19th Century Tapestries

The Aubusson tapestry manufacture of the 17th and 18th centuries 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...

Enjoyable embroidered tissues, suitable as large cushions with cheerful bouquets of flowers - nr. 361 - 362.

A French Aubusson mythological tapestry from the 17th century, depicting the Spartan king, Menelaus, seated at left, sending his brother...

77443 Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry, 05'11 x 08'03. Nestled in the picturesque town of Aubusson, France, the exquisite artistry of French Aubusson tapestries has...

When the Qing-dynasty woman who wore this lovely jacket entered a room, people would instantly have recognized her status and rank based on the materials and decoration of her garmen...

The Boar Hunt, two huntsmen riding through the forest following a pack of hunting dogs of which one has injured a paw, chasing a wild boar. The countryside has water flowing thru and...

Textile of the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson of the 19th century. Representation of some flowers. Perfect state of preservation. Reinforced by a fabric on the back of the work Dimen...

Antique fine quality - Qing Dynasty - forbidden or seed stitch silk embroidery panel - metallic and silk threads - densely packed embroidery on a light weight damask pattern silk - m...

77407, distressed antique Chinese Peking rug with Traditional chinoiserie style 08'10 x 11'06. This hand knotted wool distressed antique Chinese Peking area rug...

77548, antique Chinese pictorial tapestry with traditional crane design. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese pictorial tapestry features a large red-crowned crane design set against an abrashed neutral field. The crane is depicted standing on one leg with its wings outstretched while perched atop a cliff alongside several bamboo plants. The crane is one of the most widely used symbols throughout Chinese art and literature and figures heavily in Chinese mythology. The creature is thought to represent longevity, immortality, nobility, and fidelity. It is often represented alongside bamboo, as it is in this piece, another symbol of longevity. The warm sepia backdrop recalls ancient Chinese scrolls...

71052, antique Chinese silk embroidered tapestry. This handwoven silk antique Chinese embroidered tapestry features a soothing nau...

77615 distressed antique Chinese Art Deco oval rug 03'00 x 04'09. This hand-knotted wool distressed antique Chinese Art Deco style rug features a bea...