Antique Yarn

The popularity of Berlin wool, a brightly dyed yarn made accessible by industrial production, coincided with changes in naval life: regular pay, increased leisure time, and access to...

Dimensions 20 1/2 inches (52.07 cm) High 28 1/4 inches (71.76 cm) Wide 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) Deep Condition Report The woolwork is in excellent condition, with the colors remaining...

Sailor's woolworks flourished as a distinct and highly specialized form of British folk art between approximately 1840 and 1880, produced during the long off-duty hours of extended o...

A couple sits at a table within a cosy cottage interior, accompanied by two cats - one perched on the woman's shoulder - who are both transfixed by the woman's yarn. Indistinctly sig...

The popularity of Berlin wool, a brightly dyed yarn made accessible by industrial production, coincided with changes in naval life: regular pay, increased leisure time, and access to...

Here the weaver adopted a quasi-sculptural approach as if she was carving into the field, mixing wool and cotton yarns and adopting curved, eccentric wefts in order to accentuate the...

Measurements Height: 23 1/4 inches (59.0 cm) Width: 23 1/4 inches (59.0 cm) Condition: The woolwork remains in excellent antique condition, with the vibrant reds and deep blues of t...

Hereke rugs are known for their high-quality yarns and fine workmanship, and this rug perfectly reflects that tradition.

The work is a masterclass in mixed-media artistry from the Regency era, utilizing silk floss and worsted wool yarn over a silk-on-linen ground. The artist employed a technique typica...

One of the most striking details in the painting is the ball of yarn that has rolled from the girl’s lap onto the floor.

The palette is strikingly modern, featuring a complex interplay of variegated yarns in soft creams, taupes, and muted earth tones, punctuated by hints of slate blue and rose.

The defining characteristic of this textile is its technique, representative of the traditional American hooked rug style, where strips of fabric or yarn are pulled through a sturdy ...

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 intensely rich blue dye is derived from natural indigo. The yarn must be dyed in multiple baths to achieve a consistent depth of this richness.

To make a çekme, the weaver loops multi-ply wool yarn over a wooden guide rod. After completing a row, the weaver withdraws the dowel, leaving behind a face of uniformly looped knots...

Navajo blankets that were traditionally worn, transitioned to rugs, partly due to the introduction of commercial dyes and yarns, which changed the standard color palette and increase...

And it has a lozenge lattice pattern of weft-float beige yarns on a blue plainweave ground. Banded blue end panels.

In the late 19th century, the introduction of Germantown yarns brought brighter colors and more intricate patterning.

Historically, English rugs of this era were a labor of extreme dedication, hand-stitched with fine wool yarns onto a structural mesh canvas to create a “textile mosaic” of unparallel...

The Ettrick range fabric is 100% wool, is renowned for its rich colour mixtures and firmly woven tightly twisted yarns. Photograph number 2 is a good colour match.

Unlike knotted pile rugs, the antique needlepoints (or gros point) were hand-stitched with woolen yarns onto a structural canvas, a technique that allowed for an extraordinary level ...

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...

The palette is rich and earthy — a deep madder red field with a deep indigo medallion, charcoal borders, soft ivory highlights, and touches of muted olive and walnut brown.Subtle hor...

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...

Created using the traditional hooking method—pulling loops of yarn or fabric strips (originally burlap or old clothing scraps) through a sturdy foundation—this rug is a textural, loo...

Executed in rich wool yarns, the tapestry depicts a romantic pastoral scene of a courting couple in an elegant garden, set against an idyllic landscape of lush foliage, classical arc...

One of the principal characteristics of Ziegler carpets can be seen in their particular treatment of colour, where the wool yarns are masterfully dyed so to create an almost transluc...

Unlike woven pile carpets, this technique uses strips of fabric or yarn pulled through a foundation, creating a highly textural, almost three-dimensional surface that captures the ch...

The absence of bold reds or blues allows the “sculptural” nature of the needlework to take center stage; the subtle tonal shifts in the cream and taupe yarns create a three-dimension...

