Antique Burlap

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

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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

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...

The doors are lined with French ticking in a burlap and red stripe. The body is 17” deep with three shelves.

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

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

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,...

Handmade using recycled materials—such as worn clothing and feed sacks—this piece is anchored on a burlap foundation, following the traditional method of stenciling patterns and care...

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.

Hooked rugs from this era were traditionally crafted from recycled materials, often using strips of worn clothing and textiles worked into burlap foundations. The design was first st...

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...

Handcrafted using recycled materials—often repurposed clothing—cut into narrow strips and hooked into a stenciled burlap foundation, this piece is emblematic of the resourceful artis...

The foundation of hooked rugs is generally burlap material which the maker uses the stenciling technique to transfer the pattern into the surface.

Hand-hooked rugs from the late 19th and early 20th centuries were often crafted using recycled textiles — including strips of worn clothing or wool fabric — skillfully pulled through...

Hand-hooked rugs from the late 19th and early 20th centuries were often crafted using strips of recycled wool textiles pulled through a burlap foundation, guided by hand-drawn or ste...

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...

Hooked rugs of this period were commonly made from recycled textiles—such as strips of worn clothing—hand-hooked onto a burlap foundation. The design would first be stenciled onto th...

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...

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 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.

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...

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...

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...

Dimensions: 27.5” x 54.5” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: United States Material: Wool and cotton pile on a burlap foundation Condition: Wear con...

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...

A rare 19th century French wrought iron Campaign bed circa 1870 having folding capacity and a replaced burlap platform. Comfortable and composed of hand-knotted rope frame tied o...

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...

Dimensions: 2’ 8” x 3’ 11” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: America Material: Wool and cotton pile on a burlap foundation Condition: Wear consiste...

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.

Dimensions: 2’ 9” x 5’ Date of Manufacture: Early 1900s Place of Origin: America Material: Rag wool pile on a burlap foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persia...

Dimensions: 2’ 1” x 3’ 4” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: America Material: Wool and cotton pile on a burlap foundation Condition: Wear consistent wit...

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...

Pair of French Louis XV style 19 th c chairs upholstered in burlap.

A very fine Baule standing female with slightly bent knees, arms to her body, and small breasts. Classic features with facial scarification, crested coiffure, with applied loin cloth...

The piece is hand painted onto a homespun burlap / hessian type material. Beautiful condition overall with bright, vibrant colors.