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Verdure Tapestry Pillow

17th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry Pillow
17th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry Pillow

17th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, US

A rare and highly collectible 17th century Flemish verdure tapestry pillow crafted from an original

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool

Antique 17th Century Verdure Tapestry Pillow with Foliage and Petite Tassels
Antique 17th Century Verdure Tapestry Pillow with Foliage and Petite Tassels

Antique 17th Century Verdure Tapestry Pillow with Foliage and Petite Tassels

$1,299Sale Price / item|33% Off

H 20 in W 22 in D 5 in

Antique 17th Century Verdure Tapestry Pillow with Foliage and Petite Tassels

By Flemish

Located in New York, NY

Stunning 17th Century Verdure Tapestry pillow with foliage and petite tassels that will brighten up

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Tapestry

17th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry Pillow - 16 X 7.5
17th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry Pillow - 16 X 7.5

17th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry Pillow - 16 X 7.5

Located in Los Angeles, US

A rare 17th century Flemish verdure tapestry pillow composed from an original handwoven wool

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Cotton

17th Century Brussels Verdure Tapestry Pillow
17th Century Brussels Verdure Tapestry Pillow

17th Century Brussels Verdure Tapestry Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, US

This antique pillow incorporates a genuine Flemish Brussels verdure tapestry fragment dating to the

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Feathers

17th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry Pillow
17th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry Pillow

17th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, US

An authentic 17th century Flemish verdure tapestry fragment repurposed into a decorative lumbar

Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Feathers

17th Century Brussels Verdure Tapestry Pillow
17th Century Brussels Verdure Tapestry Pillow

17th Century Brussels Verdure Tapestry Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, US

compositions. The fragment used in this pillow reflects the classic verdure tradition, a tapestry style that

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Feathers

17th Century Antique Brussels Verdure Tapestry Pillow
17th Century Antique Brussels Verdure Tapestry Pillow

17th Century Antique Brussels Verdure Tapestry Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, US

Created from an authentic fragment of a 17th century Brussels tapestry, this decorative pillow

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Feathers

17th Century Antique Flemish Verdure Tapestry Pillow
17th Century Antique Flemish Verdure Tapestry Pillow

17th Century Antique Flemish Verdure Tapestry Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, US

A rare and evocative Flemish tapestry pillow incorporating a genuine 17th century verdure textile

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool

Antique Flemish Brussels Verdure Tapestry Pillow, 17th Century
Antique Flemish Brussels Verdure Tapestry Pillow, 17th Century

Antique Flemish Brussels Verdure Tapestry Pillow, 17th Century

Located in Los Angeles, US

residences throughout Europe. The textile fragment used in this pillow appears to come from a verdure

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Feathers

17th Century Brussels Verdure Tapestry Pillow with Forest Foliage
17th Century Brussels Verdure Tapestry Pillow with Forest Foliage

17th Century Brussels Verdure Tapestry Pillow with Forest Foliage

Located in Los Angeles, US

This decorative pillow is made from an authentic fragment of a 17th century Brussels tapestry

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Feathers

Antique 17th Century Brussels Verdure Tapestry Pillow with Botanical Motif
Antique 17th Century Brussels Verdure Tapestry Pillow with Botanical Motif

Antique 17th Century Brussels Verdure Tapestry Pillow with Botanical Motif

Located in Los Angeles, US

This antique pillow incorporates a genuine fragment of a 17th century Brussels tapestry, a textile

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Feathers

17th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry Pillow with Baroque Floral Design
17th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry Pillow with Baroque Floral Design

17th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry Pillow with Baroque Floral Design

Located in Los Angeles, US

An exceptional example of 17th century Flemish verdure tapestry work, this antique pillow showcases

Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Feathers

Schuamcher Verdure Tapestry 20" Pillow in Peacock
Schuamcher Verdure Tapestry 20" Pillow in Peacock

Schuamcher Verdure Tapestry 20" Pillow in Peacock

$413 / item

H 20 in W 20 in D 5 in

Schuamcher Verdure Tapestry 20" Pillow in Peacock

By Schumacher

Located in New York, NY

This pillow features Verdure Tapestry with a knife edge finish. Inspired by an antique French

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

17th Century Antique Brussels Verdure Landscape Tapestry Pillow
17th Century Antique Brussels Verdure Landscape Tapestry Pillow

17th Century Antique Brussels Verdure Landscape Tapestry Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, US

This decorative pillow is crafted from an authentic fragment of a 17th century Brussels tapestry

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Feathers

18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Cushion
18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Cushion

18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Cushion

$1,010

H 11.82 in W 25.6 in D 1.97 in

18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Cushion

Located in London, GB

A fragment of 18th Century hand stitched verdure needlework made as a cushion cover. Wonderfully

