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Regency Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Northampton, GB
compartments containing multiple sewing tools including thread reels, a thimble, a pair of prickers, perfume
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Thimbles
Materials
Satinwood
1890 Thimble 18kt gold
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Fine antique thimble crafted in 14 ct yellow gold.
The thimble has a pitted crown and a ribbed
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Late Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
14k Gold
Antique Victorian 14 Karat Gold Thimble Heart
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Beautifully chiseled and engraved victorian thimble crafted out oi 14 karat gold around 186071870.
Category
1860s High Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique French 18K Gold Thimble C. 1890
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique French 18K gold Thimble C. 1890. Very nicely engraved, pristinbe condition., Marked with
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Thimbles
Materials
18k Gold
Antique French 18ct Gold Thimble, 19th Century
Located in NEWARK, GB
This charming antique, French 19th century 18ct gold thimble.
The gold has warm rosey tones to it
Category
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Thimbles
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Art Deco Rose Gold Sewing Thimble Flowers Carved
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
This Art Deco sewing thimble is a truly special and unique object, crafted with exceptional
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Thimbles
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
15 Carat Yellow Gold Thimble, Antique, circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian 15 karat yellow gold thimble; an addition to our diverse
Category
1890s Unknown Antique Thimbles
Materials
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Stern Bros.
Co. Sterling Silver Cupid Special Thimble
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine sterling silver 'Cupid Special' thimble.
By Stern Bros & Company.
Stern Bros & Co. was
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Thimbles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Shadow Box with Collection of Antique and Vintage Thimbles
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderful small curio display case showing an assemblage of small sewing thimbles with room to
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Thimbles
Set of Four Victorian Sterling Silver
Only a Thimble Full
Jiggers
Located in Astoria, NY
as thimbles, with 'Only A Thimble Full' engraved beneath the rims; includes decorative box. Excellent
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Novelty Black Forest Dog Pin Cushion and Thimble Case, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
his back is clearly the pin cushion and the hinged head is where the metal thimble is stored.
Late
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Thimbles
Materials
Fruitwood
Art Deco Blue Guilloche Enameled Sterling Silver Sewing Thimble by Simmons Bros
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique American thimble.
By Simmons Brothers.
In sterling silver with a band of guilloche
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Thimbles
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1900s Sewing Kit Scissors and Thimble Gold Gilt and Damascene Pattern
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Unique Toledo sewing kit from Spain. Steel scissors and thimble manufactured in the early to mid
Category
Early 1900s Spanish Artisan Antique Thimbles
Materials
Gold Plate
Art Deco Sterling Silver Only A Thimble Full Cocktail Measure or Shot Glass
By Simons Bros. Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An engraved antique sterling silver 'Only a Thimble Full' cocktail measure or shot glass
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Thimbles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Simons Bros, Sterling Silver Thimble Two oz. Jigger Measure or Shot Cup Bar Tool
By Simons Bros. Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sterling silver thimble jigger or shot glass bar tool for measuring out liquor when mixing
Category
Early 20th Century American International Style Antique Thimbles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Inlaid Octagonal hardwood Box with Fitted Interior and Key, English Early 19th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
special.
The box comes complete with two sets of scissors, tape measure, thimble, sets of needles and
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Hardwood
Silver and Enamel Drinks Measure
Located in London, GB
Silver and enamel drinks measure in the form of a thimble.
