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140" Paisley 19th c Shawl
140" Paisley 19th c Shawl

140" Paisley 19th c Shawl

Located in Water Mill, NY

A Wonderful Colors 19th Century Paisley Shawl

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19th Century Scottish Antique Tapestries

French 19th Century Large Gilt Wood Framed Tapestry
French 19th Century Large Gilt Wood Framed Tapestry

French 19th Century Large Gilt Wood Framed Tapestry

Located in Carmine, TX

Beautiful 19th-century French tapestry depicting a romantic pastoral scene with elegantly dressed figures gathered in a lush countryside landscape. Richly woven in soft, muted tones ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Tapestries

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Giltwood, Tapestry

French Wall Tapestry – Early 19th Century Family Blessing Scene
French Wall Tapestry – Early 19th Century Family Blessing Scene

French Wall Tapestry – Early 19th Century Family Blessing Scene

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A moving and intricately hand woven tapestry from the 19th Century from France. The scene depicts a tender family scene from the Ottoman Empire. This large vintage wall hanging captu...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Tapestries

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Cotton

20th Century English Renaissance Tapestry: Beige & Blue Pastoral Scene
20th Century English Renaissance Tapestry: Beige & Blue Pastoral Scene

20th Century English Renaissance Tapestry: Beige & Blue Pastoral Scene

Located in Queens, NY

English Renaissance style (20th Century) beige and blue painted tapestry of two maidens flanked by unicorns holding heraldic banners in a pastoral scene with a millefleur background....

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20th Century British Renaissance Tapestries

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Ceramic

Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Rya Carpet
Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Rya Carpet

Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Rya Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

79011 Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Rya Rug Runner, 01'07 x 03'07. This charming vintage Swedish rya rug runner is a testament to the Scandinavian design ethos of marrying functionali...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries

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Wool

1107 - Aubusson Tapestry 19th Century Lady with the Unicorn
1107 - Aubusson Tapestry 19th Century Lady with the Unicorn

1107 - Aubusson Tapestry 19th Century Lady with the Unicorn

Located in Paris, FR

1107 - a very beautiful and historic 19th century tapestry woven at the Royal Aubusson factory.

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1950s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries

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Wool

Antique French Aubusson Rug Hand Woven 1880 6x7ft Traditional  178cm x 206cm
Antique French Aubusson Rug Hand Woven 1880 6x7ft Traditional  178cm x 206cm

Antique French Aubusson Rug Hand Woven 1880 6x7ft Traditional 178cm x 206cm

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Aubusson Rug Hand Woven Rare Design "This is a great example of an authentic antique French Aubusson rug. This is a very fine, flat woven piece with magnificent desig...

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1880s French French Provincial Antique Tapestries

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Wool

French Greenery Tapestry, TABDARD workshop Aubusson - 170H x 155W - No. 1659
French Greenery Tapestry, TABDARD workshop Aubusson - 170H x 155W - No. 1659

French Greenery Tapestry, TABDARD workshop Aubusson - 170H x 155W - No. 1659

Located in Paris, FR

Verdant tapestry, TABDARD Workshop, Aubusson - 170cm H x 155cm W - No. 1659 This magnificent tapestry has undergone a thorough cleaning and meticulous inspection by our experts in o...

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1880s French French Provincial Antique Tapestries

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Silk, Wool

Echoes of the Nile: A Vintage Egyptian Tapestry of Pastoral Grace
Echoes of the Nile: A Vintage Egyptian Tapestry of Pastoral Grace

Echoes of the Nile: A Vintage Egyptian Tapestry of Pastoral Grace

By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop

Located in Dallas, TX

79103 Vintage Egyptian Kilim Tapestry Rug, 02'02 x 03'04. This exquisite handwoven wool Egyptian pictorial tapestry rug is a striking representation of traditional life and pastoral scenes that resonate with cultural depth and artistic expression. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the flatweave rug showcases a variety of animals commonly found in the rural landscapes of Egypt. Depicted are camels and goats, each rendered in natural, earthy tones that speak to the organic dyes derived from the region's abundant natural resources. The inclusion of a human figure, possibly a shepherd, anchors the composition in human experience, bridging the gap between nature and civilization. The background of the tapestry is a rich, textured gray (greenish undertones), representing the fertile grounds of the Nile Valley, which has historically been the lifeblood of Egyptian agriculture and rural life. This backdrop serves as a vivid canvas that highlights the vibrant hues of the animals, lending a sense of vitality and movement to the scene. Each animal is colored distinctively, allowing their individual forms to stand out, while also harmonizing with the overall palette to create a cohesive visual narrative. This vintage Egyptian tapestry...

