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Villeroy & Boch, Luxembourg. Set of nine "American Sampler" porcelain plates
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Villeroy & Boch, Luxembourg. A set of nine "American Sampler" porcelain plates decorated with
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Vintage 1980s Luxembourgish Porcelain

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Porcelain

Villeroy & Boch, Luxembourg. Set of nine "American Sampler" porcelain plates
Villeroy & Boch, Luxembourg. Set of nine "American Sampler" porcelain plates

Villeroy & Boch, Luxembourg. Set of nine "American Sampler" porcelain plates

H 0.79 in Dm 7.88 in
American Sampler Under Glass with the Original Gilt Birdseye Maple Frame, C 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American sampler under glass with the original gilt Birdseye maple molded edge frame, Early 19th
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Antique 1820s American American Empire Decorative Art

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Glass, Birdseye Maple, Giltwood, Linen

American Sampler Under Glass with the Original Gilt Birdseye Maple Frame, C 1820
American Sampler Under Glass with the Original Gilt Birdseye Maple Frame, C 1820

American Sampler Under Glass with the Original Gilt Birdseye Maple Frame, C 1820

H 20.25 in W 16.25 in D 1 in
American Sampler Under Glass with the Original Gilt Birdseye Maple Frame, C 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American sampler under glass with the original gilt Birdseye maple frame, Early 19th Century
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Antique 1830s American American Empire Decorative Art

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Linen, Glass, Birdseye Maple, Giltwood

American Sampler Under Glass with the Original Gilt Birdseye Maple Frame, C 1830
American Sampler Under Glass with the Original Gilt Birdseye Maple Frame, C 1830

American Sampler Under Glass with the Original Gilt Birdseye Maple Frame, C 1830

H 23.25 in W 17.25 in D 1.25 in
Vintage American Sampler Dated "1929" Made by "MCB"
Located in Incline Village, NV
Simply a beautiful and well made "American Sampler On Linen" with initials "MCB" bordered in blue
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Linen

Vintage American Sampler Dated "1929" Made by "MCB"
Vintage American Sampler Dated "1929" Made by "MCB"

Vintage American Sampler Dated "1929" Made by "MCB"

H 16.75 in W 13.75 in D 0.75 in
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 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

H 15 in W 16 in D 1 in
Child's Sampler, American Dated "1887"
Located in Incline Village, NV
Charming child's diminutive needlepoint on linen, American sampler, measuring 10" x 10
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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Tapestries

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Linen

Child's Sampler, American Dated "1887"
Child's Sampler, American Dated "1887"

Child's Sampler, American Dated "1887"

H 10.75 in W 11.25 in D 1 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

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

H 17.75 in W 19.25 in D 1.125 in
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

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Wood

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

Schuamcher Merrifield Sampler 20" Pillow in Document

H 12 in W 20 in D 5 in
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

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Tapestry

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

Early 20thC American Needlepoint Sampler Circa, 1920.

H 18 in W 14.75 in D 0.5 in
American Child's Sampler, Circa 1887 by "Clara R. Nolan"
Located in Incline Village, NV
Charming American Sampler by "Clara R. Nolan"; well made, bright and colorful, with an intricate
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Antique 1880s Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Linen

American Child's Sampler, Circa 1887 by "Clara R. Nolan"
American Child's Sampler, Circa 1887 by "Clara R. Nolan"

American Child's Sampler, Circa 1887 by "Clara R. Nolan"

H 22.5 in W 22.5 in D 1 in
American Child's Sampler, Circa 1845 by "Julia Ellen Painter Aged 9 Years Old"
By Julia Ellen Painter
Located in Incline Village, NV
Lovely American Sampler with family register by "Julia Ellen Painter aged 9 Years Old" under the
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Antique 1840s American Victorian Tapestries

Materials

Linen, Thread

American Child's Sampler, Circa 1845 by "Julia Ellen Painter Aged 9 Years Old"
American Child's Sampler, Circa 1845 by "Julia Ellen Painter Aged 9 Years Old"

American Child's Sampler, Circa 1845 by "Julia Ellen Painter Aged 9 Years Old"