Unlike the loom-woven Aubusson rugs or Savonnerie carpets, the needlepoint rugs were meticulously hand-stitched onto a mesh canvas using a variety of wool yarns, a technique that all...

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 capabilit...

Because it lacks a traditional knotted pile, the rug sits low to the floor, making it the perfect "Designer" choice for showcasing fine antique furniture. The wool yarn used in Victo...

This piece is a genuine needlepoint rug, created by stitching wool yarn through a canvas ground, a technique known for producing crisp lines and a clean, tailored surface, often refe...

This antique piece was crafted using original weaving techniques and pure wool yarns. Its durable structure and striking appearance will earn a special place in your home decor or co...

The drawing is remarkably detailed, achieved through the "Gros Point" needlework technique—where wool yarn is hand-stitched onto a structural canvas. Unlike the abstract geometry of ...

Unlike the knotted pile of Persian rugs, the needlepoint (gros point) technique—hand-stitched with wool yarn onto a structural canvas—allows for a "painterly" precision that mimics t...

Hubbell encouraged weavers to produce rugs with bold, geometric patterns inspired by Oriental rugs, pottery motifs, and local symbolism, using commercial wool yarns and aniline dyes ...

Octagons, stars, floral patterns, and symbolic figures create the rug's rich and meaningful composition. The wool yarns used retain their vibrant colors and soft texture despite the...

Gauze clothes like this were woven by the weaver carefully crossing twisted warp yarns over one another to create openings and sets those openings in place with weft yarns.

These are typically characterised by classical patterns rendered in highly refined colours, where the wool yarns are masterfully dyed so to create an almost translucent effect.

The large cross motif at its center represents religious symbols, while the surrounding geometric patterns showcase the region's characteristic weaving style. The carpet's woolen ya...

Woven with exceptional precision using a combination of silk and metallic thread—likely gilt-wrapped yarn—the rug reflects both artistic mastery and ceremonial significance.

Gauze clothes like this were woven by the weaver carefully crossing twisted warp yarns over one another to create openings and sets those openings in place with weft yarns.

Created by stitching colored wool yarn onto a canvas ground, the technique produces a dense, painterly surface with vivid colors and texture.

Rich symbolic motifs such as geometric patterns, star shapes, and animal figures highlight this rug's artistic value. The wool yarns used have softened over time and retained their ...

Painting of an Italian woman making yarn, playing with a cat. Late 19th or early 20th century Watercolor on paper.

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a British Frigate, circa 1870 , a British sailor's hand-crafted woolwork picture with a large starboard side view of a frigate with single gun deck, u...

Woven entirely on a handloom using natural wool yarns, this piece reflects both the region's characteristic color palette and its symbolic geometric patterns, transforming it into a ...

The piece consists of three narrower panels woven from fine camelid yarns and were sewn together. It was likely part of a longer head scarf.

This design was likely worked using the tent stitch, with silk or fine wool yarn on a fine-mesh canvas. How else to achieve this intricate floral design enhanced for realism with sub...

An Art Deco, gilt bronze paperweight of a cat playing with a ball of yarn. Set over a marble plinth and signed Richard to marble.

Hand-woven from high-quality wool yarns, this rug measures 165 cm x 250 cm and boasts a truly magnificent appearance.

The vibrant colors, achieved using wool yarns and natural dyes, still exhibit extraordinary brilliance and vibrancy despite the erosions of time.

Measuring approximately 137 x 220 cm, this rug is handmade and woven from high-quality wool yarns. The rug's base color is red, with numerous floral and geometric motifs in striking...

A small cat playing with a ball of yarn adds charm and domestic warmth to the scene.

Antique Japanese Recycled Zanshiori Jacket Zanshi-ori cloth is woven from leftover cotton and silk threads, either from commercial kimono production or from home-produced recycled y...

American wool exporters in this town had begun to machine-spin their yarn around 1920, and it was this machine-spun yarn that earned the designation "super".