The Woodpecker
Designed by William Morris in 1885 and based on his poem about Picus, the fabled Italian king who was transformed into a woodpecker. Woven in France. 80% cotton. Lined, with a rod pocket for easy hanging.
Product ID:
PP-AC010
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Acanthus
French. After an embroidered silk door-curtain acanthus designed by John Henry Dearle in 1890. Dark blue background. 95% cotton. Lined, with a rod pocket for easy hanging.
Product ID:
PP-AC016
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Corinthe
Woven in France. 96% cotton. Lined, with a rod pocket for easy hanging.
Product ID:
PP-ac017
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Acanthus and Vine
French. Designed and woven by William Morris in his Hammersmith bedroom in 1879. Now in his later home, Kelmscott Manor. Dark blue background. Lined, with a rod pocket for easy hanging.
Product ID:
PP-AC018
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The Forest
Philip Webb produced a study of five creatures in a long tapestry (48 x 178 inches): a hare, lion, fox, peacock and raven. This shorter more practical shape omits the birds. Woven in France. 80% cotton. Lined, with a rod pocket for easy hanging.
Product ID:
PP-AC020
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The Peacock
Woven in France. 80% cotton. The Peacock is a detail from `The Forest` which was woven as part of a Morris & Co house redecoration commission in London. The 1887 orignal is in the Victoria and Albert Museum. Lined, with a rod pocket for easy hanging.
Product ID:
PP-AC025
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Flora
1885 design by William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones. Woven at Merton Abbey, representing Spring (pomona represents Autumn). Woven in Belgium. Wool, cotton blend. Lined, with a rod pocket for easy hanging.
Product ID:
PP-AC028
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Pomona
Woven in France. 80% cotton. `I am the ancient Apple-Queen, As once I was so am I now. For evermore a hope unseen, Betwixt the blossom and the bough.` William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones made several versions of Pomona, an autumnal figure in the 1880`s. Lined, with a rod pocket for easy hanging.
Product ID:
PP-AC030
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The Minstrel*
Designed by William Morris in about 1890 to hang over a fireplace. Woven in France. 80% cotton. Lined, with a rod pocket for easy hanging.
Product ID:
PP-AC035
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The Minstrel
French. William Morris intended this to hang above a fireplace. 80% cotton. Lined, with a rod pocket for easy hanging.
Product ID:
PP-AC035A
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The Orange Tree (bordered)
Designed in 1900 by Morris & Co as a firescreen. Here with added border. Woven in France. 80% cotton. Lined, with a rod pocket for easy hanging.
Product ID:
PP-AC040
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The Orange Tree
French. 80% cotton. The Orange Tree was designed in 1900 by Morris & Co. as a firescreen. Black central background. Lined, with a rod pocket for easy hanging. Matching cushion cover available.
Product ID:
PP-AC040A
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Pheasant
The Pheasant: one of a pair in the Birmingham City Museum. Woven in Belgium. 98% cotton. Lined, with a rod pocket for easy hanging.
Product ID:
PP-AC050
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Grouse
The Grouse: one of a pair in the Birmingham City Museum. Woven in Belgium. 98% cotton. Lined, with a rod pocket for easy hanging.
Product ID:
PP-AC055
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Tree of Life
Draws upon William Morris`s love of medieval `mille fleurs` tapestries. Woven in Belgium. Smaller are 70% or 100% cotton, larger are 90% or 70% wool. Lined, with a rod pocket for easy hanging. (See AC061 for smallest size, in a darker blue.)
Product ID:
PP-AC060
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Tree of Life
This smallest size of the Tree of Life has a darker blue. Woven in Belgium. 70% cotton. Lined, with a rod pocket for easy hanging.
Product ID:
PP-AC061
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The Birds
French. William Morris (1834-96) design. Dark blue background. Smaller two sizes of The Birds are 94% cotton, rest are an exceptional weave of 95% cotton in a delicate relief stitch. Lined, with a rod pocket for easy hanging. Matching cushion cover available.
Product ID:
PP-AC063
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The Quest
French. From an original by William Morris. The search by the 24 knights is idealised by the lion (courage) and the unicorn (purity). Very dark blue background. A superbly fine weave of 77% wool, 20% cotton. Lined, with a rod pocket for easy hanging. Matching cushion covers available.
Product ID:
PP-AC066
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The Quest - the Unicorn
French. From an original by William Morris. The search by the 24 knights is idealised by this detail showing the unicorn (purity) - matching AC068. Very dark blue background. A superbly fine weave of 77% wool, 20% cotton. Lined, with a rod pocket for easy hanging. Matching cushion cover available.
Product ID:
PP-AC067
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The Quest - the Lion
French. From an original by William Morris. The search by the 24 knights is idealised by this detail of the lion (courage) - matching AC067. Very dark blue background. A superbly fine weave of 77% wool, 20% cotton. Lined, with a rod pocket for easy hanging. Matching cushion covers available.
Product ID:
PP-AC068
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