English Tapestries

A fine example of an English Charles II silk needlework picture framed under glass with figures and animals in its border, and foliate decoration throu...

The gilded, stylised scrolling foliage design is embossed into the grey leather enhancing the effect of the relief. The eighteen panels were pressed from moulding blocks which were m...

JOHN PIPER CH (BRITISH,1903-1992) :CHIESA DELLA SALUTE, VENICE Screenprinted fabric, printed by Sandersons, 1959 In the late 1950's to the early 60's there was interest in painterly textiles that demonstrated the unique potential of screen printing, with its ability to capture the quality of brush-stroked colour "The monumental grandeur of many artists' textiles in the early 1960's was necessary if they were to work in the large scale architectural interiors of the era which witnessed a rapid growth in new public buildings, all which required furnishing with suitably prestigious fabrics". The painterly design is one of five fabrics designed by John Piper (1902-1993) for A Century of Sanderson 1860-1960, Sanderson's prestigious Centenary Collection. This study of the Chiesa della Salute church in Venice was taken from Piper's 1959 travels when he was commissioned by the Arthur Jeffress Gallery in London. He then regularly made paintings of the city, and drew illustrations for an edition of Adrian Stokes...

An antique European tapestry from the first quarter of the 20th century.

-Attractive tapestry unusually depicting a large Baroque country house or mansion with turrets in the background -The four exotic birds in the foregro...

Hand-knotted rug with roses and acanthus leaves. Beautiful tan, taupe, rose colors with a light tan striped border. Spindle-framed floral has Victorian flair.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1838 dated needlework sampler made in the second year of Queen Victoria's reign I ha...

A 17th-century silk embroidery with the central subject of decollation of Saint John the Baptist presented on a large plate to the daughter of Herodias. The reserve with the sun & moon, extravagant birds, a seated lion and leopard guarding fortified towns. Flowers and insects throughout. In a period Tortoiseshell frame. Silk backing restored 17th Century Silk Work Embroidery - The beheading of John the Baptist The beheading of John the Baptist, also known as the decollation of Saint John the Baptist or the beheading of the Forerunner, is a biblical event commemorated as a holy day...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1806 dated needlework sampler signed by Mary Hart depicting a...

We are delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1789 dated needlework sampler signed by Elizabeth Mason and dated 1789 I have three other versions of these samplers for ...

This is an antique English needlepoint rug woven during the end of the 19th century circa 1900 and measures 217 x 122CM in size. This piece has a traditional all-over variant of the ...