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A Pair of Hangings of 18th Century Ciselé Silk Velvet
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A Pair of Hangings of 18th Century Ciselé Silk Velvet

18th century
Sold 20 October 2026 · Textile Antiques
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French, circa 1760-1780

The pattern of floral swags, garlands, sprays and hanging bouquets, and entwined ribbons finished in bows and tassels, in a burgundy cut and uncut pile on a ground of yellow silk with a supplementary weft of metal thread.

Bordered with gold braid.

Date of Manufacture

Textile Antiques has dated these 18th Century Velvet Hangings to the 18th Century.

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132cm (51.97")
Width
133cm (52.36")
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French, circa 1760-1780

The pattern of floral swags, garlands, sprays and hanging bouquets, and entwined ribbons finished in bows and tassels, in a burgundy cut and uncut pile on a ground of yellow silk with a supplementary weft of metal thread.

Bordered with gold braid.

Date of Manufacture

Textile Antiques has dated these 18th Century Velvet Hangings to the 18th Century.

Height
132cm (51.97")
Width
133cm (52.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1154108
Dealers Internal Ref
114a
Textile Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2025

Fine european textiles and tapestries of the period spanning the 15th century to the early 20th century.

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A pair of square 18th-century cisele silk velvet hangings featuring crimson floral and bow motifs over a golden silk background. SOLD20 OCT 26
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Archive I A pair of square 18th-century cisele silk velvet hangings featuring crimson floral and bow motifs over a golden silk background. SOLD20 OCT 26

A Pair of Hangings of 18th Century Ciselé Silk Velvet

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A pair of square 18th-century cisele silk velvet hangings featuring crimson floral and bow motifs over a golden silk background.
A pair of hangings of 18th century ciselé silk velvet
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A pair of square 18th-century cisele silk velvet hangings featuring crimson floral and bow motifs over a golden silk background.
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  • ObjectWall Hangings
  • Period18th century
  • Style18th Century
  • MaterialSilk, Velvet
  • ColourCrimson and Gold
  • MotifsFloral swags, ribbon bows, tassel detailing, palmettes
  • SizeH 132 cm (52 in) x W 133 cm (52 in)

These 18th century wall hangings are formed from French ciselé silk velvet, displaying a design of burgundy cut and uncut pile patterns against a yellow silk ground with a supplementary metal thread weft. Each piece is bordered with gold braid, incorporating motifs of floral swags, garlands, sprays, hanging bouquets, and entwined ribbons finished in bows and tassels. The materials present a palette of crimson, gold, and burgundy. The hangings measure 132 cm high by 133 cm wide, matching square dimensions that allow them to be displayed as a pair. In a contemporary interior, this pair serves as wall art or textile decoration placed above a sideboard in a living room, dining room, or hallway.

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Cisele velvet is a specialised textile weaving technique originating in historic European weaving centres where both cut and uncut velvet pile are combined on a flat silk ground to produce intricate three-dimensional relief patterns.

These textiles were hand-woven on narrow drawlooms using silk yarns, incorporating supplementary warp threads that were raised over wires and manually cut with a blade to create the varied pile heights.

Genuine period panels display hand-stitched selvedges, subtle natural dye variations, irregular thread thickness, and narrow loom widths characteristic of pre-industrial weaving.

Mounting textile panels on acid-free boards for wall display creates textural interest and focal points above sideboards or in formal living spaces.

Historic silk velvet requires mounting in climate-controlled environments away from direct sunlight, with periodic gentle dusting using a low-suction conservation vacuum fitted with a soft screen.
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