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Unique wall tapestry
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Unique wall tapestry
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1960s European Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Wool

Vintage Unique wall tapestry
Unique wall tapestry
$2,700
H 43.31 in W 61.42 in D 1.19 in
Wall tapestry artist unknown
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Wall tapestry artist unknown
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1970s European Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Tapestry

Vintage Wall tapestry artist unknown
Wall tapestry artist unknown
$1,040 Sale Price
50% Off
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 7.88 in
French wall tapestry 1960
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Elegant French wall tapestry from the 1960s, handcrafted from natural cotton and jute, embodying
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Jute, Cotton

Vintage French wall tapestry 1960
French wall tapestry 1960
$1,539
H 28.35 in W 47.25 in D 0.79 in
Vintage Tree Wall Tapestry, 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Vintage Tree Wall Tapestry, 1960s
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Metal

Vintage Tree Wall Tapestry, 1960s
Vintage Tree Wall Tapestry, 1960s
$1,479
H 38.59 in Dm 16.93 in
Wall tapestry, 1970s Spain
Located in Brussels, BE
Decorative Spanish wall tapestry in wool from the 70s. Please do not hesitate to contact us for
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1970s Spanish Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Wool

Vintage Wall tapestry, 1970s Spain
Wall tapestry, 1970s Spain
$1,894
H 59.06 in W 47.25 in D 0.12 in
Wall tapestry, 1970s Spain
Located in Brussels, BE
Decorative Spanish wall tapestry in wool from the 70s. Please do not hesitate to contact us for
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1970s Spanish Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Wool

Vintage Wall tapestry, 1970s Spain
Wall tapestry, 1970s Spain
$1,894
H 59.06 in W 47.25 in D 0.12 in
Wall tapestry, 1970s Spain
Located in Brussels, BE
Decorative Spanish wall tapestry in wool from the 70s. Signed P. Ruiz Please do not hesitate to
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1970s Spanish Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Wool

Vintage Wall tapestry, 1970s Spain
Wall tapestry, 1970s Spain
$1,894
H 59.06 in W 47.25 in D 0.12 in
Midcentury Swedish Jute Wall Tapestry
Located in Barcelona, ES
Swedish midcentury screen printed jute wall tapestry.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Jute

Vintage Midcentury Swedish Jute Wall Tapestry
Midcentury Swedish Jute Wall Tapestry
$947
H 39.77 in W 27.96 in D 0.4 in
Abstact wall tapestry dated 1971
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Abstract and textured Catalan wall tapestry, dated 1971. Unique piece part of the "New Tapestry
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1970s Spanish Bohemian Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Jute, Cotton

Vintage Abstact wall tapestry dated 1971
Abstact wall tapestry dated 1971
$3,314
H 45.28 in W 43.31 in D 4.73 in
Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
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Late 20th Century Swiss Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Fabric

Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
$1,040 Sale Price
42% Off
H 46.07 in W 29.53 in D 0.4 in
Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
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Late 20th Century Swiss Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Fabric

Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
$1,280 Sale Price / item
38% Off
H 25.99 in W 54.34 in D 0.4 in
Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
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Late 20th Century Swiss Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Fabric

Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
H 26.78 in W 18.51 in D 0.4 in
Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
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Late 20th Century Swiss Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Fabric

Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
$752 Sale Price
20% Off
H 22.05 in W 14.18 in D 0.4 in
Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
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Late 20th Century Swiss Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Fabric

Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
$1,040 Sale Price
35% Off
H 49.22 in W 22.05 in D 0.4 in
Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
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Late 20th Century Swiss Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Fabric

Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
$960 Sale Price
46% Off
H 50.01 in W 29.53 in D 0.4 in
Beautiful 1960s Peacock Wall Tapestry
Located in Bern, CH
Beautiful 1960's Wall Tapestry with stylized Peacock motif. Nice example of a Mid Century wall
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Wool, Fabric

Beautiful 1960s Peacock Wall Tapestry
Beautiful 1960s Peacock Wall Tapestry
$206 Sale Price
25% Off
H 22.05 in W 35.44 in D 0.79 in
Mid-Century Modern Finnish Wall Tapestry
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian wall tapestry. Handmade by Finnish artist Skade Soöderholm.
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1970s Danish Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Modern Finnish Wall Tapestry
Mid-Century Modern Finnish Wall Tapestry
$1,243
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in
French Wall Tapestry, Christiane BASTIDE
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
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Wool, Cotton

