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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

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Metal

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

H 28.75 in Dm 40.63 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

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Walnut

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

H 27.96 in W 20.87 in D 14.97 in
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

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

H 27.25 in W 18.5 in D 14 in
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

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Birdseye Maple

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

H 25.5 in W 15 in D 10.2 in

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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

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

H 28.75 in W 19.875 in D 19.875 in
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

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Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

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

H 29 in W 19.5 in D 16 in
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

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Birdseye Maple

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

H 27.76 in W 23.04 in D 15.75 in
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

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

H 29 in W 20 in D 15.5 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

Farm Scene Crib Quilt
Farm Scene Crib Quilt

Farm Scene Crib Quilt

H 51 in Dm 52 in
Rare Antique Folk Art Velvet Tomato Sewing Pin Cushion W Bird & Flower Tree
Located in Dayton, OH
in flowers, with a felted wool bird at the base. Measure: 9".  
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Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art More Folk Art

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Velvet

Rare Antique Folk Art Velvet Tomato Sewing Pin Cushion W Bird & Flower Tree
Rare Antique Folk Art Velvet Tomato Sewing Pin Cushion W Bird & Flower Tree

Rare Antique Folk Art Velvet Tomato Sewing Pin Cushion W Bird & Flower Tree

H 8.5 in Dm 3 in
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

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

H 7 in W 12.25 in D 9.5 in
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

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Wood

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

H 7 in W 6.25 in D 9 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

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Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Export Lacquer Sewing Box
Chinese Export Lacquer Sewing Box

Chinese Export Lacquer Sewing Box

H 6.5 in W 13.5 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

Inlaid Rosewood Jewelry Box
Inlaid Rosewood Jewelry Box

Inlaid Rosewood Jewelry Box

H 7 in W 13 in D 10 in

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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

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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

H 27.75 in W 17 in D 13.25 in
French 19th Century Lady's Work Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This petite work table from 19th century France is full of charming elements within a compact design. Details allude to this piece serving as a correspondence and sewing table. Unloc...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

French 19th Century Lady's Work Table
French 19th Century Lady's Work Table

French 19th Century Lady's Work Table

H 28.13 in W 20.25 in D 13.88 in
American Federal Mahogany Two-Drawer Stand with Original Gilt Brasses, C. 1810
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal figured mahogany two-drawer stand with carved molded edge top, original gilt floral ringed brasses, interior locks, and resting on turned bulbous pineapple legs with...
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Antique 1810s American Federal End Tables

Materials

Brass

American Federal Mahogany Two-Drawer Stand with Original Gilt Brasses, C. 1810
American Federal Mahogany Two-Drawer Stand with Original Gilt Brasses, C. 1810

American Federal Mahogany Two-Drawer Stand with Original Gilt Brasses, C. 1810

H 31 in W 21 in D 17 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 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

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Walnut

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

Biedermeier Sewing Table, South Germany, 1830

H 23.63 in W 17.33 in D 16.34 in
American Sheraton Cherry and Tiger Maple Two-Drawer Stand, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Sheraton Cherry and tiger maple two-drawer stand with original wood knobs and turned ringed bulbous legs. Table is finished on all sides, Early 19th Century.
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Antique 1810s American Sheraton Side Tables

American Sheraton Cherry and Tiger Maple Two-Drawer Stand, Circa 1810
American Sheraton Cherry and Tiger Maple Two-Drawer Stand, Circa 1810

American Sheraton Cherry and Tiger Maple Two-Drawer Stand, Circa 1810

H 28.75 in W 24 in D 20.75 in
American Sheraton Mahogany and Bird's-Eye Maple Two-Drawer Stand, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Sheraton mahogany and bird's-eye maple two-drawer stand with compartmentalized ink well interior, outset corners, original brass pulls and escutcheons, and resting on the or...
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Antique 1820s American Sheraton Side Tables

Materials

Brass

American Sheraton Mahogany and Bird's-Eye Maple Two-Drawer Stand, Circa 1820
American Sheraton Mahogany and Bird's-Eye Maple Two-Drawer Stand, Circa 1820

American Sheraton Mahogany and Bird's-Eye Maple Two-Drawer Stand, Circa 1820

H 28.5 in W 20.5 in D 17.5 in
Victorian Off-White Enamel Fold-Top Sewing Table / Student Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare Victorian Off-White Enameled Fold-Top Sewing Table that been used as Student Desk for decades. Measures 29" in width, 17" in depth and 31.5" tall. Measures 58" in width fully ...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Industrial and Work Tables

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Wood

Victorian Off-White Enamel Fold-Top Sewing Table / Student Desk
Victorian Off-White Enamel Fold-Top Sewing Table / Student Desk

Victorian Off-White Enamel Fold-Top Sewing Table / Student Desk

H 31.5 in W 29 in D 17 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Sewing Table, Mahogany
Located in Belmont, MA
Original 19th century Biedermeier sewing table, mahogany veneer. This unique exquisite table comes from Northern Germany. The locking, hinged lid raises to reveal nine compartments,...
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century German Biedermeier Sewing Table, Mahogany
19th Century German Biedermeier Sewing Table, Mahogany

19th Century German Biedermeier Sewing Table, Mahogany

H 20.08 in Dm 17.92 in
18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal
Located in Paris, FR
A 18th century set presented in trapezoidal case made of light wood and inlaid with marquetry. The vanity case includes a gold wax case decorated with flutes, a dice and a wool needl...
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Collectible Jewelry

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Gold

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal
18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal

H 0.79 in W 4.34 in D 1.58 in
American Sheraton Mahogany One Drawer Stand on Rope Turned Legs, 1810-15
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Sheraton mahogany one drawer stand on rope turned legs with ring and spike feet. Note the characteristically thin single board top and dynamic taper to the rope turned legs....
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Antique 1810s American Sheraton Tables

Materials

Brass

American Sheraton Mahogany One Drawer Stand on Rope Turned Legs, 1810-15
American Sheraton Mahogany One Drawer Stand on Rope Turned Legs, 1810-15

American Sheraton Mahogany One Drawer Stand on Rope Turned Legs, 1810-15

H 28.5 in W 18 in D 15.5 in
American Sheraton Maple and Cherry One Drawer Wash Stand, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Sheraton maple and cherry one drawer wash stand with scalloped gallery, hinged top revealing a circular fitted interior for basin, sliding rear adjustable mirror, original c...
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Antique 1820s American Sheraton Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Cherry, Maple, Poplar

American Sheraton Maple and Cherry One Drawer Wash Stand, Circa 1820
American Sheraton Maple and Cherry One Drawer Wash Stand, Circa 1820

American Sheraton Maple and Cherry One Drawer Wash Stand, Circa 1820

H 36.25 in W 21.5 in D 18 in
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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.