H 20.75 in W 19.75 in D 1 in
19th Century American 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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Antique 19th Century American Country Tapestries

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Wood

19th Century American Framed Alphabet Embroidery Sampler
19th Century American Framed Alphabet Embroidery Sampler

19th Century American Framed Alphabet Embroidery Sampler

H 14 in W 9 in D 1 in
American Needlework Sampler by Maria Morris, 1827
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique American Needlework Sampler by Maria Morris, 1827, a needlework sampler on linen panel
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Antique 1820s American Federal Decorative Art

Materials

Thread, Linen

American Needlework Sampler by Maria Morris, 1827
American Needlework Sampler by Maria Morris, 1827

American Needlework Sampler by Maria Morris, 1827

H 16 in W 14 in D 1 in
American Needlepoint Gilt Framed Sampler, Tree of Knowledge, Circa 1842
By Ann Lee Burtin
Located in Charleston, SC
American needlepoint christian themed sampler in the original gold gilt frame under glass. Tree of
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Antique 1840s American American Empire Decorative Art

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Textile, Glass, Giltwood

American Needlepoint Gilt Framed Sampler, Tree of Knowledge, Circa 1842
American Needlepoint Gilt Framed Sampler, Tree of Knowledge, Circa 1842

American Needlepoint Gilt Framed Sampler, Tree of Knowledge, Circa 1842

H 19.75 in W 20.75 in D 1.25 in
Framed American needle work sampler by Anna Woodbury, 1839
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American marking sampler, featuring five sample alphabets and a numerical progression in
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Tapestries

Materials

Linen, Silk

Framed American needle work sampler by Anna Woodbury, 1839
Framed American needle work sampler by Anna Woodbury, 1839

Framed American needle work sampler by Anna Woodbury, 1839

H 21.5 in W 21.5 in D 1.75 in
American Needlework Sampler by Eliza Jordan, Aged 12, Late 18th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique American needlework sampler by Eliza Jordan, aged 12, late 18th century, a very fine and
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Antique Late 18th Century American Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Linen

American Needlework Sampler by Eliza Jordan, Aged 12, Late 18th Century
American Needlework Sampler by Eliza Jordan, Aged 12, Late 18th Century

American Needlework Sampler by Eliza Jordan, Aged 12, Late 18th Century

H 19.63 in W 15.25 in D 1 in
Framed Hand Stitched Cross Stitch Sampler, 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fun hand-stitched cross stitch sampler. Framed in a wooden frame, it is stitched with
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20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Art

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Fabric

Framed Hand Stitched Cross Stitch Sampler, 20th Century
Framed Hand Stitched Cross Stitch Sampler, 20th Century

Framed Hand Stitched Cross Stitch Sampler, 20th Century

H 11.25 in W 20.25 in D 0.75 in
1826 Anglo-American Framed Needlework by Julia Rogers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1826 Anglo-American framed sampler by Julia Rogers. Silk pictorial acrostic sampler with
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Antique 1820s American Georgian Tapestries

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Fabric

1826 Anglo-American Framed Needlework by Julia Rogers
1826 Anglo-American Framed Needlework by Julia Rogers

1826 Anglo-American Framed Needlework by Julia Rogers

H 19.25 in W 15.88 in D 1 in

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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

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Fabric

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

Early American Sampler From Newark New Jersey

Unusual Navajo Sampler Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an unusual rug, having different design elements unified by color and positive and negative space.
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Vintage 1930s American North and South American Rugs

Unusual Navajo Sampler Rug
Unusual Navajo Sampler Rug

Unusual Navajo Sampler Rug

W 42 in L 64 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

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

11 Antique Germantown Navajo Indian Sampler Rugs

H 1 in W 18 in D 37 in
19th C American Fire Screen With Sampler
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful carved wood and parcel gilt American pole screen with earlier sampler by Lucinda
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Antique 19th Century American Screens and Room Dividers

19th C American Fire Screen With Sampler
19th C American Fire Screen With Sampler

