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Large Antique 17th Century Brussels Religious Tapestry
Large Antique 17th Century Brussels Religious Tapestry

Large Antique 17th Century Brussels Religious Tapestry

By Flemish

Located in New York, NY

This is a large gorgeous Large Antique 17th Century Brussels Religious Tapestry depicting a scene with a bishop and attendants standing on the right, along with kneeling and standing...

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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry, Wool

17th Century Verdure Tapestry X
17th Century Verdure Tapestry X

17th Century Verdure Tapestry X

Located in London, GB

This late 17th-century French verdure tapestry is an exceptional example of Baroque textile design woven in the prestigious workshops of Aubusson. The composition depicts a panoramic...

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Late 17th Century Baroque Antique Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Beautiful antique silk Japanese Embroidery «village»
Beautiful antique silk Japanese Embroidery «village»

Beautiful antique silk Japanese Embroidery «village»

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice antique Japanese embroidery with beautiful design with a village and a river, and with nice natural colours in hues of yellow, green, brown and black , entirely hand embroidered...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Postmodern Moroccan Berber Pattern Black and Silver Beige Abstract Rug No Fringe
Postmodern Moroccan Berber Pattern Black and Silver Beige Abstract Rug No Fringe

Postmodern Moroccan Berber Pattern Black and Silver Beige Abstract Rug No Fringe

By Woven Concepts

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

Cotton, Polyester

Antique French Royale 7x8 Fine Tapestry 213cm×244cm Queen Boudica Scene c.1890
Antique French Royale 7x8 Fine Tapestry 213cm×244cm Queen Boudica Scene c.1890

Antique French Royale 7x8 Fine Tapestry 213cm×244cm Queen Boudica Scene c.1890

Located in New York, NY

This elegant late-19th-century French tapestry depicts a royal court scene with finely rendered figures, lush foliage, and ornate floral borders. The wool and silk weaving enhances...

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Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Swedish Modern Tapestry "Pensé Blomlapp" by Märta Måås Fjetterström
Swedish Modern Tapestry "Pensé Blomlapp" by Märta Måås Fjetterström

Swedish Modern Tapestry "Pensé Blomlapp" by Märta Måås Fjetterström

"Pensé Blomlapp" (Pansy flower patch) created by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, is a beautifully handwoven flatweave tapestry from Sweden. Handwoven in wool, it has dimensions of H25.5 x W...

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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries

Materials

Wool

English Renaissance Style Tapestry with Noblemen
English Renaissance Style Tapestry with Noblemen

English Renaissance Style Tapestry with Noblemen

Located in Queens, NY

English Renaissance style horizontal tapestry of seated English Lord with standing noblemen and other figures Antique condition, fading and wear - hangs by a combination of stagger...

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17th Century British Renaissance Antique Tapestries

Materials

Other

17th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry 7'4"" X 5'10"
17th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry 7'4"" X 5'10"

17th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry 7'4"" X 5'10"

Located in Los Angeles, US

A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...

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17th Century Unknown Other Antique Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French 19th Century Framed Fox Tapestry
French 19th Century Framed Fox Tapestry

French 19th Century Framed Fox Tapestry

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A charming French 19th century Verdure-style tapestry depicting a lush, pastoral scene where spring flowers bloom, lambs graze in fields while their shepherd rests, and a sly fox wea...

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19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Wood

Late 19th-Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Inspired by Francois Boucher
Late 19th-Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Inspired by Francois Boucher

Late 19th-Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Inspired by Francois Boucher

By François Boucher

Located in Dallas, TX

73625 Late 19th-Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry, 07'06 x 09'00. An opportunity reserved for the most discerning collectors, this one-of-a-kind, handwoven French Rococo Aubus...

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Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

17th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry 8'5" X 4'7"
17th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry 8'5" X 4'7"

17th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry 8'5" X 4'7"

Located in Los Angeles, US

A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...

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17th Century Belgian Other Antique Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

17th Century Brussels Verdure Landscape Tapestry in Chinoiserie Style
17th Century Brussels Verdure Landscape Tapestry in Chinoiserie Style

17th Century Brussels Verdure Landscape Tapestry in Chinoiserie Style

Located in New York, NY

A Brussels verdure landscape tapestry from the 17th century, featuring a verdant landscape with stately and exotic trees at right, a striking acanthus bush in the foreground, and a l...

