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Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry
Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry

Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

"Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite vintage French tapestry featuring a galant scene. Elevate your space with the charm of this beautifully crafted and woven tapestry,...

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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Wool Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton, Acrylic

French Greenery Aubusson Tapestry - N° 1675  Bleu, Birds, flower, river, plants
French Greenery Aubusson Tapestry - N° 1675  Bleu, Birds, flower, river, plants

French Greenery Aubusson Tapestry - N° 1675 Bleu, Birds, flower, river, plants

Located in Paris, FR

19th-Century Aubusson Verdure Tapestry, Depicting a Bucolic Landscape Period: 19th century Style: 18th-century Verdure Condition: Excellent condition Material: Wool & Silk Width...

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Wool Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Antique 18th Century Flemish Mythological Tapestry, with the Greek Deity Apollo
Antique 18th Century Flemish Mythological Tapestry, with the Greek Deity Apollo

Antique 18th Century Flemish Mythological Tapestry, with the Greek Deity Apollo

Located in New York, NY

An antique 18th century Flemish mythological tapestry, size 11'0 H x 12'6 W. This period European tapestry depicts the Greek God Apollo, who is the deity of the arts, poetry, crops, ...

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18th Century Belgian Antique Wool Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Antique 18th Century English Aubusson Garden Tapestry
Antique 18th Century English Aubusson Garden Tapestry

Antique 18th Century English Aubusson Garden Tapestry

By Mortlake

Located in New York, NY

Charming 18th Century English Aubusson Tapestry, handwoven in wool and silk at the famous Mortlake workshop. It depicts a scene from the well known "Bacchanalia and Playing Boys" se...

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18th Century English Aubusson Antique Wool Tapestries

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Tapestry, Wool, Silk

Historical 18cen. Antique French Aubusson Tapestry 252x287cm Wool&Silk Isaac 8x9
Historical 18cen. Antique French Aubusson Tapestry 252x287cm Wool&Silk Isaac 8x9

Historical 18cen. Antique French Aubusson Tapestry 252x287cm Wool&Silk Isaac 8x9

Located in New York, NY

This antique French Aubusson tapestry features a vivid biblical depiction of Isaac, set within lush landscapes and executed in wool and silk. Its elegant coloration, craftsmanship, a...

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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Wool Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful French Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry
Bobyrug’s Beautiful French Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry

Bobyrug’s Beautiful French Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Elevate your space with a charming French tapestry featuring a gallant village scene. Woven with precision on Jacquard looms in France, this masterpiece showcases couples by the rive...

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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Wool Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Pretty antique large french handwoven Aubusson tapestry « Swan attacked by dog »
Pretty antique large french handwoven Aubusson tapestry « Swan attacked by dog »

Pretty antique large french handwoven Aubusson tapestry « Swan attacked by dog »

By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Discover the timeless elegance of this large early 20th century French Aubusson tapestry featuring a captivating design inspired by the 18th-century verdure tapestries. This tapest...

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Early 20th Century French Aubusson Wool Tapestries

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Silk, Wool

Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Inspired by Francois Boucher
Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Inspired by Francois Boucher

Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Inspired by Francois Boucher

By François Boucher

Located in Dallas, TX

77225 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Inspired by Francois Boucher, 06'02 x 09'11. Nestled in the heart of Aubusson, France, French Aubusson tapestries have enchanted admirers since...

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Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Wool Tapestries

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Wool

Wonderful Vintage Egyptian Vintage Tapestry
Wonderful Vintage Egyptian Vintage Tapestry

Wonderful Vintage Egyptian Vintage Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Very beautiful mid century Egyptian tapestry probably by Wissa Wassef school, with beautiful native design and beautiful colors, handwoven tapestry with wool on cotton foundation, fe...

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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Tribal Wool Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Swedish Modern Tapestry "Pensé Blomlapp" by Märta Måås Fjetterström
Swedish Modern Tapestry "Pensé Blomlapp" by Märta Måås Fjetterström

Swedish Modern Tapestry "Pensé Blomlapp" by Märta Måås Fjetterström

"Pensé Blomlapp" (Pansy flower patch) created by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, is a beautifully handwoven flatweave tapestry from Sweden. Handwoven in wool, it has dimensions of H25.5 x W...

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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wool Tapestries

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Wool

17th Century English Jacobean Crewelwork Hanging
17th Century English Jacobean Crewelwork Hanging

17th Century English Jacobean Crewelwork Hanging

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

17th Century Jacobean crewelwork hanging Splendid Jacobean English crewelwork hanging of bold, stylised flowers and birds on meandering branches, bursting with scrolling leaves that...

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17th Century English Antique Wool Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton, Linen

Nice French Aubusson Style Medieval Design Jaquar Tapestry
Nice French Aubusson Style Medieval Design Jaquar Tapestry

Nice French Aubusson Style Medieval Design Jaquar Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Behold this exquisite French tapestry, meticulously crafted as a museum-tapestry design replica. This tapestry captures the essence of a renowned masterpiece, featuring a captivating...

