Tapestry / 12580

An evocative Tapestry in wool, 12' 10" x 9' 5", this antique rug presents a pictorial woodland scene framed by a scrolling floral border. A layered palette of warm brown and gold rests on a neutral ground, with softened green and muted blue accents that read like a faded painting. Surface wear and mellow abrash lend a tactile patina to the foliage and figure work while the border retains defined cartouches and leafwork. Circa 1850 - 1865. The piece reads as an object of textile history, composed and quietly worn, its medium distress part of its material narrative.