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Books, The Complete Works of Mrs. E.B. Browning and Robert Browning
Books, The Complete Works of Mrs. E.B. Browning and Robert Browning

Books, The Complete Works of Mrs. E.B. Browning and Robert Browning

Located in New York, NY

doublures, and watered silk endpapers. Frontispieces and several additional illustrated plates inserted

Category

Early 20th Century American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

A Fabergé gold, enamel and chalcedony egg pendant
A Fabergé gold, enamel and chalcedony egg pendant

A Fabergé gold, enamel and chalcedony egg pendant

By Fabergé

Located in London, GB

. Peterburg was renowned. It creates the effect of a lustrous watered silk, achieved by engraving repetitive

Category

Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold

1 Volume. The Holy Bible.
1 Volume. The Holy Bible.

1 Volume. The Holy Bible.

Located in New York, NY

on the covers and raised band spines with silver clasps. Top edges gilt. Watered blue silk endpapers

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

6 Volumes. Jean Jacques Rousseau, The Confessions.
6 Volumes. Jean Jacques Rousseau, The Confessions.

6 Volumes. Jean Jacques Rousseau, The Confessions.

Located in New York, NY

, red, and white inlay detailed flower. The endpapers are both watered-green silk and marbled. Each copy

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Books

Materials

Leather

Beautiful Japanese Silver Picture Frame with Lily Pads
Beautiful Japanese Silver Picture Frame with Lily Pads

Beautiful Japanese Silver Picture Frame with Lily Pads

By Musashiya

Located in New York, NY

float on gently stirring water. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged support. Hallmarked

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

English (Spitalfields) yellow watered silk
English (Spitalfields) yellow watered silk

English (Spitalfields) yellow watered silk

Located in Sausalito, CA

c. 1760 English (Spitalfields) yellow watered silk with a damask pattern in white of "Chinoiserie

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Quilts and Blankets

1980s Galanos Silk Blouse
1980s Galanos Silk Blouse

1980s Galanos Silk Blouse

By Galanos

Located in Chicago, IL

From the estate of supermodel and Galanos muse Betsey Kaiser Pickering Watered silk lined in silk

Category

1980s American Blouses

French Empire Bookcase
French Empire Bookcase

French Empire Bookcase

Located in Stamford, CT

French Empire bookcase with watered silk interior

Category

Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Vellum Hat box Luggage Suitcase Trunk
Vintage Vellum Hat box Luggage Suitcase Trunk

Vintage Vellum Hat box Luggage Suitcase Trunk

Located in Hartlepool, GB

Vintage vellum hatbox with chrome fittings and a faux water silk lining.

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Objects

French Applique Pillow
French Applique Pillow

French Applique Pillow

Located in Middleburg, VA

An elegant ivory watered silk pillows with 19th century French golden metallic appliques, fringe

Category

Antique 19th Century French Pillows and Throws

Materials

Down

Regence Commode
Regence Commode

Regence Commode

Sold|$40,000

Regence Commode

Located in Middleburg, VA

in crimson watered silk.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Silk Turkish Kysari
Antique Silk Turkish Kysari

Antique Silk Turkish Kysari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

used in making carpets. And by putting cocoons into boiling water -- silk is gradually extracted and

Category

Turkish Turkish Rugs

- AntiqueTurkish Silk Kysari -
- AntiqueTurkish Silk Kysari -

- AntiqueTurkish Silk Kysari -

Located in West Hollywood, CA

another important material used in making carpets. And by putting cocoons into boiling water -- silk is

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Antique Turkish Silk Kysari Rug
Antique Turkish Silk Kysari Rug

Antique Turkish Silk Kysari Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

used in making carpets. And by putting cocoons into boiling water -- silk is gradually extracted and

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Antique Turkish Silk Kysari rug
Antique Turkish Silk Kysari rug

Antique Turkish Silk Kysari rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

used in making carpets. And by putting cocoons into boiling water -- silk is gradually extracted and

Category

Vintage 1940s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Antique Turkish Silk Kysari rug
Antique Turkish Silk Kysari rug

Antique Turkish Silk Kysari rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

used in making carpets. And by putting cocoons into boiling water -- silk is gradually extracted and

Category

Turkish Turkish Rugs

Antique Turkish Silk Kysari rug
Antique Turkish Silk Kysari rug

Antique Turkish Silk Kysari rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

used in making carpets. And by putting cocoons into boiling water -- silk is gradually extracted and

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

- Antique Turkish Silk Kysari-
- Antique Turkish Silk Kysari-

- Antique Turkish Silk Kysari-

Located in West Hollywood, CA

another important material used in making carpets. And by putting cocoons into boiling water -- silk is

