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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
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Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Needle Case

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Tibetan Silver Repoussé Needle Case, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
century silver needle case was once filled with the needles of a Tibetan healer skilled in the art of
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Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Needle Case

Materials

Silver

Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century tortoise shell needle case with a mother of pearl inlay. A knife box shape with a
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Late 19th Century English Antique Needle Case

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique George IV Silver Chatelaine Needlework Needle Case Cross Flower Bouquet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Very rare silver chatelaine with a needle case in the shape of a cross. The hook of the chatelaine
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1820s George IV Antique Needle Case

Materials

Silver

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
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Needle Case

Materials

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
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19th Century German Victorian Antique Needle Case

Materials

Silver

Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
be used as a pomander, people didn't bath so much back then. Some people call these needle cases
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1880s English Victorian Antique Needle Case

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
be used as a pomander, people didn't bath so much back then. Some people call these needle cases
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1880s English Victorian Antique Needle Case

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
be used as a pomander, people didn't bath so much back then. Some people call these needle cases
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1880s English Victorian Antique Needle Case

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
be used as a pomander, people didn't bath so much back then. Some people call these needle cases
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1880s English Victorian Antique Needle Case

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
be used as a pomander, people didn't bath so much back then. Some people call these needle cases
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1880s English Victorian Antique Needle Case

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
be used as a pomander, people didn't bath so much back then. Some people call these needle cases
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1880s English Victorian Antique Needle Case

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
be used as a pomander, people didn't bath so much back then. Some people call these needle cases
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1880s English Victorian Antique Needle Case

Materials

Wood

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
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Early 19th Century Antique Needle Case

Materials

Sterling Silver

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
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1820s German Early Victorian Antique Needle Case

Materials

Silver

A Treen Sphere Enclosing Needle and Thread Spool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
reveals inside a needle case at the centre and a double thread spool which slips over it Beautifully and
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Needle Case

Materials

Olive

French 1890 Etui Sealing Wax Case Guilloche Blue Enamel in Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Moscow and St Petersburg. Note: A needlecase or needle case is a small, often decorative, holder for
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1890s French Neoclassical Antique Needle Case

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Victorian Carved Inlaid Rosewood Needle Vase, Late 19th Century
By English Country Antiques
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine antique carved rose wood needle case with hinged cover with spring clasp and with
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Needle Case

Materials

Rosewood

Antique English Hand-Painted Porcelain Bodkin or Billet-Doux Case
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
. Bodkin- needle case, billet doux for love letters. Top is absolutely original but loose-fitting.  
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Late 18th Century English Antique Needle Case

3 19th century Hand Made Treen Items, Pounce, Plumb Bob, Bodkin
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
bodkin, needle case and thread winder in one, a Sycamore plumb bob, and a ponce pot which opened at both
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Needle Case

Materials

Sycamore

French 1890 Etui Sealing Wax Case with Guilloche Blue Enamel in Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
by Karl Faberge in Moscow and St Petersburg. Note: A needlecase or needle case is a small, often
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1890s French Neoclassical Antique Needle Case

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
extractor, a pocket blade, a needle case, and a thimble. From the collection of Frances and Gary Comer.
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Needle Case

Materials

Metal

Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900
Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900
H 3.75 in W 2.25 in D 2 in
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
By Palais Royal
Located in New Orleans, LA
, a thimble, an awl, a crochet hook, a needle case and two spoked bobbins. Combined with the
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19th Century French Other Antique Needle Case

Materials

Bronze

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
H 4.25 in W 6.63 in D 4.88 in
Gold Needle 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
This 18kt yellow gold pendant, authenticated with a 750/1000th hallmark, embodies the timeless charm of the 19th century and evokes an aura of regal elegance. Its design of flowing ...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Needle Case

Materials

Gold

Exceptional Mahogany Bureau Bookcase from Baltimore Maryland, circa 1830
By Circle of John Needles
Located in New York, NY
examples from shop of John Needles while tapering columnar supports and finely carved elements on doors are
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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Needle Case

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Georgian Sewing Box
Located in Pymble, NSW
lid has blue silk with a tooled surround picked out in gold. The original folded needle case is still
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1810s British George III Antique Needle Case

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century Georgian Sewing Box
19th Century Georgian Sewing Box
H 5.91 in W 11.42 in D 7.49 in
Gold Sewing Box in Shape of Flower, Charles X
Located in Paris, FR
die and a needle case. The upper part opens with a hinge is let discover a writing kit with ivory
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1820s French Empire Antique Needle Case

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, Gold

Sewing Box in Rosewood Veneer, Gold and Silver, Restoration Period
Located in Paris, FR
gold thimble and needle case, both stamped "BL" (8g) finely chased, a silver passe-lacet, a gold
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19th Century French Restauration Antique Needle Case

Materials

Gold, Silver

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. The Case
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19th Century British George III Antique Needle Case

WOMAN'S FACE Genuine Ancient Greek coin 405-380 BC Silver Pendant
Located in Roma, IT
thread, twine or wire and a blunt bone needle. In extreme cases, a capellamentum or full wig could be
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antique Needle Case

