12 Antique Sewing Machine Pictures
I am sharing a fun collection of Antique Sewing Machine Pictures today. Most are Black and White clipart. I would love to have one of these beautiful old fashioned machines for real, they are often quite decorative … many with striking gold lettering on black metal. And even the cabinets can be quite pretty! I think you could use these to make some fun DIY Wall Decor for a Sewing or Craft Room!
Antique Sewing Machines in Cabinets
This is such an unusual looking cabinet! It has quite a small tabletop with a single drawer along the side. The metal base is so decorative looking, with two tall Flowers on either side of it! 
This illustration shows a machine that looks quite small, in relation to the table. The table has 4 small drawers and the cover for the machine appears to be sitting on the floor.
Here we have a cute little Advertising Trade Card, that shows a Domestic brand Machine in it’s lovely wooden cabinet.
What a fun Old Fashioned Sewing Machine Image above! This one was scanned from a rare Antique Printer’s book that dates to around Circa 1880′s. Shown above is a black and white image of an old time Sewing Machine. The Machine has 3 cute built in sewing drawers along the side and a wooden lid to cover it. I love the little floating hand that’s displaying the lid … so quirky!
Here is another fun Antique Sewing Machine Picture! This was also scanned from a rare Antique Printer’s book. Shown above is a black and white image of an old time Sewing Machine. The Machine has two built in sewing drawers along the side and a wooden cover over top of the machine.
Above is an interesting sewing machine from a 1920’s Catalog. Shown here is an Old Fashioned Sewing Machine and a Sewing Table/Cabinet to go with it. The feet are very interesting and large. The treadle is large. This one looks sturdy and made to last. So nifty and decorative!
This is a really fun advertising trade card for a Crown sewing machine. Such a cute piece of Ephemera!
Women Sewing Images
Here we see a small woodcut image of a lady busily working away on some fabric. Perhaps it is some clothing for her, or a family member. 
Antique Sewing Machines
This is a very pretty and classy Antique Sewing Machine graphic from an old Wanamaker’s Dept Store Catalog! There was no date on the catalog, but I’m guessing it dates around 1880 – 1890. Normally when you see these old Sewing Machines, they are black with gold on them. This one appears to have been light colored, perhaps white or ivory. So lovely!
Shown here is an Old Fashioned Sewing Machine from the 1920’s Catalog. Look at the detail shown here of the painted scrollwork and ornament on the machine body and the plate. It has the name “Carolina” across the top. I wonder if that is the maker or the name of the owner. Just beautiful!
Here is the latest addition to this collection. This one is from an Antique Printer’s book in my collection. It’s actually a Singer machine, but I had to remove the name since they are still in business. I’m sure it had lots of lovely gold details on it!
I hope you enjoyed this curated collection. You might also like our Best Vintage Steampunk Images HERE!
Danute says
I am not able to print any of the sewing machine pictures. What am I doing wrong? It said free printables.
graphicsfairy says
Hi Danute, you need to download them to your computer first and then you can pull them up and then print them 🙂
Taffar Cifalia says
Thank you so much for taking me down memory lane. My grandmother had a sewing machine that had black metal legs and the rocker at the bottom. It was my understanding that either my grandfather or my dad motorized it for her. I learned a little bit how to sew, but had little interest in it. As a grandparent now, I wish I had. My father sewed some of my clothes when I was younger. I asked for my grandmother’s sewing box, which by the way, had an Instruction Manual which says Domestic Rotary Electric Sewing Machine, Series 153, The Domestic Sewing Machine Co, Inc. Cleveland Ohio. There are a lot of pictures but none of the whole sewing machine in the booklet. Also, no dates of any kind!
graphicsfairy says
I am so glad these images brought back happy memories for you Taffar 🙂 Antique sewing machines are so beautiful aren’t they?
Virginia Lawhorne says
Someone just gave me a sewing machine like the one that says Carolina on it. The name on mine is different, it ends in “son”, but it is the same machine. I would love any information I can get!
Irene says
Hi Karen,
These are so interesting, aren’t they? I can imagine the weight of some of these machines, the ones with the wooden tops for closure…..but all so ornate, so different too! The ironworkers must have been busy with the legwork – some being massive. You wouldn’t have a worry in the world about sturdiness. Lol!
My family, my grandparents had a Singer and my parents had one too. I think that even if people didn’t sew a lot, each home must have had one.
In more modern generations, I wonder what people had converted these massive machines into?
These sewing machines by themselves would have had a lot of weight to them. I would think that depending on the design itself, they could be turned into pretty much anything. These graphics have been inspiring enough for me to find out – just what ideas have been circulating around the net.
That will be fun. But still – even back in the day – they put in a lot of thought into design and detail!!
The portable ones are very feminine with floral designs on them. I love the Carolina one – but all have so much character to them.
Thanks so much for sharing these with us! Have a wonderful weekend and keep safe!
graphicsfairy says
Thank you Irene, I love all of the details as well, especially the beautiful scrolls of the legs! There are many, many repurposed sewing machine cabinets online. People can be so creative! Have a wonderful day 🙂
betsy says
what you refer to as large “feet” are depiction of shadows. the legs actually end in small casters or wheels
graphicsfairy says
Thanks so much for clarifying Betsy, have a wonderful weekend 🙂
Loretta Houben says
I love them all; thanks so much!
graphicsfairy says
Oh yea! So glad you like them Loretta!
marilyn ackerman says
i’ll be using these images on the fronts of some plain white cabinets in my “sewing” room
Did you know those wooden covers for the machines are called coffins? I am trying to build up the bottom of mine to make it high enough to cover my current modern sewing machine.
graphicsfairy says
Oh wow, thanks so much for sharing Marilyn and good luck with your project 🙂
Sue L says
Thanks for these lovely images, Karen. I remember my grandmother using an old treadle sewing machine which I later used in my own home. I quite enjoyed using it because I was always scared of how fast my mom’s “modern” machine went.
graphicsfairy says
Thanks Sue, I am sure that was both fun and nostalgic 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
jim brown says
I have one of these. No stickers left and i need a belt but in excellent shape. my question is how much is it worth?
graphicsfairy says
Hopefully someone might be able to help you, I do not know , but wish you luck 🙂
Billie says
Thank you ai made my retirement card.
Karen Watson says
Woohoo! Happy retirement!
Appelgretchen says
Thank you so much for your unbelievably beautiful graphics and the work that is behind this wonderful blog!!! I have used some of your images for my blog-header and it looks super cute! Thanks again!
Dennis Pierce says
Cool, I finally found out what type of sewing machine I took a picture of at the Garnet Ghost Town (MT)