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Victorian Sampler, 1850, Sarah Roberts Aged 13
Victorian Sampler, 1850, Sarah Roberts Aged 13

Victorian Sampler, 1850, Sarah Roberts Aged 13

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Victorian Sampler, 1850, Sarah Roberts Aged 13. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen

Category

Antique 1850s Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Antique Sampler, 1830, by Mary Ann Smith
Antique Sampler, 1830, by Mary Ann Smith

Antique Sampler, 1830, by Mary Ann Smith

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Regency period Sampler, circa 1830, by Mary Ann Smith. The sampler is worked in silk a on linen

Category

Antique 1830s English Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Georgian Sampler, 1815, Ann Smith Aged 9
Georgian Sampler, 1815, Ann Smith Aged 9

Georgian Sampler, 1815, Ann Smith Aged 9

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Georgian Sampler, 1815, Ann Smith Aged 9. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground

Category

Antique 1810s Tapestries

Materials

Linen

Early 19th Century Sampler by Harriett Bayliss
Early 19th Century Sampler by Harriett Bayliss

Early 19th Century Sampler by Harriett Bayliss

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Early 19th century Sampler by Harriett Bayliss. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a

Category

Antique 1820s English Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Regency Sampler, c.1820, by Phebe Wallington
Regency Sampler, c.1820, by Phebe Wallington

Regency Sampler, c.1820, by Phebe Wallington

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Regency Sampler, stitched in the 1820's, by Phebe Wallington. The sampler is worked in silk threads

Category

Antique 1820s Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Small Antique Sampler, 1781 by Elizabeth Royce
Small Antique Sampler, 1781 by Elizabeth Royce

Small Antique Sampler, 1781 by Elizabeth Royce

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1781 Antique Sampler by Elizabeth Royce. Framed in an old ebonised wooden frame, with rippled old

Category

Antique 1780s English Folk Art Tapestries

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

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

Category

Antique 19th Century American Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

Antique Band Sampler, 1741, by Elizabeth Buckingam
Antique Band Sampler, 1741, by Elizabeth Buckingam

Antique Band Sampler, 1741, by Elizabeth Buckingam

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1741 Band Sampler by Elizabeth Buckingam. The sampler is worked in silk and linen ground, in a

Category

Antique 1740s British George II Tapestries

Materials

Silk, Wood, Linen

Regency Sampler, 1827, by Mary Ann Ragen
Regency Sampler, 1827, by Mary Ann Ragen

Regency Sampler, 1827, by Mary Ann Ragen

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Regency period Sampler, 1827, by Mary Ann Ragen. The sampler is finely worked in silk threads on a

Category

Antique 1820s Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Scottish Sampler, 1803 by Jannet Anderson, 10
Scottish Sampler, 1803 by Jannet Anderson, 10

Scottish Sampler, 1803 by Jannet Anderson, 10

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Scottish Sampler, 1803 by Jannet Anderson. The sampler is finely worked in silk on linen ground, in

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Other Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Antique Scottish Sampler, 1812 by July Orr
Antique Scottish Sampler, 1812 by July Orr

Antique Scottish Sampler, 1812 by July Orr

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1812 Scottish House Sampler by July Orr. The sampler is worked in silk on a very fine ground, in a

Category

Antique 1810s English Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Pair Antique Samplers, 1803, by Ruth Orsmond
Pair Antique Samplers, 1803, by Ruth Orsmond

Pair Antique Samplers, 1803, by Ruth Orsmond

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Pair Georgian Samplers, worked in 1803 by Ruth Orsmond. Both examples are worked in silk threads on

Category

Antique Early 1800s Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Antique Miniature Sampler, c.1835, by Sarah Martyn
Antique Miniature Sampler, c.1835, by Sarah Martyn

Antique Miniature Sampler, c.1835, by Sarah Martyn

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Antique miniature sampler, by Sarah Martyn. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross

Category

Antique 1830s English Victorian Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Antique Scottish Sampler, circa 1820, by Mary Souter
Antique Scottish Sampler, circa 1820, by Mary Souter

Antique Scottish Sampler, circa 1820, by Mary Souter

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Early 19th century Scottish sampler by Mary Souter. The sampler is worked in wool and silk on a

Category

Antique 1820s Tapestries

Materials

Canvas

Antique Sampler, 1837, by Mary Peckham Aged 9
Antique Sampler, 1837, by Mary Peckham Aged 9

