European Textiles

Gorgeous Schumacher celadon silk velvet lumbar pillow with beautiful tapestry piece framed with French gallon. Down filled.

18th century tapestry fragment bordered with vintage gold metallic trim on a pillow composed of velvet in rich milk chocolate hue. Pillow is custom-made with braid trim running along...

Cushion in velvet with leather bands.    

Cushion in fabric and leather.   

This is a very attractive woven tapestry pillow or cushion with an Art Nouveau style floral design, which we date to the second half of the 20th ...

These pillows or cushions are made from two complete borders of a 17th century verdure tapestry so they are in aesthetic harmony. They depict profuse floral sprays and each cushion h...

One pair silk cushions with embossed front panel in steam pleated silk mesh, fish scale pattern, back panel plain silk, handwoven silk taffeta col. Oyster, size 35 x 50cm, cushion c...

I proudly offer for sale this absolutely stunning evening gown with classic empire shape and a fantastic blend of green silk chiffon dress by ...

Beautiful and meaningful handcrafted church relics with IHS and Pax Christi symbols. Last year we acquired the best part of a collection of handcrafted antique church relics. The former owner was an avid collector and restorer of religious...

One pair (2pc) of cushions, 100% cashmere from Carlo Barbera Italy, woven check pattern in color black, dark brown on ivory base with high lights in primro...

Decorative cushion silk col. pink with coral design hand embroidery col. ice sequins and semi-precious stone color dark pink, size: 30 cm x 45 cm, cu...

Each with a damask pattern of scrolling foliage, peonies, tulips and fruit. Massive pattern repeat, see image. Original braid. Cleaned and conserved. Measures: Two height 315 cm., 124 in., width 107 cm., 42 in., One height 295 cm, 116 in., width 109.5 cm., 43 in., From the collection of the 1st Viscount Cowdray, Cowdray Park, Sussex, supplied by Lengyon & Co, circa 1910. Francis Lenyon, Lenyon & Co, Lenyon & Morant Born in England in 1877, Lenyon was trained as a cabinetmaker and studied at the South Kensington Museum in London. By 1900, he found work with Art Workshops, Ltd., and soon after with Charles Duveen, son of Sir Joseph Duveen. Employed by C.J. Charles for several years, Lenyon became well-known as cabinetmaker to England's aristocracy. He opened his own firm, Lenyon & Co., in 1904, and in 1912 merged with Morant & Co., to become Lenyon & Morant, holding royal warrants under four successive British kings. In 1910, Lenyon made his first visit to the United States to supervise the interior decoration of Whitlaw Reid, and soon opened a New York branch of his firm. As in England, Lenyon 's American clients were wealthy and sophisticated and relied on Lenyon to furnish authentic and reproduction interiors in period styles. In the 1930s, Lenyon was hired by Nelson Rockfeller to serve as a major consultant to the reconstruction of Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia, and selected all the furnishings for the Governor's Palace there. Lenyon was widely known for his expertise in 17th and 18th century British furniture...

Vintage Verner Panton textile / curtains, manufactured in Denmark, circa 1960s. These pieces feature a symmetric template of multilayered spheres or circles (Spectrum) These layers v...

Audenarde mythological tapestry panel Audenarde, southern low countries, measures: 11'4 high x 21'6 wide late 16th century the tapestry has three distinct scenic sections: hunters to...

Edges decorations for blankets or curtains, very beautiful for a Mountain House. They are in wool cloth from Switzerland. Every roll is 6 meters, high 20 cm. and it is all straight,...

Exceptional antique Portuguese textile, Genoa velvet and intricate gold embroidery work. Length not including the hem is 102.5".

Assortment of 19th century metallic initial pillows framed by metallic French Galon or fringe on silk velvet. Pillow sizes vary from 6" x 10" to 7" x 12" and come in rich hues of tau...

Vintage Swedish bed cover/tapestry Sweden, circa 1927 A dark brown ground with poly-chrome vases, red lions, birds, gentry and flowers. A blue mela...

This exquisite textile was created in England in the early 20th century, when the Arts & Crafts style was in fashion in the decorative arts. The movement championed traditional methods of working by hand to create beautiful objects which were then decorated with motifs and patterns inspired by nature. Arts & Crafts practitioners created a variety of objects, including metalwork, jewelry, wallpaper, textiles and furniture. Because of the influence of the Arts & Crafts movement, art needlework panels...

A palatial 17th century Flemish tapestry depicting Daris at constantinople tapestry. This epic Roman soldier historical scene having rearing horses in the foreground with the famed ...

