Antique Edwardian Embroidered Linen Boudoir Pillow

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace Pre 1900: item #590572
P0017

This creamy natural linen boudoir case for pillow or night dress is completely handmade! The beautiful, heavily worked eyelet floral design is so beautifully worked with buttonhole and embroidery stitches and completely edged with handmade lace. It's just perfect! Quite an addition to your bed's pillow collection! It was most likely a trousseau piece,late 1800's. Measures 13.5" X 16.5" with the flap closed.

Antique Aubusson Tapestry Panel, Summer

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1900: item #590555

Elegant Antique French 18th Century Aubusson Tapestry Panel representing "Summer", the deep rose gound decorated with naturalistic garlands and rinceaux, centering an oval medallion with the reclining figures of Ceres and a flower-bearing child extended on a wooden stretcher. 40" X 92" The history of tapestry weaving is continuous. In the 5th cent. A.D. and in the centuries immediately afterward, monasteries and convents were the centers of the craft. By the 15th cent., tapestry weaving had re... Click for details

"Dutchy" Applique Quilt: Circa 1890; Pennsylvania

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1900: item #590435

Bold applique quilt in the colors so popular in Berks County, Pennsylvania in the late 19th century. The pattern is as "in your face" as are the colors. Mint, unwashed condition. Measures 74" x 76"; circa 1890. Nicely hand quilted and machine appliqued. The blue color may may a little more on the teal/green side than shows on the screen.

Fine Italian 19th Century Tapestry

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1900: item #587908
1840

This richly executed mid 19th century Italian tapestry depicting romance in a Spanish town square scene during market time is mounted and framed in an old hand carved wood frame. Featuring a woman selling fruit to a man and his mounted wife. A Prince courting his lover, and a squire courting a maid. This fine tapestry is made of Picardy and Arras wool, Italian silk and Cypriot gold and sliver gilt thread. Circa 1850. h. 22" w. 39".

Pots of Flowers Quilt with Birds: Circa 1890: Pa.

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1900: item #587669

Exuberant scale Pots of Flowers quilt with bluebirds enjoying the posies. Well quilted; professionally laundered. Measures 69" x 71"; Pennsylvania origin; circa 1890.

Windmill Blades Log Cabin Quilt: Circa 1870; Pa.

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1900: item #587662

Classic Windmill Blades (aka Pineapple) Log Cabin quilt done in beautiful light wools. Has a great deal of whirling movement for which this pattern is known. Excellent condition; desirable piano key border on three sides. Measures 68" x 75". Lancaster County, Pennsylvania origin; circa 1870.

Kansas Troubles Quilt: Circa 1920; Pennsylvania

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1920: item #587449

Pristine and unwashed Kansas Troubles quilt, also known as Sawtooth or Delectable Mountains. The tan is a warm, soft cafe au lait color; it does not have any of the olive tone that may show on your monitor. The use of these two particular solid color fabrics abutting one another makes an unpredictably intense palette. Quilted with pink thread throughout. Measures 88" square; Pennsylvania origin. Circa 1920.

Tumbling Blocks Daybed Quilt: Circa 1920; Pennsylvania

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1920: item #585762

Velvets make this Tumbling Blocks Pattern quilt even more alive than this pattern usually is. Wonderful diamond border makes a wonderful frame. Measures 38" x 80", probably made for a daybed. Great size to hang vertically in a stairwell or horizontally over a sofa or fireplace. Cotton sateen backing; both tied and quilted. Pristine condition; circa 1920. Pennsylvania origin.

Mennonite Barnraising Log Cabin Quilt: Circa 1870; Pa.

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1900: item #584288

Vibrant Barnraising Log Cabin quilt made of exquisite wool challis prints and solids. Excellent condition; thin and finely made. Measures 82" x 84". Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Mennonite origin. Circa 1870.

Antique Chinese Victorian blue Silk Piano Shawl

Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1900: item #583879
5356

Chinese Victorian Silk Piano Shawl. Chinese embroidered silk with silk fringe, circa 1900. Unusual tonal palette of rich blues, gray, and ivory on inky black ground. Measures 62 inches square with a 22 inch fringe. The total measurement including the fringe is 84 inches. Lovely condition. Shipping extra. Connecticut residents and buyers picking up in Connecticut add 6% state sales tax. Buyers outside the USA are responsible for any taxes,tariffs or customs that might apply.*** If you wish to see... Click for details