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Torso Creations Long Silk Floral Gauntlets w/ Dramatic Balloon Puff Detail
By Torso Creations
Located in Gresham, OR
. Constructed of beautiful moire "watered" silk from the 1950s. One-of-a-kind and uniquely yours from Torso
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Gauntlets
1960s Nan Duskin "Summer Roses" Print Silk Chiffon Sheath Dress w Clear Sequins
By Nan Duskin
Located in Gresham, OR
: Wiggle sheath style in a watered silk print of red, yellow, orange and green. Matching original padded
Category
1960s American Cocktail Dresses
Regency Mahogany Etagere Display Shelf
Located in Stamford, CT
water silk.
56 inches high 28 wide 13 deep
Category
Early 20th Century British Regency Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Edwardian Silver-Mounted Stationary Box with Matching Victorian Blotter
Located in Montreal, QC
green watered silk. Serendipitously, we have the matching blotter, the cover identically mounted, lined
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$1,800 / set
H 7.25 in W 12.5 in D 5.88 in
French Carved Walnut and Salon Chair, Upholstered in Silk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
, dates from around 1950, it is upholstered in Water Silk which is a glorious Marigold colour with brass
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Waves - Ocean Waves Shoreline Water Sand Photography
By Morgan Silk
Located in Brighton, GB
'Waves' is an Archival Inkjet Print by contemporary photographer Morgan Silk.
Waves by Morgan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Landscape Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Color
Educational Botanical Spirogyra Biology Chart by New York Scientific Supply Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Educational, botanical biology, roll-up, chart depicting Spirogyra water silk algae by New York
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Prints
Materials
Canvas, Maple
$495
H 50 in W 42 in D 0.75 in
Lilies - River Water Still Life Photography Natural Environment
By Morgan Silk
Located in Brighton, GB
Morgan Silk, a collection of Morgan Silk photography.
A dense close-up of water lilies characterises
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Color
$638
H 17 in W 24 in D 0.1 in
1907 Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
By Edward Fitzgerald
Located in Bath, GB
, with exquisite gilt detail and watered silk pastedowns.
The 1907 edition of the work. First published
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Books
Materials
Paper
CHANEL Jacket 'Les Fonds Marins' in Green Cotton Tweed Size 36FR
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
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The lining is in the green water silk with Camellias pattern, CC and Chanel signature. In very
Category
2010s French Jackets
Michael Vollbrach Silk Screen Artisan Print Borzoi Batwing Tunic Blouse c 1980s
Located in University City, MO
weight fluid water silk. The neck is constructed with a loose striped cowl neck. The voluminous batwing
Category
Late 20th Century South Korean Blouses
$575 Sale Price
25% Off
Size: Labeled size 8 appears smaller 6
Vintage Zandra Rhodes Fuchsia Blouse & Printed Skirt Ensemble
By Zandra Rhodes
Located in Studio City, CA
& hot pink waist band. Blouse has an oversize fit and is 100% water silk - size tag S. Skirt is 100
Category
1970s British Suits, Outfits and Ensembles
1960's Mark Cross Velvet Covered Jewelry Box With Psychedelic Designs
By Mark Cross
Located in Stamford, CT
felt, the bottom of the tray and box covered in water silk. Original working key. Stamped on the bottom
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Elegant Satinwood Display Cabinet On Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
false drawer. The entire interior lined in pale green watered silk. Mounted on a lower shaped stand with
Category
20th Century Federal Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Satinwood
Neoclassical Style Oak Library Bookcase with Beveled Glass Doors
Located in Rio Vista, CA
with water silk fabric in a light rose gold tone. The bottom dresser features pull out writing tables
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Fine Japanese Meiji Period Water Color on Silk of Monkeys
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful fine quality Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) water color on silk of seven monkeys
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings
Materials
Silk
Japanese Water Lilies Print
Located in Munich, DE
Enhance your space with the tranquil elegance of our Japanese Water Lilies print—featuring delicate
Category
Antique 19th Century Prints
Materials
Silk
Water Lilly Footstool Table
By Midsummer Milano
Located in Milano, IT
The Water Lilly footstool table features solid Canaletto walnut legs and a cotton/silk lining with
Category
2010s Italian Vanities
Materials
Leather, Silk, Walnut
Hermès Yellow Silk Tie Illustrated with Flowers and Watering Cans
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Hermès - (Made in France) Yellow silk tie illustrated with flowers and watering cans.
Additional
Category
Early 2000s French Ties
French Louis XVI Style Breakfront Vitrine in Violet Wood and Parquetry
Located in Montreal, QC
upholstered in pale green watered silk. The care and skill which has been used throughout is remarkable Look
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
$18,000
H 57 in W 60 in D 16 in
Georgian Brass Bound Mahogany Jewelry Watch Box
Located in Northampton, GB
for storing watches side by side. The body of the inside features red water silk paper and is a good
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage 1950's Lilac Watersilk Floral Dress UK 8 US 4
Located in Cheltenham, GB
1950's floral water silk dress is just the piece to add to your vintage collection.
