English Sampler

Framed 19th Century English Silk Sampler with Flower Basket

This is an antique framed sampler. An English, needlepoint tapestry panel, dated to the Victorian period and later, circa 1850.

This is an antique framed embroidered sampler. An English, needlepoint tapestry in giltwood frame, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800 and later.

1829 Sampler made by Ann Boulton in period frame, English.

1833 Sampler made by Ann Crehlow(?) in antique pine frame, English.

1829 Sampler made by Elizabeth Ann Edmonds in period frame, English.

This English petit point sampler from the mid 19th century features a series of animals and characters surrounding a central tiger placed below a white dove.

The art is well laid out across the linen, not clustered and rigidly symmetric as one would see in many samplers (especially English for example). The colors are strong but not gaudy...

Early 19th century English framed sampler, unsigned. Simple with a Georgian brick manor house, crowns, etc. below an alphabet & numbers.

English sampler by Jane Briggs, dated Oct.8, 1830 in a contemporary bird's-eye Maple Frame.

Antique English Needlework Sampler by Sarah Rudd, 1695, an exceptionally early needlework and lace "Band Sampler" on linen panel having rows of many various types of flowers, geometr...

Needlework sampler of silk floss on linen in green, brown, and white on a natural linen ground. The work includes the lines: “Like leaves on the trees the race of man is found now gr...

This is an antique school sampler. An English, needlepoint pupil's embroidery display, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1884.

This is a large antique school sampler. An English, needlepoint pupil's embroidery display with political poster to verso, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.

Likely English, this needlework sampler features two alphabet rows; one in block and one in script.

This is an antique ladies sampler magnifier. An English, walnut and brass magnifying glass, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

Victorian Needlepoint sampler featuring the birthdays of ten family members named Teasdale (traced to England.). It is framed in white cabbage roses and lilies also done in needlepoi...

1819 Sampler made by Ann Wareing in Victorian period frame, English.

The art is well laid out across the linen, not clustered and rigidly symmetric as one would see in many samplers (especially English for example). The colors are strong but not gaudy...

Mammoth 19th Century English Sampler to Commemorate Victoria's Ascension to the Throne 1838

This wonderful English sampler is most unusual in its conception and composition, being mostly fully worked and having color blocks that retain their brilliant hues of blue, cranberr...

The samplers of Norfolk, England form, as a group, one of the most cohesive and visually appealing types of English sampler.

This small and very charming sampler, made by Mary Wing of Braceby, features a fine three-chimney house on a hill, a pair of stately pine trees and a geometric star. Small birds, tin...

Made and signed by Sarah Thurgood at the school of Mrs. Lerpiniere in Danbury, Essex, England, this exhibits extremely fine needlework and is in excellent condition. It has been ...

Simple yet striking, Mary Ann Eliza Collard stitched this appealing sampler in 1828. The neat, clean work in complimentary colors provides such graphic appeal to an otherwise classic...

Overall this is an unusual sampler, unlike the vast majority of those made by English schoolgirls in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Very handsome pictorial sampler with strong contrast and rare imagery. A tall flowering tree with a large blossom at the top is the main focus, with large birds perched on each of th...

This small and neatly worked sampler offers an endearing simplicity. Utilizing precise black stitches, Selina Bishop practiced her alphabets, upper and lowercase, as well as her comp...

The Ackworth School, in Yorkshire, England was founded as a boarding school in 1779 with the purpose of providing an education for Quaker children; both male and female students rece...

Graphic finely worked English sampler made by Anna Sarjeant, dated 1818.

This fine English sampler was worked by Hannah Leggett in 1813, and features two verses in tablet composition above a variety of classic pictorial motifs.

We very rarely encounter a sampler, English or American, which is unlike any other known example.

Linen embroidery bolster pillow, depicting sampler technique. Silk on linen embroidery antique textile. Natural linen backing. Sampler in shades of natural, white, red and soft blue.

An exceptional English needlework sampler worked by Margaret Thomson, age 13, dated 1806.

Quaker school samplers are amongst the most sought after of all schoolgirl samplers and this would have to be considered a miniature of the genre, measuring 7 by 6 inches. The great ...

A fine needlework sampler on linen by Elizabeth Fairleim under the tutelage of dame Margaret Miller.

While English and American samplers from early periods tend to be vertical in shape, Friesian samplers are generally horizontal in format.

19th century English needlework sampler depicting king and queen.

William IV Sampler, 1834, By Mary Thornhill. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground. Meandering strawberry border. Colours green, gold, silver, pink, brown and blue....

Regency period Sampler, stitched in 1825, by Emily White. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering floral border. Colours green, co...

Georgian Scottish Sampler, 1805, by Eliza McKune. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering floral border. Colours gold, red, green,...

Victorian Sampler, 1840, By Elizabeth Ann Fox. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering strawberry border. Colours green, dark brow...

Regency Sampler, 1825, by Mary Walter. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering strawberry border. Colours green, dark brown, white...

Victorian Sampler, 1851, by Mary James. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground. Meandering floral border with elaborate floral motifs in the four corners. Colours gr...

Madonna and Child with St. John the Baptist Italian artist, 18th century, after the earlier painting by Raphael, unsigned oil on wood panel, framed in an Empire, gilt moulded frame F...

This French inlaid carved walnut bed attributed to the esteemed R.J. Horner is a masterclass in antique furniture design, offering a stunning fusion of luxury and fine craftsmanship....

A Vintage Taxidermy Hawksbill Sea Turtle from Australia, 1970s Length: 50cm Height: 11.5cm Width: 33cm Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Note: This item may be subject to...

Portrait of the Madonna in Prayer 17th Century Italian School oil on board, framed framed: 6.75 x 6 inches board: 5 x 4 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condition: ver...

f you are a collector of rare and highly decorative antique wood carvings, then this impressive Renaissance Revival wall bracket could be the perfect addition to your interior or col...

“A Lady in Black, 1894” by Paul-Marie Lapierre Renouard (1854-1940) This exceptional pastel portrait of an elegant woman in black is among the artist’s finest works. A close examina...

Antique Scottish Sampler, 1793, by Anne Williamson. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Intricately detailed meandering strawberry bord...

Italian Murano glass multi-light suspended chandelier crafted during the nineteen seventies showcases magnificent Venetian Baroque palace lighting design by Giovanni Dalla Fina. Hand...

White's Physiological Manikin dated 1886 is a rare and valuable antique medical chart in the form of a life-size manikin created by James T White & Co in the United States. This ...

This bathroom set includes a pedestal sink, a ceramic decorated toilet, and a bidet, complete with original period fixtures such as two soap holders and a matching lamp, all crafted ...

Rare Pair 19thc Tall French Art Nouveau Red Art Glass Candle Wall Sconces attributed to Baccarat. Heavy detailed Gilt bronze and true right and left form. Hurricane shades. Tulip flo...