Pair of French Couture Blush Silk Velvet Pillows With 19th Century Appliques'

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An exquisite and highly romantic pair of couture boudoir pillows, embodying the opulence of French haute couture interiors.

Crafted from … Read more An exquisite and highly romantic pair of couture boudoir pillows, embodying the opulence of French haute couture interiors.

Crafted from the most luscious blush pink silk velvet Each pillow features a rare central embroidered motif of a flowering urn – meticulously hand-embroidered in antique gold metallic bullion threads, olive green and saffron yellow silk. This raised embroidery technique, with its coiled gold purl and shaded silk floss, is characteristic of 19th-century French ecclesiastical and aristocratic textiles from Lyon. Each petal and scroll is sculpted in thread, catching light like jewelry.

The ultimate finishing touch is the sumptuous designer trim: an alternating French silk pom-pom tassel fringe in dusty rose and cream, edged with a fine antique rose braid. This couture passementerie adds playful texture and movement.

Perfect for a Louis XV settee, a master bed, or a Gustavian boudoir chair. In the spirit of interiors by Madeleine Castaing, Nicky Haslam, and de Gournay. These are small-scale jewels, meant for intimate spaces where craftsmanship is appreciated up close. See less