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.

Antique Embroidered Panel, English, Framed Silkwork, Baroque Taste, Victorian

19th century

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Antique Embroidered Panel, English, Framed Silkwork, Baroque Taste, Victorian

From London Fine Antiques

£1,295

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miscellaneous

1920 - 1940

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English Fabric Wall Panel

From Nikki Page Antiques

£750

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miscellaneous

19th century

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Charming Pair of Early 19th Century Silkwork Pictures Embroidery

From Rams Head Antiques

£795

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

18th century

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

From James Cohen Antique Carpets

£1,350

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Pair Antique Chinese Embroideries Garden Birds & Mandarin Ducks

1900 - 1920

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Pair Antique Chinese Embroideries Garden Birds & Mandarin Ducks

From Rams Head Antiques

£185

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miscellaneous

17th century

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A 17th Century Tapestry Cushion Cover

From Textile Antiques

£1,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

miscellaneous

18th century

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An 18th Century Needlework Picture

From Textile Antiques

£1,400

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miscellaneous

19th century

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An Early 19th Century English Embroidered Picture Incorporating Scenes from the Story of Jack and the Beanstalk

From Textile Antiques

£1,600

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miscellaneous

18th century

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

From Textile Antiques

£800

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miscellaneous

18th century

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A Hanging of 18th Century Ciselé Silk Velvet

From Textile Antiques

£1,250

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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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A Good Sized Silk Embroided Fire Screen

From Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

£325

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fireplaces

18th century

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An 18th Century French Needlework Panel

From Textile Antiques

£1,800

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miscellaneous

18th century

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A Fine 18th Century English Needlework Picture

From Textile Antiques

£950

3+ MONTHS AGO

miscellaneous

17th century

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A Pair of Pilaster Hangings

From Textile Antiques

£2,800

3+ MONTHS AGO

miscellaneous

17th century

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17th Century Embroidered Silk Velvet

From Textile Antiques

£3,400

3+ MONTHS AGO

miscellaneous

17th century

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An English Needlework Picture

From Textile Antiques

£2,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Silk Panel

Antique Embroidered Panel, English, Framed Silkwork, Baroque Taste, Victorian

English Fabric Wall Panel

Charming Pair of Early 19th Century Silkwork Pictures Embroidery

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

Pair Antique Chinese Embroideries Garden Birds & Mandarin Ducks

A 17th Century Tapestry Cushion Cover

An 18th Century Needlework Picture

An Early 19th Century English Embroidered Picture Incorporating Scenes from the Story of Jack and the Beanstalk

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

A Hanging of 18th Century Ciselé Silk Velvet

A Good Sized Silk Embroided Fire Screen

An 18th Century French Needlework Panel

A Fine 18th Century English Needlework Picture

A Pair of Pilaster Hangings

17th Century Embroidered Silk Velvet

An English Needlework Picture

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