19th C American Fire Screen With Sampler

H 61 in W 20 in D 18 in
American Folk Art Child's Sampler, Late 19th Century
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American Folk Art child's sampler, late 19th century, the rectangular linen body stitched in pastel
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art More Folk Art

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Linen

American Folk Art Child's Sampler, Late 19th Century
American Folk Art Child's Sampler, Late 19th Century

American Folk Art Child's Sampler, Late 19th Century

H 12.25 in W 14.5 in D 1 in
American Mid-Victorian Folk Art Children's Sampler, Dated 1860
By Mary Jane Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American Mid-Victorian Folk Art children's sampler dated 1860 The nearly square sampler with a
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Linen

American Mid-Victorian Folk Art Children's Sampler, Dated 1860
American Mid-Victorian Folk Art Children's Sampler, Dated 1860

American Mid-Victorian Folk Art Children's Sampler, Dated 1860

H 9.75 in W 10 in D 1 in
American Folk Art Sampler, Elizabeth Sarah Wilcox, Mid-19th Century
By Elizabeth Sarah Willcox
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American Folk Art Sampler, Elizabeth Sarah Wilcox, mid-19th century, wool needlepoint on linen
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical More Folk Art

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Linen

American Folk Art Sampler, Elizabeth Sarah Wilcox, Mid-19th Century
American Folk Art Sampler, Elizabeth Sarah Wilcox, Mid-19th Century

American Folk Art Sampler, Elizabeth Sarah Wilcox, Mid-19th Century

H 13 in W 13.5 in D 1 in
Cambridge, Massachusetts Sampler Dated 1824
Located in Philadelphia, PA
England sampler made in 1824 by Mary Ann Coolidge of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The scene along the bottom
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Antique 1820s American Folk Art Quilts and Blankets

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Linen, Silk

Cambridge, Massachusetts Sampler Dated 1824
Cambridge, Massachusetts Sampler Dated 1824

Cambridge, Massachusetts Sampler Dated 1824

H 20.5 in W 21.5 in D 1 in
RARE AMERICAN SAMPLER FROM PENNSYLVANIA DATED 1804 AND SIGNED
Located in Los Angeles, CA
RARE AMERICAN SAMPLER FROM PENNSYLVANIA SIGNED BY MARTHA SCODDER BORN OCTOBER 17, 1794 AT AGE 9
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts and Blankets

RARE AMERICAN SAMPLER FROM PENNSYLVANIA DATED 1804 AND SIGNED
RARE AMERICAN SAMPLER FROM PENNSYLVANIA DATED 1804 AND SIGNED

RARE AMERICAN SAMPLER FROM PENNSYLVANIA DATED 1804 AND SIGNED

H 16 in W 12 in D 1 in
American Sampler, 1840, by Cornelia Metford of New York
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
American Sampler, 1840, by Cornelia Metford. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen
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Antique 1840s American Tapestries

Materials

Silk

American Sampler, 1840, by Cornelia Metford of New York
American Sampler, 1840, by Cornelia Metford of New York

American Sampler, 1840, by Cornelia Metford of New York

H 7.9 in W 9.1 in D 0.9 in
American Sampler, Circa 1928 by "Edith E.. Jewett"
By Edith E. Jewett
Located in Incline Village, NV
Charming American Sampler "Wrought by Edith E. Jewett" from "Portland, Oregon" in the year "1928
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Linen, Thread

American Sampler, Circa 1928 by "Edith E.. Jewett"
American Sampler, Circa 1928 by "Edith E.. Jewett"

American Sampler, Circa 1928 by "Edith E.. Jewett"

H 13.75 in W 17.25 in D 0.63 in
Antique American Folk Art Sampler Dated 1814
Located in Astoria, NY
An American folk art sampler. Originally these were intended to diplay a persons skill with
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Antique 19th Century American Tapestries

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Fabric

Antique American Folk Art Sampler Dated 1814
Antique American Folk Art Sampler Dated 1814

