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19th Century Lyon Silk Textile Printing Block in Carved Wood
19th Century Lyon Silk Textile Printing Block in Carved Wood

19th Century Lyon Silk Textile Printing Block in Carved Wood

Located in BORGO, FR

An antique textile printing blocks originating from a silk manufacturing workshop in Lyon, France. Carved from wood and inlaid with fine metal pins, these blocks were used for hand-...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Art

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Metal

19th Century Lyon Silk Textile Printing Block in Carved Wood
19th Century Lyon Silk Textile Printing Block in Carved Wood

19th Century Lyon Silk Textile Printing Block in Carved Wood

Located in BORGO, FR

A pair of antique textile printing blocks originating from a silk manufacturing workshop in Lyon, France. Carved from wood and inlaid with fine metal pins, these blocks were used fo...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

19th Century Lyon Silk Textile Printing Block in Carved Wood
19th Century Lyon Silk Textile Printing Block in Carved Wood

19th Century Lyon Silk Textile Printing Block in Carved Wood

Located in BORGO, FR

An antique textile printing blocks originating from a silk manufacturing workshop in Lyon, France. Carved from wood and inlaid with fine metal pins, these blocks were used for hand...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

Map of Rhône: Culture and Commerce in Lyon's Silk and Wine Legacy, 1852
Map of Rhône: Culture and Commerce in Lyon's Silk and Wine Legacy, 1852

Map of Rhône: Culture and Commerce in Lyon's Silk and Wine Legacy, 1852

Located in Langweer, NL

Given the Rhône's location, they may include images that relate to the silk industry, which was historically important in Lyon, and possibly the wine production that the Rhône valley...

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Antique 1850s Maps

Materials

Paper

Hermès Silk Scarf “Fleurs Et Papillons De Tissus” 2013
Hermès Silk Scarf “Fleurs Et Papillons De Tissus” 2013

Hermès Silk Scarf “Fleurs Et Papillons De Tissus” 2013

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

The "Fleurs et Papillons de Tissus" design, created by Christine Henry in 2013, draws inspiration from the collections of the Lyon Museum of Fabrics and Decorative Arts, featuring mo...

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2010s French Scarves

Grand-Scale Ottoman in Floral Lampas Wool Epinglé, Lyonnaise Style, Circa 1890
Grand-Scale Ottoman in Floral Lampas Wool Epinglé, Lyonnaise Style, Circa 1890

Grand-Scale Ottoman in Floral Lampas Wool Epinglé, Lyonnaise Style, Circa 1890

Located in London, GB

Upholstered in a high-end wool epinglé featuring a classic Louis XVI floral stripe pattern in the manner of 18th-century Lyon silks, the textile offers a rare combination of delicate...

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Antique 1890s British Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

Tablecloth Materials: wool and silk fabric , 1847, Lyon France
Tablecloth Materials: wool and silk fabric , 1847, Lyon France

Tablecloth Materials: wool and silk fabric , 1847, Lyon France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...

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Antique 1840s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Wool, Silk

Beautiful Pair of Transition Style Armchairs "A Chassis", France, Circa 1880
Beautiful Pair of Transition Style Armchairs "A Chassis", France, Circa 1880

Beautiful Pair of Transition Style Armchairs "A Chassis", France, Circa 1880

By Michel Gourdin

Located in PARIS, FR

Beautiful pair of Transition style armchairs "à la Reine" and "à châssis", in carved and gilded wood and decorated with a flowery lampas by the Maison Tassinari & Chatel, Lyon si...

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Antique 1880s French Armchairs

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Giltwood

Escada Vintage Silk Scarf by André Claude Canova Nautical Design 86cm
Escada Vintage Silk Scarf by André Claude Canova Nautical Design 86cm

Escada Vintage Silk Scarf by André Claude Canova Nautical Design 86cm

By Escada

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

Produced in collaboration between the esteemed Lyon-based silk house Canova and Escada Beauty, this scarf was created to support the Soleil d’Enfance charity initiative.

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1990s French Scarves

A Ceremonial two pieces gown in moiré silk faille – England Circa 1845
A Ceremonial two pieces gown in moiré silk faille – England Circa 1845

A Ceremonial two pieces gown in moiré silk faille – England Circa 1845

Located in Toulon, FR

Although the cut and couture finishes of this dress are very neat, as was always the case among the social elite in the 19th century, what makes it special is the exceptional quality...

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1840s English Cocktail Dresses

Execptional bench giltwood louis XIV style
Execptional bench giltwood louis XIV style

Execptional bench giltwood louis XIV style

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Magnificent regence style giltwood, exeptional carved wood the fabric is silk and coming from the famous silkerie in LYON france who specialise in silk fabric since the 18th century....

