Aubusson-Style Tapestry or Rug

This is a beautiful large Scottish Paisley Kashmir Shawl that dates to c. 1890 - 1900. This textile is in a very good state of preservation with only a few minor losses to the fringe...

This is a beautiful example of an early Minimalist 17th century Italian Cassone that would integrate seamlessly into a Gothic inspired design. The cassone is in overall good conditio...

Tapestry is a form of textile art, traditionally woven by hand on a loom. Tapestry is weft-faced weaving, in which all the warp threads are hidden in the completed work, unlike cloth weaving where both the warp and the weft threads may be visible. In tapestry weaving, weft yarns are typically discontinuous; the artisan interlaces each colored weft back and forth in its own small pattern area. It is a plain weft-faced weave having weft threads of different colors worked over portions of the warp to form the design. Most weavers use a natural warp thread, such as wool, linen or cotton. The weft threads are usually wool or cotton but may include silk, gold, silver, or other alternatives. The success of decorative tapestry can be partially explained by its portability (Le Corbusier once called tapestries...

French Aubusson Design Rug 6'0" x 9'0". Usually English or French, often with repeating allover designs executed with wool cross-stitches. Larger carpets are workshop productions, sm...