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Tapestries For Sale
Vintage European Kilim Flatwoven Rug Signed Handmade Tapestry Art Nouveau Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French tapestry handmade tapestry JC Bisery signed
"This is a beautiful Vintage European Tapestry, artist signed. This magnificent Flat woven rug has great character, art...
Category
1970s Spanish Art Nouveau Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Kuba Dye-Resist Tcaka Textile
Located in Chicago, IL
Visually dynamic and highly textured, this raffia textile expresses the irregular, geometric patterns typical of Kuba textile art. Created by an artisan of the Kuba people of the Dem...
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tapestries
Materials
Raffia
Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher Sheer Textile Panel Curtain, Drape, Tapestry, 1955
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher Sheer textile panel, curtain or drapery. Extremely rare panel, large scale.
Dana House fabric panel, #14730 (1955 / 1986)
Measures: 4' 10" W x 7' 11" L.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mission Tapestries
Materials
Textile
$5,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Tapestry Depicting Harvest Season 4.6X5.8
Located in Los Angeles, US
The art of tapestry weaving is an exceptional art different than any other weaving art. Based on a design cartoon, the background, pattern, and every element is woven over a warp wit...
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Empire Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Sampler, 1849, by Jane Joslin
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Sampler, 1849, by Jane Joslin. The sampler is worked in silk on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering strawberry border. Colours gold, pale blue, light brown, ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Tapestries
Materials
Silk
"Mandoline et Guitare" Tapestry, "Succession Picasso 2015" for Jules Pansu
Located in Beirut, LB
Jacquard fabric tapestry reproducing the artwork 'Mandoline et Guitare' painted by Pablo Picasso in 1924.
Having a Label on the back.
Ready to be hung on the wall.
Picasso Successi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Other Tapestries
Materials
Jacquard
718 - 19th Century Bukhara Textile
Located in Paris, FR
718 - 19th century bukhara textile.
Category
1850s Islamic Antique Tapestries
Materials
Linen
16th Century Antique Brussels Tapesty 7'6" X 6'
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...
Category
16th Century Unknown Other Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
The Set Of Table In Old Tapestry From 19TH Century - N° 1188
Located in Paris, FR
Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a French family business specializing in the purchase, sale, expertise, cleaning, restoration and conservation of tapes...
Category
1880s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
Folk Art Early 19thC American Sampler Wrought By "Ruthanna Stoke" Dated 1836
Located in Incline Village, NV
All original and authentic folk art American hand stitched early 19th century needlepoint sampler, wrought by "Ruthanna Stoke"; the namesake; in dark blue stitchery at the bottom cen...
Category
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Tapestries
Materials
Tapestry
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven Recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size: 9' 1'' x 11' 9''.
Category
17th Century Asian Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,133 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s French "Volutes" Tapestry by Pablo Picasso
Located in Queens, NY
1960s French "Volutes" tapestry produced and signed by Pablo Picasso. The rectangular wool pile tapestry is woven with an abstract, floral black pattern which is set against a vibran...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Ottoman Silk Carnation Garden Hand Embroidered Suzani Tapestry
Located in London, GB
Discover the epitome of luxury with our Ottoman Carnation Motif Hand Embroidered Silk Suzani Tapestry. This exquisite piece features intricate carnation motifs, meticulously hand-emb...
Category
2010s Turkish Suzani Tapestries
Materials
Silk
$3,100 Sale Price
35% Off
Mid-20th Century Tribal Woman's Tunic, Karen People, Burma
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century tribal woman's tunic, Karen People, Burma
A nice, graphic example of a woman's blouse from the Karen ethnic group in Burma/Myanmar. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Tribal Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
$1,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 19th Century Flemish Religious Tapestry with Female Figure Offering Alms
Located in New York, NY
An antique 19th Century Flemish Religious New Testament Tapestry, size 3'6"H x 2'11"W, depicting a religious female figure holding an object, which a...
Category
1850s European Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool
$6,396 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Floral and Bird Tapestry 9X2.4
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...
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Empire Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Hand Embroidery Vintage Neeglpoint
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional needlepoint made of wool and cotton, combinations of needlepoint and vivid petit point work, beautiful basket of flowers and flowers and vines motifs all around, the needle point is stamped by “needlepoint hallmark”. Could be used for upholstery, or as framed wall tapestry.
