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Four 19th Century French Red and Pink Silk Velvet Marriage Cushions Gilt Cord

$800per set
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£607.02per set
£1,138.17per set46% Off
€694.07per set
€1,301.39per set46% Off
CA$1,117.38per set
CA$2,095.09per set46% Off
A$1,242.38per set
A$2,329.46per set46% Off
CHF 648.70per set
CHF 1,216.31per set46% Off
MX$15,122.76per set
MX$28,355.18per set46% Off
NOK 8,277.14per set
NOK 15,519.65per set46% Off
SEK 7,755.29per set
SEK 14,541.17per set46% Off
DKK 5,180.01per set
DKK 9,712.52per set46% Off
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About the Item

Set of four ornate antique French wedding cushions. Three of them are burgundy red and one of them is Royal purple. These opulent antique French pillows were designed to display fine wedding headdresses like wax crowns and tiara's on, made for the very finest of families. Since then some of them were used to put hatpins in. Wonderful faded grandeur confection cushions consisting of firm square silk velvet over a hard horse hair stuffing. Embellished with gold and gilded metallic passementerie and tassels. These four lovelies could make a beautiful boudoir eye catcher set for jewelry or other little precious novelties.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.52 in (14 cm)Width: 9.06 in (23 cm)Depth: 9.06 in (23 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 4
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. some colour fading and or velvet plush loss consistent with age, pinholes are still visible on the purple one.
  • Seller Location:
    Haarlem, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1040420210682

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