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French Provincial Tapestries

FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLE

Removed from the fashions of the court, French Provincial style developed in the provinces of the country, such as Provence, Normandy, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Dating to the 17th and 18th centuries, French Provincial furniture was not as ostentatious as the designs being produced for the royal palaces, but elegant S-shape cabriole legs and ornate carvings elevated the sturdy chairs, sofas, tables and bedroom furniture intended for everyday use.

Although it varies by region, antique French Provincial furniture is unified by solid construction and an artisanal attention to design. While this furniture often followed the metropolitan trends — including the Rococo or neoclassical aesthetics of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI — since it was produced in the French countryside it was more subdued with nods to its rustic settings.

Local materials like fruitwoods, oak, beech and walnut were used to construct large French Provincial armoires for storage and comfortable armchairs with rush-woven seats. Wrought-iron elements and carvings like floral details and scallop patterns were common as ornamentation. Furniture was frequently painted white or other muted colors that coordinated with gilt and would acquire a patina of age over time. Other wood was just stained with vibrant fabric such as toile de Jouy, which sometimes depicted pastoral scenes, adding color as upholstery.

The style arrived in the United States after World War I, with soldiers returning home wanting furniture like what they had seen in the rural homes and castles of France. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, designer John Widdicomb split from his family business, the Widdicomb Furniture Company, and had been focusing on Louis XV– and French Provincial–style furnishings since the early 1900s. Other American manufacturers such as Baker, Drexel, Henredon and Thomasville also responded to demand. Today antique French Provincial pieces and reproductions continue to be popular.

Find a collection of antique French Provincial dining tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: French Provincial
Large Vintage French Verdure Style Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This lovely tapestry was handcrafted by skilled artists using the exact same method of weaving used in 16th century. Handwoven in Wool and measuring 6.10 x 12.4 ft. Excellent cond...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Tapestries

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Tapestry, Wool

Jacquard Woven French Wall Tapestry Still Life Flowers & Mandolin by J&D
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jacquard Woven French Wall Tapestry Still Life Flowers & Mandolin by J&D. Item featured has an Adjustable rod, ornate resin finials, very nice French style tapestry. Circa 21st Cen...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Provincial Tapestries

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Cotton

Antique French Tapestry Handmade Tapestry Large Verdure Tapestry 5x9
Located in New York, NY
Antique Tapestry French Figural Tapestry Verdure Battle 5' x 8'10" (5' x 9') 152cm x 269cm Circa 1900 "This is an Rare Antique French Aubusson Tapestry with monogram signat...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool

"The Peacock Dance" Embroidered Tapestry - 2nd position
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Like the peacock that dances while displaying its most beautiful plumage to seduce its mate, the contortionist struts in a fascinating ballet of languid attitudes. Anyone who watches...
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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Tapestries

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Cotton, Linen

"The Peacock Dance" Embroidered Tapestry - 3rd position
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Like the peacock that dances while displaying its most beautiful plumage to seduce its mate, the contortionist struts in a fascinating ballet of languid attitudes. Anyone who watches...
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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Tapestries

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Cotton, Linen

"The Peacock Dance" Embroidered Tapestry - 4th position
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Like the peacock that dances while displaying its most beautiful plumage to seduce its mate, the contortionist struts in a fascinating ballet of languid attitudes. Anyone who watches...
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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Tapestries

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Cotton, Linen

"The Peacock Dance" Embroidered Tapestry - 1st position
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Like the peacock that dances while displaying its most beautiful plumage to seduce its mate, the contortionist struts in a fascinating ballet of languid attitudes. Anyone who watches...
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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Tapestries

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Cotton, Linen

Swans Ducks 18th Century Aubusson French Tapestry Panel
Located in New York, NY
Late 18th century Aubusson tapestry panel made in France. Measures: Height 9 feet 4 inches, width 7 feet 11 inches. Swans and ducks swimming in a lake...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Late 18th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
a late 18th century Flemish Vedure Tapestry Measures: 7'4'' wide x 9' long. Tapestries make integral part of the Flemish cultural heritage. Most of the tapestries have religious, m...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool

