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Antique Biblical Tapestry

17th Century Brussels Old Testament Biblical Tapestry
17th Century Brussels Old Testament Biblical Tapestry

17th Century Brussels Old Testament Biblical Tapestry

$13,995Sale Price|26% Off

H 55 in W 112 in D 0.05 in

17th Century Brussels Old Testament Biblical Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

A Brussels Old Testament biblical tapestry from the 17th century, depicting Potiphar’s wife

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17th Century Belgian Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool

Late 17th C. Franco-Flemish Biblical Tapestry Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau
Late 17th C. Franco-Flemish Biblical Tapestry Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau

Late 17th C. Franco-Flemish Biblical Tapestry Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau

Located in New York, NY

This is a gorgeous antique Late 17th Century Franco-Flemish Biblical Tapestry depicting the

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Late 17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Tapestry, Wool, Silk

Antique 16th Century Navy Blue and Gold Flemish Renaissance Biblical Tapestry
Antique 16th Century Navy Blue and Gold Flemish Renaissance Biblical Tapestry

Antique 16th Century Navy Blue and Gold Flemish Renaissance Biblical Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

A Flemish Renaissance Biblical Tapestry 16th century In an open architectural setting, the central

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16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Tapestry, Silk, Wool

Antique 18th Century Flemish Biblical Tapestry, with Queen Esther & Ahashverosh
Antique 18th Century Flemish Biblical Tapestry, with Queen Esther & Ahashverosh

Antique 18th Century Flemish Biblical Tapestry, with Queen Esther & Ahashverosh

Located in New York, NY

An antique 18th century Flemish Biblical tapestry, size 8'3 H x 10'1 W. This period European

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18th Century Belgian Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rugs On Net Antique Flemish Biblical Tapestry Fragment Of David and Goliath
Rugs On Net Antique Flemish Biblical Tapestry Fragment Of David and Goliath

Rugs On Net Antique Flemish Biblical Tapestry Fragment Of David and Goliath

By Peter Paul Rubens

Located in New York, NY

17th Century Flemish Biblical Tapestry Fragment: David and Goliath. Origin: Southern Netherlands

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1650s Belgian Baroque Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool, Silk

Special Piece Ivory Color Antique Flanders Biblical Tapestry Life of Moses
Special Piece Ivory Color Antique Flanders Biblical Tapestry Life of Moses

Special Piece Ivory Color Antique Flanders Biblical Tapestry Life of Moses

$67,550Sale Price|30% Off

H 0.25 in W 120 in D 152 in

Special Piece Ivory Color Antique Flanders Biblical Tapestry Life of Moses

Located in New York, NY

17th Century Flanders Biblical Tapestry ( 10' x 12'8" - 305 x 385 ) Subject: Scene from a life of

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Early 17th Century Belgian Other Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool

Nazmiyal Collection Antique Biblical Tapestry 9 ft 5 in x 11 ft 3 in
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Biblical Tapestry 9 ft 5 in x 11 ft 3 in

Nazmiyal Collection Antique Biblical Tapestry 9 ft 5 in x 11 ft 3 in

Located in New York, NY

Exquisite Rare 17th Century Belgian Tapestry with Biblical Heroic Scene and Ornamental Borders

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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool, Silk

17th Century Antique German Tapestry. 1 ft 8 in x 1 ft 8 in
17th Century Antique German Tapestry. 1 ft 8 in x 1 ft 8 in

17th Century Antique German Tapestry. 1 ft 8 in x 1 ft 8 in

Located in New York, NY

Small 17th Century Antique German Biblical Tapestry Depicting David And Abigail, Country Of Origin

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17th Century German Renaissance Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique 17th Century Brussels Old Testament Biblical Isaac Jacob & Esau Tapestry
Antique 17th Century Brussels Old Testament Biblical Isaac Jacob & Esau Tapestry

Antique 17th Century Brussels Old Testament Biblical Isaac Jacob & Esau Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

An antique 17th century Brussels Old Testament Biblical tapestry, size 11 '3 H x 10'10 W, featuring

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17th Century Belgian Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool, Silk

16th Century Brussels Biblical Old Testament Tapestry, with Moses & Joshua
16th Century Brussels Biblical Old Testament Tapestry, with Moses & Joshua

