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Dutch Silver knitting needle case by Meinardus Wilhelmus Warren, 1836-1864
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch Silver knitting needle case by Meinardus Wilhelmus Warren, 1836-1864 A Dutch Silver knitting
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Knitting Needles

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Silver

Antique Dutch Silver knitting needle case by Meinardus Wilhelmus Warren, 1836-1864
Dutch Silver knitting needle case by Meinardus Wilhelmus Warren, 1836-1864

Dutch Silver knitting needle case by Meinardus Wilhelmus Warren, 1836-1864

H 0.2 in W 10.24 in D 0.4 in
19th Century Solid Silver Knitting Needle Case or Sheath
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th century solid silver knitting needle case or sheath, possibly German or Dutch. Typical long
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19th Century German Victorian Antique Knitting Needles

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Silver

Antique 19th Century Solid Silver Knitting Needle Case or Sheath
19th Century Solid Silver Knitting Needle Case or Sheath

19th Century Solid Silver Knitting Needle Case or Sheath

H 10.5 in W 1.25 in D 1.13 in
Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Knitting Needle Caps
Located in Rotterdam, NL
. Knitting caps were, when pausing knitting, put on the needles to prevent the knitting could slid from the
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Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Knitting Needles

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Knitting Needle Caps
Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Knitting Needle Caps

Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Knitting Needle Caps

L 1.78 in
Antique fly brooch, crossed needles, 15k gold, Sapphire and pearl
Located in NEWARK, GB
crossed knitting needles, the fly is adorned with creamy seed pearls and has a single round cut sapphire
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Knitting Needles

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Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique fly brooch, crossed needles, 15k gold, Sapphire and pearl
Antique fly brooch, crossed needles, 15k gold, Sapphire and pearl

Antique fly brooch, crossed needles, 15k gold, Sapphire and pearl

W 0.68 in L 1.69 in
Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Statue of a Young Girl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
her knee while she simultaneously knits with her metal knitting needles. Superb proportions and
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19th Century Italian Antique Knitting Needles

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Carrara Marble

Antique Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Statue of a Young Girl
Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Statue of a Young Girl

Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Statue of a Young Girl

H 27.5 in W 12 in D 14.5 in
An aristocratic Pomeranian
By Horatio Henry Couldery
Located in London, GB
and knitting needles (the mistress) and academic looking library books as the backdrop (the master
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19th Century Realist Antique Knitting Needles

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Canvas, Oil

Antique An aristocratic Pomeranian

Horatio Henry Couldery
An aristocratic Pomeranian, 1880

H 19.1 in W 24.02 in
Lallia - British 1930s Art Deco graphic design by Marie Palmer-Smith
Located in London, GB
and Christmas cards. He clients included Milwards Knitting and Sewing Needles; the confectioners
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Knitting Needles

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Watercolor

Antique Lallia - British 1930s Art Deco graphic design by Marie Palmer-Smith

Marie Palmer-Smith
Lallia - British 1930s Art Deco graphic design by Marie Palmer-Smith, 1935

H 9.45 in W 6.7 in

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Sailor Made Knitting Needles
Located in Nantucket, MA
The needles our constructed out of antique whale bone with ebony banding, with turned ball finials.  
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Knitting Needles

Antique Sailor Made Knitting Needles
Sailor Made Knitting Needles

Sailor Made Knitting Needles

H 14.25 in Dm 0.38 in
Sailor Made Knitting Needles
Located in Nantucket, MA
Made from exotic woods with whale bone acorn-form finials. Upper thirds of shafts with extensive contrasting wood and banding.
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Knitting Needles

Antique Sailor Made Knitting Needles
Sailor Made Knitting Needles

Sailor Made Knitting Needles

H 17.5 in Dm 0.25 in
A Neoclasssic Sewing Table
Located in New York, NY
The lid of this lyre shaped birch occasional table lifts to hold spools, knitting needles and
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19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Knitting Needles

A Neoclasssic Sewing Table
A Neoclasssic Sewing Table

A Neoclasssic Sewing Table

H 26.5 in W 20.5 in D 13.75 in
Classical American Empire Grecian-Form Work Table in Mahogany, circa 1830 Boston
Located in Miami, FL
knitting needles. Drawers have original turned wooden knobs, circa 1825-1830. Measurements: 20 1/2" wide x
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1820s American American Empire Antique Knitting Needles

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Mahogany

Classical American Empire Grecian-Form Work Table in Mahogany, circa 1830 Boston
Classical American Empire Grecian-Form Work Table in Mahogany, circa 1830 Boston

Classical American Empire Grecian-Form Work Table in Mahogany, circa 1830 Boston

H 29.5 in W 20.5 in D 20 in
Antique French Tortoiseshell Ormolu Mantle Clock c.1860
Located in London, GB
, guitar picks and knitting needles. In 1973, the trade of tortoiseshell worldwide was banned under CITES
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19th Century French Antique Knitting Needles

Antique French Tortoiseshell Ormolu Mantle Clock c.1860
Antique French Tortoiseshell Ormolu Mantle Clock c.1860

