Tapestries
1990s French Tapestries
Cotton
1820s Antique Tapestries
Canvas
19th Century Unknown French Provincial Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
19th Century English Folk Art Antique Tapestries
Fabric, Glass, Wood
Mid-19th Century Asian Vienna Secession Antique Tapestries
Wool
19th Century Unknown Other Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-19th Century Antique Tapestries
Silk
19th Century Unknown Other Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1880s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
Early 19th Century French Victorian Antique Tapestries
Wool
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1880s Congolese Tribal Antique Tapestries
Natural Fiber
1990s Turkmen Other Tapestries
Silk, Cotton
1880s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
1880s American Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Early 1800s English Antique Tapestries
Wool
1880s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Tapestries
Cotton
19th Century Uzbek Islamic Antique Tapestries
Textile, Cotton
1990s Dutch Folk Art Tapestries
Wool
1880s French Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool
1890s Indonesian Tribal Antique Tapestries
Rattan
19th Century Uzbek Islamic Antique Tapestries
Textile, Cotton
1830s Swedish Louis Philippe Antique Tapestries
Silk, Wood
Late 19th Century Indian Agra Antique Tapestries
Linen, Silk, Sequins
1880s Belgian Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Silk
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tapestries
Silk, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Tapestries
Tapestry, Canvas
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Silk
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tapestries
Brocade, Silk
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Tapestries
Linen
19th Century Chinese Antique Tapestries
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tapestries
Silk
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tapestries
Silk, Brocade
1880s American Navajo Antique Tapestries
Wool
1820s Chinese Antique Tapestries
Silk
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tapestries
Textile, Brocade
1820s English Regency Antique Tapestries
Linen
Early 19th Century French Antique Tapestries
Tapestry
Late 19th Century French Antique Tapestries
Silk
1870s British Victorian Antique Tapestries
Tapestry, Glass
19th Century Belgian Belle Époque Antique Tapestries
Fabric, Wood, Beads, Glass, Ribbon
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tapestries
Silk, Giltwood
1990s French Post-Modern Tapestries
Tapestry, Wool
Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Tapestries
Metallic Thread
1880s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
1820s English Regency Antique Tapestries
Linen
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Tapestries
Fabric
1890s Belgian Antique Tapestries
Tapestry, Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Tapestries
Canvas
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Tapestries
Wool, Velvet
Late 19th Century Turkmen Antique Tapestries
Wool
19th Century Indian Antique Tapestries
Wool
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Tapestries
Wool
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tapestries
Brocade, 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.