French Wall Tapestry, Christiane BASTIDE
French Wall Tapestry, Christiane BASTIDE
$6,511
H 70.87 in W 39.38 in D 1.97 in
Helen Webber Wall Tapestry
By Helen Webber
Located in Fulton, CA
A signed Helen Webber fabric collage wall tapestry. Hand made with various fabrics. Features a
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Fabric, Wool

Helen Webber Wall Tapestry
Helen Webber Wall Tapestry
$2,750
H 82 in W 35 in D 0.5 in
1970's Reichel Skansen Wall Tapestry
By Reichel
Located in Bern, CH
Beautiful 1970's Reichel Skansen Wall Tapestry with abstract design. Nice example of a Mid Century
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Wool, Wood

1970's Reichel Skansen Wall Tapestry
1970's Reichel Skansen Wall Tapestry
$346 Sale Price
30% Off
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 1.58 in
Swedish Wall Tapestry with Geometric Wool Embroidery
Located in London, GB
Swedish hand embroidered wall tapestry with geometric pattern in wool including the variations on
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Wool, Canvas

Swedish Wall Tapestry with Geometric Wool Embroidery
Swedish Wall Tapestry with Geometric Wool Embroidery
$1,227
H 53.94 in W 37.41 in D 0.4 in
Rare Midcentury Nice Colored Wall Tapestry, Denmark, 1960s
By Ege Rya
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare nice wall tapestry.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Wool

Abstract Vegetable Fiber Wall Tapestry, 1970s
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Large abstract wall tapestry in natural plant fibers dating from the 1970s. The threads of fibers
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Mid-20th Century French Bohemian Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Cord, Natural Fiber

Abstract Vegetable Fiber Wall Tapestry, 1970s
Abstract Vegetable Fiber Wall Tapestry, 1970s
$9,352
H 83.08 in W 44.89 in D 3.94 in
Macramé wall tapestry, Spain, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Macramé wall tapestry made in Spain in the 1970s. One-of-a-kind piece. Hand-crafted with different
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1970s Spanish Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Textile, Bamboo

Macramé wall tapestry, Spain, circa 1970
Macramé wall tapestry, Spain, circa 1970
$4,143
H 51.19 in W 31.5 in D 3.94 in
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.
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Natural Fiber

Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Woven Wall Tapestry, 1960s
Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Woven Wall Tapestry, 1960s
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
H 47 in W 16.25 in D 1 in
Modern Aubusson Wall Tapestry by Guido Maggiori
By Guido Maggiori
Located in New York, NY
Modern wall Tapestry Designed by Guido Maggiori (b. 1944) Bold, Colorful Abstract Composition
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Late 20th Century French Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Tapestry, Wool

Wall Tapestry, French Folk Art, 1950s
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
A magnificent and rare French folk art wall tapestry, entirely handcrafted with exceptional
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Natural Fiber

Wall Tapestry, French Folk Art, 1950s
Wall Tapestry, French Folk Art, 1950s
$5,682
H 108.27 in W 72.84 in D 1.19 in
Calman Shemi Large Format Wall Tapestry, 1978
By Calman Shemi
Located in Miami, FL
Monolithic wool wall tapestry by artist Calman Shemi dated 1978. Can be hung horizontal or vertical
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1970s Argentine Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Wool

Calman Shemi Large Format Wall Tapestry, 1978
Calman Shemi Large Format Wall Tapestry, 1978
$12,000 Sale Price
73% Off
H 87 in W 190 in D 0.25 in
Beautiful 1960's Wall Tapestry - Rural Landscape
Located in Bern, CH
Beautiful 1960's Wall Tapestry with rural landscape design. Nice example of a Mid Century wall
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Wool, Fabric

Beautiful 1960's Wall Tapestry - Rural Landscape
Beautiful 1960's Wall Tapestry - Rural Landscape
$295
H 20.48 in W 30.32 in D 0.99 in
Wall Tapestry – Geometric Composition from the 70s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wall Tapestry – Geometric Composition from the 70s This wall tapestry, created in France around
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Textile

Wall Tapestry – Geometric Composition from the 70s
Wall Tapestry – Geometric Composition from the 70s
$1,397 Sale Price / item
60% Off
H 27.96 in W 31.5 in D 0.2 in
Sharon McKain Huge Quilted Patchwork Wall Tapestry, 1975
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning large quilted wall tapestry by American textile artist Sharon McKain. Handmade and unique
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1970s North American American Craftsman Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Textile

