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Period: Early 20th Century
Japanese Silk Textile by Iida Takashimaya Company
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this charming Meiji period 1868-1912 embroidery of a chin dog aside a spray of peacock feathers and by one of the most famous textile company’s of the period, the Iida Takashimaya company, the breathtaking and simply captivating detail of the silkwork demonstrates some of the finest possible stitching methods available at that time and not surpassed to this day, the silk picture is cushioned and housed within its original black lacquered wood frame and importantly bearing the original and scarce Iida Takashimaya factory label to the reverse, an absolute masterpiece from a golden period of textile production, this picture would light up the wall of any room particularly your Japanese themed space . Provenance : UK Collection . Featured in – 2020 Vision of an enlightened ruler exhibition – plate 39 Literature : There is little doubt that a major part of the phenomenon of Japanese works of art exploding onto the worldwide stage leading up to and during the Meiji period was bought about by the Textile manufacturers of Kyoto, the most recognized of which will undoubtedly be the Nishimura company, founded in Kyoto in 1670 as textile traders, It was the 12th generation manager Nishimura Sozayemon (1855-1935) aged just 17 and remarkably adopted into the family as the son of a Chinese scholar who took the company to its dizzy heights. As early as 1873 just one year into his tenure the company were exhibiting at expositions and even during that early period the company picked up significant awards and medals with recognition both nationally and overseas , particularly in Paris in 1878 , thereafter the factory moved to new premises in Kyoto , presumably having outgrown their original site , this move coincided with the building of the new Imperial palace in Tokyo where Nishimura were commissioned to provide 64 embroidered wall panels...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Textiles

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Silk

Japanese Two-Piece Indigo Asa Kyogen Festival Costume Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A two-piece Japanese festival costume based on Kyogen theater performance circa late 19th century (Meiji Period). The matching assemble consists of an oversize jacket (Suo) and a pai...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Textiles

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Linen

Kain Limar Songket, Silk Ikat, Metallic Thread, circa 1900, Palembang, Sumatra
Located in Austin, TX
A rich and luxurious kain limar songket, shoulder cloth for a woman, ikat dyed and woven silk (limar) with supplementary weft woven metallic gold thread brocade (songket), circa 1900...
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Indonesian Tribal Antique Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Metallic Thread

Vintage Arabian Mughal Leather Shoes with Gold Embroidered Curled Toe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Arabian Mughal leather shoes with gold embroidered curled toe. Amazing vintage Mughal Middle Eastern Moorish gold embroidered shoes with gold t...
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Indian Islamic Early 20th Century Textiles

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Leather

Tibetan Thangka Depicting the Bhavacakra, Early 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Tibetan Thangka Depicting The Bhavacakra Early 20th century, Color on cloth. A thangka showing the bhavacakra with the ancient five cyclic realms of samsara in Buddhi...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Textiles

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Linen

Vintage Ottoman Block Printed Yazma Tablecloth, Turkey, Early 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Turkey, Early 20th century Ottoman Block Printed Cotton Yazma Tablecloth. H 200 x W 175 cm.
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Turkish Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Early 20th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 3' x 3' x 92 x 92 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 3' x 3' x 92 x 92 )
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Chinese Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Silk

Rare Ikat Textile from Timor Stunning Tribal Motifs & Colors, Indonesia c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An exceptionally old and fine example of a west timor ikat textile. This particular textile is incredibly old, easily over a century old with a wonderful fading of color and aging th...
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Indonesian Other Antique Early 20th Century Textiles

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Yarn

Wall Carpet Produced by the Alliance School Crafts "Torah U'melakhah" Jerusalem
Located in Firenze, IT
Small wall carpet produced by the Weaving Department of the "Torah U'Melakhah" Covenant School of Crafts [Jerusalem, ca. 1920] with a portrait of Max Nordau...
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Israeli Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Rare Little Pair Kilims Azeri or Shahsavan for Stools or Special Pillows
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Interesting collectible pair of rare little kilims Shahsavan, suitable for making stools. From a private collection. (nr. 324-325.)
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Caucasian Other Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Wool

Early 20th century French Linen Lace Handmade Panel, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare 20th century French hand made Linen lace panel from the 1900s. Exceptional details, girl in a medallion in the center of the panel, flowers, bow, angels laced...
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French Antique Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Linen

