Spools, Thread Sewing Antiques

Today's sewing spools and thread spools are small, plastic bits that are injection molded using large machines and very hot plastic. Sewing spools and thread spools of the past were crafted in a completely different manner. The most privative sewing spools were large, unwieldy things hand carved from wood. Many of these sewing antiques are still beautiful, and excellent examples of how sewing has changed throughout the years. As time progressed, spools and other thread holding devices were gradually whittled down to what you are more used to seeing now, but there were numerous unique incarnations throughout the years.

ANTIQUE SWISS BLACK FOREST FIGURAL SEWING SPOOL, ARCHER



ANTIQUE SWISS BLACK FOREST FIGURAL SEWING SPOOL,  ARCHER

Buy It Now: $295.00

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Collection (4) Vintage Wood Sock Darner Unique Shape



Collection (4) Vintage Wood Sock Darner Unique Shape

Buy It Now: $99.99

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17d 5h 34m

FRENCH CATALOGUE SILK SAMPLES 1898 RENARD, CORRON, BONNET



FRENCH CATALOGUE SILK SAMPLES 1898 RENARD, CORRON, BONNET

Buy It Now: $99.99

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FRENCH CATALOGUE SILK SAMPLES 1900 CHAMBEYRON FILS



FRENCH CATALOGUE SILK SAMPLES 1900 CHAMBEYRON FILS

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FRENCH CATALOGUE SILK SAMPLES 1910 CHAMBEYRON FILS



FRENCH CATALOGUE SILK SAMPLES 1910 CHAMBEYRON FILS

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FRENCH CATALOGUE SILK SAMPLES 1911 CHAMBEYRON FILS



FRENCH CATALOGUE SILK SAMPLES 1911 CHAMBEYRON FILS

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VINTAGE FRENCH PEARL THREAD BLUE RARE FANTASTIC



VINTAGE FRENCH PEARL THREAD BLUE RARE FANTASTIC

Buy It Now: $49.99

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26d 5h 39m

ANTIQUE SPOOL THREAD COLLECTION & OLD PANSY CANDY TIN!



ANTIQUE SPOOL THREAD COLLECTION & OLD PANSY CANDY TIN!

Buy It Now: $30.00

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VINTAGE FRENCH PEARL THREAD RED RARE FANTASTIC



VINTAGE FRENCH PEARL THREAD RED RARE FANTASTIC

Buy It Now: $29.99

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26d 5h 39m

11 Vintage & Antique Wooden Spools Bobbins



11 Vintage & Antique Wooden Spools Bobbins

Price: $24.99

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5d 13h 23m

LOVELY SET 3 HIGHLY DECORATIVE PRIMITIVE WOODEN SPOOLS



LOVELY SET 3 HIGHLY DECORATIVE PRIMITIVE WOODEN SPOOLS

Buy It Now: $22.99

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20d 6h 55m

Antique Country Store Willimantic 2-Draw Spool Cabinet



Antique Country Store Willimantic 2-Draw Spool Cabinet

Price: $21.00

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Antique 1910 Advertising Box German Grey Yarn 13 Skeins



Antique 1910 Advertising Box German Grey Yarn 13 Skeins

Buy It Now: $19.99

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15d 9h 17m

Antique Wood Textile SPOOL 13.5" Tall PERFECT FOR LAMP!



Antique Wood Textile SPOOL 13.5" Tall PERFECT FOR LAMP!

Buy It Now: $19.99

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Antique ROSS c1881 Hand Sewing Tool for Rug Yarn Canvas



Antique ROSS c1881 Hand Sewing Tool for Rug Yarn Canvas

Price: $19.00

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PAIR ANTIQUE MOTHER OF PEARL THREAD WINDERS C 1750



PAIR ANTIQUE MOTHER OF PEARL THREAD WINDERS C 1750

Price: $12.99

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16 ANTIQUE WOOD MILL BOBBINS SPINDLES SPOOLS THREAD



16 ANTIQUE WOOD MILL BOBBINS SPINDLES SPOOLS THREAD

Price: $12.99

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4 Hand Crafted 1800's Hardwood Mill Spools DIXON'S MAKE



4 Hand Crafted 1800's Hardwood Mill Spools DIXON'S MAKE

Buy It Now: $12.99

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23 ANTIQUE WOODEN THREAD SPOOLS & A DARNING EGG



 23 ANTIQUE WOODEN THREAD SPOOLS &  A DARNING EGG

Buy It Now: $12.99

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Star Twist Thread Display Box for sewing thread



Star Twist Thread Display Box for sewing thread

Price: $9.99

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11h 45m

ANTIQUE STORE DISPLAY J & P COATS LARGE THREAD SPOOL



ANTIQUE STORE DISPLAY J & P COATS LARGE THREAD SPOOL

Price: $9.99

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Huge Lot of Vintage Sewing WOOD Spools & Buttons !!!!



