Antique Looms

Admirers of the craft will recognize this as the work of an exceptional workshop, representing one of the finest large-scale reimaginings of the Aubusson sensibility—where the loom t...

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...

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...

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...

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...

With an abundant supply of soft wool, high quality craftsmen, a mix of larger city-based workshops, looms in smaller villages and access to the Silk Road, Khorassan has a far-reachin...

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...

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.

B. Loomes, Watchmakers and clockmakers of the World, London, 2006, p.429.

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.

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...

Base Fabric: Fine hand-loomed linen or silk-gauze (typically known as bürümcük), known for its lightweight, slightly crinkled texture.

The disciplined symmetry reveals the extraordinary skill of the Southwest weaver, whose loom translated complex optical energy into a harmonious woven masterpiece.

The disciplined symmetry reveals the extraordinary skill of the Southwest weaver, whose loom translated complex optical energy into a harmonious woven masterpiece.

Unlike the ornate, dense florals typically born of the Yazd looms, this piece embraces negative space and elemental forms, allowing the natural luster of the silk to provide a lumino...

Hand-woven on a traditional upright loom, this piece carries the unmistakable artistry and cultural heritage of the Navajo Nation.

France Beautiful French Fashion square wool cashmere Paisley shawl woven on a Tire loom and dating from the Romantic period. Named turn-over because of the fabric's diagonal inversio...

Woven extremely finely with precision in wool at a renowned workshops in Aubusson, using a low warp (basse lisse) loom characteristic of Aubusson craftsmanship. Admire the beautiful...

Woven extremely finely with precision in wool at a renowned workshops in Aubusson, using a low warp (basse lisse) loom characteristic of Aubusson craftsmanship. Admire the beautiful...

While most kilims from this region were produced in narrow, portable formats, this “oversized” specimen represents a significant technical achievement, likely woven on a grand horizo...

Unlike knotted carpets, this piece was hand-woven on a loom using the "slit-tapestry" technique, a process that allows for the fluid, painterly transitions in color seen in the centr...

Handwoven on a traditional upright loom using hand-spun wool, the textile reflects the artistry and technical discipline that defined Navajo weavers at the dawn of the 1900s.

Unlike the flatwoven French Aubusson rugs, the Savonnerie is a hand-knotted plush pile carpet, requiring a monumental vertical loom and several years of labor by master artisans to c...

Overall Good Condition. 19th Century French Needlepoint Carpet ( 13'8" x 16'10", 417 x 513 ) This antique French carpet, characterized by its deep rustic red field and repeating fle...

Fringe & Beads: Traditionally used on baby carriers or festive clothing to attract good spirits and provide protection. Material: Hand-loomed cotton/hemp base with silk and cotton em...

Because it is hand-stitched on a canvas foundation rather than knotted on a loom, it lacks a heavy pile, allowing it to sit flush with the floor.

The "needlepoint" technique, painstakingly hand-stitched with wool yarn onto a structural canvas, allowed for a degree of shaded detail and color gradation that surpassed the capabil...

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.

The chairs are upholstered in natural timeless hand-loom linen. Wooden back frames are flat - à la reine - and seat rails and back crestings are delicately carved with a central mot...

Renowned for their refined verdure and pastoral scenes, these handwoven textiles were created on low-warp looms (“basse lisse”) using wool and silk to achieve remarkable depth, tonal...

This is supported by the layout of the chapter ring, notably the elaborate half-hour markers. Literature: B. Loomes, The Clockmakers of Great Britain 1286–1700, Ashbourne, 2014, p. ...

In farming villages, sakiori was often woven indoors during the agricultural off-season, and it is said that many households had small looms, with the skills and sensibilities being ...

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.

Historically, these types of English carpets were the ultimate symbols of domestic leisure and aristocratic refinement; unlike loom-woven area rugs, these were hand-stitched on canva...

Renowned for their verdure and pastoral compositions, these handwoven textiles were created on low-warp looms (“basse lisse”) using wool and silk to achieve remarkable tonal depth an...

The overwhelming majority of carpets woven here were made in a flat-woven or tapestry technique, manufactured on a horizontal loom. The subtle ton-sur-ton coloration of this carpet a...

The frame is very decorative ormolu and it has a fine mesh screen incorporated to stop any damage to the area surrounding the fire The style is typical French Rococo with swirls and ...

In line with the Arts & Crafts movement's philosophy of valuing handcraft over industrial excess, these carpets were hand-knotted by local women on vertical looms using high-quality,...

Floral medallion pattern with bird detail. Woven on a narrow loom into one long piece, then cut in half cross-ways and sewn together along long edges (creating center seam).

Woven finely with precision in wool and silk at a renowned Maxime Fougerol workshops in Aubusson, using a low warp (basse lisse) loom characteristic of Aubusson craftsmanship. Admir...

That he was an accomplished maker is proven by this very fine clock. Literature: B. Loomes, The Clockmakers of Great Britain 1286-1700, Ashbourne, 2014, pp.20-21.

Renowned for their refined verdure and pastoral scenes, these handwoven textiles are executed on low-warp looms (“basse lisse”) using wool and silk to achieve extraordinary depth, to...

All this is surrounded by borders with falling foliage and palmettes. Woven on a Jacquard loom with a blend of wool, acrylic, and cotton, this masterpiece dates back to the late 20th...

The Brooklyn Tower looms over the city as the tallest building in Brooklyn at 74 stories high.

The overwhelming majority of carpets woven here were made in a flat-woven or tapestry technique, manufactured on a horizontal loom. The style of architecture and design under King L...

The overwhelming majority of carpets woven here were made in a flat-woven or tapestry technique, manufactured on a horizontal loom. The style of architecture and design under King L...

The overwhelming majority of carpets woven here were made in a flat-woven or tapestry technique, manufactured on a horizontal loom. The style of architecture and design under King L...

In this intimate canvas, the artist has shown us the risks of rough seas even under sunny skies, as well as endless competition for the catch looming in the background. And which two...

- Period & Origin: Hand-woven on traditional looms in the Cappadocia region between 1750 and 1775. - Pattern Structure: Red geometric motifs are interconnected with brown lines and...

The viaduct, built in the 1880s to carry the Paris-Saint-Germain railway line, looms with golden arches against a turbulent gray sky, its unyielding structure juxtaposed with the fra...

Not only are the Azerbaijani weavers prolific, but they also employ many techniques at the loom. These include slitweave- known locally by the word kilim, warp-faced patterning (jaji...

Nag Press, London. Brian Loomes: *Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World: Complete 21st Century Edition*.

The carpets were executed on vertical looms by local Irish women. After the William Morris/Voysey carpets, these are the best known of Arts and Crafts carpets.

Woven on the Jacquard ribbon looms of the renowned Neyret brothers Rothers weavers House in st Etienne France .

Alexander Morton was the founder of the firm of Morton's, but his son James ran the business side of the firm, and it was he who in 1896 first set up looms at Killybegs. Carpets beca...

The present Backstrap Loom features floral engravings.

Due to the absence of spacious indoor areas to fit large horizontal looms, weavers in Karabagh we restricted to weaving either small rugs, runner rugs, or gallery carpets with a maxi...

From at least the 17th century onward, the workshops and village looms of Karabagh produced a wide variety of carpets, including small scatters, elegant runners, and long gallery rug...

The flat weave construction highlights the integrity of the hand-spun wool and the precision of the loom work. The palette is sophisticated and earth-toned, utilizing the natural var...

Handwoven from fine wool in France, this piece is more than a textile; it is a monument to the unique abstract expressionist resurgence that breathed new life into the fabled Aubusso...