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Antique Persian Kerman Pictorial Rug, Nader Shah Afshahr, Tapestry Wall Hanging
Located in Dallas, TX
73703 Antique Persian Kerman Pictorial rug, Nader Shah Afshahr, Tapestry Wall Hanging. This antique Kerman rug displays a pictorial scene of Nader Shah Afsh...
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Late 19th Century Persian Archaistic Antique Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage French Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century tapestry with beautiful design of a museum tapestry and beautiful colors, entirely hand embroidered with needlepoint method ...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton, Silk

Brussels 18th Century Tapestry Teniers, Marché Poisson 12'6 x 8'6
Located in New York, NY
Brussels Circa 1750-Probably woven by Francois Van Der Borcht 1720-1765-Tenier's Style-A placid harbor with a perspectival weighted fortified city scape to left and a stone quay in t...
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16th Century Antique Tapestries

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Wool

Colorful Abstract Mid-Century Woven Tapestry 50” x 74”, Signed
Located in Chicago, IL
Large hand woven mid century abstract wall hanging tapestry, 50”h x 74”w x .5”d. Abstract subject matter; depictions of figures and creatures or animals. Light blue, brown, tan and y...
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1970s American Vintage Tapestries

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Wool

La Tapisserie Gothique by Goeblins, 1st Ed, Leather Bound, Presentation Copy
Located in valatie, NY
La Tapisserie Gothique, par Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins, by E. Planès, Directeur de la Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins. Published by Albert Morancé...
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1920s French Vintage Tapestries

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Leather, Paper

Handmade Finnish Raanu Mid-Century Tapestry Wall Hanging or Runner, 1960s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Handmade Finnish Raanu mid-century tapestry wall hanging or Runner, 1960s Scandinavian vintage wool wall hanging handmade weaving tapestry...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries

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Wool

1950s "Kvadrater" Tapestry by Barbro Nilsson
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful vintage tapestry in a design called "Kvadrater" by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås Fjetterström Studio in Båstad, Sweden. Design consists of squares in muted purple, green an...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries

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Wool, Linen

Bobyrug’s Pretty vintage Aubusson style Jaquar tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful French Jaquar Aubusson style tapestry, with nice romantic design and beautiful colors, mechanical Jaquar fabric with wool woven. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and ...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Foret en Automne, Tapestry by Maison Pinton, from a Roger Mühl painting
By Maison Pinton, Roger Mühl
Located in Paris, FR
Foret en Automne, Aubusson tapestry, Made by Ateliers Maison Pinton, from Roger Mühl. Wool, H 157 x L 175 cm / H 61,8 x W 68,8 in. Limited Edition of 6 For over 150 years, Pinton ha...
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2010s European Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Vintage French hand printed Tapestry Vendanges museum Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French hand-printed tapestry featuring the exquisite design of the renowned medieval museum tapestry, "Les Vendanges" (grape harvest) from t...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Cotton

16th Century, Flemish Storied Wood Tapestry
Located in IT
16th century, Flemish storied wood tapestry Flanders Brussels The beautiful and precious tapestry, of fine workmanship and made with wool yarns, was made in the 16th century in F...
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16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Tapestries

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Wool

1900 Antique French Tapestry 5'4" X 5'2"
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
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Early 1900s Unknown French Provincial Antique Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Scandinavian Woven Folk Art Wedding Tapestry with Flowers and Horses, 1760
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian woven Folk Art wedding wall decoration tapestry, 1760 Dated 1760 and monogrammed OHW/HPS. The tapestry is decorated mostly in red and yellow colors, with flowers and...
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18th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Tapestries

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Wool

ASTRA/ Contemporary three-dimensional felt wall art & tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This felt wall hanging collection was created by Studio Marmi, an award winning design studio based in Istanbul and Los Angeles. Astra Collection is a contemporary three-dimensiona...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Tapestries

