The Anticke Collection

A stunning range of five black and white Elizabethan painted cloths made to order and supplied ready to hang.

Black & white antickework was a very popular form of decoration in Elizabethan England. The genre typically included geometric designs, grotesques and multivines depicted in black on a white background.

We have selected five of the best examples from across the country to celebrate this unique fashion in interiors. The slideshow (right) depicts the five designs and gives a little history for each.

The cloths may be hung flat as tapestries or gathered as curtains. Below are the specifications for the Collection but we are always happy to discuss variations in scale, fabric, finishing etc. We also give a per metre price for bespoke sizing.

Dimensions

Height: 220cm
Width: 220cm (give or take 20cm to allow design to repeat fully)

Fabric

100% fine quality heavy unbleached linen
Other linens are available including antique linens from France.

Finishing

Hangings are fully lined in black. Black ties are sewn across the top for tying to poles or hooks. Other finishing options are available on request.

Care

Lightfast and waterproof paints are used. Dry clean only.

Samples

10cm2 sample - free on request
40cm2 sample - £30 refundable deposit

Pricing per meter and per cloth upon request

Trade enquiries welcome

The Anticke Collection was photographed at Bayleaf Medieval Farmhouse by kind permission of the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester, West Sussex.
The Golden Cross Grotesque was photographed at Shakespeare's Birthplace Museum, Stratford-upon-Avon.