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What do tapestries symbolize?
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What tapestries symbolize is largely a matter of individual interpretation. Because early examples graced the walls of palaces and grand estates, many people associate them with wealth, royalty, power and prestige. Individual tapestries may symbolize different themes based on the images and symbols that they display. For example, art historians believe the medieval Lady and the Unicorn tapestries represent the five human senses: sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of tapestries.
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Large Tapestry "Medaljongerna" by Märta Måås Fjetterström
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning Large Tapestry "Medaljongerna" by Märta Måås Fjetterström. Designed in 1926 and this example is weaved before 1942. A geometrical flower pattern in pink, green and brown sit...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Linen
Large Vintage French Verdure Style Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This lovely tapestry was handcrafted by skilled artists using the exact same method of weaving used in 16th century. Handwoven in Wool and measuring 6.10 x 12.4 ft.
Excellent cond...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Tapestries
Materials
Tapestry, Wool
18th Century Fine Brussels Tapestry, Silk Wool, Green, Blue, Mythological Theme
Located in Port Washington, NY
This very fine Oudenaarde tapestry is one in the series related to the mythological story of Ulysses. It was woven in the late 18th century using t...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
17th Century Mythological Aubusson Tapestry "The Rape of Proserpina"
Located in Paris, FR
17th century mythological Aubusson tapestry
"The rape of Proserpina" and Cerberus
Wool
Measure: 200 x 210 cm
circa 1660
Perfect condition
My...
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Antique 17th Century European Classical Greek Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Aubusson Tapestry "The Banquet of Cleopatra", France, 18th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Important tapestry illustrating the Banquet of Cleopatra, from the series of «The Story of Mark Antony and Cleopatra». Cleopatra and Mark Anto...
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Antique 18th Century French Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
Old Korean patchwork cloth/Abstract painting-like tapestry/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Korean patchwork cloth made around the 20th century.
The name is ``pojagi'' or ``chogappo.''
It is a cloth used to cover, wrap, or wrap things to protect them, and is ...
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20th Century South Korean Other Tapestries
Materials
Hemp