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Late 20th Century French Aubusson Wool Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Late 16th Century Flemish Wool Tapestry, Game Park Scene, Fragment
Late 16th Century Flemish Wool Tapestry, Game Park Scene, Fragment

Late 16th Century Flemish Wool Tapestry, Game Park Scene, Fragment

Located in Port Washington, NY

This magnificent tapestry was woven in Flanders during the middle of the European Renaissance, in the late 1500s. At this time, Flanders was creating some of the best textiles in the world, and many of the rich wooded scenes with animals and hunting motifs began to appear. Tapestries subjects were thick forests and park lands, hunting scenes filled with deer, birds, exotic animals, and even mythological creatures. These were later referred to as Game Park tapestries...

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16th Century Belgian Antique Wool Tapestries

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Wool

Midcentury Tapestry "La Mousson" Signed by R. Fumeron
Midcentury Tapestry "La Mousson" Signed by R. Fumeron

Midcentury Tapestry "La Mousson" Signed by R. Fumeron

By Rene Fumeron

Located in Beirut, LB

Midcentury tapestry designed by Rene Fumeron (1921-2003) entitled "La Mousson". Limited edition, hand printed on wool, with the artist's initials R.F in the lower right corner with L...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Tapestries

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Wool

1970s Wool Tapestry Art Protis, Czechoslovakia
1970s Wool Tapestry Art Protis, Czechoslovakia

1970s Wool Tapestry Art Protis, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- good original condition - labeled in back side.

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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Tapestries

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Wool

Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry
Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry

Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

"Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite vintage French tapestry representing a 17th Century view of the ancient port of Venice in Italy. In a busy quayside scene, local tra...

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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Wool Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton, Acrylic

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry in Rococo Revival Style
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry in Rococo Revival Style

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry in Rococo Revival Style

Located in Dallas, TX

53775 Late 19th Century Antique French Verdure Tapestry, 05'09 x 07'04. Woven with lyrical precision in the hallowed tapestry ateliers of Aubusson during the late 19th century, this ...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Wool Tapestries

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Wool

34" x 49" Knotted Fiber Art Sculpture, Macrame Wall Hanging, KNITKNOT No. 7
34" x 49" Knotted Fiber Art Sculpture, Macrame Wall Hanging, KNITKNOT No. 7

34" x 49" Knotted Fiber Art Sculpture, Macrame Wall Hanging, KNITKNOT No. 7

By Tamar Samplonius

Located in Schagen, NH

A KNITKNOT is a sculptural textile work made from knitted cord. Rather than using knots to construct a larger pattern, each work places the knots themselves at the center of the comp...

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2010s Dutch Organic Modern Wool Tapestries

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Yarn, Wool

Antique Georgian Silkwork Embroidery, Moses In The Bullrushes, Verre Eglomise
Antique Georgian Silkwork Embroidery, Moses In The Bullrushes, Verre Eglomise

Antique Georgian Silkwork Embroidery, Moses In The Bullrushes, Verre Eglomise

Located in Bristol, GB

ANTIQUE GEORGE III SILK, SILVER THREAD NEEDLEWORK AND STUMPWORK EMBROIDERY A charming depiction of the baby Moses being discovered in the bullrushes by the Pharaoh’s daughter, all w...

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18th Century George III Antique Wool Tapestries

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Silver

Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Crocus" Handwoven Linen-backed Swedish Wall Hanging
Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Crocus" Handwoven Linen-backed Swedish Wall Hanging

Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Crocus" Handwoven Linen-backed Swedish Wall Hanging

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 Tapestries

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Wool, Linen

Vintage Tapestry by Hans Krondahl 1'10" x 2'1"
Vintage Tapestry by Hans Krondahl 1'10" x 2'1"

Vintage Tapestry by Hans Krondahl 1'10" x 2'1"

By Hans Krondahl

Located in New York, NY

Soft Neutral Vintage Artistic Hans Krondahl Flower Tapestry by Hans Krondahl, country of origin: America, Circa date: Vintage

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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Wool Tapestries

