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American Needlework Sampler by Maria Morris, 1827
American Needlework Sampler by Maria Morris, 1827

American Needlework Sampler by Maria Morris, 1827

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique American Needlework Sampler by Maria Morris, 1827, a needlework sampler on linen panel having alphabet and numerals, above a religious “rod and reproof” verse, over a house a...

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1820s American Federal Antique Needlework Sampler

Materials

Thread, Linen

Hannah Pearse New Hampshire Needlework Sampler, 1814
Hannah Pearse New Hampshire Needlework Sampler, 1814

Hannah Pearse New Hampshire Needlework Sampler, 1814

$1,800

H 21.25 in W 16.63 in D 1.5 in

Hannah Pearse New Hampshire Needlework Sampler, 1814

Located in Savannah, GA

Portsmouth, New Hampsire needlework sampler attributed to Hannah Sheafe Pearse (1803-1825) in period gilt frame.

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1810s American Antique Needlework Sampler

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Giltwood

Hand Crafted Needlework Sampler, Maple Frame, England, 1891
Hand Crafted Needlework Sampler, Maple Frame, England, 1891

Hand Crafted Needlework Sampler, Maple Frame, England, 1891

Located in Southampton, GB

Hand Crafted Needlework Sampler in a Maple Frame. This sampler features the alphabet, religious scripture readings, birds, crowns and a patterned border - along with the creators nam...

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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

Materials

Fabric, Thread, Wood, Maple

Antique Needlework Sampler, English, Framed, Embroidery Panel, Victorian, C.1854
Antique Needlework Sampler, English, Framed, Embroidery Panel, Victorian, C.1854

Antique Needlework Sampler, English, Framed, Embroidery Panel, Victorian, C.1854

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique needlework sampler. An English, framed embroidered panel, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850.

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1850s British Early Victorian Antique Needlework Sampler

Materials

Cotton, Glass

COLLECTABLE ANTIQUE ANTIQUE 1791 GEORGE III NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER ORiGINAL STAMPED
COLLECTABLE ANTIQUE ANTIQUE 1791 GEORGE III NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER ORiGINAL STAMPED

COLLECTABLE ANTIQUE ANTIQUE 1791 GEORGE III NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER ORiGINAL STAMPED

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1791 dated needlework sampler from Scotland I have a number of these samplers for sal...

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1790s English Regency Antique Needlework Sampler

Materials

Cotton

COLLECTABLE ANTiQUE ANTIQUE 1817 MARY PERKINS GEORGE III NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER
COLLECTABLE ANTiQUE ANTIQUE 1817 MARY PERKINS GEORGE III NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER

COLLECTABLE ANTiQUE ANTIQUE 1817 MARY PERKINS GEORGE III NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1817 dated needlework sampler made by Mary Perkins I have a number of these samplers ...

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1810s English Regency Antique Needlework Sampler

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Cotton

ANTIQUE MARY HART SIGNED 1806 GEORGE II NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER WiTH LOVELY POEM
ANTIQUE MARY HART SIGNED 1806 GEORGE II NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER WiTH LOVELY POEM

ANTIQUE MARY HART SIGNED 1806 GEORGE II NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER WiTH LOVELY POEM

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1806 dated needlework sampler signed by Mary Hart depicting a lovely poem I have four...

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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Needlework Sampler

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Cotton

ANTIQUE 1838 ORIGINAL EARLY ViCTORIAN NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER IN THE PERIOD FRAME
ANTIQUE 1838 ORIGINAL EARLY ViCTORIAN NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER IN THE PERIOD FRAME

ANTIQUE 1838 ORIGINAL EARLY ViCTORIAN NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER IN THE PERIOD FRAME

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1838 dated needlework sampler made in the second year of Queen Victoria's reign I ha...

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1830s English William IV Antique Needlework Sampler

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Cotton

Fine Georgian Needlework Sampler Dated 1814
Fine Georgian Needlework Sampler Dated 1814

Fine Georgian Needlework Sampler Dated 1814

$695

H 21 in W 15 in D 1.25 in

Fine Georgian Needlework Sampler Dated 1814

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A finely worked in silk on linen ground, central panel embroidered in black with verses from a 17th century hymn by Joseph Addison. The identity of the maker, now partly unreadable...

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1810s Georgian Antique Needlework Sampler

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Natural Fiber

Antique Elizabeth Mason Signed 1789 George II Needlework Sampler Map of England
Antique Elizabeth Mason Signed 1789 George II Needlework Sampler Map of England

Antique Elizabeth Mason Signed 1789 George II Needlework Sampler Map of England

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1789 dated needlework sampler signed by Elizabeth Mason and dated 1789 I have three other versions of these samplers for ...

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1780s English George II Antique Needlework Sampler

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Cotton

ANTIQUE 1831 ORIGINAL WiLLIAM IV NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER DEPICTING A VERSE ON YOUTH
ANTIQUE 1831 ORIGINAL WiLLIAM IV NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER DEPICTING A VERSE ON YOUTH

ANTIQUE 1831 ORIGINAL WiLLIAM IV NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER DEPICTING A VERSE ON YOUTH

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1831 dated needlework sampler made in the reign of King William IV I have various ot...