Japanese Fireman's Coat Hikeshi-Banten Showa Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Japanese Fireman's Jacket (known as hikeshi-banten in Japanese) woven with heavy cotton and decorated with stencil resist dye circa 1920s Sh...
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Japanese Japonisme Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Antique Chinese Art Deco Oriental Rug, in Small Size with Vase and Flower Motifs
Located in New York, NY
An antique Chinese Art Deco oriental rug, size 4'0 x 2'0, circa 1920. This lovely hand-knotted antique carpet features various traditional Chine...
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Chinese Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Pao-Tao Carpet, Blue with Geometric Design
Located in Firenze, IT
A Taoist lives life according to nature, trying to keep healthy from the psychophysical point of view, maintaining a deep contact with his spirituality, protecting the surrounding environment and living life with serene acceptance. This rare carpet is an expression of this philosophy, which is read through the perfect balance of its geometric shapes. In fact, many of the recurring symbols in Buddhist iconography are represented, such as the infinite knot...
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Chinese Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Wool

Rare Ainu Navy Cotton Robe Featuring Wide Appliquéd Geometric Bands, Japan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare Japanese Ainu navy blue cotton robe featuring wide red and white appliquéd bands along the edges with embroidered geometric shapes. Acquired from an Ainu education center in th...
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Japanese Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Large Colorful Pichhavai Silk Asian Painting with Krishna and Radha
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A large Pichhavai painting depicting Krishna, represented in multiple places with female Gopis dancing and offering, great colors, the composition is enclosed in a lush green forest ...
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Indian Agra Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Silk

Ikat Textile from Toraja Tribe of Sulawesi with Stunning Tribal Motifs, C. 1920
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A large Ikat Textile from the Toraja tribes of Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Toraja tribes people are an ethnic and cultural group of people who occupy the mountainous highlands of South ...
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Indonesian Other Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Yarn

Burmese Kalaga Tapestry
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautifully embroidered with glass beads, metallic wrapped thread, metal sequins and beads, this tapestry seems to come to life with its rows of dancing women and mythical creatures....
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Burmese Early 20th Century Textiles

Rare Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array of distinct tribal patterns and motifs. Chickens are a common motif found amid sumba textiles...
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Indonesian Other Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Yarn

2 Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Silk Court Rank Military Duck Buzi Badges
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique Chinese Qing Dynasty silk textile / tapestry court rank military buzi badges or panels embroidered with a scene Mandarin Ducks and blue fl...
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Qing Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Silk, Faux Bamboo

Rare Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array...
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Indonesian Other Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Yarn

Framed Japanese Embroidery Textile Panel Pagoda Scenery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese silk embroidery landscape scenery panel depicting a Buddhist pagoda and a temple compound set in a forest with towering pines and...
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Japanese Japonisme Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Metal

Andrianna Shamaris Blue and White Ikat
Located in New York, NY
Striking navy and white cotton Ikat. So many uses for this bold textile. Take it to the beach or throw it over a sofa. This color combination is modern yet the Ikat technique is cent...
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Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Early 20th Century American Quilt ( 5'3" x 6'5'' - 160 x 195 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Quilt ( 5'3" x 6'5'' - 160 x 195 )
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American Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Fireman Hood with Stencil Inscription Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A well-preserved Japanese fireman's hood (known as hikeshi zukin in Japanese) circa 1900s, late Meiji period. Woven with thick cotton with sashiko (co...
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Japanese Japonisme Antique Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Woven Linen Kimono with Katazome Stencil Dyes
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a Japanese summer kimono woven from indigo blue linen with ivory color fine stripes patterns with apparently darker weft additions. The elega...
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Japanese Japonisme Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Linen

Vintage Spanish Double-Faced Rug, in Room Size, W/ Cartouches
Located in New York, NY
Antique Spanish rug, Room size, circa 1920 A one-of-a-kind antique Spanish Carpet, hand-knotted with short wool pile. This beautiful rug is a unique double-faced carpet...
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Spanish Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Malayer Oriental Rug, in Small Size, W/ Paisley Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Oriental Rug with Paisley Motifs An antique Persian Malayer oriental rug, circa 1910, size 6'9" x 3'6". This handsome hand-knotted carpet features a repeatin...
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Persian Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Oriental Rug, in Runner Size, W/ Multiple Medallions
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Oriental Rug in Runner Size An antique Persian Malayer oriental rug, circa 1910. Size 7'8" x 3'6". This fine hand-knotted wool rug features multiple medallio...
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Persian Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Wool