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Benches

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood, Silk

Aubusson tapestry woven by the Pinton workshop for the Moulin de Vauboyen.
Aubusson tapestry woven by the Pinton workshop for the Moulin de Vauboyen.

Aubusson tapestry woven by the Pinton workshop for the Moulin de Vauboyen.

By Raoul Dufy

Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR

Under the aegis of Paul Poiret, he first created decorative patterns for fabric printing before collaborating with the Lyon-based silk house Bianchini-Férier. Later came commissions ...

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Vintage 1970s French Beaux Arts Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Pommes de Pin et Aiguilles - Fauvist Still Life Study Gouache by Raoul Dufy
Pommes de Pin et Aiguilles - Fauvist Still Life Study Gouache by Raoul Dufy

Pommes de Pin et Aiguilles - Fauvist Still Life Study Gouache by Raoul Dufy

By Raoul Dufy

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Poiret's gowns and Dufy's textile designs were a runaway success and, with Poiret's blessing, Dufy went on to create designs for the Lyons-based silk manufacturing firm of Bianchini-...

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1920s Fauvist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Floral design for a wallpaper - Fauvist Still Life Study Gouache by Raoul Dufy
Floral design for a wallpaper - Fauvist Still Life Study Gouache by Raoul Dufy

Floral design for a wallpaper - Fauvist Still Life Study Gouache by Raoul Dufy

By Raoul Dufy

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Poiret's gowns and Dufy's textile designs were a runaway success and, with Poiret's blessing, Dufy went on to create designs for the Lyons-based silk manufacturing firm of Bianchini-...

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1920s Fauvist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Italian Period Signed Eugenio Gignous Credited Mountain Landscape
Italian Period Signed Eugenio Gignous Credited Mountain Landscape

Italian Period Signed Eugenio Gignous Credited Mountain Landscape

By Eugenio Gignous

Located in Roma, IT

A recognised leader of the Lombard school of painting, he spent most of his life in Stresa (Verbania) and on the coast of Liguria, with long stays in Venice. The son of a silk mercha...

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Late 19th Century Italian School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Genet
Genet

Gaston Le BourgeoisGenet, circa 1925

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Genet

By Gaston Le Bourgeois

Located in PARIS, FR

Between these various exhibitions he responded to numerous commissions from the State and from individuals such as the couturier Jacques Doucet, the silk worker from Lyon Ducharne, C...

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1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Projet de Tissus - Fauvist Still Life Study Gouache by Raoul Dufy
Projet de Tissus - Fauvist Still Life Study Gouache by Raoul Dufy

Projet de Tissus - Fauvist Still Life Study Gouache by Raoul Dufy

By Raoul Dufy

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Poiret's gowns and Dufy's textile designs were a runaway success and, with Poiret's blessing, Dufy went on to create designs for the Lyons-based silk manufacturing firm of Bianchini-...

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1920s Fauvist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Projet de Tissus - Fauvist Flowers Watercolor & Gouache by Raoul Dufy
Projet de Tissus - Fauvist Flowers Watercolor & Gouache by Raoul Dufy

Projet de Tissus - Fauvist Flowers Watercolor & Gouache by Raoul Dufy

By Raoul Dufy

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Poiret's gowns and Dufy's textile designs were a runaway success and, with Poiret's blessing, Dufy went on to create designs for the Lyons-based silk manufacturing firm of Bianchini-...

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1920s Fauvist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Bianchini Ferrier Design for scarf for R.A.F. World War 2 Battle of Britain

Bianchini Ferrier Design for scarf for R.A.F. World War 2 Battle of Britain

By Bianchi Ferrier

Located in London, GB

Design for Bianchini Férier, Lyon for a silk scarf c. 1939/40 Gouache, pen and ink 75cm x 75cm Provenance: the Christies sale of the archives of Bianchini Férier.

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1940s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Pen

Projet de Tissus - Fauvist Still Life Study Gouache by Raoul Dufy
Projet de Tissus - Fauvist Still Life Study Gouache by Raoul Dufy

Projet de Tissus - Fauvist Still Life Study Gouache by Raoul Dufy

By Raoul Dufy

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Poiret's gowns and Dufy's textile designs were a runaway success and, with Poiret's blessing, Dufy went on to create designs for the Lyons-based silk manufacturing firm of Bianchini-...