Category

Antique 18th Century Belgian Medieval Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Linen

18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Cushion
18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Cushion

18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Cushion

$875

H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 1.97 in

18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Cushion

Located in London, GB

A fragment of 18th Century hand stitched verdure needlework made as a cushion cover. Wonderfully

Category

Antique 18th Century Belgian Medieval Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Linen

Pair of 18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Cushions
Pair of 18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Cushions

Pair of 18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Cushions

$1,751 / set

H 11.82 in W 25.6 in D 1.97 in

Pair of 18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Cushions

Located in London, GB

A fragment of 18th Century hand stitched verdure needlework made as a cushion covers. Wonderfully

Category

Antique 18th Century Belgian Medieval Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Linen

Set of Eight Tapestry Pillows Cushions Mid-17th Century Flemish Baroque Verdure
Set of Eight Tapestry Pillows Cushions Mid-17th Century Flemish Baroque Verdure

Set of Eight Tapestry Pillows Cushions Mid-17th Century Flemish Baroque Verdure

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

These pillows or cushions are made from two complete borders of a 17th century verdure tapestry so

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century European Baroque Textiles

Materials

Tapestry

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18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Pillow
18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Pillow

18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Pillow

Unavailable

H 20 in W 20 in D 8 in

18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Pillow

Located in Houston, TX

Custom 18th century verdure tapestry pillow adorned with antique French gallon. Pillow is

Category

Antique 18th Century Pillows and Throws

Materials

Tapestry, Velvet

Maison Maison 18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Pillow
Maison Maison 18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Pillow

Maison Maison 18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Pillow

Located in Houston, TX

Custom 18th century verdure tapestry pillow adorned with antique French gallon. Pillow is

Category

Antique 18th Century Pillows and Throws

Materials

Velvet

18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Pillow
18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Pillow

18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Pillow

Unavailable

H 10 in W 20 in D 3 in

18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Pillow

Located in Houston, TX

Unique asymmetrical verdure tapestry lumbar pillow in velvet with French galon and silk rope around

Category

Antique 18th Century French Pillows and Throws

Materials

Tapestry, Velvet

18th Century Verdure Tapestry with Blue Silk Velvet Pillow
18th Century Verdure Tapestry with Blue Silk Velvet Pillow

18th Century Verdure Tapestry with Blue Silk Velvet Pillow

Located in Houston, TX

Gorgeous Schumacher silk velvet jewel-toned pillow with verdure tapestry piece framed by French

Category

Antique 18th Century Pillows and Throws

Materials

Tapestry, Silk, Velvet, Down, Ribbon

18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment and Blue Silk Velvet Pillow
18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment and Blue Silk Velvet Pillow

18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment and Blue Silk Velvet Pillow

Located in Houston, TX

Gorgeous Schumacher silk velvet pillow with beautiful tapestry piece framed with French galon. Down

Category

Antique 18th Century European Pillows and Throws

Materials

Tapestry, Velvet

A PAIR OF VERDURE TAPESTRY FACED CUSHIONS. FLEMISH, 17th CENTURY
A PAIR OF VERDURE TAPESTRY FACED CUSHIONS. FLEMISH, 17th CENTURY

A PAIR OF VERDURE TAPESTRY FACED CUSHIONS. FLEMISH, 17th CENTURY

Located in New York, NY

RECTANGULAR, EACH APPLIED WITH A MODERN TASSELED FRINGE AND SILK BACKING.
DIMENSIONS WITHOUT FRINGE:
ONE CUSHION, 18 1/2" x 10 1/2", THE SECOND CUSHION, 16 3/4" x 10".

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Tapestry, Silk

18th c  Verdure tapestry pillow
18th c  Verdure tapestry pillow

18th c Verdure tapestry pillow

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H 19 in W 22 in D 5.5 in

18th c Verdure tapestry pillow

Located in Seattle, WA

blue, black, teal and stone hued tapestry trimmed with braiding and backed in stone velvet. down

Category

Unknown Pillows and Throws

Materials

Fabric, Down

Flemish 18th Century Verdure Tapestry Pillows
Flemish 18th Century Verdure Tapestry Pillows

Flemish 18th Century Verdure Tapestry Pillows

Located in Astoria, NY

Set of five pillows made from 18th century Flemish verdure foliage tapestry, in handwoven wool and

Category

Antique 18th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk, Wool

SHAHKAR Antique 17th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry Pillow with Foliage
SHAHKAR Antique 17th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry Pillow with Foliage

SHAHKAR Antique 17th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry Pillow with Foliage

By Flemish

Located in New York, NY

Stunning 17th Century Verdure Tapestry pillow with foliage that will brighten up any sofa, canapé

