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Antique Small Mahal Rug with a Large Scale All-Over Pattern
Antique Small Mahal Rug with a Large Scale All-Over Pattern

Antique Small Mahal Rug with a Large Scale All-Over Pattern

Located in Milan, IT

wool yarns with an almost translucent effect. This antique Mahal showcases a large scale rendition of

Category

Early 1900s Azerbaijani Sultanabad Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900

Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900

$388

H 20.75 in W 15.25 in D 13.5 in

Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

of yarn.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Yarn

Materials

Wood

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Yazd Carpet
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Yazd Carpet

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Yazd Carpet

Located in New York, NY

thicker yarn giving a lower knot count and finer wear. Yazd carpets are sturdier and do not have the fake

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Regency Revival Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Antique Qashqai Persian Rug/Bag
Antique Qashqai Persian Rug/Bag

Antique Qashqai Persian Rug/Bag

Located in Evanston, IL

medallion repeated on each of the four corners of the carpet. Technical specifications: Pile: Wool yarn

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Vintage Ikat Cloth Wall hanging Indonesia Asian Textiles Home Decor
Vintage Ikat Cloth Wall hanging Indonesia Asian Textiles Home Decor

Vintage Ikat Cloth Wall hanging Indonesia Asian Textiles Home Decor

$444Sale Price|35% Off

H 102.37 in W 43.31 in D 0.4 in

Vintage Ikat Cloth Wall hanging Indonesia Asian Textiles Home Decor

Located in London, GB

dyed cotton yarn. Comprising of 2 panels sewn together to form a larger cloth a technique often used

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Antique Yarn

Materials

Cotton

Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Rug
Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Rug

Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Rug

$18,000

W 140 in L 180 in

Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

. The rug’s lovingly-worn pile is woven with vegetable-dyed yarns in a rich palette of crimson, light

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Tribal Persian Camel Hair Serab Runner
Zabihi Collection Tribal Persian Camel Hair Serab Runner

Zabihi Collection Tribal Persian Camel Hair Serab Runner

Located in New York, NY

encampments of the mountainous district of Northwest Persia. Prized camelhair yarn, often spun from the wool

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Bakshaish Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool, Goat Hair

Vintage Ivory and Charcoal Striped Kilim 5'9''x9'5''
Vintage Ivory and Charcoal Striped Kilim 5'9''x9'5''

Vintage Ivory and Charcoal Striped Kilim 5'9''x9'5''

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

touch of rustic elegance. Key Features: Material: Hand-Spun Wool and Recycled Yarn Fibers Construction

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Modern Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Swedish Folk Art Hand-Crafted Röllakan Tapestry, Sweden 19th Century
Swedish Folk Art Hand-Crafted Röllakan Tapestry, Sweden 19th Century

Swedish Folk Art Hand-Crafted Röllakan Tapestry, Sweden 19th Century

Located in Grythyttan, SE

traditional color palette. The röllakan tapestry is hand-woven using wool yarn on linen warp. For easy wall

Category

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool, Linen

Oil Painting Ladies on Zinc Panel 19th C Victorian
Oil Painting Ladies on Zinc Panel 19th C Victorian

Oil Painting Ladies on Zinc Panel 19th C Victorian

$1,242

H 12.6 in W 11.03 in D 1.97 in

Oil Painting Ladies on Zinc Panel 19th C Victorian

Located in Cheltenham, GB

well attired ladies gathering yarns of wool into small bundles in period gilt frame. Indistinctly

Category

19th Century French Victorian Antique Yarn

Materials

Zinc

Zabihi Collection Tribal Oversize Persian Bakshaish Rug
Zabihi Collection Tribal Oversize Persian Bakshaish Rug

Zabihi Collection Tribal Oversize Persian Bakshaish Rug

Located in New York, NY

mountainous district of Northwest Persia. Prized camelhair yarn, often spun from the wool of the weaver's own

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Oversized Antique Shahrestan Rug in Orange and Blue Tones  - Rug & Kilim
Oversized Antique Shahrestan Rug in Orange and Blue Tones  - Rug & Kilim

Oversized Antique Shahrestan Rug in Orange and Blue Tones - Rug & Kilim

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

very special piece, and is very finely woven, with a healthy and lustrous yarn that’s aged beautifully

Category

1910s Indian Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Vintage Mustard Yellow Vertical and Horizonttal Striped Cotton Rug 5'4''x6'1''
Vintage Mustard Yellow Vertical and Horizonttal Striped Cotton Rug 5'4''x6'1''

Vintage Mustard Yellow Vertical and Horizonttal Striped Cotton Rug 5'4''x6'1''

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

originally woven by village artisans, each patch retains the integrity of hand-spun yarns and time-worn

