Art Deco Tapestries
ART DECO STYLE
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
- Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
- Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
- Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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Style: Art Deco
Modern French needlepoint tapestry Attribute to Hervé Lelong
By Hervé Lelong
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful tapestry from 20th century with a modern design with the name of artist Hervé Lelong, entirely hand embroidered with needlepoint method by wool on cotton foundation
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Large Art Deco/Modernist geometric Amsterdamse school tapestry. Netherlands 1925
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Art Deco/Modernist geometric Amsterdamse school tapestry. Netherlands 1925,, Mohair velvet has a shimmering quality which reacts to light.. Stunning !
Category
1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Mohair
Red and Blue Horse, Franz Marc - French Aubusson Tapestry -152lxh112 - No. 1486
Located in Paris, FR
Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a French family business
specializing in the purchase, sale, expertise, cleaning, restoration and conservation of
tapes...
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20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Nice Antique French Hand Printed Lurçat Signed Tapestry « Rooster »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful antique french hand printed tapestry by renowned Cotto manufacturer with nice design of Jean Lurçat, titled « Coq » (Rooster) with a signature printed on the design of...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
797 - Tapestry of the 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Mechanical Tapestry of the 20th century in perfect condition of conservation.
Negotiable price and free delivery.
Dimension: 150 x 7...
Category
1970s French Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922
Located in Paris, IDF
Maurice Dufrene designed this tapestry for the studio La Maitrise, Les Galeries Lafayette, in Paris in 1922, just as he became the director of the studio. Crafted from handspun wool,...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Vintage Art Deco Chinese Beijing Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice little Chinese beijing rug with beautiful Chinese Art Deco design and beautiful colors with blue, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
800 - Tapestry of the 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Tapestry of the 20th century in perfect condition of conservation.
Negotiable price and free delivery.
Dimension: 150 x 75 cm.
Category
1970s French Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
807 - Tapestry of the 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Tapestry of the 20th century in perfect condition of conservation.
Negotiable price and free delivery.
Dimension: 92 x 92 cm.
Category
1970s French Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
"Explorer on the Beach", Large, Vivid Art Deco Tapestry, Gösta Adrian-Nilsson
By Gösta Adrian-Nilsson/ GAN
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable in size, subject and palette, this large tapestry presents Hanna Ripa's homage to a painting by Gösta Adrian-Nilsson, using a rich variety of vividly hued, appliquéd fabri...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Fabric
Art Deco Tapisserie
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique Art Deco velvet fabric. Persian style woven motif. Warm red, orange and black velvety surface. Dimensions: 257W x 135H cm.
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Velvet
Modern French Tapestry Attribute to Hervé Lelong
By Hervé Lelong
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful tapestry from 20th century with a modern design with signature of artist Hervé Lelong, machine made with wool velvet.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
795 - Mechanical Tapestry of the 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Mechanical tapestry of the 20th century in perfect condition of conservation.
Negotiable price and free delivery.
Dimension: 150 x 110 cm.
Category
1970s French Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
"Deer Season", Rare Art Deco Fabric Designed by Rockwell Kent, circa 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare and striking Art Deco fabric panel, featuring a running deer in a forest expressed in rich red and maize, was designed by Rockwell Kent for Bloomcraft Inc. in 1950. The de...
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1950s American Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Fabric
788 - Tapestry of the 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Tapestry of the 20th century in perfect condition of conservation.
Negotiable price and free delivery.
Dimension: 85 x 75 cm.
Category
1970s French Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century English William Morris Large Leaf Verdure Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
An English William Morris verdure tapestry from the turn of the 20th century, featuring several peacocks within a verdant setting of large leaves and floral sprays. Enclosed within a...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
1920 French Art Deco Tapestry 4'4" X 7'8"
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
Category
1920s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
"Deer with Tree of Life", Art Deco-Modernist Embroidery in Deep Red and Green
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An important example of Modernist needlework and fabric design, this richly-colored embroidery panel depicts a tree of life, full of birds circling a tree expressed in the fashionabl...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Yarn
Aubusson - Vintage Silk & Wool Floral Tapestry - Signed - France - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Aubusson - Vintage silk and wool floral tapestry - mounted to the original stretcher along the edges - unframed - signed lower right - France - early/mid 20th century.
Good vintag...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
884 - Tapestry Aubusson of the 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Tapestry of the 20th century in perfect condition of conservation.
Dimension: 235 x 175 cm.
