Since the beginning of sewing machines, they have been mounted in a variety of wooden tables and cabinets, or into portable cases. This page is a guide to some of the Singer woodwork and treadle stands that has been produced over the years.
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When the first Singer Model A was introduced, its packing case doubled as a table upon which it was mounted. Most early full size machines were normally operated by treadle mechanisms. The machines were therefore set on wooden tables mounted onto cast iron treadle stands, or into cabinets which included the treadle. Later as smaller 3/4 size machines were introduced powered by hand cranks, they were mounted in portable cases.
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To distinguish between the variety of table or cabinet styles, and also the different wood finishes available, a 5 letter Ref Code was introduced. Where known, these codes are shown after the type of wood in the table below.
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The list of tables and cabinets on this page is by no means complete. If you have any information or images about Singer woodwork that can be added, then we would love to hear from you.
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Tables, Cabinets and Cases
| Set No. | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CABINET TABLE 3 drawer, open case, plain For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (ALLYB), Walnut (ALMAW) |  |
| 2 | CABINET TABLE 5 drawer, open case, plain For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (ALMUB), Walnut (ALMYC), Mahogany (ALNAX), Mission (ALNEZ) |  |
| 3 | CABINET TABLE 3 drawer, open case, embossed For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (ALMYD), Walnut (ALPEB) |  |
| 4 | CABINET TABLE 7 drawer, open case, plain For machines 15, 66, 127 Available in Oak (ALPYF), Walnut (ALRAB) |  |
| 5 | CABINET TABLE 7 drawer, open case, embossed For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (ALRUF), Walnut (ALRYG) |  |
| 6 | CABINET TABLE 7 drawer, closed case, plain For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (ALSOF), Walnut (ALSUG), Maple (ALSYH), Mahogany (ALTAD), Mission (ALTIF) |  |
| 7 | CABINET TABLE 7 drawer, closed case, embossed Available in Oak (AVZIS), Walnut (AVZOT), Maple (AWBAT), Mahogany (AWBEV), Mission (AWBOX) | |
| 10 | CABINET TABLE 2 drawer, plain For machines 24 Available in Oak (AMBIG), Walnut (AMBUP) |  |
| 11 | CABINET TABLE 4 drawer, plain For machines 24 Available in Oak (AMBYR), Walnut (AMCAF) |  |
| 12 | CABINET TABLE 3 drawer, plain For machines 28 Available in Oak (AMCOP), Walnut (AMCUR) | |
| 13 | CABINET TABLE 5 drawer, plain For machines 28 Available in Oak (AMDAB), Walnut (AMDIP) | |
| 17 | LIBRARY TABLE Electric drive cabinet with knee controller (from 1919) For machines 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (AVPAH), Walnut (ALPEJ), Maple (ALPIK), Mahogany (ALPOL), Mission (ALPUM) | |
| 17 | LIBRARY TABLE Electric drive cabinet with knee controller For machines 101-1 Available in Oak (AVRIL), Walnut (ALROM), Maple (ALRUN), Mahogany (ALSAK), Mission (ALSEL) | |
| 21 | DRAWING ROOM CABINET Plain For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (AMFOS), Walnut (AMFUT), Maple (AMFYV), Mahogany (AMGAF), Mission (AMGEH) | |
| 22 | DRAWING ROOM CABINET Embossed For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (AMGIK), Walnut (AMGOL), Maple (AMGUM), Mahogany (AMGYX) | |
| 23 | DRAWING ROOM CABINET Open side, plain For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (AMHAD), Walnut (AMHEG), Maple (AMHIL), Mahogany (AMHOM), Mission (AMHUN) | |
| 24 | DRAWING ROOM CABINET Open side, embossed For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (AMHYZ), Walnut (AMJAB), Maple (AMJEC), Mahogany (AMJIW), Mission (AMJOD) | |
| 26 | DRAWING ROOM CABINET Open side, plain Available in Oak (AMKOS), Walnut (AMKYB), Maple (AMLAM), Mahogany (AMLEN), Mission (AMLIZ) | |
| 27 | DRAWING ROOM CABINET Open suide, embossed Available in Oak (AMLUK), Walnut (AMMAD), Maple (AMMEZ), Mahogany (AMMOF) | |
| 30 | LIBRARY TABLE Electric drive cabinet with knee controller (from 1918) For machines 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak, Walnut, Maple (ATNYJ), Mahogany (ATNYK), Mission | |
| 31 | DRAWING ROOM CABINET Plain Available in Oak (APSYL), Walnut (APTAG), Maple (APTEA), Mahogany (APTIJ), Mission (APTOK) |  |
| 32 | DRAWING ROOM CABINET Embossed Available in Oak (APTUL), Walnut (APTYM), Maple (APVEJ), Mahogany (APVIK), Mission (APVOL) |  |
| 40 | TABLE Extension tables at both ends with 1 central drawer Drop down machine with knee controller For machines 15, 66, 101 ~1926 Available in Walnut, Mahogany, Brown Mission |  |
| 46 | ENCLOSED CABINET Machine lowers into table for storage. Top flap hinges open to form extension table. For machines 15, 66, 127 |  |
| 51 | ENCLOSED CABINET Machine lowers into table for storage. Top flap hinges open to form extension table. For machines 15, 66, 201 |  |
