Tapestries
1970s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Early 1900s French Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Tapestry, Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Early 20th Century Uzbek Kilim Tapestries
Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
1980s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century French Romantic Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1960s French Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1930s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1960s Swedish Vintage Tapestries
Tapestry
1980s American Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1970s French Medieval Vintage Tapestries
Fabric, Cotton
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric, Wood
1950s French Baroque Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century Swiss Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Fabric, Cotton
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
20th Century French French Provincial Tapestries
Wool
20th Century Unknown Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool, Canvas, Wood
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Fabric
Mid-20th Century European Medieval Tapestries
Iron
20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool, Jute, Straw
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1980s Brazilian Space Age Vintage Tapestries
Tapestry
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Tapestries
Yarn
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Modern Tapestries
Wool
1960s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Canvas, Wool
1920s Mongolian Chinese Export Vintage Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
1970s French Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century French Renaissance Tapestries
Canvas
20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Tapestries
Linen
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Tapestries
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Fabric, Wool
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Tapestries
Wool, Burlap, Pine
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Folk Art Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
20th Century Unknown Navajo Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 20th Century New Zealand Folk Art Tapestries
Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Tapestries
Cotton, 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.