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Mid 20th Century Tapestry Signed “DUPREZ”
By Jean-Claude Duprez
Located in Beirut, LB
Mid-Century Modern French wool tapestry by Jean Claude Duprez signed at the bottom right corner
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry, Wool

Mid 20th Century Tapestry Signed “DUPREZ”
Mid 20th Century Tapestry Signed “DUPREZ”
H 28.75 in W 40.16 in D 0.79 in
Tapestry, Brazilian Artist, 1980 Sign Renot
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Tapestry Design Renot Brazilian artist 1980 The tapestry is restored. Sign: Renot 1980 Bahia
Category

Vintage 1980s Brazilian Space Age Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry

Tapestry, Brazilian Artist, 1980 Sign Renot
Tapestry, Brazilian Artist, 1980 Sign Renot
H 35.24 in W 51.97 in D 0.36 in
Mid-Century, hand-woven Salasaca tapestry
By Olga Fisch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
from traditional iconography to contemporary depictions of everyday life. Renowned tapestry seller
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Mid Century Danish Modern Wall Tapestry by Eva Nemeth Wool
By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman
Located in San Diego, CA
, hailing from Hungary. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this wool woven tapestry epitomizes the
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20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century tapestry “Moyen-Âge”signed by Jean-Claude Bissery
By Jean Claude Bissery
Located in Beirut, LB
Mid- 20th Century Tapestry “Moyen-Age”signed by Jean-Claude Bissery. Entitled "Moyen Age" depicting
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Vintage 1960s French Post-Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Cashmere and Wool Wall Tapestry in Black and Cream Abstract Minimalist Design
By Rooms Studio
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary hand-knotted wool and cashmere wall hanging, designed by Tbilisi/Paris-based
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Wall Hanging Black Macrame Wall Art, Fiber Art, Textile Art, Wall Tapestry
By Milla Novo
Located in Bennebroek, NL
decor, contemporary art, wall tapestry Handmade by Milla Novo Size 180 cm x 280 cm Milla Novo is an
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2010s Dutch Tapestries

Materials

Cotton

Early 18th Century French Tapestry ( 7' x 7'8" - 213 x 233 cm )
Located in New York, NY
naturalistically depicted flowering plants. The subject of the tapestry hinges on the identity of the piping figure
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Antique 1720s French Louis XV Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

1950’s Robert Debiève Cubist Screen Print ‘Flight of Flamingos’
By Robert Debieve
Located in Hastings, GB
Debiève was a French artist who specialised in cubism and contemporary art work, often referred to
Category

Vintage 1950s French Tapestries

Materials

Canvas

Kandinsky Silk Woven Wall Tapestry by Carpet Weavers Association
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in London, GB
Hand-knotted tapestry after design Wassily Kandinsky, second half of the 20th century. This is a
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Late 20th Century European Expressionist Contemporary Art

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Gesture cc-tapis Cultivate Chevron Mint Rug in Himalayan Wool by Yuri Himuro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cultivate Collection by Yuri Himuro. This rug’s idea is from my SNIP SNAP collections. SNIP SNAP is a jacquard weaving textile that allows you to snip and snap with scissors to arran...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Gesture cc-tapis Cultivate Red Handmade Rug in Himalayan Wool by Yuri Himuro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cultivate Collection by Yuri Himuro. This rug’s idea is from my SNIP SNAP collections. SNIP SNAP is a jacquard weaving textile that allows you to snip and snap with scissors to arran...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Gesture cc-tapis Cultivate Chevron Handmade Rug in Himalayan Wool by Yuri Himuro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cultivate Collection by Yuri Himuro. This rug’s idea is from my SNIP SNAP collections. SNIP SNAP is a jacquard weaving textile that allows you to snip and snap with scissors to arran...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Gesture CC Tapis Cultivate Chevron Handmade Rug in Himalayan Wool by Yuri Himuro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cultivate Collection by Yuri Himuro This rug’s idea is from my SNIP SNAP collections. SNIP SNAP is a jacquard weaving textile that allows you to snip and snap with scissors to arrang...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis Cultivate Chevron Rug in Himalayan Wool by Yuri Himuro - IN STOCK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cultivate Collection by Yuri Himuro. This rug’s idea is from my SNIP SNAP collections. SNIP SNAP is a jacquard weaving textile that allows you to snip and snap with scissors to arran...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Gesture cc-tapis Cultivate Natural Handmade Rug in Himalayan Wool by Yuri Himuro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cultivate Collection by Yuri Himuro. This rug’s idea is from my SNIP SNAP collections. SNIP SNAP is a jacquard weaving textile that allows you to snip and snap with scissors to arran...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

