Tapestries
Early 19th Century French Romantic Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
20th Century Indian Tapestries
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
Early 1900s Indian Tribal Antique Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Tapestries
Wool, Angora, Hemp
16th Century Belgian Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Tapestry, Silk, Wool
2010s Indian Modern Tapestries
Silk
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
1920s Uzbek Vintage Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Tapestry
2010s Indian Modern Tapestries
Cotton
2010s Indian Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
2010s Indian Modern Tapestries
Silk
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Tapestries
Silk
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Tapestry, Wool
Late 20th Century Persian Islamic Tapestries
Wool
2010s Indian Modern Tapestries
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tapestries
Wool, Silk
18th Century French Antique Tapestries
Wool
20th Century East Turkestani Tapestries
Silk
Late 19th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Tapestries
Wool
Late 19th Century Turkish Romantic Antique Tapestries
Silk
17th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
2010s Indian Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
20th Century Persian Organic Modern Tapestries
Wool
1720s French Louis XV Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Tapestries
Wool
1820s English Folk Art Antique Tapestries
Textile
Mid-20th Century Indian Tribal Tapestries
Silk, Beads, Cotton
20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tapestries
Silk, Wood
17th Century Belgian Antique Tapestries
Wool
2010s Turkish Tapestries
Acrylic, Polyester, Cotton
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool, Wood
Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique Tapestries
Wool
2010s Indian Tribal Tapestries
Wool
2010s American Tapestries
Silk
2010s American Tapestries
Silk
17th Century European Antique Tapestries
Wool
18th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Tapestries
Silk, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tapestries
Silk, Polyester
Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Tapestries
Cotton, Wool
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tapestries
Silk, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1950s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Louis XIV Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Tapestries
Wool
2010s Mexican Modern Tapestries
Natural Fiber
1880s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
1940s Vintage Tapestries
Wool
2010s Indian Tribal Tapestries
Wool
2010s Indian Vienna Secession Tapestries
Wool
2010s Indian Tribal Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century Asian Tribal Tapestries
Wool
Mid-17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Early 20th Century Asian Tribal Tapestries
Wool
17th Century Belgian Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Shop Vintage Tapestries on 1stDibs
Whether you hang them behind your bed as a dazzling alternative to a headboard or over the sofa as a large-scale focal point in the living room, vintage tapestries can introduce an array of textures and colors to any space in your home.
Woven wall hangings haven’t consistently enjoyed the popularity or earned the highbrow status that other types of wall decorations have over the years, at least not since the 1970s, which was somewhat of a heyday for tapestries. Today, however, these tactile works of art are seeing a renaissance, as modern weavers are forging new paths in the medium while the demand for antique and vintage tapestries continues to grow.
“We are drawn to texture in environments, and we see tapestries as a subtle layer of soft ornament,” says Lauren Larson of the New York design duo Material Lust. Indeed, and a lot of opportunity comes along when decorating with this distinctive brand of soft ornament.
Think of wall hangings as paintings created by hand with fabric instead of oil or watercolors. If you’re not simply securing your treasure to a wall with nails, pushpins or Velcro, tapestries can be stretched over a frame, used to create a canopy in a cozy living-room corner, hung from a rod or placed inside a shadowbox. And because this kind of textile art is hundreds of years old, options abound with respect to subjects and designs.
For richly detailed depictions of landscapes and garden scenes, look to antique Chinese tapestries and Japanese tapestries. Aubusson tapestries are ornate wall hangings manufactured in central France that are also characterized by romantic portrayals of nature. For weavers of mid-century modern tapestries, as well as those working in textile arts today, the styles and subject matter are too numerous to mention, with artists exploring experimental shapes, bold colors and provocative abstract designs.
Antique, new and vintage tapestries can make a room feel warm and welcoming — find yours on 1stDibs now.