Boxes and Baskets

About Antique Sewing Boxes and Baskets

Sewing was done in every household, and everyone needed a way to store the accessories. While sewing baskets were commonplace items, many antique sewing boxes could be considered works of art. Often made of fine woods, they were compartmentalized to hold items such as spools and needles, and were commonly inlaid with stones or carved with patterns or figures.


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An Interview With Antique Sewing Machine Collector Harry Berzack

I work for a sewing machine distribution company that was started by my late father. We mainly distribute industria… [more]

An Interview With Antique Sewing Thimble Collector Sue Gowan

My husband, Mike, used to buy me pieces of china. One day he bought me a Jasperware blue Wedgwood thimble and I put… [more]

An Interview on Vintage Fashion, Sewing, and Aprons with Author Amy Karol

I think I started collecting vintage aprons seriously probably in 1991, my first year of college. I was an absolute… [more]

Guest Column: Collecting Vintage Sewing Patterns

Paper sewing patterns were first manufactured in the middle of the 1800s. These first paper patterns were designed … [more]



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Vintage Patterns

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Sensibility Vintage Images

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Victorian Exhibition Box Inlaid Butterfly Lock Key 1850$116.99 Ends in 16 hours 6 bids 16 watchers
Vintage Tiger ? Oak Sewing Box Workbox Cabinet Chest$79.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid 7 watchers
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Halcyon Days Egg Thimble Holder/box Birds Design Nr$45.58 Ends in 5 hours 1 bid 12 watchers
Fine Chester Sterling Silver Pin Cushion Box C1898 Nr!$45.46 Ends Sunday 6 bids 34 watchers
Wheeler And Wilson Sewing Box$30.00 Ends in 10 hours 9 bids 13 watchers
Antique Wooden Sewing Box With Vintage/antique Notions$29.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 12 watchers
Coco Chanel Basket Weave Buttons (7)$25.49 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 1 watcher
Large Thread Box Hand Painted$25.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 2 watchers
Pfaff 130 Sewing Attachments Feet Tin Box 2 Manuals $23.50 Ends in 9 hours 5 bids 31 watchers
Vintage Folding Knitting Sewing Bag Basket Tote Stand$22.50 Ends Saturday 8 bids 5 watchers
Antique Celluloid Tape Measure Fruit Basket$22.49 Ends in 22 hours 3 bids 17 watchers
Paris Corset Padded Fabric Sewing Basket Box Metal Wood$18.99 Ends in 21 hours 1 bid 2 watchers
Mauchline Black Ware Sewing Thread Box Clark Wash Tub$17.47 Ends Tuesday 5 bids 19 watchers
Vintage Folding Knitting Sewing Bag Basket Tote $16.95 Ends in 22 hours 1 bid 6 watchers
Vintage Wooden Sewing Box Complete With Original Thread$15.12 Ends Saturday 1 bid 10 watchers
Vintage Sewing Box - Rich Dark Wood - Beautiful!$15.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 7 watchers
Vtg The Princess Sewing Basket Hat Box Poodle & Items$14.99 Ends in 20 hours 1 bid 15 watchers
Vintage Singer Wood Accordian Syle Sewing Box Chest$14.95 Ends Sunday 1 bid 1 watcher
Sewing Box Filled With You Name It$14.50 Ends Friday 4 bids 10 watchers
700+ps Old Antique Vintage Sewing Button Lot& Cigar Box$13.08 Ends Saturday 2 bids 8 watchers
Antique Wood & Brass Pin Cushion & Sewing Box Caddy$10.99 Ends in 20 hours 3 bids 48 watchers
Antique Celluloid Tape Measure Flower Basket$10.49 Ends in 22 hours 2 bids 17 watchers
Original Box Toilet Pins ~ Germany - N.b. Quality$9.99 Ends Saturday 3 bids 6 watchers
Vintage Sewing Hat Box Basket Flowers Decals$9.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 7 watchers
Antique Victorian Sewing Basket Box$9.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 3 watchers
Vintage Vin-max Puff Iron New In Box Nr$9.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 8 watchers
Bombay Co Sewing Box Wooden Cherry Wood$9.99 Ends Friday 1 bid 4 watchers
Antique Singer Treadle Oak Puzzle Sewing Box Loaded$9.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 4 watchers
Antique Sewing Box/caddy Fold Out Doors W/bonus$9.99 Ends in 14 hours 2 bids 2 watchers
Antique Celluloid Tape Measure Fruit Basket$9.99 Ends in 22 hours 1 bid 9 watchers
Wooden Sewing Box - Antique$9.99 Ends Friday 1 bid 5 watchers
Biedermeier Double Wicker Basket Enamel Inserts 1820s$9.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid 7 watchers
Three Pounds Of Old Buttons Etc Box Full$9.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 2 watchers
Vintage Yellow Princess Round Wicker Sewing Basket$9.95 Ends Sunday 1 bid 7 watchers
Vintage Pink Plastic Sewing Trinket Box Kittens Hommer$9.05 Ends in 21 hours 6 bids 5 watchers
Box Of Mixed Lot Of Sewing Notions-some Vintage$8.50 Ends in 12 hours 5 bids 8 watchers
Vintage Dritz Pink Satin Lined Sewing Basket$8.00 Ends Friday 1 bid 5 watchers
Vintage Hand Crafted Wood Sewing Basket$7.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 4 watchers
Antique Victorian Needle Case / Pin Box - Love Token$7.58 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 11 watchers
Cute Vintage Red & White Sewing Basket Plastic Ribbons+$6.99 Ends in 14 hours 1 bid 1 watcher
11 Pounds Lbs Vintage Buttons Medium Priority Box$6.80 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 3 watchers

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