Stinton Bros.

Stinton Bros. was a design and manufacturing firm, active primarily in textile production during the mid-nineteenth century. Documentation indicates the firm was operational over a two-decade span, with verifiable output dated between 1831 and 1851. The firm’s surviving works provide insight into the patterns and techniques utilized in decorative arts and furnishings during this period.

The documented production of Stinton Bros. consists exclusively of textiles. Their historical importance and operational standards are established by the inclusion of their output in prominent collections. Five pieces attributed to the firm are held in museum collections, confirming the value of their designs as museum-quality examples of period craftsmanship.

All five documented textile examples are preserved at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. These holdings confirm Stinton Bros.’s established role within the historical design landscape. Today, these historical designs are often studied, and representations of such verifiable works are sometimes available as downloadable artwork for research and historical reference.