Singer Tables, Cabinets, Cases and Treadle Stands

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.

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.

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.

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.

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) table #1
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) table #2
3 CABINET TABLE 3 drawer, open case, embossed For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (ALMYD), Walnut (ALPEB) table #3
4 CABINET TABLE 7 drawer, open case, plain For machines 15, 66, 127 Available in Oak (ALPYF), Walnut (ALRAB) table #4
5 CABINET TABLE 7 drawer, open case, embossed For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (ALRUF), Walnut (ALRYG) table #5
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) table #6
7 CABINET TABLE 7 drawer, closed case, embossed Available in Oak (AVZIS), Walnut (AVZOT), Maple (AWBAT), Mahogany (AWBEV), Mission (AWBOX) table #7
10 CABINET TABLE 2 drawer, plain For machines 24 Available in Oak (AMBIG), Walnut (AMBUP) table #10
11 CABINET TABLE 4 drawer, plain For machines 24 Available in Oak (AMBYR), Walnut (AMCAF) case #192
12 CABINET TABLE 3 drawer, plain For machines 28 Available in Oak (AMCOP), Walnut (AMCUR) table #12
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) table #17
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) table #17
21 DRAWING ROOM CABINET Plain For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (AMFOS), Walnut (AMFUT), Maple (AMFYV), Mahogany (AMGAF), Mission (AMGEH) cabinet #21
22 DRAWING ROOM CABINET Embossed For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (AMGIK), Walnut (AMGOL), Maple (AMGUM), Mahogany (AMGYX) cabinet #22
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) cabinet #23
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) cabinet #24
26 DRAWING ROOM CABINET Open side, plain Available in Oak (AMKOS), Walnut (AMKYB), Maple (AMLAM), Mahogany (AMLEN), Mission (AMLIZ) cabinet #26
27 DRAWING ROOM CABINET Open suide, embossed Available in Oak (AMLUK), Walnut (AMMAD), Maple (AMMEZ), Mahogany (AMMOF) cabinet #27
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 table #30
31 DRAWING ROOM CABINET Plain Available in Oak (APSYL), Walnut (APTAG), Maple (APTEA), Mahogany (APTIJ), Mission (APTOK) cabinet #31
32 DRAWING ROOM CABINET Embossed Available in Oak (APTUL), Walnut (APTYM), Maple (APVEJ), Mahogany (APVIK), Mission (APVOL) cabinet #32
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 table #40
46 ENCLOSED CABINET Machine lowers into table for storage. Top flap hinges open to form extension table. For machines 15, 66, 127 cabinet #46
51 ENCLOSED CABINET Machine lowers into table for storage. Top flap hinges open to form extension table. For machines 15, 66, 201 cabinet #51
76 LEAF TABLE - NO COVER Plain 1 drawer (no frame) at left For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (APJIZ) table #76
79 LEAF TABLE - NO COVER Plain 1 drawer (with frame) at left For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (ALLOC) table #79
87 LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain 1 drawer (no frame) at left For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (APVUM) table #87
93 LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain 1 drawer at left For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (ARGAV) table #93
95 LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain 1 drawer at left For machines 24 Available in Walnut (ARHYC) table #95
96 LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain 1 drawer at right For machines 24 Available in Walnut (ARNUG) table #96
97 LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain, 2 drawers at right and centre drawer For machines 24 Available in Walnut (ARPEF) table #97
121 LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain, 1 drawer at left For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (AXPON), Walnut (AXPYP) table #121
122 LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain, 1 drawer at left For machines 28 Available in Oak (AXRAL), Walnut (AXREM) table #122
124 LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain 3 drawer For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (ASLYG), Walnut (ASMAC) table #124
126 LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain 3 drawer For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (ASPEG), Walnut (ASPOJ) table #126
130 LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain, 3 drawers For machines 28 Available in Oak (ASTUN), Walnut (ASVAK) table #130
135 LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain 5 drawer For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (ATFAV), Walnut (ATFEW) table #135
137 LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain 5 drawer For machines 9W, 15, 66, 115, 127 Available in Oak (ATHAZ), Walnut (ATHIB) table #137
141 LEAF TABLE WITH COVER Plain, 5 drawers For machines 28 Available in Oak (ATMYH), Walnut (ATMYG) table #141
183 BASE Base only For machines 24 Available in Walnut (AWSEM) base #183
188 BASE Base only For machines 28 Available in Walnut (AWTEN) base #188
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) case #191
192 PORTABLE CASE Base and cover with lock For machines 24 Available in Nyssa (AXGYG) case #192
194 PORTABLE CASE Base (83510) and cover (83524) For machines 15, 66, 127 Available in Oak (ATPUL), Walnut (ATPYM), Nyssa (ATRAH) case #194
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) case #197
198 PORTABLE CASE Base (83512) and cover (83525) For machines 28, 128 Available in Oak (ATSUN), Walnut (ATTAK), Nyssa (ATTYP) case #198
199 PORTABLE CASE Base and cover for electric drive For machines 28, 128 Available in Oak (AVPYN), Walnut (AVRAJ), Nyssa (AVREK) case #199
200 PORTABLE CASE Base and cover for electric knee controller For machines 28, 128 Available in Oak (AVSIM), Walnut (AVSON), Nyssa (AVSYP) case #200
201 PORTABLE CASE Base and cover for electric knee controller For machines 99K Available in Oak (AVTAL), Walnut (AVTEM), Nyssa (AVTIN) case #201
202 PORTABLE CASE Base (76546) and cover (176545) for electric knee controller For machines 24 Available in Oak (AVVUR), Walnut (AVZAP), Nyssa (AVZER) case #202
274 222K PORTABLE CASE Portable case for 222K Featherweight covered in black vinyl. case #274
312 221 TABLE Table for 221 Featherweight. case #312