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Collection of 11 English Silver Thimbles
Collection of 11 English Silver Thimbles

Collection of 11 English Silver Thimbles

Located in Toronto, CA

A wonderful collection of 11 English silver thimbles, raging from early nineteenth century to

Category

19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Enamel Thread Holder and Thimble
French Enamel Thread Holder and Thimble

French Enamel Thread Holder and Thimble

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

French Enamel Thread Holder and Thimble 2" (5 cm.) The brass-cased tube With enamel finish designed

Category

Mid-19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Thimbles

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold Thimble Circa 1880
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold Thimble Circa 1880

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold Thimble Circa 1880

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Gold Thimble 15ct Yellow Gold Circa 1880 *Box not included This Victorian thimble is

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Thimbles

Materials

15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian 18K Yellow Gold Thimble Charm Pendant
Italian 18K Yellow Gold Thimble Charm Pendant

Italian 18K Yellow Gold Thimble Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

An Italian 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a thimble. Stamped 750 for 18 karat

Category

1920s Italian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterling Silver Shot Glass Jigger Thimble Art Nouveau
Sterling Silver Shot Glass Jigger Thimble Art Nouveau

Sterling Silver Shot Glass Jigger Thimble Art Nouveau

By E.G. Webster & Sons

Located in New York, NY

"JUST A THIMBLE FULL" A sterling silver 'thimble' jigger shot glass, Art Nouveau period, by E.G

Category

Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Thimbles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Thimble Form Spirit Measure / Jigger marked "STERLING"
Art Deco Thimble Form Spirit Measure / Jigger marked "STERLING"

Art Deco Thimble Form Spirit Measure / Jigger marked "STERLING"

Located in Nantucket, MA

Art Deco spirit measure / jigger in the form of a thimble marked "STERLING".

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Thimbles

Materials

Sterling Silver

System walking stick with thimble holder function, USA 1900.
System walking stick with thimble holder function, USA 1900.

System walking stick with thimble holder function, USA 1900.

Located in Milan, IT

as a container for a sewing thimble. Brass tip. United States of America early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Thimbles

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

Vintage Cropp and Farr Thimble 9K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Vintage Cropp and Farr Thimble 9K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Vintage Cropp and Farr Thimble 9K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

A vintage 9 karat (9K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a thimble. Hallmarked for Birmingham

Category

1910s British Antique Thimbles

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Rare Antique 14K Yellow Gold Thimble with Intricate Engraving
A Rare Antique 14K Yellow Gold Thimble with Intricate Engraving

A Rare Antique 14K Yellow Gold Thimble with Intricate Engraving

Located in New York, NY

Antique Gold Thimble, a seldom-seen treasure distinguished by its intricate engraving and timeless

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Thimbles

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

15ct Yellow Gold & Turquoise Victorian Gold Thimble with Original Antique Box
15ct Yellow Gold & Turquoise Victorian Gold Thimble with Original Antique Box

15ct Yellow Gold & Turquoise Victorian Gold Thimble with Original Antique Box

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Gold Thimble 15ct Yellow Gold Circa 1860 This Victorian thimble is not only a

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

By Palais Royal

Located in New Orleans, LA

, a thimble, an awl, a crochet hook, a needle case and two spoked bobbins. Combined with the

Category

19th Century French Other Antique Thimbles

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Silver Plate Spirit Measure by P.H. Vogel "JUST A THIMBLEFUL"
Art Deco Silver Plate Spirit Measure by P.H. Vogel "JUST A THIMBLEFUL"

Art Deco Silver Plate Spirit Measure by P.H. Vogel "JUST A THIMBLEFUL"

By P.H. Vogel & Co.

