The incredible precision, workmanship and utmost care that goes into the sewing of these antique embroidery pillows is amazing. The antique embroideries and tapestries and other interesting textiles are hunted across Europe and are then carefully paired with metallic “
galloon” trims…. “
galloons” were most often utilized in the making of European ecclesiastical garments. Then they are sewn onto a piece of luxurious velvet and hand trimmed with a French metallic cording from the early 1900's. They are one-of-a-kind works of art. Enchanting and gorgeous... and are made right here in the USA, by a fine young lady who I enjoy working with.
June Laval states, “In the history of textiles, embroidery was a very prestigious art. In the Middle Ages, real gold and silver thread [began to be] embroidered onto altar hangings…and other religious articles. The wealthy nobles and bourgeoisie also decorated their homes with lavish embroidered textiles.”
HALF have SOLD since this post went up (12 days ago) ... so, if you love one - call me. **Also, if one sold and you want it call me, sometimes there are similar embroideries that have yet to be made into pillows and you can have first dibs!!1)Beatriz - 16 x 16 - Antique Argentinean hand-beaded metallic gold embroidery on original majestic purple silk velvet. Corded and backed with pewter silk. Overstuffed and all down filled. (2 available)
SOLD2) Ernesto - 9 x 19 - Antique handmade silver metallic
pompons from Spanish bullfighter’s “suit of lights.” Bordered with antique silver metallic
galloon on antique French black silk velvet. Hand trimmed with vintage silver metallic cording from France. Overstuffed and all down filled.
SOLD3) Gabrielle - 18 x 18 - Vintage (1920’s) French handmade silver metallic half moons in the shape of a flower with antique cream silk trim on chocolate velvet. Hand trimmed with vintage silver metallic cording from France. Overstuffed and all down filled. $399
SOLD4) Henriette - 17 x 17 - Antique French hand-embroidered gold metallic
appliqués (c.1880) with antique gold metallic
galloon on ice blue-green velvet. Hand trimmed with vintage gold metallic cording from France. Overstuffed and all down filled. $525
SOLD
5) Karen - 10 x 38 - Antique purple silk velvet vestment panel with gold metallic embroidered pattern of
fleur de lys and flowers with couching, accented with silk threads on warm nutmeg velvet. Bordered with antique metallic gold
galloon and hand trimmed with vintage gold metallic cording from France. Overstuffed and all down filled. $875
SOLD6) Marielle - 17 x 17 - Antique French gold metallic and red silk cross bordered with antique French gold
galloon on warm champagne velvet. Hand trimmed with vintage metallic cording from France. Overstuffed and all down filled. $399
SOLD7) Nadine - 8 1/2 x 18 - Antique French hand-embroidered gold metallic
appliqué of a flower bordered with antique French gold serpentine
galloon on fawn velvet. Hand trimmed with vintage French gold cording. Overstuffed and all down filled. (2/2 available). $325 each
SOLD8)
Salvine - 9 x 19 - Antique French handmade gold metallic bullion “x”
appliqués garnished with gold spangles. Bordered with unusual antique French gold metallic cross-patterned
galloon on olive velvet. Hand trimmed with vintage gold metallic flat piping. Overstuffed and all down filled. $295
SOLD9) Uriel - 8.5 x 18 - Antique French hand-embroidered gold metallic
appliqué of a flower bordered with antique French gold serpentine
galloon on
celadon velvet. Hand trimmed with vintage French gold cording. Overstuffed and all down filled. (2/2 available) $325 each
SOLD10) Fae - 10 x 20 - Antique cut and voided salmon silk velvet border trimming from France on warm champagne velvet. Hand trimmed with vintage gold metallic cording from France. Overstuffed and all down filled. $365
SOLD11) Jean - 16 x 18 - Antique 19
th century
Aubusson verdure tapestry bordered with antique “old gold” French metallic
galloon on fawn velvet. Self corded. $575
SOLD12) Karine - 16 x 18 - Antique 19
th century
Aubusson verdure tapestry bordered with antique “old gold” French metallic
galloon on fawn velvet. Self corded. $575
SOLD13)
Papillons - 10 x 20 - Vintage silver metallic hand embroidered butterfly
appliqués arranged in rows. Bordered with silver metallic brocade
galloon made by nuns at a church in the Pyrenees of Southern France. Silvery white velvet hand trimmed with silver metallic
soutache. Overstuffed and all down filled. $399
SOLD14) Quay - 18 x 18 - Antique French hand embroidered silver metallic cross
appliqué bordered with rare French metallic
galloon on silver velvet. Hand trimmed with vintage silver metallic
soutache from France. (2/2 available) $445 each
SOLD15)
Soleil - 18 x 18 - Vintage French gold and silver metallic hand-embroidered Ecclesiastical
appliqué of a pelican feeding her young in
starburst.