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Modern Antique Yarn

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Gray and White Striped Goat Hair Rug 8'3''x10'4''
Vintage Gray and White Striped Goat Hair Rug 8'3''x10'4''

Vintage Gray and White Striped Goat Hair Rug 8'3''x10'4''

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

. The Yarn is entirely hand-spun, washed, and finished by artisans, giving it a dry, organic texture

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Modern Antique Yarn

Materials

Goat Hair

Mid-Century Gray and Ivory Mazandaran Kilim 7'4''x10'4''
Mid-Century Gray and Ivory Mazandaran Kilim 7'4''x10'4''

Mid-Century Gray and Ivory Mazandaran Kilim 7'4''x10'4''

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

, this rug seamlessly blends rustic heritage with contemporary sensibilities. Made from hand-spun yarn

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Antique Yarn

Materials

Goat Hair

Allcock Fishing Lure
Allcock Fishing Lure

Allcock Fishing Lure

$483

H 8.67 in W 1.97 in D 0.4 in

Allcock Fishing Lure

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

original finish and retains the three treble hooks and even the original red yarn. The last couple of

Category

Late 19th Century British Sporting Art Antique Yarn

Materials

Metal

Large Swedish Candlestick early 19th century
Large Swedish Candlestick early 19th century

Large Swedish Candlestick early 19th century

Located in Farsta, SE

Large Swedish Candlestick, early 19th century Parts from yarn swifters, called "nyst krona," with

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Yarn

Materials

Birch

Swedish Candlestick early 19th century
Swedish Candlestick early 19th century

Swedish Candlestick early 19th century

$1,316

H 19.69 in Dm 17.33 in

Swedish Candlestick early 19th century

Located in Farsta, SE

Large Swedish Candlestick, early 19th century Parts from yarn swifters, called "nyst krona," with

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Yarn

Materials

Birch

Late 19th-Century Navajo Germantown Eyedazzler Rug with Vibrant Zigzag Design
Late 19th-Century Navajo Germantown Eyedazzler Rug with Vibrant Zigzag Design

Late 19th-Century Navajo Germantown Eyedazzler Rug with Vibrant Zigzag Design

By Navajo Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

command attention. Crafted by a skilled Diné (Navajo) weaver, this rug is made with Germantown yarns

Category

19th Century American Native American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

19th Century Caucasian Soumak Rug Tapestry Wall Art
19th Century Caucasian Soumak Rug Tapestry Wall Art

19th Century Caucasian Soumak Rug Tapestry Wall Art

Located in Barrington, IL

detailing. The weaving technique—wrapping colored weft threads over warp yarns—produces a smooth face and a

Category

Late 19th Century Armenian Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Light Blue Antique Persian Yazd Oversize Carpet
Zabihi Collection Light Blue Antique Persian Yazd Oversize Carpet

Zabihi Collection Light Blue Antique Persian Yazd Oversize Carpet

Located in New York, NY

to formal Persian Kerman carpets in design but use thicker yarn giving a lower knot count and finer

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Regency Revival Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Antique French Tapestry 1'2" x 4'5"
Antique French Tapestry 1'2" x 4'5"

Antique French Tapestry 1'2" x 4'5"

$3,920Sale Price|20% Off

H 54 in W 14.4 in D 0.25 in

Antique French Tapestry 1'2" x 4'5"

Located in New York, NY

the warp and the weft threads may be visible. In tapestry weaving, weft yarns are typically

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Palembang Man's Songket and Ikat Ceremonial Head Cloth (iket kepala)
Antique Palembang Man's Songket and Ikat Ceremonial Head Cloth (iket kepala)

Antique Palembang Man's Songket and Ikat Ceremonial Head Cloth (iket kepala)

Located in Point Richmond, CA

featuring subtle weft ikat backgrounds, with songket brocade in supplementary gold and silver weft yarns

Category

1880s Indonesian Other Antique Yarn

Materials

Gold, Metallic Thread

Vintage Heriz 100% Wool Persian Rug Carpet 131x90inches 333x229cm 20th C
Vintage Heriz 100% Wool Persian Rug Carpet 131x90inches 333x229cm 20th C

Vintage Heriz 100% Wool Persian Rug Carpet 131x90inches 333x229cm 20th C

Located in London, GB

-quality wool yarn, which is knotted on cotton warp. These rugs from northwestern Iran are more suitable

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.
Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.

Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.

$1,750

H 52.76 in W 58.27 in D 0.2 in

Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.

Located in Istanbul, TR

create the fabric. Ikat is a method where the yarns are dyed before being woven into the fabric, creating

Category

Late 19th Century Tajikistani Folk Art Antique Yarn

Materials

Silk

Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.
Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.

Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.

$1,750

H 52.76 in W 66.93 in D 0.2 in

Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.