Materials

Silver

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
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Late 18th Century Swiss Antique Needle Case

Materials

Enamel, Gold

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
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19th Century European Antique Needle Case

Materials

Silver

Early 19th Century Regency Period Cream and Gilt Japanned Sewing Cabinet
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
and implements, including a pale blue silk pin cushion & needle case, and various bone winders. The
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1820s English Antique Needle Case

Regency Antique Red Leather Brass Bone Sewing Needlework Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
lined interior features various sewing supplies including six thread reels, Bone pricker, needle case
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19th Century British Regency Antique Needle Case

Materials

Brass

Antique Miniature Sewing Compendium, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
, needle case and thread winder. The underside of the top section contains a small mirror.
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Needle Case

Materials

Bone, Mahogany

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 ...
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19th Century American Sheraton Antique Needle Case

Antique Striped Mahogany Palais Royal Sewing Box, France, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
fitted with a replaced stiletto, scissors, needle-case, needle, finger-guard, mother of pearl pricker
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19th Century French William IV Antique Needle Case

Materials

Cut Steel

Antique Coromandel Floral Painted Glazed Onyx Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
original blue silk interior with the lid having space for needle cases and pins and the base containing six
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19th Century British Antique Needle Case

Materials

Macassar

Victorian Silver Egg Shaped Sewing Etui Viscounts Cypher by H W Dee, 1891
By Henry William Dee
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
interior complete with a contemporary silver thimble, silk bobbins, a needle case with pull-off cover and
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Needle Case

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
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Needle Case

Queen Victoria's Historic Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonised Papier Mâché Cabinet
Located in London, GB
testament to the attention to detail of the era, containing essential tools including a needle case
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1840s English Victorian Antique Needle Case

Materials

Gilt Metal

Regency Penwork Sycamore Chinoiserie Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
wooden thimble, two removable sliding sewing boxes with painted flowers, needle case and many sewing
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19th Century British Regency Antique Needle Case

Materials

Sycamore

Antique Silver Gilt Dressing Case by Ortner & Houle
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
including scissors, needle-case, corkscrew and unusually a pair of rulers, one being mother-of-pearl and the
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19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Needle Case

Materials

Silver, Brass

Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady's Necessaire
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
gold needle/bodkin case retaining an original steel needle. A chased and engraved gold retracting
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Needle Case

Tibetan Needle Case
Located in Chicago, IL
healer’s repertoire and were once stored in elaborate needle cases. This silver needle case from 1850, is
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Mid-19th Century Tibetan Antique Needle Case

Materials

Silver, Steel

Tibetan Needle Case
Tibetan Needle Case
H 8 in W 2.25 in L 8 in
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. This
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Needle Case

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. The front displays a lozenge
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19th Century English Antique Needle Case

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
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Needle Case

An exceptionally rare George III Filigree Needle Case, modelled as a Book.
Located in London, GB
This extremely rare and outstanding Needle Case is modelled as a book. The front and reverse are
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1780s English Antique Needle Case

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
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Needle Case

Antique Solid Silver Gilt Eagle's Head Etui Needle Case - 19th c.
Located in London, GB
the 19th c. This étui (needle case) in spite its small size presents the most wonderful and
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19th Century Antique Needle Case

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
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Early 20th Century American Antique Needle Case

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...
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1780s English Antique Needle Case

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
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Needle Case

Art Nouveau Sewing Table Fischel Nr. 6, circa 1910, Thonet Style
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state. Inside the table its needle case with beautiful Art Nouveau decor. Unfortunately
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Needle Case

Materials

Bentwood

French Silver Bodkin Case in the Shape of a Crinoline Lady, circa 1880, Paris
Located in London, GB
Bodkin or needle case made in Paris in 800 standard silver. The fine detail is still very sharp.
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1880s French Victorian Antique Needle Case

Materials

Silver

Antique Avery Needlecase "Worktable", circa 1890
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique Avery brass needle case "Worktable", circa 1890 with chess set.
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Needle Case

Materials

Brass

3 Pc, Antique Scottish Tartanware Sewing & Snuff Box Objects
Located in Atlanta, GA
tartan ware objects including a thimble in its original holder, a two piece needle case and a small
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19th Century Antique Needle Case

Materials

Paper

Victorian Antique 18-Carat Gold Sewing & Grooming / Vanity / Dressing Kit, 1873
Located in London, GB
also includes an 18-carat gold needle case, ear scoop & tweezer combination and mechanical pencil. The
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1870s English Victorian Antique Needle Case

Materials

Gold

Antique American Mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820
By John Needles
Located in Portland, OR
celebrated cabinetmaker and noted Maryland abolitionist, John Needles (1786-1888).
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Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Needle Case

Materials

Mahogany

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Antique Needle Case For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique needle case available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, fabric and cotton, every antique needle case was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique needle case — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique needle case bearing Victorian, Industrial or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique needle case over the years, but those crafted by John Needles and W & T Avery are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Needle Case?

An antique needle case can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,334, while the lowest priced sells for $120 and the highest can go for as much as $70,000.