Early 20th Century Curtains and Valances

It is in rather good condition for its age. All cotton.

M/1693 - Wonderful unique old curtain rod : large 194 cm. ! with a rich coping - single piece - See all sides at the bottom of the description - No comment. You can see.    

JUST PURCHASED, MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW OR BY REQUEST, photos taken with iphone A rare opportunity to purchase a large set of floral embroidered silk curtains from an historic ho...

Each with a damask pattern of scrolling foliage, peonies, tulips and fruit. Massive pattern repeat, see image. Original braid. Cleaned and conserved. Measures: Two height 315 cm., 124 in., width 107 cm., 42 in., One height 295 cm, 116 in., width 109.5 cm., 43 in., From the collection of the 1st Viscount Cowdray, Cowdray Park, Sussex, supplied by Lengyon & Co, circa 1910. Francis Lenyon, Lenyon & Co, Lenyon & Morant Born in England in 1877, Lenyon was trained as a cabinetmaker and studied at the South Kensington Museum in London. By 1900, he found work with Art Workshops, Ltd., and soon after with Charles Duveen, son of Sir Joseph Duveen. Employed by C.J. Charles for several years, Lenyon became well-known as cabinetmaker to England's aristocracy. He opened his own firm, Lenyon & Co., in 1904, and in 1912 merged with Morant & Co., to become Lenyon & Morant, holding royal warrants under four successive British kings. In 1910, Lenyon made his first visit to the United States to supervise the interior decoration of Whitlaw Reid, and soon opened a New York branch of his firm. As in England, Lenyon 's American clients were wealthy and sophisticated and relied on Lenyon to furnish authentic and reproduction interiors in period styles. In the 1930s, Lenyon was hired by Nelson Rockfeller to serve as a major consultant to the reconstruction of Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia, and selected all the furnishings for the Governor's Palace there. Lenyon was widely known for his expertise in 17th and 18th century British furniture...

Stamp composed of a set of small welded copper plates forming a bird motif. These stamps were to be printed on the drapery. Indian work, circa 1900.

Wooden pad with trefoil patterns used to decorate fabrics. India, early 20th century.

Pair of linen curtains hand embroidered with "intaglio" stitch. They were in a French outfit, never used. To put on glasses. Good price for closing activities.

Set of two horizontal curtains or valances hand-embroidered with "intaglio" stitch. they were in a French outfit. they are interesting also: without the actual curtains, simply on t...

Pair French Bronze Curtain Tie-Backs Louis XVI Style One matching pair of antique French gilt bronze curtain tie-backs. The tie-backs are decorated with floral motifs with a gent...

An antique French pair of sculpted gilt bronze curtain hooks or tie-backs richly decorated with foliage and shell motifs.

Very Large Gobelin with Dancing Turkish Dervishes, circa 1900 A large Gobelin with Turkish dervishes dancing the sabre danc. It is framed in oakwood, Germany circa 1900. Please con...

An antique French pair of sculpted gilt bronze curtain hooks or tie-backs richly decorated with foliage and garlands.

Antique and very rare "susani", a rare tissue fully embroidered on the Caucasus mountains. It's really for collection, for true connoisseurs. ref. O/1269.

Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern to modern style geometric blue and green Flection Plunge fabric bolt by Momentum Textiles. Beautiful condition. There is some s...

Pair of ornate hand crafted Victorian lampshades that would inspire the most glamorous evening gown imaginable in creamy satin, lace, sequins and O...

An antique French pair of sculpted gilt bronze curtain hooks or tie-backs richly decorated with shell motifs.

1930s Spanish Distaff Spinning Wheel Made of Wood

Two bejewelled and gold threaded Afghan embroidered textile door pelmets. In very much country house untouched condition, with areas of wear and discolouration The lager of th...

Rare ancient Afghan embroidery from early 20th century. From my private collection. ref. B/275.

Pair of linen curtains hand-embroidered with "intaglio" stitch. they were in a French outfit, never used. To put on glass. Good price for closing activities.

Each with a carved apron