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C17th Needlework
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C17th Needlework

17th century
Description

A pretty and decorative early needlework worked in silks depicting a floral display, good strong colours and in nice order, mounted in a later gilt frame.

Continental, possibly Spanish. C17th

Height 24cm ( 9 1/2”) frame size 28cm ( 11”)

Width 19cm ( 7 1/2”). frame size 23cm (9”

Date of Manufacture

Martin Murray Antiques has dated this 17th Century Needlework Panel to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09723281
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques Date17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 305-380 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 17TH CENTURY:
Silk embroidery on linen ground: typical early needlework technique.
Bold stylised floral motifs: design typical of late seventeenth-century Continental needlework.
Metallic thread braids: tarnished and darkened through long exposure.
Ground fabric showing through worn silk: honest age and handling.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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Description
A pretty and decorative early needlework worked in silks depicting a floral display, good strong colours and in nice order, mounted in a later gilt frame.

Continental, possibly Spanish. C17th

Height 24cm ( 9 1/2”) frame size 28cm ( 11”)

Width 19cm ( 7 1/2”). frame size 23cm (9”

Date of Manufacture

Martin Murray Antiques has dated this 17th Century Needlework Panel to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09723281
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques dating17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 305-380 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 17th Century:
Silk embroidery on linen ground: typical early needlework technique.
Bold stylised floral motifs: design typical of late seventeenth-century Continental needlework.
Metallic thread braids: tarnished and darkened through long exposure.
Ground fabric showing through worn silk: honest age and handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1246183
Martin Murray Antiques
Martin Murray Antiques
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Specialist in early furniture and works of art

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A rectangular 17th-century needlework panel with colourful floral embroidery housed inside an intricately carved gold giltwood frame.
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Archive I A rectangular 17th-century needlework panel with colourful floral embroidery housed inside an intricately carved gold giltwood frame.

C17th Needlework

Archive II A rectangular 17th-century needlework panel with colourful floral embroidery housed inside an intricately carved gold giltwood frame. View II
Archive III A rectangular 17th-century needlework panel with colourful floral embroidery housed inside an intricately carved gold giltwood frame. View III
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A rectangular 17th-century needlework panel with colourful floral embroidery housed inside an intricately carved gold giltwood frame.
C17th needlework
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A rectangular 17th-century needlework panel with colourful floral embroidery housed inside an intricately carved gold giltwood frame.
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  • ObjectFramed Needlework
  • Period17th century
  • Style17th Century Baroque
  • MaterialSilk, Wool, Giltwood, Linen
  • ColourMulticolour and Gold
  • MotifsFloral embroidery, Metallic passementerie trim, Carved scrollwork frame

This seventeenth-century framed needlework panel consists of silk and wool embroidery on a linen ground, featuring floral motifs and metallic passementerie trim. The rectangular textile is mounted inside an intricately carved giltwood frame with scrollwork decoration. The embroidered panel displays strong multicolour tones including pink, green, blue, and orange threads, contrasted against the warm gold finish of the moulded frame, which exhibits visible signs of age along the carved edges and corners. The complete piece measures 28 cm in height and 23 cm in width. In a contemporary interior, this decorative artwork suits placement on a narrow wall space, hallway, or study within an English country house setting. The small scale allows for versatile hanging options among larger gallery walls or as a standalone focal point. Maintenance involves dusting the gilt frame gently with a dry cloth while avoiding direct moisture on the historic textile elements.

Needlework from the 17th century often features stylized floral motifs, botanical imagery, or biblical scenes executed in silk, wool, and metallic threads. Technique variations include tent stitch, stumpwork, and crewel embroidery applied to linen or silk grounds.

Early panels were typically crafted using silk, wool, and silver or gold thread hand-stitched onto a linen base. Surrounding borders and trim frequently incorporated metallic passementerie braids, and framing was commonly completed with carved timber or giltwood.

Authentic period needlework displays irregular hand-stitching, natural vegetable dye fading, and age-consistent oxidation of metallic threads and background fabrics. The structural construction of the accompanying timber frame and backing board also reflects historical hand-carving and joinery techniques.

A framed historical needlework panel acts as a tactile focal point when hung individually in a narrow wall space or integrated into a gallery wall. Combining antique textiles with clean modern architecture creates an engaging contrast between texture and form.

Keep antique textiles out of direct sunlight to prevent fibre breakdown and colour loss. Display the piece behind UV-filtering glass in a climate-controlled room to avoid damage from moisture, humidity, and temperature fluctuations.
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