Textile Textiles

Large vintage Mughal silk painting of a Maharaja Royal Procession, two royal couples on elephant, probably a wedding procession with servant walki...

Vintage Burmese Kalaga Tapestry Circa 1960. Burmese Kalaga Elephant, Lion, Horse, Peacock and Turkey displayed on this intricate Silk Tapestry Wall Hanging Framed Textile Art...

A superb and finely preserved Chinese silk rank badge (buzi) from the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912), later mounted into an early 20th-century wooden...

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...

A striking Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1890s Meiji period presented in a gilt wood frame under glaze. The design features four dragons coiling and slithering in the clouds. The most auspicious mythological creature, dragon was a very popular motif in Japanese textile art. Viewing this particular piece, one is struck by the superb craftsmanship with the profuse use of silver threads in satin stitches and complex chain stich coiling that create the background. The slight relief technique was also used on parts of the dragon heads, rendering the piece a strong sense of dimension and motion. The textile itself measures about 32.5"x46". Japanese Meiji textiles were widely exhibited in the west during turn of the 20th century at the international exposition. It was used to showcase the Japanese aesthetics with the techniques at their pinnacle. These expositions solidified the country's images overseas and felled the Japanese craze in the west, which turned out to be a long-lasting influence on the western art. Many pieces were purchased and stayed in the west. As there is no brocade border present, the piece is likely the main part with the central motifs of a larger tapestry and was later framed for display. For two similar dragon tapestries...

A 19th Century Turkish ottoman period kaftan Height 136cm, width 159cm This antique kaftan dates from the Ottoman period in Turkey during the 19th Cent...

Antique Joseon Dynasty (possibly Li Dynasty period) needlepoint textile silk showing a blue water vase decorated with a peacock and flowers, with calli...

A wonderful, handcrafted work of a Japanese monk/ old man doll shadow puppet who appears to be making an offering of some sort. Oshie, which translat...

Fabulous large Kakaga Burmese bead embroidered adorned with sequins and beads tapestry wall hanging . This vintage handcrafted needlework wall hanging tapestry shows ten different scenes from the ancient epic Hindu poem, the Ramayana, or from Buddhist mythology. You can imagine how many hours went into producing this piece of work. The figures are sewn using a combination of metallic threads and adorned with sequins, beads and glass stones. Most Kalagas are best hung in a frame but not under glass so that the detail and texture can be fully appreciated. They can also be hung as-is without a frame. Such a large tapestry could take months to complete. Asian figural Kalaga hand embroidered with jeweled tapestry...

Offered is a Qing Dynasty civil rank badge. Centered in the embroidery is a silver pheasant. Sight 9 by 9 inches circle Frame 14 ⅛ by 14 ⅛ inches

Contemporary Shopper Tote Bag - Pink Striped. Made for us in India using nylon thread recovered from nylon packaging to form a flexible net type material. Made by hand in very small ...

A Kalamkari Temple Painting from South India depicting a Hindu story, circa 1900-1920. This hand-drawn, all-natural hand-dyed textile was a traditional artwork of the temple town of ...

Contemporary Shopper Tote Bag - Sea Green Striped. Made for us in India using nylon thread recovered from nylon packaging to form a flexible net type material. Made by hand in very s...

A collection of late 19th/early 20th century indigo dyed ‘boro’ cloth fragments. Japanese, c. 1900. Mounted on anthracite grey card in box frames with black...

Three Antique Nigerian Yoruba Figural Beaded Pieces With Shells: 2 Sashes & 1 Bag, 19thC Measures - sash - 54" x 7 3/4" x 5/8" bag - 23 3/4" x 10 1/2" x 5/8" sash - 56" x 6 1/8" x...

A professionally framed antique hand-woven Turkish textile from Anatolia circa late 19th century. The panel was likely a storage bag face. It features a striking joined panels that s...

An impressive Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1890s Meiji period, presented with brocade border on linen canvas in a Lucite shadow box. The stunning design features three dragons coiling and flying in the clouds. The high relief technique used to render the dragons using mostly the silver threads gives this piece a tremendous sense of motion. The most auspicious mythological creature in Japan and China, dragons were a very popular motif in textile art. In this particular piece, it is the impressive size, the superb craftsmanship, the profuse use of silver threads and near perfect condition that set it apart. Japanese Meiji textiles were widely exhibited in the west during turn of the 20th century at the international exposition. It was used to showcase the Japanese aesthetics with the techniques at their pinnacle. These expositions solidified the country's images overseas and felled the Japanese craze in the west, which turned out to be a long-lasting influence on the western art. Many pieces were purchased and stayed in the west. It is likely this estate piece was from one of the expositions based on its high quality. For two similar dragon tapestries...

Beautiful Large Batik Wall Decoration with Birds and Flowers - Handmade in Indonesia Add a touch of exotic beauty to your interior with this impressive la...

