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Vintage French Francois Boucher Tapestry Wall Hanging, Crafted in the 1970s
Vintage French Francois Boucher Tapestry Wall Hanging, Crafted in the 1970s

Vintage French Francois Boucher Tapestry Wall Hanging, Crafted in the 1970s

Located in Worcester Park, GB

This beautifully woven tapestry depicts an idyllic countryside scene, evoking the elegance and escapism of the Noble Pastorale tapestries of around 1755. The composition is framed by...

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The Pastoral Embrace: A Luxury French Rococo Handwoven Tapestry
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The Pastoral Embrace: A Luxury French Rococo Handwoven Tapestry

By Gobelins Royal Manufactory, François Boucher

Located in Dallas, TX

Francois Boucher Reproduction Tapestry Noble Pastorale Series Abrash. Handwoven wool. Made in China.

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18th Century Antique French Aubusson Savonnerie Tapestry 4'9" x 8'6"

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By François Boucher, Royal Manufacture of Aubusson

Located in New York, NY

The scene is a classic representation of the fête galante, a genre of art depicting the aristocracy at leisure, heavily influenced by the "Noble Pastorales" of the premier Rococo pai...

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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Tapestries

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18th Century "La Musique" French Beauvais Tapestry Francois Boucher 10’4”x17'8"
18th Century "La Musique" French Beauvais Tapestry Francois Boucher 10’4”x17'8"

18th Century "La Musique" French Beauvais Tapestry Francois Boucher 10’4”x17'8"

Located in New York, NY

His other work includes the “Nobles Pastorales” series in the 1750’s. There is no complete set of all 14 tapestries extant and no complete set was ever woven for a single client.  

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Antique French Rococo Noble Pastoral Style Tapestry Inspired by Francois Boucher
Antique French Rococo Noble Pastoral Style Tapestry Inspired by Francois Boucher

Antique French Rococo Noble Pastoral Style Tapestry Inspired by Francois Boucher

Located in Dallas, TX

Drawing inspiration from Louis XV style and Francois Boucher Noble Pastorale Series, this handwoven wool and silk antique French Rococo tapestry depicts an idyllic romantic scene in ...

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Bobyrug’s Nice French Hand Printed Medieval Design Tapestry
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Bobyrug’s Nice French Hand Printed Medieval Design Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

A true gem from the Tenture de la Noble Pastorale, this piece adds a touch of medieval elegance to any space."

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Late 18th Century French Beauvais Tapestry after François Boucher, Wall Hanging
Late 18th Century French Beauvais Tapestry after François Boucher, Wall Hanging

Late 18th Century French Beauvais Tapestry after François Boucher, Wall Hanging

Located in Port Washington, NY

Charles-Joseph Natoire's designs Beauvais wove the suite of Don Quichotte, and from François Boucher, starting in 1737, a long series of six suites of tapestry hangings, forty-five s...

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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.

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

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