What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?

The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.

Who was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century?

British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.

19th Century French Textile

Antique Tapestry Pillows

Antique French Embroidery

Antique Paisley Shawl

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Antique 19th Century French Quilts and Blankets

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Silk

19th Century Set of Four French hand Embroidered Silk Valances

$4,500 / set

Mid-19th Century French Home Spun Indigo Dyed Check Pillow #10

By Ferro Fusion Studio

Located in New York, NY

One handmade, blue indigo and white dyed, French 19th century antique check textile fabricated into

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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws

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Cotton, Linen

Mid-19th Century French Home Spun Indigo Dyed Check Pillow #10

$725

Mid-19th Century French Home Spun Indigo Dyed Ikat Pillow #7

By Ferro Fusion Studio

Located in New York, NY

One handmade, blue indigo and white dyed, French 19th century antique textile fabricated into a

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws

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Bouclé, Cotton

Mid-19th Century French Home Spun Indigo Dyed Ikat Pillow #7

$595

Mid-19th Century French Home Spun Indigo Dyed Ikat Pillow #12

By Ferro Fusion Studio

Located in New York, NY

One handmade, deep blue indigo and white dyed, handwoven, homespun French 19th century antique ikat

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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws

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Cotton, Linen

Mid-19th Century French Home Spun Indigo Dyed Ikat Pillow #12

$800

Mid-19th Century French Home Spun Indigo Dyed Ikat Pillow #6

By Ferro Fusion Studio

Located in New York, NY

One handmade, blue indigo and white dyed, French, 19th century antique home spun textile fabricated

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws

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Cotton, Linen

Mid-19th Century French Home Spun Indigo Dyed Ikat Pillow #6

$595

Stylised Floral Linen Pillow, French, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

French later 19th century linen cushion with a large scale design of stylised flowers and a

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws

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Linen

Stylised Floral Linen Pillow, French, 19th Century

$172

Mid-19th Century French Home Spun Indigo Dyed Check Pillow #9

By Ferro Fusion Studio

Located in New York, NY

One handmade, blue indigo and white dyed, French 19th century antique check textile fabricated into

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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws

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Bouclé, Cotton

Mid-19th Century French Home Spun Indigo Dyed Check Pillow #9

$350

Mid-19th Century French Homespun Indigo Dyed Ikat Decorative Cushion, Pillow #1

Located in New York, NY

One handmade, blue indigo dyed, French 19th century antique textile fabricated into a decorative

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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws

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Cotton

Mid-19th Century French Homespun Indigo Dyed Ikat Decorative Cushion, Pillow #1

$535

Mid-19th Century French Home Spun Indigo Dyed Ikat Pillow #2

By Ferro Fusion Studio

Located in New York, NY

One handmade, deep blue indigo and white dyed, French, 19th century antique textile fabricated into

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Antique Late 19th Century French Other Pillows and Throws

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Cotton, Linen

Mid-19th Century French Home Spun Indigo Dyed Ikat Pillow #2

$535

19th Century French Tafetta, Silk Brocade and Tasselled Window Curtain Header

Located in Cardiff, CA

This antique French textile is a beautiful piece in perfect condition with very little wear aside

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Quilts and Blankets

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Brocade, Silk

19th Century French Tafetta, Silk Brocade and Tasselled Window Curtain Header

$840

Antique French Hand-Loomed Woolwork Pillow, circa Late 19th Century

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

Custom pillow cut from an antique French hand loomed woolwork tapestry that was made in Paris. The

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Antique Late 19th Century French Pillows and Throws

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Wool

Antique French Hand-Loomed Woolwork Pillow, circa Late 19th Century

$565

A PAIR OF AUBUSSON TAPESTRY CUSHIONS. FRENCH, EARLY 19th CENTURY

By A. Belokopytoff

Located in New York, NY

EACH TAPESTRY FACED CUSHION APPLIED WITH A TASSELED FRINGE AND MODERN SILK BACKING.
ONE OF THE CUSHIONS MEASURES 17 1/4" x 16" AND THE OTHER 16" X 15 1/2" WITHOUT THE FRINGES.

