Antique Shawls

Depiction of a young unclothed Art Nouveau girl with artfully pinned up hair with incorporated hood, a large striped cloth wrapped around her right forearm and holding it behind her ...

Portrait of a Lady (could be straight out of a Jane Austen novel!) English School (very early 19th Century, circa 1800-1820) oil on canvas, framed in an antique gilt frame with shell...

Antique European Paisley shawls are a type of shawl that originated in Europe in the 19th century.

Antique European Paisley shawls are a type of shawl that originated in Europe in the 19th century.

Antique European Paisley shawls are a type of shawl that originated in Europe in the 19th century.

Antique European Paisley shawls are a type of shawl that originated in Europe in the 19th century.

Antique European Paisley shawls are a type of shawl that originated in Europe in the 19th Century.

Antique European Paisley shawls are a type of shawl that originated in Europe in the 19th century.

Dating from circa 1870 with a striking stripe design based on shawl designs.

Payne (British 1839), depicting a refined lady seated wearing an intricately detailed lace bonnet and delicately embroidered shawl, fastened with a decorative brooch at her neck.

Beautiful work of black trimmings cords appliqued to the shawl collar adorned with knotted fringes and slender pompoms.

Her shoulders are wrapped in a loose, sculptural shawl, cast with softly folded edges and tied drapery falling at the front.

Pair of Large English Creamware Chinoiserie Dishes, Circa 1775-1785 Yorkshire or Staffordshire This pair of large English creamware dishes has a shaped rim with a slightly molded ra...

The sitter is depicted wearing a striking red shawl and traditional Spanish attire, holding a folding fan and adorned with flowers and jewellery.

Presented against a dark background that emphasizes her calm expression and dignified presence, the sitter wears an elaborate lace bonnet, a delicately embroidered fichu, and a richl...

A fine nineteenth-century portrait of a lady wearing a bonnet and a chequered shawl. Unsigned. On canvas on stretchers. Image size: 75.5 x 63.5cm.

A woman wearing a white lace bonnet and shawl gazes upwards towards the light, which illuminates her face in a warm yellow glow.

Inspired by 18th century shawl and Indian motifs, Paisley design decorates the background with an elegant medallion in the center.

A charming portrait depicting an elegant young lady in the Georgian manner, shown in three-quarter profile with an elaborate powdered coiffure and flowing white shawl. Painted in the...

The lady wears a yellow bodice with blue ribbon, white skirt and shawl, whilst her maid attends to her hair, pinning fresh roses as a finishing touch.

Rebecca, in a sumptuous light-coloured dress wrapped in a yellow silk shawl, her hair gathered in an oriental-style tiara, is surrounded by a group of companions who encourage her, a...

Her richly embroidered dress, lace shawl, elaborate jewellery and floral hair ornaments illustrate the wealth and sophistication of Creole society in the Viceroyalty of Peru.

The sitter wears a white dress with a wide neckline, complemented by a light blue shawl and a red sash tied beneath the bust. Her hairstyle, with a central parting and soft ringlets ...

The gentleman wears a fashionable dark blue overcoat with embroidered waistcoat, breeches, stockings, and a bicorne-style hat, while the lady is dressed in an elegant high-waisted go...

The gentleman wears a red frock coat with powdered wig, breeches, stockings, and carries a tricorne hat, while the lady is dressed in an elegant blue gown with black lace shawl, powd...

The technique of lacquerware involves layering natural materials such as resin and tree sap, which gives the piece its durability and distinctive look. Shawls of lacquer can be manip...

This magnificent piece was artistically crafted by repurposing fragments of what was once a grand hand-embroidered robe or a sacred vestment shawl, giving it a unique history and ren...

She wears a lace-edged cap with blue and yellow lappets, a coral bead necklace, a white stomacher, a yellow jacket with a green shawl and a full ribbed puce skirt, and in her right h...

A pair of Provencal faience wine pitchers in the form of a seated husband and his wife in 18th century clothes, she wearing a bonnet tied under her chin and holding a basket with a y...

The sitter is shown wearing a vibrant red headscarf, gold hoop earring, and draped shawl, rendered with soft brushwork and a warm, inviting palette.

Original antique Swedish movie poster for the 1919 Italian silent comedy film Anima allegra (Happy soul) released in Sweden as Glädjens blomster (Flowers of Joy), directed by Roberto...