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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

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Wool

Antique French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
Antique French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry

Antique French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry

Located in Dallas, TX

77764, antique French Verdure tapestry. This hand-woven antique French Aubusson verdure tapestry depicts a landscape scene of the French countryside. ...

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Early 20th Century French Medieval Tapestries

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Wool

Beautiful Modern 20th Century French Needlepoint Tapestry
Beautiful Modern 20th Century French Needlepoint Tapestry

Beautiful Modern 20th Century French Needlepoint Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice modern Art Deco needlepoint French tapestry, with a beautiful cock and sun design. And beautiful colors with orange, yellow, purple, grey and black, entirely hand embroidered wi...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries

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Wool

17th Century Venetian Embroidery Panel
17th Century Venetian Embroidery Panel

17th Century Venetian Embroidery Panel

Located in Round Top, TX

A stunning and monumental 17th century stump work - Embroidery Panel from Venice, Italy. Exquisitely crafted with silks and metallic thread and beading - ho...

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17th Century Italian Antique Tapestries

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Metallic Thread

Brutalist wall tapestry from 1968, in the style of Tadek BEUTLICH.
Brutalist wall tapestry from 1968, in the style of Tadek BEUTLICH.

Brutalist wall tapestry from 1968, in the style of Tadek BEUTLICH.

By Tadeusz Franz Beutlich

Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR

Original tapestry in the style of TADEK BEUTLICH. A tapestry with a brutalist character, Made from untreated materials: jute, ropes, and threads in natural colors, braided, tied, twi...

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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries

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Jute

Contemporary hand made patchwork and quilted wall hanging from Organic cotton
Contemporary hand made patchwork and quilted wall hanging from Organic cotton

Contemporary hand made patchwork and quilted wall hanging from Organic cotton

By granite + smoke

Located in London, London

'Maze' wall hanging 100% Organic cotton wall hanging quilts made in short runs by a small family run artisan studio in India. Made using GOTS certified fabric which is screen printed using AZO free water based non toxic...

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2010s Indian Organic Modern Tapestries

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Cotton, Organic Material

Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry
Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry

Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

"Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite vintage French tapestry featuring a galant scene. Elevate your space with the charm of this beautifully crafted and woven tapestry,...

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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton, Acrylic

Nice French Aubusson Style Jacquard tapestry curtain
Nice French Aubusson Style Jacquard tapestry curtain

Nice French Aubusson Style Jacquard tapestry curtain

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Immerse yourself in the allure of this mid-20th-century French tapestry curtain , showcasing a design of flowers,. Adorned with exquisite hues of red, yellow, green and white, made i...

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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Cotton, Wool

Handmade Indigenous Wool Rug from Northern Argentina, Framed Professionally
Handmade Indigenous Wool Rug from Northern Argentina, Framed Professionally

Handmade Indigenous Wool Rug from Northern Argentina, Framed Professionally

Located in North Miami, FL

This shadow box all acrylic framed handwoven wool rug with rich and vibrant colors. This is a Signed piece by H. Ocampos, renowned for his technique and mastery of indigenous scenes ...

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1960s Argentine Folk Art Vintage Tapestries

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Wool, Acrylic

Bobyrug’s Vintage French Jaquar Tapestry Aubusson Style
Bobyrug’s Vintage French Jaquar Tapestry Aubusson Style

Bobyrug’s Vintage French Jaquar Tapestry Aubusson Style

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Beautiful tapestry Aubusson style, woven on jacquard loom, mid-20th century. Wool and cotton.    ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and craftsmanship ...

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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

French Aubusson Tapestry, Circa 1940 - L165xh108cm - No. 1520
French Aubusson Tapestry, Circa 1940 - L165xh108cm - No. 1520

French Aubusson Tapestry, Circa 1940 - L165xh108cm - No. 1520

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Paris, FR

Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a French family business specializing in the purchase, sale, expertise, cleaning, restoration and conservation of tapes...

