Silk Tapestries

Wonderful Aubusson tapestry with very beautiful gallant scene design and light colors, entirely and very finely handwoven with silk. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and crafts...

73014 Antique French Silk Aubusson Tapestry, 05'00 x 07'00. French Aubusson tapestries are exquisite handwoven textiles originating from the town of Aubusson in central France. Craft...

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Presented is a patriotic silk scarf, celebrating the Declaration of Independence. At center of the silk scarf design is artistic rendering of the Declaration of Independence. The famous text and signatures are printed in black ink on white silk. A border of bright red encloses the text, with a five-pointed white star set against a blue square appearing at each corner. This is a newly made silk scarf, printed to celebrate our Nation's foundational text. The United States Declaration of Independence...

This framed silk brocade tapestry is one half of a magnificent Qing-dynasty chair panel, or chair strip. Because traditional Chinese seating was not upho...

This is absolutely lovely antique 19th century French Aubusson Tapestry pillow with flowers with a velour backing. It measures: 15 x 12 inches. Excellent condition. Complimentary S...

A nice example of a Continental hand wrought tapestry decorated with putti or angels and cartouche, with foliate accents and subtle tan border with raised flowers. The tapestry has a...

Exquisite late 19th-century Aubusson tapestry/rug from the Napoleon III period. Featuring a stunning floral design in vibrant colors, including a pink-orange field, and accents of pi...

A wonderful example of Mary Stuart (Mary, Queen of Scots) hand wrought commemorative embroidery with a central foliate cartouche surrounded by four smaller ones, each with metallic t...

77237 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry with Venus and Adonis, 07'00 x 14'06. This magnificent handwoven wool and silk antique French Aubusson tapestry exudes the grandeur and elegance of the Early 19th Century, drawing inspiration from the works of Italian Baroque painter Francesco Albani...

A super fine Japanese summer unlined (Hitoe) Kimono made with a soft Asa fiber blended with silk. The garment was hand-stitched and dated to circa 1930-50s Showa period. It is hard t...

A Japanese silk embroidery landscape scenery panel depicting a Buddhist pagoda and a temple compound set in a forest with towering pines and...

A very beautiful and impressive "Fil De Soie" art piece. A silk panel intricately embroidered with silk threads creating a stunning work, housed in a giltw...

A stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower We are a family business specializing in the purchase, sale and expertise of old, modern and contemporary tapestries, rugs, kilims and textiles....

An lavishly decorated Turkish coat likely from the Ottoman Empire period circa 19th century, presented in a shadow box gilt frame with dark blue fabric lining. The jacket was made fr...

The full track tapestry rug draws inspiration from the tracks run by athletes in the ancient Olympic Games. Mixed neutrals and geometric patterns make up this tapestry rug with a neo...

The Odyssey collection A breakthrough, three dimensional and multi textural rug collection, inspired by NASA imagery. Distressed wool and natural silk are hand-knotted to create thre...

Victorian Sampler, 1840, By Elizabeth Ann Fox. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering strawberry border. Colours green, dark brow...

Sver by Natalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 100 x 80cm Materials: Silk. Dyed blue and grey Technique: Manually woven, and painted. Hand-craf...

A massive Japanese embordered tapestry professionally displayed in a custom acrylic shadow box. The fine work of textile art is dated to 1890-1920s, late Meiji (1868-1912) or possibl...

The larger-than-life, fantastic flowers and curving leaves and stems of this brocade banner, as well as the painterly use of polychrome silk embroidery and metal thread ornamentation...

This large tapestry, measuring 315 cm. x 228 cm, was commissioned for a conference room and is the result of the work of three masters. It was commissioned in 1988 at FGM (Fränkische...