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1830s English William IV Antique Needlework Sampler

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Cotton

Ann Baker - Framed 1747, George II Needlework Sampler
Ann Baker - Framed 1747, George II Needlework Sampler

Ann Baker - Framed 1747, George II Needlework Sampler

By Ann Baker

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming George II sampler, hand embroidered by Ann Baker in 1747, aged 13. The sampler depicts numerous alphabets above a moralistic verse and a pair of birds beside a tree. Well ...

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18th Century Antique Needlework Sampler

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Tapestry

Antique 1747 Mary Campbell of Scotland George II Needlework Sampler
Antique 1747 Mary Campbell of Scotland George II Needlework Sampler

Antique 1747 Mary Campbell of Scotland George II Needlework Sampler

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1747 dated needlework Mary Campbell sampler from Scotland I have three of these samplers for sale, they are dated 1830, 17...

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1740s Scottish Victorian Antique Needlework Sampler

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Cotton

IMPORTANT ANTiQUE 10 COMMANDMENTS GEORGE I 1727 NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER MARY FARRAN
IMPORTANT ANTiQUE 10 COMMANDMENTS GEORGE I 1727 NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER MARY FARRAN

IMPORTANT ANTiQUE 10 COMMANDMENTS GEORGE I 1727 NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER MARY FARRAN

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Museum quality, important and highly collectable 10 Commandment Tapestry sampler made by Mary Farran an...

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1720s English George I Antique Needlework Sampler

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Cotton

ANTiQUE 1825 ORIGINAL KING GEORGE IV NEEDLEWORK TAPESTRY SAMPLER ELIZA ANN PRATT
ANTiQUE 1825 ORIGINAL KING GEORGE IV NEEDLEWORK TAPESTRY SAMPLER ELIZA ANN PRATT

ANTiQUE 1825 ORIGINAL KING GEORGE IV NEEDLEWORK TAPESTRY SAMPLER ELIZA ANN PRATT

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1825 dated needlework sampler made during the reign of King George IV by Eliza Ann Pra...

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1820s English Early Victorian Antique Needlework Sampler

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Cotton, Wood

ANTIQUE 1828 ORIGINAL KiNG GEORGE IV NEEDLEWORK TAPESTRY SAMPLER HARDWOOD FRAME
ANTIQUE 1828 ORIGINAL KiNG GEORGE IV NEEDLEWORK TAPESTRY SAMPLER HARDWOOD FRAME

ANTIQUE 1828 ORIGINAL KiNG GEORGE IV NEEDLEWORK TAPESTRY SAMPLER HARDWOOD FRAME

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1828 dated needlework sampler made during the reign of King George IV I have three ot...

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1820s English Regency Antique Needlework Sampler

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Cotton, Hardwood

Antique Needlework Sample, English, Framed, Embroidery, Decor, William IV, 1835
Antique Needlework Sample, English, Framed, Embroidery, Decor, William IV, 1835

Antique Needlework Sample, English, Framed, Embroidery, Decor, William IV, 1835

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique needlework sampler. An English, framed embroidered panel, dating to the William IV period, circa 1835.

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1830s British William IV Antique Needlework Sampler

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Cotton, Glass

ANTIQUE 1837 MARGARET CAIRNS KiNG WILLIAM IV NEEDLE WORK TAPESTRY SAMPLER
ANTIQUE 1837 MARGARET CAIRNS KiNG WILLIAM IV NEEDLE WORK TAPESTRY SAMPLER

ANTIQUE 1837 MARGARET CAIRNS KiNG WILLIAM IV NEEDLE WORK TAPESTRY SAMPLER

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1837 dated needlework sampler made during the reign of King William IV by Margaret Cai...

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1830s English Early Victorian Antique Needlework Sampler

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Cotton, Wood

George IV English Embroidered Needlework Tapestry Sampler by Elizabeth Castle
George IV English Embroidered Needlework Tapestry Sampler by Elizabeth Castle

George IV English Embroidered Needlework Tapestry Sampler by Elizabeth Castle

Located in Cheshire, GB

George IV English embroidered needlework tapestry sampler picture by Elizabeth Castle dated 1829 in walnut frame.

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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Needlework Sampler

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Tapestry

Massive British Woolwork Picture of a Country House
Massive British Woolwork Picture of a Country House

Massive British Woolwork Picture of a Country House

$8,500

H 25.25 in W 44.5 in D 2.25 in

Massive British Woolwork Picture of a Country House

Located in Downingtown, PA

References Swain, Margaret: Historical Needlework: A Study of Needlework in the Victoria and Albert Museum (General context on British needlework and the transition from samplers to...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Needlework Sampler

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Wool

Vintage American Sampler Dated "1929" Made by "MCB"
Vintage American Sampler Dated "1929" Made by "MCB"

Vintage American Sampler Dated "1929" Made by "MCB"

$1,175

H 16.75 in W 13.75 in D 0.75 in

Vintage American Sampler Dated "1929" Made by "MCB"

Located in Incline Village, NV

Simply a beautiful and well made "American Sampler On Linen" with initials "MCB" bordered in blue; in excellent and all original condition. A stitched green framed border; features ...