Celadon velvet hand trimmed with vintage gold metallic cording from France. Overstuffed and all down filled. $655 SOLD
16)
Titine - 9 x 18 - Antique French hand-embroidered gold metallic
appliqué of a flower bordered with vintage French gold metallic
galloon on blue topaz velvet. Hand trimmed with vintage French gold cording. Overstuffed and all down filled. $399
SOLD17) Ursula - 10 x 20 - French handmade bronzed-silver metallic
appliqués with dark red outer thread and apple green thread in the middle. Taken from worn antique ecclesiastical vestment. Bordered with antique French bronzed metallic filigree wire trim on
celadon green velvet. Hand trimmed with tiny flat dark gold metallic braid from France. Overstuffed and all down filled. $299
SOLD18)
Welline - 18 x 18 - Antique silver and gold metallic
appliqué of a purple flower bordered with “old gold” French metallic serpentine
galloon on silvery-white velvet. Hand trimmed with vintage gold metallic cording from France. Overstuffed and all down filled. (2/2 available) $499 each
SOLD19) Yvette - 10 x 20 - Antique French gold metallic embroidered grape clusters bordered with antique French metallic
galloon on silvery white velvet. Hand trimmed with vintage gold metallic cording from France. Overstuffed and all down filled. (2/2 available). $399 each
SOLD20) Adele - 16 x 16 - Antique French printed tapestry bordered with antique French metallic old gold
galloon on creamy velvet and self-corded. $465 SOLD
21) Claudine - 12 x 18 - Vintage French pink silk velvet trimming with silver embroidery on oyster velvet. Hand trimmed with vintage silver metallic cording from France. (2/2 available) $325 each SOLD
22) Delphine - 14 x 16 - Antique French gold metallic pelican feeding her young in
starburst on fawn velvet. Hand trimmed with vintage metallic gold
soutache from France. $399
SOLD23) Frederique - 9 x 18 - Antique rare gold metallic chalice in
starburst appliqué bordered with antique gold metallic French
galloon on burnt sienna velvet. Hand trimmed with tiny dark gold vintage metallic cording from France. $385
SOLD24) Josephine - 18 x 18 - Vintage gold metallic ecclesiastical
appliqué of the
Agnus Dei lamb with banner in
starburst on champagne velvet. Hand trimmed with vintage gold metallic cording from France. $545
SOLD25) Olivie - 12 X 15 - Antique French gold
mettalic appliques bordered with antique French gold metallic
galloon on olive brown velvet. Hand trimmed with vintage gold metallic
soutache from France. $335
SOLD26) Remy - 18 x 18 - Antique gold and silver hand embroidered metallic ecclesiastical
appliqué of a pelican feeding her young. Champagne velvet hand trimmed with vintage gold metallic
soutache from France. $550
SOLD27) Yvonne - 14 x 16 - Antique French gold metallic
appliqué bordered with antique gold metallic French
galloon on fawn velvet. Hand trimmed with vintage metallic gold
soutache from France. $375
SOLD28) Xavier - 15 x 17 - Antique French hand embroidered gold metallic and red silk
appliqué bordered with antique French gold metallic
galloon. Matte blue topaz velvet hand trimmed with vintage gold metallic cording from France. $385
SOLDNeed one, want on - for yourself, a Christmas gift, or the ultimate wedding present? Call me.