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Armchairs

Whether they are woven or backstitched, armchairs require the same care as wall tapestries.

Fauteuil jaune - avant    Fauteuil jaune - après

Re-warping and weaving.

manchette jaune - avant    manchette jaune - rechaîage    manchette jaune - après

Late 17th century Aubusson armchair.

Fauteuil "Fables de La Fontaine" - avant    Fauteuil "Fables de La Fontaine"

18th century Aubusson   -   La Fontaine tales   -   re-weaving of the silks.

Fauteuil "Fables de La Fontaine" "le loup" - avant    Fauteuil "Fables de La Fontaine" "le loup" - après    Fauteuil "Fables de La Fontaine" "le loup" entier

It happens that a tapestry is too small to fit the chosen seat. In that case it is necessary to enlarge it.

The tapestry-makers can also ask for the pegs to be woven again, because the edge of seat-tapestries is subjected to heavy wear and tear after being refilled many times.

Fauteuil bleuet 1   Fauteuil bleuet 2
Fauteuil bleuet 3   Fauteuil bleuet 4

18th century armchair   -   Saint Cyr stitch.

When a seat tapestry is missing amongst a living-room suite , an identical copy can be made.

Fauteuil bleu   Fauteuil bleu - canevas

Louis the 15th wing chair   -   Saint Cyr stitch.                   Painted canvas, partly completed.

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