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Technique: Hand-Woven
Modernist Hand-Woven Artist Signed Wool Tapestry (Peru)
Located in Round Top, TX
Hand-woven wool, artist-signed Peruvian tapestry. Beautiful colors, texture and geometric patterns. Signed lower left "C.F."
New wood clips added for ea...
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Mid-20th Century Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Wood
48" x 30" Ceramic and Fiber Wall Sculpture in White and Blush W/ Fringe Detail
Located in Proctorsville, VT
Four panel wall sculpture that measures 48"x30". Hand formed ceramic pieces in unglazed white stoneware. Pictured with cotton and tencel fringe detailing in white, tan, rust, and blu...
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2010s American Organic Modern Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Cotton
Antique Mamluk Revival Egyptian Khedival Khayamiya Cotton Appliquè Hanging
Located in Milan, IT
Derived from the Arabic 'khayam' (tent), the Egyptian khedival khayamiya are elaborately hand-stitched appliquè cotton hangings, woven in the golden period between 1867 and 1914. Wha...
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Late 19th Century Egyptian Revival Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Asian Folding Hand Woven Screen of Cranes
Located in Denton, TX
Asian Folding Hand Woven 2 Panel Screen of Cranes.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Thread
Brussels Late 17th Century Tapestry Asia from a Four Continents Series 9'4 x 18
Located in New York, NY
Brussels late 17th century tapestry, "Asia" from a Four Continents series. Designed by Lodowijk van Schoor, Woven in the Workshop of J. van der Borcht I Size: 9'4 high x 18' wide.
Wool, silk and metal thread pattern wefts
This extremely colorful and attractive late Baroque Flemish tapestry with a popular iconography is the product of two important figures in 17th century Brussels weaving. J. van der Borcht I (circa 1650–1713) was a master weaver and tapestry entrepreneur who established a most distinguished family tapestry firm and was followed by J. van der Borcht II, Jasper van der Borcht, Pieter van der Borcht and Jan Frans van der Borcht, taking the operations into the mid18th century. Their wealthy patrons allowed the firm to engage some of the best designers and as a result the artistic quality, as well as the sheer technical execution, is always high. The Van der Borchts wove tapestry series (or single pieces) of Mythological Scenes, Months, Allegories, Armorials, Triumphs of the Gods, The Continents, as well as more down-to-earth genre scenes designed or inspired by David Teniers II or Teniers III.
Their artist designers included, besides the Teniers, Jan van Orley, Augustin Coppens, Gerard Lairesse, Phillipe de Hondt, and the Antwerp-born Lodowijk van Schoor (circa 1650–1702), the designer of U-1362. Van Schoor was the successor of David Teniers III. He was the designer or co-creator of about fifteen sets of tapestries. His cartoons were utilized and copied in both the Northern and Southern Netherlands, and continued popular well into the 18th century. His style, especially in his later works, is more harmonious and refined than Teniers and he avoided genre scenes with peasants. Van Schoor sometimes collaborated with other artists, for example Lucas Aertschellinck (1620 – 1699) who specialized in landscape backgrounds as in the set of Mythological Scenes” woven circa 1700 in the Van der Borcht shop. He did not collaborate on this tapestry, Van Schoor’s figures are graceful and his color schemes vivid, in keeping with the best of contemporary Flemish tapestry. Van Schoor’s designs influenced artists working at great remove from Brussels, even so far as the Florentine workshop of Bernini and Demignot where a Van Schoor inspired “Four Continents” set was woven in the early 1720s.
The “Four Continents” or “Four Parts of the World” was a popular theme in the 17th and 18th centuries for tapestry patrons. Each continent was identified by native peoples and animals: America (North and South together) by Indians and the Turkey bird...
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17th Century Belgian Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Pair of 19 Century Handwoven Antique Textile Wall Hanging
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of wall handing ,hand woven textile , geometric motifs ,professionally mounted on cotton backing .
backing sewn together by hand, framed with front acrylic glass li...