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Wool

18th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A Flemish verdure landscape tapestry panel from the 18th century, featuring a verdant scene with large trees and various foliage and including a lake. Enclosed within a stylized bord...
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18th Century European Antique Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century french Aubusson tapestry with beautiful gallant design and beautiful colors, entirely hand woven at Aubusson manu...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

18th Century Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th Century European Hand-Woven Aubusson Verdure Tapestry depicting a woodland nature scene. Made in France circa 18th Century. Finely woven with cloth backing.
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18th Century French Antique Tapestries

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Tapestry, Wool

Vintage Handmade Gujarati Tribal Saree Mirror Patchwork & Textiles Tapestry
Located in Asheville, NC
India's classical vintage Saree mirror work, historically from the Gujarati region, production started by using organic mica that looked like mirrors ac...
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1950s Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Tapestries

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Cotton

Antique Rug, Tapestry Felemish Style Wall Decoration Object, Decorative rugs
Located in Wembley, GB
A fabulous 19th-century handwoven tapestry in an excellent condition. The scene of celebration among nature. A similar technique is used for making the tapestry as in Aubusson and Ne...
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1970s Belgian Aubusson Vintage Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Extra-Large Antique Indian Kashmir Textile, ca. 1900
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is an extra-large antique Indian Kashmir textile woven during the end of the 19th-century circle 1900 and measures 310 x 162 cm in size. This pie...
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19th Century Indian Other Antique Tapestries

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Cotton

Late 16th Century Audenarde Mythological Tapestry 21'6 x 11'4
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Audenarde mythological tapestry panel Audenarde, southern low countries, measures: 11'4 high x 21'6 wide late 16th century the tapestry has three distinct scenic sections: hunters to...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Tapestries

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Wool

Large Antique School Sampler, English, Needlepoint, Political Poster, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique school sampler. An English, needlepoint pupil's embroidery display with political poster to verso, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Delightful sa...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Tapestries

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Tapestry

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique French Needlepoint Round Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice antique French tapestry with beautiful design and nice colors, entirely hand embroidered with needlepoint method with wool and silk, assembled on a wooden panel. ✨✨✨ "Experienc...
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Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries

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Silk, Wool

1970s Large Textile Wall Art
Located in Miami, FL
Large vintage Textile wall Art. Circa 1970s Features a stretched canvas with a forest inspired design printed in vibrant earth tone colors. ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries

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Textile, Wood

Artwork Tapestry Made of handspun and handwoven local Wool
Located in Marseille, FR
- Hand-spun and hand-woven wool tapestry - 2020 Dimensions: 250 H x 145 W CM 98.4 H x 57 W IN MADE IN COLLABORATION WITH ODU WORKS EDITION OF 3 + 1 ARTIST’S PROOF WOOD FRAME BY EL...
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2010s Moroccan Tapestries

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Wool

Midcentury Vintage Striped Kilim Beige Brown Bag Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in a wool flat-weave originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, this vintage Kilim rug vintage Kilim rug was originally part of a woven bag-an item both available as a Kilim ...
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1950s Turkish Kilim Vintage Tapestries

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Wool

Aubusson Tapestry, Berger Mouton, xix E. Century, N° 1149
Located in Paris, FR
Aubusson tapestry - Berger Mouton - XIX E. century mille fleures gothic. Thanks to our Restoration-Conservation workshop and also Our know-how, we are pleased to present to you wo...
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1880s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries

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Wool

Märta Måås-Fjetterström signed “Bandet” Tapestry by Ann-Mari Forsberg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Portman Gallery is pleased to present a tapestry woven in Bastad at the storied weavery Märta Måås-Fjetterström, designed by Ann Marie Forsberg in the mid-twentieth century. “Bande...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage French Jacquard tapestry Aubusson style
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Discover the timeless elegance of 'Verdure au Moulin,' a beautiful French tapestry from the late 20th century. Crafted in cotton on Jacquard looms using Halluin stitching techniques at Jules Pansu workshops, this classic Verdure Mill tapestry...
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Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Cotton