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1920s American Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

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Linen

1829 Needlepoint Pictorial Sampler of Flowers and Quote by 12-year old Girl.
1829 Needlepoint Pictorial Sampler of Flowers and Quote by 12-year old Girl.

1829 Needlepoint Pictorial Sampler of Flowers and Quote by 12-year old Girl.

Located in Soquel, CA

This was usually a more decorative pictorial sampler or needlework picture. While less straightforwardly useful than marking samplers, decorative samplers and needlework pictures als...

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1820s American Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

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Linen, Thread

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Early 19th Century Schoolgirl Needlework, likely from Newburyport, Massachusetts
Early 19th Century Schoolgirl Needlework, likely from Newburyport, Massachusetts

Early 19th Century Schoolgirl Needlework, likely from Newburyport, Massachusetts

By Elizabeth Page

Located in Andover, MA

This North Shore needlework sampler done by twelve year old Elizabeth Page, born circa 1791 in Newburyport, has characteristic motifs of the Newburyport area school and features the ...

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Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Needlework Sampler

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Linen, Silk

19th Century English Sampler Painting

19th Century English Sampler Painting

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H 8.86 in W 8.47 in

19th Century English Sampler Painting

By Elizabeth Metcalf

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Small needlework sampler by Elizabeth Metcalf in cross-stitches and whole-stitches with wool threads on linen.

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1850s Antique Needlework Sampler

Pennsylvania Sampler, Dated 1844
Pennsylvania Sampler, Dated 1844

Pennsylvania Sampler, Dated 1844

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H 22 in W 25.5 in D 1 in

Pennsylvania Sampler, Dated 1844

Located in Philadelphia, PA

It has been conservation mounted and is in a beveled maple frame with a cherry outer bead. Samplers and needlework are our specialty. If you are interested in more of this type of...

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1840s American Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

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Silk

Cambridge, Massachusetts Sampler Dated 1824
Cambridge, Massachusetts Sampler Dated 1824

Cambridge, Massachusetts Sampler Dated 1824

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H 20.5 in W 21.5 in D 1 in

Cambridge, Massachusetts Sampler Dated 1824

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Boasting an outstanding composition and excellent needlework, this is a fine and Classic New England sampler made in 1824 by Mary Ann Coolidge of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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1820s American Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

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Linen, Silk

Connecticut Sampler, Dated 1833
Connecticut Sampler, Dated 1833

Connecticut Sampler, Dated 1833

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H 21 in W 23.5 in D 1.5 in

Connecticut Sampler, Dated 1833

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Samplers and needlework are our specialty. If you are interested in more of this type of work please visit our website, samplings.

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1830s American Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

Woolwork Picture of Bray Church, England, circa 1850
Woolwork Picture of Bray Church, England, circa 1850

Woolwork Picture of Bray Church, England, circa 1850

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H 22 in W 29.25 in D 1 in

Woolwork Picture of Bray Church, England, circa 1850

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Worked in wool and silk, this is in excellent condition and has been conservation mounted into a 19th century frame. Samplers and needlework are our specialty.

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1850s English Country Antique Needlework Sampler

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Wool

Embroidered Picture, Tver Region, Russia, late 19th Century
Embroidered Picture, Tver Region, Russia, late 19th Century

Embroidered Picture, Tver Region, Russia, late 19th Century

Located in Philadelphia, PA

It has been conservation mounted and is in a contemporary frame. Samplers and needlework are our specialty. If you are interested in more of this type of work please visit our web...

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19th Century Russian Antique Needlework Sampler

Excellent Early 19th Century Delaware Valley Silk Embroidery
Excellent Early 19th Century Delaware Valley Silk Embroidery

Excellent Early 19th Century Delaware Valley Silk Embroidery

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The reverse painted glass mat is an excellent quality replacement. Samplers and needlework are our specialty. If you are interested in more of this type of work please visit our w...

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19th Century American Antique Needlework Sampler

Les Pensionnaires Pieuse, France, circa 1820
Les Pensionnaires Pieuse, France, circa 1820

Les Pensionnaires Pieuse, France, circa 1820

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H 21.25 in W 18 in D 2 in

Les Pensionnaires Pieuse, France, circa 1820

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Samplers and needlework are our specialty. If you are interested in more of this type of work please visit our website, samplings.

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19th Century French Antique Needlework Sampler

Excellent Schoolgirl Silk Embroidery, "a Favorite Lamb, " Pennsylvania, 1823
Excellent Schoolgirl Silk Embroidery, "a Favorite Lamb, " Pennsylvania, 1823

Excellent Schoolgirl Silk Embroidery, "a Favorite Lamb, " Pennsylvania, 1823

Located in Philadelphia, PA

It is in excellent condition and remains in its fine original gold leaf frame with a replaced eglomisé mat. Samplers and needlework are our specialty. If you are interested in more ...

