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18th Century Italian Silk & Silver Metallic Thread Lampas Brocade Panel
18th Century Italian Silk & Silver Metallic Thread Lampas Brocade Panel

18th Century Italian Silk & Silver Metallic Thread Lampas Brocade Panel

Located in Rochester, NY

Exceptionally fine 18th century Italian silk and silver metallic thread lampas brocade panel with nicely aged color. Red silk backing w/ attached strip of fabric for a hanging rod. ...

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18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Metallic Thread

Big Fish Green Velvet Hand-Painted Tapestry

Big Fish Green Velvet Hand-Painted Tapestry

By Anna Paola Cibin

Located in Milan, IT

This piece is an intricate small-sized tapestry featuring a vibrant fish motif crafted on silk velvet. Natural yellow pigments and colored pastes are painted to produce an intense ch...

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2010s Italian Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Sibylle#1 Bordeaux Wall Hanging  by Studiopepe

Sibylle#1 Bordeaux Wall Hanging by Studiopepe

By Once Milano

Located in Milan, IT

Sibylle Collection, the first collaboration between Studiopepe and Once Milano, is a celebration of the senses viewed as precious tools for exploring and interpreting reality. The fr...

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2010s Italian Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Hungarian Vintage Woven Tapestry Bedspread, Floral Textile, 1950s
Hungarian Vintage Woven Tapestry Bedspread, Floral Textile, 1950s

Hungarian Vintage Woven Tapestry Bedspread, Floral Textile, 1950s

Located in Alap, HU

Mid-Century Decorative Textile from Rural Hungary A vintage woven textile bedspread from Hungary, produced in the mid-20th century and distinguished by its richly colored decorative...

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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Textile Tapestries

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Textile

French 18th Century Tapestry Fragment
French 18th Century Tapestry Fragment

French 18th Century Tapestry Fragment

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This vibrant botanical theme tapestry fragment comes from 18th century France, at the peak of the Verdure tradition. Two narrow panels were hand-stitched together as one hanging, wit...

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18th Century French Aubusson Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Wool

Kennedy Bahia Brazilian Modern Wall Tapestry, 1980s
Kennedy Bahia Brazilian Modern Wall Tapestry, 1980s

Kennedy Bahia Brazilian Modern Wall Tapestry, 1980s

By Kennedy Bahia

Located in Miami, FL

Woven wall tapestry by Brazilian textile artist Kennedy Bahia circa 1980. Hummingbird, butterflies and flowers. “Known nationally and internatio...

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Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Bettina Nelson, "The Elena Tapestries" no 4, Handwoven Formio Textile, 2020–2024
Bettina Nelson, "The Elena Tapestries" no 4, Handwoven Formio Textile, 2020–2024

Bettina Nelson, "The Elena Tapestries" no 4, Handwoven Formio Textile, 2020–2024

Located in Odense, DK

A tactile and evocative work by Swedish–English artist Bettina Nelson (b. 1989), The Elena Tapestries no. 4 (2020–2024) is a handwoven meditation on nostalgia, memory, and material s...

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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Natural Fiber

African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Panel Sash 1950
African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Panel Sash 1950

African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Panel Sash 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Wall Hanging Panel Sash 1950. This extraordinary beaded wall hanging is a stunning example of Yoruba craftsmanshi...

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Beads

Woman Playing the Lute Tapestry in Frame
Woman Playing the Lute Tapestry in Frame

Woman Playing the Lute Tapestry in Frame

Located in Queens, NY

Vintage (20th Century) tapestry featuring a woman playing a lute, alongside an open book and flowers, Set in a wooden, bronze-finished frame carved with acanthus leaf designs. Losse...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Wood

Antique Italian Religious Banner Mary Our Lady Sorrows Oleograph Wall Tapestry
Antique Italian Religious Banner Mary Our Lady Sorrows Oleograph Wall Tapestry

Antique Italian Religious Banner Mary Our Lady Sorrows Oleograph Wall Tapestry

Located in Forney, TX

A wonderful 19th Century Italian religious textile banner with beautifully colored Our Lady Of Sorrows Mary, Mother of Jesus oleograph, original backing, rod, rope, fringe and tassel...

