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

Pictorial Cats/ Yarn Hooked Rug

$1,516Sale Price|20% Off

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 as wall art/ great pristine condition, great addition to any Folk Art collection.

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 15 by 18 in, w/ frame 27 by 30 in Signed lower left One of the most popular subject...

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Yarn

Materials

Oil

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

Located in Worcester, GB

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Category

Mid-19th Century Dutch High Victorian Antique Yarn

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

18th-Century Wooden Yarn Winder, Wool Skein Reel, from the A&MYART Collections
18th-Century Wooden Yarn Winder, Wool Skein Reel, from the A&MYART Collections

18th-Century Wooden Yarn Winder, Wool Skein Reel, from the A&MYART Collections

Located in Vigonza, Padua

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.

Category

18th Century Italian Primitive Antique Yarn

Materials

Walnut

Petite Antique American Needlework Sampler, Dated 1880
Petite Antique American Needlework Sampler, Dated 1880

Petite Antique American Needlework Sampler, Dated 1880

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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...

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Yarn

Materials

Yarn

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Top-Schooner for "A Kind Mother"
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Top-Schooner for "A Kind Mother"

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Top-Schooner for "A Kind Mother"

Located in Nantucket, MA

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 ...

Category

1860s English Folk Art Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool, Yarn

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

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

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

Embroidered Fruit Still Life
Embroidered Fruit Still Life

Embroidered Fruit Still Life, 1890s

$1,800Sale Price|20% Off

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

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.

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

Brutalist Table Lamp, Finland, Early 20th Century
Brutalist Table Lamp, Finland, Early 20th Century

Brutalist Table Lamp, Finland, Early 20th Century

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

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

Category

Early 20th Century Finnish Brutalist Antique Yarn

Materials

Iron

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

Rare Antique Aubusson Cushion Cover, Floral Tapestry Pillow, Rectangel
Rare Antique Aubusson Cushion Cover, Floral Tapestry Pillow, Rectangel

Rare Antique Aubusson Cushion Cover, Floral Tapestry Pillow, Rectangel

Located in Wembley, GB

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....

Category

1850s French Art Deco Antique Yarn

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Cotton, Yarn, Natural Fiber

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 Obi textile art " From the Ashes ~ Serendipity ~" by ikasu Beige Japan
Vintage Obi textile art " From the Ashes ~ Serendipity ~" by ikasu Beige Japan

Vintage Obi textile art " From the Ashes ~ Serendipity ~" by ikasu Beige Japan

By Kimono ikasu, Lena Okamoto

Located in Setagaya City, JP

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, ...

Category

1910s Japanese Japonisme Antique Yarn

Materials

Canvas, Silk, Fabric, Textile, String, Thread, Yarn

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

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

Antique kimono textile art " Kobachi ~ Green Collection ~" by ikasu Japan
Antique kimono textile art " Kobachi ~ Green Collection ~" by ikasu Japan

Antique kimono textile art " Kobachi ~ Green Collection ~" by ikasu Japan

By Lena Okamoto, Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

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...

Category

1920s Japanese Japonisme Antique Yarn

Materials

Silk, Wood, Fabric, Textile, String, Thread, Yarn, Reclaimed Wood, Compo...

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

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.

Category

1910s Turkish Other Antique Yarn

Materials

Yarn, Silk

Antique kimono textile art "Pink waves ~Endlessness~" by ikasu Japan
Antique kimono textile art "Pink waves ~Endlessness~" by ikasu Japan

Antique kimono textile art "Pink waves ~Endlessness~" by ikasu Japan

By Lena Okamoto, Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

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...

Category

1920s Japanese Japonisme Antique Yarn

Materials

Silver Leaf

Antique kimono textile art " Plum Blossom Night ~ Resilience ~ " by ikasu Japan
Antique kimono textile art " Plum Blossom Night ~ Resilience ~ " by ikasu Japan

Antique kimono textile art " Plum Blossom Night ~ Resilience ~ " by ikasu Japan

By Lena Okamoto, Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

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...