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1920s Fauvist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Fleurs et Papillons - Fauvist Flowers Watercolor & Gouache by Raoul Dufy
Fleurs et Papillons - Fauvist Flowers Watercolor & Gouache by Raoul Dufy

Fleurs et Papillons - Fauvist Flowers Watercolor & Gouache by Raoul Dufy

By Raoul Dufy

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Poiret's gowns and Dufy's textile designs were a runaway success and, with Poiret's blessing, Dufy went on to create designs for the Lyons-based silk manufacturing firm of Bianchini-...

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1920s Fauvist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Living Painting - Colour Pochoir
Living Painting - Colour Pochoir

Living Painting - Colour Pochoir

By (after) Sonia Delaunay

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Delaunay’s involvement in fabrics began as early as 1923 with the more than fifty designs that she provided a silk manufacturer in Lyon. In 1924, she founded her own company with fou...

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1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Vellum

Sonia Delaunay - Composition - Original Lithograph
Sonia Delaunay - Composition - Original Lithograph

Sonia Delaunay - Composition - Original Lithograph

By Sonia Delaunay

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Delaunay’s involvement in fabrics began as early as 1923 with the more than fifty designs that she provided a silk manufacturer in Lyon. In 1924, she founded her own company with fou...

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1970s Abstract Geometric Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Sonia Delaunay - Composition - Original Lithograph
Sonia Delaunay - Composition - Original Lithograph

Sonia Delaunay - Composition - Original Lithograph

By Sonia Delaunay

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Delaunay’s involvement in fabrics began as early as 1923 with the more than fifty designs that she provided a silk manufacturer in Lyon. In 1924, she founded her own company with fou...

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1970s Abstract Geometric Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

After Delaunay - Color Compositions - Pochoir
After Delaunay - Color Compositions - Pochoir

After Delaunay - Color Compositions - Pochoir

By (after) Sonia Delaunay

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Delaunay’s involvement in fabrics began as early as 1923 with the more than fifty designs that she provided a silk manufacturer in Lyon. In 1924, she founded her own company with fou...

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1960s Abstract Geometric Figurative Prints

Living Painting - Colour Pochoir
Living Painting - Colour Pochoir

Living Painting - Colour Pochoir

By (after) Sonia Delaunay

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Delaunay’s involvement in fabrics began as early as 1923 with the more than fifty designs that she provided a silk manufacturer in Lyon. In 1924, she founded her own company with fou...

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1960s Abstract Geometric Figurative Prints

27 Living Paintings - Colour Pochoir
27 Living Paintings - Colour Pochoir

27 Living Paintings - Colour Pochoir

By (after) Sonia Delaunay

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Delaunay’s involvement in fabrics began as early as 1923 with the more than fifty designs that she provided a silk manufacturer in Lyon. In 1924, she founded her own company with fou...

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1960s Abstract Geometric Portrait Prints

Living Painting - Colour Pochoir
Living Painting - Colour Pochoir

Living Painting - Colour Pochoir

By (after) Sonia Delaunay

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Delaunay’s involvement in fabrics began as early as 1923 with the more than fifty designs that she provided a silk manufacturer in Lyon. In 1924, she founded her own company with fou...

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1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Living Painting - Colour Pochoir
Living Painting - Colour Pochoir

Living Painting - Colour Pochoir

By (after) Sonia Delaunay

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Delaunay’s involvement in fabrics began as early as 1923 with the more than fifty designs that she provided a silk manufacturer in Lyon. In 1924, she founded her own company with fou...

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1960s Abstract Geometric Figurative Prints

Living Painting - Colour Pochoir
Living Painting - Colour Pochoir

Living Painting - Colour Pochoir

By (after) Sonia Delaunay

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Delaunay’s involvement in fabrics began as early as 1923 with the more than fifty designs that she provided a silk manufacturer in Lyon. In 1924, she founded her own company with fou...

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1960s Abstract Geometric Figurative Prints

Sonia Delaunay - Living Painting - Colour Pochoir
Sonia Delaunay - Living Painting - Colour Pochoir

Sonia Delaunay - Living Painting - Colour Pochoir

By (after) Sonia Delaunay

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Delaunay’s involvement in fabrics began as early as 1923 with the more than fifty designs that she provided a silk manufacturer in Lyon. In 1924, she founded her own company with fou...

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1960s Abstract Geometric Figurative Prints

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18th Century Catholic pair of French Lyon Silk Maniples Gold Braid France
18th Century Catholic pair of French Lyon Silk Maniples Gold Braid France

18th Century Catholic pair of French Lyon Silk Maniples Gold Braid France

Located in Antwerpen, BE

Introducing an exquisite 18th Century pair of French Lyon Silk Maniples adorned with Gold Braid from France.

