Antique Yarn

An exceptional antique industrial textile yarn winder / bobbin creel, retaining a remarkable collection of original mechanical components and offering outstanding sculptural presence...

Rare and unusual pictorial black cats cotton yarn hooked rug/ mounted on black linen and wood frame as wall art/ great pristine condition, great addition to any Folk Art collection.

An elegant early yarn swift constructed in wood, iron, brass, and flexible bone.

Alfred Arthur Brunel De Neuville French, 1852-1941 Three Kittens with Ball of Yarn Oil on canvas 15 by 18 in, w/ frame 27 by 30 in Signed lower left One of the most popular subject...

A 19th century umbrella swift yarn winder with brass base, rod and clamp and a turned wood finial cup. 20 inches wide (first photo) by 22 inches tall 27 inches wide when fully exten...

A pair of candlestick holders made from antique yarn spools. Wooden columns are finished with brass.

Victorian Wooden Yarn Swift / Wool Winder on Stand, c.1850 A fine mid-19th century umbrella swift or wool winder, dating to around 1850.

Large sections of tonal brown raw yarn are plaited to form a large braided brim. The crown is trapuntoed multilayer silk tulle.

An English, walnut adjustable yarn swift, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

By hanging the yarn from the bracelet, the thread could unwind smoothly while preventing the ball from rolling away, a practical solution when working with fine yarns.

The painting portrays a woman in the midst of spinning yarn, her head gently drooping as sleep overtakes her.

Antique Italian wooden yarn winder / wool skein reel, dating to the 18th century, recovered from an antiques dealer in Cortina d’Ampezzo and part of A&MYART Collections since 1999.

Advertising poster for yarn showing a baby with a large skein of blue yarn.

Advertising poster for yarn showing a baby with a large skein of pink yarn.

A beautiful piece of textile art, this petite needlework sampler exemplifies the best of American Antiques. A wonderful example of late 19th Century women's art work, the sampler d...

It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations.

It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations.

A very large Irate Textile from the Toraja tribes of Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Toraja tribes people are an ethnic and cultural group of people who occupy the mountainous highlands of ...

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Top-Sail Schooner, circa 1860, a sailor's handcrafted woolwork picture of a Top-Sail or "Jackass" Schooner (having Fore-and-Aft rigged sails on the ...

Exceptional Mid 19th Century Sailor's Woolie of Naval Ship Approaching a Lighthouse, circa 1850, a very finely crafted sailor's woolwork with great variety of very short stitches inc...

Embroidered Fruit Still Life A beautiful embroidery of a colorful grape vine with rich colors of red, purple and blue. Signed "E. P. S. F." lower right. Presented in a new mat and g...

An important example of Modernist needlework and fabric design, this richly-colored embroidery panel depicts a tree of life, full of birds circling a tree expressed in the fashionabl...

Mid-late 19th century English needlepoint bell pull. A very rare & splendid example with gilt bronze lion mask mounts; maroon backing. Floral, floret & geometric motifs. 75" long, 3....

XIX century. A jeweled bow with tassels, in low gold. Neapolitan area. The jewel is a pendant, with a ring positioned on the back that allows you to pass a necklace even of a not sma...

Forged iron frame with yarn lampshade. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.

Rare 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Cushion with Figural Design & Tassels An exceptionally decorative and highly collectible antique French Aubusson tapestry cushion, dati...

Step back into the elegance of the 19th century with this rare Antique European Aubusson Cushion Cover, a rare and beautifully preserved floral tapestry pillow dating from the 1850s....

Round Embroidered Tablecloth Italian handicraft Del 1700 obtained by splicing together strips of textured fabric, giving a continuity to the composition of a damask pattern made of r...

Original signed artwork of Suzhou embroidery and its important to Chinese culture as an art form. Stunningly beautiful and traditional work in this vintage silk thread wall art of ...

Certified Kimono Meister work / Certificate of Authenticity included. One-of-a-kind Japanese textile art made from vintage kimono fabrics. Sustainable artwork for modern interiors, ...

Can be brushed for more consistent flow of the yarn.

Further on the design: The natural sheen of the silk and metallic yarns lends a luxurious play of the light to this unique, sophisticated colorway pallet.