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

- Antique Turkish Silk Kysari -
- Antique Turkish Silk Kysari -

- Antique Turkish Silk Kysari -

Located in West Hollywood, CA

another important material used in making carpets. And by putting cocoons into boiling water -- silk is

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Antique Turkish Silk Kysari
Antique Turkish Silk Kysari

Antique Turkish Silk Kysari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

another important material used in making carpets. And by putting cocoons into boiling water -- silk is

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Antique Turkish Silk Kysari
Antique Turkish Silk Kysari

Antique Turkish Silk Kysari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

another important material used in making carpets. And by putting cocoons into boiling water -- silk is

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Antique Turkish Silk  Kysari Rug
Antique Turkish Silk  Kysari Rug

Antique Turkish Silk Kysari Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

another important material used in making carpets. And by putting cocoons into boiling water -- silk is

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Antique Turkish Silk Kysari Rug
Antique Turkish Silk Kysari Rug

Antique Turkish Silk Kysari Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

another important material used in making carpets. And by putting cocoons into boiling water -- silk is

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Antique Turkish Silk  Kysari Rug
Antique Turkish Silk  Kysari Rug

Antique Turkish Silk Kysari Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

another important material used in making carpets. And by putting cocoons into boiling water -- silk is

Category

Vintage 1930s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Pair of Sheraton Revival Wine Tables
Pair of Sheraton Revival Wine Tables

Pair of Sheraton Revival Wine Tables

Located in Salisbury, GB

A rare pair of Sheraton revival wine tables. Veneered in golden maple with beautiful 'watered silk

Category

Vintage 1910s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Napoleon III period precious Box
Napoleon III period precious Box

Napoleon III period precious Box

Located in Charleston, SC

. Interior is coverd by a watered silk (damaged).Top of the lock is marked "Staddin, 17 rue de la Paix ,Paris"

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Boxes

Carved Wooden Jewellery Box
Carved Wooden Jewellery Box

Carved Wooden Jewellery Box

Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB

three leather straps. With brass buckles attached to the lid of the box. Original blue watered silk

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Regency Faded Rosewood & Brass Inset & Overlaid Credenza
19th Century Regency Faded Rosewood & Brass Inset & Overlaid Credenza

19th Century Regency Faded Rosewood & Brass Inset & Overlaid Credenza

Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

, each have a cream watered silk lined panel overlaid with an open work brass panel decorated with small

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Pique-Work Box
Magnificent Pique-Work Box

Magnificent Pique-Work Box

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

and beading, the box with diaper patterning quatrefoil pique-work, French, 1830-48, new watered silk

Category

Antique 19th Century French Boxes

French Decorated Window Seat
French Decorated Window Seat

French Decorated Window Seat

Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire

the watered silk effect. This is very elegant and would be great at the end of the bed in an alcove

Category

Antique 1890s French Edwardian Stools

Materials

Walnut

An Elegant George III Giltwood Neo Classical Style Settee
An Elegant George III Giltwood Neo Classical Style Settee

An Elegant George III Giltwood Neo Classical Style Settee

By George Hepplewhite

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

in block feet. Newly upholstered in pale green 'moire' watered silk. Good condition English

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Neoclassical Settees

Antique Turkish Kysari
Antique Turkish Kysari

Antique Turkish Kysari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

used in making carpets. And by putting cocoons into boiling water -- silk is gradually extracted and

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Antique Brass Bound Mahogany Jewelry Box, 19th Century
Antique Brass Bound Mahogany Jewelry Box, 19th Century

Antique Brass Bound Mahogany Jewelry Box, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

interior of the antique jewelry box has a green velvet and green water silk paper. The removable jewellery

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Russian Aid-de-Memoire/Card-Case by Antip Kuzmichev
Russian Aid-de-Memoire/Card-Case by Antip Kuzmichev

Russian Aid-de-Memoire/Card-Case by Antip Kuzmichev

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

within enamel- banded cartouche, the interior of the case with original watered-silk covered note-pad

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Decorative Objects

Antique Robust Brass Bound Mahogany Jewelry Box, 19th Century
Antique Robust Brass Bound Mahogany Jewelry Box, 19th Century

Antique Robust Brass Bound Mahogany Jewelry Box, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

blue velvet and black water silk paper lined removable jewelry tray with a compartment for rings

Category

Antique 19th Century British George IV Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Turkish Kysari
Antique Turkish Kysari

Antique Turkish Kysari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

material used in making carpets. And by putting cocoons into boiling water -- silk is gradually extracted

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Antique Turkish Kysari Rug
Antique Turkish Kysari Rug

Antique Turkish Kysari Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

material used in making carpets. And by putting cocoons into boiling water -- silk is gradually extracted

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Antique Turkish Kysari
Antique Turkish Kysari

