Tapestries
19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Silk
20th Century Modern Tapestries
Canvas
20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
1960s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Modern Tapestries
Wool
2010s American Tapestries
Wool
20th Century British Renaissance Tapestries
Paint
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Tapestries
Cotton
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Linen
Mid-20th Century Afghan Tribal Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Suzani Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Jute
19th Century Uzbek Suzani Antique Tapestries
Linen, Silk
1950s French Baroque Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Tapestries
Textile, Tapestry, Thread, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
1880s French French Provincial Antique Tapestries
Tapestry
1920s French Baroque Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Tapestry, Wool
Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tapestries
Tapestry
2010s Mexican Tribal Tapestries
Natural Fiber
1730s Antique Tapestries
Silk
19th Century Thai Aesthetic Movement Antique Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
17th Century Unknown Other Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Early 18th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Tapestries
Silk, Wool
Late 20th Century Chinese French Provincial Tapestries
Wool
1950s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool
17th Century Belgian Antique Tapestries
Tapestry
Late 20th Century Swiss Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Fabric, Cotton
2010s Dutch Modern Tapestries
Wool, Alpaca, Yarn, Foam
1990s Italian Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
2010s Indian Modern Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Suzani Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
1790s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Indian Other Antique Tapestries
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Tribal Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
16th Century Unknown Other Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
1830s Indian Suzani Antique Tapestries
Silk
Early 2000s Unknown Other Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Tapestries
Metal, Metallic Thread
19th Century Thai Aesthetic Movement Antique Tapestries
Silk
1960s Swedish Vintage Tapestries
Wool
20th Century British Renaissance Tapestries
Ceramic
17th Century Unknown Other Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Classical Roman Antique Tapestries
Wool, Linen
1770s French Louis XVI Antique Tapestries
Wool
Early 1900s French Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Tapestries
Silk
1960s Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Wood
1890s Belgian Antique Tapestries
Tapestry, Oak
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.