Antique Looms

‘Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world’ by Brian Loomes lists John Paine as working in London, circa 1768.  

Tribal weavers did not have the space for larger looms. Many of the weavers were nomadic and the old story is that their tents were between four and six feet wide, so the rugs could ...

Eight inch silvered, engraved dial featuring flowers and garlands with original finely cut ‘blued’ steel hands, signed Chris’r Bullock, London with strike/ silent feature to the arch...

Lovely view from the garden terrace of the Somerset House overlooking the Thames River. St. Paul's Cathedral looms in the background while the London Bridge is depicted at far right.

Though Oudry himself never touched the loom, his spirit animates every thread of this majestic weaving.

Only a very limited group of the carpets woven during the thirties at the Tianjin city looms are decorated by geometric patterns typical of the Art Deco period.

The young artist’s humanistic vision contrasted with the compositions of his predecessors, depicting soldiers in maneuvers, contemplative and resigned as war loomed. **The Combatant...

C.1760 Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world by Brian Loomes lists Thomas Wagstaffe as working from both Carey Street and Gracechurch Street London from 1756-1793.

His workshop was located at Broad Street, Ratcliffe Cross, London. Source: Brian Loomes Measures: High 36 cm, wide 26 cm, depth 18 cm.

These looms are wooden, and the rugs are flat woven / kilims.

Aubert & Klaftenberger are listed in Brian Loomes’s book ‘Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world’ as working in both Paris and Henna circa 1830-1840.

French, circa 1780 Bruel is listed in Brian Loomes 'Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World', NAG Press published 2006.

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, dyed with organic dyeing techniques and delicately woven on looms to create this elega...

Silvered, engraved dial with Roman numerals signed ‘H.Thomas, London’ with strike / silent feature in the arch and calendar aperture above the VI with original finely cut ‘blued’ ste...

These individuals are emblematic of the complex and often challenging relationships that formed between European explorers and Pacific Islander societies during the Age of Discovery,...

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

Irregularities — considered part of the charm by many rug collectors — were fairly common since natural materials varied from batch to batch and woollen warp or weft may stretch, esp...

These small portraits complement the complexity and grandiosity of the architecture looming above with something endearing and tender.

Irregularities — considered part of the charm by many rug collectors — were fairly common since natural materials vary from batch to batch and woolen warp or weft may stretch, especi...

C.1765 Source: Yorkshire Clockmakers by Brian Loomes.

‘Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World’ by Brian Loomes lists two John Grant’s working in Fleet Street the second entry being the maker of this beautiful clock from 1817 to 1867 a...

‘Watchmakers and clockmakers of the World’ by Brian Loomes lists Litherland, Davies & Co as working at Brownlow Hill, Liverpool 1816, Church Street, Liverpool 1816-1834, Bold Street,...

Thuret is listed in Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the world by Brian Loomes as working in Paris circa 1855-1900. The Thuret family had a long tradition of fine clockmakers worki...

Large landscape watercolour of Mont Blanc by Arthur Croft British, 1872 Frame: Height 64cm, width 117cm, depth 3cm Sheet: Height 53cm, width 108cm This quite beautiful and exception...

As the Franco-Prussian War loomed in 1870, Bennetter returned to Norway, eventually settling in Stavanger.

Natural materials, subject to variation from batch to batch, coupled with the challenges of nomadic life where looms were regularly folded for transport and reassembled at new campsi...

Rich in historical significance and executed with remarkable finesse, this extraordinary masterpiece stands as a testament to Anatolia's artistic legacy, offering collectors an oppor...

Conceived in the imperial looms once reserved for sultans and dignitaries, it embodies the rare fusion of spiritual symbolism and regal sophistication that defines the most coveted t...

The raw materials used are of the finest quality, with only the best hand-spun silk 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 c...

Francis Whitton is recorded in Brian Loomes ‘Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World’ as working in Norwell, Nottinghamshire in 1740.

Woven in the waning years of the 19th century, this antique Southwestern-style Germantown kilim rug reflects a pivotal moment in American textile history—when tradition and transform...

Original brass covered weights and brass pendulum with lenticular brass bob, C.1720 ‘Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world’ by Brian Loomes lists William Holloway as working in...

With its bold execution and measured symmetry, this textile is a visual testament to regional craftsmanship and the expressive possibilities of wool and loom. Today, it endures as a ...

Because of the narrow looms available by the nomads they are woven in narrow panels, like in this case, then stitched together to create the rug.

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...

A female figure appears beside a stylized loom, with a miniature rug-in-progress at its center—perhaps a nod to the intergenerational continuity of weaving traditions.

The subject of this master work, which still retains its intricate bordering, depicts what appears to be the remains of a formal garden with architectural ruins to one side, visited ...

Between the medallions, abstract tribal forms float in rhythmic cadence, as if to whisper ancestral songs passed from loom to loom, hand to hand. Framing the field are three slender...

Eight day circular movement with mercury compensated pendulum striking the hours and halves on a coiled gong, the backplate stamped ‘R & Co, made in Paris’. circa 1890 ‘Watchmaker...

The muted colors, predominantly grays and blues, underscore the somber atmosphere of the catastrophe. Dark clouds loom overhead, suggesting the relentless nature of the storm that ca...

Traditionally, weaving of these rugs is done by the women on portable looms that are easily assembled, in keeping with a nomadic lifestyle.

However, a tapestry weaving differs significantly from needlepoint in that it uses a loom and vertical warp. Tapestry weaving is closer to the weaving of kilims and pile rugs than ca...

Perfect for use as a bedroom rug, living room rug or entranceway rug Made on looms by master weavers of Caucasia in the 1880s, constructed with hand-spun wool and cotton dyed with or...

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

The watchmaker Schmit à Paris is documented in the literature: Brian Loomes - Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World p. 691.

The ruins of a temple and ancient columns loom in the background, alluding to a lost era of grandeur, while a distant bridge and an idyllic countryside stretch beyond, creating a dre...

To acquire this exquisite work of art is to invest in the continuity of artisanal lineage, in preserving the wisdom of the loom, and in honoring the meditative labor that defies mech...

The hand-spun yarns used throughout give the rug a palpable texture and warmth, offering a tactile connection to its origins in the loom and land. With its slightly irregular edges ...

Woven in the twilight of the 19th century, this antique Germantown-style rug is a lyrical fragment of a transformative era—when Indigenous weaving traditions encountered new material...

C.1855 ‘Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world’ by Brian Loomes lists Wilson and Gandar as working from 392, The Strand, London from 1851-1875.

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 c...

Initially, he was employed as a loom turner in the weaving industry before becoming a professional artist.

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...

Hamley is recorded in Loomes (2006) as being active, circa 1811. He also worked at Bedford Row.

Its meditative geometry, anchored by twin stepped diamonds each enclosing a solemn cross, communicates a visual language of protection and balance—one passed from generation to gener...

This antique Kilim has been woven to perfection on looms of master weavers of Caucasia in the 1920s.

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...