Antique 19th Century French Verdure Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely antique 19th century French Verdure Landscape Tapestry depicting a beautiful summer scene of a countryside with lush trees and birds. I...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Tapestries

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Tapestry, Wool

Silk Brocade Vintage Indian Sari, Mid 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A lavish sari from India, hand-crafted out of a single piece of silk brocade. Mid 20th Century, circa 1970. Gold Paisley brocade on burgundy / deep red silk, with blue, green and gol...
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1970s Indian Agra Vintage Tapestries

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Silk

Large 17th Century Flemish Tapestry Titled "Battle over Jerusalem"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and impressive 17th century Flemish handwoven Flemish tapestry. Titled: "Battle over Jerusalem" depicting a battle between the crusaders and the Muslims over Jerusalem,  ...
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18th Century and Earlier Belgian Antique Tapestries

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Wool, Silk, Tapestry

French Aubusson Tapestry 19th century - N° 1101
Located in Paris, FR
*DELIVERY IS FREE TO YOUR DOOR* We carefully package your order. Our delivery team are a professional group who use the proper upholstery methods to avoid disappointment. Your purcha...
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1850s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries

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Wool

Vintage Tapestry Depicting Exotic Animals 5 X 3
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
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Early 2000s Unknown Empire Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

18th Century French Aubusson Chinoiserie Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson chinoiserie verdure tapestry, 18th century. A small bird to the left, an acanthus bush in the center, and pagodas in the left distance, within a symmetrical scrolli...
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18th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries

Materials

Wool

19th Century Blue and White American Jacquard Coverlet with Eagle and Stars
Located in Barrington, IL
A striking example of American textile artistry, this mid-19th century blue and white Jacquard coverlet is dated 1847 and showcases rich patriotic and natural symbolism. The central field features repeating floral medallions, while the border is adorned with stylized trees and birds — a motif popular in folk art textile traditions. The corner block displays a bold American eagle flanked by stars, underscoring the patriotic spirit of the era. Woven entirely by hand using a Jacquard loom, this coverlet not only exemplifies exceptional craftsmanship but also the uniquely personal tradition of the time, where the names of recipients or makers were often woven into the lower corners of the textile. While this particular piece does not bear a legible name, it's clear date and iconic design elements speak to its authenticity and heritage. A museum-quality piece, ideal for collectors of American folk art, decorators working with historic interiors, or anyone seeking a meaningful textile accent with both visual and historic impact. Dimensions: 80” x 82” Date of Manufacture: Mid 19th Century (1847) Place of Origin: United States Material: Wool Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2225 19th century American coverlet, blue and white Jacquard coverlet, 1847 dated coverlet, eagle and stars coverlet, antique...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Tapestries