Around the base, it reads "JUST A
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Silver
19th Century Sewing Box
Located in Paris, FR
silver-gilt cork,
- silver-gilt sewing shears,
- a gold thimble,
- a silver-gilt spike,
- a steel
Category
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Thimbles
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Silver
$3,574
Alice S. Richards - Framed Late 19th Century Oil, Granny
s Treasures
Located in Corsham, GB
a table top with silver thimble, pocket watch and jewellery box. Well-presented in a large gilt
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Thimbles
Materials
Oil
Rare 19th Century Sewing Compendium Etui in Form of Book, English, circa 1830
Located in Toronto, Ontario
, scissors, thimble, pencil, button hook and bodkin. Needle packages suppliers Redditch Needle Co. Pencil
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Thimbles
Materials
Leather
Swedish Sewing Box in Birch Dated 1848 with Owners Name
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
different kind of decorated scissors, bone tools, assorted thimbles and other material and devices. It
Category
1840s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Thimbles
Materials
Birch
Antique French Mother of Pearl Sewing Necessaire Etui Propelling Pencil Case
Located in Portland, OR
Nail Scissors
Awl
Button/boot hook
Engraved propelling pencil
Penknife
Sewing scissors
Thimble
Sewing
Category
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Thimbles
Materials
Silver, Steel
Antique French Lacquer
Inlaid Abalone Sewing Etui Necessaire Scent Bottle Case
Located in Portland, OR
needle case, sewing thimble, a cut & polished crochet hook and needle.
A fine antique inlaid necessaire
Category
1840s French Napoleon III Antique Thimbles
Materials
Silver, Steel
Rare Palais Royal Ormolu + Mother of Pearl Music Box / Jewel Box
By Palais Royal
Located in Brighton, Sussex
thimbles needlework tools, and needlework boxes some of the most beautiful and sought-after pieces are
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Thimbles
Materials
Ormolu
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 Thimbles
Materials
Crystal, Silver
19th Century French Chatelaine Magnifying Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
it. Each chain is mounted with useful household items such as scissors, thimbles, watches, keys
Category
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Thimbles
Materials
Copper
19th Century Blackened Wood Vanity, Sewing or Writing Box with Gilt Implements
Located in Haarlem, NL
holder, thimble and glass inkwells.
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite little
Category
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Brass, Metal
Antique Victorian silver plated Chatelaine l, Acorn and Lyre
Located in NEWARK, GB
stamp holder, an acorn shaped thimble holder and an aide Memoir.
All crafted in silver plated brass
Category
19th Century British Antique Thimbles
19th Century Folk Art Hand-Carved and Painted Wood Sewing Caddy with Bird Motif
Located in Cincinnati, OH
thread and has a larger knob at the front to hold a thimble. The bird's head has been made with an
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Thimbles
Materials
Wood
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Stag Antler Horn Sewing Box, Exceptional
Located in Dallas, TX
for thread that rotates in position as you would unspool your thread.
It has its original thimble and
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Bone, Horn, Ebony, Sandalwood
Antique Gorham Repousse Sterling Silver #23 Buttercup Hand Vanity Mirror 10"
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
product was spoons of coin silver. The company also made thimbles, combs, jewelry, and other small items
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Thimbles
Materials
Sterling Silver
"Physique" Magic Box
Magician
s Props
French, circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
French)
(Eight) small red thimbles
(Three) metal tumblers with small black wood ball
(Two) blue
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Thimbles
Materials
Metal
A Large Three Drawer Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Chest and Work Box, c1925
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
it's own lift-out lid, one with a pin cushion, one with a thimble holder and one containing a needle
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Paper
Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London
By Leuchars
Son
Located in Northampton, GB
of the Sewing Box features a removable tool pad complete with thimbles, engraved Mother-of-Pearl
Category
Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Thimbles
Materials
Wood
18C Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus Sewing Box
Located in Dallas, TX
.
There are 4 bone lids for holding the 6 faux ivory thread spools, thimble, and hand decorated thread
Category
Late 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Pewter
Antique French Gold Thimble
Located in Paris, FR
Charming 18 Kt rose and yellow gold antique thimble (quality mark: head of eagle) with flower
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Enamel and Sterling Cat Thimble
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver thimble with yellow enamel decoration . Two black and white cats holding paws
Category
1910s American Antique Thimbles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Queen Victoria
s Coronation Commemorative Silver Thimble
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare Victorian commemorative silver thimble embossed on the wide band with a bust of Queen
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Thimbles
Materials
Silver
Silver and Parcel Gilt Thimble, German, circa 1609
Located in GB
A very rare silver and parcel gilt Thimble, German, circa 1609, the base inset with an armorial
Category
17th Century German Antique Thimbles
Materials
Silver
English Sterling Silver "Just A Thimble Full" Shot Cup
By C. G. Silversmiths
Located in New York, NY
Novelty thimble-style shot cup with engraved saying "Just A Thimble Full". A high quality piece
Category
19th Century English Antique Thimbles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Novelty Silver Crib Pin Cushion and Thimble Holder
By Adie
Lovekin
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
, complete with original blue velvet cushion and integral thimble holder with gilt metal thimble.
