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61 X 207cm 18th Century Verdure Tapestry
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61 X 207cm 18th Century Verdure Tapestry

18th century
Sold 21 July 2025 · James Cohen Antique Carpets
This “61 X 207cm 18th Century Verdure Tapestry” found a buyer.

It was listed by James Cohen Antique Carpets. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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Lovely little size and sweet greens/yellows in the foliage. Perfect for cheering up a small nook somewhere in the house. Perhaps on a landing, in a corner or a difficult to decorate blank small wall...it is very versatile and ready to hang.

2'0" x 6'9"

Date of Manufacture

James Cohen Antique Carpets has dated this 18th Century Verdure Tapestry to the 1700s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
207cm (81.50")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
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SA1154117
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My lifelong passion is for the most beautiful handwoven, antique rugs, carpets and textiles made by mankind. Feel free to chat to me at any time, with any questions you may have about cleaning or repairs, sourcing a specific size or colour combination, I'm here to help.

Description
Lovely little size and sweet greens/yellows in the foliage. Perfect for cheering up a small nook somewhere in the house. Perhaps on a landing, in a corner or a difficult to decorate blank small wall...it is very versatile and ready to hang.

2'0" x 6'9"

Date of Manufacture

James Cohen Antique Carpets has dated this 18th Century Verdure Tapestry to the 1700s.

Height
207cm (81.50")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1154117
James Cohen Antique Carpets
James Cohen Antique Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2021

Specialist in antique rugs, carpets and textiles 16th-19th centuries

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An upright narrow 18th century verdure tapestry depicting a stylised forest landscape with a bird perched on a tree branch among dense foliage. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An upright narrow 18th century verdure tapestry depicting a stylised forest landscape with a bird perched on a tree branch among dense foliage. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

61 X 207cm 18th Century Verdure Tapestry

Archive II An upright narrow 18th century verdure tapestry depicting a stylised forest landscape with a bird perched on a tree branch among dense foliage. View II
Archive III An upright narrow 18th century verdure tapestry depicting a stylised forest landscape with a bird perched on a tree branch among dense foliage. View III
Archive IV An upright narrow 18th century verdure tapestry depicting a stylised forest landscape with a bird perched on a tree branch among dense foliage. View IV
Archive V An upright narrow 18th century verdure tapestry depicting a stylised forest landscape with a bird perched on a tree branch among dense foliage. View V
Archive VI An upright narrow 18th century verdure tapestry depicting a stylised forest landscape with a bird perched on a tree branch among dense foliage. View VI
Archive VII An upright narrow 18th century verdure tapestry depicting a stylised forest landscape with a bird perched on a tree branch among dense foliage. View VII
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James Cohen Antique Carpets
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An upright narrow 18th century verdure tapestry depicting a stylised forest landscape with a bird perched on a tree branch among dense foliage.
61 x 207cm 18th century Verdure Tapestry
Ref: SA1154117
An upright narrow 18th century verdure tapestry depicting a stylised forest landscape with a bird perched on a tree branch among dense foliage.
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  • ObjectWall Hangings & Textiles
  • Period18th century
  • StyleBaroque / Verdure
  • MaterialWool, Silk, Linen
  • ColourGreen and Blue
  • MotifsDense foliage, Perched bird, Stylised trees, Foliage groundcover
  • SizeH 207 cm (81 in) x W 61 cm (24 in)

A verdure tapestry is a type of historic woven wall hanging characterised by a dominant landscape motif featuring trees, foliage, and often birds or animals, popular in European textile production from the 16th to the 18th centuries.

Authentic period tapestries were traditionally hand-woven using a warp of linen or cotton and a weft composed of dyed wool, often accented with silk and sometimes metallic threads to add detail and sheen.

Authentication involves examining the hand-woven construction, natural dye fading patterns, type of wool or silk fibres, selvage edges, and stylistic consistency with known historical weaving workshops of the period.

A large textile hanging can serve as a focal point above a sofa or headboard, balancing modern minimalist furniture with historic texture, warmth, and acoustic dampening.

Preservation requires mounting the textile without stretching the fibres, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent colour fading, maintaining stable humidity levels, and occasionally vacuuming gently through a protective mesh screen.
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