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Religious Items

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Gold

19th Century Lampas tapestry table runner woven Gold Lyon silk patchwork France
19th Century Lampas tapestry table runner woven Gold Lyon silk patchwork France

19th Century Lampas tapestry table runner woven Gold Lyon silk patchwork France

Located in Antwerpen, BE

Elevate your decor with the opulent beauty of our 19th Century Lampas Tapestry Table Runner, a luxurious piece woven with gold Lyon silk patchwork from France. This exquisite table r...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Quilts and Blankets

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Gold

19th Century Lampas tapestry table runner woven Gold Lyon silk patchwork France
19th Century Lampas tapestry table runner woven Gold Lyon silk patchwork France

19th Century Lampas tapestry table runner woven Gold Lyon silk patchwork France

Located in Antwerpen, BE

Originating from France, this exquisite piece features a rich blend of ochre and brown tones, skillfully woven into a patchwork of floral motifs, embodying the timeless artistry of L...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Quilts and Blankets

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Gold

19th Century Lampas table runner tapestry woven Color Lyon silk patchwork France
19th Century Lampas table runner tapestry woven Color Lyon silk patchwork France

19th Century Lampas table runner tapestry woven Color Lyon silk patchwork France

Located in Antwerpen, BE

Transform your interior with the exquisite elegance of our 19th Century Lampas Tapestry Table Runner, a true masterpiece woven from vibrant Lyon silk patchwork in France. This luxuri...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Quilts and Blankets

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Gold

Pierre Balmain  silk evening dress with stylised flower motifs, circa 1970
Pierre Balmain  silk evening dress with stylised flower motifs, circa 1970

Pierre Balmain silk evening dress with stylised flower motifs, circa 1970

By Balmain

Located in London, GB

This couture finished dress is constructed from a luxurious silk material from the Lyon silk weaver Bianchini-Férier.

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1970s French Sheath Dresses

Hermès lattice print silk ensemble, circa 1970s
Hermès lattice print silk ensemble, circa 1970s

Hermès lattice print silk ensemble, circa 1970s

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Size: Skirt: S/ blouse: M

Hermès lattice print silk ensemble, circa 1970s

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

The ensemble is constructed from Hermès’s soft and sensual Lyon silk. The hand printed equestrian lattice, a nod to the company’s past, is uncomplicated and preeminently luxurious.

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1970s French Pleated Skirts

Pierre Balmain silk faille ivory cocktail dess, c. 1960s
Pierre Balmain silk faille ivory cocktail dess, c. 1960s

Pierre Balmain silk faille ivory cocktail dess, c. 1960s

By Pierre Balmain, Pierre Balmain Boutique Paris

Located in London, GB

This beautiful cocktail dress is constructed from a luxurious silk faille material from the Lyon silk weaver Bianchini-Férier.

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1960s French Cocktail Dresses

Jean Patou  silk gold top and natural linen Maxi-skirt evening ensemble, c.1970s
Jean Patou  silk gold top and natural linen Maxi-skirt evening ensemble, c.1970s

Jean Patou silk gold top and natural linen Maxi-skirt evening ensemble, c.1970s

By Jean Patou

Located in London, GB

And the butterfly sleeves blouse, scintillating with the luxurious saffron silk twill from Lyon silk manufacturer Bianchini-Ferier, shows that fashion can be fresh, contemporary with...

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1970s Maxi Dress

Vintage 1960s Silk Scarf by Lyon, Bianchini-Férier.
Vintage 1960s Silk Scarf by Lyon, Bianchini-Férier.

Vintage 1960s Silk Scarf by Lyon, Bianchini-Férier.

By Bianchini Ferier

Located in Antwerp, BE

Bianchini-Férier Scarf Vintage 1960s silk scarf by Lyon based textile house, Bianchini-Férier.

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1960s French Scarves

RARE oil on canvas art nouveau bardey silk weaving paneling lyon manufacture
RARE oil on canvas art nouveau bardey silk weaving paneling lyon manufacture

RARE oil on canvas art nouveau bardey silk weaving paneling lyon manufacture

By Bardey

Located in Lyon, RH-Alps

art work from a paneling exceptionnal quality of painting circa art nouveau near 1890 this painting come from a set of 5 ( possibility to buy all the set ) representing the diffe...

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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Paintings

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Canvas

oil on canvas art nouveau bardey silk cocoon picking paneling lyon manufacture
oil on canvas art nouveau bardey silk cocoon picking paneling lyon manufacture

oil on canvas art nouveau bardey silk cocoon picking paneling lyon manufacture

By Bardey

Located in Lyon, RH-Alps

art work from a paneling exceptionnal quality of painting circa art nouveau near 1890 this painting come from a set of 5 ( possibility to buy all the set ) representing the diffe...