Located in Istanbul, TR

create the fabric. Ikat is a method where the yarns are dyed before being woven into the fabric, creating

Category

Late 19th Century Tajikistani Folk Art Antique Yarn

Materials

Silk

Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.
Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.

Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.

$1,750

H 51.19 in W 57.09 in D 0.2 in

Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.

Located in Istanbul, TR

create the fabric. Ikat is a method where the yarns are dyed before being woven into the fabric, creating

Category

Late 19th Century Tajikistani Folk Art Antique Yarn

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Silk and Cotton  Ikat Chapan, Uzbekistan, Late 19th Century.
Silk and Cotton  Ikat Chapan, Uzbekistan, Late 19th Century.

Silk and Cotton Ikat Chapan, Uzbekistan, Late 19th Century.

Located in Istanbul, TR

create the fabric. Ikat is a method where the yarns are dyed before being woven into the fabric, creating

Category

Late 19th Century Uzbek Folk Art Antique Yarn

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.
Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.

Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.

$1,750

H 52.76 in W 59.06 in D 0.2 in

Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.

Located in Istanbul, TR

create the fabric. Ikat is a method where the yarns are dyed before being woven into the fabric, creating

Category

Late 19th Century Tajikistani Folk Art Antique Yarn

Materials

Silk

Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.
Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.

Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.

$1,750

H 52.37 in W 62.21 in D 0.2 in

Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.

Located in Istanbul, TR

create the fabric. Ikat is a method where the yarns are dyed before being woven into the fabric, creating

Category

Late 19th Century Tajikistani Folk Art Antique Yarn

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.
Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.

Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.

$2,200

H 54.73 in W 61.03 in D 0.2 in

Silk Ikat Chapan, Tajikstan, Late 19th Century.

Located in Istanbul, TR

create the fabric. Ikat is a method where the yarns are dyed before being woven into the fabric, creating

Category

Late 19th Century Tajikistani Folk Art Antique Yarn

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Antique Navajo Rug
Antique Navajo Rug

Antique Navajo Rug

$1,985

W 34 in L 70 in

Antique Navajo Rug

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

rug has. The talented Navajo weaver wove this with wool yarns that were dyed with aniline dyes

Category

1910s American Tribal Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Charming Island Children – “Kinder der Insel” by R. Possin, c. 1900
Charming Island Children – “Kinder der Insel” by R. Possin, c. 1900

Charming Island Children – “Kinder der Insel” by R. Possin, c. 1900

Located in Langweer, NL

, holding strands of wool or yarn, their expressions contemplative yet full of gentle curiosity. The wooden

Category

Early 1900s Antique Yarn

Materials

Paper

1920s American Folk Art Textile, Southwest Modern Style Carpet
1920s American Folk Art Textile, Southwest Modern Style Carpet

1920s American Folk Art Textile, Southwest Modern Style Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

in the late 19th to early 20th century. Utilizing brightly colored commercial yarns supplied by

Category

Early 20th Century American Bohemian Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Cushion with Rococo Style
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Cushion with Rococo Style

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Cushion with Rococo Style

Located in Dallas, TX

yarns dyed in botanical pigments, warp threads finely aligned to render painterly detail, and a

Category

Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Antique 19th Century Southwestern Double Saddle Blanket Kilim  Circa 1880s
Antique 19th Century Southwestern Double Saddle Blanket Kilim  Circa 1880s

Antique 19th Century Southwestern Double Saddle Blanket Kilim Circa 1880s

Located in Dallas, TX

—likely from heritage sheep breeds native to the region. Without synthetic dyes or commercial yarns, the

Category

Late 19th Century American Spanish Colonial Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Antique Navajo Whirling Logs Circa 1920
Antique Navajo Whirling Logs Circa 1920

Antique Navajo Whirling Logs Circa 1920

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

yarns dyed with aniline dyes, natural dyes, and natural fleece colors. The weave is in mint condition

Category

1920s American Tribal Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Vintage Navajo Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Red, Black, Ivory, Bold
Vintage Navajo Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Red, Black, Ivory, Bold

Vintage Navajo Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Red, Black, Ivory, Bold

Located in Port Washington, NY

technique common in Kilims is not used, and the warp is one continuous length of yarn, not extending beyond

Category

Early 20th Century American Navajo Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Antique Navajo Whirling Logs
Antique Navajo Whirling Logs

Antique Navajo Whirling Logs

$38,995

W 60 in L 88 in

Antique Navajo Whirling Logs

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

wool yarns dyed with aniline dyes, natural dyes, and natural fleece colors. The weave is in mint

Category

1920s American Tribal Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Antique Qashqai/ Shiraz Rug
Antique Qashqai/ Shiraz Rug

Antique Qashqai/ Shiraz Rug

$2,250

W 54 in L 74 in

Antique Qashqai/ Shiraz Rug

Located in Evanston, IL

medallion repeated on each of the four corners of the carpet. Technical specifications: Pile: Wool yarn

