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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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Ala Tapestry
Located in Quito, EC
Handwoven and hand-dyed with color-fast dyes in 100% Ecuadorian sheep wool, the Polilla tapestry, designed by Belen Mena and is inspired by moths of the Ecuadorian cloud forest. Each...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Pallero tapestry
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Catalan artistic movement of San Cugat.
Three-dimensional tapestry where the various thicknesses of the textile mass break free from the flat rectangular shape, thus accentuating th...
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Other Tapestries
Materials
Natural Fiber
Tapisserie Murale AUBUSSON HEDVA SER
By Hedva Ser
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Aubusson tapestry, entitled “Deauville”, woven in low-height and darned in high-height to create the reliefs, with several wools, from a work by the Israeli artist Hedva Ser by the R...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Natural Fiber
Luxury French Aubusson Renaissance Flatweave Beige / Peach Rug 11'10" x 18'
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Luxury Hand Woven Recreations of the classic French flat weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Situated on the banks o...
Category
2010s Chinese Aubusson Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
10pm Moonlight
Located in London, GB
A late winter walk amongst the stars informed this piece, the artist wanted to recreate the sense of belonging and safety created by the blanket of stars set out before her, this tap...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Tapestries
Materials
Tapestry
Beautiful New Floral Design Bessarabian Style Flat Kilim Rug, 6ft 6in x 9ft 10in
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new Kilim with beautiful floral design Aubusson style with beautiful colors, entirely handwoven with wool on cotton foundation.
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2010s Indian Aubusson Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