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1820s American Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

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Silk

18TH CENTURY NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER MAP OF ENGLAND
18TH CENTURY NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER MAP OF ENGLAND

18TH CENTURY NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER MAP OF ENGLAND

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

18TH CENTURY NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER MAP OF ENGLAND

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Needlework Sampler

Materials

Tapestry

19th Century Needlework Sampler of the Garden of Eden
19th Century Needlework Sampler of the Garden of Eden

19th Century Needlework Sampler of the Garden of Eden

Located in Nantucket, MA

Lovely 19th century needlework sampler with central scene of Adam and Eve, the apple tree, and intertwined snake at the tree's trunk.

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19th Century Antique Needlework Sampler

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Thread, Wood

Antique 1830 Margret McDonald of Scotland Age 10 William IV Needlework Sampler
Antique 1830 Margret McDonald of Scotland Age 10 William IV Needlework Sampler

Antique 1830 Margret McDonald of Scotland Age 10 William IV Needlework Sampler

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1830 dated needlework sampler made by Margret McDonald age 10 from Scotland I have three of these samplers for sale, they ...

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1830s Scottish Victorian Antique Needlework Sampler

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Cotton

Needlework Sampler, 1781, by Mary Cannon
Needlework Sampler, 1781, by Mary Cannon

Needlework Sampler, 1781, by Mary Cannon

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H 16 in W 11.75 in D 1.5 in

Needlework Sampler, 1781, by Mary Cannon

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1781 Antique Sampler by Mary Cannon. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch and Algerian eye. Meandering strawberry border. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and nu...

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1780s English Other Antique Needlework Sampler

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Silk

ANTiQUE ELIZABETH CLARK SIGNED 1787 WHEN SHE WAS 9 GEORGE II NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER
ANTiQUE ELIZABETH CLARK SIGNED 1787 WHEN SHE WAS 9 GEORGE II NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER

ANTiQUE ELIZABETH CLARK SIGNED 1787 WHEN SHE WAS 9 GEORGE II NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1787 dated needlework sampler signed by Elizabeth Clark when she was nine years old ...

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1780s English Georgian Antique Needlework Sampler

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Cotton

Framed Early 19th Century Georgian Needlework Sampler
Framed Early 19th Century Georgian Needlework Sampler

Framed Early 19th Century Georgian Needlework Sampler

Located in Corsham, GB

A colourful Georgian sampler detailing cases of the alphabet, figures and trees. Created by Alice Fisher, aged 9, in 1815. Presented in a rustic wooden frame behind glass. Image size...

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Early 19th Century Antique Needlework Sampler

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Tapestry

Large Antique Welsh Folk Art Needlework Sampler, Carmarthenshire 1905
Large Antique Welsh Folk Art Needlework Sampler, Carmarthenshire 1905

Large Antique Welsh Folk Art Needlework Sampler, Carmarthenshire 1905

Located in Bristol, GB

ANTIQUE FRAMED EDWARDIAN SAMPLER An unusually large-scale and impressive pictorial sampler which depicts a wealth of animals and symbols within a strawberry border. Also, it is unu...

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Early 20th Century Welsh Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

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Wool, Cotton, Glass, Wood

Fanny Soriveno - Framed 19th Century Embroidery, Victorian Needlework Sampler
Fanny Soriveno - Framed 19th Century Embroidery, Victorian Needlework Sampler

Fanny Soriveno - Framed 19th Century Embroidery, Victorian Needlework Sampler

Located in Corsham, GB

An intricate Victorian sampler by the young Fanny Soriveno, displaying the alphabet in threads of green and yellow.Presented in a beautiful wood veneer frame. On linen.

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19th Century Antique Needlework Sampler

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Tapestry

Antique Early Victorian Folk Art Needlework Sampler In Gilt Frame, 1830s
Antique Early Victorian Folk Art Needlework Sampler In Gilt Frame, 1830s

Antique Early Victorian Folk Art Needlework Sampler In Gilt Frame, 1830s

Located in Bristol, GB

ANTIQUE FRAMED SAMPLER A charming and decorative sampler with a wealth of animals, buildings, plants and flowers depicted in a folky, naive style within a floral border. The sample...

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1830s British Early Victorian Antique Needlework Sampler

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Textile, Cotton, Silk

Antique 1888 Mary Campbell Fc School of Scotland Victorian Needlework Sampler
Antique 1888 Mary Campbell Fc School of Scotland Victorian Needlework Sampler

Antique 1888 Mary Campbell Fc School of Scotland Victorian Needlework Sampler

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1888 dated needlework Mary Campbell FC School sampler from Scotland I have three of these samplers for sale, they are date...

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1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Needlework Sampler

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Cotton

Framed 19th Century Embroidery - Floral Sampler
Framed 19th Century Embroidery - Floral Sampler

Framed 19th Century Embroidery - Floral Sampler

Located in Corsham, GB

A delightful 19th century needlework sampler portraying floral and fauna. The artist has used a variety of stitches including french knot, satin stitch, stem stitch, and so on to dep...

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19th Century Antique Needlework Sampler

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Tapestry

ANTIQUE 1848 ORIGINAL MiD VICTORIAN NEEDLEWORK TAPESTRY SAMPLER HARDWOOD FRAME
ANTIQUE 1848 ORIGINAL MiD VICTORIAN NEEDLEWORK TAPESTRY SAMPLER HARDWOOD FRAME

ANTIQUE 1848 ORIGINAL MiD VICTORIAN NEEDLEWORK TAPESTRY SAMPLER HARDWOOD FRAME

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1848 dated needlework sampler made during the reign of Queen Victorian by young Mary A...