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19th Century Uzbek Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Blue Gold Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th century Persian Bidjar Rug in soft blueish gray and gold tones throughout
Details
rug no. j4004
size 9' 7" x 13' 8" (292 x 417 cm
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20th Century Persian American Colonial Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
French antique, Greenery Tapestry 19th century by Aubusson Manufactury - N° 1025
Located in Paris, FR
Period: 19th century
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Wool
Width: 1m60
Height: 1m25
Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a French family business
spe...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Rare Wool & Silk Renaissance 4x5 1890 132x155cm
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Rare Wool & Silk Renaissance c.1890 4'4" x 5'1" 132 cm x 155cm
"This is an outstanding antique French Aubusson tapestry- This piece incorporates ...
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1890s French Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Rococo Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely antique 19th century square French Aubusson tapestry depicting a on a beautiful spring day in the countryside with lush trees and vegetation with a woman on a swing and her husband and two children beside her.
It is a lovely silk and wool tapestry with in the classic Rocco style...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Tapestry, Wool, Silk
$15,600 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century Monumental Tapestry/Gobelin Audience with the King in Antiquity
Located in Berlin, DE
17th Century Monumental Tapestry/Gobelin Audience with the King in Antiquity
Extremely beautiful antique Gobelein tapestry, France probably arou...
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17th Century French Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Silk
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry with Louis XV Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78235 Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry, 04'10 x 06'01. Woven in the twilight decades of the 19th century, this antique French Aubusson tapestry is a romantic echo o...
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Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
$7,280 Sale Price
44% Off
16th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry. 11 ft 4 inx12 ft 10in
Located in New York, NY
16th Century Antique Flemish King Solomon Tapestry, Country Of Origin: Belgium, Circa Date: 16th Century. Size: 11 ft 4 in x 12 ft 10 in (3.45 m x 3.91 m)
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16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Silk
French Aubusson TABARD Tapestry, artsit André Verdet - 112lx86hcm - N° 1548
By André Verdet, Tabard
Located in Paris, FR
André Verdet, born August 4, 1913 in Nice and died December 19, 2004 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, was a French poet, painter, sculptor, and ceramist.
Date/Place of Birth: August 4, 1913, ...
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20th Century French Modern Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
772 -Tapestry Robert Debieve of the 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
"Sub-Marine" modern tapestry of the 20th century realised by Robert Debieve, in perfect condition of conservation.
Negotiable price and free delivery.
Dimension: 157 cm x 113 cm.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mid Century Modern Hand Woven Tapestry Wall Art
Located in Barrington, IL
A distinctive piece of vintage Mid-Century Modern handwoven tapestry wall art, crafted in the mid-1900s, this textile work combines abstract form with symbolic design. The tapestry features a bold interpretation of a shield and arrows motif, rendered in earth tone hues of ivory and brown, evoking a sense of strength, balance, and organic simplicity.
Expertly woven with a focus on both texture and composition, this piece reflects the aesthetic principles of mid-century modern design—minimalist, yet deeply expressive. The neutral palette offers versatility, making it an ideal focal point for a variety of interior styles, from modern rustic to Scandinavian-inspired and bohemian spaces.
A timeless example of mid-20th-century textile art, this tapestry is perfect for interior designers, art collectors, or anyone seeking a unique and meaningful piece of vintage wall decor.
Dimensions: 30” x 44” x .25”
Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Scandinavia
Material: wool, cotton
Condition: Excellent
The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2205
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Large Tapestry “Tuppamattan" by Marianne Richter for Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This is a rare handwoven and large tapestry rug mural designed by Marianne Richter (1916-2010) for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterströms ateliers in Båstad, Sweden. The composition is called "...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Linen
Antique Japanese Kurume Indigo-Dyed Double Ikat Futon Cover
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Kurume Indigo-Dyed Double Ikat Futon Cover
Kurume double-ikat weaving was established over 200 year ago on the southern island of Kyushu, and has long been celebrat...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton
Antique Tetela Textile, DR Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Congolese Textile
Tetela
DR Congo
19th century
Measures: 68 x 41 inches (172 x 104 cm)
Provenance: Ambre-Congo gallery, Brussels
$5,000.
