Large Italian Mezzaro "A Vacchette", Maison Speich, circa 1850

Petit point tapestry representing an orientalist scene, in its Plexiglas casing. French work realized circa 1880. Dimensions: H 126 x W 106 x D 5,5 cm Reference: LS5995439G

NAME OF THE WORK: LIMITED EDITION TO: COPY: N° BASED ON A WORK BY: DIMENSIONS (APPROX.): H 296 cm x W 215 cm SURFACE: 6.36 M2 WEAVING DATE: 2023 DENSITY: knots Add to cart

Antique French Aubusson rug, circa 1890. Aubusson carpets are pile less and tapestry woven from that town to the southwest of Paris, by a group of independent weavers working under Royal or State protection. The designs are strictly classical, neoclassical or Victorian. They are virtually never “oriental”. The pattern wefts are wool with silk and/or metal thread for details in the more finely woven examples. Sizes tend toward the squarish and pieces 30’ by 30’ are not unknown. The 18th-19th century French clients included the nobility and haute bourgeoisie. Aubusson carpets were also exported to England and are often to be found in country houses. Light colors are the most popular and dark toned pieces are very rare. Besides traditional Louis furniture...

An early 19th Century very fine quality Large French Tapestry . Measures: 7' wide x 10'11'' long. Tapestries make integral part of the Flemish cultural heritage. Most of the tapestries have religious, mythological and historical subjects as well as hunting and harvest scenes. They are known for their high quality and extended use of colors. The oldest ones were made in the 13th century. The most important production centers were Doornik and Arras. These two centers got a lot of assignments of the Dukes of Burgundy. In the 14th century tapestries...