Tapestries
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tabriz Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
20th Century Unknown Empire Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Tapestries
Velvet
1880s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
17th Century Unknown Other Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 20th Century American Classical Tapestries
Fabric, Wood
1670s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1950s Indonesian Other Vintage Tapestries
Yarn
1970s Spanish Other Vintage Tapestries
Natural Fiber
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Silk
1970s Balinese Tribal Vintage Tapestries
Metallic Thread
1950s French Vintage Tapestries
Fabric, Wool, Linen
1970s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1890s French Antique Tapestries
Wool
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Tapestries
Cotton
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Tapestries
Cotton
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tapestries
Silk, Wood
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Silk
1970s Spanish Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tapestries
Cotton
18th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Tapestries
Cotton, Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1970s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1960s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Tapestry, Wool, Canvas
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Linen
17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Tapestries
Tapestry
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Early 19th Century French Romantic Antique Tapestries
Wool
18th Century French Antique Tapestries
Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Early 20th Century French Empire Tapestries
Fabric, Wood
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Linen
1980s Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Tapestries
Fabric, Sequins
17th Century Belgian Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1920s Swedish Arts and Crafts Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century Tunisian Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1930s Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Linen
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Tapestries
Textile
1890s French Antique Tapestries
Wool
1950s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1930s Swedish Arts and Crafts Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Linen
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Linen
1960s French Medieval Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Mid-19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
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.