Tapestries
Late 19th Century French Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1780s Belgian Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Tapestries
Brass
2010s Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century Persian Islamic Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Persian Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
Early 1800s English George III Antique Tapestries
Silk
2010s Tapestries
Nylon
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
Late 20th Century Japonisme Tapestries
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cord
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool, Linen
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
1920s French Baroque Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Early 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Tapestries
Silk, Velvet
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Tapestries
Textile
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1920s French Baroque Vintage Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Tapestries
Textile
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool, Linen
Late 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Antique Tapestries
Metallic Thread
Mid-20th Century French Tapestries
Wool
Early 18th Century Belgian Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Textile
1920s French Baroque Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Late 19th Century Indian Agra Antique Tapestries
Linen, Silk, Sequins
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
1810s Antique Tapestries
Linen
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Plywood
16th Century French Other Antique Tapestries
Tapestry
1940s French Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Late 20th Century Persian Tribal Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Tapestries
Wool
1740s English Antique Tapestries
Linen
1960s Tunisian Tribal Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1860s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1890s French Antique Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Tapestry, Wool
2010s Dutch Modern Tapestries
Wool, Polyester
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Silk
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tapestries
Brocade, Silk
19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Tapestries
Wool
2010s Ecuadorean Modern Tapestries
Bronze, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
1860s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
2010s Ecuadorean Modern Tapestries
Bronze, Stainless Steel
1970s French Medieval Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
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.