| 76 | LEAF TABLE - NO COVER Plain 1 drawer (no frame) at left For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (APJIZ) | |
| 79 | LEAF TABLE - NO COVER Plain 1 drawer (with frame) at left For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (ALLOC) |  |
| 87 | LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain 1 drawer (no frame) at left For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (APVUM) | |
| 93 | LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain 1 drawer at left For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (ARGAV) | |
| 95 | LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain 1 drawer at left For machines 24 Available in Walnut (ARHYC) | |
| 96 | LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain 1 drawer at right For machines 24 Available in Walnut (ARNUG) | |
| 97 | LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain, 2 drawers at right and centre drawer For machines 24 Available in Walnut (ARPEF) | |
| 121 | LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain, 1 drawer at left For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (AXPON), Walnut (AXPYP) |  |
| 122 | LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain, 1 drawer at left For machines 28 Available in Oak (AXRAL), Walnut (AXREM) | |
| 124 | LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain 3 drawer For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (ASLYG), Walnut (ASMAC) | |
| 126 | LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain 3 drawer For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (ASPEG), Walnut (ASPOJ) | |
| 130 | LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain, 3 drawers For machines 28 Available in Oak (ASTUN), Walnut (ASVAK) | |
| 135 | LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain 5 drawer For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (ATFAV), Walnut (ATFEW) | |
| 137 | LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain 5 drawer For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (ATHAZ), Walnut (ATHIB) | |
| 141 | LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain, 5 drawers For machines 28 Available in Oak (ATMYH), Walnut (ATMYG) | |
| 183 | BASE Base only For machines 24 Available in Walnut (AWSEM) |  |
| 188 | BASE Base only For machines 28 Available in Walnut (AWTEN) |  |
| 191 | PORTABLE CASE Base (83316) and cover (83319) with winged ends Superceded by set #194 For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (AXFIB), Walnut (AXFOC), Nyssa (AXFUD) | |
| 192 | PORTABLE CASE Base and cover with lock For machines 24 Available in Nyssa (AXGYG) |  |
| 194 | PORTABLE CASE Base (83510) and cover (83524) For machines 15, 66, 127 Available in Oak (ATPUL), Walnut (ATPYM), Nyssa (ATRAH) | |
| 197 | PORTABLE CASE Base (83317) and cover (83320) with winged ends and lock Superceded by set #198 For machines 28 Available in Oak (AXNEJ), Walnut (AXNIK), Nyssa (AXNOL) |  |
| 198 | PORTABLE CASE Base (83512) and cover (83525) For machines 28, 128 Available in Oak (ATSUN), Walnut (ATTAK), Nyssa (ATTYP) | |
| 199 | PORTABLE CASE Base and cover for electric drive For machines 28, 128 Available in Oak (AVPYN), Walnut (AVRAJ), Nyssa (AVREK) | |
| 200 | PORTABLE CASE Base and cover for electric knee controller For machines 28, 128 Available in Oak (AVSIM), Walnut (AVSON), Nyssa (AVSYP) | |
| 201 | PORTABLE CASE Base and cover for electric knee controller For machines 99K Available in Oak (AVTAL), Walnut (AVTEM), Nyssa (AVTIN) | |
| 202 | PORTABLE CASE Base (76546) and cover (176545) for electric knee controller For machines 24 Available in Oak (AVVUR), Walnut (AVZAP), Nyssa (AVZER) | |
| 274 | 222K PORTABLE CASE Portable case for 222K Featherweight covered in black vinyl. |  |
| 312 | 221 TABLE Table for 221 Featherweight. |  |
Singer Treadle Stands
For the first 60 or 70 years of sewing machine history, before electric motor drive became normal, most domestic sewing machines were operated by treadle mechanisms. The sewing machines were mounted onto wooden tables which sat on cast iron stands supporting the treadle mechanism. This page is a guide to some of the Singer treadle stands that were produced over the years.
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If you have any additional data that can be added, then please let us know.
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| Stand No. | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|
| 25263 | TREADLE STAND Ball bearing stand for cover set For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127, 28 Order Code: DACUT | |
| 25266 | TREADLE STAND Ball bearing stand for cabinet table For machines 24 Order Code: DADER | |
| 25268 | TREADLE STAND Ball bearing stand for cover set For machines 24 | |
| 82953 | TREADLE STAND Ball bearing stand for cabinet table For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127, 28 | |
| 82966 | TREADLE STAND Ball bearing stand with sectional brace for cabinet table For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127, 28 | |
| 83060 | TREADLE STAND Ball bearing stand for cover set For machines 28, 128 |