20th Century Quilts and Blankets

This Susani is fully embroidered by open pomegranates, symbol of fertility, surrounded by a cheerful festive green festoon; all lined in white canvas. Sizes are: cm. 208 x 152. ref....

B/1440 - Denim tablecloth or plaid with strap. Nice and helpful. The price indicated is for the complete one tablecloth with the strap. Without strap : the price is € 240.

Pure merino wool hand knit huge loops handmade blanket or throw. Heavy and soft. Very warm. Great decor pi. Beautiful turquoise color. Great condition

T/219/1 - This type of very strong and rustic fabric was used to make sacks, including those for mail: I have some saks, made up as a large country pillow. But it's hard enough to st...

Pure sheep wool all natural organic handloomed blanket throw. Thick and warm. Great condition.

Moroccan textile fabric for curtain or sofa-cover. A PAIR is AVAILABLE. In shades of yellow, pink, red, Bordeaux: a pleasure for the eyes too. ref. B/1875.

Neutral tones in this cotton and linen vintage textile from Africa. Eyelet design and linen patchwork on both ends. Great as a bed cover or for a sofa. This textile was sourced i...

Antique indigo and white textile from Sumba. The perfect size to wear as a shawl. Mythical characters, horses and birds intermingle in this graphic textile. Ikat is an ancient techni...

B/1815/1-2 - Vintage pieces of French linen fabric for upholstering an armchair or preparing some frech pillows for the summer. I accept offers.

B/12 - Simple but elegant, in English style but made in Italy: light quilt for a double bed. that's an Italian product, but I forgot name. The first photo is not clear, but it's an...

Indian Kashmir wool shawl Indian, Early 20th Century Height 316cm, width 166cm The superb shawl is woollen and was crafted by skilled Indian weavers in the early 20th century. Tradi...

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...

Vintage French Workwear Jackets Blue Jackets (Medium). Adolphe Lafont is credited with the creation of the first classic French workwear jacket, in the mid 19th Century. The 'Bleu ...

A set of 2 vintage beige wool embroidered panels for chair back upholstery. 100% Wool embroidery on wool.

Handmade Vintage cotton suzani, red, charcoal, and black Richly hand-embroidered vintage Uzbek suzani in iconic black and copper oranges. Sun...

Handmade Vintage Cotton Suzani, Red, Maroon, and Charcoal Richly hand-embroidered vintage Uzbek suzani in iconic black and copper oranges. Sun burst flowers are ringed with black scrolls on natural cotton. Cotton embroidery in tight stitches give a lovely weight. Excellent condition, commensurate with age Perfect as a bedcover or as a bold and beautiful wall hanging.. Approximately 70 years old...

Mid-Century Modern Italian vintage silk scarf throw pillow, 1970s.

A wonderful evening dress, velvet purple, embroidered with beads, size 40 it says, but it is a European size 36, made and labelled by Maison Lehman, Basel, Switzerland.

Unique Piero Fornasetti Silk Tie Cravatta . Piazza Con Obelisco . Milano Made In Italy .

Square French elegant table cover "Katarina" by Beauvillé, very famous in Europe. Placing it in a diamond shape goes well on all tables, even longer ones.

Moroccan fabric for a curtain or sofa cover. A pair is available. In shades of yellow, orange, coral red. a plasure for the eyes too. ref. B/1755.

Vintage Embroidery Maroon Fabric.Bright Colorful Stitching Abstract Pattern. Dimensions. 17 L ; 10 1/2 W

This vintage English grain sack linen textile fabric is in excellent condition! Beautifully woven rustic look makes it a brilliant fit for any country style or farmhouse decor. 21" w...

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,...

A beautiful true Swiss plaid for Your rest: also an idea for a "warm" mountain gift. Trimmings in corners and horn buttons. By Altalena - Swiss. B/...

Mid-Century Modern vintage souvenir silk scarf throw pillow with cashmere wool back.

Sofa upholstery fabric, cannété processing, elegant and robust to cover sofas, or for whatever You want. It's unusual and elegant, but it fits everywhere if the color is right: beaut...

Composé of three fuchsia pink fabrics in three different designes by the famous ROMO - this model is MIMI'. Each roll is 3 meters. The price is interesting for closing activities. I ACCEPT OFFER.

Nice padded blanket or quilt patchwork for the bed of a baby girl, applications completely handmade: unique piece, That's a good price for a good gift. B/235...

An exquisite hand-loomed textile of good scale incorporating an expressive and colorful array of tufted wool and variegated fabric elements.

This antique Suzani consists of all hand-embroidery work, with vibrant colored silk threading.

Pure wool cloth by an Italian Art Studio, named Studio Quasar in Turin. The cover is all pure wool, cream color: this is why You cannot see well it in photo. Soft and elegant. ref. B...

Square French elegant table cover "festival" by Beauvillé, very famous in Europe. Placing it in a diamond shape goes well on all tables, even longer ones.

Rare polychrome kilim border from Guatemala, completely hand made on loom. It's interesting for ...something in Your home: around a blanket or... tel...