Tapestries
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1860s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1920s French Vintage Tapestries
Leather, Paper
1990s Italian Post-Modern Tapestries
Cotton
2010s Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Metal
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Tapestries
Cotton
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Tapestries
Metal
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Other Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Mid-17th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Kilim Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Tapestries
Tapestry, Silk, Wool
Mid-20th Century French Renaissance Tapestries
Cotton
Early 2000s Unknown Empire Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Israeli Modern Tapestries
Textile, Natural Fiber
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Tapestries
Other
19th Century Asian Antique Tapestries
Fabric, Acrylic, Beads
19th Century Italian Antique Tapestries
Canvas
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Tapestries
Wool
18th Century European Antique Tapestries
Tapestry, Wool, Silk
19th Century Burmese Antique Tapestries
Metallic Thread
Late 17th Century French Country Antique Tapestries
Fabric, Tapestry
Late 19th Century Indian Agra Antique Tapestries
Linen, Silk, Sequins
20th Century European Other Tapestries
Other
17th Century Belgian Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Early 2000s French Empire Tapestries
Wool
2010s Turkish Islamic Tapestries
Silk
1960s French Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Early 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Tapestries
Metallic Thread
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Tapestries
Silk
1960s Swedish Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 17th Century Belgian Louis XIV Antique Tapestries
Wool
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Tapestries
Tapestry, Wool
Early 2000s Unknown Empire Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Silk
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
1950s Belgian Renaissance Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Early 1900s French Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool
Early 1900s Unknown French Provincial Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Italian Antique Tapestries
Canvas
19th Century Greek Classical Greek Antique Tapestries
Wool
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Silk
19th Century Italian Antique Tapestries
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
1950s French Rococo Vintage Tapestries
Fabric, Cotton
1890s French Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Nylon
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Tapestries
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Textile, Burlap, Yarn
20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries
Wool
Shop Vintage Tapestries on 1stDibs
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.