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Needlework Box
Located in London, England
Black lacquered papier-mache workbox on paw feet. Circa 1830 H 14cm x W 35cm x D 26cm
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Antique 1830s Decorative Boxes

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Paper

Needlework Box
Needlework Box

Needlework Box

H 5.52 in W 13.78 in D 10.24 in
A good quality Glasgow Style Arts and Crafts oak needlework box
Located in London, GB
A good quality Glasgow Style Arts and Crafts oak needlework box with upper drawer and sliding
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Antique Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

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Oak

A good quality Glasgow Style Arts and Crafts oak needlework box
A good quality Glasgow Style Arts and Crafts oak needlework box

A good quality Glasgow Style Arts and Crafts oak needlework box

H 30.01 in W 24.01 in D 15.01 in
Walnut domed top Needlework/Jewellery Box
Located in Folkestone, GB
An early 19th century walnut domed topped needlework or jewellery box with two doors enclosing
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Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Decorative Boxes

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Walnut

Walnut domed top Needlework/Jewellery Box
Walnut domed top Needlework/Jewellery Box

Walnut domed top Needlework/Jewellery Box

H 8.67 in W 9.65 in D 6.5 in
Satinwood Needlework or Jewellery Box
Located in Folkestone, GB
A fine early 19th century satinwood sarcophagus needlework or jewellery box with ornate brass ring
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Jewelry Boxes

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Satinwood

Satinwood Needlework or Jewellery Box
Satinwood Needlework or Jewellery Box

Satinwood Needlework or Jewellery Box

H 6.7 in W 11.03 in D 8.27 in
Burr Yew Wood Needlework or Jewellery Box
Located in Folkestone, GB
An early 19th century burr yew wood needlework or jewellery box, the top decorated with a classical
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Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Decorative Boxes

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Yew

Burr Yew Wood Needlework or Jewellery Box
Burr Yew Wood Needlework or Jewellery Box

Burr Yew Wood Needlework or Jewellery Box

H 9.45 in W 5.32 in D 7.09 in
Charles II Needlework Casket, Second Half of the 17th Century
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an English needlework casket from the Charles II period (1660-1685), with silk
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Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron

Charles II Needlework Casket, Second Half of the 17th Century
Charles II Needlework Casket, Second Half of the 17th Century

Charles II Needlework Casket, Second Half of the 17th Century

H 11.25 in W 10.25 in D 7.75 in
Victorian Needlework Table Sewing Box Walnut 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Victorian burr walnut trumpet workbox with a hexagonal hinged top revealing space for sewing etc Love the trumpet form Table top opens up to reveal green beize lined sewing ...
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Antique 1860s Victorian Tables

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Needlework Table Sewing Box Walnut 1860
Victorian Needlework Table Sewing Box Walnut 1860

Victorian Needlework Table Sewing Box Walnut 1860

H 30 in W 17 in D 17 in
Bruce Talbert An Aesthetic Movement Gothic Revival oak needlework table and box
By Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert attributed. An Aesthetic Movement/Gothic Revival oak needlework table and box with
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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables

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Oak

Bruce Talbert An Aesthetic Movement Gothic Revival oak needlework table and box
Bruce Talbert An Aesthetic Movement Gothic Revival oak needlework table and box

Bruce Talbert An Aesthetic Movement Gothic Revival oak needlework table and box

H 33.08 in W 19.3 in D 13 in

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Rare Papier Mache Needlework Box 'Arte Povera'
Located in Walkertshofen, Bavaria
A extremely rare papier mâché needlework box with a mystical guache in the top frame and mirror
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Antique Early 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Mirror, Paper

Rare Papier Mache Needlework Box 'Arte Povera'
Rare Papier Mache Needlework Box 'Arte Povera'

Rare Papier Mache Needlework Box 'Arte Povera'

H 4.73 in W 13 in D 13 in
Regency Antique Red Leather Brass Bone Sewing Needlework Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique red leather sewing box with ornate brass escutcheon and bracket feet. The blue paper
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Regency Antique Red Leather Brass Bone Sewing Needlework Box
Regency Antique Red Leather Brass Bone Sewing Needlework Box

Regency Antique Red Leather Brass Bone Sewing Needlework Box

H 3 in W 6.25 in D 4.25 in
Early 19th Century Mahogany Sewing Box
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
needlework box. The box has a domed lid that has flamed mahogany and rosewood cross banding, while the
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Antique 1840s European Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century Mahogany Sewing Box
Early 19th Century Mahogany Sewing Box

Early 19th Century Mahogany Sewing Box

H 5.4 in W 11 in D 7.7 in
Italian lacca povera casket c1860 covered with floral needlework Jewellery Box
Located in Salisbury, GB
A rare Italian lacca povera casket with original needlework cushion lid with gold thread gimp
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Antique 1860s Decorative Boxes

Italian lacca povera casket c1860 covered with floral needlework Jewellery Box
Italian lacca povera casket c1860 covered with floral needlework Jewellery Box

Italian lacca povera casket c1860 covered with floral needlework Jewellery Box

H 12.6 in W 4.73 in D 7.88 in
Antique Walnut Needlework Box with Inlaid Satinwood and Ebony Roping
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Antique burl walnut needlework box with inlaid satinwood and ebony roping, of sarcophagus form
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Ebony, Satinwood, Walnut

