How were these textiles originally used?

Many of these pieces served functional domestic roles as bedsheet borders, cushion covers, hand towels or wall hangings designed to insulate rooms. Others were decorative needlework pictures and samplers produced to demonstrate household accomplishments. Over time, surviving fragments and panels were preserved by framing or mounting them as wall art. This transition shifted their role from utilitarian household items to cherished decorative antiques.

How do I care for an antique silk textile?

Display these delicate pieces away from direct sunlight to prevent silk fibres from fading and degrading. Ambient light levels should remain low, and humidity must be kept stable to protect organic threads. Avoid cleaning them with water or chemical solvents. Professional textile conservators should handle any necessary mounting or stabilization work.

How can I tell English pieces from continental ones?

English pieces often take the form of needlework maps, pastoral farming pictures, or band samplers executed by schoolgirls or domestic practitioners. They frequently feature specific local subjects, such as an embroidered map of England and Wales. Continental examples, by contrast, tend to include French lampas lengths, Flemish verdure tapestries, or regional Greek island embroideries. Their motifs, palette and weave structures align with distinct Mediterranean or Northern European traditions.

What is the difference between embroidery and tapestry?

Embroidery involves stitching decorative threads onto a pre-existing woven ground fabric using a needle. This technique creates surface details like portraits, maps, and birds on a stable background. Tapestry is a form of textile art woven on a loom where the design is built directly into the fabric structure by interlacing warp and weft yarns. Tapestries are generally heavier and form large pictorial wall hangings.

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An 18th century silk textile brings tactile depth and centuries of historical handwork into a room.

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18th Century French Wall Hanging

From Nikki Page Antiques

£1,650

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Two Lengths of 18th Century Bizarre Silk Lampas

From Textile Antiques

£450

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162 X 248cm 18th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry

From James Cohen Antique Carpets

£5,500

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1920 - 1940

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English Fabric Wall Panel

From Nikki Page Antiques

£750

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19 X 38cm 17/18th Skyros Embroidery, Greek Islands

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19 X 38cm 17/18th Skyros Embroidery, Greek Islands

From James Cohen Antique Carpets

£1,350

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An 18th Century Needlework Picture

From Textile Antiques

£1,400

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

From Textile Antiques

£800

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A Hanging of 18th Century Ciselé Silk Velvet

From Textile Antiques

£1,250

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An 18th Century French Needlework Panel

From Textile Antiques

£1,800

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A Fine 18th Century English Needlework Picture

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£950

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Stitchers in the 18th century frequently included their full names, dates, and local establishments on samplers, unintentionally creating personal time capsules.

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287 X 250cm 17/18th Century Verdure Tapestry Possibly Audenarde

From James Cohen Antique Carpets

£4,250

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A Pair of Hangings of 18th Century Ciselé Silk Velvet

From Textile Antiques

£2,500

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Early Italian Embroidery, Circa 1700, 62cm X 59cm

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Early Italian Embroidery, Circa 1700, 62cm X 59cm

From Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs

£4,750

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Charming Bird Embroidery 18th Century Framed

From Rams Head Antiques

£135

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Antique Silkwork Embroidery Textile

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£130

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A Nice Georgian Map Sampler

From Wickersley Antiques

£300

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18th Century Silk Textile

18th Century French Wall Hanging

Two Lengths of 18th Century Bizarre Silk Lampas

162 X 248cm 18th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry

English Fabric Wall Panel

19 X 38cm 17/18th Skyros Embroidery, Greek Islands

An 18th Century Needlework Picture

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

A Hanging of 18th Century Ciselé Silk Velvet

An 18th Century French Needlework Panel

A Fine 18th Century English Needlework Picture

287 X 250cm 17/18th Century Verdure Tapestry Possibly Audenarde

A Pair of Hangings of 18th Century Ciselé Silk Velvet

Early Italian Embroidery, Circa 1700, 62cm X 59cm

Charming Bird Embroidery 18th Century Framed

Antique Silkwork Embroidery Textile

A Nice Georgian Map Sampler

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