Padma | Antique Indian Framed Textile

Padma | Framed Vintage Indian Textile

A richly decorative piece of vintage Indian textile art, Padma is filled with exuberant floral embroidery in deep plum, pink, green and ochre. Its beautifully worked panels combine stylised flowers with intricate geometric detail, creating a wonderfully lively composition with all the charm and individuality of something made entirely by hand.

Sourced in India and believed to date from approximately 50–70 years ago, the textile has been carefully presented in a wooden frame, transforming a piece of traditional handwork into a striking, one-of-a-kind artwork for the home.

Many textiles of this kind originate from Gujarat in western India, a region celebrated for its extraordinary embroidery traditions. Mirror work, seen across a number of pieces in this collection, is particularly associated with communities including the Rabari, where tiny mirrors were traditionally incorporated into clothing, household textiles and decorative pieces to catch and reflect the light.

Textiles such as these were often painstakingly made by women before marriage as part of their wedding trousseau, creating beautiful and practical pieces for their future homes. They could be treasured for generations and also held practical value for a family, while some geometric textiles were even used as game boards.

Today, Padma makes a wonderfully expressive piece of wall art. Its abundant floral motifs, jewel-like colours and gentle signs of age give it an extraordinary richness and personality that simply cannot be replicated by something newly made.

Each artwork in this collection is entirely unique, with only one available.

Please note: This is a vintage textile and variations, irregularities, fading and signs of age are integral to its character. Its precise age, maker and regional provenance are not documented; historical information provided relates to the wider textile traditions with which pieces of this kind are associated.

SIZE: Approx: 72cm X 78cm

Origin: India
Approximate age: 50–70 years*
Material: Vintage embroidered textile
Frame: Wooden frame
Quantity: One of a kind

Age is approximate and based on information supplied at the time of sourcing.