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Tapestry - The Forest

France, 19th Century

$2,295

Antique

One-Of-A-Kind

Textile

in Normandy, where large woven panels like this served a very practical purpose, insulating stone walls, softening sound, and visually expanding cold interiors with imagined landscapes of trees, paths, and distant clearings. Woven imagery like this allowed households to carry the outdoors inside year round, and forest scenes in particular symbolized abundance, shelter, and control over nature, all themes prized in aristocratic interiors; this example still retains its backing lining and original metal hooks, clear signs of its working life as architectural wall covering rather than decoration alone. Sylvie uses this now as a dramatic wall hanging behind a bed or sofa, where its scale and depth do the work of artwork and atmosphere in one move.

Minor variations from the images may occur unless otherwise noted. All sales are final.

  • Age:

    19th Century

  • Country of Origin:

    France

  • Material:

    Textile

  • Dimensions:

    100" H x 65" W x 1" D
  • Notes from Sylvie:

    This one is in very nice shape with the backing still in tact. It has metal hooks on the back at the top for handing and some minor wear and loose threads on the bottom left corner. Please note: We think the sun-faded color and a few loose threads only add to its beauty.

    All items are final sale.