Tapestries
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Tapestries
Silk, Thread
Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Tapestries
Ormolu
Early 1900s Persian Antique Tapestries
Wool
1920s French Baroque Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Dutch Belle Époque Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Silk
1920s French Baroque Vintage Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Early 1900s French Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
1920s French Baroque Vintage Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
Early 1900s European Rococo Antique Tapestries
Canvas, Cotton
Early 20th Century Caucasian Other Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
2010s Indian Tribal Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Tapestries
Silk
Early 1900s Spanish Belle Époque Antique Tapestries
Fabric, Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Textile
2010s Tapestries
Wool, Alpaca
Early 20th Century French Romantic Tapestries
Tapestry, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Tapestries
Leather
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Tapestries
Tapestry
2010s Portuguese Tapestries
Wool
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Tapestries
Linen
2010s American Modern Tapestries
Leather, Felt
Early 20th Century Turkish Other Tapestries
Wool
2010s American Tapestries
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Textile
Early 1900s Moroccan Folk Art Antique Tapestries
Textile
2010s Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
2010s Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Tapestries
Brass
1910s English Louis XV Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1910s French Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
Early 20th Century Tunisian Tribal Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century French Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Cotton
Early 20th Century Tunisian Tribal Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1920s French Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Uzbek Tapestries
Cotton
2010s French Post-Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Polyester
2010s American Modern Tapestries
Canvas
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Tapestries
Cotton, Linen, Silk, Cut Glass, Beech
1910s Belgian Country Vintage Tapestries
Fabric, Wool, Wood
Early 2000s Unknown Empire Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tapestries
Metallic Thread
Early 2000s Unknown Empire Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Early 1900s French Antique Tapestries
Wool
2010s Italian Tapestries
Textile
2010s Mexican Tribal Tapestries
Natural Fiber
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.