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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Needlework Sampler

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Cotton, Hardwood

Antique European Sampler "Beset with Snares...." from Strong Museum, NY
Antique European Sampler "Beset with Snares...." from Strong Museum, NY

Antique European Sampler "Beset with Snares...." from Strong Museum, NY

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique European needlework sampler features hymn by Philip Doddridge, figures, structures, animals, floral and foliate elements, deaccessioned from The Strong Museum in Rochester, N...

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19th Century European Antique Needlework Sampler

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Glass, Giltwood, Fabric

19th Century Irish Needlework Embroidery Sampler

19th Century Irish Needlework Embroidery Sampler

Located in Long Island City, NY

This charming needlepoint cross-stich sampler is embroidered with the alphabet and numbers, and with the poem "Happy Choice." Surrounding these carefully stitched letters are a varie...

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1830s Irish Early Victorian Antique Needlework Sampler

Antique Framed Hand Crafted Needlework ABC Alphabet Sampler Dated 1830
Antique Framed Hand Crafted Needlework ABC Alphabet Sampler Dated 1830

Antique Framed Hand Crafted Needlework ABC Alphabet Sampler Dated 1830

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique ABC alphabet sampler offers hand crafted needlework alphabet on linen, lower right right dated 1830, mounted and framed.

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Early 19th Century American Antique Needlework Sampler

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Linen

Antique Sampler, 1739, by Elizabeth Keeling
Antique Sampler, 1739, by Elizabeth Keeling

Antique Sampler, 1739, by Elizabeth Keeling

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H 16.5 in W 7.1 in D 1 in

Antique Sampler, 1739, by Elizabeth Keeling

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1739 Sampler by Elizabeth Keeling. The sampler is worked in Fine wool on canvas ground, in a variety of stitches including Algerian eye. No border, divider lines in various patterns....

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1730s English Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

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Textile

Antique Sampler, 1838, by Sarah Chapman
Antique Sampler, 1838, by Sarah Chapman

Antique Sampler, 1838, by Sarah Chapman

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H 17.7 in W 18.1 in D 0.8 in

Antique Sampler, 1838, by Sarah Chapman

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Boy with dog sampler by Sarah Chapman, 1838. The sampler is worked in silk and fine wool on a canvas ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colors greens, black,...

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1830s English Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

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Textile

Antique Sampler, 1834 by Ann Jones
Antique Sampler, 1834 by Ann Jones

Antique Sampler, 1834 by Ann Jones

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H 16.1 in W 12.6 in L 16.1 in

Antique Sampler, 1834 by Ann Jones

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1834 Sampler by Ann Jones. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering strawberry border. Colors pink, green, dark brown, copper, white, pale ...

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1830s English Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

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Textile

Antique Sampler, 1823, by Elizabeth Ewen
Antique Sampler, 1823, by Elizabeth Ewen

Antique Sampler, 1823, by Elizabeth Ewen

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H 15.7 in W 12.2 in D 0.6 in

Antique Sampler, 1823, by Elizabeth Ewen

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1823 House Sampler by Elizabeth Ewen. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colors greens, blue, light brown, white, pink...

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1820s English Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

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Textile

Antique Sampler, 1742, by Mary Ellicott
Antique Sampler, 1742, by Mary Ellicott

Antique Sampler, 1742, by Mary Ellicott

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H 15.25 in W 7.5 in D 1 in

Antique Sampler, 1742, by Mary Ellicott

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Antique Sampler, 1742 Verse sampler by Mary Ellicott. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch and Algerian eye. No border, divider lines in various patterns. C...

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1740s English Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

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Textile

Antique Sampler, 1832 by Jane Bennett
Antique Sampler, 1832 by Jane Bennett

Antique Sampler, 1832 by Jane Bennett

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H 14.2 in W 12.2 in D 1.6 in

Antique Sampler, 1832 by Jane Bennett

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1832 Sampler by Jane Bennett. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering floral border. Colors black, blue, green, brown and white. Verse r...

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1830s English Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

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Textile

Antique Sampler, 1838, by Harriett Tremayne Stevens
Antique Sampler, 1838, by Harriett Tremayne Stevens

Antique Sampler, 1838, by Harriett Tremayne Stevens

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1838 Sampler by Harriett Tremayne Stevens. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground. Meandering strawberry border. Colours greens, gold, black, browns and cream. Verse reads 'Bl...

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1830s English Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

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Textile

Antique Commemorative Sampler, 1793, by Elizabeth Holden
Antique Commemorative Sampler, 1793, by Elizabeth Holden

Antique Commemorative Sampler, 1793, by Elizabeth Holden

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1793 'Long Live the King and Queen' Commemorative Sampler by Elizabeth Holden. The sampler is worked in silk on a linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering strawberry border...

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1790s English Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

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Textile

Early 19th Century Sampler by Harriett Bayliss
Early 19th Century Sampler by Harriett Bayliss

Early 19th Century Sampler by Harriett Bayliss

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H 20.3 in W 20.1 in D 0.8 in

Early 19th Century Sampler by Harriett Bayliss

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Early 19th century Sampler by Harriett Bayliss. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colors brown, cream, green, copper,...

