Romantic 1920s Victorian Revival Embroidered Picture

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1930: item #727492

This delightful antique embroidery shows a lady and a gentleman in 19th century garb, enjoying a stroll beside graceful garden gates.

Although the subject is Victorian, the colors are pure Deco: sophisticated red and black on a ground of pearly beige. Measuring about 6 x 6 inches, the picture is in superb condition, attached by original tape... Click for details

Vintage Hand-Painted Silk Satin Handkerchief Case

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Accessories Pre 1940: item #621961

This pretty hanky bag feels as luscious as it looks, because there's padding between the soft layers of champagne colored fabric. So much special workmanship is evident here that I expect it was made as a gift -- perhaps featuring the recipient's favorite coral pink flowers on the beautifully painted flap.

The case has been tenderly care... Click for details

Rare Handmade Antique Sequin Mask, c 1895 - 1925

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Apparel Pre 1930: item #580264

Just in time for Halloween revels, here's a glamorous masquerade mask from the days long before you could grab a costume at Party City. Certainly one of a kind, most likely made by a lady for her own use, it's gracefully shaped with exotic cat's eye openings and sunray forms above. The front is encrusted with shimmering black sequins, all intact, and the reverse is covered with a soft mesh fabric for comfort.
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5 Vintage Fancy Hand-Made White Baby or Doll Dresses

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Apparel Pre 1950: item #522329

Here's a wonderful Retro find from the 1940s: FIVE whisper-soft dresses of fine white cotton lawn with pintucking, embroidery and scalloped hems. Each has a different design and the tags tell us they were hand-made in the Philippines. Condition is lovely, despite their being about 60 years old -- nearly antique, by American 75-year standards. Some could use a few stitches along seam lines, but there are no major problems. They could be brightened with bleach and/or bluing, if you like. Provenan... Click for details

Framed Chinese Embroidery

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1950: item #498068
CH 2018

Symbols in this nicely-framed late Qing or early Repulican embroidery include the peony (wealth and distinction), the Buddhist sign of the endless fish knot, the bat (symbol of good luck and happiness), and the butterfly (a female symbol). The central peony, as well as the key symbols in the corners, shows forbidden stitch.

Thai Temple Hanging

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1980: item #492514
TH1056

A collector's piece from Southeast Asia. Thai temple hanging including traditional Thai motifs including human figures and elephants. Colors include browns, turquoise, blues, and purples. Hand woven with supplemental weave. Measures 22" x 160", excluding the fringe.

Chinese Framed Embroidered Cuff

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1920: item #490752
CH2029

Beautiful hand-embroidered cuff from early 20th century, from Chinese robe. Motives include peony and butterflies. Peony is sewn with forbidden stitch. Elegant gilded frame.

Framed Chinese embroidery

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1920: item #488515
CH2017

This exquisite Chinese embroidery is in perfect condition. Motives include peonies, fruit, butterflies, bats, and mushrooms. The central vase is sewn with forbidden stitch. Beautifully framed. Embroidery diameter is 11 3/4". Framed size is 23 3/4" by 24".

Chinese Framed Embroidery

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1950: item #488511
CH2021

Early 20th century Chinese embroidery with peony motif in forbidden stitch. Embroidery is 7 3/4" by 9". Framed size is 14 7/8" by 16 1/2".

Fine Antique Deco Beaded Peach Silk Evening Bag c1920

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Accessories Pre 1930: item #402301

Luscious color makes this one of the prettiest antique evening purses we've ever seen. Of peach silk, painstakingly hand-beaded with white and peachy-pink pearls, it measures about 7 inches by 4 1/2 inches. Probable dating would be early 1920s, since the bag's refined delicacy shows Edwardian influence, along with a hint of Art Deco. It's in superb condition, with no flaws except a few faint stains on the moire inte... Click for details