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Antique 19th Century French Pillows and Throws

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Tapestry, Silk

A PAIR OF AUBUSSON TAPESTRY CUSHIONS. FRENCH, EARLY 19th CENTURY

$1,950 / set

Antique French Needlepoint Pillow, Silk and Wool, Late 19th Century

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

Custom pillow cut from an antique French needlepoint fragment from late 1800s. Hand worked in silk

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Antique Late 19th Century French Pillows and Throws

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Wool, Silk

Antique French Needlepoint Pillow, Silk and Wool, Late 19th Century

$508

19th Century Lampas tapestry table runner woven Gold Lyon silk patchwork France

Located in Antwerpen, BE

This 19th-century Lampas tapestry table runner exemplifies the refined elegance of the Louis XVI

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Quilts and Blankets

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Gold

19th Century Lampas tapestry table runner woven Gold Lyon silk patchwork France

$720

19th Century Lampas tapestry table runner woven Gold Lyon silk patchwork France

Located in Antwerpen, BE

historical charm and luxury. Experience the splendor of 19th-century French design with this magnificent

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Quilts and Blankets

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Gold

19th Century Lampas tapestry table runner woven Gold Lyon silk patchwork France

$720

Indigo Ikat Flamme Cotton Panel, French, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

19th century French woven cotton flamme/ikat panel, an unusual variation that is woven with a brown

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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Curtains and Valances

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Cotton

Indigo Ikat Flamme Cotton Panel, French, 19th Century

$406

Striped Ikat Ticking Cotton Pillow, French, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Late 19th century French cushion made from an interesting and unusual striped linen or cotton

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws

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Linen, Cotton

Striped Ikat Ticking Cotton Pillow, French, 19th Century

$344

Indigo Flamme Ikat Cotton Pelmet French 19th Century

Located in London, GB

19th century French cotton flamme/ikat pelmet, originally for use round a four poster bed. On one

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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Curtains and Valances

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Cotton

Indigo Flamme Ikat Cotton Pelmet French 19th Century

$551

French 19th Century Monogrammed Indigo Checked Linen Square

Located in London, GB

Late 19th century French indigo checked heavy linen square with a monogram CGN. Beautiful rustic

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Pillows and Throws

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Linen

French 19th Century Monogrammed Indigo Checked Linen Square

$130

Striped Ikat Ticking Floor Pillow French 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Late 19th century French floor cushion made from an interesting and unusual striped linen/cotton

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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Pillows and Throws

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Cotton, Linen

Striped Ikat Ticking Floor Pillow French 19th Century

$585

Striped Ikat Ticking Floor Pillow, French, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Late 19th century French floor cushion made from an interesting and unusual striped linen/cotton

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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Pillows and Throws

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Linen, Cotton

Striped Ikat Ticking Floor Pillow, French, 19th Century

$447

French Hand-Loomed Woolwork Pillow, Late 19th Century

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

Custom pillow cut from a French woolwork tapestry. Made in Paris, circa late 1800s. Fragment is

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Antique Late 19th Century French Pillows and Throws

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Wool

French Hand-Loomed Woolwork Pillow, Late 19th Century

$565

19th Century Antique French Toile Sleeping Figure Faded Linen

Located in London, GB

French, later 19th century large-scale toile of a sleeping figure under a large tree with spreading

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Curtains and Valances

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Linen

19th Century Antique French Toile Sleeping Figure Faded Linen

$344

19th Century French Kitchen Towels Dyed in Light Grey

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

grey. Embroidered with the initials, M.G. Oversized. 19th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Quilts and Blankets

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Linen

19th Century French Kitchen Towels Dyed in Light Grey

$216 / set

Blue and Yellow Striped Velvet Textile French Napoleon III, circa 1870s

Located in London, GB

Rare unused length of this French circa 1870s sumptuous thick cotton velvet that is more often

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pillows and Throws

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Cotton

Blue and Yellow Striped Velvet Textile French Napoleon III, circa 1870s

$826

Wool Needlework Pillow with Indigo Silk Tassels, French, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

French late 19th century needlework cushion with a design of stylized flowers worked in soft dusty

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws

Wool Needlework Pillow with Indigo Silk Tassels, French, 19th Century

$406

19th Century French Antique Woven Indigo Flamme Ikat Cotton Panel

Located in London, GB

19th century French woven cotton flamme/ikat panel with its original brass curtain rings.A

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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Curtains and Valances

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Cotton

19th Century French Antique Woven Indigo Flamme Ikat Cotton Panel

$192

Blue and White Exotic Flowers Cotton Pillow, French, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

French printed cotton cushion. Printed with a design of exotic flowers and meandering branches on a

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws

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Cotton

Blue and White Exotic Flowers Cotton Pillow, French, 19th Century

$241

Late 19th Century French Kashmir Paisley Shawl

Located in Milan, IT

Kashmir Paisley Shawl, realized in France, circa 1870. Size 11.1 ft x 5.3 ft - cm: 339 x 161cm

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Antique 1870s French Belle Époque Quilts and Blankets

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Jacquard, Silk, Wool

Late 19th Century French Kashmir Paisley Shawl

$5,045

Gorgeous metallic and embroidered parisian textile cushion

By Simon Djeredjian

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous velvet , embroidery & metallic work , edged in woven french cord , backed in 100 % silk

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Antique 19th Century French Pillows and Throws

Gorgeous metallic and embroidered parisian textile cushion

$1,980

19th Century, French Linen Kitchen Towels Dyed in Light Grey

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Set of five vintage but never used kitchen towels with red stripes on pure linen dyed in light grey. Embroidered with the initials, M.G.