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1940s French French Provincial Vintage Tapestries

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Wool

Antique 17th Century Flemish Tapestry 8'1" X 6'5"
Antique 17th Century Flemish Tapestry 8'1" X 6'5"

Antique 17th Century Flemish Tapestry 8'1" X 6'5"

Located in Los Angeles, US

A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...

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17th Century Unknown Other Antique Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Acanthus Leaf - Gold Loom Woven Tapestry - 6'1" x 2'4"
Acanthus Leaf - Gold Loom Woven Tapestry - 6'1" x 2'4"

Acanthus Leaf - Gold Loom Woven Tapestry - 6'1" x 2'4"

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

This tapestry is inspired from an original design produced by the firm of Morris & Co, founded by William Morris (1834-1896) at Merton Abbey in Surrey in 1861. The Acanthus Leaf ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Tapestries

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Wool

Shamash Textile Wall Art Framed Handwoven Gold
Shamash Textile Wall Art Framed Handwoven Gold

Shamash Textile Wall Art Framed Handwoven Gold

Located in Istanbul, TR

SHAMASH, is a handwoven textile wall decor, named after the ancient Mesopotamian God of the Sun. It is handwoven in Turkey, by the women weavers of Anatolia. The 50% of the income co...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Tapestries

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Metal, Metallic Thread

1820's Antique French Aubusson Tapestry with Venus and Adonis, 07'00 x 14'06
1820's Antique French Aubusson Tapestry with Venus and Adonis, 07'00 x 14'06

1820's Antique French Aubusson Tapestry with Venus and Adonis, 07'00 x 14'06

By Francesco Albani, François Boucher, Peter Paul Rubens

Located in Dallas, TX

77237 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry with Venus and Adonis, 07'00 x 14'06. This magnificent handwoven wool and silk antique French Aubusson tapestry exudes the grandeur and elegance of the Early 19th Century, drawing inspiration from the works of Italian Baroque painter Francesco Albani...

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Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Exceptional Large 17th century Verdure Tapestry with Nature and Lush Greenery
Exceptional Large 17th century Verdure Tapestry with Nature and Lush Greenery

Exceptional Large 17th century Verdure Tapestry with Nature and Lush Greenery

Located in Baambrugge, NL

Very large 17th century Verdure tapestry featuring a rich depiction of nature and lush greenery. This classic hunting and landscape scene is an impressive and valuable example of Fle...

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17th Century Belgian Antique Tapestries

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Fabric, Tapestry

Japanese Silk Embroidery Tapestry Meiji Period
Japanese Silk Embroidery Tapestry Meiji Period

Japanese Silk Embroidery Tapestry Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A spectacular Japanese embroidered silk panel beautifully presented in a gilt frame suspended in a lucite shadow box with gilt wood border. The silk picture is dated to 1890-1910s toward the end of Meiji Period, when Japanese started to participate international expose by presenting its best art and craft. Elaborate embroidered silk tapestry like this was very popular among westerners due to its superb craftmanship and also exotic subject matter that was often derived from classic Japanese folklore, mythology and various motifs. The tapestry on offer is such an example. It depicts an old couple...

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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Tapestries

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Fabric, Silk, Lucite

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Hunting Tapestry with Medieval Style
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Hunting Tapestry with Medieval Style

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Hunting Tapestry with Medieval Style

Located in Dallas, TX

78244 Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry, 4'00 x 4'09. Woven in the famed workshops of Aubusson during the late 19th century, this antique French tapestry conjures th...

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Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries

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Wool

Modern tapestry from the 20th century, after Joan Miró - No. 1560
Modern tapestry from the 20th century, after Joan Miró - No. 1560

Modern tapestry from the 20th century, after Joan Miró - No. 1560

By (after) Joan Miró

Located in Paris, FR

Artist: After Joan Miró Period: 20th century Style: Modern art Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool Length: 56 cm Width: 40 cm Depth: 0.5 cm In keeping with tradition, this m...

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20th Century French Modern Tapestries

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Wool

17th Century Brussels Old Testament Biblical Tapestry
17th Century Brussels Old Testament Biblical Tapestry

17th Century Brussels Old Testament Biblical Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

A Brussels Old Testament biblical tapestry from the 17th century, depicting Potiphar’s wife, Zoleikha attempting to seduce Joseph. The two figures ...

