Decorative Textile Fragments

Historical fabric fragments and wallpapers featuring intricate patterns and textures, showcasing textile artistry from different eras.

Fragment, Medium: silk, metallic thread Technique: woven, Stripes comprised of flower and leaf-like shapes on a dark blue background., India, 17th century, woven textiles, Fragment
Fragment, Medium: silk, metallic thread Technique: woven, Stripes comprised of flower and leaf-like shapes on a dark blue background., India, 17th century, woven textiles, Fragment
Album with scenes from the life of Romulus and Remus; Life of Romulus and Remus. Album with 27 performances on 57 album blades. The album is passed through 26 empty sheets. The performances relate to scenes from the life of Romulus and Remus. Leather strap with lapwing brake paper, front and rear 2 blades.Textile Swatches Onondaga Silk Company, Inc. (1925-1981). , 1948-1959. Silk, metal, a: 40 3/4 x 24 3/4 in. (103.5 x 62.9 cm).    1948-1959Textile Swatches Onondaga Silk Company, Inc. (1925-1981). , 1948-1959. Silk, 23 1/2 x 17 1/4 in. (59.7 x 43.8 cm).    1948-1959Piece 16th-17th century Italian. Piece. Italian. 16th-17th century. Silk and metal thread. Textiles-VelvetsWoven Bedspread. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 6 3/4" square. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gladys C. Parker.Chatelaine 19th century Italian. Chatelaine 98407Edging, Technique: bobbin lace, Edge of bobbin lace, floral vine border, blossom field; late 18th century Buckinghamshire., late 18th century, lace, EdgingBand, Medium: silk, linen Technique: woven, Woven band in green and cream. Design of confronted lions, a fountain and a castle., Italy, 16th century, woven textiles, Bandtraditional Chinese decorationSpectacle case, Medium: canvas, silk, glass bead Technique: embroidered in tent stitch, Covering for spectacle case is net embroidered in polychrome silks (tent stitch). One side showing flowers with butterflies and crab and the other, medallions containing people, architectural forms, and flowers, with spaces filled with frets. Case is edged with braid and fitted that the top and bottom with ribbons and beads., China, 19th century, embroidery & stitching, Spectacle caseSari. Dimensions: 192 in. high 44.50 in. wide (487.7 cm high 113 cm wide). Date: early 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Piece 18th-19th century Japan. Piece 66714Panel with open -worked symmetrical ornament of acanthus vranks with flowers and putti and in the middle an eagle and putto at Festoen, Anonymous, c. 1650 - c. 1700 Two panels of oak with walnut. Belonging to two doors (inv. No. BK-KOG-594-A) and a Frisian (inv.no. BK-KOG-594-c). The whole is probably from a cupboard or a paneling. Northern Netherlands wood (plant material). oak (wood). walnut (hardwood) Two panels of oak with walnut. Belonging to two doors (inv. No. BK-KOG-594-A) and a Frisian (inv.no. BK-KOG-594-c). The whole is probably from a cupboard or a paneling. Northern Netherlands wood (plant material). oak (wood). walnut (hardwood)Piece 18th century Japan. Piece 71639Piece early 18th century British. Piece 230890Jewelry box by Queen Anna van Austria, seen on the lid; Coffret à Bijoux de la Reine Anne d'Autriche Femme de Louis XIII; Musée National du Louvre Galerie d'Apollon. .Embroidery sample for a mans suit ca. 1785 French. Embroidery sample for a mans suit 224812Spanning fabric with backdrop of branches, leaves, flowers and fruits, anonymous, c. 1750 - c. 1790 A lane multicolored painted cream spancing material from silk. See description at A. China silk printing / painting A lane multicolored painted cream spancing material from silk. See description at A. China silk printing / paintingTextile Swatches Onondaga Silk Company, Inc. (1925-1981). , 1948-1959. Silk, 46 1/4 x 17 3/4 in. (117.5 x 45.1 cm).    1948-1959Jeweler box of Queen Anna van Austria, seen on the lid, Léon Vidal, c. 1876 - c. 1883 photomechanical print  Paris paper collotype chasing, embossing (industrial process). jewel-box. floral interlace ~ ornamentSquare French 19th centurySketchbook with 17 sheets. Sketchbook consisting of 17 blades with faces in Amsterdam.Piece 18th-19th century Japan. Piece. Japan. 18th-19th century. Silk. Textiles-WovenTextile Fragment 1st-2nd century. Textile Fragment 443647Curtain Panel. Designed by John Scott Bradstreet (American, 1845-1914); United States, Minnesota, Duluth. Date: 1905. Dimensions: 135.7 x 53.6 cm (53 3/8 x 21 1/8 in.). Cotton, plain weave; appliqued with linen, plain weave; machine embroidered with silk yarn and cotton thread in looped stitch. Origin: Minnesota. