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Bullion Thread

Stella McCartney Bead and Bullion Encrusted Blazer
By Stella McCartney
Located in New York, NY
beaded jet and gilt bullion thread. Size 42, Italy. Fully lined.
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2010s British Blazers

Maison Denez for Yves Saint Laurent African Collection Long Earclips
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
1967. Of antique gilt bronze with jute tassel accents wrapped with gold bullion threads. Clip back
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Vintage 1960s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal

Framed Antique Chinese Silk Robe with Dragon Roundel Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
, all done in a splendid embroidery with gold bullion threads. A well-preserved piece of textile art
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Tapestries

Materials

Metallic Thread

Vintage copper satin cocktail dress, c1960s Kitty Copeland
By Kitty Copeland
Located in NEWARK, GB
thickness of straps and a gorgeous rich gold bullion thread and lace detailing to both the bust and the hem
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Mid-20th Century British Cocktail Dresses

Alexander McQueen Metal Thread Bullion Embroidery Velvet Jacket
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen black velvet jacket featuring three-dimensional hand bullion embroidery of gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Jackets

Franco-American Textile with the Image of an Eagle Holding the American and Flag
Located in York County, PA
French flags beneath four war planes; embroidered silk floss and metallic bullion thread on a silk ground
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Mid-20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

BERK of Burlington London Black Embroidery Velvet Slip On Loafers Size 9
By Berk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, leather-soled velvet loafers, aristocratically hand embroidered with gold bullion thread. The loafers
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Late 20th Century British Victorian Tobacco Accessories

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Metallic Thread

BERK of Burlington London Black Embroidery Velvet Loafers Slip On Size 9
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, leather-soled velvet loafers, aristocratically hand embroidered with gold bullion thread and monogrammed
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21st Century and Contemporary British Slippers

British Crown Embroidery Velvet Burgundy Loafers Slip On Size 6.5
Located in North Hollywood, CA
gold bullion thread royal crown. The handcrafted loafers comes in a burgundy velvet with a black satin
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21st Century and Contemporary British Slippers

Elaborate Sailor Souvenir of Washington Crossing the Delaware, circa 1885-1912
Located in York County, PA
and gold metallic bullion thread, and combining various types of embroidery work and stitchery, as
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

Antique French Huge Museal Metallic Gold Bullion Baroque Tassel
Located in Vero Beach, FL
thick twisted metallic gold bullion rope. This was used as a curtain tieback. Tassels are seen as far
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Metallic Thread

1920's Gold Lame and Needlepoint Cloche
Located in New York, NY
motifs on a ground of gold lame bullion metal threads with brown velvet trim. Lined in silk taffeta. 1920
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1920s French Hats

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1970's GIVENCHY Haute Couture embellished silk skirt
By Givenchy
Located in Newport Beach, CA
-finsihed, metal bullion threads are embroidered using chain-stitching, into laurel leaf motifs which are
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1970s French Flare Skirts

1920 Gold Bullion Metallic Thread Evening Wig Flapper Paris Model Paul Poiret
Located in London, GB
the most elegant wig cloche to be found. Woven of metallic gold bullion flossed "hair" with the
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles

Asian Solid Couched Multi-Color Embroidered Ensemble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
raised (trapunto) to give a slight 3D effect. Most of the thread is silver bullion and the bottom of the
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1950s Unknown Chinese Dresses

1930's Pola Stout Metallic Hand Woven Jacket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bullion (gold and silver metallic) thread are hand woven throughout in a Egyptian revival style geometric
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1930s Jackets

c.1920's Antique Gold Bullion Tassel Cobalt Blue Cube Glass Bead Knot Necklace
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage c.1920's antique gold toned bullion tassel and multi thread necklace with cobalt glass bead
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Vintage 1920s Multi-Strand Necklaces

Framed George IV Royal Herald At Arms Tunic
Located in Kent, Dover
silks and gold bullion threads. Displaying the Arms of the House of Hanover, which ruled Britain from
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Antique 1830s English George IV Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Gold

Framed George IV Royal Herald At Arms Tunic
Framed George IV Royal Herald At Arms Tunic
H 42.13 in W 5.91 in D 1.19 in
Handmade Men's Black Velvet Loafers with Gold Embroidery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
bullion thread. Comfort, pedigree and luxury in a slip on. Monogrammed slipon shoes for Men. Men's black
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Late 20th Century English Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Velvet

Elaborate Sailor Souvenir Embroidery, ca 1896-1907
Located in York County, PA
and gold metallic bullion thread, and combining various types of embroidery work and stitchery
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Antique 1890s Asian Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

Elaborate Sailor's Souvenir Embroidery from the Orient With a Large Eagle
Located in York County, PA
, elaborately embellished with both silver and gold metallic bullion thread, and combining various types of
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

"Washington Crossing the Delaware" Embroidery with a Trapunto Needlework
Located in York County, PA
included silk floss, elaborately embellished with silver or gold metallic bullion thread. They were
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

RALPH LAUREN Size 11 Black Velvet Loafers w/ Contrasting Pink Embroidery Detail
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
solid black color. Detailed with an intricate "RL" monogram in gleaming bullion PINK thread towards the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Slippers

