Tapestry Tapestries

This is a lovely antique late 19th century decorative square light blue French Floral Aubusson Tapestry rug. This lovely piece is meant to...

This beautiful antique tapestry was woven in Aubusson, France, circa 1760. Square in shape, the colorful piece depicts a French game scene with young boys playing "Le Cheval Fondu", ...

This is a lovely Antique 17th Century Square Green Floral Flemish Verdure tapestry depicting a nobleman out for a stroll with two noblewomen on a beautiful summer day in the countrys...

Antique tapestry by D'Apres Alonso Perez, with yellow and beige tones, with a brown wooden frame that will be shipped disassembled with respect to the canvas. D.A.Perez was a Europea...

This antique hand painted tapestry panel is unsigned but was done in Italy in circa 1890 in the Rococo style. The hand painted tapestry d...

This is a gorgeous and rare pair of antique 17th century Flemish Verdure landscape tapestries depicting a beautiful and rich summer scene of a countryside with lush trees and vegetat...

This large and elegant antique tapestry was crafted in Aubusson, France, circa 1760. The colorful wall piece features a country garden scene with goats, architectural elements and a ...

Midcentury tapestry designed by Lucien Coutaud (1904-1977) and handwoven at the Pinton Freres atelier in Aubusson, France. Entitled "Musique Chambre" it...

Old tapestry Louis XVI, by Aubusson. France, late 18th century.

This is a lovely antique 19th century ivory ornate floral French Aubusson tapestry. It has floral garlands and an oval window looking onto a scene with a woman presenting a dove to a...

Antique 19th century French Aubusson tapestry depicting a lovely royal woman/ royalty/ queen surrounded by verdant grounds. It measures 4 x 6.5 ft. Provenance: Purchased from Doyle Auction...

Lovely antique 17th century floral French Aubusson tapestry border panel in excellent condition measuring: 1 x 7.8 ft.     

This is a lovely antique 19th century square green French Verdure tapestry depicting a beautiful summer scene of a countryside with lush trees ...

Presented tapestry depicts a genre scene with men playing lawn bowling. The tapestry without a frame, stretched onto new looms. Dimensions: 120 x 90 cm. The condition is very ...

Beautiful Italian woven tapestry of captian. 20th century. This tapestry is a representation of an Italian fresco that is currently in Sienna. The figure on the tapestry is an Italian captain...

An Aubusson tapestry depicting a pastoral scene. The tapestry depicts a pastoral scene of a young couple fishing by the side of a stream with a bridge and rural buildings in the m...

This is a lovely antique 19th century square ivory ornate floral French Aubusson tapestry. It has floral garlands and an oval window looking onto a love scene with cupid flying above...

This large, antique tapestry was woven in Aubusson, France, circa 1760. The colorful scene depicts a group of people playing the game "Colin-Maillard", or Blind Man's Buff, a very po...

Amazing large scale shag psychedelic nude wall tapestry. WOW! is what you say when you see this fantastic piece of folk art. Made with varying heights of hooked wool in luscious je...

This elegant and large antique tapestry was woven in the town of Aubusson, France, circa 1760. The rectangular landscape scene depicts fishermen...

Antique 19th century French Aubusson tapestry depicting young courtiers spending a leisurely afternoon sitting in the woods within the splendidly maintained verdant palatial grounds....

Unusual antique 18th century Flemish (or French) needlework tapestry with countryside scenes.  

Magnificent tapestry in wool and silk, Bruxelles, second half of the 17th century. Depicting a detailed scene of The Bull Hunting. On the background of the landscape the Monument of...

Antique 19th century French Aubusson tapestry depicting a pristine and lovely landscape on the banks of a river with a swan and wolf in the forefront. The scene is surrounded by verd...

Magnificent tapestry in wool and silk, Bruxelles, second half of the 17th century. Depicting a detailed scene of The Bull Hunting. On the background of the landscape the Monument of...

Mid-Century tapestry designed by Rene Fumeron (1921-2003) and woven at Atelier Pinton Freres in Aubusson, France. Woven in wool, it dates to 1964 and entitled "Comme La Lune". The a...

Make a statement in your home with this large antique tapestry from France. Handwoven in Aubusson in the style of Boucher, circa 1750, thi...

A French Aubusson tapestry from the 19th century depicting a lively bouquet of flowers in a wicker basket. Woven in the famous Aubusson Manufacture located in central France during t...

Striking Aubusson tapestry after Hans Hofmann's painting entitled "To Miz-Pax Vobiscum". Gloria Ross and Andre Emmerich considered this image one of Hofmann's quintessential artistic...

