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Antique Textiles

A collection of antique textiles from the 19th to late 20th century. The collection has provided inspiration and references for the designs created in the Ariadne Studio. There are weaves, printed linens; toiles and florals.

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Simone Witney on + 44 7976097451

Catalogue of Antique Textiles

A sumptuous tapestry hanging made out of several pieces sewn together.It gives the impression of stepping deep into a leafy glade.

Exotic linen curtains

Block printed on heavy linen with pheasants and exotic foliage, this is a stunning and most unusual palette.

Lion and Deer linen

A delicately realised antique print on linen with wild animals and stylised plants.

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Embroidery in Jacobean style 1940's

Embroidery in Jacobean style 1940's

Swans

large cartouchea nd foliage design on heavy woven cloth

large cartouchea nd foliage design on heavy woven cloth

17th century metal thread embroidered silk

17th century metal thread embroidered silk

large cartouche and foliage on heavy woven cloth

large cartouche and foliage on heavy woven cloth

Acorns grapes and flowers - an autumn pattern on heavy linen- detail

Acorns grapes and flowers - an autumn pattern on heavy linen- detail

silk art and crafts lilies

silk art and crafts lilies

Oak wood tapestry

Oak wood tapestry

Flowers and fruit from the autumn pattern.

Flowers and fruit from the autumn pattern.

Beauvais cushion detail

Beauvais cushion detail

Silk embroidered altar cloth

Silk embroidered altar cloth

Beauvais cushion detail

Beauvais cushion detail

Beauvais cushion detail with bird

Beauvais cushion detail with bird

Chinese silk, painted motifs on tobacco coloured ground

Chinese silk, painted motifs on tobacco coloured ground

Painted chinoiserie - detail

Painted chinoiserie - detail

woven silk damask with chinese motifs

woven silk damask with chinese motifs

Victorian beaded chair seat

Victorian beaded chair seat

Exotic arborescent with animals on linen

Exotic arborescent with animals on linen

cartouche and formal flowers

cartouche and formal flowers

Tennis pattern

Rose, pearls and wheat pattern early 19th Century

Rose, pearls and wheat pattern early 19th Century

Exotic arborescent

Exotic arborescent

Rose garden with sparrows

Rose garden with sparrows

Exotic birds and floral pattern on robustlinen

Exotic birds and floral pattern on robustlinen

Quilt with formalised flowers

Quilt with formalised flowers

Bird and flower monchrome in late arts and crafts style

Bird and flower monchrome in late arts and crafts style

Multi- colour toile style with European chinoiserie figures

Multi- colour toile style with European chinoiserie figures

Peony pattern on muslin

Peony pattern on muslin

Mulhouse bird and basket

Mulhouse bird and basket

Chinois toile

French urn

Spring flower spray

Spring flower spray

Arts and Crafts style rose adn leaf all-over

Arts and Crafts style rose adn leaf all-over

Pomegranate damask

Pomegranate damask

Palm and honeysuckle rose

Palm and honeysuckle rose

Blossom and crysanthemum

Blossom and crysanthemum

Dianthus and bird

Dianthus and bird

Lilac and blossom

Lilac and blossom

Exotic birds and roses

Exotic birds and roses

French floral with empire motifs

French floral with empire motifs

Lovers toile

Paisley wool

Dragon linen

Poppy and daisy chintz

Poppy and daisy chintz

Lily chintz

Heron and flower

Heron and flower

Painted gauze

Sixties chintz

Muslin

Rose adn dianthus trail

Rose adn dianthus trail

Tea chintz

silk cigarette cards

silk cigarette cards

Yellow classical toile

Yellow classical toile

Sub-empire urn and flowers

Sub-empire urn and flowers

French grey red urn

French grey red urn

Summer Garden

Paisley wool

Palm, recreated for Hodsoll MacKenzie

Palm, recreated for Hodsoll MacKenzie

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