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Antique Japanese Woodblock - William Lee Inventor of the Knitting Machine
Antique Japanese Woodblock - William Lee Inventor of the Knitting Machine

Antique Japanese Woodblock - William Lee Inventor of the Knitting Machine

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique Japanese Woodblock - William Lee Inventor of the Knitting Machine “Lives of Great People of the Occident ca. 1870 William Lee : Inventor of the Knitting Machine (Ueuremu ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print, William Lee Inventor of the Knitting Machine
Antique Japanese Woodblock Print, William Lee Inventor of the Knitting Machine

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print, William Lee Inventor of the Knitting Machine

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique Japanese Woodblock – William Lee Inventor of the Knitting Machine “Lives of Great People of the Occident ca. 1870 William Lee [1563–1614]: Inventor of the Knitting Machine (...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Prints

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Paper

Dubied Italian Tin Advertising Sign
Dubied Italian Tin Advertising Sign

Dubied Italian Tin Advertising Sign

$2,495Sale Price|23% Off

H 41 in W 29 in D 2 in

Dubied Italian Tin Advertising Sign

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

A fabulous metallic tin in reliefs finely printed by stone lithography for "Dubied" An international knitting-machine maker located in Switzerland.

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20th Century Italian Posters

Totem 5 Pieces Ceiling Lamp by Merel Karhof & Marc Trotereau
Totem 5 Pieces Ceiling Lamp by Merel Karhof & Marc Trotereau

Totem 5 Pieces Ceiling Lamp by Merel Karhof & Marc Trotereau

Located in Geneve, CH

At the core of her oeuvre we find a series of wind made objects from upholstered furniture to knitted scarves, created with the ‘Wind Knitting Factory’, a wind-powered knitting machi...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

TOTEM 2 Pieces Ceiling Lamp by Merel Karhof & Marc Trotereau
TOTEM 2 Pieces Ceiling Lamp by Merel Karhof & Marc Trotereau

TOTEM 2 Pieces Ceiling Lamp by Merel Karhof & Marc Trotereau

Located in Geneve, CH

At the core of her oeuvre we find a series of wind made objects from upholstered furniture to knitted scarves, created with the ‘Wind Knitting Factory’, a wind-powered knitting machi...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Totem 4 Pieces Ceiling Lamp by Merel Karhof & Marc Trotereau
Totem 4 Pieces Ceiling Lamp by Merel Karhof & Marc Trotereau

Totem 4 Pieces Ceiling Lamp by Merel Karhof & Marc Trotereau

Located in Geneve, CH

At the core of her oeuvre we find a series of wind made objects from upholstered furniture to knitted scarves, created with the ‘Wind Knitting Factory’, a wind-powered knitting machi...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Totem 3 Pieces Ceiling Lamp by Merel Karhof & Marc Trotereau
Totem 3 Pieces Ceiling Lamp by Merel Karhof & Marc Trotereau

Totem 3 Pieces Ceiling Lamp by Merel Karhof & Marc Trotereau

Located in Geneve, CH

At the core of her oeuvre we find a series of wind made objects from upholstered furniture to knitted scarves, created with the ‘Wind Knitting Factory’, a wind-powered knitting machi...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Totem 6 Pieces Ceiling Lamp by Merel Karhof & Marc Trotereau
Totem 6 Pieces Ceiling Lamp by Merel Karhof & Marc Trotereau

Totem 6 Pieces Ceiling Lamp by Merel Karhof & Marc Trotereau

Located in Geneve, CH

At the core of her oeuvre we find a series of wind made objects from upholstered furniture to knitted scarves, created with the ‘Wind Knitting Factory’, a wind-powered knitting machi...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

1970s Mary Farrin Mauve Woollen Skirt and Cardigan Set
1970s Mary Farrin Mauve Woollen Skirt and Cardigan Set

1970s Mary Farrin Mauve Woollen Skirt and Cardigan Set

By Mary Farrin

Located in London, GB

Early items were knitted by local women working away on knitting machines in their own homes. With over 40 stockists and exports to the USA, France and Japan, production moved to the...

