Antique French Aubusson Tapestry

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...

Antique Aubusson-Beauvais Tapestry 1'9'' x 2'. This roundel was cut from a larger piece, but retains the finer weave and charming drawing of the auth...

Antique Aubusson-Beauvais Pictorial French Tapestry 4'9'' x 6'3''. This pictorial wall-hanging presents a horse-fountain to the left, with amorous rustic couples grouped around. Tal...

Antique Aubusson French Tapestry Cover Seat 1'1'' x 4'8''. With a buff-beige field displaying rose and other flower bunches, with an adjoining plain s...

73014 Antique French Silk Aubusson Tapestry, 05'00 x 07'00. French Aubusson tapestries are exquisite handwoven textiles originating from the town of Aubusson in central France. Craft...

Very beautiful mid century original French Aubusson tapestry with nice romantic design and beautiful colors, entirely hand woven with wool a...

Nice early 20th century French Aubusson tapestry with beautiful design of country scene and beautiful colors, entirely hand woven with wool an...

Very pretty mid century french Aubusson tapestry with beautiful design of a flowerpot with nice colours in a black background. Entirely handwoven with wool and silk on cotton foundat...