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Material: Wool
French Aubusson Tapestry 19th century, Monogramed J. Berton - 177lx80h - N 1484
Located in Paris, FR
Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a French family business specializing in the purchase, sale, expertise, cleaning, restoration and conservation of tapes...
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1850s French Aubusson Antique Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Silk

Antique 17th Century Flemish Verdure Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique square 17th century flemish Verdure landscape tapestry without figures in a beautiful and rich summer scene of a countryside with lush trees and vegetation...
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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Wool Wall Decorations

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Tapestry, Wool

Botanical Persian Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Persian Persian Bakhtiari Pictorial signed Prayer rug. Light enough to use as a wall piece as well Measures: 5'5'' x 8'2''.  
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Early 20th Century Persian Folk Art Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

French Aubusson Tapestry 19th - Champetre Scene - L 1m90 X H 1m55 - N° 1417
Located in Paris, FR
A stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower We are a family business specializing in the purchase, sale and expertise of old, modern and contemporary tapestries, rugs, kilims and textiles....
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1860s French Aubusson Antique Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Silk

Antique Late 17th Century Antique Franco-Flemish Verdure Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This late 17th century Franco-Flemish verdure tapestry, signed RAET, worked in fresh colors, depicting animals in a wooded river landscape with a bird of prey attacking a rabbit in t...
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Late 17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Wool Wall Decorations

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Tapestry, Wool

17th Century Brussels Mythological Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A Brussels mythological tapestry from the first half of the 17th century, woven by Peter van den Berghen, depicting an interior scene from the st...
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17th Century Belgian Antique Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

The Lovers’ Draught: Antique English Medieval Needlepoint Masterpiece of Romance
Located in Dallas, TX
78092 Rare Antique English Needlepoint Tapestry 02'04 x 03'05. Woven in the quiet hush of late-Victorian England yet echoing the soul of the Middle Ages, this extraordinary handwoven...
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Early 20th Century English Medieval Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

“verdure” Tapestry – Aubusson Manufactory, 19th – Limited Edition - No. 1638
Located in Paris, FR
“verdure” Tapestry – Aubusson Manufactory, 19th Century – Limited Edition - No. 1638 Period: 19th century Style: Greenery Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool & Silk Width: 92...
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19th Century French Aubusson Antique Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Silk

Large Antique Italian Tapestry, circa 1880. Cesare Auguste Detti
By Cesare Auguste Detti
Located in Miami, FL
An antique French fine tapestry, circa 1880. A battle scene. About the Tapestry: Antique French Rural Idyllic Tapestry C. Detti This tapestry depicts a detailed fighting scene and d...
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton

Jean Lux (20th Century) French Aubusson Tapestry, Atelier Pinton - N° 1490
Located in Paris, FR
Artist: Jean Lux (20th Century) Era: 20th Century Style: Design 50s-60s Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool Width: 215 cm Height: 170 cm Depth: 0.5 cm Located a stone's thro...
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20th Century French Modern Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

Antique English Soho Tapestry Circa 1900 6'7 x 6'7
Located in New York, NY
Antique possible English Soho Tapestry Circa 1900 6'7 x 6'7 Antique English Soho Tapestry, Circa 1900 – Hunting Scene, 6'7" x 6'7" A masterwork of late Victorian textile artistry, t...
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19th Century Antique Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Vintage France Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry, Flemish « Mille Fleur »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning midcentury French Flanders tapestry from the renowned Halluin manufacturing This exquisite piece features a captivating design inspired by 16th-century museum tapestries, showcasing vibrant colors. Woven with precision by the mechanical Jacquard manufacturing technique, it elegantly combines wool and cotton. The upper section of this Flemish "Mille fleurs" masterpiece depicts villages, fortresses, and a windmill in a naive landscape, reminiscent of heraldic tapestries...
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Mid-20th Century French Medieval Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Tapestry Depicting Royal Commanders 7.1X6.10
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
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Early 2000s Unknown Empire Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton

Antique 16th Century Flemish Verdure Feuilles de Choux Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A rare 16th century Flemish Verdure Feuilles de Choux tapestry. Feuilles de Choux (cabbage leaves in French) tapestries include large leav...
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16th Century Belgian Aubusson Antique Wool Wall Decorations

