The weaving of tapestries, as we think of them today, began in Europe in the early 14th century. Over time, the industry took root in northern France and the southern Netherlands. Originally used to decorate palaces, churches, and castles throughout Europe, smaller versions were produced into the 15th and 16th centuries as the tapestry became a recognized art form.
Verdue, meaning "green," tapestries were first woven in the 16th century and were characterized by their green tones, complex foliage and flower motifs. In today's decorating, a tapestry can change a room by creating a striking and impressive focal point, something which cannot be matched by a wall mirror or hanging wallpaper. This early 19th century verdue tapestry depicts a beautiful country scene, featuring a hound on the bank of a river, with an imposing chateau in the background, within a foliate border.
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2017-08-24 19:18
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Mounted porcelain pieces were first made in the 16th and 17th centuries when trade was opened with China. In order to make the objects more appealing to Western collectors, ormolu mounts were sometimes added. The popularity of this technique led to its control by luxury dealers in Paris, known as the "marchands-merciers," who had a monopoly on the import and decoration of these wares from the East.
Known as the "tastemakers" of their day, the marchands-merciers created ingenious designs to ornament the otherwise simple porcelains, transforming them into the latest fashions.
This ormolu mounted Famille rose bowl is a fine representation of the art form. See it online here https://goo.gl/4LTSTj or in person at #jamesandjeffrey #antiques #interiordesign #cantonese #famillerose #chineseporcelain #china #centerpiece #porcelian #antiqueshop #antiquestore #jamesandjeffreyantiques #palmbeach #antiquerow
2017-08-23 16:53
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The magic of reverse painted glass, known as églomisé, has been used since the third century, though it didn't get its name until Jean-Baptist Glomy, a French 18th Century frame maker to Louis XVI, repopularlized the technique when decorating mirrors for Marie-Antoinette.
This pair of Italian mirrored commodes are decorated by reverse-painted floral sprays framed in a crosshatched border, from the glamorous decor of the 1940s.
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2017-08-22 20:49
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Interior designer Ruby Ross Wood wrote in 1917, that Italian painted furniture was “the salvation of many a too-dark room.” We couldn't agree more, and present this hand painted 18th Century Venetian cabinet as the saving grace to the dark room in your home. See it on our website here: https://goo.gl/ASXQjE or in person at #jamesandjeffrey #antiques #interiordesign #venetian #paintedfurniture #18thcentury #jamesandjeffreyantiques #palmbeach #antiquerow