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Quilts and Blankets

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Linen

19th Century, French Linen Kitchen Towels Dyed in Light Grey

$330 / set

Pair of Blue Flowers and Foliage Cotton Curtains, French, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

French 19th century cotton curtains printed with large scale flowers and foliage in two shades of

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Curtains and Valances

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Cotton

Pair of Blue Flowers and Foliage Cotton Curtains, French, 19th Century

$1,309 / set

Exotic Red Bird Indienne Stylized Flowers Cotton Curtain, French, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Large early 19th century French single curtain printed with a striking indienne design of large

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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Curtains and Valances

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Cotton

Exotic Red Bird Indienne Stylized Flowers Cotton Curtain, French, 19th Century

$1,095

Blue Bourette Silk Quilt with Rustic Linen Reverse French 19th century

Located in London, GB

Early 19th century French blue of bourette de soie ,a slubby silk quilt with the reverse a more

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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Quilts and Blankets

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Linen, Silk

Blue Bourette Silk Quilt with Rustic Linen Reverse French 19th century

$1,371

Assorted 18th and 19th Century French Needlepoint Pillows

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Vancouver, BC

Custom made 19thC Aubusson weave and 18thC petit point pllows; one large Aubusson, two smaller aubussons; two petit point, (one showing one of the fable's of Fontaine); and one woven...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Napoleon III Pillows and Throws

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Silk, Wool

Assorted 18th and 19th Century French Needlepoint Pillows

$3,500 / set

Late 19th Century French Kashmir Paisley Jacquard Shawl

Located in Milan, IT

Kashmir Paisley shawl, realized in France, circa 1870. Size 11.2 ft x 5.2 ft - cm. : 342 x 157

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Antique 1870s French Belle Époque Quilts and Blankets

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Jacquard, Silk, Wool

Late 19th Century French Kashmir Paisley Jacquard Shawl

$5,285

Birds and Flowers Linen Panel and Pair of Linen Curtains, French 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Marvellous set of a French late 19th century large panel and pair of curtains printed on linen with

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Curtains and Valances

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Linen

Birds and Flowers Linen Panel and Pair of Linen Curtains, French 19th Century

$2,308 / set

19th Century Gauffraged Velvet Pillows

By Mary Jane McCarty

Located in Yardley, PA

Newly made pillows from an early French cut velvet,embellished with vintage metallic trim and

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Antique Late 19th Century French Pillows and Throws

19th Century Gauffraged Velvet Pillows

$375

19th Century Silk Velvet Pillow

By Mary Jane McCarty

Located in Yardley, PA

Newly made pillow from an early gauffraged, embossed, silk velvet backed with a coordinating silk and include a down insert.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Pillows and Throws

19th Century Silk Velvet Pillow

$600

Early 19th Century Aubusson Tapestry Pillow

By Mary Jane McCarty

Located in Yardley, PA

Newly made pillow from an early Aubusson tapestry, embellished with silk tassel fringe, and backed with a coordinating silk velvet.

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Antique 19th Century French Pillows and Throws

Early 19th Century Aubusson Tapestry Pillow

$950

19th Century Hand Quilted Toile Valance

Located in Yardley, PA

An early handmade scalloped edged valance depicting charming scenes with dogs and children.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Quilts and Blankets

19th Century Hand Quilted Toile Valance

$800

19th Century Toile Pillow

By Mary Jane McCarty

Located in Yardley, PA

A newly made pillow from an early hand quilted toile, backed with antique French ticking.

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Antique 1850s French Pillows and Throws

19th Century Toile Pillow

$400

Early 19th Century Toile Pillow

By Mary Jane McCarty

Located in Yardley, PA

A newly made pillow with early hand quilted toile, backed with antique French ticking.

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Antique 1850s French Pillows and Throws

Early 19th Century Toile Pillow

$400

19th Century Toile de Nantes Cushion, Yellow Ochre

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cushion from a fragment of a Toile de Nantes figural landscape scene in yellow ochre, circa 1815. Linen on reverse, see image. 75/25 goose feather and down inserts. Concealed ...

