As the leading source for decorative antique textiles in the United States, we offer high quality antique European, Asian, and Ethnic textiles including tapestries and other wall hangings, pillows, table covers and general textiles. Hand selected by Kathleen for their quality, visual interest, and condition our textiles come from many parts of the world, including Africa Asia, and Europe.
Kathleen uses her 30 years of experience and knowledge about textile production and tradition in these parts of the world to bring these unique textiles to you.
Kathleen uses her 30 years of experience and knowledge about textile production and tradition in these parts of the world to bring these unique textiles to you.
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Established in 1988, Kathleen Taylor The Lotus Collection early on became the leading source for decorative antique textiles in the United States. We offer a broad, high quality selection of antique textiles from Africa, Asia, and Europe, including general textiles, tapestries and other wall hangings.
If you are looking for antique textiles for pillows, upholstery, bed throws, table covers, or wall hangings, we are your best resource. We are happy to discuss any project over the phone, via email, or a visit to the gallery. We invite you to give us your fabric samples, size ranges, sketches, or general themes so we can help you select antique textiles that will enhance the color palette and visual interest of your project.
We invite collectors to contact us when searching for a particular textile they need to complete their collection, add to the collection, or if they are interested in starting a collection. Through her many years of experience and travel, Kathleen is considered an expert in the field of antique textiles, particularly 18th century English, Chinese, Italian and French textiles used for clothing or interior decoration. She has served on the Rug & Textile Vetting Committee at the San Francisco Fall Antiques as well as the Los Angeles Antiques Show.
Ceremonial dance mask from the Igbo people (possibly the Izza subgroup) of southeastern Nigeria. Late 19th-early 20th century. As the leading source for decorative antique textiles in the United States, we offer high quality antique European, Asian, and Ethnic textiles including tapestries and other wall hangings, pillows, table covers and general textiles.
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