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17th Century Belgian Antique Tapestries

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Wool

Acanthus Leaf - Gold Loom Woven Tapestry - 3'3" x 2'4"
Acanthus Leaf - Gold Loom Woven Tapestry - 3'3" x 2'4"

Acanthus Leaf - Gold Loom Woven Tapestry - 3'3" x 2'4"

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

This tapestry is inspired from an original design produced by the firm of Morris & Co, founded by William Morris (1834-1896) at Merton Abbey in Surrey in 1861. The Acanthus Leaf desi...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Tapestries

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Wool

17th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
17th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry

17th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

A French Aubusson verdure landscape tapestry from the 17th century, featuring a paradisiacal vision of a remote cottage with a beautiful waterfall placed within a lush lakeside setti...

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17th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries

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Wool

Very Large Mid-Century Modern European Kilim by Cepelia Poland in Earthy Colours
Very Large Mid-Century Modern European Kilim by Cepelia Poland in Earthy Colours

Very Large Mid-Century Modern European Kilim by Cepelia Poland in Earthy Colours

Located in Andernach, DE

Vintage hand crafted wool tapestry by (attr.) Maria Janowska for Cepelia, Poland. Beautifully designed and executed country scene with traditional houses and flowers. The entire tape...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

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Wool, Linen

1920 Antique French Tapestry Wool & Silk Village Scene Framed 3x4 102cm x 122cm
1920 Antique French Tapestry Wool & Silk Village Scene Framed 3x4 102cm x 122cm

1920 Antique French Tapestry Wool & Silk Village Scene Framed 3x4 102cm x 122cm

Located in New York, NY

A magnificent antique French wool and silk tapestry depicting a charming village scene set within lush verdure, beautifully framed and rich in artistic detail. This circa 1920 piece ...

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1920s French Baroque Vintage Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Vintage Nude Woman Textile Artwork by Don Freedman
Vintage Nude Woman Textile Artwork by Don Freedman

Vintage Nude Woman Textile Artwork by Don Freedman

By Don Freedman

Located in Raleigh, NC

Vintage textile wall art depicting a woman sitting nude with back turned. Designed by mid-century textile artist Don Freedman, circa 1970s. Original maker’s mark embellishment and ta...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries

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Textile, Yarn

Beautiful Antique Needlepoint Tapestry
Beautiful Antique Needlepoint Tapestry

Beautiful Antique Needlepoint Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice late 19th century French needlepoint tapestry fragment, originally made for chair cover, with a beautiful decorative design and beautiful col...

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Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries

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Wool

Fine Quality Embroidery on Silk - Qing Dynasty, China, Mid 19th Century
Fine Quality Embroidery on Silk - Qing Dynasty, China, Mid 19th Century

Fine Quality Embroidery on Silk - Qing Dynasty, China, Mid 19th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Antique fine quality - Qing Dynasty - forbidden or seed stitch silk embroidery panel - metallic and silk threads - densely packed embroidery on a light weight damask pattern silk - m...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tapestries

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Silk

VINTAGE Scandinavian Tapestry Flatwoven European Kilim 135x158cm Signed 4X5 Rug
VINTAGE Scandinavian Tapestry Flatwoven European Kilim 135x158cm Signed 4X5 Rug

VINTAGE Scandinavian Tapestry Flatwoven European Kilim 135x158cm Signed 4X5 Rug

Located in New York, NY

This vintage European Art Nouveau flat-woven kilim, circa 1980, features a striking geometric tapestry design executed in a harmonious palette of pink, red, ivory, blue, purple, and ...

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1970s Spanish Art Nouveau Vintage Tapestries

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Wool

Late 16th Century Flemish Wool Tapestry, Game Park Scene, Fragment
Late 16th Century Flemish Wool Tapestry, Game Park Scene, Fragment

Late 16th Century Flemish Wool Tapestry, Game Park Scene, Fragment

Located in Port Washington, NY

This magnificent tapestry was woven in Flanders during the middle of the European Renaissance, in the late 1500s. At this time, Flanders was creating some of the best textiles in the world, and many of the rich wooded scenes with animals and hunting motifs began to appear. Tapestries subjects were thick forests and park lands, hunting scenes filled with deer, birds, exotic animals, and even mythological creatures. These were later referred to as Game Park tapestries...

