1890s Tapestries

"This antique French needlepoint tapestry features a central medallion surrounded by intricate floral motifs and scrolling details on a soft cream background with a rich red border. ...

A beautiful Antique Belgian Flanders tapestry of the last Supper late 19th Century in date. The tapestry has a captivating illuminating light with...

This is an antique embroidered panel. An English, framed silkwork after Margarethe Helm, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Delightful example of Baroque needlework, i...

Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Rare Wool & Silk Renaissance c.1890 "This is an outstanding antique French Aubusson tapestry- This piece incorporates impeccable attention to deta...

A magnificent antique French tapestry depicting a scenic river including a fountain and a large tree full of flowers, dating to circa 1920 and showcasing elegant craftsmanship and ar...

Late 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 5'10" x 9' - 177 x 274 ) Wall hanging Ivory Multicolor flowers delicate hand stitched Chicken, rooster, quail, pheasant, bird.

A spectacular Japanese embroidered silk panel beautifully presented in a gilt frame suspended in a lucite shadow box with gilt wood border. The silk picture is dated to 1890-1910s toward the end of Meiji Period, when Japanese started to participate international expose by presenting its best art and craft. Elaborate embroidered silk tapestry like this was very popular among westerners due to its superb craftmanship and also exotic subject matter that was often derived from classic Japanese folklore, mythology and various motifs. The tapestry on offer is such an example. It depicts an old couple...

A striking Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1890s Meiji period presented in a gilt wood frame under glaze. The design features four dragons coiling and slithering in the clouds. The most auspicious mythological creature, dragon was a very popular motif in Japanese textile art. Viewing this particular piece, one is struck by the superb craftsmanship with the profuse use of silver threads in satin stitches and complex chain stich coiling that create the background. The slight relief technique was also used on parts of the dragon heads, rendering the piece a strong sense of dimension and motion. The textile itself measures about 32.5"x46". Japanese Meiji textiles were widely exhibited in the west during turn of the 20th century at the international exposition. It was used to showcase the Japanese aesthetics with the techniques at their pinnacle. These expositions solidified the country's images overseas and felled the Japanese craze in the west, which turned out to be a long-lasting influence on the western art. Many pieces were purchased and stayed in the west. As there is no brocade border present, the piece is likely the main part with the central motifs of a larger tapestry and was later framed for display. For two similar dragon tapestries...

Post-Classic textile This unusually designed textile has thin, contrasting striped bands as well as square designs within diamonds. The weaver draws upon earlier Serape style- 4 dia...

A beautiful Japanese textile art panel with an embroidered dragon on a swirling cloud background, nicely framed with a linen matt in an antique-fi...

This is a fine Antique French Tapestry dating to circa 1890, featuring an impressive fine weave and depicting fishermen coming into a cove within a richly detailed floral border, sho...

Banded textile Wool and dye (natural and synthetic) Provenance: Being sold on behalf of the Estate of Frank Stella Additional Information: Dimensions: 4'2" W × 4'6" L Origin: Nort...

Magnificent tapestrie wool and silk, hand woven, very good condition, good Dimension for high end decoration.

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An impressive Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1890s Meiji period, presented with brocade border on linen canvas in a Lucite shadow box. The stunning design features three dragons coiling and flying in the clouds. The high relief technique used to render the dragons using mostly the silver threads gives this piece a tremendous sense of motion. The most auspicious mythological creature in Japan and China, dragons were a very popular motif in textile art. In this particular piece, it is the impressive size, the superb craftsmanship, the profuse use of silver threads and near perfect condition that set it apart. Japanese Meiji textiles were widely exhibited in the west during turn of the 20th century at the international exposition. It was used to showcase the Japanese aesthetics with the techniques at their pinnacle. These expositions solidified the country's images overseas and felled the Japanese craze in the west, which turned out to be a long-lasting influence on the western art. Many pieces were purchased and stayed in the west. It is likely this estate piece was from one of the expositions based on its high quality. For two similar dragon tapestries...

Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a French family business specializing in the purchase, sale, expertise, cleaning, restoration and conservation of tapes...

