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Falling Asleep While Spinning Yarn
Falling Asleep While Spinning Yarn

Falling Asleep While Spinning Yarn

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

"Falling Asleep While Spinning Yarn" by Louis Edwarmay is a captivating piece that beautifully

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Yarn

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Pictorial Cats/ Yarn Hooked Rug
Pictorial Cats/ Yarn Hooked Rug

Pictorial Cats/ Yarn Hooked Rug

$1,516Sale Price|20% Off

W 53 in L 29 in

Pictorial Cats/ Yarn Hooked Rug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare and unusual pictorial black cats cotton yarn hooked rug/ mounted on black linen and wood frame

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Three Kittens with Ball of Yarn
Three Kittens with Ball of Yarn

Three Kittens with Ball of Yarn

By Alfred Arthur Brunel De Neuville

Located in Sheffield, MA

Alfred Arthur Brunel De Neuville French, 1852-1941 Three Kittens with Ball of Yarn Oil on canvas

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Yarn

Materials

Oil

American Primitive Wood Yarn Winder, 19th C.
American Primitive Wood Yarn Winder, 19th C.

American Primitive Wood Yarn Winder, 19th C.

$850

H 26.75 in W 21 in D 5.5 in

American Primitive Wood Yarn Winder, 19th C.

Located in Astoria, NY

American Primitive Wooden Yarn Winder, 19th century, mounted on an ebonized metal stand. Overall

Category

19th Century American Rustic Antique Yarn

Materials

Metal

Antique Yarn Spool Candlestick Holders, a Pair
Antique Yarn Spool Candlestick Holders, a Pair

Antique Yarn Spool Candlestick Holders, a Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

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

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Yarn

Materials

Brass

Victorian Wooden Yarn Swift / Wool Winder on Stand, c.1850
Victorian Wooden Yarn Swift / Wool Winder on Stand, c.1850

Victorian Wooden Yarn Swift / Wool Winder on Stand, c.1850

$550Sale Price|20% Off

H 26.58 in Dm 7.88 in

Victorian Wooden Yarn Swift / Wool Winder on Stand, c.1850

Located in Worcester, GB

Victorian Wooden Yarn Swift / Wool Winder on Stand, c.1850 A fine mid-19th century umbrella swift

Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Yarn

Materials

Fruitwood

Rare Paul Poiret Braided Yarn and Silk Tulle Toque
Rare Paul Poiret Braided Yarn and Silk Tulle Toque

Rare Paul Poiret Braided Yarn and Silk Tulle Toque

By Paul Poiret

Located in New York, NY

examples survive outside museum collections. Large sections of tonal brown raw yarn are plaited to form a

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Yarn

Antique Wool Winder Stand, English, Walnut, Adjustable Yarn Swift, Victorian
Antique Wool Winder Stand, English, Walnut, Adjustable Yarn Swift, Victorian

Antique Wool Winder Stand, English, Walnut, Adjustable Yarn Swift, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique wool winder stand. An English, walnut adjustable yarn swift, dating to the

Category

Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Yarn

Materials

Walnut

Antique Silver Filigree Yarn Holder Bracelet for Knitting, 19th Century
Antique Silver Filigree Yarn Holder Bracelet for Knitting, 19th Century

Antique Silver Filigree Yarn Holder Bracelet for Knitting, 19th Century

Located in Rotterdam, NL

An unusual and beautifully crafted antique silver filigree yarn holder bracelet dating to the 19th

Category

Mid-19th Century Dutch High Victorian Antique Yarn

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1934 Baby Blue Vintage Poster
Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1934 Baby Blue Vintage Poster

Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1934 Baby Blue Vintage Poster

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Original Vintage Poster Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1935 Baby. This is an original

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Yarn

Materials

Paper

Vintage Poster Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1935 Baby in Pink
Vintage Poster Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1935 Baby in Pink

Vintage Poster Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1935 Baby in Pink

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Original vintage poster Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1935 Baby. This is an original

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Yarn

Materials

Paper

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of Approaching a Lighthouse, circa 1850
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of Approaching a Lighthouse, circa 1850

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of Approaching a Lighthouse, circa 1850

Located in Nantucket, MA

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...

Category

1850s English Folk Art Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Rare Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Rare Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia

Rare Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array of distinct tribal

Category

1920s Indonesian Other Antique Yarn

Materials

Yarn

Ikat Textile from Toraja Tribe of Sulawesi with Stunning Tribal Motifs C. 1900
Ikat Textile from Toraja Tribe of Sulawesi with Stunning Tribal Motifs C. 1900

Ikat Textile from Toraja Tribe of Sulawesi with Stunning Tribal Motifs C. 1900

$1,920Sale Price|20% Off

H 70.87 in W 40.16 in D 0.02 in

Ikat Textile from Toraja Tribe of Sulawesi with Stunning Tribal Motifs C. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

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 ...

