Tibetan Silver Repoussé Needle Case, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Essential to the healer’s repertoire, these needles were stored in ornate cases such as this one.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Mounted Objects
Materials
Silver
Needle Case
Antique Georgian 1760s 18K Gold, White Enamel & Grey Agate Etui or Needle Case
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Georgian gold, enamel and agate needle case or etui, comprising a needle case in polished grey agate, with an inscription in white enamel, with floral detailing in 18 karat yellow ...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Boxes and Cases
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Dutch Silver knitting needle case by Meinardus Wilhelmus Warren, 1836-1864
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch Silver knitting needle case by Meinardus Wilhelmus Warren, 1836-1864 A Dutch Silver knitting needle case with turned rib pattern and decorated at each side with a snake around...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique French Walnut Sewing Set Case, Napoleon III Étui, Needle Case
Located in Greven, DE
The set includes scissors, a thimble, a needle case, and a sewing awl. Each item is adorned with a decorative textured surface, adding to the refined aesthetic.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Some people call these needle cases, probably not. But use it for what ever you want.
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Some people call these needle cases, probably not. But use it for what ever you want.
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Some people call these needle cases, probably not. But use it for what ever you want.
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Some people call these needle cases, probably not. But use it for what ever you want.
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Some people call these needle cases, probably not. But use it for what ever you want.
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Some people call these needle cases, probably not. But use it for what ever you want.
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Some people call these needle cases, probably not. But use it for what ever you want.
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Antique Silver Needlecase Man Frockcoat Gaiters Playing Cards Ace of Diamonds
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Charming silver Biedermeier needle case in the shape of a man wearing a hat, frockcoat and gaiters.
Category
Antique 1820s German Early Victorian Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver
A Treen Sphere Enclosing Needle and Thread Spool
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Treen Sphere Enclosing Needle and Thread Spool A wonderful piece when unscrewed to open it reveals inside a needle case at the centre and a double thread spool which slips over it...
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Olive
19th century - 3 Cases with Silver Sewing Tools
Located in Porto, PT
19th century - 3 Cases with Silver Sewing Tools. Portuguese 19th century collection, composed of scissors, needle cases, thimbles and other utensils.
Category
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique English Hand-Painted Porcelain Bodkin or Billet-Doux Case
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Glass insert chipped. Bodkin- needle case, billet doux for love letters. Top is absolutely original but loose-fitting.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Bottles
Dreaming Of Knitting
By Susan Bleakley
Located in Brecon, Powys
The work is built up with the acupuncture used needle cases threaded on bright pink elastic and sits well on a surface , Susan had made a smaller one of these on residency in German...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
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...
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sycamore
Large 18th Century Portrait of a Seamstress
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
On her worktable sits a basket of yarns, her needle case, and, what appears to be, a number of coins, perhaps payment for her work.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Neatly tucked into the velvet-lined case, the kit includes a rectangular mirror, scissors, a nail file, an awl, an extractor, a pocket blade, a needle case, and a thimble.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
By Palais Royal
Located in New Orleans, LA
The hinged box contains a removable tray lined with velvet that holds an assortment of exquisitely decorated mother-of-pearl and gilt sewing tools in fitted niches, including scissor...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Gold Sewing Box in Shape of Flower, Charles X
Located in Paris, FR
The lower part is removable and includes a die and a needle case. The upper part opens with a hinge is let discover a writing kit with ivory tablets and pencil, and needle wool.
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Vanity Items
Materials
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Sewing Box in Rosewood Veneer, Gold and Silver, Restoration Period
$3,403Sale Price|25% Off
Sewing Box in Rosewood Veneer, Gold and Silver, Restoration Period
Located in Paris, FR
A central tray on a raised base holds five sewing items: a gold thimble and needle case, both stamped "BL" (8g) finely chased, a silver passe-lacet, a gold mounted punch and a pair o...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Silver
Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Hand Carved Figural Needlecase, France c. 1820
By Palais Royal
Located in London, GB
The needle case is exquisitely hand-carved in mother of pearl and is in excellent original condition.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios NY Pine Needle Bronze & Slag Glass Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A striking bronze pen tray crafted by Tiffany Studios, this piece showcases intricate geometric patterns. The bronze material and caramel color slag glass gives it a warm, rich tone,...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases
Materials
Bronze
English Boulle Sewing Box by Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
The top removable tray features a complete sewing set with thick mother of pearl lids and reels, a glass bottle and a central removable tool pad with scissors, a pencil, a pick, a ne...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Very Fine George III Needle or Bodkin Case by Samuel Pemberton, 1802
By Samuel Pemberton
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine George III Needle or Bodkin Case Made in Birmingham 1802 by Samuel Pemberton.
