Furnishing Fabric
ca. 1899 (made)
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The design of this silk velvet furnishing fabric was inspired by Italian textiles of the baroque period. Such high quality reproduction textiles were woven throughout Europe and became very fashionable as furnishings from about 1860. The German centres of Berlin and Krefeld in particular produced a large number of silks based on a wide range of historical sources, from Byzantine designs to those of the 1700s. This textile is part of a collection bought by the Museum direct from the manufacturer.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk, cut and uncut velvet, on satin ground |
| Brief description | Furnishing fabric, made by Messrs. Kopp & Co. of Berlin; Italy, ca. 1899 |
| Physical description | Furnishing textile in woven silk, cut and uncut velvet, on a satin ground. Design inspired by Italian textiles of the baroque period. |
| Gallery label | 'American and European Art and Design 1800-1900'
The design was inspired by Italian textiles of the baroque period. Such high quality reproduction textiles were woven throughout Europe and became very fashionable as furnishings from about 1860. The German centres of Berlin and Krefeld in particular produced a large number of silks based on a wide range of historic sources, from Byzantine designs to those of the 1700s. This textile is part of a collection bought by the Museum direct from the manufacturer.(1987-2006) |
| Object history | This textile is part of a collection bought by the Museum direct from the manufacturer. |
| Historical context | The design was inspired by Italian textiles of the baroque period. Such high quality reproduction textiles were woven throughout Europe and became very fashionable as furnishings from about 1860. The German centres of Berlin and Krefeld in particular produced a large number of silks based on a wide range of historic sources, from Byzantine designs to those of the 1700s. |
| Summary | The design of this silk velvet furnishing fabric was inspired by Italian textiles of the baroque period. Such high quality reproduction textiles were woven throughout Europe and became very fashionable as furnishings from about 1860. The German centres of Berlin and Krefeld in particular produced a large number of silks based on a wide range of historical sources, from Byzantine designs to those of the 1700s. This textile is part of a collection bought by the Museum direct from the manufacturer. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1906-1899 |
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| Record created | May 23, 2006 |
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