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Please browse through the selections on these pages. If you don't see what you are looking for, please ask. We have a large stock of French antique fabrics including printed cottons, hand-made quilts, laces, embroidery and cutwork, woven French textiles and tapestries, and the stock is updated almost daily. And be sure to visit the new 'Objects' page which includes great finds from brocantes and flea markets in the south of France. Click <HERE> to view. |
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07981: Here is a piece of medium-weight Napoleon
III-era red floral fabric. The background is a deep 19th century cherry
red, most similar to the color at the top of the photo. The
tone-on-tone floral motif includes roses, peonies and lilacs. This kind
of red works beautifully with toiles and tickings. The piece
measures 31"W x 94"H and is in overall good
condition, although there is a tiny spot or two hole. Ca. 1885 $160.00 USD |
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07808: Here is a long piece of a superb cotton print from the late 19th century. The background of this medium percale-weight fabric is a creamy off-white. The large-scale exquisitely-printed bouquets tied with flowing ribbons form the foreground motif. This print is from the era when many French fabric producers created botanically correct floral motifs. The quality of the design and the printing is exceptional. 33"W x 120"H. $310.00 USD |
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07963: Here are three pieces of large-scale dramatic paisley-inspired pattern. The background is just off-white, while the foreground pattern which is designed to look like an antique paisley shawl, is done in muted tones of burgundy, rose and sea-green. Each very large piece measures 31"W x 112"H. The vertical repeat is 17". Ca. 1890 $170.00 USD per piece |
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06947: This is a large embroidered wall-hanging with a stylized sunflower motif. Starting with a woven fabric in olive and ivory, the 19th century stitcher worked the embroidered floral design into the existing woven pattern. The swirling ivory motif is outlined with embroidery and the flowers are worked in heavy cotton thread. The entire piece is framed in velvet and lined in cotton. Micro views of this unusual piece can be seen <HERE> and <HERE>. The piece measures 60"W x 37.5"H with the velvet frame measuring 9.5" on each side, 6" on the top edge and 13.5" at the bottom edge. Late 19th century. $290.00 USD |
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07804: Here are two pieces of beautifully designed and printed 19th century medium-weight fabric. Rug prints and kilim designs were popular motifs in the late 19th century. French homes were filled with middle eastern rugs on both the floors and hung on the walls. The textile manufacturers added to the decorative possibilities by producing prints such as this one, inspired by rug designs and colors. The ombré shadings and the intricate background make this one of the nicer kilim prints. Each piece measures 32.5"W x 100"H. Each piece has a few small pinholes and a couple of tiny holes. Ca. 1880 $155.00 USD per piece |
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05545: This is a percale weight cotton piece with a near-white background. The unusual motif of meandering vines with beautifully-drawn leaves is rendered in pale shades of muted green and brown. There are tiny, pale sprigs of flowers scattered in the background. This very large piece measures 33"W x 7.65' L. Overall very good condition. Late 19th century. $145.00 USD |
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07727: Here are two pieces of late 19th century medium-weight cotton with a chocolate brown background. The central motif is a large bouquet of flowers and fruit, which includes tulips, roses, dahlias, grapes, plums and apples, all done in muted tones. The rendering and printing of this fabric is was masterfully done. The flowers and fruits appear to be lit by an ethereal light source. Each piece measures 32"W x 84"H. Ca. 1890 $155.00 USD per piece (HOLD) |
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07731: There are two pieces of this pretty medium-weight cotton floral print with alternating mocha-brown and aqua stripes. The aqua stripes contain a stylized lotus motif while the wider stripes feature a meandering flowering vine. Each piece measures 32"W x 52"H. $85.00 USD per piece (HOLD) |
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06383: These wonderfully exotic percale-weight cotton pieces have an inky black background. The foreground motif is a mixture of deep-woods feathery ferns and full-blown summer roses! The delicate fern fronds are printed in several shades of green which gives them an almost three-dimensional appearance. The roses are in muted reds and ivory. This design is well-balanced and beautifully engraved and printed. Each piece measures 32.5"W x 112"L. There are a couple of small holes. Ca. 1880 $190.00
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03776: Here are two pieces of a rarely-seen 1920s cotton velvet.
The background is a brightly-colored mélange of yellow, orange and brown
squiggles. The foreground motif, of scattered maple leaves, is done in
a muted blue. The first piece measures 48"W x 96"H. The second is a
group of three smaller pieces, each measuring 46"W x 23"H. Ca. 1920
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05839: Here are two large pieces of unused cotton percale fabric from the late 19th century. The green and white background ribbon motif creates a formal frame for the roses in cartouches. This pattern, reminiscent of the Empire style, has a quiet elegance and a romantic flavor. A micro view can be seen <HERE>. This piece measures 31.5"W x 5.65' L. The diamond-shaped background pattern is 9"H and the cartouches measure 4.5"H. There are a couple of areas of slight discoloration on the selvedge edge. Ca. 1890 $135.00 USD per
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05840: There are two large pieces of this percale weight cotton with a pale beige background. The delicate floral sprays that include both flowers and grasses are done in shades of blue-green with accents of white, pale lavender and pale pink. A background bouquet motif in medium beige gives the fabric an almost three-dimensional appearance. This very pretty floral has a 'cooling' feel to it and would be especially lovely if used in a veranda or sunporch. A wide view may be seen <HERE>. Each very large piece measures 32"W x 5.4' L. Each piece has a couple of flaws. Ca. 1880 $100.00 USD per piece
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08058: Here is a pair of American mid-century modern screen-printed linen drapes in a terrific abstract design done in charcoal, off-white, medium brown and faded green. This pattern embodies all the best of 1950s design trends and would look great in a variety of interiors. Each panel measures 68"W(seam) x 74"H. The top of each panel is pleated to 34"W. Good used condition, no holes or stains. Ca. 1955 $145.00 USD for the pair |
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07168: There are several large pieces of this percale-weight cotton print from the early 19th century. The textiles companies discovered chrome yellow dye in about 1830 and fabrics with yellow backgrounds became very popular. Most were printed with red dye on a yellow background. This one is very unusual with the complicated scrolling acanthus leaf pattern that has the subtle shading and three-dimensional effect created by tiny lines. There is some slight color variation in a couple of the pieces. 28.5"W x 9' L. Ca. 1835 $165.00 USD per piece |
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