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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Metal

Wall tapestry sculpture attributed to Sheila Hicks
Wall tapestry sculpture attributed to Sheila Hicks

Wall tapestry sculpture attributed to Sheila Hicks

By Sheila Hicks

Located in Haaltert, BE

Large tapestry in the manner of Sheila Hicks , textile artwork of braidings with tresses. Made of cotton bundles string wrapped with colored silk yarn. Situated between textile art a...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Wood

Italian Mid Century Modern Tapestry circa 1960s
Italian Mid Century Modern Tapestry circa 1960s

Italian Mid Century Modern Tapestry circa 1960s

Located in Atlanta, GA

Italian Mid Century Modern Tapestry, Italy, circa 1960s. Abstract architectural design.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Textile Tapestries

Materials

Fabric, Textile

Framed Japanese Embroidery Dragon Tapestry Meiji Period
Framed Japanese Embroidery Dragon Tapestry Meiji Period

Framed Japanese Embroidery Dragon Tapestry Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1890s Meiji period presented in a gilt wood frame under glaze. The design features four dragons coiling and slithering in the clouds. The most auspicious mythological creature, dragon was a very popular motif in Japanese textile art. Viewing this particular piece, one is struck by the superb craftsmanship with the profuse use of silver threads in satin stitches and complex chain stich coiling that create the background. The slight relief technique was also used on parts of the dragon heads, rendering the piece a strong sense of dimension and motion. The textile itself measures about 32.5"x46". Japanese Meiji textiles were widely exhibited in the west during turn of the 20th century at the international exposition. It was used to showcase the Japanese aesthetics with the techniques at their pinnacle. These expositions solidified the country's images overseas and felled the Japanese craze in the west, which turned out to be a long-lasting influence on the western art. Many pieces were purchased and stayed in the west. As there is no brocade border present, the piece is likely the main part with the central motifs of a larger tapestry and was later framed for display. For two similar dragon tapestries...

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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Wood

Grau Garriga Limited Edition Tapestry, Mid-Century Modern, Circa 1975
Grau Garriga Limited Edition Tapestry, Mid-Century Modern, Circa 1975

Grau Garriga Limited Edition Tapestry, Mid-Century Modern, Circa 1975

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Limited edition tapestry by the Spanish textile artist Grau Garriga, circa 1975. Artwork number 290/500. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preservi...

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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Wood

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 Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Yarn

17 Foot Long Signed Flemish Tapestry from the Series of 7 Liberal Arts, C. 1670
17 Foot Long Signed Flemish Tapestry from the Series of 7 Liberal Arts, C. 1670

17 Foot Long Signed Flemish Tapestry from the Series of 7 Liberal Arts, C. 1670

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… Originally part of a series of tapestries from Flemish weaver Michel Wauters, depicting the Seven Liberal Arts. This massive tapestry (well over eight...

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Mid-17th Century Belgian Neoclassical Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Wool, Linen, Silk

Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka of Yamantaka with Consort
Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka of Yamantaka with Consort

Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka of Yamantaka with Consort

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique Tibetan Thangka with polychrome pigments on cloth, circa mid to late 19th century. It depicts Yamantaka, also known as Vajrabhairava, who is a wrathful manifestation of Manjusri, the bodhisattva of wisdom, and in other contexts he also functions as a dharmapala, or 'Dharma-protector'. The buffalo head deity Vajrabhairava is one of the three principal meditation deities of the Gelug School. He is shown with nine faces in the Yab Yum...

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19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Framed Large Pre-Columbian Woven Textile Fragment from Chimu Chancay Culture
Framed Large Pre-Columbian Woven Textile Fragment from Chimu Chancay Culture

Framed Large Pre-Columbian Woven Textile Fragment from Chimu Chancay Culture

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large fragment of antique pre-Columbia textile panel from Chimu or Chancay culture located in Central and Northern Coast of nowadays Peru. Chancay culture thrived in the late Inter...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Linen

Pair of Antique Tapestry Borders from Flanders, circa 1580
Pair of Antique Tapestry Borders from Flanders, circa 1580

Pair of Antique Tapestry Borders from Flanders, circa 1580

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautiful pair of tapestry fragments, hand-woven in Flanders (now Belgium), circa 1580. At roughly 132 inches (11 feet) long, the fragments were, originally, vertical borders to a very large and brightly colored tapestry. The colors have maintained their vibrancy over the last 400+ years, with deep blue, brown, green, and red accents over a gold and cream background. Although the fragments do not have identical scenes, it is readily apparent that they originated from the same source. At the top of each fragment is a bearded warrior clad in golden armor with a flowing blue cape and green greaves. A shield rests on the ground, supported by the soldier’s left hand, while his right hand lifts a spear into the air. Towards the center of the textile is a pair of musicians, one strumming a lute, while the other plucks a lyre. At the bottom of each tapestry is a single female figure, well-dressed and sitting on a bench with one arm overhead. The remaining areas have been filled with fruit bouquets, architectural elements, and other figurative representations. A more recent navy blue border surrounds the scenes and the backs have been lined with a mauve colored linen. Our hand-woven tapestry borders...

