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Tapestries For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1940s
Contemporary Wool Wall Tapestry with Modern Shapes, Opus LXVII by Mira Sohlen
Located in 1204, CH
Each tapestry is called Opus followed by its chronological roman numeral in the order they were created. Opus is a latin word meaning a work, used to mean a particular piece of music by a composer. Furthermore, when Mira creates her tapestries she never envisions the final outcome; her vision is her process. Throughout the process, similar to the one of a musical composer, she aims to find patterns of beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion. It is as if different shapes are dancing and her aim is to capture just the right moment where Opus becomes a visual and tactile form of music. Mira Sohlén...
Category

2010s Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Wool Wall Tapestry with Modern Shapes, Opus Mini XXX by Mira Sohlen
Located in 1204, CH
Each tapestry is called Opus followed by its chronological roman numeral in the order they were created. Opus is a latin word meaning a work, used to mean a particular piece of music...
Category

2010s Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton, Wool, Silk

Hand-woven Palm Leaf Wall Tapestry with Bold, Abstract Geometric Design
Located in New York, NY
Large, boldly colorful and unique hand-woven decorative wall hanging or floor covering by celebrated New York and Medellín-based artist Chris Wolston. Entitled "Querrequerre", this...
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Organic Modern Tapestries

Materials

Palmwood

Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton, Wool, Silk

Handwoven Blue Alpaca Wool Throw Blanket by Frida & Blu
Located in Point Lonsdale, AU
This blue Oasis Alpaca large throw can be used as a blanket or as a picnic rug, designed by artisan Racio Del Barco in Cuzco and hand-loomed by women weavers in a remote community, O...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Native American Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Alpaca, Natural Fiber

Bit Map 01, Luft Tanaka, Multicolor Graphic Woven Cotton Throw Blanket, 50"x60"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bit map series 01 by Luft Tanaka Studio A multicolored and visually striking throw blanket / wall tapestry woven out of 100 % cotton yarn. Measures: 50" x 60" / 127cm x 152cm (custom sizes available upon request) Reversible. Opposite side has the same design with inverted colors. The Bit Map Series is based on digital “doodles” Luft makes using Kid...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton

Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful new Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton, Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton, Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton, Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton, Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton, Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton, Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton, Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton, Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Cotton, Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

Rosso Flag Hand Woven Panel
Located in Milan, IT
This textured oak framed Tapestry is a homage to the archaic nature of Abruzzo with its wide and still wild spaces. Knotted by hand from wool threads, the central block is a soft shape that resembles sheep fleece and invites to a tactile experience. Flag series tapestries are crafted by using mainly Abruzzo-sourced organic wool from grazing sheep in the Campo Imperatore...
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2010s Italian Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Contemporary Wool Wall Tapestry with Modern Shapes, Opus LIV by Mira Sohlen
Located in 1204, CH
Each tapestry is called Opus followed by its chronological roman numeral in the order they were created. Opus is a latin word meaning a work, used to mean a particular piece of music...
Category

2010s Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Wool Wall Tapestry with Modern Shapes, Opus LXVII by Mira Sohlen
Located in 1204, CH
Each tapestry is called Opus followed by its chronological roman numeral in the order they were created. Opus is a latin word meaning a work, used to mean a particular piece of music...
Category

2010s Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Wool Wall Tapestry with Modern Shapes, Opus LXV by Mira Sohlen
Located in 1204, CH
Each tapestry is called Opus followed by its chronological roman numeral in the order they were created. Opus is a latin word meaning a work, used to mean a particular piece of music...
Category

