Tapestries are woven images using a variety of textiles to depict a scene or motif, they are more frequently hung on a wall, but they can also be used for other decor purposes. Thus you can have a tapestry chair back, or a tapestry blanket, or pillows, or you can have tapestry table runners.
Some people buy tapestry table runners and use them as wall hanging as they are so beautiful, with the varied color threads that can blend in a three dimensional way, playing with light and texture on a wall as well as on a table.
As far as we know the earliest tapestries were used in the 3rd century BCE in Greece, and their popularity never really waned. If you are considering the purchase of a tapestry table runner you will find them in many traditional and contemporary motifs and designs.
If your home is very modern in style and you always wanted to use table runners but were worried of the old fashion look they might convey, take a look at the Frank Lloyd Wright Coonley Tapestry Dining Table Runner.
However you should not limit yourself, a well made floral motif tapestry table runner, that is more traditional in design, might also add a touch of interest on you modern table. Tapestry table runners like a Sari Indian tapestry beaded table runner, can be used as a wall hanging or on a table, they have a timeless feeling that will be appropriate in any home decor.
Materials that are used in tapestry table runners are as varied as are the motifs, and the patterns. Silk is a luxurious material but the table runners you find today are not made of silk but rather of a blend of cotton and polyester that is like silk in look and feel, but will be much easier to care for. Few are made entirely of satin as most wedding table runners, but some may have satin fabric in the motif. The material you choose is very important as it will define the way your table runner looks, but you cannot rely on the terms used for the material only as your guide for care. For example a cotton table runner would normally be washable, however a tapestry table runner made of cotton might have gold threads, as the one below, would be to delicate to wash.
You must rely on the manufacturer’s care instructions and should check that out before buying. Most table runners that are used for decorating the dining room do not get very dirty, but if you plan on using your tapestry table runner for a fancy diner party this could be a factor in your decision.
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