Couture French Silk VionnetLike Rose Ombre Embroidery & Fringe Shawl c1925
Located in Chicago, IL
The style of the garment was inspired by older Chinese shawls, which comparatively included more contrasting colors and border embroidery.
Couture French Silk VionnetLike Rose Ombre Embroidery & Fringe Shawl c1925
Located in Chicago, IL
The style of the garment was inspired by older Chinese shawls, which comparatively included more contrasting colors and border embroidery.
Chinese !9th Century Silk Embroidered Wedding Shawl
Located in Sharon, CT
Cream silk. Hand embroidered with a floral motif. Hand knotted silk fringe. Hanging braided tassels on back. Tassels add 5" to length and width.
Chinese Hand Embroidered Silk Shawl with Flowers and Exotic Birds
Located in New Hope, PA
A stunning and unusual Chinese silk shawl is hand embroidered with silk thread on black silk, with a deep macrame topped fringe on all four sides.
Vintage Manila Shawl, Tablecloth Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage Manila Chinese shawl embroidery, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk, very decorative for shawl or tablecloth, circa 1930 good conditions.
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1920's Chinese Hand Embroidered Silk Coat
Located in New Hope, PA
One of the best Chinese embroidered coats I have ever offered for sale, this black silk coat is smothered with gorgeous and colorful hand embroidery. Motifs include men and women, ...
Victorian Embroidered Chinese Mantle Shawl
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Chinese Mantle Shawl created in the period with imported Chinese silk hand embroidered textiles.
Antique Chinese Manila Shawl
Located in Madrid, ES
A stunning 19th-century black silk embroidered Manila shawl, featuring intricate chinoiserie motifs, including Chinese figures, palaces, animals, and other decorative elements.
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Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique Chinese Manila Embroidered Shawl
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice early 20th century shawl from Manila, with a floral Chinese design and style, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and ...
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Wonderful Vintage Long Manila Shawl Scarf Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful vintage silk embroidery for scarf or shawl, from Manila, made at Chinese embroidery, beautiful Chinese design, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation.
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Wonderful Vintage Manila Shawl, Long Scarf Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful vintage long silk embroidery for scarf, from Manila, made at Chinese embroidery, beautiful Chinese design, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. Perf...
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$14,500
H 108.27 in W 84.26 in D 0.79 in
Massive Late Qing to Early Republic Chinese Embroidered Silk Shawl 275 x 214 CM
Located in Media, PA
A truly museum-quality, one-of-a-kind masterpiece of antique Chinese embroidery.
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Exceptional Art Deco Manton De Manila Embroidered Silk Shawl
Located in New York, NY
The shawl has rounded corners and is nicely finished with Hand Knotted Silk Fringe and a Macrame top hand knotted into a beautiful net.
Unavailable
H 8.67 in W 8.67 in D 0.2 in
Hand-painted wooden Manton Manila shawl box lid (Canton) China 19th century
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Hand-painted wooden Manton Manila shawl box lid (Canton) China 19th century Nineteenth-century Manton box lid, Canton China, featuring black and red lacquer.
Boxwood, Lacquer, Paint
1920s-1940s Selendang Pelangi Lawon, Shawl
Located in Taipei, TW
1920s-1940s Selendang Pelangi Lawon, shawl, Chinese silk with double lozenge tie-dyed center.
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1920s-1940s Selendang Pelangi Lawon, Shawl
Located in Taipei, TW
1920s-1940s Selendang Pelangi Lawon, shawl, Chinese silk with rectangular tie-dyed center and silver tatting on edges.
Silk
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W 85.04 in L 85.04 in
Black and White Cantonese Silk Embroidered Shawl with Long Fringe circa 1920
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunningly elegant black and white Cantonese embroidered silk piano shawl. Black silk heavily hand embroidered with white silk thread and completely finished all around with long mac...
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H 85.04 in W 85.04 in D 0.12 in
Black and White Cantonese Silk Embroidered Shawl with Long Fringe circa 1920
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunningly elegant black and white Cantonese embroidered silk piano shawl. Black silk heavily hand embroidered with white silk thread and completely finished all around with long mac...
