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Unique Extremely Rare Victorian Coromandel Mechanical Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Rare Coromandel sewing box with a fascinating mechanical feature that we haven't seen before. This
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes
Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Mulberry Palais Royal sewing box with ebony edging and brass and faceted stud decoration.
The
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19th Century French William IV Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Anglo Indian Carved Wood and Ivory Sewing Box
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An exceptionally large Anglo Indian sewing box. The top and all four sides are heavily and
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19th Century Indian Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Spa Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
A rare and beautifully decorated spa sewing box, depicting skillfully hand-decorated scenes around
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18th Century British Antique Sewing Boxes
$5,476
Antique Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Buffalo Horn Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Anglo Indian Vizagapatam buffalo horn Sewing Box. Its splendid bombe shaped of ribbed form with
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Mid-19th Century Indian Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Bone, Horn, Sandalwood
19th Century Victorian Period Mother of Pearl Sewing Box
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century Victorian Period black japanned sewing box, of architectural form, decorated
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Regency Antique Leather Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Regency leather sewing box with brass lions feet, carry handles, lock escutcheon and corner
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Early 19th Century British Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Brass
Painted Belgian Spa Birch Sewing Box, 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Spa sewing box in solid birch, with beautifully detailed painted scenes to each side of Belgian spa
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18th Century Belgian George III Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Birch
Victorian 1845 Tunbridge Ware , Stickware and Mosaic Sewing Box
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A Victorian 1845 Tunbridge Ware, stickware and mosaic sewing box, it has a red cushion top a
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19th Century English Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Maple and Mahogany Palais Royal Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Palais Royal sewing box with mahogany and maple striped design with cut steel corner brackets and
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19th Century French William IV Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany, Maple
Outstanding Mahogany Sewing Box
Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire
A top quality mahogany sewing box, standing on paw feet, with pierced effect box with carved tassle
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1880s Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
French Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Wonderfully shaped Sewing basket veneered in stunning rosewood with ornate symmetrical maple inlays
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19th Century French Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Maple, Rosewood
$2,056
Penwork Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
decorated flowers. The Penwork Sewing basket has a bottom drawer with bone handle and the basket's interior
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19th Century British Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Brass
$1,507
Brass and Mother-of-pearl Inlaid Antique Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique mahogany sewing box with beautiful inlaid design depicting a flower vase being inspected by
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Brass
Good Quality 19th Century, Inlaid Walnut Sewing Box
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A good quality C19th inlaid walnut sewing box, of exaggerated serpentine shape in a casket form
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19th Century Spanish Antique Sewing Boxes
Regency Lamp Table Sewing Box
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Bournemouth, GB
A fine quality Regency rosewood lamp table and sewing box with 'S' shape supports, opening up to a
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1820s English Regency Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Tunbridge Ware Victorian Sewing Box with a Beautiful Tumbling Block Panelled Top
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A beautiful Victorian circa 1850 sewing box by Thomas Barton, it has its original makers to the
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Sewing Boxes
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Rosewood
Fine Regency Rosewood Sewing Box
Located in New York, NY
Fine Late Regency Period Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Detailed Sewing Box with Original Fitted
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19th Century English Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Brass
Chinese Export Lacquered Sewing Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual and fairly complete Chinese export lacquer and gilt sewing box with elaborate
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19th Century Chinese Antique Sewing Boxes
Hand Made Shell Covered Sewing Box With An Inset Compartment, England C.1880
Located in Houston, TX
A hand made shell covered sewing box with an inset compartment that may be removed from the south
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19th Century English Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Shell
William IV 1835 Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebony Sewing Box
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A William IV 1835 mother of pearl inlaid ebony sewing box, it has its original green silk interior
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Ebony
Austin of Dublin Ebony Mother of Pearl Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
A fabulous sewing box attributed to Austin of Dublin with intricate mother-of-pearl and abalone and
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony
French inlaid wooden sewing box
Located in Hudson, NY
A inlaid design wooden box believed to be for keeping sewing equipment in with inside compartments
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19th Century Antique Sewing Boxes
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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19th Century Chinese Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Export Lacquer Sewing Box
Located in New York, NY
Decorated in black and gilt with court figures in pagoda settings; opening to lidded boxes.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Sewing Boxes
A Venetian Painted Sewing Box
Located in New York, NY
The domed oval top decorated with trailing flowers lifting off to reveal a painted interior above a body carved with drapery swags, raised on paw feet.
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Sewing Boxes
English Regency Period Embossed Leather Sewing Box with Drawer and Brass Mounts
Located in Wells, ME
English Regency period embossed leather fitted sewing box with drawer and original brass handles
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Cowhide
Antique English Bamboo Side Table/Sewing Box
Located in Port Chester, NY
An attractive antique bamboo side table, originally a sewing box on flared legs. The box lifts from
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Late 19th Century English Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Bamboo
English Victorian Sewing Box with Key
Located in Port Chester, NY
This is a pretty box, quite elegant with decorative brass inlay A good size and a terrific patina
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Brass
Miniature Early Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Early antique tunbridge sewing basket decorated with a naive painting of a house. The basket
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19th Century British George III Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Wood
Syrian Tall Octagonal Inlaid Sewing Box Table
Located in Southampton, NY
Syrian tall octagonal inlaid sewing box table. The table is elaborately inlaid with checkered and
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19th Century Syrian Antique Sewing Boxes
19th Century English Bamboo Side Table and Sewing Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very unique English bamboo side table with tray and sewing box (all original) with japanning.
