Antique Yarn

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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...

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

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...

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

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...

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 ...

flow of the yarn.

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

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...

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 ...

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

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

yarns are dyed with vegetable substances, but the black was obtained with iron oxide, that corroded the

and cotton yarns and adopting curved, eccentric wefts in order to accentuate the electric force of the

surface. The palette is strikingly modern, featuring a complex interplay of variegated yarns in soft

. Historically, English rugs of this era were a labor of extreme dedication, hand-stitched with fine wool yarns

-stitched with woolen yarns onto a structural canvas, a technique that allowed for an extraordinary level of

of Germantown yarns brought brighter colors and more intricate patterning. However, around the turn

lozenge lattice pattern of weft-float beige yarns on a blue plainweave ground. Banded blue end panels

the woman's shoulder - who are both transfixed by the woman's yarn. Indistinctly signed to the lower

, where strips of fabric or yarn are pulled through a sturdy backing. This resourceful and highly durable

to rugs, partly due to the introduction of commercial dyes and yarns, which changed the standard

examples of Turkish handicrafts with a rich history. Hereke rugs are known for their high-quality yarns and

” nature of the needlework to take center stage; the subtle tonal shifts in the cream and taupe yarns

appearance. Created using the traditional hooking method—pulling loops of yarn or fabric strips (originally

mesh canvas using a variety of wool yarns, a technique that allowed for an incredibly sharp, graphic

sentimental meaning. The "needlepoint" technique—painstakingly hand-stitched with wool yarn onto a structural

or yarn pulled through a foundation, creating a highly textural, almost three-dimensional surface

pulls the design together. Woven in sturdy, all-wool yarns on a traditional Navajo upright loom, this

floor, making it the perfect "Designer" choice for showcasing fine antique furniture. The wool yarn used

all-wool yarns on a traditional Navajo upright loom, this rug has the crisp, graphic look associated

fabric is 100% wool, is renowned for its rich colour mixtures and firmly woven tightly twisted yarns

, achieved through the "Gros Point" needlework technique—where wool yarn is hand-stitched onto a structural

knotted pile of Persian rugs, the needlepoint (gros point) technique—hand-stitched with wool yarn onto a

stitching wool yarn through a canvas ground, a technique known for producing crisp lines and a clean

tapestry design. Executed in rich wool yarns, the tapestry depicts a romantic pastoral scene of a courting

symbolism, using commercial wool yarns and aniline dyes for brighter colors while preserving hand-spun

of colour, where the wool yarns are masterfully dyed so to create an almost translucent effect. In

techniques and pure wool yarns. Its durable structure and striking appearance will earn a special place in

combination of silk and metallic thread—likely gilt-wrapped yarn—the rug reflects both artistic mastery and

and rhythmic tribal ornamentation. Abrash—gentle tonal shifts within the yarn—is evident along the

example of nautical craft. Created by stitching colored wool yarn onto a canvas ground, the technique