Luis Montiel Handwoven Venezuelan Modern Folk Art Bird Tapestry
By Luis Montiel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Manufacturer: Mali Mai Period Style: Mid century Modern This vibrant Venezuelan modern folk art tapestry by Luis Montiel is a striking handwoven textile work from the 1970s.
Wool
1970s Luis Montiel Tapestry - 'Retro Rainbow'
By Luis Montiel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Montiel belonged to a family of Wayuu weavers, indigenous to Venezuela.
Tapestry
Midcentury Handwoven Signed Tapestry by Marc Petit for Aubusson
By Marc Petit, Atelier Raymond Picaud, Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Exhibitions in many cities including Biarritz, the Palais des Conges in Monaco, the Palais de l'Europe in Le Touquet. 1982 Exhibitions in France and Baden Baden, Germany. 198...
Tapestry
Luis Montiel Colorful and Vibrant Midcentury Rooster Tapestry
By Luis Montiel
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional hand-knotted yarn tapestry or rug depicting a proudly colorful rooster standing amid flowers by Venezuelan artist Luis Montiel.
Muslin, Yarn
Op Art Luis Montiel Tapestry Rug, circa 1960s
By Luis Montiel
Located in New York, NY
Vibrantly colored, fun tapestry/rug, circa 1960s. Signed Luis on front and complete signature of Luis Montiel and marking of his studio Mai Mali, Venezuela on back canvas.
Yarn, Canvas
Op Art Luis Montiel Tapestry Rug
By Luis Montiel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Signed Luis on front and complete signature of Luis Montiel and marking of his studio Mai Mali, Venezuela on back canvas.
Yarn
$1,357Sale Price|20% Off
H 47.25 in W 30.71 in D 0.4 in
Beautiful Modern 20th Century French Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice modern Art Deco needlepoint French tapestry, with a beautiful cock and sun design. And beautiful colors with orange, yellow, purple, grey and black, entirely hand embroidered wi...
Wool
$5,766
H 51.19 in W 66.93 in D 0.4 in
Abstract Tapestry in Wool by Maria Flavia de Monsaraz Lisbon ca. 1970
Located in London, GB
Abstract tapestry in modernist forms titled 'Passerc e Saisale' (passer and salt cellar), by Maria Flavia de Monsaraz, Postwar & Contemporary sculptor (1935-2019), Lisbon Portug...
Wool, Jute
Kuna Mola Texile Bird Wall Decor Hand Crafted 1970's Central America
Located in San Diego, CA
Colorful hand made Kuna Mola textile art piece circa 1970's nice hand made frame hand stiched reverse applique textile , from Panama tropical bird. with jute mat border.
Fabric, Jute, Wood
1960's Kuna Mola Tropical Bird Family Applique Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960's Kuna Mola, a traditional multi layered cotton applique tapestry hand sewn by Central American Kuna native women. Mounted on cardboard, for ease of framing, as found, ...
Cotton
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 70.5 in W 47.5 in D 0.88 in
Vintage Colorful Folk Neu Meister Artisan Tapestry Wall Art Ecuador
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Colorful Neu Meister Artisan Tapestry Wall Art rug Textile Folk Art Ecuador Maker stamped 47.5 w x 70.5 tall x .88 Preowned vintage condition. See images please.
Textile
$1,822
H 24.41 in W 35.44 in D 0.2 in
French Tapestry Design 50s-60s, Contemporary work - 90lx62h - No. 1471
Located in Paris, FR
Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a French family business specializing in the purchase, sale, expertise, cleaning, restoration and conservation of tapes...
Wool
$1,400
H 34 in W 36 in D 1 in
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. Artist unknown. Ships from Brazil.
Natural Fiber
$949
H 33.08 in W 38.19 in D 0.99 in
Mexican Folk Textile Fragment, Hand Embroidered, Circa 1970s, 97x84cm
Located in London, England
Hand embroidered textile fragment depicting creatures and floral native to Oaxacao, Mexico. W 97cm x H 84cm x D 2.5cm
Fabric, Textile, Glass
Vintage Mid Century Whimsical Tapestry Mexico 1960's Bertha Preux
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
The signature initials "B.P." on this mid-century Mexican tapestry stand for Bertha Preux.About the Artist and TapestryThe Creative Workshop: She was part of the renowned family wo...
Wool
$5,501Sale Price|20% Off
H 61.03 in W 58.27 in D 0.2 in
Very Beautiful modern art deco Aubusson Tapestry by Herve Lelong
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a Stunning Mid Century Aubusson Tapestry from Tunisia! We're delighted to present this exquisite Aubusson tapestry, meticulously crafted in Tunisia with the same method ...
Wool, Cotton
The Sacred Aviary: A Vintage Mexican Zapotec Masterpiece of Celestial Folklore
Located in Dallas, TX
79801 Vintage Mexican Zapotec Rug, 01'00 x 03'02. The Sacred Aviary: A Vintage Mexican Zapotec Masterpiece of Celestial Folklore. This handwoven wool vintage Mexican Zapotec rug capt...
Wool
$1,295
H 32.5 in W 55 in D 2 in
1979 Don Freedman "Seagulls" Large Mid-Century Modern Woven Fiber Art Tapestry
By Don Freedman
Located in St. Louis, MO
This exceptional and highly textured vintage 1979 fiber art tapestry is a quintessential, documented work by the acclaimed American textile artist Don Freedman. Distributed by Interl...
Wool, Jute, Cotton, Wood
Helen Webber Hand-Sewn Bird Fiber Art Tapestry, Edition 61/100
By Helen Webber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Numbered edition fiber art tapestry by American artist Helen Webber, signed and numbered 61 of 100. The work depicts an abstract bird in flight rendered through layered appliqué cons...
Natural Fiber
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
Vintage bird tapestry by Elbé, France 1970s
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Vintage bird tapestry in the style of Jean Lurçat, signed Elbé. French production circa 1970.
Fabric, Wood
Eila Ampula Brazilian Modern Two Birds Wall Art Tapestry, 2002
Located in Miami, FL
Brazilian Modern wall art tapestry of two colorful birds on branches by Eila Ampula, Brazil 2002.
Natural Fiber
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.