Certified Kimono Meister work / Certificate of Authenticity included. One-of-a-kind Japanese textile art made from vintage obi fabrics. Sustainable artwork for modern interiors, col...

Certified Kimono Meister work / Certificate of Authenticity included. One-of-a-kind Japanese textile art made from vintage obi fabrics. Sustainable artwork for modern interiors, col...

Certified Kimono Meister work / Certificate of Authenticity included. One-of-a-kind Japanese textile art made from vintage obi fabrics. Sustainable artwork for modern interiors, col...

Certified Kimono Meister work / Certificate of Authenticity included. One-of-a-kind Japanese textile art made from vintage obi fabrics. Sustainable artwork for modern interiors, col...

Certified Kimono Meister work / Certificate of Authenticity included. One-of-a-kind Japanese textile art made from vintage kimono fabrics. Sustainable artwork for modern interiors, ...

Offered is a hand-knotted on a black tinted Yak wool background are twelve distinct lotus flowers in an array of colors comprised of natural dyes that was acquired during a trip to T...

Certified Kimono Meister work / Certificate of Authenticity included. One-of-a-kind Japanese textile art made from vintage obi fabrics. Sustainable artwork for modern interiors, col...

Magnificently created a set of decorative antique Edwardian English seats. The shaped top rail is inlaid with leafy scrollwork above a pierced splat, the stuff-over seat upholstered ...

Industrial Wrap Reel Machine - early 20th century Industrial decoration - Antique Measures : 40x45cm H:43cm An antique mechanical reel (often called a "wrap reel" or "yarn reel") da...

Tapestry technique. Made with wool yarns on a cotton foundation. Bordeaux-red field with a mosaic design of stylized rings inlaid with geometrically stylized star-shaped flowers, ad...

A deep, tapered central compartment extends down into the hollow column to house large fabric pieces or yarn. A concentric ring of shallow dividers surrounds the central well to orga...

The rug appears to retain the character of an authentic early weaving, including the slightly irregular surface and variations in yarn and weave that are consistent with a handwoven ...

Measures: 3'1'' x 8'3'' Older Caucasian antique tribal carpets are all wool not only the knotted pile, but the warp and weft threads are usually made from hand-spun woollen yarn or ...

The front is made from the original wool tapestry, whose closely woven colored yarns create the flowers and vegetation directly within the textile structure.

The front retains the tactile character of the original wool tapestry weave, with the colored yarns forming both the imagery and surface texture.

Subtle abrash throughout the wool preserves the individuality of hand-dyed yarns, lending the surface a patina that could only be achieved through age.

Glass seed beads, velvet, silk, cotton cloth, thread, and wool yarn. Condition Very good overall condition, especially considering its age and the delicate nature of its materials.

Rather than being a modern surface-printed fabric, its decoration is integral to the textile structure: colored yarns form the flowers, leaves, outlines, and patterned areas.

The color story balances deep chocolate and burnished gold against subtle accents of rose-pink, powder blue, and soft cream. Rich natural yarn abrash and gentle period fading give th...

Rather than employing standard hand-knotting over a tensioned warp, weavers pulled thick, hand-spun wool yarns through a sturdy foundational backing, creating a dense, textural surfa...

Both ends display a wide circular flange with a cylindrical center core, once used for holding and guiding thread or yarn in the weaving process. The iron hub and the traces of age-d...

The iconic Federal Revival silhouette features a central column of three stacked, rectangular drawers flanked by two deep, semi-oval fabric and yarn storage compartments with accessi...

This was utilized to store larger bulk items that couldn't fit above, such as extra bundles of yarn, fabric remnants, knitting needles, or leather pattern sheets.

If any item in our collection could tell stories I am sure this mirror in particular would have a yarn to spin! Ready to bring enlightenment to any setting.

Original matching shoulder straps and loom beaded tabs ending in red yarn tufts. Highly visual, great for continued display in a Southwestern home or handmade indigenous collection. ...

Beaded drops ending in yarn tuffs. In as found condition without restoration.

Once the design has been transferred to burlap, it would then be  filled with the recycled material stripes and more recently yarn using the hooking technique.    Because of the deli...

The weaving technique—wrapping colored weft threads over warp yarns—produces a smooth face and a subtly textured back, creating both visual richness and lasting durability.