The figure wears a yellow off-the-shoulder dress with a white floral-patterned shawl and holds a small bouquet of roses. The composition relates to the iconography of the celebrated ...

The figure wears a yellow off-the-shoulder dress with a white floral-patterned shawl and holds a small bouquet of roses. The composition relates to the iconography of the celebrated ...

The red of her shawl is echoed both left and right in a friend's hat, the basket cloth and in flowers on the path, probably poppies.

Given its refined size and design, this textile may have originally served as a decorative shawl (odhani), ceremonial cloth, or wall hanging, and it would be equally at home today di...

The young woman wears a delicately decorated skirt, striped stockings, shawl, and finely draped bodice, all highlighted with subtle hand-coloring.

Idealized classical female busts of the most extraordinary quality mount the headboard posts; these flank the gilt bronze group centered within the triangular pediment of a female ch...

The woman on his left has a troubled expression, her hair is grey, and she wears a dark red shawl and green costume, with a knife stored under her belt.

At the centre, a street vendor opens his case of trinkets and goods to an elegantly dressed young woman, draped in a golden shawl, who leans forward with curiosity while a child peer...

Deep rich colors of auburn green and blue to the woman on the right who seems to be engaged in some type of sewing while sitting atop a small platform; while the woman on the right i...

19th-century painted plaster bust after the marble original by Sir Francis Chantrey (1781–1841), depicting Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832) in three-quarter right profile with tousled ha...

Baknouq, Berber Woman’s Shawl Tunisia/Libya (border region) Early 20th century Wool, cotton, resist-dyeing, embroidery 45 ¼ x 80 ins This baknouq represents a rare, and sparsely col...

An intimate portrait by the well-listed artist, depicting a beautiful young lady, Betty, draped in a delicate shawl. Signed and inscribed in the lower margin.

India for European fashion Visite shawl in fine turquoise blue woolcloth, densely embroidered with gold Zari in India for the European market.

The name "cashmere" is a nineteenth-century collectors' coinage: they saw in the density and colour of these wares a likeness to the Kashmir shawls then coveted by European women. Th...

19th-century portrait miniature depicting a young woman in an off-shoulder black dress with lace trim and a blue shawl. Her hair is styled in center-parted ringlets, consistent with ...

Draped over her shoulders is a patterned shawl, its rich folds and subtle colour contrasts demonstrating the artist's careful attention to texture and costume.

Opposite her stands a woman from the countryside surrounding Lima, wearing a similarly vivid blue dress, broad-brimmed hat, and draped shawl. The carefully observed details of costum...

The woman from Huarochirí is shown wearing a broad-brimmed hat and a dark dress accented with vivid yellow trim and a red shawl. Opposite her stands a woman from Huancavelica dressed...

One arm rests naturally by his side, while the other extends forward, partially wrapped in a flowing shawl draped over his shoulder and arm, trailing gracefully toward the base.

Haik flat-woven covers were considered prestige items among the Berber women of the Moroccan High Atlas and Anti Atlas region, who employed them as ceremonial shawls. These are very ...

A thoughtful portrait of a young woman in a shawl sat on a chair and deep in thought. It's an atmopsheric piece with tones that are still fresh and vibrant fresh despite the age of ...

The figure wears layered garments with apron and shawl, complemented by soft hand coloring in muted tones.

She wears a simple white bonnet tied with a soft pink ribbon and a modest grey-blue dress with white shawl, the restrained palette lending the work an understated elegance.

Very beautiful pastel depicting the portrait of a lady with a white shawl and a smooth "boyish" cut typical of the Roaring Twenties.

However, she is distinguished by the expression of her face, which emerges from the shawl, chin raised, turning her gaze toward the sky as if to expose herself more fully to the light.

A young girl has paused her journey across endless golden hills to rest on a wayside stone. With her shawl resting loosely on her shoulders, she watches us with a gentle, thoughtful ...

One arm rests at her side holding a glove whilst a lace shawl drapes gracefully over her arm. The dress’s narrow front and fuller back – characteristic of the first bustle period – c...

S-shaped silhouette for this two-piece set, with long-sleeved bodice and matching skirt. Wide shawl collar applied with Art Nouveau mechanical lace in cream and white cotton and blue...

Kashmir was a major weaving center of shawls at the time. The looms established here by both British and American firms utilized the availability of good quality wool from sheep that...