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Vintage Textile Designs

Detailed illustrations of historical textiles featuring intricate embroidery, floral patterns, and decorative motifs from various centuries.

Wood block, M.H. Birge & Sons Co., 1834, Wood, brass, Vertical rectangle with irregular short sides. Basic block for multicolored design, cut for larger printing areas. Leafy swags (the stems and a few nails in brass), containing wreathed oval medallions with flower. At junction of swags, two crossed flutes in laurel wreath. Drop repeat, drop match. Block stamped '8596'., Buffalo, New York, USA, 1875-99, Wallcoverings, Wood block
Wood block, M.H. Birge & Sons Co., 1834, Wood, brass, Vertical rectangle with irregular short sides. Basic block for multicolored design, cut for larger printing areas. Leafy swags (the stems and a few nails in brass), containing wreathed oval medallions with flower. At junction of swags, two crossed flutes in laurel wreath. Drop repeat, drop match. Block stamped '8596'., Buffalo, New York, USA, 1875-99, Wallcoverings, Wood block
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Rug, presumably a kazuifel, c. 1875 - c. 1900 photograph photographic support albumen print chasubleTextile (USA); birch bark embroidered with dyed porcupine quillsTextile, Medium: silk Technique: plain compound weave, Reversible fabric in green and tan silk in a pattern of alternating horizontal rows turning left and right. One row has a double branch with one side turning up and ending in a decorative blossoms, the other side turning down and supporting a perched crested bird. Wide floral border rinceau border along right side and across top., Italy, 17th century, woven textiles, TextileBeer jug with lid; Cups, jars and scales; Many Schoene stuck to drive the goudt forging mustache. On the jug is a landscape in an oval with flowers. The lid is decorated with a cherub. Obachi copies of the series listed under Orn Cat I-324.a. Title page and 14 partially numbered sheets from a series of 25.Sampler, 1771, by Ann Kilgour. Bequest of the Edwin family, 1966.Katherine Hastings, Quilt Patches, c 1938 Quilt PatchesScarf Made 1801-1900 India. Silk, plain simple cloth, semi-transparent brocaded with gold wound on yellow silk core; stripes and four corner motifs of red silk and border of gold warp along selvages .Pocket (France); silk on silk; Bequest of Marian Hague; 1971-50-126-aShaker Rug Bindings. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 30.5 x 22.9 cm (12 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ingrid Selmer-Larsen.Piece 18th-19th century Japan. Piece 66681Florence Huston, Pillow, c 1937 PillowTen of Diamonds, from the Transparent Playing Cards series (N220) issued by Kinney Bros. 1888 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Playing cards issued as trade cards from the series "Transparent Playing Cards" (N233), issued in 1888 to promote Kinney Bros. Cigarettes for Kinney Tobacco Company. Some card versos state that there are 52 cards included in the deck whereas other versos confirm the number at 53. Each card verso reads, "Hold to the light/ Read your fortune.". Ten of Diamonds, from the Transparent Playing Cards series (N220) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco CompanyPiece 19th century China or Japan. Piece 72085Fifteen ornaments; Novelties of the Goutsmeeding (...). In the middle of a vase. From series consisting of a title page and 9 sheets.Japan and Holland. Quadrangular planter (is part of the pair of quadrangular planters). Porcelain, gilded bronze, 1720-1735. Paris, Cognacq-Jay museum. 79169-7 Japanese art, gold bronze, quadrangular garden, flower motif, bird, tray, porcelain, pot, vase, 18th 18th 18th 18th 18th 18th century, tableTablecloth, c. 1800. America, Connecticut, early 19th Century. Linen; average: 185.4 x 167.6 cm (73 x 66 in.).ChaIIce veil, embroidered, white unknownDaniel Fletcher, Hand Woven Linen, c 1937 Hand Woven LinenBack doublure.. 