Modern Tapestries
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Period: Late 20th Century
Calman Shemi Signed “Escape Through a Side Door #8” Soft Painting Tapestry
By Calman Shemi
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A soft painting tapestry by the Argentinian-Israeli artist Calman Shemi (born 1939). Titled Escape Through a Side Door #8, this work uses felted material in bright colors to create ...
Category
Late 20th Century Israeli Modern Tapestries
Materials
Fabric
Paysape de Toscane
Located in Paris, FR
Bernard Cathelin was a French painter known for his uniquely stylized abstractions of flowers, landscapes, and figures. Utilizing thick palette knife applications and rich colors, Ca...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Silence habité
Located in Paris, FR
Michel Seuphor (French 1901–1999) was born Fernand Berckelaers in Antwerp, and adopted the pseudonym 'Seuphor,' an anagram for Orpheus, in 1917. During his long career as a writer, p...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
The Sphere and the Circle
Located in Paris, FR
Alexander Calder, was an American sculptor from Pennsylvania. He was the son of well-known sculptor Alexander Stirling Calder, and his grandfather and mother were also successful ar...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
Eclipse
Located in Paris, FR
Russian born artist Sonia Delaunay arrived in Europe in 1910 and spent over a decade at the heart of Paris’ avant-garde. Together with her husband Robert Delaunay, a pioneer in the f...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Handwoven Tapestry by Maria Assumpció Raventós, Spain 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1970s handwoven tapestry by listed Spanish artist Maria Assumpció Raventós (1930-). This textural piece features bold red, gray and cream hu...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Modern Tapestries
Materials
Fabric
Leroy Neiman Silk Tapestry, Elephant Stampede, Signed and Numbered
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Norwood, NJ
LeRoy Neiman (American, 1921-2012) Elephant Stampede Silk Tapestry, hand signed.
59 x 80 inches (149.9 x 203.2 cm)
From and edition of 36/88.
Published by Knoedler Publishing, N...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Tapestries
Materials
Silk
1992 Modern Textile Woven Cranes & Grass Wall Hanging #418 by Don Freedman
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Modern textile hand woven wall hanging #418 of cranes & grass by Don Freedman c/o Tree Time Inc. for Interlude. Comprised of a composition of jute, silk, wood, and cotton. ...
Category
1990s Indian Modern Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Modern Abstract Tapestry Designed and Handwoven by Steve Chavez
By Steve Chavez
Located in New York, NY
Charming modern tapestry designed and handwoven by Steve Chavez (b. 20th Century, American). Attributed, titled and dated to fabric tag verso: Steve Chavez/ "The Elements"/Ribbon Series/ copyright 1989 S. Chavez/Jan '89
Provenance: "New Mexico Tapestry...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Tapestries
Materials
Tapestry, Wool
Modern Art Tapestry
By Kay Sekamachi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great pair of decorative tapestries.
Geometric pinstripe design with a zen aesthetic.
In-the-style-of Sol Lewitt and reminiscent of the woven fiber art designs of Kay Sekamachi.
They...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Tapestries
Materials
Fabric, Tapestry
Mid Century Woven Fish Motif Tapestry by Tom Taylor, 1990
By Tom Holland
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century Woven Fish Motif Tapestry by Tom Taylor, 1990
USA, 1990
This mid-century woven tapestry by Tom Taylor, created in 1990, is a great piec...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Wood
Modern Brown and Yellow Tapestry of a Horse by Patrice Allard
Located in Pasadena, CA
Patrice Allard, a French artist born in 1945, is renowned for his paintings and tapestries.
He studied under and worked as a collaborator with Victor V...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Handmade Modern Tapestry
Located in Beirut, LB
Superb handmade tapestry of a large dimension, composed of 14 parts of different dimensions and weaving points revolved from 3 yarns and a fourth lower one.
Representing a series of...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Yarn, Canvas
Victor Vasarely, Hand Signed Original Tapestry
Located in Geneve, CH
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997).
Panderlak,
circa 1983
Measures: 120 x 72 cm
Hand signed and numbered on the back, edition of 320.
Victor Vasarely, whose original name was Gyözö ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Modern Aubusson Wall Tapestry by Guido Maggiori
Located in New York, NY
Modern wall Tapestry Designed by Guido Maggiori (b. 1944) Bold, Colorful Abstract Composition Entitled "Rouge, Vert, Jaune, Noir & Bleu". (Red, Green, Y...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Tapestries
Materials
Tapestry, Wool
Michael Schrier Wall Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large graphic tapestry created by renowned artist Michael Schrier (1949-2021). Mr. Schrier was a professor of fine arts at Otis College of Art and D...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Tapestries
Materials
Yarn
Michael Schrier Wall Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large graphic tapestry created by renowned artist Michael Schrier (1949-2021). Mr. Schrier was a professor of fine arts at Otis College of Art and D...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Tapestries
Materials
Yarn
20th Century Gaetano Pesce for Expansion Decorative Panel Mod. Arcadia, 1970s
By Expansion, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Turin, Turin
Gaetano Pesce's works are generally eccentric, modern and carry a concept of "happening", which is the transformation of the object.
