Jean Lurcat Aubusson Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century tapestry designed by Jean Lurcat and woven at Atelier Suzanne Goubely-Gatien in
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Tapestry
Jean Lurcat Aubusson Tapestry
Jean Lurçat, Aubusson Tapestry, Tabard Workshop - Zodiac Usa - No. 1595
$18,602
H 33.08 in W 46.46 in D 0.2 in
Jean Lurçat, Aubusson Tapestry, Tabard Workshop - Zodiac Usa - No. 1595
By Jean Lurçat, Tabard, Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Lurçat, Aubusson Tapestry, Tabard Workshop - Zodiac Usa - No. 1595 Artist: Jean Lurçat
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Vintage 1950s French Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
The Roosters by Jean Lurçat – Aubusson Tapestry, Pinton Frères Workshop - N 1575
$54,077
H 61.03 in W 118.12 in D 0.2 in
The Roosters by Jean Lurçat – Aubusson Tapestry, Pinton Frères Workshop - N 1575
By Pinton Freres, Jean Lurçat
Located in Paris, FR
Very Important Modern Handwoven French Tapestry The Roosters by Jean Lurçat – Aubusson, Pinton
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20th Century French Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Signed Vintage Jean Lurcat Aubusson Tapestry “L’Homme” Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
signed collectible from the mid-century Aubusson works of French weaver Jean Lurcat. On the design
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Vintage 1950s French Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Jean Lurcat Mid-Century Aubusson Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century tapestry designed by Jean Lurcat (1892-1966) and woven at Atelier Raymond Picaud in
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Tapestry, Wool
Jean Lurcat "Papillons" - Aubusson Wool Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
-Papillons (Butterflies) by Jean Lurcat -circa 1955 -Aubusson tapestry woven by the Goubely
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Jean Lurçat "Eaux Libres" Aubusson Wool Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
-Manufactured by Atelier Pinton, Felletin, France
Category
20th Century French Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Jean Lurçat "Les amours jaunes" Aubusson Wool Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
-Unique Piece -Manufactured by Atelier Tabard in Aubusson, France
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Unique Mid-Century Aubusson Tapestry by Jean Lurçat, Carton No. 13049
$5,750
H 25.6 in W 35.44 in D 0.4 in
Unique Mid-Century Aubusson Tapestry by Jean Lurçat, Carton No. 13049
By Jean Lurçat, Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Dronten, NL
, Aubusson, France Medium: Handwoven wool tapestry Date: Circa 1950 Signature: Hand-signed by Jean Lurçat on
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Jean Lurçat “the Rooster" - Aubusson Tapestry - French Modern Design
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
- The Rooster (Le cocq) by Jean Lurçat (1892-1966) - Atelier Pinton Frères (Aubusson) - Signed by
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Vintage 1960s French Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Jean Lurçat “Coral Bestiary” - Aubusson Tapestry - French Modern Design
$45,000
H 61.03 in W 100.4 in D 0.4 in
Jean Lurçat “Coral Bestiary” - Aubusson Tapestry - French Modern Design
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
woven at the Atelier Pinton The tapestry “Bestiaire Corail” by Jean Lurçat is a captivating artwork
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Aubusson Papillons “Nazareth” Tapestry by Jean Lurcat (France, 1892 - 1966)
$10,000
H 42 in W 31 in D 1 in
Aubusson Papillons “Nazareth” Tapestry by Jean Lurcat (France, 1892 - 1966)
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1965, France. Hand-woven Aubusson wool tapestry “Nazareth” by Jean Lurcat. Signed, titled and
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Vintage 1960s French Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Circa 1960 Jean Lurçat Rooster And Sun French Aubusson Tapestry 20th Century
$79,913
H 72.84 in W 143.71 in D 0.4 in
Circa 1960 Jean Lurçat Rooster And Sun French Aubusson Tapestry 20th Century
By Aubusson Manufacture, Jean Lurçat
Located in Paris, FR
Artist: Jean Lurçat Period: 20th century Style: 50's and 60's design Condition: Perfect condition