Antique French Tapestry Arts & Crafts Noblemen Wool & Silk A magnificent antique French tapestry depicting a scene of noblemen dressed up amongst exotic fruits and verdure. ...

Genuine Native American Chippewa floral beaded bandolier bag with full size pocket. Intermediate panel beaded on black velvet. Matching shoulder s...

236 - 19th century tapestry from the felletin manufacture signed.     

A stunning Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1880s-1900s from late Meiji period, presented with an original wood frame with inner gold trim. The tour-de-force embroidered tapestry s...

A visually stunning Japanese fukusa panel with an embroidered dragon on a swirling cloud background, nicely displayed on a scarlet felt matt in a carve...

Antique French Aubusson Rug, Room size, circa 1890 A one-of-a-kind antique French Aubusson Carpet, hand-knotted with soft wool pile. This lovely hand-knotted rug features a central ...

Late 19th Century Chinese Silk & Metal Embroidery 1' 9'' x 12' 9''-53 x 387

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...

19th century Italian Sucre de Herb Tapestry features a shapely maiden dancing and playing a tambourine, while a leering Bacchus admires her in the backgr...

Depicts a fanciful scene of children returning form the harvest in an idyllic rural landscape. The leaders are playing pipes with a dog frisking at their feet, while the remaining pa...

Antique French Aubusson Rug, Runner size, circa 1890 A one-of-a-kind antique French Aubusson Carpet, hand-knotted with soft wool pile. This lovely hand-knotted carpet features flora...

Chippewa bandolier bag with a pocket. Unique outer edging around center bag with bugle beads, and white and red bugle beads ending in white tuffs at bottom. Matching shoulder straps having bugle beads and green fringe at divide. Nice and visual vintage piece of Native American...

Banded textile This simple banded blanket was likely made by an emerging weaver. Navajo weavers learn to weave experientially and by watching others weave. Beginning weavers often m...

Antique French Aubusson Rug, Runner size, circa 1890 A one-of-a-kind antique French Aubusson Carpet, hand-knotted with soft wool pile. This lovely hand-knotted wool carpet features ...

Antique French Aubusson Rug, Runner size, circa 1890 A one-of-a-kind antique French Aubusson Carpet, hand-knotted with soft wool pile. This lovely hand-knotted wool rug features a central medallion design on the beige primary field, with a delicate outer border. decorated with floral elements In runner size, size 8 '8" x 3' 3". A great value, and an excellent choice for hallway, a gallery space...

19th Century Chinese Pictorial Embroidery Textile (3' 6'' x 11' 4'' - 107 x 345)

Turkish pictorial wool rug depicting falconers, birds and horses of the Turkish region, late 1800s. Features extraordinary color with vegetal dye, ...

A large unframed Japanese Futonji textile art circa late 19th century toward the end of the Meiji period. Seamed together from four vertical sections of cotton in deep indigo color, ...

Genuine native Assiniboine fully beaded bandolier bag with full pocket. Floral and leaf design with green bugle bead drops ending in pompoms. Full...

On offer is the last one of the set of seven framed Japanese textile art called Oshi-E circa Meiji Period (1868-1912). This rare set consists ...

Antique French Aubusson rug, gallery size, circa 1890. A one-of-a-kind antique French Aubusson Carpet, hand-knotted with soft wool pile. This lovely hand-knotted wool rug features f...

Antique French Aubusson rug, gallery size, circa 1890. A one-of-a-kind antique French Aubusson Carpet, hand-knotted with soft wool pile. Featuring floral elements in a directional...

Genuine geometric Native American Sauk people bandolier bag with loom beaded geometric panels. Blue and black yarn tuffs. Minor deterioration on red salvage, not distracting. Great v...

Extra-large Chippewa beaded bandolier bag with full pocket. Black bead drops ending in blue yarn. Bright and visual vintage piece of Native Americ...

This traditional style Verdure hanging shows a closeup leafy plant still life, with two oak trees in full leaf behind, and a placid pond with low hills along the horizon. Shades of g...