Mid Century Wall Tapestry, Denmark, 1960s
By Ege Rya
Located in Praha, CZ
- Rare - Nice condition.
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
Mid Century Wall Tapestry, Denmark, 1960s
By Ege Rya
Located in Praha, CZ
- Rare - Nice condition.
Wool
French Mid-Century Decorative Wall Tapestry , circa 1975.
By Tapta
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century wall tapestry, circa 1975, France. Handwoven wool, different shades of cream, beige, brown, green and yellow. Intersting mix of sweet relief, textures and warm colors. ...
Wool
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Handwoven Tapestry, Abstract Wool Art, 32" x 45"
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 32” x 45” x .25” Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Scandinavia Material: wool, cotton Condition: Excellent The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2...
Wool, Cotton
Mid-Century Handwoven Tapestry of Galloping Horse, Vintage Wall Art, 38" x 68"
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 38" x 68" Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Europe Material: Wool Condition: Excellent The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 1699 Vintage Handw...
Wool
Vintage Mid-Century Tapestry, Handwoven Wool, Marc Chagall Style, 40" x 86"
Located in Barrington, IL
A truly unique artisan creation, this tapestry is perfect for collectors of mid-century modern design and folkloric art.
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Mid-Century Handwoven Tapestry, Schoolgirls Design, Crimson, 38" x 70"
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 38" x 70" Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Europe Material: Wool Condition: Excellent The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 1733 mid-century t...
Wool, Cotton
Mid-Century Modern Finnish Wall Tapestry
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian wall tapestry. Handmade by Finnish artist Skade Soöderholm.
Wool
Mid-Century Modern African Tapestry
By Betty Cilliers-Barnard, Marguerite Stephens
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century tapestry designed by Betty Cilliers-Barnard (1914-2010) and handwoven by Marquerite Stephens in Johannesburg, South Africa. Entitled "African Multiplication" and woven i...
Wool, Tapestry
$880Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Woven Wall Tapestry, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Brazilian mid-century modern woven wall tapestry using twine and felt from the 1960s.
Natural Fiber
Amazing Large Scale Shag Wall Psychedelic Nude Tapestry Mid-century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This piece measures over 55"t x 42"w and is sure to make a huge statement in your mid-century modern inspired room.
Wool, Wood, Tapestry
Mid-Century Modern Style Chaco Cotton Wall Tapestry
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
This dramatic wall hanging is an impressive statement piece for almost any room.Custom sizes and others colors available by request. Each piece is completely made to order and is ava...
Cotton
Mid-Century Modern Style Mendoza Cotton Wall Tapestry
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
This dramatic wall hanging is an impressive statement piece for almost any room.Custom sizes and others colors available by request. Each piece is completely made to order and is ava...
Cotton
Mid-Century Modern Style Corrientes Cotton Wall Tapestry
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
This dramatic wall hanging is an impressive statement piece for almost any room.Custom sizes and others colors available by request. Each piece is completely made to order and is ava...
Cotton
Italian Tapestry, Mid-Century Modern Fabric Wall Art, 1970s, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Italian Tapestry by Roberta di Camerino
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Large Mountain Forest Landscape Tapestry Art Wall Hanging
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and quite engaging large Mid-Century Modern tapestry/wall hanging. The piece appears to be made of yarn or wool using a hand latch hook technique.
Textile, Burlap, Yarn
Brazilian 80's Butterflies Tapestry, Mid-Century Modern, 135x98cm
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Large wool tapestry designed by M. Lucia, featuring a checkered background punctuated by butterflies and a sun motif. The composition has a strong graphic presence, with a clear cont...
Tapestry
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Linen Wall Tapestry from Ulla Scheuer, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Linen Wall Tapestry from Ulla Scheuer, 1960s
Linen
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Natural Fiber Wall Art Hanging Tapestry, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Brazilian modern hanging wall art tapestry made of natural fiber circa 1970s.
Natural Fiber
Mid-Century Modern Embroided Linen Wall Hanging Tapestry Flower Design Finland
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Embroided Linen Wall Hanging Tapestry with Flower Design from Finland, 1960s
Linen
Mid-Century Modern Hand-Woven Wall Tapestry, France, Circa 1980
By Christianna Bastide
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Wall tapestry in natural textile fiber, the artwork is made up of different layers which create relief and an interesting play of volumes. Unique piece by the French painter Christia...
Wool, Cotton
Mid-Century Modern Wool Tapestry, Signed Duprez, French, 73x102 cm
By Jean-Claude Duprez
Located in Beirut, LB
Mid-Century Modern French wool tapestry by Jean Claude Duprez signed at the bottom right corner , "DUPREZ". This beautiful piece depicts birds and the Vaccarès pond located in Saint...
Tapestry, Wool
Mid-Century Modern Style Catamarca Raw Cotton Wall Tapestry
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
This dramatic wall hanging is an impressive statement piece for almost any room.Custom sizes and others colors available by request. Each piece is completely made to order and is av...
Cotton
Evelyn Ackerman ERA Signed Mid-Century Modern Woven Floral Tapestry Wall Hanging
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic work by famed Mid-Century Modern designer Evelyn Ackerman. Bright and intensely colorful with an elegant design.
