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MEDIEVAL
| Bayeux
Tapestry |
| The famous
Bayeux Tapestry! Significant parts of this 11th century
masterpiece are reproduced by French and Belgian tapestries.
These wall hangings show scenes before and during
the Battle of Hastings in 1066, the victory of William
the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy. |
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MEDIEVAL
| Wine
& Feasts |
| Medieval tapestries
in the “mille fleurs” style celebrating
wine. These Loire Valley wall hangings of the 15th
century show the pressing and harvesting of grapes
and the wine market. They include the famous tapestry
The Vintage. |
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MEDIEVAL
| Lady
with Unicorn |
| The Lady with
the Unicorn tapestries are the most famous of all
medieval tapestry art. Now in the Cluny Museum, Paris,
we offer many scenes and sizes superbly reproduced
by French and Belgian weavers. |
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MEDIEVAL
| Knights
& Castles |
| Medieval tapestry
scenes often featured knights, castles and jousting.
Here are tapestry depictions of noble lords from the
days of chivalry. All are woven in France and Belgium. |
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MEDIEVAL
| Others |
| Medieval tapestries
from 15th century France featured “mille fleurs”,
falconry and hunting, lords and ladies scenes and
such tapestry series as The Hunt for the Unicorn.
A variety are reproduced today by European weavers. |
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ARTS
& CRAFTS |
| Many of the
celebrated tapestries of the Arts and Crafts Movement
have been beautifully reproduced by French and Belgian
weavers. These include the tapestry art of William
Morris and Edward Burne-Jones. Some early 20th century
wall hangings are included, such as the Flower Fairies
of Mary Cicely Barker. |
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FLORAL
| Still
Life |
| Classic fruit
and flower paintings have inspired many beautiful
tapestries. Floral tapestry art is perennially popular.
Woven in France, Belgium and Italy. |
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FLORAL
| Bouquets
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| Classic fruit
and flower paintings have inspired many beautiful
tapestries. Floral tapestry art is perennially popular.
Woven in France, Belgium and Italy. |
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FLORAL
| Others |
| Classic fruit
and flower paintings have inspired many beautiful
tapestries. Floral tapestry art is perennially popular.
Includes chenille wall hangings, throws. Woven in
France, Belgium and Italy |
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FINE ART
| Old
Masters, Religious |
| Old Masters
and religious art reproduced as tapestries by European
tapestry weavers. Includes Last Supper, madonnas,
Michelangelo, da Vinci, Raphael |
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FINE ART
| Impressionist,
19th & 20th C. |
| Impressionist
paintings are here reproduced as tapestry art. European
tapestries are inspired by the works of Monet, Van
Gogh and their contemporaries. |
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ELEGANCE
| Lake
Como |
| The Lake Como
series of tapestries are rightly popular. These tapestry
wall hangings from Italy are offered in many sizes,
showing the peaceful gardens. |
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ELEGANCE
| 17th
& 18th C. France |
| Elegant gobelins
tapestries from 17th and 18th century France. Formal
Louis XIV and Louis XV tapestry wall hangings. Includes
Boucher, Fragonard, Huet, LeBrun. |
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ELEGANCE
| Others
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| Traditionally
elegant European tapestries. From formal gobelins
tapestry to Belgian chenille wall hangings, throws.
Woven in France or Belgium. |
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LANDSCAPES
| F.
Boucher Romantics |
| Romantic tapestry
landscapes. Tapestries designed by Francois Boucher
in late 17th century France and woven today in Italy. |
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LANDSCAPES
| Others |
| European tapestry
wall hangings. Verdure tapestries, landscapes and
hunting scenes |
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MISCELLANEOUS |
| A variety of
designs of tapestries including maps, nautical scenes,
birds and the popular elephant tapestry. Also Belgian
chenille wall hangings |
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TABLECLOTHS
/ THROWS |
| Heavy European
tablecloths and throws, some may be used as area rugs.
Woven in France and Belgium. Includes chenille wall
hangings, throws. |
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TABLE
RUNNERS |
| Table runners
- French wool/cotton or Belgian cotton. Beautifully
enhance a table or buffet. Add a floral or candle
centrepiece. French fine wool/cotton are BP420-451.
Belgian cotton/viscose, lined, are BP460-485. |
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BELLPULLS |
| Elegant Belgian
and French tapestry bellpulls with lining, a lacquered
brass hanger and cotton tassel. Ideal to decorate
a slim space in the home such as next to a door, between
windows, on a pillar.
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BORDERS |
| Tapestry borders
from European weavers. Buy by the yard to edge tapestries,
drapes, curtains or plain rugs, carpets. For tie-backs
or for crafts. |
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CUSHION
COVERS / PANELS | Medieval |
| Tapestry cushion
covers, pillows - medieval designs. Also small tapestries
for the home or unfinished panels for framing. |
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CUSHION
COVERS / PANELS | Others |
| Tapestry cushion
covers, pillows - animals, birds, maps and other designs.
Also small tapestries for the home or unfinished panels
for framing. |
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