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16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Wool, Silk

16th c Spanish Silk & Linen Embroidered Textile Fragment w/ Figures & Animals
16th c Spanish Silk & Linen Embroidered Textile Fragment w/ Figures & Animals

16th c Spanish Silk & Linen Embroidered Textile Fragment w/ Figures & Animals

Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of a 16th century Spanish silk floss textile fragment from the Avila, Spain region, with embroidered angels, grotesques, and mythological animals. This textile is moun...

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16th Century Spanish Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Large Framed Pre-Columbian Woven Textile Fragment from Chimu Chancay Culture
Large Framed Pre-Columbian Woven Textile Fragment from Chimu Chancay Culture

Large Framed Pre-Columbian Woven Textile Fragment from Chimu Chancay Culture

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large fragment of antique pre-Columbia textile panel from Chimu or Chancay culture located in Central and Northern Coast of nowadays Peru. Chancay culture thrived in the late Inter...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Linen

Sharon McKain Huge Quilted Patchwork Wall Tapestry, 1975
Sharon McKain Huge Quilted Patchwork Wall Tapestry, 1975

Sharon McKain Huge Quilted Patchwork Wall Tapestry, 1975

Located in Odense, DK

Stunning large quilted wall tapestry by American textile artist Sharon McKain. Handmade and unique piece that really takes up a space! Signed McKain, 1975.

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1970s North American American Craftsman Vintage Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Antique Wool Needlepoint Embroidered European Nobles Scene Printed on Silk 21"
Antique Wool Needlepoint Embroidered European Nobles Scene Printed on Silk 21"

Antique Wool Needlepoint Embroidered European Nobles Scene Printed on Silk 21"

Located in Dayton, OH

Rare antique framed folk art needlepoint textile panel / tapestry - a scene of European nobility seated in a great room with equestrian battle themed design, greeting figures in trad...

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Early 20th Century Renaissance Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Silk

Carolina Yrarrazaval Tapestry
Carolina Yrarrazaval Tapestry

Carolina Yrarrazaval Tapestry

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This woven Contemporary textile sculpture was done by Chilean fiber artist, Carolina Yrarrázaval (b. 1960).

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2010s Chilean Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Jute, Cotton, Natural Fiber

Abstracted Figurative Rug
Abstracted Figurative Rug

Abstracted Figurative Rug

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

This work belongs to the Zimbabwe Artists Project, or ZAP. The abstract, figurative style is recognizable in one of their previously mentioned works. However, this work is not an ide...

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20th Century Zimbabwean Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Large Framed Pre-Columbian Woven Textile Panel Inca Culture Peru
Large Framed Pre-Columbian Woven Textile Panel Inca Culture Peru

Large Framed Pre-Columbian Woven Textile Panel Inca Culture Peru

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large pre-Columbian textile fragment from Inca period in nowadays Peru, circa 15-16th century. The piece consists of three narrower panels woven from fine camelid yarns and were se...

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16th Century Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Wood

20th Century Flemish Style Wall Tapestry with Hanging Bar
20th Century Flemish Style Wall Tapestry with Hanging Bar

20th Century Flemish Style Wall Tapestry with Hanging Bar

Located in Germantown, MD

A 20th Century Flemish Style Wall Tapestry with hanging bar. A great way to transform any space. Origin Belgium. Materials Wool. Condition/Notes Very good condition. Free of stains, ...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Vintage Colorful Folk Neu Meister Artisan Tapestry Wall Art Ecuador
Vintage Colorful Folk Neu Meister Artisan Tapestry Wall Art Ecuador

Vintage Colorful Folk Neu Meister Artisan Tapestry Wall Art Ecuador

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Vintage Colorful Neu Meister Artisan Tapestry Wall Art rug Textile Folk Art Ecuador Maker stamped 47.5 w x 70.5 tall x .88 Preowned vintage conditi...