Silk
Kimono made from a 1920s Hand Embroidered Chinese Shawl
Located in New York, NY
Kimono made from a 1920s Hand Embroidered Chinese Shawl
Hand Embroidered Kimono made from Vintage Chinese Shawl with Fringe and Peacocks
Located in New York, NY
Hand Embroidered Kimono made from Vintage Chinese Shawl with Fringe
Fringed Kimono Jacket Made from a Hand Embroidered Chinese Shawl
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful colours
Chinese Hand Embroidered Silk Shawl
Located in New Hope, PA
This colorful hand embroidered Chinese silk shawl is all floral designs in shades of red, pink, blue, aqua, turquoise, cream, purple, magenta, moss green, light brown and gold on a b...
Fabulous Pictural Chinese Embroidered Piano Shawl
Located in New York, NY
From the early 20th century this shawl is a hoot. The beautifully rendered faces of all the characters tell a hundred stories of Chinese daily life and myth.
1920s Piano Shawl Kimono
Located in New York, NY
This is a piano shawl from the 1920s. These garments were originally meant just as their names suggest: as shawls for pianos.
Chinese Embroidered Silk Cocoon Coat
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely incredible coccoon coat. The original shawl likely dates from the late 1910s or early 1920s. Made of a black silk ground with incredible polychrome silk embroid...
Fringe Kimono made from Antique Chinese Piano Shawl
Located in New York, NY
Fringe Kimono made from Antique Chinese Piano Shawl
Fringed Silk Kimono made from 1920s Chinese Piano Shawl
Located in New York, NY
Fringed Silk Kimono made from 1920s Chinese Piano Shawl
Manila shawl, Chinese, Pink Peonies on black finish. Signed
Located in Valladolid, ES
The perfection of the finishes, the large size of the central flowers and its vivid color make this shawl one of the most valued. Origin and history The origin of Manila shawls dat...
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H 1 in W 86 in D 96 in
Antique Embroidered Chinese Silk Bed Cover or Piano Shawl, circa 1920, 8' x 7'2"
Located in Evanston, IL
Chinese silk on silk embroidered bed cover or piano shawl decorated profusely with multi-color flowers (both sides) on a medium red color background, bordered by a 8" crocheted fring...
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1920's Chinese Hand Embroidered Silk Coat from Cairo, Egypt
Located in New Hope, PA
This coat was made from a hand embroidered Chinese silk shawl. The cream colored silk is heavily embroidered with all types of flowers in a beautiful range of colors.
Bias Cut Backless Gown In Hand Embroidered 1920s Silk With Fringe & Coral Beads
Located in New York, NY
This piece is made from an antique Chinese hand-embroidered piano shawl. The hand embroidery is done in silk thread with a three dimensional and tactile quality.
Chinese Hand Embroidered Silk Shawl Vanilla Embroidery on Chocolate Brown Silk
Located in New Hope, PA
A rare color combination makes this beautiful antique hand embroidered Chinese shawl a stand out in the textile category.
Chinese Blazing Red Shawl with Fringe
Located in Sharon, CT
1920's antique silk square Edwardian Piano Shawl 48"x54",with braided trim and 29" fringe all around.
Massive Chinese Hand Embroidered Silk Shawl
Located in New Hope, PA
A truly stunning and unusual color combination is used for this hand embroidered silk on silk shawl which is also exceptionally large. It is suitable to wear or use at a decorative i...
Hand embroidered Chinese piano shawl
Located in New York, NY
Hand embroidered Chinese piano shawl
Early 1920s Piano Shawl
Located in New York, NY
This is a piano shawl from the late 1910s or early 1920s. These garments were originally meant just as their names suggest: as shawls for pianos.
1920s Canton silk embroidered shawl in coral and cream
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1920s Canton silk embroidered shawl in shaded coral embroidery on a cream silk ground...This amazing and rare colour way shawl features scenes of court life in China...Satin stitch e...
1920s Cantonese Embroidered Silk Shawl with Phoenix Birds
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 1920s Cantonese embroidered ecru silk shawl with large and elaborate Phoenix birds and florals. Braided and tied 18" long fringe on all sides. Woven and embroidered squa...
1920s Embroidered Piano Shawl Kimono
Located in New York, NY
We made this 1920s style boudoir dressing gown from a period piano shawl which had some damage. The embroidery of the playful birds was just too good to let it waste away. The silk i...
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Cream Canton Silk Downton Abbey Embroidered Wedding Shawl - One Size, 1900s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A breathtaking piece of history, this ethereal shawl is an ideal garment to represent “something (really) old” at the wedding, and short enough to be worn as a layering piece for yea...