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19th Century English Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Bamboo
Antique English Bamboo Side Table/Sewing Box
Located in Port Chester, NY
An attractive antique bamboo side table, originally a sewing box on flared legs. The box lifts from
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Late 19th Century English Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Bamboo
English Arts and Crafts Sewing Box Side Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small oak sewing box on long tapered legs makes a charming side table! Wonderful deep color and
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Late 19th Century English Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Oak
A Detailed Black Lacquer Chinese Sewing Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
containing intricately carved ivory sewing items: spools, needle holders and other tools; the whole raised
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19th Century Chinese Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Lacquer, Ivory
Antique Victorian Walnut Sewing Box, Scotland, 1880 1961
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian walnut sewing box, Scotland 1880 1961
Scotland
1880
Solid walnut
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1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Unusual Mahogany and Brass Sewing Box Formed as a Clover, circa 1830
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The unusual and probably unique golden mahogany sewing box of good size and quality, modelled in
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1830s Northern Irish William IV Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Brass
Regency Kingwood Sewing Box / Writing Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Rare kingwood sewing and writing cabinet with double strung brass and ornate brass inlay to the
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Rosewood Inlaid Work or Sewing Box
Located in Wiltshire, GB
19th century rosewood inlaid work box, complete with all of its original mother of pearl fittings
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Early 19th Century English Antique Sewing Boxes
Ant. Victorian Burr Walnut Sewing Box on Carved Legs, Table, Scotland 1850, H688
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Victorian Burr Walnut Sewing Box on Carved Legs, Table, Scotland 1850, H688
Scotland 1850
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1850s Scottish Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Early antique tunbridge sewing basket decorated with floral patterns with bold lines of black and
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19th Century British Antique Sewing Boxes
Miniature chest (sewing box)
Located in New York, NY
Very fine chest-form miniature with ivory pulls and escutcheons and checked ebony stringing, having blind drawer fronts with hinged top and paper lined interior.
English c.1810
English c.1810
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19th Century English Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Birch and Sycamore Painted Spa Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Fabulously shaped Spa box by Louis and Emile Misson. Mainly made from birch with a sycamore panel
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19th Century Belgian Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Birch, Sycamore
Napoleon III Antique French Sewing Box Chinoiserie Style Ebony
Located in San Marcos, CA
Fabulous antique French Napoleon III era Palais Royal style sewing box, a unique casket in the
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes
Georgian Period
Spa
Sewing Box with Painted Scenes of Belgian Spa Towns
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The box has exquisitely detailed painted scenes of spa towns in Belgium including Chateau de
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1770s Belgian Antique Sewing Boxes
Antique French Boulle Inlay Sewing Box with Opulent Fitted Interior
Located in San Marcos, CA
Elegant antique French Napoleon III era 11" ebony or ebonized sewing box with ornate brass & shell
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes
Regency Period Japanned Polychromed Sewing Basket
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The sewing box is decorated with chinoiserie figures.
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1810s English Regency Antique Sewing Boxes
Antique Miniature Carved Mahogany Sewing Table Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Charming miniature mahogany sewing table box with a beautifully carved exterior and topped with a
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19th Century British Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Papier Mâché Painted Sewing Needlework Box by Hausburg Liverpool 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Papier mâché sewing box beautifully painted with a landscape scene, bordered by gold floral designs
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19th Century British Antique Sewing Boxes
Tramp Art Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th Century Tramp Art Box. Exterior has Original Velvet. Designed as a Sewing Box. All
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Wood, Velvet
$900
Chinese Export Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
A black and gold japanned sewing box with chinoiserie decoration depicting people, gardens, and
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19th Century Chinese Antique Sewing Boxes
Anglo Indian Ivory Box
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautifully detailed Ivory sewing box, the top inlaid with turquoise and garnets and decorated with
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19th Century Indian Antique Sewing Boxes
$5,600
19th Century French Straw Applique Box
Located in Montecito, CA
Very unusual octagonal French woven straw; raised applique sewing box; velvet lined interior, 19th
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19th Century French Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Wood, Straw, Velvet
Early 20th Century Tramp Art Box
By Tramp Art
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Tramp Art sewing box with pincushion on top
On the bottom is X MAS 1911.
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1910s American Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Wood
3 Anglo-Indian Porcupine quill boxes
Located in Hudson, NY
Three Anglo Indian porcupine quill box. Two sewing boxes and one hexagonal. Ebony, ivory and
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19th Century Indian Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Ebony, Ivory
Very Rare Victorian Antique Papier Mache Sewing Box Etui Silver Tools
Located in San Marcos, CA
A superb early Victorian sewing etui in finest hand painted and pearl-inlaid papier mache we're
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Antique Sewing or Jewellery Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique sewing or jewellery box veneered in stunning figured walnut with bevelled glass panel to
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19th Century British Antique Sewing Boxes
Materials
Glass, Walnut
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Antique Sewing Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique sewing boxes is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, all antique sewing boxes available were constructed with great care. Antique sewing boxes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique sewing boxes bearing Victorian or Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique sewing boxes are appealing in their simplicity, but Palais Royal, Singer and A. Aucoc produced popular antique sewing boxes that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique Sewing Boxes?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,938, while they’re typically $25 on the low end and $70,000 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Sewing Boxes
- What is a needlework box?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023A needlework box, or sewing box, is a storage box that has bins and compartments designed specifically for holding needles, threads and other accessories for sewing and needlepoint. Many manufacturers produce them out of wood, but some are fabric or plastic. Shop a selection of sewing boxes on 1stDibs.
- What is a sewing box called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023A sewing box can be called a sewing basket, a needle box or a needlepoint box. However, many people simply refer to the storage boxes for thread, needles and other sewing supplies as a sewing box. Shop a selection of sewing boxes on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Antique ice boxes can be worth up to $2,000 - $3,000. Depending on its condition, an antique ice box can be a highly coveted item.
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