Category
1970s French Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
"Music, Theatre, Ballet", Large, Rare Art Deco Tapestry in Blue & White, 1944
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Representing Scandinavian Modernism at its best, this large and very rare linen tapestry depicting three of the performing arts -- theatre, music and dance -- was designed by Vicke L...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Linen
Beautiful Vintage Art Deco Polish Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Polish tapestry with beautiful design with stylized birds and a orange field color, entirely hand woven with wool on cotton foundation...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
"Peace, " Monumental Art Deco Tapestry w/ Goddess of Abundance and Nudes, 1945
By Gaston Alfred Henrich
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A unique and remarkable work of art with great historical importance, this monumental Art Deco tapestry celebrating the end of World War II presents a large scene of nude male and female...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Vintage Tapestry Evening Bag - Rhinestone Closure - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage floral tapestry evening bag - small size - fine detail to the machine made tapestry - rhinestone closure with gilt metal frame and cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Brass
Rug, or tapestry, inspired by Joan Miro. Contemporary work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rug, or tapestry, inspired by Joan Miro, suggesting characters and representing abstracts forms in black, red, yellow and blue tones and on a background in beige
color. Hand-knotted...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Nice Antique French Hand Printed Lurçat Signed Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful antique french hand printed tapestry with nice design of Jean Lurçat, with a signature printed on the design of the tapestr...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
20th Century Tapestry Framed in a Carved Frame.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
20th Century Tapestry Framed in a Carved Frame.
Tapestry framed in a carved frame, 20th century.
Tapestry: h: 71cm, w: 46cm
Frame: h: 93cm, w: 69cm, d: 4cm
Category
20th Century European Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Tapestry
Beautiful Modern 20th Century French Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice modern Art Deco needlepoint French tapestry, with a beautiful cock and sun design. And beautiful colors with orange, yellow, purple, grey and black, entirely hand embroidered wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
“Allégorie en Musique” Figurative Tapestry Signed “René Fumeron”
By Rene Fumeron
Located in Beirut, LB
Beautiful decorative vintage tapestry signed by René Fumeron.
Entitled “Allégorie en musique”. The tapestry exhibits subtle imperfections in certain areas...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Canvas
French Art Deco Tapestry
Located in Beirut, LB
Tapestry of French origin (circa 1950) printed and signed, representing a playful and cheerful scene of troubadours and musicians in Harlequin costumes dancing and singing for a vill...
Category
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Yarn
Raoul Dufy "La Danse" 1919 Bianchini-Ferrier Printed Fabric
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Sharon, CT
A 72" x 48" silkscreen printed linen circa 1919 by Bianchini-Ferrier of the iconic 'La Danse' by Raoul Dufy.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Linen
French Art Deco Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco tapestry
France, circa 1970s
Handwoven
Signed: Bleynie.
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Märta Måås Fjerterström hand knotted linen wall hanging Signed MMF, 1937
Located in Uccle, BE
Vintage Swedish hand knotted on linen warp, designed by Marta Maas-Fjetterström (1873-1941).
Made in the 1930's. Signed MMF which is proof Marta made this rug during her lifetime. L...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Linen
"Don Quixote" Hand Made Silk Embroidered Tapestry Wall Decor
By (After) Michael Verkholantzev
Located in Hong Kong, HK
"Don Quixote" Hand made silk embroidered tapestry in Art Deco style after famous artist Michael Verkholantzev, the academician of painting. H...
Category
2010s Spanish Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Silk
Beautiful New Modern Design Hand Tufted Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful new modern rug with nice Art Deco design and beautiful colors, entirely hand tufted with wool velvet on cotton foundation
Custom sizes can be made.
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
"Frondaison" Wall Tapestry by J.C Bissery from the 1970s, Signed and Numbered
Located in Beirut, LB
"Frondaison" vertical wall tapestry according to a draw of Jean Claude Bissery, in handwoven wool, despicting a scene of flowers in green and blue color.
Applied manufacturer's lab...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Modern 20th Century French Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice French modern Art Deco tapestry, with cock and sun design and beautiful colors with green field, red, blue, yellow and purple, entirely han...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
French Art Deco Aubusson Jean Beaumont Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Aubusson tapestry with figural scene. Exhibited at Louvre, Paris #26 in 1950 Exposition (signed JEAN BEAUMONT, 1926 by Tapisseries et Cartons Des Ateliers A.R.T.).
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Tapestry
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 Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Silk, Glass, Wood
"Europa and the Bull/Taurus, " Art Deco Masterpiece by Szoeke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In a brilliant interpretation of the Classic zodiac symbol for Taurus, Andrew Szoeke here depicts the bull with Europa, evoking the Greek mythological story where Zeus takes the form...