1920s Cantonese Embroidered and Fringed Silk Shawl in Blush and Pearl
Located in Gresham, OR
A fantastic 1920s Cantonese embroidered and fringed silk shawl in blush silk and pearl embroidery. 69" square and an additional 13" long knotted fringe all around.
Hand Embroidered Fringed Kimono
Located in New York, NY
Hand Embroidered Fringed Kimono
Antique Chinese Embroidery Shawl
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful Chinese embroidery, circa 1900 with nice design with birds and flowers on a nice yellow field silk tissue, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk, good conditions...
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Antique Chinese Embroidered Silk Piano Shawl
Located in Redding, CT
Antique Chinese embroidered silk piano shawl. The style is Manton de Manila, floral crepe de chine.
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Hand Embroidrerd Chinese Piano Shawl Fringed Kimono
Located in New York, NY
Fringed kimono made from an antique hand embroidrerd chinese piano shawl
Fringe Kimono made from Antique Chinese Piano Shawl
Located in New York, NY
Fringe Kimono made from Antique Chinese Piano Shawl
Chinese Canton Hand Embroidered Silk Shawl Panel with Fringe
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
This exquisite antique Chinese piano shawl or panel dates from the first half of the 20th century.
1940s style Fringed Cape made from an Antique Chinese Piano Shawl
Located in New York, NY
1940s style Fringed Cape made from an Antique Chinese Piano Shawl entirely embroidered by hand.
Trained Wedding Evening Gown from Chinese Export Hand Embroidered Silk Shawl
Located in New Hope, PA
A 19th century Chinese silk shawl, hand embroidered in matching tone on tone silk, has been skillfully cut and sewn into this stunning 20th century Evening or wedding gown.
Rare large heavily hand embroidered Spanish manton shawl 1920s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand embroidered Spanish manton shawl from the 1920s...Heavily embroidered black silk with very large roses in vibrant pinks with smaller flowers in various colours...Shawls of this...
1920's Hand-Embroidered Silk Piano Shawl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra large 1920's Chinese export piano shawl is made out of ivory silk dupioni.
1920s Silk Embroidered Piano Shawl
Located in Rockwood, ON
Gorgeous embroidered silk Chinese export shawl that is from the twenties. It is a spectacular explosion of flowers, cranes and butterflies done in a satin stitch.
1920's Silk Dupioni Hand-Embroidered Piano Shawl Cape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1920's cape is made from an embroidered Chinese export piano shawl. It is made out of cream-colored silk dupioni with cream hand-embroidery in a floral motif.
1920s Pink & Raspberry Silk Shawl
Located in Rockwood, ON
Gorgeous embroidered silk Chinese export shawl c. 1920s or earlier. It is a spectacular explosion of hot pink and raspberry red flowers all done using a classic satin stitch.
1920s Huge Embroidered Piano Shawl
Located in Rockwood, ON
Gorgeous and exceptionally large, embroidered silk Chinese export shawl that is from the twenties. It is a spectacular explosion of flowers, birds, dragon flies and butterflies.
1920s Silk Fringe Piano Shawl
Located in Rockwood, ON
New Price Unbelievable embroidered silk Chinese export shawl c. 1920s or earlier. A spectacular explosion of flowers done in a fine satin stitch.
1920s Vivid Embroidered Silk Piano Shawl
Located in Rockwood, ON
A spectacular and huge embroidered silk Chinese export shawl from the twenties.The floral design is particularly bright and vivid and offset by that black silk backdrop.
Extraordinary 1920s Silk Embroidered Piano Shawl
Located in Rockwood, ON
A spectacular and huge embroidered silk Chinese export shawl from the twenties. It is a spectacular explosion of vibrant color on an off-white silk backdrop.
1920s Black on Black Silk Embroidered Piano Shawl
Located in Rockwood, ON
Gorgeous embroidered silk Chinese export shawl that is from the twenties. It is a spectacular black on black embroidered design of flowers and birds done in a satin stitch.
1920s Antique Silk Piano Scarf Vintage Shawl Embroidered Floral Fringe
Located in Portland, OR
This is an exceptional vintage 1920's Chinese embroidered silk piano scarf or shawl from the estate of a woman who collected fine Asian textiles.
Ivory Edwardian Vintage Shawl Wrap Cape Fringe Antique Silk Embroidery Tassels
Located in Portland, OR
We acquired all of her clothing, antique piano shawls, many beautiful Chinese coats, jackets and several Japanese kimonos.
