Close-up of dark brown-grey Vintage Gunmetal fabric with a fine crosswise woven texture

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Mark Alexander

Vintage Gunmetal

Name: Vintage Gunmetal
Brand: Mark Alexander

Vintage Gunmetal is a deep, cool brown-grey textile with a softly weathered surface. Its restrained plain weave is enlivened by fine vertical and horizontal threads that catch the light unevenly.

deep brown-grey plain none smart both

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See this fabric on Mark Alexander's own site, then order it through us.

About this fabric

The close-up shows an even woven ground rather than a printed motif, with charcoal, brown and muted grey threads combining to create the gunmetal tone. Subtle linear slubs and changes in density give the surface a lightly tactile, organic character. The depth of colour keeps the fabric feeling composed and smart, while the low-contrast weave prevents it from reading as flat black. This is a fabric colourway suited to upholstery and drapery where a dark, quietly textured neutral is wanted.

How to use it

Pair Vintage Gunmetal with warm timber, aged metal and soft ivory to balance its cool brown-grey depth. It can give tailored seating a grounded finish or bring a softly shadowed quality to curtains.

Use this deep brown-grey weave to bring quiet depth to tailored upholstery, cushions or full-length curtains.

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