A RARE LATE 17TH CENTURY GENOESE CRIMSON VELVET WALL HANGING

Genoa, circa 1690-1710.

17th-Century Silk Velvet Panel – Exceptional Historic Furnishing Fabric

This exquisite silk velvet panel was originally crafted as a luxurious furnishing fabric, its vertically oriented pattern perfectly designed for wall hangings.

Comparable examples can be found in some of England’s most distinguished historic houses, including Chatsworth House, Castle Howard, and Boughton House.

In the hierarchy of 17th-century silk textiles, velvet stood among the most lavish, requiring extraordinary skill and precision to produce.

This panel represents an especially refined example, incorporating multiple forms of pile weaving to create remarkable depth, texture, and visual richness.

During this period, mastery of velvet production in Western Europe was concentrated in renowned textile centers such as Florence, Genoa, and Venice, as well as in Spanish cities like Valencia—regions where techniques flourished through the migration and expertise of Italian craftsmen. The sophisticated workmanship evident in this piece reflects the height of that tradition.

Note: This is a rare and exceptional historic textile.

Dimensions:
Height: 221cm - 87 Inches
Width: 156cm - 61.5 Inches

References:
The Metropolitan museum,
Object number; 41.190.153a-d
Object number; 40.134.4

Chatsworth House, State bed
Castle Howard, Upholstered furniture
Boughton House Bed, V&A

PRICE: £6,600