French Handwoven tapestry with cherubs. Mid-20th century. A beautiful tapestry depicting a lush fruiting floral garden with many playful cupi...

Magnificent Flemish tapestry after the renown painting of Peter Paul Ruben's "Decius Mus preparing for Death," 1616-1617. Upon hearing his fate pronounced by the High Priest of Rome, Decius Mus receives his last rites...

Midcentury tapestry designed by Rene Perrot 91912-1979) and woven at Atelier Riviere des Borderies in Aubusson, France. Handwoven in wool, it dates to 1946...

Lovely antique 17th century floral French Aubusson tapestry border panel in excellent condition measuring 1.3 x 7.6 ft. The piece has a finish...

Midcentury tapestry "Polichinello" Bernard Lignon Vtg, circa 1950s. Manufacturer Corot (Paris), French Serigraph printed tapestry. Original frame...

Pair of French or Flemish Tapestries, Signed P. Groller 99, France, circa 1899. Jacquard or drawloom, black and natural cotton and silk weft, multicolored cotton or linen warp, green...

Mid-Century tapestry designed by Jean Lurcat and woven at Atelier Suzanne Goubely-Gatien in Aubusson, France. Hand woven in wool, it dates to the 1950s and entitled "Bahia La Rouge"....

17th Century Flemish Garden tapestry depicting a serene countryside landscape. Woven in wool and silk, this tapestry displays an exquisite sense of artistry and depth. Two charming animals are depicted in the foreground surrounded by lush foliage revealing a view towards the formal gardens...

La Jeunesse (Youth) Tapestry Polychrome wool and silk France, Aubusson, circa 1750 It measures 107.08 in height x 104.33 in (272 cm height x 265 cm). State of conservation: good The tapestry is accompanied by the engraving from which the subject was taken. The engraving measures 23.50 in x 25.86 in (59.7 cm x 65.7 cm) with the frame. The Aubusson tapestry has controversial origins: some believe that it was the Saracens who imported this type of work into Europe while other authors believe that the production began at the same time as the marriage between Louis I of Bourbon and Maria de Hainaut in 1310. It was at this time that a considerable importation of tapestries from Flanders into France began, followed shortly thereafter by the importation of their production techniques. At the beginning of the seventeenth century a royal edict from Henry IV halted the importation of Flemish tapestries, contributing to the subsequent Expansion of Aubusson production. The status of royal manufacture was to be granted only in 1665, even though the Nantes edict caused a drop in production because of the forced migration of weavers to Germany. The full recovery and the success of the manufacturing took place during the eighteenth century when the great painters and the tapestry manufacturers began to collaborate. Great French artists of the time and specialist painters, the “cartonniers”, painted “cartons de tapisserie” in oil or tempera, all of which were to be a source for the tapestries. As an alternative to the “cartons”, scenes taken from prints and engravings were freely used. The tapestry in question, made of wool and silk, is in good condition; the colors are still fresh and the silks, which give brightness to the scene, are well preserved. There are a small number of integrative restorations present, while the lining and the suspension system have been recently refurbished. The work is made with a flat-weave, according to the custom of the Aubusson manufactures, which is clearly demonstrated by this work since it shows all the technical and material characteristics typical of the first half of the eighteenth-century production: the “Jeunesse” was probably woven in the middle of the XVIII century. The scene itself is compelling: a rural clearing is depicted, centered around a tall tree with dense fronds with lance-shaped leaves. In the shade of this tree some scenes of courtship can be seen. A couple hugs each other, one is caught stealing a kiss and another, lying softly on the grass, is still at the early stages of courtship: together with the suitor the girl looks with smiling malice at the kissing couple. On the right, two young men practice archery while aiming at a target placed on top of a pole. The scene, with male and female characters intent on games and gallantry in a festive atmosphere, is taken - faithfully, but in mirror-image - from an engraving, which in turn was itself taken from the painting (now kept at the National Gallery in London, inv. NG103 and part of a series with the four ages of man) by Nicolas Lancret, produced around 1735. The tapestry is accompanied by a copy of the engraving, which bears, at the bottom, the name of the author (“N. Lancret pinxit”), the name of the engraver (“N. De Larmessin sculpsit”) and four short verses on the subject of love disputes: Pourquoi tous ces combats si chers a la jeunesse, Quels frivoles talents veut-elle mettre au jour? Non: chacun voudroit vaincre aux yeux de sa Maitresse, La Lice est une Scène ou triomphe l’Amour. Why all these fights so dear to youth, What frivolous talents does it want to bring to light? No: everyone would want to win in the eyes of his Mistress, The Lice is a Scene where Love triumphs. At the bottom we read: “A’ Paris chez N. De Larmessin graveur du Roy Rue de Noyer à la 4 (?) porte cochère a droite entrant par la Rue St. Jacques A.P.D.R. [Avec Privilège Du Roy]”. Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743), along with Antoine Watteau, was a pupil of Pierre Durin and Claude Gillot...

