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Italian Late Renaissance 17th Century Velvet and Silk Embroidered Panel 132cm
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Italian Late Renaissance 17th Century Velvet and Silk Embroidered Panel 132cm

17th century
For Sale by Gilt and Gesso
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Italian Late Renaissance 17th Century Velvet and Silk Embroidered Panel 132cm.

An exquisite Italian late Renaissance towards Baroque handmade velvet and silk thread textile panel measuring 132cm.

A fine quality and rare panel on linen, presented in mostly very good condition with obvious evidence of timeworn wear whilst retaining excellent vibrancy and colour.

Typically such textiles will be from noble families in Venice or Florence, decorative wall panels or fragments of curtains and bed pelmets etc.., often known as orphrey bands, liturgical fragments.

Because of their immense material value and artistry, historical workshops in cities like Florence, Venice, and Lucca designed them for high-ranking courtiers, aristocratic interior furnishings, or ecclesiastical, Catholic Church use.

Dimensions

Length 132cm

Width 39.5cm

For historical context, such examples are exhibited at the London V and A museum and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
132cm (51.97")
Width
39.5cm (15.55")
Declaration

Gilt and Gesso has dated this Renaissance Velvet Embroidered Panel to the 17th Century.

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SA1240763
Description
Italian Late Renaissance 17th Century Velvet and Silk Embroidered Panel 132cm.
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An exquisite Italian late Renaissance towards Baroque handmade velvet and silk thread textile panel measuring 132cm.
Gilt and Gesso

A fine quality and rare panel on linen, presented in mostly very good condition with obvious evidence of timeworn wear whilst retaining excellent vibrancy and colour.

fig 1. A long vertical 17th-century Italian crimson velvet textile fragment with gold silk acanthus leaf embroidery and patterned borders.
fig 1. Italian Late Renaissance 17th Century Velvet and Silk Embroidered Panel 132cm

Typically such textiles will be from noble families in Venice or Florence, decorative wall panels or fragments of curtains and bed pelmets etc.., often known as orphrey bands, liturgical fragments.

Because of their immense material value and artistry, historical workshops in cities like Florence, Venice, and Lucca designed them for high-ranking courtiers, aristocratic interior furnishings, or ecclesiastical, Catholic Church use.

fig 2. A long vertical 17th-century Italian crimson velvet textile fragment with gold silk acanthus leaf embroidery and patterned borders.
fig 2. Italian Late Renaissance 17th Century Velvet and Silk Embroidered Panel 132cm

Dimensions

Length 132cm

Width 39.5cm

For historical context, such examples are exhibited at the London V and A museum and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Please request more photos and any questions invited.

Dispatched U.K. and worldwide within 2-3 working days with tracking.

Height
132cm (51.97")
Width
39.5cm (15.55")
Date of Manufacture

Gilt and Gesso has dated this Renaissance Velvet Embroidered Panel to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1240763
Gilt and Gesso
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2023
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A long vertical 17th-century Italian crimson velvet textile fragment with gold silk acanthus leaf embroidery and patterned borders.
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Archive I A long vertical 17th-century Italian crimson velvet textile fragment with gold silk acanthus leaf embroidery and patterned borders.

Italian Late Renaissance 17th Century Velvet and Silk Embroidered Panel 132cm

Archive II A long vertical 17th-century Italian crimson velvet textile fragment with gold silk acanthus leaf embroidery and patterned borders. View II
Archive III A long vertical 17th-century Italian crimson velvet textile fragment with gold silk acanthus leaf embroidery and patterned borders. View III
Archive IV A long vertical 17th-century Italian crimson velvet textile fragment with gold silk acanthus leaf embroidery and patterned borders. View IV
Archive V A long vertical 17th-century Italian crimson velvet textile fragment with gold silk acanthus leaf embroidery and patterned borders. View V
Archive VI A long vertical 17th-century Italian crimson velvet textile fragment with gold silk acanthus leaf embroidery and patterned borders. View VI
Archive VII A long vertical 17th-century Italian crimson velvet textile fragment with gold silk acanthus leaf embroidery and patterned borders. View VII
Archive VIII A long vertical 17th-century Italian crimson velvet textile fragment with gold silk acanthus leaf embroidery and patterned borders. View VIII
Archive IX A long vertical 17th-century Italian crimson velvet textile fragment with gold silk acanthus leaf embroidery and patterned borders. View IX
Archive X A long vertical 17th-century Italian crimson velvet textile fragment with gold silk acanthus leaf embroidery and patterned borders. View X
Archive XI A long vertical 17th-century Italian crimson velvet textile fragment with gold silk acanthus leaf embroidery and patterned borders. View XI
Archive XII A long vertical 17th-century Italian crimson velvet textile fragment with gold silk acanthus leaf embroidery and patterned borders. View XII
Archive XIII A long vertical 17th-century Italian crimson velvet textile fragment with gold silk acanthus leaf embroidery and patterned borders. View XIII
Archive XIV A long vertical 17th-century Italian crimson velvet textile fragment with gold silk acanthus leaf embroidery and patterned borders. View XIV
Archive XV A long vertical 17th-century Italian crimson velvet textile fragment with gold silk acanthus leaf embroidery and patterned borders. View XV
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A long vertical 17th-century Italian crimson velvet textile fragment with gold silk acanthus leaf embroidery and patterned borders.
Italian Late Renaissance 17th Century Velvet and Silk Embroidered Panel 132cm
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A long vertical 17th-century Italian crimson velvet textile fragment with gold silk acanthus leaf embroidery and patterned borders.
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  • ObjectTextile Panel
  • Period17th century
  • StyleItalian Renaissance
  • MaterialVelvet, Silk, Metallic Thread
  • ColourCrimson and Gold
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf scroll, Repeating border trim, Cut velvet ground, Couched embroidery stitch
  • SizeH 132 cm (52 in) x W 39.5 cm (16 in)

This Italian late Renaissance seventeenth-century textile panel consists of a handmade crimson velvet and gold silk embroidered fabric fragment mounted on linen. The vertical composition displays a central field of acanthus leaf scroll motifs flanked by repeating border trims with patterned decoration, executed in cut velvet and couched embroidery stitch. The surface shows distinct evidence of timeworn wear, including frayed edges, surface discoloration, and localized fabric losses exposing the underlying support material, alongside vibrant crimson and gold coloration. The piece measures 132 cm high by 39.5 cm wide in practical terms. Suitable for interior display, this textile panel integrates into a home today as a decorative wall hanging mounted on a narrow wall space to highlight historical character.

FAQs

Textiles from 17th-century Italy are recognised for rich cut velvets, dense silk ground fabrics, and intricate metallic thread embroidery. Common motifs include scrolling acanthus foliage, palmettes, and symmetrical floral patterns originally designed for ecclesiastical garments and aristocratic furnishings.

These panels were typically constructed from silk velvet pile woven onto linen or silk foundations, decorated with raised silk thread stitching and couched gilt-metal or silver-gilt thread borders.

Authentic fragments show irregular hand-spinning in the foundational threads, age-related oxidation on metallic threads, hand-stitched seams, and wear patterns consistent with historical usage on vestments or drapery.

Textile fragments are frequently mounted behind UV-protective glass in slim museum-style frames, or float-mounted on linen backing boards to present historical textiles as tactile wall art in contemporary spaces.

Fragile textiles require preservation away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and heat sources. They should be supported on acid-free materials and handled only with clean cotton gloves or via conservation mounting.
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