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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Paintings

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Canvas

Antique Tassel Tiebacks French Silk Passementerie
Antique Tassel Tiebacks French Silk Passementerie

Antique Tassel Tiebacks French Silk Passementerie

Located in Canterbury, GB

There are currently 4 available each sold separately Completely hand made and dating from 19th century Large over size tassel with exquisite hand made Lyon metallic silk caterpillar...

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Antique 19th Century Curtains and Valances

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Silk

Four Huge Panels of French Cotton-Silk Blend Art Deco Curtains Drapes
Four Huge Panels of French Cotton-Silk Blend Art Deco Curtains Drapes

Four Huge Panels of French Cotton-Silk Blend Art Deco Curtains Drapes

Located in San Francisco, CA

Decoration hits a new high in the presence of these stunning panels! I purchased them in Lyon, home of France's legendary silk industry, from a dealer who specializes in antique fa...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Quilts and Blankets

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Cotton, Silk

Sapphire Blue Moire Silk Damask
Sapphire Blue Moire Silk Damask

Sapphire Blue Moire Silk Damask

Located in Sausalito, CA

A rare c. 1750 French (Lyon) sapphire blue moire silk damask patterned with a floral swag up the sides and a ribbon swag in the center.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Quilts and Blankets

19th Century Restauration Period Mahogany Daybed, 1820s
19th Century Restauration Period Mahogany Daybed, 1820s

19th Century Restauration Period Mahogany Daybed, 1820s

Located in LEGNY, FR

19th century restauration period mahogany daybed entirely upholstered with a beautiful silk fabric from the French house Tassinari (great Lyon silk workshop).

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Antique 19th Century French Restauration Lounge Chairs

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Fabric

"A View in Provence" by Lucien Neuquelman

"A View in Provence" by Lucien Neuquelman

Located in Wiscasset, ME

In Paris he would attend the Academie de la Grande-Chaumiere and later still in 1930, he worked as a pattern designer for the Lyons silk trade.

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Vintage 1950s French Paintings

Materials

Board

"Vase of Flowers" by Lucien Neuquelman
"Vase of Flowers" by Lucien Neuquelman

"Vase of Flowers" by Lucien Neuquelman

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H 27 in W 23 in D 3 in

"Vase of Flowers" by Lucien Neuquelman

Located in Wiscasset, ME

In Paris he would attend the Academie de la Grande-Chaumiere and later still in 1930, he worked as a pattern designer for the Lyons silk trade.

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Vintage 1950s French Paintings

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Paint

Vase of Flowers
Vase of Flowers

Lucien NeuquelmanVase of Flowers, 1950

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H 27 in W 23 in D 2 in

Vase of Flowers

By Lucien Neuquelman

Located in Wiscasett, ME

In Paris he would attend the Academie de la Grande-Chaumiere and later still in 1930, he worked as a pattern designer for the Lyons silk trade.

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1950s Pointillist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

"Notre Dame" Pointillist Painting by Lucien Neuquelman
"Notre Dame" Pointillist Painting by Lucien Neuquelman

"Notre Dame" Pointillist Painting by Lucien Neuquelman

Located in Wiscasset, ME

In Paris he would attend the Academie de la Grande-Chaumiere and later still in 1930, he worked as a pattern designer for the Lyons silk trade.  

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Vintage 1930s French Beaux Arts Paintings

MORPHEW COLLECTION Lyons Blue Silk Charmeuse Sagittarius Dress
MORPHEW COLLECTION Lyons Blue Silk Charmeuse Sagittarius Dress

MORPHEW COLLECTION Lyons Blue Silk Charmeuse Sagittarius Dress

Located in New York, NY

MORPHEW COLLECTION Lyons Blue Silk Charmeuse Sagittarius Dress MORPHEW COLLECTION is made entirely by hand in our NYC Ateliér of rare antique materials sourced from around the globe.

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21st Century and Contemporary Casual Dresses

Sheer Backless Gown made from Victorian Silk Lace
Sheer Backless Gown made from Victorian Silk Lace

Sheer Backless Gown made from Victorian Silk Lace

By Jason Lyon

Located in New York, NY

Inspired by the 1930s work of Madeline Vionnet who's work was most commonly knocked off by Halston in the 1970s. This gown is made from Victorian silk chantilly lace. The full sweep ...

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2010s Evening Gowns

Rare 19th Century Silk Trader Counters from Lyon (France)
Rare 19th Century Silk Trader Counters from Lyon (France)

Rare 19th Century Silk Trader Counters from Lyon (France)

Located in Austin, TX

Lyon was historically known as an important area for the production and weaving of silk.