Mid-Century Aubusson tapestry designed by Jean Picart Le Doux (1902-1982) and handwoven at Atelier Pinton in Aubusson France. Woven in the mid-1960s, entitled "Autumn-Hiver", it depi...

A French handwoven vertical tapestry from the 19th century, with soft muted colors and floral décor, lined and backed with a hanging sleeve. This exquisite French tapestry features a...

Bring beautiful color to your home with this unique, antique Aubusson tapestry. Woven in France, circa 1760, the elegant tapestry features a young woman holding a torch with verdure ...

This grand French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry dates back to the 18th century and features an exotic landscape with mythical animals. A long legged bird forages amidst exotic blossoming...

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...

Antique pergola tapestry handwoven in wool and silk in Bruges, Belgium in the mid-16th Century. Pergola tapestries are typified by a harmony between ...

Bacchus and Ariadne, early 18th Century mythological tapestry Flemish, early 18th Century Width 428cm, depth 276cm, height 2cm The tapestry is rec...

Exceptional 18th century tapestry from France. Tapestry currently has hanging hardware, but it could easily be turned into a pillow.

A very fine late 17th century allegorical Flemish Brussels Baroque tapestry Period: Late 17th century Country: Brussels, Belgium Measures: Depth 0.75" Width 111" Height 10...

French Art Deco Aubusson tapestry with figural scene. Exhibited at Louvre, Paris #26 in 1950 Exposition (signed JEAN BEAUMONT, 1926 by Tapisseries et Cartons Des Ateliers A.R.T.).   

Very charming 18th century tapestry with young man and maiden conversing under a tree with dog, a village in the distant background and framed with a border of floral and leaf desig...

Mid-Century tapestry designed by Romare Bearden (1911-1988) and woven at Atelier Pinton Freres in Aubusson, France. Gloria Ross asked Bearden if she proposed a title, would he desig...

This elegant, antique tapestry was handwoven in the city of Aubusson, France, circa 1750. The iconic tapestry, "The Pastoral Meal" with foliage decor on both sides, features a joyous pastoral scene in the manner of David Teniers, with people eating and chatting around a wooden table and benches. There is also two people dancing with a flute player, and a dog asking for leftover food. The wall hanging tapestry with its original border, is in excellent condition and has a rich colors in the soft blue, beige and green palette. A new canvas backing was added for protection. The Aubusson tapestry manufacture of the 17th and 18th century managed to compete with the royal manufacture of Gobelins tapestry and the privileged position of Beauvais tapestry. Tapestry manufacture at Aubusson, in the upper valley of the Creuse in central France, may have developed from looms in isolated family workshops established by Flemings that are noted in documents from the 16th century. Typically, Aubusson tapestries depended on engravings as a design source or the full-scale cartoons from which the low-warp tapestry-weavers worked. As with Flemish and Parisian tapestries...

Mid-Century tapestry designed by Betty Cilliers-Barnard (1914-2010) and handwoven by Marquerite Stephens in Johannesburg, South Africa. Entitled "African Multiplication" and woven i...

Stunning Mid-Century tapestry designed by Jack Youngerman and entitled "Blackout". Woven at Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh Tapestry Co.,Scotland in 1971. A Gloria F. Ross tapestry and on...

A large and impressive 17th century Flemish handwoven Flemish tapestry. Titled: "Battle over Jerusalem" depicting a battle between the crusaders and the Muslims over Jerusalem,  ...

19th century Aubusson style tapestry "Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel outside the Garden of Eden." Original backing.  

Title: "Vaisseaux" From the series “Les ports de mer” This is one of the few seascapes woven at Beauvais. The series was based on the cartoons by joseph Van de Kerchove and Adrien Campion. Louis XIV ordered a set of four tapestries...

A French Aubusson early 19th century vertical tapestry with pastoral scene. Immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of rural France with this early 19th-century French Aubusson tapes...

This is a pair of antique Yangtze river scenes. A Chinese, mahogany framed embroidery landscape, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Fascinating riverside scenes set withi...