Antique Skein
19th Century Skein Swift
Located in Greenwich, CT
finial, brass centre rod and wooden collapsible ribs with original silk ties. Used to wind skeins of yarn.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Skein
Materials
Brass
Antique Wrap Reel Machine, English, Factory, Cotton, John Nesbitt, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique rotary wrap reel machine. An English, brass and cast iron factory cotton skein
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Skein
Materials
Bronze
H 23.23 in W 32.68 in D 16.15 in
Pair of 19th Century School, Oil on Canvas, Conversation Pieces
Located in Maidstone, GB
A pair of domestic conversation pieces, one showing a girl teasing kitten with her mother's skein
Category
1870s British Antique Skein
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Edward Neale (1833-1904) - Framed 1884 Watercolour, Mallard at Kingsclear
Located in Corsham, GB
). The scene depicts a skein of mallards landing on a body of water at dusk. Neale as captured each bird
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Skein
Materials
Watercolor
H 17.92 in W 28.35 in
17th Century Heraldic Coat of Arms Double-headed Baroque Eagle Embriodered Appli
Located in Lincoln, GB
in the middle is actually a “madeja” or a skein (tangle, knot) of yarn that also looks like a
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Skein
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Poster Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1935 Baby in Pink
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Schaffhauser Wolle.
Advertising poster for yarn showing a baby with a large skein of pink yarn.
Textile
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Skein
Materials
Paper
H 53 in W 38.25 in D 0.025 in
Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1934 Baby Blue Vintage Poster
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Schaffhauser Wolle.
Advertising poster for yarn showing a baby with a large skein of blue yarn.
Textile
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Skein
Materials
Paper
H 53 in W 38 in D 0.025 in
Contemplation
By Sir Hubert Von Herkomer R.A. RWS.
Located in Middletown, NY
Bavarian woman deep in thought while winding a skein of wool. She is seated outside of her home, where she
Category
1870s English School Antique Skein
Materials
Watercolor, Handmade Paper
Early 19th Century Lancashire Bobbin Rocking Chair
By William Morris (English)
Located in Tarleton, GB
of Lancashire and Cheshire. Wool winders would take the skeins of wool and wrap them systematically
Category
1830s British Victorian Antique Skein
Materials
Velvet, Ash
18th Century Hand-Carved Jichi Wood Guanyin Figure
Located in New York, NY
Jichi wood, the sculpture offers a wonderfully aged skein, which both testifies to its antique age as
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Skein
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box
Located in Winter Park, FL
contains an old embroidery sample, several skeins of cotton floss, needles and bits of old lace, all of a
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Skein
Materials
Brass
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Tea Pot on Rechaud by Barnard UK, London, circa 1895
By Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in Vienna, AT
at strutting's middle area: A hank / skein which has to be imbibed with lamp oil is attached to
Category
19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Skein
Materials
Silver
H 8.2 in W 6 in D 6 in
Ancient Oak Trees in Lullingstone Park, Samuel Palmer Watercolour and Ink
By Samuel Palmer (b.1805)
Located in London, GB
, twisted sinews and root systems with his spirited pen work using a skein of circles and tiny scribbles
Category
Mid-19th Century English School Antique Skein
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Pen
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Marcel Duchamp Thonet Readymade "Porte Chapeau"
By Marcel Duchamp
Located in Sharon, CT
Thonet manufactured this object (11022) around the turn of the century and was illustrated in their 1904 catalog (see photo). In 1917 Duchamp hung one from the ceiling of his New Yor...
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Early 20th Century French Modern Antique Skein
Materials
Wood
19th Century Oil Painting Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Dogs and a Cat
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique painting, oil on panel, depicting two King Charles Cavalier Spaniels and a cat.
It is a lovely painting, not too big, with beautiful bright colours. At the bottom ...