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Wool, Linen

Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Madrid, ES

Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the History of Esther, illustrating Esther seated and attended by handmaidens, one washing her feet in golden basin, another fastening a bracelet, another offering a mirror, all observed by Mordecai, woven in the workshop of Michele Audran after a design by J. F. de Troy. The Toilet of Esther c.1778-85.Royal Collection Trust-Queens Audience Chamber Windsor Castle The Sketches for the Esther Cycle by Jean-François de Troy (1736) “and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mor’decai, ..., took for his own daughter.” (Est. 2:7) A supple and undulating genius, both a flattering portraitist and a prolix history painter, as well as a brilliant genre painter, in a gallant or worldly vein, Jean-François de Troy (Paris, 1679 – Rome, 1752), solicited, although he had passed the threshold of old age, a new royal commission up to his ambitions. To obtain it, he submitted – successfully - for the approval of the Bâtiments du roi (administration), seven modelli painted in 1736 with his usual alacrity. Inspired by one of the most novelistic texts of the Old Testament, the Book of Esther, these sketches in a rapid and virtuoso manner were transformed by the artist, between 1737 and 1740 into large cartoons intended to serve as models for the weavers of the Gobelins factory. Showing undeniable ease and skill in the composition in perfect harmony with the sensitivities of the times, the tapestry set met with great success. The Story of Esther perfectly corresponded to the plan of the Bâtiments du roi to renew the repertoire of tapestry models used for the weavers of the royal factories while it also conformed to the tastes of Louis XV’s subjects for a fantastical Orient, the set for a dramatic tale in which splendour, love and death were combined. Indeed, no tapestry set was woven in France during the 18th century as often as that of Esther. The series of modelli painted by de Troy during the year 1736 looks to the history of French painting and decoration under Louis XV as much as it does the history of the Gobelins. It probably counts among the most important rococo pictorial groups to have remained in private hands. First the Biblical source illustrated by De Troy which constitutes the base of one of the richest iconographical traditions of Western art will be considered. Then the circumstances and specific character of French civilisation during the reigns of Louis XIV and Louis XV which contributed to making the theme of Esther a relevant subject, both attractive to contemporaries and remarkably in line with the sensitivities of the time will be elucidated. An examination of the exceptional series of sketches united here, the cartoons and the tapestries that they anticipate as well as a study of their reception will close this essay. The Book of Esther: A scriptural source at the source of rich iconography. The origin of the Esther tapestry set by Jean-François de Troy – origin and creation of a masterpiece According to the evidence of one of the artist’s early biographers, the chevalier de Valory, author of a posthumous elegy of the master, read at the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture on 6 February 1762, it was apparently due to early16 rivalry with François Lemoyne (1688-1737), his younger colleague who had precisely just been appointed First Painter to the King in 1736, that had encouraged François de Troy to seek a commission allowing him to show off his ease and his promptitude at the expense of a rival who was notoriously laborious: “M. De Troy, retaining some resentment of the kind of disadvantage which he believed to have suffered compared with his emulator looked to regain some territory by making use of the facility his rival did not possess. Lemoyne was excessively long in the creation of his works,and M. De Troy of a rare celerity: consequently, with this particular talent, the latter offered to the court to make paintings appropriate to be executed at the Gobelins Factory; and it is to this circumstance that we owe the beautiful series of the Story of Esther, which would be sufficient alone to give him a great reputation.”17 Beyond the suspicion inspired by the topos, which still constitutes, more or less, a tale of rivalries between artists in ancient literature, there is probably some truth in what Valory reports although A.-J. Dezalier d’Argenville (who indicates rather spitefully that de Troy did not hesitate to “cut prices” to impose himself, benefitting from the productivity assured by the unlikely rapidity of his brush)18 proves to be more evasive: “As he looked to busy himself, he had offered to make the paintings that serve as models for the King’s tapestries cheaply: which did not please his colleagues. He was given a choice of two tapestry series to be made and he took the Story of Esther and that of Jason”.19 Whether or not the choice was actually left to de Troy (which would appear rather casual on the royal administration’s part all the same), it seems likely that the artist, whose contemporaries extol his “fire”, as the faculty of invention was then called, must have ardently aspired to the possibility of using on a very large scale the “creative genius” with which Dezallier d’Argenville credits him. The decoration of the private apartments, the fashion for which Louis XV had promoted at Versailles and Fontainebleau, offered little opportunity to excel in this area. Other than painting for altarpieces, only tapestries could allow comparison with Lemoyne who had been granted – unfortunately for him – a major decoration: the enormous ceiling of the Hercules Room at Versailles. Favoured by the recent improvement in France’s financial situation, the revival of patronage offered de Troy a commission fitting for him, in a field in which, however, he had hardly any experience. Anxious to renew the repertoire of models available to the Gobelins factory, the Duc d’Antin, surintendant des Bâtiments du roi from 1708 to 1736 followed by his successor, Philibert Orry comte de Vignory, gave him the task of producing seven large cartoons inspired by the Book of Esther corresponding to the brilliant sketches or modelli which de Troy had produced in one go, or almost (very few preparatory drawings can in fact be linked to the Esther cycle and all seem to be at the execution stage of the cartoons).20 Subjected to the approval of the Administration des Bâtiments according to the procedure in use for projects being planned for the Gobelins, sketches made rapidly during 1736 were approved and the project launched immediately. Thereupon came the news of François Lemoyne’s death, who, ground down by work and a victim of his private torment, committed suicide on 4 June 1737. Against all expectations, de Troy did not replace his rival in the position of First Painter (which remained vacant until the appointment of Charles Coypel in January 1747), which would perhaps have made him too obviously the beneficiary of the drama. The awarding of the position of Director of the French Academy in Rome came to console him while he had already produced (or he was in the process of finishing), in Paris, three of the seven cartoons of the cycle (The Fainting of Esther finished in 1737 and the Toilet and Coronation of Esther, both finished in 1738). De Troy, we can see, did not follow the order of the narrative but began with the subjects which apparently offered the least difficulty because he had already depicted them, or because they fall into a strong pictorial tradition (such is the case especially for the Fainting of Esther). He had hardly settled at the Palazzo Mancini in August 1738, when his first task which awaited the new director of the French Academy naturally consisted of honouring the royal commission and finishing without delay the final cartoons of the Story of Esther after the sketches he must have taken with him. As prompt as ever, de Troy discharged himself of the execution of the four remaining cartoons in only two years, by beginning with the largest format which allowed him to strike the imagination and to impose himself as soon as he arrived on the Roman stage: the Triumph of Mor’decai which was finished in 1739 (like Esther’s Banquet). The following year, the Mor’decai's Disdain and The Sentencing of Haman were brought to an end in the same Neo-Venetian style, obviously tributary to Veronese with its choice of “open” monumental architecture which is characteristic of the entire cycle.21 The series, it should be noted, was almost augmented with some additional scenes in the mid 1740s. Indeed, the first tapestry set finished at the Gobelins in 1744 proved to be unsuitable for the arrangement of the Dauphine’s apartments at Versailles for which it had been intended to decorate the walls the following year (cf infra). Informed of this, de Troy, considering that the story of Esther offered “several good subjects,” immediately offered to illustrate one or new subject among those “which could appear to be the most interesting”. The directeur des Bâtiments Orry, who managed the State’s accounts, obviously judged it less costly to have one of the tapestries widened to fill in the end of the Dauphine’s bedroom,22 which has probably deprived us of very original compositions, because de Troy had already illustrated the most famous themes, those that benefitted from a strongly established iconographical tradition and from which it was not easy to deviate The Tapestry Set of the Story of Esther Placed on the tapestry looms of the Gobelins at the end of the 1730s in Michel Audran’s workshop, the cycle created by de Troy aroused true infatuation. The few hundred tapestries made between 1738 and 1797 – all in high-warp tapestry and woven in wool and silk except for four in low-warp made in Neilson’s workshop – show the impressive success of a tapestry set that was without any doubt the most frequently woven of the 18th century in France. 