19th c. Tapestry - The Dance

France, 18th Century

$2,495

The music is playing and a couple has started to dance, a hurdy-gurdy player working the crank while a child and a dog look on. It was woven in the 19th century and came out of Montpellier, a large pastoral scene in soft, faded browns and greens. For centuries it hung on the wall of a château, and that long life shows in a few small areas of wear, the honest kind that comes only with real age. A tapestry like this would usually cost far more, and Sylvie has priced it gently because of that wear, which is the only reason a piece with this history comes within reach. Sylvie hangs it large on a wall, where the marks disappear into the scene and the dancing is all you see.

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

Age:: 18th Century
Country of Origin:: France
Material:: Textile
Dimensions:: 82.0" H x 80.5" W x 0.25" D

Notes from Sylvie:

Dear collector, this piece may show sun-faded color and a few loose threads. It's all part of its age and character, just the way we like it. There are a few tears throughout the textile, as shown in the photographs.

All items are final sale.