Category

19th Century Indonesian Other Antique Yarn

Materials

Yarn

Rare Ikat Textile from Timor Stunning Tribal Motifs & Colors, Indonesia c. 1900
Rare Ikat Textile from Timor Stunning Tribal Motifs & Colors, Indonesia c. 1900

Rare Ikat Textile from Timor Stunning Tribal Motifs & Colors, Indonesia c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array of distinct

Category

Early 1900s Indonesian Other Antique Yarn

Materials

Yarn

19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Starboard Side View of a Ship-of-the-Line
19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Starboard Side View of a Ship-of-the-Line

19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Starboard Side View of a Ship-of-the-Line

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Sailor's Woolie with a Starboard Side View of a Ship-of-the-Line , circa 1860s, a British sailor's hand-crafted woolwork picture of a single decker warship under full sa...

Category

Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Embroidered Fruit Still Life
Embroidered Fruit Still Life

Embroidered Fruit Still Life, 1890s

$2,250

H 40 in W 30 in D 2 in

Embroidered Fruit Still Life

Located in Soquel, CA

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...

Category

Late 19th Century Romantic Antique Yarn

Materials

Fabric, Yarn

Antique Navajo Chief Blanket Third Phase Revival
Antique Navajo Chief Blanket Third Phase Revival

Antique Navajo Chief Blanket Third Phase Revival

Located in Atlanta, GA

. Woven from off white, brown handspun sheep yarns of various shade, and two discernible shades of aniline

Category

Early 20th Century American Navajo Antique Yarn

Materials

Yarn

"Deer with Tree of Life", Art Deco-Modernist Embroidery in Deep Red and Green
"Deer with Tree of Life", Art Deco-Modernist Embroidery in Deep Red and Green

"Deer with Tree of Life", Art Deco-Modernist Embroidery in Deep Red and Green

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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...

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Yarn

Materials

Yarn

Mid-Late 19th Century English Needlepoint Bell Pull
Mid-Late 19th Century English Needlepoint Bell Pull

Mid-Late 19th Century English Needlepoint Bell Pull

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

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....

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Yarn

Materials

Thread, Yarn

XIX century.
A jeweled bow with tassels, in low gold.
Neapolitan area.
XIX century.
A jeweled bow with tassels, in low gold.
Neapolitan area.

XIX century. A jeweled bow with tassels, in low gold. Neapolitan area.

Located in Firenze, IT

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...

Category

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Yarn

Materials

Gold

Museum Quality Navajo Germantown Eyedazzler Rug Serrated Diamond Pattern
Museum Quality Navajo Germantown Eyedazzler Rug Serrated Diamond Pattern

Museum Quality Navajo Germantown Eyedazzler Rug Serrated Diamond Pattern

By Native American Art

Located in Denver, CO

, celebrated for its use of fine, aniline-dyed wool yarns. The composition features a visually arresting

Category

1880s Native American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Circular Table Cover 1750s Italian Fabric Embroidered with Blue and Pink Flowers
Circular Table Cover 1750s Italian Fabric Embroidered with Blue and Pink Flowers

Circular Table Cover 1750s Italian Fabric Embroidered with Blue and Pink Flowers

Located in Milano, MI

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...

Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Other Antique Yarn

Materials

Silver

Vintage Silk Thread Wall Art Flora and Fauna Painting Featuring Peacocks
Vintage Silk Thread Wall Art Flora and Fauna Painting Featuring Peacocks

Vintage Silk Thread Wall Art Flora and Fauna Painting Featuring Peacocks

$1,360Sale Price|20% Off

H 29.75 in W 21.5 in D 1.25 in

Vintage Silk Thread Wall Art Flora and Fauna Painting Featuring Peacocks

Located in Miami, FL

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 ...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Yarn

Materials

Bronze

Hand-Knotted Antique Hereke Rug in Beige Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Hand-Knotted Antique Hereke Rug in Beige Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Hand-Knotted Antique Hereke Rug in Beige Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

A spectacular antique 4x6 Hereke rug of hand-knotted silk and metal yarns, originating from Turkey

Category

1910s Turkish Other Antique Yarn

Materials

Yarn, Silk

Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug

Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug

$18,600

W 136 in L 192 in

Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful early 20th century Persian Tabriz rug with a large central complex medallion with a tightly woven petite all-over floral trellis pattern, repeated on each level of medall...

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Hand-Knotted Wool Tibetan Lotus Flower Area Rug
Hand-Knotted Wool Tibetan Lotus Flower Area Rug

Hand-Knotted Wool Tibetan Lotus Flower Area Rug

Located in Miami, FL

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool, Yarn

A Pair of Chairs, Livingroom Exclusive Edwardian Mahogany Boxwood Home Décor
A Pair of Chairs, Livingroom Exclusive Edwardian Mahogany Boxwood Home Décor

A Pair of Chairs, Livingroom Exclusive Edwardian Mahogany Boxwood Home Décor

$2,336Sale Price|20% Off

H 37.41 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

A Pair of Chairs, Livingroom Exclusive Edwardian Mahogany Boxwood Home Décor

Located in Wembley, GB

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 ...