cc-tapis Cultivate Red Handmade Rug in Himalayan Wool by Yuri Himuro - IN STOCK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cultivate Collection by Yuri Himuro. This rug’s idea is from my SNIP SNAP collections. SNIP SNAP is a jacquard weaving textile that allows you to snip and snap with scissors to arran...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton, Wool

cc-tapis Cultivate Handmade Rug in Himalayan Wool by Yuri Himuro - IN STOCK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cultivate Collection by Yuri Himuro. This rug’s idea is from my SNIP SNAP collections. SNIP SNAP is a jacquard weaving textile that allows you to snip and snap with scissors to arran...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

CC Tapis Cultivate Chevron Handmade Rug in Himalayan Wool by Yuri Himuro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cultivate collection by Yuri Himuro This rug’s idea is from my SNIP SNAP collections. SNIP SNAP is a jacquard weaving textile that allows you to snip and snap with scissors to arrang...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis Cultivate Chevron Mint Rug in Himalayan Wool by Yuri Himuro - IN STOCK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cultivate Collection by Yuri Himuro. This rug’s idea is from my SNIP SNAP collections. SNIP SNAP is a jacquard weaving textile that allows you to snip and snap with scissors to arran...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis Cultivate Chevron Handmade Rug by Yuri Himuro - IN STOCK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cultivate Collection by Yuri Himuro. This rug’s idea is from my SNIP SNAP collections. SNIP SNAP is a jacquard weaving textile that allows you to snip and snap with scissors to arran...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Nancy Billings Textile Art "Democracy III, Hanging on by a Thread" Flag
Located in Miami, FL
original textile art wall tapestry by Nancy Billings created with an American Democracy flags theme. These
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2010s American Contemporary Art

Materials

Fabric, Lucite, Paint

Nancy Billings American Textile Art "Democracy II- Hanging on by a Thread" 2022
Located in Miami, FL
is an original textile art wall tapestry by Nancy Billings created with an American Democracy flag
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Fabric, Acrylic

Nancy Billings American Textile Art "Democracy V- Hanging on by a Thread" Flag
Located in Miami, FL
an original textile art wall tapestry by Nancy Billings created with an American Democracy flags
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Fabric, Thread, Acrylic

Gerard Eppele Mid-century Original Essay Artist Essay or Epreuve d'Artist
Located in Miami, FL
Fine Arts in Toulouse then, for two more years, the Aubusson National Tapestry School for which he
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Glitch Tapestry 1
By Patrick Lichty
Located in New York, NY
Glitch Tapestry 1, 2012 Jacquard woven tapestry made of dyed cotton thread. 60 x 80 inches The
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Tapestry

Glitch Tapestry 21
By Patrick Lichty
Located in New York, NY
Glitch Tapestry 21, 2012 Jacquard woven tapestry made of dyed cotton thread. 60 x 80 inches The
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Tapestry

Flowers, (After) Andy Warhol -Pop Art, Tapestry, Edition, Contemporary, Design
By Andy Warhol
Located in Zug, CH
(After) Andy Warhol Flowers, 1968 Hand Woven Wool Tapestry 183 x 183 cm (72 x 72 in) Edition of 20
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20th Century Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Tapestry, Wool

Flowers, (After) Andy Warhol -Pop Art, Tapestry, Edition, Contemporary, Design
By Andy Warhol
Located in Zug, CH
(After) Andy Warhol Flowers, 1968 Hand Woven Wool Tapestry 183 x 183 cm (72 x 72 in) Edition of 20
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20th Century Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Tapestry, Wool

Vintage 1970's Burt Groedel Edward Fields Sculptured Wool Carpet, Tapestry
By Edward Fields
Located in New York, NY
Edward Fields vintage wall tapestry/carpet, sculptured wool, artist signed, Burt Groedel, 1970’s
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20th Century American Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