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1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Framed Finely Woven Pre-Columbian Pictorial Textile Chimu Musuem Quality
Framed Finely Woven Pre-Columbian Pictorial Textile Chimu Musuem Quality

Framed Finely Woven Pre-Columbian Pictorial Textile Chimu Musuem Quality

Located in Atlanta, GA

A well preserved and rare pictorial antique pre-Columbia textile panel from Chimu culture. Located in Northern Coast of nowadays Peru, Chimu culture thrived in the late Intermediate/...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Linen, Wood

Antique English Regency Mahogany Pole Screen Fire Hearthware Tapestry Stand 66"
Antique English Regency Mahogany Pole Screen Fire Hearthware Tapestry Stand 66"

Antique English Regency Mahogany Pole Screen Fire Hearthware Tapestry Stand 66"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique English Regency / Georgian style pole or fire screen on stand. Made of mahogany featuring scrolled pierced / reticulated adjustable screen framing a floral tapestry backed w...

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Early 20th Century Regency Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Mahogany

Verba Volant Pink Velvet Hand-Painted Tapestry

Verba Volant Pink Velvet Hand-Painted Tapestry

By Anna Paola Cibin

Located in Milan, IT

This tapestry features a vivid pink velvet base dyed with a unique technique using crimson and bordeaux pigments, creating dynamic light and perspective effects. Painted with natural...

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2010s Italian Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Pre-Columbian Inca Mantle with 16 Figures, Peru, 1476-1534 AD
Pre-Columbian Inca Mantle with 16 Figures, Peru, 1476-1534 AD

Pre-Columbian Inca Mantle with 16 Figures, Peru, 1476-1534 AD

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Inca Mantle with 16 figures in cubist form with multi-color fringes. This pieces with a Certificat de Bien Culturel from France. For the Incas finely worked and highly decorativ...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Pre-Columbian Multi-Color Diamond Shaped Nazca Unku Textile, Peru, 200-400 AD
Pre-Columbian Multi-Color Diamond Shaped Nazca Unku Textile, Peru, 200-400 AD

Pre-Columbian Multi-Color Diamond Shaped Nazca Unku Textile, Peru, 200-400 AD

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Very colorful complete Nazca unku in multi-color camelid wool with lozenge diamond and zig-zag design patterns. The beautiful blue and light pink color makes this textile very unique...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

1980s Zapotec Mexican Textile Wall Art Tapestry Mexico
1980s Zapotec Mexican Textile Wall Art Tapestry Mexico

1980s Zapotec Mexican Textile Wall Art Tapestry Mexico

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1980s Zapotec Mexican Wall Art Tapestry Mexico 64 x 42 Original vintage condition unrestored See all images provided.

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Large Framed Japanese Embroidery Dragon Tapestry
Large Framed Japanese Embroidery Dragon Tapestry

Large Framed Japanese Embroidery Dragon Tapestry

Located in Atlanta, GA

An impressive Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1890s Meiji period, presented with brocade border on linen canvas in a Lucite shadow box. The stunning design features three dragons coiling and flying in the clouds. The high relief technique used to render the dragons using mostly the silver threads gives this piece a tremendous sense of motion. The most auspicious mythological creature in Japan and China, dragons were a very popular motif in textile art. In this particular piece, it is the impressive size, the superb craftsmanship, the profuse use of silver threads and near perfect condition that set it apart. Japanese Meiji textiles were widely exhibited in the west during turn of the 20th century at the international exposition. It was used to showcase the Japanese aesthetics with the techniques at their pinnacle. These expositions solidified the country's images overseas and felled the Japanese craze in the west, which turned out to be a long-lasting influence on the western art. Many pieces were purchased and stayed in the west. It is likely this estate piece was from one of the expositions based on its high quality. For two similar dragon tapestries...

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1890s Japanese Japonisme Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Lucite

Vintage French Wall Tapestry from the Paris Colonial Exhibition of 1931
Vintage French Wall Tapestry from the Paris Colonial Exhibition of 1931

Vintage French Wall Tapestry from the Paris Colonial Exhibition of 1931

Located in COLMAR, FR

A fabulous, vintage souvenir from the Paris Colonial Exhibition in 1931. This rare wall tapestry has been well preserved by a French owner for many years and is therefore in very goo...

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1930s French Vintage Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Large modern geometric mosiac tapestry
Large modern geometric mosiac tapestry

Large modern geometric mosiac tapestry

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

A fabulous mosaic tapestry inspired by the work of Austrian artist, Gustav Klimt. Unique and one-of-a-kind embroidered textile patchwork mosaic, each fabric its own pattern. The tape...

