Thimbles Sewing Antiques

When sewing by hand, having a couple of thimbles by the ready is always a good idea. Thimbles are designed to cover fingertips during the sewing process, so that when a needle is sent through fabric it does not end up poking you unexpectedly. There are many avenues to travel down when it comes to finding thimbles as antiques, as these crafty little accessories have been around for ages. If you are looking for a unique collectible that coincides with your passion for sewing, or for crafting in general, then give some consider to sewing thimbles, as these antiques age well, are relatively easy to find, and look excellent in shadowboxes on your sewing room wall.

ANTIQUE ENAMEL SILVER GOLD GILD THIMBLE NEEDLE FABERGE



ANTIQUE ENAMEL SILVER GOLD GILD THIMBLE NEEDLE FABERGE

Buy It Now: $500.00

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Fine Vintage Antique 14K Rose Gold Thimble 1919



Fine Vintage Antique 14K Rose Gold Thimble 1919

Buy It Now: $299.00

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Estate14K GOLD Thimble~ART NOUVEAU MAIDEN Flowing Hair



Estate14K GOLD Thimble~ART NOUVEAU MAIDEN Flowing Hair

Price: $245.19

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ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 14K YELLOW GOLD SEWING THIMBLE 1873



ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 14K YELLOW GOLD  SEWING THIMBLE 1873

Buy It Now: $225.00

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Antique 14 kt. Solid Gold Sewing Thimble



Antique 14 kt. Solid Gold Sewing Thimble

Buy It Now: $222.22

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ANTIQUE LOT OF 8 STERLING SILVER THIMBLES



ANTIQUE LOT OF 8 STERLING SILVER THIMBLES

Buy It Now: $200.00

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1889 14kt Gold Thimble Blue Enameled Flowers Size 8



1889 14kt Gold Thimble Blue Enameled Flowers Size 8

Price: $199.99

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Antique 14K GOLD THIMBLE ORNATE SIZE 6 (4B38)



Antique 14K GOLD THIMBLE   ORNATE   SIZE 6       (4B38)

Buy It Now: $150.00

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Antique 14K Gold Thimble



Antique 14K Gold Thimble

Buy It Now: $149.99

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14 KARAT GOLD 12-PANELED THIMBLE W LEAF DECORATION



14 KARAT GOLD 12-PANELED THIMBLE W  LEAF DECORATION

Price: $135.99

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14 K GOLD THIMBLE W HOUSE SCENE, KETCHUM & McDOUGAL



14 K GOLD THIMBLE W  HOUSE SCENE,  KETCHUM & McDOUGAL

Price: $125.99

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ANTIQUE 14K SOLID GOLD SEWING THIMBLE DATED 1896



ANTIQUE 14K SOLID GOLD SEWING THIMBLE DATED 1896

Price: $115.00

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2 FINE QUALITY ANTIQUE THIMBLES SIMONS 10K GOLD SILVER



2 FINE QUALITY ANTIQUE THIMBLES SIMONS 10K GOLD SILVER

Price: $110.00

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Antique Sterling Silver & Enamel Thimble Stone Top



Antique Sterling Silver & Enamel Thimble Stone Top

Price: $101.99

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LOT OF 4 VINTAGE ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER THIMBLES



LOT OF 4 VINTAGE ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER THIMBLES

Buy It Now: $100.00

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ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ERA ROSE SOLID 10K GOLD THIMBLE



ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ERA ROSE SOLID 10K GOLD THIMBLE

Price: $99.97

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14 K GOLD SEWING THIMBLE 7 GRAMS SIZE 9



14 K GOLD SEWING THIMBLE 7 GRAMS SIZE 9

Price: $99.00

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Antique Sewing Sterling Silver Chatelaine Thimble, Case



Antique Sewing Sterling Silver Chatelaine Thimble,  Case

Price: $96.01

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ANTIQUE 10K YELLOW GOLD SIZE 11 THIMBLE



ANTIQUE 10K YELLOW GOLD SIZE 11 THIMBLE

Price: $66.06

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vintage cloisonne, copper and enamel Thimble collectible



vintage cloisonne, copper and enamel Thimble collectible

Price: $58.00

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Antique Figural Angel Thimble Holder



Antique Figural Angel Thimble Holder

Price: $49.95

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GORGEOUS OLD 9K GOLD ENGLISH ENGRAVED BAND THIMBLE!!!



