Rare Antique Kashmiri Kani Moon Shawl with Medallion & Woven Inscription
Located in Westfield, MA
Among the most visually and technically exquisite of all Kashmiri textiles, this rare antique moon shawl—also known as a chand dar—features a dramatic central medallion inset in the ...
Wool
Signed Antique Kashmiri Kani Starburst Shawl Radiating Medallion c. 1870
Located in Westfield, MA
This striking antique Kashmiri kani shawl features a powerful starburst medallion that radiates outward in complex floral and paisley arrangements, masterfully woven in rich tones of...
Wool
Antique Kashmiri Kani Woven Square Shawl India c. 1870 - 1890
Located in Westfield, MA
This richly woven antique Kashmiri kani shawl features a bold central medallion from which vibrant floral and paisley forms burst outward in a star-like arrangement. The design is ex...
Wool
Vintage American Sampler Dated "1929" Made by "MCB"
Located in Incline Village, NV
Simply a beautiful and well made "American Sampler On Linen" with initials "MCB" bordered in blue; in excellent and all original condition. A stitched green framed border; features ...
Linen
Space age handcrafted wall hanging, Netherlands 1970s
By Wassily Kandinsky, Verner Panton
Located in ECHT, NL
Handcrafted wall hanging. Geometrical patterns on an off-white background. Skillfully made mid century artwork. The top and bottom have loops for a rod. Considering the age, this pi...
Fabric, Thread
Antique Victorian Folk Art Needlepoint Embroidery Of A Spaniel, 19Th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE FOLK ART DOG WOOLWORK Depicting a slightly cheeky and characterful little fellow with a red ribbon tied around his neck. He is definitely a spaniel of some description and b...
Wool, Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Spanish Embroidered Gold Silver Armorial Hanging Amphora Count 70'high 55"long
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The embroidered appliques in fine silk and gold and silver threadwork with coloured glass, sequins and mirror simulating jewels in deep relief worked onto the original red velvet tex...
Gold, Silver
Antique Georgian Silkwork Embroidery, Moses In The Bullrushes, Verre Eglomise
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE GEORGE III SILK, SILVER THREAD NEEDLEWORK AND STUMPWORK EMBROIDERY A charming depiction of the baby Moses being discovered in the bullrushes by the Pharaoh’s daughter, all w...
Silver
$23,911Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Rugs, Tapestry Flemish Wall Decoration Object, Decorative rugs
Located in Wembley, GB
A fabulous 19th-century handwoven tapestry in excellent condition. The scene of lovers celebration among nature. A similar technique is used for making the tapestry, as in Aubusson a...
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Elegant French Style Verdure & Romantic Court Scene Wool Tapestry Wall Hanging
Located in Wembley, GB
Handwoven Elegant French Style Verdure & Romantic Court Scene Wool Tapestry Wall Hanging – Large Decorative Aubusson-Style Textile: 140 x 208 cm Bring timeless European elegance into...
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
$22,824Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Rugs, Tapestry Flemish Wall Decoration Object, Decorative Rugs
Located in Wembley, GB
A fabulous 19th-century handwoven tapestry in excellent condition. The scene of lovers celebration among nature. A similar technique is used for making the tapestry as in Aubusson an...
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Asian Large Vintage Burmese Kalaga Beads Embroidered Tapestry
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fabulous large Kakaga Burmese bead embroidered adorned with sequins and beads tapestry wall hanging . This vintage handcrafted needlework wall hanging tapestry shows ten different sc...
Textile
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.
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