A very rare ...
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1880s Congolese Tribal Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Natural Fiber
Antique Japanese Double-Ikat Futon Cover
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Double-Ikat Futon Cover
This eye-dazzling hand-spun cotton, indigo-dyed 4-panel futon cover is a classic double ikat design displaying rows of concentric squares in...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton
Antique 17th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry, with Exotic Birds in a Landscape
Located in New York, NY
An antique Flemish landscape verdure tapestry from the late 17th century, envisioning two exotic birds in an idyllic woodland setting, with a stream separating the foliage in foregro...
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Late 17th Century Belgian Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Silk
Venus Visiting Vulcan, Achilles Brussels Tapestry Atelier Van Der Borcht - 1455
Located in Paris, FR
Venus Visiting Vulcan, Achilles - Brussels Tapestry, Atelier Van Der Borcht No. 1455
Artist: In the Taste of Jan Van Orley (1488 – 1541)
Period: 18th century
Style: mythological
Cond...
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18th Century French Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Silk
$70,559 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century Brussels Silk and Wool Tapestry Depicting a Roman Scene
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-woven in the 1600s in Brussels, Belgium, this silk and wool tapestry depicts a citizen paying homage to a Roman general. During the 17th century, Brussels tapestries were highly...
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17th Century Belgian Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Linen, Silk
Nice modern French Aubusson Tapestry by « Lartigaud »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of modern French tapestry with the exquisite "Floride" (Florida) design by Jean Michel Lartigaud. This limited edition masterpiece, woven in vibrant shades of o...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
$3,367 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 17th Century French Verdure Landscape Tapestry with Birds
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique Early 17th century Flemish Verdure landscape tapestry depicting a beautiful and rich summer scene of a countryside with lush trees and vegetation, and bird...
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17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
Ancient Coptic Textile with Classical Figures
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Finely woven of wool and linen, this large, ancient, museum level Coptic textile depicts figures derived from classical antiquity, some playing musical ...
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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Classical Roman Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Linen
$12,950 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage French Medieval Tapestry, the Promenade Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
77769, vintage French Medieval tapestry, the Promenade tapestry. Drawing inspiration from a combination of Pieter van Aeist and French Medieval sty...
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Mid-20th Century French Medieval Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
$4,399 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century French Handwoven Pastoral Verdure Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
This large and elegant antique tapestry was crafted in Aubusson, France, circa 1760. The colorful wall piece features a country garden scene with goats, architectural elements and a ...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Tapestry
Late Meiji Period Sleeping Kimono / Yogi, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late Meiji Period sleeping Kimono / Yogi, Japan
Yogi are a type of oversized sleeping kimono traditionally used in Japan. This kimono would have b...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Tribal Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton
Swedish Modern Tapestry "Nattviol", Butterfly Orchid by Märta Måås Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish modern tapestry. The pattern is called "Nattviol" (Butterfly Orchid) and is a part of the series "Juniblommor" (Flowers in June), composed 19...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Linen
18th.C Antique Flemish Tapestry Historical King Solomon Scene 7'x8' 196cmx244cm
Located in New York, NY
18th.C Antique Flemish Tapestry Historical King Solomon Scene 7'x8' 196cm x 244cm
7x8 ft.
196cm x 244cm
"This is a very fine high quality rare authentic Antique Flemish Tapestry ...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Silk
Verdure tapestry Manufacture Aubusson - 19th century - L1m15xH1m24 - No. 1426
Located in Paris, FR
A stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower We are a family business specializing in the purchase, sale and
expertise of old, modern and contemporary tapestries, rugs, kilims and textiles....
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Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Silk
French Aubusson Tapestry 19th century, Monogramed J. Berton - 177lx80h - N 1484
Located in Paris, FR
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...
