Tapestries
17th Century French Antique Tapestries
Wool
1960s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Tapestry, Wool, Canvas
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Natural Fiber
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Tapestries
Cotton, Linen
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Cotton, Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Louis XIV Tapestries
Silk
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Kilim Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-19th Century European Early Victorian Antique Tapestries
Tapestry, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Textile
Late 20th Century Spanish Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
2010s Dutch Tapestries
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tapestries
Cotton
2010s North American Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
1840s American Antique Tapestries
Cotton, Linen
19th Century Burmese Antique Tapestries
Metallic Thread
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Tapestries
Brocade, Silk
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Linen
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Tapestries
Wool
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Mid-20th Century French Medieval Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century French Moorish Tapestries
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
Late 17th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Textile
Late 20th Century European Tapestries
Wool
Late 19th Century Indian Agra Antique Tapestries
Linen, Silk, Sequins
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Textile
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Textile
Mid-20th Century Turkish Louis XIV Tapestries
Silk
1970s Belgian Vintage Tapestries
Cotton
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Tapestries
Cotton, Linen
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tapestries
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Textile
Late 19th Century American Antique Tapestries
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric, Wool
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, 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.