Category
Antique 19th Century British George III Decorative Boxes
Vintage Medical Device Wooden Case for Bleeding Needle and Loop Kit with Tin Can
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Medical Device Wooden Case for Bleeding Needle and Loop Kit with Tin Can.
Category
Early 20th Century Jacobean Models and Miniatures
Materials
Tin
Exceptional Diamond Sarcophagus Palais Royal Musical Sewing Box
Located in London, GB
Opening the lid reveals a sumptuous ruched silk-lined interior above a fitted crimson velvet tool tray retaining an excellent suite of original carved mother-of-pearl sewing implemen...
Category
Antique 1830s French Musical Instruments
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Gilt Metal and Silver-Gilt Palais Royale Musical Necessaire
Located in London, GB
The necessaire tray with full complete contents in silver and gold, with thimble, scissors, stitch pick, needle case, four bobbins and a pair of pattern rules, all inset beautifully ...
Category
Antique 1820s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Cushion Cover NeedlePoint Modern Pillow Case 18”x18” Hand Made
Located in Long Island, NY
Cushion Pillow Cover Case Needle Point Modern Colors 18”x18” Hand Made
Category
2010s European Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Antique Surveyor's Circumcompendium Signed Brand Frères, 1850-1880
Located in Bilzen, BE
The optics are clear, and the needle swings freely. The wooden case is original, well preserved, with only minor wear This instrument would have been used by professional surveyors...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Large Modern Wall Clock by Designer Nomon, Wood & Fiberglass, Spain
By Nomon
Located in New York, NY
An artisan clock with a black fiber hoop with a central case and walnut needles. Look wall clock : Wood and fiberglass Each clock is a unique handmade piece California Residents: ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
Modern Wall Clock by Designer Nomon, Black Fiberglass & Brass, Spain
By Nomon
Located in New York, NY
Wall clock with double ring structure in black fiberglass with polished brass details that contains a polished brass case and walnut needles in the center. The whole set is grouped a...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
WOMAN'S FACE Genuine Ancient Greek coin 405-380 BC Silver Pendant
Located in Roma, IT
These were braided into existing hair, pinned, or sewn in with wool thread, twine or wire and a blunt bone needle. In extreme cases, a capellamentum or full wig could be worn.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Silver
Nomon Look Wall Clock By Andres Martinez
$1,540 / item
Nomon Look Wall Clock By Andres Martinez
By ANDRÉS MARTÍNEZ
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An artisan clock with a black fiber hoop with a central case and walnut needles. The Nomon Look Clock is the ideal complement to a modern and luxurious decoration.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Recent Sales
Gold and enamel needle case. Late 18th century. Swiss.
Located in Paris, FR
Gold and enamel needle case decorated with four oval medallions. The lower portion of the case has two medallions: on one side, a young man in a brown jacket and blue pants is leanin...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swiss Enamel Frames and Objects
Materials
Enamel, Gold
Rare Sailor-Made Whale Ivory Umbrella Form Needle Case
Located in Woodbury, CT
A very rare whale Ivory scrimshaw umbrella form needle-holder. Throughout the 19th century whalers would practice the art of scrimshaw to keep themselves occupied since many whaling ...
Category
20th Century American Nautical Objects
19th Century Silver Needle Sleeve with a Snake
Located in Raalte, NL
Old silver needle case with beautiful engravings and the cap is decorated with a snake wrapped around it, furthermore unclear marked, probably 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century European Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Novelty Silver 'Railway Lantern' Sewing Etui/Vinaigrette
Located in London, GB
The lens with intaglio monogram, the hinged cover opening to reveal a tape measure, bobbins, needle case and pin holder, the hinged base opening to reveal the Vinaigrette with silver...