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1850s French Aubusson Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
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Wool, Silk
Sofa Louis XV, Covered with Authentic Perfect Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
1910/M,
I hope You can understand what it is from some photos only.
Museum quality antique sofa, coating with an authentic Aubusson old tapestry: every...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Bobyrug’s Pretty mid century Brutalist Macrame tapestry town design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a Modern Design meets Neo Classic with a touch of Bohemian flair! Elevate your space with our exquisite macramé hangings. Crafted from natural materials like cotton rope ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$2,412 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Tribal Kachin Woman’s Jacket with Shells, Myanmar (Burma)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Tribal Kachin Woman’s Jacket with Shells, Myanmar (Burma)
A small, intricately woven woman’s jacket from the Kachin (Maru) tribal group located in the far northeast of Myanm...
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Tribal Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton
Bruxella In Brabanti, Tapestry Atelier G. Chaudoir - Sun, Marce Truyens - N 1528
By G. Chaudoir
Located in Paris, FR
Bruxella In Brabanti, important Tapestry from Atelier Georges Chaudoir - Sun, Marce Truyens - N° 1528
Artist: Soleil by Marce Truyens
Era: 20th century
Style: 1950s-1960s design
Con...
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20th Century French Modern Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
European hand-woven tapestry 1968 with dimensions 200 cm. x 150 cm. Germany
Located in Firenze, FI
German tapestry hand-woven in 1968 with dimensions 200 cm. x 150 cm. dominant color warm red.
The tapestry is generously sized, with a well-defined weave that reflects the craftsmans...
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1960s German Vintage Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Boos Wool Tapestry, Contemporary Wall Hanging, Naturally Dyed and Handwoven
By Andrew Boos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wall hanging is a one of a kind heirloom piece. Taking inspiration from brutalism, mid-century abstraction, and Joseph Albers studies on the interaction of color.
The entire pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Handwoven, Plant-dyed Framed Fine Tapestry Artwork - Greens Colour Study
By Pamela Print
Located in Chelmsford, GB
This tactile piece of hand-woven textile art is one of a collection of one-off plant-dyed pieces designed and produced by British Weaver Pamela Print.
This piece is dyed by hand using natural and repurposed yarns and techniques such as Ikat and dip-dyeing using the natural dyes weld & fustic and over-dyed with indigo to achieve the shades of green.
Handwoven on a dobby loom in Pamela's studio using a complex double cloth weaving technique and a combination of weave structures, including a 3D honeycomb, this unique framed artwork draws inspiration from the ethos and aesthetic of Indian Kantha & Japanese Boro textiles.
One of a kind. Two similar designs - ‘Yellows Colour Study...
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2010s British Bauhaus Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
French Loomed Landscape Tapestry, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
A loomed French landscape tapestry from the first quarter of the 20th century, circa 1920, picturing a wooded area by the waterside, with various trees, bushes, and acanthus plants...
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Early 20th Century French Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
$2,495 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Japanese Stencil-Dyed Han-Juban With Fan Motif
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Stencil-Dyed Han-Juban With Fan Motif
Han-juban are short, waist length garments that are worn under kimono. It’s not uncommon for older examples to be missing thei...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton
4.6x7 Ft Vintage Silk Embroidery Bed Cover, Uzbek Suzani Wall Hanging, Red Throw
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Suzani, a Central Asian term for a specific type of needlework, is also the broader name for the hugely popular decorative pieces of textile that feature this needlework in vivid col...
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Late 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton, Silk
$545 Sale Price
30% Off
Pretty mid century Brutalist Macrame tapestry boats design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a Modern Design meets Neo Classic with a touch of Bohemian flair! Elevate your space with our exquisite macramé hangings. Crafted from natural materials like cotton rope,...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$2,731 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Uzbekistan Tashkent All Over Silk Suzani Embroidered Wall Hanging
Located in Tokyo, JP
This wall hanging is all over hand-embroidered Suzani design, silk & cotton ground and the embroidery thread is 100% silk.
Suzani, which means "embroidery" in Uzbek, began around ...