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Yarn

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fabric, Cotton, Yarn, Organic Material

Serape-style textile
Serape-style textile

Serape-style textile

$11,500

H 84 in W 51 in D 1 in

Serape-style textile

Located in Dublin, NH

weavers or created by their daughters. Notice the artist’s incorporation of variegated red yarns, likely a

Category

1890s North American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Banded textile
Banded textile

Banded textile

$11,500

H 68 in W 60 in D 1 in

Banded textile

Located in Dublin, NH

yarn with a variety of pinks and light red, creating an atmospheric lightness. The weaver also blends

Category

Early 1900s North American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Banded textile
Banded textile

Banded textile

$9,500

H 77 in W 57 in D 1 in

Banded textile

Located in Dublin, NH

rhombus designs. Different shades of red yarns are incorporated throughout the textile, resulting in waves

Category

Early 1900s North American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Twill double saddle blanket
Twill double saddle blanket

Twill double saddle blanket

$7,500

H 55 in W 25 in D 1 in

Twill double saddle blanket

Located in Dublin, NH

combines active designed bands with more restful ones. Larger bands of red woolen yarn feature alternating

Category

Early 1900s North American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Banded textile
Banded textile

Banded textile

$3,500

H 54 in W 31 in D 1 in

Banded textile

Located in Dublin, NH

incorporates chevron and diagonal block designs using the same creamy white yarn she uses for the background

Category

1920s North American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Post-classic/eyedazzler textile
Post-classic/eyedazzler textile

Post-classic/eyedazzler textile

$9,500

H 68 in W 52 in D 1 in

Post-classic/eyedazzler textile

Located in Dublin, NH

weavings. The large background of red woolen yarn is a key attribute of Classic era serapes. The weaver

Category

Early 1900s North American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Textile
Textile

Textile

$17,500

H 96 in W 55 in D 1 in

Textile

Located in Dublin, NH

yarn, the weaver balances fields of energetic action with stated calm. Wool and dye (synthetic

Category

1880s North American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Post-Classic textile
Post-Classic textile

Post-Classic textile

$3,500

H 48 in W 33 in D 1 in

Post-Classic textile

Located in Dublin, NH

variegated yarns create texture and new interest. Wool and dye (synthetic) Provenance: Being sold on behalf

Category

1890s North American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Germantown Eye Dazzler textile
Germantown Eye Dazzler textile

Germantown Eye Dazzler textile

$17,500

H 77 in W 61 in D 1 in

Germantown Eye Dazzler textile

Located in Dublin, NH

bold, colorful yarn create inner diamond vertical shapes evenly placed in the main design field. Each

Category

1880s North American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Rio Grande banded textile
Rio Grande banded textile

Rio Grande banded textile

$6,500

H 79 in W 45 in D 1 in

Rio Grande banded textile

Located in Dublin, NH

Rio Grande banded textile This simple yet elegant textile incorporates pink yarn, a fashionable

Category

Early 1900s North American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Banded textile (blanket)
Banded textile (blanket)

Banded textile (blanket)

$3,500

H 62 in W 48 in D 1 in

Banded textile (blanket)

Located in Dublin, NH

theory. Very likely woven for domestic use (Diyughi). Bands of bright orange, red, and yellow yarns

Category

Early 1900s North American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Textile
Textile

Textile

$6,750

H 69 in W 38 in D 1 in

Textile

Located in Dublin, NH

yarns. Wool and dye (natural and synthetic) Provenance: Being sold on behalf of the Estate of Frank

Category

Early 1900s North American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Transitional textile
Transitional textile

Transitional textile

$19,500

H 45 in W 39 in D 1 in

Transitional textile

Located in Dublin, NH

, the weaver adds different shades of yarn, creating wavy lines within the colored squares. Wool and

Category

Early 1900s North American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Eyedazzler Varient textile
Eyedazzler Varient textile

Eyedazzler Varient textile

$8,500

H 76 in W 50 in D 1 in

Eyedazzler Varient textile

Located in Dublin, NH

elegance and detailed elaboration. Using a Classic Period-style crimson red yarn base, she incorporates

Category

1880s North American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Early 20th C. Martha Washington Walnut and Mahogany Sewing Cabinet Side Table
Early 20th C. Martha Washington Walnut and Mahogany Sewing Cabinet Side Table

Early 20th C. Martha Washington Walnut and Mahogany Sewing Cabinet Side Table

Located in Germantown, MD

yarn. Dimensions & Material: These cabinets often feature a walnut and mahogany wood construction

Category

Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Yarn

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Textile
Textile

Textile

$18,000

H 54 in W 48 in D 1 in

Textile

Located in Dublin, NH

indigo yarn in two grey/white squares at the upper corner. Wool and dye (natural, indigo, and synthetic

Category

1880s North American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Double saddle rug
Double saddle rug

Double saddle rug

$8,500

H 52 in W 31 in D 1 in

Double saddle rug

Located in Dublin, NH

weaving heddles and wefts, more yarn, incredible concentration, and counting skills. The weaver who

Category

1890s North American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Textile
Textile

Textile

$12,500

H 70 in W 56 in D 1 in

Textile

Located in Dublin, NH

characteristics found in many Late Classic Period textiles. There are multiple hues of crimson colored yarn, both

Category

1880s North American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1850
Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1850

Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1850

$488

H 21.25 in W 13.75 in D 12 in

Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

magazines, toys, firewood or balls of yarn.

