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Military, civilain and religious embroideries made between 1848 and 1960.

We bought an old stock of embroideries made in Lyon between 1848 and 1960.
As leaders of the company did not want to work for german occupation army, there is no production for WWII armies, but fo WWI ,yes!
We especially found embroidered insignias of different units, made on horizon blue fabric.
Quality as nothing to do with asiatic current productions. Take advantage of this opportunity to complete uniforms, make nice copies of uniforms for re enactment with original parts, or just collect nice productions of old time.


  • WWI. Cut-out insignias for customs officers. STOCK AS NEW. Price per unit

    In the stock of the David company, active from 1848, we found cut-out inisgnias which were intended to be sewn on uniforms.
    Here are insignias custom officers for headgear.
    40 X 40 mm

    New

    11,00 €

    In stock, shipped within 24 to 72 hrs

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  • Embroidered badge of machine gunner pointer, non-commissioned officer, made by David company during WWI

    Specialty badges embroidered in gold on a dark marine background, 60 x 80 mm, found in the stock of David company which closed their doors in the 1960s.
    Good condition. Limited stock

    New

    15,00 €

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  • Embroidered badge of machine gunner of foot and alpine hunters, troop, made during WWI by David company

    Specialty badges embroidered in green on a horizon blue background, 70 x 40 mm, found in the stock of David company which closed their doors in the 1960s.
    Good condition. Limited stock

    New

    15,00 €

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  • WWI. Embroidered badge of "infirmier de visite", troop, made during WWI by David company . By pair

    Specialty badges embroidered in red (nuance "garance" in french)n on a horizon blue background, 120 x 80 mm, found in the stock of David company which closed their doors in the 1960s.
    Good condition. Limited stock

    New

    30,00 €

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  • WWI. Embroidered badge of grenadier, troop, made by David company

    Specialty badges embroidered in red on a horizon blue background, 40 x 80 mm, found in the stock of David company which closed their doors in the 1960s.
    Good condition. Limited stock

    New

    15,00 €

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  • WWI. Embroidered badge forcustoms officers, made during WWI by David company.

    Specialty badges embroidered madder on a horizon blue background, 135 x40 mm, found in the stock of Éts David which closed its doors in the 1960s.
    Good condition. While stocks last.
    In times of war, customs were attached to the army, which is quite logical, given that their primary function is to guard the borders...
    As such, customs officers were given a horizon blue uniform.
    The embroidery comes in pairs, one on the right and one on the left, for each collar tab.

    New

    30,00 €

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  • WWI (made during). Cut of Insignia of "Services Auxiliaires". Very limited stock

    In the stock of the David company, active from 1848, we found cut-out insignias which were intended to be sewn on uniforms.
    "Services Auxiliaires" were unable to go on battlefield, but worked for army.

    40 x 60 mm. Cut in red wool.

    New

    12,00 €

    In stock, shipped within 24 to 72 hrs

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  • Embroidered icon, circa 1850. Virgin Mary 1st sample. 66 cm high!

    Embroidery character made for the Russian market, by Ets David during the Second Empire.
    The clothes are made of embroidered fabric, face and hands are made of paper.
    Feet are made in painted metal.
    The face is reported, as done on icons.
    It is probably the Virgin Mary, blue and white being the Marian colors.
    This work comes from Établissements David, active from 1848 to the end of the 1950s.
    Total height 58 cm. Paper liner with a paper refering to an event happened in 1860.


    270,00 €

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  • Embroidered icon, circa 1850. Apostle. 65 cm high!

    Embroidery character made for the Russian market, by Ets David at the beginning of the Second Empire.
    The clothes are made of embroidered fabric, the face, hands and feet are made of paper. The face is reported, as is done on icons.
    He is probably an apostle.
    This work comes from Établissements David, active from 1848 to the end of the 1950s.




    270,00 €

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  • Religious embroidery, Pelican...Second half of 19 th century.

    The pelican feeding its hungry young with its own liver, to save them from death, is a symbolic image of Christ who sacrificed himself in place of men.

    Very decorative, Quality difficult to find these days.
    A little oxidation (slightly greenish silver, can be corrected?) on the right part, price commensurate.
    Height of the embroidered part: 37 cm.
    Width of the embroidered part: 48 cm.

    New

    140,00 €

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  • Religious embroidery, The 10 commandments, second half of the 19th century

    Embroidery made by Ets David company in Lyon.
    As recounted in the biblical book of Exodus, the Ten Commandments introduce the legislation received by Moses on Mount Sinai after the Israelites escaped from Egypt.
    For the record, we indicate them to you below.

