Tapestries
1980s American Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric, Wool
1990s Italian Post-Modern Tapestries
Fabric
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Nylon
Late 20th Century Turkish Kazak Tapestries
Wool
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Wood, Tapestry
1990s English Tapestries
Fabric
Late 20th Century French Rococo Tapestries
Silk
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1960s Argentine Folk Art Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Acrylic
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1970s Czech Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1970s French Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1960s Thai Vintage Tapestries
Grasscloth
Late 20th Century Spanish Tapestries
Wool
1990s Turkmen Folk Art Tapestries
Cotton
1980s French Vintage Tapestries
Plexiglass, Wood, Wool, Cotton, Linen
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Cotton
1970s Afghan Tribal Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1960s American Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Wood
Late 20th Century Turkish Rococo Tapestries
Silk
1960s African Vintage Tapestries
Silk
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century Chinese Expressionist Tapestries
Wool
1960s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Canvas, Wool
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1960s French Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century French Rococo Tapestries
Canvas
1980s Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
1990s English Tapestries
Fabric
Late 20th Century Chinese Expressionist Tapestries
Wool
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Wood
1960s French Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century Portuguese Modern Tapestries
Wool
1980s Vintage Tapestries
Late 20th Century Chinese Expressionist Tapestries
Wool
1960s French Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century Persian Tribal Tapestries
Wool
1960s Afghan Kilim Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century Persian Native American Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1960s American Vintage Tapestries
1970s Belgian Vintage Tapestries
Jute, Natural Fiber, Wool
1960s Czech Vintage Tapestries
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1970s American Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Canvas, Lucite
1970s Belgian Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
1960s Algerian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool, Tapestry
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
1960s Turkish Vintage Tapestries
Brocade, Cotton, 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.