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Antique 19th Century French Pillows and Throws

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Cotton, Linen

19th Century Toile de Nantes Cushion, Yellow Ochre

$375

Exceptional 19th Century Table Throw Fully Embroidered In Vivid Colors

Located in BRUXELLES, BE

France, mid nineteenth century

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Antique 19th Century French Pillows and Throws

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Wool

Exceptional 19th Century Table Throw Fully Embroidered In Vivid Colors

$6,000

Antique French Printed Cotton Toile Fabric

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Canterbury, GB

with lovely soft time worn appeal Would make a lovely curtain Dating from 19th Century Good Antique

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Curtains and Valances

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Cotton

Antique French Printed Cotton Toile Fabric

$310

19th Century Orientalist Narrative Cushion, Toile de Nantes, Small

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A scene of a turbaned figures with a reclining friend on plump cushions. A Classic puce Toile de Nantes color. Linen on reverse, see image 75/25 goose feather and down inserts....

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Antique 19th Century French Pillows and Throws

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Cotton, Linen

19th Century Orientalist Narrative Cushion, Toile de Nantes, Small

$575

Antique Rustic Heavy Hemp Fabric 19th Century / Contemporary Linen Embroidered

Located in BARCELONA, ES

sheet (19th century France) on one side. This fabric is hand spun and hand-woven. The other side is made

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Pillows and Throws

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Linen, Hemp

Antique Rustic Heavy Hemp Fabric 19th Century / Contemporary Linen Embroidered

$576 / set

Early 19th Century Aubusson Tapestry Pillow

By Mary Jane McCarty

Located in Yardley, PA

Newly made pillow from an Aubusson Fragment, embellished with antique metallic trims, backed with a coordinating silk velvet.

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Antique Early 1800s French Pillows and Throws

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Wool

Early 19th Century Aubusson Tapestry Pillow

$1,200

19th Century Block Print Cushions- Floral Red Turquoise Tan Pink, Small

By Simeona Leona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Subtle and detailed print with flowers and birds, 19th century, French. Sourced in Paris. Linen

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Antique 19th Century French Pillows and Throws

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Cotton, Linen

19th Century Block Print Cushions- Floral Red Turquoise Tan Pink, Small

$275

19th Century Griffin Tapestry Pillow on Brown Velvet

Located in Pataskala, OH

Decorative pillow with 19th century tapestry with brown griffin design with pom pom decorative trim

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Antique 1850s French Baroque Pillows and Throws

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Fabric

19th Century Griffin Tapestry Pillow on Brown Velvet

$500

19th Century Tapestry Decorative Pillow Griffin Phoenix Green

Located in Pataskala, OH

Late 19th century tapestry border tops the lovely green velvet base. This decorative pillow will

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Antique 1880s French Baroque Pillows and Throws

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Tapestry, Velvet, Down, Fabric

19th Century Tapestry Decorative Pillow Griffin Phoenix Green

$500 / item

Antique Tassel Tiebacks French Silk Passementerie

Located in Canterbury, GB

sold separately Completely hand made and dating from 19th century Large over size tassel with

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Antique 19th Century Curtains and Valances

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Silk

Antique Tassel Tiebacks French Silk Passementerie

$819 / item

French handpainted and embrodered antique pillow.

By Dawn Hutchins

Located in New York, NY

Made especially for Morelock, a handpainted hopsack floral design pillow now beaded and embrodered by Dawn Hutchins, a master of the ancient art of beaded embroidries and exquisite n...

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Antique 19th Century Pillows and Throws

French handpainted and embrodered antique pillow.

$1,125

Gold Leaf French Valances

Located in Santa Fe, NM

3 Different sized gold leaf Louis XVI valances out of carved wood, some minor repairs.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Curtains and Valances

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Gold Leaf

Gold Leaf French Valances

$9,980 / set

French Empire Silk Damask Pomegranates 102"

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Canterbury, GB

An exquisite length of fine quality French Burgundy Red Silk Damask Dating from circa 1820 Woven

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Curtains and Valances

Materials

Silk

French Empire Silk Damask Pomegranates 102"

$888

Antique French Aubusson Pillow from an Antique Portiere

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

Custom pillow cut from an antique French Portiere from the mid to late 19th century. Color is

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Antique Late 19th Century French Pillows and Throws

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Wool

Antique French Aubusson Pillow from an Antique Portiere

$1,095

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 19th century French textile you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, silk and metal, every 19th century French textile was constructed with great care. There are 622 variations of the antique or vintage 19th century French textile you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a 19th century French textile — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A 19th century French textile, designed in the Regency, Rococo or Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one 19th century French textile that is appealing in its simplicity, but antique textiles galleries, Atelier Lam and Royal Manufacture of Aubusson produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 19th Century French Textile?

Prices for a 19th century French textile start at $50 and top out at $32,000 with the average selling for $1,200.

Questions About 19th Century French Textile

What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.
Who was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.

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