Antique Walnut Needlework Box with Inlaid Satinwood and Ebony Roping
Antique Walnut Needlework Box with Inlaid Satinwood and Ebony Roping

Antique Walnut Needlework Box with Inlaid Satinwood and Ebony Roping

H 5.5 in W 12 in D 8 in
Antique Ladies Needlework Box, English, Velvet, Plated, Pincushion, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ladies needlework box. An English, velvet over silver plate lidded pincushion
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

Antique Ladies Needlework Box, English, Velvet, Plated, Pincushion, Victorian
Antique Ladies Needlework Box, English, Velvet, Plated, Pincushion, Victorian

Antique Ladies Needlework Box, English, Velvet, Plated, Pincushion, Victorian

H 2.96 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
18th Century Naive Needlework Box
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderful early naive needlework covered box, depicting a large vase of flowers. Wonderfully worn
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Antique Late 18th Century French More Folk Art

18th Century Naive Needlework Box
18th Century Naive Needlework Box

18th Century Naive Needlework Box

H 6.3 in W 11.42 in D 7.88 in
English Needlework Workbox
Located in Stamford, CT
An English needlework workbox with the name of "Marie" engraved.
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

English Needlework Workbox
English Needlework Workbox

English Needlework Workbox

H 4.25 in W 9 in D 6 in
English Silk Needlework, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
Silk needlework, English, 18th century, with two figures, birds, and animals set in a shadowbox
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Antique 18th Century Shadow Boxes

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Silk

English Silk Needlework, 18th Century
English Silk Needlework, 18th Century

English Silk Needlework, 18th Century

H 13.5 in W 17.5 in L 13.5 in
18th Century English Framed Stumpwork Textile with Courting Figures & Lions
Located in Milford, NH
A beautifully detailed framed stumpwork textile featuring central courting figures, surrounded by lions, rabbits, and other animals, as well as plants, flowers, and other foliage. Da...
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Antique 18th Century English Shadow Boxes

Materials

Textile, Thread

18th Century English Framed Stumpwork Textile with Courting Figures & Lions
18th Century English Framed Stumpwork Textile with Courting Figures & Lions

18th Century English Framed Stumpwork Textile with Courting Figures & Lions

H 22 in W 26 in D 1.75 in
Rare Palais Royal Ormolu + Mother of Pearl Music Box / Jewel Box
By Palais Royal
Located in Brighton, Sussex
thimbles needlework tools, and needlework boxes some of the most beautiful and sought-after pieces are
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes

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Ormolu

Rare Palais Royal Ormolu + Mother of Pearl Music Box / Jewel Box
Rare Palais Royal Ormolu + Mother of Pearl Music Box / Jewel Box

Rare Palais Royal Ormolu + Mother of Pearl Music Box / Jewel Box

H 11.03 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in
Mahogany Needlework Box and Original Contents
Located in Millwood, VA
So rare it is to find an "as found" item of needlework interest containing all original contents
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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

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Mahogany

Mahogany Needlework Box and Original Contents
Mahogany Needlework Box and Original Contents

Mahogany Needlework Box and Original Contents

H 7 in W 6.5 in D 6.75 in
Papier Mâché Painted Sewing Needlework Box by Hausburg Liverpool 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Papier mâché sewing box beautifully painted with a landscape scene, bordered by gold floral designs
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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Papier Mâché Painted Sewing Needlework Box by Hausburg Liverpool 19th Century
Papier Mâché Painted Sewing Needlework Box by Hausburg Liverpool 19th Century

Papier Mâché Painted Sewing Needlework Box by Hausburg Liverpool 19th Century

H 4.25 in W 10 in D 7 in
19th Century Needleworked Miniature Shirt, Framed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
into a 19th century cherry frame. Samplers and needlework are our specialty. If you are
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Antique 19th Century Shadow Boxes

Materials

Cotton

19th Century Needleworked Miniature Shirt, Framed
19th Century Needleworked Miniature Shirt, Framed

19th Century Needleworked Miniature Shirt, Framed

H 14.5 in W 20.75 in
19th Century Canton Boxed Set of Silk Piano Cover or Drape with Watercolor
Located in Berwickshire, GB
A Chinese export black lacquer and gilt decorated box originating in Guangzhou, circa 1850-1870
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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Lacquer

19th Century Canton Boxed Set of Silk Piano Cover or Drape with Watercolor
19th Century Canton Boxed Set of Silk Piano Cover or Drape with Watercolor

19th Century Canton Boxed Set of Silk Piano Cover or Drape with Watercolor

H 19.3 in W 19.1 in D 2.37 in
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Needlework Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal needlework box for your home. Each needlework box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, metal and silk. Find 10 options for an antique or vintage needlework box now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect needlework box — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A needlework box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Arts and Crafts and folk art styles are sought with frequency. Beaumont and Fletcher and Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells each produced at least one beautiful needlework box that is worth considering.

How Much is a Needlework Box?

Prices for a needlework box start at $625 and top out at $4,883 with the average selling for $2,000.
Questions About Needlework Box
  • What is a needlework box?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    A needlework box, or sewing box, is a storage box that has bins and compartments designed specifically for holding needles, threads and other accessories for sewing and needlepoint. Many manufacturers produce them out of wood, but some are fabric or plastic. Shop a selection of sewing boxes on 1stDibs.