Antique Looms

John Kent of Salford , Manchester was working from 1804 and is listed in Clock and Watchmakers of the World book by Loomes. In wonderful original condition in full working order.

The domes and minarets of Isfahan’s great mosques rise in the background, while scattered gravestones and crumbling mausoleums fill the foreground. Mountains loom softly in the dista...

Flat woven rugs are hand-loomed textiles with a flat surface-without pile-which present a relatively two dimensional surface. their basic structure is a plain weave which results whe...

The signature is itemised in the following clockmaker directory: Brian Loomes - Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World p.615 A similar clock, also signed by James Pike, can be fou...

They have developed from looms in isolated family workshops established by Flemings that are noted in documents from the 16th century.

The women work on the loom, aided by their children. ref. nr. 110 -

The width of the stripe was often restricted by the width of the loom used for such weaving, therefore the futonji was almost always joined by four stripes.

This flat-woven Klim is handmade in Sivas region of Turkey.Flat-woven rugs are hand-loomed textiles with flat surface-without pile-which present a relatively two dimensional surface....

Both the colour and design make this rug a unique piece and per perfect accent rug for any modern or traditional interior. Constructed on looms in 1880, with fine, hand-spun wool whi...

Eight day French movement with platform escapement.1905 ‘Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world’ by Brian Loomes lists Penlington & Batty as working in Liverpool from 1835 - 1911

These kilims were woven on small looms in two narrow strips which were then stitched together.

As one expert expresses it, "Classic Navajo serapes at their finest equal the delicacy and sophistication of any pre-mechanical loom-woven textile in the world." Navajo textiles wer...

In the golden hush of the 1920's, when East met West in a symphony of style and spirit, this hand knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug was born—a woven reverie crafted in the fa...

The raw materials used are of the finest quality, with only the best hand-spun wool and cotton, which have been dyed with organic dyeing techniques and delicately woven on looms to c...

The raw materials used are of the finest quality, with only the best hand-spun wool and cotton which have been dyed with organic dyeing techniques and delicately woven on looms to cr...

The raw materials used are of the finest quality, with only the best hand-spun wool and cotton which have been dyed with organic dyeing techniques and delicately woven on looms to cr...

The width of the stripe was often restricted by the width of the loom used for such weaving, therefore the futonji was almost always joined by four stripes.

Martin Baskett & Martin is listed in Loomes, Watch and Clockmakers of the World as working between 1840 and 1856 in Cheltenham.

Oriental little runner, loom woven with wool , dyed with vegetable substances.

The raw materials used are of the finest quality, with only the best hand-spun wool and cotton, which have been dyed with organic dyeing techniques and delicately woven on looms to c...

‘Squirrel’ (originally known as ‘Fox and Grape’, a name derived from Aesop’s fables) was designed by Dearle in 1898, and was woven at Merton Abbey in wool on an hand-loom jacquard. T...

Tapestry manufacture at Aubusson, in the upper valley of the Creuse in central France, may have developed from looms in isolated family workshops established by Flemings that are not...

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 mid-19th century American tri-color coverlet is a striking example of early American textile craftsmanship, woven in red, blue, and white using a Jacquard loom. Featuring floral...

He holds a command baton and rests one hand confidently on his sword. A large cannon looms behind him, along with nautical equipment and the curve of the ship’s structure, grounding ...

Created using a Jacquard loom, this coverlet exemplifies the innovation of its time—allowing weavers to intricately craft detailed motifs and even include names and dates woven into ...

The raw materials used are of the finest quality, with only the best hand-spun wool and cotton, which have been dyed with organic dyeing techniques and delicately woven on looms to c...

Each carefully handwoven detail reveals the elegant precision of the Aubusson weaver’s loom, where every knot and weft captures a painterly sensitivity to light, form, and emotion.

Woven in two halves on a simple nomadic loom, this kilim displays the characteristic color palette, design and ornamentation of Baluch weavings.