Antique Spanish Rug, in Room Size, W/ Diamond Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Spanish rug, Room size, circa 1920 A one-of-a-kind antique Spanish Carpet, hand-knotted with short wool pile. This beautiful rug features a diamond design allover the ivor...
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Spanish Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique French Savonnerie Rug, in Room Size, W/ Trompe L'oeil Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Savonnerie rug, room size, circa 1900. A one-of-a-kind antique European Savonnerie Oriental Carpet, hand-knotted with short wool pile. This beautiful rug features a...
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French Antique Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Chinese Silk Embroidered Screen or Room Divider Believed to Be Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
What a magnificent one-of-a-kind Valentine's Day gift this would be! Wow!! Four panel Chinese silk embroidered screen or room divider believed to be created during the late Qing Dynasty. Four ivory silk embroidered panels housed in a wooden frame form the screen or room divider. The 100 bird...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Textiles

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Silk, Wood, Leather, Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Thread, Natural Fiber, G...

Vintage Gujarat Saurashta Ethnic Beaded Textile India Framed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage hand made Gujarat Saurashta Ethnic beadead textile India. Hand Beaded Guarat Indian panel textile framed in a lucite box. Amazing work of hand beading by Chakla Indian, Gujarat state, Saurashtra or Kutch region. Such a nice piece of visual interest, and a beautiful acquisition for any textile lover. Vintage Chakla hand-embroidered wall hanging, Rabari of Gujarat Beadwork, Patchwork. The method of work is a tri-bead system (tran moti-no thansiya), worked row-by-row, three beads being taken up at each stitch; on the return row, the stitching of the beads moves forward one position, so that as the work progresses row-by-row a close rhomboid network is formed.The beadwork is set into a frame of applique silk material Manufacturing Process: Handmade Materials: Cotton, silk. Period: Late 19th/ early 20th century. Most native beadwork...
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Indian Folk Art Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Fabric

Antique Persian Malayer Oriental Rug, in Small Size, W/ Paisley Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Oriental rug in Small Size An antique Persian Malayer oriental rug, circa 1910. Size 5'0" x 3'6". This fine hand-knotted wool rug features a Paisley design...
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Persian Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Wool

Antique Spanish Savonnerie Rug, in Room Size, W/ Central Medallion
Located in New York, NY
Antique Spanish Savonnerie rug, Room size, circa 1920 A one-of-a-kind antique European Savonnerie Oriental Carpet, hand-knotted with short wool pile. This beautiful rug features a...
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Spanish Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Turkman Bokhara Rug, Small Size, W/ Symmetrical Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkman Bokhara rug, small size An antique Turkman Bokhara rug, size 4'7" x 3'10", circa 1900. This handsome hand-woven geometric rug features a symmetrical design allover...
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Uzbek Antique Early 20th Century Textiles

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Wool, Silk, Cotton

Antique Persian Malayer Oriental Rug, in Small Size, W/ Central Medallion
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Oriental Rug in Small Size An antique Persian Malayer oriental rug, circa 1900. Size 6'6" x 4'8". This fine hand-knotted wool rug features a central medallio...
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Persian Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Oriental Rug, in Small Size, W/ Ivory Medallion & Border
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Oriental rug in Small Size with Ivory Medallion & Border An antique Persian Malayer oriental rug, circa 1920. Size 6'6" x 4'5". This fine hand-knotted wool...
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Persian Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Isphahan Oriental Rug, in Small Size, W/ Floral Elements
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Isphahan rug, small size, circa 1920. A one-of-a-kind antique Persian Isphahan Oriental Carpet, hand-knotted with soft wool pile. This lovely hand-knotted wool rug...
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Persian Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

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Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Oriental Rug, in Small Size, W/ Boteh Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Oriental Rug in Small Size An antique Persian Malayer oriental rug, circa 1920. Size 6'4" x 4'8". This fine hand-knotted wool rug features a Boteh design wit...
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Persian Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Malayer Oriental Rug, in Small Size, W/ Herati Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer oriental rug in small size An antique Persian Malayer oriental rug, circa 1910. Size 6'5" x 4'3". This fine hand-knotted wool rug features an Herati design...
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Persian Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

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Wool

Antique Pair of Embroidered Panels of Buddhas
Located in Norton, MA
Antique pair of embroidered panels of Buddhas, presenting Buddha appears in two different forms, one is sitting on the lotus and one is ridding on a mythological creature. They are f...
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Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood

Antique Persian Malayer Oriental Rug, in Small Size, W/ Floral Elements
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Oriental Rug in Small Size An antique Persian Malayer oriental rug, circa 1910. Size 6'3" x 4'8". This fine hand-knotted wool rug features floral elements wi...
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Persian Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

