Textile Design with a Tiled Background of Alternating Rectangular Shapes Framed by Ribbons Decorated with Trefoils of Pearls 1840

This anonymous textile design from 1840, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases a repeating pattern of alternating rectangular shapes framed by ribbons decorated with pearl trefoils. The design features a repeating pattern of diamonds with a subtle stippled texture and is rendered in a palette of burgundy and silver, making it suitable for use in both upholstery and wallpaper. This textile design reflects the popularity of geometric patterns and intricate details in 19th-century decorative arts.