29 Only three cartoons had been delivered by de Troy in 1738 when the first tapestry set was begun by Audran under the expert eye of Jean-Baptiste Oudry to whom the Directeur général des bâtiments, Philibert Orry had assigned the (weekly) supervision of the weaving. During the summer of 1738, the piece of the Fainting of Esther, which Oudry judged to be admirable, was finished. During the winter of 1742, Oudry informed Orry that about two ells of the Triumph of Mor’decai had been made “with no faults”,that the Coronation of Esther was finished and that the Esther at her Toilet “a very gracious tapestry” was “a little over half” finished. Exhibited at Versailles in 1743, these two last pieces were admired by Louis XV and the Court. On 3 December 1744, the set of seven tapestries was finally delivered to the Garde Meuble. It was intended, the honour was not slight, to decorate the apartments of the Infanta Maria Teresa Rafaela of Spain whose marriage to the young Dauphin Louis-Ferdinand had been fixed for the following year (it took place on 23 February 1745). Apparently it was thought that the theme of Esther the biblical heroine and wife of a foreign sovereign was appropriate for the apartments of the Spanish Dauphine. As early as the month of March, the architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel informed de Troy that her grand cabinet was decorated with the “Esther tapestry set” specifying however that “for lack of two small or one large piece, we have not been able to decorate the end of the room”. This difficulty led immediately to the Banquet episode being woven a second time in two parts (they were delivered to the Garde-Meuble on 30 December 1746) to garnish the panels on each side of the bed of the Dauphine who would hardly enjoy them (she died on 22 July 1746 and the decoration was installed for the new Dauphine Maria Josepha of Saxony). The appearance of the set’s remarkable border, which imitated a richly sculpted wooden frame, should be mentioned. Conceived in 1738 by the ornamentalist Pierre Josse-Perrot and used in the later weavings until 1768, it tended to reinforce the resolutely painterly appearance of the tapestry set which, in this regard, pushed the art of tapestry as far as its ultimate mimetic possibilities. With the exception of Mor’decai's Disdain which had been removed earlier, the “editio princeps” of the story of Esther (from then on in nine pieces) remained at Versailles until the Revolution. Of the eight surviving tapestries, four are at the chateau of Compiègne and four belong today to the Mobilier National. No less than seven tapestry sets reputed to be complete (one of them in fact only had six tapestries) would be produced officially at the Gobelins up to 1772. Literature: 1- The Œuvres mêlées of an emulator of Racine, the Abbé Augustin NADAL thus include an Esther. Divertissement spiritual which is exactly contemporary with Jean François de Troy’s cycle since it was performed in 1735 and published in Paris three years later. 2-Le Siècle de Louis XIV, 1751, 1785 ed., p. 96-97 for French ed. 3- Lemoyne and de Troy had been obliged to share the First Prize in the competition organised in 1727 between the most prominent history painters of the Académie Royale. 4- Mémoires…, pub. L. DUSSIEUX et al., 1854, II, p.265. 5-The fact that de Troy, at the risk of falling out with his colleagues, did not hesitate to make use of prices in order to convince the new directeur des Bâtiments Philibert Orry, is confirmed by Mariette who adds tersely “it caused much shouting” (pub. 1851-1860, II, p. 103). 6- Abrégé de la vie des plus fameux peintres…, ed. 1762, IV, p. 368-369 20 Early comments on the painter are inclined to present him as a kind of “pure painter”, doing without the medium of drawing, a few intermediary studies between the Esther sketches and the large cartoons at the Louvre nevertheless show that de Troy used red chalk (see in the catalogue, the notice for the Meal of Esther and Ahasuerus under the entry drawing) to change one or other figure. 7-C. GASTINEL-COURAL (cat. exp. PARIS, 1985, p. 9-13) as well as the article by J. VITTET, exh. cat. LA ROCHE-GUYON, 2001, p. 51-55. 8-The Hermitage in St. Petersburg conserves five tapestries of these two royal gifts whose provenance still awaits elucidation (as far as we are aware). In 1766, the Grand Marshal of Russia, Count Razumovski (or Razamowski), acquired the Fainting and the Banquet extracted from the sixth weaving (J. VITTET, 2001, p. 53). 9- Lettres écrites de Suisse, d’Italie…,quoted by J. VITTET, op. cit., p. 54. 10-The tapestry set remained in the hands of a branch of the Hapsburg-Lorraine family until 1933 (ibid. P. 54). 11-Quoted by Chr. LERIBAULT, 2002, p. 97, note 269. 12-Y. CANTAREL-BESSON, 1992, p. 241. Catalogue The Esther at her Toilet Oil on canvas, 57 x 51 cm Provenance: Painted in 1736 at the same time as the six other modelli of the Story of Esther intended to be presented, for approval, to the direction des Bâtiments du Roi; perhaps identifiable among a lot of sketches by Jean-François de Troy in the post mortem inventory of the amateur, historian and critic Claude-Henri Watelet (1718-1786) drawn up on 13 January 1786 and following days (A.N. T 978, n° 30) then in the sale of the property of the deceased, Paris, 12 June 1786, n° 33; Paris, François Marcille Collection (who owned a series of six sketches from which the Triumph of Mor’decai was missing, see infra); Paris, Marcille Sale, Hôtel Drouot, 12-13 January 1857, n° 36; Asnières, Mme de Chavanne de Palmassy ( ?) collection; Paris, Galerie Cailleux; Paris, Humbert de Wendel collection (acquired from the Galerie Cailleux in 1928); by inheritance in the same family; Paris, Sotheby’s, 23 June 2011, n° 61. In order not to add unnecessarily to the technical commentary on each work, the catalogue raisonné by Chr. Leribault which contains a substantial bibliography on the series should be referred to. The other bibliographical references only concern the publications and exhibitions to have appeared and been presented more recently. Bibliography and Exhibitions: Chr. LERIBAULT, 2002, n° P. 247 (repr.); E. LIMARDO DATURI, 2004, p. 28; Exh. cat. NANTES, 2011, p. 138, n° 34, referred to in note 1; Sotheby’s catalogue, Tableaux anciens et du XIXe siècle, 23 June 2011, n° 61 (repr.). Related Works: Tapestry cartoon: The cartoon (oil on canvas, 329 x 320 cm), the third made by the artist in Paris after the sketches had been approved by the direction des Bâtiments, is in the Louvre (Inv. 8315). It previously bore the painter’s signature and the date 1738 (inscriptions which are found on the tapestries). The royal administration paid 1600 livres for it on 21 June 1738 and it was exhibited at the Salon in the year of its creation. Summary Biography 1679 (27 January): Baptism in Paris (Parish of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet) of Jean-François de Troy, son of the painter François de Troy and Jeanne Cotelle, sister of the painter Jean II Cotelle. 1696-1698: Studies (apparently rather turbulent) at the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture. 1698-1708: First trip to Italy. Is obliged to leave Rome in January 1711 after a tempestuous affair (a duel?), de Troy extends the traditional Roman experience as a pensionnaire at the Académie de France by also visiting Tuscany where he stays for a long time, Venice (his art in face has a strongly Venetian character) and Genoa. 1708: De Troy (whose father had been elected Director of the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture on 7 July) is agréé and immediately received at the Académie with Apollo and Diana Piercing with their Arrows the Children of Niobe (Montpellier, Musée Fabre) on 28 July. 1710: First royal commission, paid for on 10 May (a sketch representing “the Promotion of the Order of the Holy Spirit” for the tapestry series of the History of the King). 1716: Jean-François de Troy is elected Assistant Professor at the Academy. 1720: He is appointed Professor. 1723: The artist creates the double portrait of Louis XV...