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Yarn

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Weaving Stick Shuttle, Early 20th Century
Antique Chinese Weaving Stick Shuttle, Early 20th Century

Antique Chinese Weaving Stick Shuttle, Early 20th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

yarn or thread. Elevated by a custom steel stand, the antique shuttle lives on as a sculptural object

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Yarn

Materials

Wood

Textile
Textile

Textile

$15,500

H 87 in W 50 in D 1 in

Textile

Located in Dublin, NH

using white yarn for all other outlines. This balances and grounds the top and bottom of the textile

Category

1880s North American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Germantown textile
Germantown textile

Germantown textile

$12,500

H 87 in W 55 in D 1 in

Germantown textile

Located in Dublin, NH

composition: crosses within fields of crimson red yarns. The middle design field displays hallmark designs in

Category

1880s North American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Antique 19th Century Victorian English Needlepoint Carpet
Antique 19th Century Victorian English Needlepoint Carpet

Antique 19th Century Victorian English Needlepoint Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Needlepoint carpets are created by stitching wool yarn through a canvas producing a refined

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool, Linen

Germantown textile
Germantown textile

Germantown textile

$15,500

H 51 in W 36 in D 1 in

Germantown textile

Located in Dublin, NH

Germantown textile By the second quarter of the 19th century, vibrantly dyed woolen yarn

Category

1880s North American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Moroccan Antique Coral & Silver Necklace
Moroccan Antique Coral & Silver Necklace

Moroccan Antique Coral & Silver Necklace

$1,950

H 2.25 in W 32 in D 0.75 in

Moroccan Antique Coral & Silver Necklace

Located in Atlanta, GA

width on the body. The beads and metal are on a multiple strands of soft yarn that are long enough to

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Artisan Antique Yarn

Materials

Silver

Textile
Textile

Textile

$17,500

H 60 in W 54 in D 1 in

Textile

Located in Dublin, NH

intentional decision to incorporate different hued yarns within the individual serrated block forms, adding

Category

1890s North American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Antique Suzani Textile from Bokhara, Silk Road, Circa 1870, 266cm
Antique Suzani Textile from Bokhara, Silk Road, Circa 1870, 266cm

Antique Suzani Textile from Bokhara, Silk Road, Circa 1870, 266cm

$7,698Sale Price|46% Off

H 104.73 in W 56.7 in D 0.79 in

Antique Suzani Textile from Bokhara, Silk Road, Circa 1870, 266cm

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Silk Road. Many shades of green were used (sacred color), even the blue. The yarns are dyed with

Category

Late 19th Century Turkmen Other Antique Yarn

Materials

Canvas

Zabihi Collection Antique Oversize Tribal Persian Bakshaish Rug
Zabihi Collection Antique Oversize Tribal Persian Bakshaish Rug

Zabihi Collection Antique Oversize Tribal Persian Bakshaish Rug

Located in New York, NY

tribal encampments of the mountainous district of Northwest Persia. Prized camelhair yarn, often spun

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

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Meissen Pair Seated Man Reading and Woman with Yarn Winder
Meissen Pair Seated Man Reading and Woman with Yarn Winder

Meissen Pair Seated Man Reading and Woman with Yarn Winder

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Altrincham, GB

Meissen pair seated man reading and woman with yarn winder. First modelled by Acier Circa 1770

Category

Mid-19th Century German Antique Yarn

Materials

Porcelain

Early Yarn-Sewn Wool Rug with Pineapple and Floral Motif
Early Yarn-Sewn Wool Rug with Pineapple and Floral Motif

Early Yarn-Sewn Wool Rug with Pineapple and Floral Motif

Located in New Hope, PA

A rare and extraordinary early New England yarn-sewn wool rug featuring a central pineapple and

Category

Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool, Linen

Antique Wooden Shaker Yarn Swift from Mt. Lebanon, New York
Antique Wooden Shaker Yarn Swift from Mt. Lebanon, New York

Antique Wooden Shaker Yarn Swift from Mt. Lebanon, New York

By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community

Located in Lenox, MA

This is a yarn swift from the Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village in New Lebanon, NY. It dates from the

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Yarn

Materials

Maple, Ash

Yarn-Sewn Rug on Linen with Flowers and Blue Jays

Yarn-Sewn Rug on Linen with Flowers and Blue Jays

Unavailable

H 33 in W 66 in D 1 in

Yarn-Sewn Rug on Linen with Flowers and Blue Jays

Located in New Hope, PA

American, found in New Jersey, circa 1840-1860 Measures: Ht. 33 in., W. 66 in. In excellent condition with vibrant colors and the majority of the fringe intact Exhibited: “Light...

