Sellingantiques.co.uk Logo
 12,639 visitors today 0 antiques approved today
ANTIQUE #SA1068953

Antique Aubusson Cushion

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Farnham Antique Carpets

A beautiful Antique Aubusson cushion which has been handmade with a silk backing and wool details.  This cushion is feather filled and very soft to handle.  The Aubusson face of this cushion is from an original French tapestry from the mid 19th century which has been conserved where necessary and then made into this elegant decorative cushions.  Beautiful ancient colours, rare yellow and flemish greens and blue tones with a simple design.
 
We have a good selection of antique Beauvais tapestry cushions, antique Aubusson cushions and ancient old kilim cushions too.  As well as contemporary pillow cushions from Suzani design cushions and Ikat cushions which are silk and wool all hand-produced in Turkey.
 
Purchase any of our cushions online and we will securely wrap and ship them to your home.
 
The Aubusson manufacture of the 17th and 18th centuries managed to compete with the royal manufacture of Gobelins Tapestry and the privileged position of Beauvais tapestry.  Aubusson carpets were produced in the upper valley of the Creuse in central France, possibly developed from looms in family workshops established by Flemings that are noted in documents from the 16th century.
 
Farnham Antique Carpets are specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners. Varying from antique tribal rugs woven in the Caucasus to classical Persian carpets dating from the mid 19th century to the early 20th century.
 
As members of the BADA - The British Antique Dealers Association and LAPADA - The Association of Art & Antique Dealers we adhere to strict guide lines as affiliated members and pride ourselves on maintaining its high standards. We exhibit at the BADA fair in Chelsea, London every March and the LAPADA Fair in Mayfair, London every September.
Internal Reference: 10695
Antique Number: SA1068953
Dateline of this antique is 1860
Height is 36cm (14.2inches)
Width is 36cm (14.2inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
Antique #SA1068953, shown on this page, originates from 1860. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
1860
Famous inventions historic timeline graphic to help to give historical context to the date of this antique.
CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
FARNHAM ANTIQUE CARPETS PROFILE PHOTO WHICH LINKS TO DEALER PAGE
LAPADA antiques trade association logo. This dealer is a member. BADA antiques trade association logo. This dealer is a member.
Farnham Antique Carpets
Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.
Farnham Antique Carpets is also an antique trade association member of LAPADA BADA
Surrey
United Kingdom
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
HISTORIC TIMELINE OPTIONS