Nylon
Italian Mid Century Modern Tapestry circa 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian Mid Century Modern Tapestry, Italy, circa 1960s. Abstract architectural design.
Fabric, Textile
$1,142Sale Price|30% Off
Mid Century Modern Colorful Tapestry, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid Century Modern Colorful Tapestry, circa 1970 By unknown Artist In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Signed Tapestry, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Signed Tapestry, 1970s.
Fabric
Large Mid-Century Modern European Cepelia Kilim, Tapestry Wall Rug, Earthy Tones
Located in Andernach, DE
Vintage hand crafted wool tapestry by Ewa Januszkowska for Cepelia, Poland. Beautifully designed and executed country scene named ''Jarmark Potalanski'' (Potalanski Fair). The backdr...
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Joan Miro Style Wall Tapestry, Hand-Woven Wool
By (after) Joan Miró
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Tapisserie murale artistique tridimensionnelle en très bon état. Art abstrait avec les formes et les couleurs bien caractéristiques de Joan Miro. Pièce unique Espagne, ca. 1970
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Wool Green, Red and Black Wall Hanging Tapestry Finland 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Wool Green, Red and Black Wall Hanging Tapestry from Finland, 1960s
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Danish Wall Tapestry by Hans J. Schöbel for Sodahl
By Hans J. Schöbel, Södahl AS
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning wall tapestry of a peacock in orange/brown. Produced in the 1960's and 70's by Södahl Design A/S, the Danish textiles company founded in 1963 by artist and designer Hans-Jü...
Jute
Mid-Century Modern Style Jujuy Black Raw Cotton Wall Tapestry
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
This dramatic wall hanging is an impressive statement piece for almost any room.Custom sizes and others colors available by request. Each piece is completely made to order and is ava...
Cotton
Mid-Century Modern Style Catamarca Black Raw Cotton Wall Tapestry
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
This dramatic wall hanging is an impressive statement piece for almost any room.Custom sizes and others colors available by request. Each piece is completely made to order and is ava...
Cotton
Mario Prassinos Mid-Century Aubusson Tapestry
By Mario Prassinos
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century tapestry designed by Mario Prassinos (1916-1985) and woven at Atelier Suzanne Goubely-Gatien in Aubusson, France. Hand woven in wool, it dates to 1965 and titled "Troilus...
Tapestry, Wool
Jean Lurcat Mid-Century Aubusson Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century tapestry designed by Jean Lurcat (1892-1966) and woven at Atelier Raymond Picaud in Aubusson, France. Handwoven in wool, it dates to circa 1950 and titled "Oogli and the ...
Tapestry, Wool
Large Mid-Century Modern Abstract Free Form Nudes Kilim Tapestry Wall Art Rug
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a hand woven mid-century modern abstract tapestry or rug. It depicts free form nudes in the manner of early cubism. It has great colors in rich wools. Both sides are usable. ...
Wool
Rene Perrot Mid-Century Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century tapestry designed by Rene Perrot (1912-1979) and woven at Atelier Riviere des Borderies in Aubusson, France. Handwoven in wool, it dates to 1946 and entitled "Bestiaire"....
Wool, Tapestry
Rene Fumeron Mid-Century Aubusson Tapestry
By Rene Fumeron
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century tapestry designed by Rene Fumeron (1921-2003) and woven at Atelier Pinton Freres in Aubusson, France. Woven in wool, it dates to 1964 and entitled "Comme La Lune". The ar...
Wool, Tapestry
$12,500 / item
Jean Lurcat Mid-Century Aubusson Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century tapestry designed by Jean Lurcat and woven at Atelier Suzanne Goubely-Gatien in Aubusson, France. Hand woven in wool, it dates to the 1950s and entitled "Bahia La Rouge"....
Wool, Tapestry
nice mid century modern hand woven Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful small modern tapestry probably European (unknown artist) with a nice design featuring a design of a boat in the ocean, with the moon above, with beautiful colours, wi...
Wool, Cotton
Nice mid century modern French Aubusson Tapestry by Mileva
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Mid-Century Modern Tapestry by Mileva – Vibrant Art Deco-Inspired Composition Striking mid-20th-century decorative tapestry by the artist Mileva, featuring a highly stylized and col...
Wool, Cotton
Le Corbusier Wool Tapestry, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
By Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Tapis La Main Ouverte For Cassina Inspired by Le Poème de l’Angle Droit, the art book published in only 250 exemplars that contains the vision of Le Corbusier on archit...
Wool
$1,289Sale Price|30% Off
Mid Century Modern Colorful Wool Tapestry, Spain, Circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid Century Modern Colorful Tapestry, circa 1970 By unknown Artist In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina
Wool
$1,142Sale Price|30% Off
Mid Century Modern Colorful Wool Tapestry, Spain, Circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid Century Modern Colorful Tapestry, circa 1970 By unknown Artist In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina
Wool
French Clown or Jester Needlepoint Tapestry, Mid-Century Modern
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A charming vintage needlepoint portrait depicting a stylized clown in profile, rendered in rich, saturated tones against a deep green ground. The subject features classic mid-century...