Category
English Boxes and Cases
Early 19th Century Regency Period Cream and Gilt Japanned Sewing Cabinet
Unavailable
H 7.29 in W 8.08 in D 6.42 in
Early 19th Century Regency Period Cream and Gilt Japanned Sewing Cabinet
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The interior lid of the sewing cabinet is lined in pale blue paper and has a leafy patterned pale blue silk covers with compartments for sewing tools and implements, including a pale...
Category
Antique 1820s English Cabinets
Regency Antique Red Leather Brass Bone Sewing Needlework Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
The blue paper lined interior features various sewing supplies including six thread reels, Bone pricker, needle case, brass thimble, and a pincushion.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Mahogany
Antique 1798 French Empire Gold Sewing Etui, Tools - Napoleonic
Located in San Marcos, CA
The set is complete, with consideration to the needle case being a contemporary but replacement one.
Category
French Boxes and Cases
Materials
18k Gold
Figured Mahogany Late Sheraton Secretaire, Essex County, circa 1810
Unavailable
H 70.5 in W 36 in D 20 in
Figured Mahogany Late Sheraton Secretaire, Essex County, circa 1810
By John Needles
Located in Providence, RI
This is an interesting secretaire retaining its original first surface, which over the years has turned a warm golden color and patina. Although, at first glance, one might consider ...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Secretaires
Antique Striped Mahogany Palais Royal Sewing Box, France, 19th Century
Unavailable
H 4 in W 9.75 in D 6.5 in
Antique Striped Mahogany Palais Royal Sewing Box, France, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
The interior features a silk cushion and mirror, cut-steel embroidered removable tool tray fitted with a replaced stiletto, scissors, needle-case, needle, finger-guard, mother of pea...
Category
Antique 19th Century French William IV Decorative Boxes
Materials
Cut Steel
Antique Coromandel Floral Painted Glazed Onyx Sewing Box, 19th Century
Unavailable
H 3.5 in W 12 in D 5.5 in
Antique Coromandel Floral Painted Glazed Onyx Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Opening this fabulous antique sewing box reveals its original blue silk interior with the lid having space for needle cases and pins and the base containing six mother of pearl cotto...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Macassar
19th Century Georgian Sewing Box
Located in Pymble, NSW
The inside of the lid has blue silk with a tooled surround picked out in gold. The original folded needle case is still in situ and there is a holder for 2 thimbles to the right of t...
Category
Antique 1810s British George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
Victorian Silver Egg Shaped Sewing Etui Viscounts Cypher by H W Dee, 1891
Unavailable
H 1.89 in W 1.19 in D 1.89 in
Victorian Silver Egg Shaped Sewing Etui Viscounts Cypher by H W Dee, 1891
By Henry William Dee
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A very fine Victorian silver egg shaped Sewing Etui, the plain silver body engraved with a Viscount's Coronet and Cypher, a push button mechanism to the hinged lid opening to reveal ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Needle Point Pine Trunk SATURDAY SALE
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Antique pine trunk with beautiful needle point cover. There are squares of stylized floral in great old dye color tones. The needlepoint shows lovely vintage restoration to top cover...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Blanket Chests
Queen Victoria's Historic Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonised Papier Mâché Cabinet
Unavailable
H 11.03 in W 10.63 in D 9.06 in
Queen Victoria's Historic Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonised Papier Mâché Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This Gilt Metal Sewing Etui is a testament to the attention to detail of the era, containing essential tools including a needle case, scissors, thimble, needle, and awl—all housed in...
Category
Antique 1840s English Victorian Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gilt Metal
Regency Penwork Sycamore Chinoiserie Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Lifting the lid of this penwork sewing box reveals a pink lined interior and a fully fitted sewing tray with six unusual turned and carved cotton spools, two cut-glass scent bottles,...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sycamore
Antique Silver Gilt Dressing Case by Ortner & Houle
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
The front folds down to reveal a wonderful accoutrements pad which holds eighteen tools including scissors, needle-case, corkscrew and unusually a pair of rulers, one being mother-of...
Category
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Silver, Brass
Hermes Watch Alligator Arceau Le Temps Suspendu Black 2012.
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Movement: Automatic mechanical, additional module "Time Suspended" 254 components, 42 hours power reserve Functions: Hours, minutes and date retrograde; on / off push button needles...
