J. Laurent Tapestries

A French Aubusson mythological tapestry from the 17th century, depicting the Spartan king, Menelaus, seated at left, sending his brother...

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...

Beautiful textile art square size vintage Art Deco French tapestry, country of origin / Type: French, circa date 1930's. Size: 5 ft 9 in x 6 f...

A magnificent antique French tapestry depicting a hunting scene set within a lush verdure background. It features a beautiful colorway that enhances its artistic detail and timeless...

Tapestry is a form of textile art, traditionally woven by hand on a loom. Tapestry is weft-faced weaving, in which all the warp threads are hidden in the completed work, unlike cloth weaving where both the warp and the weft threads may be visible. In tapestry weaving, weft yarns are typically discontinuous; the artisan interlaces each colored weft back and forth in its own small pattern area. It is a plain weft-faced weave having weft threads of different colors worked over portions of the warp to form the design. Most weavers use a natural warp thread, such as wool, linen or cotton. The weft threads are usually wool or cotton but may include silk, gold, silver, or other alternatives. The success of decorative tapestry can be partially explained by its portability (Le Corbusier once called tapestries...

77769, vintage French Medieval tapestry, the Promenade tapestry. Drawing inspiration from a combination of Pieter van Aeist and French Medieval sty...

79208 Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry, 06'00 x 08'10. A sanctuary of woven splendor and poetic artistry, this handwoven wool and silk French Aubusson tapestry from...

77764, antique French Verdure tapestry. This hand-woven antique French Aubusson verdure tapestry depicts a landscape scene of the French countryside. ...

A French landscape tapestry from the late 18th century, envisioning a series of cottages on verdant hills at center, flanked by large stately...

A French rustic hunting tapestry from the 17th century, with a couple catching an elusive boar in the foreground, a cottage in the middle distance at ...

A French rustic landscape tapestry from the 19th century, portraying a young gentleman and his fair dame seated beside an acanthus plant under the shade...

73139 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry, 05'02 x 06'04. Bask in the sunlit glow of French Romanticism with this late 19th century handwoven wool and silk Aubusson tapestry, a visual s...