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16th Century Belgian Antique Tapestries

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Wool

Egyptian "Tree of Life" Tapestry, Influenced by the Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
Egyptian "Tree of Life" Tapestry, Influenced by the Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop

Egyptian "Tree of Life" Tapestry, Influenced by the Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop

By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This remarkable weaving, using yarns in shades of pale purple, burnt umber, ruddy brown and deep blue, is a masterpiece of post-war Egyptian artisanry. It depicts a crowd of birds in and around a stylized tree and was influenced by the work of the famed Ramses Wissa Wassef...

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1950s Egyptian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries

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Wool

Nice modern Flamand Tapestry  by Mary Dambiermont
Nice modern Flamand Tapestry  by Mary Dambiermont

Nice modern Flamand Tapestry by Mary Dambiermont

By Mary Dambiermont

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Exquisite flamand tapestry from the mid-20th century, featuring a beautiful design of the renowned Belgium Painter Mary Dambiermont (1932–1983) she was a Belgian artist, known as a p...

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool

Antique French Tapestry Rococo Tapestry Green Wool & Silk 3x6 Handwoven Tapestry
Antique French Tapestry Rococo Tapestry Green Wool & Silk 3x6 Handwoven Tapestry

Antique French Tapestry Rococo Tapestry Green Wool & Silk 3x6 Handwoven Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

A magnificent antique French tapestry with Rococo style, featuring a rare and elegant composition of floral elements, vases, animals, and birds, dating to circa 1920. It has very rar...

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1920s French Rococo Vintage Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Nice Vintage French screen printed by hand Tapestry « Suzanne and the old men »
Nice Vintage French screen printed by hand Tapestry « Suzanne and the old men »

Nice Vintage French screen printed by hand Tapestry « Suzanne and the old men »

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Discover the elegance of this mid-century French screen-printed by hand tapestry featuring the exquisite design of a medieval museum tapestry titled « Suzanne and the old men » The ...

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Mid-20th Century French Medieval Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton, Linen

Late 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestry
Late 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestry

Late 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

A French Aubusson rustic tapestry from the late 17th century, with the turbulent sea at center, and other ships docked by the riverside cityscape in the left distance. Enclosed by a narrow monochromatic border. Wool with silk inlay. Measures: 10’1” H x 7’2” W This tapestry was probably woven after a design by the French painter Claude-Joseph Vernet (1714-1789), renowned for his Marines, or maybe by his student Charles Grenier de Lacroix also known as Lacroix de Marseille...

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Late 17th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries

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Wool

Boos Wool Tapestry, Contemporary Wall Hanging, Naturally Dyed and Handwoven
Boos Wool Tapestry, Contemporary Wall Hanging, Naturally Dyed and Handwoven

Boos Wool Tapestry, Contemporary Wall Hanging, Naturally Dyed and Handwoven

By Andrew Boos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This wall hanging is a one of a kind heirloom piece. Taking inspiration from brutalism, mid-century abstraction, and Joseph Albers studies on the interaction of color. The entire pr...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

1993 Ettore Sottsass Interflex Italian Design Wall Hanging Fabric Tapestry
1993 Ettore Sottsass Interflex Italian Design Wall Hanging Fabric Tapestry

1993 Ettore Sottsass Interflex Italian Design Wall Hanging Fabric Tapestry

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brescia, IT

"La Buona Stella" Tapestry designer Ettore Sottsass prod. Interflex 1993 Screen-printing on quilted Fabric Tapestry Label manufacture sewing on the back Perfect Condiction Limited ...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Tapestries

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Fabric

Antique Tibetan Sitting Rug or Runner
Antique Tibetan Sitting Rug or Runner

Antique Tibetan Sitting Rug or Runner

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Tibetan Sitting Rug or Runner This unique Tibetan carpet is somewhat unusual, both in size and design layout. It’s narrower and shorter than most classic khaden sleeping rug...

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Late 19th Century Tibetan Tribal Antique Tapestries

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Wool

4X5 Antique French Tapestry Medeval Romantic Renaissance Attire Millefleurs
4X5 Antique French Tapestry Medeval Romantic Renaissance Attire Millefleurs

4X5 Antique French Tapestry Medeval Romantic Renaissance Attire Millefleurs

Located in New York, NY

This antique French tapestry, circa 1900, depicts an elegant medieval courtly couple dressed in Renaissance attire within a lush pastoral landscape. Richly woven with decorative foli...

