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Antique English 18th Century Wool Holder and Thread Sewing Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English 18th century wool holder and thread sewing box. Just a little treasure that anyone
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Late 18th Century English Antique Thread Box

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Wood, Oak

Antique Box in Inlaid Straw Threads, Classic Landscapes on All Sides, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique and very rare box, built in wood covered with inlaid / intertwined and colored straw
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19th Century Italian Antique Thread Box

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Straw

A Treen Sphere Enclosing Needle and Thread Spool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Treen Sphere Enclosing Needle and Thread Spool A wonderful piece when unscrewed to open it
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Thread Box

Materials

Olive

Sterling Silver, Rock Crystal Combination Vinaigrette/Thread Spool Holder
By Thomas Johnson, London 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
combination vinaigrette/thread spool holder in the form of a carriage lamp; an addition to our diverse
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1870s British Victorian Antique Thread Box

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Treen Measure and Thread Dispenser in Sycamore
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Treen Measure and Thread Dispenser in Sycamore Made in the 19th century, skilfully
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19th Century Georgian Antique Thread Box

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Sycamore

Antique Jewelry Box, Small Chest, Silver Ornament, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful box with silver ornament plate at the top. The wood box ist painted black and the colour
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Early 1900s Unknown Antique Thread Box

Materials

Metallic Thread

20th Century Japanese Black Lacquer Box with Gold Bird and Reed Motif Decorative
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
medallions with threaded ribbons enhance the box’s refined, ceremonial feel, offering a hidden layer of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Thread Box

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800
By Matthew Boulton
Located in valatie, NY
spools of thread. This unusual work box, mounted with blue and white jasperware signed Wedgwood plaques
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Thread Box

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Cut Steel

Turkish Hand Embroidery Textile in Shadowbox
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Ottoman Empire era textile of gold metallic threads embroidered on purple color silk
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19th Century Turkish Antique Thread Box

Materials

Metallic Thread

Antique English Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, GB
large selection of coloured thread. The Sewing Box dates to the early 19th century during the short
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19th Century British Antique Thread Box

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Paper

Pair of Folky Thread and Buttons Painted Pantry Boxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of folky original painted pantry boxes. One is larger then the other. The smaller of the two
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Early 20th Century American Country Antique Thread Box

Materials

Wood

Pair of Jugendstil Silver Napkin Rings and Decorative Box by German Makers WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of early 20th century Jugendstil/Art Nouveau silver napkin rings and decorative box by german
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1880s German Jugendstil Antique Thread Box

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Silver, Metal, Silver Plate

19th Century German Baronship Document, Archduke Ludwig III of Hessen
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Dukedom enclosed in a brass box with gold thread and tassels is connected to the leather cover. Baronship
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19th Century German Antique Thread Box

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Leather, Parchment Paper

Gandharan Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya, Carved Black Schist, 2nd-4th Century
Located in Austin, TX
, draped crosswise over one shoulder, are a series of amulet boxes threaded along a string necklace
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15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Antique Thread Box

Materials

Schist

Antique Sterling Silver Thread Holder
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver round canister to hold thread. This thread holder features a simple
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19th Century Antique Thread Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Silver Embroidered Velvet Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
18th Century Italian silver and other metallic thread embroidered velvet box, the top with
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Thread Box

Materials

Metallic Thread, Silver

19th Century Antique Dome-Top Jewellery Box with Abalone Medallion
Located in Northampton, GB
An exquisite antique dome-top jewellery box that embodies timeless elegance and superb
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19th Century British High Victorian Antique Thread Box

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Multi-gemstone, Brass, Metal, Other, Metallic Thread

19th Century Compass Box, Measuring and Drawing Tools, England, circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
, rectangular wooden box with brass thread inlays. Inside are numerous compasses with various attachments as
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Late 19th Century English Antique Thread Box

Materials

Brass

20th Century Art Nouveau Wooden Box with Marquetry Works, Austria circa 1900
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
with maple wood on all edges and elegant curved maple thread pattern around the whole box which look
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thread Box

Materials

Brass

Wooden Art Deco Box Bird's-Eye Maple with Inlay Work, Austria, circa 1920
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Precious wooden Art Deco box in fine bird's-eye maple with inlay work out of Austria, circa 1920
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Thread Box

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Birdseye Maple, Walnut, Maple

German Baroque Religious Catholic Klosterarbeit Reliquary
Located in Astoria, NY
thread, elaborately decorated and ornamented with imitation gem stones and pearls. Likely handmade in a
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Early 1800s German Baroque Antique Thread Box

Materials

Metal, Metallic Thread

18th Century English Framed Stumpwork Textile with Courting Figures & Lions
Located in Milford, NH
A beautifully detailed framed stumpwork textile featuring central courting figures, surrounded by lions, rabbits, and other animals, as well as plants, flowers, and other foliage. Da...
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18th Century English Antique Thread Box

Materials

Textile, Thread

Antique Coromandel Jewelry Cabinet by Betjemann & Son
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
Discover this exquisite antique Coromandel Jewellery Cabinet by Betjemann & Son, an elegant, sophisticated work of art. The dome-topped top is a distinguishing feature, and the in...
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19th Century British Antique Thread Box

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Silver Plate, Silver, Brass

Victorian Etruscan Revival Lapis Lazuli 14 Karat Gold Antique Fringe Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of gold round and coil beads threaded along wheat link box chain Suspending an
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1870s Etruscan Revival Antique Thread Box

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Antique Biedermeier Secretaire, Cabinet, Ash, Germany, circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
-door attachment, the so-called "hat box". Regionally typical thread inlays on the entire furniture
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1840s German Biedermeier Antique Thread Box

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Ash

Spool/Thread Holder, American, Mid-19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
holder contains spindles for ten spools, with delicate metal-rimmed holes for access to the thread. The
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1860s American Early Victorian Antique Thread Box

Materials

Mahogany

Painted Belgian Spa Birch Sewing Box, 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
containing silk threads. This fabulous sewing box comes with a fully working lock and tasselled key.
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18th Century Belgian George III Antique Thread Box

Materials

Birch

English Early 19th Century Burl Walnut Dressing Box with Three Layers of Storage
Located in Wells, ME
storage with dozens of boxes, many of which have boxes inside boxes, thread holders on one layer, hidden
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Thread Box

Materials

Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood, Walnut

Steel Cutlery Set from St. Louis circa 1850 in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Graphic and rare set of 6 forks and 6 knives from the Bridge Cutlery Company in St. Louis, Missouri, marked as such, made of steel and bone with strong decoration; circa 1850, affixe...
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Thread Box

Materials

Steel

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Antique Thread Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique thread box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and fabric, every antique thread box was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique thread box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique thread box, those designed in Baroque, Folk Art and Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Antique Thread Box?

An antique thread box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,550, while the lowest priced sells for $198 and the highest can go for as much as $5,700.
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