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Late 18th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry with Louis XV Style
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78236 Late 18th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry, 04'01 x 06'00. Woven in the heart of 18th-century France during the golden age of Rococo elegance, this handwoven Aubusson tapestry emerges as a poetic fragment of the Louis XV era—a time when art danced to the rhythm of nature and romance. Softly faded yet eternally graceful, the composition conjures an enchanted woodland, alive with meandering vines, lush floral clusters, and the delicate flutter of birds in mid-flight. Every thread is steeped in pastoral reverie, capturing the dreamlike tranquility that so defined the decorative arts of Rococo France.
The scene is suffused with a tender palette of rose, sage, faded gold, and earthen umber—natural dyes now mellowed by time into a palette reminiscent of twilight in a garden. Nestled among flowering branches, a bird with spreading wings perches near a cascade of blossoms, caught in a moment of serene stillness. These elements are not arranged by accident but with the graceful asymmetry prized in the period: nature tamed yet free, ornamental yet never stiff. This was the language of luxury in the Louis XV court—an aesthetic of intimate beauty and lyrical form.
Framing this botanical vignette is an ornate scrolling floral border, where roses bloom in rhythmic procession and acanthus leaves curl with delicate flourish. The border not only anchors the composition but reflects the tapestry’s origins in a time when walls became living canvases and tapestries served as both insulation and storytelling. In salons and chateaux, such works hung beside boiserie panels and gilded mirrors, part of the total theatre of Rococo interiors. Their purpose was not merely to adorn but to transport—guests, lovers, and courtiers alike.
The weave, now softened by centuries of existence, speaks of hands long vanished—artisans in the Aubusson workshops who interpreted the painter’s vision into thread, loom, and lived texture. Their artistry remains intact in the gentle contours of each petal, in the feathery rendering of the bird’s plumage, and in the undulating vines that weave in and out of foreground and ground. This tapestry, despite its age and wear, retains its soul—one shaped by time, craft, and the ephemeral spirit of the Rococo.
As an artifact, this 18th-century French Aubusson tapestry is more than decoration—it is a woven sonnet to beauty, a whisper of an age when nature was the muse and grace the goal. It stands today as a rare surviving testament to a time when walls blossomed like gardens, and every flower, bird, and branch was a thread in a grand, romantic story.
Distressed. Desirable Age Wear.
Abrash.
Handwoven wool.
Made in France.
Measures: 04'01 x 06'00.
Date: 1780's. Late 18th Century.
- Dimensions:Height: 0.13 in (3.31 mm)Width: 49 in (124.46 cm)Depth: 72 in (182.88 cm)
- Style:Aubusson (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Woven
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1780-1789
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Desirable Age Wear. Frayed Edges.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 78236 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry, 04'01 x 06'001stDibs: LU942929237282
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