Category
1960s American Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Wool
$250 Sale Price
62% Off
1840s Pennsylvania Jacquard Coverlet by Elizabeth Yohe in Red, Navy, Green
Located in Barrington, IL
An exceptional mid-19th century American coverlet handwoven in Pennsylvania during the 1840s, this richly detailed textile features a sophisticated four-color palette of navy blue, r...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Contemporary Geometric Artisian Raw Cotton South American Sculpture/Tapestry
Located in Madrid, ES
Large format wall-hanging sculpture handmade of 100% raw cotton thread that comes from agave plant. It has natural dyed thread details in blue shade. Its a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South American Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
19th Century French Rustic Tapestry Cartoon, Depicting Youths at Play
Located in New York, NY
A French painted tapestry cartoon from the 19th century featuring a romantic and charming scene with two noble men playing with their ladies on a swin...
Category
19th Century French Antique Tapestries
Materials
Canvas
$2,495 Sale Price
50% Off
16th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry. 10 ft 8 inx 11 ft 3in
Located in New York, NY
16th Century Antique Flemish Silk And Wool Biblical Scene Tapestry, Country Of Origin: Belgium, Circa Date: 16th Century. Size: 10 ft 8 in x 11 ft 3 in (3.25 m x 3.43 m)
Category
16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
Set of 2 Amara & Colourless Sky by Nathalie Van der Massen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 amara & colourless sky by Natalie Van der Massen
Dimensions: 50 x H 150 cm (each).
Materials: Linen, bio cotton. Off white, grijs.
Technique: Manually woven. Hand-crafted.
Amara & Colourless Sky is a handcrafted tapestry. Unique in its kind. With beautiful, subtle colors that create a calm and peaceful environment in every room. Paired with the Amara Tapestry to create the perfect duo.
Designer's Biography
Nathalie Van der Massen (°88) is a designer working in the field of textile and graphic design, interior, and architecture. After finishing her Master in Graphic Design at Sint Lucas Antwerp, she went to LUCA Ghent for a 2nd degree in Textile Design. During this study period, she was selected for a residency at the Textile Museum in Tilburg and did internships with an Italian fashion company in Como and later with fashion designer Christian Wijnants...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Tapestries
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Bobyrug’s pretty antique French needlepoint chair cover tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite late 19th-century French needlepoint tapestry originally from a chair cover but can be also use for cushions, or frames. Adorned with a captivating floral design from the N...
Category
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
Macrame Wall Hanging, Fiber Art Tapestry, FLOW - ocean by TAMAR SAMPLONIUS
Located in WARMENHUIZEN, NL
FLOW is a fiber art tapestry made out of hundreds of knots, a technique also known as macrame.
The design is an exploration of form and texture, examining the interplay between fluid...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Tapestries
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Large Antique Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
An antique 18th century French Verdure tapestry panel depicting a city on a hill, trees, and animals.
Measurements:
Height: 88"
Width: 145"
Depth:...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Tapestries
Materials
Fabric
$28,000
Purple Plum Grape Natural Silk Hand-Knotted Modern Color Transitional Design Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rumi collection master weavers artfully re-spin and hand-knot the finest remnants of sustainable sari-silk to create the breakthrough Rumi Silk collection. These remarkable patterns, conveyed in fresh colors, dictate a new aesthetic for modern rugs. Woven concepts speaks to the desires of today’s design savvy buyer, the Rumi Silk collection conveys a balanced sensibility through simplicity in design and luxury texture.
Collection: Rumi
Design: Lorca (Dusty Plum)
Item: rug or carpet
Size: approximate (plus or minus a few inches)
Colors: grape purple, yellow, gold, cobalt blue and orange...
Category
2010s Indian Organic Modern Tapestries
Materials
Silk
"Le Sagitaire" Zodiac Signs Themed Tapestry by Elie Grekoff, France, 1960s
By Elie Grekoff
Located in New York, NY
Outstanding hand printed on wool wall tapestry.
