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French Art Nouveau Sewing Box / Cabinet by Paul Guth 1910 Ecole Nancy Jugendstil
By Paul Guth, Ecole de Nancy
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
A truly stunning Art Nouveau sewing box / cabinet by Paul Guth 1910. The sewing box is decorated
Category

1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique French Art Nouveau Sewing Box / Cabinet by Paul Guth 1910 Ecole Nancy Jugendstil
French Art Nouveau Sewing Box / Cabinet by Paul Guth 1910 Ecole Nancy Jugendstil

French Art Nouveau Sewing Box / Cabinet by Paul Guth 1910 Ecole Nancy Jugendstil

$9,495
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
Category

Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Palisander Sewing Box with Lemon Wood Inlay
Early 19th Century French Charles X Palisander Sewing Box with Lemon Wood Inlay

Early 19th Century French Charles X Palisander Sewing Box with Lemon Wood Inlay

$695
Victorian Harrods London Original Paperwork Sewing Box Work Table Flame Mahogany
By Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely original Victorian Flamed Mahogany work table or sewing box sold in
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Harrods London Original Paperwork Sewing Box Work Table Flame Mahogany
Victorian Harrods London Original Paperwork Sewing Box Work Table Flame Mahogany

Victorian Harrods London Original Paperwork Sewing Box Work Table Flame Mahogany

$2,193
English School c. 1880 Oil, Original Frame- A Victorian Lady And Her Sewing Box
Located in Corsham, GB
crocheting in her lap. Her sewing box stands open on a cloth covered table with bobbins and a pin cushion
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Oil

Antique English School c. 1880 Oil, Original Frame- A Victorian Lady And Her Sewing Box
English School c. 1880 Oil, Original Frame- A Victorian Lady And Her Sewing Box

English School c. 1880 Oil, Original Frame- A Victorian Lady And Her Sewing Box, Unknown

$1,566
Gold Sewing Box with Chatelaine, Early 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
his book that toiletry boxes known as the Necessaire are small boxes or wooden cases used to hold
Category

1820s French Restauration Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique Gold Sewing Box with Chatelaine, Early 19th Century
Gold Sewing Box with Chatelaine, Early 19th Century

Gold Sewing Box with Chatelaine, Early 19th Century

$11,283
Sublime Victorian Mother of Papier Mâché Hand Painted Sewing Work Box
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
box work table A stunning early Victorian Papier Mache sewing table in the style of Jennens
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Sublime Victorian Mother of Papier Mâché Hand Painted Sewing Work Box
Sublime Victorian Mother of Papier Mâché Hand Painted Sewing Work Box

Sublime Victorian Mother of Papier Mâché Hand Painted Sewing Work Box

$1,507
19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Stag Antler Horn and Sandalwood Hinged Box
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very heavy and decorative mid-19th century Anglo-Indian sewing box made in Vizagapatam, India
Category

Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Sandalwood

Antique 19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Stag Antler Horn and Sandalwood Hinged Box
19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Stag Antler Horn and Sandalwood Hinged Box

19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Stag Antler Horn and Sandalwood Hinged Box

$4,900
Exceptional Anglo-Indian Stag Horn Veneered Sewing / Work Box From Vizagapatam
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An unusually large stag horn veneered sandal wood sewing box from Vizagapatam, India. This large
Category

Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Antler, Sandalwood

Antique Exceptional Anglo-Indian Stag Horn Veneered Sewing / Work Box From Vizagapatam
Exceptional Anglo-Indian Stag Horn Veneered Sewing / Work Box From Vizagapatam

Exceptional Anglo-Indian Stag Horn Veneered Sewing / Work Box From Vizagapatam

$16,500
Gilt and Lacquered Chinoiserie Decorated Box, Chinese, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinoiserie decorated gilt and lacquer sewing box made for the export market. The interior fitted
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Gilt and Lacquered Chinoiserie Decorated Box, Chinese, 19th Century
Gilt and Lacquered Chinoiserie Decorated Box, Chinese, 19th Century

Gilt and Lacquered Chinoiserie Decorated Box, Chinese, 19th Century

$785
French Charles X Style Amboyna Wood Box
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Charles X style jewelry or sewing box made of amboyna wood veneer with
Category

Early 20th Century French Charles X Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Charles X Style Amboyna Wood Box
French Charles X Style Amboyna Wood Box

French Charles X Style Amboyna Wood Box

$595
Inlaid Octagonal hardwood Box with Fitted Interior and Key, English Early 19th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautifully hand made oak Sewing Box, of octagonal form with inlaid sunburst top, fully
Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Inlaid Octagonal hardwood Box with Fitted Interior and Key, English Early 19th C
Inlaid Octagonal hardwood Box with Fitted Interior and Key, English Early 19th C

