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Early American Sampler

Late 19th Century Antique Eye Dazzler Southwestern-Style Kilim Sampler Rug
Late 19th Century Antique Eye Dazzler Southwestern-Style Kilim Sampler Rug

Late 19th Century Antique Eye Dazzler Southwestern-Style Kilim Sampler Rug

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

during the transformative era of the late 19th century, this antique Eye Dazzler sampler rug captures the

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Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement North and South American ...

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Wool

American Country Framed Alphabet Embroidery Sampler
American Country Framed Alphabet Embroidery Sampler

American Country Framed Alphabet Embroidery Sampler

Located in Queens, NY

American Country small embroidered sampler with green and red alphabet in stained wood frame

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Tapestries

Folk Art Early 19thC American Sampler Wrought By "Ruthanna Stoke" Dated 1836
Folk Art Early 19thC American Sampler Wrought By "Ruthanna Stoke" Dated 1836

Folk Art Early 19thC American Sampler Wrought By "Ruthanna Stoke" Dated 1836

Located in Incline Village, NV

All original and authentic folk art American hand stitched early 19th century needlepoint sampler

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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry

American framed needle work sampler by Seraphina Learned, 1800's
American framed needle work sampler by Seraphina Learned, 1800's

American framed needle work sampler by Seraphina Learned, 1800's

$525Sale Price|30% Off

H 17.75 in W 19.25 in D 1.125 in

American framed needle work sampler by Seraphina Learned, 1800's

Located in Kenilworth, IL

American sampler of silk floss on linen with a modest zig-zag border framing an uppercase letter

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Antique Early 18th Century American Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Linen, Silk

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Early American Sampler From Newark New Jersey
Early American Sampler From Newark New Jersey

Early American Sampler From Newark New Jersey

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Beautiful American Sampler

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Antique 19th Century American More Folk Art

Materials

Fabric

11 Antique Germantown Navajo Indian Sampler Rugs
11 Antique Germantown Navajo Indian Sampler Rugs

11 Antique Germantown Navajo Indian Sampler Rugs

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H 1 in W 18 in D 37 in

11 Antique Germantown Navajo Indian Sampler Rugs

By Native American Art

Located in Tulsa, OK

This is an amazing collection of 11 antique Germantown wool, Indian rug samplers. These are

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Early 20th Century American Navajo Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Wool

1827 Sampler made by Susan Gillings, Anglo-American
1827 Sampler made by Susan Gillings, Anglo-American

1827 Sampler made by Susan Gillings, Anglo-American

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1827 Sampler made by Susan Gillings, Anglo-American. "The Promises of God", Susan Gilling, six

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Antique Early 19th Century American Tapestries

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Linen, Silk

Collection of Four Navajo Sampler Pillows
Collection of Four Navajo Sampler Pillows

Collection of Four Navajo Sampler Pillows

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H 9.5 in W 10.5 in D 4 in

Collection of Four Navajo Sampler Pillows

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This collection of mini Navajo weaving children's or sampler weaving pillows.The further most right

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Early 20th Century North American Adirondack Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool

Schuamcher Merrifield Sampler 20" Pillow in Document
Schuamcher Merrifield Sampler 20" Pillow in Document

Schuamcher Merrifield Sampler 20" Pillow in Document

By Schumacher

Located in New York, NY

our studio and inspired by early American samplers, this embroidered design is animated by charming

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wood

Vintage Navajo Pictorial Sampler Weaving - " Freemasonry" - circa 1920

Vintage Navajo Pictorial Sampler Weaving - " Freemasonry" - circa 1920

Located in Denver, CO

A scarce Navajo pictorial "sampler" style weaving with the masonic logo consisting of a

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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

Early 20thC American Needlepoint Sampler Circa, 1920.
Early 20thC American Needlepoint Sampler Circa, 1920.

Early 20thC American Needlepoint Sampler Circa, 1920.

