British Needlework
Early 20th Century Antique British Needlework Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Needlepoint rugs were created using the traditional needlework weaving technique that is used to
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Early 20th Century Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
British signed and dated June 1860 needlework sampler
Located in grand Lancy, CH
English embroidered needlework tapestry sampler picture signed by Rebecca Goodman and dates June
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Antique 1860s English Tapestries
Materials
Fabric
Patriotic "E Pluribus Unum" Eagle Silk and Metallic Embroidered Needlework
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
these patriotic embroideries. Following the earlier tradition of British and American sailor-made
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Federal Tapestries
Materials
Fabric, Silk
Framed Regency Needlework Momento Mori
Located in Vista, CA
Regency needlework Momento Mori, first quarter 19th century, British, executed on a watercolor
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Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric
Antique English Barley Twist Stool Bench Oak Tapestry Needlework Square c1900
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Barley Twist Stool Bench Oak Tapestry Needlework Square c1900.
Direct from England
Category
Early 20th Century British Stools
Materials
Oak
H 14.75 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Large Wool and Glass Beads Needlework Panel of Mary Queen of Scots
Located in London, GB
Large wool and glass beads needlework panel of Mary Queen of Scots
Scottish, circa 1870
Panel
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Other
Cats and Flowers - 20th Century British Applique textile collage
Located in London, GB
Circle of Constance Howard
British School, circa 1950
Cats and Flowers in a Conservatory
Applique
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Mixed Media
Materials
Fabric
Cats in a Conservatory - Applique work Picture, British c.1950
Located in London, GB
Circle of Constance Howard
British School, circa 1950
Cats and Flowers in a Conservatory
Applique
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Mixed Media
Materials
Textile
Patriotic "New York" Coat of Arms Silk and Metallic Embroidered Souvenir
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
the earlier tradition of British and American sailor-made woolies, these later 19th century
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Federal Tapestries
Materials
Silk
H 25.75 in W 27.75 in D 1.25 in
Parke-Bernet Galleries: the Walter Chrysler Jr. Collection of English Furniture
Located in valatie, NY
auction catalogue of magnificent Queen Anne and Georgian cabinetwork, British, Dutch and other Old Master
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
H 11 in W 7.75 in D 0.75 in
Mrs. Delany and Her Flower Collages Hardcover Book by Ruth Hayden 1992
Located in North Hollywood, CA
developed the fashionable skills of shell decoration, cutting silhouettes and needlework while helping her
Category
1990s British Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
Tracey Emin: I Lay Here For You (Hand signed and dated fine art monograph)
By Tracey Emin
Located in New York, NY
is a British artist known for her autobiographical and confessional artwork. Emin represented Great
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Offset
H 9 in W 6.75 in D 0.4 in
Every Bodies Been There (signed twice with both printed AND rare hand signature)
By Tracey Emin
Located in New York, NY
grouping of contemporary artists popularly referred to as YBAs (Young British Artists). This group of
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Ink, Lithograph
H 12.5 in W 14.5 in D 1.5 in
Period Regency Rosewood Work Table
Located in Hudson, NY
empires far-flung colonies and based singularly on the British Empires naval superiority thus encompassing
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Women And Art Contested Territory by Judy Chicago 1st Ed 1999 Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
; "Embroidering Our Heritage: The Dinner Party Needlework," 1980 (also published in a combined edition in Germany
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.25 in W 9.25 in D 1 in
Elaborate Sailor Souvenir of Washington Crossing the Delaware, circa 1885-1912
Located in York County, PA
orient could obtain beautiful needlework embroideries on shore, with patriotic American themes. These
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
H 45 in W 31 in D 2.5 in
Norwegian Pine Grove - The inner glow of the trees -
Located in Berlin, DE
contrast between the brown-reddish iridescent trunks and branches and the green-toned needlework
Category
Early 1900s Naturalistic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
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Antique Sampler, 1799, by Anne Strong
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Georgian Sampler, 1799, by Anne Strong. The sampler is worked in fine wool and silk on a linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Unusual curly border. Colours red, yellow, light br...
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Tapestries
Materials
Linen
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17th Century British Oil Portrait of a Nobleman - Circle of Paul van Somer
By Paul van Somer
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
A fine rare and highly desirable early 17th Century English portrait of a British nobleman in
Category
Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Malachi' Traditionally Upholstered Headboard by Ensemblier London, Double
By Ensemblier London
Located in London, GB
Inspired by British Georgian furniture, this contemporary piece makes an elegant statement.
Our
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2010s Great Britain (UK) Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 38.59 in W 53.94 in D 1.97 in
Mid Century Hand Hooked Wool Rug By Chéticamp Artist
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
French Acadians in the late 18th century after their expulsion by the British from the traditional land
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Victorian North and South American Rugs
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Wool, Burlap, Yarn, Natural Fiber, Organic Ma...