Category
1960s French Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Hand made wool Wall Tapestry 1970s
By Ege Rya
Located in Praha, CZ
- perfect original condition
- around 1970s
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Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Fabric, Wool
17th Century Fine Brussels Tapestry, Silk Wool, Green, Blue, Red, Battle Scene
Located in Port Washington, NY
In the late 17th century, Brussels tapestry weavers achieved remarkable heights of artistry and technique, exemplified by a fine tapestry from circa 1680 that vividly depicts a dramatic battle scene. This masterpiece, crafted from a blend of silk and wool, showcases a rich array of colors—primarily blues, greens, and reds—that create a visually arresting narrative. The central motif of the tapestry is a dynamic and detailed battle scene, where the vibrant hues of blues, greens, and reds intertwine to convey the intensity and chaos of the conflict. The blues range from deep, somber tones that suggest a foreboding sky or tumultuous waters, to lighter, almost ethereal shades that might evoke a sense of movement or distance. Greens provide a lush, verdant backdrop, perhaps representing a forested terrain or rolling hills, and contrast strikingly with the reds that highlight the uniforms of the soldiers, the banners they bear, or the flashes of conflict. The tapestry’s execution in silk and wool adds a luxurious texture and depth to the image. The silk contributes a lustrous sheen to the colors, enhancing their vibrancy and making the reds particularly vivid. The wool, with its more subdued texture, provides a rich, tactile quality that adds to the overall grandeur of the piece. Framing this central battle tableau is an intricately detailed border that serves as both a decorative and narrative element. This border features a lively array of figures, fruits, and birds, rendered with the same meticulous attention to detail as the central scene. The figures, often depicted in an elegant and somewhat theatrical style, may include allegorical or mythological characters, adding layers of symbolism and context to the tapestry. The fruits, depicted in lush, vibrant colors, provide a contrast to the intensity of the battle, symbolizing abundance and prosperity. Birds, possibly rendered in mid-flight or perched gracefully, enhance the sense of movement and liveliness that permeates the artwork. The border’s detailed design serves to frame the central action, drawing the viewer's eye inward and providing a harmonious balance to the overall composition. It is not merely a decorative element but an integral part of the tapestry, enriching the narrative and adding to its visual complexity. In its entirety, this Brussels tapestry from the late 17th century stands as a testament to the skill and artistry of its creators. Its use of color, texture, and detailed border elements reflects the opulence and sophistication of the period, making it a significant example of the era's weaving artistry and a captivating portrayal of historical and artistic grandeur.
The Battle of Cannae: Hannibal's Masterstroke
The Battle of Cannae, fought in 216 BC during the Second Punic War, is one of the most celebrated and studied military engagements in history. The conflict took place between the forces of Carthage, led by the brilliant general Hannibal Barca, and the Roman...
Category
Late 17th Century Belgian Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
$15,408 Sale Price
40% Off
Framed Color Textile Wall Tapestry After Pablo Picasso - "Los Pichones", 1980s
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introduce a touch of artistic brilliance to your space with this framed color textile wall tapestry, inspired by the renowned artwork "Los Pichones" by Pablo Picasso. Created by an u...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Textile
$4,606 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage European Kilim Flatwoven Rug Kelim Rug Handmade Tapestry Art Nouveau Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage European Kilim flat woven rug Art Nouveau Tapestry
4' x 5'2"
135cm x 158cm
"This is a beautiful Vintage European Rug tapestry. This mag...
Category
1970s Spanish Art Nouveau Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Vintage French Hanging Tapestry
Located in Sheffield, MA
Early 20th century French tapestry makes a wonderful wall decoration.
Category
Early 20th Century French Tapestries
Materials
Wool
“The Golden Birds” Signed Michèle Van Hout Le Beau, circa 1970
By Michèle van Hout Lebeau
Located in Antwerp, BE
Horizontal vintage wool tapestry signed by Michèle Van hout le Beau, circa 1970, entitled “Les oiseaux d’or”.
Depicting an abstract figurative colorful nature scene with two birds. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson mythological tapestry from the late 19th century, circa 1890, featuring the foremost of the nine muses from Greek mythology, Calliope. Calliope and the muses were t...
Category
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool
$7,495 Sale Price
40% Off
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Beautiful New Modern Hand Knotted, Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice contemporary abstract design rug with beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Modern Tapestries
Materials
Silk
$7,427 Sale Price / item
20% Off
17th Century Flemish Allegorical Tapestry Depicting the Arrival of Jesus
Located in New York, NY
A Flemish allegorical tapestry from the first half of the 17th century, possibly mythological or biblical, envisioning a scene in which various fi...
Category
17th Century European Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool
$99,995 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Late 17th Century Flemish Old Testament Biblical Cain and Able Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
An antique late 17th century Flemish Biblical tapestry, size: 9'5 H x 6'5 W, envisioning the Old Testament Biblical conflict between Cain and Able, with ...
Category
Late 17th Century Belgian Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
$39,995 Sale Price
20% Off
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style French Halluin Manufacturing Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing the magnificent "Along the River" French tapestry designed by British artist Harris Rightway. This captivating piece depicts women drawing water from the river and engage...
Category
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$2,135 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
79234 Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry, 05'07 x 06'03. Bathed in the golden hush of a vanished aristocratic world, this one-of-a-kind handwoven wool and silk antiqu...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
Evelyn Ackerman ERA Hand Hooked Tapestry Rug
Located in Kansas City, MO
Hand hooked tapestry by Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman, ERA, Los Angeles. Hand made in Japan. These are becoming increasingly rare. Very good original...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Nylon
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Mécanique Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid-century French Aubusson style tapestry with nice design and beautiful colors, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing with wool and cotton.
