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Tapestries For Sale
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...
Category
1950s Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
Japanese Fukusa Relief Embroidery Textile Art of Dragon
Located in Atlanta, GA
A visually stunning Japanese fukusa panel with an embroidered dragon on a swirling cloud background, nicely displayed on a scarlet felt matt in a carve...
Category
1890s Japanese Japonisme Antique Tapestries
Materials
Silk, Wood
Antique 19th Century Square French Aubusson Hunting Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely antique 19th Century Square French Aubusson Tapestry depicting a Hunting Scene on a beautiful summer day in the countryside with lush trees and vegetation. We see th...
Category
19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Tapestry
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful mid century French Aubusson tapestry with beautiful design of nature with birds and beautiful natural colors, entirely hand woven ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Vintage Japanese Formal Black Silk Kimono
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Japanese silk Kuro Tomesode Kimono, circa 1960s-1980s. Kuro Tomesode is a dress for married woman for the most formal occasions, equivalent of the evening gowns in the west...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Tapestries
Materials
Silk
Antique Tekke Turkmen Torba with Turreted Gul Design, circa 1900
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Tekke Turkmen torba of very fine weave with turreted gul design.
A good Tekke torba with excellent colour and good wool. The torba has survive...
Category
19th Century Turkmen Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Tapestry "Röd Crocus" by Ann-Mari Forsberg for Märta Måås-Fjetterström, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Important wall tapestry,"Röd Crocus" by Ann-Mari Forsberg for Märta Måås-Fjetterström, 1960s.. Wool and linen on wool warp. Designed in 1945. Handwoven flatware tapestry at Märta Måå...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Linen
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Chinese Silk Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century large Chinese silk embroidery with beautiful floral design with birds and nice colors, entirely hand embroidered with silk on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tapestries
Materials
Silk
668 - Aubusson French Antique Textile , 19th century.
Located in Paris, FR
Textile of the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson of the 19th century.
Representation of some flowers.
Perfect state of preservation.
Reinforced by a fabric on the back of the work
Dimen...
Category
1840s French Romantic Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Painted Canvas Wall Hanging by Arizona/California Artist Jean Klafs, 1984
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Painted canvas wall hanging by Arizona/California Artist Jean Klafs, 1984. Titled "Hot Air", painted in 1984 by the artist. Beautiful large wall hung canvas features gorgeous colors ...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Canvas
Painted Canvas Wall Hanging by Arizona/California Artist Jean Klafs, 1984
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Painted canvas wall hanging by Arizona/California Artist Jean Klafs, 1984. Titled "Quail", painted in 1984 by the artist. Beautiful large wall hung canvas features gorgeous colors an...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Canvas
WallHanging Pink Metallic, Rope Art, Wall Art, Fiber Art, Wall Tapestry, macrame
By Milla Novo
Located in Bennebroek, NL
Pink metallic macrame wallhanging
wallart, fiberart, textile art, wall tapestry
Measures: 180cm x 280cm
Handmade by Milla. Novo in her Art studio near Amsterdam
These large wallh...
Category
2010s Dutch Tapestries
Materials
Rope
Hand-woven Palm Leaf Wall Tapestry with Bold, Abstract Geometric Design
Located in New York, NY
Large, boldly colorful and unique hand-woven decorative wall hanging or floor covering by celebrated New York and Medellín-based artist Chris Wolston.
Entitled "Querrequerre", this...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Organic Modern Tapestries
Materials
Palmwood
Early 19th Century Large Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
An early 19th Century very fine quality Large French Tapestry .
Measures: 7' wide x 10'11'' long.
Tapestries make integral part of the Flemish cultural heritage. Most of the tapestries have religious, mythological and historical subjects as well as hunting and harvest scenes. They are known for their high quality and extended use of colors. The oldest ones were made in the 13th century. The most important production centers were Doornik and Arras. These two centers got a lot of assignments of the Dukes of Burgundy. In the 14th century tapestries...
Category
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool
“Chardons de Camargue” or “Sun on thistles” Signed Jean Louis Viard
By J.L. Viard
Located in Beirut, LB
Exceptional vintage tapestry signed Jean Louis Viard.
Entitled “Sun on thistles” or “Les Chardons de Camargue” in the manner of Jean Lurcat.
Woven n...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Little Vintage Shirwan Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid-century Caucasian rug with beautiful geometrical design and nice colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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"Experience the epitome...
Category
1970s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Flemish 17th Century Verdure Tapestry 9'2 x 15'3
Located in New York, NY
Flemish 17th century Verdure tapestry. 9'2 x 15'3 wide. A beautiful summer scene of a brook in the countryside running past lush flowers...