Yarn
Mid-Century Modern Italian Tapestry, Fabric, 1970s, 110x110 cm
Located in Brussels, BE
Italian Tapestry by Roberta di Camerino, 1970s
Fabric
$1,199Sale Price|30% Off
Early 20th Century Color French Tapestry, Mid-Century Modern Fabric
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th Century Color French Tapestry By unknown manufacturer. From France In original condition, with wear consistent of age and use preserving a beautiful patina.
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Hand-Knotted Cotton Tapestry After Kandinsky
Located in London, GB
Hand-knotted cotton rug after an Abstract Expressionist painting by Kandinsky from 1920-30's, suggesting a landscape with boat and figures in an abstract form, in muted colors and bl...
Cotton
Swedish Mid-Century Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Swedish Mid-Century Tapestry woven in linen and wool. A very typical design for the early 20th century that is similar to the patterns from Märta Måås Fjetterström studio i...
Wool, Linen
Jean Picart Le Doux Mid-Century Aubusson Tapestry
By Jean Picart Le Doux
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Aubusson tapestry designed by Jean Picart Le Doux (1902-1982) and handwoven at Maison M. Berthaut in Aubusson France. Woven in 1955, titled "Petite Lyre Marine", it depi...
Wool, Tapestry
Monumental Handwoven Wool Tapestry Wall Hanging Mid-Century Abstract Lansdscape
Located in Troy, MI
Expansive handwoven fiber art by Chantal and Olivier De France "Paysage de la Beuce" Tapestry in wool 8.5' x 6' Circa 1968 Room defining tapestry of an abstracted landscape in vibr...
Wool
Georges Vaxelaire Tapestry, Mid-Century Modern, Wool, Belgium, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Tapestry by Georges Vaxelaire, Belgium, 1970s.
Wool
Polish Handwoven Tapestry, Mid-Century Modern, Vibrant Colors, 1960
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Scandinavian tapestry from the 1960s, handwoven with a dense weave, featuring a harmonious vibrant color palette. Perfect condition Artist: A. Raczkowska Poland, ca. 1960
Natural Fiber
Jean Picart Le Doux Mid-Century Aubusson Tapestry
By Jean Picart Le Doux
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Aubusson tapestry designed by Jean Picart Le Doux (1902-1982) and handwoven at Atelier Pinton in Aubusson France. Woven in the mid-1960s, entitled "Autumn-Hiver", it depi...
Wool, Tapestry
Two Owls Wool Tapestry, Mid-Century Modern, France, Late 20th Century
By alain cornic
Located in Beirut, LB
Midcentury wall tapestry by Alain Cornic. Entitled “Two owls”. Showcases a landscape scene of “two owls” motif vertical design with shades of blue and brown colors. Made of woven ...
Wool
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Eila Ampula Brazilian Modern Wall Art Tapestry
Located in Miami, FL
Eila Ampula fiber art floral tapestry handcrafted in Brazil, 1980s. Eila Ampula was a well-known Brazilian artist who specialized in tapestry design. Her work has been exhibited in ...
Natural Fiber
$4,640Sale Price|20% Off
Kennedy Bahia Brazilian Modern Wall Tapestry, 1980s
By Kennedy Bahia
Located in Miami, FL
Woven wall tapestry by Brazilian textile artist Kennedy Bahia circa 1980. Hummingbird, butterflies and flowers. “Known nationally and internationally, Kennedy Bahia was one of th...
Textile
Mid-century French tapestry, signed
Located in Brussels, BE
This wall tapestry is crafted in burlap and features a series of overlays, adding depth and texture to the piece. Signed "MHT" on the lower left. Please do not hesitate to contact...
Burlap
$1,354Sale Price|25% Off
Mid Century Modern Color Tapestry after Joan Miró, circa 1970
By Joan Miró
Located in Barcelona, ES
Abstract tapestry after Joan Miró. By unknown artist, Spain, circa 1970. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Wool, Cotton, Bamboo
Vintage Tapestry by Liselotte Hofmeister, Tapestry Mid Century, 1970s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Now free shipping worldwide! Discover the tapestry "Buds" by artist Liselotte Hofmeister. This wool-knotted carpet is a masterpiece of German craftsmanship from the mid-century era. ...
Wool
Plant Life Needlepoint Tapestry, Signed, Mid-Century Modern, Wool
Located in Beirut, LB
Original Mid-Century Modern needlepoint tapestry entitled “Plant Life”, handstitched, and signed by the artist "P.Rey" It is made in brilliant bold colors which are nicely shaded, w...
Wool
Unavailable
H 66.93 in W 23.63 in D 0.4 in
Mid-Century Modern Wall Textile Decoration with Non-Figurative Pattern, 1960s/70
Located in Budapest, HU
Modern wool tapestry from the 1970s, with a coffee brown base and a lively non-figurative pattern, a great decoration for both vintage and modern rooms. Tear- and wear-free condition.
Textile, Wool
Unavailable
H 44 in W 78 in D 0.016 in
Mid-20th Century Atelier Andraud Father & Sons/Claude Bleynie Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Farmers Branch, TX
"Faisan doré" ("Golden Pheasant") handwoven tapestry from Atelier Andraud Pere Et Fils (still in existence in Aubusson, France) Based Upon the original "carton" by Claude Bleynie, a ...
