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English Silk Embroidery

17th Century English Charles II Stumpwork Silk Embroidery 3 Wise Men Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional and early RARE Charles II stumpwork embroidery panel. Cavalier period work of art
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Antique 17th Century Tapestries

Materials

Silk, Thread, Wood, Paper

Framed Sleeve Panel of Silk Embroidery
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An exquisitely rendered sleeve panel, now framed, of silk embroidery on woven patterned green silk
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Textiles

Materials

Silk

Framed Sleeve Panel of Silk Embroidery
Framed Sleeve Panel of Silk Embroidery
H 24.75 in W 9.38 in D 1 in
20th Century English Folk Art Framed Flag Naval War Memorial Embroidery
Located in New York, NY
English (20th century) ebonized framed memorial embroidery of flags and ships with photograph of a
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Antique 19th Century British Country Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Pair of Early 19th Century Silk Embroidery Folk Art Animals Elephant & Leopard
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A exceptional pair of hand embroidered silk animals (leopard & elephant), housed in faux rosewood
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Antiquities

Materials

Textile, Silk, Pine

English Regency Cranberry Glass and Toleware Box with Inset Embroidery
Located in London, GB
leaves. The inset embroidery under the original convex glass is on silk satin and surrounds a colour wash
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Antique 1820s English Regency Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Glass

Antique Sewing Table, English, Mahogany, Silk Cotton, Work, Regency, Circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique sewing table. An English, mahogany and silk cotton ladies work table, dating to
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Antique Early 19th Century British Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Japanese Framed Silk Embroidered Panel of Garden Life - With a story!
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
in Japan and purchased by an American man who taught English. The scene depicts a traditional
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Tapestries

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Rococo Pastels on Silk Portraits by Joseph De Saint Michel, 1769
By Joseph de Saint-Michel
Located in Milano, IT
silk; coeval and original frames and glasses Turin or Toulouse 1769 Both signed and dated “de St
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Antique 1760s Italian Rococo Paintings

Materials

Silk, Wood

Antique Ladies Utility Box, English, Burr Walnut, Writing Slope, Sewing, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lady of the house utility box. An English, burr walnut and mother of pearl
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Large Antique Table Lamp, English Silver Plate, Walnut, Light, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
silk cotton, accentuated with large foliate embroidery Beautiful walnut cap inset into the lamp base
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Antique Late 19th Century European Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut

Antique French 'IHS' Embroidered Religious Panel in Gold Thread
Located in Hastings, GB
Antique French IHS embroidered religious panel IHS - In His Service Religious French embroidery
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Baroque Tapestries

Materials

Gold

Needlework Biblical Scene Moses Drawn From The River Nile England Circa 1840
Located in Katonah, NY
theme for needlework and embroideries in the early nineteenth century. Canvaswork, in which thread is
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Romantic Decorative Art

Materials

Silk

Kunlun
By Pei Li
Located in London, GB
inspiration for artist all over the world such as English writer James Hilton. The embroidery is handmade
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2010s Asian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Kunlun
Kunlun
H 28.35 in W 7.88 in D 6.3 in
Antique Japanese Framed Embroidered Scene of Traditional Garden Life
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
in Japan and purchased by an American man who taught English. The scene depicts a traditional Chinese
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20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Textiles

Materials

Metal

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Mehraban 18th Century Khotan Design Revival Runner D5387
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number 20076 Size 2' 4" X 6' 2" Design D5387 Collection Muted Re-Creations Material Wool Texture Pile Weave Origin Afghanistan Age New
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2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

9th Century Original Oil Painting by F. Romanelli
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Original Oil Painting, Italian Landscape. Continental style, probably painted in Italy or possibly French American
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Paint

18th Century Caucasian Carpet with Harshang Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
An extremely rare and early Caucasian carpet from present day Armenia ornate by an infinite repeat pattern of palmettes alternated to split-leaf arabesques known also as the 'harshan...
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Antique 1760s Armenian Other Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Presentation Sword Given to Lieutenant Charles Peake
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine presentation sword given to Lieutenant Charles Peake as a token of gratitude by the Men of His Ship when recommissioned for Foreign Service in 1821, the citation reading, the ...
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Antique 1820s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

Framed Antique Chinese Embroidery Qing Dynasty Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese antique embroidery presented in a museum quality frame, originally purchased from Galerie Du Monde in Hongkong. Originally, the textile was a roundel design likely from the...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