2010s Tapestries

Materials

Wool

‘Holistic’ Linen Wall Tapestry Handmade by Lawrence Kwakye
Located in Voorburg, NL
‘Holistic’, a handmade painting by Lawrence Kwakye consisting of Acrylic on Linen with a beech wooden frame. The holistic painting represents the abstract world of the unknown. A place of dematerialisation and dehumanisation where life is redefined in the eye of the beholder. The viewer is challenged to see the position of humanity from another perspective. Transhumanism and the concept of an uploaded human life form was the inspiration behind this work. An imagination of a science-fiction plot. A distinctive painting with an authentic layered effect; a unique aesthetic experience. Powerful and exclusive, only one of has been made. About the artist Lawrence Kwakye (1972, Utrecht) painted his first painting when he was thirteen and with it, unknowingly opened the door to his artistic career. The famous writer and illustrator Tomi Ungerer called him an ‘undeniable talent’ at the time and compared him to the main character in Albert Camus’ novel ‘The Stranger’. As the son of a Ghanaian father and Hungarian mother, raised in the Netherlands, he was constantly exposed to surprises and changes in life and as such automatically developed a ‘contrasting’ view of the world, essential for the magical layering in his later work. Nothing is what you think it is. After secondary school, Lawrence completed his study ‘Man and Leisure time’ at the Design Academy in Eindhoven, where Lidewij Edelkoort was a guiding force. Unmistakable heritage from that time is the functional and conceptual impact of the many paintings he continued to create alongside his job as designer. Until 2010 when he changed course, established himself as an independent artist and his artistic career gained momentum. Kwakye’s cultural diversity, his sense of aesthetics, his technical innovative drive and his fascination for transition, or in other words the process of change are clearly reflected in his current work. The result is accessible, the viewer picks it up straight away, but then seduces him into a discussion about what you actually see; it is what it is...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Tapestries

Materials

Linen, Acrylic, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Tapestry "the Offering of the Heart", Belgium, 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century tapestry "the offering of the heart" - Belgium, 1940s.
Category

1940s Belgian Vintage Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

Garden View Tapestry, Inspired by Jacob Wauters, Flemish Tapestry of a Pergola
By Mortlake, Flemish
Located in Dallas, TX
73698 Garden View Tapestry, Inspired by Jacob Wauters, Flemish Tapestry of a Pergola, Verdure Wall Hanging 05'03 x 05'07. Drawing inspiration from Jacob Wauters, the Manufacture of Antwerp, and Galleries and Garden Views, this garden tapestry embodies true Flemish Renaissance style. An ornate vase (flower pot) overflowing with large florals sits upon a large stone plinth. Four Corinthian columns Stand at each corner of the stone plinth supporting a lush botanical arbor composed of garlands, leafy tendrils, grape vines, stems, and flowers. The background features a beautifully manicured garden. The tapestry is framed with two Corinthian columns ornately carved with cupid on the vertical sides and a wide frieze displaying cornucopias with a centre cartouche landscape adorned with a cherub motif. With its commitment to tradition and heart full of whimsy, this Renaissance wall hanging can enliven nearly any opulent period-interior with color and vitality. Well-suited for French, Rococo, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Italian, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson, Baroque, Renaissance, Old World, Traditional, European, and Savonnerie inspired interiors with Gobelins or Beauvais style. Whether in a formal setting with elaborate furnishings or in an Ottoman style interior, this garden verdure tapestry will bring vibrant life where it is displayed. European Wall Tapestry. Verdure Tapestry. Renaissance Wall Hanging. This is a new tapestry...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Wool Tapestry with Modern Shapes, Opus Mini XXII by Mira Sohlen
Located in 1204, CH
Each tapestry is called Opus followed by its chronological roman numeral in the order they were created. Opus is a latin word meaning a work, used to mean a particular piece of music...
Category

2010s Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Wool Tapestry with Modern Shapes, Opus Mini XVII by Mira Sohlen
Located in 1204, CH
Each tapestry is called Opus followed by its chronological roman numeral in the order they were created. Opus is a latin word meaning a work, used to mean a particular piece of music...
Category

2010s Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Tapestry in the Renaissance: Art & Magnificence by Thomas Campbell Signed 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Tapestry in the Renaissance: Art & Magnificence by Thomas Campbell. Published by Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2002. 1st Ed Exhibition hardcover catalog....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Tapestries

Materials

Paper

Contemporary Wool Tapestry with Modern Shapes, Opus Mini XXIII by Mira Sohlen
Located in 1204, CH
Each tapestry is called Opus followed by its chronological roman numeral in the order they were created. Opus is a latin word meaning a work, used to mean a particular piece of music...
Category

2010s Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Wool Tapestry with Modern Shapes, Opus Mini XV by Mira Sohlen
Located in 1204, CH
Each tapestry is called Opus followed by its chronological roman numeral in the order they were created. Opus is a latin word meaning a work, used to mean a particular piece of music...
Category

