Romanian Tapestries

Antique French Aubusson rug, circa 1890. Aubusson carpets are pile less and tapestry woven from that town to the southwest of Paris, by a group of independent weavers working under Royal or State protection. The designs are strictly classical, neoclassical or Victorian. They are virtually never “oriental”. The pattern wefts are wool with silk and/or metal thread for details in the more finely woven examples. Sizes tend toward the squarish and pieces 30’ by 30’ are not unknown. The 18th-19th century French clients included the nobility and haute bourgeoisie. Aubusson carpets were also exported to England and are often to be found in country houses. Light colors are the most popular and dark toned pieces are very rare. Besides traditional Louis furniture...

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...

Vintage Olga Fisch Folk Art Ecuadorian Rug 125cmx145cm Tapestry 4x5 Beige c.1955 About Us~ Welcome to Antique Rug Collection. Your #1 Source for handmade Antique Rugs & Tapestries ...

Vintage French tapestry handmade tapestry JC Bisery signed "This is a beautiful Vintage European Tapestry, artist signed. This magnificent Flat woven rug has great character, art...

Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 9' 11'' x 14' 4''.

Vintage European Kilim flat woven rug Art Nouveau Tapestry 4' x 5'2" 135cm x 158cm "This is a beautiful Vintage European Rug tapestry. This mag...

Vintage European Kilim flatwoven rug flatwoven Kelim rug handmade tapestry 5x6 4'9" x 6'3" 145cm x 191cm "This is a beautiful European kilim Ru...

A very stylish mid-century rug made of 100% wool. This rug has flat woven, wool piles and is in very good vintage condition with beautiful colors. Circa, 1970-80s. No holes, nice a...

An antique French Handwoven needlepoint tapestry or runner featuring a French geometrical patchwork design with a multi-colored background and border, accented with shades of olive, ivory and crimson colors. The elegant tapestry runner...

Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size: 7' 11'' x 10' 2''.

Vintage European Kilim Flatwoven Rug Art Nouveau Signed Tapestry 5'2" x 7'3" 158cm x 221cm "This is a beautiful Vintage European Rug tapestry. Thi...

Antique French Aubusson Rug, 19th Century In three shades of celadon green, this flatweave is in an unusual square format, with beautifully articulated floral sprays and great movem...