1911 - 1883. Gautier, Théophile, 1811-1872. bindings (gathered matter components), Book covers. Spencer Collection. BookbindingFront doubleur. 1897 - 1888. Coignet, Jean-Roch (1776-1860). bindings (gathered matter components), Book covers. Spencer Collection. BookbindingFloral print ca. 1800 Oberkampf Manufactory French. Floral print 222013Valentine - To My LoveSeven Designs for Decorated Cups 1845-55 Alfred Henry Forrester Alfred Crowquill British. Seven Designs for Decorated Cups 394849A four wing screen covered with fragments of fabrics unknownCecily Edwards, Handkerchief Folder, c 1936 Handkerchief FolderDesigns of sixteen earrings with pearls, bows and flower patterns, numbered 67 to 82., Three Sheets with Designs for Earrings Earrings, draughtsman: anonymous, France, (possibly), c. 1750 - c. 1780, paper, pen, h 265 mm × w 198 mmSample (France)Sampler, Medium: cotton, paper Technique: embroidered on net, Seventy-eight needlework patterns embroidered on a ground of hexagonal mesh. Mounted on stiff green paper., Germany, early 19th century, embroidery & stitching, SamplerAdele Brooks, Carpet Bag, c 1938 Carpet BagCornelius Christoffels and Margaret Linsley, Pieced Autograph Quilt (1 Piece), c 1936 Pieced Autograph Quilt (1 Piece)Ornament with Mary with the Christ child, Wierix (attributed to), 1594 print Antwerp paper engraving / letterpress printing Madonna: i.e. Mary with the Christ-child. flowers ~ ornamentThree stems with leaves; Flat decorations with leaf drinks. Plate decoration. The middle stem is straight, the stems left and right are bent and cross each other and the middle stem on approximately two-thirds of the leaf. One of 6 sheets.Sampler, 1800s. England, 19th century. Embroidery; silk on woolen canvas; overall: 48.3 x 48 cm (19 x 18 7/8 in.).Valentine - Name Day Celebration - bouquet with tassel 1885 Anonymous, British, 19th century. Valentine - Name Day Celebration - bouquet with tassel. Anonymous, British, 19th century. 1885. Heavy card-stock, die cut chromolithographed scraps, gilding, lace fabric, silk tassel, inkEVANGELARIO DEL PADRE ABAD AURELI MARIA ESCARRE. Detalle de las tapas realizadas en plata y placas de marfil. Tamaño: 40 x 30 cm. Proyecto del P. Martí M. Canyís i Rovira. Taller Montstany i Llopart. Año 1956. Museu Diocesà del Monestir de Montserrat. Cataluña.Album with photos of Batavia and from the Ursulin sisters; Memories of Batavia. Photo album in leather strap with front and rear platter of paint panels. On the front flowers on a lobby around which butterflies circling. The rear has a decoration of flowers and magazines. The album has 24 blades with gold on cut and has icing sheets from Changeant paper. It contains 48 photos of churches, monasteries, schools, gardens, streets, a foundation and a cemetery in Batavia (Dutch East Indies). Also portraits of nuns and members of a building committee. A large part of the recordings has a bond with the monastic order of Ursulin sisters, who managed a school and a childhood foundation in Batavia. The compiler of the album is unknown but can probably be sought in this circle.Tablecloth, Medium: cotton, mercerized cotton embroidery Technique: stenciled and embroidered on plain weave, Light brown tablecloth embroidered with a variety of Egyptian revival motifs. Twill tapes on reverse., USA, ca. 1912, embroidery & stitching, TableclothVintage floral calligraphic decorative elements sketch set with flowers and butterflies isolated vector illustrationEach leaf in this series has two symmetrical knife handles with a bead at the top. The handles are decorated with tendrils between which there are two birds, Two knife handles Knife handles (series title), print maker: Michiel le Blon, Michiel le Blon, publisher: anonymous, Amsterdam, (possibly), c. 1597 - c. 1656, paper, etching, h 94 mm × w 66 mmAntique ornament.Valentine Card, 1855. Paper cut out, on metallic paper and framed. Maker UnknownWindow with a poppy, a tulip (in two windows) and two monkeys, anonymous, c. 1650 - c. 1675 Panel in which five colored windows with the images of a poppy, a tulip (in two windows) and two monkeys. glass. lead (metal).. silver stain Panel in which five colored windows with the images of a poppy, a tulip (in two windows) and two monkeys. glass. lead (metal).. silver stainStreet with a building with a tower.Leaf 23 verso from a sketchbook with 35 sheets.Front endpaper. Laborde, M. de (Jean-Benjamin), 1734-1794. bindings (gathered matter components), Book covers. 