The rounded
Category
1950s Cocktail Dresses
Antique English Regency Mahogany Ladies Tambour Writing Table Desk Cabinet
Located in Glasgow, GB
astragal glazed diamond pattern doors with glazed sides, the interior with cream coloured watered silk and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks
Materials
Brass
$3,790
H 72.45 in W 36.62 in D 25.99 in
Late 19th/early 20th century, Tobacco Water Pipe, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
(baiting), copper decoration, silk cording and tassel
H: 22 in :: 56 cm
Water pipe for smoking opium or
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Copper
A fine pair of 19th c Louis XV water gilt fauteuils . Fine carving with a silk
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century pair of Louis XV hand carved and water gilt fauteuils. Covered in a green
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
$14,500 / set
H 39 in W 26 in D 25 in
Antique French Provincial 18th c. Pine Deux Corps with Glass Doors
Located in Centennial, CO
) fir pine cabinet with glazed doors and a green watered silk interior. The old fir pine wood glows with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$2,500
H 91 in W 52.5 in D 19.25 in
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Water Fowl by River's Edge
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Water Fowl by River's Edge, Showa period (1926 - 1989) painting of fowl
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
Japanese Six Panel Screen: Deer in Moonlit Water Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
paper with a silk brocade border. Signature and seal read: Hogen Toyo.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Paper
Japanese Meiji Period Painting Scroll Water Spirit Japan Artist Signed
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Japanse school Watergeest
Rolschildering / scroll op papier, lakwerk rollers. B- 112 x 31.2 / 194 x 35.3 cm
112 x 31.2 / 194 x 35.3 cm
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
$1,164 Sale Price
20% Off
H 76.38 in W 13.9 in D 0.04 in
Narcissus Gazing at Himself in the Water, Beauvais Manufactory Tapestry - N 1546
By Beauvais Royal Manufactory
Located in Paris, FR
Himself in the Water
210W x 180H cm
Wool and Silk
In keeping with tradition, this magnificent tapestry
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
$19,224
H 70.87 in W 82.68 in D 0.08 in
Japanese Painting, Hanging Scroll, Mid 19th Century, Koi and Water Plants
By Iwase Hirotaka
Located in Kyoto, JP
Iwase Hirotaka (1808-1877)
Koi and Water Plants
Hanging scroll, ink, color, gold wash and
Category
Antique 1860s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
$6,500
H 56.5 in W 21.5 in D 0.75 in
Chinese Early Qing Dynasty "Water and Land Ritual" Painting, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An important Chinese 17th century early Qing Dynasty "Water and Land Ritual" painting, mineral
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Glass, Giltwood, Paint
$9,500
H 69 in W 38.25 in D 1.25 in
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Abstract Rug “Water Wonder Night” in Black and White
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in silk, this 9x12 abstract rug is a bold new addition to the Rug & Kilim Modern
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Pair Chinese Asian Silk Watercolor Framed Paintings
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair tall framed and matted Chinese silk water color paintings depicting exotic birds and flowers
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Paintings
Materials
Silk, Wood
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Abstract Rug “Water Wonder Night” in Black and White
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in silk, this 9x12 abstract rug is a bold new addition to the Rug & Kilim Modern
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
18th C, American School "Woman, Dog and Basket of Geese" Watercolor on Silk
Located in Atlanta, GA
printed label reading “XVIII Century / American Painting / Water Color on Silk,” further attesting to its
Category
Antique 18th Century American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Silk, Giltwood, Paint
$2,400
H 19.25 in W 23.125 in D 2 in
Vintage 1920's cream silk floral shawl silk fringing knotted shawl
Located in Cheltenham, GB
instructions: This garment should be dry cleaned or delicately hand washed in cool water.
Fabric: Silk, Silk
Category
1920s Scarves
Dutch Delft Blue and White Vase Lamp on Water-Gilt Base
By Delft
Located in New York, NY
Dutch Delft blue and white vase lamp on water-gilt base. Small blue and white Dutch Delft faience
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Table Lamps
Materials
Delft, Porcelain
Vintage 1970's Orange Silk Pleated Jean Halm silk Midi Skirt UK 6 US 2
Located in Cheltenham, GB
skirt is in near perfect vintage condition with a few very light water marks to the silk, these are well
Category
1970s Pleated Skirts
Vintage 1960's silk jersey beaded blouse 1960s cropped silk blouse UK 14 US 10
Located in Cheltenham, GB
garment should be dry cleaned or hand washed in cool water.
Fabric: Silk chiffon, glass beads, tulle
Category
1960s Blouses
Vintage 1950's Silk Rose Bud Print Dress and Jacket 1950's Silk Dress Suit
Located in Cheltenham, GB
garment should be dry cleaned or hand washed in cool water.