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Tapestry

Antique 17th Century Verdure Tapestry Pillow with Foliage and Petite Tassels
Antique 17th Century Verdure Tapestry Pillow with Foliage and Petite Tassels

Antique 17th Century Verdure Tapestry Pillow with Foliage and Petite Tassels

By Flemish

Located in New York, NY

Stunning 17th Century Verdure Tapestry pillow with foliage and petite tassels that will brighten up

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Tapestry

Antique 17th Century Verdure Tapestry Pillow with Foliage and Petite Tassels
Antique 17th Century Verdure Tapestry Pillow with Foliage and Petite Tassels

Antique 17th Century Verdure Tapestry Pillow with Foliage and Petite Tassels

By Flemish

Located in New York, NY

Stunning 17th Century Verdure Tapestry pillow with foliage and petite tassels that will brighten up

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Tapestry

17th Century Verdure Tapestry, Garden Tapestry Handmade Green Blue Gold
17th Century Verdure Tapestry, Garden Tapestry Handmade Green Blue Gold

17th Century Verdure Tapestry, Garden Tapestry Handmade Green Blue Gold

Located in Port Washington, NY

and pillow covers. Verdure tapestry should not be confused with menues verdure, or millefleur tapestry

Category

Antique 17th Century French Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Handmade French Pillow with 19th Century Aubusson Verdure Tapestry Fragment
Handmade French Pillow with 19th Century Aubusson Verdure Tapestry Fragment

Handmade French Pillow with 19th Century Aubusson Verdure Tapestry Fragment

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Dallas, TX

rectangular, plush pillow is made from scratch using an antique Aubusson verdure tapestry fragment decorated

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Trimming, Tapestry

Set of 19th Century Green Verdure Floral Tapestry Pillows
Set of 19th Century Green Verdure Floral Tapestry Pillows

Set of 19th Century Green Verdure Floral Tapestry Pillows

Located in New York, NY

A set of 19th century green French tapestry verdure pillows woven wool with fine quality wool and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tudor Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Silk

Lovely 17th Century Verdure Tapestry Cushion
Lovely 17th Century Verdure Tapestry Cushion

Lovely 17th Century Verdure Tapestry Cushion

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Late 17th century wool and silk Belgian floral and verdure tapestry cushion

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool

Large Pair of Verdure Tapestry Style Cushions with Gold Fringe
Large Pair of Verdure Tapestry Style Cushions with Gold Fringe

Large Pair of Verdure Tapestry Style Cushions with Gold Fringe

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Decorative pair of verdure tapestry style cushions with gold fringe. Measures: 20" x 20".

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pillows and Throws

Materials

Fabric

Set of 19th Century French Tapestry Pillows
Set of 19th Century French Tapestry Pillows

Set of 19th Century French Tapestry Pillows

Located in New York, NY

An exquisite set of 19th century green French tapestry verdure pillows woven wool with Fine quality

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tudor Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Silk

Set of 19th Century French Tapestry Pillows
Set of 19th Century French Tapestry Pillows

Set of 19th Century French Tapestry Pillows

Located in New York, NY

An exquisite set of 19th century French tapestry verdure pillows woven wool with fine quality wool

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tudor Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk, Wool

Verdure Tapestry Pillow
Verdure Tapestry Pillow

Verdure Tapestry Pillow

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H 22 in W 22 in D 7 in

Verdure Tapestry Pillow

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Large Pillow Made With 18th Century Verdure Tapestry.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Pillows and Throws

Materials

Tapestry

A pair of 18th century verdure tapestry pillows
A pair of 18th century verdure tapestry pillows

A pair of 18th century verdure tapestry pillows

Located in New York, NY

Trimmed in a deep yellow fringe and backed in faun velvet.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Pillows and Throws

Antique Verdure Tapestry Bolster Pillow.
Antique Verdure Tapestry Bolster Pillow.

Antique Verdure Tapestry Bolster Pillow.

By Atelier Lam

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Antique textile Verdure tapestry bolster pillow, tape/trim framing the pillow all around in shades

Category

Antique 19th Century Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Down, Feathers, Linen, Silk, Velvet, Wool

Maison Maison 18th Century Verdure Tapestry Pillow
Maison Maison 18th Century Verdure Tapestry Pillow

Maison Maison 18th Century Verdure Tapestry Pillow

Located in Houston, TX

Custom 18th century verdure tapestry pillow in marine blue linen velvet and gold metallic trim

Category

Antique 18th Century French Pillows and Throws

Materials

Velvet

18th C Antique Verdure Tapestry Fragment Pillow
18th C Antique Verdure Tapestry Fragment Pillow