Antique Turkish Kysari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

used in making carpets. And by putting cocoons into boiling water -- silk is gradually extracted and

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Antique Turkish Kysari
Antique Turkish Kysari

Antique Turkish Kysari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

used in making carpets. And by putting cocoons into boiling water -- silk is gradually extracted and

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Antique Turkish Kysari
Antique Turkish Kysari

Antique Turkish Kysari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

another important material used in making carpets. And by putting cocoons into boiling water -- silk is

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Antique Turkish Kysari
Antique Turkish Kysari

Antique Turkish Kysari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

another important material used in making carpets. And by putting cocoons into boiling water -- silk is

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Turkish Kyseri rug
Turkish Kyseri rug

Turkish Kyseri rug

Sold|$55,000

Turkish Kyseri rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

another important material used in making carpets. And by putting cocoons into boiling water -- silk is

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

French Decorated Salon Chair
French Decorated Salon Chair

French Decorated Salon Chair

Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire

lovely mellow feel. We have upholstered and recovered these in a green moire fabric, with the watered

Category

Antique 1890s French Edwardian Bergere Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pauline Trigere Silk Caftan Hibiscus on Water
Pauline Trigere Silk Caftan Hibiscus on Water

Pauline Trigere Silk Caftan Hibiscus on Water

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Wonderful Silk Caftan , in a tropical motif of Hibiscus Flowers on a Water Motif/ There is

Category

1970s American Day Dresses

Antique Coromandel Jewelry Box Inlaid with Brass Mother-of-pearl, 19th Century
Antique Coromandel Jewelry Box Inlaid with Brass Mother-of-pearl, 19th Century

Antique Coromandel Jewelry Box Inlaid with Brass Mother-of-pearl, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

lined with a blue velvet and blue watered silk paper with gold tooling. The tray has many cushioned

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Water II

Water II

By Renee Bott

Located in Mill Valley, CA

acrylic on silk mounted to Chinese paper

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Silk, Acrylic

1920’s Art Deco Silk Lamé Brocade Water Lily Cape
1920’s Art Deco Silk Lamé Brocade Water Lily Cape

1920’s Art Deco Silk Lamé Brocade Water Lily Cape

Located in Los Angeles, CA

water lily motif. Streaks of color swirl across a geometric gold patterned ground. Panels of black silk

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Capes

Michael Novarese Off Shoulder Silk Brocade Metallic Lamé Gown
Michael Novarese Off Shoulder Silk Brocade Metallic Lamé Gown

Michael Novarese Off Shoulder Silk Brocade Metallic Lamé Gown

By Michael Novarese

Located in US

-tone water lilies in a silk brocade fabric, can be worn off-the-shoulder, elasticized band around the

Category

Late 20th Century Evening Dresses and Gowns

Adele Simpson 1950's Floral Chiné Silk Taffeta Cocktail Dress
Adele Simpson 1950's Floral Chiné Silk Taffeta Cocktail Dress

Adele Simpson 1950's Floral Chiné Silk Taffeta Cocktail Dress

By Adele Simpson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Adele Simpson water color floral chiné silk taffeta cocktail dress. Sleeveless with rounded

Category

1950s American Cocktail Dresses

19th C French Architectural Fragments as Lamps
19th C French Architectural Fragments as Lamps

19th C French Architectural Fragments as Lamps

Located in Charlotte, NC

Pair of 19th C French Architectural Urn Shaped Fragments as Lamps with Lux Silk Shades. Water

Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Silk

1950s Italian Sofa
1950s Italian Sofa

1950s Italian Sofa

Located in Firenze, IT

Palisander base, newly reupholstered seat in water green silk velvet, steel and brass feets.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass, Steel

The Tibetan Coat with Honey Sable Trim
The Tibetan Coat with Honey Sable Trim

The Tibetan Coat with Honey Sable Trim

By Chado Ralph Rucci, Ralph Rucci

Located in New York City, NY

Water Repellant Duchesse Satin. Fully lined in 100% Silk Taffeta. 100% Russian Honey Sable Trim. Zip

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Coats

1950s Mid-Century Modern Sofa
1950s Mid-Century Modern Sofa

1950s Mid-Century Modern Sofa

Located in Firenze, IT

Original walnut structure, newly reupholstered in light water green silk velvet, brass details on

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

A Superb 18th Century Spanish Colonial Santo

A Superb 18th Century Spanish Colonial Santo

Located in San Francisco, CA

, fresh water pearl earrings, silk embroidered vestments and a beautiful gilt-wood skirt.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art Sculptures

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Watered Silk For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much is a Watered Silk?

On average, a watered silk on 1stDibs sells for $750, while they’re typically $105 on the low end and $31,072 for the highest priced versions of this item.