Antique Flemish Tapestry

Flemish Verdure Tapestry.

This exquisite 18th-century Flemish tapestry captures a lush forest scene, complete with trees, a winding path and wildlife, exemplifying the idyllic, nature-inspired themes of the period. Woven with exceptional precision, it showcases the flat weaving technique and fine detailing that are hallmarks of Flemish craftsmanship. Made from handspun materials and dyed with all-natural pigments, this tapestry is museum-quality.

Dimensions : 7' 3" x 9' 1"
Pile Height : Flat, Fine Weave
Materials : Wool pattern wefts, handspun yarns
Condition : Excellent Antique Condition

Price: $14,500

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About Flemish Verdure Tapestries

Flemish verdure tapestries rank among the masterworks of European decorative art, produced in the great weaving centers of Belgium from the medieval period onward. Woven in the flat-tapestry technique using wool and handspun yarns with natural dyes, they depict lush forest scenes filled with animals, birds, and winding paths — the verdure theme beloved by European courts and aristocracy for centuries. Eighteenth-century examples are increasingly rare and of genuine museum quality, their intricate detail and historical provenance making them among the most extraordinary textile objects a collector can acquire.

Each piece at First Rugs is individually sourced. The flat-woven character and natural dyes of this tapestry ensure a depth of color and surface quality that only grows richer with age.

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