A beautiful pair of tapestry fragments, hand-woven in Flanders (now Belgium), circa 1580. At roughly 132 inches (11 feet) long, the fragments were, originally, vertical borders to a very large and brightly colored tapestry. The colors have maintained their vibrancy over the last 400+ years, with deep blue, brown, green, and red accents over a gold and cream background. Although the fragments do not have identical scenes, it is readily apparent that they originated from the same source. At the top of each fragment is a bearded warrior clad in golden armor with a flowing blue cape and green greaves. A shield rests on the ground, supported by the soldier’s left hand, while his right hand lifts a spear into the air. Towards the center of the textile is a pair of musicians, one strumming a lute, while the other plucks a lyre. At the bottom of each tapestry is a single female figure, well-dressed and sitting on a bench with one arm overhead. The remaining areas have been filled with fruit bouquets, architectural elements, and other figurative representations. A more recent navy blue border surrounds the scenes and the backs have been lined with a mauve colored linen. Our hand-woven tapestry borders...

Pair of Georgian Silk Handstitched Oval Panels, circa 1800, one depicting a seated boy holding a bird, the other a girl with a lamb. Both in aged gold gi...

The Rumi collection master weavers artfully re-spin and hand-knot the finest remnants of sustainable sari-silk to create the breakthrough Rumi Silk collection. These remarkable patterns, conveyed in fresh colors, dictate a new aesthetic for modern rugs. Woven concepts speaks to the desires of today’s design savvy buyer, the Rumi Silk collection conveys a balanced sensibility through simplicity in design and luxury texture. Collection: Rumi Design: Lorca (Dusty Plum) Item: rug or carpet Size: approximate (plus or minus a few inches) Colors: grape purple, yellow, gold, cobalt blue and orange...

Regency period Sampler, stitched in 1825, by Mary Parry. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering floral border. Colours green, cre...

A finely embroidered Japanese silk Fukusa panel presented in a beautiful silk-lined giltwood frame (newly framed and glazed), circa late 19th century of Meiji Period. Fukusa is a traditional Japanese textile art used to wrap and present gifts at important occasions. Depending on the occasion, the panel itself can be a very fine textile art on its own. On the deep blue background, this elaborate textile art depicts an old couple standing on a bridge with three bystanders, flanked by pine trees with hills afar. The couple is Jotomba (Joo and Uba are their respective names), characters in the Legend of Takasago, one of the oldest Japanese mythologies, who are associated with old pines. The legend goes as: "At Takasago Shrine there is a very old pine tree, the trunk of which is bifurcated; in it dwells the spirit of the Maiden of Takasago who was seen once by the son of Izanagi who fell in love and wedded her. Both lived to a very great age, dying at the same hour on the same day, and since then their spirits abide in the tree, but on moonlight nights they return to human shape to revisit the scene of their earthly felicity and pursue their work of gathering pine needles. His pine tree is called “The Pine of Suminoe” while hers is "Takasago pine". In Japan, Takasago couple...

A fine pair of mid 19th century Aubusson Tapestry Wall panels created for hanging between windows or doors and were known as Entre Fenetre panels. Hand w...

A very fine panel of 'King Charles II and his favourite Lady' in the gardens of a Church / Castle. The bright colours of the raised stumpwork embroidery, and fine detail of the faces...

Probably commissioned for the Portuguese market, this elegant silk embroidery, complete of selvedges, shows a blossom of various flowers and leafs em...

A visually stunning Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1890s-1900s late Meiji period, presented with a linen matt with gold trim in a gilt wood frame. The design showcases a flying p...

Early 18th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry Fine Verdure Wool & Silk 9'9" x 12'7"(10x13) 297cm x 384cm Circa 1720 "This is a very fine Authentic Antique Flemish wool & silk Tapest...

This set of pictures is made up of four individual works produced using a fine silk stitch upon painted moiré silk ground. Each picture is set within a giltwood frame of an ornamental Rococo style. The silk stitch of the images is embellished by the occasional use of beads, and each picture is edged with fine pressed gilt paper borders. The title of each scene, corresponding to a passage from the Book of Esther...

Bangladeshi quilts, known as Kantha, consist of two to three pieces of cloth sewn together with decorative embroidery stitches. They are mostly made out of Saris and are mainly used ...

Rare dye-resist African cloth in wild raw silk with indigo dye having elephant border and shaped star patterns to ground, Yoruba, circa 1960.  

