Tapestries
1750s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
Mid-20th Century Asian Medieval Tapestries
Cotton
Late 20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Tapestries
Wool
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Textile
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Silk
18th Century Unknown Other Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 18th Century Bosnian Antique Tapestries
Wool, Felt, Silk
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
16th Century British Antique Tapestries
Silk, Thread
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Cotton
Late 20th Century Tapestries
Metal
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Silk
19th Century Unknown Other Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Tapestries
Paper
Mid-20th Century German Expressionist Tapestries
Wool
18th Century French Antique Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Cotton, Wood
16th Century Belgian Antique Tapestries
Silk, Wool
1950s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Armenian Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 20th Century Tapestries
Fabric
19th Century Burmese Antique Tapestries
Metallic Thread
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Tapestries
Silk
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Silk
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Tapestries
Silk
Early 17th Century Dutch Antique Tapestries
Wool
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Silk
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Silk
20th Century Turkish Tapestries
Silk
Late 19th Century Bolivian Tribal Antique Tapestries
Wool
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Silk
Early 1900s Afghan Tribal Antique Tapestries
Wool
Late 19th Century Armenian Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Tapestry
1940s Turkish Kilim Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wood
17th Century South American Other Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Caucasian Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
1890s French Antique Tapestries
Wool
17th Century Chinese Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
Late 19th Century Burmese Tribal Antique Tapestries
Silk
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Tapestries
Fabric, Trimming, Mother-of-Pearl, Thread
Early 20th Century Caucasian Other Tapestries
Wool
1880s Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tapestries
Cotton, Wool
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Early 20th Century French Vienna Secession Tapestries
Fabric, Wool
Late 19th Century Uzbek Other Antique Tapestries
Silk
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tapestries
Silk, Polyester
Early 20th Century French Other Tapestries
Canvas
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, 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.