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17th Century Belgian Antique Tapestries

Materials

Wool

20x36 in 100% Silk Wall Hanging. Modern Wall Decor. Embroidered Tablecloth
20x36 in 100% Silk Wall Hanging. Modern Wall Decor. Embroidered Tablecloth

20x36 in 100% Silk Wall Hanging. Modern Wall Decor. Embroidered Tablecloth

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Celebrate the rich heritage of Asian craftsmanship with this exquisite 100% silk Suzani textile, meticulously hand-embroidered by skilled artisans. A true work of art, this piece emb...

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2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Pretty vintage Aubusson style Jacquard tapestry medieval design “the view”
Pretty vintage Aubusson style Jacquard tapestry medieval design “the view”

Pretty vintage Aubusson style Jacquard tapestry medieval design “the view”

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Discover the elegance of "La Dame à la Licorne" titled “The view”– a beautiful late 20th-century tapestry echoing the 15th-century masterpiece at the Cluny Museum in Paris. Woven wi...

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Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Acrylic

Antique 17th Century Tapestry Border Panel Fragment 1 x 7.8 ft
Antique 17th Century Tapestry Border Panel Fragment 1 x 7.8 ft

Antique 17th Century Tapestry Border Panel Fragment 1 x 7.8 ft

Located in New York, NY

Lovely antique 17th Century Flemish Tapestry border panel measuring: 1.3 x 7.6 ft.     

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17th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry, Wool

1920s Red Foo Dogs Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery 3' x 3' Wool Woven Carpet Rug
1920s Red Foo Dogs Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery 3' x 3' Wool Woven Carpet Rug

1920s Red Foo Dogs Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery 3' x 3' Wool Woven Carpet Rug

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 3' x 3' x 92 x 92 ) Antique Textile Small Scatter Size Wool Red Rug, Circa Date: 1925. This exceptional piece, though titled as a wool r...

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1920s Chinese Vintage Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Asian Folding Hand Woven Screen of Cranes
Asian Folding Hand Woven Screen of Cranes

Asian Folding Hand Woven Screen of Cranes

Located in Denton, TX

Asian Folding Hand Woven 2 Panel Screen of Cranes.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Tapestries

Materials

Thread

Antique Late 17th Century Antique Franco-Flemish Verdure Landscape Tapestry
Antique Late 17th Century Antique Franco-Flemish Verdure Landscape Tapestry

Antique Late 17th Century Antique Franco-Flemish Verdure Landscape Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

This late 17th century Franco-Flemish verdure tapestry, signed RAET, worked in fresh colors, depicting animals in a wooded river landscape with a bird of prey attacking a rabbit in t...

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Late 17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry, Wool

Gabriel Laneyrie petit-point needlework panel tapestry 1934
Gabriel Laneyrie petit-point needlework panel tapestry 1934

Gabriel Laneyrie petit-point needlework panel tapestry 1934

Located in Paris, IDF

French artist Gabriel Laneyrie made this petit-point needlework panel in Paris in 1934, named La porteuse d’eau, The water bearer. The tapestry displays a beautiful France province ...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tapestries

Materials

Wool

African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Panel Sash 1950
African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Panel Sash 1950

African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Panel Sash 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Wall Hanging Panel Sash 1950. This extraordinary beaded wall hanging is a stunning example of Yoruba craftsmanshi...

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Beads

Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922
Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922

Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922

By Maurice Dufrêne, La Maitrise

Located in Paris, IDF

Maurice Dufrene designed this tapestry for the studio La Maitrise, Les Galeries Lafayette, in Paris in 1922, just as he became the director of the studio. Crafted from handspun wool,...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tapestries

Materials

Wool

English Renaissance Style Green Velvet Gold Damask Banner
English Renaissance Style Green Velvet Gold Damask Banner

English Renaissance Style Green Velvet Gold Damask Banner

Located in Queens, NY

English Renaissance style (19/20th Century) green velvet and gold damask hanging banner with embroidered border and fringe at bottom

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19th Century British Renaissance Antique Tapestries

Materials

Damask

Very Beautiful Antique Pair of silk velvet Curtains
Very Beautiful Antique Pair of silk velvet Curtains

Very Beautiful Antique Pair of silk velvet Curtains

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Wonderful pair of curtains from late 19th century, with a nice silk velvet tissue and a needlepoint band applied on it. Size of each piece is 105x295 cm ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome o...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Large Mid-Century Modern Abstract Free Form Nudes Kilim Tapestry Wall Art Rug
Large Mid-Century Modern Abstract Free Form Nudes Kilim Tapestry Wall Art Rug