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Antique Qashqai Rug
Antique Qashqai Rug

Antique Qashqai Rug

$2,600Sale Price|20% Off

W 66 in L 86 in

Antique Qashqai Rug

Located in Evanston, IL

specifications: Pile: Wool yarn. Weft: Wool or goat hair yarn, usually two wefts after each row of knots. Warp

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Crystal Navajo Rug
Crystal Navajo Rug

Crystal Navajo Rug

$13,635

W 147 in L 189 in

Crystal Navajo Rug

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

renowned Crystal region of Northwest New Mexico. This beautiful piece features handspun yarns, with a

Category

1920s American Tribal Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900

Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900

$388

H 22.5 in W 15.75 in D 14.5 in

Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

basket for magazines, toys, firewood or balls of yarn. Additional Dimensions: Basin: 13.75"H Base: 12"W

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Yarn

Materials

Wood

Antique Rug Serbian, Handmade Carpet, Vintage Kilim Rugs, Geometric Oriental Rug
Antique Rug Serbian, Handmade Carpet, Vintage Kilim Rugs, Geometric Oriental Rug

Antique Rug Serbian, Handmade Carpet, Vintage Kilim Rugs, Geometric Oriental Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

yarns are all handspun and had been dyed by organic dyes. This colourful flat woven carpet rug is woven

Category

Early 19th Century Serbian Kilim Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Rare Bold Indigo Sumba Textile
Rare Bold Indigo Sumba Textile

Rare Bold Indigo Sumba Textile

$2,400

H 52 in W 114 in D 0.4 in

Rare Bold Indigo Sumba Textile

Located in New York, NY

textiles. The designs are created in the yarns rather than on the finished cloth, resulting in both sides

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Antique Yarn

Materials

Cotton

Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug, 19th Century
Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug, 19th Century

Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug, 19th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

. The rugs are typically made with natural materials such as coarse wool yarn, cotton warp threads, and

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Antique Hand-Knotted Caucasian Kuba Rug, Wool, Tribal Design, 1900
Antique Hand-Knotted Caucasian Kuba Rug, Wool, Tribal Design, 1900

Antique Hand-Knotted Caucasian Kuba Rug, Wool, Tribal Design, 1900

Located in Savannah, GA

rugs are handmade with hand-spun yarn rather than being made by a machine. The very nature of handmade

Category

Early 1900s Russian Tribal Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Antique Rug Serbian, Handmade Carpet Vintage Kilim Rug, Geometric Oriental Rug
Antique Rug Serbian, Handmade Carpet Vintage Kilim Rug, Geometric Oriental Rug

Antique Rug Serbian, Handmade Carpet Vintage Kilim Rug, Geometric Oriental Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

produced in Pirot, a town in southeastern Serbia. The yarns are all handspun and had been dyed by organic

Category

1920s Maldivian Kilim Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Father Wind Spinning Chair
Father Wind Spinning Chair

Father Wind Spinning Chair

$1,600 / set

H 38.75 in W 16.5 in D 18.5 in

Father Wind Spinning Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This wooden chair was made in the late 1800s and was used for spinning yarn; hence the name

Category

Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Yarn

Materials

Wood, Oak

19th-Century Lithograph of Domestic Cats in Playful and Nurturing Scenes
19th-Century Lithograph of Domestic Cats in Playful and Nurturing Scenes

19th-Century Lithograph of Domestic Cats in Playful and Nurturing Scenes

Located in Langweer, NL

lower illustration captures a lighthearted moment of young kittens playing with a ball of yarn while an

Category

1830s Antique Yarn

Materials

Paper

Framed Art Nouveau Period Painting A Greek Love Affair Theseus And Ariadne
Framed Art Nouveau Period Painting A Greek Love Affair Theseus And Ariadne

Framed Art Nouveau Period Painting A Greek Love Affair Theseus And Ariadne

By Antoine Calbet

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

Minotaur and escape by giving him a ball of yarn to unroll as he moved through the labyrinth. Hence

Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Yarn

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Watercolor, Gouache

Pair Of Louis XVI-Style Wooden Chairs Gold Leaf Finish And Ikat Silk Velvet
Pair Of Louis XVI-Style Wooden Chairs Gold Leaf Finish And Ikat Silk Velvet

Pair Of Louis XVI-Style Wooden Chairs Gold Leaf Finish And Ikat Silk Velvet

Located in Prato, Tuscany

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

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Yarn

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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Antique Yarn For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique yarn for your home. Frequently made of cord, yarn and fabric, every antique yarn was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique yarn — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique yarn, those designed in Folk Art, Industrial and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Plateau Indians each produced at least one beautiful antique yarn that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Yarn?

Prices for an antique yarn can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $75 and can go as high as $58,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,450.