16th Century Brussels Biblical Old Testament Tapestry, with Moses & Joshua

$69,995Sale Price|30% Off

H 132 in W 101 in D 0.05 in

16th Century Brussels Biblical Old Testament Tapestry, with Moses & Joshua

Located in New York, NY

An antique Brussels biblical tapestry from the late 16th century, attributed to Jan (Ian) Raes

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16th Century Belgian Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Late 17th Century Flemish Old Testament Biblical Cain and Able Tapestry
Antique Late 17th Century Flemish Old Testament Biblical Cain and Able Tapestry

Antique Late 17th Century Flemish Old Testament Biblical Cain and Able Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

An antique late 17th century Flemish Biblical tapestry, size: 9'5 H x 6'5 W, envisioning the Old

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Late 17th Century Belgian Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool, Silk

16th Century Flemish Tapestry
16th Century Flemish Tapestry

16th Century Flemish Tapestry

$32,500

H 130 in W 122 in D 1 in

16th Century Flemish Tapestry

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A magnificent Biblical tapestry in wool and silk likely made in the Flemish weaving center of

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16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool, Silk

Late 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestry
Late 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestry

Late 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestry

$59,995

H 158 in W 112 in D 0.05 in

Late 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

A French Aubusson Biblical tapestry from the late 17th century, depicting King Solomon and the

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Late 17th Century French Aubusson Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool

17th Century Biblical Brussels Tapestry 7'4" X 5'5"
17th Century Biblical Brussels Tapestry 7'4" X 5'5"

17th Century Biblical Brussels Tapestry 7'4" X 5'5"

Located in Los Angeles, US

around the world. While some wall tapestries can date to the biblical era, most of the great examples

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17th Century Unknown Other Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Important Historical Tapestry Brussels– Cyrus the Great – 17th Century - No 1534
Important Historical Tapestry Brussels– Cyrus the Great – 17th Century - No 1534

Important Historical Tapestry Brussels– Cyrus the Great – 17th Century - No 1534

By Brussels Manufactory

Located in Paris, FR

Very Important & Great Tapestry Historical & Biblical by Brusseles Manufactury in 1680th Period

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17th Century Belgian French Provincial Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool, Silk

16th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry. 10 ft 8 inx 11 ft 3in
16th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry. 10 ft 8 inx 11 ft 3in

16th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry. 10 ft 8 inx 11 ft 3in

Located in New York, NY

16th Century Antique Flemish Silk And Wool Biblical Scene Tapestry, Country Of Origin: Belgium

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16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool, Silk

Vintage Jewish Pictorial Tapestry in Red, Blue and Black Tones  Rug & Kilim
Vintage Jewish Pictorial Tapestry in Red, Blue and Black Tones  Rug & Kilim

Vintage Jewish Pictorial Tapestry in Red, Blue and Black Tones Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

narrative to life, showcasing the rich symbolism and powerful imagery of this biblical tale. This tapestry

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1660s American Kilim Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool

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19th Century Continental Tapestry Needlepoint Picture Of A Biblical Scene
19th Century Continental Tapestry Needlepoint Picture Of A Biblical Scene

19th Century Continental Tapestry Needlepoint Picture Of A Biblical Scene

Located in London, GB

A fine quality continental Tapestry Needlepoint Picture. 19th century. Hand worked showing a

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19th Century German Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Tapestry

Jewish Tapestry Depicting Lots Flight From Sodom, Flemish 18th Century
Jewish Tapestry Depicting Lots Flight From Sodom, Flemish 18th Century

Jewish Tapestry Depicting Lots Flight From Sodom, Flemish 18th Century

Located in Charleston, SC

Notable 18th century Flemish Tapestry Depicting the Biblical Account (Genesis 19) of Lots Flight

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18th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool, Silk

17th Century Flemish Biblical Tapestry
17th Century Flemish Biblical Tapestry

17th Century Flemish Biblical Tapestry

Located in Greenwich, CT

17th Century Flemish Biblical tapestry, depicting two kings with a floral border. Lovely muted

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18th Century and Earlier Belgian Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool

17th Century French Biblical Tapestry depicting "Moses"
17th Century French Biblical Tapestry depicting "Moses"

17th Century French Biblical Tapestry depicting "Moses"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

17th century tapestry depicting the biblical scene of "Moses". The colors of red, green, blue

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Biblical Tapestry

Mid 16th Century French Tapestry "The Abduction of Helen by Paris"
Mid 16th Century French Tapestry "The Abduction of Helen by Paris"