Inlaid Octagonal hardwood Box with Fitted Interior and Key, English Early 19th C

$1,048
Indian Etched Brass Vanity Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
an accordion sewing box, the box hinges back when opened to reveal three stepped compartments
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Brass

Indian Etched Brass Vanity Box, c. 1900
Indian Etched Brass Vanity Box, c. 1900

Indian Etched Brass Vanity Box, c. 1900

$328
19th Century American Folk Art Marquetry Box
Located in Winter Park, FL
veneers and ebonized decoration. This was probably a sewing box and was made by a skilled craftsman who
Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Mirror, Rosewood

19th Century American Folk Art Marquetry Box
19th Century American Folk Art Marquetry Box

19th Century American Folk Art Marquetry Box

$2,200
Regency Chinoiserie Decorated Penwork Box with Swing Handle, circa 1810
Located in valatie, NY
Regency chinoiserie decorated penwork sewing box with swing handle, circa 1810. With original paper
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood

Regency Chinoiserie Decorated Penwork Box with Swing Handle, circa 1810
Regency Chinoiserie Decorated Penwork Box with Swing Handle, circa 1810

Regency Chinoiserie Decorated Penwork Box with Swing Handle, circa 1810

$2,750
1920s Burr Birch Sewing Jewelry Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Delightful little sewing or jewelry box, circa 1920. Burr birch veneered with fitted interior
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Birch

1920s Burr Birch Sewing Jewelry Box
1920s Burr Birch Sewing Jewelry Box

1920s Burr Birch Sewing Jewelry Box

$616
Antique Wooden Carved Edelweis Jewelry Box with Bird, Brienz ca 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
handcarved Black Forest sewing box or jewelry box with edelweis carvings and bird on the lid. The inside is
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Wooden Carved Edelweis Jewelry Box with Bird, Brienz ca 1900
Antique Wooden Carved Edelweis Jewelry Box with Bird, Brienz ca 1900

Antique Wooden Carved Edelweis Jewelry Box with Bird, Brienz ca 1900

$435
Rare Antique Collection of 4 Four Stunning Mid 1800s Folk Art / Tramp Art Boxes
Located in Lisse, NL
together. These works of (folk) art were used as jewelry boxes, sewing boxes, travel boxes etc. Three of
Category

19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Rare Antique Collection of 4 Four Stunning Mid 1800s Folk Art / Tramp Art Boxes
Rare Antique Collection of 4 Four Stunning Mid 1800s Folk Art / Tramp Art Boxes

Rare Antique Collection of 4 Four Stunning Mid 1800s Folk Art / Tramp Art Boxes

$3,800
Trinity House Inlaid Burlwood Ship-decorated Sewing or Work Box
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fine Trinity House Inlaid Burlwood Ship-decorated Sewing or Work Box, Circa 1850-80 The inlaid
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood

Trinity House Inlaid Burlwood Ship-decorated Sewing or Work Box
Trinity House Inlaid Burlwood Ship-decorated Sewing or Work Box

Trinity House Inlaid Burlwood Ship-decorated Sewing or Work Box

$6,000
19th Century American Folk Art Hand Painted Poplar Sewing / Decorative Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
19th century American carved poplar sewing / jewelry box with hand painted floral, leaf, and bird
Category

Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Poplar

19th Century American Folk Art Hand Painted Poplar Sewing / Decorative Box
19th Century American Folk Art Hand Painted Poplar Sewing / Decorative Box

19th Century American Folk Art Hand Painted Poplar Sewing / Decorative Box

$450
19th Century Blackened Wood Vanity, Sewing or Writing Box with Gilt Implements
Located in Haarlem, NL
Victorian blackened wood and brass initialed vanity, sewing or writing box, the lid interior
Category

Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Brass, Metal

19th Century Blackened Wood Vanity, Sewing or Writing Box with Gilt Implements
19th Century Blackened Wood Vanity, Sewing or Writing Box with Gilt Implements

19th Century Blackened Wood Vanity, Sewing or Writing Box with Gilt Implements

$1,500
Antique Lacquered Paper Mache Sewing or Jewelry Box with Inlaid Abalone Shell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
England in circa 1870 in the period Aesthetic Movement style. The box was made as a sewing chest, but
Category

Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique Lacquered Paper Mache Sewing or Jewelry Box with Inlaid Abalone Shell
Antique Lacquered Paper Mache Sewing or Jewelry Box with Inlaid Abalone Shell

