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1930s Ivory Satin Beaded Floral Clutch Bag
Located in London, GB
in France and this is no exception. An all-over embroidered floral crewel work design in green and
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1930s French Clutches

Vintage Woodmark Mary Webb Wood Blue "Tree of Life" Wingback Chairs - a pair
Located in Centennial, CO
armrest covers. From Mary Webb Wood's booklet, A Woodmark Original Crewel: "These crewels are being hand
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Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Walnut

Vintage Woodmark Mary Webb Wood "Tree of Life" Wingback Chairs - a Pair
Located in Centennial, CO
Woodmark Original Crewel: "These crewels are being hand worked in the Vale of Kashmir, high in the
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Vintage 1970s American Anglo-Indian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wool, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Pine

Crewel Work Pillow
Located in Seattle, WA
A pillow constructed from a vintage crewel work fragment and vintage trim, backed with silk velvet
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20th Century Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Antique Crewel Work Linen Pillows
Located in Houston, TX
Small Lumbar custom pillows from hand made Antique Crewel work on linen. Backed in an Antique
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Antique 19th Century French Pillows and Throws

Antique Crewel Work Linen Pillows
Located in Houston, TX
Large Lumbar custom pillows from hand made Antique Crewel work on linen. Backed in an Antique
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Antique 19th Century French Pillows and Throws

19th Century Crewel Work Panel
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A crewel work panel featuring a whimsical depiction of foliage, birds, a deer, and a dog. Now
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Antique 19th Century English Tapestries

19th Century English Crewel Work Panel
Located in New York, NY
19th Century English Crewel Work Panel
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Antique 19th Century English Tapestries

Carved Oak English Crewel Work Fire Screen
Located in Wilson, NC
Carved oak English crewel work fire screen, the crest having acanthus arabesques carved in high
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Antique 1890s English Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wool, Oak

Antique Textile Crewel Work Bolster Pillow
By Atelier Lam
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Antique textile embroidery crewel work linen bolster pillow, depicting flowers and branches in
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Antique 19th Century British Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen, Feathers, Down

Pair of Large Crewel Work Panels
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A large pair of crewel work panels depicting the tree of life populated with fanciful
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Textile, Linen

Edwardian Crewel Work Green Jacket
Located in Rockwood, ON
An amazing little jacket in a hunter green felted wool with an extraordinary crewel work scenic
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20th Century Edwardian Jackets

Antique Green and Red Crewel Work Embroidery Floral Textile Panel
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Antique green and red crewel work embroidery floral textile panel. Ideal for pillows and
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Antique 18th Century English Victorian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen, Silk, Cotton

Beautiful 19th Century Crewel Work Panel in Light Oak Frame
Located in Tetbury, GB
A very nice example of a 19th century antique woollen crewel work on a silk ground. Glazed and
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk, Oak

Crewel Work Tapestry Panel
Located in New York, NY
Venician scene from Teatro Politeama, Como.
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20th Century Italian Tapestries

Crewel-Work Green and Yellow Camel Back Upholstered Settee
By Century Furniture
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Crewel-work green and yellow camel back upholstered settee from century furniture (still tag
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Vintage 1980s American Regency Settees

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Bespoke Footstool / Ottoman with Antique Cast Iron Legs and Vintage Crewel Work
Located in Tetbury, GB
modern handmade frame and then traditionally upholstered using a vintage crewel work.
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2010s British Victorian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Iron

Rare Antique Crewel Work Dressing Gown
Located in Rockwood, ON
- it is at latest Edwardian and more likely Victorian. The work is all done by hand - the crewl
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Late 19th Century Victorian Coats and Outerwear

Louis XIII Style Walnut Armchair, France c. 1880, Covered in Crewel Work Fabric
Located in Houston, TX
square back and square seat provide an ideal shape that enables the organic pattern of the crewel work
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

Queen Anne Walnut Settee Covered in Antique Crewl Work
Located in Norwalk, CT
English walnut Queen Anne settee with cabriole legs upholstered in antique crewel work.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George I Settees

Materials

Walnut

Pair Francis Elkins Loop Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
The iconic Elkins design with Crewel work drop seats
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Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Lacquer

Two Panels of Gujarati Needlework
Located in New York, NY
A very fine pair of panels of Gujarati Indian needlework panels in the style of English crewel work.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Indian Decorative Art

