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Wissa Wassef

Egyptian "Tree of Life" Tapestry, Influenced by the Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
Located in Dallas, TX
the rich tapestry tradition of the Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Center, located in Harrania, Egypt. Crafted
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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Tapestries

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Wool

Cotton and wool tapestry - Ramses Wissa Wassef School with manufacturer's signat
Located in Madrid, España
Cotton and wool tapestry - Ramses Wissa Wassef School with manufacturer's signature - Egypt - c
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Vintage 1960s Egyptian Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Rare Harrania Masterpiece Vintage Egyptian Tapestry Ramses Wissa Wassef Style
By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
Located in Dallas, TX
Wissa Wassef and his celebrated Art Center in Harrania. Although unsigned—a common characteristic of
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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Tapestries

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Wool

Egyptian "Tree of Life" Tapestry, Influenced by the Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
Located in Philadelphia, PA
stylized tree and was influenced by the work of the famed Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop near Cairo. Ramses
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Vintage 1950s Egyptian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

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Wool

"Tree of Life, " Large Midcentury Tapestry by Ahmed, Early Student, Wissa Wassef
By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dating from 1976, about 20 years after Ramses Wissa Wassef established his tapestry workshop in the
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Vintage 1970s Egyptian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

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Wool

Beautiful Egyptian Wissa Wassef Style Hand Woven Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
delightful childish design inspired by the renowned Wissa Wassef school tapestries, it boasts vibrant colors
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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

1960's Egyptian Tapestry from Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Center in Harrania
By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
Located in Dallas, TX
originating from the Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Center in Harrania—a revered hub of artisan heritage—this
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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Vintage Egyptian probably Wissa Wassef Woven Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful extra large Wissa Wassef school Egyptian tapestry with signature of the maker (Saiid
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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Tribal Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s pretty vintage Egyptian tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage Egyptian woven tapestry, in style of Wissa Wassef school tapestries with beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Kilim Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s pretty vintage Egyptian tapestry
Bobyrug’s pretty vintage Egyptian tapestry
$1,878 Sale Price
20% Off
H 49.22 in W 83.47 in D 0.2 in
"Tapestry with Giraffes, " Fabulous, Unique Mid-Century Weaving, North Africa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Perhaps inspired by the renewal of ancient weaving traditions undertaken by the Ramses Wissa Wassef
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Vintage 1950s North African Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Vintage Egyptian Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century Egyptian tapestry probably from Wissa Wassef school, with beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Tribal Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Vintage Egyptian Tapestry
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Vintage Egyptian Tapestry
$1,809
H 47.25 in W 30.71 in D 0.2 in
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Vintage Egyptian Vintage Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century Egyptian tapestry probably from Wissa Wassef school, with beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Tribal Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Wonderful vintage Egyptian Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Egyptian tapestry (in style of Egyptian Ramsès Wissa Wassef School Tapestries
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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Tribal Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Wonderful vintage Egyptian Tapestry
Bobyrug’s Wonderful vintage Egyptian Tapestry
$4,180
H 81.11 in W 52.76 in D 0.2 in
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Egyptian Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite midcentury Egyptian tapestry, inspired by the Ramsès Wissa Wassef School Tapestries
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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Egyptian Tapestry
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Egyptian Tapestry
$3,177
H 77.17 in W 48.04 in D 0.2 in
1960's Egyptian Pictorial Kilim Tapestry Rug with Urban Scene
By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
Located in Dallas, TX
79102 Vintage Egyptian Kilim Tapestry Rug, 02'07 x 04'08. This captivating handwoven wool Egyptian pictorial tapestry is a vibrant artifact of cultural life in Egypt, depicting an an...
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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Modern Tapestries

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Wool

1960's Egyptian Flatweave Carpet with Modern Style
By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
Located in Dallas, TX
79103 Vintage Egyptian Kilim Tapestry Rug, 02'02 x 03'04. This exquisite handwoven wool Egyptian pictorial tapestry rug is a striking representation of traditional life and pastoral ...
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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

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Wool

Vintage Egyptian Pictorial Kilim Rug, 05'00 x 03'05
By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
Located in Dallas, TX
78927 Vintage Egyptian Pictorial Kilim Rug, 05'00 x 03'05. Step into a world where the sands of time meet the vibrant traditions of village life with this stunning handwoven wool vin...
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Late 20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Tapestries

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Wool

Vintage Egyptian Pictorial Kilim Rug, 05'00 x 03'05
Vintage Egyptian Pictorial Kilim Rug, 05'00 x 03'05
$1,119 Sale Price
20% Off
W 41 in L 60 in
1970s Signed Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Tapestry Flamskväv Skånian
By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop, Christina Knall
Located in Dallas, TX
78732 Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Tapestry, 03'00 x 03'09. Swedish Scandinavian tapestries are intricate woven textile artworks originating from Sweden, renowned for their vibrant c...
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinav...

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Wool

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Vintage Egyptian Wool Tapestry, Ramses Wissa Wassef Wall Hanging
By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
Located in Dallas, TX
?78103 Vintage Egyptian Ramses Wissa Wassef Tapestry 06'03 x 07'08. ??Reminiscences of an exotic
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Late 20th Century Egyptian Tapestries

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Wool

Important "Tree of Life" Tapestry from the Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dating from the golden era of Ramses Wissa Wassef's tapestry workshop in the 1950s and 60s, this
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Vintage 1950s Egyptian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Pretty Egyptian Wissa Wassef School Woven Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice midcentury Egyptian tapestry from the Ramsès Wissa Wassef school. With the monogram of W.W at
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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Ramses Wissa Wassef Egyptian Wool Tapestry with Tropical Folk Art Style
By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
Located in Dallas, TX
77599 Vintage Ramses Wissa Wassef Egyptian wool tapestry. Reminiscences of an exotic journey and
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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Tapestries

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Wool

Vintage Ramses Wissa Wassef Egyptian Wool Tapestry with Tropical Folk Art Style
By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
Located in Dallas, TX
77600, vintage Ramses Wissa Wassef Egyptian wool tapestry. Reminiscences of an exotic journey and
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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Tapestries

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Wool

Egyptian Wool 'Zoo' Tapestry, 20th Century
By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
Located in Southampton, NY
Ramses Wissa Wassef. Measures: 45" wide x 72" long x 1" deep Provenance: Private Estate, East Hampton
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20th Century Egyptian Tapestries

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Wool

Modern Handwoven Sunflower Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Center in Giza Egypt. The tapestry center, founded in 1952 by Ramses Wissa Wassef
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21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Modern Tapestries

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Cotton, Tapestry, Wool

Wonderful Egyptian Vintage Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century Egyptian tapestry Kilim (in style of Egyptian Ramsès Wissa Wassef
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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

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"Deer with Tree of Life", Art Deco-Modernist Embroidery in Deep Red and Green
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Handmade Egyptian Wall Tapestry or Wall Rug, 1950s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
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Vintage 1950s Egyptian Tapestries

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Wool

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Wool

Nice Vintage Egyptian Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful naive Egyptian tapestry with a childish design of the town and animals, entirely handwoven with wool.
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Nice Vintage Egyptian Tapestry
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Wissa Wassef For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the wissa wassef you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric and wool, every wissa wassef was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a wissa wassef — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each wissa wassef bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one wissa wassef that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Wissa Wassef?

The average selling price for a wissa wassef at 1stDibs is $2,610, while they’re typically $1,223 on the low end and $25,000 for the highest priced.

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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