, Gorham, Charles Nicolas Odiot

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

2 Italian 18th century solid silver candlesticks altar Church candlesticks Style: Rococo, Italian, Antique, Louis XV, One of it can be converted to a candelabra Each on a shaped cir...

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Spools

Materials

Silver

Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Pipe Idol Sculpture
Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Pipe Idol Sculpture

Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Pipe Idol Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

From Native America and a collection dating to 1951, comes this unique old hand carved stone human effigy pipe figure idol , likely Hopewell culture with its bun head and ear spool f...

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Antique Spools

Materials

Stone

Pair of Sculptural Patinated Oak Spinning Chairs, Europe Ca Early 20th Century
Pair of Sculptural Patinated Oak Spinning Chairs, Europe Ca Early 20th Century

Pair of Sculptural Patinated Oak Spinning Chairs, Europe Ca Early 20th Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

Bobbin turning was a type of ornament consisting of a series of small knobs resembling spools, or bobbins. The individual knobs are less separated and instead flow into each other in...

Category

Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Antique Spools

Materials

Oak

19th Century Eight Horn Rocking Chair
19th Century Eight Horn Rocking Chair

19th Century Eight Horn Rocking Chair

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Eight horn rocker with original oil skin covering and spooled front spindle. PERIOD: Last Quarter 19th Century ORIGIN: Montana SIZE: 28"x28"x38"H Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Ga...

Category

1870s American Antique Spools

Materials

Horn

Sioux Three-Piece Pipe with Man Effigy
Sioux Three-Piece Pipe with Man Effigy

Sioux Three-Piece Pipe with Man Effigy

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Pawnee/Sioux man figure pipe, with three-piece hand-carved spooled Catlinite stem; over 36". Important museum/ investment quality.

Category

Early 19th Century Native American Antique Spools

Materials

Other

Early 20th Century Pair of Chiavarine Eclectic Chairs , Carlo Molino designer
Early 20th Century Pair of Chiavarine Eclectic Chairs , Carlo Molino designer

Early 20th Century Pair of Chiavarine Eclectic Chairs , Carlo Molino designer

Located in Vigonza, Padua

The different specimens equipped with a spool for thread and an instruction booklet for use are all numbered and titled.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Antique Spools

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800
Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800

Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800

By Matthew Boulton

Located in valatie, NY

The hinged rectangular top with three oval Signed Wedgwood plaques depicting putti at various pursuits within oval paterae mounted swagged and beaded borders, opening to a morocco le...

Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Spools

Materials

Cut Steel

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

The first tray/section is clearly for the purposes ancillary to sewing with a pair of sections with bone spools for thread etc. There are 17 other lidded compartments with each one h...

Category

Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Spools

Materials

Silver

Set of 4 William Cafe English Georgian Candlesticks, 1767
Set of 4 William Cafe English Georgian Candlesticks, 1767

Set of 4 William Cafe English Georgian Candlesticks, 1767

By William Cafe

Located in New York, NY

Made by William Cafe in London in 1767. Each: Spool socket with detachable square bobeche and tapering shaft with knops and flanges; raised foot mounted to stepped square base.

Category

1760s British Georgian Antique Spools

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Antique Irish Georgian Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Pair of Antique Irish Georgian Sterling Silver Candlesticks

Pair of Antique Irish Georgian Sterling Silver Candlesticks

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Irish Georgian cast sterling silver candlesticks, ca 1750. Each: Spool socket mounted to fluted, knopped, and girdled shaft; serpentine square base.

Category

Mid-18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Spools

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of English Georgian Sterling Silver Candlesticks, 1766
Pair of English Georgian Sterling Silver Candlesticks, 1766

Pair of English Georgian Sterling Silver Candlesticks, 1766

Located in New York, NY

Made by John Arnell in London in 1766. Each: Spool socket mounted to faceted and tapering shaft with knops and flanges; leaf-covered domed foot on square base.

Category

1760s British Georgian Antique Spools

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Georgian-Style Sterling Silver Candlesticks by Currier & Roby
Pair of Georgian-Style Sterling Silver Candlesticks by Currier & Roby

Pair of Georgian-Style Sterling Silver Candlesticks by Currier & Roby

By Currier & Roby

Located in New York, NY

Each: Faceted and tapering shaft with knops and flanges on raised foot in concave circle set in square base. Spool socket with detachable bobeche. Gadrooning and reeding.

Category

Early 20th Century American Georgian Antique Spools

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 4 English Georgian 6-Shell Candlesticks by Morison
Set of 4 English Georgian 6-Shell Candlesticks by Morison

Set of 4 English Georgian 6-Shell Candlesticks by Morison

By James Morison

Located in New York, NY

Made by James Morison in London in 1756. Each: Spool socket with detachable bobeche and round bowl on knopped and flanged half-fluted shaft; raised foot on curvilinear six-shell base...

Category

1750s English Georgian Antique Spools

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large American Art Nouveau Green Glass Silver Overlay Perfume
Large American Art Nouveau Green Glass Silver Overlay Perfume

Large American Art Nouveau Green Glass Silver Overlay Perfume

Located in New York, NY

Semi-abstract flowers and curvilinear lines overlapping 2 thin hoops. Neck spool form with silver rim collar and thick knop, and subtle faceting.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Spools

Materials

Silver

Large Antique French Restauration Etruscan Silver Coffeepot
Large Antique French Restauration Etruscan Silver Coffeepot

Large Antique French Restauration Etruscan Silver Coffeepot

Located in New York, NY

Large French Etruscan 950 silver coffeepot, circa 1820. Ovoid body with spool neck, side-hinged cover, and raised and round foot.

Category

Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Spools

Materials

Silver

Teotihuacan Ceramic Head Fragment
Teotihuacan Ceramic Head Fragment

Teotihuacan Ceramic Head Fragment

Located in Chicago, IL

This figure is adorned with an elaborate coiffure or headdress and ear spools which were worn to show wealth and status.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Spools

Materials

Ceramic

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Find a variety of antique spools available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique spools was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and fabric. Antique spools 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 spools made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — are very popular at 1stDibs. Clark & Biddle and Willimantic each produced beautiful antique spools that are worth considering.

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