Tapestries
1970s Spanish Other Vintage Tapestries
Natural Fiber
1980s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Natural Fiber
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Textile, Silk
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Cotton
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Rope
1960s Indonesian Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1960s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Textile, Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century Brazilian Organic Modern Tapestries
Natural Fiber
Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Textile, Foam
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1960s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century Brazilian Organic Modern Tapestries
Natural Fiber
Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Natural Fiber
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cord
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1960s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century French Medieval Tapestries
Cotton, Linen
1980s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Jute, Natural Fiber
Late 20th Century Israeli Modern Tapestries
Fabric
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Textile
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Tapestries
Tapestry, Wool
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Cotton
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric, Yarn
1970s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Silk
1960s French Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Wood
Late 20th Century Asian Kilim Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century French Renaissance Tapestries
Cotton
1970s American Vintage Tapestries
Jute
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century American Classical Tapestries
Fabric, Wood
1970s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Wood
1970s Balinese Tribal Vintage Tapestries
Metallic Thread
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1970s French Other Vintage Tapestries
Natural Fiber
1970s Spanish Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Tapestries
Fabric, Sequins
1980s Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
1970s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Cotton, Wool
1960s French Medieval Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1960s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Tapestry, Wool, Canvas
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1960s French Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1960s Hungarian Minimalist Vintage 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.