Category
17th Century Dutch Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Spanish Hand Knotted Wool Tapestry, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditionally hand knotted wool tapestry.
Manufatured in Spain, circa 1960.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
M...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Dreamscape - Stairway to heaven
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Dreamscapes series of organic design creates intimate, tactility experiences that unify material, human senses and space. Perfect as both floor and wall carpet, the tapestry adds a unique touch to home decor in a versatile way. The fluctuating yarn- and object heights result in soft landings.
The landscapes are hand crafted with soft, natural, sustainable fibers (80% eucalyptus, 20% wool) using a mix of traditional tufting techniques with 3D embroidery. The tapestry not only treats the human body well; the acoustics performance increases at the same time. The Dreamscape series are especially designed for Transnatural.
Designer Alfhild Kulper...
Category
2010s Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Mid 19th Century Silk Chinese Buddhist Embroidery ( 3' 6'' x 6' 2''- 106 x 188 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 19th Century Silk Chinese Buddhist Embroidery ( 3' 6'' x 6' 2''- 106 x 188 )
Category
1840s Chinese Antique Tapestries
Materials
Silk
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
Tibetan Thangka of Sakyamuni with Silk Brocade, C. 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
Historically in Buddhist Tibet, patrons and monks commissioned thangka art, or sacred painting, to focus their meditations and prayers. This 19th-century Tibetan Thangka, painted in rich red, green, and blue pigments, still maintains incredible vibrancy. The central figure is the Sakyamuni Buddha, seated in the diamond position with alms bowl...
Category
Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Tapestries
Materials
Linen, Silk
Antique French Tapestry Rococo Tapestry Blue Wool & Silk 3x6 Handwoven Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Rare Antique French Tapestry Rococo Tapestry Green Blue 2'8" x 5'6" (3' x 6') 81cm x 168cm Circa 1920
"A magnificent antique French tapestry with Rococo style. It has very rare in...
Category
1920s French Rococo Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Silk, Wool
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
Blue / Green Peacock Wall Tapestry by Hans Jürgen Schöbel, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Blue/green Danish modern wall tapestry designed by Hans Jürgen Schöbel for Södahl, Denmark, 1960s. Screen printed on jute.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Materials
Jute
Framed Japanese Embroidery Textile Panel Rootsters
Located in Atlanta, GA
A matted and framed Japanese silk panel with elaborate embroidery circa late Meiji to Taisho period (1910-30s). On a bright background, two rooster...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Tapestries
Materials
Silk, Wood
Mexican Rug Chiapas Wool Indigenous Technique Red Black Carpet Folk Art Tribal
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This colorful rug is handwoven in the Southern state of Chiapas in Mexico by Javier Intzín. This beautiful cozy wool tapestry is hand knotted in fixed loom, a very traditional indigenous folk art...
Category
2010s Mexican Native American Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Brussels Late 17th Century Tapestry Asia from a Four Continents Series 9'4 x 18
Located in New York, NY
Brussels late 17th century tapestry, "Asia" from a Four Continents series. Designed by Lodowijk van Schoor, Woven in the Workshop of J. van der Borcht I Size: 9'4 high x 18' wide.
Wool, silk and metal thread pattern wefts
This extremely colorful and attractive late Baroque Flemish tapestry with a popular iconography is the product of two important figures in 17th century Brussels weaving. J. van der Borcht I (circa 1650–1713) was a master weaver and tapestry entrepreneur who established a most distinguished family tapestry firm and was followed by J. van der Borcht II, Jasper van der Borcht, Pieter van der Borcht and Jan Frans van der Borcht, taking the operations into the mid18th century. Their wealthy patrons allowed the firm to engage some of the best designers and as a result the artistic quality, as well as the sheer technical execution, is always high. The Van der Borchts wove tapestry series (or single pieces) of Mythological Scenes, Months, Allegories, Armorials, Triumphs of the Gods, The Continents, as well as more down-to-earth genre scenes designed or inspired by David Teniers II or Teniers III.
Their artist designers included, besides the Teniers, Jan van Orley, Augustin Coppens, Gerard Lairesse, Phillipe de Hondt, and the Antwerp-born Lodowijk van Schoor (circa 1650–1702), the designer of U-1362. Van Schoor was the successor of David Teniers III. He was the designer or co-creator of about fifteen sets of tapestries. His cartoons were utilized and copied in both the Northern and Southern Netherlands, and continued popular well into the 18th century. His style, especially in his later works, is more harmonious and refined than Teniers and he avoided genre scenes with peasants. Van Schoor sometimes collaborated with other artists, for example Lucas Aertschellinck (1620 – 1699) who specialized in landscape backgrounds as in the set of Mythological Scenes” woven circa 1700 in the Van der Borcht shop. He did not collaborate on this tapestry, Van Schoor’s figures are graceful and his color schemes vivid, in keeping with the best of contemporary Flemish tapestry. Van Schoor’s designs influenced artists working at great remove from Brussels, even so far as the Florentine workshop of Bernini and Demignot where a Van Schoor inspired “Four Continents” set was woven in the early 1720s.
