Antique Yarn

The inscription that lies mostly hidden behind the frame, having been made with threads rather than yarn, has disappeared a bit. Mounted in it's original bird's eye maple veneered fr...

From the careful dyeing of the yarns and the spinning of the threads to the meticulous hand finishing, every piece is painstakingly produced following a time-worn process that requir...

From the careful dyeing of the yarns and the spinning of the threads to the meticulous hand finishing, every piece is painstakingly produced following a time-worn process that requir...

It speaks to a weaving tradition in evolution, shaped by both longstanding cultural motifs and new access to vibrant commercial yarns and expanded markets. With its bold execution an...

Black bead drops ending in blue yarn. Bright and visual vintage piece of Native American beadwork.

It also requires thick, durable wool yarn in many bright colors. Many of the historical rugs were created using only natural vegetable dyes that were available in the area.

These tones are not simply decorative, but evocative of a region steeped in elemental contrast: fire and shadow, sky and soil. The hand-spun yarns used throughout give the rug a palp...

The blurriness is a result of the extreme difficulty the weaver has lining up the dyed yarns so that the pattern comes out perfectly in the finished cloth.

The blurriness is a result of the extreme difficulty the weaver has lining up the dyed yarns so that the pattern comes out perfectly in the finished cloth.

The blurriness is a result of the extreme difficulty the weaver has lining up the dyed yarns so that the pattern comes out perfectly in the finished cloth.

The blurriness is a result of the extreme difficulty the weaver has lining up the dyed yarns so that the pattern comes out perfectly in the finished cloth.

Provenance: Oudenaarde manufacture, Flanders, Mid-16th Century Tapestry wool and silk texture Dimensions 340/330 x 340/338cm Extremely rare piece In good condition Washed and li...

Weavers in Bidjar used a unique combination of yarns for the weft to create the signature look and feel of the firm pile.

It also requires thick, durable wool yarn in many bright colors. Many of the historical rugs were created using only natural vegetable dyes that were available in the area.

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...

On the Design: Admirers of the craft may recognize this turn-of-the-century Agra as a “jail rug”, with a particular blend of English and Indian wool that enjoys a notably high-quali...

Distinguished in its massive size (68 by 131 inches), intricate designs and superb workmanship, this Klagetoh weaving is rather unusual in that instead of being grey in the backgroun...

Traders introduced synthetic dyes and wool yarns, encouraging bolder color schemes and larger scales—yet the essence remained rooted in Diné philosophy.

Further hand knotted in a fine blend of yarn lends a very shiny look to this piece further complementing the regal scale.

Genuine geometric Native American Sauk people bandolier bag with loom beaded geometric panels. Blue and black yarn tuffs. Minor deterioration on red salvage, not distracting.

It also requires thick, durable wool yarn in many bright colors. Many of the historical rugs were created using only natural vegetable dyes that were available in the area.

An American hooked rug, crafted through the traditional technique of rug hooking, involves pulling loops of yarn or fabric through a base material like burlap or linen to create a te...

It also requires thick, durable wool yarn in many bright colors. Many of the historical rugs were created using only natural vegetable dyes that were available in the area.

It also requires thick, durable wool yarn in many bright colors. Many of the historical rugs were created using only natural vegetable dyes that were available in the area.

16th century, Flemish storied wood tapestry Flanders Brussels The beautiful and precious tapestry, of fine workmanship and made with wool yarns, was made in the 16th century in F...

It is tailored from ivory wool, which is woven with strands of silk to form stripes down its front and strands of colored yarns to form stylized Art Deco flowers at the cuffs and bot...

This Southwestern style Kilim, with its characteristic zigzag patterns and striking color contrasts, showcases the timeless aesthetic of the Eye Dazzler style, which emerged in the l...

The woman is shown plying yarn with a spinning wheel and a Lazy Kate beside a fire with two cats.

Image of woman in rocking chair with yarn. One of the first master illustrators. Created the device of tying the figure(almost always a beautiful fashionable lady) into the backgr...

° a couple situated at top (on a rock): the woman is spinning yarn while she is observed by a man who holds a watch attached to a girdle in his hands: Certainly THIS ...