Sharktooth specializes in found antique and vintage decorative textiles. Recognizing their finite nature, we preserve their artistry and craftsmanship and position them as both functional and ornamental. We reject trends that diminish their integrity and instead champion their enduring beauty and significance.
Sharktooth’s mission, distilled to its essence, continues with a few specialty collections a year.
Collection 02.
c. 1890, Wales. Deep, muted suiting wools in a central medallion layout—an Amish-style composition rendered in distinctly Welsh materials. The patchwork is hand-stitched, modest in palette but deliberate in structure. Dense, gridded quilting adds rhythm across the surface, deeply set into thick batting made for true winter use. Backed with bold red and black striped wool—graphic and vivid in contrast to the quiet front. This dynamic backing is typical of Welsh quilts from this region and era. Numerous hand-stitched repairs throughout speak to long use and care. A heavy, substantial textile—rich in presence and patina. A collector's piece. Suitable for bed or wall—please inquire for cleaning and display.
c. 1970's, Buffalo, New York. An unusual and evocative example of mid-20th-century American folk art, this handmade felt banner was discovered in the barn of a wood and steelworker. Carefully cut felt letters are meticulously glued onto a warm red background, spelling out the full text of "Returning Home", a poem by American poet John Ciardi. A graceful testament to home and love’s persistence. Evidence of sun fading and expected wear throughout. Please inquire for display.
1930's, New England, United States. Elementary and playful depiction of the Statue of Liberty. Worked in the traditional method using wool scraps on a burlap ground. Soft palette dominated by weathered tones of blue-grey, stone, slate, and denim. Radiating from Lady Liberty’s torch are cheerful pops of color: variegated warm golds and a whimsical rainbow. Expected signs of wear and age, slight fraying at the corners and some overall discoloration. Due to its fragility, this piece is most suitable for the wall. Please inquire for display.
Mid-late 20th century, United States, Vermont attributed. Signed “LM” in top right corner. A stylized scene — two faceless figures in quiet conversation, one reclining with a bent arm, the other turned inward. Set against a cloud-like ground of golden yellow. Tones of canary, straw, and buttercream with accents of warm brown and muted grey lend depth without distraction. Rendered in dense traditional latch hook technique - textured, flat, and durable. Excellent condition with little to no visible wear. Suitable for the floor or wall — for display please inquire.
1850-1880's, France. Evidence of an entirely whole piece within. A quilt within a quilt. Broad tonal patchwork of indigoes and ochres in a distinctly utilitarian arrangement. Backed with a vivid and dense floral fabric - fuchsia, robins egg, lichen, and dandelion. Extremely heavy, thick wool batting inside first quilt. Condition is poor but deeply compelling: likely never washed, with tears and discoloration throughout. A collector’s piece - please inquire for cleaning and display.
Midcentury, USA. Macrame ropework featuring an undulating, organic design. Evoking desert landscapes and natural topography, the composition flows with rhythmic movement, offering a tactile and sculptural presence. Made with white cotton rope, handpainted and meticulously wrapped. Moody palette of umber, dusty rose, muted blue, and deep black - rich yet subdued, creating a warm, grounding effect. In excellent condition.
Central European Weaving, by František VEČERNÍK. Labeled "KYTICE", 1989 on reverse. Atmospheric woven still life, rendered in subtly abstracted form. A rudimentary hand reached towards a bouquet mid-arrangement. Woven entirely in traditional tapestry technique, with discontinuous wefts creating soft boundaries and a painterly blur. Pale electric palette—ash rose, lilac haze, ice blue, soft soot, and chalk white. Optical dissolves and tonal shifts lend the piece a dreamlike lightness. Excellent condition, with no damage or visible wear. Please inquire about display.
1950s, Sweden. A classic and restrained example of midcentury Swedish weaving. Flat and balanced floral grid—formal, serene, and symmetrical. Tones are harmonious and soft: heathered smoke, silver, powder, sky, tea rose, bisque, and milk. Traditional linen warp with a single-spun wool weft. Thin yet sturdy handle. Near perfect condition, except some pale discoloration seen in images. Ends carefully repaired.
New England, United States. Depiction of an early American house and thriving garden. Multiple species of floral and fauna decorate the field. Worked on fine linen, it features delicate hand embroidery in a soft, tonal spring palette of subtle greens, faded rose, and pale gold. Within the central wreath a signature reads “Mary S. Lippenscott sampler wrought in the year 1829.”Condition good for age, areas of overall discoloration adds a warm patina. Some evidence of faint water stains. Collectible, ideal for framing and display.
c. 1930 - 1950, United States. A warm and tonal field of textural flowers - this piece uses a single printed floral design. All of the hand ties are anchored through the pistil of each pansy with a matching 2-ply blue wool thread. Pale tones of hay, sienna, summer, coral, and slipper with accents of tea and sky. Made from soft muslin and finished with a classic birthing (or pillowcase) binding. One side is sun faded to a gentle patina. This piece is in excellent, usable condition.
c. 1900, Tibet. Traditional and bold Khaden sleeping rug. Left looking twin phoenixes hovering on a brilliant cadmium yellow ground. Symmetrical floral stems within a blooming lattice border. Deep warm colors—cerise, oxblood, navy, viridian, and sky. High Himalayan wool pile, dense, luminous, and eye-catching. Three areas of repaired damage, now stabilized. Backed with a smooth, flexible tencel fabric. Functional for floor or a brilliant wall piece. Inquire for display.