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20th Century French Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Leaves and Rain, Jean Lurçat - French Aubusson Tapestry Circa 1961 - N° 1495
$9,685
H 51.19 in W 37.01 in D 0.2 in
Leaves and Rain, Jean Lurçat - French Aubusson Tapestry Circa 1961 - N° 1495
By Aubusson Manufacture, Jean Lurçat
Located in Paris, FR
Artist: Jean Lurçat Era: 20th century Style: Design 50s-60s Condition: Perfect condition Material
Category
20th Century French Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Aubusson Tapestry by Jean Lurcat - hand woven and signed - titled " AQUARIUS"
$6,500
H 28 in W 38 in D 1 in
Aubusson Tapestry by Jean Lurcat - hand woven and signed - titled " AQUARIUS"
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Greenwich, CT
Jean LURÇAT (1892-1966) ‘Le Verseau or Aquarius’ from the series 'Les signes du Zodiaque' Hand
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Jean Lurcat “Le Bouc Bleu” wool Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in palm beach, FL
Jean Lurcat ( 1892-1966 ) “LE BOUC BLEU” Aubusson tapestry Mid-century polychrome hand wool
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Vintage 1950s French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool
THE OWL IN THE CUPBOARD, Jean Lurçat - Freznch Tapestry TABARD Aubusson - N 1553
$30,042
H 61.03 in W 99.61 in D 0.2 in
THE OWL IN THE CUPBOARD, Jean Lurçat - Freznch Tapestry TABARD Aubusson - N 1553
By Jean Lurçat, Tabard
Located in Paris, FR
, suggesting hidden wisdom or introspection. Jean Lurçat has restored the nobility of the art of Aubusson
Category
20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Pair of Unique Aubusson Tapestries by Jean Lurçat, Carton No 13048 and No 13049
$11,250 / set
H 25.6 in W 35.44 in D 0.4 in
Pair of Unique Aubusson Tapestries by Jean Lurçat, Carton No 13048 and No 13049
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Dronten, NL
This rare and important matching pair of midcentury tapestries was designed by Jean Lurçat (1892
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Unique Mid-Century Aubusson Tapestry by Jean Lurçat, Carton No. 13048
$5,750
H 25.6 in W 35.44 in D 0.4 in
Unique Mid-Century Aubusson Tapestry by Jean Lurçat, Carton No. 13048
By Pierre Legoueix, Jean Lurçat
Located in Dronten, NL
, Aubusson, France Medium: Handwoven wool tapestry Date: Circa 1950 Signature: Hand-signed by Jean Lurçat on
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Large Aubusson wool tapestry "Poisson volant" by Jean Lurçat, Ed. Tabard 1950's
$19,227
H 51.19 in W 110.24 in D 0.79 in
Large Aubusson wool tapestry "Poisson volant" by Jean Lurçat, Ed. Tabard 1950's
By Jean Lurçat, Tabard
Located in Renens, CH
Large Aubusson Wall Tapestry "Poisson Volant" by Jean Lurçat, Atelier Tabard, France 1953. This
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Tapestry Jean Lurcat "Blue Coral" Atlerie Suzanne Goubely-gatien N° 1416
$13,669
H 57.29 in W 88.59 in D 0.2 in
Tapestry Jean Lurcat "Blue Coral" Atlerie Suzanne Goubely-gatien N° 1416
By Suzanne Goubely Atelier, Jean Lurçat
Located in Paris, FR
and expertise of old, modern and contemporary tapestries, rugs, kilims and textiles. We work for
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Wool
Jean Lurçat "Butterflies and Foliage" - Aubusson Tapestry - French Modern Design
$50,000
H 53.14 in W 70.86 in D 1 in
Jean Lurçat "Butterflies and Foliage" - Aubusson Tapestry - French Modern Design
Located in New York, NY
- Butterflies and Foliage (Papillons et Feuillage) by Jean Lurçat - 135 x 180 cm - Aubusson
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Vintage 1950s French Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Vintage Jean Lurcat Pictorial Tapestry “The Bribeur” Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 2x3 vintage Aubusson tapestry is a rare and special new curation from Rug & Kilim—a signed mid
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Vintage 1940s French Aubusson Western European Rugs
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Jean Lurçat French Aubusson Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat, Suzanne Goubely Atelier
Located in Paris, FR
"En nos parterres sont les meilleurs fruits" France - Aubusson Suzanne Goubely workshop, circa
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Jean Lurçat "Easter 1962" - French Wool Tapestry - Atelier Goubely France
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H 87.4 in W 0.4 in D 59.06 in
