Townhall Brussels is a Belgian impressionist tapestry pillow cover inspired by a masterpiece of Gothic civil architecture of the 15th century; the historical City Hall of Brussels. A centerpiece of the cultural beautification of Brussels that began in 1402. Townhall Brussels is jacquard woven, the backed lining is of a plush velvet with an invisible zipper closure that allows easy placement and removal of pillow inserts.

Vieux Brussels II Belgian tapestry pillow cover depicts one of twelve hunting scenes in the Maximillian series woven in the late 16th century for the Archduke Maximillian who was later to become Emperor. The central ram of Aries signifies the month of March and the central horseman is the Emperor Charles V.

Vieux Brussels II Belgian tapestry pillow cover depicts one of twelve hunting scenes in the Maximillian series woven in the late 16th century for the Archduke Maximillian who was later to become Emperor. The central ram of Aries signifies the month of March and the central horseman is the Emperor Charles V.

Marie Antoinette in Blue woven European tapestry pillow cover features an up close portrait view of the famous Queen Marie Antoinette. Marie Antoinette, born an Archduchess of Austria, was Dauphine of France from 1770 to 1774 and Queen of France and Navarre from 1774 to 1792. She was the fifteenth and penultimate child of Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis. In this particular portrait we see Marie Antoinette standing in a billowy blue gown with large feathers in her hair and...

This tapestry shows an exotic Asian elephant covered with rich carpets and ornaments. This panel is inspired from a famous 19th century tapestry on display in the Louvre Museum in Paris. It was woven at a carpet factory in Aubusson established by Alexis Sallandrouze, 1808-67. The design, attributed to Jean-Baptiste-Amde Couder, 1797-1864, draws on a number of different sources. By introducing these exotic influences, the tapestry contributed to a revival of the decorative arts in France in the...