Vintage cotton elephant, covered in Indian textiles, retailed in the 1950s by Harrods. Interior frame composed of wire and straw. Textiles originally s...

A group of three antique Chinese textiles embroidery arranged and professionally matted and framed. The museum quality display includes two Identical pieces symmetrically on the top ...

Certified Kimono Meister work / Certificate of Authenticity included One-of-a-kind Japanese textile art made from vintage kimono fabrics. Sustainable artwork for modern interiors, c...

Kesa, known as "Jiasha" in Chinese and "Kasaya" in Sanskrit, is an out-layer garment worn by the ordained Buddhist monks. Bearing a basic rectangular form, it developed originally in...

Contemporary Shopper Tote Bag - Bright Striped. Made for us in India using nylon thread recovered from nylon packaging to form a flexible net type material. Made by hand in very smal...

An exceptionally large & exceedingly fine hand embroidered Chinese matrimonial 'Double Happiness' silk panel. The navy blue silk field richly decorated with hand-stitched gold, s...

Kesa, known as "Jiasha" in Chinese and "Kasaya" in Sanskrit, is an out layer garment worn by the ordained Buddhist monks. Bearing a basic rectangular form, it developed originally in...

A beautiful and wonderfully designed/composed Japanese textile tapestry panel with embroidered floral natural landscape/flower decoration. The work is presented in a gilt wood frame...

Vintage French Workwear Jackets Blue Jackets (Medium). Adolphe Lafont is credited with the creation of the first classic French workwear jacket, in the mid 19th Century. The 'Bleu ...

An oversized and impressive cape worn during ceremonial dancing by Miao people (also known as Hmong in English) from Guizhou Province, China circa 1940s-1950s in a rarely intact and well-preserved condition. Miao people are diverse minority groups living in Southern China as well as Southeast Asia with complex sub-affiliations based on attires, languages, cultural customs and art tradition. They are renowned for their textile and silver craftsmanship as well as singing and dancing traditions. This cape, rather heavy in construction and striking in bold red and black, was made from wool, hemp and cotton. The surface showcases elongated diamond patterns in complementary woven wool and couched plaque on top of the cotton part. The pattern strikes the viewer with a strong sense of dignity and power. The heavy material and pattern are strangely akin to some of the Navajo weaving. The cape is in a form a jacket with long and wide sleeves, and it was meant to be used in ceremonial occasions. Our research reveals that the piece was from the Northwest Guizhou in an autonomous county called Weining. The area is of subtropical highland and the generally cold weather was reflected in the heavy materials used in this piece, in comparison with other textiles made in the warmer lowland. There is an older paper label with price tag in Chinese inside the cape. It was purchased in Guizhou decades ago by a US collection in MA. With a span of over 94 inches long, it makes a very impressive textile art piece for wall hanging. Not framed and easily shipping folded up. For a similar jacket from Weining, see "Miao Textile...

1950’s Handmade Stripey Folk Hungarian Wool Bedspread. We have been collecting these for some time, they are hard to find and very beautiful. We have a number of blankets often of ...

1950’s Handmade Blue & Yellow Folk Hungarian Wool Bedspread. We have been collecting these for some time, they are hard to find and very beautiful. We have a number of blankets...

Contemporary Shopper Tote Bag - Black Striped. Made for us in India using nylon thread recovered from nylon packaging to form a flexible net type material. Made by hand in very small...

Contemporary Small Mesh Bag - Multi Striped. Made for us in India using nylon thread recovered from nylon packaging to form a flexible net type material, with zip tops. Made by hand ...

1950’s Handwoven Striped Folk Hungarian Wool Bedspread. We have been collecting these for some time, they are hard to find and very beautiful. We have a number of blankets often of...

A Rare Important Qajar 19th Century Ghalamkar Block Printed Tent Tigers Peacocks This extraordinary set of three monumental textile panels once formed part of a ceremonial tent from...

A finely worked Chinese Export Cantonese silk embroidery dating to the late 19th century, circa 1880–1890, depicting an elaborate garden scene populated by figures, exotic birds and ...

Antique Tibetan Red Ground Thangka Painting Signed 19thC Measures - 23" x 14 1/2" x 1/16" A 19th-century Tibetan Thangka painting featuring a red ground with depictions of Buddhist...

1950’s Handmade Light Green Folk Hungarian Wool Bedspread. We have been collecting these for some time, they are hard to find and very beautiful. We have a number of blankets often...

1950’s Handmade Blue & White Folk Hungarian Wool Bedspread. We have been collecting these for some time, they are hard to find and very beautiful. We have a number of blankets ...

This early 20th century textile from China is worked in richly toned textile, finished with soft woven fabric accents. Its form follows honest, well-proportioned lines typical of wel...

