Antique 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...

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...

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...

There is a small bunker, with two large ones looming twenty paces behind on either side, showing up a clear straight line for the green beyond.

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...

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

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

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 ...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 -

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a child, yet his intermediary the cockatoo is bright and appealing, and offers the girl a fortune wit...

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...

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...

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...

At the top of this pagoda-like structure, a dragon with its mouth slightly open looms over the composition with a menacing air. The use of stained sycamore allows for a high degree o...

July - Archery - The child of the Nineties considers with laughter, The maid whom his Sire in the Sixties ran after, While careering himself in pursuit of a girl whom, The twenties w...

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

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...

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 ...

Key Features: Origin: Turkey Material: Premium Wool Technique: Hand-Knotted, Tribal Loom Construction Design: Repeating Nomadic Medallions with Arrow and Cross Symbols Size: 3′ x 15...

The play of light against the looming silhouetted trees suggests an uneasy stillness, reminiscent of the "dark" period of the Old Masters, yet rendered with the quick, gestural brush...

Dating from the turn of the 20th century, this textile serves not only as a functional floor covering but as a genuine historical artifact, preserving the rich artistry of the Oushak...

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

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...

Literature: William Allam was a well-known maker who is recorded on page 11 of Loomes’ ‘Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World: Complete 21st century Edition’.

Overall, the scene captures both the beauty and unpredictability of Mediterranean coastal waters, likely inspired by the maritime life around Naples and the looming presence of Vesuv...

The geometry is deliberate, almost architectural in its cadence, yet softened by subtle tonal shifts within the red ground—evidence of hand-dyed wool and the organic rhythm of the lo...

Handwoven in wool on a traditional loom, this striking textile features the classic Third Phase design distinguished by bold horizontal striping and prominent diamond motifs integrat...

The shade is hand-pleated from Ikat cotton-silk fabric woven and dyed by hand on traditional looms in Uzbekistan. Because the yarn is dyed before weaving — the defining characteristi...

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

Penelope: Seated at the far right, she is identified by her most famous attribute: the weaving loom. Her weaving was her defense against the suitors, and her presence here anchors th...

The weaving displays the characteristic texture and irregularities of early hand loom production, with areas of age related wear and thinning that attest to its authenticity and long...

The central seated figure, rendered with exaggerated physiognomy and an open, mask-like mouth, is flanked by two looming characters whose postures and expressions reinforce a sense o...

Historically, a needlepoint rug of this substantial “large size” was a rare and costly undertaking. Unlike the loom-woven Axminster or Wilton carpets, every square inch of this rug w...

Woven from high-quality wool, this piece retains remarkable clarity and pile depth for its age, showcasing the superior craftsmanship of 19th-century Chinese looms. This level of pre...

While traders influenced size, palette, and composition to suit non-Native buyers, the technical mastery remained entirely Navajo: handspun wool, tightly executed tapestry weave on a...

These are constructed on the horizontal loom with the warp-faced plain weave. This technique was developed early on the time scale following the domestication of sheep, as indicated ...

Woven in sturdy, all-wool yarns on a traditional Navajo upright loom, this piece is an excellent example of trading-post-era weaving—combining natural undyed wool with rich red and b...

Employing a method known as "warping" and executed on a low horizontal loom, the weavers of Aubusson were able to create an illusion of depth in their works.

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.

Attributed to Bartolomeo Pedon (1665-1732) – "Landscape with Figures and Farmhouses" Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions (Framed): 85 x 109 cm Dimensions (Flat): 74 x 98 cm Frame: P...

Handwoven in all-wool yarns on a traditional Navajo upright loom, this rug has the crisp, graphic look associated with trading-post era pieces and works beautifully as either a floor...