Handmade Egyptian Wall Tapestry or Wall Rug, 1950s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 20th century ( 1950s circa) Egyptian wall tapestry handmade in wool. It was hand knotted
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1950s Egyptian Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Wool

Handmade Egyptian Wall Tapestry or Wall Rug, 1950s
Handmade Egyptian Wall Tapestry or Wall Rug, 1950s
$1,420 Sale Price
20% Off
W 37.41 in L 55.12 in
Wall tapestry by Hanna Jung signed and dated 1981
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Wall tapestry by Hanna Jung signed and dated 1981
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1980s Polish Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Fabric, Wool

Wall tapestry by Hanna Jung signed and dated 1981
Wall tapestry by Hanna Jung signed and dated 1981
$3,040 Sale Price
47% Off
H 39.38 in W 43.31 in D 1.19 in
Handmade Israeli Wall Tapestry or Wall Rug, 1930s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 20th century ( 1930s circa) Israeli wall tapestry handmade in wool. This tapestry is
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1930s Israeli Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Wool

Handmade Israeli Wall Tapestry or Wall Rug, 1930s
Handmade Israeli Wall Tapestry or Wall Rug, 1930s
$2,841 Sale Price
20% Off
W 39.38 in L 85.83 in
Handmade Israeli Wall Tapestry or Wall Rug, 1930s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 20th century ( 1930s circa) Israeli wall tapestry handmade in wool. This tapestry is
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1930s Israeli Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Wool

Handmade Israeli Wall Tapestry or Wall Rug, 1930s
Handmade Israeli Wall Tapestry or Wall Rug, 1930s
$2,367 Sale Price
20% Off
W 38.98 in L 80.71 in
Woven 1950's Wall Tapestry of Winged Figure
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Incredible wall tapestry or weaving circa late 1950s. This stunning hand done example depicts a
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Fabric

Woven 1950's Wall Tapestry of Winged Figure
Woven 1950's Wall Tapestry of Winged Figure
$2,800
H 36.5 in W 46.5 in D 1 in
Pair of Chocolate Brown Wall Tapestry, Sweden 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful pair of chocolate brown wall tapestry with a geometrical design in several colors, woven
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Wool

Pair of Chocolate Brown Wall Tapestry, Sweden 1960s
Pair of Chocolate Brown Wall Tapestry, Sweden 1960s
$900 / set
H 89.38 in W 24.41 in D 0.4 in
Japanese Kabuki Dancer Hand Made Wall Tapestry by Eva
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5068 Japanese Kabuki dancer hand made wall tapestry signed Eva Set in a custom made frame
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1980s Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Fabric

Japanese Kabuki Dancer Hand Made Wall Tapestry by Eva
Japanese Kabuki Dancer Hand Made Wall Tapestry by Eva
$775 Sale Price
60% Off
H 29 in W 25 in D 2 in
Colorful Wall Tapestry – Geometric Composition from the 70s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Colorful Wall Tapestry – Geometric Composition from the 70s This vibrant wall tapestry, created in
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Textile

Colorful Wall Tapestry – Geometric Composition from the 70s
Colorful Wall Tapestry – Geometric Composition from the 70s
$1,397 Sale Price / item
60% Off
H 39.38 in W 19.3 in D 0.2 in
French artistic wall tapestry signed and dated 1977
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
French wall tapestry from 1977, hand-woven by the artist using a variety of materials such as jute
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Wool, Jute, Cotton

French artistic wall tapestry signed and dated 1977
French artistic wall tapestry signed and dated 1977
$5,340
H 36.23 in W 57.09 in D 3.15 in
Textured wall Tapestry by Annet Gaaikema, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Textured wall tapestry by Annet Gaaikema (1944), The Netherlands 1970s. This specific work of
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Wool

Textured wall Tapestry by Annet Gaaikema, 1970s
Textured wall Tapestry by Annet Gaaikema, 1970s
$13,970
H 101.58 in W 41.74 in D 2.37 in
Abstract hand knotted Wall Tapestry, France 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Abstract wall tapestry, France 1960s. The tapestry is hand knotted with the use of off-white, dark
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Wool

