Tablecloth Or Chest Of Drawers Top – Ottoman Embroidery With Silver Threads – Arabic Script

An elegant decorative textile, likely Ottoman, embroidered entirely with silver metallic threads forming a rich calligraphic design.

The stylized Arabic calligraphic decoration is ornamental in nature.

The composition is organized around a wide border of stylized Arabic script, executed in dense embroidery, framing a central panel adorned with vegetal and symbolic motifs.

These include a crescent moon accompanied by a stylized star, decorative elements frequently associated with Ottoman ornamental art.

The embroidery, worked with silver metallic thread, creates a refined relief and delicately captures the light.

The piece showcases exquisite craftsmanship, demonstrating the textile expertise of Near Eastern workshops.

This textile could have been used as a tablecloth, chest of drawers cover, or decorative element, and would find an elegant place in a classic interior or in a collection of antique textiles.

Embroidered calligraphy with metallic threads is highly characteristic of textiles produced in the Ottoman Empire, often in Turkey, Syria, or Egypt, between the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Dimensions: Height: 82 cm Width: 44 cm

Ref: 040326