Tapestry Border

Unlike classical Aubusson works defined by symmetry and formal borders, this tapestry embraces a free-flowing, almost impressionistic abstraction.

The colors have held quite well with the yellow, often fugitive in period tapestries, still vibrant in the border and flowers.

The pastoral landscape behind them—trees, distant horizon, and softened sky—adds depth and narrative calm, allowing the figures to float between myth and reality. The tapestry’s orn...

The walls are hung with tapestries in medallion borders, two chandeliers hang from the vaulted ceiling and arched windows light the room from above.

Encasing this floral tapestry is a bold fretwork border rendered in a striking shade of indigo blue, forming a clean visual contrast that anchors the softer inner composition.

Scattered rosettes, leafy scrolls, and garland-like flourishes fill the surrounding space, creating a lush, ornamental tapestry of botanical forms. The borders, though partially pre...

Canvas painted in the style of 17th century tapestries, with a floral border. Some traces of humidity, small repairs.

Subtle contouring and color variation lend the floral forms a painterly fluidity reminiscent of Aubusson tapestries. A simplified narrow border frames the central field with a repea...

This busy, textural pattern is enclosed within a crisp red outline, which highlights the field's warmth. The surrounding borders are a tapestry of tribal symbols. The main border sh...

Related to our nos. 1928, 1944, 1950, but with a more "Anatolian" border. Slit-tapestry construction with wool pattern wefts.

Encasing this floral tapestry is a bold fretwork border rendered in a striking shade of indigo blue, forming a clean visual contrast that anchors the softer inner composition.

The ecru field show four palm trees pointing toward the center, with floating leafy bits scattered around, and more leafy plants forming an implicit border. Tapestry weave, flat, pil...

Its field is packed with intricate repeating motifs in deep burgundy, navy blue, honey gold, soft camel, and ivory, all arranged in an almost tapestry-like pattern. The borders are a...

Scattered rosettes, leafy scrolls, and garland-like flourishes fill the surrounding space, creating a lush, ornamental tapestry of botanical forms. The borders, though partially pre...

A five column pattern of closely set geometric petal-stars is accented in orange, cerulean and straw, all on the black ground of this nomadic tapestry woven carpet. Side borders of i...

Expertly handwoven, it features an intricate tapestry of diamond motifs bordered by rhythmic tribal stripes, with earthy hues of rust, ivory, navy, sage, and gold.

Each motif is meticulously outlined, creating a sense of depth and form that suggests both medieval tapestry and modern abstraction. The border, framed with a continuous stylized ga...

The seat is upholstered in tapestry (vegetal theme) with a border featuring simplified architectural elements, a combination also found on the high backrest, where figurative element...

Handwoven in wool circa 1890-1900, this 12x17 antique Aubusson flatweave is a rare oversized rug among French tapestry weaves. Its design features borders with vine scrolls and carto...

The influence of oriental design is evident in the border design adorning the diamond, offering a cross-cultural connection that speaks to the rich tapestry of artistic influences.

The presence of scrolling ribbons and decorative fabric panels suggests its role as a study in applied art, guiding craftsmen in the creation of tapestries, decorative borders, or in...

The Native American weaving tradition extends into Colorado with two-piece scatters with sharp sawtooth medallions and striped end borders, with wool tapestry weave on cotton warps.

The Native American weaving tradition extends into Colorado with two piece scatters with sharp sawtooth medallions and striped end borders, with wool tapestry weave on cotton warps.