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Large Antique Italian Silk Velvet Wall Hanging

$2,750
£2,089.32
€2,401.07
CA$3,862.71
A$4,204.46
CHF 2,227.80
MX$50,565.05
NOK 28,325.85
SEK 25,957.51
DKK 17,935.84

About the Item

This is a truly exquisite antique silk velvet wall hanging with hand woven floral peacock design and metal threads as a patchwork. The history of Velvet goes back to 13th century and refers to items owned by Pope Clement V- two red Velvet from the north of Italy. Silk velvet was always an ultra-luxury material and associated with wealth, royalty elite and church.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 118.12 in (300 cm)Width: 70.87 in (180 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
  • Style:
    Renaissance Revival (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Metallic Thread,Silk,Textile,Velvet,Wool,Hand-Woven,Patchwork
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1815
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Doha, QA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7451231182032

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