Materials

Linen, Silk, Wood

A Beautiful and Large Marine - A Ship in Two Positions Off Dover
By William John Huggins
Located in London, GB
William John Huggins (1781-1845) A Ship in Two Positions Off Dover oil on canvas Unsigned 33 x 45 inches, inc. frame William John Huggins, of whose parents nothing is known, repute...
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19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Framed Japanese Fukusa Textile Art Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Fukusa textile panel circa late 19th-early 20th century of Meiji Period. On the woven brocade background with gold thread forming clouds and mist, the main composition sho...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

19th Century Chinese Embroidered Silk Ladies Butterfly Short Robe
Located in Chicago, IL
When the Qing-dynasty woman who wore this lovely jacket entered a room, people would instantly have recognized her status and rank based on the materials and decoration of her garmen...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese lacquer sewing box from the Qing Dynasty. Decorated all over beautifully with intricate designs and images of ancient Chinese people and structures.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box
No Reserve
H 6 in W 11 in D 14 in
Dutch School Old Master Painting A Half Length Portrait of a Cavalier
Located in London, GB
School of Haarlem circa 17th century Portrait of a bearded gentleman, half length, This looks like a portrait of the smiling Cavalier Wearing a black shield a red Hat with a feather ...
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Paintings

Materials

Paint

Chinese Soapstone, Semiprecious Hardstone and Lacquer Folding Screen
Located in Miami, FL
This stunning Chinese screen is an exceptionally well-crafted piece, beautifully decorated with intricate semiprecious hardstone carvings. Measuring six feet in height, this screen h...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Precious Stone

Asprey London Solid Sterling Silver Cigarette Box Owned By The Mayor of London
By Charles & George Asprey
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Sterling Silver Hallmarked Engine Turned Cigarette Presentation Box With A Textured Border, by Asprey & Co London. Within an original Asprey & Co fitted case. Weight of silver 475g...
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20th Century British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Silk Embroidered Floral Panel Table Runner
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique framed Chinese black silk folk art textile / tapestry panel or table runner embroidered with brown, gold and blue flowers / leaves. 13.5” x 1” x 41.25” / Sans Frame ...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Textiles

Materials

Silk

Bobyrug’s vintage French jacquard tapestry Aubusson style, “romantic rendezvous”
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the exquisite charm of this late 20th-century French tapestry, meticulously woven on Jacquard looms in Jules Pansu's workshops. Crafted from a blend of cotton, wool, and acr...
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Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Acrylic

19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery Panel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite piece of antique embroidery from the 19th century with supporting documents from Hong Kong. Two sleeves of high officials combined to create an intricate panel. The art tel...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk, Plexiglass, Wood

Barry Mason (English), Busy Shipping, Oil On Board, Circa 1980
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Barry Mason, English, Shipping Scene, Oil On Artists Board, signed lower left. Barry Mason (British, b.1947) is one of the most accomplished marine artists working in Great Britain ...
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Late 20th Century British Paintings

Materials

Plywood

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19th Century English Silk Embroidery
Located in Boston, MA
19th century English silk embroidery.
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Antique 19th Century English Tapestries

Materials

Silk

19th Century English Silk Embroidery
19th Century English Silk Embroidery
H 19.5 in W 17 in D 1 in
19th Century English Silk Embroidery of Woman Fishing
Located in Boston, MA
Framed 19th century English silk embroidery of woman fishing.
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Art

Materials

Silk

Set of 3 English Silk Embroideries in Gilt Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 3 unique English silk embroideries featuring Chinese scenes. Beautiful muted colors in
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Early 20th Century English Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

English 1920's Floral Framed Silk Embroidery
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Floral and fruit embroidery on silk in a gold gilt square frame. Signed by the artist.
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20th Century English Decorative Art

Early-Mid 19th Century English Pair of Oval Embroidery Works on Silk
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early-mid 19th century pair of oval embroidery works on silk, English. Each of a woman in the
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Antique Early 19th Century British Decorative Art

Materials

Silk

Mid-19th Century Embroidery of Dog with Boy
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century embroidery work on silk, framed, English. A charming scene of a lad leaning by a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Silk

Pair of Late 18th Century Needlework Embroidery
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of English silk needlework embroidery and watercolor pictures: the first depicting a young
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Decorative Art

Materials

Watercolor

Early 19th Century English Needlework
Located in Katonah, NY
An English silk needlework embroidery in excellent condition and retaining good original colors
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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Early 19th Century English Needlework
Early 19th Century English Needlework
H 16 in W 13.5 in D 1.25 in
Early 19th Century Giltwood Fire Screen, Regency
By Thomas Hope
Located in London, by appointment only
silk embroidered panel and 's' scroll and leaf carved border and rectangular moulded outer borders, on
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Screens and Room Dividers

