The origins
This painting, commissioned in Venice and dated 1499, by the artist Giovanni Mansueti hints at the ancient history of the Bevilacqua family.
The work is currently held by the LIECHTENSTEIN MUSEUM in Vienna.
Our looms
Owners
The 18th-century looms and warpers belonged to the Silk Weaving School of the Republic of Venice.
Use
Before the Jacquard machine was introduced (ca. 1804), they had always been used manually.
3500 designs
The company’s famous historical archive holds more than 3,500 pattern-designs, all Bevilacqua’s originals.
In Venice since 1700
Our fabrics
Handwoven fabric production, on original looms of the 18th-19th century.
Handiwork
Now as then, all the phases of manufacture are manual.
Our products
We create real works of art, refined textiles and fabrics meant for royal palaces, theatres and famous houses.
The new Bevilacqua app allows you to browse our collections and request samples directly from your iPhone or iPad!
