Antique Yarn

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 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...

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

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

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".

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...

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...

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

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.

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...

An antique stained glass window depicting a Victorian woman spinning yarn. Hand-painted stylised flowers and a vibrant yellow border surround the woman while she effortlessly spins t...

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...

Their master dyers created wool yarns with an almost translucent effect. This antique Mahal showcases a large scale rendition of the scrolling palmettes and rosettes pattern typical ...

Today, this storied grain container lives on as a storage basket for magazines, toys, firewood or balls of yarn.

A fine Antique woven Ikat cloth on the island of Sumba in Indonesia made using hand spun natural dyed cotton yarn. Comprising of 2 panels sewn together to form a larger cloth a tec...

Wefts/Knots: 2 or 2+/1, thin knotting yarn, knot lines very irregular on verso [n.b. check for T knots along edges] Description and remarks The corners of this now salmon (once red)...

The röllakan tapestry is hand-woven using wool yarn on linen warp. For easy wall display, it includes three loops sewn onto the back.

Admirers of the craft will note the rich design inspired from Persian Shahrestan rugs in this very special piece, and is very finely woven, with a healthy and lustrous yarn that’s ag...

The fishing lure with original finish and retains the three treble hooks and even the original red yarn. The last couple of images are of an Allcock's 1887 Fishing Catalogue, plate ...

Key Features: Material: Hand-Spun Wool and Recycled Yarn Fibers Construction: Hand-Woven Kilim Origin: Anatolia Size: 5'9" x 9'5" Color Palette: Ivory, Charcoal, Green, Red, Blue, ...

Large Swedish Candlestick, early 19th century Parts from yarn swifters, called "nyst krona," with brass candlestick holders from the same period.

Large Swedish Candlestick, early 19th century Parts from yarn swifters, called "nyst krona," with brass candlestick holders from the same period.

A delightful watercolour portrait depicting an Italian girl holding her fishing net and yarn. The girl is depicted in traditional dress with a colourful coloured apron.

Crafted from repurposed flatwoven cotton originally woven by village artisans, each patch retains the integrity of hand-spun yarns and time-worn textures. The result is a striking, e...

Crafted by a skilled Diné (Navajo) weaver, this rug is made with Germantown yarns—commercially dyed wool yarns produced in Germantown, Pennsylvania, and introduced to Navajo artisans...

Crafted by skilled artisans using traditional techniques, this rug seamlessly blends rustic heritage with contemporary sensibilities. Made from hand-spun yarn, this flatwoven rug of...

This results in a lighter, more breathable rug that’s both durable and ideal for layering. The Yarn is entirely hand-spun, washed, and finished by artisans, giving it a dry, organic ...

She is spinning flax, perhaps as a cottage industry, the final step of flax textile production being spinning, to make yarn that can be used to weave textiles. The light catching the...

Admirers of the craft will note the rich design inspired from Persian Shahrestan rugs in this very special piece, and is very finely woven, with a healthy and lustrous yarn that’s ag...

In tapestry weaving, weft yarns are typically discontinuous; the artisan interlaces each colored weft back and forth in its own small pattern area.

Textiles of this caliber come from the southern region of Palembang, South Sumatra which is famous for its red silks, often featuring subtle weft ikat backgrounds, with songket broc...

The talented Navajo weaver wove this with wool yarns that were dyed with aniline dyes, natural dyes, and natural fleece colors.

The reason for this is that the pile is made of high-quality wool yarn, which is knotted on cotton warp. These rugs from northwestern Iran are more suitable for large rooms such as ...

Original vintage advertising poster - With Scottish Yarns Shrink-Resistant Yarn Ask for our Wool at M.

The introduction of commercial yarns and the use of brighter colors allowed Southwestern style weavers to appeal to new markets and collectors, who were drawn to these bold and vibra...

The talented Navajo weaver wove the rug with wool yarns dyed with aniline dyes, natural dyes, and natural fleece colors.

The rugs are typically made with natural materials such as coarse wool yarn, cotton warp threads, and thick knots. Additional Information: Dimensions: 5'9" L x 3'2" W

The talented Navajo weaver wove the rug with wool yarns dyed with aniline dyes, natural dyes, and natural fleece colors.

In Navajo weaving, the slit weave technique common in Kilims is not used, and the warp is one continuous length of yarn, not extending beyond the weaving as fringe.

Today, this storied grain container lives on as a storage basket for magazines, toys, firewood or balls of yarn. Additional Dimensions: Basin: 13.75"H Base: 12"W x 12"D

This beautiful piece features handspun yarns, with a natural grey field made from undyed fleece and rich black accents enhanced with a slight over dye for greater color saturation.

The designs are created in the yarns rather than on the finished cloth, resulting in both sides patterned with bold contrasting colors.

They stand together, holding strands of wool or yarn, their expressions contemplative yet full of gentle curiosity.

This handmade carpet antique rug Pirot Kelim is an excellent example of Eastern European handwoven and flat-weave tapestry rugs, traditionally produced in Pirot, a town in southeaste...

"Authentic Oriental rugs are handmade with hand-spun yarn rather than being made by a machine. The very nature of handmade rugs gives them a unique pattern that includes variations i...

Wrought with the finesse of basse-lisse weaving, the tapestry pillow bears the signature traits of the Aubusson workshop’s golden age: supple wool yarns dyed in botanical pigments, w...

Without synthetic dyes or commercial yarns, the colors remain rooted in the soil and stone of the high desert: soft sandstone, volcanic basalt, and the muted shimmer of early morning...

This Pirot Kelim is an excellent example of Eastern European handwoven and flat-weave tapestry rugs, traditionally produced in Pirot, a town in southeastern Serbia. The yarns are all...

In 1924 Walter Nichols opened the doors of his venture, Nichols Super Yarn and Carpets in Tientsin, North China. Super Yarn because of the machine spun yarn, the strong cotton used f...

Italian antique sewing stand with wood basket and fabric lining, 1800s Wooden and cotton yarn stand or sewing stand. The upper part is composed of a basket with a round edge and roun...

The lower illustration captures a lighthearted moment of young kittens playing with a ball of yarn while an alert adult cat watches over them.

Ikat (which means "cloud" in Uzbek) is a yarn-dyeing technique that creates extraordinary designs with soft, blurred edges.