Antique and vintage sewing etui - price guide and values

George II Gold Mounted Agate Etui, Late 18th Century

A George II gold mounted agate etui, late 18th century, of cylindrical form, agate cased with an 18ct gold cage setting decorated with floral swags and columns, the base revealing a small hinged compartment, 10.5 cm high, 1.5 cm wide

19th Century Mauve Agate Etui with Gilt Metal Frame

A 19th century mauve agate etui, the tapered case with red veined highlights, gilt metal framed case, fully fitted with rule, scissors, wax collector, spoon etc. Push button release, height 8.6 cm.

Antique Miniature Etui Utensils (19th Century)

Three antique miniature etui utensils, 19th century, the largest 4 cm long

19th Century Tortoiseshell Etui with Silver Inlay

A 19th century tortoiseshell etui, with silver pique inlaid designs to the sides and a shield to the hinged lid. Hinge slightly faulted and some tools absent. Provenance: Private Auckland Collection. See lot 181.

French Silver Gilt Etui in Ebony Case, 19th Century

A French silver gilt etui in a mother of pearl and brass inlaid ebony case, 19th century, 12 cm long

French 19th Century Gold and Agate Etui

A French 19th century gold and agate etui, the hinged top with applied frieze depicting a reclining putti nestled amongst foliate border, opening to reveal a collection of small implements, the shaped mottled cream and brown agate body with applied…

Gilded Victorian Etui with Classical Embossing and Accessories

A Victorian etui, the gilded metal exterior profusely embossed with classical scenes, the interior with various accessories, suspended from a conforming large hinged hook.

Floral Embossed Silver Etui with Nine Implements

19th century European silver etui, floral scroll embossed, the hinged lid revealing fitted interior with nine implements, including knives, scissors etc

Gilt metal etui with nine tools

19th century European gilt metal etui, the case all bright cut, the hinged lid revealing interior fitted with nine tools including drawing and knife implements

Silver gilt etui with blood stone panels and nine implements

19th century European silver gilt etui, applied with four blood stone panels, all bright cut decorations, the hinged lid revealing fitted interior with nine implements

Biblical Etui with Gilt Accessories

A Continental porcelain etui, decorated with biblical figures, lid restored, opening to reveal an interior fitted with gilt washed scissors, knife, bodkin, etc.

Victorian Swiss Chalet Etui with Sewing Accessories

A Victorian etui, the Moroccan leather case printed with a Swiss chalet and mountain scene, the interior velvet lined and containing sewing accessories, mirror to interior of lid. 13.5 cm x 10 cm x 2 cm

William IV Silver Etui Case, Birmingham 1830

A William IV silver etui case, machine decoration to the exterior. Birmingham 1830, maker I.T.

George III Sterling Silver Etui with Machine Turned Engraving

George III sterling silver etui machine turned engraving, raised scrolling bands, the top engraved Mr Byles Spitalfields and with his initials to the front also, no interior fittings, marks worn

Embossed Antique Silver Etui with Garden Figures

Antique silver etui, embossed decoration of figures in a garden, lidded (pin required for hinge), no marks evident. Possibly circa 1800. Length 9.5 cm, weight 34grams

William IV Tortoiseshell Etui with Silver Filigree Sewing Handles

Fine Antique William IV tortoiseshell cased etui, with silver filigree sewing handles and steel ends. Approx 15 cm x 7 cm

18th Century French Bloodstone Etui with Diamond Clasp

A gold and gilt mounted and fitted bloodstone etui with rose cut diamond clasp, French, mid 18th century, containing folding knife, pencil, scissors, scoops and others, 11 cm high, Provance, Sotheby's Geneva, 16 November 1994, Lot 43

18th Century French Gilt Leather Etui with Nobleman Cartouche

A leather embossed and gilt etui, French, 18th century, with central cartouche depicting a nobleman with putti verso, 10 cm high

