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French Etui Sewing Box
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French Etui Sewing Box

19th century
Description

French Victorian Ladies Companion ' Etui ' sewing box.

In a blue leather box, to resemble a book.

Solid silver thimble, tweezers, sewing awl with bovine handle, along with 2 other tools.

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Heavenly Antiques has dated this French Antique Etui Sewing Box to the Victorian era.

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Description
French Victorian Ladies Companion ' Etui ' sewing box.

In a blue leather box, to resemble a book.

Solid silver thimble, tweezers, sewing awl with bovine handle, along with 2 other tools.

Date of Manufacture

Heavenly Antiques has dated this French Antique Etui Sewing Box to the Victorian era.

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SA1219908
Heavenly Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2026

Specialists in antique furntire and decorative antiques from 17th to the 19th century

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An antique French leather sewing etui set featuring fitted velvet compartments, fold-out tool holders, a silver thimble, and small sewing implements.
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Archive I An antique French leather sewing etui set featuring fitted velvet compartments, fold-out tool holders, a silver thimble, and small sewing implements.

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An antique French leather sewing etui set featuring fitted velvet compartments, fold-out tool holders, a silver thimble, and small sewing implements.
French Etui sewing Box
Ref: SA1219908
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An etui is a small, ornamental case designed to hold delicate personal implements, such as needlework tools, scissors, thimbles, and bodkins, originating in 18th and 19th-century France.

Craftsmen typically utilised gilt-tooled leather, shagreen, mother-of-pearl, or carved bone for the casing, lining interior compartments with silk or velvet to protect silver and steel implements.

Authentic examples frequently feature detailed hand-tooled gold leaf motifs on leather, precise fitted compartments tailored to specific tools, and period silver hallmarks on thimbles or bodkins.

Small decorative etuis function as curio items when displayed inside a glass cloche, presented open on an office desk, or styled within a bookshelf arrangement.

Store the item away from direct sunlight and humidity to prevent leather cracking or velvet fading, and clean metal tools gently with a soft, dry cloth without chemical polishes.
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