Wool
Handwoven "Wool Ravel" Wall Tapestry/Textile by 'Mallory', 'USA'
By Ronald Mallory
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage weaving with hand-dyed yarns in fuchsia, grape, orange, red, yellow and blue, 1970s. Nicely woven foundation with loops and long ravels. Measures: 22" x 39". Signed with the ...
Yarn
Unavailable
H 16.15 in W 24.81 in D 0.4 in
Swedish Wall Hanging Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom, AB Mmf, Tapestry Textile
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pretty as a picture are "Linneknoppen" (linenbulb) tapestry. Tapestry (wool inlay on linen). Unusual size. Handwoven at AB Märta Måås-Fjetterströms ateliers in Båstad. Design by Märt...
Wool, Linen
Unavailable
H 99 in W 78 in D 2 in
Rare One-of-kind Large Vintage Mid-Century Modern Textile Art Wool Wall Hanging
By Sheila Hicks
Located in Bay City, MI
This is a fabulous vintage x-large wool wall hanging from the Late Mid-Century Modern era. Artesian and handmade this piece is one of a kind! The woven wool and fibers are neutral in...
Wool, Hardwood
Hervé Lelong Tapestry
By Hervé Lelong
Located in London, GB
Wool tapestry after Hervé Lelong (1937) drawing butterfly or Papillonnière Manufacture J.F. (Jules Flipo) Jacquard tapestry.
Wool
Unavailable
H 37.21 in W 47.05 in D 5.91 in
Tapestry Signed O. Caly - "Dream Evening" - La Lice Contemporary Art Workshop
By Jean Picart Le Doux
Located in RUEIL-MALMAISON, FR
Beautiful limited edition tapestry, entitled "Soir de Rêve", made from the original cartoon by Odette Caly. This work was produced by the Atelier d'Art Contemporain La Lice, under th...
Tapestry
Unavailable
H 92.52 in W 80.71 in D 0.4 in
Maria Tury, Handwoven Tapestry for Hungarian Ministry of Culture, Hungary, 1984
By Maria Tury
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
Maria Tury: Gardener Girl, handwoven Tapestry, Measures. 235 x 205 cm, signed: corner down right - TURY - Unique, one piece executed. Maria Tury, B 1930 - D 1992 Studied at the Hu...
Tapestry
Dufy Tapestry - Signed & Numbered
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Stamford, CT
Exquisite French tapestry designed after a drawing by Raoul Dufy. Signed and numbered.
Wool
Else Ruckli-Stoecklin Tapestry
Located in Bern, CH
Else Ruckli-Stoecklin was born 1912, worked in Switzerland and showed in the 1960s her work beside works of Paul Klee.
Jean Lurçat French Aubusson Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat, Suzanne Goubely Atelier
Located in Paris, FR
"En nos parterres sont les meilleurs fruits" France - Aubusson Suzanne Goubely workshop, circa 1960 Signed lower right Monogram of the workshop lower left On a yellow backg...
Wool
Else Ruckli Stöcklin Tapestry, 1960s
Located in Bern, CH
Else Ruckli-Stoecklin was born 1912, worked in Switzerland and showed in the 1960s her work beside works of Paul Klee. While her early work was concrete, this later Tapestry "Türme"...
Handwoven Joan Miro Style Tapestry
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wall tapestry done in the manner of Joan Miro, wool construction with abstract figures, in black, red, yellow and blue. Handcrafted in wool using natural dyes in its construction.
Wool
Victor Vasarely Midcentury Tapestry "Acturus II"
By Aubusson Manufacture, Victor Vasarely, Tabard
Located in Paris, FR
Acturus II Tapestry woven in Aubusson in 1966 by Atelier Tabard 196 x 195 cm Limited edition of 7 Signed - Monogramm of the workshop lower right.
Wool
Evelyn Ackerman "Skip Rope" Handhooked Tapestry
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Skip Rope" is part of a series of tapestries Evelyn Ackerman designed for kids called the "Children's Hour" series. Like much of Ackerman's work at the time, the influence of hellen...
Cotton
Abstract French Tapestry By Roger Querlly
By Roger Quillery
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice abstract tapestry by french painter Roger Querlly ( 1914-1991 ). Signed Quillery . On the reverse a bolduc inscribed : Atelier de Saint Cyr, EA1 ( épreuve d'artiste ), title : ...
Wool
Ann-Mari Forsberg handwoven tapestry "Bandet"
By Ann-Mari Forsberg, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry depicting elegant formed ribbons in various colors and patterns, designed by AnnMari Forsberg in 1948. Woven in wool and linen on a linen warp by artisan weaver ...
Wool, Linen
Tapestry by Jean Picart Le Doux
By Jean Picart Le Doux
Located in New York, NY
Striking printed wall hanging designed by Jean Picart Le Doux.
Tapestry "Orénoque" after Jean Picart Le Doux
By Jean Picart Le Doux
Located in London, GB
Wool needlepoint tapestry called “Orénoque”. Attributed to Jean Picart Le Doux. After the serie “Amazonie”. Ref: Le Grand Livre de la Tapisserie by Edita. Unsigned. Newly refram...