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Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Wool Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Mexican Zapotec Wool Rug Abstract Modern Design Hand-Dyed Red Fuchsia
Mexican Zapotec Wool Rug Abstract Modern Design Hand-Dyed Red Fuchsia

Mexican Zapotec Wool Rug Abstract Modern Design Hand-Dyed Red Fuchsia

By Roman Gutierrez

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

Discover an exquisite modern Zapotec abstract rug handcrafted by master weaver Roman Gutierrez in Oaxaca, Mexico. This luxurious, contemporary Mexican rug features a stunning palette of red wine, fuchsia, and light mustard hues—each tone carefully created using cozy, premium wool that is hand-dyed with natural pigments. Roman Gutierrez, celebrated as one of Mexico’s most talented weavers, seamlessly blends ancient Zapotec techniques with a modern aesthetic. His unparalleled craftsmanship has earned him collaborations with renowned contemporary artist Francisco Toledo and participation in restoration projects for prestigious institutions like the Textile Museum of Oaxaca. Perfect for elevating luxury home décor, this artisanal masterpiece not only adds vibrant color and texture to any space but also celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Oaxaca. Shop this one-of-a-kind modern Zapotec rug...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Rustic Wool Tapestries

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Wool

Antique Aubusson Tapestry, circa 1880s
Antique Aubusson Tapestry, circa 1880s

Antique Aubusson Tapestry, circa 1880s

Located in New York, NY

This long and narrow tapestry was made to go between windows. The sand field displays a shield of arms surmounted by a count's coronet and supported by ...

