Tapestries
1960s French Minimalist Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Tapestries
Cotton
Early 20th Century Egyptian Other Tapestries
Wool
1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Textile
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Dutch Rustic Tapestries
Wool
1920s Chinese Vintage Tapestries
Silk
Early 1900s Persian Tribal Antique Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Tapestries
Linen
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1960s Argentine Modern Vintage Tapestries
Tapestry
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
1960s North American Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Linen
Early 1900s European Rococo Antique Tapestries
Canvas, Cotton
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Tapestries
Cotton
Early 20th Century Moroccan Primitive Tapestries
Wool
1920s French Vintage Tapestries
Leather, Paper
1960s Argentine Modern Vintage Tapestries
Tapestry
Early 20th Century Qing Tapestries
Silk, Faux Bamboo
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Early 1900s Persian Antique Tapestries
Wool
Early 1900s Uzbek Antique Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
1960s Brazilian Space Age Vintage Tapestries
Tapestry
Early 20th Century Tapestries
Cotton
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Tapestries
Wool
1960s American Vintage Tapestries
Yarn, Felt, Thread, Ink
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tapestries
Hemp
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Tapestries
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century North African Tribal Tapestries
Cotton
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Tapestries
Tapestry
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1960s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tapestries
Coating
Early 20th Century Bolivian Tribal Tapestries
Wool
1960s French Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Early 1900s French Antique Tapestries
Wool
1960s French Organic Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric, Cotton, Thread
1960s French Baroque Vintage Tapestries
Tapestry
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Tapestries
Brocade, Silk, Acrylic
1920s French Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1920s French Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1910s French Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century European Tapestries
Textile
1920s French Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Early 1900s French Antique Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
Early 1900s Uzbek Antique Tapestries
Cotton, Wool, Velvet, Silk
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Early 1900s Persian Sumak Antique Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Bhutanese Tribal Tapestries
Cotton
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tapestries
Cotton, Wood
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.