Tapestries
2010s Danish Modern Tapestries
Textile, Wool
2010s Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Tapestries
Cotton
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Tapestries
Cotton, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Tapestries
Cotton, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Tapestries
Cotton, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Tapestries
Cotton, Linen
2010s North American Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Spanish Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
2010s Dutch Tapestries
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Textile
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Textile
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Natural Fiber
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Linen
2010s Ecuadorean Tapestries
Wool
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric, Wool
Late 20th Century Asian Kilim Tapestries
Wool
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Jute, Natural Fiber
1970s Congolese Arts and Crafts Vintage Tapestries
Raffia
2010s German Tapestries
Other
2010s German Tapestries
Other
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary South African Campaign Tapestries
Zebra Hide
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tapestries
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Tapestries
Wool
2010s Chinese Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cord
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Tapestries
Wool
2010s Tapestries
Wool
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cord
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
1970s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Yarn
1980s Modern Vintage Tapestries
Silk
2010s Danish Minimalist Tapestries
Textile, Wool
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Tapestries
Silk, Thread
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Tapestries
Wool
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cord
1970s American Bohemian Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 20th Century Japonisme Tapestries
Silk
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
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.