November 23, 2008
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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Antique Palais Royal Needlework / Sewing Box * C1820$1,900.00 Ends Monday 11 bids
Old Walnut Sewing Box With Contents Tell City, Indiana$108.48 Ends Monday 10 bids
Vintage 1970s Groovy Peter Max Cloth Sewing Basket Box$81.05 Ends in 15 hours 17 bids
Antique Thread Box Clark's Anchor Advertising Display$60.75 Ends in 6 hours 3 bids
Antique Tartan Ware Thread / String Box Rare Pattern$59.99 Ends in 6 hours 2 bids
Box Lot Vintage Women's Sewing Patterns$52.56 Ends in 11 hours 9 bids
Vintage Wood Cantilever Sewing Box Brand New Never Used$51.00 Ends in 2 hours 2 bids
1328: Inlaid Sewing Box; Has Mirror & Lift Out Tray; 12$50.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid
1398: Inlaid Wooden Sewing Box; Intricate Pattern; Has $50.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid
Vintage Singer Sewing Box Cabinet Basket Storage Caddy$46.00 Ends in 12 hours 5 bids
Antique Victorian Sterling Sewing Thimble Kit In Box$46.00 Ends Monday 9 bids
Large Victorian Burr Walnut Sarcophagus Box Lock & Key$45.91 Ends in 8 hours 8 bids
Victorian Walnut Box Wide Tunbridge Bands Lock And Key$45.91 Ends Tuesday 9 bids
Vintage Accordian Fold Out Wooden Sewing Box On Legs $29.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Clark's Mile-end Sewing Box W Sterling Thimble & Cushio$26.99 Ends Wednesday 4 bids
Rare Brass Detailed Gourd Segmented Sewing Box & Stand $26.00 Ends in 13 hours 4 bids
Tiny Antique Tin Spool Box W/ Thread * French * C1900$25.00 Ends Monday 5 bids
Big Mixed Lot 50 Spools Thread Vintage Sewing Basket$23.58 Ends in 7 hours 3 bids
French Art Deco Antique Vintage Sewing Vanity Box 1920s$23.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Lrg. Vintage Wooden Sewing/jewelery Box Accordian Type$22.72 Ends in 12 hours 7 bids
3 Vintage Sewing Shop Notions Box Spool Holder Drawers$21.86 Ends in 7 hours 2 bids
Minty Wooden 12 Spool Sewing Box And Spool Box Clean!!$20.50 Ends Tuesday 2 bids
Islamic Decorative Inlaid Marquetry Sewing Box$19.25 Ends in 4 hours 1 bid
Vintage Napco Japan Sewing Cat Tape Measure & Pin Box$16.66 Ends in 13 hours 3 bids
Qm2, Inaugral English Bone China Thimble, Mint In Box$15.95 Ends in 6 hours 2 bids
Vintage Plastic For My Sewing Notions Box Tortoiseshell$15.50 Ends in 7 hours 4 bids
Vintage Basket With Hand Carved Lid-gorgeous!$14.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Sewing Kit Knitting Box Wood Chest Big Storage Box New!$14.95 Ends Monday 1 bid
Scrimshaw Ruler/ Bookmark Etui Sewing Basket Hand Tool$13.95 Ends in 12 hours 4 bids
Scrimshaw Ruler/ Bookmark Etui Sewing Basket Hand Tool$13.01 Ends in 12 hours 4 bids
Sewing Lot In Vintage Basket, Buttons, Scissors & More$12.95 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Vintage Candy Box Lot Of Sewing Goodies$12.49 Ends Monday 3 bids
Scrimshaw Ruler/ Bookmark Etui Sewing Basket Hand Tool$12.45 Ends in 12 hours 3 bids
Antique Mauchline Ware Thread Box * Clark/anchor *c1880$11.50 Ends Monday 2 bids
4 Antique Baxter Needle Case Box Prints * Circa1850$11.50 Ends Monday 2 bids
Vintage Sewing Set, Thimble, Sewing Kit, Hook & Basket$11.01 Ends Monday 4 bids
Lovely Little Antique Glass Top Patch / Trinket Box$10.61 Ends in 7 hours 2 bids
Vintage Wooden Sewing Organizer Fold Out Box 3 Tier Sew$10.50 Ends Monday 5 bids
!!basket Of Antique & Vintage Buttons Estate Sale Lot!!$10.49 Ends in 7 hours 3 bids
Vintage Pink Poodle Pin Cushion Trinket Box$9.99 Ends in 8 hours 1 bid
Vintage French Stork Sewing Scissors - Still New In Box$9.99 Ends in 10 hours 1 bid
Vintage Hommer Mfg Jewelry Box/sewing Caddy Marble Red$9.99 Ends in 11 hours 1 bid
Vintage Sewing Wicker Basket Contents Notions Large Lot$9.99 Ends in 13 hours 1 bid
Vintage Sewing Basket Embroidery Wicker Weaved Flowers$9.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
Wood Sewing Jewelry Box With Metal Dorcas Society Sign$9.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
Old Sewing Beaded Basket Box Sterling Thimble Scissors $9.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Unusual Vintage Sewing Basket Manitoulin Island $9.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Vintage Wicker Embroidery Sewing Basket$9.99 Ends Friday 1 bid
Large Vintage Wood Cantilever Sewing Box/cabinet/basket$9.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid
Vintage Harvey ~wicker Sewing Basket~ Yellow & Roses$9.50 Ends in 8 hours 3 bids
Vintage Spools+thread Box+ Pure Silk Thread ~corticelli$9.50 Ends in 14 hours 1 bid
1901 Antique Singer Treadle Sewing Puzzle Box Manual $8.99 Ends in 8 hours 1 bid
Wood Wooden Accordian Sewing Box Dove Tail Corners$8.50 Ends Saturday 4 bids
Scrimshaw Ruler/ Bookmark Etui Sewing Basket Hand Tool$8.01 Ends in 12 hours 2 bids
Vintage Fleisher Hook Rug Needles Handle In Box$7.99 Ends in 12 hours 1 bid
Vintage Wicker Sewing Basket With Sewing Items $7.99 Ends in 12 hours 1 bid
Vintage Coats & Clarks Darning Cotton Box - Black Cover$7.50 Ends in 10 hours 1 bid