2010s Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Swedish Modern Tapestry "Nattviol", Butterfly Orchid by Märta Måås Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish modern tapestry. The pattern is called "Nattviol" (Butterfly Orchid) and is a part of the series "Juniblommor" (Flowers in June), composed 19...
Category

1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Linen

Huesos Tapestry by Lilia Corona
Located in Geneve, CH
Huesos tapestry by Lilia Corona One of a kind. Dimensions: W 100 x D 1 x H 700 cm. Materials: virgin wool, cotton fabric. The handmade rug in 100% virgin wool, is made in double-height shaved fabric with sections sculptured and percitho-type terry cloth. With a weight of 2,700 Kgs/m2 of wool, woven on fabric cotton base. Designed by Lilia Corona, 2016 CDMX for Platalea Studio...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Fabric, Cotton

Bauhaus Pink Purple Black White Black Hand-Knotted Large Runner Rug in Stock
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Postmodern Bauhaus rug. The rug design is inspired by modernistic German fine art school, the Bauhaus, founded by Walter Gropius in Weimar. Functionality, directness, an...
Category

2010s Indian Bauhaus Tapestries

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis Ceremony Daytime Handmade Rug by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by textile designer Mae Engelgeer and inspired by the feeling, aesthetics and graphic alignment of the traditional Japanese Tatami flooring, C...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Linen

Viso Tapestry Blanket 0102
Located in New York, NY
Wøven into German jacquard looms in one hundred percent cotton with our exclusive patterns, each of our tapestries are finished by hand in the united states. The technique used to cr...
Category

2010s Unknown Tapestries

Materials

Cotton

Contemporary Wool Tapestry with Modern Shapes, Opus Mini XXIV by Mira Sohlen
Located in 1204, CH
Each tapestry is called Opus followed by its chronological roman numeral in the order they were created. Opus is a latin word meaning a work, used to mean a particular piece of music...
Category

2010s Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Wool Tapestry with Modern Shapes, Opus Mini XXI by Mira Sohlen
Located in 1204, CH
Each tapestry is called Opus followed by its chronological roman numeral in the order they were created. Opus is a latin word meaning a work, used to mean a particular piece of music...
Category

2010s Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Wool Tapestry with Modern Shapes, Opus Mini XXVIII by Mira Sohlen
Located in 1204, CH
Each tapestry is called Opus followed by its chronological roman numeral in the order they were created. Opus is a latin word meaning a work, used to mean a particular piece of music...
Category

2010s Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Woven Tapestry: 7am Spring
Located in London, GB
This tapestry titled “7am Spring” is several shades of sky blue with a white cloud which dreamily floats across the top, the artist was interested in the way we discuss fine weather ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry

Rug in Baby Blue by Philippe Cazal
Located in London, England
A limited edition, hand-woven rug from Chevalier Édition by the French artist Philippe Cazal (1948-present). The letters of the word ‘trouble’ are playf...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Handwoven Brown Alpaca Wool Throw Blanket by Frida & Blu
Located in Point Lonsdale, AU
This large throw can be used as a blanket or as a picnic rug, is designed by artisan Racio Del Barco in Cuzco and handloomed by women weavers in a remote community, Ollantaytambo, Pe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Native American Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Alpaca, Natural Fiber

Contemporary Wool Wall Tapestry with Modern Shapes, Opus LIX by Mira Sohlen
Located in 1204, CH
Each tapestry is called Opus followed by its chronological roman numeral in the order they were created. Opus is a latin word meaning a work, used to mean a particular piece of music...
Category

2010s Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Wool Wall Tapestry with Modern Shapes, Opus Opus LXI by Mira Sohlen
Located in 1204, CH
Each tapestry is called Opus followed by its chronological roman numeral in the order they were created. Opus is a latin word meaning a work, used to mean a particular piece of music...
Category