Wool
Fantastic Early 1959 Abstract Tapestry signed Potter
By Joan Potter Loveless
Located in Tulsa, OK
Amazing handwoven tapestry wall hanging, signed "Potter 59". I am attributing this to weaver Joan Potter, a student who trained at Black Mountain College. She took art from Josef Alb...
Iron
Ann-Mari Forsberg handwoven tapestry "Vit blomma"
By Ann-Mari Forsberg, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry depicting an abstract flower, designed by AnnMari Forsberg in 1959. "Vit Blomma" (White flower) is a detail from the larger tapestry "Bikupan" (the beehive). Wo...
Wool, Linen
Ann-Mari Forsberg handwoven tapestry "Crocus, blå"
By Ann-Mari Forsberg, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry depicting abstract crocus flowers, designed by Ann Mari Forsberg in 1945. Woven in wool and linen on a linen warp by artisan weaver Helen Carlsson in 2011 at the...
Wool, Linen
Michele Ray "Oiseau Lyre" Tapestry, France 1960s
By Michele Ray
Located in Bern, CH
One of 200 hand printed woolen tapestries by Michele Ray, France 1960s
Wool
Large Midcentury Modernist Wool Tapestry by G Dewit
Located in New York, NY
Large midcentury tapestry featuring an abstract modernist pattern. The tapestry has been professionally cleaned and has its original artist signature. G Dewit, France, circa 1955.
Wool
AnnMari Forsberg handwoven tapestry "Bi i vit blomma"
By Ann-Mari Forsberg, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry depicting an abstract rose, designed by AnnMari Forsberg in 1959. "Bi i vit blomma" (Bee in white flower) is a detail from the larger tapestry "Bikupan" (the bee...
Wool, Linen
Robert Wogensky Unique French Wool Tapestry, circa 1969
By Robert Wogensky
Located in New York, NY
Unique wool tapestry, "Meteores," by Polish artist Robert Wogensky, woven by Atelier Camille Legoueix, Aubusson, France, 1969. Signed front and back. Edition 1, artist piece. Wogens...
Wool
"Key Largo" Tapestry in Limited Edition by Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in lyon, FR
"KEY LARGO" tapestry in limited edition by Mathieu Matégot Tapestry in multicoloured wool. Very good condition Signed lower right "Mategot" and numbered 1/8 (see photo of the ori...
Wool
Vintage Abstract Denna Rya Wool Tapestry, circa 1960, Norway
By Nordiska Industri 1
Located in Richmond, VA
A woven fine Denna Rya tapestry of intense saturated color manufactured by Nordiska Industri A. B. Goteborg. Fabric manufacturers label applied on verso. Excellent condition!
Wool
Ann-Mari Forsberg handwoven tapestry "Gul blomma med bi"
By Ann-Mari Forsberg, Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1
Located in Båstad, SE
Handwoven tapestry depicting a yellow flower and bee, designed by AnnMari Forsberg in 1959. "Gul blomma med bi" (Yellow flower with bee) is a detail from the larger tapestry "Bikup...
Wool, Linen
Op Art Handwoven Geometric Woolen Tapestry, circa 1960s
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Op Art typically gives the viewer the impression of movement with vibrating patterns that swell or warp. Reversible pattern and sharp color contrast cause line interference that caus...
Wool
Unavailable
H 62.21 in W 113.39 in D 0.4 in
"Don Quichotte" French 20th Century Aubusson Tapestry after Brassaï
By Brassaï, Yvette Cauquil-Prince
Located in Paris, FR
Gyula Halász called Brassaï (1899-1984) "Don Quichotte" French Aubusson tapestry woven by Yvette Cauquil-Prince, circa 1960-1970 Signed lower left, marks of the workshop lower rig...
Wool
Unavailable
H 50.01 in W 23.82 in D 0.4 in
Exceptional Ossip Zadkine Aubusson Tapestry, 1963, Raymond Picaud Workshop
By Atelier Raymond Picaud, Ossip Zadkine
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
Rare wool tapestry designed by Ossip Zadkine in 1963 and entitled Personnage sur fond bleu. Handwoven at Atelier Raymond Picaud in Aubusson, France. Signed Zadkine, mark of the Raymo...
Wool
Unavailable
H 71 in W 57 in D 0.25 in
Jean Baron 1956 French Wool Hand Woven Tapestry "Peles de Cabalos"
By Jean Baron
Located in New York, NY
A Hand Woven French Mid-Century Modern Wool Tapestry of Stylized Rearing Horses, signed and dated, Baron 56. Titled on reverse label, "Peles de Cabalos."
Wool
Unavailable
H 106.3 in W 110.24 in D 0.79 in
Belgian Tapestry Art by Maurice and Opie Boel, 'Vrij', 1983
By Opie Boel
Located in Bruges, West-Flanders
Tapestry art, 'Vrij' by Belgian artists Maurice and Opie Boel. Made in wool and sisal, 1980s. Abstract theme of waves and lines, in which color, rhythm, sensitivity and substance...
Wool
Unavailable
H 90.56 in W 39.38 in D 4.73 in
Belgian Tapestry Art by Maurice and Opie Boel, 'Twee Werelden', 1970s
By Opie Boel, Maurice Boel
Located in Bruges, West-Flanders
Tapestry art, 'Twee werelden' by Belgian artists Maurice and Opie Boel, Belgium. Wool and sisal, 1970s. The serenity of this piece expresses itself in broken shapes and elongate...