Category
2010s French Artisan Wrist Watches
Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady's Necessaire
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
A chased and engraved gold needle/bodkin case retaining an original steel needle.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Boxes
Tibetan Needle Case
Located in Chicago, IL
Moxibustion needles are essential to the healer’s repertoire and were once stored in elaborate needle cases.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Antiquities
Materials
Silver, Steel
George III Needle Case
Located in London, GB
The needle case is of typical form and is engraved with prick dot and bright cut bands.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English More Furniture and Collectibles
Whiting Manufacturing Co Sterling Silver Needle Case with Pencil
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver needle case with pencil by Whiting Manufacturing Co.
Category
20th Century Boxes and Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Key Needle Case with Chatelaine Chain
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique silver key needle case with chatelaine chain. The case turns in the middle to open and lock.
Category
20th Century Unknown Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
A fine Palais Royale Needle Case made circa 1800
Located in London, GB
The Needle Case is made of boxwood with chased gilt metal mounts.
Category
Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
19th Century Continental Silver Needle Case
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th century Continental silver needle case. The case decorated with milkmaids carrying milk to market & churning butter; the lid with farm milking scene.
Category
Antique 19th Century Other Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver
A George III Tortoiseshell Pique Needle Case made Circa 1790.
Located in London, GB
The Needle case is decorated with a bright cut central silver band with a floral spray above and lozenge shaped cartouche, with ribbons above, below.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sterling Silver
An exceptionally rare George III Filigree Needle Case, modelled as a Book.
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H 2.25 in W 1.45 in D 0.1 in
An exceptionally rare George III Filigree Needle Case, modelled as a Book.
Located in London, GB
This piece is in excellent original condition and can hardly have had any use. To find a needle case modelled in this manner is extremely unusual.
Category
Antique 1780s English Decorative Boxes
Antique Gorham Sterling Silver Chatelaine Sewing Needle Case w/Monogram #17025
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W 1.5 in L 0.88 in
Antique Gorham Sterling Silver Chatelaine Sewing Needle Case w/Monogram #17025
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver chatelaine sewing needle case by Gorham. Monogram appears to be MCN.
Category
20th Century Vanity Items
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Solid Silver Knitting Needle Case or Sheath
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th century solid silver knitting needle case or sheath, possibly German or Dutch. Typical long, tapering box form.
Category
Antique 19th Century German Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
A rare Tortoiseshell Needle case, unusually modelled as a Georgian Knife Box
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H 2 in W 1.25 in D 1.5 in
A rare Tortoiseshell Needle case, unusually modelled as a Georgian Knife Box
Located in London, GB
This very rare Tortoiseshell Needle Case is unusually modelled as a Georgian Knife Box and displays a vacant silver cartouche on the cover.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Etui Needle Case - Taylor & Perry 1830
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this wonderful Georgian solid silver etui/needle case with the marks of Taylor & Perry, Birmingham 1830.The small proportions and shape are quite charming a...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Solid Silver Gilt Eagle's Head Etui Needle Case - 19th c.
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this exquisite piece of solid silver-gilt likely made in France during the 19th c. This étui (needle case) in spite its small size presents the most wonde...
Category
Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
EARLY/DATED FEB. 17, 1925 ORIGINAL PAINTED TIN WALL NEEDLE CASE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS GREAT FOLK ART ORIGINAL PAINTED STORAGE WALL MOUNTED CABINET/ADVERTISMENT CASE IS MADE OF TIN. IT IS MADE BY THE BOYE NEEDLE CO.
Category
Early 20th Century American Signs
Very Unusual George III Needle Case by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson
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H 3.75 in W 1.45 in D 0.1 in
Very Unusual George III Needle Case by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson
Located in London, GB
This extremely fine box is one of the most slender we have seen coming from the workshops of these premier box makers. This piece has an elliptical form and both the edge of the base...
Category
Antique 1780s English Jewelry Boxes
A very rare George I Thimble and Needle case by William Fawdery.