Abstract hand knotted Wall Tapestry, France 1960s
Abstract hand knotted Wall Tapestry, France 1960s
$13,970
H 72.05 in W 53.55 in D 1.19 in
Textured Hand woven wall tapestry, Belgium 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Impressive textured wall tapestry, Belgium 1970s. The tapestry is handwoven from different natural
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Natural Fiber, Wool

Textured Hand woven wall tapestry, Belgium 1970s
Textured Hand woven wall tapestry, Belgium 1970s
$12,431
H 80.32 in W 38.19 in D 6.3 in
Vintage Wall Tapestry, Continental, Needlepoint, Classical Taste, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage wall tapestry. A Continental, needlepoint classical scene, dating to the late
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Late 20th Century European Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Textile

Maurice André Large Colored Wall Tapestry for Robert Four Edition
By Maurice André
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Maurice André - Robert Four edition Large wool wall tapestry by Maruice André Realised circa
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Tapestry

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
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Wool

Large pleated voluminous wall tapestry, France 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Large handwoven sculptural wall tapestry, France 1970s. Made with much tactility and persuasion
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Wool

Large pleated voluminous wall tapestry, France 1970s
Large pleated voluminous wall tapestry, France 1970s
$26,046
H 59.06 in W 84.26 in D 7.88 in
Wall tapestry by Anna Urbanowicz Krowacka signed and title the lightning
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Wall tapestry by Anna Urbanowicz Krowacka Signed and title the lightning mixed techniq
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1970s Polish Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Fabric

Wall tapestry by Anna Urbanowicz Krowacka signed and title the lightning
Wall tapestry by Anna Urbanowicz Krowacka signed and title the lightning
$6,960 Sale Price
50% Off
H 90.56 in W 90.56 in D 1.19 in
20th Century Flemish Style Wall Tapestry with Hanging Bar
Located in Germantown, MD
A 20th Century Flemish Style Wall Tapestry with hanging bar. A great way to transform any space
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Textile

Contemporary Greco-Roman Scenic Landscape Wall Tapestry 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Contemporary Greco-Roman scenic landscape wall tapestry 20th century Measures- 40.25''H x 81.5
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20th Century Greco Roman Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Textile

Contemporary Greco-Roman Scenic Landscape Wall Tapestry 20th Century
Contemporary Greco-Roman Scenic Landscape Wall Tapestry 20th Century
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
H 40.25 in W 81.5 in D 0.5 in
Blue / Green Peacock Wall Tapestry by Hans Jürgen Schöbel, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans J. Schöbel
Located in Barcelona, ES
Blue/green Danish modern wall tapestry designed by Hans Jürgen Schöbel for Södahl, Denmark, 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Jute

Wall Tapestry, 1975
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Multi-technique woven tapestry in stunning shades of blue gradients. Unique piece in perfect
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1970s Spanish Bohemian Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Cotton

Wall Tapestry, 1975
Wall Tapestry, 1975
$2,131
H 31.5 in W 41.34 in D 1.97 in
Organic sculptural Wall Tapestry by the Polish artist Maziarska
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Very interesting wall tapestry by the Polish artist Maziarska. Hand-woven in natural fiber, sisal
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1980s Polish Brutalist Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Natural Fiber

Vintage Wall Tapestry in the style of Don Freedman, c 1970s
By Don Freedman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Wall Tapestry in the style of Don Freedman c 1970s " great design and size" " this
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Fabric

Design Wall Tapestry
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1960s - Perfect condition.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

Materials

Wool

Design Wall Tapestry
Design Wall Tapestry
$461
H 50.01 in W 26.38 in D 3.94 in
Mid Century Wall Tapestry with Birds, Animals and Foliage Belgium 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Mid Century Wall Tapestry with Birds, Animals and Foliage Belgium 1960s A wonderful mid century
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Fabric

Viola Gråsten for Tidstrand Large handwoven wall tapestry in pure wool.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Viola Gråsten for Tidstrand, Purveyor to the Royal Court of Sweden. Large handwoven wall tapestry
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wall Tapestry

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Wool

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Vintage Wall Tapestry For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage wall tapestry available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, every vintage wall tapestry was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage wall tapestry, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vintage wall tapestry bearing Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage wall tapestry over the years, but those crafted by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg-Nilsson and Don Freedman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Wall Tapestry?

Prices for a vintage wall tapestry can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $70 and can go as high as $62,846, while the average can fetch as much as $1,739.

Finding the Right Tapestry for You

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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