Antique Looms

This long, wooden carving is an early 20th century Chinese weaving shuttle, once used by skilled artists in Yunnan province to weave textiles of cotton, hemp and silk upon the loom. ...

Masterfully hand crafted using fine silk threads on a hand-loomed natural linen background, this museum-grade artifact celebrates its beautifully weathered, historic state.

Whoever framed them did a beautiful job. The hand-loomed Thai silk works perfectly with the terracotta surfaces.

Hand woven using premium quality silk and cotton fibers on a traditional narrow loom, this museum grade textile collector’s piece is meticulously constructed from multiple matched pa...

The stream still rushes below, and the hills loom behind. In the foreground, a simple thatch roofed gate, kayamon, stands open, welcoming the viewer to enter the scene.

Velvet-weaving was a rare skill, particularly when differing pile levels were used, as here, and a weaver with his loom could reputedly produce only 3" a day of fabric.

This hand knotted wool antique Malayer rug is a beautiful celebration of Persian artistry, woven during the Early 20th Century when the workshops and village looms of Malayer produce...

The textile, dating between 600 and 1400 CE. Woven on a backstrap loom using alpaca or llama wool, the fragment features interlocking geometric and diamond motifs in vivid red, yello...

Domergue captures that mix of skepticism, irony, and looming unease with characteristic finesse. Measurements: With frame: 20.47 in wide (51.5 cm) by 15.94 in high (40.5 cm) by 0.82 ...

Background Ghudjeri kilims are warp-faced weavings from Uzbekistan, woven on narrow tripod-type looms in long bands that are later joined to produce the full-length textile.

The painter's charming detail in the lower right corner is a pregnant woman who seems to smile as she observes the scene. A ruined tower looms in the center of the painting, while to...

The practice of joining multiple smaller woven pieces into a larger whole is a hallmark of the American rag rug tradition — a practical solution to the limitations of the home loom t...

., 'The Lengthening Shadow of Rundells', Connoisseur 161, February, March, April 1966, Loomes, B. (2006). "Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World", N.A.G.

The precision in shading, the articulation of curves in the scrolls, and the rich yet balanced palette demonstrate the high standard of 18th-century Flemish looms. Close inspection r...

This atmospheric watercolour captures a vast, arid landscape with a looming mountain in the distance. A cottage dwelling can be seen to the left of the composition with its occupant ...

Native American Ojibwe bandolier bag with loom beaded drops. Beaded floral design on white background with the initials "JC."

This mid-19th century American coverlet is a stunning handwoven textile created on a Jacquard loom, featuring a rich palette of blue, red, green, and natural ivory.

Nomadic salt bag divided in five finely woven panels, enclosed within frames of raised wool kinds, The back has a beautiful loom weave with lovely colours, including indigo blue and ...

Imagine a woman weaving this carpet over 6 months or so, sitting on the ground with a hand loom, back in the times when there were no cars, only horses.

In the famous collections of Europe, antique Ghiordes are placed side by side with the most prized antiques from Persian looms.

This one is woven as a kilim, reinforced and embellished with knots on a small loom. The colors are the classic red, white and black, but a small detail in indigo blue, so precious t...

The lengthy canvas is masterfully populated by an alternating sequence of large, ivory ground geometric palmettes and multi layered rosettes, interconnected by a highly geometric net...

A narrow, winding path curves through the scene, where a lone horse-drawn cart slowly makes its way toward the cottage. Dramatic clouds loom overhead, with golden light breaking thro...

The central axis is defined by a series of nested diamond medallions flanked by monumental, ivory-ground lesghi stars and striking, abstract geometric pendants that radiate an archai...

Each medallion is uniquely framed with complex, serrated borders of bright yellow, ivory, and soft green, while enclosing ancestral tribal motifs at their core to create an engaging ...

This robe would only be worn on ceremonial occassions . Woven on strip looms and handstiched together in panels. Exceptional quality.

The art of Ikat involves a labor-intensive, ancient process of resist-dyeing the yarns before they are woven on a loom, resulting in the beautiful, slightly blurred, and organic patt...

Because they're constantly on the move, they can't have a large, fixed loom, so they weave several strips on a small loom, then join them together to create the necessary size.

A 19th-century hand-woven tapestry fragment is a surviving section of a larger textile, originally woven on a loom, that reflects both the craftsmanship and decorative styles of its ...

The Ancient Intaglio is bright saturated redidish orange colour This intaglio likely depicts Penelope, the faithful wife of Odysseus, seated beside her loom as she patiently awaited ...

