Textile - 122 cm - 173 cm

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French-origin antique textile panel dating to around 1900–1920, made of cotton with tulle and fine machine embroidery, measuring 122 cm by 173 cm in crème and described as good condition with minor wear and stains from age.

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An exceptionally delicate antique textile panel crafted from fine tulle and adorned with elegant machine embroidery of remarkable refinement. The airy ground and intricate decorative motifs create a graceful composition, characteristic of the refined textile production of the late 19th to early 20th century.
The panel was carefully assembled and finished by hand, reflecting the traditional craftsmanship of the period when even machine-embroidered textiles were often completed with meticulous hand sewing. The combination of the light, transparent tulle and the finely executed embroidery gives the piece a particularly ethereal and sophisticated appearance.
Such decorative textile fragments were commonly used for curtains, interior drapery, or decorative household linens, and surviving examples in this form are increasingly rare. The delicacy of the material and the elegance of the design highlight the aesthetic sensibility of the era.
Due to its age, the textile shows some minor signs of time and gentle wear, which are consistent with antique fabrics of this period and attest to its authenticity and history.
A beautiful and uncommon surviving fragment of antique embroidered tulle, appealing to collectors of historic textiles, designers, and enthusiasts of decorative arts.

An exceptionally delicate antique textile panel crafted from fine tulle and adorned with elegant machine embroidery of remarkable refinement. The airy ground and intricate decorative motifs create a graceful composition, characteristic of the refined textile production of the late 19th to early 20th century.
The panel was carefully assembled and finished by hand, reflecting the traditional craftsmanship of the period when even machine-embroidered textiles were often completed with meticulous hand sewing. The combination of the light, transparent tulle and the finely executed embroidery gives the piece a particularly ethereal and sophisticated appearance.
Such decorative textile fragments were commonly used for curtains, interior drapery, or decorative household linens, and surviving examples in this form are increasingly rare. The delicacy of the material and the elegance of the design highlight the aesthetic sensibility of the era.
Due to its age, the textile shows some minor signs of time and gentle wear, which are consistent with antique fabrics of this period and attest to its authenticity and history.
A beautiful and uncommon surviving fragment of antique embroidered tulle, appealing to collectors of historic textiles, designers, and enthusiasts of decorative arts.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
0 g
Number of objects
1
Material
Cotton
Country of origin
France
Length
122 cm
Colour
Cream
Width
173 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1900-1910, 1910-1920
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Objects sold
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