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Wool

The Martyrdom of Santa Barbara - Bruges, 1530-50
Located in Bruxelles, BE
The Martyrdom of Santa Barbara Wool and silk tapestry Bruges, 1530-50 270 x 198 cm Expertise by Professor Guy Delmarcel This Flemish tapestry is a remarkable example of 16th-century craftsmanship, distinguished by its exceptionally well-preserved color palette. The medaillon-shaped center stands out against a background of dark blue roses and acanthus leaves. It depicts the martyrdom of Saint Barbara, identified by the tower where she was imprisoned. According to legend, her father, Dioscorus, is about to behead her with a scimitar, while an angel descends from the heavens to strike him with lightning. At the bottom, beneath Saint Barbara, two fantastical creatures. On the left is a griffon depicted with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. On the right is a creature with the body of a leopard, the head of an elephant adorned in a fancy blue cloak. Both animals face each other standing either side of a green hill top in the middle of the tapestry. The lavish scene of the tapestry is framed by a border which is embellished with foliage, flowers and fantastical elephant heads in blue and white on a red background. The corners and center of the edges display goldsmith-objects. The vibrant brick-red colour and striking bluish-green leaves create a stunning visual impact, showcasing the outstanding state of conservation. Professor Guy Delmarcel connects this tapestry to a series of textiles produced in Bruges after 1530, characterized by their fantastical nature scenes populated with imaginative creatures. Most feature similar roses and acanthus-leaves as well as other vegetation, with wild animals appearing ready to attack. Two almost identical pieces preserved at the Art Institute of Chicago (Bruges, 336 x 599 cm) and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam ("Tournai," 285 x 490 cm) serve as prime examples. The entire surface is filled with greenery, along with birds and fantastic animals. This tapestry exemplifies the rich decorative style of the time, merging naturalistic and poetic elements with exotic animals that spark the imagination. Other works of this type follow the theme of the "Closed Garden." In the lower register, fantastical creatures occasionally appear, as seen in the exquisite Bruges Tapestry displayed at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, and in the example from the Burrell Collection in Glasgow. The Parisian tapestry from Bruges features a mythical animal in the lower register, dressed in blue fabric, which closely resembles the animal in our tapestry. If Enghien or other centers produced similar pieces, several elements suggest a stronger connection to Bruges for two formal reasons: The overall colour-palette of our tapestry fabric characterized by pronounced brick-red colours and bluish-green leaves, aligns more closely with Bruges than with Tournai or Enghien. The intricate border design with the warm brick-red background, adorned with floral motifs, goldsmith-inspired elements such as incense burners and small bells, can be traced back to Bruges around 1530. This style, often associated with heraldic imagery, underscores the tapestry's connection to the city's rich artistic heritage. A comparable example is the tapestry featuring the Arms of Paolo Giovio, now part of the Prince of Liechtenstein's collection in Vaduz. This piece, set against a brick-red background, depicts arms and armors, cornucopias, boys riding grotesque dolphins, as well as various flowers and leaves. All available literature dates this group of tapestries to the second quarter of the sixteenth century. A key formal element further supports this dating: the executioner, depicted preparing to behead Barbara, wields a Turkish scimitar, a reference to the frequent Ottoman incursions into Central Europe beginning with the 1529 siege of Vienna...
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16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Wall Hanging
Located in Dallas, TX
72780 Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson tapestry wall hanging. This antique French Aubusson tapestry with French Romanticism is a work of art. The historic worth far exceeds ...
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Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries

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Wool

Boos Wool Tapestry, Contemporary Wall Hanging, Naturally Dyed and Handwoven
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wall hanging is a one of a kind heirloom piece. Taking inspiration from brutalism, mid-century abstraction, and Joseph Albers studies on the interaction of color. The entire pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

English Renaissance Style Painted Mythological Tapestry
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance style (20th Century) beige and blue painted tapestry of two maidens flanked by unicorns holding heraldic banners in a pastoral scene with a millefleur background....
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20th Century British Renaissance Tapestries

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Ceramic

Large Framed Japanese Embroidery Dragon Tapestry
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressive Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1890s Meiji period, presented with brocade border on linen canvas in a Lucite shadow box. The stunning design features three dragons coiling and flying in the clouds. The high relief technique used to render the dragons using mostly the silver threads gives this piece a tremendous sense of motion. The most auspicious mythological creature in Japan and China, dragons were a very popular motif in textile art. In this particular piece, it is the impressive size, the superb craftsmanship, the profuse use of silver threads and near perfect condition that set it apart. Japanese Meiji textiles were widely exhibited in the west during turn of the 20th century at the international exposition. It was used to showcase the Japanese aesthetics with the techniques at their pinnacle. These expositions solidified the country's images overseas and felled the Japanese craze in the west, which turned out to be a long-lasting influence on the western art. Many pieces were purchased and stayed in the west. It is likely this estate piece was from one of the expositions based on its high quality. For two similar dragon tapestries...
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1890s Japanese Japonisme Antique Tapestries

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Textile, Lucite

Regency Sampler, 1827, by Mary Ann Ragen
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Regency period Sampler, 1827, by Mary Ann Ragen. The sampler is finely worked in silk threads on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering strawberry border. Colours green, ...
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1820s Antique Tapestries

