Antique Yarn

Woven with a resilient yarn giving incredible wear.' The chair has a loose squab feather filled seat.

The work is rendered in fine wool yarns, possibly with silk highlights, stitched onto a mesh canvas ground.

Rather than being densely quilted, the maker chose to construct this textile as a hand-tied comfort, filled with light-to-medium weight cotton batting and secured with vibrant red ya...

Given the nature of the yarn and crochet knit, we think it will work on a range of sizes up to a UK 10 or US 6.

The ‘spinning chair’, this historic type of seating has had numerous modern interpretations across Europe, however, most preserved the main functional characteristics: solid wood, en...

Hand-woven with premium wool yarns using traditional tapestry flatweave techniques, the surface offers a pristine, uniform profile that captures the lightweight elegance of historica...

Many shades of green were used (sacred color), even the blue of "nil" (indigo). The yarns are dyed with vegetable substances, but the black was obtained with iron oxide, that corrode...

This specialized, highly laborious hand-weaving method gives the dense wool yarn a distinct, raised textural ripple that results in unmatched graphic definition and structural perman...

The use of hand-dyed wool yarns gives the surface a soft, matte finish and a characteristic “textile mosaic” appearance, where each stitch contributes to the overall impression of a ...

The ball is again wound with yarn but instead of twisting the ball and winding round and round, it is wound straight, first in one direction and then at right angles.

The technical execution of the fine wool yarns showcases the height of French workshop mastery, with a palette of rose-pink, gold, and ivory that has matured into a storied, noble pa...

The art of Ikat involves a labor-intensive, ancient process of resist-dyeing the yarns before they are woven on a loom, resulting in the beautiful, slightly blurred, and organic patt...

The tapestry was woven by Ragnhild Prestgard (1880–1960), a professional textile artist who ran her own weaving school and produced tapestries for leading workshops, spinning and dye...

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...

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...

A few old repairs are present, carefully executed using well-matched colors and yarns of comparable fineness that blend into the weave.

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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 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...

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 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 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.

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...

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.

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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.

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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