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Art Deco Sterling Thimble-Form Spirit Measure Engraved "Only A Thimble Full"
Located in Nantucket, MA
Art Deco sterling silver spirit measure or jigger made in the form of a thimble and engraved "Only
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Thimbles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique French 1900s Yellow Gold Thimble
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French 18 karat yellow gold thimble; an addition to our
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Early 20th Century French Antique Thimbles
Materials
Gold
Antique Sterling Silver Thimble Shot Glass Jigger Art Nouveau
By E.G. Webster & Sons
Located in New York, NY
A sterling silver 'thimble' jigger shot glass, Art Nouveau period, by E.G. Webster & Sons, circa
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Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Thimbles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian 12K Yellow Gold J. E. Caldwell Thimble
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 12K Yellow Gold J. E. Caldwell Thimble. This beautiful piece is crafted
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1890s Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Yellow Gold
Ten Sterling Silver Thimbles, an Amazing Start of a Fantastic Collection
By Charles Horner
Located in York, GB
10 excellent thimbles, all are English except Nos. 2 & 10, made in the USA.
All are from a very
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Thimbles
Materials
Silver
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H 0.79 in Dm 0.6 in
Antique Silver and Enamel Thimble with Dimpled Ruby Glass Top Circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Antique Silver and Enamel Thimble with Dimpled Ruby Glass Top Circa 1920
Made in Germany of 935
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Thimbles
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Treen Apothecary’s Bottle and Spherical Thimble Box in Sycamore Made in the 19
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Treen Apothecary’s Bottle and Spherical Thimble Box in Sycamore
Made in the 19th century
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1880s Country Antique Thimbles
Materials
Sycamore
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
By Palais Royal
Located in New Orleans, LA
, a thimble, an awl, a crochet hook, a needle case and two spoked bobbins. Combined with the
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19th Century French Other Antique Thimbles
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver 'Just A Thimbleful' Shot Cup, c.1890
By HORTON & ALLDAY OF BIRMINGHAM (1888-1933)
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th Century Victorian "just a thimbleful" shot cup, realistically imitating a thimble
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Silver
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H 2.37 in Dm 1.78 in
19thC Victorian Solid Silver Christmas Cracker Pin Cushion & Box, c.1898
By Samuel Jacob
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
thimble box. Hallmarked English Silver (925 standard), London, 1898 (c), Maker's mark SJ ( Samuel Jacob
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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H 1.38 in W 6.7 in D 1.19 in
3 Pc, Antique Scottish Tartanware Sewing & Snuff Box Objects
Located in Atlanta, GA
tartan ware objects including a thimble in its original holder, a two piece needle case and a small
Category
19th Century Antique Thimbles
Materials
Paper
Daum Enamel and Cameo Pink Spring Woodland glass miniature -French c1900
By Daum
Located in Worcester Park, GB
thimble. Daum miniatures like these are avidly collected and the seasonal woodland scenes are amongst the
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Thimbles
Materials
Art Glass
Alice S. Richards - Framed Late 19th Century Oil, Granny's Treasures
Located in Corsham, GB
a table top with silver thimble, pocket watch and jewellery box. Well-presented in a large gilt
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Late 19th Century Antique Thimbles
Materials
Oil
Antique French Mother of Pearl Sewing Necessaire Etui Propelling Pencil Case
Located in Portland, OR
Nail Scissors
Awl
Button/boot hook
Engraved propelling pencil
Penknife
Sewing scissors
Thimble
Sewing
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Thimbles
Materials
Silver, Steel
H 1.58 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Art Deco Silver Plate "Just A Thimbleful" 2 Once Jigger by PH Vogel & Co.
By P.H. Vogel & Co.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Art Deco silver plate 2oz. jigger in the form of a thimble with the inscription "Just A Thimbleful
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Early 19th Century English Art Deco Antique Thimbles
Materials
Silver Plate
Tunbridge Ware - A Fine Sewing Box with Isometric Cubes, c1850
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
of which has a fixed, contoured 'thimble holder'. The tray is paper-lined, and has narrow, canted and
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Oak
Daum Enamel and Cameo Miniature Winter Scene Glass Vase French c1900
By Daum
Located in Worcester Park, GB
cutback mottled yellow pink. It is almost thimble sized. Daum miniatures are avidly collected and the
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Thimbles
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui
Located in London, GB
measures, thimbles, and other accessories that were made of gold or silver and stored in fancy cases.