Wool
Unavailable
H 78.75 in W 63.78 in D 0.4 in
Tapestry "Grand Terre á l´arc en ciel" by Beverloo Corneille
By Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo (Corneille)
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Tapestry "Grand terre à l´arc en cel" by international artist Beverloo Corneille. The tapestry was vowed by French Atelier 3 in Paris in 1987/1988. Edition by Gallery GKM Siwert Berg...
Wool
Unavailable
H 58.5 in W 45.75 in D 0.25 in
"Le coq au soleil" by Michèle Ray, signed and numbered tapestry
By atelier robert four, Michele Ray
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Vibrant signed Michèle Ray tapestry signed lower right and numbered on the reverse as pictured. Amazing quality and striking image. Published by Atelier Robert Four.
Wool
Unavailable
H 71.26 in W 89.77 in D 0.4 in
20th Century French Modernist Aubusson Tapestry by Jean-René Sautour-Gaillard
By Jean-René Sautour-Gaillard, Camille Legoueix Atelier
Located in Paris, FR
"Danse initiatique du percussionniste" France, Aubusson Tapestry Camille Legoueix workshop 1979 Signed - Monogramm of the workshop Signed label on the reverse 1/3 Bibliography...
Wool
Unavailable
H 43.12 in W 73.82 in D 0.4 in
Jean Lurcat Wool Tapestry, "Capricorn, " with Linen Backing, France, Circa 1955
By Corot, Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
A Jean Lurcat Wool Tapestry, "Capricorn", linen backed with sewn label of Parisian Manufactuer, Corot, 65 Champs -Élysées, Paris, example # 107.
Wool
Unavailable
H 68.5 in W 39.5 in D 0.5 in
Launchpad Tapestry by Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman for Era, circa 1970
By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This design and color way were featured in California Design 11, in 1972. Strong Ackerman graphic in this tightly woven Era Industries piece.
Wool
Unavailable
H 20.28 in W 13.98 in D 0.79 in
Stretched woven tapestry “Roi de Coeur” by J.Y Rocher D.M.C 1973 France
Located in Antwerpen, BE
The stretched woven tapestry “Roi de Coeur” (King of Hearts) by J.Y. Rocher, produced in 1973 by the French embroidery company D.M.C., stands as an exquisite example of mid-20th cent...
Wool
Unavailable
H 101 in W 30 in D 2 in
Very Large Vintage Mid-Century Textile Panels by Artist Bob Fowler
By Bob Fowler
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Two textile and needlepoint panels by artist Bob Fowler. Olive green field with abstract interlocking geometric designs in vibrant yellows and golds with small accents of white. T...
Textile
Abstract Modernist 1960s Hooked Wall Art
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Great Moderne Minimalist design featuring a neutral palette on this nicely scaled wall hung hooked textile. It has hooks on the back and was always hung, never used on the floor.
Modern Woven Textile
Located in Southampton, NY
An exquisite midcentury, hand-woven horsehair textile, with mother-of-pearl and wood details. Dyed horsehair in magenta and purple. Deceptively strong, delicate appearance.
Shell, Wood
Vintage Art Knit Woven Weave Wood Wall Hanging
Located in santa monica, CA
Vintage Art knit woven weave wood wall hanging Knit/woven detail, pom pom yarn like finishes, wall hanging strap, wood top detail Measures: Length 12, depth 0.25, height 34.
Yarn, Wood
Unavailable
H 78.75 in W 47.25 in D 1.97 in
Colourful 1970s German Artist's Wall Rug by Ewald Kröner for Schloss Hackhausen
By Ewald Kröner
Located in Berlin, Germany
This gorgeous wall rug was designed in the 1970s by artist Ewald Kröner and manufactured by his own Label Schloss Hackhausen in Germany. Rectangular wall rug with eight long tassels ...
Wool
Modern Abstract Handwoven Art Rug, circa 1970s
Located in Surprise, AZ
Pop Art mod abstract framed textile art rug, circa 1960s-1970s. Hand woven Large scale with dynamic colors this textile is an impressive 65" wide by 37" H and 3" D and it explodes wi...
Wool
Unavailable
H 64.57 in W 29.53 in D 0.4 in
Vintage Black and Yellow Textile Art / Textile Painting, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
Yellow-black, soft-touch wool tapestry with stylized figures. Great decorative element for both vintage and modern spaces, tear-free, beautiful base.stylized figures make it a striki...
Textile
Evelyn Ackerman "Flower Pot" Tapesty for Era, 1963
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic Ackerman imagery on this beautiful tapestry for Era. Designed by Evelyn Ackerman and woven by skilled craftsmen and women in Mexico City. An example of this tapestry is illust...
Wool
Unavailable
H 47 in W 80 in D 1 in
Indigo Textile with Decorative Flowers by Chinese Bouyei People, circa 1980
Located in New York, NY
Indigo textile wall decoration tapestry with decorative flowers in white by Chinese Bouyei people, circa 1980.