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Tapestry, Silk, Wool

Ramses Wissa Wassef wall/ table wool tapestry , signed and label .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is great sample of the Ramses Wissa Wassef workshop . This tapestry is shows the weaver Lotfora Mohamed , under the direction of Sophie Habib Gorgi , according Label .
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Late 20th Century Egyptian Post-Modern Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

Antique French Tapestry Handwoven French Tapestry Verdure Scenic Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Rare Antique French Tapestry Pictorial Woodsman Verdure 1920 Tapestry Large Tapestry Wall Hanging 5'2" x 6'8" 5 x 7 153cm x 204cm circa 1920 "Thi...
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1920s French Vintage Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

Vintage Persian Sarouk Oriental Rug, in Room Size, with Intricate Floral Design
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Sarouk Oriental rug, circa 1920, Room size. A vintage Persian Sarouk oriental rug, size 11'7" x 9'2", circa 1920. This lovely hand-knotted wool rug features an intri...
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1920s Persian Vintage Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

Boos Wool Tapestry, Contemporary Wall Hanging, Naturally Dyed and Handwoven
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wall hanging is a one of a kind heirloom piece. Taking inspiration from brutalism, mid-century abstraction, and Joseph Albers studies on the interaction of color. The entire pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage 1960s Hand-Printed French Wall Tapestry in Wool Signed by J.C. Bissery
Located in COLMAR, FR
An exceptional and very rare wall tapestry from the 1960s in amazing condition. This large and stunning wall tapestry in wool has been designed and signed on the back by the French a...
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1960s French Modern Vintage Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

Nice modern French Aubusson Tapestry by « Lartigaud »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of modern French tapestry with the exquisite "Floride" (Florida) design by Jean Michel Lartigaud. This limited edition masterpiece, woven in vibrant shades of o...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton, Silk

1960 Vintage Art Nouveau Tapestry Abstract Fish Handwoven 2x4
Located in New York, NY
1960 Vintage Art Nouveau Tapestry Abstract Fish Handwoven 2x4 About Us~ Welcome to Antique Rug Collection. Your #1 Source for handmade Antique Rugs & Tapestries at great prices, cu...
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1950s French Baroque Vintage Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

New Modern Design Handwoven Flat Rug Kilim
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful new Kilim with geometrical modern design and light colors, entirely handwoven with wool on cotton foundation. Measures: size: 5ft 7in x 7ft 10in.
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2010s Indian Modern Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty Éva Németh handwoven woollen tapestry, Hungary c1970s
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
This woven woollen tapestry features a design of stylised birds and flowers. It is woven in a heavyweight wool using mainly nature-inspired shades of sky blue, yellow and ecru highlighting the flowers and birds. It has the designer's initials NE in the lower right corner. c1970s Éva Németh...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Scandinavian Modern Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton

French Jacquard tapestry by Art de Lys - The Swing, after jean-Honoré Fragonard
Located in Paris, FR
Jacquard-woven tapestry by Art de Lys, circa 1980 – Louis XVI gallant scene in the style of Jean-Honoré Fragonard – 80 W × 128 H cm Artist / Manufacturer: Art de Lys Jacquard Period...
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20th Century French French Provincial Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry, Lauragais Landscape
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice design of Lauragais Landscape. Bring a little reminder of nature into your country decor with this Lauragais Landscape ta...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Large Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Large room size Persian Tabriz Carpet with an all over design in neutral tones Details rug no. j4870 size 10' 7" x 15' 4" (323 x 467 cm)
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20th Century Persian American Colonial Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

Handwoven, Plant-dyed Framed Fine Tapestry Artwork - Yellows Colour Study
Located in Chelmsford, GB
This tactile piece of hand-woven textile art is one of a collection of one-off plant-dyed pieces designed and produced by British Weaver Pamela Print. This piece is dyed by hand usi...
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2010s British Bauhaus Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

French Mid-Century Decorative Wall Tapestry , circa 1975.
By Tapta
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century wall tapestry, circa 1975, France. Handwoven wool, different shades of cream, beige, brown, green and yellow. Intersting mix of sweet relief, textures and warm colors. ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