Located in London, GB
The top section of the case consists of the thimble case, with tapering sides and a hinged cover with suspensory ring on top.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English More Furniture and Collectibles
Art Nouveau Sewing Table Fischel Nr. 6, circa 1910, Thonet Style
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Inside the table its needle case with beautiful Art Nouveau decor. Unfortunately, he did not have a knob for easier opening of the needle case.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Side Tables
Materials
Bentwood
French 1890 Etui Sealing Wax Case Guilloche Blue Enamel in Sterling Silver
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W 25.5 in D 22.5 in L 118.3 in
French 1890 Etui Sealing Wax Case Guilloche Blue Enamel in Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Note: A needlecase or needle case is a small, often decorative, holder for sewing needles.
Category
Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Boxes and Cases
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
3 Pc, Antique Scottish Tartanware Sewing & Snuff Box Objects
Located in Atlanta, GA
Some wear present to each. Thimble case: 1.75” h x 1” w Box: 2.375” w x 1.375” d x 0.625” h Needle case: 3.5” h x 0.5” w.
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
Victorian Antique 18-Carat Gold Sewing & Grooming / Vanity / Dressing Kit, 1873
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H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Victorian Antique 18-Carat Gold Sewing & Grooming / Vanity / Dressing Kit, 1873
Located in London, GB
The set also includes an 18-carat gold needle case, ear scoop & tweezer combination and mechanical pencil.
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold
French 1890 Etui Sealing Wax Case with Guilloche Blue Enamel in Sterling Silver
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H 4.66 in W 1.01 in D 0.89 in
French 1890 Etui Sealing Wax Case with Guilloche Blue Enamel in Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Note: A needlecase or needle case is a small, often decorative, holder for sewing needles.
Category
Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique American Mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820
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H 45.5 in W 43 in L 45.5 in
Antique American Mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820
By John Needles
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' desk/secretary chest, circa 1820. The desk made of fine figured mahogany, the top drawer being a fall front secretary with a fitted int...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French 18-Karat Gold Mounted Large Travelling Etui Set, circa 1760
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H 3.94 in W 2.56 in D 1.97 in
Antique French 18-Karat Gold Mounted Large Travelling Etui Set, circa 1760
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Inside enclosing the original gold and steel implements: fan writing tablet, scissors, needle case, pen knife, 3 string winders, pick, pencil, thimble, tweezers and a needle.
Category
Antique 18th Century French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
Morris and Yeoman’s Needles & Co. Haberdashery Advertising Three-Drawer Cabinet
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H 12 in W 15 in D 12 in
Morris and Yeoman’s Needles & Co. Haberdashery Advertising Three-Drawer Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Morris and Yeoman’s Needles & Co Haberdashery advertising three-drawer cabinet This is a pretty piece, formerly in everyday use in a Haberdashers Shop, the little mahogany cabinet...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Industrial Cabinets
Baccarat Crystal Necessaire / Sewing Kit
Located in New Orleans, LA
The bronze doré hinged box contains a removable tray, lined with velvet, holding an assortment of gilded sewing tools in fitted niches, including scissors, a thimble, a needle and ne...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box
By Palais Royal
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of scissors, bodkin, thimble, awl, needle case, perfume bottle and two spoked bobbins are all fitted within a velvet-lined tray contained within the box.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Turquoise Pink Topaz Pink Quartz Victorian Sterling Pin Wheel Necklace
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H 3 in Dm 1.5 in L 31.25 in
Turquoise Pink Topaz Pink Quartz Victorian Sterling Pin Wheel Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
This pin wheel may have also been accompanied by a needle case and/or scissors case that would have been worn on the same chatelaine.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Topaz, Turquoise, Vermeil, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Chatelaine Needle/Pencil Case #16525
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver Chatelaine needle or pencil case. This case features a tennis motif with a design including rackets, a net and a ball on each side.
Category
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
William PloegaertiPad drawing of pencil case and knitting needle, printed on paper, 2023
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H 14.18 in W 18.9 in D 1.58 in
iPad drawing of pencil case and knitting needle, printed on paper
Located in Oostende, BE
William Ploegaert (Belgium, 1959- ): iPad drawing printed on paper, epreuve d’artiste, signed and with new oak frame and museum glass.
Category
2010s Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Portable HMV Gramophone Mod 101 Black 20th Century
By His Masters Voice
Located in London, GB
Complete with a period tin needle case and spare needles. This really excellent portable gramophone was made by 'His Master's Voice' Condition: It is in really outstanding worki...