Antique French Tortoiseshell Ormolu Mantle Clock c.1860

H 15.75 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in
Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820
Located in London, GB
in the manufacture of items such as combs, sunglasses, guitar picks and knitting needles. In 1973
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Early 19th Century English Antique Knitting Needles

Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820
Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820

Antique George IV Boulle Marquetry Inkstand circa 1820

H 5.52 in W 13.78 in D 8.67 in
Biscuit "Young girl knitting" from the Scheibe-Alsbach
Located in Paris, FR
Porcelain bisque of a "Young girl knitting" from the Scheibe-Alsbach factory. The girl has her hair
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1890s German Antique Knitting Needles

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Porcelain

Biscuit "Young girl knitting" from the Scheibe-Alsbach
Biscuit "Young girl knitting" from the Scheibe-Alsbach

Biscuit "Young girl knitting" from the Scheibe-Alsbach

H 15.75 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
19th Century Victorian Tortoiseshell Pins Box
Located in London, GB
manufacture of items such as combs, sunglasses, guitar picks and knitting needles. In 1973, the trade of
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1890s English Victorian Antique Knitting Needles

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Silver

19th Century Victorian Tortoiseshell Pins Box
19th Century Victorian Tortoiseshell Pins Box

19th Century Victorian Tortoiseshell Pins Box

H 0.79 in W 4.93 in D 2.76 in
Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table
Located in London, GB
, guitar picks and knitting needles. In 1973, the trade of tortoiseshell worldwide was banned under CITES
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19th Century French Antique Knitting Needles

Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table
Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table

Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table

Antique Victorian Serpentine Boulle Corner Cabinet 1860
Located in London, GB
picks and knitting needles. In 1973, the trade of tortoiseshell worldwide was banned under CITES
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19th Century French Antique Knitting Needles

Antique Victorian Serpentine Boulle Corner Cabinet 1860
Antique Victorian Serpentine Boulle Corner Cabinet 1860

Antique Victorian Serpentine Boulle Corner Cabinet 1860

H 49.22 in W 35.83 in D 18.51 in
Antique Boulle and Tortoiseshell Pier Cabinet
Located in London, GB
picks and knitting needles. In 1973, the trade of tortoiseshell worldwide was banned under CITES
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19th Century French Antique Knitting Needles

Antique Boulle and Tortoiseshell Pier Cabinet
Antique Boulle and Tortoiseshell Pier Cabinet

Antique Boulle and Tortoiseshell Pier Cabinet

H 44.1 in W 50.01 in D 16.15 in
Antique French Boulle Centre Table or Bureau Plat
Located in London, GB
the manufacture of items such as combs, sunglasses, guitar picks and knitting needles. In 1973, the
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19th Century French Antique Knitting Needles

Antique French Boulle Centre Table or Bureau Plat
Antique French Boulle Centre Table or Bureau Plat

Antique French Boulle Centre Table or Bureau Plat

Antique French Boulle and Tortoiseshell Card Table, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
, guitar picks and knitting needles. In 1973, the trade of tortoiseshell worldwide was banned under CITES
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Knitting Needles

Antique French Boulle and Tortoiseshell Card Table, circa 1860
Antique French Boulle and Tortoiseshell Card Table, circa 1860

Antique French Boulle and Tortoiseshell Card Table, circa 1860

H 36.23 in W 37.01 in D 37.01 in
Antique Victorian Ebonised Boulle Bookcase Cabinet 1860
Located in London, GB
until the 1970s in the manufacture of items such as combs, sunglasses, guitar picks and knitting needles
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19th Century French Antique Knitting Needles

Antique Victorian Ebonised Boulle Bookcase Cabinet 1860
Antique Victorian Ebonised Boulle Bookcase Cabinet 1860

Antique Victorian Ebonised Boulle Bookcase Cabinet 1860

H 80.71 in W 49.61 in D 18.9 in
Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table
Located in London, GB
1970s in the manufacture of items such as combs, sunglasses, guitar picks and knitting needles. In 1973
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19th Century French Antique Knitting Needles

Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table
Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table

Antique French Boulle Tortoiseshell Card Table

H 29.93 in W 31.89 in D 16.93 in
Antique French Ebonized Boulle Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
knitting needles. In 1973, the trade of tortoiseshell worldwide was banned under CITES. Tortoiseshell
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19th Century French Antique Knitting Needles

Antique French Ebonized Boulle Display Cabinet
Antique French Ebonized Boulle Display Cabinet

Antique French Ebonized Boulle Display Cabinet

H 63.39 in W 53.15 in D 13.78 in
Antique Love Token Silver Knitting Needle Case Amor Flash
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Highly unusual knitting needle case in the shape of Amor´s arrow made in silver. Amor´s arrow was a
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1810s Unknown Antique Knitting Needles

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Silver

Antique Love Token Silver Knitting Needle Case Amor Flash
Antique Love Token Silver Knitting Needle Case Amor Flash

