Antique & Vintage Sewing Accessories
Sewing Boxes
Most of the sewing related antiques you will find on this and our other Sewing Accessories pages originated from Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan, and were part two large and diverse antique sewing collections we are handling on consignment. This is the first time most of these pieces have been out on the market in many years.
Empire
Period Rosewood Sewing Box
This is a very nice, and very early, rosewood veneer sewing box. I
believe it dates from the mid 19th century. It measures approx 12" across
the front. It is red velvet-lined on the inside. The bottom is
veneered in what looks to be tiger grained maple and matches the piece on the
top. It is in very nice original condition and will make a beautiful
accent piece and will display nicely. This and most of the other
sewing related accessories you will find on this page originated from
Pennsylvania, and were part of a large and diverse collection that decorated the
collector's sewing room.
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Very Good ......... $395.00
EJ-S-1152
American
Folk Art "Tramp Art" Chip-Carved Sewing Box
This is a great piece of early Americana / Folk Art. It is unusually
colorful and has almost a holiday feel to it with the reds, greens and golds.
Perhaps it was originally given as a gift during the holidays by the anonymous maker. It measures just under 12" across.
The lid is hinged and opens to reveal a little oval mirror on the underside of
the lid and several interior compartments. Note the red velvet pin
cushion on the top, indicating it was made for the seamstress in the family.
That same red velvet fabric was the material used for the red-colored inlay that
you see, while the greens and golds are painted, and all completely original and
un-restored. The detailing is meticulous, particularly the tiny keyhole.
The came from the same collection as the rest
of the boxes we have listed here. Interesting and very nice!
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Very Good ........ $475.00
EJ-S-1168
Sewing
Box / Pincushion / Spool Holder
This piece looks to be homemade and from the 1930's or so. The pins
pull up so you can add or remove spools of thread. There are two drawers
to holds all of your sewing goodies. It measures just under 12" across. Functional and cute!
(Pink pin cushion sold separately.)
Very Good ......... $25.00 SOLD!
EJ-S-1153
Small
Floral Decorated
Sewing Box
This elegant little decorated sewing box measures 4 3/4" square. It
is a pressed board material with raised designs and patterns including a
colorful floral center motif. It
has a supply of small thread spools inside and must have been meant for storing
small repair work tools and thread. All original and vintage!
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Very Good ........ $25.00
EJ-S-1260
Early
Wooden
Sewing Box / Thread Holder
This elegant little walnut decorated sewing box measures approx 8" x 7" and is 6" tall. Note the detailed trim work at the base and where
the second tier attaches. The bottom of the drawer is hand planed with
bevels to fit the rabbited joints, just like the construction of fine furniture
of the day. Note that there are 14 small brass lined holes around all
sides of the upper section where you could pull thread through. There are
20 or so spools of thread included. This piece looks to date from the Victorian era,
and is a very nice accent piece, and perfect for use as well.
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Very Good ........ $295.00
EJ-S-1265
Fitted
& Filled Hip Top Wooden
Sewing Box
This walnut decorated sewing box measures approx 11" x 8" and is 4"
tall. It is fitted out with many little compartments inside, and the
top tray lifts out. It includes all of the sewing items seen in the pictures. There
are two thimbles, a bone crochet hook, gold plated scissors, stilettos, tatting
shuttle, strawberry needle emery, pincushion, and more. It is in very nice
condition, and the surface is original and un-restored with a great crackle patina to it. The top is decorated with
a classic Early American gold stenciled
design. A wonderful piece!
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Very Good ........ $295.00
EJ-S-1271
Early
Wooden
Miniature Chest
This elegant little walnut decorated chest measures approx 17" x 11" and is
12" tall. It does not have anything specific to do with sewing, but
was part of the collection we are handling, and would make a great piece to
store fabric pieces in. Note the detailed trim at the
corners and on the panel faces. It appears that this piece has been
restored, and that the bottom and feet have been replaced at a later time. The
top is nicely done with a marquetry style of contrasting colors. It has a
repair in one corner by the hinge. Even with the repairs this
is a very nice and graphic looking piece.
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Good ........ $175.00
EJ-S-1393
Doggy
Motif Fitted Musical Sewing Box
This decorated and fitted musical sewing box measures approx 11" x
7" and is 4 1/2" tall. It is in nice condition, but the musical
portion seems to be inoperable right now. Note the finger jointed and
heavily machined corners. The doggy picture of the two Scotties or
Terriers is in nice
condition. The inside is full of sewing notions and thread. It
says the music box is from Switzerland, and there is a label on the bottom that
says "At the Perfume Counter". Overall very cute, and a handy little
accessory.
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Good ........ $65.00
EJ-S-1399
Sewing
Box
This decorated box measures approx 12" x 9" and is 4 1/2" tall.
It has had some hinge issues and has been repaired there. Note the finger
jointed and heavily machined corners. The top is chip carved and nice.
There is a selection of needle packs included.
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Good ........ $10.00 SOLD!
EJ-S-1404
Thread
Box
This box measures approx 15" x 11" and is 3" tall.
It has posts inside to hold 80 spools of thread and most are full. There
are some interesting old spools in there, and some not so old. Nearly all
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Good ........ SOLD!
EJ-S-1430
Decorated
Wooden Box
This small box measures approx 11" x 7" and is 4" tall. It could be used for sewing notions, or as a small desk, or for painting
supplies. The top has a marquetry design including hearts in the corners.
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Good ........ $17.50
EJ-S-1436
Small
Sewing Kit / Thread Holder
This small red metal bowl with a lid is a neat design and has a nice
decorative appeal. Inside is a removable tray to hold spools of thread. Below is
an open area to store the rest of your sewing pieces or more spools.
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Good ........ $15.00
EJ-S-1497
Shaker
Style Round Wooden Sewing Box
I believe this is a thread box because there are little holes all the way
around where the thread could be pulled through. It looks like at some
point in its life someone decided to line it with fabric, but that could easily
be removed to restore it to its original function. It measures just under
8" in diameter and has a nicely crafted swinging handle as well.
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Good + ........ $27.50
VM-SHBox1
Tiny
Red Tole Painted Tin Box
This tiny tin box measures only about 1 1/2" long and 3/4" high.
The tole painted decoration is original and the box is probably early to mid
1800's Pennsylvania / Ohio. The perfect box to store pins, or buttons, or
any other vintage treasure.
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Good ........ $32.50
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