1773. Spencer Collection. BookbindingPouch for the Chalice Cover, 1700s. Italy, 18th century or later copy. Embroidered satin and silk; overall: 25.4 x 26.7 cm (10 x 10 1/2 in.).Design for a hair comb. .The Fancy Basket Maker.. Attributed to London Stereoscopic Company (active 1854 - 1890)Bag and mirror. A bag with tissue paper and a mirror on a silver necklace. With one poem.Piece 18th-19th century Japan. Piece. Japan. 18th-19th century. Silk. Textiles-WovenSampler 19th century French. Sampler 228689Banknote motif: Five oval or circular ornamental lathe work designs, one containing the word TEN ca. 1824-42 Associated with Cyrus Durand American. Banknote motif: Five oval or circular ornamental lathe work designs, one containing the word TEN 393987Four of Diamonds from Set of 'Jeu Imperial-Second Empire-Napoleon III' Playing Cards, F. Chardon, French, active 19th c., Lithograph on glazed paper, Four of Diamonds from Set of 'Jeu Imperial-Second Empire-Napoleon III' Playing Cards., Paris, France, 1858, Playing Card, Playing CardChristmas, New Year and birthday cards with flowers and sculpted figures.. Proofs, Greeting cards. 1865 - 1899. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. FlowersCornelius Christoffels and Margaret Linsley, Pieced Autograph Quilt (1 Piece), c 1936 Pieced Autograph Quilt (1 Piece)Back doubleur. 1910 - 1889. Boileau Despréaux, Nicolas (1636-1711). bindings (gathered matter components), Book covers. Spencer Collection. BookbindingTwelve small floral portraits on one sheet , Flowers. Louis Prang & Company Collection3) flower composition; Frankenberger, Tobias (1627-1664; m 1662 (1662-00-00-1662-00-00);Trade cards depicting flowers.. Trade cards. 1876 - 1890. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. FlowersIvory lid with Eastern landscape, Anonymous, 1750 - 1800 lid Ivory elongated lid with a central top a monogram M.A. And two birds in a lying oval. Around this a larger, standing oval with openwork tendrigs and a narrow stud band. Inside, two dragons at the top, and a landscape on the bottom. The rest of the lid is cut into deep relief with a landscape with trees, buildings, figures and a horizontal cow at the bottom. China ivory cutting China. IndiaEmbroidered Sampler 1826 Emily Kittredge Neat, tidy houses like the one Emily Kittredge stitched on her sampler served as a potent symbol of domesticity. Houses appear so frequently on samplers that they may even be interpreted as advertisements for the maker's skill as a potential homemaker.. Embroidered Sampler 14084Flowery G Date: 1890sHandkerchief; commemorative handkerchief. Date/Period: 1829 - 1830. Costume. Author: William Heath.Christmas and New Year cards depicting sailboats at sea; seashells, nests, eggs, butterflies, and flowers.. Proofs, Greeting cards. 1865 - 1899. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Sailing shipsWhite guideline with red, crowned W. a white flag, a red, crowned w, applicated in the middle. The four sides are trimmed with a red hem. The front and the parade side are identical.Book trolley. A gold lacquered book trolley with multiple series of books. The two lines are on the floor. With one poem.School plan.School plans use at the Skeppsgosskolan in 1893. Refer to songbirds.Marked at the bottom to the left A O H braided in each other, right hand corner broken away.During the picture text: Drossel, Gaerdesmutte, Natters.Uncolored string in the suspension holes. In the back with ink: Skeppsgosskolan 1893. Trast, Gärdessmyg, NightsGal.Alfred Jacobsens D.B .ener from Skeppsgosskolan.Use: TeachingF.W. Plaisted, Dealer in Fancy and Groceries, Crockery and Glassware, Nostalgia Cards, 1878