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20th Century Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Wood

Eastern European Vintage Textile Tapestry Bedspread, Multicolor, 1950s
Eastern European Vintage Textile Tapestry Bedspread, Multicolor, 1950s

Eastern European Vintage Textile Tapestry Bedspread, Multicolor, 1950s

Located in Alap, HU

Hungarian Decorative Woven Tapestry, Mid-20th Century A vintage woven tapestry textile produced in Hungary during the mid-20th century, featuring a multicolored decorative compositi...

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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Multicolor Quilted Paper and Thread Wall Tapestry by Kelly Kozma
Multicolor Quilted Paper and Thread Wall Tapestry by Kelly Kozma

Multicolor Quilted Paper and Thread Wall Tapestry by Kelly Kozma

By Kelly Kozma

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Magma & Reef" is a one-of-a-kind wall-hanging statement piece as part of Kelly Kozma's newest collection "Watch Me Backflip". This large crafted piece is hand-sewn by the artist in ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Tapestry, Thread, Paper

Framed Pre-Columbian Woven Textile Fragment from Chimu Chancay Culture
Framed Pre-Columbian Woven Textile Fragment from Chimu Chancay Culture

Framed Pre-Columbian Woven Textile Fragment from Chimu Chancay Culture

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fragment of antique pre-Columbia textile panel from Chimu or Chancay culture located in Central and Northern Coast of nowadays Peru. Chancay culture thrived in the late Intermediat...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Linen

Pre-Columbian Inca Complete Uncu Textile, Peru 1300-1500 AD, Ex Guillot-Muñoz
Pre-Columbian Inca Complete Uncu Textile, Peru 1300-1500 AD, Ex Guillot-Muñoz

Pre-Columbian Inca Complete Uncu Textile, Peru 1300-1500 AD, Ex Guillot-Muñoz

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Inca Complete Uncu of beautiful geometric composition with serpent form in red, purple and yellow. This beautiful poncho of a geometric composition has only some worn out sections on...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Two Framed Pre-Columbian Textile Fragment Chimu Chancay Culture Peru
Two Framed Pre-Columbian Textile Fragment Chimu Chancay Culture Peru

Two Framed Pre-Columbian Textile Fragment Chimu Chancay Culture Peru

Located in Atlanta, GA

Two framed pre-Columbian textile fragments from Chimu or Chancay culture (1000AD-1470AD) in nowadays Peru. Both panels are of a similar red background and poss...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Wood

Asian Large Vintage Burmese Kalaga Beads Embroidered Tapestry
Asian Large Vintage Burmese Kalaga Beads Embroidered Tapestry

Asian Large Vintage Burmese Kalaga Beads Embroidered Tapestry

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Fabulous large Kakaga Burmese bead embroidered adorned with sequins and beads tapestry wall hanging . This vintage handcrafted needlework wall hanging tapestry shows ten different scenes from the ancient epic Hindu poem, the Ramayana, or from Buddhist mythology. You can imagine how many hours went into producing this piece of work. The figures are sewn using a combination of metallic threads and adorned with sequins, beads and glass stones. Most Kalagas are best hung in a frame but not under glass so that the detail and texture can be fully appreciated. They can also be hung as-is without a frame. Such a large tapestry could take months to complete. Asian figural Kalaga hand embroidered with jeweled tapestry...

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20th Century South Asian Anglo Raj Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Wall Decoration Textile Design Object by Hans Widmann
Wall Decoration Textile Design Object by Hans Widmann

Wall Decoration Textile Design Object by Hans Widmann

Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE

Wall Decoration Textile Design Object by Hans Widmann Designer Hans Widmann (1939–2018) Brand Hans Widmann, Germany Era 1970’s Material textile Size 195 cm x 173 cm x 8 cm Cond...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Large Indian Embroidered Needlepoint Tapestry Shadowbox Floral Elephant Bird
Large Indian Embroidered Needlepoint Tapestry Shadowbox Floral Elephant Bird

Large Indian Embroidered Needlepoint Tapestry Shadowbox Floral Elephant Bird

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Indian embroidered needlepoint tapestry inside large shadowbox frame, featuring a colorful arrangement of Elephants, Birds, Peacocks, Flowers, pinwheels, figures and geometri...

