Victorian Tapestries

Nice original American sampler wrought by "Mary Nelson", circa 1837. The alphabet in capital letters and proverbial A,B,C's appear at the top in brown, each letter separated by a qua...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, antique 1880's French Needle work Embroidery depicting Musicians and sailors on a boat...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1848 dated needlework sampler made during the reign of Queen Victorian by young Mary A...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage large wall hanging tapestry of "The Lady And The Unicorn" A very good looking and decorative piece. This is an a period early 20th century piece and will look expensive, decorative and important in any setting. Condition wise, apart from normal patina I can't see a single thing wrong with it anywhere, it looks sublime the lady and the unicorn Touch, taste, smell, hearing and sight... These six tapestries, woven in around 1500, represent the five senses against a detailed red background. The remaining sixth sense, explained only by the inscription “À mon seul désir” (To my only desire), has inspired countless theories. Without excluding a possible meaning in the register of courtly love, it could be a reference to free will: the woman with her decorative headdress and refined clothing, renouncing temporal pleasures. These “millefleurs” (“thousand flowers”) tapestries are characterized by an abundance of flora, including flowers, orange trees, pines, hollies and oaks, and are inhabited by a peaceable bestiary (a monkey, dogs, rabbits and a heron). In this idyllic natural setting conducive to contemplation, the unicorn by turns a participant and a simple spectator. Accompanied by a lion, it sports the coat of arms of the Le Viste family in every scene. The Lady and the Unicorn wall-hanging was acquired in 1882. It is now considered one of the great masterpieces of Western art. Dimensions Height:- 128cm Width:- 166cm Depth:- 1cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask The Grail Tapestries The Quest for the Holy Grail In the early 1890’s Sir Edward Burn-Jones designed a series of tapestries illustrating the Quest for the Holy Grail. These were produced in collaboration with William Morris and some of them are now in he care of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. For conservation reasons the tapestries are only exhibited occasionally but are on show as from today, 22nd November 2008, until February 2009. This sequence of tapestries was originally designed for William Knox D'Arcy, for the dining room of his house, Stanmore Hall, Middlesex. It was the most extensive decoration scheme that the firm of Morris & Co completed. A set of ten were designed by Edward Burne-Jones, who produced the figurative designs and based the costumes loosely on those of the twelfth century, John Henry Dearle, who designed decorative detail, and William Morris, who designed the heraldry. Several further versions were woven later, although the entire series was only repeated once, for D'Arcy's business partner, George McCulloch, in 1898-99. Birmingham's version of 'The Summons' is from the series produced for George McCulloch. The subject matter is based on the 15th century Thomas Malory...

An antique Victorian manner wool needlework tapestry depicting a scene of Prince Albert riding a pony with an accompanying person surrounded by pets in a landscape. Unsigned. Framed. Circa: late 19th century. European Textile Artworks For Wall Decor, Interior Design, Handicraft Tapestry And Gobelins. Dimensions: Frame: 25 1/2 x 32 1/4 in. Image: 21 3/4 x 28 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Paint is chip of on the frame, chips on the frame. Refer to photos.An antique Persian Qajar hand carved wooden pen box. The box has an elongated shape with rounded corners. The upper part of the lid of the box depicts a multifigural scene, the sides are adorned with hand carved floral patterns and cartouches with Arabic letterings. Antique Arabic Islamic Wooden...

This is an antique school sampler. An English, needlepoint pupil's embroidery display, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1884. Charming sampler, showing a deft hand from the 9 ...

This is a large antique school sampler. An English, needlepoint pupil's embroidery display with political poster to verso, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Delightful sa...

An fine 19th Century Silk and Velvet Needlework Panel, possibly English. The long panel depicting Putti surrounded by animals and birds. 72 inches (183cm) x 13 inches (34 cm).

Pair of Sailors Woolwork Pictures of a Man-of-War Ships. Worked in wool on a canvas ground. Colours white, blue, brown, red, pink and cream. Both feature a three-masted Man-of-War sh...

A pair of silk on canvas romantic scenes, one of Tintern Abbey the other of a ruined English castle (most likely Conway Castle in Wales). Made circa 1860, the design and colors of bo...

Early 1900s Gobelin Style Textile Hanging Wall Art Tapestry Elegant Dog Decorative Floral Trim 27.5 x 31.5 Original vintage preowned unresto...

A LARGE VICTORIAN GROS AND PETIT POINT NEEDLEWORK PICTURE Circa 1850 Worked in coloured wools with elegant figures in a garden landscape and castle in the background in 17th centur...