GORGEOUS OLD 9K GOLD ENGLISH ENGRAVED BAND THIMBLE!!!

Price: $49.95

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PAT.MAY-28-1852 SIMON BROS Sterling RARE Size 8 Thimble



PAT.MAY-28-1852 SIMON BROS Sterling RARE Size 8 Thimble

Price: $44.44

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ANTIQUE STERLING (800) THIMBLE



ANTIQUE STERLING (800) THIMBLE

Price: $42.00

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Antique Mauchline Ware Thimble Case Wedge c 1860



Antique Mauchline Ware Thimble Case Wedge c 1860

Price: $41.00

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ANTIQUE GOLD THIMBLE CASE AND STERLING AND GOLD THIMBLE



ANTIQUE GOLD THIMBLE CASE AND STERLING AND GOLD THIMBLE

Price: $40.00

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Antique Thimble Pewter Victortia & Albert Dated 1840



Antique Thimble Pewter Victortia & Albert Dated 1840

Buy It Now: $39.99

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ANTIQUE STYLE SOLID STERLING SILVER SEW THIMBLE CHERUB



ANTIQUE STYLE SOLID STERLING SILVER SEW THIMBLE CHERUB

Buy It Now: $39.00

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Fine vintage silver sewing thimble! Fillagree detail!



Fine vintage silver sewing thimble! Fillagree detail!

Buy It Now: $36.75

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Antique Atlantic Cable Sterling Thimble & Case *Hmk1886



Antique Atlantic Cable Sterling Thimble & Case *Hmk1886

Price: $30.25

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Antique Thimble Sterling Silver with Gold Overlay



Antique Thimble Sterling Silver with Gold Overlay

Price: $29.99

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25 ADVERTISING PORCELIAN THIMBLES



25 ADVERTISING PORCELIAN THIMBLES

Price: $29.99
Buy It Now: $45.00

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TWO ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER THIMBLES BOTH ARE SCENIC



TWO ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER THIMBLES BOTH ARE SCENIC

Price: $28.50

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Waite Thresher Co.Sterling Size 9 Excellent Thimble



Waite Thresher Co.Sterling Size 9 Excellent Thimble

Price: $27.51

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Antique Black Forest Baby Bear Thimble Holder



Antique Black Forest Baby Bear Thimble Holder

Price: $26.00

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Pierced & Engine Turned Coquilla Nut Thimble Case 1860



Pierced & Engine Turned Coquilla Nut Thimble Case 1860

Price: $25.00

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Thimbles - Designed Vintage Set in Original Box Germany



Thimbles - Designed Vintage Set in Original Box Germany

Price: $25.00

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GOLDSMITH STERN Sterling RARE Size 10 Thimble-Village



GOLDSMITH STERN Sterling RARE Size 10 Thimble-Village

Price: $22.22

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Gold Plated ? Thimble Dated 1900 Monogramed & Etched



Gold Plated ? Thimble Dated 1900 Monogramed & Etched

Price: $21.44

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Antique English Sterling Thimble in Box * 1885 Hallmark



Antique English Sterling Thimble in Box * 1885 Hallmark

Price: $20.50

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VINTAGE CRANBERRY FLASH GLASS CUT GLASS THIMBLE - ROSE



VINTAGE CRANBERRY FLASH GLASS CUT GLASS THIMBLE - ROSE

Price: $20.00

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Thimbles - 3 metal, 1 plastic



Thimbles - 3 metal,  1 plastic

Price: $20.00

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ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER GOLD THIMBLE LOOK !!!!!!!



ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER   GOLD THIMBLE    LOOK  !!!!!!!

Price: $19.99

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ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER THIMBLE SIMONS BROS L@@K !



ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER THIMBLE    SIMONS BROS   L@@K !

Price: $19.99

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ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER THIMBLE SIMONS BROS L@@K !



ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER THIMBLE    SIMONS BROS   L@@K !

Price: $19.99

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ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER THIMBLE SIMONS BROS L@@K !



ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER THIMBLE    SIMONS BROS   L@@K !

Price: $19.99

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ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER TOPLESS (TAYLOR'S) THIMBLE



ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER TOPLESS (TAYLOR'S) THIMBLE

Price: $19.99

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VINTAGE CELLULOID PLASTIC FIGURAL SEWING THIMBLE OLD



VINTAGE CELLULOID PLASTIC FIGURAL SEWING THIMBLE OLD

Price: $19.99

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Waite Thresher Co.Sterling Size 8 Excellent Thimble



Waite Thresher Co.Sterling Size 8 Excellent Thimble

Price: $19.99

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STERLING SILVER THIMBLE ENGRAVED "MARION" ANTIQUE 8



STERLING SILVER THIMBLE ENGRAVED "MARION" ANTIQUE 8

Price: $19.99

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Antique Simons Sterling Silver Daisy Thimble * C1900



Antique Simons Sterling Silver Daisy Thimble * C1900

Price: $18.39

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VICTORIAN REPOUSSE STERLING SILVER ORNATE THIMBLE



VICTORIAN REPOUSSE STERLING SILVER ORNATE THIMBLE

Price: $17.99

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VICTORIAN REPOUSSE STERLING SILVER ORNATE THIMBLE



VICTORIAN REPOUSSE STERLING SILVER ORNATE THIMBLE

Price: $17.99

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*Nice Early sterling Thimble



*Nice Early sterling Thimble

Buy It Now: $15.99

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*Nice Early sterling Thimble



*Nice Early sterling Thimble

Buy It Now: $15.99

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Antique open ended #2 thimble-1910



Antique open ended  #2 thimble-1910

Buy It Now: $15.95

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Antique STERLING Simons THIMBLE Grape & Leaf #8 MINT!



Antique STERLING Simons THIMBLE  Grape & Leaf  #8 MINT!

Price: $15.50

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ORNATE KETCHAM & McDOUGALL STERLING SILVER THIMBLE--NR



ORNATE KETCHAM & McDOUGALL STERLING SILVER THIMBLE--NR

Price: $14.99
Buy It Now: $20.00

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Vintage Child's Sterling Silver Thimble



Vintage Child's Sterling Silver Thimble

Price: $14.99

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Vintage Sterling Silver Thimble Diamond Pattern



Vintage Sterling Silver Thimble Diamond Pattern

Price: $14.99

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LOVELY SIMONS BROTHERS STERLING SILVER THIMBLE-SIZE 9



LOVELY SIMONS BROTHERS STERLING SILVER THIMBLE-SIZE 9

Price: $12.99
Buy It Now: $18.00

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J S & S Sterling Silver Thimble Daisy Flower Band 3



J S & S Sterling Silver Thimble Daisy Flower Band 3

Price: $12.00

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Antique French Silver Milkmaid Fable Thimble * C1900



Antique French Silver Milkmaid Fable Thimble * C1900

Price: $11.50

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5, Items, Pre-Historic sharks tooth, Bronze thimble, stand



5, Items, Pre-Historic sharks tooth, Bronze thimble, stand

Price: $9.99

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PEWTER "MARDIGRAS" THIMBLE COMSTOCK LOOK !!!!!!



PEWTER "MARDIGRAS" THIMBLE    COMSTOCK    LOOK  !!!!!!

Price: $9.99

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ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER THIMBLE GOLDSMITH STERN CO.



ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER THIMBLE GOLDSMITH STERN CO.