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1880s French Aubusson Antique Wool Tapestries

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Wool

Mid-19th Century Four-Color American Jacquard Coverlet
Mid-19th Century Four-Color American Jacquard Coverlet

Mid-19th Century Four-Color American Jacquard Coverlet

Located in Barrington, IL

An exceptional example of 19th-century American textile artistry, this signed four-color Jacquard coverlet originates from Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and is dated 1859. Featuring a striking palette of navy blue, red, ivory, and pale green, the piece is intricately woven with fine detail and craftsmanship. The coverlet is inscribed “Michael Umbarger, Middle Paxton Township Da. Co. 1859 Amos Killinger,” honoring both the recipient and the weaver — a common yet meaningful tradition made possible by the Jacquard loom, which allowed personalization through the intricate weaving process. Woven by hand, this textile exemplifies the popularity and artistry of American coverlets in the mid-1800s, prized both for their functional warmth and decorative value. Whether draped over a bed, displayed as a wall hanging, or styled in a heritage-rich interior, this coverlet brings a unique narrative and historic charm to any refined setting. Perfect for collectors, designers, and decorators seeking rare and storied textiles to elevate traditional or eclectic interiors. Dimensions: 77” x 98” Date of Manufacture: Mid 19th Century (1859) Place of Origin: United States Material: Wool Condition: Wear consistent with age and use the Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2280 Four Color American Coverlet, Eagle and Stars Coverlet, 19th Century American Coverlets, American Coverlets, Jacquard American Coverlets, Hand Woven Coverlets, Pennsylvania Coverlets, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles, 19th century American coverlet, antique Jacquard coverlet, Dauphin County coverlet, signed 1859 coverlet, vintage woven textile, historic American textile, Michael Umbarger coverlet, Amos Killinger weaver, navy red ivory green coverlet, antique Pennsylvania coverlet, collectible American folk art, handwoven antique blanket, traditional Jacquard loom, antique coverlet...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Wool Tapestries

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Wool

Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry
Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry

Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice design with shepherds in a romantic scene inside the countryside. and with beautiful colours, entirely woven with wool An...

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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Wool Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Organic Modern Don Freedman Jute Textile Wall Art - Coastal Landscape W/ Birds
Organic Modern Don Freedman Jute Textile Wall Art - Coastal Landscape W/ Birds

Organic Modern Don Freedman Jute Textile Wall Art - Coastal Landscape W/ Birds

By Don Freedman

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is an organic modern coastal marsh landscape by Don Freedman. It is tagged and dates to 1982. He was a highly regarded textile artist, and coastal scenes with grasses and birds ...

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Late 20th Century Indian Organic Modern Wool Tapestries

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Wool, Jute, Cotton, Silk

17 Foot Long Signed Flemish Tapestry from the Series of 7 Liberal Arts, C. 1670
17 Foot Long Signed Flemish Tapestry from the Series of 7 Liberal Arts, C. 1670

17 Foot Long Signed Flemish Tapestry from the Series of 7 Liberal Arts, C. 1670

Located in Dallas, TX

During Medieval times, scholars studied a specific set of curriculum known as the Seven Liberal Arts, which were designed to educate free citizens so they could make informed decisio...

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Mid-17th Century Belgian Neoclassical Antique Wool Tapestries

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Textile, Wool, Linen, Silk

Immense 17th Century Flemish Wool Verdure Tapestry
Immense 17th Century Flemish Wool Verdure Tapestry

Immense 17th Century Flemish Wool Verdure Tapestry

Located in London, GB

Immense 17th Century Flemish wool verdure tapestry Flemish, 17th Century Height 323cm, width 424cm This very large and exquisite tapestry was crafted in wool in Flanders during the ...

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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Wool Tapestries

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Wool

Jean Lux (20th Century) French Aubusson Tapestry, Atelier Pinton - N° 1490
Jean Lux (20th Century) French Aubusson Tapestry, Atelier Pinton - N° 1490

Jean Lux (20th Century) French Aubusson Tapestry, Atelier Pinton - N° 1490

By Atelier Pinton

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 Tapestries

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Wool

Antique French Aubusson Fine Tapestry 94×282 cm Floral Rococo Panel 3×10 c.1890
Antique French Aubusson Fine Tapestry 94×282 cm Floral Rococo Panel 3×10 c.1890

Antique French Aubusson Fine Tapestry 94×282 cm Floral Rococo Panel 3×10 c.1890

Located in New York, NY

This antique French Aubusson tapestry panel, circa 1900, features an elaborate Rococo cartouche framing lush floral arrangements in warm burgundy, rose, ivory, and mint tones. Its re...

