Roman Tapestry
Mid-20th Century French Tapestries
Tapestry
Antique Early 17th Century Belgian Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Antique 17th Century Belgian Tapestries
Wool
Antique 17th Century Belgian Tapestries
Wool, Linen, Silk
Antique 16th Century European Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Classical Roman Tapestries
Tapestry
Antique Early 17th Century European Tapestries
Wool
Antique 16th Century Belgian Tapestries
Wool
Antique 16th Century Belgian Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Classical Roman Tapestries
Tapestry, Canvas
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Cotton
Antique 17th Century French Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Antique 16th Century European Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Tapestries
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Tapestries
Yarn
Antique 17th Century European Western European Rugs
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Western European Rugs
Wool, Linen, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Western European Rugs
Wool, Silk, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Rustic North and South American Rugs
Wool
20th Century Wrist Watches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Prints
Paper
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Tapestries
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Tapestry
Antique Early 18th Century French Greco Roman Tapestries
Wool, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Classical Roman Tapestries
Late 20th Century French Tapestries
Tapestry
Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Tapestries
Wool
Antique 17th Century Belgian Classical Roman Tapestries
Silk, Wool
Antique 17th Century Belgian Classical Roman Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Antique Early 17th Century Belgian Baroque Tapestries
Tapestry
Antique Late 18th Century French Tapestries
Tapestry
Antique 19th Century French Classical Roman Tapestries
Tapestry
20th Century Tapestries
Textile
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Tapestries
Tapestry
Late 20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Tapestries
Wool
Antique 17th Century Belgian Classical Roman Tapestries
Fabric, Thread
Antique Mid-18th Century French Classical Roman Tapestries
Wood, Tapestry
Early 2000s Italian Greco Roman Screens and Room Dividers
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry
Antique Late 17th Century Belgian Pre-Raphaelite Quilts and Blankets
Silk, Tapestry
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique 19th Century French Greco Roman Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Antique Mid-18th Century French Tapestries
Tapestry
Antique Mid-18th Century French Classical Roman Tapestries
Tapestry
Antique 18th Century Belgian Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Antique Mid-18th Century French Classical Roman Tapestries
Tapestry
Antique Early 17th Century Belgian Renaissance Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Tapestries
Cotton
Antique 17th Century Belgian Classical Roman Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Early 20th Century French Tapestries
Vintage 1940s French Classical Roman Tapestries
Cotton
Antique 17th Century Italian Greco Roman Tapestries
Silk
Vintage 1950s American Tapestries
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Tapestries
Linen, Hemp
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Tapestry, Velvet
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Early 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Giltwood, Glass
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps
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20th Century Baroque Floor Lamps
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Antique Mid-18th Century Baroque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Georgian Statues
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tribal Art
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20th Century French Belle Époque Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal
Antique Early 1900s American Art Deco Vases
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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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