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18th/19th Century Hutch or Chair Table in Old Red Surface
18th/19th Century Hutch or Chair Table in Old Red Surface

18th/19th Century Hutch or Chair Table in Old Red Surface

Located in Milford, NH

red surface, with great patina, wooden pegs, original seat hinges, evidence of sewing bird clamps

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Antique Late 18th Century American Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Writing Sewing Stand in Bird's-Eye Maple Veneer
19th Century French Writing Sewing Stand in Bird's-Eye Maple Veneer

19th Century French Writing Sewing Stand in Bird's-Eye Maple Veneer

$1,544Sale Price|30% Off

H 27.96 in W 20.87 in D 14.97 in

19th Century French Writing Sewing Stand in Bird's-Eye Maple Veneer

Located in Sofia, BG

19th century French writing sewing stand made of bird's eye maple veneer, circa 1830 top lifts to

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Antique Early 19th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Walnut

American Sheraton Mahogany and Bird's Eye Maple Sewing Stand, Circa 1810
American Sheraton Mahogany and Bird's Eye Maple Sewing Stand, Circa 1810

American Sheraton Mahogany and Bird's Eye Maple Sewing Stand, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

American Sheraton mahogany and bird's eye maple one drawer sewing stand with original knobs, outset

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Antique 1810s American Sheraton Industrial and Work Tables

French Sewing Table, Manner of Alphonse Giroux Paris, 19th Century
French Sewing Table, Manner of Alphonse Giroux Paris, 19th Century

French Sewing Table, Manner of Alphonse Giroux Paris, 19th Century

By Alphonse Giroux et Cie

Located in Belmont, MA

French Sewing Table, manner of Alphonse Giroux, Paris, 19th century. This pretty small sewing

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Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Gray Wooden Armchair by Gervasoni with painted wooden frame and cushions
Gray Wooden Armchair by Gervasoni with painted wooden frame and cushions

Gray Wooden Armchair by Gervasoni with painted wooden frame and cushions

$1,552Sale Price|60% Off

H 29 in W 37.5 in D 29 in

Gray Wooden Armchair by Gervasoni with painted wooden frame and cushions

By Paola Navone, Gervasoni

Located in Carson, CA

- Finiture: White lacquered - Fabric: Birds- Heron - Sewing: White 1000/2002" Showroom Sample

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

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Massachusetts Sheraton and Bird's-Eye Maple Sewing Table
Massachusetts Sheraton and Bird's-Eye Maple Sewing Table

Massachusetts Sheraton and Bird's-Eye Maple Sewing Table

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H 28.75 in W 19.875 in D 19.875 in

Massachusetts Sheraton and Bird's-Eye Maple Sewing Table

Located in Woodbury, CT

Massachusetts Sheraton and bird’s-eye maple sewing table, the square mahogany top with turret

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Antique 1830s American Sheraton End Tables

19th Century Federal Mahogany and Bird's-Eye Maple Sewing Stand
19th Century Federal Mahogany and Bird's-Eye Maple Sewing Stand

19th Century Federal Mahogany and Bird's-Eye Maple Sewing Stand

Located in Woodbury, CT

Rare form mahogany sewing stand having four bowed out sides and cookie corner top above aprons

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Side Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Antique William iv circa 1835 Bird's-Eye Maple Work / Sewing Box or Table
Antique William iv circa 1835 Bird's-Eye Maple Work / Sewing Box or Table

Antique William iv circa 1835 Bird's-Eye Maple Work / Sewing Box or Table

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique William IV C1835 bird's-eye maple work / sewing box or table No loose joints and no

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Antique 1830s William IV Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Classical Bird’s-Eye Maple Classical Sewing Table with Carved Lyre and Paw Feet
Classical Bird’s-Eye Maple Classical Sewing Table with Carved Lyre and Paw Feet

Classical Bird’s-Eye Maple Classical Sewing Table with Carved Lyre and Paw Feet

Located in Providence, RI

finely executed. The bird’s-eye maple veneers are accented by contrasting woods and the delicacy of all

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Antique 1810s American Neoclassical Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Farm Scene Crib Quilt
Farm Scene Crib Quilt