Geometric Folk Art Embroidered Games Board
Located in London, GB
Hand Embroidered Needlework
In Original Glazed Frame
British c.1880
24.75" high x 25.25" wide
Category
Antique 1880s British Games
Primitive Upholstered Cabriole Leg Stool
Located in London, GB
” Surface
Retaining Original Historic Gros-Point Needlework Upholstered Seat
Solid Elm
English, c1840
Category
Antique 19th Century English Stools
18th Century English Pastel Portrait of a Lady in a White Silk Dress.
By John Russell
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
Fine pastel of Miss Mary Linwood (1755–1845), needlework artist and school mistress aged 19, with a
Category
1780s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Pastel
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 5 in
18th Century English Pastel Portrait of a Lady in a White Silk Dress.
By John Russell
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
Fine pastel of Miss Mary Linwood (1755–1845), needlework artist and school mistress aged 19, with a
Category
1780s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Pastel
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 5 in
Mary Queen of Scots period painting 16th.Century
Located in Perth, GB
Wright, also went on to be a highly important portrait painter in seventeenth century British art
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Antique 16th Century Scottish Elizabethan Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Pair of George II Burr Walnut and Figured Walnut Side Chairs
By Giles Grendey
Located in London, GB
shaped seats covered in floral gros point and petit point needlework standing on carved cabriole legs
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of George II Mahogany Library Armchairs, circa 1755
Located in London, Middlesex
an addition to your Grace's [the Duchess's] needlework'. In 1749, the Duke had married Jean Drummond
Category
Antique 1750s English Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Magnificent Needlework Rendering Of Washington Crossing
Located in York County, PA
MAGNIFICENT NEEDLEWORK RENDERING OF EMANUEL GOTTLIEB LEUTZE'S PAINTING OF WASHINGTON CROSSING THE
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
"Washington Crossing the Delaware" Embroidery with a Trapunto Needlework
Located in York County, PA
Magnificent embroidery with a Trapunto (raised) needlework rendering of Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze's
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Pair Silk Needleworks Showing Ruins of Tintern Abbey and an English Castle
Located in Katonah, NY
of Wales. It is the second-oldest monastery in
Britain. Dissolved in 1563, it fell into ruin and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
Oriental Rug Gold Antique Rugs, Irish Floral Handmade Carpet for Sale
Located in Hampshire, GB
The handmade carpet Art and Crafts movement grew out of the wool rugs design revolution spawned by English artist like William Morris. In Ireland, this movement gradually focuses on ...
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Antique Early 1900s Northern Irish British Colonial Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Rare Antique Rugs, Irish Floral Handmade Carpet Art Deco Design
Located in Hampshire, GB
The handmade carpet Art & Crafts movement grew out of the wool rugs design revolution spawned by English artist like William Morris. In Ireland, this movement gradually focuses on na...
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Antique Early 1900s Northern Irish British Colonial Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Limited Edition Restored Halabala Bentwood Armchair in William Morris Fabric
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Tarleton, GB
influential figures in the British Arts and Crafts movement. The intricate patterns and rich colors of the
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Beech, Oak
H 33.08 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
Helyne Jennings - Framed 1989 Mixed Media, Gold Windows
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine contemporary mixed media collage from the British artist Helyne Jennings. Jennings has used
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Wassily Kandinsky Style Silk Chain Stitch Embroidery Abstract Carpet Weaving
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Atlanta, GA
the Mughals and continued even during the troubled times of the Afghan and Sikh rules. The British
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Antique Miniature Watercolor Painting of Lady Mount Stephen, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
her to hundreds.[16] Lady Mount Stephen was created a Dame Commander of the Order of the British
Category
Antique 19th Century English Paintings
Materials
Walnut
Reach Out by Tracey Emin
Located in Pewsey, GB
terrible’ of the group that came to be known as the YBAs in the 1980s (Young British Artists) which
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Reach Out by Tracey Emin Signed
Located in Pewsey, GB
came to be known as the YBAs in the 1980s (Young British Artists) which included such artists as Sarah
Category
2010s English Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Vintage Judy Chicago Feminist Artist Mod Cloisonne Enamel Earrings Acme Studios
By Judy Chicago
Located in Surfside, FL
artistic skills, such as needlework, counterbalanced with labor-intensive skills such as welding and
Category
20th Century Pop Art More Art
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Canadian Pictorial Hooked Rug from New Newfoundland - Cheticamp
Located in New York, NY
, whether of woolen yarns or of fabrics cut into narrow strips, originated in Britain
and was transferred
Category
Vintage 1930s Canadian Adirondack North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Arts & Crafts Hand Carved Oak Framed Needlework After Wheatley
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and rare Arts & Crafts framed needlework of a young girl with sheep dating from the
Category
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Decorative Art
Materials
Silk, Glass, Oak
Royal Coat Of Arms Monarch "1942" Map Great Britain Wool Work Folk Art
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Royal Coat Of Arms Monarch "1942" Map of Great Britain Wool Work Folk Art Embroidery
Map of Great
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20th Century British Folk Art Tapestries
Materials
Wool
H 26.78 in W 20.87 in D 0.79 in
More of You - Limited Edition Lithograph 40 of 100
By Tracey Emin
Located in Miami Beach, FL
painting, drawing, video and installation, to photography, needlework and sculpture. Emin reveals her hopes
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2010s Young British Artists (YBA) Nude Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Britannia Rules The Main" Woolwork
Located in Pasadena, CA
This an exceptional example of a British Sailors' woolwork entitled "Britannia Rules The Main
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool, Silk, Wood
Vintage Judy Chicago Feminist Artist Mod Cloisonne Enamel Earrings Pop Art
By Judy Chicago
Located in Surfside, FL
artistic skills, such as needlework, counterbalanced with labor-intensive skills such as welding and
Category
20th Century Pop Art More Art
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Fine Pair of Early Pictorial Needlework Panels
Located in London, GB
linen, these are both rare and charming little gems of early British needlework.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English More Furniture and Collectibles
Rare Multiplication Table Needlework Sampler, England, 1816
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare multiplication table sampler made by Elizabeth Nield, England, 1816.