Jean Lurçat "Easter 1962" - French Wool Tapestry - Atelier Goubely France
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
- Easter (Pâques) 1962" by Jean Lurçat - Aubusson tapestry woven by the Atelier Goubely - 150 x 222
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Vintage 1960s French Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
"Aquarium" Tapestry Work by Jean Lurçat
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Vintage "Aquarium" tapestry signed by Jean Lurçat. Edition N°98. Jean Lurçat (1892-1956) is a
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Vintage 1980s French Aubusson Tapestries
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Tapestry
Jean Lurçat "Les Brochets" Tapestry by Corot Aubusson, 1960s France
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H 39.38 in W 66.54 in D 0.4 in
Jean Lurçat "Les Brochets" Tapestry by Corot Aubusson, 1960s France
By Corot, Jean Lurçat
Located in Gardena, CA
Exquisite Jean Lurçat limited edition 'Les Brochets' tapestry produced by Corot, France, 1960s. In
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
Jean Lurçat Tapestry "Eaux noires" Woven by the Goubely Workshop, Signed
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H 51.97 in W 86.23 in D 0.4 in
Jean Lurçat Tapestry "Eaux noires" Woven by the Goubely Workshop, Signed
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
Jean Lurçat "Eaux noires" [Dark waters] Aubusson tapestry woven by the Goubely workshop With its
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Vintage 1950s French Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Jean Lurçat wall tapestry "Bleu de Bleu" Manufactura Tapeçarias Portalegre 1957
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H 58.27 in W 77.96 in D 0.4 in
Jean Lurçat wall tapestry "Bleu de Bleu" Manufactura Tapeçarias Portalegre 1957
By Jean Lurçat, Manufactura de Tapeçarias de Portalegre
Located in Renens, CH
Wall Tapestry "Bleu de Bleu" by Jean Lurçat, Ed. Manufactura de Tapeçarias de Portalegre, Portugal
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Vintage 1950s Portuguese Aubusson Tapestries
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Jean Lurcat Aubusson Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury tapestry designed by Jean Lurcat (1892-1966) and woven at Atelier Suzanne Goubely-Gatien
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
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Wool, Tapestry
Jean Lurcat Aubusson Tapestry
By Tabard, Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury tapestry designed by Jean Lurcat (1892-1966) and woven at Atelier Tabard Freres in
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
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Tapestry, Wool
Jean Lurcat Aubusson Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century tapestry designed by Jean Lurcat and woven at Atelier Suzanne Goubely-Gatien in
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Western European Rugs
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Tapestry Work "The Lion" by Jean Lurçat
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Tapestry "The Lion" signed by Jean Lurçat. Jean Lurçat (1892-1956) is a painter, ceramist and
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Vintage 1940s French Aubusson Tapestries
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"Lumière Bleue" Aubusson Tapestry by Jean Lurçat, Atelier Tabard, 1950s
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H 60.63 in W 87.41 in D 0.4 in
"Lumière Bleue" Aubusson Tapestry by Jean Lurçat, Atelier Tabard, 1950s
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Remarkable Aubusson tapestry entitled Lumière Bleue, created by Jean Lurçat and woven in the
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
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Tapestry, Wool
Leaves and Rain, Jean Lurçat - French Aubusson Tapestry Circa 1961 - N° 1495
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H 51.19 in W 37.01 in D 0.2 in
Leaves and Rain, Jean Lurçat - French Aubusson Tapestry Circa 1961 - N° 1495
By Jean Lurçat, Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Paris, FR
Artist: Jean Lurçat Era: 20th century Style: Design 50s-60s Condition: Perfect condition Material
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20th Century French Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Lurcat Aubusson Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine example of Jean Lurçat’s individual style in one of his favorite medium. In ‘Ciel’, Lurçat