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19th Century French Aubusson Antique Wool Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Aubusson Style French Jaquar Tapestry
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Aubusson Style French Jaquar Tapestry

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Aubusson Style French Jaquar Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Pretty vintage Aubusson style tapestry with beautiful gallant design at beach with beautiful colors, woven with wool and cotton with mechanical Jaquar manufacturing. ✨✨✨ "Experience...

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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Wool Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Antique double-sided textiles from the 19th century, Embroidery - N° 1449
Antique double-sided textiles from the 19th century, Embroidery - N° 1449

Antique double-sided textiles from the 19th century, Embroidery - N° 1449

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 Central Asian Antique Wool Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Hand Woven Polish Tapestry
Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Hand Woven Polish Tapestry

Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Hand Woven Polish Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Very beautiful mid century polish tapestry Kilim with beautiful native design and beautiful colors, entirely hand woven with wool on cotton foundation....

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Mid-20th Century Polish Scandinavian Modern Wool Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Jean Lurcat Mid-Century Aubusson Tapestry
Jean Lurcat Mid-Century Aubusson Tapestry

Jean Lurcat Mid-Century Aubusson Tapestry

By Jean Lurçat

Located in New York, NY

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...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wool Tapestries

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Wool, Tapestry

Wonderful palace size Aubusson style jacquard Tapestry "Arming and departure"
Wonderful palace size Aubusson style jacquard Tapestry "Arming and departure"

Wonderful palace size Aubusson style jacquard Tapestry "Arming and departure"

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Discover the elegance of this mid-century Flanders jacquard tapestry featuring the exquisite design of the Arming and departure.tapestry. This tapestry was designed by Edward Burne-...

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Late 20th Century Belgian Medieval Wool Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton, Acrylic

Large early 1700's Verdure Aubusson Tapestry
Large early 1700's Verdure Aubusson Tapestry

Large early 1700's Verdure Aubusson Tapestry

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in LYON, FR

French Aubusson woven tapestry from the early 1700's depicting a lizard standing in luscious vegetation. Created in Aubusson, located in central France. Interestingly this vertical w...

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1720s French Aubusson Antique Wool Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

The Sultan’s Muse: A Handwoven Orientalist Tapestry of Desire and Dynasty
The Sultan’s Muse: A Handwoven Orientalist Tapestry of Desire and Dynasty

The Sultan’s Muse: A Handwoven Orientalist Tapestry of Desire and Dynasty

By Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Located in Dallas, TX

73695 Imperial Harem Odalisque Renoir Reproduction Tapestry, 04'08 x 06'04. Evoking the opulence of 19th-century Orientalist art, this Imperial Harem Odalisque tapestry is a handwove...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aesthetic Movement Wool Tapestries

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Wool

Egyptian "Tree of Life" Tapestry, Influenced by the Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
Egyptian "Tree of Life" Tapestry, Influenced by the Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop

Egyptian "Tree of Life" Tapestry, Influenced by the Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop

By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This remarkable weaving, using yarns in shades of pale purple, burnt umber, ruddy brown and deep blue, is a masterpiece of post-war Egyptian artisanry. It depicts a crowd of birds in and around a stylized tree and was influenced by the work of the famed Ramses Wissa Wassef...

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1950s Egyptian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wool Tapestries

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Wool

Nice French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry « Villagers celebration »
Nice French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry « Villagers celebration »

Nice French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry « Villagers celebration »

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

"Exquisite Aubusson-style mid century tapestry featuring a captivating design inspired by the 17th-century Flemish painter David Tenier. Titled 'Villagers' Celebration,' it beautiful...

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Late 20th Century French Aubusson Wool Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton, Acrylic

Nice modern Flamand Tapestry  by Mary Dambiermont
Nice modern Flamand Tapestry  by Mary Dambiermont

Nice modern Flamand Tapestry by Mary Dambiermont

By Mary Dambiermont

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Exquisite flamand tapestry from the mid-20th century, featuring a beautiful design of the renowned Belgium Painter Mary Dambiermont (1932–1983) she was a Belgian artist, known as a p...

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Aubusson Wool Tapestries

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Wool

Extra Large Antique 17th C. Flemish Verdure Landscape Tapestry 8.6 x 17.1 ft
Extra Large Antique 17th C. Flemish Verdure Landscape Tapestry 8.6 x 17.1 ft

Extra Large Antique 17th C. Flemish Verdure Landscape Tapestry 8.6 x 17.1 ft

Located in New York, NY

This is a gorgeous and large antique Early 17th century Flemish Verdure landscape tapestry depicting a beautiful and rich summer scene of a countryside with lush trees and vegetation...

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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Wool Tapestries

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Tapestry, Wool

French Tapestry, Jacquard Paris - Pastoral Scene - 2.15m x 1.24 - No. 1611
French Tapestry, Jacquard Paris - Pastoral Scene - 2.15m x 1.24 - No. 1611

French Tapestry, Jacquard Paris - Pastoral Scene - 2.15m x 1.24 - No. 1611

Located in Paris, FR

No. 1611 - Tapestry, Jacquard Paris - Pastoral Scene - 2.15m x 1.24m This magnificent tapestry has undergone a thorough cleaning, hand-lined with 100% linen fabric, and meticulous i...