Set of Eight, 20th Century Hollywood Regency Chairs
Located in New York City, NY
Set of eight (8) 20th-century architectural dining chairs with crewel work seats and back. French
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Turkish Arabi Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique antique Turkish Arabi rug with hand embroidered crewel work. The rug offers unique shapes
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Vintage 1930s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Arabi Runner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Arabi runner with hand embroidered crewel work. This runner beautifully made by hand and is
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Vintage 1960s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Cotton

EARLY AMERICAN BANNISTER BACK ARM CHAIR
Located in Essex, MA
Early American bannister back chair, in later mocha colored paint, with newly upholstered crewel
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

English Mahogany Chippendale Stool
Located in Wilson, NC
claw and ball feet. The upholstery is similar to crewel work and has some wear but is serviceable
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Antique 1870s English Chippendale Stools

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

LARGE ARTS AND CRAFTS PERIOD MORRIS CHAIR
Located in Essex, MA
original Paine Furniture Company paper abel, newly upholstered, with new down cushions in green crewel work
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Early 20th Century American Lounge Chairs

1920s Crewel Bead Silk Cape
Located in Rockwood, ON
perfection The collar, and the entire circumference of the cape is covered in stunning crewel work embroidery
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Clothing

Eastern European Art Deco Nudes Amid Ferns Tapestry
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Europe for the French market. The crewel work weaving shows two nude maidens on a black background
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Early 20th Century Tapestries

Crewel Embroidery Wool Folding Screen, circa 1900
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very charming, circa 1900 English folding screen in crewel wool, that will work well also as a
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Antique Early 1900s Screens and Room Dividers

Mid 18th Century Pictorial Embroidery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Outstanding 18th century hand embroidery worked in crewel wool and silk onto a tight white linen
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Tapestries

Sailor s Woolwork Picture
Located in London, GB
of eight ships in full sail on the high seas. Worked in crewel with long and short stitches onto sail
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Antique 1860s British Paintings

Vintage Crewel Work Floral Decorative Colorful Pillow
By Atelier Lam
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Antique Textiles Galleries: efVintage crewel work floral decorative colorful pillow Floral pattern
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Vintage 1970s English Anglo Raj Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen, Down, Feathers, Wool

Antique Green Crewel Work Floral Decorative Bolster Pillow
By Atelier Lam
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Antique Textiles Galleries: Antique green crewel work floral decorative bolster pillow Undulating
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Vintage 1920s English Anglo Raj Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen, Down, Feathers, Wool

Wing Chair Upholstered in Crewel Work Embroidery
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Fantastic George I style embroidery linen crewel work upholster wing chair (original upholstery
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Vintage 1920s European George I Wingback Chairs

Materials

Down, Feathers, Linen, Velvet, Wood

Vintage Tree of Life Crewel Work Decorative Bolster Pillow
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage tree of life crewel work decorative bolster pillow. Green check backing, green woolier
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1990s English Suzani Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Wool

19th Century Monumental Crewel Work Tree of Life Textile Panel
Located in Oakland Park, FL
19th century monumental crewel work tree of life textile panel. Depicting tree of life with birds
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Antique 19th Century English Anglo Raj Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Linen, Silk

Vintage Tan and Green Crewel Work Floral Decorative Bolster Pillow
By Atelier Lam
Located in Oakland Park, FL
custom-made pillow insert. Crewel work is a hand embroidery technique from Kashmir in which Fine, loosely
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Vintage 1940s English Anglo Raj Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Silk, Down, Feathers, Linen

Antique Chinese Silk Robe Jacket With Micro Crewel Embroidery Turquoise Lining
Located in Portland, OR
, creating a lovely effect. The embroidery on the cuffs is a very detailed crewel work with pink flowers and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Jackets

1970s Triarte Vintage Blue Black and Ivory Crewel Skirt From Lisbon Portugal
Located in Portland, OR
beautiful crewel work forms flowers and leaves.This fabulous skirt is fitted at the waist, lined, and closes
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1970s Portuguese Skirts

Vintage Crewelwork Large Floral Tree of Life Embroidery Linen Panel
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage crewel work large floral embroidery linen panel. Depicting a tree of life pattern, wool
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Vintage 1920s English Bohemian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Wool, Linen

Large Crewelwork Embroidery Tree of Life Panel
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Large crewel work/crewelwork tree of life panel Depicting birds of paradise and flowers (sold as
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Antique 19th Century English Suzani Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Linen

Square Green and Pink Italian Hand Embroidery on Silk Cloth
By antique textiles galleries
Located in Oakland Park, FL
magnificent, artful antique textile depicts flowers in a crewel work technique with small silk bows that
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Antique 19th Century European Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Metallic Thread

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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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Embroidery 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    Crewel 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, 2022
    Crewel 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.