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Early 20th Century Uzbek Kilim Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Immense 17th Century Flemish Wool Verdure Tapestry
Located in London, GB
Immense 17th Century Flemish wool verdure tapestry
Flemish, 17th Century
Height 323cm, width 424cm
This very large and exquisite tapestry was crafted in wool in Flanders during the ...
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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Late 18th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry with Louis XV Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78236 Late 18th Century Antique French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry, 04'01 x 06'00. Bathed in the soft glow of Rococo refinement, this handwoven antique French Aubusson tapestry from th...
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Late 18th Century French Aubusson Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
$7,999 Sale Price
33% Off
Antique 19th Century Square French Aubusson Hunting Tapestry Signed 'Aubusson'
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century Square French Aubusson Hunting Tapestry depicting an excellent hunting scene on the banks of a river complete with men o...
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19th Century French Aubusson Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Tapestry, Wool
Fine Wool & Silk Tapestry Noahs Ark Vintage Handwoven Aubusson
Located in New York, NY
Fine Wool & Silk Tapestry Noahs Ark Vintage Handwoven Aubusson
8x10 8' x 10'4"
244 cm x 315cm
"Rare Wool & Silk handwoven tapestry depictin...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Silk
Wonderful Vintage South American Andean Peruvian Manta Cloth Kilim weaving
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful midcentury Kilim tapestry, Vintage Andean Peruvian Manta Cloth South American Vintage Textiles. A Vintage Manta cloth from the High Andes region of Peru Woven in came-lid f...
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Mid-20th Century Peruvian Tribal Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,203 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique double-sided textiles from the 19th century, Embroidery - N° 1449
Located in Paris, FR
A stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower We are a family business specializing in the purchase, sale and
expertise of old, modern and contemporary tapestries, rugs, kilims and textiles....
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Mid-19th Century Central Asian Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
The Martyrdom of Santa Barbara - Bruges, 1530-50
Located in Bruxelles, BE
The Martyrdom of Santa Barbara
Wool and silk tapestry
Bruges, 1530-50
270 x 198 cm
Expertise by Professor Guy Delmarcel
This Flemish tapestry is a remarkable example of 16th-century craftsmanship, distinguished by its exceptionally well-preserved color palette.
The medaillon-shaped center stands out against a background of dark blue roses and acanthus leaves. It depicts the martyrdom of Saint Barbara, identified by the tower where she was imprisoned. According to legend, her father, Dioscorus, is about to behead her with a scimitar, while an angel descends from the heavens to strike him with lightning.
At the bottom, beneath Saint Barbara, two fantastical creatures. On the left is a griffon depicted with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. On the right is a creature with the body of a leopard, the head of an elephant adorned in a fancy blue cloak. Both animals face each other standing either side of a green hill top in the middle of the tapestry.
The lavish scene of the tapestry is framed by a border which is embellished with foliage, flowers and fantastical elephant heads in blue and white on a red background. The corners and center of the edges display goldsmith-objects. The vibrant brick-red colour and striking bluish-green leaves create a stunning visual impact, showcasing the outstanding state of conservation.
Professor Guy Delmarcel connects this tapestry to a series of textiles produced in Bruges after 1530, characterized by their fantastical nature scenes populated with imaginative creatures. Most feature similar roses and acanthus-leaves as well as other vegetation, with wild animals appearing ready to attack. Two almost identical pieces preserved at the Art Institute of Chicago (Bruges, 336 x 599 cm) and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam ("Tournai," 285 x 490 cm) serve as prime examples. The entire surface is filled with greenery, along with birds and fantastic animals.
This tapestry exemplifies the rich decorative style of the time, merging naturalistic and poetic elements with exotic animals that spark the imagination.
Other works of this type follow the theme of the "Closed Garden." In the lower register, fantastical creatures occasionally appear, as seen in the exquisite Bruges Tapestry displayed at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, and in the example from the Burrell Collection in Glasgow. The Parisian tapestry from Bruges features a mythical animal in the lower register, dressed in blue fabric, which closely resembles the animal in our tapestry.
