Bowl of Apples in Medallion Tapestry

February 25th, 2009 | home decor

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French Empire style emerged late in the Neoclassical era and was greatly influenced by the taste and preferences of Napoleon I. He adopted the order, symmetry, and simplicity of style that characterized the Neoclassical style and added elements that symbolized his own regime.  One such motif is the laurel. In Bowl of Apples in Medallion tapestry a pair of crossed laurel branches figure prominently in the design, directly under a gold floral medallion. Inside the medallion, a symmetrical pyramid of apples is stacked in a fine china bowl. The picture is balanced by a swag made of rose garland above the medallion. A simple yet striking border of gold edges the hanging. It is all executed in vibrant shades of gold, red and orange, softened by touches of ivory.

Bowl of Apples in Medallion tapestry is one of many fine Floral Tapestries in the heirloom European Tapestries section of Decor4u.com’s Tapestry Shop. It measures an impressive 58 inches wide by 44 inches high. It was woven by French masters of a wool and cotton blend and is completely lined. The sewn rod pocket makes for ease of hanging. Dry clean only.