About Antique and Vintage Pin Cushions

Because pins were costly in earlier times, small boxes were typically used to store them. Pin cushions emerged in 15th century England, and by the 1800's were sold as common trinkets or gifts to commemorate events. They became novelty decorations in Victorian households, crafted in various shapes and ornamented with embroidery.


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Antique Knitted Pin Ball Dated 1792$338.00 Ends Friday 12 bids 39 watchers
Fab Lrg Hertwig Art Deco Flapper Pin Cushion/half Doll$102.11 Ends Thursday 4 bids 30 watchers
Antique Chatelaine Hm Silver Disc Pin Cushion 1889$100.61 Ends in 22 hours 6 bids 28 watchers
Sampson Mordan V/large Silver Chick + Egg Pin Cushion $76.58 Ends Thursday 12 bids 32 watchers
Antique Victorian Sewing Bird Pin Cushion Bronze Iron$51.00 Ends Monday 9 bids 35 watchers
Antique Sewing Chatelaine Aide Memoire Pin Cushion Etc$49.55 Ends Tuesday 12 bids 102 watchers
Rare George Iv Silk Pin Cushion With Printed Text C1826$45.03 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 9 watchers
Original Old Silver Pin Cushion In Style Of A Bird Alld$44.87 Ends in 21 hours 10 bids 27 watchers
Antique German Porcelain Doll Hand Painted Pin Cushion$42.11 Ends in 3 hours 7 bids 16 watchers
Antique Sewing Basket Buttons Darners Pin Cushions Kit$38.51 Ends Sunday 9 bids 23 watchers
Janie Comito ~ Ooak Faerie Garden Pin Cushion $33.99 Ends Wednesday 3 bids 17 watchers
Art Deco Pin Cushion / Half Doll On Legs Base$31.53 Ends Thursday 7 bids 34 watchers
Fabulous Vintage Deco Porcelain Half Doll - Germany$30.99 Ends in 2 hours 8 bids 7 watchers
Antique Brass Bench Pin Cushion Rare 1880 !!!!$30.99 Ends in 20 hours 2 bids 7 watchers
"solid Silver Shoe Pin Cushion Box" London 1957$24.03 Ends Thursday 3 bids 20 watchers
Vintage German Porcelain Sew Pin Cushion Top Figurine$22.22 Ends in 1 hour 4 bids 4 watchers
Antique Pin Safe Glass Pins Lithograph Image Girls$22.00 Ends in 4 hours 1 bid 12 watchers
Vintage Tape Measure Sewing Pin Cushion Duck Japan$21.50 Ends Tuesday 5 bids 9 watchers
Stanger Pin Cushion, Poodle Holding Germany Thimble$20.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 1 watcher
Ornate Antique Sewing Bird Pin Cushion 1853 Gorgeous!$19.95 Ends in 1 hour 1 bid 5 watchers
Antique Solid Silver Novelty Basket Shape Pin Cushion$19.54 Ends Sunday 6 bids 31 watchers
Ribbon Flower Pin Cushion With Antique Lavender Lace$18.01 Ends in 1 hour 2 bids 2 watchers
Vintage Poodle Pin Cushion$17.50 Ends Wednesday 3 bids 5 watchers
Vintage Footstool Brass Claw Foot Pin Cushion Victorian$17.50 Ends in 2 hours 6 bids 8 watchers
Unique Six Eskimo Mink Fur Pin Cushion - Must See!!!!$15.99 Ends in 1 hour 1 bid 2 watchers
Vintage Sewing Wood Thread Holder/pin Cushion 33 Spools$15.60 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 5 watchers
Antique French Silver Pin Disc / Pin Cushion * C1900$15.55 Ends Monday 3 bids 16 watchers
60's Heals Cherry Orchard Fabric Cushion Cover$15.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid 2 watchers
Attractive Vict.(1800s)tunbridge Ware Waxer&pincushion$15.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 13 watchers
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Antique Vtg Victorian Sterling Silver Pin Cushion Metal$13.45 Ends in 2 hours 6 bids 28 watchers
~antique Crowley’s Berry Pins~$13.38 Ends in 4 hours 3 bids 6 watchers
Vintage Porcelain Half Doll Pin Cushion Germany ?$13.09 Ends Monday 3 bids 9 watchers
Gorgeous White Pinwheel Concentric Ring Target Carving$12.49 Ends Friday 2 bids 7 watchers
Pin Cushion-half Doll-woman-figurine-germany-4346-exc+$11.72 Ends in 2 hours 3 bids 10 watchers
Vintage Paint Porcelain Sewing Pin Cushion Top Figurine$11.52 Ends in 1 hour 2 bids 4 watchers
Janie Comito ~ Ooak Green-wood Acorn Pin Cushion Emery$11.05 Ends Monday 5 bids 28 watchers
Antique Iroquois Beaded Heart Shaped Pin Cushion$10.99 Ends Monday 2 bids 5 watchers
Flapper Half Doll Pin Cushion~lavender & Peach Skirt~$10.50 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 3 watchers
Vintage Sewing Lot Thimbles Pin Cushion Tatting Shuttle$10.50 Ends in 1 hour 4 bids 14 watchers
3 Early Vintage Porcelain Half Dolls - Germany$10.50 Ends in 2 hours 2 bids 12 watchers
2 Gorgeous Early Vintage Porcelain Half Dolls$9.99 Ends in 2 hours 1 bid 8 watchers
Gorgeous Early Vintage Deco Porcelain Half Doll$9.99 Ends in 2 hours 2 bids 2 watchers
Antique 1918 Handmade Beaded Pin Cushion Sewing Kit$9.99 Ends Friday 1 bid 4 watchers
Vintage German Porcelain Sew Pin Cushion Top Figurine$9.99 Ends in 1 hour 1 bid 2 watchers
Antique Vintage Pin Cushion With Drawer$9.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 10 watchers
Antique Pin Cushion Metal Ladies Shoe Merry Xmas 1893$9.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 12 watchers
Lovely Lame' Vtg Pincushion W Ribbon Work Flowers$9.99 Ends Thursday 2 bids 4 watchers
Antique Neuss Brothers & Stayin Germany Pin Cube Box$9.99 Ends in 23 hours 2 bids 13 watchers
Vintage Bulldog Pin Cushion$9.99 Ends Friday 1 bid 4 watchers
Super Pig Figural Miniature Sterling Silver Pin Cushion$9.99 Ends in 1 hour 1 bid 2 watchers
Mary Engelbreit Chair Pincushion Fabric Nib $9.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 8 watchers
Antique Elephant Pin Cushion Marked Germany$9.99 Ends in 15 hours 1 bid 5 watchers

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