Large Petit Point Framed Tapestry

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

Midcentury tapestry French hand stitched needlepoint designed by Alain Cornic in the tradition of Jean Lurcat and Picart Le Doux Alain Cornic is a painter illustrator known for his h...

Original French handmade petit point wall tapestry or wool embroidery, circa 1950s stretched on a modern wooden frame. colourful geometric design. good condition.

Mid-19th century French or German needlepoint & petit point tapestry. Romantic school - a central castle (petit point) sits in a landscape of trees & birds (also petit point) among f...

This stunning 19th century petite point giltwood framed tapestry depicts the Virgin Mary holding an infant Jesus in a boat crewed by angels in a remarkable feat of artistic weaving i...

An impressive Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1890s Meiji period, presented with brocade border on linen canvas in a Lucite shadow box. The stunning design features three dragons coiling and flying in the clouds. The high relief technique used to render the dragons using mostly the silver threads gives this piece a tremendous sense of motion. The most auspicious mythological creature in Japan and China, dragons were a very popular motif in textile art. In this particular piece, it is the impressive size, the superb craftsmanship, the profuse use of silver threads and near perfect condition that set it apart. Japanese Meiji textiles were widely exhibited in the west during turn of the 20th century at the international exposition. It was used to showcase the Japanese aesthetics with the techniques at their pinnacle. These expositions solidified the country's images overseas and felled the Japanese craze in the west, which turned out to be a long-lasting influence on the western art. Many pieces were purchased and stayed in the west. It is likely this estate piece was from one of the expositions based on its high quality. For two similar dragon tapestries...