Tapestries
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Tapestry, Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Tribal Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century French Tapestries
Wool
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Tapestries
Silk
Early 20th Century Turkish Other Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Belgian Baroque Tapestries
Wool
1960s Persian Vintage Tapestries
Cotton
Early 1900s Russian Antique Tapestries
Wool
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century French Tapestries
Tapestry
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Tapestries
Brocade, Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Tribal Tapestries
Cotton
1960s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century English Other Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Caucasian Other Tapestries
Wool
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Cotton, Velvet
Early 20th Century Caucasian Other Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Indian Tapestries
Silk
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tapestries
Cotton
Early 20th Century Indian Tapestries
Silk
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Textile
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
Early 20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tapestries
Cotton
Early 20th Century Dutch Belle Époque Tapestries
Wool
1960s European Expressionist Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1960s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Tapestries
Silk
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Tapestries
Cotton, Wool
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tapestries
Silk, Glass, Lacquer
1920s Caucasian Other Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century French Tapestries
Tapestry
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Tapestries
Silk, Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Asian Tribal Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Indian Agra Tapestries
Multi-gemstone
Early 20th Century Afghan Tribal Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries
Wool
1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Asian Tribal Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Afghan Tribal Tapestries
Wool
1960s Swedish Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Linen
1920s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Italian Tapestries
Linen
Early 20th Century American Navajo Tapestries
Yarn
Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Tapestries
Wool
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Tapestries
Wool
1920s American Native American Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century French Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Tapestries
Wool
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.