Vintage Art Nouveau Knit + Cut Steel Beaded Purse Plus

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Accessories Pre 1930: item #715078
TR286

1920’s charmer … Petite squares of fine black crochet knit, accented with silver cut steel beads, interplay with glittering squares of silver cut steel beads to create a chic checkerboard pattern in this striking vintage purse. The frame, which may be silverplate, is beautifully etched with a dainty floral and foliate pattern on both sides, and a paperclip link hand chain is attached at the top. A lovely cone-shaped kiss clasp opens to reveal a fully lined interior in silken lavender faille, whi... Click for details

PAIR OF FRAMED EGYPTIAN REVIVAL WALL HANGINGS

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1930: item #714247
7730

Two hand sewn Egyptian revival textile tapestry like wall hangings, each about 20" X 52". The subdued colors of blues, reds, greens, browns, whites and black have faded with age, now looking like the original Egyptian tomb decorations may also be like after thousands of years. The 1920s revival of Egyptian interest was not the first in decorative arts, although we think that's when these originated. They were found with large black half round frames, and taped to the backing, but we have been si... Click for details

Beautiful Room Sized Rug

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Rugs Pre 1980: item #714237
7256

120" X 97 1/2". This rug with its warm oranges evokes the Arts and Crafts style of the turn of the century.

French Nightgown with Monogram

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Apparel Pre 1950: item #713759

Wonderful French nightgown with trim around the neck and the mongram of two ornate letters, A and L.

Vintage 50's Hawaiian Rayon Fabric

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles Pre 1960: item #713385
TX018

Fantastic 1950's rayon Hawaiian fabric featuring hibiscus, hula dancers, ukuleles, Hawaiian words, crests, and more. The colors are bright red, yellow, white, and a pale mauve-gray on a navy background. The yardage is 45" wide by 2 yards and 27" long. It's very hard to find fabric like this, and it's in unused, unfaded and excellent condition.

Rare Antique Art Nouveau French Cut Steel Beaded Purse

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Accessories Pre 1920: item #712265
TR272

Circa early 1900’s … This is an outstanding example of a French cut steel bead purse in gold, silver, and gunmetal coloration. It boasts a graceful, repeating Art Nouveau design, which is the same on both sides. A striking brass frame, embossed with a floral and foliate pattern, opens with a kiss clasp to reveal a silken grosgrain taupe lining. And a splendid gold braid, rickrack collar embellishes the top of the interior frame. The purse is fitted with a single brass link carry chain. Label/Mar... Click for details

Sixteen Patch Quilt: Circa 1930; Pennsylvania

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #710644

Fresh and crisp Sixteen Patch quilt with Four Patch intersections. Pristine condition. Nicely quilted with several patterns including squares in the border that echo the pieced blocks. Made of two very pleasing shades of blue. Circa 1930; measures 74" square. Pennsylvania origin.

Vintage Fortuny Italian Sconce Shades

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Accessories Pre 1980: item #709592
#40206

A Beautiful Collection of Hand made Italian Sconce Shades. European design in the famous half shades so popular in Europe but very hard to find in the United States. These are hand made by a little Italian lady in Venice. Vintage Burgundy and Gold Fortuny Fabric trimmed in matching velvet.

Each measures 4 7/8" tall x 4 5/8" wide. A Decorator's Dream ..a show stopper in your Home!

Madeira Bread, Roll Cover or Napkin

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace Pre 1940: item #709378
N0026

This lovely cafe au lait colored linen roll cover is hand worked in buttonhole stitches with french knots filling the flower center!Never used and ready to add that something special to your dining!

Large, European Linen Dinner Napkins, Polka Dots

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Linens and Lace Pre 1930: item #709372
N0024

This set of four linen damask, have delightful big polka dots woven in the center ground and wide double lines curving around the corners. The damask is the finest,oh so fluid linen! They measure a desirable 26" and are hemmed with tiny machine stitching on 2 sides. The jaunty double M monogram is professionally monogrammed by hand. Sure to impress your dinner guests!