Category
20th Century English Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
Tiffany Studios Pine Needle Pattern Carriage Clock
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An American Art Nouveau gilt-bronze and glass "Pine Needle" pattern carriage clock by, Tiffany Studios with a gilt bronze pine needle decorated case with caramel stained glass and fi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Dressing Table or Perruquiere, Attributed to Pierre Roussel '1723-1782'
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H 28.75 in W 36.23 in D 20.48 in
Louis XV Dressing Table or Perruquiere, Attributed to Pierre Roussel '1723-1782'
By Pierre Roussel
Located in Berlin, DE
The left hand compartment lifts out to reveal a still fitted lined box with toilet articles: including two glass bottles/ flasks with silver screw tops and an appropriate metal funne...
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Vanities
Materials
Silver, Iron, Tin
Vintage Cased Compass, English, Copper, Bronze, Maritime, Navigation Instrument
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H 1.78 in W 2.96 in D 3.35 in
Vintage Cased Compass, English, Copper, Bronze, Maritime, Navigation Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Of pleasing weight in the hand and appealing details Displaying a desirable aged patina throughout Heavy copper and brass case with light polish presenting golden tones Original g...
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Mid-20th Century British Nautical Objects
Materials
Copper
Vintage Pocket Compass, English, Terrestrial, Maritime, Navigation, Instrument
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H 5 in W 7.5 in D 9 in
Vintage Pocket Compass, English, Terrestrial, Maritime, Navigation, Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Of pleasing weight and fascinating details Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Heavy brass case with light polish shows pleasing golden tones Glass dial ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pocket Compass, English, Terrestrial, Marine, Navigation, Instrument
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H 1.97 in W 2.96 in D 3.55 in
Vintage Pocket Compass, English, Terrestrial, Marine, Navigation, Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Superb weight and fascinating details Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order Heavy brass case with light natural tarnish shows pleasing golden tones Glass dial and b...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Sewing set. Wood, mirror, metal, textile, etc. Possibly French school, 19th c
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H 1.97 in W 5.32 in D 3.55 in
Sewing set. Wood, mirror, metal, textile, etc. Possibly French school, 19th c
Located in Madrid, ES
It has faults. A burl wood case with a locking key and a mirror on the inside (on the lid) and a removable tray with sewing and embroidery items (a box of needles, small scissors, a...
Category
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
Michael Kneebone Rutilated Quartz Topaz 18K Gold Shagreen Cuff Bracelet
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Rutilated quartz (origin: Brazil) is a member of the quartz family of gemstones which in this case contains needle-like inclusions of rutile.
Category
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Materials
Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold
Rare & Important Piaget Mexican Gold 50 Pesos Coin Watch, circa 1960
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare and Important Mexican Gold 50 Pesos Manual Wind Lever Coin Watch C1960 Dial: The matt silver dial signed Piaget with black marker batons and matching blued steel needle point...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
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By Paco Rabanne
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
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$400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 2 in Dm 0.375 in
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Located in South Burlington, VT
A unique and valuable and powerful Protection Amulet Dzi from Tibet An old Tibetan or Central Asian eye agates Dzi Beads dating to the early 20th century. These beads would make ha...
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Agate
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Located in Leonardo, NJ
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1990s Wedding Dresses
Antique Fernch Floral Diamond Platinum Wedding Tiara
Located in Miami, FL
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Important Certified Natural Jadeite Jade Decoration, Titled "New Born Dragon"
Located in Hong Kong, HK
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Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler
$409,743
H 86.03 in Dm 51.97 in
Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
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$347,200
H 68 in W 55 in
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Emanuel OberhauserEmanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting, C. 1885
$65,700
H 38 in W 52 in D 3 in
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Located in Queens, NY
Emanuel Oberhauser (Austrian 1854 - 1919) “Mermaids, Neptune and Sea Water Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting painted circa 1885. Masterfully painted, this artwork dep...
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Oil
19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box
$2,274Sale Price|25% Off
H 4.93 in W 10.44 in D 7.49 in
19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box
Located in Paris, FR
Varnished, burl wood sewing box, decorated with Greek frieze and brass inlays. The box contains a mirror and sewing utensils made of bone and brass, as well as two small glass flasks...
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Brass
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Velvet, Glass, Wood
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