Antique Lacquered Paper Mache Sewing or Jewelry Box with Inlaid Abalone Shell

$1,450
18th c. Spanish Bargueno or Vargueno Fall Front Desk or Storage Box
Located in Round Top, TX
18th c. bargueno traveling desk, used for storing documents, jewels, or sewing box. It's walnut
Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Walnut

18th c. Spanish Bargueno or Vargueno Fall Front Desk or Storage Box
18th c. Spanish Bargueno or Vargueno Fall Front Desk or Storage Box

18th c. Spanish Bargueno or Vargueno Fall Front Desk or Storage Box

$5,800
William 1Vth English circular Footstool Box Inlaid Hardwood, Circa 1830
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
sewing box, hardwood with inlaid detail and dating to the early 19th century, William 1Vth period, circa
Category

Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood, Walnut

William 1Vth English circular Footstool Box Inlaid Hardwood, Circa 1830
William 1Vth English circular Footstool Box Inlaid Hardwood, Circa 1830

William 1Vth English circular Footstool Box Inlaid Hardwood, Circa 1830

$616
Merchant Mills Oilskin Sewing Kit
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An oilskin pouch that holds 25 needles, one ounce box of dressmaking pins, measuring tape
Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Metal

Merchant Mills Oilskin Sewing Kit
Merchant Mills Oilskin Sewing Kit

Merchant Mills Oilskin Sewing Kit

$25
19th Century English Games/Sewing Table
Located in Nantwich, GB
, banding inlay and intricate chequered cross banded inlay throughout. Lift the lid to reveal a sewing box
Category

1850s English Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

19th Century English Games/Sewing Table

$2,399
Early 20th Century Shaker Sewing Basket
By Shakers
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 20th Century Shaker Sewing Basket from the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village in New Gloucester
Category

Early 20th Century American Shaker Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Silk, Poplar

Early 20th Century Shaker Sewing Basket
Early 20th Century Shaker Sewing Basket

Early 20th Century Shaker Sewing Basket

$745
Scottish Sewing Set of Tartan Ware, 19th Century
Located in Delft, NL
Scottish sewing set of Tartan ware, 19th Century Set of 3 items of Tartanware, Scottish sewing
Category

Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood

Scottish Sewing Set of Tartan Ware, 19th Century
Scottish Sewing Set of Tartan Ware, 19th Century

Scottish Sewing Set of Tartan Ware, 19th Century

$712
Scottish Sewing Set of Tartan Ware, 19th Century
Located in Delft, NL
Scottish sewing set of Tartan ware, 19th century Set of 4 items of Tartanware, Scottish sewing set
Category

Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood

Scottish Sewing Set of Tartan Ware, 19th Century
Scottish Sewing Set of Tartan Ware, 19th Century

Scottish Sewing Set of Tartan Ware, 19th Century

$772
19th Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gilt Painted Vanity Cabinet on Stand
Located in Austin, TX
three sections: the cabinet, sewing box and stand. The cabinet and sewing box both rest on the square
Category

1860s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gilt Painted Vanity Cabinet on Stand
19th Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gilt Painted Vanity Cabinet on Stand

19th Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gilt Painted Vanity Cabinet on Stand

$9,800
Set of Two 19th Century Italian Treen Sewing Necessaires
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Small turned and decorated boxes like these are referred to as part of treen (wooden utilatary
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Boxwood

Set of Two 19th Century Italian Treen Sewing Necessaires
Set of Two 19th Century Italian Treen Sewing Necessaires

Set of Two 19th Century Italian Treen Sewing Necessaires

$356
Singer Sewing Machine in Original Case and Key, 1892
By Singer
Located in Paris, FR
Singer sewing machine model Class 28 in black color decorated with gilt scrolls and roses. Model
Category

1890s American Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood

Singer Sewing Machine in Original Case and Key, 1892
Singer Sewing Machine in Original Case and Key, 1892

Singer Sewing Machine in Original Case and Key, 1892

$593
French Second Empire Case with Porcelain, Flasks and Sewing Kit
Located in Paris, FR
Rosewood case containing utensils for writing and sewing, porcelain flasks and inkwells. The box
Category

1860s French Napoleon III Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Rosewood

French Second Empire Case with Porcelain, Flasks and Sewing Kit
French Second Empire Case with Porcelain, Flasks and Sewing Kit

French Second Empire Case with Porcelain, Flasks and Sewing Kit

$3,206
Dutch Modernism Design Foot Stool Box, Netherlands, 1920s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
. Copper studs surround the fabric. Foot stool and storage box in one. Can be used as a sewing box. In very
Category

