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Regency Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box
Regency Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box

Regency Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box

By Tunbridge Ware

Located in Northampton, GB

compartments containing multiple sewing tools including thread reels, a thimble, a pair of prickers, perfume

Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Thimbles

Materials

Satinwood

Victorian Burr Walnut Fitted Vanity Box
Victorian Burr Walnut Fitted Vanity Box

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

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Thimbles

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Brighton Pavilion Tunbridge Ware Sewing Compendium
Brighton Pavilion Tunbridge Ware Sewing Compendium

Brighton Pavilion Tunbridge Ware Sewing Compendium

By Tunbridge Ware

Located in Northampton, GB

thimble and bobbin. The Tunbridge Ware Sewing Compendium dates to the Georgian era during the reign of

Category

Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Thimbles

Materials

Wood, Sycamore

1890 Thimble 18kt gold
1890 Thimble 18kt gold

1890 Thimble 18kt gold

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Fine antique thimble crafted in 14 ct yellow gold. The thimble has a pitted crown and a ribbed

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Late Victorian Antique Thimbles

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Gold Thimble Heart
Antique Victorian 14 Karat Gold Thimble Heart

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Gold Thimble Heart

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Beautifully chiseled and engraved victorian thimble crafted out oi 14 karat gold around 186071870.

Category

1860s High Victorian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Antique French 18K Gold Thimble C. 1890
Antique French 18K Gold Thimble C. 1890

Antique French 18K Gold Thimble C. 1890

Located in Toronto, ON

Antique French 18K gold Thimble C. 1890. Very nicely engraved, pristinbe condition., Marked with

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Thimbles

Materials

18k Gold

Art Deco Rose Gold Sewing Thimble Flowers Carved
Art Deco Rose Gold Sewing Thimble Flowers Carved

Art Deco Rose Gold Sewing Thimble Flowers Carved

Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette

This Art Deco sewing thimble is a truly special and unique object, crafted with exceptional

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Thimbles

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

15 Carat Yellow Gold Thimble, Antique, circa 1890
15 Carat Yellow Gold Thimble, Antique, circa 1890

15 Carat Yellow Gold Thimble, Antique, circa 1890

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Victorian 15 karat yellow gold thimble; an addition to our diverse

Category

1890s Unknown Antique Thimbles

Materials

15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Stern Bros. & Co. Sterling Silver Cupid Special Thimble
Antique Stern Bros. & Co. Sterling Silver Cupid Special Thimble

Antique Stern Bros. & Co. Sterling Silver Cupid Special Thimble

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine sterling silver 'Cupid Special' thimble. By Stern Bros & Company. Stern Bros & Co. was

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Thimbles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Four Victorian Sterling Silver 'Only a Thimble Full' Jiggers
Set of Four Victorian Sterling Silver 'Only a Thimble Full' Jiggers

Set of Four Victorian Sterling Silver 'Only a Thimble Full' Jiggers

Located in Astoria, NY

as thimbles, with 'Only A Thimble Full' engraved beneath the rims; includes decorative box. Excellent

Category

1880s Victorian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Novelty Black Forest Dog Pin Cushion and Thimble Case, circa 1890
Novelty Black Forest Dog Pin Cushion and Thimble Case, circa 1890

Novelty Black Forest Dog Pin Cushion and Thimble Case, circa 1890

Located in Bath, GB

his back is clearly the pin cushion and the hinged head is where the metal thimble is stored. Late

Category

Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Thimbles

Materials

Fruitwood

Art Deco Blue Guilloche Enameled Sterling Silver Sewing Thimble by Simmons Bros
Art Deco Blue Guilloche Enameled Sterling Silver Sewing Thimble by Simmons Bros

Art Deco Blue Guilloche Enameled Sterling Silver Sewing Thimble by Simmons Bros

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique American thimble. By Simmons Brothers. In sterling silver with a band of guilloche