If Enghien or other centers produced similar pieces, several elements suggest a stronger connection to Bruges for two formal reasons:
The overall colour-palette of our tapestry fabric characterized by pronounced brick-red colours and bluish-green leaves, aligns more closely with Bruges than with Tournai or Enghien.
The intricate border design with the warm brick-red background, adorned with floral motifs, goldsmith-inspired elements such as incense burners and small bells, can be traced back to Bruges around 1530. This style, often associated with heraldic imagery, underscores the tapestry's connection to the city's rich artistic heritage. A comparable example is the tapestry featuring the Arms of Paolo Giovio, now part of the Prince of Liechtenstein's collection in Vaduz. This piece, set against a brick-red background, depicts arms and armors, cornucopias, boys riding grotesque dolphins, as well as various flowers and leaves.
All available literature dates this group of tapestries to the second quarter of the sixteenth century. A key formal element further supports this dating: the executioner, depicted preparing to behead Barbara, wields a Turkish scimitar, a reference to the frequent Ottoman incursions into Central Europe beginning with the 1529 siege of Vienna...
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16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Silk
17th Century Franco-Flemish Mythological Tapestry, with Diana and Fishermen
Located in New York, NY
A Franco-Flemish mythological harvest tapestry from the 17th century, featuring the Roman goddess of the hunt, Diana, aiding people who are fishing in...
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17th Century French Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
$21,995 Sale Price
26% Off
White Textile Artwork Wall Piece, Made of handspun handwoven Wool
Located in Marseille, FR
- Handspun and handwoven wool, oil paint
- 2022
- Unique piece
- Framing by Laetitia Verchere
- Edition of 10.
Dimensions: 25.2 x 25.2 in // 64 x 64 cm.
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2010s Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Tapestry "La Table" Signed by Jean Lurcat
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Beirut, LB
A limited edition tapestry by Jean Lurçat entitled "La Table" signed in the lower right corner.
Depicting a lush surrealist still life of a picnic table laden with lobster, fruiting ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Tapestry, Wool
Macrame Wall Hanging, Fiber Art Tapestry, FLOW - dunes by TAMAR SAMPLONIUS
Located in WARMENHUIZEN, NL
FLOW is a fiber art tapestry made out of hundreds of knots, a technique also known as macrame.
The design is an exploration of form and texture, examining the interplay between fluid...
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2010s Dutch Modern Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton, Wood
18th Century Italian Framed Embroidered Panel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This antique Italian embroidered panel is a finely handwoven work in wool, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and decorative richness. Likely dating from the 18th century, the vert...
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18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Metallic Thread
Antique Late 17th Century Square Flemish Verdure Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique late 17th century Flemish verdure landscape tapestry depicting a beautiful and rich summer scene of a countryside with lush trees and vegetation, with two ...
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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Tapestry, Wool
Bobyrug’s Wonderful palace size antique French Aubusson tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite Early 20th Century French Tapestry Fit for Royalty!
Discover a remarkable and exceedingly rare large antique French tapestry, dating back to the early 20th century. This masterpiece is believed to have been commissioned for a grand castle, featuring a design reminiscent of 18th or 17th-century tapestries. The artwork is a true visual marvel, portraying royal figures in regal attire standing before an imposing castle backdrop. The colors are simply stunning.
This tapestry is a testament to meticulous craftsmanship, as it was entirely handwoven using a blend of wool and silk on a sturdy cotton foundation. At the bottom, you'll find the inscription "Aubusson tapestry A.B," adding to its historical allure.
Perhaps it captures a royal court scene with the king standing tall, the queen seated...
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Early 20th Century French Aubusson Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
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Wool, Silk
$50,239 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Art Deco French Tapestry. Size: 5 ft 9 in x 6 ft
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful textile art square size vintage Art Deco French tapestry, country of origin / Type: French, circa date 1930's. Size: 5 ft 9 in x 6 f...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Hand-Woven Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
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