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18th Century Georgian Bobbin Winder
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for sale €216     $235
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18th Century Georgian Bobbin Winder

18th century
For Sale by Carse Antiques
Description

18th century Georgian bobbin winder made from a variety of woods including fruitwood, beech and pine. Dovetailed drawer with original brass axe head drop handle. Nice shaping to the turning. Great colour and patination with a waxed finish.

PRICE INCLUDES UK POSTAGE AND PACKING COSTS.

SIZE; 14 1/2" wide by 5 1/2" deep by 14" high

CIRCA; 1770 - 1790

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

Carse Antiques has dated this Georgian Wooden Bobbin Winder to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1176318
Dealers Internal Reference
11198
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Description
18th century Georgian bobbin winder made from a variety of woods including fruitwood, beech and pine. Dovetailed drawer with original brass axe head drop handle. Nice shaping to the turning. Great colour and patination with a waxed finish.

PRICE INCLUDES UK POSTAGE AND PACKING COSTS.

SIZE; 14 1/2" wide by 5 1/2" deep by 14" high

CIRCA; 1770 - 1790

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this Georgian Wooden Bobbin Winder to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1176318
Dealers Internal Ref
11198
Carse Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specialists in georgian and earlier furniture

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An eighteenth-century dark wood bobbin winder featuring a spoked wheel mounted above a rectangular wooden base with a single small drawer.
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Archive I An eighteenth-century dark wood bobbin winder featuring a spoked wheel mounted above a rectangular wooden base with a single small drawer.

18th Century Georgian Bobbin Winder

Archive II An eighteenth-century dark wood bobbin winder featuring a spoked wheel mounted above a rectangular wooden base with a single small drawer. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century dark wood bobbin winder featuring a spoked wheel mounted above a rectangular wooden base with a single small drawer. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century dark wood bobbin winder featuring a spoked wheel mounted above a rectangular wooden base with a single small drawer. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth-century dark wood bobbin winder featuring a spoked wheel mounted above a rectangular wooden base with a single small drawer. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century dark wood bobbin winder featuring a spoked wheel mounted above a rectangular wooden base with a single small drawer. View VI
Archive VII An eighteenth-century dark wood bobbin winder featuring a spoked wheel mounted above a rectangular wooden base with a single small drawer. View VII
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Carse Antiques
Telephone 01821 670 770 or 07734 345 652
Location
The Mill Room
Rait Antique Centre
Rait
Perthshire
PH2 7RT
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/carse
Verified Since Mar 2011
Items For Sale 198
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An eighteenth-century dark wood bobbin winder featuring a spoked wheel mounted above a rectangular wooden base with a single small drawer.
18th Century Georgian Bobbin Winder
Ref: SA1176318
An eighteenth-century dark wood bobbin winder featuring a spoked wheel mounted above a rectangular wooden base with a single small drawer.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTextile Tools
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialWood, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSpoked wheel, Turned spindles, Plinth base with drawer, Brass teardrop pull
  • SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 37 cm (15 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

This eighteenth-century Georgian bobbin winder takes the form of a textile tool crafted from mixed woods including fruitwood, beech and pine with a waxed finish and a dark brown colour. The piece includes a spoked wheel mounted above a rectangular wooden plinth base containing a single dovetailed drawer fitted with an original brass axe head drop handle. Fine details encompass turned spindles, delicate wood shaping and visible natural patination. The construction measures 36 cm high, 37 cm wide, and 14 cm deep. Placement suits a sideboard top or desktop surface in a traditional living space or study, where the compact apparatus functions as a decorative tabletop accessory or historic display piece.

FAQs

A bobbin winder was an essential mechanical device used in handloom weaving and lacemaking to wind thread or yarn evenly onto bobbins, spools, or quills prior to production.

These tools were predominantly constructed from dense hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or fruitwood, often featuring hand-turned wooden spindles, iron or brass fittings, and mortise-and-tenon joinery.

Authentic Georgian examples typically display hand-turned components with minor asymmetrical variations, hand-forged or early cast brass hardware, natural patina in high-friction areas, and evidence of hand-tooling on non-visible surfaces.

This type of historical craft object serves as a decorative tabletop sculpture or bookshelf accent, adding texture, deep wood tones, and historic interest to modern rustic or traditional interiors.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a thin layer of natural beeswax paste annually to nourish the wood and preserve its original patina, keeping it away from direct heat sources.
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