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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Skein
Materials
Fruitwood, Paint
Fanny Sugars (British, 1856-1933) Oil on Canvas A Standing Girl Wearing a Bonnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fanny Sugars (British, 1856-1933) A Charming Victorian Era Oil on Canvas Depicting a Portrait of Standing Young Girl Wearing a Bonnet, within a later giltwood frame. Signed and Dated...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Skein
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
H 40.75 in W 30.5 in D 2 in
Victorian Apothecary Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Complete 14 Glass Jars
From our Apothecary collection, we are delighted to offer this Mahogany Apothecary Box. The Apothecary Box of square form made from solid Mahogany with two fl...
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Skein
Materials
Wood
19th century cat portrait painting - "Le Chat " - Ragamuffin - Maine coon
Located in Antwerp, BE
Adorable 19th century cat painting "Le Chat" painted by Alexandre Clarys
This mesmerising cat gazes intently at the viewer, whilst the artist has captured his fluffy fur and sparkl...
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Late 19th Century Romantic Antique Skein
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century genre oil painting of a woman spinning wool
By Jonathan Pratt
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Jonathan Pratt
British, (1835-1911)
Spinning Wool
Oil on canvas, signed
Image size: 12 inches x 17.75 inches
Size including frame: 17.25 inches x 23 inches
A pleasing genre paintin...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Skein
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 17.25 in W 23 in D 2.25 in
"Surf Culture" Vintage "Big Wednesday" Movie Poster Signed by John Severson
By John Severson Productions
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice "Surf Culture" vintage "Big Wednesday" movie poster signed by surf industry pioneer and "Surfer Magazine" founder John Severson circa 1990s. The piece is in great conditi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Antique Skein
Materials
Paper
20th Century Belgian Metal & Wooden Sign On Stand
Located in High Point, NC
Step back in time with this charming 20th Century Belgian Metal & Wooden Sign on Stand, a vibrant homage to the golden era of advertising. "La Préférée Wiel's Pils," it proclaims, fe...
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20th Century Belgian Antique Skein
Materials
Metal
Antique English Handcrafted Quarter Sawn Oak Lingerie Chest, c. 1900
Located in Doylestown, PA
English quarter sawn oak lingerie chest, c. 1900.
Rare all handcrafted bonnet lingerie chest of warm toned oak with original brass hardware. It has hand dovetailed drawers and solid...
Category
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Skein
Materials
Brass
Manual Entrance Bell in wrought iron, Tyrolean Craftsmanship from 1950s
By Vienna School of Arts and Crafts
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Manual entrance bell in wrought iron, Tyrolean craftsmanship from 1950
The wrought iron structure is a classic stylized dragon figure, very common in the Austrian Alto Torolo area.
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1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Skein
Materials
Wrought Iron, Bronze
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Late C19th Italian Oil On Board Cat Painting With Bark Folk Art Frame
Located in London, GB
Late C19th Italian oil on board cat painting.
Wonderful and rustic scene depicting four cats chasing a frog with folk art style bark frame. Signed Saglio Rossini Joseph. In good con...
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Late 19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Skein
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 20.08 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Mid-Century Modern Hanging Sculpture Mobile Wind Chime
Located in Miami, FL
Twenty-four discs hanging from a spiral, true midcentury sculpture.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Skein
Korean Minhwa Jakhodo Tiger and Magpie Scroll Painting on Silk, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully painted and detailed Korean folk art Minhwa Jakhodo (The letters “jak” means magpie; “ho” means tiger; and “do” means painting) Tiger and Magpie Scroll Painting. The pi...
Category
19th Century Korean Folk Art Antique Skein
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paint
H 84 in W 33.5 in D 0.15 in
Vintage Art Deco Mid Century Oak and Glass Office Advertising Sign, C.1940
Located in London, GB
An unusual wooden and glazed office sign. c.1940
Reserve painted leaded glass office/advertising sign. Origins unknown, but great font and size.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Antique Skein
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 31.89 in W 46.07 in D 1.19 in
Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, J Swift, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased microscope. An English, enamelled metal and brass scientific instrument by J. Swift & Son of London, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Presen...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Skein
Materials
Brass
H 12.41 in W 8.08 in D 5.91 in
Vintage 1950s Tommy Gun Movie Prop Theatrical Toy Weapon
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Measures: L 32.5 x W 8 x Thk 6 in.
