Tapestries
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
2010s American Tapestries
Silk
2010s Ecuadorean Modern Tapestries
Bronze, Stainless Steel
2010s Ecuadorean Modern Tapestries
Bronze, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Cotton
Early 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Tapestries
Silk, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Tapestries
Fabric, Yarn, Thread, Silk, Tapestry, Textile
1840s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
2010s French Tapestries
Silk
Mid-19th Century English Romantic Antique Tapestries
Silk
2010s French Tapestries
Silk
2010s French Tapestries
Silk
2010s French Tapestries
Silk
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Textile, Wool
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Tapestries
Wool
1850s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
2010s Unknown Tapestries
Cotton
1880s Antique Tapestries
Acrylic
1880s Louis XVI Antique Tapestries
Tapestry
1840s Victorian Antique Tapestries
Mahogany
1860s Antique Tapestries
Tapestry
1860s Antique Tapestries
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Tapestries
Gold
1860s English Antique Tapestries
Wool, Glass, Pine
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Tapestries
Cotton, Polyester
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Tapestries
Giltwood, Silk
Late 19th Century French Antique Tapestries
Wool
19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Tapestries
Wool
2010s Portuguese Tapestries
Wool, Pine
1830s Italian Antique Tapestries
Textile
2010s Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Textile, Felt
Early 2000s Unknown Empire Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
2010s Unknown Tapestries
Tapestry, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Tapestry
2010s Swedish Tapestries
Fabric, Textile, Linen
2010s Swedish Tapestries
Fabric, Textile, Linen
2010s Italian Modern Tapestries
Aluminum
2010s Italian Modern Tapestries
Aluminum
2010s Portuguese Tapestries
Wool, Pine
Late 19th Century English Antique Tapestries
Fabric
Early 2000s Unknown Empire Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
2010s Portuguese Tapestries
Wool, Pine
19th Century European Renaissance Antique Tapestries
Wool
19th Century Portuguese Napoleon III Antique Tapestries
Wool
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Late 19th Century Turkish Suzani Antique Tapestries
Silk
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tapestries
Silk
19th Century French Antique Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Tapestries
Wool
2010s Italian Tapestries
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Tapestries
Wool
2010s Portuguese Tapestries
Wool, Pine
Late 19th Century American Antique Tapestries
Cotton
1890s French Antique Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Tapestries
Wool
2010s Italian Tapestries
Textile
2010s Italian Tapestries
Textile
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.