Antique Yarn

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

"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...

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...

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

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.

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

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

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.

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...

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.

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...

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 ...

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.

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...

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

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.

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 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...

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...

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

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.

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

Used to wind skeins of yarn.

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...

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.

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...

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 ...

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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

Baluch and Turkmen carpets share a tradition of dark, saturated palettes (deep red, indigo, brown), bold geometric güls, and durable hand-spun wool yarns characteristic of nomadic an...

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.

., 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...

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...

Moghan carpets are recognized for their bold geometric vocabularies, multi-color compositions, and the dense, hand-spun wool yarns characteristic of southern Caucasian tribal product...

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...

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.