The “Four Continents” or “Four Parts of the World” was a popular theme in the 17th and 18th centuries for tapestry patrons. Each continent was identified by native peoples and animals: America (North and South together) by Indians and the Turkey bird...
Category
17th Century Belgian Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Oriental Hand Woven Wool & Cotton Leaf & Floral Rug Wall Hanging
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Antique Persian Oriental hand woven wool on cotton diamond leaf pattern & floral rug wall hanging. This wall hanging is a smaller piece cut from a larger rug and the edges have been bound. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are some small old holes on the bottom half. You have to search to find. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 19th-Early 20th Century.
Just hanging out and looking FABULOUS!!!! We have an absolutely wonderful Antique Persian Oriental rug...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Tribal Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th c Pair of French Aubusson Tapestry Entre Fenetres
Located in Savannah, GA
A fine pair of mid 19th century Aubusson Tapestry Wall panels created for hanging between windows or doors and were known as Entre Fenetre panels. Hand w...
Category
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
Exquisite Ottoman Style Silk Embroidered Textile Hanging or Spread
Located in Milan, IT
A highly refined embroidery embellished by an infinite repeat of stylised leafs and palmettes typical of 16th Century Ottoman Court workshops. It belongs to a group of weavings commi...
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Oushak Tapestries
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Vertebrae X Headboard Tapestry 72" in Soft Neutrals by Moses Nadel
By Moses Nadel
Located in Oyster Bay, NY
Add an artisanal touch of craftsmanship to your room with a Vertebrae X Headboard Wall Tapestry. This soft art work is designed to adorn any wall, is co...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Tapestries
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Felt, Hardwood
Antique Woven Wicker Basket Wall Planter, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Handmade antique woven rattan wall planter.
Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preservin...
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Rattan
White Moroccan Berber Shawl for CHRISTMAS Time
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
In Morocco it is a wedding berber shawl. We can use as a beautiful table cover during an outdoor summer buffet -or resting on the back of a sofa.
On the wall it becomes a luminous t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Other Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Antique Uzbekistan Suzani Tapestry Wall Hanging
Located in Dallas, TX
78199 Antique Uzbek Shakhrisyabz Suzani Tapestry, 03'07 x 05'00. Uzbek Shakhrisyabz Suzani tapestries are intricately embroidered textiles originating from Uzbekistan, featuring vib...
Category
Late 19th Century Uzbek Suzani Antique Tapestries
Materials
Silk, Cotton
Dreamscape - Tentacles
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Dreamscapes series of organic design create intimate, tactility experiences that unify material, human senses and space. The Dreamscapes design occupy the space in various positions of desire, on the floor or wall. The fluctuating yarn- and object heights result in soft landings.
The landscapes are hand crafted with soft, natural, sustainable fibers (80% eucalyptus, 20% wool) using a mix of traditional tufting techniques with 3D embroidery. The tapestry not only treats the human body well; the acoustics performance increases at the same time. The Dreamscape series are especially designed for Transnatural.
Designer Alfhild Kulper...
Category
2010s Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Wool Tapestry by Michèle Ray, France, 1960s, Signed and Numbered
By Michele Ray
Located in Brussels, BE
Wool tapestry by Michèle Ray, France, 1960s - signed and numbered.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Jaquar Tapestry with a Modern Jean Claude Bissery Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful French tapestry with a design of Jean Claude Bissery, French artist from the second half of the 20th century, with the signature of the artist, with a beautiful modern...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Antique Suzani Fragment Panel Wall Hanging
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Antique Suzani textile made of hand embroidery intricate scrolling of eight large flowers motifs on a handwoven cotton background. Professionally cleaned and backed with fine textile...
Category
Late 19th Century Uzbek Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique American Hooked Rug. Size: 2'3" x 3'2".
Category
1910s American Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Wool
19th Century Chinese Embroidered Silk Ladies Butterfly Short Robe
Located in Chicago, IL
When the Qing-dynasty woman who wore this lovely jacket entered a room, people would instantly have recognized her status and rank based on the materials and decoration of her garmen...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tapestries
Materials
Silk
Modern Light Blue Silver Abstract Chenille Rug Without Fringe Ready to Ship
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is a high-end rug collection that includes 29 rug design options, in 155 design and rug color combinations, totaling 620 various design-color-size combinations...
