Antique Yarn

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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...

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 ...

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...

Lazy lines are present in many parts of the piece and also mixture of yarns of slightly different shades. Particularly, the blanket has a very silky-smooth feel on the surface.

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...

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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

The composition is a pink-toned floral design at grand formal scale, woven from a wool-and-silk yarn combination — a higher-end material specification characteristic of the upper tie...

On her worktable sits a basket of yarns, her needle case, and, what appears to be, a number of coins, perhaps payment for her work.

Hand-stitched in wool yarns on a cotton backing and originating in France circa 1850-1900, this 11x12 antique French Aubusson needlepoint rug is a rare masterpiece from Rug & Kilim’s...

Design Features: This style includes a central bank of drawers flanked by two flip-top storage bins for fabric or yarn. Dimensions & Material: These cabinets often feature a walnut a...

The beads and metal are on a multiple strands of soft yarn that are long enough to experiment with length.

Needlepoint carpets are created by stitching wool yarn through a canvas producing a refined, tailored appearance similar to tapestry.

This distinct crispness is achieved by intricately wrapping the colored yarns around the structural foundation rather than simply interweaving them.

Dimensions 36 1/4 inches (92.08 cm) Wide 28 1/3 inches (71.97 cm) High 1 3/4 inches (4.45 cm) Deep Condition Report The woolwork is in good condition, with the colors of the yarns r...

Today, this storied grain container lives on as a storage basket for magazines, toys, firewood or balls of yarn.

Known as a stick shuttle, the rustic tool is simply designed with a slender handle and two prongs at either end to hold yarn or thread. Elevated by a custom steel stand, the antique ...

– "Pff… more like a far‑fetched yarn to keep you up all night…" This translation keeps the French wordplay between conte (story) and comte (count), while also reflecting the era's sa...

This weathered look enhances the sophisticated depth of the teal and tan yarns, lending the rug a regal yet museum grade presence.

Hand-stitched in rich wool yarns on a canvas backing, the needlework focuses entirely on a prized King Charles Spaniel (or toy spaniel) reclining gracefully upon a plush, heavily pad...

Many shades of green were used (sacred color), even the blue. The yarns are dyed with vegetables substances, but the black color was obtained with iron oxide, that corroded the yarn:...

Woven with a resilient yarn giving incredible wear.' The chair has a loose squab feather filled seat.

The work is rendered in fine wool yarns, possibly with silk highlights, stitched onto a mesh canvas ground.

True to the Senneh tradition, the piece is distinguished by its exceptionally fine weave. Hand-spun wool yarns form a silky, supple pile on the surface, contrasted by the slightly co...

The ‘spinning chair’, this historic type of seating has had numerous modern interpretations across Europe, however, most preserved the main functional characteristics: solid wood, en...

Hand-woven with premium wool yarns using traditional tapestry flatweave techniques, the surface offers a pristine, uniform profile that captures the lightweight elegance of historica...

This specialized, highly laborious hand-weaving method gives the dense wool yarn a distinct, raised textural ripple that results in unmatched graphic definition and structural perman...

The use of hand-dyed wool yarns gives the surface a soft, matte finish and a characteristic “textile mosaic” appearance, where each stitch contributes to the overall impression of a ...

Given the nature of the yarn and crochet knit, we think it will work on a range of sizes up to a UK 10 or US 6.

The ball is again wound with yarn but instead of twisting the ball and winding round and round, it is wound straight, first in one direction and then at right angles.

The technical execution of the fine wool yarns showcases the height of French workshop mastery, with a palette of rose-pink, gold, and ivory that has matured into a storied, noble pa...

Many shades of green were used (sacred color), even the blue of "nil" (indigo). The yarns are dyed with vegetable substances, but the black was obtained with iron oxide, that corrode...

The art of Ikat involves a labor-intensive, ancient process of resist-dyeing the yarns before they are woven on a loom, resulting in the beautiful, slightly blurred, and organic patt...

The tapestry was woven by Ragnhild Prestgard (1880–1960), a professional textile artist who ran her own weaving school and produced tapestries for leading workshops, spinning and dye...

These pieces were typically created during long voyages as a way to pass the time, utilizing the materials readily available on board, such as sail needles, twine, and "Berlin wool"—...

The popularity of Berlin wool, a brightly dyed yarn made accessible by industrial production, coincided with changes in naval life: regular pay, increased leisure time, and access to...

A few old repairs are present, carefully executed using well-matched colors and yarns of comparable fineness that blend into the weave.