Antique Sampler, 1837, by Mary Peckham Aged 9

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1837, antique Sampler by Mary Peckham Age 9. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in

Category

Antique 1830s English Other Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Antique Sampler, 1824, by Mary Richards aged 13
Antique Sampler, 1824, by Mary Richards aged 13

Antique Sampler, 1824, by Mary Richards aged 13

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1824 Sampler by Mary Richards aged 13. The sampler is finely worked in silk on a linen ground

Category

Antique 1820s English Georgian Tapestries

Materials

Linen

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

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

Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Linen, Thread

Antique Sampler, 1814, by Phoebe Shorten Aged 7
Antique Sampler, 1814, by Phoebe Shorten Aged 7

Antique Sampler, 1814, by Phoebe Shorten Aged 7

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1814 Sampler by Phoebe Shorten. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch

Category

Antique 1810s English Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Antique Scottish Sampler, 1808, by Flora Kerr, Glasgow
Antique Scottish Sampler, 1808, by Flora Kerr, Glasgow

Antique Scottish Sampler, 1808, by Flora Kerr, Glasgow

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Scottish sampler, 1808, by Flora Kerr, Glasgow. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in

Category

Antique Early 1800s Georgian Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Georgian Sampler, 1779, by Mary Lee, Country Scene
Georgian Sampler, 1779, by Mary Lee, Country Scene

Georgian Sampler, 1779, by Mary Lee, Country Scene

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Georgian Sampler, 1779, by Mary Lee, 10 Years Old. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen

Category

Antique 1770s Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Antique Sampler, 1783, by Eliz Taylor Aged 9
Antique Sampler, 1783, by Eliz Taylor Aged 9

Antique Sampler, 1783, by Eliz Taylor Aged 9

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Georgian Sampler, 1783, by Eliz Taylor Aged 9. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen

Category

Antique 1780s Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Victorian Bristol Orphanage Sampler, 1879, by M Mountain
Victorian Bristol Orphanage Sampler, 1879, by M Mountain

Victorian Bristol Orphanage Sampler, 1879, by M Mountain

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1879 Bristol Orphanage sampler by M Mountain. The sampler is worked in red thread on linen ground

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Linen, Silk

Antique Sampler, 1814, by Deborah Smith, Ackworth School
Antique Sampler, 1814, by Deborah Smith, Ackworth School

Antique Sampler, 1814, by Deborah Smith, Ackworth School

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1814 Ackworth School Sampler, by Deborah Smith. The sampler is worked in black silk thread on a

Category

Antique 1810s English Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Linen, Silk

Antique Sampler, 1834, by Hannah Prince Aged 13
Antique Sampler, 1834, by Hannah Prince Aged 13

Antique Sampler, 1834, by Hannah Prince Aged 13

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Sampler by Hannah Prince stitched in 1834. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a

Category

Antique 1830s Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Regency Period Norfolk Sampler, 1827, by Maria Curtis
Regency Period Norfolk Sampler, 1827, by Maria Curtis

Regency Period Norfolk Sampler, 1827, by Maria Curtis

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Regency period sampler, 1827, by Maria Curtis. The sampler is worked in fine wool and silk on linen

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Tapestries

Materials

Linen

Antique Sampler, 1829 by Elizabeth Trill Aged 8
Antique Sampler, 1829 by Elizabeth Trill Aged 8

Antique Sampler, 1829 by Elizabeth Trill Aged 8

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Antique sampler, 1829 by Elizabeth Trill. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross

Category

Antique 1820s English Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Linen, Silk

Antique Sampler, 1839, by Elizabeth Higgins Aged 14
Antique Sampler, 1839, by Elizabeth Higgins Aged 14

Antique Sampler, 1839, by Elizabeth Higgins Aged 14

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Victorian Sampler, stitched in 1839 by Elizabeth Higgins Aged 14. The sampler is worked in silk

Category

Antique 1830s Tapestries

Materials

Linen

Georgian Antique Textile Sampler, 1779, by Mary Elley
Georgian Antique Textile Sampler, 1779, by Mary Elley

Georgian Antique Textile Sampler, 1779, by Mary Elley

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1779 Sampler by Mary Elley. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch

Category

Antique 1770s English Other Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Small Antique Sampler, circa 1770, by Lydia Peakins
Small Antique Sampler, circa 1770, by Lydia Peakins

Small Antique Sampler, circa 1770, by Lydia Peakins

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Small antique sampler, circa 1770, by Lydia Peakins. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground

Category

Antique 1770s English Folk Art Tapestries

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Tapestries

Materials

Linen, Silk

George II Band Sampler, dated 1678, stitched by EV
George II Band Sampler, dated 1678, stitched by EV

George II Band Sampler, dated 1678, stitched by EV

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Restoration period band sampler, dated 1678, stither with initials EV. The sampler is worked in

Category

Antique 17th Century Tapestries

Materials

Linen

Scottish Sampler, circa 1830, by Ann Brown of Kilmarnock
Scottish Sampler, circa 1830, by Ann Brown of Kilmarnock

Scottish Sampler, circa 1830, by Ann Brown of Kilmarnock

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Scottish Sampler, circa 1830, by Ann Brown. The sampler is worked in fine wool and cotton on a

Category

Antique 1830s Scottish Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Textile

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

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

American Sampler, 1840, by Cornelia Metford. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen

Category

Antique 1840s American Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Antique 20th Century Cross-Stitch Sampler with Alphabet & Numbers
Antique 20th Century Cross-Stitch Sampler with Alphabet & Numbers

Antique 20th Century Cross-Stitch Sampler with Alphabet & Numbers

Located in Barcelona, ES

Embark on a journey through time with our antique cross-stitch sampler from the early 20th century

Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

Folk Art Textile Sampler, circa 1830, by Harriet Pellen
Folk Art Textile Sampler, circa 1830, by Harriet Pellen

Folk Art Textile Sampler, circa 1830, by Harriet Pellen

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Antique Sampler, circa 1830, by Harriet Pellen. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in

Category

Antique 1830s English Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Linen, Silk

Large Antique Welsh Folk Art Needlework Sampler, Carmarthenshire 1905
Large Antique Welsh Folk Art Needlework Sampler, Carmarthenshire 1905

Large Antique Welsh Folk Art Needlework Sampler, Carmarthenshire 1905

Located in Bristol, GB

ANTIQUE FRAMED EDWARDIAN SAMPLER An unusually large-scale and impressive pictorial sampler which

Category

Early 20th Century Welsh Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Glass, Wood

Early 18th Century Band Sampler, 1713, by Ann Arner
Early 18th Century Band Sampler, 1713, by Ann Arner

Early 18th Century Band Sampler, 1713, by Ann Arner

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Queen Anne Band Sampler, 1713, by Ann Arner. The sampler is worked in silk on a linen ground, in a

Category

Antique 1710s English Tapestries

Materials

Linen

Georgian Map of UK Sampler by Elizabeth Kifft, 1797
Georgian Map of UK Sampler by Elizabeth Kifft, 1797

Georgian Map of UK Sampler by Elizabeth Kifft, 1797

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1797 England & Wales Map Sampler by Elizabeth Kifft, Leacock School. The sampler is worked in silk

Category

Antique 1790s English Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Linen, Silk

Georgian Sampler, 1810, by Mary Peers with Country Scene
Georgian Sampler, 1810, by Mary Peers with Country Scene

Georgian Sampler, 1810, by Mary Peers with Country Scene

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Georgian Sampler with country scene, stitched in 1810 by Mary Peers. The sampler is worked in silk

Category

Antique 1810s English George III Tapestries

Materials

Linen

Charles I Band Sampler, 1649, by HW Aged 8
Charles I Band Sampler, 1649, by HW Aged 8

Charles I Band Sampler, 1649, by HW Aged 8

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1649 band sampler by HW aged 8, worked in silks on linen ground, in a variety of fine stitches

Category

Antique 1640s British Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Antique Welsh Sampler with a Cat, Anne Evans, 1853
Antique Welsh Sampler with a Cat, Anne Evans, 1853

Antique Welsh Sampler with a Cat, Anne Evans, 1853

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Lovely Welsh sampler with a cat and bird. Pleasant text of Honour Thy Father and Thy Mother

Category

Antique 1850s Welsh Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Rosewood

Antique Scottish Sampler, 1812, by Sarah Pugh Aged 12
Antique Scottish Sampler, 1812, by Sarah Pugh Aged 12

Antique Scottish Sampler, 1812, by Sarah Pugh Aged 12

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Scottish sampler dated 1812 by Sarah Pugh. Worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches

Category

Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Linen, Silk

Antique Sampler, circa 1830, Mary Ann Papworth, on Britain
Antique Sampler, circa 1830, Mary Ann Papworth, on Britain

