Dealer Showcase: Textiles, Linens

An amazing circa 1710 - 50 century Italian ecclesiastical chasuble front with intricately embroidered metal and silk threads. The design of cartouche-like shapes outlined in metal thread among a pattern of curling leaves, peonies, tulips, morning glories, forget-me-nots and rosebuds all in the most remarkable ...

A late 17th, early 18th century Beauvais tapestry fragment that more than likely came from a border from a larger tapestry. Beauvais, a northern town in France, was established in 1664 and wove tapestries for the wealthy bourgeoisie and nobility of France, as well as ...

A little history: The Renaissance (French for "rebirth"), was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th through the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. This “rebirth” is why you’ll see so much ...

Fortuny was known for his love of the pomegranate design and these pillows feature one example inspired by a 15th century Italian design. This is Fortunys’ “Veronese” pattern and has no formal description but depicts horizontal rows of lobate palmettes, artichokes and pomegranates. The design ...

An amazing 18th century French tapestry pillow depicting scrolling flowers and foliage woven of silk and wool threads. Edged with a period gold metal fringe trim with unique twisted two-toned spirals called caterpillars all on a golden bronzy/brown Scalamandre silk velvet.     Condition: I’ve had this ...

An 18th century French silk and wool tapestry fragment depicting flowers and foliage. Edged in an aged 18th continental galon trim with a serpentine and floral motif all on golden bronzy/brown silk velvet. Finished with an antique metallic cord. Excellent clean condition.  

Fortunys’ Egyptian cotton in his “Irani” pattern, a 17th century Persian design with stylized flowers and medallions in pomegranate red, tomato red, with a slivery/gold metallic overlay. Backed with coordinating light gold silk velvet, finished with an antique light gold metallic cord.      (2 available)

An early 18th century French Aubusson tapestry fragment that was more than likely meant to be used as a border to a larger tapestry. This fragment depicts a central urn bordered on either side with winged griffins and scrolling acanthus leaves and flowers. Woven in ...

A most unusual and fun 17th century French Aubusson silk and wool fragment depicting man/animal, centaur/sphinx like creatures wearing turbans and shawls, cornucopias of flowers, fruits and part of a cartouche. Edged in a period scrolling foliage galon and antique gold eyelash trim, backed with ...

A rare circa 1715 French or Italian silk bizarre brocade in shades of raspberry with silver gilt metallic flowers and branches on a surface of zigzag geometric patterned ground. Edged in an 18th century silk and silver geometric metallic galon and 19th century eyelash fringe ...

An extravagant and rare circa 1680 French silk bizarre brocade with polychrome silk and silver metal threads on a red ground which depict silver metal thread urns with silk flowers. Edged with a rare gold 18th century silk and metal galon with a floral design, ...

Sure to make it's presence known in any home, a huge 17th century French Aubusson tapestry pillow. The tapestry depicts a centered crowned figurehead with a blue face, the sides show fringed banners, cornucopias and birds, all bordered within a top row of autumn foliage, ...

An outstanding original vivid Louis XVI silver gilt and ribbed silk brocade of a deep vivacious magenta with bouquets of flowers woven within. The silver metal thread depicts bouquets of flowers and ribbons with bows with trailing sequins. Look closely at the ground of the ...

Beautiful 19th century beadwork panel (c. 1850) mounted on velvet with tassel trim and feather fill

Fortuny's vintage 1940’s cotton satin in his "Orfeo" pattern with a ground of buttery yellow with leaves of blue, green and silver metallic. Edged in an antique metallic silver trim with a design that mimics the leaves. Backed with blue/green silk velvet. Excellent condition overall ...

A rare French, 17th century, metal and silk vestment front that was once part of a dalmatic vestment garment .The ground is entirely covered in a silver metal that has aged down. The ground stitching is worked in a zigzag stitch with eight different types ...