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1820s English Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

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Textile

Antique Sampler, 1814, by Phoebe Shorten Aged 7
Antique Sampler, 1814, by Phoebe Shorten Aged 7

Antique Sampler, 1814, by Phoebe Shorten Aged 7

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H 15.7 in W 10.6 in L 15.7 in

Antique Sampler, 1814, by Phoebe Shorten Aged 7

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1814 Sampler by Phoebe Shorten. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering strawberry border. Colors green, pale blue, copper, gold, pink, ...

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1810s English Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

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Textile

Framed Antique Needlepoint Folk Art Sampler, circa 1822
Framed Antique Needlepoint Folk Art Sampler, circa 1822

Framed Antique Needlepoint Folk Art Sampler, circa 1822

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique framed needlepoint Folk Art sampler features home with trees beneath lettering, circa 1822 Measures - 18.5" H x 17.25" W x .75" D framed; 17.25" H x 16...

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Early 19th Century American Antique Needlework Sampler

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Textile

American Sampler, Circa 1928 by "Edith E.. Jewett"
American Sampler, Circa 1928 by "Edith E.. Jewett"

American Sampler, Circa 1928 by "Edith E.. Jewett"

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H 13.75 in W 17.25 in D 0.63 in

American Sampler, Circa 1928 by "Edith E.. Jewett"

By Edith E. Jewett

Located in Incline Village, NV

Charming American Sampler "Wrought by Edith E. Jewett" from "Portland, Oregon" in the year "1928"; obviously a talented young lady who meticulously laid out three versions of the alp...

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1920s American Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

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Linen, Thread

Scottish Sampler, circa 1830, by Ann Brown of Kilmarnock
Scottish Sampler, circa 1830, by Ann Brown of Kilmarnock

Scottish Sampler, circa 1830, by Ann Brown of Kilmarnock

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Scottish Sampler, circa 1830, by Ann Brown. The sampler is worked in fine wool and cotton on a canvas ground, in a variety of stitches including Algerian eye. Meandering strawberry b...

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1830s Scottish Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

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Textile

19th Century Alphabet Sampler signed/dated "Alice Ann Morton 1836"
19th Century Alphabet Sampler signed/dated "Alice Ann Morton 1836"

19th Century Alphabet Sampler signed/dated "Alice Ann Morton 1836"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

EARLY 19TH C. ALPHABET SAMPLER. NEEDLEWORK OF FULL ALPHABET IN DIFFERENT SIZES ON LINEN IN WOOD FRAME W/GLASS.

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19th Century American Antique Needlework Sampler

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Wood, Linen

English Needlework Sampler by Sarah Rudd, 1695
English Needlework Sampler by Sarah Rudd, 1695

English Needlework Sampler by Sarah Rudd, 1695

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H 21.25 in W 8.63 in D 0.5 in

English Needlework Sampler by Sarah Rudd, 1695

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique English Needlework Sampler by Sarah Rudd, 1695, an exceptionally early needlework and lace "Band Sampler" on linen panel having rows of many various types of flowers, geometr...

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1690s English Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

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Linen

English Framed Needlework Sampler by Jane Hodgson, 1822
English Framed Needlework Sampler by Jane Hodgson, 1822

English Framed Needlework Sampler by Jane Hodgson, 1822

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Needlework sampler of silk floss on linen in green, brown, and white on a natural linen ground.

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1820s English Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

Materials

Linen, Silk

American Needlework Sampler by Eliza Jordan, Aged 12, Late 18th Century
American Needlework Sampler by Eliza Jordan, Aged 12, Late 18th Century

American Needlework Sampler by Eliza Jordan, Aged 12, Late 18th Century

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique American needlework sampler by Eliza Jordan, aged 12, late 18th century, a very fine and fanciful pictorial needlework sampler on linen panel featuring a great variety of ani...

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Late 18th Century American Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

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Linen

Antique Early 19th Century Schoolgirl Needlework Sampler – Dated 180X
Antique Early 19th Century Schoolgirl Needlework Sampler – Dated 180X

Antique Early 19th Century Schoolgirl Needlework Sampler – Dated 180X

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Samplers by named, dated makers command premium interest.

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Late 18th Century American Antique Needlework Sampler

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Cotton, Silk, Glass, Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Framed 19th Century English Petit Point Sampler, circa 1846
Framed 19th Century English Petit Point Sampler, circa 1846

Framed 19th Century English Petit Point Sampler, circa 1846

Located in Nantucket, MA

Likely English, this needlework sampler features two alphabet rows; one in block and one in script.

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Mid-19th Century British Antique Needlework Sampler

Materials

Fabric, Thread, Glass, Wood

Antique Framed Hand Crafted Needlework ABC Alphabet Sampler Dated Summer of 1852
Antique Framed Hand Crafted Needlework ABC Alphabet Sampler Dated Summer of 1852

Antique Framed Hand Crafted Needlework ABC Alphabet Sampler Dated Summer of 1852

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique ABC alphabet sampler offers hand crafted needlework alphabet, lower right right dated "Summer of 1852", mounted and framed.