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20th Century French French Provincial Wool Tapestries

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Wool

1950s Aubusson Tapestry, Hand-Woven Wool, Seascape Design, France
1950s Aubusson Tapestry, Hand-Woven Wool, Seascape Design, France

1950s Aubusson Tapestry, Hand-Woven Wool, Seascape Design, France

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine Aubusson 1950’s Tapestry designed by Simon Chaye and woven by Atelier Legoueix in Aubusson France - labeled, numbered and titled on back. Artistic ...

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1950s French Aubusson Vintage Wool Tapestries

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Wool

1890s Brown Floral Antique Besserabian Ukraine Flat-Weave Carpet 7'2"x7'2" Rug
1890s Brown Floral Antique Besserabian Ukraine Flat-Weave Carpet 7'2"x7'2" Rug

1890s Brown Floral Antique Besserabian Ukraine Flat-Weave Carpet 7'2"x7'2" Rug

Located in New York, NY

19th Century Besserabian Flat-Weave Carpet ( 7'2" x 7'2" - 218 x 218 ) Antique Besserabian Ukraine Floral Flat Weave Rug, Country of Origin: Ukraine, Circa Date: 1890s. This excepti...

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1890s Ukrainian Bessarabian Antique Wool Tapestries

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Wool

18th Century French Aubusson Rustic Tapestry
18th Century French Aubusson Rustic Tapestry

18th Century French Aubusson Rustic Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

A French Aubusson rustic tapestry from the 18th century, envisioning a wooded landscape in which several youngsters play leapfrog. Enclosed within a scrolling border of fruiting and ...

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18th Century French Aubusson Antique Wool Tapestries

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Wool

Nice art deco period Peruvian tribal tapestry
Nice art deco period Peruvian tribal tapestry

Nice art deco period Peruvian tribal tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Discover the elegance of this tribal Peruvian hand-woven tapestry featuring the exquisite tribal design ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and craftsmanship with our exquisite co...

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Mid-20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Wool Tapestries

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Wool

Handmade Modern Tapestry, Wool on Canvas, Late 20th Century, France
Handmade Modern Tapestry, Wool on Canvas, Late 20th Century, France

Handmade Modern Tapestry, Wool on Canvas, Late 20th Century, France

Located in Beirut, LB

Superb handmade tapestry of a large dimension, composed of 14 parts of different dimensions and weaving points revolved from 3 yarns and a fourth lower one. Representing a series of diverse tropical...

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Late 20th Century French Modern Wool Tapestries

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Wool, Yarn, Canvas

French antique Tapestry "THE BALLADINS" Jacquard Manufactury Paris - No. 1652
French antique Tapestry "THE BALLADINS" Jacquard Manufactury Paris - No. 1652

French antique Tapestry "THE BALLADINS" Jacquard Manufactury Paris - No. 1652

Located in Paris, FR

Tapestry "The Jesters" by the Jacquard Manufactory, Paris, Circa 1980 - 143cm W x 117cm H - No. 1652 Period: 20th century Condition: Excellent Material: Wool Width: 143 cm Heigh...

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20th Century French Aubusson Wool Tapestries

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Wool

Vintage French Medieval Tapestry, the Promenade Tapestry
Vintage French Medieval Tapestry, the Promenade Tapestry

Vintage French Medieval Tapestry, the Promenade Tapestry

Located in Dallas, TX

77769, vintage French Medieval tapestry, the Promenade tapestry. Drawing inspiration from a combination of Pieter van Aeist and French Medieval sty...

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Mid-20th Century French Medieval Wool Tapestries

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Wool

Pretty French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry
Pretty French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry

Pretty French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Elegant French tapestry from the late 20th century or early 21th century, woven on the jacquard looms in the traditional 18th century Aubusson style, Elegant Vintage Floral Tapestry...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Aubusson Wool Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton, Acrylic

Fustic II - Handwoven Natural Indigo, Green, Amber yellow, Blue Framed Artwork
Fustic II - Handwoven Natural Indigo, Green, Amber yellow, Blue Framed Artwork

Fustic II - Handwoven Natural Indigo, Green, Amber yellow, Blue Framed Artwork

By Pamela Print

Located in Chelmsford, GB

A handwoven, hand-dyed textile art piece designed and produced by British Weaver Pamela Print. Can be purchased as a single piece or as a full Triptych - see images and separate lis...

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2010s British Wool Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton, Silk

French Royal Aubusson Tapestry 17th century, "Susanna and the Elders" - N° 1658
French Royal Aubusson Tapestry 17th century, "Susanna and the Elders" - N° 1658

French Royal Aubusson Tapestry 17th century, "Susanna and the Elders" - N° 1658

By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson

Located in Paris, FR

Tapestry from the Royal Aubusson Manufactory – 17th century, "Susanna and the Elders" - No. 1658 This magnificent tapestry has undergone a thorough cleaning, hand-lined with 100% li...

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1650s French French Provincial Antique Wool Tapestries

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Wool, Silk