Tapestry - 165 cm - 140 cm - Amsterdam School
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An Art Deco wool wall tapestry from the Netherlands, circa 1920s–1930s, in multicolour with an Amsterdam School design, measuring 165 cm by 140 cm and in fair condition with wear and repairs.
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Amsterdam School Tapestry, circa 1920s-1930s
A striking Amsterdam School wall tapestry with a highly graphic, architectural pattern in beige red ens black. The design has that unmistakable Dutch Amsterdam School energy: angular, rhythmic, expressive, and slightly bizarre.
The composition is particularly strong. It is soft in structure and very light in weight, not a thick carpet but rather a textile intended primarily for decorative use.
Its geometry and layered symmetry somwhat recalls the visual language associated with Jaap Gidding, one of the best-known decorative artists of the Amsterdam School. Gidding is especially celebrated for his decorative work for cinemas and ocean liners, including the large textile in the central hall of Amsterdam’s Tuschinski Theater and the interior decoration of the Trianon cinema in Leiden.
This tapestry has probably been used as a carpet, which would explain the wear and the holes (that have been repaired with blue cloth patches at the back) All the blue visible is the outline of years of wear from most probably a table that's been on top. Still, it is very decorative, it photographs very well and seen from a distance ones doesn't see the damage (that's exactly why it came into our collection, we didn't see on the photographs)
We would not recommend it as a floor rug for regular use, though it could work as an accent piece in a low-traffic setting and not to be walked on. It also lends itself beautifully to other decorative applications. Some interior designers use textiles like this to make bespoke cushion covers, which would be possible with this when just using the undamaged parts
Seller's Story
Studio Eklektik (est. 2023) is a Dutch online gallery specialising in Dutch Art Deco, modernist antiques, and eclectic design, lighting and objects.
We are drawn to pieces that do more than furnish a space: objects with history in their grain, atmosphere in their silhouette and a certain drama in the way they catch the light. The emphasis is on Dutch Art Deco, especially Amsterdam School and Hague School design, but our eye is deliberately eclectic. We curate across categories and era's, but never without direction: every object has to bring something to the room, whether through form, craftsmanship, history or atmosphere.
We ship worldwide. For purchases in auction, buyers may also choose pick-up, after which we can provide our best shipping quote at cost price. For multiple purchases or larger objects, we can offer professionally crated shipment on request.
Translated by Google TranslateAmsterdam School Tapestry, circa 1920s-1930s
A striking Amsterdam School wall tapestry with a highly graphic, architectural pattern in beige red ens black. The design has that unmistakable Dutch Amsterdam School energy: angular, rhythmic, expressive, and slightly bizarre.
The composition is particularly strong. It is soft in structure and very light in weight, not a thick carpet but rather a textile intended primarily for decorative use.
Its geometry and layered symmetry somwhat recalls the visual language associated with Jaap Gidding, one of the best-known decorative artists of the Amsterdam School. Gidding is especially celebrated for his decorative work for cinemas and ocean liners, including the large textile in the central hall of Amsterdam’s Tuschinski Theater and the interior decoration of the Trianon cinema in Leiden.
This tapestry has probably been used as a carpet, which would explain the wear and the holes (that have been repaired with blue cloth patches at the back) All the blue visible is the outline of years of wear from most probably a table that's been on top. Still, it is very decorative, it photographs very well and seen from a distance ones doesn't see the damage (that's exactly why it came into our collection, we didn't see on the photographs)
We would not recommend it as a floor rug for regular use, though it could work as an accent piece in a low-traffic setting and not to be walked on. It also lends itself beautifully to other decorative applications. Some interior designers use textiles like this to make bespoke cushion covers, which would be possible with this when just using the undamaged parts
Seller's Story
Studio Eklektik (est. 2023) is a Dutch online gallery specialising in Dutch Art Deco, modernist antiques, and eclectic design, lighting and objects.
We are drawn to pieces that do more than furnish a space: objects with history in their grain, atmosphere in their silhouette and a certain drama in the way they catch the light. The emphasis is on Dutch Art Deco, especially Amsterdam School and Hague School design, but our eye is deliberately eclectic. We curate across categories and era's, but never without direction: every object has to bring something to the room, whether through form, craftsmanship, history or atmosphere.
We ship worldwide. For purchases in auction, buyers may also choose pick-up, after which we can provide our best shipping quote at cost price. For multiple purchases or larger objects, we can offer professionally crated shipment on request.
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Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Amsterdam School
Number of objects
1
Material
Wool
Country of origin
Netherlands
Style
Art Deco
Height
165 cm
Colour
Multicolour
Width
140 cm
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Estimated period
1920-1930