Cotton
Vintage Textile Art / Textile Painting, 1960s/70s
Located in Budapest, HU
Small, painting-effect wool wall rug from 1960s/70s. In addition to its insulating function, it is a great wall decoration in bright green and red colors. Nice condition.
Textile
Unavailable
H 32.5 in W 33 in D 0.1 in
Large Vintage Green Pink Yellow Blue Silk Scarf California America Themes
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Large vintage green pink yellow blue silk scarf California America themes Beautiful and rare vintage silk scarf Very pretty, multicolored, joyous, fun, documenting a period in...
Silk
Tapis Mural en Soie d'après Peinture par Kadinsky
Located in Bassenge, BE
Merveilleux tapis mural en soie d'après l'oeuvre "avec l'arc noir" et signé Kandinsky (voir photo de détail). Travail moderne en laine et soie sur trame de coton. Très riche palett...
Silk
Original Knoll International Fabric Panel From 1967
By Wolf Bauer, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Original Knoll Fabric Panel from 1967 Designed by Wolf Bauer Producer: Knoll International Ltd. Fabric ist stitched up at the upper and lower border.
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 0.2 in
Roger Capron & Jean Derval Midcentury Silk Scarf Square for Hotel Byblos
By Jean Derval, Roger Capron
Located in London, GB
Exceptional silk square depicting the patio floor at the Byblos Hotel designed by Jean Derval and Roger Capron. The image is of a Mediterranean Sarabande with sea creatures and mythi...
Silk
Unavailable
H 78.75 in W 64.97 in D 0.4 in
Alexander Girard 'Knots' Environment Enrichment Panel For Herman Miller, 1972
By Alexander Girard
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
The Environment Enrichment panel by Alexander Girard was an easy way to change the style of your environment in a way that combined the old 'tapestry' style with more modern, geometr...
Cotton
Neutral Fiber Art Weaving by All Roads
By Janelle Pietrzak for All Roads
Located in Yucca Valley, CA
Handwoven, tapestry style, woven wall hanging by Janelle Pietrzak of All Roads. Neutral colors, shiny beige yarns, hand cut brass shapes and various types of ropes and natural fibers...
Natural Fiber
Robert Debieve Printed Canvas "Fisherman"
By Robert Debieve
Located in POITIERS, FR
Printed canvas by Robert Debiève in France, 1950. Good original condition.
Unavailable
H 60 in W 24 in D 1 in
Handmade Hooked Rug Attributed to Animation Artist Joe Montell, circa 1970s
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A colorful and vibrant sculpted and hooked wall hanging attributed to California animation artist Joe Montell, circa 1970s. Montell was an early animator at the Hanna-Barbera studios...
Synthetic
Rene Fumeron Printed Canvas "Bird Catcher"
By Rene Fumeron
Located in POITIERS, FR
Printed canvas by Rene Fumeron. Good original condition.
$1,151
H 26.38 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
Abstract Vibrant Wall Tapestry, Hand Knotted Wool, 1960s, Excellent
Located in London, GB
Colorful hand knotted wool hanging is probably a translation of the work of an artist. This was a time when modern artists work began to work with weavers who would translate their p...
Wool
Rare Midcentury Wall Tapestry, Ege Rya Style, Denmark, 1970s
By Ege Rya
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type
Fabric, Wool
Rare Midcentury Wall Tapestry, Ege Rya Style, Denmark, 1970s
By Ege Rya
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type
Fabric, Wool
Midcentury Tapestry "La Mousson" Signed by R. Fumeron
By Rene Fumeron
Located in Beirut, LB
Midcentury tapestry designed by Rene Fumeron (1921-2003) entitled "La Mousson". Limited edition, hand printed on wool, with the artist's initials R.F in the lower right corner with L...
Wool
Abstract Hand-Woven Wall Tapestry, Bohemian Style, Spain, 1971
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Abstract and textured Catalan wall tapestry, dated 1971. Unique piece part of the "New Tapestry" movement, the artist is both the creator and the executor of the work.
Jute, Cotton
Vintage French Tapestry by Georgette Owens. Size: 3 ft x 4 ft 10 in
By Georgette Owens
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Tapestry by Georgette Owens, France, Mid-Twentieth Century. Size: 3 ft x 4 ft 10 in (0.91 m x 1.47 m)
Wool
Midcentury Hand made wool Wall Tapestry 1970s
By Ege Rya
Located in Praha, CZ
- perfect original condition - around 1970s jr
Fabric, Wool
$2,622
H 68.9 in W 35.44 in D 2.76 in
Wall Tapestry by Ewald Kröner for Schloss Hackhausen, Germany, 1970s
By Ewald Kröner
Located in amstelveen, NL
Beautiful wall tapestry designed in the 1970s by Ewald Kröner for Schloss Hackhausen, Germany. Fantastic coloration in different tones of pink, red, and orange. In very good conditio...
Wool
Large 1970s Modern Handwoven Wool Tapestry, Abstract Design, Vintage
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large 1970’s Modern handwoven wool abstract tapestry art. Can be hung on a rod or frame. In good original vintage configuration with minor wear consistent with age. Measurements...
