What is the best sewing cabinet?

There are many types of sewing cabinets – it’s really a matter of preference. It depends on how large your sewing work area is and the number of items you need to store. A sewing cabinet really helps to organize your sewing instruments. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique and vintage sewing cabinets in various sizes to meet your requirement.

Why is it called a Martha Washington sewing cabinet?

Martha Washington sewing cabinets were named after Martha Washington, George Washington’s wife. They were created long after she had already passed away, but were named such because she was said to have had a cabinet that she sat and sewed at. Take a look at a variety of Martha Washington sewing cabinets from top sellers on 1stDibs.

Victorian Sewing Cabinets

Antique Game Table With Drawer

Spool Furniture

1890 Gold Frame

Victorian Walnut Game Tables

Parlor Cabinet

Victorian Papier Mache Furniture

Sewing Chest

Papier Mache Sewing Box

Victorian 6 Drawer Burl Spool Sewing Jewelry Cabinet

$1,450

H 32 in W 24.5 in D 17.5 in

Victorian 6 Drawer Burl Spool Sewing Jewelry Cabinet

By Peter Coats

Located in Bensalem, PA

Stunning solid 6 drawer cabinet with felt lined drawers and burl front with brass pulls

Category

Vintage 1940s English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Burl

Victorian Tiger Oak Parquetry Sewing or Desk Top Chest of Drawers

$495

H 11.75 in W 11.5 in D 15 in

Victorian Tiger Oak Parquetry Sewing or Desk Top Chest of Drawers

Located in Germantown, MD

A rare, exquisite Victorian Sewing drawers or desktop filing cabinet in oak parquetry and tiger oak

Category

Mid-20th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

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Painted Papier Mâché Sewing Cabinet

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H 15 in W 14.75 in D 7 in

Painted Papier Mâché Sewing Cabinet

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Impressive and very decorative papier mâché sewing cabinet painted with images taken from the book

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique John Clark Walnut 6 Drawer Sewing Spool Cabinet w Reverse Painted Glass

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H 23 in W 28.5 in D 18.5 in

Antique John Clark Walnut 6 Drawer Sewing Spool Cabinet w Reverse Painted Glass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Antique Victorian John Clark Jr. & Co. Walnut 6 Drawer Sewing Spool Chest Cabinet w/ Reverse Painted Glass

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique Victorian Walnut Game Table and Sewing Cabinet Eastlake Parlor

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H 29.75 in W 18 in D 29.75 in

Antique Victorian Walnut Game Table and Sewing Cabinet Eastlake Parlor

Located in Dayton, OH

game table or sewing cabinet. Features a compartment for storage beneath the table top as well as a

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Cabinet with Cubework c1840

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H 11.62 in W 11.54 in D 6.78 in

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Cabinet with Cubework c1840

By Tunbridge Ware

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Tunbridge ware sewing cabinet with perspective cubework Date : c1840 Period : Victoria

Category

Antique 1840s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

English Papier Mâché Jewellery Sewing Cabinet Box Circa 1860

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H 12.21 in W 12.21 in D 9.06 in

English Papier Mâché Jewellery Sewing Cabinet Box Circa 1860

Located in Cheltenham, GB

English Papier Mâché Jewellery Sewing Cabinet Box Circa 1860 This charming and decorative papier

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique 1919 Singer Red Eye Cast Iron Treadle Sewing Machine Model 66 & Cabinet

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H 30.5 in W 36 in D 17 in

Antique 1919 Singer Red Eye Cast Iron Treadle Sewing Machine Model 66 & Cabinet

By Singer

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 1919 Singer Red Eye treadle sewing machine and cast iron and wood case / cabinet / work

Category

Vintage 1910s Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Rare German Travel Sewing Machine Lewenstein 1890

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H 14.97 in W 19.69 in D 10.63 in

Antique Rare German Travel Sewing Machine Lewenstein 1890

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Antique Rare German travel sewing machine Lewenstein 1890, metal frame with gold serigraphs.

Category

Antique 1890s German Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antique Lady's Work Table Mahogany Victorian 19th Century Sewing Desk

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H 29 in W 20 in D 15 in

Antique Lady's Work Table Mahogany Victorian 19th Century Sewing Desk

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A Lady's antique 19th century Victorian mahogany work table, lift up rectangular top revealing

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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Parchment Jewelry Box, R&Y Agousti Paris, 20th

$1,764

H 13.78 in W 14.57 in D 6.7 in

Parchment Jewelry Box, R&Y Agousti Paris, 20th

Located in Nice, FR

Jewelry chest consisting of 4 drawers, parchment front, two doors in palm wood veneer, made by the Parisian house Agousti. Work of the 80s.

Category

20th Century European Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Parchment Paper

Antique French Oak Apothecary Cabinet, Early 20th Century

$2,647Sale Price|24% Off

H 57.88 in W 53.55 in D 19.3 in

Antique French Oak Apothecary Cabinet, Early 20th Century

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This oak apothecary cabinet with brass hardware was made in the early 20th century in France and was used in a hardware store. It is very well made and it remains in a good restored ...

Category

Vintage 1910s French Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Apothecary Filing Cabinet With Brass Handles

$959Sale Price|20% Off

H 57 in W 30.75 in D 22.5 in

Antique Oak Apothecary Filing Cabinet With Brass Handles

Located in San Carlos, CA

Breathe New Life into Your Space with this Stunning 10-drawer Oak Apothecary Cabinet! Vintage Charm Meets Modern Functionality: This exquisite 10-drawer oak apothecary cabinet is a ...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Brass

German Industrial Oak and Pine Apothecary Cabinet, Mid-20th Century

$1,170Sale Price|27% Off

H 48.04 in W 32.29 in D 16.54 in

German Industrial Oak and Pine Apothecary Cabinet, Mid-20th Century

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This apothecary cabinet was made circa 1940s in Germany and was later used in a hardware store in Belgium until recently. It features 12 drawers with metal handles / name card holder...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Pine

Early 20th Century, Wooden Chest of Drawers

$3,196Sale Price|20% Off

H 28.3 in W 33.9 in D 19.9 in

Early 20th Century, Wooden Chest of Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

An attractive patina gives this utilitarian nine-drawer chest a sweet, nostalgic character. Made in Central Europe in the early 20th Century, the deep square shape of the drawers ind...

Category

20th Century German Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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Victorian Sewing Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of victorian sewing cabinets for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and brass, all victorian sewing cabinets available were constructed with great care. Victorian sewing cabinets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian sewing cabinets bearing Victorian hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Victorian Sewing Cabinets?

Victorian sewing cabinets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,150, while the lowest priced sells for $396 and the highest can go for as much as $2,800.

Questions About Victorian Sewing Cabinets

What is the best sewing cabinet?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
There are many types of sewing cabinets – it’s really a matter of preference. It depends on how large your sewing work area is and the number of items you need to store. A sewing cabinet really helps to organize your sewing instruments. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique and vintage sewing cabinets in various sizes to meet your requirement.
Why is it called a Martha Washington sewing cabinet?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Martha Washington sewing cabinets were named after Martha Washington, George Washington’s wife. They were created long after she had already passed away, but were named such because she was said to have had a cabinet that she sat and sewed at. Take a look at a variety of Martha Washington sewing cabinets from top sellers on 1stDibs.

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