RICH ART MODELS c.1920's Gold Bronze Chenille Silk Corded Flapper Cloche Hat
Located in Thiensville, WI
/embroidered flapper cloche hat. Heavily embellished with gold bullion thread on body and bronze bullion thread
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1920s American Cloche Hats

An very unusual coloured glass and gilt metal 'grape' necklace, France, 1920s.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
necklace that is 'bound' in faded gilt bullion thread, with a distinctive gilt metal button and loop as
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Vintage 1920s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Handmade Men's Black Velvet Loafers with Gold Embroidery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
bullion thread. Comfort, pedigree and luxury in a slip on. Monogrammed slipon shoes for Men. Men's black
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Late 20th Century English Shoes

Stunning Antique Hall Chair 'The Military Pipers Chair' Victorian, circa 1890
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
military pipers tunic with all bullion threaded regalia, buttons and white cotton parade gloves. Resting on
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Antique 1890s European Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

'The Irish Guards’ Pair of Victorian Wing Back Armchairs, circa 1890
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
buckle to waist with webbed belt detail. Authentic Irish guard gold bullion thread rank badge with pips
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs

1990s Bill Blass Metallic Embroidered Suede Coat
By Bill Blass
Located in Dallas, TX
sleeves end with a turned under finish. The coat is heavily embroidered in a bullion and silk thread with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Coats and Outerwear

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Elegant Vintage Japanese Silk Kimono with Shibori Band Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese formal silk Kimono in a light blue color with striking floral design. The garment is hand-stitched from a crepe like silk and dated to circa 1940-60s. The garment is spars...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Silk

A Pale yellow brocaded satin Interior dressing gown Circa 1940-1950
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1940-1950 China for export to Europe Beautiful 1940's gown or dressing gown for the reception in shiny straw yellow silk satin embroidered with a japanese flower pattern. Loose...
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1940s French Negligees

19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classic Chippendal...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Chanel Green Crocodile Alligator Vintage Mini Minuadiére Kelly Top Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Green Chanel Crocodile mini top handle flap with classic CC closure 1997 {VINTAGE 25 Years} Gold Hardware Interior zipper pocket Black Lambskin interior lining 8.5" H x 7" W x 2.5" ...
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1990s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières

Rare Chinese Yun Jian Embroidered Silk Cloud Collar, circa 1880
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and rare antique Chinese Yun Jian embroidered silk cloud collar dating from circa 1880. The collar is beautifully hand embroidered on colored silk with birds, butterfl...
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Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

Exceptional Embroidered Japanese Ceremonial Kimono
Located in Atlanta, GA
A visually striking antique Uchikake Wedding Kimono/Robe for ceremonial occasion, circa end of Meiji to Taisho period 1910s-1930s. This bridal outer garment is of a bright red color ...
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Brocade, Silk

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 1996 “Dante” Brown Blazer Skirt Suit w/ Hair + Birth Label
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 1996 “Dante” Brown Blazer Skirt Suit w/ Hair + Birth Label Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: A/W 1996 “Dante”-Runway look #37 (skirt) Designe...
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1990s Italian Skirt Suits

Christian Dior by John Galliano Pink Devore Velvet Evening Gown w/Jeweled Trim
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Studio City, CA
2010 F/W Dior by John Galliano pink devore velvet evening gown with plunging neckline and beaded/rhinestone trim at front neck and back. In excellent condition - gown was not shown o...
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2010s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Exceptional Embroidered Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Kimono
Located in Atlanta, GA
A visually striking vintage Uchikake Wedding Kimono/Robe for ceremonial occasion, circa 1930s-1950s in the Oriental Art Deco style. The bridal garment of a cream white silk features ...
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Vintage 1960's Gold Lurex Brocade & Rhinestone Evening Gown UK 8 US 4
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This simply breathtaking early 1960's evening gown, rendered in a gold rose pattern brocade, with lurex thread accents, set against a silk creamy gold faille, and embellished with cl...
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1960s Evening Dresses

Mid-19th Century Chinese Telescopic Fan of Gilt Decorated Black Lacquer Stays
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Chinese telescopic fan of gilt decorated black lacquer stays with paper painted in gauche in the Mandarin palette. Archival mount in a shadow box frame. China, made for the Western ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Shadow Boxes

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

ALEXANDER McQUEEN c.2003 Brown Leather Crocodile Embossed Buckle Box Handbag
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN c.2003 Brown Leather Crocodile Embossed Buckle Box Handbag Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Circa: 2003 Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Handbag Color(s):...
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Early 2000s Italian Top Handle Bags

Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese festival kimono expertly mounted and displayed in a large acrylic shadow box. This impressive ceremonial garment circa late 19th-early 20th century was made from a thick l...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Textile, Acrylic

Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye
Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye
$6,000
H 60.5 in W 60.5 in D 3.25 in
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Bullion Thread For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bullion thread available at 1stDibs. A bullion thread — often made from fabric, metal and metallic thread — can elevate any home. There are 7 variations of the antique or vintage bullion thread you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bullion thread — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each bullion thread bearing modern, Baroque or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bullion thread over the years, but those crafted by Geraldine Larkin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Bullion Thread?

The average selling price for a bullion thread at 1stDibs is $3,063, while they’re typically $170 on the low end and $21,048 for the highest priced.