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Thimbles

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Sterling Silver Only A Thimble Full Cocktail Measure or Shot Glass
Art Deco Sterling Silver Only A Thimble Full Cocktail Measure or Shot Glass

Art Deco Sterling Silver Only A Thimble Full Cocktail Measure or Shot Glass

By Simons Bros. Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An engraved antique sterling silver 'Only a Thimble Full' cocktail measure or shot glass

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Thimbles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Simons Bros, Sterling Silver Thimble Two oz. Jigger Measure or Shot Cup Bar Tool
Simons Bros, Sterling Silver Thimble Two oz. Jigger Measure or Shot Cup Bar Tool

Simons Bros, Sterling Silver Thimble Two oz. Jigger Measure or Shot Cup Bar Tool

By Simons Bros. Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A sterling silver thimble jigger or shot glass bar tool for measuring out liquor when mixing

Category

Early 20th Century American International Style Antique Thimbles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver and Enamel Drinks Measure
Silver and Enamel Drinks Measure

Silver and Enamel Drinks Measure

Located in London, GB

Silver and enamel drinks measure in the form of a thimble. Around the base, it reads "JUST A

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Silver

19th Century Sewing Box
19th Century Sewing Box

19th Century Sewing Box

Located in Paris, FR

silver-gilt cork, - silver-gilt sewing shears, - a gold thimble, - a silver-gilt spike, - a steel

Category

Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Thimbles

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Silver

Swedish Sewing Box in Birch Dated 1848 with Owners Name
Swedish Sewing Box in Birch Dated 1848 with Owners Name

Swedish Sewing Box in Birch Dated 1848 with Owners Name

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

different kind of decorated scissors, bone tools, assorted thimbles and other material and devices. It

Category

1840s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Thimbles

Materials

Birch

Rare Palais Royal Ormolu + Mother of Pearl Music Box / Jewel Box
Rare Palais Royal Ormolu + Mother of Pearl Music Box / Jewel Box

Rare Palais Royal Ormolu + Mother of Pearl Music Box / Jewel Box

By Palais Royal

Located in Brighton, Sussex

thimbles needlework tools, and needlework boxes some of the most beautiful and sought-after pieces are

Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Thimbles

Materials

Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Charles X Palisander Sewing Box with Lemon Wood Inlay
Early 19th Century French Charles X Palisander Sewing Box with Lemon Wood Inlay

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

Category

Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Thimbles

Materials

Crystal, Silver

19th Century French Chatelaine Magnifying Glass
19th Century French Chatelaine Magnifying Glass

19th Century French Chatelaine Magnifying Glass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

it. Each chain is mounted with useful household items such as scissors, thimbles, watches, keys

Category

Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Thimbles

Materials

Copper

Antique Victorian silver plated Chatelaine l, Acorn and Lyre
Antique Victorian silver plated Chatelaine l, Acorn and Lyre

Antique Victorian silver plated Chatelaine l, Acorn and Lyre

Located in NEWARK, GB

stamp holder, an acorn shaped thimble holder and an aide Memoir. All crafted in silver plated brass

Category

19th Century British Antique Thimbles

Inlaid Octagonal hardwood Box with Fitted Interior and Key, English Early 19th C
Inlaid Octagonal hardwood Box with Fitted Interior and Key, English Early 19th C

Inlaid Octagonal hardwood Box with Fitted Interior and Key, English Early 19th C

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

special. The box comes complete with two sets of scissors, tape measure, thimble, sets of needles and

Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Stag Antler Horn Sewing Box, Exceptional
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Stag Antler Horn Sewing Box, Exceptional

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Stag Antler Horn Sewing Box, Exceptional

Located in Dallas, TX

for thread that rotates in position as you would unspool your thread. It has its original thimble and

Category

Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Bone, Horn, Ebony, Sandalwood

Antique Gorham Repousse Sterling Silver #23 Buttercup Hand Vanity Mirror 10"
Antique Gorham Repousse Sterling Silver #23 Buttercup Hand Vanity Mirror 10"

