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EARLY 20 THC CREWEL-WORK PILLOWS WITH MATCHING HOMSPUN LINEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LINEN AND CREWEL WORK ON LINEN
Category
20th Century American Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Linen
Pair of Antique Floral Crewel Work
Embroidered Table Runners 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Antique Floral Crewel Work And Embroidered Table Runners 19thC
Measures - 79" x 23.5"
Category
Antique 19th Century Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Textile
Pair of Early 19th Century Open Armchairs In Crewel Work Fabric
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Crewel Work. France Circa 1860.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Upholstered Club Chairs on Castors in Floral Crewel Work
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pair of club chairs upholstered in beautiful Chinoiserie style floral crewel work with blue piping
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Early 20th Century Crewel Work Pillow by Mary Jane McCarty Design
By Mary Jane McCarty
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A newly made pillow from a circa 1920s hand-stitched crewel work panel, backed with a coordinating
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Pillows and Throws
Pair of Tall Back Wing Chairs Upholstered in Crewel Work Fabric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
crewel work. The legs are in walnut wood. The condition of this pair of wing chairs is very good and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Wingback Chairs
1970s Lightweight Wool Cape with Lovely Crewel Work Back Panel and Hood
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful 1970s lightweight black wool cape: Satin lined with crewel-work Tree of Life design on
Category
1970s English Capes
Large 18th Century English George III Armchair in Elm with Crewel Work Slip Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 18th Century English George III Armchair in Elm with Crewel Work Slip Seat
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Pair of Vintage 1960s Italian Regency Style Crewel Work Embroidered Ottomans
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This lovely crewel work embroidered fabric in shades of blue are on a pair of Italian Regency style
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Large Antique Style Country House Footstool in Vintage Crewel Work Fabric
Located in Batley, GB
A large bespoke country house footstool. Upholstered in a vintage Indian crewel work top and an off
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Footstools
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Mahogany
Vintage Decorative Screen English Walnut Crewel Work, Fire, Art Deco, circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative screen. An English, walnut and crewel work fire screen in Art Deco
Category
Early 20th Century British Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Large Format Floral Crewel Work Lounge Chairs and Matching Ottoman
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., pair of excellent quality crewel work upholstered lounge chairs, with carved bun feet
Category
Late 20th Century American Victorian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century N.E. Original Painted Youth Bed with Crewel Work Duvet Cover
Located in Los Angeles, CA
century crewel work linen duvet cover with a zipper closure for removing for cleaning. This is such a
Category
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood, Linen
1930
S BLUE&GREEN CREWEL WORK PILLOWS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BEAUTIFUL AND WELL DESIGNED BLUE ON BLUE AND KHAHKI WITH OTHER SHADES OF GREEN CREWEL PILLOWS.THESE
Category
Vintage 1930s American Pillows and Throws
1940S MUSTARD
BROWN CREWEL WORK PILLOWS WITH LINEN BACKING
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BEAUTIFUL BROWN AND MUSTARD CREWEL FABRIC WITH HOMSPUN LINEN BACKING PILLOWS,DOWN AND FEATHER
Category
Vintage 1940s American Pillows and Throws
Antique Style Country House Crewel Work on Red Velvet Footstool
Located in Batley, GB
A large footstool covered in Indian hand embroidered crewelwork fabric. 100% wool stitched into a red velvet base fabric. Very nice vibrant colours throughout and quite the statement...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Footstools
Materials
Velvet
Antique Style Country House Footstool in Indian Crewel Work Fabric
Located in Batley, GB
A large footstool covered in Indian hand embroidered crewelwork fabric. 100% wool stitched into a heavy cream cotton base fabric. Very nice vibrant colours throughout and quite the s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Footstools
Materials
Cotton
English Mahogany Queen Anne Style Crewel Work Upholstered Wingchair, ca. 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
crewel fabric, with cabriole front legs and splayed rear legs, all four with pad feet.