Price: $9.99

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Thomas Brogan Sterling Size 12 Vintage Thimble



Thomas Brogan Sterling Size 12 Vintage Thimble

Price: $9.99

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Ketcham&McDougall Sterling RARE Size 10 Thimble-Village



Ketcham&McDougall Sterling RARE Size 10 Thimble-Village

Price: $9.99

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Early 20th c. Thimble in Lovely Celluloid Hinged Case



Early 20th c. Thimble in Lovely Celluloid Hinged Case

Price: $9.99

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4 ANTIQUE ORNATE STERLING SEWING THIMBLES



4 ANTIQUE ORNATE STERLING SEWING THIMBLES

Price: $9.99

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Antique Sterling Silver Sew Thimble Church lighthouse



Antique Sterling Silver Sew Thimble Church lighthouse

Price: $9.99

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SWEDEN ANTIQUE THIMBLE HOLDER LATE 1800's EARLY1900' s



SWEDEN ANTIQUE THIMBLE HOLDER LATE 1800's EARLY1900' s

Price: $9.99

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ANTIQUE 1880S SIMONS BRO SILVER LANDSCAPE THIMBLE SIGND



ANTIQUE 1880S SIMONS BRO SILVER LANDSCAPE THIMBLE SIGND

Price: $9.99

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3 Sterling Silver Thimbles Filagree Hearts Exceptional!



3 Sterling Silver Thimbles Filagree Hearts Exceptional!

Price: $9.99

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RARE VICTORIAN PURPLE SEWING BOX SET THIMBLE NEEDLES NR



RARE VICTORIAN PURPLE SEWING BOX SET THIMBLE NEEDLES NR

Price: $9.99

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ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER THIMBLE PAT. 1898 "PRISCILLA"



ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER THIMBLE PAT. 1898 "PRISCILLA"

Price: $9.95

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Antique Sterling Silver Sewing Thimble Maybe Child's



Antique Sterling Silver Sewing Thimble Maybe Child's

Price: $9.95

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Vintage advertising SEWING THIMBLE Shakers String Beans



Vintage advertising SEWING THIMBLE Shakers String Beans

Price: $9.00

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Antique Gilded Chatelaine Thimble Holder Bucket * C1890



Antique Gilded Chatelaine Thimble Holder Bucket * C1890

Price: $9.00

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ANTIQUE ADVERTISING THIMBLE -Standard Nut Margarine-



ANTIQUE ADVERTISING THIMBLE -Standard Nut Margarine-

Buy It Now: $8.99

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Fancy Old Thimble - Marked Inside No-8 with 2 Anchors



Fancy Old Thimble - Marked Inside No-8 with 2 Anchors

Price: $6.95

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STERLING SILVER THIMBLE PLAIN SIZE 10 ANTIQUE THIMBLE



STERLING SILVER THIMBLE PLAIN SIZE 10 ANTIQUE THIMBLE

Price: $5.99

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1932 STERLING SILVER THIMBLE CASE WITH THIMBLE



1932 STERLING SILVER THIMBLE CASE WITH THIMBLE

Price: $5.50

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Antique Child's Metal Thimble



Antique Child's Metal Thimble

Price: $4.99

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ANTIQUE STERLING SIMONS BROS SEWING THIMBLE MARKED



ANTIQUE STERLING SIMONS BROS SEWING THIMBLE MARKED

Price: $4.99

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5 Antique Glitter Confetti Composition Whistle Button



5 Antique  Glitter Confetti Composition Whistle Button

Price: $3.95

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ANTIQUE PORCELIAN SEWING THIMBLE FROM HOLLAND*VERY RARE



ANTIQUE PORCELIAN SEWING THIMBLE FROM HOLLAND*VERY RARE

Price: $3.50

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Girl's brass sewing knitting thimble w design 1800's



Girl's brass sewing knitting thimble w design 1800's

Price: $1.95

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Discount & Bargain

The design of modern day thimbles has not changed much from what vintage thimbles look like. These antiques are a testament to the fact that the design was done right the first time, and did not need to be updated or changed much throughout time to accommodate seamstresses of modern times. While many inventions do see updates and reconfigurations throughout the years, classic thimbles remained relatively unchanged, and have continued to do so even to this day.
 
While you may see new and improved thimbles floating about here or there, the classic thimbles make the best antiques because they show that not everything needs to be messed with, and some inventions are just fine the first time they are produced. If you are passionate about sewing, this classic icon for handicrafts and sewing makes an excellent device to collect. Thimbles are small, light weight and visually appealing, and they still have practical use after all these years.

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