A
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Thimbles
Materials
Gilt Metal
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H 6.3 in W 2.56 in
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
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Hardwood
H 3.5 in W 8.38 in D 8.38 in
19th Century French Gold Mounted & Mother of Pearl Etui Set, c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
gold and steel implements:, scissors, pen knife, thimble. Box bearing later hallmarks 585 gold and
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19th Century French Antique Thimbles
Materials
Gold
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H 0.79 in W 4.34 in D 2.56 in
Louis XV Multicolored Gold Étui
Located in New Orleans, LA
the more practical purpose of holding small items such as scissors, thimbles, bodkins and needles
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Thimbles
Materials
Gold
Antique sterling silver charm bangle, bracelet, Lucky charms
Located in NEWARK, GB
and freely running on the bangle are a selection of wonderful silver charms, there is a thimble, a
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Sterling Silver
A Sarcophagal Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Isometric Cube Design, c1835
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
shaped thimble-holder; includes two small yarn cards; original rouched satin lining to the inside of the
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19th Century English William IV Antique Thimbles
Materials
Rosewood
H 4.38 in W 8.63 in D 6.54 in
Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, GB
book and thimble.
With the lid lifted the doors can be opened revealing three floral gilded drawers
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19th Century British Antique Thimbles
Materials
Paper
Sewing Box in Rosewood Veneer, Gold and Silver, Restoration Period
Located in Paris, FR
gold thimble and needle case, both stamped "BL" (8g) finely chased, a silver passe-lacet, a gold
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19th Century French Restauration Antique Thimbles
Materials
Gold, Silver
French Directoire Armchair Beech Gold & White Upholstery France 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
up, characteristic of the Directoire style.
Sculpted connecting thimble between armrest and foot
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19th Century French Directoire Antique Thimbles
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 35.04 in W 14.57 in D 22.45 in
Georgian Rare Pair of Inlaid Rosewood Sewing Boxes
Located in Northampton, GB
opened each box reveals a silk green lined sewing kit with Mother of Pearl spools, winders, thimbles and
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Early 19th Century British William IV Antique Thimbles
Materials
Wood
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
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Paper
H 7.21 in W 9.65 in D 7.21 in
Moorcroft Tudric Pewter Mounted Art Deco Wisteria Pattern Pepperette
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
dating from around 1920. The pepperette body is of simple thimble shape with tube lined fruit like
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Thimbles
Materials
Pewter
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H 2.56 in Dm 1.89 in
Rare Antique George IV Lady’s Sewing Necessaire with Original Case, est. 1825
Located in London, GB
original case is 11.5cm wide. It includes a silver miniature pin cushion, silver awl, silver thimble
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1820s British George IV Antique Thimbles
Materials
Silver
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W 3.12 in L 4.53 in
Empire Travel Sewing & Writing Set, France, Early 19th Century, circa 1815
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
(scissors and thimble are made of sterling silver though), and writing accessories with two inkwells.
The
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Thimbles
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver, Brass
H 3.9 in W 11.4 in D 8.7 in
Victorian 18kt/Sterling Silver Diamond Chatelaine Mesh Purse Pendant 0.80ctw
Located in Narberth, PA
chatelaine (French for "chain"), on a belt worn by women and men for carrying keys, thimble and/or sewing kit
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
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
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Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Thimbles
Materials
Wood
Victorian 18k Sapphire Chatelaine Mesh Purse Pin or Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
"), on a belt worn by women and men for carrying keys, thimble and/or sewing kit, etc. It's a fabulous
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1880s French Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Tunbridge Ware - An Early Sewing Box with Mounted Brighton Pavilion Print, c1820
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
and reel compartments; a small pin cusion; thimble holders and a rectangular compartment with its own
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19th Century English George IV Antique Thimbles
Materials
Elm
H 5.4 in W 9.34 in D 7.29 in
Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Eridge Castle Topographic Mosaic, c1860
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
'thimble rest' affixed inside one of them; the large central well, below the tray, is empty, and both this
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Satinwood
H 4.06 in W 10.12 in D 7.09 in
19th Century German Doll House Miniature Furniture
Located in Delft, NL
.