Category
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Wingback Chairs in Brunschwig
Fil Crewel Upholstery
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pair of classic wingback chairs upholstered in red and white Brunschwig and Fil embroidered crewel
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Wingback Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Framed 20th Century Crewel Embroidery - Chrysanthemums
Located in Corsham, GB
An exquisite crewel work embroidery depicting a still life of red and orange chrysanthemums in a
Category
20th Century More Art
Materials
Tapestry
Amazing Crewl Work Large Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These detailed crewel work bolster pillows are large and very powerful. The condition is very good
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
19th Century, American Victorian Framed Floral Embroidery
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian (mid-19th century) mahogany framed embroidery, crewel work with animals and
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Tapestries
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Gold-Stenciled Papier Mâché Bench with Crewelwork Seat
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian papier mâché square bench with a gold stenciled design and
crewel work covered
Category
Antique 19th Century British Benches
Kittinger Wing Back Lounge Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
crewel work in a floral design.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
George IV Pollard Oak Sofa
Located in London, GB
A FINE GEORGE IV POLLARD OAK SOFA UPHOLSTERED IN CREWEL WORK, CIRCA 1830.
The frame carved with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Oak
$17,113
Vintage Stitching Pink, Green, and Umber Geometric Pillow
Located in Charleston, SC
/crewel work pillow. The back is done in a lime green.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Upholstery, Yarn
Elegant Queen Anne Style Armchair
Footstool Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
and cabriole legs. Upholstery is original crewel work.
Seat 18” H x 18” D
Arm 26” H
Stool is a
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
19thc Hobnail Pattern Glass Oil Lamp, Electrified w/ Crewl Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
condition and has a wonderful handmade crewel work shade that is from the early seventies.This was
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Ottoman Distress Blue Painted Small Footstool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
features distress painted blue finish, crewel work upholstered seat, solid wood construction, nicely carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Footstools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Charming Figural Beaded Change Purse, Belgium
Located in New York, NY
Charming Figural Beaded Change Purse with crewel work embroidery of a couple having a "moment
Category
1950s Belgian Wallets and Small Accessories
Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Northwind Face Cornucopia Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carved northwind face to top rail, carved cornucopia lower rail, floral crewel work upholstered seat
Category
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage 1950
s Gold Micro Beaded Floral Handbag Crewel Embroidered Evening Bag
Located in Cheltenham, GB
gold glass beads, accented by small crewel work embroidery stitches of blooming flowers along the front
Category
1950s Evening Bags and Minaudières
Vintage Embroidered May of The Bermudas
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Embroidered May of The Bermudas,
Crewel Work on Linen,
1930's.
The rectangular embroidery
Category
Vintage 1930s Bermudian Country Decorative Art
Materials
Linen
Southern Beasts Billy Small Dog by Mary Lou Marks
By Mary Lou Marks, Southern Beasts
Located in Houston, TX
Billy Small Dog is embellished with bright cheeky vintage needlepoint, crewel work, indigo, and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Taxidermy
A Pair of Hickory Chair Custom Upholstered Hand Carved Mahogany Twin Headboards
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Morristown, NJ
is whimsical with a figurative and floral design. The design almost looks like crewel work until
Category
2010s American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Large Early 20th Century Crewel Fabric Panel
Located in Hudson, NY
This very finely worked crewel panel is done in wool thread and was once set down on a piece of
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Silk, Wood, Wool
Pair of Embroidered Antique Linen Curtain Panels in Museum Quality Frames
Located in Pasadena, CA
pair of fantastic circa 1920s antique homespun linen curtain panels with hand crewel needle work
Category
Early 20th Century Tapestries
Materials
Linen
Vintage Woodmark Mary Webb Wood Blue "Tree of Life" Wingback Chairs - a Pair
Located in Centennial, CO
condition issues.
From Mary Webb Wood's booklet, A Woodmark Original Crewel: "These crewels are being hand
Category
Vintage 1970s American Anglo-Indian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool, Linen, Walnut
Pair of Crewelwork Hangings; English, c.1720
Located in London, GB
exuberantly flowering trees, worked in crewel wool in long and short stem and French knot stitches on a linen
Category
Antique 18th Century Curtains and Valances
$34,227 / set
Antique Blue and White and Gold Floral Crewel Work Wall Hanging
Located in New York, NY
Antique blue and white and gold floral crewel work wall hanging. Richly elaborate English floral
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Tapestries
Materials
Fabric
Country English Style Hump Back Crewel Work Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
settee features a beautifully crafted walnut frame upholstered in a Brunschwig and Fils style crewel work
Category
20th Century American William and Mary Settees
Materials
Brass
Pillowcase made from a Mid 20th C. English Crewel work embroidery
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert .
Cotton in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry clean is recommended.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Body Pillow Case Made from a Vintage Chain Stitched Crewel work, India
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to size to accommodate insert materials.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry cleaning is recommended.
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Lumbar Pillow Case Made from a Vintage Chain Stitched Crewel work, India
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to size to accommodate insert materials.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry cleaning is recommended.
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Pair Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils w. 20th C. Crewel Work Upholstery
Located in Morristown, NJ
A pair of 19th C. Louis XVI style painted fauteuils with 20th c., floral needlework upholstery on the seat, seatback and arm rests. The back of the chair is upholstered in a complem...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Pretty Vintage Framed Embroidery of Cherry Blossoms
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pretty crewel work piece of art depicting lovely composition of two birds and cherry blossoms
Category
Vintage 1950s American Decorative Art
Materials
Textile
Vintage Cast Bronze Neoclassical Spanish Side Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
and 1970s. Very unique chair stamped into the bronze made in Spain. Crewel work on the seat in very
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of Six Black Ebonized Biedermeier Style Dining Chairs
By Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
, covering the original crewel work fabric. Solid and sturdy, showing only light cosmetic wear to the finish
Category
Vintage 1960s American Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique French Victorian Gold Gilt Rococo Revival Slipper Parlor Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
rolling casters, crewel work embroidered upholstery, gold gilt finish, solid wood frame, nicely carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Victorian Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood
Hooded Rattan Loveseat Sofa
Located in New York, NY
good structural condition, the crewel work upholstered fabric shows significant wear and staining
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th century embroidered eagle with original frame.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite mid-19th century embroidery crewel work handmade needle point. The blacking is made from
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
1920s French Black Silk Bag With Floral Embroidery
Hand Beadwork Frame
Located in London, GB
crewel work embroidery on both the front and back. The clasp fastening and top edge are beaded in
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Handbags and Purses
Edwardian Embroidered Chiffon Collar and Neckcloth Set, 1910s
Located in Tucson, AZ
especially in the collar, which is laden with articulate crewel work.
Set of two pieces of Edwardian
Category
1910s Unknown Neckcloths
Large Jacobean Floral Hand Embroidered Linen Drapery or Wall-hanging
Located in Grythyttan, SE
, wall hanging, or for various other decorative purposes.
Handmade using chain stitch, and crewel work
Category
Vintage 1970s Indian Jacobean Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Linen
Erwin-Lambeth, Mid-Century Modern, Large Modular Sectional Sofa, Re-upholstery
By Erwin-Lambeth
Located in Manhasset, NY
on all sides of the cushion. This sofa retains its original oatmeal colored crewel work fabric in
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Title Unknown, Oil on Linen, 19th Century Portrait, Female in Lace Bonnet
Located in Detroit, MI
married, or simply older, women began to do “sturdier” pieces. Crewel work for chairs is one example
Category
1820s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
19th Century Antique Foot Stool, Victorian Carriage, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
most wonderful floral crewel work, exquisitely applied in a balanced design, bordered with plain cloth
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Footstools
Materials
Tapestry, Mahogany
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Crewel Work For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal crewel work for your home. Each crewel work for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, linen and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer crewel work, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right crewel work, those designed in Regency, Georgian and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Atelier Lam, Century Furniture and Mary Jane McCarty each produced at least one beautiful crewel work that is worth considering.
How Much is a Crewel Work?
Prices for a crewel work can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $275 and can go as high as $13,481, while the average can fetch as much as $948.
Questions About Crewel Work
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021Crewel that dates back to the 16thh century is a type of embroidery, which uses two-ply worsted wool that creates a raised effect on the fabric because of the thicker wool yarn. Crewel is derived from the word ‘krua’ that means wool. Antique and vintage crewel embroidery pieces can be found on the 1stDibs, dating back to the 1960s and other eras.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Embroidery is the umbrella term for all types of different needlepoint work. Crewel, popular in the 17th and 18th centuries, is a type of embroidery that uses a fine wool thread, which comes in a variety of colors. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic crewel pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is crewel used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Crewel is used for many decorative purposes. It is a type of embroidery used to decorate curtains, tapestries, pillows, clothing and other textiles. The Bayeux Tapestry is a famous example of crewel work. Find a range of crewel textiles and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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