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

MORPHEW COLLECTION Lyons Blue Silk Bias Cut Slip Gown
MORPHEW COLLECTION Lyons Blue Silk Bias Cut Slip Gown

MORPHEW COLLECTION Lyons Blue Silk Bias Cut Slip Gown

Located in New York, NY

MORPHEW COLLECTION Lyons Blue Silk Bias Cut Slip Gown MORPHEW COLLECTION is made entirely by hand in our NYC Ateliér of rare antique materials sourced from around the globe.

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21st Century and Contemporary Formal Gowns

MORPHEW COLLECTION Lyons Blue Silk Charmeuse Cocoon With Fringe
MORPHEW COLLECTION Lyons Blue Silk Charmeuse Cocoon With Fringe

MORPHEW COLLECTION Lyons Blue Silk Charmeuse Cocoon With Fringe

Located in New York, NY

MORPHEW COLLECTION Lyons Blue Silk Charmeuse Cocoon With Fringe MORPHEW COLLECTION is made entirely by hand in our NYC Ateliér of rare antique materials sourced from around the globe.

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21st Century and Contemporary Cocoon Coats

A Dufy/Poiret Printed Silk Pongee Couture Dress For Atelier Martine Circa 1915
A Dufy/Poiret Printed Silk Pongee Couture Dress For Atelier Martine Circa 1915

A Dufy/Poiret Printed Silk Pongee Couture Dress For Atelier Martine Circa 1915

By Paul Poiret

Located in Toulon, FR

In 1912, he signed a contract with the Lyon silk company Bianchini-Férié. He will flourish at once the ornamental stylization of his subjects: flowers, animals, characters, and his p...

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1910s French Day Dresses

Rebuilt 1930s Sheer Silk Chiffon Dress
Rebuilt 1930s Sheer Silk Chiffon Dress

Rebuilt 1930s Sheer Silk Chiffon Dress

By Jason Lyon

Located in New York, NY

Dress has been rebuilt from original 1930s silk chiffon so some minor flaws exist in the fabric. The design is contemporary and the dress is strong and ready to be worn. Dress has cu...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Day Dresses

Bias Cut Gown Made From 1940s Embroidered Kimono Silk
Bias Cut Gown Made From 1940s Embroidered Kimono Silk

Bias Cut Gown Made From 1940s Embroidered Kimono Silk

By Jason Lyon

Located in New York, NY

Inspired by Galliano and Mcqueen we made this dress from a blue rayon kimono from the 1940s which was embroidered and yet never assembled. The pink fabric is silk with silk embroider...

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses and Gowns

A  French Louis XV Reversible Silk Lampas Panel- France Lyon Circa 1730/1750
A  French Louis XV Reversible Silk Lampas Panel- France Lyon Circa 1730/1750

A French Louis XV Reversible Silk Lampas Panel- France Lyon Circa 1730/1750

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1730/1750 France Beautiful reversible silk lampas with a French blue background and damask effect, characteristic of Lyon production under the reign of Louis XV in France.

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Mid-18th Century French Textiles and Quilts

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Stool from Lyon
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Stool from Lyon

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Stool from Lyon

Located in Dallas, TX

Use this heavily carved stool as extra seating in a den or living room! Crafted in southern France circa 1920 and square in shape, the stool stands on elegant cabriole legs decorated...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Stools

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Silk, Walnut

19th Century Swiss 18-Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Gide and Blondet
19th Century Swiss 18-Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Gide and Blondet

19th Century Swiss 18-Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Gide and Blondet

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

In 1806, Père Lissignol wrote eloquently to the Paris authorities (Geneva then being occupied by France) suggesting that the Imperial Court should buy enameled trinkets to encourage ...

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Antique Early 1800s Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Enamel

1760s French Louis XV Period Three-Drawer Walnut Serpentine Commode from Lyon
1760s French Louis XV Period Three-Drawer Walnut Serpentine Commode from Lyon

1760s French Louis XV Period Three-Drawer Walnut Serpentine Commode from Lyon

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XV period mid-18th century carved walnut three-drawer commode from Lyon. This French chest-of-drawers was born in the later years of the reign of King Louis XV in one ...

