Tapestries
1790s English George III Antique Tapestries
Linen
1880s French Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
1850s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
17th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Tapestries
Cotton
Early 19th Century Uzbek Suzani Antique Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Early 1900s Persian Tribal Antique Tapestries
Wool
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Linen
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
1960s Uzbek Suzani Vintage Tapestries
Cotton
17th Century Dutch Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wood
20th Century French Tapestries
Wool
Late 19th Century French Antique Tapestries
Wool
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Tapestries
Oak
2010s American Organic Modern Tapestries
Leather, Sheepskin, Felt, Hardwood
17th Century Unknown Other Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
2010s Turkish Suzani Tapestries
Silk
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Silk
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Fabric, Wool
15th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Antique Tapestries
Velvet
Early 17th Century Belgian Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Mid-17th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1940s American Vintage Tapestries
Wood
16th Century French French Provincial Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Early 20th Century Uzbek Kilim Tapestries
Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
2010s Moroccan Tapestries
Wool
1690s French Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Late 20th Century French Modern Tapestries
Tapestry, Wool
Mid-20th Century Polish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Renaissance Tapestries
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Polish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
17th Century Belgian Antique Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Fabric
Early 2000s Unknown Empire Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1840s Antique Tapestries
Silk
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Nylon
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Tapestries
Cotton
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Classical Roman Antique Tapestries
Wool, Linen
Mid-20th Century Israeli Modern Tapestries
Textile, Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tapestries
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Tapestries
Cotton
Late 18th Century Belgian Antique Tapestries
Tapestry
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Cotton, Wool
Early 2000s French Empire Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century New Zealand Folk Art Tapestries
Natural Fiber
1960s Swedish Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Silk
1960s Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Wood
Early 1900s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool
20th Century French Moorish Tapestries
Canvas
17th Century Unknown Other Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Tapestry, Wool
1880s Belgian Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
15th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Antique Tapestries
Velvet
2010s Central Asian Suzani Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tapestries
Silk
Mid-20th Century Afghan Tribal Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1950s French Rococo Vintage Tapestries
Fabric, Cotton
Early 2000s Unknown Empire Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1780s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
18th Century French Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
18th Century French Other Antique Tapestries
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson 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.