Category

Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Yarn

Materials

Linen

Anatolian Kelim, Handspun Yarn, Inspired by 6000-Year-Old "Elibelinde" Motif
Anatolian Kelim, Handspun Yarn, Inspired by 6000-Year-Old "Elibelinde" Motif

Anatolian Kelim, Handspun Yarn, Inspired by 6000-Year-Old "Elibelinde" Motif

Located in Berlin, DE

This exquisite Anatolian Kelim, crafted from handspun yarn, is a masterpiece of timeless artistry

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

“Three Kittens w/Ball of Yarn” by Alfred Brunel De Neuville
“Three Kittens w/Ball of Yarn” by Alfred Brunel De Neuville

“Three Kittens w/Ball of Yarn” by Alfred Brunel De Neuville

By Alfred Arthur Brunel De Neuville

Located in Hillsborough, CA

of Yarn” Oil on canvas Signed lower left 15 by 18in. w/frame 27 by

Category

19th Century French Antique Yarn

Materials

Canvas

Framed Victorian Needlepoint Work
Framed Victorian Needlepoint Work

Framed Victorian Needlepoint Work

Unavailable

H 17.75 in W 21.25 in

Framed Victorian Needlepoint Work

Located in Baltimore, MD

A framed Victorian needlepoint work picturing a young girl asleep upon her dog.

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Yarn

Materials

Yarn

Rare Antique General Store Eastlake Style Paper Roll Cutter
Rare Antique General Store Eastlake Style Paper Roll Cutter

Rare Antique General Store Eastlake Style Paper Roll Cutter

Located in Chicago, IL

Rare antique general store Eastlake style two-tier paper roll cutter.  

Category

Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Yarn

Materials

Iron

Botanical Embroidery Crewel Work Textile Mounted to Be Wall Hung
Botanical Embroidery Crewel Work Textile Mounted to Be Wall Hung

Botanical Embroidery Crewel Work Textile Mounted to Be Wall Hung

Located in Stamford, CT

worked in a variety of stitches with wool yarn on linen.

Category

19th Century Unknown Jacobean Antique Yarn

Materials

Wood

Signed Early 1900s Antique East Turkestan Khotan Samarkand Lion Pictorial Rug
Signed Early 1900s Antique East Turkestan Khotan Samarkand Lion Pictorial Rug

Signed Early 1900s Antique East Turkestan Khotan Samarkand Lion Pictorial Rug

Located in Baltimore, MD

the special feature of years of abrash. One unique characteristic of hand-spun yarn is that the yarn

Category

Early 20th Century East Turkestani Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Club Armchair B3, 1927 Made by Standart Möbel
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Club Armchair B3, 1927 Made by Standart Möbel

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Club Armchair B3, 1927 Made by Standart Möbel

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Berlin, DE

series production. Upholstered with black, renewed Eisengarn ( iron yarn ). Very rare. Very good

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique Yarn

Materials

Steel

Antique Persian Serab Runner Hand-knotted from Coats of Camels
Antique Persian Serab Runner Hand-knotted from Coats of Camels

Antique Persian Serab Runner Hand-knotted from Coats of Camels

Located in Evanston, IL

are known for the extensive use of wool yarns derived from the coats of camels. The unique, earthen

Category

Late 19th Century Persian Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Kralik Art Nouveau Iridescent Glass Vase Pallme-Konig and Habel, Teplitz
Kralik Art Nouveau Iridescent Glass Vase Pallme-Konig and Habel, Teplitz

Kralik Art Nouveau Iridescent Glass Vase Pallme-Konig and Habel, Teplitz

By Kralik Glassworks

Located in Brussels, BE

Kralik Art Nouveau iridescent glass vase with a dark glass yarn coating and applied flowers

Category

1890s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Yarn

Materials

Art Glass

Indigo Ikat Flamme Cotton Panel, French, 19th Century
Indigo Ikat Flamme Cotton Panel, French, 19th Century

Indigo Ikat Flamme Cotton Panel, French, 19th Century

Unavailable

H 76.38 in W 46.46 in D 0.04 in

Indigo Ikat Flamme Cotton Panel, French, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

yarn. A lightweight cloth that is in a good unused condition.

