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Margo Farrin O'Connor Fiber Art Wall Hanging CIrca 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
Fiber art wall hanging by California textile artist Margo Farrin O'Connor, circa 1970s. Margo and her husband William founded their jewelry making, meta...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Large 16th-17th Century Flemish tapestry
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
An important LARGE Flemish tapestry
16th-17th century
Old Testament subject of King Solomon, standing before his tent in armour and receiving a gift of two peacocks, from an old m...
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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Carolina Yrarrazaval Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This woven Contemporary textile sculpture was done by Chilean fiber artist, Carolina Yrarrázaval (b. 1960).
Category
2010s Chilean Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Jute, Cotton, Natural Fiber
Kennedy Bahia Brazilian Modern Wall Tapestry, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Woven wall tapestry by Brazilian textile artist Kennedy Bahia circa 1980.
Fish with sea plants.
“Known nationally and internationally, Kennedy ...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Vintage Framed Tapestry of "The Bedroom" after Vincent van Gogh
Located in Barcelona, ES
This framed tapestry, made in France by an unknown artist, beautifully represents Vincent van Gogh's iconic painting "The Bedroom." It is in original condition, with minor wear consi...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Wall Tapestry – Geometric Composition from the 70s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wall Tapestry – Geometric Composition from the 70s
This wall tapestry, crafted in France around 1970 by an unknown artist, is an impressive textile work of art that stands out for i...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
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
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
Rosso Flag Hand Woven Panel
By Costantini Atelier
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 Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Mid Century Modern Fiber Art Textile Stitchery Wall Hanging by Carolyn Hall 1965
Located in Troy, MI
Fantastic fiber art wall hanging by Michigan artist Carolyn Vosburg Hall
Bright colored applied textile elements and hand stitched details on a black fabric canvas
Titled "Cheerful...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Yarn
Vintage Wall Tapestry, Continental, Needlepoint, Classical Taste, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage wall tapestry. A Continental, needlepoint classical scene, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Generously sized pan...
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Late 20th Century European Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Vintage Panoramic Tapestry, French, Needlepoint, Decorative Panel, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage panoramic tapestry. A French, needlepoint decorative panel with mahogany frame, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Cl...
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Mid-20th Century French Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Kennedy Bahia Brazilian Modern Wall Tapestry, 1980s
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
Small Antique Tapestry, Continental, Needlepoint, Decorative Wall Panel, c.1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique tapestry. A Continental, needlepoint decorative wall panel with mahogany frame, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Of compact proportion, ideal ...
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Early 20th Century European Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Vintage Medieval Style Lion Tapestry on Iron Rod
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Medieval style lion tapestry with gold tone metallic thread and sewn on decorative iron rings w/iron rod
Rod dimensions: 48" x 5/8".
Category
Mid-20th Century European Medieval Textile Tapestries
Materials
Iron
1960s Carlos Frederico Bastos Fine Art Original Warrior Wall Tapestry
By Emiliano Di Cavalcanti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Brazilian Artist Carlos Frederico Bastos
Fine Wall Art Tapestry
Signed
71 w x 53.5 h
Original vintage preowned condition
Please refer to...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Antique Embroidery Technique Sampler, English, Needlepoint Display, Circa 1915
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique embroidery technique sampler. An English, framed needlepoint display, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1915.
Fascinating example, displaying different tec...
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Mid-Century Modern Large Mountain Forest Landscape Tapestry Art Wall Hanging
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and quite engaging large Mid-Century Modern tapestry/wall hanging. The piece appears to be made of yarn or wool using a hand latch hook technique. The piece features a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Burlap, Yarn
17th Century Aubusson Verdure Bleue Tapestry depicting The Grape Harvest
Located in Dallas, TX
In 1665, Louis XIV gave workshops in Aubusson (France) the royal charter, making them responsible for producing tapestries for the King and nobility. A beautiful example of such an Aubusson tapestry is our verdure bleue wall hanging that depicts four grape harvest...
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17th Century French Antique Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Wool, Silk
Large Vintage Wall Tapestry, French, Needlepoint, Display Panel, Medieval Taste
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage wall tapestry. A French, quality needlepoint display panel depicting a Medieval tournament scene, dating to the late 20th...
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Late 20th Century French Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Framed Pre-Columbian Woven Textile from Chancay Culture
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique pre-Columbia textile panel from Chancay culture in Central coast of nowadays Peru. Chancay culture thrived in the late Intermediate period/ late Horizon circa AD. 1000-1470. The panel appears to be an intact shawl or head scarf, indicated by the overall integrity with the finished edges. It is a gauze-like linen/cotton open-square woven panel with supplemental embroidered horizontal bands that alternate between hooked diamond motifs and silhouettes of perched seabirds, one of the most favored animal forms in Chancay art. The color is quite vibrant with red contrasted by two shades of yellow on a darker brown background. The scarf such as this is thought to be associated with ceremonies and magic realm of death and burial practice. The textile is displayed on a dark line background under a newly made acrylic shadow box.