Super rare and impressive pair of large cotton ''gordijnstof' curtains, designed in 1963 by world renowned Dutch painter and sculptor Karel Appel (1921-2006) for the textile company Hermann Hartman & Co of Amsterdam. This extremely rare, original repeat print textile is documented in the Stedelijk museum's textile collection under object nubmer KNA 1998, please see image 2. Each curtain measures 56.7" X 83.85" (144cm X 213cm). 'Gordijnstof' translates as "curtain fabric" confirming that this textile was originally designed by Appel specifically for use as curtains however being of such an impressive dimension these examples could equally be used as wall hangings ,as photographed, or mounted on both sides of a screen or mounted and framed as an art work in its own right , a practice which is becoming increasingly commonplace as high end textile designs by important artists are becoming increasingly valued , appreciated and sought after in the marketplace. Appel's paintings and sculptures can be found in the collections of some of the world's most prominent museums including the Museum of Modern art in New York and Tate Modern ,London. Each curtain is of a very impressive scale with each measuring 56.7 " (144 cm) X 83.85" (213cm). The curtains are signed on the banding KUNSTENAAR DESSIN ONTWERP Karel Appel, HARTMAN PRINT, AMSTERDAM. Another of Appel's designs for Hermann Hartman,Amsterdam can be found in the collection of the national textile museum in Holland. Please see image 9. Even a small sample of this 1963 textile in good condition would be hard to find today but to find two large scale Appel curtains intact and in beautiful unfaded condition with no staining or fraying must be next to unique today. This is a very rare find and certainly a unique opportunity. Image 10 shows Karel Appel in his atelier in New York in 1966. Provenance: These curtains come from the private collection of a retired Professor from Oxford,UK. Biography: Karel Appel was an Expressionist Dutch painter. He was a member of the famous Cobra, the European group of the late 1940s to early 1950s, which promoted spontaneous expressionism and abstract features in painting. Appel's paintings incorporate applications of vibrant, violent colors often possessing a primal, childlike quality or a schizophrenic innocence. Later in life, Appel turned to creating figurative sculptures. Examples of his work can be seen in the Museum of Modern Art, New York City, Boymans-Van Beuningen Museum, Rotterdam, and other collections. Expressionist painter Karel Appel made a name for himself in the world of painting by creating a majestic collection of highly distinguishable work for which he became internationally renowned. From the start, art curators could not ignore Appel's work, which has been exhibited at major museums around the world, including New York's Museum of Modern Art, the Manhattan-based Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Tate Gallery in London. Though Appel is widely recognized as one of the best-known Dutch Expressionist painters of all time, he was also a passionate printmaker, sculptor, and ceramicist. Karel Appel’s childhood and early life Christiaan Karel Appel was born on April 25, 1921, in his parents’ house at 7 Dapperstraat, Amsterdam. His father, Jan Appel, owned a barbershop. His mother, born Johanna Chevalier, was a descendant of French Huguenots. Karel Appel had three brothers. He studied art from 1940 to 1943 at the Rejksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts during the German occupation and befriended young painter Corneille and, some years later, Constant. His parents opposed his choice to become an artist, leading him to leave home. This was also necessary to hide himself from the German police so that he would not be picked up and sent to Germany to work in the weapon industry. Appel produced his first real painting on canvas, which was a still life of a fruit basket at the age of fourteen. On his fifteenth birthday, his wealthy uncle Karel Chevalier gave him a paint set and an easel and some lessons on painting. Career. In 1946, his first solo show was held in Groningen, Netherlands. He also participated in the Jonge Schilders exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum of Amsterdam nd created a buzz in the art world, as it generated a huge scandal and many objections in the press and public. About this time, Appel was influenced first by Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, then by the French brute-art artist Jean Dubuffet. In 1947, he started sculpting with various used materials and painted them in bright colors such as white, red, yellow, blue and black. Karel Appel became the member of Nederlandse Experimentele Group in Holland along with the young Dutch painters Anton Rooskens...

Sitting close to the fire was the only means of getting warm. Screens like this one were made to protect the lady of the house's make-up from melting. This screen is beautifully hand...

A cushion of mid-18th century French needlework with a black ground with exceptionally fresh colors.

Contemporary Italian cream and putty cashmere lumbar pillow. Removeable zippered cover.

A Wonderful Colors 19th Century Paisley Shawl

Folk Art Bead-Work such as this, was common amongst wealthy socialites as a favorite accepted pastime. This dynamite Pillow showcases this art and does so quite magnificently. The corded trim is expertly constructed utilizing real bronze...

These custom pillows in our Artigianale collection are a marriage of old world craftsmanship and modern design sensibility. Handwoven and crafted in Italy using traditional weaving t...

The sweet looking character "Dada" is entirely hand embroidered on high quality natural linen. A cushion like this, can transform instantly a space. Standard size 65 x 65cm. Customi...

A cushion of late 18th century French needlework with a green parakeet on a white background with a trellis in the background.

