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.

Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood and Silk Embroidered Tray, Circa 1860

19th century

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Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood and Silk Embroidered Tray, Circa 1860

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£640

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C. 1880 Victorian Scottish Sampler Maggie Muir Aged 11 Needlework - Stitch Error

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C. 1880 Victorian Scottish Sampler Maggie Muir Aged 11 Needlework - Stitch Error

From Artsonline

£335

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Antique Uzbek Suzani, Floral Design on a Red Ground, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Uzbek Suzani, Floral Design on a Red Ground, Circa 1900.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£2,500

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Antique Uzbek Tashkent 'Palak' Suzani, Fully Embroidered, Central Star, Circa 1890.

19th century

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Antique Uzbek Tashkent 'Palak' Suzani, Fully Embroidered, Central Star, Circa 1890.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£2,750

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Antique Uzbek Tashkent 'Palak' Suzani, Fully Embroidered, Outstanding, Circa 1890.

19th century

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Antique Uzbek Tashkent 'Palak' Suzani, Fully Embroidered, Outstanding, Circa 1890.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£3,500

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Bokhara Nim-suzani, Uzbekistan, Circa 1860, 1.36m X 0.99m

19th century

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Bokhara Nim-suzani, Uzbekistan, Circa 1860, 1.36m X 0.99m

From Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs

£3,950

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Georgian Needlework Sampler by Sarah Baker C 1810

18th century

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Georgian Needlework Sampler by Sarah Baker C 1810

From Wickersley Antiques

£220

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A Very Nice Needlework Sampler by Mary Mason Aged 12

19th century

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A Very Nice Needlework Sampler by Mary Mason Aged 12

From Wickersley Antiques

£290

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19th century

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A Good Needlework Sampler Ann B Gilies

From Wickersley Antiques

£290

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19th century

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Sampler Martha Hall 1822.

From Millers Antiques

£420

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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.

A Georgian Needlework Sampler by Mary Street Didsbury 1832

18th century

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A Georgian Needlework Sampler by Mary Street Didsbury 1832

From Wickersley Antiques

£120

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Two Victorian Alphabet Samplers Worked by Emma and Hannah Barnes, One Dated 1853, Framed as One, Overall 73 X 44cm

19th century

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Two Victorian Alphabet Samplers Worked by Emma and Hannah Barnes, One Dated 1853, Framed as One, Overall 73 X 44cm

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£140

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Antique Italian Needlepoint Tapestry Courtly Maidens 1865

19th century

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Antique Italian Needlepoint Tapestry Courtly Maidens 1865

From Canonbury Antiques

£1,250

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19th century

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Large Regency Goncalo Alves Screen

From Carse Antiques

£365

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On Education a Sampler by Eleanor Grady 1820

19th century

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On Education a Sampler by Eleanor Grady 1820

From Wickersley Antiques

£240

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The Commandments a Sampler by Jane Pattinson 1827

19th century

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The Commandments a Sampler by Jane Pattinson 1827

From Wickersley Antiques

£200

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19th Century Needlework Panel

Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood and Silk Embroidered Tray, Circa 1860

C. 1880 Victorian Scottish Sampler Maggie Muir Aged 11 Needlework - Stitch Error

Antique Uzbek Suzani, Floral Design on a Red Ground, Circa 1900.

Antique Uzbek Tashkent 'Palak' Suzani, Fully Embroidered, Central Star, Circa 1890.

Antique Uzbek Tashkent 'Palak' Suzani, Fully Embroidered, Outstanding, Circa 1890.

Bokhara Nim-suzani, Uzbekistan, Circa 1860, 1.36m X 0.99m

Georgian Needlework Sampler by Sarah Baker C 1810

A Very Nice Needlework Sampler by Mary Mason Aged 12

A Good Needlework Sampler Ann B Gilies

Sampler Martha Hall 1822.

A Georgian Needlework Sampler by Mary Street Didsbury 1832

Two Victorian Alphabet Samplers Worked by Emma and Hannah Barnes, One Dated 1853, Framed as One, Overall 73 X 44cm

Antique Italian Needlepoint Tapestry Courtly Maidens 1865

Large Regency Goncalo Alves Screen

On Education a Sampler by Eleanor Grady 1820

The Commandments a Sampler by Jane Pattinson 1827

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