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.

17th century

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French Verdure Tapestry - Late 17th Century

From The English Interior

£4,800

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125 X 161cm Antique Green Silk Lakai Nim Suzani

19th century

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125 X 161cm Antique Green Silk Lakai Nim Suzani

From James Cohen Antique Carpets

£6,500

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17th century

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A 17th Century Italian Embroidered Border

From Textile Antiques

£1,600

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16th century

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A 16th Century Flemish Tapestry Panel

From Textile Antiques

£5,000

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Stuart Stumpwork Panel of King Charles I and Henrietta Maria

17th century

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Stuart Stumpwork Panel of King Charles I and Henrietta Maria

From Treaders Collectables

£5,000

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18th century

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Framed Dutch 18th Century Silk and Metal Thread Embroidery

From Treaders Collectables

£6,000

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18th century

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A Late 17th or Early 18th Century English Band Sampler, Worked by Mary Greening

From Textile Antiques

£1,600

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18th century

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42 X 43cm 18th Century Hand Towel End Panel, Epirus, Greece

From James Cohen Antique Carpets

£3,300

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1900 - 1920

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Circa 1900 Painting on Silk.

From Pear Tree Antiques

£350

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Silk Embroidery Needlework Mounted Picture Panel 19thc

19th century

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Silk Embroidery Needlework Mounted Picture Panel 19thc

From The Real Wood Furniture Company

£380

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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.

1900 - 1920

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Embroidered Panels

From D J Green Antiques

£265

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A Pair of Historic C17th Flemish Tapestry Fragments (Price for the Pair)

17th century

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A Pair of Historic C17th Flemish Tapestry Fragments (Price for the Pair)

From Duke Antiques and Interiors

£3,800

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Antique Uzbek Ikat Fabric Panel, Semi Silk Adras, Bukhara, Circa 1900 or Earlier.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Uzbek Ikat Fabric Panel, Semi Silk Adras, Bukhara, Circa 1900 or Earlier.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£950

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Uzbek Ikat Fabric Panel, Semi Silk Adras, Bukhara, Circa 1900 or Earlier.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£750

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Antique Uzbek Silk Ikat Fabric Panel, Circa 1900 or Earlier.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Uzbek Silk Ikat Fabric Panel, Circa 1900 or Earlier.

From Cotswold Oriental Rugs

£950

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19th century

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Superb William IV Rosewood Side Cabinet

From Philip Hunt Antiques

£1,695

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Antique Silk Panel

French Verdure Tapestry - Late 17th Century

125 X 161cm Antique Green Silk Lakai Nim Suzani

A 17th Century Italian Embroidered Border

A 16th Century Flemish Tapestry Panel

Stuart Stumpwork Panel of King Charles I and Henrietta Maria

Framed Dutch 18th Century Silk and Metal Thread Embroidery

A Late 17th or Early 18th Century English Band Sampler, Worked by Mary Greening

42 X 43cm 18th Century Hand Towel End Panel, Epirus, Greece

Circa 1900 Painting on Silk.

Silk Embroidery Needlework Mounted Picture Panel 19thc

Embroidered Panels

A Pair of Historic C17th Flemish Tapestry Fragments (Price for the Pair)

Antique Uzbek Ikat Fabric Panel, Semi Silk Adras, Bukhara, Circa 1900 or Earlier.

Antique Uzbek Ikat Fabric Panel, Semi Silk Adras, Bukhara, Circa 1900 or Earlier.

Antique Uzbek Silk Ikat Fabric Panel, Circa 1900 or Earlier.

Superb William IV Rosewood Side Cabinet

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