Reference: For reading on the bird motifs in Chancay textile art, see page 141-183 of the book "Ancient...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Linen
French 18th Century Tapestry Fragment
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This vibrant tapestry fragment hails from 18th century France. Two panels have been recently attached with brilliant blue trimming. The fabric is worn but retains its vibrant floral ...
Category
18th Century French Other Antique Textile Tapestries
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry
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
Vintage Colorful Neu Meister Artisan Tapestry Wall Art Folk 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
Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher Sheer Textile Panel Curtain, Drape, Tapestry, 1955
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher Sheer textile panel, curtain or drapery. Extremely rare panel, large scale.
Dana House fabric panel, #14730 (1955 / 1986)
Measures: 4' 10" W x 7' 11" L.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mission Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher Sheer Textile Oversized Sample Reference, 1986
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher Sheer textile oversized sample reference, 1955 / 1986. Extremely rare set of large scale sheers (which are miniaturized...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mission Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Mahogany
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
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...
Category
16th Century Spanish Antique Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
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...
Category
2010s Italian Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Wall Tapestry – Geometric Composition from the 70s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wall Tapestry – Geometric Composition from the 70s
This wall tapestry, created in France around 1970 by an unknown artist, is a textile work of art that stands out for its exception...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Acrylic
Rare, Noble Coat of Arms Tapestry, Order of Santiago, Trogner Family, C. 1650
Located in Dallas, TX
This rare coat of arms tapestry, which was hand-woven circa 1650, originated in the lands that would eventually become Belgium. The beautiful and...
Category
Mid-17th Century Belgian Antique Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Wool, Linen, Silk
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.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
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...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Yarn
Asian Large Vintage Burmese Kalaga Beads Embroidered Tapestry
Located in North Hollywood, 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...
Category
20th Century South Asian Anglo Raj Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
1970s Large Textile Wall Art
Located in Miami, FL
Large vintage Textile wall Art. Circa 1970s
Features a stretched canvas with a forest inspired design printed in vibrant earth tone colors.
...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Wood
Abstract Geometric Checkerboard Pre-Columbian Early Nazca Textile - 100-300 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Bold color and dramatic design make this style a favorite among collectors of modern art. Excellent condition. Several minor holes are effectively backed with a compatible color, and...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Early Georgian Needlework Picture
Located in Greenwich, CT
An George I English needlework picture depicting musicians, maidens, dogs and ducks in the grounds of an estate with detailed renderings of flora an...
Category
1750s English George II Antique Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
18th Century Italian Silk & Silver Metallic Thread Lampas Brocade Panel
Located in Rochester, NY
An exceptional and fine hand woven 18th century Italian silk and silver metallic thread lampas brocade panel with beautiful aged original color. Red silk backing w/ attached strip of...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Textile Tapestries
Materials
Metallic Thread
Framed Color Textile Wall Tapestry After Pablo Picasso - "Los Pichones", 1980s
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introduce a touch of artistic brilliance to your space with this framed color textile wall tapestry, inspired by the renowned artwork "Los Pichones" by Pablo Picasso. Created by an u...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
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...
Category
16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Wool, Silk
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
Vintage Navajo Textile Wall Art Hanging Tapestry Vibrant Orange
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Navajo Textile Wall Art Hanging Tapestry Vibrant Orange
36 x 46
Preowned original vintage condition unrestored.
See all images provide...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Chinese Embroidery Framed
Located in Tampa, FL
A mid 18th century Chinese embroidery probably from a Chinese robe. It's beautifully embroidered. Embroidery is depicting scenic birds, cherry bloss...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Verner Panton VIP-332-1 Dessin Vögel, Collection Fun II, Denmark, 1977
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Verner Panton, Dessin Vögel from Collection Fun II; 1977, Denmark. Rare textile. Collection Fun II consists of animal motifs printed in geometric and stylized form on a white backgro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Cotton
Large 19th Century Hand-Embroidered Bukhara Suzani
Located in London, GB
Large 19th century hand-embroidered Bukhara suzani
Uzbekistan, 19th Century
Length 280cm, width 203cm
This suzani originates from Bukhara, Uzbekistan, where it was crafted by no...