Antique Gorham Repousse Sterling Silver #23 Buttercup Hand Vanity Mirror 10"

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Dayton, OH

product was spoons of coin silver. The company also made thimbles, combs, jewelry, and other small items

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Thimbles

Materials

Sterling Silver

"Physique" Magic Box 'Magician's Props' French, circa 1880
"Physique" Magic Box 'Magician's Props' French, circa 1880

"Physique" Magic Box 'Magician's Props' French, circa 1880

Located in Incline Village, NV

French) (Eight) small red thimbles (Three) metal tumblers with small black wood ball (Two) blue

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Thimbles

Materials

Metal

A Large Three Drawer Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Chest and Work Box, c1925
A Large Three Drawer Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Chest and Work Box, c1925

A Large Three Drawer Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Chest and Work Box, c1925

By Henry Hollamby

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

it's own lift-out lid, one with a pin cushion, one with a thimble holder and one containing a needle

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Paper

Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London
Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London

Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London

By Leuchars & Son

Located in Northampton, GB

of the Sewing Box features a removable tool pad complete with thimbles, engraved Mother-of-Pearl

Category

Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Thimbles

Materials

Wood

18C Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus Sewing Box
18C Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus Sewing Box

18C Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus Sewing Box

Located in Dallas, TX

. There are 4 bone lids for holding the 6 faux ivory thread spools, thimble, and hand decorated thread

Category

Late 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Pewter

Antique French Gold Thimble
Antique French Gold Thimble

Antique French Gold Thimble

Located in Paris, FR

Charming 18 Kt rose and yellow gold antique thimble (quality mark: head of eagle) with flower

Category

19th Century French Victorian Antique Thimbles

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Enamel and Sterling Cat Thimble
Antique Enamel and Sterling Cat Thimble

Antique Enamel and Sterling Cat Thimble

Located in New York, NY

Sterling silver thimble with yellow enamel decoration . Two black and white cats holding paws

Category

1910s American Antique Thimbles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Queen Victoria's Coronation Commemorative Silver Thimble
Queen Victoria's Coronation Commemorative Silver Thimble

Queen Victoria's Coronation Commemorative Silver Thimble

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A rare Victorian commemorative silver thimble embossed on the wide band with a bust of Queen

Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Thimbles

Materials

Silver

Silver and Parcel Gilt Thimble, German, circa 1609
Silver and Parcel Gilt Thimble, German, circa 1609

Silver and Parcel Gilt Thimble, German, circa 1609

Located in GB

A very rare silver and parcel gilt Thimble, German, circa 1609, the base inset with an armorial

Category

17th Century German Antique Thimbles

Materials

Silver

English Sterling Silver "Just A Thimble Full" Shot Cup
English Sterling Silver "Just A Thimble Full" Shot Cup

English Sterling Silver "Just A Thimble Full" Shot Cup

By C. G. Silversmiths

Located in New York, NY

Novelty thimble-style shot cup with engraved saying "Just A Thimble Full". A high quality piece

Category

19th Century English Antique Thimbles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Novelty Silver Crib Pin Cushion and Thimble Holder
Edwardian Novelty Silver Crib Pin Cushion and Thimble Holder

Edwardian Novelty Silver Crib Pin Cushion and Thimble Holder

By Adie & Lovekin

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

, complete with original blue velvet cushion and integral thimble holder with gilt metal thimble. By Adie

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Thimbles

Early 19th Century English Gold Thimble Set with Turquoise
Early 19th Century English Gold Thimble Set with Turquoise

Early 19th Century English Gold Thimble Set with Turquoise

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A good quality early 19th century English gold Thimble set with a band of turquoise stones

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Thimbles

19th Century 2 Colour Gold Tall Double Banded Thimble
19th Century 2 Colour Gold Tall Double Banded Thimble

