Tapestries
1950s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool
19th Century Scottish Antique Tapestries
1960s Swedish Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century Swiss Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Fabric, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Tribal Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Early 2000s Unknown Other Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
17th Century Unknown Other Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
2010s British Bauhaus Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Tapestries
Metal, Metallic Thread
1830s Indian Suzani Antique Tapestries
Silk
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
20th Century British Renaissance Tapestries
Ceramic
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Tapestries
Metallic Thread
Early 1900s French Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Classical Roman Antique Tapestries
Wool, Linen
Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Natural Fiber
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Tapestries
Wool
1770s French Louis XVI Antique Tapestries
Wool
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Tribal Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Early 19th Century Moroccan Islamic Antique Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Thai Aesthetic Movement Antique Tapestries
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aesthetic Movement Tapestries
Wool
19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Tapestries
Textile
1890s Belgian Antique Tapestries
Tapestry, Oak
1960s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Canvas, Wool
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Linen, Pine
17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Tapestries
Silk
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1960s Swiss Space Age Vintage Tapestries
Cotton
1980s Brazilian Space Age Vintage Tapestries
Tapestry
1960s Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Wood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century Turkish Islamic Tapestries
Silk
1850s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century American Navajo Tapestries
Yarn
2010s Italian Tapestries
Textile
Late 17th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Tapestries
Cotton
2010s American Modern Tapestries
Wool, Felt
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
1830s American Victorian Antique Tapestries
Tapestry
Mid-20th Century French Modern Tapestries
Wool
16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Tapestries
Tapestry, Silk, Wool
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1860s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Late 19th Century European Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool, Jute, Straw
Late 19th Century French Antique 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.