Large Mid-Century Modern Abstract Free Form Nudes Kilim Tapestry Wall Art Rug

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a hand woven mid-century modern abstract tapestry or rug. It depicts free form nudes in the manner of early cubism. It has great colors in rich wools. Both sides are usable. ...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Antique French Tapestry Exotic Flowers Animals Rare Black Verdure 3x6 92 x 168cm
Antique French Tapestry Exotic Flowers Animals Rare Black Verdure 3x6 92 x 168cm

Antique French Tapestry Exotic Flowers Animals Rare Black Verdure 3x6 92 x 168cm

Located in New York, NY

A magnificent antique French tapestry depicting an exotic verdure scene with animals and floral elements set against a rare dark background. This circa 1920 piece features intricate ...

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1920s French Baroque Vintage Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Wall Tapestry by Ewald Kröner for Schloss Hackhausen, Germany, 1970s
Wall Tapestry by Ewald Kröner for Schloss Hackhausen, Germany, 1970s

Wall Tapestry by Ewald Kröner for Schloss Hackhausen, Germany, 1970s

By Ewald Kröner

Located in amstelveen, NL

Beautiful wall tapestry designed in the 1970s by Ewald Kröner for Schloss Hackhausen, Germany. Fantastic coloration in different tones of pink, red, and orange. In very good conditio...

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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Flemish tapestry Workshop De La Veuve De Guillaume Werniers, Circa 1750 - N 1489
Flemish tapestry Workshop De La Veuve De Guillaume Werniers, Circa 1750 - N 1489

Flemish tapestry Workshop De La Veuve De Guillaume Werniers, Circa 1750 - N 1489

Located in Paris, FR

Workshop Of The Widow Of Guillaume Wernier Period: 18th century Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool Width: 258 cm Height: 200 cm Depth: 0.5 cm "Gallant scene against a lands...

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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

4x7 European Vintage Flatwoven Tapestry 122×213cm Horse Decorative Panel c.1950
4x7 European Vintage Flatwoven Tapestry 122×213cm Horse Decorative Panel c.1950

4x7 European Vintage Flatwoven Tapestry 122×213cm Horse Decorative Panel c.1950

Located in New York, NY

A vivid mid-century European tapestry showcasing lively figures, animals, and densely layered floral imagery in an eye-catching palette. The flatwoven silk-and-cotton construction en...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Alexander Calder Jute 'Sun' Tapestry, 1974 Guatemala
Alexander Calder Jute 'Sun' Tapestry, 1974 Guatemala

Alexander Calder Jute 'Sun' Tapestry, 1974 Guatemala

By (after) Alexander Calder

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Extremely rare Alexander Calder jute tapestry. This is the 'Sun' design tapestry. Made in Guatemala, in 1974. Gorgeous coloring and large sized. Excellent condition. These tapestries...

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1970s Vintage Tapestries

Materials

Jute

Impressive 17th Century Flemish Historical Tapestry
Impressive 17th Century Flemish Historical Tapestry

Impressive 17th Century Flemish Historical Tapestry

Located in Bradenton, FL

An impressive mid-17th century finely woven Flemish historical tapestry depicting a scene from the History of Alexander the Great, likely ‘Alexander Offered a Crown,’ woven in wool a...

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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry

Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt, D.R. Congo
Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt, D.R. Congo

Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt, D.R. Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt The Bushong people are one of the largest and most dominant ethnic groups within the Kuba Kingdom in the DR Congo, and h...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tapestries

Materials

Raffia

Echoes of the Nile: A Vintage Egyptian Tapestry of Pastoral Grace
Echoes of the Nile: A Vintage Egyptian Tapestry of Pastoral Grace

Echoes of the Nile: A Vintage Egyptian Tapestry of Pastoral Grace

By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop

Located in Dallas, TX

79103 Vintage Egyptian Kilim Tapestry Rug, 02'02 x 03'04. This exquisite handwoven wool Egyptian pictorial tapestry rug is a striking representation of traditional life and pastoral scenes that resonate with cultural depth and artistic expression. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the flatweave rug showcases a variety of animals commonly found in the rural landscapes of Egypt. Depicted are camels and goats, each rendered in natural, earthy tones that speak to the organic dyes derived from the region's abundant natural resources. The inclusion of a human figure, possibly a shepherd, anchors the composition in human experience, bridging the gap between nature and civilization. The background of the tapestry is a rich, textured gray (greenish undertones), representing the fertile grounds of the Nile Valley, which has historically been the lifeblood of Egyptian agriculture and rural life. This backdrop serves as a vivid canvas that highlights the vibrant hues of the animals, lending a sense of vitality and movement to the scene. Each animal is colored distinctively, allowing their individual forms to stand out, while also harmonizing with the overall palette to create a cohesive visual narrative. This vintage Egyptian tapestry...