Antique Sampler, circa 1830, Mary Ann Papworth, on Britain

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Mary Ann Papworth Sampler, circa 1830. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross

Category

Antique 1830s English Folk Art Tapestries

1860 Sampler Made by Selina Kirk in Oak Frame
1860 Sampler Made by Selina Kirk in Oak Frame

1860 Sampler Made by Selina Kirk in Oak Frame

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1860 Sampler made by Selina Kirk in oak frame, English. Star-burst large letters & chain stitch

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Tapestries

Materials

Linen, Silk

Pair Antique Samplers, 1825 and 1829, by Sarah Ann Terry
Pair Antique Samplers, 1825 and 1829, by Sarah Ann Terry

Pair Antique Samplers, 1825 and 1829, by Sarah Ann Terry

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Pair of Regency Samplers, stitched in 1825 and 1829, by Sarah Ann Terry. The samplers are worked in

Category

Antique 1820s Regency Tapestries

Materials

Linen

Victorian Folk Art Textile Sampler, Dated 1840 by Esther Nunn
Victorian Folk Art Textile Sampler, Dated 1840 by Esther Nunn

Victorian Folk Art Textile Sampler, Dated 1840 by Esther Nunn

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Antique House Sampler, 1840 by Esther Nunn. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross

Category

Antique 1840s English Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Silk

1829 Sampler made by Ann Boulton in Period Frame, English
1829 Sampler made by Ann Boulton in Period Frame, English

1829 Sampler made by Ann Boulton in Period Frame, English

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1829 Sampler made by Ann Boulton in period frame, English. A fine example by Boulton, aged 11

Category

Antique Early 19th Century 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

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1833 Sampler made by Ann Crehlow(?) in antique pine frame, English. A huge, William IV period

Category

Antique 1830s English Tapestries

Materials

Linen, Silk

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

Category

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

Category

Antique 1830s American Victorian Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry

Antique Sampler, 1735, Sarah Reynolds
Antique Sampler, 1735, Sarah Reynolds

Antique Sampler, 1735, Sarah Reynolds

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Antique sampler, 1735, Sarah Reynolds. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross

Category

Antique 1730s English Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Linen

Antique 1874 Child's Needlepoint Sampler
Antique 1874 Child's Needlepoint Sampler

Antique 1874 Child's Needlepoint Sampler

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An antique needlepoint sampler by Mary Morgan dated 1874 with words: "When my father and my mother

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Fabric, Thread, Glass, Wood

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Tapestry Sampler For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tapestry sampler for your home. A tapestry sampler — often made from fabric, silk and linen — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tapestry sampler — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A tapestry sampler, designed in the Folk Art, Georgian or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one tapestry sampler that is appealing in its simplicity, but Edith E. Jewett produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Tapestry Sampler?

A tapestry sampler can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,350, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $9,470.

Finding the Right Tapestry for You

Whether you hang them behind your bed as a dazzling alternative to a headboard or over the sofa as a large-scale focal point in the living room, vintage tapestries can introduce an array of textures and colors to any space in your home.

Woven wall hangings haven’t consistently enjoyed the popularity or earned the highbrow status that other types of wall decorations have over the years, at least not since the 1970s, which was somewhat of a heyday for tapestries. Today, however, these tactile works of art are seeing a renaissance, as modern weavers are forging new paths in the medium while the demand for antique and vintage tapestries continues to grow.

“We are drawn to texture in environments, and we see tapestries as a subtle layer of soft ornament,” says Lauren Larson of the New York design duo Material Lust. Indeed, and a lot of opportunity comes along when decorating with this distinctive brand of soft ornament.

Think of wall hangings as paintings created by hand with fabric instead of oil or watercolors. If you’re not simply securing your treasure to a wall with nails, pushpins or Velcro, tapestries can be stretched over a frame, used to create a canopy in a cozy living-room corner, hung from a rod or placed inside a shadowbox. And because this kind of textile art is hundreds of years old, options abound with respect to subjects and designs.

For richly detailed depictions of landscapes and garden scenes, look to antique Chinese tapestries and Japanese tapestries. Aubusson tapestries are ornate wall hangings manufactured in central France that are also characterized by romantic portrayals of nature. For weavers of mid-century modern tapestries, as well as those working in textile arts today, the styles and subject matter are too numerous to mention, with artists exploring experimental shapes, bold colors and provocative abstract designs.

Antique, new and vintage tapestries can make a room feel warm and welcoming — find yours on 1stDibs now.

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