    Very decorative, Quality difficult to find these days.
    Height of the embroidered part: 33 cm.
    Width of the embroidered part: 49 cm.

    New

    140,00 €

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  • Religious embroidery, the paschal lamb, second half of the 19th century

    Embroidery made by Ets David in Lyon.
    In the Gospel of St. John, Jesus is defined as “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.”
    An innocent victim, his death represents the ultimate sacrifice to save all men.
    The lamb immolated in the Jewish religion has thus become a symbolic image of Christ.

    Very decorative, Quality difficult to find these days.
    Height of the embroidered part: 34 cm.
    Width of the embroidered part: 49 cm.

    New

    170,00 €

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  • Embroidered icon, circa 1850. Virgin (Mary?), 3 nd sample. 60 cm high!

    Embroidery character made for the Russian market, by Ets David at the beginning of the Second Empire.
    The clothes are made of embroidered fabric, the face, hands and feet are made of paper.
    The face is reported, as is done on icons.

    This work comes from Établissements David, active from 1848 to the end of the 1950s.
    Total height 60 cm.

    New

    270,00 €

    In stock, shipped within 24 to 72 hrs

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  • Embroidered icon, circa 1850. Virgin with child. 59 cm high.

    Embroidery character made for the Russian market, by Ets David during the Second Empire.
    The clothes are made of embroidered fabric, face, feet and hands are made of paper.

    The face is reported, as done on icons.

    This work comes from Établissements David company, active from 1848 to the end of the 1950s.


    New

    270,00 €

    In stock, shipped within 24 to 72 hrs

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  • Mortuary embroidery created by Ets David. Silver embroidered skulls on femurs and tears. "Sane Teeth "

    In an oval: 23 cm high.
    The David establishments were a renowned company, active from 1848 and which closed its doors at the turn of the 1950s/1960s.
    We recently purchased the stock that had been lying dormant in the family of descendants since the closure.
    In particular, we found numerous mortuary embroideries, which were used for wakes and funeral ceremonies.
    They are all made on black canvas supports. They were embroidered on panels from which each embroidery was then cut out individually.
    We have therefore separated these embroideries to sell them one by one.
    Stock is extremely limited, 2 to 4 units.
    You will use them to your liking.
    Several of our customers have integrated them into “Memento Mori”, thus taking up a tradition that dates back to antiquity.

    39,00 €

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  • French venerable master , free masson, circa 1900. Choice 2. No lining, some colour moved.

    This "collar" has never been worn and is not finished on the lining, it was used as a model to allow customers to choose from the different variations offered.
    It is especially interesting to see the quality of the productions of the time, which are superb artisanal achievements, compared to the mass productions "made in Asia".
    Unfortunately, over time, infiltrations have discolored the top of the cord a little...price to match.
    For the collection, very decorative, especially in a frame.

    69,00 €

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  • Arms triangles for uniforms of Tour Eiffel employees. Price by pair (TOUR + EIFFEL)

    Olympic champions won medals with a small part of the Eiffel Tower.
    You can have also a small part of its history, made decades ago for uniforms of employees of the most famous monument of Paris.
    Limited stock.
    Dimensions around :16 x 13 x 13 cm.

    New

    17,00 €

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  • French venerable master , free masson, circa 1900 - Choice 1. Stains, lining made.

    This "collar" has never been worn and is not finished on the lining, it was used as a model to allow customers to choose from the different variations offered.
    It is especially interesting to see the quality of the productions of the time, which are superb artisanal achievements, compared to the mass productions "made in Asia".
    Unfortunately, over time, infiltrations have discolored the top of the cord a little...price to match.
    For the collection, very decorative, especially in a frame.

    69,00 €

    In stock, shipped within 24 to 72 hrs

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  • French venerable master , free masson, circa 1900. Choice 3. No ,lining, some colour vanished.

    This "collar" has never been worn and is not finished on the lining, it was used as a model to allow customers to choose from the different variations offered.
    It is especially interesting to see the quality of the productions of the time, which are superb artisanal achievements, compared to the mass productions "made in Asia".
    Unfortunately, over time, infiltrations have discolored the top of the cord a little...price to match.
    For the collection, very decorative, especially in a frame.

    New

    69,00 €

    In stock, shipped within 24 to 72 hrs

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