70's Large Colorful Abstract Expressionist Art Protis Tapestry Wool Wall Hanging
By Robert Freimark
Located in Surfside, FL
Art Protis Wall Tapestry Robert Freimark (1922 - 2010) Bob Freimark was active/lived in Ohio
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media

Materials

Wool

Number 3, Missoni Tapestry Wall Hanging by Ottavio Missoni
By Ottavio Missoni
Located in Long Island City, NY
A woolen tapestry by Missoni circa 1980. Artist: Ottavio Missoni, Italian (1921 - 2013) Title
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1980s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Wool

"Fusion" Red, Black, and Blue Mixed Media Contemporary Abstract By S. Rehfeld
By Steven H. Rehfeld
Located in Carmel, CA
This 30" x 30" mixed media contemporary abstract by Steven Rehfeld presents a vibrant and intricate
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wax, Oil, Wood, Board

Antique Caucasian Karabagh & Red Tapestry Animal Handmade Carpet Pictorial Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
- Collectible - Type: Tapestry - Shape: Rectangle We also stock a huge range of handwoven, contemporary
Category

20th Century Caucasian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Silver Marilyn, Andy Warhol, 1990's, Handmade Carpet, Pop Art
By Andy Warhol
Located in Zug, CH
contemporary artists to submit designs for tapestries. Warhol gave Marilyn design, which was hand woven into a
Category

1990s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Tapestry

Tapestry Fireplace Screen in Hand Painted Aged Gold
Located in Dallas, TX
The Tapestry fireplace screen has an organic pattern inspired by ancient quilts. This versatile
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Tapestry Fireplace Screen in a Warm Black Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
The Tapestry fireplace screen has an organic pattern inspired by ancient quilts. This versatile
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Tapestry Fireplace Screen in a Brilliant Gold Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
The Tapestry fireplace screen has an organic pattern inspired by ancient quilts. This versatile
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Silver Marilyn, Andy Warhol, 1990's, Handmade Carpet, Pop Art
By Andy Warhol
Located in Zug, CH
contemporary artists to submit designs for tapestries. Warhol gave Marilyn design, which was hand woven into a
Category

1990s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Tapestry

Reuven Rubin Israeli Aubusson Wool Tapestry Judaica George Goldstein Jerusalem
By Reuven Rubin
Located in Surfside, FL
This is an Aubusson style flat weave hand woven wool tapestry. This is from the George Goldstein
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20th Century Post-Impressionist More Art

Materials

Wool

Scandinavian Abstract Wool Tapestry Rug Gun Gordillo Neon Electric Blue Color
Located in Surfside, FL
Gun Gordillo (Swedish, 1945-) Ege Axminster, Denmark. Danish Tapestry Rug Art-Line 55" X 79
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1980s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Wool

Tapestry Fireplace Screen in a Hand Painted Tobacco Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
The Tapestry fireplace screen has an organic pattern inspired by ancient quilts. This versatile
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

"Oasis" Large Orange and Blue Mixed Media Contemporary Abstract by S. Rehfeld
By Steven H. Rehfeld
Located in Carmel, CA
, masterfully juxtaposing earthy tones with vibrant hues. The tapestry of gold, blue, and ethereal whites
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wax, Oil, Mixed Media

Art Deco French Modernist Handmade Aubusson Gobelin Tapestry Jean Picart Le Doux
By Jean Picart Le Doux
Located in Surfside, FL
Paris in 1902 and died in 1982, was a French painter and painter-cartonnier the revival of contemporary
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern More Art

Materials

Wool

Tapestry Fireplace Screen in a Hand Painted Aged Silver Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
The Tapestry fireplace screen has an organic pattern inspired by ancient quilts. This versatile
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Tapestry Fireplace Screen in a Hand Painted Gold-Rubbed Black Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
The Tapestry fireplace screen has an organic pattern inspired by ancient quilts. This versatile
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique Afghan Balouch Salt Bag, Wall Hanging, Afghan Tapestry, Tribal Textile
Located in Dallas, TX
76638, antique Afghan Balouch salt bag, wall hanging, Afghan Tapestry, Tribal textile. This hand
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Early 20th Century Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Americana Folk Art Pictorial Hooked Rug Wool Wall Hanging Tapestry
By Trudi Shippenberg
Located in Surfside, FL
"Downtown Hartford" Hooked rug tapestry, various landmark buildings in Hartford, Connecticut
Category

