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Victorian Sampler

Victorian Sampler, 1841, by Mary Croesley
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Sampler, 1841, by Mary Croesley. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground
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Antique 1840s Tapestries

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Silk

Victorian Sampler, 1841, by Mary Croesley
Victorian Sampler, 1841, by Mary Croesley
$2,082
H 11.5 in W 8.9 in D 1.4 in
Lexington Victorian Sampler Oak Triple Dresser with Mirror
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lexington Victorian sampler oak triple dresser with mirror. Item features paw feet, beautiful wood
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Late 20th Century Victorian Dressers

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Mirror, Oak

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
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Antique 1830s English Victorian Tapestries

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Silk

Victorian Sampler, 1839, by Emma Kite
Victorian Sampler, 1839, by Emma Kite
$1,096
H 14 in W 12 in D 1.2 in
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
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Antique 1850s Tapestries

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Silk

Antique Framed Sampler, English, Cross-Stitch, Apprentice, Victorian, Dated 1896
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Victorian period, dated to 1896. Sought after Victorian sampler Displays a desirable aged patina
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Tapestries

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Textile

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tapestries

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Silk

Antique Sampler, 1849, by Jane Joslin
Antique Sampler, 1849, by Jane Joslin
$1,145
H 16.5 in W 12.4 in D 1 in
Antique Sampler, 1840, By Elizabeth Ann Fox
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Sampler, 1840, By Elizabeth Ann Fox. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen
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Antique 1840s Tapestries

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Silk

Antique Sampler, 1840, By Elizabeth Ann Fox
Antique Sampler, 1840, By Elizabeth Ann Fox
$1,957
H 15.9 in W 13 in D 1.2 in
Antique Sampler, 1837, by Marianne Butland Gill
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Sampler, 1837, by Marianne Butland Gill. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen
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Antique 1830s Tapestries

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Linen

Antique Sampler, 1837, by Marianne Butland Gill
Antique Sampler, 1837, by Marianne Butland Gill
$2,408
H 16.9 in W 12.5 in D 0.6 in
Large Antique School Sampler, English, Needlepoint, Political Poster, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
political poster to verso, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Delightful sampler with a
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Tapestries

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Tapestry

Antique School Sampler, English, Needlepoint Embroidery Display, Victorian, 1884
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
the Victorian period, circa 1884. Charming sampler, showing a deft hand from the 9 year old pupil
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Tapestries

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Cotton

Small Antique Tabletop Sampler, English, Embroidered, Miniature Stool, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Delightfully naive sampler with charming finish
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Stools

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Hardwood

Antique Framed Sampler, English, Needlepoint Tapestry Panel, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique framed sampler. An English, needlepoint tapestry panel, dated to the Victorian
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Tapestries

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Tapestry

1819 Sampler made by Ann Wareing in Victorian Period Frame, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1819 Sampler made by Ann Wareing in Victorian period frame, English. An exquisitly preserved silk
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Antique 1810s English Tapestries

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Linen, Silk

1819 Sampler made by Ann Wareing in Victorian Period Frame, English
1819 Sampler made by Ann Wareing in Victorian Period Frame, English
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17.63 in W 15.13 in D 0.75 in
ANTIQUE 1838 ORIGINAL EARLY ViCTORIAN NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER IN THE PERIOD FRAME
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, 1838 dated needlework sampler made in the second year of Queen Victoria's reign I have three others
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Antique 1830s English William IV Tapestries

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Cotton

ANTIQUE 1838 ORIGINAL EARLY ViCTORIAN NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER IN THE PERIOD FRAME
ANTIQUE 1838 ORIGINAL EARLY ViCTORIAN NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER IN THE PERIOD FRAME
$1,055 Sale Price
20% Off
H 16.54 in W 15.56 in D 0.79 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

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Tapestry

Antique 1747 Mary Campbell of Scotland George II Needlework Sampler
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sampler from Scotland I have three of these samplers for sale, they are dated 1830, 1747 and 1888, this
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Antique 1740s Scottish Victorian Antiquities