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"Experience the epitome of...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,039 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Egyptian Pictorial Wall Hanging Tapestry with Tropical Folk Art Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77491 vintage Egyptian Pictorial wall hanging tapestry with tropical Folk Art style. Conjure images ancient Egypt with this captivating pharaoh seate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Egyptian Tapestries
Materials
Wool
$2,879 Sale Price
20% Off
Pretty French Aubusson style Halluin Jacquard Tapestry “ hunters' rest stop”
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful French Aubusson style Jacquard Halluin tapestry with nice design of hunters at town and beautiful colors, women on mechanical Jacquard looms at Halluin manufacturing by woo...
Category
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$2,324 Sale Price
20% Off
Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Silk and Cotton Moroccan Kilim
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful mid century Moroccan Berbere Kilim with nice geometrical tribal design and beautiful red field color, entirely hand woven with silk and cotton.
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"Experience the epitome...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Tapestries
Materials
Cotton, Silk
$1,757 Sale Price
20% Off
Exceptional 17th Century Aubusson Tapestry Wall Hanging
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A truly exceptional 17th Century Aubusson tapestry wall hanging.
Dating to the second half of the 17th Century, depicting a mythological scene of a King accompanied by centurions or ...
Category
Late 17th Century French Antique Tapestries
Materials
Tapestry
Framed Japanese Woven Textile Panel with Dragon Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A framed Japanese woven textile circa late 19th century of Meiji Period. Likely a fragment of a priest robe or kesa, the multi-paneled textile was finely woven with gold foiled threads that depicts a five-clawed dragon slithering in the clouds and water...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tapestries
Materials
Silk, Wood
Bobyrug’s Nice Antique French Jaquar Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century french Jaquar tapestry with beautiful « Carmen » design and nice golden colors, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing...
Category
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Eila Ampula Brazilian Modern Parrot Wall Art Tapestry
Located in Miami, FL
Brazilian Modern wall art tapestry of a colorful Parrot by Eila Ampula, Brazil.
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Organic Modern Tapestries
Materials
Natural Fiber
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century Aubusson Verdure Bleue Tapestry depicting The Grape Harvest
Located in Dallas, TX
In 1665, Louis XIV gave workshops in Aubusson (France) the royal charter, making them responsible for producing tapestries for the King and nobility. A beautiful example of such an Aubusson tapestry is our verdure bleue wall hanging that depicts four grape harvest...
Category
17th Century French Antique Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Wool, Silk
English Country Style Framed Flag Embroidery
Located in Queens, NY
English Country style (19/20th Century) maple framed "woolie" embroidery with flags and floral trim with crown top.
Category
19th Century British British Colonial Antique Tapestries
Materials
Brass
Antique Japanese Embroidered Apron (Mae-Kake)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Embroidered Apron (Mae-Kake)
This beautiful dark indigo cotton apron has tight sashiko embroidered stitching on both sides, on one side the hemp-leaf (asa no ha) pa...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
Wonderful Vintage Silk Turkmen Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century Turkmen rug with nice geometrical and tribal design and beautiful colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with silk velvet on silk and cotton foundation.
Category
Late 20th Century Afghan Tribal Tapestries
Materials
Silk
19th Century French Napoleon III Aubusson Rug in Clay, Blue, Green, and Pink
Located in Dallas, TX
French 19th century large Aubusson rug from the Napoleon III period. This Aubusson is handwoven and has a beautiful color range, consisting of a cla...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Rare Old Petit-point French Tapestry 19th Century - wool & silk- 60x54 - N° 1448
Located in Paris, FR
A stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower We are a family business specializing in the purchase, sale and
expertise of old, modern and contemporary tapestries, rugs, kilims and textiles....
Category
Mid-19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
1970s Tapestry by Veerle Dupont
By Veerle Dupont
Located in London, England
'Noyau' (Nucleus) tapestry by Veerle Dupont (b. 1942, Belgian), 1979.
Mixed natural fibres are woven in abstract, sculptural design. Various weaving techniques were employed to enha...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Jute, Natural Fiber, Wool
Antique Man's Ceremonial Head Cloth (Iket Kepala), South Sumatra
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Man's Ceremonial Head Cloth (Iket Kepala), South Sumatra
Malay people, Palembang region
A beautifully subtle weft ikat ceremonial head cloth with elaborate silk chain-stitch...
Category
Late 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Antique Tapestries
Materials
Silk
Large French Forest Scene Tapestry with Bird, 18th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A large scale 18th Century tapestry featuring a lush forest scene with bird and tree motifs in soft green, brown, and taupe hues. It has a bronze toned border and beautiful time hono...
Category
18th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Materials
Fabric
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...
Category
18th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool
$14,995 Sale Price
25% Off
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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