Victorian Tapestries

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 ...

English Victorian carved rectangular gold floral embroidery on black background with oak and ebonized carved frame

Hand-embroidered Chain stitched persian textile made in the middle of the 20th century. Silk elements found in the design with glowing vibrant colors executed by the weaver. Measures...

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...

This is an antique framed needlepoint scene. An English, stump work tapestry panel, dating to the Victorian period and later, circa 1870. Beautifully pre...

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...

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...

This is an antique framed tapestry. A Continental, needlepoint and giltwood decorative panel, dating to the Early Victorian period, circa 1850....

Victorian Sampler, 1839, by Emma Kite. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground. Meandering floral border. Colours green, blue, light brown, silver, black, gold and red. Verse reads, 'What is our God or what his name...

Large Vintage Needlework Wall Hanging in Oak Frame - Early 20th Century Reproduction of a 1876 Victorian Scene Add a touch of historical charm to your home with this large vintage n...

This is an antique framed sampler. An English, needlepoint tapestry panel, dated to the Victorian period and later, circa 1850. Delightful ea...

PAIR of French Victorian throw pillows with pink and beige floral tapestry fronts and green fabric backs, trimmed with bright green tassels. (PRICED AS PAIR)(Similar pillow: NWL6593B...

Stunning 20th century large Indian needlework wall hanging, circa 1970. We struggle to imagine how many hours went into producing this piece of work. Adorned with sequins and beads ...

We are delighted to offer this lovely Napoleon III circa 1860 hand made in France, extra large Embroidered Tapestry A very good looking and decorative piece in the original ebonis...

This is an antique framed sampler. An English, cross-stitch apprentice piece from the late Victorian period, dated to 1896. Sought after Victorian sampler...

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Framed Needlepoint, Circa 1880. Depicting a child with cat

Wonderful Victorian tapestry screen showing a delightful English pastoral scene We date this to circa 1840 and it comes in the mahogany frame which ...

1840s American Jacquard hand knotted Coverlet, Signed Mary S. Snider by John K. Striebig. Well maintained piece of history original coverlet, used in modern days as wall tapestries.

Beautiful long tissue for upholstery with a floral design and nice colors. Mechanical Jaquar made.

Lovely American Sampler with family register by "Julia Ellen Painter aged 9 Years Old" under the tutelage of "Sarah Potter Plymouth" with the date sti...

Extremely rare handmade and needlework French tapestry wall hanging. Traditional and Victorian design, extremely classic and history behind this masterpiece.

PAIR of French Victorian needlepoint tapestry wall hangings (bell pulls) with vertical floral designs against a bright yellow background with a dark green border and canvas backing, ...

English Country Victorian maple framed embroidered woolwork clipper ship with brown and white hulls.  

Pair of French Victorian vertical red aubusson wall hangings of floral design (priced as pair).  

Breathtaking Antique Velvet Wall Hanging Dutch Textile, Country of Origin: Netherlands, Circa Date: 18th Century

Fine quality pair of circular floral needlework pictures. These pictures depict bouquets of English flowers. They are mounted and framed in their or...

English Victorian floral needlepoint embroidery with raised beaded accents with an arched top ebonized frame.     

A black lacquered and gilt wood Victorian foldable fire screen Composed of four panels, each one with Petit point tapestry upholstery, two of them decorated with stylized horses, th...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original pair of circa 1850 Silk Embroidered pictures depicting birds and fruit A very good looking and decorative pair, they hav...

Hand-knotted rug with roses and acanthus leaves. Beautiful tan, taupe, rose colors with a light tan striped border. Spindle-framed floral has Victorian flair.

English adjustable tapestry and mahogany fire screen English, c. 1860 Measures: Height 138cm, width 45cm, depth 40cm This mahogany and gilt m...