Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Victorian Sterling Silver and Chalcedony Shoe Pin Cushion
By Adie
Lovekin
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver pin cushion modelled in the
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1890s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Sterling Silver Rabbit Pin Cushion
By Henry Matthews
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique Edwardian cast sterling silver pin cushion has been realistically modelled in the form of a rabbit
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Early 1900s English Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Rhinoceros Pin Cushion
By Levi
Salaman
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion has been realistically modelled in the form of a rhinoceros
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiny Antique English Sterling Silver Swan Pin Cushion, 1908
By Boots Pure Drug Co. 1
Located in Bath, GB
For collectors of all shapes and sizes of these highly prized figural pin cushions, this is the
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
Adie
Lovekin Large Sterling Silver Camel Pin Cushion, Birmingham, UK, 1906
By Adie
Lovekin
Located in London, GB
A superb large and rare Edwardian silver pin cushion in the shape of a standing camel, made by Adie
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,313
H 2.56 in W 2.76 in D 0.99 in
TIFFANY
CO. Antique C. 1870-90s Sterling Silver Soldered Pin Cushion Converted
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Greer, SC
Antique Tiffany & Co. Silver Soldered Pin Cushion holder. This originally held a pin cushion
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,750
H 1.2 in Dm 2.15 in
Antique Chester Sterling Silver Duck Pin Cushion by James Deakin and Sons, 1913
By James Deakin
Sons
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian novelty silver pin cushion realistically modelled as a miniature duck, complete with
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
$760
H 1.07 in W 1.54 in D 0.71 in
Antique Silver Shoe Pin Cushion by Adie
Lovekin, Birmingham, 1907
By Adie
Lovekin
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian English silver novelty pin cushion in the shape of a shoe made by Adie & Lovekin Ltd
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
Crisford
Norris, Birmingham Edwardian Silver Roller Skate Pin Cushion 1909
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Charming Edwardian silver roller skate pin cushion by Chisford & Norris, Birmingham 1909. The
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Silver
$1,078
H 2.17 in W 2.76 in D 0.99 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Jewellery Box Casket H. Matthews 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Victorian sterling silver jewellery casket / pin cushion bearing the
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1890s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
$518
H 2.56 in W 6.3 in D 3.35 in
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Victorian Silver Shoe-Shaped Pin Cushion, Birmingham, 1891
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A sweet English Victorian silver shoe-shaped pin cushion with embossed bow to front. Hallmarked
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1890s European Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Silver
Edwardian Novelty Silver Elephant Pin Cushion, by Adie
Lovekin, 1905
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good Edwardian novelty silver pin cushion made in the form of an elephant, complete with original
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Silver
Silver Pig Pin Cushion Dated 1906 Birmingham by Adie and Lovekin Ltd
By Adie
Lovekin
Located in London, GB
Silver Pig Pin Cushion Dated 1906, Birmingham By Adie And Lovekin Ltd
Lovely model of a pig by the
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Novelty Silver Recumbent Camel Pin Cushion - Small Size 1908
By Levi
Salaman
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare Edwardian novelty silver Pin Cushion made in the form of a recumbent Camel, complete with
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Silver
Edwardian Novelty Silver Goat Pulling a Cart Pin Cushion by Adie
Lovekin, 1908
By Adie
Lovekin
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
An extremely rare Edwardian novelty silver pin cushion, modeled as a goat pulling a shaped mother
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Silver
H 2.37 in W 6.38 in D 2.25 in
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Pig Shaped Pin Cushion
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Edwardian sterling silver pig-shaped pin cushion
Maker: Sloane & Carter
Made in
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Early 1900s British Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unusual Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Shoe-Form Pin Cushion
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, large, sterling silver, shoe-form pincushion, having a wooden sole, Chester, England, year
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Antique English Sterling Silver Novelty Pin Cushion by Sampson Mordan
Co
Located in Bath, GB
A charming large figural pin cushion in the form of a chick made by the famous and highly
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 2.5 in W 3 in D 2 in
19thC Victorian Solid Silver Christmas Cracker Pin Cushion
Box, c.1898
By Samuel Jacob
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th Century Victorian solid silver novelty Christmas cracker shaped pin cushion and
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Large Sterling Silver Shoe-Form Pin Cushion
Located in New York, NY
Large, sterling silver, shoe-form pin cushion, Chester, England, 1900. @5" long x @2 1/2" high (to
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Early 20th Century English Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Novelty Pin Cushion in Sterling Silver Teddy Bear, 1909
Located in Bath, GB
A highly collectable small novelty pin cushion in the form of a sitting Teddy Bear.