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Solid Walnut "Atelier" Cabinet
19th Century Solid Walnut "Atelier" Cabinet

19th Century Solid Walnut "Atelier" Cabinet

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H 89.5 in W 88 in D 18.5 in

19th Century Solid Walnut "Atelier" Cabinet

Located in Austin, TX

From Lyon, French antique from a silk "atelier," solid walnut with original glass front top cabinets, two rows of dovetailed drawers, and bottom row of cabinets.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Glass

Antique French Haberdashery Cabinet with 24 Drawers
Antique French Haberdashery Cabinet with 24 Drawers

Antique French Haberdashery Cabinet with 24 Drawers

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H 35.75 in W 123.75 in D 17.75 in

Antique French Haberdashery Cabinet with 24 Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

Fabulous and unique haberdashery cabinet from Lyon "the French capital of silk" of painted and patinated fruitwood. 24 drawers.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood

Collection of Approx. 200 French Hand Painted Textile Designs
Collection of Approx. 200 French Hand Painted Textile Designs

Collection of Approx. 200 French Hand Painted Textile Designs

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

A stunning collection of original hand-painted designs created for the silk industry in Lyon, France. Spans various styles from the first half of the 20th century (Art Nouveau and e...

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20th Century French Art Deco Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Paper, Paint

Black Abstract Print on Paper by French Artist Robert Ladou
Black Abstract Print on Paper by French Artist Robert Ladou

Black Abstract Print on Paper by French Artist Robert Ladou

By Robert Ladou

Located in Chicago, IL

He was an amateur equestrian who rode and painted while he served in the military. Fascinated by the silk textiles of Lyon, Ladou began his post military career creating scarf patter...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Mixed Media Abstract Print by French Artist Robert Ladou
Mixed Media Abstract Print by French Artist Robert Ladou

Mixed Media Abstract Print by French Artist Robert Ladou

By Robert Ladou

Located in Chicago, IL

He was an amateur equestrian who rode and painted while he served in the military. Fascinated by the silk textiles of Lyon, Ladou began his post military career creating scarf patter...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 12, French Artist
Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 12, French Artist

Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 12, French Artist

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H 19.5 in W 17.5 in D 1 in

Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 12, French Artist

By Robert Ladou

Located in Chicago, IL

He was an amateur equestrian who rode and painted while he served in the military. Fascinated by the silk textiles of Lyon, Ladou began his post military career creating scarf patter...

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Vintage 1970s French Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint, Paper

Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 5, French Artist
Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 5, French Artist

Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 5, French Artist

By Robert Ladou

Located in Chicago, IL

He was an amateur equestrian who rode and painted while he served in the military. Fascinated by the silk textiles of Lyon, Ladou began his post military career creating scarf patter...

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Vintage 1970s French Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint, Paper

Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 11, French Artist
Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 11, French Artist

Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 11, French Artist

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H 24.5 in W 30 in D 1.5 in

Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 11, French Artist

By Robert Ladou

Located in Chicago, IL

He was an amateur equestrian who rode and painted while he served in the military. Fascinated by the silk textiles of Lyon, Ladou began his post military career creating scarf patter...

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Vintage 1970s French Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint, Paper

Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 4, French Artist
Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 4, French Artist

Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 4, French Artist

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H 36.5 in W 25.5 in D 2.5 in

Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 4, French Artist

By Robert Ladou

Located in Chicago, IL

He was an amateur equestrian who rode and painted while he served in the military. Fascinated by the silk textiles of Lyon, Ladou began his post military career creating scarf patter...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper, Glass, Wood

Untitled Abstract by French Artist Robert Ladou
Untitled Abstract by French Artist Robert Ladou

Untitled Abstract by French Artist Robert Ladou

By Robert Ladou

Located in Chicago, IL

He was an amateur equestrian who rode and painted while he served in the military. Fascinated by the silk textiles of Lyon, Ladou began his post military career creating scarf patter...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Robert Ladou Untitled No. 8, French Artist
Robert Ladou Untitled No. 8, French Artist

Robert Ladou Untitled No. 8, French Artist

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H 21 in W 35 in D 2.5 in

Robert Ladou Untitled No. 8, French Artist

By Robert Ladou

Located in Chicago, IL

He was an amateur equestrian who rode and painted while he served in the military. Fascinated by the silk textiles of Lyon, Ladou began his post military career creating scarf patter...

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Vintage 1970s French Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint, Paper

Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 10, French Artist
Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 10, French Artist

Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 10, French Artist

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H 25.75 in W 40.25 in D 2.5 in

Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 10, French Artist

By Robert Ladou

Located in Chicago, IL

He was an amateur equestrian who rode and painted while he served in the military. Fascinated by the silk textiles of Lyon, Ladou began his post military career creating scarf patter...

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Vintage 1970s French Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint, Paper

Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 07, French Artist
Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 07, French Artist

Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 07, French Artist

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H 26.5 in W 29.75 in D 1.5 in

Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 07, French Artist

By Robert Ladou

Located in Chicago, IL

He was an amateur equestrian who rode and painted while he served in the military. Fascinated by the silk textiles of Lyon, Ladou began his post military career creating scarf patter...