Structural analysis indicates the use of premium hand-spun silk thread executed in traditional tambour or basma stitches on a hand-loomed foundation. The exceptional clarity of the o...

Aubusson, located along the river Creuse in central France, emerged as one of the most important centers of tapestry manufacture from the 17th through the 18th centuries, supplying a...

The resulting pattern is visually striking—simultaneously rooted in traditional craft and effortlessly aligned with modern interior design aesthetics. Lovingly hand-loomed from repur...

Structural analysis indicates the use of premium hand spun silk thread executed in traditional kanda khayol (couching) or basma stitches on a hand loomed foundation. The exceptional ...

Structural analysis indicates the use of premium hand-spun silk thread executed in traditional kanda-khayol (couching) or basma stitches on a hand-loomed cotton foundation. The excep...

Bold curves and angular forms, the blue bus surging forward, the massive steam engine looming behind in dramatic black. Fix-Masseau is best known for his iconic Exactitude poster fo...

Woven by the Yomut Turkmen, a nomadic people near the border with Turkmenistan, traditionally woven by women on ground looms. From my private collection. ref. nr. 199 -

The panels are executed in richly figured silk grounds with raised velvet patterns, likely cut or voided velvet, a technically sophisticated weaving method requiring highly skilled a...

The texture of the pile and its fresh bright colours remain almost as they were when it came off the loom. Even the edges are intact. Such a rug, which has been kept away from light ...

Kashmir was a major weaving center of shawls at the time. The looms established here by both British and American firms utilized the availability of good quality wool from sheep that...

C.1905 Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world by Brian Loomes lists the Douglas Clock Company as working in Birmingham from 1896.

Together they produced fine quality marine chronometers, mantel clocks and a number of superb carriage clocks, of which the present example is exceptional. Literature B. Loomes, Wat...

A particularly notable detail is the central vertical seam, where two panels have been joined, an authentic hallmark of traditional loom weaving that adds both structural integrity a...

This type of Visite stole, made available on a Jacquard loom, was initiated by Amédée Couder at the Universal Exhibition in Paris 1839 and in particular produced by the Maison Parisi...

Carved into bloodstone, a striped shield sits on a diagonal, with a scroll looming above it. It is topped with a crown, a pine tree, and a tiny animal—perhaps a horse, coyote, or dee...

The textile is constructed in the traditional manner: two narrow panels, each woven on a backstrap loom, joined along the center by a fine seam — the standard construction of Sumba h...

Antique Turkish Hereke Rug Size: 11'6" × 12'9" (350 × 388 cm) A rare and exceptional example of Turkish textile artistry, this antique Hereke rug, is a testament to the refined craft...

This type of Visite stole, made available on a Jacquard loom, was initiated by Amédée Couder at the Universal Exhibition in Paris 1839 and in particular produced by the Maison Parisi...

Kashmir was a major weaving center of shawls at the time. The looms established here by both British and American firms utilized the availability of good quality wool from sheep that...

Herter Brothers closed in 1906, and Albert founded Herter Looms in 1909, a tapestry and textile design-and-manufacturing firm that was, in a sense, successor to his father's firm.

Woven entirely by hand on a traditional loom, the textile displays the tight weave and durable construction associated with historic Navajo craftsmanship.

This exceptional textile represents the height of American domestic weaving during the mid-nineteenth century, a period when mechanized looms allowed for the production of large-scal...

A masterwork of Neoclassical elegance, this 19th-century carpet represents the pinnacle of French court luxury—a period where the loom was treated not merely as a tool of utility, bu...

The compressed composition, abrupt cropping, and emphatic contour lines heighten the sense of psychological tension and physical unease. The bald, looming figure behind presses forw...

C.1850 Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world by Brian Loomes lists Maria Thomas and son as working in London c.1857

Bold columns run vertically down the center, flanked by mirrored scrollwork and stylized cartouches, suggesting a formal Neo-Classical influence adapted for the industrial loom. This...

The draftsmanship is exceptional: the dogs rendered with real painterly skill, a ghostly hooded figure looming in the snowy background behind them. Hohenstein preceded Leonetto Capp...

The weaving is done on a vertical loom, with each strand meticulously placed by hand, resulting in a dense and durable textile.

This pillow incorporates an authentic fragment from a 17th century Flemish tapestry, hand woven in wool using traditional European loom techniques. During this period, Flemish worksh...

A defining feature of this masterpiece is the calligraphic signature cartouche located in the upper left corner within the outer guard border which definitively identifies the piece ...