Tapestry Manufacture Aubusson "the Lady with the Organ" 19th Medieval - N° 1427
Located in Paris, FR
A stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower We are a family business specializing in the purchase, sale and expertise of old, modern and contemporary tapestries, rugs, kilims and textiles....
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Mid-19th Century French Aubusson Antique Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Silk

Pretty antique French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry.
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Elevate your space with a stunning antique Aubusson-style tapestry from the early 20th century. Meticulously woven on a jacquard loom using a blend of luxurious wool and cotton, this...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton

Jane Knight 'Symbol X' Fiber Art Jute Rope Wall Hanging Sculpture 1988
Located in Troy, MI
Jane Knight (1928-2013) "Symbol X" Textile Sculpture circa 1988 37 element wall hanging fiber art installation by Michigan artist Jane Knight Compri...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Jute

Antique 19th Century French Verdure Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th Century French Verdure tapestry depicting a pristine and lovely landscape on the banks of a river with cupid hunting deer. The scene is surrounded by verdant and floral ...
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19th Century French Aubusson Antique Wool Wall Decorations

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Tapestry, Wool, Silk

Circa 1960 Jean Lurçat Rooster And Sun French Aubusson Tapestry 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Artist: Jean Lurçat Period: 20th century Style: 50's and 60's design Condition: Perfect condition - Hand woven Material: Wool Width: 365cm Height: 185cm In keeping with tradition, t...
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20th Century French Modern Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

Vintage Tapestry Depicting a Hidden Forest 5'5" X3'6"
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
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Early 2000s Unknown Other Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton

French Aubusson Tapestry "Mille Fleurs" Circa 1960 - 201lx145h Cm - No. 1481
Located in Paris, FR
Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a French family business specializing in the purchase, sale, expertise, cleaning, restoration and conservation of tapes...
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1960s French French Provincial Vintage Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

The Nordic Herbarium: A Vintage Swedish Rya Masterpiece of Mid-Century Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79382 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 03'02 x 05'05. This rare vintage Swedish rya unfolds like a woven herbarium, where stylized botanical forms are preserved in wool with poetic precision...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

Mid-Century Modern Wool Wall Hanging Tapestry Rentukka Ulpu Räty Finland 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Wool Wall Hanging Tapestry with Rentukka marsh-marigold Colors Design from Ulpu Räty Tampere Finland, 1960s The tapestry shows the color scheme of the Caltha palu...
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Wood

1920's Persian Kashan Pictorial Carpet, Poetry from Abbas Foroughi Bastami
Located in Dallas, TX
77017 Antique Persian Kashan Pictorial Rug, 02'11 x 03'11. Woven with spiritual longing and lyrical reverence, this antique Persian Kashan pictori...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Crocus" Handwoven Linen-backed Swedish Wall Hanging
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crocus tapestry by Marta Maas Fjetterstrom. A nice, and somewhat rare, size, and fully backed with linen and tabs for inserting a dowel rod. This design was made in many colorways, w...
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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Linen

Jaime Hayon & Nani Marquina 'Nani x Hayon' Wall Tapestry
Located in Tilburg, NL
Jaime Hayon & Nani Marquina 'Nani x Hayon' wall tapestry Hayon x Nani, size 120x130, comes with wall hanging solution made with fabric sleeves sewn to the top back of the rug. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

CYBER DEAL, Antique French Tapestry Handwoven 52cmx269cm Verdure Tapestry 5x9
Located in New York, NY
********CYBER DEAL Antique Tapestry French Figural Tapestry Verdure Battle 5' x 8'10" (5' x 9') 152cm x 269cm Circa 1900 "This is an Rare Antique French Aubusson Tapestry ...
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

Nice modern French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry by « Jacqelot »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover theBeautiful 1960s tapestry by Antoine DE JACQUELOT ( 1938-2016) "Les Perdrix" A graduate of the École des Beaux-Arts de Bourges and the École des Métiers d'Art in Paris, An...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton

Antique 17th Century Flemish Tapestry 7'11" X 5'9"
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
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17th Century Unknown Other Antique Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton

Pretty Vintage large Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice design and with beautiful colours, woven with wool And cotton on Jacquard looms ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury a...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton

Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922
Located in Paris, IDF
Maurice Dufrene designed this tapestry for the studio La Maitrise, Les Galeries Lafayette, in Paris in 1922, just as he became the director of the studio. Crafted from handspun wool,...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

French Antique verdure Aubusson Tapestry
Located in PARIS, FR
A fine and large wool and silk French Tapestry from the historical Aubusson Manufacture decorated with greenery and foliage border. Oasis of greenery and peace- bucolic scene with se...
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17th Century French Aubusson Antique Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Silk

SHAHKAR Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Floral Tapestry Lumbar Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This is absolutely lovely antique 19th century French Aubusson Tapestry pillow with flowers with a velour backing. It measures: 15 x 19 inches. Excellent condition. Complimentary S...
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18th Century Dutch Aubusson Antique Wool Wall Decorations

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Tapestry, Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice design and beautiful colors, entirely woven with wool and cotton. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and craftsmanshi...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton

Swedish Modern Tapestry "Nattviol", Butterfly Orchid by Märta Måås Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish modern tapestry. The pattern is called "Nattviol" (Butterfly Orchid) and is a part of the series "Juniblommor" (Flowers in June), composed 19...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Linen

Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style médiéval design Jacquard Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
very beautiful French Aubusson style tapestry, with a design of a medieval tapestries. This tapestry has been made in the renowned “La Filandière” manufacturing Beautiful colours w...
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Mid-20th Century French Medieval Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton

Mid-Century Modern Hand-Embroidered Needlepoint Wall Hanging, 1975
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A beautifully crafted vintage embroidered tapestry from the 1970s, showcasing exceptional needlepoint work in a harmonious palette of muted, blue, green, and details in black and whi...
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1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton, Linen

Antique French Royale 7x8 Fine Tapestry 213cm×244cm Queen Boudica Scene c.1890
Located in New York, NY
This 1890 Antique French Tapestry Royalty 213x244cm Queen Boudica 7x8 Royale Theme showcases an elegant late-19th-century French tapestry depicting a royal court narrative with finel...
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Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Silk

Ramses Wissa Wassef wall wool tapestry , signed Label
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice and colorful hand woven tapestry. This beautiful sample of Egyptian weaving bears what we read artist Karina Ali and done under direction of Sophie Habib Gorgi , according...
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Late 20th Century Egyptian Post-Modern Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

Pretty antique French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry, by ludovico marchetti
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Elevate your space with a stunning antique Aubusson-style tapestry from the early 20th century. Meticulously woven on a jacquard loom using a blend of luxurious wool and cotton, this...
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Early 20th Century French Aubusson Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Experience the timeless elegance of this exquisite French Aubusson style tapestry, capturing the essence of a musical celebration amidst the countryside. Woven on a Jacquard loom wi...
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Late 20th Century French Aubusson Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Folk Art Ecuadorian Tapestry with Olga Fisch Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78310 Vintage Folk Art Ecuadorian tapestry with olga Fisch style, 01'11 x 02'09
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Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

Colorful Abstract Mid-Century Woven Tapestry 50” x 74”, Signed
Located in Chicago, IL
Large hand woven mid century abstract wall hanging tapestry, 50”h x 74”w x .5”d. Abstract subject matter; depictions of figures and creatures or animals. Light blue, brown, tan and y...
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1970s American Vintage Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

826 - 19th Century Tapestry Door
Located in Paris, FR
826 - 19th century tapestry door.
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1880s French Aubusson Antique Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

Jane Knight Fiber Art Textile Jute Rope Hanging Wall Sculpture 1980s
Located in Troy, MI
Fiber art wall hanging sculpture by Michigan artist Jane Knight (1928-2013) circa 1980s 9 element piece composed of jute rope and red / orange woolen...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

19th Century French/Belgian Verdure Woven Tapestry Elaborate Foliage & Birds
Located in Atlanta, GA
France or Belgium, late 19th to early 20th century. This verdure-style woven tapestry depicts a pastoral landscape animated by long-legged waterfowl (cranes or herons) beneath archin...
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19th Century Belgian Aubusson Antique Wool Wall Decorations

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Wool

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