Tapestry Reproduction

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1960: item #486817
1150

Flandres a Halluin, France mid-20th century (1930-1960) French quality reproduction of a famous 12th century tapestry found in Baldishol, Norway. Excellent condition. 53" x 29"

Crotched Hanging

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1960: item #486792
1113

United States mid-20th century (1930-1960) Crotched wool wall hanging. White backing. Excellent condition. 35"x 59".

Vintage 1920's Painted Velvet Hanging

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1930: item #328068
TX013

A very pretty painted mythical couple at a well with roses on the corners and the original bright gold tinsel border. It's 18" by 39", and it's in excellent condition.

German Expressionist Batik

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1920: item #279779

HERMAN SACHS. Batik on silk, 38 1/2” (height) by 58” (length), the composition in red, pink, blue, green and black; initialed (as part of the wax resist process) “H.S.” lower right corner. Attached to what is probably the original cotton backing with yarn stitching around the border. A 5/8” x 13” section along the lower left edge has been replaced (or perhaps the original composition was extended here in order to make the work square), this small batiked strip attached to the batik proper with ... Click for details

Naga Men's Wrap

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1960: item #261312
0410

Fine Naga cotton “loramhousou” blanket from the Angami group of the Naga people in India. This piece is very unusual in that it has been vegetable dyed a light brown tan color (all others I have seen from this group are white), also the size is quite large for such a piece (1.92m/6’4”ft length and 1.8m/3.5ft width). In excellent condition with no rips or fraying. The patterns are woven in with silk. Approximately 40 years old.

French Tapestry - Courting Soldiers

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Hangings Pre 1950: item #738483

Tapestry - Courting Soldiers - French - Measures 18.5 x 55.5 inches

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

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.