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Sculptures
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Exceptional JEAN LURCAT Aubusson tapestry
Located in Summerland, CA
An exquisite Aubusson tapestry designed by famed artist JEAN LURCAT (1892-1966) representing a
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20th Century French Tapestries
JEAN LURCAT Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Summerland, CA
A remarquable tapestry by JEAN LURCAT manufactured by Aubusson in an edition of 3
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20th Century French Western European Rugs
Cotton Screen Print by Jean Lurcat for Corot France
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Jean Lurçat
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Cotton tapestry by Jean Lurcat depicting a stylized ram leaping. Manufactured by Corot France
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
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Jean Lurcat Aubusson Tapestry For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the jean lurcat aubusson tapestry you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, wool and tapestry, every jean lurcat aubusson tapestry was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer jean lurcat aubusson tapestry, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each jean lurcat aubusson tapestry bearing Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Jean Lurcat, Royal Manufacture of Aubusson and Suzanne Goubely Atelier each produced at least one beautiful jean lurcat aubusson tapestry that is worth considering.
How Much is a Jean Lurcat Aubusson Tapestry?
Prices for a jean lurcat aubusson tapestry start at $2,950 and top out at $45,475 with the average selling for $11,855.
Jean Lurçat for sale on 1stDibs
Credited with helping revive the design and production of tapestries during the 20th century, French artist Jean Lurçat rubbed shoulders with some of the greatest painters in the world while weaving his own artistic narrative into the fabric of history.
Lurçat met artists Henri Matisse, Paul Cézanne and Pierre-Auguste Renoir in Paris in his early twenties — when the Bruyères native found himself fully immersed in the French art world. He had studied at Académie Colarossi and worked in the studio of sculptor Victor Prouvé, and later made paintings inspired by Fauvism. Lurçat first exhibited his tapestries in 1917.
Lurçat’s inaugural textiles were constructed with weaver Marthe Hennebert and were marked by Cubism and avant-garde–inspired art styles before he embarked on extensive travels that would enrich his work. Lurçat’s travels exposed him to other movements and styles that ranged from German Expressionism to Spanish and African influences that inspired his later works.
Lurçat’s tapestries found a regular home in 1925 at Jeanne Bucher’s gallery, which featured the work of other artists including Pablo Picasso, Hans Arp, Jacques Lipchitz, Georges Braque and Max Ernst. Between 1930 and 1936, Lurçat had solo exhibitions at the Flechtheim Gallery in Berlin and the Pierre Matisse Gallery in New York. In 1939 — when the popularity of tapestries had long been on the decline — Lurçat opened a factory with other artists in Aubusson, the home of a centuries-old tapestry production industry, in order to create modernist tapestries.
Over the course of his life, Lurçat designed more than 1,000 tapestries. One of his most notable, Apocalypse Tapestry (1948), is on display in the Church of Notre-Dame de Toute-Grâce and complements the original which dates back to the 14th century. His other highly acclaimed works include Song of the World (1957–64) and Four Seasons (1940).
While Lurçat’s best known works are his tapestries, he also produced engravings, book illustrations and ceramics. The Museum of Modern Art in New York City holds some of these book illustrations as well as a few other works in its permanent collection. Other works by Lurçat are held in the collections of the Detroit Museum of Fine Arts, the Musée Nationale d’Art Moderne, the Museum of Chicago, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the National Gallery in Washington DC.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Jean Lurçat wall decorations, decorative objects and ceramics.
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.