Tapestries
2010s Argentine Other Tapestries
Cotton, Linen, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Tapestries
Tapestry
2010s Dutch Organic Modern Tapestries
Jute, Linen
2010s Mexican Tribal Tapestries
Natural Fiber
2010s Indian Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
2010s Indian Modern Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary South African Campaign Tapestries
Zebra Hide
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tapestries
Cotton
2010s American Tapestries
Silk
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Rope
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tapestries
Silk
18th Century Italian Antique Tapestries
Silk
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Linen
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Wood
1920s French Baroque Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1960s Indonesian Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
2010s Italian Tapestries
Textile
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1880s French Antique Tapestries
Linen
20th Century European Art Deco Tapestries
Tapestry
17th Century French Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tapestries
Wool
1890s French Antique Tapestries
Wool
Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1880s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
18th Century and Earlier Belgian Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
19th Century Asian Agra Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries
Wool, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries
Wool, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries
Wool, Linen
1960s European Expressionist Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
1980s French Vintage Tapestries
Plexiglass, Wood, Wool, Cotton, Linen
1990s Italian Post-Modern Tapestries
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Tapestries
Silk, Thread
17th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Tapestries
Wool
2010s American Tapestries
Silk
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
Late 18th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric, Yarn
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Silk
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Tapestries
Textile
Mid-18th Century French Antique Tapestries
Textile
1970s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Early 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Early 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary French Provincial Tapestries
Cotton
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.