Huge Lot of Vintage Sewing WOOD Spools & Buttons !!!!

Price: $9.99

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Wooden Spool w Steel Wire



Wooden Spool w Steel Wire

Price: $9.99

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1d 9h 41m

4-1800s Antique Primitive Wood Wooden Spools Bobbins A1



4-1800s Antique Primitive Wood Wooden Spools Bobbins A1

Price: $9.99

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4 gReAt 1800s Antique Primitive Wood WOODEN Spools A2



4 gReAt 1800s Antique Primitive Wood WOODEN Spools A2

Price: $9.99

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5 Large Antique Primitive Wood Wooden Spools Bobbins A3



5 Large Antique Primitive Wood Wooden Spools Bobbins A3

Price: $9.99

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1d 14h 7m

Antique Maple Yarn Swift Table Clamp



Antique Maple Yarn Swift Table Clamp

Price: $9.99

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2d 15h 19m

OLD FANCY SEWING THREAD HOLDER & PINCUSHION, VERY NEAT



OLD FANCY SEWING THREAD HOLDER & PINCUSHION,  VERY NEAT

Price: $9.99

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14 VINTAGE WOODEN THREAD SPOOLS - VARIOUS SIZES



 14 VINTAGE WOODEN THREAD SPOOLS - VARIOUS SIZES

Buy It Now: $9.99

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26d 15h 10m

Antique Mirror Top Mother of Pearl Thread Spool Holder



Antique Mirror Top Mother of Pearl Thread Spool Holder

Price: $9.50

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2d 15h 16m

Antique Wooden Thread Spools Sewing Group 12



Antique Wooden Thread Spools Sewing Group 12

Price: $9.49

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1d 3h 45m

VINTAGE LOT 25 MINIATURE ANTIQUE WOOD BOBBINS OR SPOOLS



VINTAGE LOT 25 MINIATURE ANTIQUE WOOD BOBBINS OR SPOOLS

Price: $7.99

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2d 10h 11m

PAIR Old Wood & Metal Spools Bobbins



PAIR Old Wood & Metal Spools Bobbins

Buy It Now: $7.95

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14d 14h 30m

ANTIQUE ORIGINAL WEAVING MILL BOBBINS SPOOLS



ANTIQUE ORIGINAL WEAVING MILL BOBBINS SPOOLS

Buy It Now: $6.99

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*Vintage*WOODEN SPOOLS*Thread*String*WOOD*Bobbin*LOT*4*



*Vintage*WOODEN SPOOLS*Thread*String*WOOD*Bobbin*LOT*4*

Price: $6.99

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JOHN J CLARK'S box w 12 spools1890 sewing Pawtucket, RI



JOHN J CLARK'S box w 12 spools1890 sewing Pawtucket,  RI

Price: $6.95

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4d 10h 56m

16 VINTAGE WOODEN SPOOLS WITH THREAD



16 VINTAGE WOODEN SPOOLS WITH THREAD

Price: $5.99

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2d 6h 56m

4-VINTAGE WOODEN SPOOLS (BIBBONS)



4-VINTAGE WOODEN SPOOLS (BIBBONS)

Price: $5.99

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LARGE 3 FOOT VINTAGE SPOOL, TEXTILE, THREAD, WIRE



LARGE 3 FOOT VINTAGE SPOOL,  TEXTILE,  THREAD,  WIRE

Price: $5.99

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QTY 2 - Antique Wood Sewing Mill Spool Spindles



