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Edward Burne-Jones tapestries are often viewed in the context of the collaborations he enjoyed with William Morris. They have so many connections in tapestries and in art generally. Their...

The art of Alphonse Mucha typifies Art Nouveau for many of us, so it's been pleasing to see an increasing interest in Alphonse Mucha tapestries; hence this article about the man and his work. One...

Gustav Klimt tapestries are much in demand, especially The Kiss tapestry and the his Tree of Life tapestries. These Art Nouveau designs are available today in several versions from different...

Monet tapestries, ie tapestry reproductions of his wonderful paintings, are understandably popular today. One of our supplying tapestry weavers has just released two more tapestries from his...

Every order shipped by The Tapestry House includes a sheet with information about how to hang a tapestry. This also discusses its simple care. Here are those notes:- These practical points will...

The series of Monets Garden tapestries have consistently been amongst our most popular wall tapestries in recent years. They are superbly woven in 89% cotton in Belgium by a family company. Left...

I'm in the mood to write about elegant French tapestries. I've often read that bloggers struggle with "what shall I write about?" but this really is no problem for us here - we have so many...

About a dozen years ago we enjoyed a visit from the international sales manager of a Belgian tapestry weaving company. He and his wife stayed overnight. That summer evening I walked into our...

It is always a pleasure when shipping tapestries to customers in knowing that they are going to make a home more beautiful. How can they fail to do so? With each order we supply suggestions to...

The Impressionists and Pre-Raphaelites sprang up at much the same time but how different they were! One looked to the future, the other to the past; one sought representation, the other sought...

The resurgence of the Arts and Crafts Movement and the designs by William Morris during the late Victorian period saw an interest re-emerge in tapestry and their designs. With most of the European...

For modern home décor we are often looking for new and unusual items to add a unique touch to our home accents. Textiles and wall hangings add that distinct touch though few of us...