Antique American Folk Art Sampler Dated 1814

H 17 in W 17 in D 1 in
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

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

1827 Sampler made by Susan Gillings, Anglo-American

H 13.63 in W 13.63 in D 1 in
4 American Empire Solid Cherry Dining Chairs by The Sampler Vinyl Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
4 American Empire style dining chairs by The Sampler. The Sampler, out of Homer Indiana, has been
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Vintage 1980s American Empire Dining Room Chairs

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Cherry

4 American Empire Solid Cherry Dining Chairs by The Sampler Vinyl Seat
4 American Empire Solid Cherry Dining Chairs by The Sampler Vinyl Seat

4 American Empire Solid Cherry Dining Chairs by The Sampler Vinyl Seat

H 34 in W 23 in D 18.75 in
Vintage Early American Style Cherry Tiered Side End Table by The Sampler Indiana
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful solid cherry side table by The Sampler out of Homer, Indiana. Circa 1970s. Features a
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Vintage 1970s American Colonial End Tables

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Cherry

Vintage Early American Style Cherry Tiered Side End Table by The Sampler Indiana
Vintage Early American Style Cherry Tiered Side End Table by The Sampler Indiana

Vintage Early American Style Cherry Tiered Side End Table by The Sampler Indiana

H 22 in W 17.5 in D 26 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

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Wool

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

Collection of Four Navajo Sampler Pillows

H 9.5 in W 10.5 in D 4 in
RARE AND PRISTINE PICTORIAL HAND HOOKED SAMPLER , ROOM SIZE RUG
Located in Los Angeles, CA
VERY RARE AND PRISTINE CONDITION AMERICAN HAND HOOKED SAMPLER/FLORAL PICTORIAL WITH A HIT OR MISS
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Vintage 1930s American More Carpets

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Wool

RARE AND PRISTINE PICTORIAL HAND HOOKED SAMPLER , ROOM SIZE RUG
RARE AND PRISTINE PICTORIAL HAND HOOKED SAMPLER , ROOM SIZE RUG

RARE AND PRISTINE PICTORIAL HAND HOOKED SAMPLER , ROOM SIZE RUG

W 180 in L 144 in
Girlhood Embroidery, American Samplers and Pictorial Needlework, 1650-1850
By Betty Ring
Located in valatie, NY
Girlhood embroidery, American samplers and pictorial needlework 1650-1850 by Betty Ring. New York
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Girlhood Embroidery, American Samplers and Pictorial Needlework, 1650-1850
Girlhood Embroidery, American Samplers and Pictorial Needlework, 1650-1850

Girlhood Embroidery, American Samplers and Pictorial Needlework, 1650-1850

H 12 in W 9.5 in D 2 in
Girlhood Embroidery, American Samplers and Pictorial Needlework, 1650-1850
By Betty Ring
Located in valatie, NY
Girlhood embroidery, American samplers and pictorial needlework 1650-1850 by Betty Ring. New York
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Girlhood Embroidery, American Samplers and Pictorial Needlework, 1650-1850
Girlhood Embroidery, American Samplers and Pictorial Needlework, 1650-1850

Girlhood Embroidery, American Samplers and Pictorial Needlework, 1650-1850

H 12 in W 9.5 in D 2 in
Vintage Navajo Pictorial Sampler Weaving - " Freemasonry", circa 1920
By Navajo Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
A scarce Navajo pictorial "sampler" style weaving with the masonic logo consisting of a square and
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Vintage 1920s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

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

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

H 18 in W 18 in D 0.2 in
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

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

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

H 18 in W 18 in D 0.2 in
1839 Folk Art Sampler Featuring an Eagle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very occasionally, schoolgirls worked samplers featuring American eagles and these are considered
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Antique 19th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

1839 Folk Art Sampler Featuring an Eagle
1839 Folk Art Sampler Featuring an Eagle

1839 Folk Art Sampler Featuring an Eagle

H 19.25 in W 20 in
New Jersey Sampler dated 1836
Located in Philadelphia, PA
schools in the area. Overall these samplers are amongst the most inventive and appealing of American
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts and Blankets

