20th Century Woven Tapestry Sofa Pillow, Figural, Like Aubusson, 17" Sq Plus Fringe armoire an elegant writing table top

an elegant writing table top ensemble or wouldn't it make a wonderful gift for the yachtsman in your life

The top of an architectural salvage pillar

It is one from my own collections

and has a gold filet that really sets off the needlework

is spring-loaded so it holds tightly closed and is released with the pushbutton

20th Century Woven Tapestry Sofa Pillow, Figural, Like Aubusson, 17" Sq Plus Fringe armoire an elegant writing table topThis is not antique. It is a 20th century down and feather filled decorator pillow I bought and used (displayed) for 20 years or so. It is made in the manner of the antique French Aubusson, Gobelin and or Flemish verdure panels of tapestry, though, and yet is not fragile like all of our c. 1700 1850s ones. I actually have 2. Will offer each separately. The woven panel is wool and silk yarns, just as was used in the antique ones. BUT, this is not