By Adie
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Thimbles
Early 19th Century English Gold Thimble Set with Turquoise
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good quality early 19th century English gold Thimble set with a band of turquoise stones
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Thimbles
19th Century 2 Colour Gold Tall Double Banded Thimble
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A very fine heavy quality 19th century tall two-colour gold Thimble with two bands of raised
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Thimbles
Meissen Porcelain Thimble with Chinoiserie Scenes, circa 1735-1740
Located in Paris, FR
A Meissen Porcelain thimble with chinoiserie scenes and coat of arms of Johann Christian Hennicke
Category
1730s German Rococo Antique Thimbles
Materials
Porcelain
George V Cased Silver and Gold Commemorative Coronation Thimble
By Goldsmiths
Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A nice quality early 20th century Commemorative silver and gold Thimble, the border with applied
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Thimbles
Russian Silver Gilt
Multi-Coloured Cloisonne Enamel Thimble, Circa 1910
Located in London, GB
Russian silver gilt & multi-coloured cloisonne enamel thimble, Circa 1910
This thimble is in fine
Category
1910s European Edwardian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Enamel, Silver
19th Century Cased Diamond and Green Garnet Set Gold Thimble
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A very fine quality mid 19th century 15 carat gold Thimble, the band set with rose diamonds and
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Thimbles
Georgian Combination Silver Filigree Thimble, Scent Bottle Holder, Tape Measure
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare George III silver filigree combined Scent Bottle Holder, Thimble and Tape Measure complete
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Thimbles
Early 20th Century Norwegian Silver Gilt and Guilloche Enamel Thimble
By David Andersen
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A fine quality early 20th century Norwegian silver gilt and sky blue guilloche enamel thimble.
By
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Victorian 15ct Yellow Gold Thimble in Original Fitted Box
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This great antique Victorian Thimble was crafted with such beautiful detail in 15ct yellow Gold. It
Category
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Yellow Gold
19th Century English Amber Glass Decanters with Silver Plaques, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
silver plaques inscribed "Scotch" and "Rye". Comes with pewter shot glass in the shape of a thimble
Category
19th Century English Antique Thimbles
Materials
Pewter
Antique Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Buffalo Horn Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
thimbles and three with bone handle lids. Not shown in the images as it was loose in the box is a Horn
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Victorian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Bone, Horn, Sandalwood
Exquisite Tortoise
Ivory Sewing Etui
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
scissors, pocket knife, thimble, sewing pick, measuring tape, needle, needle pad and ivory note paper.
Category
19th Century English Antique Thimbles
An Ormolu and Mahogany Bouillotte Table
Located in New York, NY
square tapered legs joined by a round green marble and ormolu stretcher ending in ormolu thimble sabots.
Category
19th Century French Antique Thimbles
Japanned Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
various compartments for sewing supplies, including spaces for thread reels, thimbles and needle book.
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Thimbles
$1,167
Regency Satinwood Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
unusual red leather lidded compartments which have two book neeedle cases, thimble holders and two sewing
Category
19th Century British Antique Thimbles
Early 20th Century Austrian Silver Chatelaine Sewing Etui
By E.F. Vienna
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good quality early 20th century Austrian silver chatelaine sewing etui consisting of a thimble, a
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Thimbles
Materials
Silver
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Antique Thimbles For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of antique thimbles for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 20th Century. Pieces in our collection of antique thimbles made by Victorian jewelers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Simons Bros. Co., Adie
Lovekin and C. G. Silversmiths are consistently popular. Most of our antique thimbles for sale are for men, but there are 12 pieces available to browse for women.
How Much are Antique Thimbles?
On average, antique thimbles at 1stDibs sell for $647, while they’re typically $225 on the low end and $6,594 for the highest priced versions of this item.
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