Sewing / Fabric / Textiles. Sewing was a popular pastime during the Art Nouveau era. The industrial age saw an increase in tools, such as sewing machines, which meant that it was no longer necessary stitch clothes etc by hand. However hand sewing still remained popular as well, especially for techniques such as embroidery, crochet and knitting.
This category has information and price guides to Art Nouveau sewing / fabric and textiles including sewing machines and bedspreads.
Brass buttons are quite common, however some exquisite Art Nouveau buttons were made in brass and are very collectible. Some are quite valuable. Fairies and nymphs are particularly desirable. Below…
Bedspreads. Art Nouveau bedspreads would cover the bed and the cover would often touch the ground. Because they would be the top cover of a bed, they would often be…
Sewing Machines: Charles Fredrick Wiesenthal, a German-born engineer working in England was awarded the first British patent for a mechanical device to aid the art of sewing, in 1755. His…
Many buttons in the Art Nouveau era have the same elegant designs which feature in other Art Nouveau items. Naturalistic designs such as flowers and ladies can be found. Values…