J.Covington*Design: 28 Gorgeous Antique Textile Pillows

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) SOLD

2) 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. SOLD

3) 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 SOLD

4) 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 SOLD

6) 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 SOLD

7) 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 SOLD

8) 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 SOLD

9) 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 SOLD

10) 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 SOLD

11) Jean - 16 x 18 - Antique 19th century Aubusson verdure tapestry bordered with antique “old gold” French metallic galloon on fawn velvet. Self corded. $575 SOLD

12) Karine - 16 x 18 - Antique 19th century Aubusson verdure tapestry bordered with antique “old gold” French metallic galloon on fawn velvet. Self corded. $575 SOLD

13) 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 SOLD

14) 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 SOLD

15) 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 SOLD

17) 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 SOLD

18) 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 SOLD

19) 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 SOLD

20) 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 SOLD

23) 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 SOLD

24) 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 SOLD

25) 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 SOLD

26) 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 SOLD

27) 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 SOLD

28) 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 SOLD