Category

1920s Japanese Japonisme Antique Yarn

Materials

Silver Leaf

19th Century obi textile art " Pine forest ~ Longivety ~ " by ikasu Green Japan
19th Century obi textile art " Pine forest ~ Longivety ~ " by ikasu Green Japan

19th Century obi textile art " Pine forest ~ Longivety ~ " by ikasu Green Japan

By Lena Okamoto, Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Yarn

Materials

Gold Leaf

Late 19th Century kimono textile art "Plum Blossom ~Resilience~" by ikasu Japan
Late 19th Century kimono textile art "Plum Blossom ~Resilience~" by ikasu Japan

Late 19th Century kimono textile art "Plum Blossom ~Resilience~" by ikasu Japan

By Kimono ikasu, Lena Okamoto

Located in Setagaya City, JP

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, ...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Antique Yarn

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique kimono textile art " Peacock Feathers ~ Royalty ~" by ikasu Blue Japan
Antique kimono textile art " Peacock Feathers ~ Royalty ~" by ikasu Blue Japan

Antique kimono textile art " Peacock Feathers ~ Royalty ~" by ikasu Blue Japan

By Kimono ikasu, Lena Okamoto

Located in Setagaya City, JP

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Yarn

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

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

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

Zabihi Collection Antique Caucasian Runner, 3'1'' x 8'3''
Zabihi Collection Antique Caucasian Runner, 3'1'' x 8'3''

Zabihi Collection Antique Caucasian Runner, 3'1'' x 8'3''

Located in New York, NY

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 ...

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Bakshaish Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

1920s Ivory Floral Medalion Antique European Flatweave Wool Chain Stitch Rug
1920s Ivory Floral Medalion Antique European Flatweave Wool Chain Stitch Rug

1920s Ivory Floral Medalion Antique European Flatweave Wool Chain Stitch Rug

Located in New York, NY

Showcasing a pristine flat weave technique using premium wool yarns, this vintage treasure effortlessly infuses timeless European luxury, neoclassical balance, and historical pedigre...

Category

1920s French Aubusson Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Grand Rapids Furniture Shops Martha Washington Mahogany Sewing Cabinet
Grand Rapids Furniture Shops Martha Washington Mahogany Sewing Cabinet

Grand Rapids Furniture Shops Martha Washington Mahogany Sewing Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

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...

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Yarn

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Assinboine Bandolier Bag
19th Century Assinboine Bandolier Bag

19th Century Assinboine Bandolier Bag

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

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. ...

Category

Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Yarn

Materials

Hide, Fabric, Beads

19th Century Plains Cree Beaded Bandolier Bag
19th Century Plains Cree Beaded Bandolier Bag

19th Century Plains Cree Beaded Bandolier Bag

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

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

Category

Late 19th Century Native American Antique Yarn

Materials

Hide, Fabric, Beads

19th Century Caucasian Soumak Rug, Tapestry Wall Art, Hand-Knotted, 4' x 5'
19th Century Caucasian Soumak Rug, Tapestry Wall Art, Hand-Knotted, 4' x 5'

19th Century Caucasian Soumak Rug, Tapestry Wall Art, Hand-Knotted, 4' x 5'

Located in Barrington, IL

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.

Category

Late 19th Century Armenian Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Large 18th Century Portrait of a Seamstress
Large 18th Century Portrait of a Seamstress

Large 18th Century Portrait of a Seamstress

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

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.

Category

18th Century French Antique Yarn

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Doris Leslie Blau Chinese Vintage Floral Warm Tan Silk Rug Metal Thread
Doris Leslie Blau Chinese Vintage Floral Warm Tan Silk Rug Metal Thread

Doris Leslie Blau Chinese Vintage Floral Warm Tan Silk Rug Metal Thread

Located in New York, NY

Woven with exceptional precision using a combination of silk and metallic thread-likely gilt-wrapped yarn-the rug reflects both artistic mastery and ceremonial significance.

