How were antique silk panels used historically?

These textiles served multiple domestic and ceremonial functions, acting as wall hangings, dowry items, or decorative room dividers. Many were integrated directly into furniture such as screens, mirrors, and cupboard doors. Others functioned as garments, rank badges, or domestic embroideries meant to display needlework proficiency within the home.

How do I identify the period of a silk panel?

Dating relies on examining the stitching techniques, material composition, and stylistic conventions characteristic of specific eras. Seventeenth-century pieces often feature stumpwork or heavy metal thread embroidery, while 19th-century works frequently display machine assistance or distinct regional motifs. Original framing, mounting methods, and documentary evidence embedded in the stitching further help establish the date of creation.

How should I care for a textile panel?

Protecting silk embroidery from direct sunlight prevents the fading of natural and synthetic dyes over time. Displaying panels away from excessive moisture and fluctuating temperatures preserves the integrity of delicate protein fibres. Professional mounting behind UV-filtering glass ensures the textile remains secure without putting undue tension on the historic ground fabric.

What is the difference between a suzani and an ilgich?

A suzani is a large embroidered textile from Central Asia traditionally created as part of a bride's dowry. They typically feature expansive floral roundels and botanical symbolism. An ilgich or uut kap represents specific smaller embroidery forms or bag faces associated with nomadic Lakai and Uzbek traditions, executed in distinct geometric styles.

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An antique silk panel brings textile art and historic needlework into a room as a focal point, offering centuries of global craftsmanship.

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Early 19thc Sampler

From Branching Out Antiques

£385

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19th century

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Long Silk and Metal Thread Textile, India, 19th Century

From H & H Gallery

£4,800

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A Late 18th / Early 19th Century Sampler by Susan Mary Williams of the Lozells Establishment.

From Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

£795

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19th century

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Silk Embroidered Suzani, 2.70m X 1.60m

From Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs

£5,850

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18th century

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18th Century Silk Embroidery in Octagonal Gilt Wood Frame

From A Brookes

£1,275

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Charming Silk Embroidery Amulet, Uzbekistan, Circa 1880

19th century

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Charming Silk Embroidery Amulet, Uzbekistan, Circa 1880

From Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs

£575

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19th century

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Needlework

From Midwinter Antiques

£295

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19th century

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Antique Silk Ikat Panel, 1.65m X 1.26m

From Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs

£1,250

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A Rare Antique Greek Epirus Textile Fragment (Mounted) 43x25cm

18th century

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A Rare Antique Greek Epirus Textile Fragment (Mounted) 43x25cm

From Haliden Oriental Carpets

£850

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Magnificent Uratube Suzani, 2.34m X 1.94m, Uzbekistan Circa 1850

19th century

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Magnificent Uratube Suzani, 2.34m X 1.94m, Uzbekistan Circa 1850

From Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs

£6,500

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A pair of French silk embroideries immortalises domestic poultry, capturing the distinct expressions of local cockerels and hens beneath faux tortoiseshell.

Fine Bokhara Suzani, Circa 1850, 2.25m X 1.65m

19th century

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Fine Bokhara Suzani, Circa 1850, 2.25m X 1.65m

From Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs

£9,000

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Silk Ikat Panel, Uzbekistan, Circa 1890, 1.85m X 1.12m

19th century

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Silk Ikat Panel, Uzbekistan, Circa 1890, 1.85m X 1.12m

From Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs

£950

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Antique Indian Embroidery on Velvet, 2.23m X 1.12m

19th century

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Antique Indian Embroidery on Velvet, 2.23m X 1.12m

From Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs

£4,000

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Silk Embroidered Suzani, Samarkand, Circa 1860, 2.25m X 1.95m

19th century

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Silk Embroidered Suzani, Samarkand, Circa 1860, 2.25m X 1.95m

From Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs

£5,750

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A Fantastic Silk Panel Hand Embroidered to the Highest Standard

19th century

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A Fantastic Silk Panel Hand Embroidered to the Highest Standard

From Pendle Antiques

£725

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18th century

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A Very Good Pair of 18th Century Needleworks in Water Gilded Oval Frames

From A Brookes

£1,375

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Silk Panel

Early 19thc Sampler

Long Silk and Metal Thread Textile, India, 19th Century

A Late 18th / Early 19th Century Sampler by Susan Mary Williams of the Lozells Establishment.

Silk Embroidered Suzani, 2.70m X 1.60m

18th Century Silk Embroidery in Octagonal Gilt Wood Frame

Charming Silk Embroidery Amulet, Uzbekistan, Circa 1880

Needlework

Antique Silk Ikat Panel, 1.65m X 1.26m

A Rare Antique Greek Epirus Textile Fragment (Mounted) 43x25cm

Magnificent Uratube Suzani, 2.34m X 1.94m, Uzbekistan Circa 1850

Fine Bokhara Suzani, Circa 1850, 2.25m X 1.65m

Silk Ikat Panel, Uzbekistan, Circa 1890, 1.85m X 1.12m

Antique Indian Embroidery on Velvet, 2.23m X 1.12m

Silk Embroidered Suzani, Samarkand, Circa 1860, 2.25m X 1.95m

A Fantastic Silk Panel Hand Embroidered to the Highest Standard

A Very Good Pair of 18th Century Needleworks in Water Gilded Oval Frames

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