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1970s British Skirt Suits

2015 Hervé Léger Runway Pink and Grey Bandage Dress with Stud Detail
2015 Hervé Léger Runway Pink and Grey Bandage Dress with Stud Detail

2015 Hervé Léger Runway Pink and Grey Bandage Dress with Stud Detail

By Herve Léger

Located in London, GB

Azria said, “A bandage dress isn't woven; it's all knitted on a knitting machine, which is a completely different concept.

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2010s French Cocktail Dresses

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Dave Cole "Trophy Wife #10" Antique Dress Form and Antlers, 2017
Dave Cole "Trophy Wife #10" Antique Dress Form and Antlers, 2017

Dave Cole "Trophy Wife #10" Antique Dress Form and Antlers, 2017

By Dave Cole

Located in Hudson, NY

David Cole, who works large and small include ingenious use of everyday materials that are knitted into objects near to the American heart, i.e, contracts cord into an electric blank...

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2010s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Dave Cole "Trophy Wife #11" Antique Dress Form and Antlers 2017
Dave Cole "Trophy Wife #11" Antique Dress Form and Antlers 2017

Dave Cole "Trophy Wife #11" Antique Dress Form and Antlers 2017

By Dave Cole

Located in Hudson, NY

David Cole, who works large and small include ingenious use of everyday materials that are knitted into objects near to the American heart, i.e, contracts cord into an electric blank...

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2010s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Dave Cole "Trophy Wife #9" Antique Dress Form and Antlers, 2017
Dave Cole "Trophy Wife #9" Antique Dress Form and Antlers, 2017

Dave Cole "Trophy Wife #9" Antique Dress Form and Antlers, 2017

By Dave Cole

Located in Hudson, NY

David Cole, who works large and small include ingenious use of everyday materials that are knitted into objects near to the American heart, i.e, contracts cord into an electric blank...

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2010s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Yacht Vase Handcrafted Crochet Knit Blanket Wall Hanging Throw
Yacht Vase Handcrafted Crochet Knit Blanket Wall Hanging Throw

Yacht Vase Handcrafted Crochet Knit Blanket Wall Hanging Throw

By Paris Essex

Located in London, GB

Scaled-up crochet techniques from 1970s craft books have been combined with recognisable 1980s domestic knitting-machine patterns. Rather than rejecting and avoiding outdated and sex...

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2010s English Modern Contemporary Art

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Textile, Wool, Thread, Yarn

"Flower Face" Handcrafted Knit/Crochet Multicolored Vase Bouquet Wallhanging
"Flower Face" Handcrafted Knit/Crochet Multicolored Vase Bouquet Wallhanging

"Flower Face" Handcrafted Knit/Crochet Multicolored Vase Bouquet Wallhanging

By Paris Essex

Located in London, GB

Scaled-up crochet techniques from 1970s craft books have been combined with recognisable 1980s domestic knitting-machine patterns. Rather than rejecting and avoiding outdated and sex...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Contemporary Art

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Textile, Wool, Thread, Yarn

"Terracotta Lounge Vase" Blanket Handcrafted Knit/Crochet Multicolor Flowers
"Terracotta Lounge Vase" Blanket Handcrafted Knit/Crochet Multicolor Flowers

"Terracotta Lounge Vase" Blanket Handcrafted Knit/Crochet Multicolor Flowers

By Paris Essex

Located in London, GB

Scaled-up crochet techniques from 1970s craft books have been combined with recognisable 1980s domestic knitting-machine patterns. Rather than rejecting and avoiding outdated and sex...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Decorative Art

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Textile, Wool, Thread, Yarn

21st Century Contemporary Design, Matt Inga Angora Wool Knitted
21st Century Contemporary Design, Matt Inga Angora Wool Knitted

21st Century Contemporary Design, Matt Inga Angora Wool Knitted

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H 472.45 in W 26.78 in D 24.81 in

21st Century Contemporary Design, Matt Inga Angora Wool Knitted

By LLOT LLOV

Located in Berlin, DE

The production The yarns used for Matt are imported from Italy and knitted in Bavaria. A computerized knitting machine produces the knitted cable-cover of the light.

