3 19th century Hand Made Treen Items, Pounce, Plumb Bob, Bodkin
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
3 19th century Hand Made Treen Items, Pounce, Plumb Bob, Bodkin An interesting sewing item with a bodkin, needle case and thread winder in one, a Sycamore plumb bob, and a ponce pot...
Sycamore
Antique American Primitive Mahogany Handmade Wool Winder Spool Thread Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Primitive Mahogany Handmade Wool Winder Spool Thread Stand. Circa Early 20th Century.
Mahogany
Antique Miniature Sewing Compendium, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
The top unscrews to reveal various bone sewing tools securely housed including thimble, needle case and thread winder. The underside of the top section contains a small mirror.
Bone, Mahogany
Tunbridge Ware Sewing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Once unlocked the top can be lifted to reveal a ruched silk backing to the lid and a matching blue paper lined interior with numerous compartments for thread reels, thread winders, t...
Kingwood, Macassar, Tulipwood
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H 3.5 in W 8.25 in D 4.5 in
Antique Mahogany Sycamore Palais Royal Sewing Box, French, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
The box interior features a removable tool pad, with fitted tools including, scissors, thimble, thread winders, pricker and perfume bottle, decorated with sequins.
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany, Sycamore
19th Century Adjustable Armchair in Connolly Leather
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
Then the handle is turned it then winds the thread underneath which in turn raises or lowers the chain links that hold the back in position.
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Sewing Needlework Set in fitted bound book, circa 1840
Located in Toronto, ON
The book opens to reveal compartmentalised Moroccan leather bound holders for various size needle storage packages within a separate leather divider, thread winder, scissors, thimble...
Art Deco Diamond & Onyx Set Drop Earrings Circa 1920s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
Fitted and secured with threaded posts and wind-on backings. Gemstones: Two natural kite cut black onyx Diamonds: Twenty natural early European cut, grading from 3.30mm - 4.96mm, I...
Onyx, Diamond, 15k Gold, Platinum
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H 22.63 in W 11.88 in D 9.81 in
French Bronze Sculpture “La Fil de la Vierge” by Pierre-Emile Hebert ca. 1880
By Georges Emile Henri Servant, Pierre Hérbert 1
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Like all things given and not owned, she touches the thread in her hand, only just barely experiencing it before - like so many before it - the wind carries the thread away.
Bronze
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H 3.5 in W 2.25 in D 0.85 in
Rare 19th Century Sewing Compendium Etui in Form of Book, English, circa 1830
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The book opens to reveal compartmentalized Moroccan leather bound holders for various size needle storage packages within a separate leather divider, thread winder, scissors, thimble...
Leather
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H 15.75 in W 9.5 in D 17.75 in
Japanese Silk Thread Wood Winder Complete with Spool and Functioning Gears
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese silk thread wood winder complete with spool and functioning gears.
Wood, Hardwood
Framed Japanese Embroidery Textile Panel Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
The work depicts a lovely arrangement of Japanese chrysanthemum flowers with autumn grasses swaying the wind. Silk threads of white and slight metallic silver and pale gold were used...
Silk, Wood
Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
The interior features a padded removable tool tray fitted with various mother-of-pearl tools including a pricker, scissors, thimble, needle case, perfume bottle and mother-of-pearl t...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Maple and Mahogany Palais Royal Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
The interior of this palais royal sewing box features a padded removable tool tray fitted with Various gilt tools including a pricker, scissors, thimble, needle case, perfume bottle ...
Velvet, Mahogany, Maple
Antique Satinwood Palais Royal Sewing Box 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
This lovely Palais Royal box interior features its removable silk pad, a removable tool tray fitted with Various mother-of-pearl tools including a pricker, scissors, thimble, thread ...
Mother-of-Pearl, Boxwood, Satinwood
Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
The interior features a main tray which contains six tunbridge ware thread spools, a needle book, tool pad, pincushion, thimble, tape and several thread winders.
Antique Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
The main tray has several compartments including six tunbridge ware thread spools, twelve thread winders, a pincushion, a tape measure, thimble and a removable tool pad with two pric...
Wood
Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
The interior has a removable tray with various compartments containing bone sewing tools, including thread winders, thread spools, clamp and carved needle cases.
Lacquer
Brass and Mother-of-pearl Inlaid Antique Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
The exquisite sewing box features a removable tray, which is fully fitted with mother-of-pearl thread spools, thread winder, lidded compartments with mother-of-pearl handles, and a r...
Brass
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H 4.25 in W 10 in D 7 in
Papier Mâché Painted Sewing Needlework Box by Hausburg Liverpool 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
The interior is lined with red silk velvet and features a removable tray which houses various sewing tools including six mother of pearl thread reels, tape measure, two engraved thim...
Antique Childs Miniature Tunbridge Ware Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
The lid of the child’s tunbridge ware box lifts off to reveal a collection of miniature sewing tools including a thimble, thread winders, scissors, thread spools, needle book and pin...
Antique Spa Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
In the central compartment there is a bone nail file, a thick paper thread winder, and a small book titled “Plain prayers of children”.
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H 3.51 in W 9.51 in D 7.01 in
Georgian Period 'Spa' Sewing Box with Painted Scenes of Belgian Spa Towns
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The interior of the box features a removable tray with compartments for various items including thread spools, winders and thimbles with a large storage space underneath.
Large Antique English Bobbin One Hour Hourglass
Located in Essex, MA
Crafted from original antique bobbins and spools which were used to wind thread in Victorian cotton mills, the bases bear the impressed original marks of "LD & Co" and are trimmed wi...
Steel
Painted Belgian Spa Birch Sewing Box, 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Compartments for various items including thread spools, winders and thimbles and two painted lids.
Birch
Antique Painted Belgium Spa Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
The interior features a removable tray with compartments for various items including thread spools, winders and thimbles. This tray can be removed to reveal a large storage space und...
Antique Mahogany Sewing Box with Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Complete with five mother-of-pearl thread spools, thread winder, mother-of-pearl handled pricker and sewing hook, a pair of scissors, silver thimbles and a removable needle book.
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.