USA - Wallpaper

Framed 18th century French wallpaper, Prussian blue background, a scene of an exotic (Greek? Turkish?) soldier on horseback and a maiden playing a stringed instrument. Behind glass.  

This magnificent tapestry was woven in Flanders during the middle of the European Renaissance, in the late 1700s. At this time, Flanders was creating some of the best textiles in the world, and many of the rich wooded scenes with animals and hunting motifs began to appear. Verdure tapestry, also called Garden Tapestry, type of tapestry decorated with a design based on plant forms. It is not known exactly when the first verdure tapestries were made, but, by the 16th century, tapestries with formal designs derived from foliage had become immensely popular. In the last half of the 17th century, landscapes were incorporated into their design. Such famous tapestry factories as Aubusson and Lille in France specialized in the production of verdures, especially those of small dimensions used as upholstery and pillow covers. Verdure tapestry should not be confused with menues verdure, or millefleur tapestry...

18th century French hand painted wallpaper three-panel screen, each panel having a rustic scene surrounded by an overall floral motif. Reverse s...

Rare set of four 18th-17th century French copper plate engraved panels, hand-colored with chinoiserie and pastoral and courtly love motifs, circa 1720 judging style, paper, printing ...

A breathtakingly lovely box in outstanding condition, this 18th century covered dome-shaped box is a rare piece with its makers label on the interior.

A stunning and tall three-panel screen made of 18th century hand painted Chinese wallpaper laid on canvas. Dates 1775-1800. There is som...

A charming Provincial French hand-painted wallpaper six-panel screen (paravent). The screen is decorated with trees, vines, flowers and exotic birds and was inspired by the fine chin...

A grisaille painted wallpaper panel of two kissing cherubs in a classical landscape, circa 1780, France. Probably was a panel above a door or mirror.

A rare 18th Century Chinese wallpaper screen. Each panel measures 22" x 72" and are decorated with trees, birds and butterflies. The wal...

This is a set of 4 folding leather panels made from the wall coverings of a chateau in Pernes les Fontaines, France. The leather originally covered the walls of the grand salon. To...

One of a pair of 18th century hand-painted Chinese wallpaper screens. Price listed is for the pair.

SET OF FOUR Early Wall Hangings of Eighteenth Century Aristocratic Life. From French engravings by Nicolas de Larmessin (1684-1756) and after paintings by Nicolas Lancret (1690-1745). Similar to those removed from the Van Rensselaer Hall at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Provenance: These Four Panels each bear a label which reads, "Panels from set of painted hangings formerly in the Octagonal Room of the Beekman Mansion, 1st Ave and 51st Street, New York City. Lent by the Beekman Family Association, 1938"
This references the former "Mount Pleasant" also known as The Beekman Mansion which was built by John Beekman on the East River in 1763. The Mansion served as the British Headquarters during the Revolutionary War and was the site of the Trial of Nathan Hale.