19th Century 2 Colour Gold Tall Double Banded Thimble

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A very fine heavy quality 19th century tall two-colour gold Thimble with two bands of raised

Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Thimbles

Meissen Porcelain Thimble with Chinoiserie Scenes, circa 1735-1740
Meissen Porcelain Thimble with Chinoiserie Scenes, circa 1735-1740

Meissen Porcelain Thimble with Chinoiserie Scenes, circa 1735-1740

Located in Paris, FR

A Meissen Porcelain thimble with chinoiserie scenes and coat of arms of Johann Christian Hennicke

Category

1730s German Rococo Antique Thimbles

Materials

Porcelain

George V Cased Silver and Gold Commemorative Coronation Thimble
George V Cased Silver and Gold Commemorative Coronation Thimble

George V Cased Silver and Gold Commemorative Coronation Thimble

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A nice quality early 20th century Commemorative silver and gold Thimble, the border with applied

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Thimbles

19th Century Cased Diamond and Green Garnet Set Gold Thimble
19th Century Cased Diamond and Green Garnet Set Gold Thimble

19th Century Cased Diamond and Green Garnet Set Gold Thimble

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A very fine quality mid 19th century 15 carat gold Thimble, the band set with rose diamonds and

Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Thimbles

Early 20th Century Norwegian Silver Gilt and Guilloche Enamel Thimble
Early 20th Century Norwegian Silver Gilt and Guilloche Enamel Thimble

Early 20th Century Norwegian Silver Gilt and Guilloche Enamel Thimble

By David Andersen

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A fine quality early 20th century Norwegian silver gilt and sky blue guilloche enamel thimble. By

Category

Early 20th Century Norwegian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Victorian 15ct Yellow Gold Thimble in Original Fitted Box
Antique Victorian 15ct Yellow Gold Thimble in Original Fitted Box

Antique Victorian 15ct Yellow Gold Thimble in Original Fitted Box

Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

This great antique Victorian Thimble was crafted with such beautiful detail in 15ct yellow Gold. It

Category

1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Yellow Gold

19th Century English Amber Glass Decanters with Silver Plaques, Pair
19th Century English Amber Glass Decanters with Silver Plaques, Pair

19th Century English Amber Glass Decanters with Silver Plaques, Pair

Located in Richmond, VA

silver plaques inscribed "Scotch" and "Rye". Comes with pewter shot glass in the shape of a thimble

Category

19th Century English Antique Thimbles

Materials

Pewter

Antique Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Buffalo Horn Sewing Box, 19th Century
Antique Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Buffalo Horn Sewing Box, 19th Century

Antique Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Buffalo Horn Sewing Box, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

thimbles and three with bone handle lids. Not shown in the images as it was loose in the box is a Horn

Category

Mid-19th Century Indian Victorian Antique Thimbles

Materials

Bone, Horn, Sandalwood

Exquisite Tortoise & Ivory Sewing Etui
Exquisite Tortoise & Ivory Sewing Etui

Exquisite Tortoise & Ivory Sewing Etui

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

scissors, pocket knife, thimble, sewing pick, measuring tape, needle, needle pad and ivory note paper.

Category

19th Century English Antique Thimbles

An Ormolu and Mahogany Bouillotte Table
An Ormolu and Mahogany Bouillotte Table

An Ormolu and Mahogany Bouillotte Table

Located in New York, NY

square tapered legs joined by a round green marble and ormolu stretcher ending in ormolu thimble sabots.

Category

19th Century French Antique Thimbles

Japanned Sewing Box
Japanned Sewing Box

Japanned Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

various compartments for sewing supplies, including spaces for thread reels, thimbles and needle book.   

Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Thimbles

Regency Satinwood Sewing Box
Regency Satinwood Sewing Box

Regency Satinwood Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

unusual red leather lidded compartments which have two book neeedle cases, thimble holders and two sewing

Category

19th Century British Antique Thimbles

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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.