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Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Cushion with Rococo Style

$699

£537.02

€617.03

CA$983.23

A$1,104.61

CHF 577.16

MX$13,482.34

NOK 7,328.28

SEK 6,898.04

DKK 4,604.47

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79198 Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Cushion, 01'04 x 01'05 x 00'05. Like a whispered memory from a pastoral dream, this handwoven wool French Aubusson tapestry cushion from the Late 19th Century evokes the tender elegance of a bygone era. Woven with delicate precision, it captures a scene of bucolic grace—a young maiden poised beside a garden fountain, a copper vessel in her hand, and a garland of blooms nestled in her apron. Her expression is serene, her gesture gentle, as though caught in a moment of quiet reverie amidst the dappled sunlight of an idyllic countryside. The scene unfolds like a romantic vignette, recalling the theatrical charm of Rococo fetes champetres once painted by Francois Boucher and echoed in thread by the master weavers of Aubusson. Surrounded by a gilded scrollwork cartouche and garlands of blushing roses and wild blossoms, the composition blooms with color softened by time—rose madder, celadon, ochre, and faded lilac—each shade murmuring the language of grace. The maiden, draped in the quaint idealism of peasant attire, embodies the 19th-century longing for simplicity, beauty, and innocence—a nostalgia born not from the soil, but from the salons of Paris and the decorative fantasies of the bourgeoisie. The woven scene serves not only as ornament but as narrative, where rustic serenity dances gently with aristocratic desire. Wrought with the finesse of basse-lisse weaving, the tapestry pillow bears the signature traits of the Aubusson workshop’s golden age: supple wool yarns dyed in botanical pigments, warp threads finely aligned to render painterly detail, and a structure resilient yet lyrical. The wear along the borders and soft warping of the field are not flaws, but testaments to a long and well-loved life—each thread a footnote in the tapestry’s unwritten chronicle. Backed in rich velvet and bathed in bourgeois decorative arts, it speaks to an era where even utility could be poetry. This Aubusson pillow is more than a decorative relic—it is a fragment of France’s woven heritage, a story of love, labor, and longing captured in wool. In its gentle composition and tender palette, it cradles a century’s worth of elegance, offering to modern interiors a whisper of the Belle Epoque’s lyrical charm. It is a piece to be cherished not only for its beauty, but for the way it invites us to dwell, if only for a moment, in a world woven of softness and story. Distressed. Age Wear. Abrash. Handwoven wool. Velvet backing. Made in France. Measures: 01'04 x 01'05. Height: 00'05. Date: 1880's. Late 19th Century.

Dimensions:

Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Length: 17 in (43.18 cm)

Style:

Rococo (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Wool,Hand-Knotted

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

Late 19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1880-1889

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Distressed. Abrash. Desirable Age Wear.

Seller Location:

Dallas, TX

Reference Number:

Seller: 79198 Antique French Aubusson Cushion, 01'04 x 01'05 x 00'051stDibs: LU942944835472

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79199 Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Cushion, 01'09 x 01'06 x 00'06. Woven with whispers of bygone grandeur, this handwoven wool French Aubusson tapestry cushion from the Late 19th Century captures the lyrical heart of a pastoral fable, rendered in threads of gentle nostalgia and refined artistry. At its center, a fox gazes longingly upward toward a pair of birds perched delicately on a tree branch, evoking the timeless tale of La Fontaine’s The Fox and the Crow—a moral parable spun into the language of tapestry. The scene is framed by a lush wreath of scrolling acanthus leaves and voluptuous blossoms—roses, peonies, and wildflowers—blooming in softened tones of pink, ochre, and antique gold. Each carefully handwoven detail reveals the elegant precision of the Aubusson weaver’s loom, where every knot and weft captures a painterly sensitivity to light, form, and emotion. The background shimmers with subtle gradations of mossy green and parchment beige, conjuring the feel of a sun-dappled glade, while the figures themselves seem to pause in narrative stillness—caught in a moment of wit, desire, and the age-old dance of cunning and vanity. The Aubusson pillow becomes a miniature stage for moral reflection, set within the poetic landscape of 19th-century French salon decor. Beneath the pastoral charm lies the hallmark of the Aubusson tradition: a low-warp tapestry technique prized for its fine execution and seamless color transitions. This cushion, originally born of a larger wall tapestry fragment, has been lovingly preserved and reimagined with a sumptuous velvet backing—ensuring the legacy of the weaver’s hand continues to offer comfort and delight. The delicately frayed edges and mellowed palette speak not of wear, but of history—an aged beauty that softens with time, like a well-loved verse recited over generations. More than a decorative object, this antique Aubusson pillow...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool