• 18th Century French Silk and Silver-Gilt Lampas Fire Screen Panel Lyon, Circa 1760 to 1780
  • 18th Century French Silk and Silver-Gilt Lampas Fire Screen Panel Lyon, Circa 1760 to 1780
  • 18th Century French Silk and Silver-Gilt Lampas Fire Screen Panel Lyon, Circa 1760 to 1780
  • 18th Century French Silk and Silver-Gilt Lampas Fire Screen Panel Lyon, Circa 1760 to 1780
  • 18th Century French Silk and Silver-Gilt Lampas Fire Screen Panel Lyon, Circa 1760 to 1780
  • 18th Century French Silk and Silver-Gilt Lampas Fire Screen Panel Lyon, Circa 1760 to 1780
  • 18th Century French Silk and Silver-Gilt Lampas Fire Screen Panel Lyon, Circa 1760 to 1780
  • 18th Century French Silk and Silver-Gilt Lampas Fire Screen Panel Lyon, Circa 1760 to 1780
  • 18th Century French Silk and Silver-Gilt Lampas Fire Screen Panel Lyon, Circa 1760 to 1780
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18th Century French Silk and Silver-Gilt Lampas Fire Screen Panel Lyon, Circa 1760 to 1780

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An exceptional 18th century French silk lampas panel woven with silver and gilt metal threads, most likely produced in Lyon during the late Louis XV period, circa 1760 to 1780.

This refined textile features a beautifully balanced Rococo composition centered around an elaborate medallion framed by scrolling cartouches, florals, and ornamental strapwork. The design is woven in luminous metallic threads over a silk ground, creating remarkable depth and movement as the light plays across the surface. Much of the metal thread appears to be silver that has gently mellowed with time, giving the textile its rich antique patina.

The decorative border is woven as part of the original design, confirming that this piece was created as a finished panel rather than cut from yardage. Panels of this type were often produced for luxurious interior furnishings and were frequently mounted in pole screens or fireplace screens to protect the face from the heat of the fire while adding beauty to the room.

At some point in the 19th or early 20th century the panel was carefully mounted onto velvet, likely when it was installed into a screen or preserved after the original frame was removed. The textile itself remains remarkably intact for its age, with the intricate weaving and metallic threads still clearly visible.

Silk weaving in Lyon during the 18th century was among the most sophisticated textile production in Europe, supplying courts, aristocratic interiors, and luxury furnishings across the continent. Pieces such as this represent the extraordinary artistry of that tradition.

Today the panel is a rare and evocative survivor of that period, equally suitable for collectors of historic textiles or for framing as a decorative work of textile art.

Dimensions
23 inches x 21.5 inches
58.4 cm x 54.6 cm

Materials
Silk, silver and gilt metal threads

Origin
Lyon, France

Date
Circa 1760 to 1780

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