Category
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
“PLANT LIFE” Signed by P.REY, circa 1950
Located in Beirut, LB
Original Mid-Century Modern needlepoint tapestry entitled “Plant Life”, handstitched, and signed by the artist "P.Rey"
It is made in brilliant bold colors which are nicely shaded, w...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Charming Art Deco Lobsters Jacquard Cloth, Prohibition Era
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming and unusual square figural cotton jacquard cloth from the 1930's depicting lobsters and liquor, roosters, wine and general Prohibition style Bar shenanigans. Color is super ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Art Deco French Tapestry. Size: 5 ft 9 in x 6 ft
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful textile art square size vintage Art Deco French tapestry, country of origin / Type: French, circa date 1930's. Size: 5 ft 9 in x 6 f...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Six-Panel Tapestry Upholstered Screen, France, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Colorful six-panel folding screen or room divider. Each wood panel is clad in a vivid wool tapestry and framed with blue velvet. Decorative brass nailhead trim. The other side is pla...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Vintage Aubusson Floral Tapestry Panel, Wool & Silk, France, Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Aubusson floral tapestry panel - hand woven with silk threads for the flowers and leaves and stems - set against a variegated brown wool background - suitable 'as is' for han...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
Charming Art Deco Black Cat Jacquard Cloth, Prohibition Era
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming and unusual square figural cotton jacquard cloth from the 1930's depicting barrels of liquor, bartenders, beer mugs, cats, mice and general Prohibition style Bar shenanigans. Would work beautifully as a framed Folk Art...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
Madame de Andrada, Art Deco Printed Fabric Design, c. 1925
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very rare example of Cubist interior upholstery fabric design, by Madame de Andrada for Maison Paul Dumas. Examples of this fabric pattern are in the collec...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Coating
Bobyrug’s Nice Modern Polish Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful modern rug with a geometrical design and nice colors, entirely hand tufted with wool velvet.
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"Experience the epitome of luxury and craftsmanship with our exquisite col...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Chinese Straits Wedding Embroidered Silk Valence
Located in Sharon, CT
A Chinese Straits finely hand embroidered silk with deco styled motifs; crane, plants and insects. On a rich red silk field.
Silk tassels with wooden weights...
Category
1930s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Silk
Ruth Reeves Wall Hanging, circa 1930 American Modernist
By Ruth Reeves
Located in Sharon, CT
A very large and possibly unique fabric by the famous American Modernist Illustrator and fabric designer. Can be stretched and framed. Image area is 68" x 34.5", total fabric 87" x 5...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Linen
Imported Art Deco Quilted Pheasants on Canvas in Walnut Frame
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Unique and large frame hand quilted pheasants that stand out in vivid hues. Imported artwork and sold by the heritage Woodwards Store in Canada. Excellent for use in study or bedroom...
Category
1940s English Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Canvas
Flowers and Roses Aubusson Tapestry/Carpet, Europe, 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Spectacular flowers and roses aubusson tapestry/carpet, Europe 1930s.
Category
1930s European Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Art Deco Velvet Persian Lady Wall Hanging
By Grant Simon
Located in New York, NY
American Art Deco (1928) vertical painted velvet wall hanging of Persian lady with 2 urns (attributed to GRANT SIMON).
Category
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Velvet
"Libra, " Important Art Deco Panel by Andrew Szoeke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliant in design and palette, this very rare Art Deco panel was created in felt applique by Andrew Szoeke, the Hungarian-American artist best known f...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Dazzling Italian Cut Velvet Tapestry with Arabesque Motif
By Fortuny
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This highly decorative rare Italian cut velvet tapestry panel is finished on all edges and ready for hanging on a wall or using as a bed cover. It coul...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Silk
Vintage Art Deco Rug Fine Natural Silk Chinese Rug 8X11 Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Rare Vintage Art Deco Rug Silk Chinese Rug Art Nouveau Handmade Rug Pink
8x11
244cm x 336cm
"Magnificent silk vintage Chinese Art Deco-magnificent jewel tones paired with an in...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Silk
Art Deco wool world map
Located in Bridgewater, CT
An interesting wall decoration.
Category
1930s German Vintage Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
After Gabriel Orozco, Rug, or tapestry « Samuraï Tree Variants ». Contemporary
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rug, or tapestry, after the work of Gabriel Orozco entitled « Samuraï Tree Variants », representing circles and abstracts forms, in red, black, yellow and beige tones.
Hand-knotted ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Art Deco tapestries for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco tapestries for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage tapestries created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco tapestries made in a specific country, there are Europe, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original tapestries, popular names associated with this style include and Hervé Lelong. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for tapestries differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $561 and tops out at $95,000 while the average work can sell for $2,490.