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$18,500
£14,111.19
€16,103.64
CA$26,015.84
A$28,553.01
CHF 15,005.03
MX$339,775.07
NOK 191,808.83
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About the Item
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that were woven over 100 years ago, are highly sought after collectible items with examples displayed prominently in many museums around the world.
While some wall tapestries can date to the biblical era, most of the great examples known today are from the medieval or Renaissance periods of history. Nobility and wealthy patrons commissioned tapestries depicting scenes or images of importance. These weavings served as a large-scale mobile art piece which would have been displayed on the wall of a castle or home and was easily transportable from home to home.
Many of the surviving antique tapestries depict religious and / or historic events. For example, a king might have commissioned one with a scene depicting a great victory in battle. As the king moved to his various palaces or castles, the tapestry could be moved along with him as well.
Another example could be a religious weavings, commissioned by a religious institution and some would only be displayed at the church or cathedral during certain religious events. Other wall tapestries might display images of a family and those would usually depict the family’s coats of arms.
Antique tapestries vary in size, and range from items that would cover a single wall of a small room to major works that are massive in size. Some antique wall hanging tapestry rugs are actually sets or a series of works on a common theme.
- Dimensions:Height: 66 in (167.64 cm)Width: 66 in (167.64 cm)Depth: 0.2 in (5.08 mm)
- Style:French Provincial (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
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- Date of Manufacture:unknown
- Condition:Good antique condition.
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, US
- Reference Number:Seller: 6028y1stDibs: LU9020247944482
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