2010s Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Dreamscape - Stairway to heaven
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Dreamscapes series of organic design creates intimate, tactility experiences that unify material, human senses and space. Perfect as both floor and wall carpet, the tapestry adds a unique touch to home decor in a versatile way. The fluctuating yarn- and object heights result in soft landings. The landscapes are hand crafted with soft, natural, sustainable fibers (80% eucalyptus, 20% wool) using a mix of traditional tufting techniques with 3D embroidery. The tapestry not only treats the human body well; the acoustics performance increases at the same time. The Dreamscape series are especially designed for Transnatural. Designer Alfhild Kulper...
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2010s Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Mexican Hand Woven Palm Raincoat
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Rare to find raincoat made of braided palm leaves. Of pre-Hispanic origin, it is a woven garment that protects against the rain. Also known as Capisayo in or Capote in other parts of...
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2010s Mexican Tribal Tapestries

Materials

Natural Fiber

Gesture cc-tapis Stroke Runner Handmade Yellow Rug in Wool by Sabine Marcelis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stroke by Sabine Marcelis the Stroke collection was really about creating a singular gesture as a rug. A simple brush stroke which highlights the extraordi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Gold Wall Hanging, Wall Art, Fiber Art, Wall Decoration
Located in Bennebroek, NL
Gold rope wall tapestry hand knotted Size on photo 180cm x 265cm The size can be adjusted to your wishes The Macrame wallhanging is handmade by Milla Novo Lead time 4 months. ...
Category

2010s Dutch Tapestries

Materials

Rope

In the Style of Joan Miró, Rug, or Tapestry, Contemporary Work
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
In the style of Joan Miró. Rug, or tapestry, in 100% merino wool, handmade with natural dyes. Contemporary work. Dimensions : H 200 x W 150 cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Tapestries

Materials

Wool

WallHanging Pink Metallic, Rope Art, Wall Art, Fiber Art, Wall Tapestry, macrame
Located in Bennebroek, NL
Pink metallic macrame wallhanging wallart, fiberart, textile art, wall tapestry Measures: 180cm x 280cm Handmade by Milla. Novo in her Art studio near Amsterdam These large wallh...
Category

2010s Dutch Tapestries

Materials

Rope

Contemporary Transitional Pink Fuchsia Teal Hand-Knotted Natural Silk Ikat Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rumi collection master weavers artfully re-spin and hand-knot the finest remnants of sustainable sari-silk to create the breakthrough Rumi Silk collection. These remarkable patte...
Category

2010s Indian Organic Modern Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Dreamscape - Tentacles
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Dreamscapes series of organic design create intimate, tactility experiences that unify material, human senses and space. The Dreamscapes design occupy the space in various positions of desire, on the floor or wall. The fluctuating yarn- and object heights result in soft landings. The landscapes are hand crafted with soft, natural, sustainable fibers (80% eucalyptus, 20% wool) using a mix of traditional tufting techniques with 3D embroidery. The tapestry not only treats the human body well; the acoustics performance increases at the same time. The Dreamscape series are especially designed for Transnatural. Designer Alfhild Kulper...
Category

2010s Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis Ceremony Moonlight Handmade Rug by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by textile designer Mae Engelgeer and inspired by the feeling, aesthetics and graphic alignment of the traditional Japanese Tatami flooring, C...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Linen

Exquisite Ottoman Style Silk Embroidered Textile Hanging or Spread
Located in Milan, IT
A highly refined embroidery embellished by an infinite repeat of stylised leafs and palmettes typical of 16th Century Ottoman Court workshops. It belongs to a group of weavings commi...
Category

Early 2000s Turkish Oushak Tapestries

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Kees Timmer, Carpet, or Tapestry, Contemporary Work
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Kees Timmer, in the style of. Rug, or tapestry, in 100% merino wool, handmade with natural dyes. Contemporary work. Dimensions : H 240 x W 200 cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Tapestries

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis Ceremony Night Handmade Rug by Mae Engelgeer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by textile designer Mae Engelgeer and inspired by the feeling, aesthetics and graphic alignment of the traditional Japanese Tatami flooring, C...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Linen

Dreamscape, Field of Joy
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
he Dreamscapes series of organic design create intimate, tactility experiences that unify material, human senses and space. One or several parts of the Dreamscapes design occupy the space in various positions of desire. The fluctuating yarn- and object heights result in soft landings. The landscapes are hand crafted with soft, natural, sustainable fibers using a mix of traditional tufting techniques with 3D embroidery. These Dreamscape series are especially designed for Transnatural. The tapestry not only treats the human body well; the acoustics performance increases at the same time. Designer Alfhild Kulper...
Category

2010s Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries

Materials

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.

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