How are antique textile pieces framed?

Many needlework panels are preserved behind glass within their original wooden frames, such as burr maple or giltwood. This framing protects fragile silk, wool, and beadwork from dust and handling. Collectors often prefer pieces that retain their period framing, as these surrounds provide contextual evidence of the era in which the textile was mounted and displayed.

What is a needlework sampler?

A sampler is a textile created by a needleworker to practice and display a variety of stitches, alphabets, and decorative motifs. Educational tools for young girls, they frequently record the maker's age and a date. Examples range from simple alphabet exercises to elaborate cartographic representations, such as embroidered maps of England and Wales.

How do I care for antique textile art?

Antique needlework requires protection from direct sunlight to prevent the fading of silk threads, wool, and hand-painted details. Maintaining stable indoor humidity levels ensures that natural fibres and wooden frames do not degrade. Glazed frames should remain sealed to protect the delicate textile surface from atmospheric pollutants and physical disturbance.

Berlin work is a form of needlepoint embroidery that rose to popularity in the 19th century. It utilised pre-printed squared paper patterns that allowed stitchers to create intricate pictorial designs using vibrant wools. Common subjects for this technique included animals, floral arrangements, and narrative scenes framed for domestic display.

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Textile art needlework brings centuries of hand-stitched craft, from silk embroidery to wool samplers, into modern interiors through framed historical panels.

19th century

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19th Century Oval Woolwork Picture of a Girl in a Garden, in “Verre Églomisé” Frame

From Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

£325

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18th century

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18th Century Sampler

From Millers Antiques

£575

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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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Antique Persian Rasht Embroidery, Silk on Black Felt, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Persian Rasht Embroidery, Silk on Black Felt, Circa 1900.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£1,500

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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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Antique Persian Rasht Embroidery, Silk & Felt Applique Work, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Persian Rasht Embroidery, Silk & Felt Applique Work, Circa 1900.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£2,500

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18th/early 19thc Framed Textile from the Personal Collection of the Famous Economist Lord Peter Bauer.

19th century

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18th/early 19thc Framed Textile from the Personal Collection of the Famous Economist Lord Peter Bauer.

From Serpentine Antiques

£285

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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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Antique Silkwork Embroidery Textile

From The Ark Stores

£130

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Needlework Commemorative Royal Artillery Silk Work

18th century

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Needlework Commemorative Royal Artillery Silk Work

From Midwinter Antiques

£425

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Stitched entirely by hand, historical needlework includes ambitious domestic creations featuring King Charles spaniels, pheasants, and galloping racehorses.

Huge Japanese Silk Textile Goose in Flight

19th century

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Huge Japanese Silk Textile Goose in Flight

From Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art

£58,500

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Stuart Stumpwork Panel of King Charles I and Henrietta Maria

17th century

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Stuart Stumpwork Panel of King Charles I and Henrietta Maria

From Treaders Collectables

£5,000

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St Peter Holding the Keys of Heaven Religious Needlepoint Antique Picture

1900 - 1920

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St Peter Holding the Keys of Heaven Religious Needlepoint Antique Picture

From Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors

£175

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19th century

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Victorian Tapestry in Rosewood Frame

From Helios and Co Antiques

£395

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Pair of Framed Circular Floral Needlework Pictures

19th century

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Pair of Framed Circular Floral Needlework Pictures

From Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.

£1,250

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Pair of Mid 19th Century Theatrical Silkwork Pictures

18th century

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Pair of Mid 19th Century Theatrical Silkwork Pictures

From Hand of Glory

£295

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Textile Art Needlework

19th Century Oval Woolwork Picture of a Girl in a Garden, in “Verre Églomisé” Frame

18th Century Sampler

114 X 53cm Swedish Pillow Embroidery Dated 1843

Antique Persian Rasht Embroidery, Silk on Black Felt, Circa 1900.

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

Antique Persian Rasht Embroidery, Silk & Felt Applique Work, Circa 1900.

18th/early 19thc Framed Textile from the Personal Collection of the Famous Economist Lord Peter Bauer.

A Good Needlework Sampler Ann B Gilies

Antique Silkwork Embroidery Textile

Needlework Commemorative Royal Artillery Silk Work

Huge Japanese Silk Textile Goose in Flight

Stuart Stumpwork Panel of King Charles I and Henrietta Maria

St Peter Holding the Keys of Heaven Religious Needlepoint Antique Picture

Victorian Tapestry in Rosewood Frame

Pair of Framed Circular Floral Needlework Pictures

Pair of Mid 19th Century Theatrical Silkwork Pictures

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