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Description

A large 19th Century tapestry, with excellent bright colours and in very good condition, portraying a pastoral scene, in a glade with wildlife, a lake and flowers, with a decorative border. Still having the old rings for hanging.

Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this Antique Nineteenth Century Tapestry to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

173cm (68.11")

Width

203cm (79.92")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1137829

Description

Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this Antique Nineteenth Century Tapestry to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

173cm (68.11")

Width

203cm (79.92")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1137829

About the Dealer

Youlls Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

Youlls antiques are a family business working in the trade for over three generations.

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Youlls Antiques

Telephone 01488 682 046

Location

27-28 Charnham St
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 OEJ
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/youlls

Verified Since Jun 2009

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectWall Hangings
Period19th century
StyleVictorian & Gothic
Material[Wool, Cotton, Silk]
ColourMulticolour
MotifsPastoral landscape, Avian figures, Floral border, Leafy canopy
SizeH 173 cm (68 in) x W 203 cm (80 in)

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Authenticity is assessed by examining the fibre content, dye consistency, hand-woven structure on the reverse side, and natural ageing characteristics such as subtle fading and fibre oxidisation.

Mounting the textile on a concealed support rod allows it to serve as a focal point above a large piece of furniture, adding texture, warmth, and historic depth to modern spaces.

Preservation requires avoiding direct sunlight to prevent fading, mounting the textile without tension to protect the weave, and gentle, professional vacuuming through a mesh screen to remove dust.

These pieces typically employ wool and silk yarns woven on either high-warp or low-warp looms, creating textured surfaces with rich, nuanced colour gradations achieved through dyed threads.

Nineteenth-century landscape tapestries, often inspired by earlier verdure designs, frequently depict pastoral scenes, wooded vistas, and mythological or wildlife motifs, drawing on centuries of European weaving traditions.