Needlework was indeed
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Antique 1810s English Folk Art Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Silk
English Naive Needlework Picture
Located in London, GB
interesting Folk Art Needlework Picture depicts the Farmhouse at South Farm, Withcall, during the Second World
Category
20th Century English Tapestries
English Needlework Sampler dated 1768
Located in Philadelphia, PA
popular with needleworkers as early as the 17th century when imagery of everyday life in the country began
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Decorative Art
19th Century Needleworked Miniature Shirt, Framed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This fine miniature shirt was likely from a practice book used by schoolgirls in the British Isles
Category
Antique 19th Century Shadow Boxes
Materials
Cotton
George II Carved Walnut and Needlework Footstool
Located in Knutsford, GB
A fine George II carved walnut and needlework footstool. The walnut frame with traditionally pegged
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Stools
Materials
Walnut
Forest Creatures Based on Crewel Needlework Kit by Erica Wilson
Located in Baltimore, MD
This large depiction of forest creatures was created from a crewel needlework kit designed by
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
A fine early 19th century needlework picture of Claremont House, Surrey
Located in Sundridge, GB
estate to Robert Clive, founder of Britain's Indian Empire. Clive, now a fabulously rich nabob
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Antique 19th Century British Tapestries
H 10.75 in W 13.25 in D 1.75 in
Fine English 19th Century Sailor's Woolie Picture
Located in Concord, MA
A fine example of a 19th century wool work picture of a British ship decorated with Signal flags
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
Framed 1857 Beadwork from the Royal Regiment of India
Located in Philadelphia, PA
infantry regiment of the British Army and was established in 1633 under Charles I of Scotland. Their first
Category
Antique 1850s Indian Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Beads
Fine and Rare William and Mary Stool
Located in London, GB
In solid yew wood with needlework seat. Made from solid yew wood with a lovely honey color, this
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Stools
Pictorial Sampler dated 1809
Located in Philadelphia, PA
composition, its folky imagery and its excellent needlework. A well-developed scene dominates the lower half
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Decorative Art
1809 Westtown School Sampler by Eliza Matthews
Located in Philadelphia, PA
on its original site in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The best of Quaker needlework has long been
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Antique 19th Century American Decorative Art
Fine English Sampler dated 1797, Maple Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
features excellent needlework renderings of pictorial images in the splendid borders and bands; with
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Decorative Art
English Quaker School Alphabet Sampler dated 1809
Located in Philadelphia, PA
research of the many British Quaker families of the 18th and early 19th centuries indicates that there were
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Antique 19th Century English Quilts and Blankets
Niagara, New York Schoolgirl Sampler, circa 1840
Located in Philadelphia, PA
legendary scholar and needlework collector and a dear friend of ours. Sarah E. Ballade worked this highly
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Silk, Pen
Edwardian Heart-Shaped Verre Eglomisé Panel; ‘God Is Love, ' circa 1902
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The particularly large Edwardian period needlework consisting of an ivory ground depicting floral
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk, Cut Glass, Giltwood
Lord Monson's, Wanstead House Chairs a Pair of George I Carved & Gilded Armchair
By James Moore
Located in London, GB
in their original blue and red wool and silk needlework. The pronounced scrolled arms above acanthus
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Antique Early 17th Century English George I Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
H 40.95 in W 32.09 in L 40.95 in
Important 19th Century Sailors Woolie Woolwork Needlework Sailing Ship Mimosa
Located in ., Gloucestershire
1865 by one of the 1st settlers in Patagonia, South America. This needlework picture uncovers a
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Antique 19th Century Argentine Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
H 12.63 in W 16.38 in D 1 in
17th Century Carved Dutch Armorial Panel, Estate of Late Dr Yvonne Hackenbroch
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
. Her elder sister had already settled in Britain.
Yvonne Hackenbroch soon found work at the British
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
H 24 in W 20 in D 2 in
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British Needlework For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the British needlework you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and paper, every British needlework was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a British needlework — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right British needlework, those designed in Victorian, Art Deco and Regency styles are of considerable interest. A well-made British needlework has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Tracey Emin are consistently popular.
How Much is a British Needlework?
Prices for a British needlework can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $39 and can go as high as $156,790, while the average can fetch as much as $1,932.