A fine early 19th century needlework picture of Claremont House, Surrey
Located in Sundridge, GB
This exquisitely fine needle-work is mounted in its original frame, is in very good and original condition and has a hand written inscription on the reverse reading ...
Pair of Embroidery & Needlework Pictures of "The Woodman and "The Furze Cutter"
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The following information has been typed up and attached to the back of the pictures: "These 2 needle work pictures "The Woodman" and "The Furzecutter" are over 100 years old. Th...
Early 20th Century Needlepoint Runner Depicting Austrian Figures
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This needlepoint panel measures 26 x 77 and is in amazing condition considering that we feel that it likely dates to the 1920s. We have no idea on where it was made, but it depicts s...
Wool
19th Century Arts & Crafts Framed Embroidery Work
Located in London, west Sussex
This delicate and delightful 19th c. Arts and Crafts framed embroidery work depicts peacocks entwined in a dense floral design. The piece including the frame measures 24 in – 61 cm b...
Fabric
Large Antique Needlework Tapestry Picture, English, Early 18th Century
Located in Richmond, London
An exquisite early to mid-18th century English petit-point needlework tapestry picture, of floral design, circa 1730-1750.
Textile
17th Century English Embroidery Needlework Tapestry
Located in Oakland Park, FL
A unique ecclesiastical period tapestry: “The English excelled in ecclesiastical needlework during the Middle Ages.
Cotton, Silk
Vintage Victorian Red and Gold Glass Beaded Needlework Tapestry Sash
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage Victorian Red, Burgundy and Gold Glass Beaded Needlepoint Tapestry Sash. Intricate small golden color beads woven on the red silk needlework threads.
Silk, Beads, Wool
Medieval Style Flemish Needlework Tapestry of a Lion, Maidens and Unicorn
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautifully executed Medieval style wool tapestry handmade using needlepoint and petit point stitches. Framed in a wood gesso and gold leaf frame. Inspired by "The Lady and the U...
Wool
Sold|$250
Antique Louis XVI Tapestry Footstool
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Antique Louis XVI tapestry footstool with floral needlework tapestry.
Tapestry, Trimming, Wood
19th Century Framed Needlework of King Charles Spaniel Dog
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century framed needlework of King Charles spaniel dog.
Tapestry, Wool
Sold|$3,000
Chinese Silk Needlework
Located in Wilson, NC
Chinese silk needlework has a carved rosewood frame. The work depicts storks and butterflies.
Glass, Silk, Rosewood
17th Century Lille Verdure Silk and Wool Tapestry
Located in Rome, IT
France, Lille, Verdure circa 1670. Good condition. Old restorations. White are silk. Very decorative piece. size is cm 330 x300 or 9.10"x 11"
Silk, Wool
English Regency Needlework Scene of a Couple Playing Chess
Located in Southampton, NY
English Regency needlework scene of a couple playing chess. The scene depicts a couple playing chess in a garden at a tripod base table and sitting on klismos style chairs. An unusua...
18th Century Needlework of a Bouquet of Lilies, Peonies, Tulips, and Wildflowers
Located in Richmond, London
This exquisite petit-point needlework picture showcases a beautifully arranged bouquet of lilies, peonies, cornflowers, tulips, and other delicate flowers. The intricate craftsmanshi...
Wool, Cotton, Wood
Sold|$1,250
English Silk Embroidery
Located in Wilson, NC
This English silk embroidery has a central vignette with birds in flight touching beaks. They are surrounded by a very intricate needle work wreath of leaves and flowers supported by...
Wood, Silk, Glass
Royal Coat Of Arms Monarch "1942" Map Great Britain Wool Work Folk Art
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Royal Coat Of Arms Monarch "1942" Map of Great Britain Wool Work Folk Art Embroidery Map of Great Britain with Royal Coat of Arms and "1942" detail with various symbols in a wood f...
Wool
Wool Work Folk Art Embroidery Tree of Life
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Wool Work Folk Art Embroidery of Tree of Life with animals, birds and insects behind glass in a wood gilt faux bamboo frame. Wool embroidery yarn is in excellent condition with vi...
Wool
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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