Rare 17th C. French Scenic Silk Tapestry with Needlepoint Border Chair Back Panel

This magnificent 17th C. French silk tapestry chair panel with needlepoint border once graced a French chair back.  The central scene depicts a garden setting with a body of cypress lined water and chateaux in the background.  A maiden sits beneath a large tree between a cherub holding a basket of flowers and an angel with peacock wings. This tapestry scene is bordered by needlepoint patterns of c-scroll acanthus leaves and florets. Condition:Cut outs for chair arms; minor moth damage to scene – Late 1600’s ;H=34 3/8, W=23 3/8

Le Louvre French Antiques

Le Louvre French Antiques, owned by Annick McNally, has been a leading source for high quality antiques in Dallas for over 25 years. With a keen eye for beauty and quality, Le Louvre is constantly brimming with unusual and hard to find pieces, with everything from 18th century tapestries to hand…

 

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