{"product_id":"antique-french-petit-point-gros-point-needlework-chair-back-c1790-silk-wool-figural-floral-tapestry-textile","title":"Antique French Petit Point \u0026 Gros Point Needlework Chair Back c1790 Silk Wool Figural Floral Tapestry Textile","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDate: Circa 1790\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaterials: Wool and silk embroidery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnique: Petit point and gros point needlework\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 18 × 13 in (45 × 33 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeight: 120 g (0.26 lb)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition: Antique condition with substantial age-related wear, losses, thinning and areas of exposed foundation, particularly around the outer border. The deterioration is part of the textile's nearly 240-year history and is clearly visible in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional late 18th-century French needlework chair-back panel, worked in a combination of fine petit point and larger-scale gros point using wool and silk threads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe central scene depicts two elegantly dressed figures beneath a flowering tree, surrounded by an elaborate scrolling border in beautifully muted shades of celadon blue, ochre, cream, brown and soft rose. The intricate stitching and pictorial composition give the surviving textile remarkable decorative presence despite its timeworn condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally created as upholstery rather than wall decoration, the fragment has now developed the wonderfully softened colors, irregularities and distressed surface that make early textiles particularly compelling as collected objects. The worn sections expose portions of the underlying structure and provide an immediate sense of its considerable age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt would be particularly beautiful professionally mounted and framed, perhaps floating within a deep shadow box so the irregular silhouette and original edging remain visible. An evocative historical textile for an antique collection, layered gallery wall or interior where aged fabrics and authentic patina are celebrated.The first photo uses AI to enhance the lighting and setting. The vintage item itself is unchanged. Please see the remaining photos for its original appearance and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galaida Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":58472195326283,"sku":"2128948","price":265.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1060\/5448\/4299\/files\/1789045817635-0i2tb06x.webp?v=1789403415","url":"https:\/\/galaidastudios.com\/products\/antique-french-petit-point-gros-point-needlework-chair-back-c1790-silk-wool-figural-floral-tapestry-textile","provider":"Galaida Studios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}