Three Generations of Experience
For over 85 years, our PIR family business has specialized in working with designers and sourcing distinctive textiles for their clients. What began in Chicago has evolved into a focused collection of European tapestries, carefully curated for designers and collectors alike.
Our experience and long-standing relationships allow us to offer pieces that are not only beautiful, but grounded in authenticity and tradition.
Timeless Pieces, Ready When You Are
We take a selective approach to every piece we offer. Each is chosen for its ability to elevate a space, bringing texture and history into any room.
In-Stock Collection
Fully Finished Tapestries
Personalized Customer Support
Built on Tradition
For more than five centuries, tapestry weaving has been one of Europe’s most celebrated artistic traditions. Originating in medieval France, the craft spread to renowned weaving centers such as Arras, Flanders, and the Loire Valley, where skilled artisans created intricate scenes inspired by religion, mythology, landscapes, and everyday life.
The Renaissance transformed tapestry weaving into an even more refined art form, introducing greater perspective, composition, and richly detailed borders. Royal workshops, including the famed Gobelins factory in Paris, helped elevate tapestry weaving into one of Europe’s most treasured decorative arts, inspiring generations of artists and weavers.
Woven Through Centuries of History
Although traditional tapestry weaving nearly disappeared as modern manufacturing replaced handcrafted techniques, this remarkable art form has endured. Today, skilled artisans continue the tradition through Jacquard loom weaving and centuries-old methods, preserving the beauty, texture, and character of the original masterpieces while adapting them for contemporary homes.
Our collection offers the contemporary buyer an unparalleled opportunity to acquire a tasteful work of exceptional beauty and lasting value. Whether faithfully reproduced or thoughtfully adapted, each tapestry brings centuries of European artistry into today’s interiors.