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2010s German Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wool

21st Century Contemporary Design, Ray Merino Wool Knitted Light in Graphit
21st Century Contemporary Design, Ray Merino Wool Knitted Light in Graphit

21st Century Contemporary Design, Ray Merino Wool Knitted Light in Graphit

By LLOT LLOV

Located in Berlin, DE

The yarns used for Ray are imported from Italy and knitted in Bavaria. A computerized knitting machine produces the knitted cable-cover of the light.

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2010s German Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Anne Fewlass wool and cotton chenille jacket, circa 1983
Anne Fewlass wool and cotton chenille jacket, circa 1983

Anne Fewlass wool and cotton chenille jacket, circa 1983

Located in London, GB

Reminiscent of sumptuous Renaissance attire, this fitted jacket is constructed from 15 wools, chenille and cotton yarn panels, each with a different design and colour combination. M...

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1980s British Dinner Jackets

Vintage 1970s Belgian designer Ann Salens cream pink fringe dress
Vintage 1970s Belgian designer Ann Salens cream pink fringe dress

Vintage 1970s Belgian designer Ann Salens cream pink fringe dress

Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest

Working on a hand-operated knitting machine, Salens created multi-colored evening dresses that hug the wearer’s shape, clinging to the body in her characteristic gradient style.

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1970s Belgian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Outstanding & Historical Industrial Steel Table c. 1925 (Signed)
Outstanding & Historical Industrial Steel Table c. 1925 (Signed)

Outstanding & Historical Industrial Steel Table c. 1925 (Signed)

By Textile Machine Works

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The duo relocated to Wyomissing in 1896 and TMI became the world’s largest manufacture of full-fashioned hosiery machinery (knitting and braiding machines). Their business expanded t...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

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Steel

Classic Period Spider Woman Serape, Navajo, circa 1865
Classic Period Spider Woman Serape, Navajo, circa 1865

Classic Period Spider Woman Serape, Navajo, circa 1865

Located in Denver, CO

The dark red yarn is a three-ply machine-spun knitting yarn, also known as Saxony yarn, dyed with cochineal.

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Antique 19th Century American Native American North and South American Rugs

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Wool

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Slat Carved Wood Writing Desk Console Table
1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Slat Carved Wood Writing Desk Console Table

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Slat Carved Wood Writing Desk Console Table

Located in Carimate, Como

This table used to be a knitting machine and has been refitted as a desk console.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Vintage Italian Missoni Carpet “Ski Resorts”
Vintage Italian Missoni Carpet “Ski Resorts”

Vintage Italian Missoni Carpet “Ski Resorts”

By Missoni

Located in New York, NY

His future wife Rosita came from a family of Italian shawl makers that used knitting machines extensively. Together they established the brand in 1953.

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20th Century Italian Western European Rugs

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Wool

19th Century French Knitting Machine Table
19th Century French Knitting Machine Table

19th Century French Knitting Machine Table

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

French wooden knitting machine circa 1840. Can be used as is as a center table, or slightly modified to hold a larger piece of glass for use as a dining table.

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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Tables

Industrial Round Dining Table
Industrial Round Dining Table

Industrial Round Dining Table

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H 30.75 in Dm 60 in

Industrial Round Dining Table

Located in Water Mill, NY

The base is a 19th Century iron knitting machine base with wheels with a round old oak top

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Antique 19th Century Dining Room Tables

Vase Tricolore
Vase Tricolore

Vase Tricolore

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H 47.25 in W 42.92 in D 0.4 in

Vase Tricolore

By Paris Essex

Located in London, GB

Scaled-up crochet techniques from 1970s craft books have been combined with recognisable 1980s domestic knitting-machine patterns. Rather than rejecting and avoiding outdated and sex...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile, Wool, Thread, Yarn

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By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

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Knitting Machine For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic knitting machine available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of cotton, fabric and metal, every knitting machine was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a knitting machine, we have 1 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a knitting machine — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Many designers have produced at least one well-made knitting machine over the years, but those crafted by Mary Farrin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Knitting Machine?

Prices for a knitting machine can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $55 and can go as high as $24,924, while the average can fetch as much as $1,023.