20th Century Folk Art Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Large Americana Folk Art Pictorial Hooked Rug Wool Wall Hanging Tapestry
By Trudi Shippenberg
Located in Surfside, FL
"RFD Courant", hooked rug tapestry, rural community with country homes and buildings throughout
Category

20th Century Folk Art Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Italian Wool Felt Handmade Futurist Fortunato Depero Art Tapestry Wall Hanging
By Ivana Gaifas
Located in Surfside, FL
, needlework, tapestry, patchwork, and cloth mosaic – and the persistent relegation of textiles to the realm of
Category

20th Century Futurist More Art

Materials

Wool, Felt, Thread

Italian Wool Felt Handmade Futurist Fortunato Depero Art Tapestry Wall Hanging
By Ivana Gaifas
Located in Surfside, FL
, needlework, tapestry, patchwork, and cloth mosaic – and the persistent relegation of textiles to the realm of
Category

20th Century Futurist More Art

Materials

Wool, Felt, Thread

Hungarian Rabbi Akiba Eger 19thC Judaica Folk Art Tapestry Needlepoint Sampler
Located in Surfside, FL
tapestry of a Rabbi, embroidered sampler, with beaded script below. (it reads J. Eger Oberlandes Rabbiner
Category

Early 1900s Folk Art More Art

Materials

Wool, Mixed Media, Thread

Israeli Bird and Fish Hand Woven Itche Mambush Atelier Aubusson Style Tapestry
By Sami Briss
Located in Surfside, FL
This is an Aubusson style flat weave hand woven wool tapestry. This is from the Itche Mambush
Category

20th Century Folk Art More Art

Materials

Mixed Media

1925 Viennese Oil Painting Interior Still Life with Porcelain Vase, Tapestry Rug
Located in Surfside, FL
work was featured in exhibitions at the Es Baluard, Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art and the
Category

1920s Symbolist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Salt Shed" Contemporary Color Photograph
By Phillip Buehler
Located in New York, NY
tapestry. And in Buehler’s image from inside a Nike Missile bunker in the Rockaways (part of New York
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Dreamwalk", Contemporary, Mixed Media, Wall Sculpture, Framed, Fiber
By Lesley Richmond
Located in St. Louis, MO
International Triennial of Tapestry 2007, Lodz, Poland. Her work is featured in: Textiles - The Art of Mankind
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Mixed Media

1930's Embroidered Granada Spanish Textile
Located in Dallas, TX
tapestry and historical significance of medieval Spanish art. This exquisite Granada Spanish textile
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Islamic Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1970's Alexander Calder lithographic cover (Derrière le miroir)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
produced a variety of two-dimensional artworks including lithographs, paintings, and tapestries as seen in
Category

1960s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Ice Branch", Contemporary, Mixed Media, Wall Sculpture, Framed, Fiber
By Lesley Richmond
Located in St. Louis, MO
International Triennial of Tapestry 2007, Lodz, Poland. Her work is featured in: Textiles - The Art of Mankind
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Mixed Media

1960's Alexander Calder lithographic cover (from Derrière le miroir)
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
artworks including lithographs, paintings, and tapestries as seen in his Butterfly (1970). “My whole theory
Category

1960s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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On 1stDibs, there are several options of contemporary s tapestries available for sale. Browse a selection of contemporary, abstract or street art versions of these works for sale today — there are 61 contemporary, 29 abstract, 29 modern, 8 Pop Art and 2 street art examples available. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add contemporary s tapestries that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of gray, brown, beige, blue and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by (after) Alexander Calder, Phillip Buehler, Lesley Richmond, Sandra Phipps MacDiarmid and Jean Lurcat are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Frequently made by artists working in fabric, paint and acrylic paint, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

