How to Buy/Sell

How to Buy

All of the samplers and needlework pieces shown on our website are available for sale. Many pieces do sell from our website, and we encourage you to contact us as soon as you know your interest. We are happy to email better photos or send a sampler out on approval so that you may see it in person before making a final decision.

All of our items are guaranteed authentic and original, and we feel that you must be satisfied with your purchase. There is a five-day return privilege on all purchases. We regularly sell to national museums, institutions and historical societies, and you will find that our material and our research is highly regarded in the field.

Our inventory is extensive, and many items that we have for sale are not offered here. You can see other of our samplers through our print catalogue, in our shop, and at the antiques shows at which we exhibit. Many important and intersting samplers that we have sold in the past are also available for viewing under "Past Sales". These will give you a sense of the quality and rarity of samplers that we handle.

To purchase or to ask us for more information on any of our samplers, please call us at 800.598.7432 or 215.627.7797. Our fax is 215.627.8199 or email us. We will be pleased to tell you more about condition, color, provenance, etc, and we will attempt to answer any questions you may have. We are happy to provide higher resolution digital images of a sampler, as well.

Our prices include expert packing, and we can ship, insured, to any location worldwide; shipping costs vary with the item and will be quoted individually. Payment should be made in US dollars, and we accept checks and major credit cards.

How to Sell

Are you interested in selling? We are constantly purchasing antique samplers and needlework and would like to know what you have for sale, whether one piece or an entire collection. Your privacy will be respected and we conduct our transaction swiftly.

While the Current Selections on our website indicates samplers from our inventory, please also look at our Past Sales for the type of material that we have sold previously. Many of the most important samplers in private and museum collections have passed through our hands in our 30 years of buying and selling.

Depending on the piece, and each situation tends to be unique, we can purchase outright or act as your broker. Please mail photographs or email images, as this will be the first step in our process. Include with the images a description including size, condition, and anything else unrecognizable in the photos. Please also enclose your contact information with the best way and best time to reach you. All images sent to us will receive our prompt and discreet attention. Please contact us via email or at 800.598.7432 if you have questions, or for further information.