Category
1950s American Industrial Antique Skein
Materials
Metal
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a mid-19th century fruitwood swift
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
were originally used to wind skeins of wool into balls.
Category
19th Century British Antique Skein
Materials
Fruitwood
William IV Slatted Urn Wine Cooler
Located in Woodbury, CT
19th century to serve as skein baskets, for needlework wool.
Category
19th Century English William IV Antique Skein
Materials
Brass
Pair of Imperial Prussian Sword Candle Holders, Prussia 1889
Located in Chicago, IL
wrapped with a skein of triple twist brass wire with the blade sprouting a flower bobache supporting a
Category
1880s German Baroque Antique Skein
Materials
Brass
Uzbek Ikat Child's Coat, Central Asia, Late 19th Century, Great Colors
Located in By Appointment Only, CA
the urban areas of Central Asia. The partners are conceived before weaving as the individual skeins of
Category
Late 19th Century Uzbek Tribal Antique Skein
Materials
Silk
Rare Cast Iron Statue of La Fileuse de Procida after Louis Cugnot, 19th Century
By Salin Foundry, Paris
Located in Richebourg, Yvelines
forms, the spinner seems, with arms raised, to draw a woolen thread from her skein. Restoration at two
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Skein
Materials
Iron
H 67.33 in Dm 31.5 in
Navajo Child's Blanket Collection, circa 1865-1880
Located in Santa Fe, NM
blankets or get skeins of dyed red wool in trade.
This unique group is the result of years of collecting
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Late 19th Century Navajo Antique Skein
Antique English Victorian Skein Winder by Goodbrand & Co.
Located in Forney, TX
reel / mechanical skein winder. circa 1900
Born in England at the turn of the late 19th / early 20th
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Skein
Materials
Brass
Antique Mongolian Oriental Rug. Size: 4 ft 5 in x 8 ft 1 in (1.35 m x 2.46 m)
Located in New York, NY
different skeins of wool, the weaver would take the wool and weave strips of color. What occurs is a
Category
Early 20th Century Mongolian Chinese Export Antique Skein
Materials
Wool
19th Century American Sailor’s Woolie, 19th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
imagine Jack Tar stocking up on skeins of bright colored yarns before weighing the anchor.
The truth is
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Skein
Materials
Canvas, Wool
19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie
Located in Nantucket, MA
imagine Jack Tar stocking up on skeins of bright colored yarns before weighing the anchor.
The truth
Category
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Skein
Materials
Wool, Canvas
19th Century British Sailor’s Woolie of a Ship-of-the-Line, circa 1840
Located in Nantucket, MA
story inspired by scrimshaw, but it is tenuous to imagine Jack Tar stocking up on skeins of bright
Category
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Skein
Materials
Wool, Canvas
H 24.75 in W 27.75 in D 0.75 in
19th Century New England Sailor’s Woolie, circa 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
skeins of bright colored yarns before weighing the anchor.
The truth is equally fascinating. When
Category
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Skein
Materials
Wool, Canvas
British Soldier’s Woolie from the Raj 76th Regiment of Foot, circa 1813
Located in Nantucket, MA
up on skeins of bright colored yarns before weighing the anchor.
The truth is equally fascinating
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1810s English Folk Art Antique Skein
Materials
Linen, Wool
19th Century Wool Winder
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
wool winder measures a skein of wool
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19th Century American Antique Skein
Materials
Wood
American Steel Yarn Winder, circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Steel swift - used to wind yarn into skeins - in original black paint, nice industrial look
Category
19th Century American Antique Skein
Materials
Steel
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