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Antique Wool Winder

Victorian Wooden Yarn Swift / Wool Winder on Stand, c.1850
Victorian Wooden Yarn Swift / Wool Winder on Stand, c.1850

Victorian Wooden Yarn Swift / Wool Winder on Stand, c.1850

Located in Worcester, GB

Victorian Wooden Yarn Swift / Wool Winder on Stand, c.1850 A fine mid-19th century umbrella swift

Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Wool Winder

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Wool Winder Stand, English, Walnut, Adjustable Yarn Swift, Victorian
Antique Wool Winder Stand, English, Walnut, Adjustable Yarn Swift, Victorian

Antique Wool Winder Stand, English, Walnut, Adjustable Yarn Swift, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique wool winder stand. An English, walnut adjustable yarn swift, dating to the

Category

Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Wool Winder

Materials

Walnut

Arts and Crafts Bobbin Ebonized Small Rocking Chair attributed to Ernest Gimson
Arts and Crafts Bobbin Ebonized Small Rocking Chair attributed to Ernest Gimson

Arts and Crafts Bobbin Ebonized Small Rocking Chair attributed to Ernest Gimson

By Ernest Gimson

Located in CA, CA

examples from the North West of England, the distictive turned "wings" were originally used as wool winders

Category

1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Wool Winder

Materials

Softwood

Wind of God and Fire
Wind of God and Fire

Wind of God and Fire

By Zapotec

Located in Mount Pleasant, SC

Hand woven Native American Zapotec rug. Original rug in beautiful condition.

Category

19th Century Other Art Style Antique Wool Winder

Materials

Wool

1930's Turkish Oushak Rug with Warm, Neutral Colors and Modern Style
1930's Turkish Oushak Rug with Warm, Neutral Colors and Modern Style

1930's Turkish Oushak Rug with Warm, Neutral Colors and Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

spirit to rest. Pale abrash striations drift across the wool like desert winds tracing forgotten caravan

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Wool Winder

Materials

Wool

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Mid 19th Century Wool Winder
Mid 19th Century Wool Winder

Mid 19th Century Wool Winder

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H 19 in Dm 32.5 in

Mid 19th Century Wool Winder

Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE

Mid-19th century wool winder. Made from a variety of woods, beech, oak and walnut. Measures 32.5

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Wool Winder

Materials

Beech, Oak, Walnut

Early 19th Century Lancashire Bobbin Rocking Chair
Early 19th Century Lancashire Bobbin Rocking Chair

Early 19th Century Lancashire Bobbin Rocking Chair

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H 41.74 in W 21.26 in D 31.11 in

Early 19th Century Lancashire Bobbin Rocking Chair

By William Morris (English)

Located in Tarleton, GB

rocking chair with wool winders, early 19th century.  These were country chairs found in the English areas

Category

1830s British Victorian Antique Wool Winder

Materials

Velvet, Ash

a mid-19th century fruitwood swift
a mid-19th century fruitwood swift

a mid-19th century fruitwood swift

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

were originally used to wind skeins of wool into balls.

Category

19th Century British Antique Wool Winder

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Quilt 19th Century Wool Wind Mill Blades
Antique Quilt 19th Century Wool Wind Mill Blades

Antique Quilt 19th Century Wool Wind Mill Blades

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century all wool wind mill blades quilt from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is in fine

Category

Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Wool Winder

Materials

Wool

19thc Wool Wind Mill Blades Log Cabin Quilt
19thc Wool Wind Mill Blades Log Cabin Quilt

19thc Wool Wind Mill Blades Log Cabin Quilt

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H 70 in W 70 in D 0.25 in

19thc Wool Wind Mill Blades Log Cabin Quilt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 19thc wool wind mill blades / log cabin quilt was found in Pennsylvania The quilt is in very

Category

19th Century American Adirondack Antique Wool Winder

Materials

Cotton

Set of 4 19th Century English Oak Ebonized Bobbin Chairs
Set of 4 19th Century English Oak Ebonized Bobbin Chairs

Set of 4 19th Century English Oak Ebonized Bobbin Chairs

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Set of 4 19th century English oak ebonized bobbin chairs, circa 1880. Ebonized English oak wool

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Wool Winder

Materials

Oak

Early Navajo Weaving, Wind Mill Blades Bolster Pillow
Early Navajo Weaving, Wind Mill Blades Bolster Pillow

Early Navajo Weaving, Wind Mill Blades Bolster Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is quite unusual pattern and wonderful somber colors. The earth tone colors go with everything. The backing is in a tan cotton linen. The condition is very good.

Category

Early 20th Century American Navajo Antique Wool Winder

Materials

Wool

36 Star Single-Appliqued Flag, Signed "Christy"
36 Star Single-Appliqued Flag, Signed "Christy"

36 Star Single-Appliqued Flag, Signed "Christy"

Located in York County, PA

are made of wool bunting that has been pieced and sewn with treadle stitching. Because blue wool

Category

1860s American Antique Wool Winder

Antique Quilt Log Cabin 19th Century Wind Mill Blades
Antique Quilt Log Cabin 19th Century Wind Mill Blades

Antique Quilt Log Cabin 19th Century Wind Mill Blades

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This amazing wool log cabin quilt or wind mill blades is in great condition. It was found in

Category

19th Century American Country Antique Wool Winder

Materials

Wool

Wool Winder
Wool Winder

Wool Winder

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H 16.25 in Dm 16.5 in

Wool Winder

Located in Long Island City, NY

A wool winder fabricated from polished steel and made by the Plombiers factory.

Category

19th Century Belgian Antique Wool Winder

Steel Wool Winder
Steel Wool Winder

Steel Wool Winder

Located in Long Island City, NY

A polished steel and Thuya wood burl wool winder made by the Plombiers factory.

Category

19th Century Belgian Antique Wool Winder

19th Century Wool Winder
19th Century Wool Winder

19th Century Wool Winder

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H 25 in W 36 in D 28 in

19th Century Wool Winder

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

wool winder measures a skein of wool

Category

19th Century American Antique Wool Winder

Materials

Wood

Scottish Wool Winder, Late 19th Century, Wired as a Floor Lamp
Scottish Wool Winder, Late 19th Century, Wired as a Floor Lamp

Scottish Wool Winder, Late 19th Century, Wired as a Floor Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Scottish Wool Winder Wired as a Floor Lamp with Makers Label Beneath, "J. & M. Smith, 1 Eastgate

Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Antique Wool Winder

Materials

Brass

Alsacian folk art wool smoother and bobbin winder
Alsacian folk art wool smoother and bobbin winder

Alsacian folk art wool smoother and bobbin winder

Located in Kensington, MD

French Alsace region folk art pieces, hand-painted wool-smoother and bobbin inscribed with owner's

Category

19th Century French Antique Wool Winder

Materials

Walnut, Paint

Old Early 20th Century Navajo Sandpainting Rug, "Wind People Partly Armored"
Old Early 20th Century Navajo Sandpainting Rug, "Wind People Partly Armored"

Old Early 20th Century Navajo Sandpainting Rug, "Wind People Partly Armored"

By Navajo Indian Art

Located in Pasadena, CA

This early 20th century Navajo Sandpainting rug is handwoven from Navajo Merino or Churro Wool. It

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Wool Winder

Materials

Wool

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Antique Wool Winder For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique wool winder available at 1stDibs. An antique wool winder — often made from fabric, wood and wool — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique wool winder — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique wool winder bearing Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique wool winder over the years, but those crafted by Navajo Indian Art are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Wool Winder?

An antique wool winder can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,498, while the lowest priced sells for $567 and the highest can go for as much as $37,500.