Category
19th Century Uzbek Islamic Antique Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Cotton
Framed Large Nazca Textile Panel with Geometrical Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large woven textile panel from Nazca culture on the south coast of nowadays Peru circa 600 to 800AD. The panel with short fringes on the end used to be half of a sleeveless tunic (similar to poncho) in which two similar pieces were joined together. Professionally mounted and conversed on a linen-backed wood frame and presented in an acrylic shadow box. The textile was finely woven from a camelid fiber dyed with natural pigments. The work strikes the viewer immediately with its unexpected modernity. The tri-colored geometrical blocks created a zigzagged step design that is visually minimal but bold at the same time. Its repetition evokes a lyrical visual rhythm that is unparallel in the ancient textile art and could easily mistake it as an abstract art from the 20th century. The zigzag step design was one of the unusual abstract motifs used by the pre-Columbian weavers from Nazca, who created some of the most mysterious and soul-stirring work with a minimalism aesthetic that was rarely seen in the ancient world. Considering that the artists were completely isolated without the influences of other cultures, their intrinsic creativity and artistic vision are even more impressive.
Reference: James W. Reid, The Lee M...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Acrylic
Antique Brocade Kesa Monk's Patched Robe Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
Kesa, known as "Jiasha" in Chinese and "Kasaya" in Sanskrit, is an out layer garment worn by the ordained Buddhist monks. Bearing a basic rectangular form, it developed originally in...
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Brocade
Pre-Columbian Chancay Coca Leaf Bag with Shamans and Zoomorphic Figures, Peru
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Brown Chancay coca bag with shamans and zoomorphic figures depicted in the centre on a in various colors on a red background.
This piece is accompanied by ...
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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
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Collection of Three Framed Coptic Textile Fragments
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of three antique textile fragments displayed in various frames from an estate collection in US. It consists of a blue on white woven panel presented in a metal frame. Th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Archaistic Antique Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Wood
Large Woven Wool Rug / Wall Art-Tapestry "Essence of Absurd #2" by Calman Shemi
By Calman Shemi
Located in San Diego, CA
Large soft painting woven wool rug / wall art-tapestry "Essence of Absurd #2" by Argentinian-Israeli artist Calman Shemi, circa 1984. This a vibrant and expressive tapestry that sho...
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Modern Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Natural Fiber
Pair framed Antique Parsley Shaw Fragments
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two fragments of parsley shawl lovely framed in acrylic shadow boxes on linen background and presented as textile wall art. These fragments are likely dated in 19th century from Engl...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Art Deco Asian Silk Embroidery Hanging, Framed, "Deer in the Forest", Circa 1940
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Important Vietnamese Silk Embroidery Hanging, Framed, "Deer in the Forest", Vietnam, circa 1940.
Discover a rare and elegant piece of Indochinese craftsmanship created during the Fr...
Category
1940s Vietnamese Art Deco Vintage Textile Tapestries
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Silk, Glass, Wood
Antique Mechanical Circus "Wonder Of The Age" Large Banner
Located in Dekalb, IL
This antique canvas banner advertises for a historic mechanical circus. The banner likely originates from around the turn of the century. Please take a close look at the photos for d...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Other Antique Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Paint
Framed Large Nazca Wari Textile Panel with Geometrical Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Nazca-Wari woven textile panel known as Llika or Awayo (shawl) from Ica Valley on the south coast of nowadays Peru. Professionally mounted and conversed on a linen-backed wood frame and presented in an acrylic shadow box. Shawls with this step design were identified as made from the period of 700 to 1100 AD during the transitional period when Nazca went under the expanded rule of the Wari empire. The textile was finely woven from a camelid fiber dyed with natural pigments. The work strikes the viewer immediately with its unexpected modernity. The simple, bold and repetitive geometry with the scintillating color blocks created a lyrical visual rhythm and could easily mistake it as an abstract art from the 20th century. The step design was one of the unusual abstract motifs used by the pre-Columbian weavers from Nazca, who created some of the most mysterious and soul-stirring work with a minimalism aesthetic that was rarely seen in any other ancient textile art. Considering that the artists were completely isolated without the influences of other cultures, their intrinsic creativity and artistic vision are even more impressive.
Provenance: From the collection of Lee M...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Two Framed Pre-Columbian Textile Fragments Inca Culture Peru
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two pre-Columbian textile fragments presented in wood frames. Handwoven in colored yarn, possibly camelid fibers, these pieces were from Inca period circa 15-16th century. One panel is a classic Inca weave that was likely part of a mantle or cape. It has a multi-panel design with eight-point stars alternating with stylized animal and homomorphic figures, steps-design and abstract scrolling patterns. The second one features a multiple stripe design also with eight-point star and a mysterious figure sandwiched between stripes of geometrical patterns and plain borders. Presenting in a thin gilt wood and a carved dark wood frame...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Textile Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Wood
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.