19th Century Flemish Wall Tapestry of Country Scene

PRESENTING an EXCEPTIONAL Pair of Monumental English Regency Framed Italian 18C Painted Tapestries/Paintings. We are of the firm opinion, that these tapestries were made and hand-pa...

Presenting a glorious antique Indian Shiva cotton tapestry. We are of the opinion that this is from the late 19th century, circa 1880. Made of cotto...

Presenting a gorgeous 19th century Irish country squires mahogany Hunt table. This table was made in the late 19th century circa 1880, and is made of solid mahogany and sits on 8 legs with padded hoof feet. 2 drop leafs on either side supported by swinging gate legs on either side when upwards. Beautiful interlocking detail to the side leafs and central section. Oval in shape …. it would comfortably seat 8 people. Made in Ireland. This is a ‘Hunt’ table and not to be confused with an Irish ‘Wake’ table. Whilst ‘Hunt Tables’ and ‘Wake Tables’ are similar in shape and design their original purposes could not be more different. Wake Tables were made and used by indigenous Irish people for 2 purposes: (1) As a full functional dining table and (2) the central section had to be of sufficient width and length to support a coffin for the purpose of ‘waking’ the deceased in their home. Wake Tables were almost always made of oak, as this was the most common wood found in Ireland and therefore available to the ordinary (and poor) Irish Folk. Sometimes they might also be made of elm or sycamore. Hunt Tables. however, we not made for the purposes of holding a coffin or ‘waking’ the dead. They were made for the ruling classes, nobility or gentry for the sole purpose of use on the day of the ‘hunt’. This would be the fox hunting season of Fall and Winter, where the participants in the ‘hunt’ would gather at the local manor house early in the morning and the snacks and refreshments would be displayed for eating and drinking on the ‘hunt’ table. Hunt Tables are almost always made of mahogany which was an expensive and exotic hardwood imported from Cuba and the West Indies. When not in use they would be put up against a wall with the leafs down and items would be displayed on top. This table is obviously a ‘hunt’ table because: (1) It is made of mahogany (2) the central section is not wide enough to safely hold at coffin at rest. We are of the firm opinion that this is in fact an Irish-made Hunt Table due top the legs and padded hoof feet which more closely resemble the feet one would find on an Irish Wake Table...

Presenting a lovely late 19th century, EAS Douglas hunt scene aquatint engraving. Hand colored and originally painted by Edward Algernon Stuart Douglas (1...

From circa 1860, five beautifully turned baluster legs on brass castors, beautiful oak patina on top with a high gloss finish. It is very rare to find one of these made of solid oak...

Presenting a pair of classic Victorian oil paintings!! Unsigned oils on canvas featuring river and forest scenes. Both in the original frames. The British Victorians were ob...

A Flemish pictorial tapestry panel from the 19th century, featuring a leisurely domestic scene in a tavern with three men sitting at a table carousing and playing backgammon, while a...

Flemish 19th century tapestry, a picturesque country scene with a stream winding its way through and two houses depicted. The swans enjoying themselves standing on the leaves with tw...

19th Century Flemish Hand-Knotted Romantic Tapestry depicts an affluent family on an outing to the grounds of their estate, with the manoir visible in the distance. Lush greenery including a tree canopy...

1115 - Tapisserie 19ème siècle scene galante avec des tres jolie couleurs.

This traditional style Verdure hanging shows a closeup leafy plant still life, with two oak trees in full leaf behind, and a placid pond with low hills along the horizon. Shades of g...

Stunning Flemish Verdue wall hanging of a stag pursued by dog in a wooded landscape. Rich earthen colors of greens, browns and yellows. Tapestry has 3.5" hanging straps.