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20th Century Indian Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Framed Nazca Textile Panel with Step Design
Framed Nazca Textile Panel with Step Design

Framed Nazca Textile Panel with Step Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique textile panel from Nazca culture on the south coast of nowadays Peru circa 600 to 800AD. The panel with short fringes was likely part of a tunic and was professionally mou...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Abstract Paracas Precolumbian Textile, Peru, 1100-1400 AD, Ex Ferdinand Anton
Abstract Paracas Precolumbian Textile, Peru, 1100-1400 AD, Ex Ferdinand Anton

Abstract Paracas Precolumbian Textile, Peru, 1100-1400 AD, Ex Ferdinand Anton

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Earth tones pre-Columbian textile fragment with abstract embroidered figures. This piece is framed in a black shadowbox. It is a wonder to behold antiquities such as a pre-Columbian textiles, an authentic piece of art that has been preserved for centuries and that survives generation after generation. Textiles are infinitely more delicate than wood, metal, or rock artifacts -- so the existence of these pieces after hundreds and thousands of years is exceptional. These textiles maintain their vibrant colors, natural threads, and their unique, historical designs. Provenance: This textile comes from the collection Ulrich Hoffmann, Stuttgart and former collection of the archaeologist Ferdinand Anton...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Pre-Columbian Nazca Nasca Stepped Textile Tunic Poncho Peru
Pre-Columbian Nazca Nasca Stepped Textile Tunic Poncho Peru

Pre-Columbian Nazca Nasca Stepped Textile Tunic Poncho Peru

By Pre-Columbian

Located in Wiscasset, ME

A very rare surviving Pre-Columbian Nazca Stepped Textile Tunic, Nazca Peru, 200-600 AD. Museum mounted on a linen covered panel. Impressive piece overall. Stepped design and frin...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Style Zapotec Wall Art Tapestry Colorful Black Pink Red Mexico
Style Zapotec Wall Art Tapestry Colorful Black Pink Red Mexico

Style Zapotec Wall Art Tapestry Colorful Black Pink Red Mexico

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Style Zapotec Wall Art Tapestry Rug Vibrant colors red, black and pink. 25.25 w x 39.25 tall Preowned vintage unrestored condition. Review images please.

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Set of Four French Antique Needlepoint Theater Panels, 19th Century
Set of Four French Antique Needlepoint Theater Panels, 19th Century

Set of Four French Antique Needlepoint Theater Panels, 19th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

Originally used in a French theater during the 1800s, this set of four needlepoint panels features whimsical images. The panels are influenced by Italian grottesche, a style of decor...

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19th Century French Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Wool, Wood

Striped Inca Pre-Columbian Textile, Peru, circa 1400-1532 AD, Ex Ferdinand Anton
Striped Inca Pre-Columbian Textile, Peru, circa 1400-1532 AD, Ex Ferdinand Anton

Striped Inca Pre-Columbian Textile, Peru, circa 1400-1532 AD, Ex Ferdinand Anton

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Earth tones adorn this striped pattern pre-Columbian textile. These piece is mounted on a black shadowbox frame. It is a wonder to behold antiquities such as a pre-Columbian textiles, an authentic piece of art that has been preserved for centuries and that survives generation after generation. Textiles are infinitely more delicate than wood, metal, or rock artifacts -- so the existence of these pieces after hundreds and thousands of years is exceptional. These textiles maintain their vibrant colors, natural threads, and their unique, historical designs. Provenance: This textile comes from the collection Ulrich Hoffmann, Stuttgart and former collection of the archaeologist Ferdinand Anton...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye
Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye

Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese festival kimono expertly mounted and displayed in a large acrylic shadow box. This impressive ceremonial garment circa late 19th-early 20th century was made from a thick l...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Acrylic

Large Framed Pre-Columbian Embroidered Textile from Chimu Culture
Large Framed Pre-Columbian Embroidered Textile from Chimu Culture

Large Framed Pre-Columbian Embroidered Textile from Chimu Culture

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique pre-Columbia textile panel from Chimu or Chancay culture in central and Northern coast of nowadays Peru. Chancay culture thrived in the late Intermediate period/ late Hori...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Linen

Embroidery Silk Azarbaijan
Embroidery Silk Azarbaijan

Embroidery Silk Azarbaijan

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is an antique silk Azerbaijan embroidery woven during the 18th century and measures 76 x 74CM in size. It has an all-over highly geometric floral design with muted pastel colors...

Category

18th Century Azerbaijani Other Antique Textile Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Silk

Vintage Textile Wall Tapestries for Sale on 1stDibs

Vintage textile wall tapestries can make a room feel warm and welcoming. 

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.

Find a collection of vintage textile wall tapestries for your space today on 1stDibs.