New Jersey Sampler dated 1836
New Jersey Sampler dated 1836

New Jersey Sampler dated 1836

H 20.25 in W 21.25 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

1739 Dutch Sampler
1739 Dutch Sampler

1739 Dutch Sampler

H 14 in W 24 in
Important 18th Century Salem, Massachusetts Sampler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for many decades, and samplers that feature this work are among the most sought after of all American
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Antique Late 18th Century American Folk Art Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Silk

Important 18th Century Salem, Massachusetts Sampler
Important 18th Century Salem, Massachusetts Sampler

Important 18th Century Salem, Massachusetts Sampler

H 26.25 in W 25 in D 1 in
Important Philadelphia Sampler dated 1792
Located in Philadelphia, PA
EMBROIDERY: AMERICAN SAMPLERS & PICTORIAL NEEDLEWORK 1650 – 1850 (Knopf 1993), in a section entitled
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art

Important Philadelphia Sampler dated 1792
Important Philadelphia Sampler dated 1792

Important Philadelphia Sampler dated 1792

H 23 in W 21.75 in
Excellent New Jersey Sampler, circa 1826, Original Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
century form one of the most significant of all groups of American samplers. They often feature balanced
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Antique 1820s American Folk Art Decorative Art

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Textile

Excellent New Jersey Sampler, circa 1826, Original Frame
Excellent New Jersey Sampler, circa 1826, Original Frame

Excellent New Jersey Sampler, circa 1826, Original Frame

H 26.75 in W 22.25 in D 1 in
New Hampshire Sampler with Watercolor Folk Townscape, 1827
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Theodore H. Kapnek, and is published as figure 98 in A GALLERY OF AMERICAN SAMPLERS: THE THEODORE H. KAPNEK
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Antique 19th Century American Primitives

New Hampshire Sampler with Watercolor Folk Townscape, 1827
New Hampshire Sampler with Watercolor Folk Townscape, 1827

New Hampshire Sampler with Watercolor Folk Townscape, 1827

H 29.5 in W 23.5 in
Outstanding New Hampshire Sampler, Dated 1817
Located in Philadelphia, PA
in the seminal book, American Samplers by Ethel Stanwood Bolton and Eva Johnston Coe, published in
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Antique 1810s American Folk Art Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Silk

Outstanding New Hampshire Sampler, Dated 1817
Outstanding New Hampshire Sampler, Dated 1817

Outstanding New Hampshire Sampler, Dated 1817

H 20 in W 20.75 in D 1.5 in
American Needlework Sampler by Silence Goodnow
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A fine American needlework sampler worked by Silence Goodnow of Penfield, New York at the age of 14.
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts and Blankets

American Needlework Sampler by Silence Goodnow

American Needlework Sampler by Silence Goodnow

H 21.75 in W 20.75 in
Quaker Westtown School Sampler, American, 1815
Located in Philadelphia, PA
discovered sampler made at the Westown School in Chester County, Pennsylvania. This large and beautifully
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts and Blankets

Quaker Westtown School Sampler, American, 1815
Quaker Westtown School Sampler, American, 1815

Quaker Westtown School Sampler, American, 1815

H 22.5 in W 18 in
Classic American Needlework Sampler, dated 1833
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An engaging sampler, this features a scene of a bold house, depicted in three-quarter view, flanked
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Antique 1830s American Folk Art Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Thread

Classic American Needlework Sampler, dated 1833
Classic American Needlework Sampler, dated 1833

Classic American Needlework Sampler, dated 1833

H 19.5 in W 18.75 in D 1 in
American Folk Art Sampler Dated 1808
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This splendid sampler features an outstandingly folky scene with a house and trees and birds – it
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts and Blankets

American Folk Art Sampler Dated 1808
American Folk Art Sampler Dated 1808

American Folk Art Sampler Dated 1808

H 18.5 in W 16 in
19th c. American Adam and Eve Sampler
Located in Woodbury, CT
A nicely composed pictorial sampler, (probably Pennsylvania) by Ann Lee Burton, Dated 1842. This
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Antique 19th Century American Tapestries