Beautifully
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver ‘Chick’ Pin Cushion
By Cohen
Charles
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion modelled in the form of a chick
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Hilliard
Thomason Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Swan Pin Cushion
By Hilliard
Thomason
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver pin cushion modelled in the form of two
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Throne Pin Cushion, 1901
Located in London, GB
A delightful antique Edwardian sterling silver novelty pin cushion with hall marks for Birmingham
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Large Sterling Silver Shoe-Form Pin Cushion
By S. Blanckensee
Sons
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, large, sterling silver, shoe-form pin cushion with wooden "sole," Birmingham, England
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unusual Edwardian Sterling Silver Chair-Form Pin Cushion by William Comyns
By William Comyns
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Edwardian, sterling silver, chair-form pin cushion, London, year hallmarked for 1902
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Donkey Pin Cushion with Cart
Located in Vancouver, BC
A Pin Cushion in Sterling Silver of a Donkey pulling a mother-of-pearl cart on silver wheels. The
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Early 20th Century English Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Novelty Silver Elephant Pin Cushion
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good Edwardian novelty silver Pin Cushion made in the form of an Elephant.
By Adie & Lovekin
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Silver
Edwardian Novelty Antique Silver Pig Pin Cushion
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good Edwardian novelty silver Pin Cushion made in the form of a Pig of small size.
By Adie
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Silver
Antique Silver Jockey Cap Pin Cushion Saunders
Shepherd Birmingham 1889
By Saunders
Shepherd
Located in London, GB
Antique Silver Jockey Cap Pin Cushion made by Saunders & Shepherd in Birmingham 1889
This novetly
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1880s Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.19 in W 1.78 in D 2.37 in
Antique Silver Chick Pin Cushion, Samson Mordan
Co, Chester, 1910
By Samson Mordan and Co
Located in London, GB
Antique Silver Chick Pin cushion, Samson Mordan & Co, Chester, 1910
This is a fine example of
Category
1910s Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Frog Pin Cushion Dated 1908, Henry Matthews, Birmingham
By Henry Matthews
Located in London, GB
Antique silver frog pin cushion dated 1908, Henry Matthews, Birmingham
Rare novelty frog pin
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Elephant Pin Cushion, Dated 1908, Adie and Lovekin, Birmingham
By Adie
Lovekin
Located in London, GB
Antique silver elephant pin cushion, dated 1908, Adie and Lovekin, Birmingham
Fine example with of
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.38 in W 1.97 in D 0.79 in
Antique Silver Elephant Pin Cushion Dated 1907 by Adie
Lovekin Ltd
By Adie
Lovekin
Located in London, GB
Antique Silver Elephant Pin Cushion Dated 1907 By Adie & Lovekin Ltd
Nice model of an elephant
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver frog Pin Cushion Dated 1907 Assayed In Birmingham 1907
Located in London, GB
Antique Silver frog Pin Cushion Dated 1907 Assayed In Birmingham 1907
Made by Spurrier and Co.
This
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Silver Polar Bear Pulling a Sleigh Pin Cushion, 1909
By Robert Pringle
Sons
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
An extremely rare Edwardian silver pin cushion depicting a polar bear pulling a silver mounted
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Silver
Edwardian Novelty Silver Frog Pin Cushion by Adie
Lovekin, Birmingham, 1910
By Adie
Lovekin
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good Edwardian novelty silver Pin Cushion made in the form of a crouching frog.
By Adie
Category
1910s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Silver
H 1.11 in W 2.29 in D 0 in
Edwardian Novelty Silver Bulldog Pin Cushion by Adie
Lovekin, Birmingham, 1906
By Adie
Lovekin
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good Edwardian novelty silver pin cushion made in the form of a Bulldog.