Mid 16th Century French Tapestry "The Abduction of Helen by Paris"

Located in New York, NY

(Chevalier, p. 27) and a Biblical Marche tapestry of the early 2nd quarter of the 17th century (Chevalier, p

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16th Century French Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool, Silk

17th Century French Aubusson Biblical Tapestry
17th Century French Aubusson Biblical Tapestry

17th Century French Aubusson Biblical Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

A French Aubusson biblical tapestry from the 17th century, depicting the Annunciation from the New

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17th Century French Aubusson Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool

Extremely Fine Antique Pictorial Biblical Belgium Tapestry, circa 19th Century
Extremely Fine Antique Pictorial Biblical Belgium Tapestry, circa 19th Century

Extremely Fine Antique Pictorial Biblical Belgium Tapestry, circa 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Extremely fine antique Pictorial Biblical Belgium tapestry, hand knotted, circa 19th century

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19th Century Belgian Other Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool, Silk

The Return of the Prodigal Son 17th Century Biblical Aubusson Tapestry - N° 1390
The Return of the Prodigal Son 17th Century Biblical Aubusson Tapestry - N° 1390

The Return of the Prodigal Son 17th Century Biblical Aubusson Tapestry - N° 1390

By Aubusson Manufacture, Royal Manufacture of Aubusson

Located in Paris, FR

lost drachma. In the field of biblical exegesis, it belongs to the Sondergut of this gospel. This

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1670s French Aubusson Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool, Silk

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Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Linen, Velvet

18th Century French Felletin Verdure Landscape Tapestry, with Birds and Trees
18th Century French Felletin Verdure Landscape Tapestry, with Birds and Trees

18th Century French Felletin Verdure Landscape Tapestry, with Birds and Trees

$11,995Sale Price|20% Off

H 106 in W 115 in D 0.05 in

18th Century French Felletin Verdure Landscape Tapestry, with Birds and Trees

Located in New York, NY

An antique 18th century French Felletin verdure landscape tapestry, size 8'10 H x 9'7 W. This handwoven antique wall hanging features two exotic birds at centre in the midst of green...

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18th Century French Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool, Silk

Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Madrid, ES

Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...

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Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool, Silk

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...

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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Biblical Tapestry

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Upholstery, Mahogany

17th Century French Aubusson Mythological Tapestry
17th Century French Aubusson Mythological Tapestry

17th Century French Aubusson Mythological Tapestry

$25,995Sale Price|42% Off

H 132 in W 96 in D 0.05 in

17th Century French Aubusson Mythological Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

A French Aubusson mythological tapestry from the 17th century, depicting the Spartan king, Menelaus, seated at left, sending his brother Agamemnon and the Greek troops to Troy to rec...

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17th Century French Aubusson Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool

Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli
Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli

Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli

By Francesco Zuccarelli

Located in PARIS, FR

This painting, created during Zuccarelli's stay in England, represents the decisive moment when Macbeth, together with Banquo, meets the three witches who announce that he will be Ki...

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1760s Old Masters Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Giltwood "Confidente" Large Sofa in the Louis XV Style made by La Maison London
Giltwood "Confidente" Large Sofa in the Louis XV Style made by La Maison London

Giltwood "Confidente" Large Sofa in the Louis XV Style made by La Maison London

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

An elegant and impressive large Louis XV style confidante sofa which has been hand carved and gilded using traditional methods and materials to achieve an authentic period finish. Th...

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2010s British Louis XVI Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair

Located in Charleston, SC

19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...

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19th Century Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors

Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors

$129,322 / set

H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in

Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors

Located in London, GB

Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...

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Mid-18th Century Baroque Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Set of Four Panels decorated with Allegories of art, France, Circa 1865
Set of Four Panels decorated with Allegories of art, France, Circa 1865

Set of Four Panels decorated with Allegories of art, France, Circa 1865

Located in PARIS, FR

Set of Four Panels Decorated with Allegories of Arts France Circa 1865 Height. : 180 cm (70,9 in.) ; Width : 63,5 cm (25 in.) ; Depth : 12 cm (4,7 in.) Set of four large painted pane...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Late 16th Century Flemish Historical Tapestry, with the Roman General Scipio
Late 16th Century Flemish Historical Tapestry, with the Roman General Scipio

Late 16th Century Flemish Historical Tapestry, with the Roman General Scipio

$25,996Sale Price|20% Off

H 93 in W 102 in D 0.05 in

Late 16th Century Flemish Historical Tapestry, with the Roman General Scipio

Located in New York, NY

A Flemish tapestry from the late 16th century, with the renowned Roman general, Scipio at left, after having conquered Carthage in the Battle of Zama, ending the Second Punic War. Me...