QTY 2 - Antique Wood Sewing Mill Spool Spindles

Price: $5.50

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14h 43m

2 antique big size wooden spools 19´th century



2 antique big size wooden spools 19´th century

Price: $5.00

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1d 9h 29m

Ten Little Nigger Boys IVY Machine Twist No. 40's



Ten Little Nigger Boys IVY Machine Twist No. 40's

Price: $5.00

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6d 15h 38m

1895 WILLIMANTIC THREAD CO WILLIMANTIC CT ADVERTISEMENT



1895 WILLIMANTIC THREAD CO WILLIMANTIC CT ADVERTISEMENT

Price: $5.00

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6d 17h 57m

1895 WILLIMANTIC THREAD CO WILLIMANTIC CT ADVERTISEMENT



1895 WILLIMANTIC THREAD CO WILLIMANTIC CT ADVERTISEMENT

Price: $5.00

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6d 17h 57m

VINTAGE WOODEN THREAD SPOOLS LOT OF 8 - ASSORTED SIZES



VINTAGE WOODEN THREAD SPOOLS LOT OF 8 - ASSORTED SIZES

Price: $4.99

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4d 12h 36m

ANTIQUE PRIMITIVE WOOD THREAD WINDER-AMERICAN INDIAN?



ANTIQUE PRIMITIVE WOOD THREAD WINDER-AMERICAN INDIAN?

Price: $4.99

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Antique 1890 Clarks Scintilla Thread Ball Box Dispenser



Antique 1890 Clarks Scintilla Thread Ball Box Dispenser

Price: $4.99

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5d 16h 18m

Simplified Sewing Milady Mending Kit Coates Floss Needl



Simplified Sewing Milady Mending Kit Coates Floss Needl

Price: $4.99

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6d 10h 32m

LOT OF 11 ANTIQUE SEWING MILL SPOOLS W THREAD DARK



LOT OF 11 ANTIQUE SEWING MILL SPOOLS W  THREAD DARK

Price: $4.95

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Wooden Spools Lot of 16



Wooden Spools Lot of 16

Price: $2.99

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WILLIMANTIC STAR SIX CORD spool box early 1900's sewing



WILLIMANTIC STAR SIX CORD spool box early 1900's sewing

Price: $2.95

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LOT of 37 Wooden Spools Green Clark's



LOT of 37 Wooden Spools Green Clark's

Price: $2.00

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4d 16h 14m

Vintage ANTIQUE Primitive TEXTILE BOBBINS ~ Carrot ~



Vintage ANTIQUE Primitive TEXTILE BOBBINS ~ Carrot ~

Buy It Now: $1.99

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Vintage ANTIQUE Primitive TEXTILE BOBBINS ~ Hunter ~



Vintage ANTIQUE Primitive TEXTILE BOBBINS ~ Hunter  ~

Buy It Now: $1.99

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116 Old wooden textile bobbins tube type NR lot



116 Old wooden textile bobbins tube type NR lot

Price: $1.95

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6d 15h 4m

ANTIQUE SPOOLS VINTAGE GREAT FOR CRAFTING



ANTIQUE SPOOLS VINTAGE GREAT FOR CRAFTING

Price: $0.99

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4h 58m

Vintage Cotton Spool...could be used as a candle holder



Vintage Cotton Spool...could be used as a candle holder

Price: $0.99

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10h 18m

LARGE ANTIQUE CLAYTON BRADFORD WOOD & METAL SPOOL



LARGE ANTIQUE CLAYTON BRADFORD WOOD & METAL SPOOL

Price: $0.99

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SMALL ANTIQUE WOOD WEAVING SPOOL



SMALL ANTIQUE WOOD WEAVING SPOOL

Price: $0.99

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Discount & Bargain

When it comes to sewing spools that are regarded as antiques, the oldest examples were tall and narrow and crafted completely from wood. Wood continued to be the material of choice for thread spools and other sewing spools, however the design was slowly and carefully refined by manufacturers to create a shape similar to what you are used to now, however every one of these vintage spools was crafted completely from wood, making these truly unique accessories since today's sewing spools are crafted from inexpensive plastic and meant to be thrown away after use.
 
Sewing supplies like antique thread, spools and other accessories make an excellent collection because they can be passed from one generation to another, even if you were not the original owner of the supplies all those years ago. If you have a passion for crafting, sewing, or simply collecting unique antiques, giving sewing spools and thread spools a look would be a beneficial endeavor.

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