By Adie & Lovekin
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Silver
H 2.09 in W 2.76 in D 0.99 in
Victorian Silver Gilt Mounted Multi Scent Bottle Vinaigrette Pin Cushion
Frame
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
pin cushion with holes around the circumference for pins. Diamond shaped cartouche to the base
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Silver
Victorian Novelty Silver Arts
Crafts Style Vessel Tankard Pin Cushion, 1893
By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A very unusual Victorian novelty silver Pin cushion made in the form of an Arts & Crafts style
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Silver
H 1.86 in W 1.11 in D 0.87 in
Silver Pig Pin Cushion, Dated 1906, Made by Levi and Salaman, Birmingham
Located in London, GB
Silver pig pin cushion, dated 1906, made by Levi and Salaman, Birmingham
Good model of a pig with
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Silver
George V Novelty Silver Parrot Pin Cushion by Adie
Lovekin, Birmingham 1922
By Adie
Lovekin
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
An extremely rare George V novelty silver pin cushion made in the form of a parrot, set with red
Category
1920s English Other Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Silver
H 1.7 in W 2.64 in D 0.91 in
Edwardian Novelty Silver Water Pump Pin Cushion by S Blanckensee, Chester, 1908
By S. Blanckensee
Sons
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare Edwardian novelty silver pin cushion made in the form of a Victorian cast iron water pump
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Silver
H 1.89 in W 0.99 in D 1.38 in
Edwardian Novelty Antique Silver Pig Pulling a Cart Pin Cushion Sydney
Co
By Sydney
Co. 1
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare Edwardian Novelty silver Pin Cushion made in the form of a Pig pulling a mother-of-pearl
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Silver
H 1.03 in W 3.39 in D 0.01 in
Edwardian Novelty Silver Gilt Fish Pin Cushion, Small Size, 1908
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare early 20th century novelty silver gilt Pin Cushion made in the form of a fish, with blue
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Edwardian Novelty Silver Startled Cat Pin Cushion Levi
Salaman Birmingham 1906
By Levi
Salaman
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
An extremely rare Edwardian novelty silver pin cushion made in the form of a startled cat. Complete
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
H 1.97 in W 0.6 in D 0 in
Tiffany
Co Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Pin Cushion, Dated circa 1900
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in London, GB
Tiffany & Co sterling silver Art Nouveau pin cushion, dated circa 1900
Heavy gauge silver with
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Early 1900s North American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Chick Pin Cushion, Dated 1910, Birmingham
Located in London, GB
Silver chick pin cushion, dated 1910, Birmingham.
Novelty pin cushion of a newly hatched chick
Category
1890s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Silver
Burr Walnut Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
compartments for embroidery silks, spools, two sterling silver thimbles, pin cushions and a beautiful cut glass
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19th Century British Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion
Materials
Brass
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Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique sterling silver pin cushion you’re looking for. Each antique sterling silver pin cushion for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Your living room may not be complete without an antique sterling silver pin cushion — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique sterling silver pin cushion, those designed in Victorian and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique sterling silver pin cushion over the years, but those crafted by Adie
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How Much is a Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion?
An antique sterling silver pin cushion can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $950, while the lowest priced sells for $340 and the highest can go for as much as $3,062.
Finding the Right Sterling-silver for You
Dining and entertaining changed drastically when we began to set our tables with sterling silver for holiday gatherings, wedding receptions, engagement parties and, in some of today’s homes, everyday meals.
Often called the “Queen of metals,” silver has been universally adored for thousands of years. It is easy to see why it has always been sought after: It is durable, strong and beautiful. (Louis XIV had tables made entirely of silver.) Sterling silver is an alloy that is made of 92.5 percent silver — the “925” stamp that identifies sterling-silver jewelry refers to this number. The other 7.5 percent in sterling silver is typically sourced from copper.
Neoclassical-style sterling-silver goods in Europe gained popularity in the late 18th century — a taste for sterling-silver tableware as well as tea sets had taken shape — while in the United States, beginning in the 19th century, preparing the dinner table with sterling-silver flatware had become somewhat of a standard practice. Indeed, owning lots of silver goods during the Victorian era was a big deal. Back then, displaying fine silver at home was a status symbol for middle-class American families. And this domestic silver craze meant great profitability for legendary silversmith manufacturers such as Reed Barton, Gorham Manufacturing Company and the International Silver Company, which was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898, a major hub of silver manufacturing nicknamed “Silver City.”
Today, special occasions might call for ceremonial silver designed by Tiffany Co. or the seductive sterling-silver cutlery from remarkable Danish silversmith Georg Jensen, but there really doesn’t have to be an event on the calendar to trot out your finest tableware.
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