Wool
Vintage Mid Century "Gallant Horse" Mosaic by Evelyn Ackerman
By Era Industries, Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a fantastic "Gallant Horse" glass tile mosaic by Evelyn Ackerman, ERA Industries, circa 1950s. It is in excellent original condition with only minor wear to the walnut frame...
Glass, Walnut
1970s Wool Tapestry Art Protis, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition - labeled in back side.
Wool
Beautiful Wall MidCentury Wool Tapestry, Denmark, 1960s
By Ege Rya
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare and nice colored tapestry.
Wool
Vintage Wall Rug Art Object, 1960's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This vintage wall rug was designed and produced in the Netherlands, during the 1960's. It represents a tree with the leaves falling, in oranges, yellows and brown tones. It is made o...
Wool
Woven Tapestry by Maria Kipp
By Maria Kipp
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A tapestry of woven yellow, blue, green and gold in cotton and rayon fibers. Design # 9004B-12285.
Wool
Horse & Rider Hand Hooked Rug Mounted & Framed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand hooked horse & rider rug is in a black frame and mounted ready to hang in your home. It is wired for hanging and in pristine condition. Its been prof. cleaned.
Wool
$1,678
H 51.19 in W 33.86 in D 1.19 in
1960 Scandinavian Wall Tapestry, Hand-Woven Wool & Linen, Poland
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Scandinavian tapestry from the 1960s, handwoven with a dense weave, featuring a harmonious palette of natural colors. Perfect condition with label on the back. Artist: A. Raczk...
Wool, Linen
$1,270
H 40 in W 40 in D 2 in
PEOPLE Wall Art Sculpture - 40 inc - Wooden, Square, Bomeian Organic Look Art
Located in St Petersburg, US
Driftwood People Wall Art Sculpture, a unique and captivating piece that brings the rustic charm of nature into your home. This handmade wall hanging features a collection of small, ...
Wood, Driftwood
$2,241
H 16.54 in W 3.15 in D 1.78 in
Bronze European Contemporary Sculptural Door handle by Margit Wittig
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
Margit Wittig has used her sculptural skills to create beautifully-crafted, well-proportioned door handles, which are compositions of her unique signature pearl-shaped designs. Eac...
Bronze
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$12,767 / set
H 29.93 in W 37.8 in D 38.59 in
Pair of Round Leaning Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet, (after) Jean Michel Frank, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Superb pair of round, leaning modern club chairs, upholstered in pure Alpaca fabric. High quality handmade beech frames and upholstered in a soft, golden brown, premium 100% alpaca ...
Alpaca, Wood
Bertu Counter Stool, Boca Uno Organic Modern Counter Stool, Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Boca Uno Organic Modern Counter Stool, Maple Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU stumps? KILN ...
Wood, Maple
$990Sale Price|38% Off
H 30 in W 47 in D 1 in
'A White Stream' Wool Tapestry or Rug by H. Sulkowska for Cepelia c 1960, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful wool tapestry, or small rug, named 'Bialy Potok' which translates to 'A White Stream', designed by artist H. Sulkowska for the Polish company 'ZWW' (Zakopiańskie Warsztat...
Wool
$5,245
H 39.77 in W 25.6 in D 1.58 in
Ceramic Wall Panel by Pierre Digan, to La Borne, circa 1970-1975
By Pierre Digan
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic wall panel by Pierre Digan, to La Borne, circa 1970-1975. The base is in wood. Very good original conditions.
Ceramic
$14,750 / item
H 13 in W 36 in D 52 in
Handcrafted Coffee Table by J.M. Szymanski, Modern Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...
Steel, Iron
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron tripod floor lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Measure...
Iron
$1,585Sale Price|69% Off
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 4.73 in
Italian Mid-Century Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, 1940s
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Elegant and stylish Italian mid-century chandelier of Pietro Chiesa per Fontana Arte, from the 1940s. Two lights, polished brass structure, green aluminum lamp holder, and floral pri...
Aluminum, Brass
Echoes of the Nile: A Vintage Egyptian Tapestry of Pastoral Grace
By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
Located in Dallas, TX
79103 Vintage Egyptian Kilim Tapestry Rug, 02'02 x 03'04. This exquisite handwoven wool Egyptian pictorial tapestry rug is a striking representation of traditional life and pastoral ...
Wool
$4,196 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 9.06 in
Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstaette, Silk Shade Brass Table Lamp, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A very charming table-lamp by Hoffmann, with a silk shade. Custom-made adjustments of color and finish are possible. Originally manufactured at the Wiener Werkstaette Atelier, now c...
Brass
$1,475
H 21 in W 31 in D 1 in
Abstract 1960s Textile Fiber Art Panel Titled "Summer is Gone" by Helen Richards
Located in Peabody, MA
Abstract fiber art panel titled “Summer is Gone” by the painter and textile artist Helen Richards of Garden Grove, CA, circa 1960s.
Natural Fiber, Wood
$11,800 / set
H 27.56 in W 22.45 in D 20.67 in
Augusto Savini for Pozzi Set of Four 'Pamplona' Dining Chairs in Red Lacquer
By Augusto Savini, Poggi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Savini for Pozzi, set of four 'Pamplona' dining chairs, lacquered wood, fabric, aluminum, Italy, 1960s 'Pamplona' armchairs in red lacquered wood and red textured upholster...
Aluminum
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.