French Verdure Tapestry With Castle And Birds, 19th Century
Located in Free Union, VA
A fine landscape tapestry executed in wool and silk, depicting a leafy view over a river bank through large trees to a clearing beyond containing two castle vignettes. Dark blue/blac...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Antique 1900 French Tapestry 5' X 4'6"
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
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Early 1900s Unknown Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Authentic Decorative French Tapestry Wall Hanging 7'9'' X 6'9''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Authentic Decorative French Tapestry Wall Hanging 7'9'' X 6'9''
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Early 2000s French French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool

Antique 1850 Aubusson French Tapestry 3'3" X 3'
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
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19th Century Unknown Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

18th Century French Tapestry 11'4" X 10'2"
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
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18th Century Unknown Antique French Provincial Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique 1920 French Tapestry 7' X 5' 11"
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
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1920s Unknown Vintage French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Antique 1900 French Tapestry 5'7" X 5'
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
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Early 1900s Unknown Antique French Provincial Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1900 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry 1'11" X 3'8"
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
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Early 1900s Unknown Antique French Provincial Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique 1900 French Tapestry 7'9" X 3'10"
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
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Early 1900s Unknown Antique French Provincial Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique 1920 French Tapestry 8'10" X 4'5"
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
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1920s Unknown Vintage French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

1900 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry 4' X 4'
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
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Early 1900s Unknown Antique French Provincial Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

18th Century Antique French Tapestry 6'3" X 4'
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
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18th Century Unknown Antique French Provincial Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

19th Century Antique French Tapestry 7'6" X 6'6"
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
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19th Century Unknown Antique French Provincial Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1900 Antique French Tapestry 5'4" X 5'2"
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
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Early 1900s Unknown Antique French Provincial Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Authentic French Needlework Tapestry 8'2'' X 7' Ft
Located in Los Angeles, US
Authentic French Needlework Tapestry 8'2'' X 7' Ft, Authentic, Traditional, Perfect Condition, One Of The Kind.
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Early 2000s French French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool

18th Century Antique French Tapestry 7' X 5'7"
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
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18th Century Unknown Antique French Provincial Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique French 1850 Tapestry 6'7" X 6'4"
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
Category

19th Century Unknown Antique French Provincial Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique 1900 French Tapestry 6'2" X 5'
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
Category

Early 1900s Unknown Antique French Provincial Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Tapestry Aubusson Style, 1880
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Original French tapestry Aubusson style, France, 1880. Wall decoration (machine) woven, no print. good vintage condition. Free shipping quote with...
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry

18th Century French Tapestry 5'2" X 4'5"
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
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18th Century Unknown Antique French Provincial Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Tapestry, French Design Very Fine, Reprotection
Located in Evanston, IL
Tapestry, French design very fine, 9'3" x 6'8". This magnificent tapestry was handcrafted by skilled artists using the exact same method of weaving used in 16th century. It was wov...
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Late 20th Century Chinese French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool

19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Pair Estate of Jackie and Jean Autry
Located in Pasadena, CA
wonderful 19th century Aubusson tapestry from the Estate of Jackie and Jean Autry. These Aubusson Tapestry or Curtains are in amazing shape. Wonderful wool and cotton over raw linen ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Linen

Vintage French Aubusson Tapestry Style Needlepoint Lumbar Pillow
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage French Aubusson Tapestry style needlepoint lumbar pillow. This Aubusson style pillow features a charming bouquet of pink roses, see...
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Mid-20th Century European French Provincial Tapestries

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Cotton

French 18th Century Tapestry, Mother Daughter - 8'5" x 8'9"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing a masterpiece of French tapestry from the 18th century, a truly remarkable work of art that is both valuable and visually striking. This tapestry depicts a serene scene o...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

18th Century Tapestry Fragment
Located in New York, NY
Mid 18th century european Tapestry Fragment. Measures: 1'9'' wide x 2'10'' long. Tapestries make integral part of the Flemish cultural heritage. Most of the tapestries have religious, mythological and historical subjects as well as hunting and harvest scenes. They are known for their high quality and extended use of colors. The oldest ones were made in the 13th century. The most important production centers were Doornik and Arras. These two centers got a lot of assignments of the Dukes of Burgundy. In the 14th century tapestries...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool