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Contemporary s tapestries can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $3,926, while the lowest priced sells for $180 and the highest can go for as much as $3,500,000.
Questions About Contemporary S Tapestries
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A tapestry is a piece of hanging textile art that contains pictures or designs. A tapestry is created by weaving colored weft threads or by embroidering directly onto canvas.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    You can frame a tapestry using a tapestry frame, which works to keep the canvas taut and hang the item. There are many different types of tapestry frames, though a popular one has a top wooden clamp with a hanging mechanism and a bottom wooden clamp to weigh down the material.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Tapestries is a decorative piece of heavy fabric that's usually hand-woven. It can be used as wall art, to cover furniture, or as an area rug.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Historians are not completely sure where tapestries originated. Ancient literature from Rome, Greece and other civilizations does not specifically mention tapestries, but that doesn't mean that they didn't exist. We do know that the Ancient Egyptians did produce and utilize tapestries, as examples have been discovered in the tombs of Thutmose IV and Tutankhamen. The word tapestry wasn't coined until the 15th century, and it originated in England. Find a wide variety of tapestries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Tapestries are thick, textile art that’s often hung from the wall as a method of displaying it. Embroidery is a type of needlework that uses counted threads and stitches to create patterns or images. An embroidered tapestry is a fabric wall hanging that features the art of embroidery for visual impact. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Tapestries are handwoven on a loom is such a way that only the weft (horizontal) threads are visible.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Flemish tapestry is a decorative woven wall hanging produced in Flanders, primarily during the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries. Peter Paul Rubens and Bernard van Orley are two of the most famous Flemish artists to work in the medium. You'll find a variety of Flemish tapestries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    You can buy tapestries on 1stDibs.com. 1stDibs has a variety of different tapestries in different colors, patterns, and prices.
    Most of our textiles, tapestries, furnishings and pillows are available through 1stdibs. A.T.G.H.C’s beautifully crafted and hand sewn work exhibits our creative eye for detail in made-to-order luxury throw pillows and furnishings with the exceptional textiles of our vast collection.
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    You can find many of our Tapestries on the 1st dibs platform.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Tapestries are made out of a wide range of materials. Wool is arguably the most commonly used to produce the threads for weaving tapestries. In some cases, silk or metallic threads will be mixed in with wool for added luster. Some weavers opt for other materials, such as cellulose and cotton. Find a selection of tapestries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A contemporary door refers to a door that was designed in the present day. Although influenced by past movements like Art Deco and minimalism, contemporary design is the style of the present, and so is constantly changing. By definition, contemporary is fluid and can’t be tied to a particular period. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique, new and vintage doors.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A contemporary garden is a landscape made of clean design lines and harsh materials such as stone, oak, or even steel. It greatly minimizes organic aspects while incorporating geometric forms and interactions between geometry elements. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage contemporary garden decor.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Contemporary quilts explore pop art influences with unique design choices such as bold colors and prints, high contrast, negative space and minimalism. While traditional quilting will focus more on intricate details, contemporary quilts often focus on solid hues. Shop a collection of quilts on 1stDibs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    When referring to artwork, contemporary simply means “the art of today”, or artwork that was produced in the second half of the 20th century onward. This term extends to all art, including sculptures. You’ll find a variety of contemporary sculptures from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Contemporary art denotes work created by 21st-century artists.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    In art and design, the term contemporary is applied to works by 21st-century artists, while modern refers to works created from the 1880s and through the 1960s.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2020

    Items manufactured after 2000 are considered “contemporary.” The year 2000 was chosen as the accepted date to mark the point at which digital design and manufacturing began to effect design, either as a generative process or reaction.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To know if a tapestry is valuable, seek the help of a licensed appraiser. Because condition has a big impact on what a tapestry is worth, you will need an expert to thoroughly inspect the textile. On 1stDibs, find a range of expertly vetted tapestries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    By definition, tapestries are woven textiles, not embroidered fabrics. However, you will sometimes see people refer to embroidered wall hangings as tapestries because both types of decorative textiles function as wall décor. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of tapestries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Contemporary art has no defining feature or characteristic.The term simply refers to recent creations.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    What makes your artwork contemporary is its age and maker. Many experts classify art produced by artists who are still alive as contemporary. However, the definition may also include art made within the last 30 to 50 years. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of fine art.