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Framed Set of Embroidered Art Deco Fabric Swatches, Germany

$1,250
£959.88
€1,101.13
CA$1,756.40
A$1,967.05
CHF 1,026.38
MX$24,026.71
NOK 13,058.49
SEK 12,309.19
DKK 8,217.62

About the Item

Beautifully designed and executed, this set of four fabric swatches are embroidered with silver, blue, red and yellow thread, and date from 1920s Germany. They retain their original pattern labels, and are framed together on board. (Each swatch is approximately 7.5 by 5.5 inches.)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.75 in (32.39 cm)Width: 35.5 in (90.17 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1920s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8651873389

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