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224 X 136cm Super Fine Early English Crewelwork
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224 X 136cm Super Fine Early English Crewelwork

17th century
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Made in the 17th century, probably as a curtain or to decorate a four poster bed, the unusually fine crewelwork has all the attributes we love about English embroidery; Wonderful, fresh colour; dynamic and realistically drawn vines issuing colourful and diverse flowers. Unusual also to find such a large chunk and it would make a spectacular display item. Clean and professionally conserved.

7'4" x 4'5"

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James Cohen Antique Carpets has dated this Antique English Crewelwork Panel to the 17th Century.

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My lifelong passion is for the most beautiful handwoven, antique rugs, carpets and textiles made by mankind. Feel free to chat to me at any time, with any questions you may have about cleaning or repairs, sourcing a specific size or colour combination, I'm here to help.

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Made in the 17th century, probably as a curtain or to decorate a four poster bed, the unusually fine crewelwork has all the attributes we love about English embroidery; Wonderful, fresh colour; dynamic and realistically drawn vines issuing colourful and diverse flowers. Unusual also to find such a large chunk and it would make a spectacular display item. Clean and professionally conserved.

7'4" x 4'5"

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James Cohen Antique Carpets has dated this Antique English Crewelwork Panel to the 17th Century.

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James Cohen Antique Carpets
James Cohen Antique Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2021

Specialist in antique rugs, carpets and textiles 16th-19th centuries

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A large rectangular antique English crewelwork panel with intricate hand-embroidered floral tendrils in green, blue, and red wool on a cream background.
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Archive I A large rectangular antique English crewelwork panel with intricate hand-embroidered floral tendrils in green, blue, and red wool on a cream background.

224 X 136cm Super Fine Early English Crewelwork

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A large rectangular antique English crewelwork panel with intricate hand-embroidered floral tendrils in green, blue, and red wool on a cream background.
224 x 136cm Super Fine Early English Crewelwork
Ref: SA1225537
A large rectangular antique English crewelwork panel with intricate hand-embroidered floral tendrils in green, blue, and red wool on a cream background.
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  • ObjectWall Hangings
  • Period17th century
  • StyleJacobean
  • MaterialWool, Linen
  • ColourCream and Polychrome
  • MotifsScrolling tendrils, floral cartouches, worsted wool embroidery, naturalistic foliage

This seventeenth-century Jacobean crewelwork wall hanging displays fine worsted wool embroidery on a cream linen background, featuring scrolling tendrils, naturalistic foliage, floral cartouches, and fresh polychrome colours including green, blue, and red. The large rectangular textile shows detailed hand-stitched floral motifs arranged in a dynamic pattern across the central field, complemented by an elaborate decorative border with distinct floral panels. Measuring 224 cm by 136 cm, the professionally conserved panel arrives clean and ready for interior display. Positioning the textile above a sideboard creates an authentic English country house aesthetic in a dining room, living area, or hallway. The wall hanging introduces historical character and tactile warmth to domestic interiors, functioning as a striking focal point on a plain wall surface. Traditional placement allows the detailed embroidery work to be viewed at eye level while preserving the large format of the antique textile in a home setting today.

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Crewelwork is a historic form of decorative embroidery executed in two-ply worsted wool thread on a robust linen twill or cotton ground. Prominent in England during the late sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, it typically features scrolling botanical stems, exotic flora, and animal motifs influenced by global trade.

Traditional crewelwork relies on a heavy woven base fabric, most commonly unbleached linen twill or a cotton-linen blend. The decorative stitching is created using hand-spun worsted wool yarn dyed with natural botanical and mineral pigments.

Authentic period crewelwork displays subtle variations in hand-spinning and natural vegetable dyeing, leading to nuanced colour variations. The stitching exhibits complex historical techniques such as long-and-short stitch, stem stitch, and French knots, alongside expected age-related mellowing of the dyes and fabric ground.

A large crewelwork panel can be mounted on a canvas frame or hung via a modern concealed brass rod as a focal wall hanging. The muted earth tones and organic floral motifs blend effectively with both traditional period schemes and warm minimalist contemporary settings.

Keep historic needlework away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent fibre degradation and colour fading. Cleaning should strictly be performed by a professional textile conservator, and if displayed hanging, the weight must be evenly supported across a padded mounting board or sleeve.
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