Sewing Boxes

A striking and highly collectible sewing box stand designed by Joost Teders for Metalux, dating from the 1950s.

An exceptional and rare Vienna Empire period Sewing box, ingeniously designed in the form of a miniature architectural nightstand and dating to the beginning of the 19th century.

19th century Chinese lacquer sewing box from the Qing Dynasty. Decorated beautifully all over with intricate designs and images of ancient Chinese people on the top.

Early Victorian Sewing Box, X Frame Embroidered Foot Stool This is a Victorian piece, it is made in walnut and is covered with a petite point tapestry of flowers, this conceals the ...

19th C Two Draw Sewing box with Porcelain knobs. Great Condition.

1930s Oak sewing box table with drawer. This is a good sturdy side table, with a good colour, just open the top to find a blue satin lining in the lid and a divided storage compar...

Big beautiful lacquered chinese sewing box from the 19th century of the Qing dynasty .it is a 14 inch wide big sewing box , Decorated all-over with intricate depictions of ancient C...

Beautiful small red lacquered chinoiserie sewing box with ormolu mounts with finely detailed figural and landscape designs in gold, with lock and key.

Anglo Indian Profusely Carved Sewing Box Foot Stool A very attractive piece, with an abundance of carving to the sides, the top of the box has been reupholstered, the internal linin...

60s 70s Teak sewing box side table mid century Danish 60s 70s.

A wonderful decorative and functional antique, equally suitable as a jewellery box, sewing box, collector's cabinet or heirloom piece.

Original vintage wooden sewing box on legs, featuring a classic mid-century design.

PRESENTING A GORGEOUS 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus Sewing Box. Made in Bombay, India circa 1860-80.

19th century Chinese lacquer sewing box from the Qing dynasty. Colored black and gold all-over beautifully with intricate designs.

France / 1920 / 20th century / sewing box / wood / Mid-century / Vintage A charming and functional French sewing box from the early 20th century, crafted circa 1920.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning original circa 1880 Burmese hand carved sewing box with the original contents Ple...

An exceptionally rare French Palais Royal musical sewing box of magnificent diamond sarcophagus form, crafted in finely chased gilt bronze and mounted with exquisitely engraved mothe...

Sewing boxes (in general), were in EVERY Victorian home in Britain in the 19th century and like other boxes etc were ‘status symbols’ of your place in society!

Spherical in shape, resting on four moulded feet and equipped with a hinged closure. The entire surface is perforated and chiselled with rich foliage and floral motifs.  Item condit...

An Oak Joint coffin stool, occasional table, sewing box This a good Oak Joint or Joined Stool which has the added advantage of an opening top with a storage compartment inside Th...

Rare early 19th century working automaton sewing box with hidden compartments for necessaries and sewing implements.

Gilt export black lacquer all-over the table. The sewing box can be take off. It is on the original stand.

Jacques Adnet (1900-1984), rare sewing box in topstitched fawn leather, structure in black lacquered metal and gilded brass, Compagnie des Arts Français, 1950.

Unusual Scandinavian birch sewing table on stand circa 1950. Shaped top with tambour top which opens when the drawer is opened.  Top section is fitted with 20 compartments of variou...

Refitted Georgian satinwood four footed sewing wood box with working lock and key, circa 1825.

Antique English Victorian Bamboo Rattan Sewing Box Work Stand Side Table. Item features a single drawer, lower shelf, flip top with interior storage and lift out tray (more recently ...

60s 70s Teak sewing box sewing table Utensilio coffee table mid century 60s Object: sewing table Manufacturer: Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: 65c...

A 19th C Oak Joint Coffin Stool, Occasional Table, Sewing Box This is in the style of a carved Oak Joint Stool and it has the added advantage of an opening top with a storage compar...

English walnut and brass dome-top box with Mother-of-Pearl, ca. 1860. With 6 sewing tools, 4 have mother of pearl handles, 7 pieces of circular fabric samples that were in the box.