Category

Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Yarn

Materials

Cotton

Unusual 19th Century Needlepoint Top Table
Unusual 19th Century Needlepoint Top Table

Unusual 19th Century Needlepoint Top Table

Unavailable

H 26.5 in W 32 in D 13 in

Unusual 19th Century Needlepoint Top Table

Located in Boston, MA

Elongated table with needlepoint top, edged with nailhead trim. Dusky rose, mauve, and sage yarns

Category

19th Century French Antique Yarn

Materials

Wood

Large Russian Bokhara Rug Original, 19th Century
Large Russian Bokhara Rug Original, 19th Century

Large Russian Bokhara Rug Original, 19th Century

Located in Jersey City, NJ

large Russian antique rug with intricate design and natural dyes, wool yarns hand weaving which made

Category

Late 19th Century Russian Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Four Kittens in a Basket
Four Kittens in a Basket

Léon Charles HuberFour Kittens in a Basket

Unavailable

H 25.79 in W 21.26 in

Four Kittens in a Basket

By Léon Charles Huber

Located in Zürich, CH

a windowsill or playing with a ball of yarn. His cats are often portrayed as being intelligent

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Yarn

Materials

Oil

Whale Bone Swift
Whale Bone Swift

Whale Bone Swift

Unavailable

H 30 in W 12 in D 12 in

Whale Bone Swift

Located in Denver, CO

American Whale Bone Swift Turned and dished yarn holder above a telescoping swift on clamp mounted

Category

19th Century American Antique Yarn

18th Century French Antique Toile d'Abbeville Woven Cotton Linen Pillow
18th Century French Antique Toile d'Abbeville Woven Cotton Linen Pillow

18th Century French Antique Toile d'Abbeville Woven Cotton Linen Pillow

Located in London, GB

yarns. Antique French linen fringes at each corner and backed in a dyed French 19th century linen

Category

Mid-18th Century Finnish French Provincial Antique Yarn

Materials

Cotton, Linen

19th Century Small Biedermeier Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Inlays Restored
19th Century Small Biedermeier Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Inlays Restored

19th Century Small Biedermeier Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Inlays Restored

Located in Osnabrück, DE

with fine, subtle maple yarn inlays! This commode comedy with wonderful scales! All Locks are working

Category

1820s Baltic Biedermeier Antique Yarn

Materials

Mahogany

Ikat Shawl
Ikat Shawl

Ikat Shawl

Unavailable

H 30 in W 108 in D 0.1 in

Ikat Shawl

Located in Portland, ME

rebozo. It is woven on a back strap loom with yarns that were previously patterned in a tie dye technique

Category

19th Century Ecuadorean Antique Yarn

Pair of Black Rag Dolls
Pair of Black Rag Dolls

Pair of Black Rag Dolls

Unavailable

H 23 in W 10 in D 3 in

Pair of Black Rag Dolls

Located in Summerland, CA

are embroidered, eyes embellished with buttons and yarn for hair. Each doll wears authentic children's

Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Yarn

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Cesare Lacca Settee in "Pampa" Fabric
Vintage Cesare Lacca Settee in "Pampa" Fabric

Vintage Cesare Lacca Settee in "Pampa" Fabric

Unavailable

H 36 in W 43.5 in D 18 in

Vintage Cesare Lacca Settee in "Pampa" Fabric

Located in New York, NY

yarn is hand-dyed to create a tactile weave, while the tight back and bench seat give way to a long

Category

19th Century Antique Yarn

Three Kittens Playing
Three Kittens Playing

Three Kittens Playing

By Alfred Arthur Brunel De Neuville

Located in Zürich, CH

as a cat playing with a ball of yarn or a still life of fruit and flowers. His cats are often

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Yarn

Materials

Oil

Navajo Germantown Eyedazzler Blanket
Navajo Germantown Eyedazzler Blanket

Navajo Germantown Eyedazzler Blanket

Unavailable

H 94 in W 59 in

Navajo Germantown Eyedazzler Blanket

Located in San Miguel Allende, GTO

of these brightly colored yarns from Germantown Pennsylvaina they started doing mugh more elaborate

Category

19th Century American Antique Yarn

Chinese Rug

Chinese Rug

Unavailable

W 71 in L 36 in

Chinese Rug

Located in San Francisco, CA

employ leftover yarn Exactly where this rug was woven is a mystery..

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Seledang

Antique Seledang

Unavailable

H 85.83 in W 34.26 in D 1.97 in

Antique Seledang

Located in Florence, IT

A great antique Seledang from Sumatra - Palembang area. Extremely fine silk yarns and natural

Category

19th Century Indonesian Antique Yarn

Vintage Tunisian textile

Vintage Tunisian textile

Unavailable

H 78.35 in W 38.19 in D 1.19 in

Vintage Tunisian textile

Located in Florence, IT

dying with undyed linen yarns signs - details to shows the status of the woman this Baknuq is intended

Category

19th Century Tunisian Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Very Early Wassily Chair, Model B3 by Marcel Breuer
Very Early Wassily Chair, Model B3 by Marcel Breuer

Very Early Wassily Chair, Model B3 by Marcel Breuer

Unavailable

H 72 in W 75 in D 77 in

Very Early Wassily Chair, Model B3 by Marcel Breuer

By Marcel Breuer, Thonet

Located in Bern, CH

. The German version of this design was covered in iron yarn and sat a little lower than this French

Category

1920s European Mid-Century Modern Antique Yarn

Materials

Steel

Early 18th Century Dutch Hand Painted Spinning Wheel
Early 18th Century Dutch Hand Painted Spinning Wheel

