Antique Burlap

The seats have been re-upholstered in hessian or burlap. The chairs are sturdy. They have all been checked out and re-glued if necessary by my cabinet maker.

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...

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...

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...

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

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, loo...

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

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...

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...

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...

This piece was hand-hooked, a common technique in the late 19th century that involved pulling strips of fabric, often from discarded wool clothing, through a burlap backing using a s...

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...

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...

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

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

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 ...

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...

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...

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.

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 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.

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

Gorgeous set of ten dining chairs made of leather and solid wood, with burlap in the bottom. These amazing chairs have different tones of brown.

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, PROBA...

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.

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

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.

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...

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

The seat has been rewoven with burlap yarn, sometime within its lifetime. The arm has an unusual wooden spindle design for support and a simple geometric design is used in back splat...

The seat caning has an old burlap replacement; the back retains its original cane.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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 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.

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...

Born in France in the late 19th / early 20th century, fine quality Parisian work, exceptionally executed in luxuriously opulent 18th century Louis XV Rocaille taste, finished on all ...

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.

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...