Tapestries
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Jute, Natural Fiber
1970s Congolese Arts and Crafts Vintage Tapestries
Raffia
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric, Wool
1970s Belgian Vintage Tapestries
Cotton
1970s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Yarn
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cord
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
1990s Argentine Post-Modern Tapestries
Natural Fiber, Paint
1980s Modern Vintage Tapestries
Silk
Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Cotton
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 20th Century Japonisme Tapestries
Silk
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Cotton
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cord
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cord
Late 20th Century Persian Tribal Tapestries
Wool
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Plywood
1970s French Medieval Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
1970s Hungarian Post-Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Jute, Yarn, Wood
1990s Indian Modern Tapestries
Textile
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric, Wool
Late 20th Century Unknown Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
1970s Turkish Bohemian Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cord
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool, Linen
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Leather, Wool, Felt, String, Wood
Late 20th Century Uzbek Bohemian Tapestries
Cotton, Velvet
1980s Polish Vintage Tapestries
Fabric, Wool
1970s Polish Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
1970s Polish Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric, Wool
1970s American Bohemian Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
1980s Chinese Beaux Arts Vintage Tapestries
Cotton, Wool
Late 20th Century Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 20th Century French Medieval Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Natural Fiber, Wool
1970s North American American Craftsman Vintage Tapestries
Textile
Late 20th Century Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century French Rococo Tapestries
Silk
Late 20th Century Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century Tapestries
Wool
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Wood
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century Unknown Tapestries
Abalone, Wool
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century Tapestries
Wool
1980s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century Swiss Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Fabric, Cotton
Late 20th Century Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Tapestry
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.