Islamic Ottoman Silk and Metal-Thread External Curtain Cover for the Holy Kaaba

19th C. Islamic Textile Ottoman Empire Silver Metallic Threads Antique Fragment. Early 19th century antique Islamic Ottoman Empire metallic threads embroidered silk textile. Antique oriental byzantine textile depicting embroidered flowers depicting branches filled-in with silk floss threads creating an intricate embroidered pattern. On two of the corners, the antique textile...

19th Century Islamic Art, Ottoman Moorish Metallic Threads Embroidered Arched Textile. Collectible Museum quality antique textile fragment probably part of a wall hanging or mirror cloth. Early 19th century antique Islamic Ottoman Empire style embroidered silk and metal thread panel. Compositions in Moorish 8 pointed star design medallions surrounded by scrolling vine, lined, scattered losses and loose threads to silk. Antique Oriental Byzantine textile depicting embroidered flowers depicting branches filled-in with silk floss threads creating an intricate embroidered pattern. On two of the corners, the antique textile panel is embellished with bands of blue silk rushing framed by with antique metallic trims, this dramatic embroidered of meandering botanical's are done in earthy colors and embroidered on natural linen. An antique Ottoman Empire textile decorative and historical artifact. "Ottoman silk textiles are among the most elegant textiles produced in the Islamic word. Executed in a range of woven techniques including satin and velvet, these silks were produced for use both within the Ottoman Empire and for export to Europe and the Middle East, where they were considered among the most prized luxury objects. Most Ottoman silks produced for use within the Empire were used either for garments or furnishings." Condensed from: Nazanin Hedayat Munroe. Department of Islamic Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This antique Islamic Art...

Hand embroidered and quilted textile from North India. Large Mughal silk and metal threaded tapestry Fanciful Asian folk designs this distinctive quilt wor...

Festive and elegant Susani embroidery, suitable for bed or table or wall. Silk embroidery on a cotton ground. B/ 2003 - cm. 213x 177.   

Antique Asian Ottoman style vest in emerald green velvet decorated with elaborate gold thread, trimmed with gold metallic thread. Elegant vest handmade embroidery on green silk velve...

An lavishly decorated Turkish coat likely from the Ottoman Empire period circa 19th century, presented in a shadow box gilt frame with dark blue fabric lining. The jacket was made fr...

Symbolizing Happiness And Longevity Japan, a rare antique hemp noren (doorway curtain) with auspicious congratulatory crane and turtle figures symbolic for happiness and longevity....

In this amazing textile, dragons with five claws are flying among the clouds and seem to be protecting a very special diamond. In the past, the dragon was a symbol of power and luck....

Antique Large Moorish Silk Textile Granada, Islamic Spain. Spanish Moorish Woven Tapestry Granada Spain Islamic Art. From Granada, Islamic Spain, fabulou...

Japanese silk thread wood winder complete with spool and functioning gears. The spool still has the silk thread and an extra spool with different color thread comes with it. The thre...