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Vintage 1970s French Paintings

Materials

Gold

Robert Ladou Untitled No. 6, French Artist
Robert Ladou Untitled No. 6, French Artist

Robert Ladou Untitled No. 6, French Artist

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H 33.5 in W 32 in L 33.5 in

Robert Ladou Untitled No. 6, French Artist

By Robert Ladou

Located in Chicago, IL

He was an amateur equestrian who rode and painted while he served in the military. Fascinated by the silk textiles of Lyon, Ladou began his post military career creating scarf patter...

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Vintage 1970s French Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint, Paper

Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 2, French Artist
Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 2, French Artist

Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 2, French Artist

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H 36.5 in W 29.5 in L 36.5 in

Robert Ladou, Untitled No. 2, French Artist

By Robert Ladou

Located in Chicago, IL

He was an amateur equestrian who rode and painted while he served in the military. Fascinated by the silk textiles of Lyon, Ladou began his post military career creating scarf patter...

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Vintage 1970s French Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint

Sonia Delaunay - Living Painting - Original Colour Pochoir
Sonia Delaunay - Living Painting - Original Colour Pochoir

Sonia Delaunay - Living Painting - Original Colour Pochoir

By (after) Sonia Delaunay

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Delaunay’s involvement in fabrics began as early as 1923 with the more than fifty designs that she provided a silk manufacturer in Lyon. In 1924, she founded her own company with fou...

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1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Sonia Delaunay - Composition - Signed Original Lithograph
Sonia Delaunay - Composition - Signed Original Lithograph

Sonia Delaunay - Composition - Signed Original Lithograph

By Sonia Delaunay

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Delaunay’s involvement in fabrics began as early as 1923 with the more than fifty designs that she provided a silk manufacturer in Lyon. In 1924, she founded her own company with fou...

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1960s Abstract Geometric Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Projet de Fleurs - Fauvist Flowers Gouache by Raoul Dufy
Projet de Fleurs - Fauvist Flowers Gouache by Raoul Dufy

Projet de Fleurs - Fauvist Flowers Gouache by Raoul Dufy

By Raoul Dufy

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Poiret's gowns and Dufy's textile designs were a runaway success and, with Poiret's blessing, Dufy went on to create designs for the Lyons-based silk manufacturing firm of Bianchini-...

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1920s Fauvist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

"The Coast" Painting by Lucien Neuquelman

"The Coast" Painting by Lucien Neuquelman

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H 23 in W 30.5 in D 2 in

"The Coast" Painting by Lucien Neuquelman

Located in Wiscasset, ME

In Paris he would attend the Academie de la Grande-Chaumiere and later still in 1930, he worked as a pattern designer for the Lyons silk trade.

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Vintage 1950s French Paintings

Notre Dame, Paris

Lucien NeuquelmanNotre Dame, Paris, 1930

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H 13 in W 7.49 in D 1.97 in

Notre Dame, Paris

By Lucien Neuquelman

Located in Wiscasett, ME

In Paris he would attend the Academie de la Grande-Chaumiere and later still in 1930, he worked as a pattern designer for the Lyons silk trade.

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1930s Pointillist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

1990s Backless Hand Painted Silk Velvet Dress with Gold Beads
1990s Backless Hand Painted Silk Velvet Dress with Gold Beads

1990s Backless Hand Painted Silk Velvet Dress with Gold Beads

By Jason Lyon

Located in New York, NY

Hand painted silk velvet burnout has been draped and twisted around the body to both reveal and conceal giving this dress an air of sulty nonchalance. The dress hangs off the body on...

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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

A French Turned Over Dress in Ottoman Silk Embroidered with Beads Circa 1880
A French Turned Over Dress in Ottoman Silk Embroidered with Beads Circa 1880

A French Turned Over Dress in Ottoman Silk Embroidered with Beads Circa 1880

Located in Toulon, FR

Flounce in tarlatane and white lace on the hem of the skirt. Lining in striped silk and waist belt in cream printed ottoman indicating Mm Seine 65 rue Victor Hugo LYON.

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1880s French Aesthetic Day Dresses

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Lyon Silk For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary lyon silk you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Blue, Beige and more. Making the right choice when shopping for a lyon silk may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. An accessory like this designed by Morphew, Jason Lyon and Bianchini Ferier — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a Lyon Silk?

On average, a lyon silk on 1stDibs sells for $1,388, while they’re typically $665 on the low end and $16,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.