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Vintage Needlepoint Tapestry of Venetian Harbor Scene
$6,250
£4,722.17
€5,410.18
CA$8,720.78
A$9,505.20
CHF 5,025.32
MX$114,424.59
NOK 63,783.79
SEK 58,476.70
DKK 40,414.31
About the Item
This large vintage needlepoint tapestry depicts a bustling Venetian harbor scene, complete with gondolas, merchant vessels, architectural facades, and figures loading cargo along the
waterfront. The composition evokes the spirit of classic Venetian view painters, capturing the interplay of light on the water and the elegant silhouettes of the city’s canals and palazzos.
Executed in finely blended wool tones—warm ochres, muted blues, soft greys, and deep browns—the tapestry offers impressive depth and painterly shading, giving the piece an almost mural-like presence. Its generous size and horizontal format make it ideal as a statement wall hanging in living rooms, dining rooms, or entryways.
This tapestry brings both old-world charm and artistic sophistication to any interior, and works beautifully in traditional, eclectic, or European-inspired settings.
Rug Size:
4'9'' X 5'9''
- Dimensions:Width: 59 in (149.86 cm)Length: 71 in (180.34 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Woven
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950 s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: 990141stDibs: LU8129247725762
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