French Tapestry Aubusson Style, 1880
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Original French tapestry Aubusson style, France, 1880. Wall decoration (machine) woven, no print. Good vintage condition. Free shipping quote witho...
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry

Antique French Tapestry, Mid-19th Century, circa 1850s
Located in New York, NY
In the 18th century style, village maidens and boys play blindman's buff in a clearing framed by leafy trees with flowers along a low ridge in the foreground and a rolling rustic lan...
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1850s French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool

Monumental French or Belgian Tapestry of Provincial Scene in Fine Gilt Frame
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1950s European Vintage French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool, Giltwood

Early 19th Century Large Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
An early 19th Century very fine quality Large French Tapestry . Measures: 7' wide x 10'11'' long. Tapestries make integral part of the Flemish cultural heritage. Most of the tapestries have religious, mythological and historical subjects as well as hunting and harvest scenes. They are known for their high quality and extended use of colors. The oldest ones were made in the 13th century. The most important production centers were Doornik and Arras. These two centers got a lot of assignments of the Dukes of Burgundy. In the 14th century tapestries...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool

Antique Embroidered Silk French Pastoral Provincial Scene Woman Child Stumpwork
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique silk embroidered French pastoral scene of a woman and child in front of a cottage. Beautifully framed in a burlwood setting. Measures: 10” x 1” x 11.75” / Sans Frame - 7” ...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Silk, Burl

Antique French Needle Point Tapestry, Carpet, Rug Runner with Floral Design
Located in Plainview, NY
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...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool

Mid 18th Century French Tapestry of Charlemagne
Located in New York, NY
Beauvais, France. Depicts arrival at a castle, royal horse being heralded by trumpeter and escorted by two guards, continuous floral border and two minor borders. Linen and wool slit weave Beauvais technique with natural indigo, weld, walnut husk, tannin variegated, lichen and moss greens. Condition: Good. Original border intact, minor repair and protective reconstruction with back added as structural safeguard. Some areas with holes, some areas of repair to border. Measures: 8'7'' wide x 10'1'' long. Tapestries make integral part of the Flemish cultural heritage. Most of the tapestries have religious, mythological and historical subjects as well as hunting and harvest scenes. They are known for their high quality and extended use of colors. The oldest ones were made in the 13th century. The most important production centers were Doornik and Arras. These two centers got a lot of assignments of the Dukes of Burgundy. In the 14th century tapestries...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool

Antique French Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
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...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Set of Five Antique French Needlepoint Panels, circa 1880 1'3 X 3'10
Located in New York, NY
A set of five French needlepoint panels, circa 1880. Each panel has a different animal or floral them. Size: 1'3 x 3'10.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool

Large Antique 19th Century Lavender and Gold French Provincial Handloom Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely large antique 19th century French handloom tapestry in pristine condition and measures 6.8 x 12.3 ft. Provenance: Christie's Auction House, New York, NY in 1998.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Tapestry, Wool

French Vintage Flower Printed Linen and Cotton Curtains
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French vintage flower printed linen and cotton curtains Dimensions : Hanging length 96" Width (each) 47" One curtain is made up of thre...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Tapestries

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Metal

Antique 19th Century French Verdure Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely antique 19th century French Verdure Landscape Tapestry depicting a beautiful summer scene of a countryside with lush trees and birds. I...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Tapestry, Wool

Vintage Tapestry Rug French Style Carpet Dancing Scene Handmade Tapestry
Located in Hampshire, GB
Beautiful dancing scene French-style tapestry was handmade in China and features five figures dancing in what looks like the forest of a castle. Muted greens, browns and yellows have been used to weave this realistic Tapestry. This high-quality Vintage tapestry is perfect for both modern and traditional interiors suitable for use as a kitchen rug, bedroom rug or living room rug. Lighten any room you introduce it too. Handwoven with the finest handspun cotton and wool, dyed using organic vegetable dyes, in 1970. Vintage tapestry rug...
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Late 20th Century Chinese French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Antique French Tapestry. Size: 1 ft 5 in x 2 ft 1 in
Located in New York, NY
Small antique French Tapestry rug, Origin: France, circa 19th century. Size: 1 ft 5 in x 2 ft 1 in (0.43 m x 0.63 m).
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool

