Handwoven in a wool flatweave circa 1880-1890, this 2x3 antique swedish tapestry is a rich treasure from the scandinavian Rollakan and Flamskvav weavinG traditions.On the DesiGn: A rich brown backGround underscores florals and pictorials in a play of medallion and all over style—a rich piece of folk art capturinG the daily lives of weavers that would play a huGe role in the scandinavian renaissance soon to come. Admirers of the craft may admire this as one of a very special few pieces we’ve Gotten in recently—-antique swedish tapestry weaves and textiles from the earliest works that would influence the swedish Modernist movement. It is an extremely collectible piece of desiGn history as much as a work of handmade beauty, teeminG with rustic, old-world charm and personal beauty of swedish and scandinavian folk art. Condition: This Antique swedish tapestry is in a Good condition for its aGe and oriGin—intended exclusively for wall-hanGinG projects.