18th Century Georgian Enamel Etui from England

A Georgian enamel etui, English, 18th century

19th Century Tortoise Shell Etui

A tortoise shell etui, 19th century. 11 cm high

18th Century French Mocha Agate Pocket Etui

An 18th century mocha agate pocket etui with ormolu mounts, French. 10 cm

19th Century Tortoise Shell Etui with Gold Badge

A tortoise shell etui with gold initial badge on the lid and stamped gold hinges, late 19th century. 2.5 cm high, 15.5 cm wide, 9 cm deep

Georgian Agate Etui with Gilt Metal Mounts

A Georgian agate gilt metal mounted etui, circa 1760, 11 cm high

French Ivory Asprey Etui, 19th Century

An French ivory Palais Royal etui retailed through Asprey of London, 19th century. 9 cm wide, 6 cm deep

French Ivory and Silver Sewing Etui with Bohr's Head Mark

A French ivory and silver gilt sewing etui, of oblong shape, the hinged cover opening to reveal hollowed compartments to accept scissors, thimble, stiletto, bodkin and needle case, each piece marked with boar's head indicating .800 fineness. 11 cm x 5.8 cm

French Mocha Agate Etui, Early 19th Century

A mocha agate etui, French, early 19th century. 9 cm long

Antique Tortoiseshell Etui with Mother of Pearl Inlay, 1834

Antique tortoiseshell clad etui case, with inlaid mother of pearl decoration & 1834 plaque on reverse, fitted interior (no contents), 10.7 cm high approx.

Antique Tortoise Shell Etui with Cut Steel Inlay

Small antique tortoise shell etui (empty) with inlaid cut steel, 8 cm high approx.

Georgian Tortoiseshell Etui with Implements and Mirrored Lid

A Georgian tortoiseshell etui early 19th century with a mirrored lid, (fogged), and a fitted interior complete with implements, 4.5 cm high

Georgian Tortoiseshell Etui with Fitted Interior and Mirror

A Georgian tortoiseshell etui early 19th century with a mirrored lid and a fitted interior complete with implements, 7 cm high

Nathaniel Mills Sterling Silver Etui 1851 Birmingham

A sterling silver etui, 1851 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Nathaniel Mills, of elegant tapering rectangular form with a spring loaded hinged top and with fine prick worked stripes; with a small monogrammed plaque to the centre within a scroll motif;…

Bloodstone Etui with Gold and Gilt Metal Implements

A bloodstone, gold and gilt metal etui, probably German, circa 1740, the shaped oblong case with applied reeded bindings and scrolling mounts, the fitted interior complete with implements: folding knife with gold mounted bloodstone case, pencil, scissors,…

Regency Tortoiseshell Sewing Etui

A Regency tortoiseshell etui, the box enclosing sewing instruments.

Victorian Silver Etui with Tortoiseshell Implements

A Victorian silver etui, by Henry Comoy, London, 1848, with engraved floral and flowerhead decoration containing tortoiseshell implements, 6.5 cm long

Mother-of-Pearl Etui with Miniature Sewing Tools

A mother-of-pearl and gilt metal etui, late 19th century, the ovoid mother-of-pearl case opening in two halves to reveal a stand fitted with miniature scissors, thimble, and needles (some associated), on a circular alabaster foot. Height 10.5 cm

Chinoiserie Lady's Etui with Ivory Implement

A 19th century silver on copper lady's etui, relief decorated in the Chinoiserie manner, tapered oval form, push-button lid release revealing fitted interior with one remaining ivory implement. 9.2 cm x 3.6 cm

Georgian Silver Etui with Floral Engraving and Shield Motif

A George III period silver etui, engraved with a bow holding a shield and flowers. Birmingham 1794, Maker?s initials T.W. 3 x 6 cm

French Enamelled Tablet Etui with Miniature Stylus

A French enamelled etui a tablette mid 19th century, the tapered and flattened box with flip top lid revealing a slide out ivory tablet and a miniature stylus, 10.5 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., antique boxes: inside and out, Antique Collector's…