Tapestries
Late 20th Century Asian Kilim Tapestries
Wool
17th Century Chinese Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
Late 19th Century Burmese Tribal Antique Tapestries
Silk
18th Century French Antique Tapestries
Wool
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Silk
1880s French Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
1920s Beninese Tribal Vintage Tapestries
Cotton
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Cotton
Early 1900s Congolese Tribal Antique Tapestries
Raffia
2010s Indian Tribal Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
2010s American Tapestries
Silk
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Linen
Early 1900s French Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
17th Century Chinese Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
16th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Silk
Early 20th Century French Empire Tapestries
Fabric, Wood
Early 2000s Unknown Other Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
2010s Indian Modern Tapestries
Cotton
20th Century Moldovan Bohemian Tapestries
Wool
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tapestries
Polyester, Silk
Late 20th Century French Rococo Tapestries
Silk
17th Century Chinese Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tapestries
Cotton, Silk, Sequins
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Jute, Cotton
18th Century Unknown Other Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Afghan Tribal Tapestries
Wool
17th Century Chinese Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
1940s French French Provincial Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1930s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool
17th Century Chinese Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
17th Century Chinese Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Cotton, Wool
1810s Antique Tapestries
Silk
1880s American Navajo Antique Tapestries
Wool
20th Century Moldovan Bohemian Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Asian Tribal Tapestries
Wool
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
19th Century Unknown French Provincial Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Tapestries
Textile
Late 19th Century Indian Moorish Antique Tapestries
Linen, Silk, Sequins
1970s European Vintage Tapestries
Tapestry
Late 20th Century Indian Victorian Tapestries
Multi-gemstone
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Tapestries
Wool
1970s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Late 20th Century European Tapestries
Cotton
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Tapestries
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Tapestries
Silk
17th Century Unknown Other Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century Antique Tapestries
Textile
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Silk
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
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.