How do I hang a textile panel safely?

Most framed panels utilise standard picture-wire mounts fixed to sturdy wooden frames like mahogany or burr maple. Keep them away from direct sunlight to protect silk and wool threads from fading. Unframed textile panels and suzanis require specialist mounting by a conservator using non-damaging sleeve or velcro systems. Ensure the weight of the fabric is evenly distributed across the support.

What is the difference between a sampler and a pictorial panel?

Samplers focus on alphabets, numbers, verse and rows of varied stitches intended to show a maker's skill. They are frequently dated and signed with the young maker's age. Pictorial panels depict specific scenes, such as animals, literary stories or botanical arrangements, rendered for decorative display. These pieces function primarily as interior art rather than educational exercises.

How can I tell a British sampler from a Central Asian suzani?

British samplers are typically small, framed, worked on linen or canvas with wool or silk, and feature English text, alphabets or domestic scenes. They reflect nineteenth-century schoolroom standards. Central Asian suzanis are large, vibrant hangings featuring red grounds, star medallions and bold floral tambour embroidery. They originate from regions like Uzbekistan and serve as decorative wall or bed covers.

Why do some samplers record the maker's age?

Recording an age and date was a standard educational requirement for girls completing schoolroom needlework exercises. It demonstrated the maker's proficiency at a specific stage of youth. These inscriptions provide valuable social history, helping modern researchers trace family lineages and regional stitching styles across the nineteenth century.

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A 19th century needlework panel brings centuries of domestic handiwork, vibrant silk threads and structured sampler alphabets into modern interiors.

Fine Silk Embroidered Suzani, Bokhara, Circa 1860, 1.27m X 0.94m

19th century

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Fine Silk Embroidered Suzani, Bokhara, Circa 1860, 1.27m X 0.94m

From Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs

£4,700

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114 X 53cm Swedish Pillow Embroidery Dated 1843

19th century

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114 X 53cm Swedish Pillow Embroidery Dated 1843

From James Cohen Antique Carpets

£950

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A Needlework Sampler by Jane Wettmore 1847

19th century

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A Needlework Sampler by Jane Wettmore 1847

From Wickersley Antiques

£295

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Pair of 19th Century Embroidered Samplers

From Antique and Unique

£395

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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A 19th Century Needlework Sampler by Louiss Elkins Aged 12 Yeas

From Wickersley Antiques

£175

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Early 19th Century French Lace Sampler

From Elmgarden

£700

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Uzbek Nim Suzani Embroidered Cover, Probably Lakai, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Uzbek Nim Suzani Embroidered Cover, Probably Lakai, Circa 1900.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£1,250

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Chippendale Mahogany Pole Screen with 19th-century Needlework Panel, Circa 1770

18th century

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Chippendale Mahogany Pole Screen with 19th-century Needlework Panel, Circa 1770

From Salisbury Antiques Centre

£895

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19th century

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Charming Pair of Early 19th Century Silkwork Pictures Embroidery

From Rams Head Antiques

£795

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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An Early 19th Century English Embroidered Picture Incorporating Scenes from the Story of Jack and the Beanstalk

From Textile Antiques

£1,600

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Listings feature textiles spanning the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian eras, utilising silk, wool, cotton and linen across British, French, Swedish and Central Asian origins.

18th century

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A Fine Needlework Picture

From Textile Antiques

£1,400

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Georgian Sampler Elizabeth Horn August 1831

18th century

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Georgian Sampler Elizabeth Horn August 1831

From Wickersley Antiques

£275

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Persian Zoroastrian Embroidery, Circa 1870, 1.87m X 1.89m

19th century

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Persian Zoroastrian Embroidery, Circa 1870, 1.87m X 1.89m

From Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs

£2,950

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Needlework Sampler by Ann Hodson 13 December 1847 Aged 13

19th century

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Needlework Sampler by Ann Hodson 13 December 1847 Aged 13

From Wickersley Antiques

£260

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Large Mid Victorian Needlework Sampler Margaret Ann Blackow Aged 12

19th century

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Large Mid Victorian Needlework Sampler Margaret Ann Blackow Aged 12

From Roger Bradbury Antiques

£350

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19th century

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Early 19thc Crewel Work Embroidery

From Millers Antiques

£350

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th Century Needlework Panel

Fine Silk Embroidered Suzani, Bokhara, Circa 1860, 1.27m X 0.94m

114 X 53cm Swedish Pillow Embroidery Dated 1843

A Needlework Sampler by Jane Wettmore 1847

Pair of 19th Century Embroidered Samplers

A 19th Century Needlework Sampler by Louiss Elkins Aged 12 Yeas

Early 19th Century French Lace Sampler

Antique Uzbek Nim Suzani Embroidered Cover, Probably Lakai, Circa 1900.

Chippendale Mahogany Pole Screen with 19th-century Needlework Panel, Circa 1770

Charming Pair of Early 19th Century Silkwork Pictures Embroidery

An Early 19th Century English Embroidered Picture Incorporating Scenes from the Story of Jack and the Beanstalk

A Fine Needlework Picture

Georgian Sampler Elizabeth Horn August 1831

Persian Zoroastrian Embroidery, Circa 1870, 1.87m X 1.89m

Needlework Sampler by Ann Hodson 13 December 1847 Aged 13

Large Mid Victorian Needlework Sampler Margaret Ann Blackow Aged 12

Early 19thc Crewel Work Embroidery

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