Sewing Stand

The antique Sewing Stand will bring some old-world charm to any room, regardless of your style preference. Charming pieces like these serve a variety of functions in the home, including dining tables, consoles, dressing tables, vanities, and desks. Its flexibility is what makes the antique Sewing Stand so attractive. There are a variety of sewing tables with drop-down top flaps that can be folded down for easy storage. Bidsquare offers an extensive collection of authentic sewing stands. The sewing stands offered for sale were carefully crafted, using wood, mahogany, and hardwood. You can find sewing stands made as recently as the 20th Century, as well as those produced as far back as the 18th Century on Bidsquare.

An antique sewing table represents a historical shift in gender roles. The 18th century witnessed the empowerment of women across classes and social strata, thus transforming their leisure activities into careers and their side projects into enterprises. With its small dimensions, delicate workmanship, and portability, it was an ideal surface for recreational activities like needlework. By the end of the era, it was recognized as a focal point of sophisticated feminine society due to its excellent performance. Antique sewing machines usually have foot-operated treadles mounted on a wooden table. Cast-iron legs and decorative carvings are usually found on wooden sewing machine tables. Singer invented the sewing machine that we know today. Powered by treadles, belts, hand cranks, and eventually electrical motors, Singer became one of the world's most prominent sewing machine manufacturers.

There is a certain popularity to sewing stands, but those that are designed in Victorian, Mid-Century Modern, and Scandinavian Modern styles are in high demand. Some of the most beautiful sewing stands have been designed by Metalux, Joost Teders, and Bruksbo, among others. There have been many Victorian sewing tables produced throughout history, but Singer, Harrods, and Heywood-Wakefield Co. are often regarded as the best. 

Sewing tables from the 19th century are perhaps the most iconic 19th-century furnishings because of their historical significance. As well as being decorative, they are functional and bear witness to the lifestyle and feel of the industrial middle class at the time. The Bidsquare online catalog lets you search for antique and vintage Sewing Stands like you would in a store that sells antiques. Get a piece of history in the home of your dreams!