Early 18th Century Dutch Hand Painted Spinning Wheel

Located in Tarbert, Argyll and Bute

one side and Windmills on the reverse. The Dutch used to spin the yarn from wool and flax for making

Category

Late 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Yarn

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique and Unusual Soumak Rug
Antique and Unusual Soumak Rug

Antique and Unusual Soumak Rug

Unavailable

W 105.52 in L 142.92 in

Antique and Unusual Soumak Rug

Located in Barcelona, ES

the yarn horizontally around successive pairs of warps in between passes of over-under wefting

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Old Chinese Rug
Old Chinese Rug

Old Chinese Rug

Unavailable

W 35.44 in L 72.45 in

Old Chinese Rug

Located in London, GB

of the weaving, the weaver probably run out of the light blue yarn and had to finish the rug using a

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Late Classic Navajo Wearing Blanket, circa 1870

Late Classic Navajo Wearing Blanket, circa 1870

Located in Santa Fe, NM

woven of commercially spun and dyed wool in mossy green (faded to cream) and cochineal dyed plied yarn

Category

1870s American Navajo Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Antique Embroidered Hats, Set of Five, Central Asia, Late 19th Century
Antique Embroidered Hats, Set of Five, Central Asia, Late 19th Century

Antique Embroidered Hats, Set of Five, Central Asia, Late 19th Century

Located in By Appointment Only, CA

A rare and unusual group of hats from Central Asia, embroidered with a gold wrapped woolen yarn

Category

Late 19th Century Afghan Tribal Antique Yarn

Materials

Metallic Thread

Antique Early Nichols Art Deco Rug, circa 1920s
Antique Early Nichols Art Deco Rug, circa 1920s

Antique Early Nichols Art Deco Rug, circa 1920s

Located in San Mateo, CA

colors showcase the shimmering beauty of the yarn itself, which seems to come alive with reflected light

Category

1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Mounted Late Classic Blanket, circa 1880

Mounted Late Classic Blanket, circa 1880

Located in Santa Fe, NM

yellow with commercially spun and dyed green yarn. Red field with zig zag motifs, this is a blanket motif

Category

Late 19th Century American Navajo Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Fillette dans un paysage champetre

Fillette dans un paysage champetre

By Lila Pollock

Located in New Orleans, LA

pink yarn flowers at her shoulders. Her tiny feet are shod, in a brown leather shoes and her dark hair

Category

19th Century Antique Yarn

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug "Sayagata" Design
Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug "Sayagata" Design

Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug "Sayagata" Design

Unavailable

W 35.83 in L 68.12 in

Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug "Sayagata" Design

Located in Crondall, Surrey

. As a general rule, the older the rug, the more the wefts predominate. Thus, the knotting yarn on old

Category

Early 1900s Chinese Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Antique Gendje / Kazak Rug

Antique Gendje / Kazak Rug

Unavailable

W 48 in L 96 in

Antique Gendje / Kazak Rug

Located in Warwick, NY

of naturally colored yarns (including the brilliantly shaded indigo blues of the main border), and

Category

19th Century Kazak Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Collection of Six Rare Riding Crops and Swagger Sticks, Including Hermes
Collection of Six Rare Riding Crops and Swagger Sticks, Including Hermes

Collection of Six Rare Riding Crops and Swagger Sticks, Including Hermes

By Hermès

Located in Fort mill, SC

entire length. Tied in numerous add on layers of string and yarn at the keeper, this was in use for

Category

18th Century English Mid-Century Modern Antique Yarn

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Square Kang Table, Low Table
Antique Chinese Square Kang Table, Low Table

Antique Chinese Square Kang Table, Low Table

Unavailable

H 11 in W 25 in D 25 in

Antique Chinese Square Kang Table, Low Table

Located in SOMIS, CA

knitting yarns and etc. People sit on the Kang, surrounding this table and enjoy their family life. This

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Yarn

Materials

Wood

Portuguese Ancien Rug
Portuguese Ancien Rug

Portuguese Ancien Rug

Unavailable

W 137.41 in L 93.31 in

Portuguese Ancien Rug

Located in Milan, IT

and a matchless piece of craftsmanship. Natural dyes, silk and wool yarn and hand weaving all ensured

Category

Early 19th Century Portuguese Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Blue and Orange Khotan Antique Rug, 1930
Antique Chinese Blue and Orange Khotan Antique Rug, 1930

Antique Chinese Blue and Orange Khotan Antique Rug, 1930

Located in Milan, IT

and a matchless piece of craftsmanship. Natural dyes, silk and wool yarn and hand weaving all ensured

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Mashad Saber
Mashad Saber

Mashad Saber

Unavailable

W 155.91 in L 116.54 in

Mashad Saber

Located in Milan, IT

and a matchless piece of craftsmanship. Natural dyes, silk and wool yarn and hand weaving all ensured

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Agra Rug
Agra Rug

Agra Rug

Unavailable

W 130.71 in L 103.15 in

Agra Rug

Located in Milan, IT

matchless piece of craftsmanship. Natural dyes, silk and wool yarn and hand weaving all ensured that each

