Antwerp - Textiles

Three beautiful early 19th century religious Christian choir cap or chasubles for priest, woven with golden metallic wires, and beautiful floral design.These chasubles were used in the church as choir uniforms for special Catholic occasions. Roman style Cope made of a high quality fabric. The cope is finished with a golden fabric tape and fringe. The clasp closing in the front regulates the size on the neck. The choir cap, choir mantle or vesper mantle (in Latin pluviale, cappa or mantum) is a wide liturgical vestment that hangs down to the feet and is worn by clergy. The choir cap has a choir cap closure or agraaf, varying from a simple hook to richly decorated goldsmithing, and a carved hood (in the Netherlands: shield) on the back. This robe is worn by priests, deacons and subdeacons of the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Church at certain ceremonies such as the Hours, the Asparagus me, during the Praise and Sacrament processions. In the Lutheran churches of Scandinavia, the choir cap is also still worn, even by the pastor during the Eucharist/Lord's Supper. The choir cap has more or less the shape of a semicircle. Well-known examples of choir caps can be found in the Netherlands in the collection of Museum Catharijneconvent in Utrecht. Use in liturgy The choir cap differs from the chasuble in that it has the shape of a mantle with a closure at the front. In the new form of the Roman Rite (Novus Ordo Missae), the choir cap is no longer worn during Mass: the appropriate vestments are then the chasuble (priest) and the dalmatic (deacon). The tunicella (subdeacon) is also worn only in the traditional form of the Roman Rite. In this Tridentine rite there is the use of the assistant priest who does wear a choir cap during the (solemn) mass (with assistance). The choir cap is also worn in that rite when the faithful are sprinkled with holy water during the Asparagus me or the Vidi aquam before the mass of the students of the faith. When the holiest of all is placed in the monstrance, the choir cap and stole are white. For the hours (divine office...

Large Napoleonic Empire cushion gold cannetille embroidered on silk satin. Cushion with a rich, colorful, heavenly and luxurious appaerance. Made of genuine silk satin and 19th centu...

17th century Ottoman Cushion - pillow Finest quality Ottoman cushion opulent hand crafted silk embroidery and fringed trim. Cushion with a rich, colorful and traditional Ottoman appe...

Antique Art Deco velvet fabric. Persian style woven motif. Warm red, orange and black velvety surface. Dimensions: 257W x 135H cm.

Totally in love with this French silk embroidered cloth/throw, the colors are so beautiful, in very good condition seen its age .. on the wall, on th...

Large 19th century Ottoman Cushion pillow Finest quality Ottoman cushion opulent hand crafted silk and metal thread embroidery. Finished with 4 silver color tassels Cushion with a ri...

Set of 2 amara & colourless sky by Natalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 50 x H 150 cm (each). Materials: Linen, bio cotton. Off white, grijs. Technique: Manually woven. Hand-crafted. Amara & Colourless Sky is a handcrafted tapestry. Unique in its kind. With beautiful, subtle colors that create a calm and peaceful environment in every room. Paired with the Amara Tapestry to create the perfect duo. Designer's Biography Nathalie Van der Massen (°88) is a designer working in the field of textile and graphic design, interior, and architecture. After finishing her Master in Graphic Design at Sint Lucas Antwerp, she went to LUCA Ghent for a 2nd degree in Textile Design. During this study period, she was selected for a residency at the Textile Museum in Tilburg and did internships with an Italian fashion company in Como and later with fashion designer Christian Wijnants...

19th century Antique Flemish Tapestry Pillow - throw cushion with incredible detail and texture. Style: Antique, Medieval, Flemish, Neo Renaissance, Allegorical Origin: Flanders, Bel...

Tuareg nomadic people leather boots.

Napoleonic Empire cushion silk, cannetille and metallic gold thread embroidered Cushion with a rich and luxurious appaerance. Made of genuine silk satin and 19th century embroidered ...

Large vintage Suzani Uzbek Samarkand textile, Suzani means needlework and these embroideries are some of the most characteristic forms of tex...

Sverige by Natalie Van der Massen Limited Edition, 10 pieces. Dimensions: 195 x H 290cm Materials: 100% Linen. Dyed in Midnight Blue/ Anthracit...

Tous by Natalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 160 x 145cm Materials: Wool, Alpaca, Bio cotton. Colour off white Technique: Manually woven. Hand...

Antique French pillow - throw cushion with incredible detailed floral design and texture. Style: Antique, Flemish, French, Renaissance, Celtic, Medieval 19th century needlepoint and...

A very rare find this mid 19th century unique berber scarf, sublime natural dye colors.

Napoleonic Empire cushion gold cannetille embroidered on silk satin. Cushion with a rich, colorful, heavenly and luxurious appaerance. Made of genuine satin and woven silk 19th cent...

17th century Ottoman Cushion - pillow Finest quality Ottoman cushion opulent hand crafted silk embroidery and fringed trim. Cushion with a rich, colorful and traditional Ottoman appe...

That Was Yesterday by Natalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 155 x 50 cm Materials: Linen, Bio Cotton. Color white, grey, black Technique: Manually...

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.

Arpeggi by Nathalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 100 x h 70 cm Materials: Brass, bio cotton. Technique: Manually woven. Hand-crafted. Arpeggi is a woven tapestry that plays wit...

Malibu by Natalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 35 x 40cm Materials: Bio cotton, paper. Color off white. Technique: Manually woven. Hand-crafted....

Aconite by Natalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 55 x 45cm Materials: Bio cotton, paper. Colour Off white Technique: Manually woven. Hand-crafted. Aconite is a beautiful piece of tapestry with different textures that fits in every room. By manually cutting away threads in the graphic image — certain areas of this fabric become transparent and textured. Designer's Biography Nathalie Van der Massen...

Amara by Nathalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 150 x H 50cm Materials: Linen, Bio Cotton. Off white color. Technique: Manually woven. Hand-c...

OMS by Natalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 160 x 110cm Materials: Papier, Bio Cotton. Color Ecru. Technique: Manually woven. Hand-crafted. Paint...

Meridian by Natalie Van der Massen Limited Edition. Dimensions: 115 x H 150cm Materials: Paper, bio cotton. Color off white. Technique: Manually woven. Hand-crafted. Meridian is a beautifully textured tapestry suited...

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

Hey Moon by Natalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 2 x 100 x 80cm Materials: PA, Bio Cotton. Color Silver Technique: Manually woven. Hand-crafted. Diptych. Hey Moon is a beautiful e...

Colourless sky by Nathalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 50 x H 150 cm Materials: Linen, bio cotton. Off white, grijs. Technique: Manually woven. Hand-crafted. Colorless Sky is a han...

Of hoping by Natalie Van der Massen Dimensions: 100 x 80cm Materials: Linen, bio cotton. Dyed white, grey, green. Technique: Manually woven...