1920s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Dutch Modernism Design Foot Stool Box, Netherlands, 1920s
Dutch Modernism Design Foot Stool Box, Netherlands, 1920s

Dutch Modernism Design Foot Stool Box, Netherlands, 1920s

$380
Singer Sewing Machine in Original Case and Key/Bakelite Handle, 1920s
By Singer
Located in San Francisco, CA
An antique Singer sewing machine in original wooden case and key with Bakelite handle, 1920s
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Metal

Singer Sewing Machine in Original Case and Key/Bakelite Handle, 1920s
Singer Sewing Machine in Original Case and Key/Bakelite Handle, 1920s

Singer Sewing Machine in Original Case and Key/Bakelite Handle, 1920s

$188
Antique French Lacquer Inlaid Abalone Sewing Etui Necessaire Scent Bottle Case
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique French lacquer & inlaid abalone sewing Etui or Necessaire, circa 1840. The black
Category

1840s French Napoleon III Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Silver, Steel

Antique French Lacquer Inlaid Abalone Sewing Etui Necessaire Scent Bottle Case
Antique French Lacquer Inlaid Abalone Sewing Etui Necessaire Scent Bottle Case

Antique French Lacquer Inlaid Abalone Sewing Etui Necessaire Scent Bottle Case

$795
French Napoleon III Period 19th Century Leather Sewing Kit with Bronze Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
French 1850s Napoléon III period leather case sewing kit with bronze hardware and blue velvet
Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Bronze

French Napoleon III Period 19th Century Leather Sewing Kit with Bronze Hardware
French Napoleon III Period 19th Century Leather Sewing Kit with Bronze Hardware

French Napoleon III Period 19th Century Leather Sewing Kit with Bronze Hardware

$950
Antique French Mother of Pearl Sewing Necessaire Etui Propelling Pencil Case
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique French Mother of Pearl sewing necessaire, etui, circa 1840. The hinged fitted case
Category

1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Silver, Steel

Antique French Mother of Pearl Sewing Necessaire Etui Propelling Pencil Case
Antique French Mother of Pearl Sewing Necessaire Etui Propelling Pencil Case

Antique French Mother of Pearl Sewing Necessaire Etui Propelling Pencil Case

$1,595
Antique Inlaid Rosewood English Jewelry Sewing Casket Silk Lined Interior 19th C
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Mother of Pearl strung inlaid well figured Rosewood Jewlery or Sewing Casket or Table Box made during the
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique Inlaid Rosewood English Jewelry Sewing Casket Silk Lined Interior 19th C
Antique Inlaid Rosewood English Jewelry Sewing Casket Silk Lined Interior 19th C

Antique Inlaid Rosewood English Jewelry Sewing Casket Silk Lined Interior 19th C

$445
Antique English Mahogany Table Box With Divided Interior
Located in Forney, TX
, trinket or accessories case, sewing work box, decorative table box and more. Dimensions: 3.5" High, 7
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mahogany Table Box With Divided Interior
Antique English Mahogany Table Box With Divided Interior

Antique English Mahogany Table Box With Divided Interior

$395
19C Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic Greeting Card Case
Located in Dallas, TX
Century and is mainly seen in Regency Era Sewing Boxes. Early Sadeli, is by far the MOST desirable to
Category

19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Pewter

19C Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic Greeting Card Case
19C Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic Greeting Card Case

19C Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic Greeting Card Case

$600
19th Century British Trumpet Shaped Table with Games Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a gorgeous mid-19th century Victorian British cylindrical or trumpet sewing table/box on
Category

Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony, Maple, Satinwood, Walnut

19th Century British Trumpet Shaped Table with Games Top
19th Century British Trumpet Shaped Table with Games Top

19th Century British Trumpet Shaped Table with Games Top

$3,000
20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno
Located in Miami, FL
sewing box. The seven drawers chest is inset with bone, walnut, mahogany and heavily gilded. Featuring
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Iron

20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno
20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno

20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno

$7,295
19th Century Small Scale Anglo Indian Inlaid Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
originally made for a wedding or sewing box, now set into a silver painted frame of later date. Retains the
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Small Scale Anglo Indian Inlaid Mirror
19th Century Small Scale Anglo Indian Inlaid Mirror

19th Century Small Scale Anglo Indian Inlaid Mirror

$2,800
19th Century Black lacquered "papier-mâché" table
Located in Paris, FR
a removable sewing box composed of eighteen compartments, in moiré silk and green velvet. Inside, a
Category

1850s French Napoleon III Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Vermeil