1920's Silk Jacket with Floral Embroidery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Chinese piano shawl jacket dates to the 1920's and is made of black silk.
1980s Ted Lapidus Size 6 Turquoise Blue Silk Beaded Sequin Vintage 80s Gown
By Ted Lapidus
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful early 1990s TED LAPIDUS turquoise blue silk beaded evening halter gown ! Features thousands of hand-sewn beads in silver and blue, sequins in blue and pearls throughout the...
Versace Spring/Summer 2005 Peach Silk Satin Medusa Gown
By Versace
Located in North Wales, PA
A stunning floor-length evening gown from Versace’s Spring/Summer 2005 collection under Donatella Versace. Crafted in a lustrous peach silk satin, the dress features a structured und...
$1,350
Size: none; comparable to size XXS
Sapphire Silk Halter Ball Gown w Tabletop Pannier Hoop Skirt - XXS, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Worn by a well-to-do young Parisian at her debutante ball, which included a pre-party on a Seine-docked yacht. The convertible halter neck adds real-world practicality, but the jaw-...
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 10
1990s Bob Mackie Size 10 Black Crepe Sexy 90s Vintage High Slit Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy, yet sophisticated 1990s BOB MACKIE black crepe bodycon evening dress! Features an elegant sweetheart neckline, with satin trim. Figure flattering silhouette that hugs the body ...
Black silk chiffon backless dress with black beaded work CHLOÉ
By Chloé
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black silk chiffon dress with black beaded work. the skirt part is made of 2 lays of silk chiffon and one lay ( underneath) of organza. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. ...
New Emilio Pucci Runway Pumps Heels Wedges Sz 37
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Emilio Pucci Gorgeous Blue Suede Wedge Heels Size: 37 Suede Adjustable Ankle Strap Pucci Painted Cork Heel Heels: 5" Platforms: 1" New With Dust Cover
Emilio Pucci Chain Embellished Cutout Open Back Black Evening Dress Gown
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Emilio Pucci Chain Embellished Cutout Open Back Black Evening Dress Gown Black Emilio Pucci long sleeve cutout evening dress with open back featuring gold-tone chain-link accents an...
$541Sale Price|51% Off
Two piece Wool Tweed Suit with Black Fox Fur Collar
Located in Amsterdam, NL
We offer more exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore. Details: 2-piece suit with a skirt and a jacket. Made from wool/tweed The black fox fur collar is non- detachable. Size f...
Bill Blass Cross Back Dress 1980s
By Bill Blass
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black jersey dress from Bill Blass. It is semi fitted with a full gathered skirt. The back is bare to just below the waist with the exception of straps which meet at a me...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Dusty Burgundy Floral Neckline Slip Gown Maxi Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes 1990's Vintage Dusty red burgundy color Embroidered floral neckline Has a chic crinkle effect Pullover No size or comp tag (but super soft like silk), please refer to ...
Gucci by Tom Ford Black Knit fitted Spaghetti Strap Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2000s Gucci Black Knit fitted dress with thin strap. Size 0/2 ***small flaws ( see last pic attached)
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Medium
Andre Laug Numbered Couture Vintage Ombre Silk Polka Dots Evening Gown/ Dress
By André Laug
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning vintage couture maxi dress by Andre Laug with handwritten details on the inside of the dress. This piece is numbered and was likely a custom couture piece for a client. Hand...
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
Size: XS
1970s Arnold Scaasi Vintage Metallic Gold Lamé Silk Dress/ Gown (Skirt + Top)
By Arnold Scaasi
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning vintage 1970s 2-piece evening dress ensemble by Arnold Scaasi in metallic gold printed silk lamé. This ensemble fits like a modern size XS. The top is fully lined with rear ...
Alexander McQueen Asymmetric Dress with Chain Cutout SS 2006
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk jersey dress by Alexander McQueen. It is fitted with a scoop neckline, one short sleeve and a circular nude mesh cut out at one side covered with rows of drapi...
Dolce & Gabbana Polka Dot Lace-Hem Midi Dress 1990s
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
A body-con midi dress in black stretch fabric with a large white polka dot print, cut close to the body with a square neckline and fine ruffle detail at the shoulder straps. The hem ...
Versace Pink Silk Buckle Waist Halter Dress S/S 2002
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous bight pink silk dress from Versace. It has a halter neckline, ruched side waist and the skirt flares at the hem and is slightly longer in the back. The back waist has inc...

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To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.