A pair of gold-trimmed Gustavian style armchairs upholstered in Aubusson tapestry fabric (2)
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A pair of white-painted Gustavian-style armchairs with gold trimmings made in the 20th century, upholstered in Aubusson-produced tapestry fabric on the seat and back adorned with La Fontaine scenes in pastel colours, approx. 1850. H. 92 cm. W. 64 cm. SH. 46 cm. The chairs show traces of use, tapestry fabric with aging and wear, of which i.a. faded colors and localized wear holes. (2)
Aubusson carpets and textiles can be dated back to the 14th century and come from the town of Aubusson, located at the foot of the Creuse River in France. A craft that mainly produced large decorative wall hangings, but also Aubusson rugs and upholstery.
The city's weaving workshops began to create globelines in the 14th century, with small family workshops grouped in the traditional order system. The town was ideally situated for this textile production, as the Creuse River's acidic water helped to degrease wool and fix dyes.
In 1665, the city was awarded the title of Royal Manufactory by King Louis XIV. Aubusson had become known for its extraordinary textiles and tapestries. Aubusson designs reflected a great diversity in themes, including depictions of religious, pastoral and floral patterns.
The textiles were popular with wealthy buyers from all over Europe, and the town's weavers were also a leading supplier to the royal family. An inventory from 1786 shows more than a hundred Aubusson carpets at the Palace of Versailles, and a similar inventory of all royal palaces in 1789 describes a further large number.
Production of the original carpets ceased after several hundred years of work and ended around 1870.
In 2009, the "Aubusson Tapestry" was inscribed on the representative list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
Source: Aubusson museum in France, etc.
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Automatic translation from Danish.
A pair of white-painted Gustavian-style armchairs with gold trimmings made in the 20th century, upholstered in Aubusson-produced tapestry fabric on the seat and back adorned with La Fontaine scenes in pastel colours, approx. 1850. H. 92 cm. W. 64 cm. SH. 46 cm. The chairs show traces of use, tapestry fabric with aging and wear, of which i.a. faded colors and localized wear holes. (2)
Aubusson carpets and textiles can be dated back to the 14th century and come from the town of Aubusson, located at the foot of the Creuse River in France. A craft that mainly produced large decorative wall hangings, but also Aubusson rugs and upholstery.
The city's weaving workshops began to create globelines in the 14th century, with small family workshops grouped in the traditional order system. The town was ideally situated for this textile production, as the Creuse River's acidic water helped to degrease wool and fix dyes.
In 1665, the city was awarded the title of Royal Manufactory by King Louis XIV. Aubusson had become known for its extraordinary textiles and tapestries. Aubusson designs reflected a great diversity in themes, including depictions of religious, pastoral and floral patterns.
The textiles were popular with wealthy buyers from all over Europe, and the town's weavers were also a leading supplier to the royal family. An inventory from 1786 shows more than a hundred Aubusson carpets at the Palace of Versailles, and a similar inventory of all royal palaces in 1789 describes a further large number.
Production of the original carpets ceased after several hundred years of work and ended around 1870.
In 2009, the "Aubusson Tapestry" was inscribed on the representative list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
Source: Aubusson museum in France, etc.
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