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Cotton

Antique 1747 Mary Campbell of Scotland George II Needlework Sampler
Antique 1747 Mary Campbell of Scotland George II Needlework Sampler
$1,499 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.77 in W 8.08 in D 1.19 in
Antique Embroidered Needlepoint Sampler in Gothic Starburst Frame & Stone Beads
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Framed in a folk art Starburst style wood frame, this embroidered sampler is a beautiful testament
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20th Century American Victorian More Folk Art

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Thread, Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Beads

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

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Linen, Thread

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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

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Linen

19th Century Sampler Signed and Dated E. Berlyn 1880 Pastoral Views UK
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This 19th-century sampler, signed and dated by E. Berlyn in 1880, is a charming piece of needlework
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Antique Late 19th Century British Early Victorian Tapestries

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Wool, Linen

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
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Antique 1830s Tapestries

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Linen

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
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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Tapestries

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Linen, Silk

Antique 1888 Mary Campbell Fc School of Scotland Victorian Needlework Sampler
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
School sampler from Scotland I have three of these samplers for sale, they are dated 1830, 1747 and
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Tapestries

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Cotton

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
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Antique 1840s English Folk Art Tapestries

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Silk

19th Century Irish Needlework Embroidery Sampler
Located in Long Island City, NY
This charming needlepoint cross-stich sampler is embroidered with the alphabet and numbers, and
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Antique 1830s Irish Early Victorian Decorative Art

Antique Sampler, 1837, Woodcock by Mary Staley
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Antique Sampler, 1837, Woodcock by Mary Staley. The sampler is worked in fine wool on a linen
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Art

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Linen, Silk, Wood

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
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Antique 1830s English Victorian Tapestries

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Silk

Antique Scottish Sampler, 1844, by Jean George
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Scottish Sampler, 1844, by Jean George. The sampler is worked in wool threads on a linen
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Antique 1840s Tapestries

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Wool

Antique 1830 Margret McDonald of Scotland Age 10 William IV Needlework Sampler
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1830 dated needlework sampler made by
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Antique 1830s Scottish Victorian Antiquities

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Cotton

19th Century Embroidered Silk Work Memento Mori Morning Scene Sampler Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A hand embroidered work in muted colors, typical of the scene and subject. The piece would off likely been produced by a young woman and taken many hours to complete. The image de...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Silk, Mahogany

Victorian Sampler, 1847, by Willimina McD Leslie Aged 12
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
1847 Victorian period Sampler by Willimina McD Leslie Aged 12. The sampler is worked in silk on
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Tapestries

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Silk

Antique Sampler, 1840, by Emma Lind
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Sampler, 1840, by Emma Lind. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, in
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Antique 1840s Tapestries

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Linen

Antique Sampler, 1840, by Emma Lind
Antique Sampler, 1840, by Emma Lind
H 12.3 in W 11.4 in D 1.6 in
Victorian Miniature Sampler, 1846, by Sarah Mitchell
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian miniature sampler, 1846, by Sarah Mitchell. The sampler is worked in silk on a linen
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Tapestries

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Silk

Needlepoint Sampler English Victorian Framed 1793 to 1860 Family Dates
Located in Savannah, GA
Victorian Needlepoint sampler featuring the birthdays of ten family members named Teasdale (traced
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Art

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Wool, Glass, Mahogany

Antique Scottish Sampler, 1840, by Mary & Christian
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Antique Scottish Sampler, 1840, by Mary & Christian ???loway. The sampler is worked in silk on
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tapestries

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Linen

Rare 1876 San Jose, California Schoolgirl Sampler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
reflects the prevailing Victorian sensibility. The sampler is signed, “1876 San Jose, Cal Louise Dumet
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts and Blankets

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Antique Sampler, 1834 by Ann Kelk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
1834 'Knowledge' Sampler by Ann Kelk. The sampler is worked in silk on a linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Simple embroidered border. Colors black, cream, green and peach. Alph...
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Antique 1830s English Folk Art Tapestries