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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Ikat Textile from Toraja Tribe of  Sulawesi with Stunning Tribal Motifs
Ikat Textile from Toraja Tribe of  Sulawesi with Stunning Tribal Motifs

Ikat Textile from Toraja Tribe of Sulawesi with Stunning Tribal Motifs

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A very large Irate Textile from the Toraja tribes of Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Toraja tribes people are an ethnic and cultural group of people who occupy the mountainous highlands of ...

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Early 2000s Indonesian Other Tapestries

Materials

Yarn

19th Century Uzbek Bukhara Suzani Textile, Embroidered Wall Tapestry
19th Century Uzbek Bukhara Suzani Textile, Embroidered Wall Tapestry

19th Century Uzbek Bukhara Suzani Textile, Embroidered Wall Tapestry

Located in Dallas, TX

78197 Rare 19th Century Antique Uzbek Bukhara Suzani Tapestry, 03'07 x 05'00. Behold the Mid-19th Century Antique Uzbek Bukhara Suzani Tapestry, a rare and resplendent treasure that ...

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Mid-19th Century Uzbek Suzani Antique Tapestries

Materials

Cotton, Silk

French Aubusson Tapestry, The Scene of the Birth of Jesus Christ - No 1045
French Aubusson Tapestry, The Scene of the Birth of Jesus Christ - No 1045

French Aubusson Tapestry, The Scene of the Birth of Jesus Christ - No 1045

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Paris, FR

Aubusson Tapestry, The Scene of the Birth of Jesus Christ - 2m24x1m72, No. 1045 Cleaned and Lined by our Artisan Workshop Era: 19th century Condition: Perfect condition Material: Woo...

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

18th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry 8'8" X 7'8"
18th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry 8'8" X 7'8"

18th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry 8'8" X 7'8"

Located in Los Angeles, US

A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...

Category

18th Century Unknown Other Antique Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Dora Jung / Tapestry / Gifted by Dora Jung to Simone Prouvé in 1954.
Dora Jung / Tapestry / Gifted by Dora Jung to Simone Prouvé in 1954.

Dora Jung / Tapestry / Gifted by Dora Jung to Simone Prouvé in 1954.

By Dora Jung

Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP

Dora Jung is one of Finland's greatest textile artists. Throughout her life, she worked tirelessly to master materials and techniques, never compromising on her artistic vision. She ...

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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries

Materials

Damask, Linen

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry in Rococo Revival Style
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry in Rococo Revival Style

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry in Rococo Revival Style

Located in Dallas, TX

53775 Late 19th Century Antique French Verdure Tapestry, 05'09 x 07'04. Woven with lyrical precision in the hallowed tapestry ateliers of Aubusson during the late 19th century, this ...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Ceremonial Cloth / Tampan, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Early 20th Century Ceremonial Cloth / Tampan, South Sumatra, Indonesia

Early 20th Century Ceremonial Cloth / Tampan, South Sumatra, Indonesia

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th century Ceremonial Cloth / Tampan, Paminggir, Lampung region, South Sumatra, Indonesia Commonly referred to as ship cloths, these ceremonial tampan would have been used as gifts, wrappers, cushions or pillows in any number of life-transition ceremonies, including children’s first hair cutting...

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tapestries

Materials

Cotton

Antique French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
Antique French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry

Antique French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry

Located in Dallas, TX

77764, antique French Verdure tapestry. This hand-woven antique French Aubusson verdure tapestry depicts a landscape scene of the French countryside. ...

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Early 20th Century French Medieval Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Maria Asuncion Raventos macrame tapestry, Spain, 1970s
Maria Asuncion Raventos macrame tapestry, Spain, 1970s

Maria Asuncion Raventos macrame tapestry, Spain, 1970s

By Maria Asuncion Raventos

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Striking macramé wall hanging by Maria Asunción Raventós from Spain in the 1970s featuring a rich palette of orange, red, brown, and tan hues. Crafted with leather, coffee bean, ratt...

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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries

Materials

Wool

"Deer Season", Rare Art Deco Fabric Designed by Rockwell Kent, circa 1950
"Deer Season", Rare Art Deco Fabric Designed by Rockwell Kent, circa 1950

"Deer Season", Rare Art Deco Fabric Designed by Rockwell Kent, circa 1950

By Rockwell Kent

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This rare and striking Art Deco fabric panel, featuring a running deer in a forest expressed in rich red and maize, was designed by Rockwell Kent for Bloomcraft Inc. in 1950. The de...

