Witney Antiques

As the leading dealer of antique samplers, needlework and silk embroidery in the United Kingdom, Witney Antiques web site provides a selection of information and images on seventeenth century, eighteenth century and nineteenth century antique samplers. We have a large stock of historic and commemorative antique embroideries including genealogical samplers, Quaker samplers and samplers from institutions, orphanage samplers, prison samplers and asylum samplers. A great diversity of design and materials are in evidence from woollen darning samplers to hair samplers and early spot motif samplers using silk thread on linen.