Antique Burlap

American hooked rugs of this period were created as functional works of art—often designed by the maker and hooked by hand using wool strips pulled through a burlap or linen foundati...

Dimensions: 3’ x 4’ 9” Date of Manufacture: Early 1900s Place of Origin: United States Material: Rag wool and cotton pile on a burlap foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age a...

The rug is worked in the classic hand-hooking technique: strips of wool pulled through a burlap or linen foundation with a hook, creating the characteristic looped texture visible in...

The newly upholstered traditional fillings include horsehair, coconut matting, burlap and calico, with hand tied coil springs ensuring both historical integrity and longevity.

Early 19th Century Turkoman Salor Chuval This antique Salor burlap rug is a rare piece from the early 19th century.

The composition is based on a network of horizontal and vertical lines, superimposing the burlap blanket, the blue-and-white-striped straw mattress and the gray box spring of the woo...

Created using the traditional technique of pulling fabric loops through a burlap backing, this piece showcases the ingenuity and resourcefulness typical of 19th-century American text...

Hooked heart-in-hand rug is wool on burlap and has been mounted for hanging. The rug was part of a collection of Barbara Johnson and was illustrated in American Hooked and Sewn Rugs,...

The chairs retain their original seat frames and are presently upholstered in early burlap, consistent with period construction and offering an excellent foundation for restoration o...

Dimensions: 3’ 3” x 4’ Date of Manufacture: Early 1900s Place of Origin: United States Material: Wool and cotton pile on a burlap foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and...

Crafted from wool on burlap or linen backing, the rug’s textural surface is a testament to the skill and care of its maker.

Dimensions: 14" x 27" Date of Manufacture: Early 1900s Place of Origin: United States Material: Wool and cotton pile on a burlap foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and us...

Dimensions: 28" x 46" Date of Manufacture: Early 1900s Place of Origin: United States Material: Wool and cotton pile on a burlap foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and us...

Dimensions: 21" x 32" Date of Manufacture: Early 1900s Place of Origin: United States Material: Wool and cotton pile on a burlap foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and us...

Dimensions: 2’ 6” x 4’ Date of Manufacture: Early 1900s Place of Origin: United States Material: Wool and cotton pile on a burlap foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and ...

Dimensions: 2’ 6” x 3’ 7” Date of Manufacture: Early 1900s Place of Origin: United States Material: Wool and cotton pile on a burlap foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age an...

Dimensions: 2’ 6” x 3’ 7” Date of Manufacture: Early 1900s Place of Origin: United States Material: Wool and cotton pile on a burlap foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age an...

Typical of antique American hooked rugs, this piece was likely hand-hooked using recycled wool or cotton fabric strips onto a burlap backing. This traditional crafting method, common...

Created using the traditional hooking method, pulling loops of yarn or fabric strips (originally burlap or old clothing scraps) through a sturdy foundation, this rug is a textural, l...

Historically, antique American hooked rugs were the quintessential "memory textiles" of the 1800s, crafted by hand using a simple hook to pull strips of discarded wool and fabric thr...

The central hooked section was likely hand-hooked using strips of wool or cotton fabric pulled through a burlap or linen backing. The braided border was created using a different tec...

Typical of antique American hooked rugs, this piece was likely hand-hooked using recycled wool or cotton fabric strips onto a burlap or jute backing. The process often involved a ste...

Technically, this antique area rug from the USA is a testament to the hand-hooked tradition, where loops of wool or fabric were manually pulled through a sturdy burlap backing. This ...

The process of hand-hooking individual loops through a burlap or linen backing creates a dense surface that is remarkably durable.

The process of pulling individual loops of wool through a burlap or linen backing results in a dense, substantial pile with a heavy, "meaty" handle.

The process of pulling individual loops of wool through a burlap or linen foundation results in a dense, substantial pile with a heavy, "meaty" handle.

Technically, the rug is hand-hooked using a traditional hook tool to pull narrow strips of recycled wool and fabric through a coarse burlap or linen backing. This process gives the r...

Historically, the construction of this rug reflects the "making do" spirit of the 1800s, utilizing a hand-forged hook and a foundation of recycled burlap or linen. By the late 19th c...

The process of hand-hooking individual loops through a burlap or linen backing creates a three-dimensional surface that catches the light with a unique, matte resonance.

Technically, the rug is characterized by its tactile, "nubby" texture, created by pulling loops of fabric through a coarse burlap or grain-sack foundation. This hand-wrought construc...

The hand-hooking process, pulling strips of wool through a burlap or linen backing, creates a dense and surprisingly heavy surface.

LARGE HOOKED RUG WITH A SEATED CAT AS THE HOME SQUARE OF A DESIGN STYLED AFTER A PARCHEESI GAME BOARD, WITH STAR-LIKE, 6-PETAL FLOWERS IN EACH CORNER; WOOL & COTTON ON BURLAP, P...

Professionally backed with burlap and mounted on black linen wrapped wood stretcher with foam core backing.

Unlike woven carpets, the hooking process, pulling loops through a burlap or linen backing, creates a three-dimensional surface that catches the light differently from every angle.

The texture of the underlying linen/burlap could be discerned. Compare this box with one with slightly different designs in the collection of National Folk Museum of Korea, no 2380.

It is in excellent condition with the original finish, original upholstery leather back, original tacks and original under seat burlap as can be seen on the images. WE LISTED ANOTH...

Lower Saxony, circa 1825. Original burlap forms on seats have been newly re-upholstered in a Robert Allen cotton twill.

Antique plaster intaglios whimsically framed on camouflage burlap, the intaglios are numbered and correspond to the descriptions on the backside of the frames.

Crafted in Korea during the late 19th century, each small cabinet features a rectangular dovetailed top sitting above a simple façade adorned with distinctive brass hardware showcasi...

This carved armchair has an arched and padded back upholstered in burlap-like fabric with nailhead decoration. The exposed Walnut frame features scrolled arms on turned supports that...

Egyptian Revival loveseat composed of rosewood inlaid with bone,ebony ,,Upholstered in a burlap fabric in Egyptian motif,,original,The loveseat features reversable back and decorativ...

Please note that these chairs have been stripped to the burlap and muslin, and are ready to be re-upholstered in the fabric of your choice.

Hooked rugs were made from any scrap material available and burlap feed sacks were used for the foundation. This rug features geometric designs with colors of yellow, charcoal with v...

Hooked rugs were made from any scrap material available and burlap feed sacks were used for the foundation. This piece features a diamond shaped geometric pattern with various shades...

The rustic background, featuring a thatched roof, farm tools, and burlap sacks, adds to the scene’s charm and authenticity, giving insight into traditional 19th-century farmyard life...

A spectacular flemish 17 century combined verdure and mythological handwoven wool tapestry in a simple palette of beige, green, brown and blue, framed with a complete floral border a...

The process of hand-hooking individual loops through a burlap or linen backing creates a three-dimensional surface that catches the light in a unique, matte fashion.

Compared with the finished work, this sketch on burlap has a more pronounced color palette, giving the impression of having been created at an earlier moment in the morning.

The process of hand-hooking individual loops through a burlap or linen backing creates a three-dimensional surface that catches the light in a unique, matte fashion.

This horse is made of wood covered in straw then burlap then covered in cow or horsehide. Its saddle and reins and tack are all leather while the bit and stirrups are metal.

The process of pulling individual loops of wool through a burlap or linen backing creates a dense, three-dimensional surface.

An American hooked rug, crafted through the traditional technique of rug hooking, involves pulling loops of yarn or fabric through a base material like burlap or linen to create a te...