Fabric: Raw Silk, Velvet
Vintage garments
Category
1950s Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1930's Pink Silk Beaded Blouse 1930's Pink Crepe Silk Beaded Top UK 6
Located in Cheltenham, GB
in cool water.
Fabric: crepe silk, glass beads
Vintage garments have been previously worn and
Category
1930s Blouses
A light green printed silk jersey dress by Emilio Pucci - Italy Circa 1980
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1975 - 1980
Italy
Straight and flowing dress in water green printed silk jersey with Emilio
Category
1980s Italian Aesthetic Day Dresses
$920
Size: Equivalent size 36-38 France
Vintage 1960's Cream Silk Turquoise Coral Beaded Cocktail Dress Gino Charles
By Gino Charles
Located in Cheltenham, GB
garment should be dry cleaned or hand washed in cool water.
Fabric: Raw Silk, Cabochons, gold braiding
Category
1960s Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1940's Dress Black Crepe Silk Pastel Striped Bow Detail UK 10 US 6
Located in Cheltenham, GB
cleaned or hand washed in cool water.
Fabric: Crepe silk, taffeta silk
Vintage garments have been
Category
1940s Casual Dresses
Vintage 1960's Yellow Shantung Silk Cocktail dress Turquoise Beaded Dress UK 14
Located in Cheltenham, GB
cleaned or hand washed in cool water.
Fabric: Raw Silk, Glass beads, cotton lined, plastic faceted beads
Category
1960s Cocktail Dresses
A train Skirt in Faille Moirée silk for a Turned cage - France Circa 1885
Located in Toulon, FR
beginning of the Third Republic around 1885. Lime or water green moiré silk faille with large religious
Category
1880s French Petticoats
$617
Size: Equivalent to women's size 44-46
Vintage 1920's silk floral lamé shawl original 1920's fringed lamé piano shawl
Located in Cheltenham, GB
instructions: This garment should be dry cleaned or delicately hand washed in cool water.
Fabric: Silk, Silk
Category
1920s Scarves
Vintage 1940's Silk Brocade Jacket Original 1940's Chinoiserie Jacket UK 14-16
Located in Cheltenham, GB
garment can be hand washed in cool water
Fabric: Silk Brocade, silk lined
Vintage garments have been
Category
1940s Jackets
Vintage 1940s Cream Crepe Silk Dress 1940 Beaded Mandarin Collar Dress UK 8 US 4
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This elegant 1940's cream crepe silk dress, accented by cream and black embroidered soutache which
Category
1940s Chinese Dresses
Vintage 1940's Navy blue crepe silk pleated dress buttons back UK 10 US 6
Located in Cheltenham, GB
washed in cool water.
Fabric: Crepe silk
Vintage garments have been previously worn and lovingly cared
Category
1940s Casual Dresses
Vintage 1960's Pink Silk Beaded Cocktail Dress Malcom Starr Paisley UK 12 US 8
By Malcolm Starr
Located in Cheltenham, GB
garment should be dry cleaned or hand washed in cool water.
Fabric: Satin, Silk Lined, Glass beads
Category
1960s Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1950's Red Silk Strapless Cocktail dress 1950 beaded dress UK 1-4 US 0-2
Located in Cheltenham, GB
cool water.
Fabric: Silk Chiffon, Rayon lined, sequins, glass beads, rhinestones, boning
Vintage
Category
1950s Cocktail Dresses
$475
Size: UK 4-6 US 0-2
Vintage 1950's Black and Pink Silk Velvet Floral Dress & Jacket UK 10 US 6
Located in Cheltenham, GB
cool water.
Fabric: Satin, Silk velvet flocking, acrylic lined
Vintage garments have been previously
Category
1950s Cocktail Dresses
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mandarin Ducks Among Dry Lotus
Located in Hudson, NY
Natural scene of Mandarin ducks gliding gracefully amongst the water.
Mineral pigments on silk with
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood
Asian Two Panel Table Screen Flowering Prunus with Songbird
Located in Rio Vista, CA
water stains on silk. From an estate in San Francisco, CA.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass
Rare-Pure 24 Karat Yellow Gold 12 Strand Liquid Turquoise Waterfall Necklace
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
multiple strands strung together it gives a fluid look like silk or water running through your fingers for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Egyptian Revival Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950's silver pleated organza sweetheart dress 1950s dress UK 8 US 4
Located in Cheltenham, GB
garment should be dry cleaned or hand washed in cool water.
Fabric: Boned bodice, silk organza
Vintage
Category
1950s Cocktail Dresses
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Find the exact vintage or contemporary watered silk you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. gray is a pretty popular color, but we also have black, brown, beige and more in stock now. If you’re looking for a watered silk from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of this accessory over the years, but those made by Hermès, Christian Dior and Chanel are often thought to be among the most stylish. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.
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