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Where did tapestry originate?
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Historians are not completely sure where tapestries originated. Ancient literature from Rome, Greece and other civilizations does not specifically mention tapestries, but that doesn't mean that they didn't exist. We do know that the Ancient Egyptians did produce and utilize tapestries, as examples have been discovered in the tombs of Thutmose IV and Tutankhamen. The word tapestry wasn't coined until the 15th century, and it originated in England. Find a wide variety of tapestries on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
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Éva Németh - Green Flatweave carpet with Birds - Hungary around 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely flatweave carpet designed by Éva Németh in Hungary around 1970s. It is 199 x 144 cm. It has a sewn meatus on the back to easily hang it on the wall (can also easily bee remo...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
1980s Design Hand made Wool Tapestry - Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- perfect original condition, bright colours
- 1985
jr
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
French AUBUSSON Tapestry
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 688 - An interesting antique French Aubusson tapestry, with non-binding sizes, therefore easy to fit into a modern home: perhaps a sliding door (wh...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Canvas
Japanese Art / Kimono Art, Tate-Waku(立涌)
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
"TATE-WAKU" by Kimono-Couture
*Japanese Kimono Art
*Handmade by Kimono-Couture
*One-of-a-kind Japanese Art
This wonderful Japanese Art, made of venerable kimono obi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Tapestries
Materials
Silk, Thread
Large Aubusson Tapestry by Michèle Ray for Robert Four Atelier, France 1955
Located in L'Escala, ES
Large rectangular tapestry in wool created by artist Michèle Ray in 1955. This tapestry name " Le jour et la nuit" is hand made in the most famous tapestry factory in France , Aubusson. Edited by the Atelier Robert Four...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Large Decorative Vintage 1960s Wall Tapestry Art Pictured Bratislava Scenery, Cz
Located in Zohor, SK
Large decorative fine handmade vintage artwork 20th century 1960's wall tapestry showing scenery of Bratislava city. with Danube river. Set in an impre...
Category
Vintage 1960s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Glass, Wood