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16th Century European Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool, Silk

"Beautiful Flanders Tapestry - represents Penelope 17th century - N° 901
"Beautiful Flanders Tapestry - represents Penelope 17th century - N° 901

"Beautiful Flanders Tapestry - represents Penelope 17th century - N° 901

Located in Paris, FR

"Beautiful Flanders Tapestry - represents Penelope 17th century Depicts Penelope recognizing Odysseus on the shores of Ithaca. Close to the Eiffel Tower, We are a family business sp...

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1680s French Aubusson Antique Biblical Tapestry

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Wool

Flora Danica Porcelain Dinner Service by Royal Copenhagen, 119 Pieces
Flora Danica Porcelain Dinner Service by Royal Copenhagen, 119 Pieces

Flora Danica Porcelain Dinner Service by Royal Copenhagen, 119 Pieces

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in New Orleans, LA

Flora Danica Porcelain Dinner Service for 12 Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory Crafted by the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory, this 119-piece dinner service features one...

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20th Century Danish Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry
19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry

19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry

$8,995Sale Price|50% Off

H 70 in W 58 in D 0.05 in

19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

A French Aubusson tapestry from the 19th century, depicting several young courtiers spending a leisurely afternoon gaily dancing and carousing within the splendidly maintained verdan...

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19th Century French Aubusson Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wool

Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved and Laqué Gilded Bergère Settees or Loveseats
Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved and Laqué Gilded Bergère Settees or Loveseats

Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved and Laqué Gilded Bergère Settees or Loveseats

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of Louis XVI style carved and Laqué gilded bergère settees. The elegant pair of carved loveseats, upholstered in a blue velvet, with padded backs and sides and a cushion seat,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Louis XVI Antique Biblical Tapestry

Materials

Wood

Four 18th Century Vellum Covered Latin Books
Four 18th Century Vellum Covered Latin Books

Four 18th Century Vellum Covered Latin Books

$2,750 / set

H 12 in W 9 in D 4 in

Four 18th Century Vellum Covered Latin Books

Located in Hudson, NY

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18th Century Antique Biblical Tapestry

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Paper

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Antique Biblical Tapestry For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique biblical tapestry you’re looking for. An antique biblical tapestry — often made from fabric, wool and silk — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique biblical tapestry, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A well-made antique biblical tapestry has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Mehraban Rugs are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Biblical Tapestry?

Prices for an antique biblical tapestry start at $1,948 and top out at $750,000 with the average selling for $44,800.

Finding the Right Tapestry for You

Whether you hang them behind your bed as a dazzling alternative to a headboard or over the sofa as a large-scale focal point in the living room, vintage tapestries can introduce an array of textures and colors to any space in your home.

Woven wall hangings haven’t consistently enjoyed the popularity or earned the highbrow status that other types of wall decorations have over the years, at least not since the 1970s, which was somewhat of a heyday for tapestries. Today, however, these tactile works of art are seeing a renaissance, as modern weavers are forging new paths in the medium while the demand for antique and vintage tapestries continues to grow.

“We are drawn to texture in environments, and we see tapestries as a subtle layer of soft ornament,” says Lauren Larson of the New York design duo Material Lust. Indeed, and a lot of opportunity comes along when decorating with this distinctive brand of soft ornament.

Think of wall hangings as paintings created by hand with fabric instead of oil or watercolors. If you’re not simply securing your treasure to a wall with nails, pushpins or Velcro, tapestries can be stretched over a frame, used to create a canopy in a cozy living-room corner, hung from a rod or placed inside a shadowbox. And because this kind of textile art is hundreds of years old, options abound with respect to subjects and designs.

For richly detailed depictions of landscapes and garden scenes, look to antique Chinese tapestries and Japanese tapestries. Aubusson tapestries are ornate wall hangings manufactured in central France that are also characterized by romantic portrayals of nature. For weavers of mid-century modern tapestries, as well as those working in textile arts today, the styles and subject matter are too numerous to mention, with artists exploring experimental shapes, bold colors and provocative abstract designs.

Antique, new and vintage tapestries can make a room feel warm and welcoming — find yours on 1stDibs now.

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