A piece of beautiful antique textile fragments from China, circa 19th century Qing dynasty, artistically displayed in a giltwood frame with contrasting teal blue color cloth matts. O...

A beautiful Japanese textile art panel with an embroidered dragon on a swirling cloud background, nicely framed with a linen matt in an antique-fi...

Stunning wall hanging embroidered with quilted velvet, metallic thread, and silk threads. The wall panel is inspired by nature, visible on the panel are weeping willow branches and rays of light piercing through. The picture is framed in velvet and silver bullions...

Finely Woven Antique Chinese Textile, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: Late 19th Century

The Martyrdom of Santa Barbara Wool and silk tapestry Bruges, 1530-50 270 x 198 cm Expertise by Professor Guy Delmarcel This Flemish tapestry is a remarkable example of 16th-century craftsmanship, distinguished by its exceptionally well-preserved color palette. The medaillon-shaped center stands out against a background of dark blue roses and acanthus leaves. It depicts the martyrdom of Saint Barbara, identified by the tower where she was imprisoned. According to legend, her father, Dioscorus, is about to behead her with a scimitar, while an angel descends from the heavens to strike him with lightning. At the bottom, beneath Saint Barbara, two fantastical creatures. On the left is a griffon depicted with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. On the right is a creature with the body of a leopard, the head of an elephant adorned in a fancy blue cloak. Both animals face each other standing either side of a green hill top in the middle of the tapestry. The lavish scene of the tapestry is framed by a border which is embellished with foliage, flowers and fantastical elephant heads in blue and white on a red background. The corners and center of the edges display goldsmith-objects. The vibrant brick-red colour and striking bluish-green leaves create a stunning visual impact, showcasing the outstanding state of conservation. Professor Guy Delmarcel connects this tapestry to a series of textiles produced in Bruges after 1530, characterized by their fantastical nature scenes populated with imaginative creatures. Most feature similar roses and acanthus-leaves as well as other vegetation, with wild animals appearing ready to attack. Two almost identical pieces preserved at the Art Institute of Chicago (Bruges, 336 x 599 cm) and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam ("Tournai," 285 x 490 cm) serve as prime examples. The entire surface is filled with greenery, along with birds and fantastic animals. This tapestry exemplifies the rich decorative style of the time, merging naturalistic and poetic elements with exotic animals that spark the imagination. Other works of this type follow the theme of the "Closed Garden." In the lower register, fantastical creatures occasionally appear, as seen in the exquisite Bruges Tapestry displayed at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, and in the example from the Burrell Collection in Glasgow. The Parisian tapestry from Bruges features a mythical animal in the lower register, dressed in blue fabric, which closely resembles the animal in our tapestry. If Enghien or other centers produced similar pieces, several elements suggest a stronger connection to Bruges for two formal reasons: The overall colour-palette of our tapestry fabric characterized by pronounced brick-red colours and bluish-green leaves, aligns more closely with Bruges than with Tournai or Enghien. The intricate border design with the warm brick-red background, adorned with floral motifs, goldsmith-inspired elements such as incense burners and small bells, can be traced back to Bruges around 1530. This style, often associated with heraldic imagery, underscores the tapestry's connection to the city's rich artistic heritage. A comparable example is the tapestry featuring the Arms of Paolo Giovio, now part of the Prince of Liechtenstein's collection in Vaduz. This piece, set against a brick-red background, depicts arms and armors, cornucopias, boys riding grotesque dolphins, as well as various flowers and leaves. All available literature dates this group of tapestries to the second quarter of the sixteenth century. A key formal element further supports this dating: the executioner, depicted preparing to behead Barbara, wields a Turkish scimitar, a reference to the frequent Ottoman incursions into Central Europe beginning with the 1529 siege of Vienna...

Fountain and Architecture This narrow silk and wool tapestry fragment dates to the 1600s and is from Brussels. It is depicting a statue of the Greek God, Hermes (Mercury to the Ro...