Category

1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Yarn

Materials

Silk

British Sailor’s Woolwork of a Three-Masted Ship Flying the Red Ensign Circa 186
British Sailor’s Woolwork of a Three-Masted Ship Flying the Red Ensign Circa 186

British Sailor’s Woolwork of a Three-Masted Ship Flying the Red Ensign Circa 186

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailors’ woolworks, affectionately known as woolies, were worked by seamen in wool yarns at sea, ashore, and in retirement, as expressions of pride in ship and skill and as gifts for...

Category

Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Antique Aubusson Needlepoint Rug Floral Lattice in Multicolour - Rug & Kilim
Antique Aubusson Needlepoint Rug Floral Lattice in Multicolour - Rug & Kilim

Antique Aubusson Needlepoint Rug Floral Lattice in Multicolour - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

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...

Category

1890s French Aubusson Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

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

Moroccan Antique Coral & Silver Necklace

Located in Atlanta, GA

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

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Artisan Antique Yarn

Materials

Silver

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

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...

Category

Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Yarn

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

British Sailor’s Woolwork of a Second Rate Ship of the Line Entering Port
British Sailor’s Woolwork of a Second Rate Ship of the Line Entering Port

British Sailor’s Woolwork of a Second Rate Ship of the Line Entering Port

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailors’ woolworks, affectionately known as woolies, were worked by seamen in wool yarns at sea, ashore, and in retirement, as cherished mementos of their service.

Category

1860s English Folk Art 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, tailored appearance similar to tapestry.

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool, Linen

19th Century French Oil on Canvas, “La Fileuse d’Albano” after Claude Bonnefond
19th Century French Oil on Canvas, “La Fileuse d’Albano” after Claude Bonnefond

19th Century French Oil on Canvas, “La Fileuse d’Albano” after Claude Bonnefond

By Claude Bonnefond

Located in Dallas, TX

For example, notice how the natural light shines through the open doors, illuminating the Albanensi woman who is guiding thread onto a yarn reel, while the rest of the room remains d...

Category

19th Century French Antique Yarn

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

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

Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Today, this storied grain container lives on as a storage basket for 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

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 ...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Yarn

Materials

Wood

Sumac Antique Collectible Kilim
Sumac Antique Collectible Kilim

Sumac Antique Collectible Kilim

Located in WYNNUM, QLD

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

Category

Early 19th Century 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

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

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:...

Category

Late 19th Century Turkmen Other Antique Yarn

Materials

Canvas

Large Sailor's Woolwork of Britannia with Ships Celebrating Trade and Commerce
Large Sailor's Woolwork of Britannia with Ships Celebrating Trade and Commerce

Large Sailor's Woolwork of Britannia with Ships Celebrating Trade and Commerce

Located in Downingtown, PA

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...

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Nuit Blanche, Signed and Numbered Caricature Lithograph by Jean-Gabriel Domergue
Nuit Blanche, Signed and Numbered Caricature Lithograph by Jean-Gabriel Domergue

Nuit Blanche, Signed and Numbered Caricature Lithograph by Jean-Gabriel Domergue

By Jean-Gabriel Domergue

Located in Atlanta, GA

– "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...

Category

1910s Art Deco Antique Yarn

Materials

Charcoal, Paper

Large Framed 19th Century Folk Art Woolwork of a King Charles Spaniel
Large Framed 19th Century Folk Art Woolwork of a King Charles Spaniel

Large Framed 19th Century Folk Art Woolwork of a King Charles Spaniel

Located in Lincoln, GB

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...

Category

19th Century Belgian Folk Art Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

Antique English Regency Lyre Shaped Armchair Cira 1825
Antique English Regency Lyre Shaped Armchair Cira 1825

Antique English Regency Lyre Shaped Armchair Cira 1825

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Norwich, England

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

Category

Early 19th Century Regency Antique Yarn

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

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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 flower-filled vase surrounded by abstract floral motifs within an elaborate border.