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Needlework Sampler

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Fabric

Antique Sampler, 1814, by Christian Langford
Antique Sampler, 1814, by Christian Langford

Antique Sampler, 1814, by Christian Langford

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H 15.4 in W 11.8 in D 1.2 in

Antique Sampler, 1814, by Christian Langford

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1814 Sampler by Christian Langford. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering strawberry border. Colors copper, cream, yellow, purple, green...

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1810s English Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

Materials

Textile

Antique Sampler, 1838, by Maryann Sanders
Antique Sampler, 1838, by Maryann Sanders

Antique Sampler, 1838, by Maryann Sanders

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H 21.9 in W 17.3 in D 1.2 in

Antique Sampler, 1838, by Maryann Sanders

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1838 Sampler by Mary Ann Sanders. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering strawberry border. Colours greens, cream, yellow, pale blue, whi...

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1830s English Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

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Textile

Antique Sampler, 1800, by Hannah Crossland
Antique Sampler, 1800, by Hannah Crossland

Antique Sampler, 1800, by Hannah Crossland

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H 21.5 in W 18 in D 1.5 in

Antique Sampler, 1800, by Hannah Crossland

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1800 Sampler by Hannah Crossland, features 'The Park School'. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering floral border. Colours black, blue...

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Early 1800s English Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

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Textile

1809 Antique Sampler by Mary Smithson, Country House
1809 Antique Sampler by Mary Smithson, Country House

1809 Antique Sampler by Mary Smithson, Country House

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1809 Country House Scene Sampler by Mary Smithson. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Well worked floral border. Colors green, cream, blue, gree...

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Early 1800s English Folk Art Antique Needlework Sampler

Materials

Textile

Gilt Framed Silk Sampler of Woman & Child Picking Flowers
Gilt Framed Silk Sampler of Woman & Child Picking Flowers

Gilt Framed Silk Sampler of Woman & Child Picking Flowers

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gilt framed 19th century silk sampler of woman & child picking flowers.

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19th Century Antique Needlework Sampler

Materials

Silk, Thread

American Child's Sampler, Circa 1845 by "Julia Ellen Painter Aged 9 Years Old"
American Child's Sampler, Circa 1845 by "Julia Ellen Painter Aged 9 Years Old"

American Child's Sampler, Circa 1845 by "Julia Ellen Painter Aged 9 Years Old"

By Julia Ellen Painter

Located in Incline Village, NV

The raised needlework border is meticulously done in a green and red floral pattern connected with green branches; a uniform border in front of and behind the flowers circumvents the...

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1840s American Victorian Antique Needlework Sampler

Materials

Linen, Thread

American Needlework Sampler by Silence Goodnow

American Needlework Sampler by Silence Goodnow

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

A fine American needlework sampler worked by Silence Goodnow of Penfield, New York at the age of 14.

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19th Century American Antique Needlework Sampler

English Needlework Sampler by Margaret Thomson
English Needlework Sampler by Margaret Thomson

English Needlework Sampler by Margaret Thomson

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

An exceptional English needlework sampler worked by Margaret Thomson, age 13, dated 1806.

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19th Century English Antique Needlework Sampler

A Pair of 19th Century Needlework Samplers
A Pair of 19th Century Needlework Samplers

A Pair of 19th Century Needlework Samplers

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A pair of 19th century needlework samplers dated 1838, in there original pine painted frames.

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19th Century English Antique Needlework Sampler

Fine English Needlework Sampler by Elizabeth Fairleim

Fine English Needlework Sampler by Elizabeth Fairleim

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

A fine needlework sampler on linen by Elizabeth Fairleim under the tutelage of dame Margaret Miller.

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Needlework Sampler

1841 Pennsylvania Needlework Sampler
1841 Pennsylvania Needlework Sampler

1841 Pennsylvania Needlework Sampler

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The bold, saturated colors of Barbara Myers's sampler well exemplify Pennsylvania needlework of the 1840s.

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19th Century American Antique Needlework Sampler

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$2,190

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Antique Darning Sampler, 1791, by Ann Manning

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Antique Darning Sampler, 1791, by Ann Manning. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Comprises of 15 darning panels, worked in various di...

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1790s George III Antique Needlework Sampler

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Silk

Emma Morgan  - 1844 Embroidery, Sampler
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Emma Morgan - 1844 Embroidery, Sampler

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming sampler by Erin Morgan, age six, of Lowton School. Dated 1844. Presented in an oak frame. On cotton.

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Mid-19th Century Antique Needlework Sampler

Materials

Tapestry

American Needlepoint Gilt Framed Sampler, Tree of Knowledge, Circa 1842
American Needlepoint Gilt Framed Sampler, Tree of Knowledge, Circa 1842

American Needlepoint Gilt Framed Sampler, Tree of Knowledge, Circa 1842

By Ann Lee Burtin

Located in Charleston, SC

American needlepoint christian themed sampler in the original gold gilt frame under glass. Tree of knowledge good and evil. Adam and Eve with the serpent. Worked by Ann Lee Burtin, a...

