1980s Textiles

In the most technical sense of the word, "Suzani," in Central Asia, means needle and is used to describe this type of needlework, but to most people, such as decorators or collectors...

The cobra-hood shaped headdress features a central gahu box surrounded by large beads of turquoise, nacre ( mother-of-pearl ), and other semi-precious materials from Ladakh. traditi...

A traditional headdress from Ladakh featuring large beads of turquoise, nacre (mother-of-pearl ), and other semi-precious materials. Mounted on custom metal stand.

Blue wool coat, in the classic elegant style of Burberrys'. It is a covert coat in very good condition, only the buttons show some wear. There is no label with the size (length is ...

Beautiful 20th century French checked fabric club armchair. Seating cushion removable. Very comfortable armchair.  

Pair of Japanese porcelain scroll weights (fuchin), extremely intricately gilded and hand painted on a beautiful square-shaped body in "chibu" technique in dark blue on the top and a...

Pair of Japanese porcelain scroll weights (fuchin), extremely intricately gilded and hand painted on a beautiful square-shaped body in "chibu" technique in dark blue. First developed in the early years of the 19th century, the “chibu” technique tasks the artist with painstakingly creating patterns with minute raised pigmented drops of equal size placed at precise intervals to generate a highly textured and mesmerizing field of raised dots that are most frequently done in a bluish-green hue as in the piece, but also in white and gold. This pair is from the Kutani region of Japan and each piece bears the mark of Kutani on the reverse side. Traditional Japanese rooms are often decorated with scrolls. A “fuchin” or scroll weight is a pair of tasseled weights made of porcelain or stone that is hung on the scroll's bottom end roller to straighten the scroll and steady it in the breeze. Fuchin also accentuates the beauty of the scroll. Fuchins are used as curtain tie-backs and look stunning hanging on the knobs, keys and locks of armoires and cabinets...

Pair of Japanese porcelain scroll weights (fuchin), intricately hand painted on a beautiful egg-shaped body in green, purple and yellow, from the five d...

Textile in green, blue, black and white. Unsigned, circa 1980s. Roberto Burle Marx, Brazil.  

Very elegant Christian Dior Mink fur and suede bomber coat. Grid pattern. Same lining as outside. Very good condition. This jacket is a true must-have. ...

Antique vintage handmade Turkish velvet pillow cover, View one of the most comprehensive collections of pillows, handmade traditional cushions an...

Antique vintage handmade Afghan Kilim pillow cover, view one of the most comprehensive collections of a home pillow, handmade traditional Kilim...