Wall Tapestries from Europe

This is the last week The Tapestry Standard can guarantee shipping in time for the holidays. Don’t miss out on getting the perfect gift this year, a woven tapestry is sure to surprise even the most discerning type. Tapestries are not only great for family and friends but also for your boss. Imagine how impressed your boss would be with a hand woven tapestry imported from Italy. Looks good for you and doesn’t have to cost much, The Tapestry Standard offers a huge selection of tapestries for under $100. So hurry to The Tapestry Standard for your last minute gift needs and remember use the coupon code tapblog to receive an extra 10% off for being a blog reader!

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Once Upon A Holiday, people swarmed the mall
Looking for the perfect gift, but found nothing at all.
They sat in traffic, bored to tears
The short drive home felt like years.
They ran out of gas and had no one they could call.

Later on that evening, while sitting in despair
They got an email and sat bolt upright in their chair.
Once Upon A Holiday Sale?
They cheered - this could never fail!
They clicked and smiled knowing that this offer would be fair.

They saw the savings - the shock they started to feel
Tapestries for less than 100 bucks…is this real?
“Just look at those designs!” they say to themselves
No one could do better, not even Santa’s Elves!
But the tapestries they saw next would seal the deal.

“I found a wall hanging for Mom’s big empty wall!”
They got so excited, their sister they just had to call.
“I can’t believe they have wall art decor that big!”
Their sister exclaimed, as she nearly choked on a fig.
“Yes, they have all shapes and sizes, from short to tall.”

“But what about Aunt May? You know she likes fine art.”
“Well, here’s a Monet. I’ll add it to my shopping cart!”
“There is even abstract art for modern decor!”
“Well, I know the perfect person to buy that for!”
“Lynette! She will love it and hold it dear to her heart.”

“I even found something for Jane - she lives downtown”
“It’s a sweeping landscape, with clouds that look as soft as down”
“That will be nicer than staring at skyscrapers all day”
“I know that’s exactly what she will say!”
“It’s even better than buying her a lovely gown!”

Check out our sale and we know you’ll agree
We have something that will fill everyone will glee!
So if you are looking for the perfect gifts
And don’t want to go to the mall and perish of fits
Shop European Wall Tapestries and buy them a Wall Hanging Tapestry!

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You have probably seen at least one of the Lady and the Unicorn tapestries though you may not know it. The Lady and Unicorn tapestry series has been a topic of discussion for years because no one can agree on the meaning of the scenes. Most people will agree that the tapestries represent the five senses and a culmination of the senses in the sixth tapestry. The big question is why is the Lady with the Unicorn to begin with?

Some people think that the Lady is trying to tame the unicorn, because as legend has it, only a virgin can tame a unicorn. Others think that the Lady is renouncing all the physical senses to become part of the spiritual realm of the unicorn. Upon close inspection of the unicorn tapestries, you can see the interesting details that support both sides of this conundrum.

In The Touch Unicorn Tapestry, we see the Lady standing with her left hand on the unicorn’s horn and her right hand holding her coat of arms flag. This stance appears somewhat aggressive, as though the Lady was prepared for battle. The three point stance also creates a sort of trinity, but not necessarily in a religious context. Her family’s coat of arms, herself, and the mystical wild unicorn create the entire tangible reality to the young woman. If we were to look at this from the spiritual perspective, perhaps the young woman is giving up the support of her family for a life of spirituality. The Touch could also illustrate the power of purity over the wild carnality of the sensation of touch. The unruly unicorn has been tamed by the touch of the Lady.

The Sound or The Hearing Unicorn wall hanging depicts the Lady playing an organ. This piece is also called Dame a L’orgue. Again, she is standing in a commanding position in front of the organ. The unicorn is calmed by the music and is lying down in the back of the scene. You can also see that the unicorn is holding up the Lady’s coat of arms in this scene, which could symbolize some sort of acceptance between the Lady and the Unicorn - a transition to the spiritual world from the physical world.

The Smell Lady and the Unicorn Tapestry depicts the young woman braiding a trail of carnations. Carnations were generally used to represent betrothal and loyalty. The unicorn is tamed by the scent of the flowers and by the purity of the Lady as she weaves them. Once again, the Lady is standing in a commanding position over the unicorn. This could illustrate the Lady’s unfinished journey toward spirituality - she is still on a different level than the mystical unicorn.

In The Taste Unicorn tapestry, the Lady is depicted reaching her hand into a bowl of fruit, possibly grapes. She is still attached the physical world, and still reaches for sustenance that she feels she needs. She is still in a standing position, but the unicorn is now rearing back on its hind legs. The unicorn is closer to her level, but she has yet to submit to the spiritual.

The Sight Unicorn tapestry is perhaps the turning point in the Lady and the Unicorn Tapestry series. In this scene, the Lady is seated with the unicorn resting on her lap. The Lady looks sad and distant, while the unicorn appears to be smiling. The Lady holds a mirror that reflects the unicorn’s face - as though she could not look directly at the unicorn, but needed to see the reflection to fully transcend into the spiritual. You can also see that the Lady’s coat of arms is no longer held by either her or the unicorn. The Sight unicorn tapestry shows the Lady’s full realization of giving up the physical for the spiritual. It could also simply represent the complete taming of the unicorn.

The final piece in the series is A Mon Seul Desir, or To My Soul Desire, which could depict either the Lady’s successful transition into the spiritual world or her failure at trying to transcend. In this scene, the lady is either giving or taking the chest of jewels. You cannot tell which from her facial expression or body position which she is doing. The tent behind the Lady appears to represent the culmination of desire. Since the Lady is outside of the tent, it could mean that she has not fully gone into the spiritual world. She is just outside, either trying to get in by giving away her jewels, or is banished to remain just outside because she could not resist the jewels.

If you would like to see the entire Lady and the Unicorn Tapestry Set, please visit The Tapestry Standard and look in our Unicorn tapestries section. We also very many different styles of each of the senses, be sure to see which matches your decor style.

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