Thread Textiles

Vintage hand made Asian style embroidery on silk - vintage gilt wood frame with velvet liner and glass - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - textile not viewed outside t...

Antique Americana Folk Art needlework panel, circa second half nineteenth century, hand-embroidered with an eagle holding arrows in its claws above an "E Pluribus Unum...

A majestic late 1980s Japanese Showa period Sakai clan hand-painted, dyed, and embroidered silk kimono with eagles and Mt. Fuji in a monumental custom-made silk-lined giltwood frame. Features an epic and incredibly well executed hand-painted, hand-dyed, and hand-embroidered scene depicting a pair of gorgeous golden eagles—one with natural colored plumage and the other a fantastical all-white—in a finely-bristled gnarled pine tree with a snow-covered navy blue Mt. Fuji looming in the distance. Set against a cream background with black on the shoulders and tail, and white-capped grey waves undulating below. While impressive at a distance, the kimono’s exceptional artistry and craftsmanship become even more apparent when viewed up close, with exquisitely detailed hand-painted metallic gold and silver line work throughout, and hand-sewn metallic gold and silver thread embroidery embellishing the eyes, beaks, and talons. Presented in a very heavy custom wood frame with silk ecru back and black trim inside, gilt front, black edges, and acrylic glazing. Since ancient times in Japan, Mt. Fuji has been a symbol of faith and admiration, eagles have represented the great power of nature, and pine trees have represented longevity, good fortune, and steadfastness. Further adding to this kimono’s lore, a trio of Kamon crest...

Antique Framed Eastern Textile Panel A good quality depiction of a dragon using raised stumpwork and different stitches of silk thread on a gold silk satin background. Does have so...

A lovely Suzani hand sewn and hand-embroidered in the 20th century. It's comprised of a deep red base fabric with embroidery in a palette of pink, blue, green, purple, black, and whi...

Elegant Moroccan caftan, embroidered with Turkish metallic gold threads design all over. This dark burgundy wine color velvet Bohemian style kaftan is embroidered and embellished entirely by hand, super-luxe designer...

A superbly crafted and rather rare thangka that depicts white Tara, a deity in Tantric Buddhism in Himalaya region who was born out of a tear from the Goddess of Compassion. The Tara...