Antique Yarn

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

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...

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

This style, renowned for its optical brilliance and complex geometry, showcases the influence of early Germantown yarns, which allowed weavers to expand their color palettes and expe...

They often feature commercially spun yarns obtained through trading posts, allowing for increased complexity and experimentation in weaving techniques.

Ariadne helped Theseus kill the Minotaur and escape by giving him a ball of yarn to unroll as he moved through the labyrinth.

Lincoln claimed that he was satisfied "spinning yarns" that made readers feel good about themselves and their neighbors.

The seat has been rewoven with burlap yarn, sometime within its lifetime. The arm has an unusual wooden spindle design for support and a simple geometric design is used in back splat...

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...

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...

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...

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

Makalu is a fabric woven with yarn containing wool and alpaca which creates a very soft and plush fabric.

The charkha works with a drive wheel being turned by hand, while the yarn is spun off the tip of the spindle. The charkha was both a tool and a symbol of the Indian independence move...

The unravelled yarn is arranged by colour and then hand-stitched onto an indigo dyed cotton fabric, creating a pattern.

Subtle shade variations in yarn and lazy lines are found in many area of the piece.

There is a basket of sewing items like a nøstepinne with wound yard and other balls of yarn on the ground. A spinning wheel is in the foreground at the edge of the frame.

On the Design: A teal-green border marries a bold black field, both enjoying the sheen of this fabulous blend of yarns for a lustrous, healthy pile. Bright yellow, blue, and red hues...

Filiklis are woven using unspun mohair wool, which is then dip-dyed with the colour of choice; this rudimental method results in a non-uniform dyeing of the yarn, which ultimately co...

Filiklis are woven using unspun mohair wool, which is then dip-dyed with the colour of choice; this rudimental method results in a non-uniform dyeing of the yarn, which ultimately co...

On Linen Very little is known about this artist other than that he was commissioned to design this poster for a well known knitting and yarn shop in Paris that still exists today.

Unlike kilims, Soumak rugs are not reversible because non-clipped yarns are left on the back. However, they are also stronger than kilims.

B. the graphics Early Morning to Work, Berliner Dienstmann, Berlin O. and In the Yarn Dyeing Factory can support this judgment. Through his choice of subjects, Paul Hoeniger clearly ...

The carpets woven by the Anglo-Swiss firm of Ziegler & Co. during the late nineteenth century in the region of Arak are often characterised by classic Persian patterns rendered in hi...

Square lift-top is hinged, opening to a series of lidded interior compartments for needlework accoutrements with interior access to a pleated silk basket intended to hold yarns. Top ...

Filiklis are woven using unspun mohair wool, which is then dip-dyed with the colour of choice; this rudimental method results in a non-uniform dyeing of the yarn, which ultimately co...

She is seated outside of her home, where she has brought her yarn swift to take in the sun and fresh air while she works.

Unlike kilims, Soumak rugs are not reversible because non-clipped yarns are left on the back. However, they are also stronger than kilims.

Unlike kilims, Soumak rugs are not reversible because non-clipped yarns are left on the back. However, they are also stronger than kilims.

Filiklis are woven using unspun mohair wool, which is then dip-dyed with the colour of choice; this rudimental method results in a non-uniform dyeing of the yarn, which ultimately co...

The designs are created in the yarns rather than on the finished cloth, which results with the pattern on both sides in bold contrasting colors.This beautiful, extra long textile wit...

Flat-woven in high-quality wool with naturally dyed yarn in pristine condition, the tasteful juxtaposition of dignified and lively tribal floral symbols throughout the wrapping borde...

The chair has been fully reconditioned and newly upholstered in an abstract patterned blue chenille velvet by Gisbert Rentmeister. The subtle gold yarns in the weave of this fabric a...

Created during the height of the Germantown yarn era (circa 1875–1900), this handwoven wool rug utilizes vividly dyed commercial yarns—red, navy, gray, and black—sourced from Eastern...

The background of one side of the cover is yellow, with "Susie" embroidered in green yarn. A fabulous addition to any tennis lover's home or pied-à-terre.

Turned legs and spindles connect the solid plank, which supports the flywheel; the yarn bobbin has the original metal teeth with leather support insert ends.

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...

Two pre-Columbian textile fragments presented in wood frames. Handwoven in colored yarn, possibly camelid fibers, these pieces were from Inca period circa 15-16th century.

Crafted using a hooking technique that pulls loops of yarn through a durable base fabric, they boast a thick, plush texture with intricate designs.

Used to wind skeins of yarn.

., Rangoon Publication Year: 1910 (with an estimated range of dates due to various reprints) Size: Oblong folio Composition: ff. [25] + 24 mounted plates - 8 in color (possibly chro...

The use of Germantown wool—commercially dyed yarns traded from Eastern mills—was embraced by many Southwestern weavers not as concession, but as opportunity.

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

It consists of a symmetrical structure achieved by passing a single weft yarn over two warp yarns, pulling through between before severing the yarn to create the pile.

It consists of a symmetrical structure achieved by passing a single weft yarn over two warp yarns, pulling through between before severing the yarn to create the pile.

Hand knotted in high quality wool, the design’s similarity may denote mixing English and Indian wool with higher quality yarn to produce this rich burgundy background and beige-golde...

A military/naval officer is showing off his wooden leg in the centre of the painting, with his wee dog, a chap playing the flute, a lady spinning yarn surrounded by kitchenalia. food...

The open containers were not very useful in practice: if you pulled a bit hard on your yarn, the tangle popped out of the container. Usually these were the beautiful luxurious basket...

Custom Capable: Please note all custom orders are subject to a 3-day return policy upon receipt of the CAD, at which point a full refund may be honored. Yarn samples can be made avai...

Custom capable: Please note all custom orders are subject to a 3-day return policy upon receipt of the CAD, at which point a full refund may be honored. Yarn samples can be made ava...

Manchester artist from a family of dyers and yarns salesman. Painted historical and literary scenes, in many museums.

The earth of cream colored crackle glaze, with an abstracted brown iron oxide glazed image of yarn, dyed fabric, and a spinning tool. A cross hatch pattern and double lozenge complet...

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

The major Persian miniaturists, who made use of Indian labour, who knew the techniques of dyeing and weaving, and had a rich experience in the processing of wool yarns, were called t...

What sets it apart is its unique whitish tan background, a departure from the traditional grey, achieved through the use of natural-colored yarns. This distinctive choice adds an air...

We will never know, but either way, you look at it - the love rings true - and when you look at the number of colors in this piece and the amount of work it took to not only weave bu...

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

Description: Hand knotted in wool originating from India circa 1900-1910, this 15 x 18 antique rug connotes a transitional Agra rug of a notably rare design, enjoying a beautifully s...

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...

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