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Silk

Antique 19th Century French Tapestry 4'8" X 7'9"
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
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19th Century Unknown Other Antique Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Large Antique Flemish Tapestry Antique Tapestry Verdure Wool & Silk 1850
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mid 1800's Antique Flemish Tapestry Fine wool & silk beige 7'1" x 8'8" (216cm x 264cm) Circa 1850 "This is a very fine Authentic Antique Flemish Tapestry in Wool & Silk hunti...
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1850s Belgian Antique Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Antique Ainu Sword Holder (Emushat), Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Ainu Sword Holder (Emushat), Japan Emushats were worn over the shoulder and served to limit movement of a short sword and keep it in place. Mostly constructed of linden fibe...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tapestries

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Cotton

Antique 19th Century French Landscape Verdure Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century French landscape Verdure tapestry depicting a lovely setting on the sheep on the banks of a river with a waterfall ...
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19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries

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Tapestry, Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage French Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid-century french Aubusson style tapestry with beautiful Boucher style design of a gallant scene and nice colors, woven on mechanical Jaquar manufacturing with wool and cotton....
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Quilted Indigo Canvas Throw Blanket V2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by a worn-in pair of jeans and created alongside the team at Simon Miller, USA, our indigo cotton canvas is hand dyed using a chemical free proce...
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2010s American Modern Tapestries

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Canvas

Furtiva Lagrima p.42 - Grace Atkinson
Located in London, GB
These unique pieces are entirely handcrafted using a traditional technique developed in the 14th century by the Hutsuls; highlanders who have inhabited the Carpathian mountains of Uk...
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2010s French Tapestries

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Wool

Victorian Sampler, 1839, by Emma Kite
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Sampler, 1839, by Emma Kite. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground. Meandering floral border. Colours green, blue, light brown, silver, black, gold and red. Verse reads, 'What is our God or what his name...
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1830s English Victorian Antique Tapestries

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Silk

Bobyrug’s Nice Little Antique Chinese Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite late 19th-century Chinese rug featuring a stunning Chinese design, adorned with a captivating blue field color. Meticulously hand-knotted with wool velvet on a cotton found...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Mid-Century Style Rioja Raw Cotton Tapestry
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
This dramatic piece is an impressive statement piece for almost any room.Custom sizes and others colours available by request. Each piece is completely made to order and is availabl...
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2010s Argentine Other Tapestries

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Iron

Antique French Aubusson Tapestry, Greenery 19th century - W1m84xH2m20 - N° 1465
Located in Paris, FR
This Tapestry has been Cleaned by our artisan workshop Epoch: 19th century Style: Greenery Condition: Perfect condition (Revised by our artisan workshop) Material: Wool Width: 184 cm...
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19th Century French Antique Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Pretty antique fine French Aubusson Tapestry, flowerpot
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite mid-century French Aubusson tapestry. Adorned with a captivating design featuring a charming flowerpot on a tablecloth, it showcases ...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Old Japanese Kimono / 1912-1945 / Wall Hanging Decoration / Tapestry
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I think this is a kimono woven from the Taisho era to the early Showa era (1912-1945) in Japan. It is a modern design. In the Taisho era, various things were made with reference to...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Tapestries

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Cotton

Bobyrug’s Pretty antique French Aubusson Tapestry medieval design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite French tapestry from the mid-20th century, handwoven in the renowned Aubusson workshops. This masterpiece replicates a 15th-century museum tapestry, featuring heraldic moti...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Memories of a Panorama 03 Wall Hanging
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Original artwork from Kiki van Eijk. These tapestries are reminiscent of Dutch landscapes in which the center of each piece is a tree, woven from gold thread. Each panorama aims to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Tapestries

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Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty Antique French Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice antique french Aubusson style tapestry with beautiful design of a royal court and nice faded colors, woven with mechanical Jaquar manufacturing with wool and cotton. ✨✨✨ "Exper...
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Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

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.

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