Farm Scene Crib Quilt

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H 51 in Dm 52 in

Farm Scene Crib Quilt

Located in Darnestown, MD

the sewing birds popular in Pennsylvania in the late 19th century. The border fabric of printed

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Early 20th Century American Quilts

Bird's-Eye Maple and Ebony Sewing Box of Architectural Form, English, circa 1820
Bird's-Eye Maple and Ebony Sewing Box of Architectural Form, English, circa 1820

Bird's-Eye Maple and Ebony Sewing Box of Architectural Form, English, circa 1820

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Bird’s-eye maple and ebony sewing box, of architectural form, with a sarcophagus-shaped top

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Birdseye Maple

19th Century Folk Art Hand-Carved and Painted Wood Sewing Caddy with Bird Motif
19th Century Folk Art Hand-Carved and Painted Wood Sewing Caddy with Bird Motif

19th Century Folk Art Hand-Carved and Painted Wood Sewing Caddy with Bird Motif

Located in Cincinnati, OH

This charming 19th century hand-carved wood sewing caddy features a figural bird atop an octagonal

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Chinese Export Lacquer Sewing Box
Chinese Export Lacquer Sewing Box

Chinese Export Lacquer Sewing Box

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H 6.5 in W 13.5 in D 10 in

Chinese Export Lacquer Sewing Box

Located in Great Barrington, MA

sewing implements accompany the box such as bobbins, sewing bird, needle cases, and thread containers.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Inlaid Rosewood Jewelry Box
Inlaid Rosewood Jewelry Box

Inlaid Rosewood Jewelry Box

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H 7 in W 13 in D 10 in

Inlaid Rosewood Jewelry Box

Located in Stamford, CT

Rosewood jewelry or sewing box with satinwood, bird's-eye maple, and bone inlay, circa 1830s. The

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Antique 1830s American Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Maple, Rosewood, Satinwood

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Curtain Lamp
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Curtain Lamp

On Hold|$2,350 / item

H 16 in W 5 in D 5 in

Curtain Lamp

By Analuisa Corrigan Studio

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Lamp: H 10'“ x W 3” Shade: white linen, loose fitting H 7” x W (top) 6” x W (bottom) 6” Glaze: Sage matte, white matte, black shiny, matte blue Hardware: unfinished brass ...

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2010s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

English Regency Satinwood Outset Corner Hinged Sewing Stand, Circa 1800
English Regency Satinwood Outset Corner Hinged Sewing Stand, Circa 1800

English Regency Satinwood Outset Corner Hinged Sewing Stand, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

English Regency serpentine satinwood hinged sewing stand with outset corners, book matched lid, marquetry inlaid skirt, fitted compartmentalized interior with lift off tray, centered...

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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Brass

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

$2,820 / item

H 30 in W 42 in D 42 in

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H.

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Sewing Table, South Germany, 1830
Biedermeier Sewing Table, South Germany, 1830

Biedermeier Sewing Table, South Germany, 1830

$3,120Sale Price|20% Off

H 23.63 in W 17.33 in D 16.34 in

Biedermeier Sewing Table, South Germany, 1830

Located in Belmont, MA

This unique Biedermeier sewing table comes from Southern Germany and dates back to 1830. The table stands on a central foot and has one drawer. The top stands out for its very pretty...

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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

English Regency Brass Inlaid Sewing Box, c1810
English Regency Brass Inlaid Sewing Box, c1810

English Regency Brass Inlaid Sewing Box, c1810

$3,250

H 10 in W 11.5 in D 7.75 in

English Regency Brass Inlaid Sewing Box, c1810

Located in valatie, NY

English Regency brass inlaid sewing box, c1810, rosewood with original silk interior raised on gilt brass feet. The top lifts to a divided interior lined in a blue paper and matching...

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp

Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp

$925 / item

H 11.5 in Dm 6.25 in

Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...

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2010s Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

LU Louis SM Sconce
LU Louis SM Sconce

LU Louis SM Sconce

$1,350 / item

H 8 in W 5.25 in D 4.75 in

LU Louis SM Sconce

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The handsome LU Louis SM Sconce is a smaller version of our LU Louis Sconce, an all brass wall sconce in lightly patinated brass with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. M...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...