19th Century Black lacquered "papier-mâché" table
19th Century Black lacquered "papier-mâché" table

19th Century Black lacquered "papier-mâché" table

$9,798
French Art Deco Metamorphic Concertina Sewing or Work Box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Art Deco Metamorphic Concertina Sewing or Work Box Made in Golden Oak and very stylish So
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Oak

French Art Deco Metamorphic Concertina Sewing or Work Box
French Art Deco Metamorphic Concertina Sewing or Work Box

French Art Deco Metamorphic Concertina Sewing or Work Box

$760
Antique Wooden Carved Casket with Birds, Brienz, circa 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
sewing box or jewel case with two birds on the lid. Inside covered with velvet. A fine woodcarving from
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Wooden Carved Casket with Birds, Brienz, circa 1890
Antique Wooden Carved Casket with Birds, Brienz, circa 1890

Antique Wooden Carved Casket with Birds, Brienz, circa 1890

$1,450
Burr Walnut Redwood Victorian Chess Table, Sewing or Work Box Ornate Inlay
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely hand made Victorian Chess table sewing or work box in Burr Walnut
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Burr Walnut Redwood Victorian Chess Table, Sewing or Work Box Ornate Inlay
Burr Walnut Redwood Victorian Chess Table, Sewing or Work Box Ornate Inlay

Burr Walnut Redwood Victorian Chess Table, Sewing or Work Box Ornate Inlay

$1,028
Victorian Burr Walnut Work Table Box
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Victorian Aesthetic, circa 1890 burr walnut/amboyna work side sewing writing table
Category

1890s Victorian Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Work Table Box
Victorian Burr Walnut Work Table Box

Victorian Burr Walnut Work Table Box

$1,364
Japanese Lacquer and Marquetry Miniature Tansu, Haribako, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
decorated doors and beautiful marquetry work, circa 1890. A haribako is a sewing, jewelry or trinket box
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer and Marquetry Miniature Tansu, Haribako, Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquer and Marquetry Miniature Tansu, Haribako, Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquer and Marquetry Miniature Tansu, Haribako, Meiji Period

$1,800
Hand Carved 19th Century Anglo Indian Sewing Box
Located in Larkspur, CA
Grand Scale Hand Carved 19th Century Anglo Indian Sewing Box all Carved with Elaborate Foliage and
Category

19th Century Antique Sewing Boxes

Hand Carved 19th Century Anglo Indian Sewing Box

Hand Carved 19th Century Anglo Indian Sewing Box

$3,400
Hand Carved Shasheim and Sandal Wood Anglo-Indian Sewing Box
Located in Larkspur, CA
Late beautifully hand carved Shasheim wood and sandal wood Anglo Indian sewing box. The raised
Category

19th Century Antique Sewing Boxes

Hand Carved Shasheim and Sandal Wood Anglo-Indian Sewing Box
Hand Carved Shasheim and Sandal Wood Anglo-Indian Sewing Box

Hand Carved Shasheim and Sandal Wood Anglo-Indian Sewing Box

$1,950
Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Fabulous Sewing Box with intricate inlays of flowers and birds of paradise comprising of Brass and
Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Sewing Boxes

Sewing Box
Sewing Box

Sewing Box

$3,427
Rosewood Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Rosewood Sewing Box with foliate brass inlay. The interior is lined in blue silk and blue paper
Category

19th Century British Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Sewing Box
Rosewood Sewing Box

Rosewood Sewing Box

$788
Penwork Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Penwork Sewing Box with three chinoiserie figures in a garden on the top, with a floral border. The
Category

19th Century British Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood

Penwork Sewing Box
Penwork Sewing Box

Penwork Sewing Box

$920
Persimmon Sewing Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Taisho period Japanese sewing box. Made from beautifully grained persimmon wood.
Category

1920s Japanese Antique Sewing Boxes

Persimmon Sewing Box
Persimmon Sewing Box

Persimmon Sewing Box

$325
Penwork Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Penwork sewing box with scrolling leaf design, Griffins on the front and back and a lovely picture
Category

19th Century British Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Brass

Penwork Sewing Box
Penwork Sewing Box

Penwork Sewing Box

$1,592
Tunbridge Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Delightful Tunbridge Ware Sewing box veneered in rosewood with a view of Eridge Castle, it has a
Category

19th Century British Antique Sewing Boxes

Materials

Wood, Silk

Tunbridge Sewing Box
Tunbridge Sewing Box

Tunbridge Sewing Box

$1,713
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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 sewing box called?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A 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.
  • What is a needlework box?
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    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    A 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.
  • How much is an antique ice box worth?
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    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Antique 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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