Antique Canton Silk Mantón de Manila, c. 1880-1900

$985.00

A beautifully preserved embroidered panel from a 19th-century Mantón de Manila, worked in fine Chinese export silk and later re-fringed by hand in the early 20th-century. A statement, heirloom piece. Delicate peonies, scrolling vines, and star blossoms are rendered in satin stitch and tiny eyelets across luminous ivory silk, showcasing the exceptional Canton embroidery that made these shawls prized across Spain and Europe. At a later date the original shawl panel was carefully reworked into this wearable wrap, finished with hand-knotted macramé fringe. What remains is the most richly embroidered portion of the original textile, beautifully suited as a dramatic wrap. The silk retains its soft sheen and fluid drape.

ESTIMATED ERA: 1880-early 1900s

MATERIAL: Silk

COLOR: Champagne

SOURCED IN: Paris, France

MEASUREMENTS (flat):

Length: 24” (excluding fringe)
Width 48”

ONE SIZE

CONDITION: Excellent antique condition. Silk retains its true beauty. A few faint marks are present, consistent with age.

STYLING: Wear draped over the shoulders or wrapped loosely for a sculptural silhouette. Pairs beautifully with silk dresses, linen, bare skin, or contrasted with denim for a more modern, undone look.

A beautifully preserved embroidered panel from a 19th-century Mantón de Manila, worked in fine Chinese export silk and later re-fringed by hand in the early 20th-century. A statement, heirloom piece. Delicate peonies, scrolling vines, and star blossoms are rendered in satin stitch and tiny eyelets across luminous ivory silk, showcasing the exceptional Canton embroidery that made these shawls prized across Spain and Europe. At a later date the original shawl panel was carefully reworked into this wearable wrap, finished with hand-knotted macramé fringe. What remains is the most richly embroidered portion of the original textile, beautifully suited as a dramatic wrap. The silk retains its soft sheen and fluid drape.