Located in Nantucket, MA

English Art Deco 1oz spirit measure by P.H. Vogel in the form of a thimble and inscribed "JUST A

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Thimbles

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique French Walnut Sewing Set Case, Napoleon III Étui, Needle Case
Antique French Walnut Sewing Set Case, Napoleon III Étui, Needle Case

Antique French Walnut Sewing Set Case, Napoleon III Étui, Needle Case

Located in Greven, DE

thimble, a needle case, and a sewing awl. Each item is adorned with a decorative textured surface, adding

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Thimbles

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Silver Plate "Just A Thimbleful" 2 Once Jigger by PH Vogel & Co.
Art Deco Silver Plate "Just A Thimbleful" 2 Once Jigger by PH Vogel & Co.

Art Deco Silver Plate "Just A Thimbleful" 2 Once Jigger by PH Vogel & Co.

By P.H. Vogel & Co.

Located in Nantucket, MA

Art Deco silver plate 2oz. jigger in the form of a thimble with the inscription "Just A Thimbleful

Category

Early 19th Century English Art Deco Antique Thimbles

Materials

Silver Plate

Gold Étui in Original Case
Gold Étui in Original Case

Gold Étui in Original Case

Located in New Orleans, LA

, thimbles, bodkins, needles, makeup pencils or even a doctor’s lancet. This particular example bears the

Category

18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Thimbles

Materials

Gold

Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900
Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900

Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

extractor, a pocket blade, a needle case, and a thimble. From the collection of Frances and Gary Comer.

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Metal

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

Antique English Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, GB

removable accessory tray with solid silver engine turned reels, two thimbles, sewing tools and mother of

Category

Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Thimbles

Materials

Silver

Rare James Friend Tunbridge Ware Sewing Cabinet c1815
Rare James Friend Tunbridge Ware Sewing Cabinet c1815

Rare James Friend Tunbridge Ware Sewing Cabinet c1815

By Tunbridge Ware

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

containing reels, needles, thimbles, an acorn form turned fruitwood tape measure etc. The front doors open to

Category

1810s British Regency Antique Thimbles

Materials

Wood

Antique Wool Winder Stand, English, Walnut, Adjustable Yarn Swift, Victorian
Antique Wool Winder Stand, English, Walnut, Adjustable Yarn Swift, Victorian

Antique Wool Winder Stand, English, Walnut, Adjustable Yarn Swift, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Adjustable reel height, with a removable axial peg and set within the supports Concave thimble or needle cup

Category

Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Gold Mounted & Mother of Pearl Etui Set, c.1870
19th Century French Gold Mounted & Mother of Pearl Etui Set, c.1870

19th Century French Gold Mounted & Mother of Pearl Etui Set, c.1870

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

gold and steel implements:, scissors, pen knife, thimble. Box bearing later hallmarks 585 gold and

Category

19th Century French Antique Thimbles

Materials

Gold

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

of which has a fixed, contoured 'thimble holder'. The tray is paper-lined, and has narrow, canted and

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Oak

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

accessories including Tunbridge Ware thimble and reels. The Sewing Box dates to the early 19th century during

Category

Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Thimbles

Materials

Wood

Moorcroft Tudric Pewter Mounted Art Deco Wisteria Pattern Pepperette
Moorcroft Tudric Pewter Mounted Art Deco Wisteria Pattern Pepperette

Moorcroft Tudric Pewter Mounted Art Deco Wisteria Pattern Pepperette

By Moorcroft Pottery

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

dating from around 1920. The pepperette body is of simple thimble shape with tube lined fruit like

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Thimbles

Materials

Pewter

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

gold thimble and needle case, both stamped "BL" (8g) finely chased, a silver passe-lacet, a gold

Category

19th Century French Restauration Antique Thimbles

Materials

Gold, Silver

French Directoire Armchair Beech Gold & White Upholstery France 19th
French Directoire Armchair Beech Gold & White Upholstery France 19th

French Directoire Armchair Beech Gold & White Upholstery France 19th

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

up, characteristic of the Directoire style. Sculpted connecting thimble between armrest and foot

