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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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Swedish Modern Tapestry "Pensé Blomlapp" by Märta Måås Fjetterström
Located in Uccle, BE
"Pensé Blomlapp" (Pansy flower patch) created by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, is a beautifully handwoven flatweave tapestry from Sweden. Handmade in wool, it has dimensions of H23.5 x W2...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
French Vintage Tapestry Reproduction by Corot
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An absolutely delightful French 20th Century verdure-style tapestry depicting a lush forest scene and a meandering waterway. Woven in verdant colors in a range of green and blue tone...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Wonderful large 18th century French Aubusson Tapestry, Verdure
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful and Large 18th-Century French Aubusson Tapestry
An exceptional and wide Aubusson tapestry from the 18th century, featuring a lush verdure design. The scene depicts a rich f...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
Japanese Antique "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Rag Tapestry Patchwork Textile Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese BORO, dating back to the late Edo period (1800s–1860s). It is an extremely valuable textile that has been carefully preserved and passed down to the present d...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Tapestries
Materials
Fabric
Wonderful Vintage French Aubusson style Hand Printed Tapestry “ country concert”
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Concert Champêtre ( country concert )
Very beautiful mid century French Aubusson style tapestry with a beautiful 15th century tapestries design showing a scene in the countryside, ou...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
French Vintage Tapestry Reproduction by Robert Four
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An absolutely delightful French 20th Century verdure-style tapestry depicting a riparian forest scene with references to a garden folly of ancient ruins...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Tapestries
Materials
Tapestry, Wool, Cotton
