Empire French FLORAL heavy DAMASK cotton CURTAIN ROSES MEDAILLONS GOLD c1850

  
Bonjour, welcome to Les Toiles Blanches stock! Here is a stunning find! An antique curtain that dates from the French Napoleon Empire, second part of the 19th century. The fabric is a damask cotton of heavy weight with a beautiful decor of medium scale roses bouquets printed in médaillons.

The colors are a gorgeous palette of pale pink tones and blue stripes on a beautiful gold ground. This antique textile is backed with a glorious cotton fabric, with a beautiful floral deep aubergine decor, a stunning textile as well with some marks of age.

The top hem is hand sewn with large metal rings to hang this heavy curtain. The curtain has large pleats at the top and has a long length to fit a high ceiling room. This antique textile is in a fine rare condition for its age, only the backing has some marks of age!

This Empire curtain is as found. A beautiful rare textile, condition, making and decor! Follow us behind the scenes on Instagram! Condition : great condition, as found Ref : CT01401. Pink, blue on a gold ground.

2800 gr / 6.17 lbs. 270 cm / 106.29 in. 120 cm / 47.24 in. Gorgeous textile, condition and decor. Antique linen is a living material, if you treasure it, it will reward you a hundred times.

A lot of antique textiles are so robust and wonderfully easy to wash and maintain. The fibres of these exceptional fabrics were grown without any use of chemical, these textiles are organic.

No need to use chemicals to wash antique textiles, a good simple natural soap such as the savon de Marseille is fine for every kind of linen. The textiles can be machine washed on warm. The warmer they will be washed, the softer and floppier they will turn.

Again, no need to use a softener, a dash of white vinegar or a spoon of baking soda are perfect to maintain these wonderful textiles. Dry them on the line if possible, expose them under sun light to brighten the natural white. The textiles I propose show signs of times, marks that are a moving, precious treasure which attests a bygone era. I will always try to describe them as accuratly as possible, giving many details, measurements and pictures to show the reality of the linen. Estimating the age of a fabric is not scientific but rather archeologic, many signs are useful, such as the stitches, the embroideries, the sewing, the colour, the texture, even the smell of the fabrics can help. Sometimes, the auctionneers or the owners give me precious information about the origin of the trousseau, monograms, name of the ancestors. Experience is also crucial to feel and judge the fiber content, the age, the origin or the use of the textile. I will strive to describe the textiles in the most complete way, using my honest judgement, having spent many years manipulating them. Please note my textiles come from a smoke free house. When they are freshly laundered, the textiles have been washed with natural organic soap and sun dried on line. Items are sent carefully wrapped in silk paper. I will send you information just after the parcel has been sent. I politely ask that all items should be paid within 5 days. I'm making every effort to provide you with high quality linens. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Linens & Textiles\Curtains & Drapes". The seller is "antique-french-linen" and is located in this country: FR. This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Brand: Handcrafted
2. Pattern: Floral
3. Antique: Yes
4. Type: Panels
5. Transparency: no
6. Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
7. Color: Pink
8. Style: Baroque/Rococo
9. Material: Cotton
10. Year Manufactured: 1870
11. Room: Any Room