Category

19th Century French Directoire Antique Thimbles

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

Category

19th Century German Antique Thimbles

Materials

Bone

A Sarcophagal Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Isometric Cube Design, c1835
A Sarcophagal Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Isometric Cube Design, c1835

A Sarcophagal Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Isometric Cube Design, c1835

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

shaped thimble-holder; includes two small yarn cards; original rouched satin lining to the inside of the

Category

19th Century English William IV Antique Thimbles

Materials

Rosewood

Victorian 18kt/Sterling Silver Diamond Chatelaine Mesh Purse Pendant 0.80ctw
Victorian 18kt/Sterling Silver Diamond Chatelaine Mesh Purse Pendant 0.80ctw

Victorian 18kt/Sterling Silver Diamond Chatelaine Mesh Purse Pendant 0.80ctw

Located in Narberth, PA

chatelaine (French for "chain"), on a belt worn by women and men for carrying keys, thimble and/or sewing kit

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

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

19th Century Georgian Sewing Box

Located in Pymble, NSW

in situ and there is a holder for 2 thimbles to the right of the centre front lid. A front drawer is

Category

1810s British George III Antique Thimbles

Materials

Leather, Wood

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Eridge Castle Topographic Mosaic, c1860
Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Eridge Castle Topographic Mosaic, c1860

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Eridge Castle Topographic Mosaic, c1860

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

'thimble rest' affixed inside one of them; the large central well, below the tray, is empty, and both this

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Satinwood

Case with Utensils, 19th Century
Case with Utensils, 19th Century

Case with Utensils, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

(a small bottle of perfumes, scissors, a thimble ...) , with a space designed for each of these

Category

19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Thimbles

Materials

Metal, Other

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

and a thimble-holder; the tray sits on two ledges fitted to the inside of the lower well; plain key

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Paper

19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Sewing Box
19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Sewing Box

19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Sewing Box

Located in Dallas, TX

compartment and 8 holders for thimbles, etc The tray lifts to reveal a blue velvet (original) lined section

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Bone, Sandalwood, Teak

19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus Sewing Box
19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus Sewing Box

19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus Sewing Box

Located in Dallas, TX

lidded faux ivory/bone, thread canisters with sadeli domes and the original bone thimble. The box sits

Category

19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Bone, Sandalwood, Teak

Antique Dutch Southern Netherlands Belgian Gold Thimble, 1820s
Antique Dutch Southern Netherlands Belgian Gold Thimble, 1820s

Antique Dutch Southern Netherlands Belgian Gold Thimble, 1820s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Antique jewelry object group: thimble Condition: excellent condition Do you wish for a 360° view

Category

1820s Dutch Georgian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Ten Sterling Silver Thimbles, an Amazing Start of a Fantastic Collection
Ten Sterling Silver Thimbles, an Amazing Start of a Fantastic Collection

Ten Sterling Silver Thimbles, an Amazing Start of a Fantastic Collection

By Charles Horner

Located in York, GB

10 excellent thimbles, all are English except Nos. 2 & 10, made in the USA. All are from a very

Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Thimbles

Materials

Silver

Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui
Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui

Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui

Located in London, GB

measures, thimbles, and other accessories that were made of gold or silver and stored in fancy cases. A

Category

Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Thimbles

Materials

Gilt Metal

Victorian Silver Egg Shaped Sewing Etui Viscounts Cypher by H W Dee, 1891
Victorian Silver Egg Shaped Sewing Etui Viscounts Cypher by H W Dee, 1891

Victorian Silver Egg Shaped Sewing Etui Viscounts Cypher by H W Dee, 1891

By Henry William Dee

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

interior complete with a contemporary silver thimble, silk bobbins, a needle case with pull-off cover and

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Silver

Antique Miniature Sewing Compendium, 19th Century
Antique Miniature Sewing Compendium, 19th Century

