Swiss Tapestries

Abstract wall tapestry by Marguerite Carau-Ischi (Zurich 1928), 1970s. Carau is educated as a painter but chose her career in making refined yet outsp...

Abstract wall tapestry 'Roquebrune' by Lotti Wenker, Switzerland 1976. This work is showcasing great techniques in different materials such as leather patchwork, knittings and yarns ...

Albert Rouiller - Switzerland Large abstract wool wall tapestrie by Albert Rouiller, realised by Atelier Dupuis Blue, black and red abstract colors composition Name : Compos...

Wall tapestry by Swiss artist Claire Wermeille who studied tapestry in Aubusson as well as in Poland around 1960. Wool with colors of ivory, beige,...

Great tapestries, The Web of History from the 12th-20th century. Lausanne: Edita S.A. Lausanne, 1965. Hardcover with no dust jacket. 278 pp. A beautifully illustrated book with a panoramic history of Western tapestry design from late medieval times up until the 20th century. The book has a special section on The Weaver's Art that includes the types of looms, a glossary of terms, how to vary textures, dyeing, winding spools and bobbins, warping the thread, mounting the warp and more. The Art of Tapestry making is by the most famous historians of Tapestry. Four main parts follow the introduction by Joseph Jobe; Gothic Tapestry...

Verner Panton "Geometri" carpet, probably made by Mira-X, Switzerland, circa 1960s. It is a versatile size at approximate 7.5 feet x 4.5 feet and would work well as a carpet or rug, ...

Verner Panton "Geometri" carpet, probably made by Mira-X, Switzerland, circa 1960s. It is a versatile size at approximate 7.5 feet x 4.5 feet and would work well as a carpet or rug, ...

Silver square Paco Rabanne space curtain, 1970s.

Stunning, original and rare gold colored, reflective, 'SPACE' screen, wall hanging or room divider designed by fashion icon Paco Rabanne in 1970 for Baumann AG/ Softwear, Switzerland. An intense play of light, reflection and shadow is created on the gold surface which results in a beautiful organic shimmering effect resembling the effect of sunlight on the surface of water. For an idea of just how beautiful this stunning example would look in a contemporary interior, either as a wall hanging, screen or wall sculpture, please see image 2, a fabulous Manhattan interior designed by Eric Hughes for the tony award winning songwriting pair, Shaiman and Wittman. Which was published on page 92 of 'style and substance: The best of Elle Decor'. Please see image 2. Rabanne's, 'disk and link', mini dresses of the late 1960s, which share the same form of construction as the 'space' series of curtains and screens, quickly became icons of the period worn by the world's most glamorous women of the period from Brigitte Bardot and Francoise Hardy (please see image 10) in France to Audrey Hepburn and Jane Fonda in Hollywood The beautiful gold reflective surface on this large example is made up of 1,564 gold colored, plasticized aluminium pieces connected together by gold colored plasticized clips. The clips which connect the gold elements can easily be detached allowing for a great flexibility in the configurations possible, the particularly large dimensions of this example make it a very rare find and allow the curtain to be reconfigured in a wide range of dimensions to suit a client's specific size requirements. In addition this example comes complete with a small bag of spare gold colored elements and clips. Please see image 9. This example is in really nice original condition. Please be aware that as with all original Paco Rabanne curtains...

Large piece of Spectrum by Verner Panton for Mira X streched and stuffed. Suitable for hanging as art or a headboard.

Space Curtain by Paco Rabanne Sofwear (Italy) for Baumann AG, Switzerland, c.1970. Made of plasticized Copper wave-shaped pailettes, an unusual and striking motif. Large 8 foot size...