Antique Sampler, 1834 by Ann Kelk
Antique Sampler, 1834 by Ann Kelk
$833
H 10 in W 8.5 in D 1 in
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 linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering strawberry border. Colours green, ...
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Antique 1820s Tapestries

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Silk

Regency Sampler, 1827, by Mary Ann Ragen
Regency Sampler, 1827, by Mary Ann Ragen
$2,381
H 16.3 in W 12.6 in D 1 in
Antique Sampler, 1834, By Mary Thornhill
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
William IV Sampler, 1834, By Mary Thornhill. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground. Meandering strawberry border. Colours green, gold, silver, pink, brown and blue....
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Antique 1830s Tapestries

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Silk

Antique Sampler, 1834, By Mary Thornhill
Antique Sampler, 1834, By Mary Thornhill
$2,631
H 21.6 in W 16.5 in D 0.9 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 ...
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Antique 1830s Tapestries

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Silk

Antique Sampler, 1830, by Eliza Jones, Friendship
Antique Sampler, 1830, by Eliza Jones, Friendship
$2,179
H 17.2 in W 12.8 in D 1.2 in
Antique Darning Sampler, 1791, by Ann Manning
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Antique Darning Sampler, 1791, by Ann Manning. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Comprises of 15 darning panels, worked in various di...
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Antique 1790s George III Tapestries

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Silk

Antique Darning Sampler, 1791, by Ann Manning
Antique Darning Sampler, 1791, by Ann Manning
$2,235
H 12.6 in W 10.4 in D 0.6 in
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...
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Antique 1790s English George III Tapestries

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Linen

Antique Sampler, 1799, by Anne Strong
Antique Sampler, 1799, by Anne Strong
$1,631
H 16.7 in W 12.8 in D 1 in
Pair of Sister Samplers, 1810, Priscella and H Trokes
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of Sister Samplers, circa 1810, stitched by Priscella and H Trokes. PRISCILLA TROKES SAMPLER: This sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. M...
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Antique 1810s Tapestries

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Silk

Pair of Sister Samplers, 1810, Priscella and H Trokes
Pair of Sister Samplers, 1810, Priscella and H Trokes
$3,678 / set
H 16.1 in W 12.2 in D 1.2 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

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Linen

Antique Sampler, 1821, by Susanna Farrow
Antique Sampler, 1821, by Susanna Farrow
$2,117
H 16.9 in W 12.8 in D 0.6 in
Regency Sampler, 1825, by Mary Parry
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Regency period Sampler, stitched in 1825, by Mary Parry. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering floral border. Colours green, cre...
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Antique 1820s Tapestries

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Silk

Regency Sampler, 1825, by Mary Parry
Regency Sampler, 1825, by Mary Parry
$1,964
H 16.9 in W 12.6 in D 1.3 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 ...
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Antique 1830s English Tapestries

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Linen, Silk

1833 Sampler Made by Ann Crehlow in Antique Pine Frame, English
1833 Sampler Made by Ann Crehlow in Antique Pine Frame, English
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.75 in W 26.75 in D 1 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

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Fabric, Glass, Wood

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

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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
$2,054 Sale Price
20% Off
H 26.38 in W 18.31 in D 1.58 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 contrasting styles and stitch. The sampler was stitched by Anna Woodbury, born 1839, and assi...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Tapestries

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Linen, Silk

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

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Linen

Regency Period Sampler, 1824, by Eliza Brewster
Regency Period Sampler, 1824, by Eliza Brewster
$2,146
H 18.1 in W 12.2 in D 1.2 in
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Victorian Sampler For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal victorian sampler for your home. A victorian sampler — often made from fabric, linen and silk — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a victorian sampler — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A victorian sampler, designed in the Victorian or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made victorian sampler has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Julia Ellen Painter are consistently popular.

How Much is a Victorian Sampler?

The average selling price for a victorian sampler at 1stDibs is $1,558, while they’re typically $694 on the low end and $8,601 for the highest priced.

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