Antique Miniature Sewing Compendium, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

ball finial. The top unscrews to reveal various bone sewing tools securely housed including thimble

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Bone, Mahogany

19th Century Gilded Bronze 12-Arm Candle Chandelier
19th Century Gilded Bronze 12-Arm Candle Chandelier

19th Century Gilded Bronze 12-Arm Candle Chandelier

Located in Liverpool, GB

cup with a mounted bulb, bulb and thimble. Openwork stem, with connected two richly decorated twigs

Category

19th Century European Antique Thimbles

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Novelty Silver Policeman's Bullseye Lantern Vinaigrette / Sewing Etui
Victorian Novelty Silver Policeman's Bullseye Lantern Vinaigrette / Sewing Etui

Victorian Novelty Silver Policeman's Bullseye Lantern Vinaigrette / Sewing Etui

By Henry William Dee

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

including thimble, bobbin and needles. The front with small round hinged cover set with magnifying crystal

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Silver

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

thimble. This unusual sewing box comes with a fully working lock and tasseled key.

Category

19th Century British Antique Thimbles

Materials

Macassar

Rare and Unusual Antique Sewing Armchair Miniature Clock, Monogrammed, 1822
Rare and Unusual Antique Sewing Armchair Miniature Clock, Monogrammed, 1822

Rare and Unusual Antique Sewing Armchair Miniature Clock, Monogrammed, 1822

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

section on the top to store the needles, pins, and space for thimbles in a separate compartment. In good

Category

19th Century European Regency Antique Thimbles

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique 19th Century Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet
Antique 19th Century Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet

Antique 19th Century Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

spools, pincushion, thimbles and further storage. Once the lid is lifted the double doors can be opened

Category

19th Century Chinese Regency Antique Thimbles

Materials

Wood

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Cabinet
Tunbridge Ware Sewing Cabinet

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Cabinet

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

numerous compartments for thread reels, thread winders, thimbles, a needle book and other sewing supplies

Category

19th Century British Antique Thimbles

Materials

Kingwood, Macassar, Tulipwood

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

19th Century Figured Mahogany Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

having two thimbles one of which is sterling silver, three to the front comprise of a tape, pin sharpener

Category

19th Century British William IV Antique Thimbles

Materials

Brass

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

wooden thimble, two removable sliding sewing boxes with painted flowers, needle case and many sewing

Category

19th Century British Regency Antique Thimbles

Materials

Sycamore

Antique Mahogany Sycamore Palais Royal Sewing Box, French, 19th Century
Antique Mahogany Sycamore Palais Royal Sewing Box, French, 19th Century

Antique Mahogany Sycamore Palais Royal Sewing Box, French, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

tools including, scissors, thimble, thread winders, pricker and perfume bottle, decorated with sequins

Category

19th Century British George IV Antique Thimbles

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany, Sycamore

Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady's Necessaire
Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady's Necessaire

Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady's Necessaire

Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE

thimble with a gold inner sleeve and band and steel outer sleeve. A pair of steel bladed scissors with

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Thimbles

Art Nouveau Brooch Signed Vernon Depicting Friendship Between Two Women
Art Nouveau Brooch Signed Vernon Depicting Friendship Between Two Women

Art Nouveau Brooch Signed Vernon Depicting Friendship Between Two Women

By Frédéric-Charles Victor de Vernon

Located in Antwerp, BE

most famous of his works is the thimble that President Krüger of South Africa offered to Queen

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Thimbles

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Antique Thimbles For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of antique thimbles for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 20th Century. Pieces in our collection of antique thimbles made by Victorian jewelers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Simons Bros. Co., Adie & Lovekin and C. G. Silversmiths are consistently popular. Most of our antique thimbles for sale are for men, but there are 12 pieces available to browse for women.

How Much are Antique Thimbles?

On average, antique thimbles at 1stDibs sell for $647, while they’re typically $225 on the low end and $6,594 for the highest priced versions of this item.