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Textile Swatches Onondaga Silk Company, Inc. (1925-1981). Textile Swatches, 1948-1959. 81 silk; 19 metal, (a) - (c): 8 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (21.6 x 10.8 cm).    1948-1959Wholecloth quilt 1747 British. Wholecloth quilt. British. 1747. Silk and wool. Made in EnglandLeaf vank sprouting of flower chalice, Paul Androuet Ducerceau, 1670 - 1693 print  print maker: France (possibly)after design by: France (possibly)publisher: Paris paperTextile Swatches Onondaga Silk Company, Inc. (1925-1981). , 1948-1959. Silk, 23 3/4 x 19 in. (60.3 x 48.3 cm).    1948-1959Bücher Open books displaying Dostoevsky s texts, arranged to showcase the depth and complexity of his literary works. LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/NAILIAxSCHWARZx 23264442Sketchbook of fifty-three leaves of pencil drawings, Bessie Beebe, Soft pencil on white and tinted paper, Sketchbook of fifty-three leaves, bound in black passe partout binding, showing eighteen figur and still life drawings. Executed in Cooper Union Women's Art School. Inside of cover inscribed: 'Bessie eebe May 1884.' Drawings dated from May, 1884, to January, 1886, USA, 1884-86, albums (bound) & books, Sketchbook, Sketchbookcolorated glass and sun in morocco africa window and lightBorder (France); block-printed on handmade papercolorated glass and sun in morocco africa window and lightSample early 19th century French. Sample 224691Piece 18th century Japan. Piece 71987Sidewall - Sample, Diaper; Designed by William Morris (British, 1834-1896); Manufactured by Jeffrey & Company (United Kingdom); Made for Morris & Co. (United Kingdom); block-printed paperBlank postage stamp Back side of obsolete textured aged postage stamp Copyright: xZoonar.com/AlexanderxKarasevx 2920907Fragment (Japan)Piece 18th-19th century Japan. Piece 67619Celtic ornamentPlaying Card; Manufactured by Ferdinand Piatnik and SonsMitts 1870s American. Mitts 119646Bedcover Made 1700-1720 England. Cotton, plain weave; underlaid with linen, plain weave; embroidered through both layers with wool in back, bullion, buttonhole, chain, and satin stitches; laid work and couching; edged with cotton tapes with stripes of plain weave and of 3 1, 1 1 alternating float weaves with both single and paired wefts; two widths joined .Fabric Swatch Fab-Tex Inc.. , 1963-1966. Wool, sheet: 8 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (21 x 26.7 cm).    1963-1966Piece French 19th centuryseal of the Civil-Military Order Commission of the Sieradz Voivodeship, Piotrków and Radom Counties. Komisja Porządkowa Cywilno Wojskowa, signatoryTextile Swatches Onondaga Silk Company, Inc. (1925-1981). Textile Swatches, 1948-1959. 42 polyamide; 31 Rayon; 19 acetate; 8 metal, (a) - (e): 9 x 5 in. (22.9 x 12.7 cm).    1948-1959Textile; silk, gilt stripsTextile Sample from Sample Book 19th century Japan. Textile Sample from Sample Book. Japan. 19th century. Silk / Tapestry. Textiles-WovenSutra Cover Made 1590-1599 China. Silk, warp-float faced 4 1 satin weave with supplementary patterning wefts bound in weft-float faced 1 4 satin interlacings; label silk, plain weave; painted with ink; mounted over paper .Piece 18th-19th century Japan. Piece 67526Piece 19th century Japan. Piece 72153Border corner, Block-printed, Corner for border used to frame panel or dado. Band of plaited purple ribbon and white straw with white rosette at the corner. Also outer bead molding., England, 1830-45, Wallcoverings, Border cornerSutra Cover. China. Date: 1590-1599. Dimensions: 34.6 × 12 cm (13 5/8 × 4 3/4 in.)Warp repeat: 25.7 cm (10 1/8 in.). Silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave with supplementary patterning wefts bound in weft-float faced 1:4 satin interlacings; label: silk, plain weave; painted with ink; over paper. Origin: China. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Fabric Swatch Fab-Tex Inc.. , 1963-1966. Cotton, sheet: 8 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (21.6 x 26.7 cm).    1963-1966Textile Swatch Textile Swatch, 1950s to 1960s. Silk, 23 1/4 x 10 3/4 in. (59.1 x 27.3 cm).    1950s to 1960sEmbroidered message on a wall hanging, Sweden.Textile Swatches Onondaga Silk Company, Inc. (1925-1981). , 1948-1959. silk; metal, largest component (a): 48 x 18 in. (121.9 x 45.7 cm).    1948-1959