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.

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. The design draws inspiration from the ancient "Elibelinde" motif, symbolizing "hand...

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

Alfred Arthur Brunel De Neuville French, 1852-1941 “Three kittens with Ball of Yarn” Oil on canvas Signed lower left 15 by 18in.

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

Oil Painting Ladies on Zinc Panel 19th C Victorian
Oil Painting Ladies on Zinc Panel 19th C Victorian

Oil Painting Ladies on Zinc Panel 19th C Victorian

Unavailable

H 12.6 in W 11.03 in D 1.97 in

Oil Painting Ladies on Zinc Panel 19th C Victorian

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Oil Painting Ladies on Zinc Panel 19th C Victorian A continental zinc metal painted panel of two well attired ladies gathering yarns of wool into small bundles in period gilt frame...

Category

19th Century French Victorian Antique Yarn

Materials

Zinc

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

Jacobean Crewel Embroidery is a form of crewel embroidery characterized by fanciful plant and animal shapes 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

One unique characteristic of hand-spun yarn is that the yarn is of different diameters because it is not made with a machine and therefore it holds the same color differently in diff...

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

Upholstered with black, renewed Eisengarn ( iron yarn ). Very rare. Very good condition. Measurements: Height ca. 29.13 in ( 74 cm ), Width ca. 30.31 in ( 77 cm ), Depth ca. 26.38 i...

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique Yarn

Materials

Steel

most comfortablw 20th century walnut carved cabriole legs with wings and arms
most comfortablw 20th century walnut carved cabriole legs with wings and arms

most comfortablw 20th century walnut carved cabriole legs with wings and arms

Located in Perth, GB

Woven in the Uk on a jacquard loom, fabric type described as of ‘double-cloth' construction; composition: worsted and natural undyed cotton yarns, and is most comfortable, in fact lu...

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

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

Serab carpets are known for the extensive use of wool yarns derived from the coats of camels. The unique, earthen tan color of the un-dyed yarn is a hallmark of this class of carpet,...

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. Glasfabrik Elisabeth, Pallme-Konig and Habel, Teplitz, Czechoslovakia, circa 1900.

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

19th century French woven cotton flamme/ikat panel, an unusual variation that is woven with a brown 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

Dusky rose, mauve, and sage yarns in needlepoint. Cabriole legs and semi-circular sides on top.

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

Russian Bokhara rug original 19th century size 82" x 120" inches equal to 6.84 x 10' feet Very large Russian antique rug with intricate design and natural dyes, wool yarns hand weav...

Category

Late 19th Century Russian Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool

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 on veneered box with drawer

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

Wonderful texture and contrast of weaves and 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

Partly with fine, subtle maple yarn inlays! This commode comedy with wonderful scales!

Category

1820s Baltic Biedermeier Antique Yarn

Materials

Mahogany

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

He often depicted his subjects in everyday settings, such as sleeping on a windowsill or playing with a ball of yarn. His cats are often portrayed as being intelligent, affectionate,...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Yarn

Materials

Oil

Ikat Shawl
Ikat Shawl

Ikat Shawl

Unavailable

H 30 in W 108 in D 0.1 in

Ikat Shawl

Located in Portland, ME

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

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

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

Restored and reupholstered in jute and cotton Pampa fabric, the sofa glows in deep gold. Each yarn is hand-dyed to create a tactile weave, while the tight back and bench seat give wa...

Category

19th Century Antique Yarn

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

With the intoduction of these brightly colored yarns from Germantown Pennsylvaina they started doing mugh more elaborate weavings influncenced bythe Saltio weavings coming out of nor...

Category

19th Century American Antique Yarn

Chinese Rug

Chinese Rug

Unavailable

W 71 in L 36 in

Chinese Rug

Located in San Francisco, CA

The field design has the appearance of an American rag rug and mimics rugs woven in Gansu which employ leftover yarn Exactly where this rug was woven is a mystery..

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Yarn

Materials

Wool, Cotton

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