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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Tapestries
Materials
Chenille
cc-tapis Ceremony Daytime Handmade Rug by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by textile designer Mae Engelgeer and inspired by the feeling, aesthetics and graphic alignment of the traditional Japanese Tatami flooring, C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Linen
Large Indian Embroidered Needlepoint Tapestry Shadowbox Floral Elephant Bird
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Indian embroidered needlepoint tapestry inside large shadowbox frame, featuring a colorful arrangement of Elephants, Birds, Peacocks, Flowers, pinwheels, figures and geometri...
Category
20th Century Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Original Elie Grekoff Tapestry Zodiac Cancer Wool Paris Proof of Authenticity
By Elie Grekoff
Located in Miami, FL
Signed Zodiac Grekoff handwoven tapestry in wool & cotton, titled Cancer.
Marked at the Front right corner and proof of authenticity on the reverse.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Guro Chief’s Cloth with Ikat Pattering, Nigeria, 1960's
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Nigeria, 1960's
Guro chief’s cloth.
Measures: H 179 x W 127 cm.
Category
1960s Nigerian Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
18th Century Antique Indian Medieval Tapestry after the Battle of Karnal in 1739
Located in Dallas, TX
74417 18th Century Antique Indian Medieval Wall Tapestry after the Battle of Karnal in 1739. This beautiful antique Indian painted tapestry is done on a canvas. It features a hunting battle scene with kings, kingsmen and royalty with multiple types of animals ranging from horses, elephants, lions, birds, peacocks and leopards. This tapestry is possibly in relation to The Battle of Karnal in 1739. The Muhammed Shah fought with Nader Shah...
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18th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Medieval Antique Tapestries
Materials
Fabric
19th Century William Morris Style Tapestry, Handmade, Earth tones, Rust
Located in Port Washington, NY
William Morris wrote that tapestry is "the noblest of the weaving arts," allowing the weaver to achieve "depth of tone, richness of colour, and exquisite ...
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Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Materials
Wool
1108, Aubusson Tapestry Around 1960
Located in Paris, FR
1108 - Aubusson tapestry around 1960 with very pretty colors in wool and silk.
Category
1960s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Wool
African Textile Kuba, suitable for table or Wall Hanging or Backrest Covering
By Kuba
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
B/1676. Old African textile from Kuba, Zaire: with small shells as ornament.
An IDEA: use this item as backrest covering of a sofa !
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Tapestries
Materials
Raffia, Cotton
Vibrantly Colored South or Central American Tapestry
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vibrantly colored hand made South American folk art tapestry or poncho, Central or South America, circa 1960s. We purchased the estate of an Atlanta ...
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1950s Peruvian Folk Art Vintage Tapestries
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic
100% Natural Handwoven Wool Tapestry/ Wall Art
Located in East Hampton, NY
All natural beach style tapestry in non-died wool textile, woven by hand in this intricate and elegant design. Details include thick loops and knots design - very geometric and clean.
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Late 20th Century Mexican Organic Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
cc-tapis Ceremony Moonlight Handmade Rug by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by textile designer Mae Engelgeer and inspired by the feeling, aesthetics and graphic alignment of the traditional Japanese Tatami flooring, C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Linen
Antique Stumpwork Embroidery Picture Depciting Noah's Ark
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Charles II Antique Stumpwork Embroidery Picture of Noah's Ark. The embroidery is very finely worked in silks and chenille threads on a sil...
Category
17th Century English Charles II Antique Tapestries
Materials
Silk
French 18th Century Aubusson Tapestry, Circa 1750
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large scale and very high quality French 18th century Aubusson tapestry likely depicting Alexander the Great, circa 1750. The ...
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18th Century French Antique Tapestries
Materials
Tapestry
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: 2".
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Tapestries
Materials
Fabric
Dreamscape, Field of Joy
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
he Dreamscapes series of organic design create intimate, tactility experiences that unify material, human senses and space. One or several parts of the Dreamscapes design occupy the space in various positions of desire. The fluctuating yarn- and object heights result in soft landings.
The landscapes are hand crafted with soft, natural, sustainable fibers using a mix of traditional tufting techniques with 3D embroidery. These Dreamscape series are especially designed for Transnatural. The tapestry not only treats the human body well; the acoustics performance increases at the same time.
Designer Alfhild Kulper...
Category
2010s Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Spanish Hand Knotted Wool Tapestry, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditionally hand knotted wool tapestry with a face shaped design.
Manufatured in Spain, circa 1960.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preservin...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Materials
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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