Helen Storey Antiques » Textiles/carpets

Two Panels of 18th Century French Silk

Helen — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:18:19 +0000

Two stunning panels of 18th century boldly striped silk, lined with linen.

17th C. Italian Silk Embroidered Textile

Helen — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:41:05 +0000

Italian Silk Embroidered Linen Panel, 17th C. Horizontal rectangle centered with basket of exotic fruits flanked by parrots, foliage, and flowers.

17th c. Needlework of Parrot on Woven Silk

Helen — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:37:48 +0000

A 17th century needlework, probably continental, with gold silk and wool threads on what appears to be woven silk depicting a parrot in green, teal, blue, and reds, surroun-ed by flowering branches and three larger flowers at the base, two being tulips. 11 ½” h. x 9″ w. (sight), 14 ¾ x 12 3/8″ (frame).

18th c. Italian Velvet & Gold Room Screen

Helen — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:09:11 +0000

A fine four-panel screen of 18th century Spanish textile of silk velvet and silver thread, backed by gold silk (c. 1920). From the NY estate of Martha Baird Rockefeller, 2nd wife and widow of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Rare Caucasian Lesgi Carpet

Helen — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:46:29 +0000

A rare Caucasian Lesgi carpet, c. 1880, with outstanding colors, green being most noteable.

Flemish Tapestry ~17th c.

Helen — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:58:54 +0000

A 17th century Flemish Portico tapestry woven in wool and silk with exotic birds, animals and foliage surrounding an architectural arch, the wide fruit woven border with oval reserves depicting landscape views, bearing royal coat of arms.

Louis XV Giltwood Firescreen with Tapestry of Bird

Helen — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:28:29 +0000

An extraordinary 18th century Louis XV carved giltwood fire screen with a charming 18th century tapestry cartouche of a Ho Ho (type) bird, possibly a bird from La Fontaine’s Aesops Fables.