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Silk, Linen

19th c. American Adam and Eve Sampler
19th c. American Adam and Eve Sampler

19th c. American Adam and Eve Sampler

H 17 in W 16 in
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

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

Early 19th Century Schoolgirl Sampler, probably American

H 13.25 in W 12.5 in
18th Century American School Girls Marking Sampler
Located in Concord, MA
Massachusetts embroidered school girls sampler, 18th century. "Wrought by Mary Fowler in Danvers
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Antique Late 18th Century American Folk Art Primitives

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Silk

18th Century American School Girls Marking Sampler
18th Century American School Girls Marking Sampler

18th Century American School Girls Marking Sampler

H 17 in W 14 in D 1 in
Folky and Pictorial American Schoolgirl Sampler, 1814, Massachusetts
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Occasionally a sampler offers a truly winning combination: a highly appealing pictorial scene along
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts and Blankets

Folky and Pictorial American Schoolgirl Sampler, 1814, Massachusetts
Folky and Pictorial American Schoolgirl Sampler, 1814, Massachusetts

Folky and Pictorial American Schoolgirl Sampler, 1814, Massachusetts

H 20 in W 24.75 in
English Needlework Sampler dated 1768
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We very rarely encounter a sampler, English or American, which is unlike any other known example
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Decorative Art

English Needlework Sampler dated 1768
English Needlework Sampler dated 1768

English Needlework Sampler dated 1768

H 21 in W 15.5 in
Outstanding and Important Newburyport, Mass. Sampler, dated 1801
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a graphic pink and black sawtooth border. The sampler was published in American Radiance: The
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts and Blankets

Outstanding and Important Newburyport, Mass. Sampler, dated 1801
Outstanding and Important Newburyport, Mass. Sampler, dated 1801

Outstanding and Important Newburyport, Mass. Sampler, dated 1801

H 18.5 in W 24 in
Important English Sampler dated 1772 by Ann Hollensbee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, American and English samplers, as well as furniture, porcelain and paintings. She was born in 1863 and died
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Quilts and Blankets

Important English Sampler dated 1772 by Ann Hollensbee
Important English Sampler dated 1772 by Ann Hollensbee

Important English Sampler dated 1772 by Ann Hollensbee

H 14.25 in W 13.75 in
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

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

H 21 in W 20.75 in D 1 in

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George IV English Embroidered Needlework Tapestry Sampler by Elizabeth Castle
Located in Cheshire, GB
George IV English embroidered needlework tapestry sampler picture by Elizabeth Castle dated 1829 in walnut frame. Dimensions: Height 20 inches. Width 16.5 inches. Depth 1...
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Antique Early 19th Century English George IV More Folk Art

Materials

Tapestry

George IV English Embroidered Needlework Tapestry Sampler by Elizabeth Castle
George IV English Embroidered Needlework Tapestry Sampler by Elizabeth Castle

George IV English Embroidered Needlework Tapestry Sampler by Elizabeth Castle

H 20 in W 16.5 in D 1 in
Antique Sampler, 1849, by Jane Joslin
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Sampler, 1849, by Jane Joslin. The sampler is worked in silk on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering strawberry border. Colours gold, pale blue, light brown, ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Antique Sampler, 1849, by Jane Joslin
Antique Sampler, 1849, by Jane Joslin

Antique Sampler, 1849, by Jane Joslin

H 16.5 in W 12.4 in D 1 in
Antique Sampler, 1821, by Susanna Farrow
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Antique Sampler, 1821, by Susanna Farrow. The sampler is worked in silk on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering strawberry border. Colours green, copper, gold, silver, ...
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Antique 1820s English Decorative Art

Materials

Linen

Antique Sampler, 1821, by Susanna Farrow
Antique Sampler, 1821, by Susanna Farrow

Antique Sampler, 1821, by Susanna Farrow

H 16.9 in W 12.8 in D 0.6 in
Fine Georgian Needlework Sampler Dated 1814
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A finely worked in silk on linen ground, central panel embroidered in black with verses from a 17th century hymn by Joseph Addison. The identity of the maker, now partly unreadable...
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Antique 1810s Georgian Decorative Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Fine Georgian Needlework Sampler Dated 1814
Fine Georgian Needlework Sampler Dated 1814