18th C Antique Verdure Tapestry Fragment Pillow

Located in Houston, TX

Custom 18th century verdure tapestry pillow in marine blue linen velvet and gold metallic trim

Category

Antique 18th Century French Pillows and Throws

Materials

Velvet

Maison Maison 18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Pillow
Maison Maison 18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Pillow

Maison Maison 18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment Pillow

Located in Houston, TX

Custom 18th century verdure tapestry pillow in marine blue linen velvet and gold metallic trim

Category

Antique 18th Century French Pillows and Throws

Materials

Velvet

18th Century Verdure Tapestry Decorative Pillow with Antique Trim
18th Century Verdure Tapestry Decorative Pillow with Antique Trim

18th Century Verdure Tapestry Decorative Pillow with Antique Trim

By Atelier Lam

Located in Oakland Park, FL

18th C. Verdure tapestry pillow with silk velvet frame accentuated with custom twisted silk cords

Category

Antique 18th Century French Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Metallic Thread

18th Century French Antique Verdure Tapestry Bolster Pillow
18th Century French Antique Verdure Tapestry Bolster Pillow

18th Century French Antique Verdure Tapestry Bolster Pillow

By Atelier Lam

Located in Oakland Park, FL

18th century French antique verdure tapestry long bolster decorative pillow. “The word 'verdure

Category

Antique 18th Century European Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Metallic Thread

18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment and Blue Silk Velvet Pillow
18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment and Blue Silk Velvet Pillow

18th Century Verdure Tapestry Fragment and Blue Silk Velvet Pillow

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful Schumacher silk velvet jewel-toned pillow with verdure tapestry piece framed by French

Category

Antique 18th Century French Pillows and Throws

Materials

Tapestry, Velvet

Set of '2' Vintage Verdure Woven Tapestry Decorative Pillows
Set of '2' Vintage Verdure Woven Tapestry Decorative Pillows

Set of '2' Vintage Verdure Woven Tapestry Decorative Pillows

By antique textiles galleries

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Set of '2' Vintage Verdure Woven Tapestry Decorative Pillows. Moss fringe all around. Decorative

Category

Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Silk, Trimming

18th Century Gold and Green Verdure Tapestry Decorative Pillow
18th Century Gold and Green Verdure Tapestry Decorative Pillow

18th Century Gold and Green Verdure Tapestry Decorative Pillow

By Atelier Lam

Located in Oakland Park, FL

The antique tapestry depicts trees and the entry-way to a castle. In shades of: green, deep blue

Category

Antique 18th Century French Rococo Pillows and Throws

Materials

Metallic Thread

18th Century Antique Verdure Tapestry Panel
18th Century Antique Verdure Tapestry Panel

18th Century Antique Verdure Tapestry Panel

Located in Oakland Park, FL

18th century large Aubusson tapestry panel. The motif depicts cherubs, rams and a young boy playing

Category

Antique 18th Century French Baroque Revival Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk, Wool

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French Antique Tapestry on New Custom Cushion
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French Antique Tapestry on New Custom Cushion

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H 25 in W 37.5 in D 12 in

French Antique Tapestry on New Custom Cushion

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Aubusson Pillows and Throws

Materials

Tapestry, Wool, Velvet, Feathers

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Verdure Tapestry Pillow For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the verdure tapestry pillow you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, velvet and silk, every verdure tapestry pillow was constructed with great care. There are 20 variations of the antique or vintage verdure tapestry pillow you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect verdure tapestry pillow — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each verdure tapestry pillow bearing Baroque or Rococo hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one verdure tapestry pillow that is appealing in its simplicity, but Atelier Lam and Aubusson Manufacture produced versions that are worth a look.

Finding the Right Pillows-throws for You

Today, vintage pillows and throws are staples in interior decorating, especially in living rooms, bedrooms and guest rooms.

If eyes are the windows to the soul, then decorative pillows are the windows to the design aesthetic of one’s dreams. “They can be showpieces that are the last, final touch to an interior, like a jewel,” says Irish cushion designer Katie Larmour.

The use of pillows dates back thousands of years. However, the earliest examples were not the soft pillows of today as Mesopotamians and ancient Egyptians used headrests made of stone. Softer pillows became popular with the Romans and Greeks.

Contemporary, designer and vintage pillows and throws can tie in design elements from all parts of a room to contribute to a more cohesive aesthetic. Whether they incorporate the colors of the room’s curtains or rug, echo the room’s paint color or act as an accent on their own, pillows and throws fill up a space and create a cozy and put-together appearance.

There are throws and pillows to complement any design style. Whether seeking out intricately patterned mid-century modern pillows, simple designs or tribal-style wool pillows, 1stDibs has something for every home or collection.

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