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1840s American American Empire Antique Needlework Sampler

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Textile, Glass, Giltwood

Antique Framed Sampler, English, Cross-Stitch, Apprentice, Victorian, Dated 1896
Antique Framed Sampler, English, Cross-Stitch, Apprentice, Victorian, Dated 1896

Antique Framed Sampler, English, Cross-Stitch, Apprentice, Victorian, Dated 1896

$653Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 21.86 in W 17.72 in D 0.6 in

Antique Framed Sampler, English, Cross-Stitch, Apprentice, Victorian, Dated 1896

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique framed sampler. An English, cross-stitch apprentice piece from the late Victorian period, dated to 1896. Sought after Victorian sampler Displays a desirable ag...

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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Needlework Sampler

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Textile

1829 Sampler Made by Elizabeth Ann Edmonds in Period Frame, English
1829 Sampler Made by Elizabeth Ann Edmonds in Period Frame, English

1829 Sampler Made by Elizabeth Ann Edmonds in Period Frame, English

$480Sale Price|36% Off

H 15.75 in W 14.75 in D 1 in

1829 Sampler Made by Elizabeth Ann Edmonds in Period Frame, English

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1829 Sampler made by Elizabeth Ann Edmonds in period frame, English. An attractive George IV silk stitched sampler on fine background. Exquisite tiny stitches present a religious poe...

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1820s English Antique Needlework Sampler

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Linen, Silk

Regency Sampler, 1825, by Mary Parry
Regency Sampler, 1825, by Mary Parry

Regency Sampler, 1825, by Mary Parry

$1,912

H 16.9 in W 12.6 in D 1.3 in

Regency Sampler, 1825, by Mary Parry

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Regency period Sampler, stitched in 1825, by Mary Parry. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering floral border. Colours green, cre...

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1820s Antique Needlework Sampler

Materials

Silk

Regency Period Sampler, 1825, by Emily White
Regency Period Sampler, 1825, by Emily White

Regency Period Sampler, 1825, by Emily White

$6,320

H 13.8 in W 11.8 in D 1 in

Regency Period Sampler, 1825, by Emily White

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Regency period Sampler, stitched in 1825, by Emily White. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering floral border. Colours green, co...

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1820s Antique Needlework Sampler

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Silk

19th Century Sampler
19th Century Sampler

19th Century Sampler

$1,882

H 16 in W 17 in D 1 in

19th Century Sampler

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century sampler with stitched religious inscription and floral decoration. Dated to 1840.

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19th Century European Antique Needlework Sampler

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Fabric, Thread, Wood

Regency Period Sampler, 1824, by Eliza Brewster
Regency Period Sampler, 1824, by Eliza Brewster

Regency Period Sampler, 1824, by Eliza Brewster

$2,089

H 18.1 in W 12.2 in D 1.2 in

Regency Period Sampler, 1824, by Eliza Brewster

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Regency Sampler, 1824, by Eliza Brewster. The sampler is worked in silk on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering floral border. Colours green, red, brown, gold, silver, ...

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1820s English Regency Antique Needlework Sampler

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Linen

Pair of Sister Samplers, 1810, Priscella and H Trokes
Pair of Sister Samplers, 1810, Priscella and H Trokes

Pair of Sister Samplers, 1810, Priscella and H Trokes

$3,578 / set

H 16.1 in W 12.2 in D 1.2 in

Pair of Sister Samplers, 1810, Priscella and H Trokes

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Pair of Sister Samplers, circa 1810, stitched by Priscella and H Trokes. PRISCILLA TROKES SAMPLER: This sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. M...

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1810s Antique Needlework Sampler

Materials

Silk

Leah Young - Framed George IV Sampler
Leah Young - Framed George IV Sampler

Leah Young - Framed George IV Sampler

Located in Corsham, GB

A beautiful George VI sampler, hand embroidered by Leah Young in 1827. Cases of the alphabet, birds and heart motifs have all been created from open stitch, cross stitch, and stem st...

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Early 19th Century Antique Needlework Sampler

Materials

Tapestry

Antique Sampler, 1821, by Susanna Farrow
Antique Sampler, 1821, by Susanna Farrow

Antique Sampler, 1821, by Susanna Farrow

$2,075

H 16.9 in W 12.8 in D 0.6 in

Antique Sampler, 1821, by Susanna Farrow

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Antique Sampler, 1821, by Susanna Farrow. The sampler is worked in silk on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering strawberry border. Colours green, copper, gold, silver, ...

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1820s English Antique Needlework Sampler

Materials

Linen

1820 Large Framed English Needlework by Mary Leak
1820 Large Framed English Needlework by Mary Leak

1820 Large Framed English Needlework by Mary Leak

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1820 Large Framed English Sampler by Mary Leak. A naively yet grandly conceived work of flowers, trees, animals & a verse of warning. The central 8-sided cartouche remains from 18th ...

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1820s English George IV Antique Needlework Sampler

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Fabric

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Find many varieties of an authentic antique needlework sampler available at 1stDibs. Each antique needlework sampler for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, textile and silk. Your living room may not be complete without an antique needlework sampler — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique needlework sampler, those designed in Folk Art, Georgian and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique needlework sampler over the years, but those crafted by Julia Ellen Painter and Nancy Brown are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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