Materials

Brass

Solid Marble Sink Molded Basin
Solid Marble Sink Molded Basin

Solid Marble Sink Molded Basin

On Hold|$3,084 / item

H 4.73 in W 23.63 in D 14.18 in

Solid Marble Sink Molded Basin

Located in Cranbrook, Kent

This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white Carrara marble, the design sprung from Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic merit ea...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks

Materials

Marble

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

$10,190 / item

H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

Located in Jesteburg, DE

Introducing the home collection.  An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....

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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

Materials

Linen

Belgian Linen Stone Washed Linen Slip Covered Chair
Belgian Linen Stone Washed Linen Slip Covered Chair

Belgian Linen Stone Washed Linen Slip Covered Chair

$1,890 / item

H 33 in W 39 in D 36 in

Belgian Linen Stone Washed Linen Slip Covered Chair

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Introducing the Ans Belgian Linen Slip Covered Accent Chair, exuding classic European style with its elegant design. Crafted with luxurious Belgian linen, this accent chair features ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Club Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Foam, Wood

White Limestone Sink Basin
White Limestone Sink Basin

White Limestone Sink Basin

$3,358 / item

H 4.73 in W 23.63 in D 14.18 in

White Limestone Sink Basin

Located in Cranbrook, Kent

This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white Crema Luna Limestone, the design sprung from Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic me...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks

Materials

Marble, Limestone

Rare sewing table by Finn Juhl
Rare sewing table by Finn Juhl

Rare sewing table by Finn Juhl

$7,616

H 21.26 in W 23.63 in D 14.57 in

Rare sewing table by Finn Juhl

By Finn Juhl

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Rare sewing table in teak and maple on wheels from the 1950s. Finn Juhl / Bovirke.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Maple, Teak

19th Century French Wine Tasting Table or Tilt-Top Table
19th Century French Wine Tasting Table or Tilt-Top Table

19th Century French Wine Tasting Table or Tilt-Top Table

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century Country French wine tasting, or tilt-top table made of solid walnut. Beautiful grain and character to the wood with waxed finish. Sturdy and well crafted with mortise ...

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Antique 19th Century French Country Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Walnut

Small English 1880 Oak Drop-Leaf Side Table with Turned Legs and Side Stretchers
Small English 1880 Oak Drop-Leaf Side Table with Turned Legs and Side Stretchers

Small English 1880 Oak Drop-Leaf Side Table with Turned Legs and Side Stretchers

Located in Atlanta, GA

A small English oak drop-leaf table from the late 19th century, with turned legs and side stretchers. Born in England during the later years of the 19th century, this oak side table ...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Oak

Masterful American Sheraton Serpentine Mahogany Inlaid Card Table. Boston C 1810
Masterful American Sheraton Serpentine Mahogany Inlaid Card Table. Boston C 1810

Masterful American Sheraton Serpentine Mahogany Inlaid Card Table. Boston C 1810

By John & Thomas Seymour

Located in Charleston, SC

Masterful American Sheraton mahogany hinged top serpentine card table with figured cross banded tulip wood, birch and satinwood inlays, outset corners, and terminating on the origina...

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Antique 1810s American Sheraton Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Birch, Mahogany, Satinwood, Tulipwood

Alma Chaise Lounge Slip Cover Only
Alma Chaise Lounge Slip Cover Only

Alma Chaise Lounge Slip Cover Only

$690 / item

H 39.5 in W 33 in D 65 in

Alma Chaise Lounge Slip Cover Only

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Slip Cover Only This chaise lounge slip cover is made in coco brown stone washed linen, ensuring both style and easy maintenance. The cover can be machine washed and dried on a low s...

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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Linen, Foam, Wood, Ash

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Sewing Bird For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic sewing bird available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and birdseye maple, every sewing bird was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sewing bird — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A sewing bird made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with folk art — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made sewing bird over the years, but those crafted by Meissen Porcelain are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Sewing Bird?

Prices for a sewing bird start at $350 and top out at $6,500 with the average selling for $1,439.