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Antique Yarn

Bokhara Ancien Rug
Bokhara Ancien Rug

Bokhara Ancien Rug

Unavailable

W 70.87 in L 47.25 in

Bokhara Ancien Rug

Located in Milan, IT

and a matchless piece of craftsmanship. Natural dyes, silk and wool yarn and hand weaving all

Category

Late 19th Century Russian Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Antique Dressing Case in Coromandel by Betjemann & Sons
Antique Dressing Case in Coromandel by Betjemann & Sons

Antique Dressing Case in Coromandel by Betjemann & Sons

Unavailable

H 8.2 in W 13.5 in D 10 in

Antique Dressing Case in Coromandel by Betjemann & Sons

By George Betjeman & Sons

Located in London, GB

, medicine spoon, retractable pencil, cork screw, pen knife, yarn threader, and many more items of interest

Category

19th Century English Antique Yarn

Materials

Silver

French Wood Rack with Wool Yarn Bobbins
French Wood Rack with Wool Yarn Bobbins

French Wood Rack with Wool Yarn Bobbins

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H 48 in W 128 in D 4 in

French Wood Rack with Wool Yarn Bobbins

Located in Culver City, CA

Industrial wooden rack for wool yarn bobbins from a rug factory in northern France, original

Category

19th Century French Antique Yarn

Materials

Wood, Yarn

Antique Victorian Brass Yarn Scale
Antique Victorian Brass Yarn Scale

Antique Victorian Brass Yarn Scale

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H 22.45 in W 14.97 in D 8.67 in

Antique Victorian Brass Yarn Scale

Located in London, GB

A rare and unusual Victorian brass yarn scale, this was used to test and determine the strength of

Category

1840s English Victorian Antique Yarn

Materials

Brass

19THC HAND HOOKED YARN SEWN RUG
19THC HAND HOOKED YARN SEWN RUG

19THC HAND HOOKED YARN SEWN RUG

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W 30.5 in L 57.5 in

19THC HAND HOOKED YARN SEWN RUG

Located in Los Angeles, CA

GREAT EARLY MOUNTED HAND HOOKED YARN SEWN RUG, WONDERFUL LEAF AND FLORAL DESIGN MOUNTED ON HOMSPUN

Category

19th Century American Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool, Linen

Industrial Folk Art Wool Yarn Bobbin Rack
Industrial Folk Art Wool Yarn Bobbin Rack

Industrial Folk Art Wool Yarn Bobbin Rack

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H 47.25 in W 127.96 in D 5.52 in

Industrial Folk Art Wool Yarn Bobbin Rack

Located in Miami, FL

French Industrial Folk Art, wood rack for 260 wool yarn bobbins. From a textile mill in France.

Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Yarn

Monumental Wood Rack with Wool Yarn Bobbins
Monumental Wood Rack with Wool Yarn Bobbins

Monumental Wood Rack with Wool Yarn Bobbins

Located in Miami, FL

French, early 20th century industrial wood rack for 260 wool yarn bobbins. From a textile mill in

Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique Yarn

The Moroccan Yarn Spinner J. Edward Lacoste
The Moroccan Yarn Spinner J. Edward Lacoste

The Moroccan Yarn Spinner J. Edward Lacoste

Located in Gent, VOV

The Moroccan yarn spinner Oil on canvas Signature lower right The dates of birth and death of J

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Antique Yarn

Materials

Oil

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Vincenzo Colleoni (Venetian Master) - 19th century painting - Interior scene
Vincenzo Colleoni (Venetian Master) - 19th century painting - Interior scene

Vincenzo Colleoni (Venetian Master) - 19th century painting - Interior scene

Located in Varmo, IT

Vincenzo Colleoni (Active in Venice in the second half of the 19th century) - Interior scene with masked characters. 110 x 160 cm without frame, 145 x 194 cm with frame. Antique oi...

Category

Late 19th Century Realist Antique Yarn

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Grandmother and Grandson titled "Standing Guard"
Portrait of Grandmother and Grandson titled "Standing Guard"

Portrait of Grandmother and Grandson titled "Standing Guard"

By John George Brown

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

John George Brown (1831–1913) was a prominent British-born American painter, renowned for his genre paintings that vividly depict the everyday life of children and working-class indi...

Category

Late 19th Century Hudson River School Antique Yarn

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Young Ladies Sewing
Young Ladies Sewing

Young Ladies Sewing

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

"Young Ladies Sewing" by Francis Blackwell Mayer is a charming portrayal of domestic life in the 19th century. Painted by the American artist known for his genre scenes and historica...

Category

Mid-19th Century Hudson River School Antique Yarn

Materials

Oil, Board

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Antique Yarn For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique yarn for your home. Frequently made of cord, yarn and fabric, every antique yarn was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique yarn — 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 antique yarn, those designed in Folk Art, Industrial and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Plateau Indians each produced at least one beautiful antique yarn that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Yarn?

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