Large Panel Yellow Silk Damask Brocade Handwoven Antique Lyon Museum Worthy: C18th France

This stunning silk damask textile is an antique furnishing fabric panel featuring a classical gold damask or brocade pattern, heavily characterized by large-scale symmetrical ogee medallions, traditional stylized acanthus leaves, and central botanical bursts typical of Baroque and Renaissance revival textiles.

It is a classic damask or brocade jacquard weave where the background and the pattern are woven in contrasting glossy and matte structures to catch the light seamlessly.

The design showcases historical European styling—likely late 18th century —utilizing elegant symmetrical layout columns of stylized artichokes, pineapples, acanthus leaves, and prominent curved feather pairs wrapping upward.

Historic pieces of this caliber were typically woven utilizing high-quality silk, linen, or fine cotton combinations to maximize sheen and durability.

Measurements:
107cm wide x 245cm drop

Condition:
In excellent antique condition with some small marks comensurate with age.