English Silk Embroidery
Located in Wilson, NC
This English silk embroidery has a central vignette with birds in flight touching beaks. They are
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Antique 1890s English Tapestries

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood

English Silk Embroidery
English Silk Embroidery
H 40 in W 27.5 in D 1.5 in
Framed Two Sided English Silk Embroideries of Regency Twins
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Framed two sided English silk embroideries of Regency twins, each side, with a similar well dressed
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Early 20th Century English Regency Tapestries

Materials

Silk, Wood

17th Century English Silk Embroidery – 'Couple by Well'
Located in Maidstone, GB
Seventeenth century handstitched silk embroidery of a couple by a well, 11 x 15 inches.
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Antique 17th Century English Restauration Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Early 19th Century English Embroidered Silk Pillow
Located in Dallas, TX
This pillow includes a fragment of early 19th century embroidery applied to silk with antique and
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Antique Early 19th Century English Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk

English Mahogany Butler's Tray with Chinese Silk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century English mahogany butler's tray featuring a dramatic Chinese silk robe fragment. The
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Campaign Tray Tables

Materials

Gold, Brass

Antique Flower Basket Appliqué Embroidery
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
English antique felt and silk work flower basket appliqué embroidery. The embroidery is worked in
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Antique 1820s English Other Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Antique Flower Basket Appliqué Embroidery
Antique Flower Basket Appliqué Embroidery
H 10.2 in W 14.6 in D 1.8 in
18th Century Patriotic Embroidery of American and Irish Flags
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Framed textile embroidered in silk depicting a stylized eagle above a thirteen star American flag
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Antique 18th Century Tapestries

Materials

Silk

19th Century English Games/Sewing Table
Located in Nantwich, GB
, embroidery silks, etc. On lifting the centre lid you will see a deep tapered base, perhaps for knitting
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century English Games/Sewing Table
19th Century English Games/Sewing Table
H 29.5 in W 17 in D 17.5 in
Two Late 18th Century George III period Silkwork Pictures, England, circa 1790
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Two English George III period silk embroidery pictures, one of oval form measuring 12.75" by 10.94
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Antique Late 18th Century English Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Silk

"King John Signing Magna Charta, " Early English Silk Embroidery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Silk embroidery showing a detailed depiction of "King John Signing Magna Charta," as it is titled
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Art

Materials

Silk

English Embroidery on Silk
Located in Sausalito, CA
Late 18th century English cream colored silk with a vertical pattern warped ground embroidered in a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Silk

Large 17th Century English Silk & Metal Threaded Embroidery, circa 1680-1700
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
Of large size, at over eight feet, the beautiful silk embroidery frieze, backed onto linen and
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Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Tapestries

Materials

Metallic Thread

18th Century English Embroidery
Located in Sausalito, CA
English, first quarter of the 18th century Chinoiserie silk embroidered birds on linen with
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Quilts and Blankets

Early English Embroidered Silk Table Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exquisite detailed embroidery depicting Flora, Fauna and Domestic Architecture mounted on a vanity
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Table Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Mounted Embroidery on Velvet
Located in Sausalito, CA
Late 17th century English appliqued polychrome embroidery of flowers, snails, worms, and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Decorative Art

16th century English Needlepoint Fragment
Located in Sausalito, CA
16th century English silk and metallic needlepoint fragment with joined sections with floral and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Decorative Art

Materials

Silk

English Needlework Sampler dated 1768
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We very rarely encounter a sampler, English or American, which is unlike any other known example
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Decorative Art

Excellent New Jersey Quaker Schoolgirl Sampler, Dated 1811
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, four-chimney building. Betty Ring, in Girlhood Embroidery, vol II, states that, “The Westtown School
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Antique 1810s American Folk Art Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Silk

Rare Early 18th Century Embroidered Lady's Pocket
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This beautifully embroidered English pocket would have been functional as well as decorative, and
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Antique Early 18th Century English Folk Art Quilts and Blankets

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English Silk Embroidery For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of English silk embroidery on 1stDibs. A piece of English silk embroidery — often made from fabric, silk and linen — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of English silk embroidery — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of English silk embroidery, designed in the Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Atelier Lam each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of English silk embroidery that is worth considering.

How Much is an English Silk Embroidery?

Prices for a piece of English silk embroidery start at $395 and top out at $3,600 with the average selling for $1,893.
Questions About English Silk Embroidery
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Chinese silk embroidery is an art form that involves stitching highly detailed traditional images onto silk fabric by hand. The Chinese name for the art form is xiuhua or zhahua. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of Chinese silk embroidery.