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Early 20th Century Tapestries

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Wool

17th Century Flemish Aubusson Tapestry
17th Century Flemish Aubusson Tapestry

17th Century Flemish Aubusson Tapestry

Located in Houston, TX

The 17th Century Flemish Aubusson Tapestry portraying a woman traveling or walking with her child is a captivating depiction of everyday life...

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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Flanders tapestry 17th century - Children's games - L3m55xH2m40 - No. 1367
Flanders tapestry 17th century - Children's games - L3m55xH2m40 - No. 1367

Flanders tapestry 17th century - Children's games - L3m55xH2m40 - No. 1367

A stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower We are a family business specializing in the purchase, sale and expertise of old, modern and contemporary tapestries, rugs, kilims and textiles....

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17th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

2X3 Vintage French Tapestry Noah's Ark Blue Human Figures Animals 61cmx 82cm
2X3 Vintage French Tapestry Noah's Ark Blue Human Figures Animals 61cmx 82cm

2X3 Vintage French Tapestry Noah's Ark Blue Human Figures Animals 61cmx 82cm

Located in New York, NY

This charming vintage French tapestry, circa 1980, illustrates the beloved story of Noah's Ark with a delightful collection of animals, figures, and maritime imagery woven in a color...

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Late 20th Century French Tapestries

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Cotton

The Summer Tree Loom Woven Tapestry - 4'10" x 3'8"
The Summer Tree Loom Woven Tapestry - 4'10" x 3'8"

The Summer Tree Loom Woven Tapestry - 4'10" x 3'8"

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

This tapestry is inspired from the Morris and Co. design known as The Tree of Life, an embroidered wool portiere originally designed by John Henry Dearle (1860-1932), an associate of...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Tapestries

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Wool

Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Crocus" Handwoven Linen-backed Swedish Wall Hanging
Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Crocus" Handwoven Linen-backed Swedish Wall Hanging

Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Crocus" Handwoven Linen-backed Swedish Wall Hanging

Crocus tapestry by Marta Maas Fjetterstrom. A nice, and somewhat rare, size, and fully backed with linen and tabs for inserting a dowel rod. This design was made in many colorways, w...

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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Tapestries

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Wool, Linen

Textile Poster, Contemporary Handwoven Tapestry by Andrew Boos
Textile Poster, Contemporary Handwoven Tapestry by Andrew Boos

Textile Poster, Contemporary Handwoven Tapestry by Andrew Boos

By Andrew Boos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This wall hanging is a one of a kind heirloom piece, inspired byFrank Lloyd Wright and the Prairie School architects, and Joseph Albers studies on colors. The entire process of cre...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Dodik Jégou, Silkscreen, The Ponies, Signed and Numbered 3/250
Dodik Jégou, Silkscreen, The Ponies, Signed and Numbered 3/250

Dodik Jégou, Silkscreen, The Ponies, Signed and Numbered 3/250

Located in Antwerp, BE

Dodik Jégou. Silkprint, The Ponies,signed and numbered 3250. Dodik Jégou, born Mary-Charlotte Le Berre on May 14th, 1934 in Quimper (Finistère), is a pai...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

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Wool

Antique Japanese Export Silk Embroidery Americana Patriotic Panel
Antique Japanese Export Silk Embroidery Americana Patriotic Panel

Antique Japanese Export Silk Embroidery Americana Patriotic Panel

Located in Atlanta, GA

A silk embroidery panel that depicts an American eagle perched on the liberty shield, with laurel branches and shooting arrows under the feet and flanked by four American flags and b...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Tapestries

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Silk, Wood

Verdure Aubusson tapestry signed - Couple of Deer in an Undergrowth - No. 1414
Verdure Aubusson tapestry signed - Couple of Deer in an Undergrowth - No. 1414

Verdure Aubusson tapestry signed - Couple of Deer in an Undergrowth - No. 1414

A stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower We are a family business specializing in the purchase, sale and expertise of old, modern and contemporary tapestries, rugs, kilims and textiles....

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1850s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries

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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.