Belgian Style Woven Tapestry with Flowers and Birds
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Belgian style woven tapestry with bird and floral design with border on 3 sides
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Biedermeier Tapestries
Biedermeier Style
The authentic Biedermeier furniture on 1stDibs is representative of the first modern European decorative style not dictated by the tastes of the aristocracy. Following the Napoleonic wars, a growing, wealthy urban middle class in the German-speaking states of Central Europe began to demand rights and privileges once granted only to nobles. To avoid trouble, the upwardly striving confined their political discussions to one another’s homes. And so the salon was born.
Cabinetmakers in cities such as Vienna, Berlin and Mainz began to offer goods that reflected the tastes and needs of the new class. The makers of Biedermeier chairs, tables and other furniture used little or no gilding, silver hardware or other lavish ornament. Ebonized trims are common on Biedermeier cabinetry, and neoclassical elements — lyre-shaped chair splats, carved scrollwork, table supports shaped like Greek columns. But the strongest aesthetic statement came from the wood — richly-grained, honey-colored, often book-matched veneers of walnut and fruitwood.
There are two iconic Biedermeier furniture forms, both made to outfit rooms designed for conversation. One is the sofa, deeply upholstered with a strong, architectural wooden frame. The second is the circular pedestal table, which stood at the center of the room, offering a surface on which to place coffee and cake services; or to roll out a map, or sketch out ideas on paper.
“Biedermeier” was originally a derogatory term — it derives from the pen names of two German magazine writers who mocked bourgeois manners. Looking at the elegant and refined antique, new and vintage Biedermeier furniture offered on 1stDibs, that is now an amusing irony.
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Style: Biedermeier
Belgian Style 17th Century Woven Tapestry of Soldiers
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Belgian style (17/18th Century) horizontal tapestry with scene of 2 soldiers and women kneeling and paying hommage Tears in the tapestry. A few rings on the top to hang.
Category
18th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Tapestries
Flemish 17th Century Tapestry Titled, Assassination of Alexander the Great
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Flemish (17th Century) rectangular woven tapestry depicting a tumultuous crowd scene of Greek militia bordered by a dense floral decoration, titled "The Assassination of Alex...
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17th Century European Antique Biedermeier Tapestries
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Belgian Style 17th Century Figural Tapestry
Located in Queens, NY
Belgian style (17th/18th Century) horizontal woven antique tapestry of Mytos and Apews kissing with 8 figures looking on. Antique condition, fading and wear, some tears in tapestry
Category
18th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Tapestries
17th Century Belgian Aubusson Tapestry of Crane and Fox in Landscape
Located in Queens, NY
Belgian style (17th Century) horizontal Aubusson style tapestry of crane and fox in landscape with border (prior in collection of the Cincinnati Museum of Art). Condition: (Antique...
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17th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Tapestries
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Belgian Style Antique Woven Soldier Tapestry
Located in Queens, NY
Belgian style (17/18th Century) vertical figurative woven tapestry depicting a crowd in the distance and two soldiers and a horse in the foreground. Antique condition, fading and we...
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18th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Tapestries
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Biedermeier tapestries for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Biedermeier tapestries for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 18th Century and Earlier, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage tapestries created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Biedermeier tapestries made in a specific country, there are Europe, and Unknown pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for tapestries differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $48,500 and tops out at $55,000 while the average work can sell for $51,750.
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