The scarf, measuring approximately 15” x 13”, is crafted from a delicate, ivory-toned, hand-loomed silk and bears an embroidered crowned “W” monogram in the upper corner—an aristocra...

This piece was Constructed on looms in the the1880s, with fine, hand-spun wool, which has been dyed using organic vegetable dyeing techniques used for generations.

Slender branches, stylized palmettes, and delicate lotus blossoms, rendered in softened shades of ochre, blue, and rust, sway gently, echoing the rhythmic pulse of the loom from whic...

ABOUT RÖLLAKAN RUGS Röllakan rugs take their name from the traditional Swedish weaving technique, featuring a flatweave design made on a treadle loom using cotton or linen warp and 1...

This kilim was woven in two parts on a narrow loom and then sewn together, this is why the design and colour is very slightly different on each side.

Corner spandrels, bathed in gentle tones of parchment and gold, mirror the language of the medallion, their arabesques curling inward as if whispering secrets from the edges of the l...

Meticulously woven on a jacquard loom using a blend of luxurious wool and cotton, this masterpiece transports you to a 19th century concert of the nobles characters. a replica of the...

You don’t have to be fluent in art history or in the language of period decoration to appreciate this eye-catching object. It is a full loom width and is mounted on board ready to ha...

A scarce Baluch sofreh (eating cloth) these were placed on the ground for food to be served on Circa 1880 This outstanding example was woven by the Timuri tribes of Western Afghanis...

This amusingly stretched out SW Caucasian Armenian scatter show a tomato madder red field with a characteristic cream octagon with small chessboard mosaic corners. The weaver had ext...

Dyed with organic dyeing techniques and delicately woven on looms to create this elegant piece. Place this piece in a cosy classic interior or a sophisticated modern style for an...

Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world by Brian Loomes lists Barraud & Lund as working from Bishopsgate within Cornhill c.1839-63.

These esoteric motifs—some nearly dissolving into the field—reveal themselves slowly, like memories rising to the surface​Their forms are ghostlike—half remembered, half reimagined—a...

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...

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...

"Experience the timeless elegance of this exquisite fragment of an French Aubusson style tapestry, capturing the essence of a natural design , Woven on a Jacquard loom with wool. Ori...

Double saddle bag, loom wooven with wool dyed with vegetable substances.

Antique grain sack, handwoven and hand loomed bags in linen all pure handwork (hand-woven) sewn with rustic seam and chute.

‘Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world’ by Brian Loomes lists Robert Memess as working in London from 1817-1844.

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...

C.1825 ‘Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world’ by Brian Loomes lists John Hemingway as working in Manchester from 1822-1834.

Keen eyes will further admire the deft hand behind such finely drawn patterns in a piece of this scale, and the overall balance of an elegant, yet comfortable mood—very likely the wo...

Their rugs are made in the weaver's home or Hogan on vertical looms using the same methods they have used for the past three hundred years.

More than a rug, this is a storied corridor of color and form, a symbol of enduring beauty from a time when the loom served as both altar and canvas. Its regal proportions and glowin...

The design consists of alternating rows of floral motifs in deep navy and red, accented by stylized green leaves on a soft yellow ground — a harmonious composition that reflects the ...

Gilded bezel opening to an enamel dial with Arabic numerals and original gilded hands signed ‘Maple & Co Ltd, Paris’ Eight day French movement also signed ‘Maple & Co Ltd, Paris’. c....

C.1890 ‘Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world’ by Brian Loomes lists Winterhalder and Hoffmeir (W&H) as working in Schwarzenbach (Germany) from 1840 to 1895 when they moved to Neu...

Anglo Indian shawl textile handwoven in wool, natural dying colors, with Jacquard hand loom. Head bordures with niches inspired by the Anglo Indian Kashmiri decorations showing all t...

Anglo Indian shawl textile handwoven in wool, natural dying colors, with Jacquard hand loom. Head bordures with niches inspired by the Anglo Indian Kashmiri decorations showing all t...

The company of William Oppenheim is listed in Brian Loomes, Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world, vol 2 as working in London between 1857 and 1881.