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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

Antique Rug, Tapestry Felemish Style Wall Decoration Object, Decorative rugs
Antique Rug, Tapestry Felemish Style Wall Decoration Object, Decorative rugs

Antique Rug, Tapestry Felemish Style Wall Decoration Object, Decorative rugs

Located in Wembley, GB

A fabulous 19th-century handwoven tapestry in an excellent condition. The scene of celebration among nature. A similar technique is used for making the tapestry as in Aubusson and Ne...

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1970s Belgian Aubusson Vintage Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Very large tapestry
Very large tapestry

Very large tapestry

Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR

Amazing very large tapestry representing a vegetal wall. Different textiles, different techniques of broderies, lots of textures and shapes. High quality long time work. Spanish desi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tapestries

Materials

Wool

1940s Chinese Vintage Silk Embroidery of Framed Phoenix Birds
1940s Chinese Vintage Silk Embroidery of Framed Phoenix Birds

1940s Chinese Vintage Silk Embroidery of Framed Phoenix Birds

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Chinese vintage embroidery silk on silk of phoenix birds on a brunch with signed inscription, in a bamboo like profiled frame.

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1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Nice Vintage French screen printed by hand Tapestry « Suzanne and the old men »
Nice Vintage French screen printed by hand Tapestry « Suzanne and the old men »

Nice Vintage French screen printed by hand Tapestry « Suzanne and the old men »

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Discover the elegance of this mid-century French screen-printed by hand tapestry featuring the exquisite design of a medieval museum tapestry titled « Suzanne and the old men » The ...

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Mid-20th Century French Medieval Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Linen

Abstract 1960s Textile Fiber Art Panel Titled "Summer is Gone" by Helen Richards
Abstract 1960s Textile Fiber Art Panel Titled "Summer is Gone" by Helen Richards

Abstract 1960s Textile Fiber Art Panel Titled "Summer is Gone" by Helen Richards

Located in Peabody, MA

Abstract fiber art panel titled “Summer is Gone” by the painter and textile artist Helen Richards of Garden Grove, CA, circa 1960s.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood

Antique 17th Century Brussels Tapestry 6'10" X 4'6"
Antique 17th Century Brussels Tapestry 6'10" X 4'6"

Antique 17th Century Brussels Tapestry 6'10" X 4'6"

Located in Los Angeles, US

A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...

Category

17th Century Unknown Other Antique Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Acanthus & Owl Loom Woven Tapestry - 4'8" x 3'0"
Acanthus & Owl Loom Woven Tapestry - 4'8" x 3'0"

Acanthus & Owl Loom Woven Tapestry - 4'8" x 3'0"

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

This beautiful tapestry is woven on a jacquard loom by skilled weavers, keeping alive the centuries old tradition of tapestry manufacturing from generation to generation. This tapest...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Beautiful mid century handwoven Aubusson tapestry «the man near the river»
Beautiful mid century handwoven Aubusson tapestry «the man near the river»

Beautiful mid century handwoven Aubusson tapestry «the man near the river»

By atelier robert four

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Discover the timeless elegance of this late 20th-century Aubusson tapestry featuring a captivating design of a man near a river in the town. Beautiful handwoven Aubusson tapestry, cr...

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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Postmodern Blue Green Purple Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Abstract Rug
Postmodern Blue Green Purple Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Abstract Rug

Postmodern Blue Green Purple Hand Knotted Wool and Silk Abstract Rug

By Woven Concepts

Located in New York, NY

The Odyssey collection a breakthrough, three dimensional and multi textural rug collection, inspired by NASA imagery. Distressed wool and natural silk are hand knotted to create thre...

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2010s Indian Industrial Tapestries

Materials

Silk, Wool

Ikat Textile from Sumba Stunning Tribal Motifs & Colors, Indonesia c. 1950
Ikat Textile from Sumba Stunning Tribal Motifs & Colors, Indonesia c. 1950

Ikat Textile from Sumba Stunning Tribal Motifs & Colors, Indonesia c. 1950

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This ikat textile from Sumba, Indonesia is a striking example of the island’s rich weaving tradition, celebrated for its bold narrative imagery and ceremonial importance. Handwoven u...

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1950s Indonesian Other Vintage Tapestries

Materials

Yarn

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.