Central medallion of 19th century Italian wheat embroidery is bordered by 18th century Italian shell shaped handmade trim woven throughout with real gold thread. The four triangular shaped 18th century Italian corner fragments are connected by four 18th century French embroideries in the form of a cross. Crafted by an Italian artisan. Down Filled. One of a kind. Unique Creation by Eleganza Italiana...

Unusual modern silk large elegant pillows set - different sizes: left cm. 65 x 38 - right cm. 50 x 50. B/393 - B/2413.

An exquisite and outstanding 17th century tapestry in silk and wool from Belgium. Signed "BB" (Brabant - Belge) and "LeClerc". Very unique for its subject matter and coloration. Wond...

These tan and red striped ticking pillows are in fine condition. The backings are in a cream cotton linen. Four pairs in stock 20 x 20 / 22 x 22.

18th century, Italian purple silk lampas with ivory and light blue flowers frames a central panel of rare 18th century, French needle lace bordered by scalloped 18th century Italian silver trim. Italian ivory silk completes the back. Down filled. Unique Creation by Eleganza Italiana.

After collecting antique English bead-work for over 40 years, we believe this fabulous pillow to be one of the finest examples in existence. The panel depicting a much earlier era, w...

Two-toned beige raw silk embellished by an 19th century. Italian gold colored “stemma” and 18th century. Italian metallic gold trim and fringe. Down filled. Unique creation by Eleganza Italiana.

19th century Venetian silver and gold thread embroidery with its original genuine turquoise stone embellishments and three tassels comprise the centre decoration. It is hand sewn on pale green Italian silk and bordered with a rare 19th century handmade lace and vintage silver thread beaded trim. Crafted by an Italian artisan. Down filled. One of a kind. Unique creation by Eleganza Italiana.

18th century highly embroidered Italian ecclesiastical medallion on its original silk textile, bordered by vintage Italian trim, lace and tassels on Italian pink silk. Pillow crafted by an Italian artisan. Down Filled. One of a kind. Unique creation by Eleganza Italiana...

The diagonal decoration is composed by layering of a rare 19th century. French handmade gold lace bordered by 18th century. Italian gold metallic trim with an applique of raised gold metallic embroidery of a rose, stem, and leaves. The composition is on pink Italian silk with the corners embellished by 19th c. French handmade lace and by layering various periods and types of Italian galloons (trims), dating back as far as the 1700s. Crafted by an Italian artisan. Down filled. One of a kind. Unique creation by Eleganza Italiana.

19th century French tapestry. A countryside scene with a stream running down to the large country houses in the background. A pair of birds are playing in the water with overhanging ...

Italian chestnut colored silk pillow with a horizontal composition of layers of antique Italian and French trim of various periods and types dating back as far as the 18th century. T...

19th century Italian raised gold metallic applique hand sewn to rare 18th century French silver thread lace needlework. Framed with a cross pattern of 18th century Italian trim and gallons woven with genuine silver and gold metallic thread and mounted on 19th century Italian cardinal red damask brocade. Crafted by an Italian artisan. Down filled. Unique creation by Eleganza Italiana.

Jean Picart Le Doux (1902-1982) Exceptional large woven wool Aubusson tapestry by Picart Le Doux with central armillary sphere motif, flanked by symbols of the sciences, perfect for ...

This extraordinary felt applique represents a prayer niche and recalls poetic notions of paradise and abundance. It was stitched in the 18th century in the Ottoman Balkans, most prob...

18th Century scenic tapestry pillow in velvet with French gallon. Down filled.

Pair of custom pillows made with vintage unused Fortuny stock in the Richeleau pattern in rust and metallic gold. Rust colored velvet backs with self cord detailing. Down inserts, s...

It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper Closure. Dry Cleaning is reccommended.  

A beautiful pair of silk multicolour tassels, from Bevilacqua Italy. Established by Luigi Bevilacqua, and operating out of Venice since 1875, Bevilacqua Tessuti produces the most exquisite handwoven...

Pair of custom pillows made with vintage pink & gold Fortuny textile fronts and petal pink linen backs. Self cording, down inserts.

Group of four wool tapestries in which, on a light background, a pergola with floral borders and festoons is represented, characterized by a great variety of species always in light ...

It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accomodate the insert materials.   

Pick your favourite colour! The sweet little yellow flowers are entirely embroidered by hand on high quality natural linen jute. Standard size 60 x 45 cm. Customisable in other siz...

Light blue silk displays two fragments of 19th century French embroidery of gold thread scrolls on ivory, bordered by beautiful antique Italian gold thread needle work lace. The cent...

Pair of 18th century French silver and gold samice fragment with cross and fleur de lis motif mounted on light blue Italian silk pillow. The borde...

Beautiful 18th century tapestry depicting a tree with leaves that are various shades of teal. This pillow is backed with neutral silk velvet and trimmed with antique champagne...