Fine Georgian Needlework Sampler Dated 1814

H 21 in W 15 in D 1.25 in
1833 Sampler Made by Ann Crehlow in Antique Pine Frame, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1833 Sampler made by Ann Crehlow(?) in antique pine frame, English. A huge, William IV period pictoral sampler with a hymn of praise called: The Beauties of Nature, Gratitude to the ...
Category

Antique 1830s English Tapestries

Materials

Linen, Silk

1833 Sampler Made by Ann Crehlow in Antique Pine Frame, English
1833 Sampler Made by Ann Crehlow in Antique Pine Frame, English

1833 Sampler Made by Ann Crehlow in Antique Pine Frame, English

H 32.75 in W 26.75 in D 1 in
ANTiQUE ELIZABETH CLARK SIGNED 1787 WHEN SHE WAS 9 GEORGE II NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1787 dated needlework sampler signed by Elizabeth Clark when she was nine years old ...
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Antique 1780s English Georgian Tapestries

Materials

Cotton

ANTiQUE ELIZABETH CLARK SIGNED 1787 WHEN SHE WAS 9 GEORGE II NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER
ANTiQUE ELIZABETH CLARK SIGNED 1787 WHEN SHE WAS 9 GEORGE II NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER

ANTiQUE ELIZABETH CLARK SIGNED 1787 WHEN SHE WAS 9 GEORGE II NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER

H 26.38 in W 18.31 in D 1.58 in
Antique Sampler, 1830, by Eliza Jones, Friendship
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
1830 Sampler by Eliza Jones with Friendship verse. The sampler is worked in wool and silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering strawberry border. Colours red, light ...
Category

Antique 1830s Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Antique Sampler, 1830, by Eliza Jones, Friendship
Antique Sampler, 1830, by Eliza Jones, Friendship

Antique Sampler, 1830, by Eliza Jones, Friendship

H 17.2 in W 12.8 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

Materials

Silk

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

Georgian Mini Sampler, by Elizabeth Wheeler

H 4.1 in W 3.8 in D 1.2 in
Antique 1830 English Sampler by S. Norman, What is Life
Located in Bridgeport, CT
By S. Norman. With a now brown toned background and overall embroidery with birds, trees, flower baskets and architecture. With an English newspaper on the back. sight 14 3/4 x 12"...
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Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood

Antique 1830 English Sampler by S. Norman, What is Life
Antique 1830 English Sampler by S. Norman, What is Life

Antique 1830 English Sampler by S. Norman, What is Life

H 19 in W 16.5 in D 1.5 in
Antique 1832 Sampler, Jane Peacock Age 8, Friendship
Located in Bridgeport, CT
By Jane Peacock age 8. With a Friendship poem along with embroidered birds, squirrels, and a charming house in the country with a dog in the yard. A pretty floral vine border on all ...
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood

Antique 1832 Sampler, Jane Peacock Age 8, Friendship
Antique 1832 Sampler, Jane Peacock Age 8, Friendship

Antique 1832 Sampler, Jane Peacock Age 8, Friendship

H 19 in W 14.5 in D 1.5 in
Victorian Sampler, 1839, by Emma Kite
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Sampler, 1839, by Emma Kite. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground. Meandering floral border. Colours green, blue, light brown, silver, black, gold and re...
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Antique 1830s English Victorian Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Victorian Sampler, 1839, by Emma Kite
Victorian Sampler, 1839, by Emma Kite

Victorian Sampler, 1839, by Emma Kite

H 14 in W 12 in D 1.2 in
Regency Period Sampler, 1824, by Eliza Brewster
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Regency Sampler, 1824, by Eliza Brewster. The sampler is worked in silk on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering floral border. Colours green, red, brown, gold, silver, ...
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Antique 1820s English Regency Tapestries

Materials

Linen

Regency Period Sampler, 1824, by Eliza Brewster
Regency Period Sampler, 1824, by Eliza Brewster

Regency Period Sampler, 1824, by Eliza Brewster

H 18.1 in W 12.2 in D 1.2 in
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