Located in Incline Village, NV

Early 1900's American sampler, under glass; nicely, professionally mounted and displayed in

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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry

Early 19thC. American Sampler By "Mary Nelson" Circa 1837
Early 19thC. American Sampler By "Mary Nelson" Circa 1837

Early 19thC. American Sampler By "Mary Nelson" Circa 1837

Located in Incline Village, NV

Nice original American sampler wrought by "Mary Nelson", circa 1837. The alphabet in capital

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Antique 1830s American Victorian Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry

Early 19th Century Schoolgirl Sampler, probably American
Early 19th Century Schoolgirl Sampler, probably American

Early 19th Century Schoolgirl Sampler, probably American

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This charming little sampler displays a most appropriate aphorism: “Even a child is known by his

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Quilts and Blankets

1739 Dutch Sampler
1739 Dutch Sampler

1739 Dutch Sampler

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H 14 in W 24 in

1739 Dutch Sampler

Located in Philadelphia, PA

small V. While English and American samplers from early periods tend to be vertical in shape, Friesian

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Decorative Art

Early American School Girl Sampler by Alice Roberts, 1841-Family and Dogs
Early American School Girl Sampler by Alice Roberts, 1841-Family and Dogs

Early American School Girl Sampler by Alice Roberts, 1841-Family and Dogs

Located in Plymouth, MA

Nice American school girl sampler dated 1841 by Alice Roberts found in a Hingham, Ma. home. Floral

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Antique 1840s American Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Thread

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$1,800 / item

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By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry
Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry

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$2,133

H 47.25 in W 84.65 in D 0.24 in

Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Native American Navajo Serape Blanket Rug Transitional circa 1890
Antique Native American Navajo Serape Blanket Rug Transitional circa 1890

Antique Native American Navajo Serape Blanket Rug Transitional circa 1890

By Navajo

Located in Denver, CO

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Wool

Georgian Mini Sampler, by Elizabeth Wheeler
Georgian Mini Sampler, by Elizabeth Wheeler

Georgian Mini Sampler, by Elizabeth Wheeler

$2,170

H 4.1 in W 3.8 in D 1.2 in

Georgian Mini Sampler, by Elizabeth Wheeler

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Georgian Miniature Sampler, by Elizabeth Wheeler. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, in cross stitch. Meandering strawberry border. Colours green, light brown, ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Tapestries

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Silk

Emma Morgan  - 1844 Embroidery, Sampler
Emma Morgan  - 1844 Embroidery, Sampler

Emma Morgan - 1844 Embroidery, Sampler

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming sampler by Erin Morgan, age six, of Lowton School. Dated 1844. Presented in an oak frame. On cotton.

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Mid-19th Century More Art

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Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

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18th Century American Sampler
18th Century American Sampler

18th Century American Sampler

$1,800

H 18 in W 23 in D 2.5 in

18th Century American Sampler

Located in Huntington, NY

18th Century American Sampler In period frame This specific sampler features stylized images of birds, trees, and flora, typical motifs for the era, along with the inscription "A To...

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Antique 1740s American American Colonial Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Silk, Wood, Giltwood

Circa 1920s–1930s Vintage Navajo Rug with Bold Diamond Pattern, Trading Post Era
Circa 1920s–1930s Vintage Navajo Rug with Bold Diamond Pattern, Trading Post Era

Circa 1920s–1930s Vintage Navajo Rug with Bold Diamond Pattern, Trading Post Era

By Navajo

Located in Denver, CO

This vintage Navajo rug, handwoven during the Trading Post Era of the 1920s–1930s, is a striking example of Diné (Navajo) textile artistry from the pan-reservation period. Crafted by...

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Early American Sampler For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the early American sampler you’re looking for. Each early American sampler for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and linen. If you’re shopping for an early American sampler, we have 7 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an early American sampler — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right early American sampler, those designed in folk art and modern styles are of considerable interest. Navajo and Schumacher each produced at least one beautiful early American sampler that is worth considering.

How Much is a Early American Sampler?

An early American sampler can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,125, while the lowest priced sells for $525 and the highest can go for as much as $30,000.