Welcome to Sew Antiques
Hello, I am Sylvie Collett, welcome to Sewantiques. I hope this introduction will provide you with useful information about me and the antiques I sell.
I have been involved with both antiques and needlework for many years and since 1995 have managed to combine these interests. I specialise in antique needlework tools, including work boxes, pincushions, thimbles, lace bobbins, etuis, necessaires, tape measures, needlecases, and chatelaines. In addition to the sewing related antiques I also sell Tunbridgeware, Mauchlineware and Tartanware, hat pins, button hooks, scent bottles and occasionally, samplers.
My other stock consists mainly of small silverware including decanter labels, caddy spoons, bookmarks etc., snuff boxes, Georgian to Edwardian glassware including “Mary Gregory”, and other objets du virtu. The items I stock are almost all over 100 years old and as such will usually have some signs of wear commensurate with age. Any major defects, damage or repairs will be noted in the item description.
I live in Lincolnshire, UK, but exhibit stock at a number of antiques fairs in the UK if you wish to view items. The details of these can be found under the Fairs Calendar.
A selection of my stock can be seen at
Drill Hall Antiques Centre,
48 South Street,
Horncastle,
Lincolnshire.
LN9 6EF,
United Kingdom
and
Newark Antiques & Interiors,
Kelham Road,
Newark,
Notts,
NG24 1BX
I also trade on Antiques-Atlas under the name
Sylvie Collett – Sewantiques
Fairs Calendar 2022
28th – 30th January Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair
The Pavilions of Harrogate
Railway Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire, HG2 8NZ
11th – 13th March Shepton Mallett Antiques, Vintage & Collectors Fair
Royal Bath & West Showground
Shepton Mallett
Somerset. BA4 6QN
15th – 17th April Southwold Easter Antiques Fair
St Felix School,
Southwold,
Suffolk. IP18 6SD
22nd – 24th April Cotswold Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair
Westonbirt School
Tetbury
Gloucestershire, GL8 8QG
10th – 12th June Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair
The Pavilions of Harrogate
Railway Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire, HG2 8NZ
12th – 14th August Cotswold Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair
Westonbirt School
Tetbury
Gloucestershire, GL8 8QG
26th – 28th August Southwold Summer Antiques Fair
St Felix School,
Southwold,
Suffolk. IP18 6SD
29th Sept – 2nd October The Northern Antiques Fair
Tennants
Harmby Road
Leyburn
North Yorkshire DL8 5SG
7th – 9th October The Chester Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair,
The County Grandstand
Chester Racecourse
Chester
Cheshire, CH1 2LY
21st – 23rd October Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair
The Pavilions of Harrogate
Railway Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire, HG2 8NZ
24th – 27th November Antiques For Everyone, N.E.C, Birmingham.
The above dates and venues are subject to change so best to check before travelling any distance.
Other fairs may be added during the year so please keep checking the calendar.