Victorian Sampler, 1849, by Jane Joslin. The sampler is worked in silk on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering strawberry border. Colours gold, pale blue, light brown, ...

79293 Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, 02'01 x 03'00. A creation reserved for emperors and connoisseurs, this hand knotted silk Hereke rug stands as the epitome of exclusivity and re...

Notable 18th century Flemish Tapestry Depicting the Biblical Account (Genesis 19) of Lots Flight from the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah with Lot...

A Japanese formal Kimono made with a very fine black linen gauze augmented with applied modern circle pattern. The garment was hand-stitched and dated to circa 1930-50s. The black ga...

The Odyssey Collection A breakthrough, three dimensional and multi textural rug collection, inspired by NASA imagery. Distressed wool and natural silk are hand knotted to create thre...

Georgian Sampler, 1779, by Mary Lee, 10 Years Old. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground. Meandering floral border. Colours green, blue, dark brown, gold, silver, p...

A Japanese Kesa (Monk's Vestment) made from thirteen columns of patchworks of shimmering woven brocades. The elaborate motifs feature repetitive elaborat...

France, 19th Century Wool and silk weft on linen warp Measures: 63.5" W x 52" H A finely woven French tapestry from the 19th century, depicting The Miraculous Draught of Fishes afte...

This framed silk brocade tapestry is one half of a magnificent Qing-dynasty chair panel, or chair strip. Because traditional Chinese seating was not upho...

"Dalia James is a London based artist and designer. She graduated from Loughborough University with a degree in Woven Textiles (BA Hons). As a hand-weaver, the connection between her...

A visually stunning Japanese fukusa panel with an embroidered dragon on a swirling cloud background, nicely displayed on a scarlet felt matt in a carve...

A very beautiful and impressive "Fil De Soie" art piece. A silk panel intricately embroidered with silk threads creating a stunning work, housed in a giltw...

Three-part, antique, French embroidery, Aubusson, tapestry, wall decoration. Antique original condition. In places in need of restoration. Dime...

The Rumi collection master weavers artfully re-spin and hand knot the finest remnants of sustainable sari-silk to create the breakthrough Rumi Silk collection. These remarkable patte...

A deux pas de la Tour Eiffel Nous sommes une entreprise familiale spécialisée dans l'achat, la vente et la location de voitures. expertise de tapisseries, tapis, kilims et textiles a...

Antique Indian tapestry gem stone rug, country of origin: India, date circa early 20th century. Size: 2 ft 6 in x 4 ft (0.76 m x 1.22 m).

Journey into the heart of the Ottoman Empire's artistic legacy with our exquisite Suzani hand embroidery items. Each piece is a living canvas of tradition, meticulously crafted by sk...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, antique 1820's Georgian Silk & Wool work, Stumpwork style...

Spetchley park, Bargello, silk, bed curtains adapted into wall hangings in the 19th century • The use of silk, patterning and size suggests that these striking Bargello hangings were almost certainly conceived as bed curtains. In the Green Chamber at Parham House the State Bed is hung with Bargello curtains, pelmets and valences c1620. Like the Parham bed curtains, the Spetchley Park bed curtains have two horizontal pattern repeats in each drop. Needless to say, surviving bed curtains from this period are exceptionally rare as they had value as hangings and for upholstering domestic objects when removed from the bed. • The Spetchley Park bed curtains are really beautiful and luxurious. They were made as elite objects and have not lost their gravitas or their character and charm. • The Spetchley Park bed curtains were adapted into wall hangings in the 19th century. They are versatile and could easily be reinstated as curtains or panels within larger curtains. • Bargello work has a classic timeless quality to it and blends with most decorative schemes whether period or contemporary Each panel is made from two sections of bargello. The step (pattern) comprising two rows of short vertical stitches over two threads of graduating numbers of stitches up and down with two rows of long vertical stiches over six threads of graduating numbers of stitches up and down. Worked in graduating shades of blue, green, brown, red, tan and ivory silks on a hessian ground. The four edges of each hanging are faced with a 19th century, dusky pink fan...