A 19th C Oak Joint Coffin Stool, Occasional Table, Sewing Box This is a beautifully carved Oak Joint Stool with a linen fold design around the sides and twining leaves on the top, ...

A set of three stackable nesting sewing boxes covered in colored Hanji paper. Known as Jijang Samhap, these boxes were used in woman's quarter to storage sewing, embroidery and other...

Antique Scandinavian Baroque style sewing box made from solid oak with a warm patina.

Original Mid Century Modern folding sewing box in very good vintage condition. The entire box is made of plywood with teak veneer.

Early American Folk Art Cherry wood firkin with original varnish finish and a sewing box interior 19th Century The name firkin originated from the Dutch word "viedikkijn" which mean...

A rare French marqueterie de paille (colored straw marquetry) sewing work box. Delicately hand-crafted in Provincial Burgundy, France, late 18th / early 19th century.

French Art Deco Metamorphic Concertina Work or Sewing Box Made in Dark Oak and a very stylish piece, standing on cabriole legs and with a stepped top So much storage in such a sm...

This exceptional mid-19th century Chinese Export sewing box is a stunning example of intricate craftsmanship and artistry.

This stunning 19th-century Chinese Export sewing box showcases exceptional craftsmanship and intricate decorative artistry.

A beautiful, minimalist, original mid-century sewing box with a hinged top. Made in Germany from ash wood during the 1950s.

Antique sewing box, wooden tramp art box with green fabric parts and a pincushion at the top, unique handmade object, at the bottom a metal plate with the maker and date engraved, da...

Antique Scandinavian Baroque style sewing box made from solid oak with a warm dark patina.

Art Deco Walnut Oak Sewing Box Chest of Drawers This is a good sturdy piece, with a good colour, just open the top to find a lined storage compartment and a pin cushion in the lid, ...

Gorgeous Victorian burr walnut trumpet workbox with a hexagonal hinged top revealing space for sewing etc Love the trumpet form Table top opens up to reveal green beize lined sewing ...

Exceptional nacre sewing and writing case in gold, turquoise and nacre. This kit comes in the form of a daisy and opens in three parts revealing accessories. The lower part is remova...

The circular hinged top with scrolling Florentine-style inlaid acanthus leaf and floral band; surrounding an ebonized roundel centering an Italianate figure of a Roman god and putto;...

This exquisite sewing box is a testament to the artistry of woodworking and decorative painting.

Antique 19th century Chinese lacquer sewing table with hand painted scenes and beautiful legs. Gilt export black lacquer all-over the table. see more photos .

Antique 19th century Chinese lacquer sewing table with hand painted scenes and beautiful legs. Gilt export black lacquer all-over the table.

We learn from his book that toiletry boxes known as the Necessaire are small boxes or wooden cases used to hold toiletry items for travel.

Possibly used as a jewelry box or sewing box.

Exceptional antique Anglo Indian sewing box handcrafted with quills and decorated bone with a brass handle, lion heads and paw feet.

This elegant box features a metal hinged, expandable structure, typical of mid-20th-century sewing boxes or vanity cases.

Regency leather covered sarcophagus shaped sewing box with gilt repoussé brass mounts and ribbed bolster ends over heavily molded top, the bombe body standing on flower adorned paw f...

This charming musical jewelry and sewing box is a work of sublime artistry. Almost certainly German or Austrian in origin and crafted of deep, ebonized wood, this chest is adorned wi...

Sewing box rests on four brass paw feet.

This is an antique ladies travelling box. An English, rosewood and inlay combination sewing case and writing slope, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

Stylish and decorative sewing box / storage box designed by Joost Teders for Metalux Netherlands in 1955.

P0121 A superb Victorian bird's-eye maple and tulipwood jewellery or sewing box, dating to circa 1860. This exquisite piece boasts a finely inlaid front and lid, showcasing beautiful...

P080 An elegant antique early Victorian rosewood sewing box or jewellery box with beautifully scroll inlaid front and hinged top which open to reveal newly relined interior with lift...

This beautifully carved wooden sewing box was crafted in France around 1900, bridging the transition between Art Nouveau and Art Deco.