Silk and Wool 18th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Panel from France
Located in New York, NY
Late 18th century Aubusson tapestry panel made in France. Measures: Height 8'6'', width 10'6'' Animals in a central oval cameo amongst garlands, birds, scrolling acanthus leaves a...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

18th Century Antique French Tapestry, Pictorial Field
Located in New York, NY
In the distance is a rustic arched bridge, to one side is a stone village building and to the other is another solid structure. These frame a game played by local youths while a peas...
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18th Century European Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool

Mid-19th Century French Beauvais Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
In an 18th century Verdure style, but 19th century in origin Beauvais tapestry work. A tall tree shades a farmhouse yard with foreground wild plants,...
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1850s French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool

19th Century Antique French Verdure Tapestry with a Countryside Scene
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Antique French Verdure Tapestry with a Countryside Scene. Rug 16-1206, This enchanting antique verdure tapestry beautifully illustrates a Countryside Scene with the dept...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool

Antique French Rococo Tapestry Inspired by Francois Boucher, Country Romance
Located in Dallas, TX
73139 Antique French Rococo Tapestry Inspired by Francois Boucher, Romance in the Country, Pastoral Tapestry Wall Hanging. Drawing inspiration from Louis XV style and Francois Boucher's Romance in the Country, this handwoven wool and silk antique French Rococo tapestry depicts an idyllic romantic scene in a pastoral setting. The meticulous details define the picnic scene of two peasant girls lounging with a peasant boy standing by a bridge in the French countryside. A large tree on either side create balance with a country cottage nestled in between the plush forest and rolling hills. Surrounded by trees, dense foliage, and delicate florals, this antique Francois Boucher style pastoral tapestry creates a perfect countryside landscape and embodies true French Romanticism. With its commitment to tradition and heart full of whimsy, this antique European tapestry can enliven nearly any opulent period-interior with color and vitality. Well-suited for French, Rococo, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson, Baroque, Renaissance, Old World, Traditional, European, and Savonnerie inspired interiors with Gobelins or Beauvais style. Whether in a formal setting with elaborate furnishings or in an Ottoman style interior, this French wall art takes on a spirited type of energy, some say “a joie de vivre” meaning to experience the joys of living, loving and playing by getting back to nature. This antique Noble...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Antique French Fine Weave Tapestry in Excellent Condition
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique French Table Runner very fine Tapestry, Tapestry Keivan Woven Arts rug# 13-0909 size : 1'1" x 6'3" This enchanting antique French Nar...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool

Antique French Tapestry with Pictorial Design in Blue, Teal Green, Yellow & Red
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 4' x 5'5. This beautiful French tapestry was crafted around the turn of the 20th Century and features a pictorial design depicting two individuals frolicking in nature wit...
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Early 20th Century European French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool

Antique French Tapestry, circa 1800s, Soft Tones
Located in New York, NY
This softly toned verdure tapestry shows two leafy trees framing a scene of a fox and chicken, with a receding rustic landscape behind. Only the animal action disturbs the tranquil summer scene. Red and green rose and leaf...
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Early 1800s French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Wool

Pair of Gilt Framed Antique French Silk Embroidered Panels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Pair of Subtle and Lovely Antique French Hand-Woven Panels in Custom Gilt-Wood Frames. Tall vertical panels with scrolled floral vines and featuring large blossoms, palmettes and l...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries

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Fabric, Yarn

French Provincial tapestries for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial tapestries for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage tapestries created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, rugs and carpets, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial tapestries made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Unknown pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original tapestries, popular names associated with this style include and Jules Pansu. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for tapestries differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $40,500 while the average work can sell for $7,150.

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