Tapestries
20th Century George III Tapestries
Tapestry, Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Other
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
18th Century British Georgian Antique Tapestries
Silk
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Other
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Other
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Other
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
1960s Polish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Linen
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1780s English Georgian Antique Tapestries
Cotton
1820s English George IV Antique Tapestries
Fabric
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Cotton, Velvet
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Jute
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
1790s English George III Antique Tapestries
Linen
1750s English George III Antique Tapestries
Silk, Wool
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Tapestries
Cotton
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Linen
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Other
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Tapestries
Textile, Silk, Pine
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1970s Estonian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Polish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Other
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Linen
1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Yarn
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Other
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
19th Century English Georgian Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Early 1800s English George III Antique Tapestries
Silk
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Other
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool, Linen
1780s English George II Antique Tapestries
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Other
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Other
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Other
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.