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Wool

Antique Pair of Embroidered Panels of Buddhist Saint 'Lohans'
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Pair of Embroidered Panels of two Buddhist Saints (Lohans) sitting on the lotus. They are framed and with glass.
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Early 20th Century Textiles

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Silk, Glass, Wood

a very pretty old Parisian shawl (cashmere) - n° 1155
Located in Paris, FR
a very pretty old Parisian shawl (cashmere) .in very good general and clean condition. Thanks to our Restoration-Conservation workshop and also Our know-how, we are pleased to pres...
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French Tribal Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

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Wool

Early 20th Century Japanese Linen Go-Board Pattern Futon Cover
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Japanese linen go-board pattern futon cover A unique example of a game-themed textile, this 3-panel futon cover is woven of very fine...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Hemp

Antique Persian Malayer Oriental Rug, in Room Size, W/ Herati Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Malayer Oriental Rug in Room Size An antique Persian Malayer oriental rug, circa 1920. Size 11'1" x 6'7". This fine hand-knotted wool rug features an herati design w...
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Persian Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

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Wool

Early 20th Century Bhutanese Wrapping Cloth / Bhundi
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Bhutanese wrapping cloth / bhundi A beautifully preserved example of a rare Bhutanese wrapping cloth (bhundi), which would have be...
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Bhutanese Tribal Early 20th Century Textiles

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Cotton

Moorish Paisley Woodblock Printed Textile Wall Hanging
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Moorish Paisley Kalamkari textile from India. Hand blocked vegetable and iron oxide dyes on cotton. The cotton fabric is hand printed using patterned wooden stamps...
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Indian Moorish Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Fabric

Antique Ikat Dyed Uzbek Silk Robe
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful bright and colorful Antique Ikat silk Dyed Uzbek Robe. Has minor wear and tear shown in photos. Colors: Fuchsia, light pink, purple, yellow and bl...
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Uzbek Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

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Silk, Cotton

Early 20th Century Boro Cloth Fragments, Japanese, C. 1900
Located in London, GB
A collection of late 19th/early 20th century indigo dyed ‘boro’ cloth fragments. Japanese, c. 1900. Mounted on anthracite grey card in box frames with black...
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Japanese Early 20th Century Textiles

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Fabric, Textile

Rya Rug Scandinavian Design Nordic Knots Rug
Located in Ferrara, IT
This rug is a work of art that will brighten up any room. The bold, abstract design is eye-catching and unique, and the colors are cheerful and vibrant. The rug is made of high-quality wool, which makes it soft and comfortable to walk on. This Rya Rug Scandinavian Design is a true stunner! The abstract bold design with nice shades of brown looks amazing in any room. Plus, the soft wool construction provides superior comfort and durability. You'll love the timeless style of this Nordic Knots rug...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Early 20th Century Textiles

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Wool

Antique Silk Chinese Motifs Textile, ca. 1900
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a small antique silk Chinese textile woven during the beginning of the 20th century circa 1900 and measures 50 x 47CM in size. Its design is centered around a man that is hol...
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Chinese Other Early 20th Century Textiles

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Silk

Rya Rug Swedish with Abstract Design
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a beautiful, hand-knotted rya rug with an abstract design in olive green. This piece is woven around 1920-1950 with turkish knots, which create a thick and durable pile. Rya ...
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Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Early 20th Century Textiles

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Wool

Old Japanese Kimono / 1912-1945 / Wall Hanging Decoration / Tapestry
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I think this is a kimono woven from the Taisho era to the early Showa era (1912-1945) in Japan. It is a modern design. In the Taisho era, various things were made with reference to...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Textiles

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Cotton

Antique French Tapestry Circa 1900 in Soft Autumnal Colors
Located in Port Washington, NY
This enchanting antique tapestry beautifully illustrates the remarkable depth and richness that was perfected by French artisans of the 19th-20th century. A remarkable Tapestry displ...
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French Aubusson Early 20th Century Textiles

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Wool

Early 20th Century Pair Chinese Silk Embroideries ( 6" x 2'1" - 15' x 65 )
Located in New York, NY
Chinese - Textile 0' 6'' x 0' 25''.
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Chinese Vintage Early 20th Century Textiles

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Silk

1920s Silk Chinese Embroidery ( 3' x 3' 6" - 92 x 107 cm )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Silk Chinese Embroidery ( 3' x 3' 6" - 92 x 107 cm )
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Chinese Antique Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Silk

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