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Antico Setificio Fiorentino

Florence, IT
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About Antico Setificio Fiorentino

Founded in 1786, the Antico Setificio Fiorentino represents the uninterrupted continuation of one of the oldest Florentine Arts, the Art of Silk. By the fourteenth century, silk was the source of wealth and importance for many noble Florentine families, who created an enduring economy of fortune within Florence by producing and trading the precious material. Innovation continued, and around the middle of the eighteenth century some of the noble Florentine families decided to establish a single workshop that would regroup all of the looms, patterns and fabrics previously ...Read More

Antico Setificio Fiorentino

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Fabric 1850 Semi Mechanical Loom Ermisino, Florence, Italy
By Antico Setificio Fiorentino Srl.
Located in Florence, IT
This is a semi mechanical Ermisino fabric, similar to a shot taffeta. It is woven on an original loom from the 1850s. The Ermisino fabric belongs to the Antico Setificio Fiorentino a...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Silk

Fabric 1850 Semi Mechanical Loom Le Roy, Florence, Italy
By Antico Setificio Fiorentino Srl.
Located in Florence, IT
This is a semi mechanical Le Roy fabric with a grosgrain back and satin stripes. It is woven on an original loom from the 1850s. The Le Roy fabric belongs to the Antico Setificio Fio...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Silk

Fabric 1850 Semi Mechanical Loom Le Roy, Florence, Italy
By Antico Setificio Fiorentino Srl.
Located in Florence, IT
This is a semi mechanical Le Roy fabric with a grosgrain back and satin stripes. It is woven on an original loom from the 1850s. The Le Roy fabric belongs to the Antico Setificio Fio...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Silk

Fabric 1850 Semi Mechanical Loom Cordellone, Florence, Italy
By Antico Setificio Fiorentino Srl.
Located in Florence, IT
This is a semi mechanical Cordellone fabric, similar to a fine grosgrain. It is woven on an original loom from the 1850s. The Cordellone fabric belongs to the Antico Setificio Fioren...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Fabric 1700 Hand Loom Brocade in the Oberdan Pattern, Florence, Italy
By Antico Setificio Fiorentino Srl.
Located in Florence, IT
This is a handwoven brocade fabric. It is woven in an original hand loom from the 1700s. The Oberdan pattern belongs to the Antico Setificio Fiorentino archives. This fabric can be u...
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Linen, Silk

Fabric 1850 Semi Mechanical Loom Historical Le Roy, Florence, Italy
By Antico Setificio Fiorentino Srl.
Located in Florence, IT
This is a semi mechanical Le Roy fabric with a grosgrain back and satin stripes. It is woven on an original loom from the 1850s. The Le Roy fabric belongs to the Antico Setificio Fiorentino archives. This fabric can be used for light upholstery such as seats, drapery and pillows. This fabric is Classic but timeless. Its elegant stripes and "crispy" feel make it an unique textile...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Silk

Fabric 1850 Semi Mechanical Loom Ermisino, Florence, Italy
By Antico Setificio Fiorentino Srl.
Located in Florence, IT
This is a semi mechanical Ermisino fabric, similar to a shot taffeta. It is woven on an original loom from the 1850s. The Ermisino fabric belongs to the Antico Setificio Fiorentino a...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Silk

Fabric 1700 Hand Loom Brocade in the Gordigiani Pattern, Florence, Italy
By Antico Setificio Fiorentino Srl.
Located in Florence, IT
This is a handwoven brocade fabric. It is woven in an original hand loom from the 1700s. The Gordigiani pattern belongs to the Antico Setificio Fiorentino archives. This fabric can b...
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Linen, Silk

Fabric 1700 Hand Loom Brocade Michelangelo Pattern, Florence, Italy
By Antico Setificio Fiorentino Srl.
Located in Florence, IT
This is a handwoven brocade fabric. It is woven in an original hand loom from the 1700s. The Michelangelo pattern belongs to the Antico Setificio Fiorentino archives. This fabric can...
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Linen, Silk

Fabric 1850 Semi Mechanical Loom Ermisino, Florence, Italy
By Antico Setificio Fiorentino Srl.
Located in Florence, IT
This is a semi mechanical Ermisino fabric, similar to a shot taffeta. It is woven on an original loom from the 1850s. This fabric can be used for light upholstery such as drapery and...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Silk

Fabric 1700 Hand Loom Brocade in the Guicciardini Pattern, Florence, Italy
By Antico Setificio Fiorentino Srl.
Located in Florence, IT
This is a hand woven brocade fabric. It is woven on an original hand loom from the 1700s. The Guicciardini pattern belongs to the Antico Setificio Fiorentino archives. This fabric ca...
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Linen, Silk

Fabric 1700 Hand Loom Brocade in the Historical Savoia Pattern, Florence, Italy
By Antico Setificio Fiorentino Srl.
Located in Florence, IT
This is a handwoven brocade fabric. It is woven on an original hand loom from the 1700s. The Pio di Savoia pattern belongs to the Antico Setificio Fiorentino archives. This fabric ca...
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Cotton, Silk

More About Antico Setificio Fiorentino

The 18th century looms of the Antico Setificio Fiorentino.

The historical warper designed by Leonardo da Vinci in action at the Antico Setificio Fiorentino.

The warp with more than thousand threads being set in the loom by hand.

The 1850's semi mechanical machine used to prepare the weft of all fabrics.

Detail of a golden warp in a 1700 hand loom.

Completing the phase involved in preparing the warp of the Ermisino fabric in a semi mechanical loom from 1850.

View of the Guicciardini hand loom from 1700.

Detail of the Michelangelo brocade weaved in a hand loom from the 1700s.

The Antico Setificio Fiorentino's showroom in Florence, Italy.

The entrance of the factory in Florence’s historical city center.