The sewing table has a flap and the table has 5 compartments with a small scissor, a thimble and
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19th Century German Antique Thimbles
Materials
Bone
Tunbridge Ware - A Very Finely Decorated Sewing Box, c1840
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
and a thimble-holder; the tray sits on two ledges fitted to the inside of the lower well; plain key
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Paper
Georgian Tunbridge Ware Folk Art Cottage Sewing Box
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Northampton, GB
various threads and thimble, the top tray is removable and allows access to the lower storage compartment
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Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Wood, Sycamore
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
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Thimbles
Materials
Satinwood
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
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Late 19th Century Antique Thimbles
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique William Roger Quadruple Plate Sugar Bowl & Gorham Sterling Silver Spoons
By William Rogers, Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
firm's chief product was spoons of coin silver, but also made thimbles, combs, jewelry, and other small
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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver
H 7.75 in W 5.75 in D 7.75 in
Mid-19th Century walnut Treen Bobbin Stand Finely Hand Turned, circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
such as Snuff Bottles, perfume bottles, small boxes, thimbles or any other small pieces, or even as a
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Walnut
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
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Thimbles
Materials
Crystal, Silver
H 3 in W 7.5 in D 5 in
19th Century Georgian Sewing Box
Located in Pymble, NSW
in situ and there is a holder for 2 thimbles to the right of the centre front lid. A front drawer is
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1810s British George III Antique Thimbles
Materials
Leather, Wood
Queen Victoria's Historic Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonised Papier Mâché Cabinet
Located in London, GB
, scissors, thimble, needle, and awl—all housed in a tooled leather case, measuring 14.5 x 8.5 x 2 cm. Such a
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1840s English Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Gilt Metal
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H 11.03 in W 10.63 in D 9.06 in
Case with Utensils, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
(a small bottle of perfumes, scissors, a thimble ...) , with a space designed for each of these
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Thimbles
Materials
Metal, Other
Portrait of Girls with a Cat - British Victorian Genre animal art oil painting
Located in London, GB
, Liverpool. Another painting of the same genre, Find the Thimble, was sold at Sotheby’s, New York in November
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19th Century Realist Antique Thimbles
Materials
Oil
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
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Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Thimbles
Materials
Wood, Sycamore
“Glass Decanter” American Green Glass Decanter with Silver overlay by Gorham
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in London, GB
also made thimbles, combs, jewelry, and other small items. In 1842, a tariff which effectively blocked
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Thimbles
Materials
Silver
H 14.77 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk Wood with Sadeli Mosaic Inlay Sewing Box
Located in Dallas, TX
compartments, 1 unlidded compartment and 8 holders for thimbles, etc
The tray lifts to reveal a blue velvet
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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Bone, Padouk, Sandalwood
H 5.5 in W 12.3 in D 8.8 in
19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk and Sandalwood Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus S
Located in Dallas, TX
the original bone thimble.
The box sits on 4 brass ball or bun feet with the original velvet lining
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Bone, Padouk, Sandalwood
H 5.5 in W 12.8 in D 9.15 in
Gorham Sterling Silver Shell Chased Bowl
By Gorham CO.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
. Webster. The firm's chief product was spoons of coin silver. The company also made thimbles, combs
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1880s American Antique Thimbles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Dutch Southern Netherlands Belgian Gold Thimble, 1820s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique jewelry object group: thimble
Condition: excellent condition
Do you wish for a 360° view
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1820s Dutch Georgian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rare Victorian Cased Silver "Castle Top" Thimble Balmoral, Unmarked, circa 1850
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare Victorian silver "Castle Top" Thimble with a chased scene depicting Balmoral - The Queens
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1850s English Victorian Antique Thimbles
Regency Antique Red Leather Brass Bone Sewing Needlework Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
, brass thimble, and a pincushion.
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19th Century British Regency Antique Thimbles
Materials
Brass
Victorian Silver Egg Shaped Sewing Etui Viscounts Cypher by H W Dee, 1891
By Henry William Dee
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
interior complete with a contemporary silver thimble, silk bobbins, a needle case with pull-off cover and
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Silver
H 1.89 in W 1.19 in D 1.89 in
Antique Miniature Sewing Compendium, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
ball finial. The top unscrews to reveal various bone sewing tools securely housed including thimble
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Bone, Mahogany
19th Century Gilded Bronze 12-Arm Candle Chandelier
Located in Liverpool, GB
cup with a mounted bulb, bulb and thimble. Openwork stem, with connected two richly decorated twigs
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19th Century European Antique Thimbles
Materials
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
spools, pincushion, thimbles and further storage. Once the lid is lifted the double doors can be opened
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19th Century Chinese Regency Antique Thimbles
Materials
Wood
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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.
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