How should I hang antique needlework?

Keep framed textile pieces away from direct sunlight to prevent the silk and wool threads from fading over time. Ensure rooms maintain stable humidity levels to protect both the antique canvas and the original wood frames.

What is the difference between a sampler and a picture?

Samplers focus on alphabets, numbers, names and instructional stitches, often created by younger makers as educational exercises. Pictorial needleworks depict specific scenes such as landscapes, animals, portraits or religious subjects intended purely for decorative display.

How do I identify eighteenth-century silk work?

Eighteenth-century examples frequently combine silk and wool to render pastoral farming scenes, classical portraits or detailed maps with muted, aged palettes. Look closely at the canvas weave and framing materials, as these often match the Georgian period of production.

Are tapestry cushions practical for daily use?

Seventeenth and nineteenth-century tapestry cushion covers were designed for functional domestic seating in country houses. Gentle handling preserves the old wool and thread structure while allowing them to sit on armchairs or sofas.

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Antique needlepoint artwork brings centuries of hand-stitched portraiture, pastoral scenes and samplers into modern rooms.

17th century

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A 17th Century Tapestry Cushion Cover

From Textile Antiques

£1,600

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Pair Antique Chinese Embroideries Garden Birds & Mandarin Ducks

1900 - 1920

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Pair Antique Chinese Embroideries Garden Birds & Mandarin Ducks

From Rams Head Antiques

£185

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17th century

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An English Needlework Picture

From Textile Antiques

£2,000

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19th century

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Early 19thc Crewel Work Embroidery

From Millers Antiques

£350

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18th century

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An 18th Century French Needlework Picture

From Textile Antiques

£1,250

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The Corn Field - J Constable, a Large Framed Wool Work Picture C 1900

1900 - 1920

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The Corn Field - J Constable, a Large Framed Wool Work Picture C 1900

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£1,150

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17th century

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A Pair of North German Tapestry Cushions, 17th Century, 59cm X 59cm

From Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs

£7,500

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18th century

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Three Framed Early Needleworks

From Prometheus Antiques

£225

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18th century

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18th Century Pair of Silk Embroideries

From A Brookes

£1,475

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18th century

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A Superb 18th Century Religious Needlework Picture in Silk

From Wickersley Antiques

£495

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The listings span five centuries of textile art, using materials like glass, wool, silk, wood, linen, canvas, giltwood and thread across English, French, German, Italian and Chinese origins.

19th century

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C19th Pair of Needlework Pictures

From Beresford Antiques LTD

£195

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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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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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Antique Needlepoint Artwork

A 17th Century Tapestry Cushion Cover

Pair Antique Chinese Embroideries Garden Birds & Mandarin Ducks

An English Needlework Picture

Early 19thc Crewel Work Embroidery

An 18th Century French Needlework Picture

The Corn Field - J Constable, a Large Framed Wool Work Picture C 1900

A Pair of North German Tapestry Cushions, 17th Century, 59cm X 59cm

Three Framed Early Needleworks

18th Century Pair of Silk Embroideries

A Superb 18th Century Religious Needlework Picture in Silk

C19th Pair of Needlework Pictures

The Commandments a Sampler by Jane Pattinson 1827

Antique Italian Needlepoint Tapestry Courtly Maidens 1865

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