Antique Love Token Silver Knitting Needle Case Amor Flash

W 1.11 in L 9.38 in
19th century Antique English portrait of a dog holding knitting needles and wool
Located in Woodbury, CT
Very well painted and completely unique English late 19th century scene of a dog holding knitting
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1880s Victorian Antique Knitting Needles

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Canvas, Oil, Board

19th century Antique English portrait of a dog holding knitting needles and wool
19th century Antique English portrait of a dog holding knitting needles and wool

19th century Antique English portrait of a dog holding knitting needles and wool, Circa 1880

H 14 in W 14 in
19th Century English Games/Sewing Table
Located in Nantwich, GB
, embroidery silks, etc. On lifting the centre lid you will see a deep tapered base, perhaps for knitting
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1850s English Victorian Antique Knitting Needles

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Fabric, Wood

19th Century English Games/Sewing Table
19th Century English Games/Sewing Table

19th Century English Games/Sewing Table

H 29.5 in W 17 in D 17.5 in
Antique Boulle Mantel Clock by E. Villemsens, Paris, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
, guitar picks and knitting needles. In 1973, the trade of tortoiseshell worldwide was banned under CITES
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1890s French Antique Knitting Needles

Antique Boulle Mantel Clock by E. Villemsens, Paris, circa 1890
Antique Boulle Mantel Clock by E. Villemsens, Paris, circa 1890

Antique Boulle Mantel Clock by E. Villemsens, Paris, circa 1890

H 5.12 in W 7.49 in D 3.94 in
Mid 19th Century Oil - The Stocking Knitter
Located in Corsham, GB
a matching bonnet. The study is a great insight into 18th century craft, showing the sitter knitting
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Mid-19th Century Antique Knitting Needles

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Oil

Mid 19th Century Oil - The Stocking Knitter
Mid 19th Century Oil - The Stocking Knitter

Mid 19th Century Oil - The Stocking Knitter, Mid-19th Century

H 29.93 in W 24.81 in
18th C. French Walnut Knitting Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
SMALL 18TH CENTURY WALNUT FRENCH KNITTING TABLE WITH ONE SLIDING DRAWWR FOR KNITTING NEEDLES AND
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Knitting Needles

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Wood

18th C. French Walnut Knitting Table
18th C. French Walnut Knitting Table

18th C. French Walnut Knitting Table

H 27 in W 22.5 in D 13.5 in
Julia Norris Rare Collection of Five 19th Century Folk Art Sculpted Paper Ladies
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
knitting needle and Secotine. Mrs Norris sold these figures for charity and some were even bought by Her
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Knitting Needles

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Paper

Julia Norris Rare Collection of Five 19th Century Folk Art Sculpted Paper Ladies
Julia Norris Rare Collection of Five 19th Century Folk Art Sculpted Paper Ladies

Julia Norris Rare Collection of Five 19th Century Folk Art Sculpted Paper Ladies

H 9 in W 6 in D 2 in
Antique Birch and Sycamore Painted Spa Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
reading ‘Table, work-boxes, writing-cases, cigar and needle-cases, knitting and glove-boxes, and various
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19th Century Belgian Victorian Antique Knitting Needles

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Birch, Sycamore

Antique Birch and Sycamore Painted Spa Sewing Box, 19th Century
Antique Birch and Sycamore Painted Spa Sewing Box, 19th Century

Antique Birch and Sycamore Painted Spa Sewing Box, 19th Century

H 4.75 in W 13.5 in D 11 in

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Antique Aquamarine and Pearl Crescent Brooch, 15k Yellow Gold, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, late Victorian, 15kt gold, Aquamarine and seed pearl crescent brooch. A beautiful curved rich gold open moon with an openwork design, set to the centre with a lo...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Knitting Needles

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Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Aquamarine and Pearl Crescent Brooch, 15k Yellow Gold, Victorian
Antique Aquamarine and Pearl Crescent Brooch, 15k Yellow Gold, Victorian

Antique Aquamarine and Pearl Crescent Brooch, 15k Yellow Gold, Victorian

W 0.3 in L 2.35 in
Enamel and 18K Gold Antique Memory Ring with Secret Compartment
Located in Rotterdam, NL
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Knitting Needles

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18k Gold, Gold, Enamel

Enamel and 18K Gold Antique Memory Ring with Secret Compartment
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Enamel and 18K Gold Antique Memory Ring with Secret Compartment

An early 20th century diamond-set tiara by Skinner & Co
Located in London, GB
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20th Century English Modern Antique Knitting Needles

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Diamond, Platinum

An early 20th century diamond-set tiara by Skinner & Co
An early 20th century diamond-set tiara by Skinner & Co

An early 20th century diamond-set tiara by Skinner & Co

W 2.25 in L 5.91 in
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Antique Knitting Needles For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique knitting needles for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, carrara marble and fabric, all antique knitting needles available were constructed with great care. Antique knitting needles have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique knitting needles to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian antique knitting needles are of considerable interest.

How Much are Antique Knitting Needles?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,286, while they’re typically $153 on the low end and $74,500 highest priced.