Vintage French Workwear Jackets Grey Jackets (Large). Adolphe Lafont is credited with the creation of the first classic French workwear jacket, in the mid 19th Century. The ‘Bleu de...

1950’s Handmade Yellow & Brown Folk Hungarian Wool Bedspread. We have been collecting these for some time, they are hard to find and very beautiful. We have a number of blanket...

Franciscan Fabrics Linen Collectable 1970-1979 Time Period Manufactured Interiors Fabric. Franciscan Fabrics San Francisco hand block print upholstery fabric. Such a beautiful rich &...

A wonderful, beautifully ornamented and somewhat rare fully intact Japanese Buddhist monk/ priest's Kesa ceremonial silk robe featuring various colorful birds in flight. Kesa (which came from the Chinese word "kasaya") robes have been handmade/handstitched by monks/priests as an act of devotion as ceremonial robes for centuries in various Asian cultures (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Indian, etc.). The kesa is a rectangular garment designed to be worn over the left shoulder (see example image). The robes are made (often in a patchwork column pattern ranging from five, seven, nine or more pannels) specifically for fully ordained Buddhist monks, priests and nuns and are made from donations of exquisite textiles from wealthy patrons of Japanese Buddhist temples. The robes were used in daily ceremonies, temple gatherings, and private meditation. Antique Kesa robes...

1950’s Handmade Green & Yellow Folk Hungarian Wool Bedspread. We have been collecting these for some time, they are hard to find and very beautiful. We have a number of blanket...

An exceptional large hand-embroidered and quilted silk textile from Rajasthan, India, dating to circa 1950. Measuring five feet in height, this richly worked panel presents a dramati...

This is an antique Uzbekistan embroidery textile woven during the second quarter of the 20th century circa 1920-1950s and measures 194x 60CM in size. ...

Vintage hand-stitched cross stitch alphabet sampler featuring multiple alphabet styles in upper and lowercase, numbers 0-9, floral and scrolling vine borders, paired birds, crowns, a...

Contemporary Shopper Tote Bag - Orange Striped. Made for us in India using nylon thread recovered from nylon packaging to form a flexible net type material. Made by hand in very smal...

20th century Uzbek cotton and silk ikat chapan robe Uzbekistan, 20th Century Height 122cm, width 153cm Historically, an ikat chapan robe was a status symbol worn by nomadic tribes and settles in Uzbekistan as well as other Central Asian regions. Paired with belt, tunic, and trousers, the brightness of colours and intricacy of the embroidery were indicators of the wealth of the wearer. The robe in Mayfair Gallery’s collection is brightly coloured with large, red and yellow geometrical patterns on a cream-coloured base. The inside of the robe is also patterned, with red floral motifs formed in a geometrical and symmetrical pattern. The outside trim of this silk and cotton ikat chapan robe is elegantly embroidered with white and red patterns. Such embroidery carried symbolic meaning, protecting the wearer from evil spirits. The long sleeves are a beautiful design feature, intending to cover the wearer’s hands and protect them from cold temperatures. Worn by both men and women, this eye-catching Uzbek robe...

Probably one of the most beautiful batik textile designs from Indonesia, the wraparound skirt also known as Kain Panjang was an iconic design from Cirebon, North Coast of Java. The Cloud design...

1950’s Handmade Maroon & Yellow Rose Patterned Folk Hungarian Wool Bedspread. We have been collecting these for some time, they are hard to find and very beautiful. We have a n...

Indonesian cloth finely decorated with floreal motives in yellow and green on a dark blue background. The item is not restored and is in very good co...

Contemporary Hand Knitted Saucisson Selection - Clemence Joly. Clemence Joly lives and works in Paris. Clemence graduated as a graphic designer from Ecole Nationale Superieure D'Arts...

Known as Jinabori during 16th century when warfare was common in feudal Japan, the sleeveless jacket was created to be worn outside of the armor by samurai warriors. In addition to s...

Contemporary Small Mesh Bag - Chequered Tonal. Made for us in India using nylon thread recovered from nylon packaging to form a flexible net type material, with zip tops. Made by han...

Contemporary Small Mesh Bag - Chequered Tonal Pink. Made for us in India using nylon thread recovered from nylon packaging to form a flexible net type material, with zip tops. Made b...

Contemporary Shopper Tote Bag - Multi Striped. Made for us in India using nylon thread recovered from nylon packaging to form a flexible net type material. Made by hand in very small...

Contemporary Small Mesh Bag - Yellow And Green Striped . Made for us in India using nylon thread recovered from nylon packaging to form a flexible net type material, with zip tops. M...

Contemporary Small Mesh Bag - Multi Striped. Made for us in India using nylon thread recovered from nylon packaging to form a flexible net type material. Made by hand in very small b...

A wonderful, handcrafted work of a regal Japanese samurai/warrior doll shadow puppet. Oshie, which translates as pressed pictures, is a traditional Ja...