Experimenter of different forms and materials, h...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Tapestries
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Michael Schrier Wall Tapestry #0879
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large graphic tapestry created by renowned artist Michael Schrier (1949-2021). Mr. Schrier was a professor of fine arts at Otis College of Art and D...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Tapestries
Materials
Yarn
Michael Schrier Wall Tapestry #1078
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large graphic tapestry created by renowned artist Michael Schrier (1949-2021). Mr. Schrier was a professor of fine arts at Otis College of Art and D...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Tapestries
Materials
Yarn
Ottavio Missoni Patchwork in Wool Series Arras, Design in Years ’70 for Saporit
Located in Biella, IT
Saporiti Italy production and design Ottavio years '70 first series arras patchwork in wool.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Wool
Acryl on Canvas, Noor Knip, 1990
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Colorful and playful painting by Noor Knip in acrylic on canvas, 1990.
We are in love with the work of Noor Knip and are very pleased to see that so many ...
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Tapestries
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Janet Taylor Tapestry of Sunset Desert Landscape
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Remarkable over 12’ handwoven tapestry by American artist Janet Taylor depicting red canyon mountain ranges with a distant light yellow sunset along the h...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Calman Shemi Large Format Wall Tapestry, 1978
By Calman Shemi
Located in Miami, FL
Monolithic wool wall tapestry by artist Calman Shemi dated 1978. Can be hung horizontal or vertical.
Calman Shemi
Argentine/ Israeli
1939 -
Tapestry
Signed and dated near lowe...
Category
1970s Argentine Vintage Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Red Yellow Orange and Brown Vintage Rya Rug Wall Hanging
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This versatile vintage Scandinavian Rya rug can be used as a decorative wall hanging or area rug. The brilliant design features varying tones of red, orange, yellow and brown. The geometric design is reminiscent of motifs found in Western Native American folk art. However, the shapes may simply be an example of Scandinavian minimalism and rhythmic composition. Textile wall hangings...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Modern Tapestries
Materials
Yarn
Framed "BMW" Logo Embroidary
Located in San Diego, CA
A very well done BMW embroidered logo housed in a silver frame with glass and hanging wire to back. The piece is in very good condition and measures 17" x 17". Great unique gift for ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Tapestries
Materials
Thread
Vintage Mexican Tapestry with Boho Chic Folk Art Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77774 vintage Mexican Tapestry with Boho Chic Folk Art style 02'05 x 03'02. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combined with vibrant co...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s nice 20th Century Modern Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
20th century modern tapestry A modern tapestry 20th century art protis, from Snova Krajina, Atelier Vlnena 2.
Hand painted, 1981.
✨✨✨
"Experience ...
Category
1980s European Vintage Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Helen Webber Signed Monumental Large Custom Framed Jungle Scene Woven Tapestry
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly stunning, one-of-a-kind work by California master tapestry artist Helen Webber featuring various wild natural creatures in an African jungle scene. The colors are so rich and vibrant. This, without question, is one of the most wonderful pieces we have come across in some time.
A vibrant, rich, heavy, substantial work overall. Displayed in a custom crackle finish frame. Sure to stand out in about any setting. This work leaps off the wall. Truly a designer's dream.
The tapestry is signed by Webber in the lower left.
Webber's works can be seen in a number of various settings including worship centers/churches/temples, hospitals and health care facilities (Betty Ford...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Tapestries
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Vintage Tapestry by Barbara Rae Schaefer. 4 ft 9 in x 5 ft
By Barbara Rae Schaefer
Located in New York, NY
Vintage "Voice of a Dead Sea Scroll" tapestry by Barbara Rae Schaefer, country of origin: United States of America, date: circa late 20th century. Siz...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Tapestry or Collage by Sten Kauppi, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Tapestry/ Collage by Sten Kauppi,
Sweden. 1970's.
Kelim technique. Wool and cotton.
Signed Kauppi.
Dimensions:
H: 42.2 cm/ 16 5/8"
W: 46 cm/ 18 1/8"
D: 3 cm / 1 1/4"
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Tapestries
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Persian Shiraz Pictorial Rug, Wall Hanging, Persian Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
75045 Vintage Persian Shiraz Pictorial Rug, 03’08 x 05’02. Persian Shiraz pictorial rugs are a distinctive type of Persian rug crafted in the region surrounding the city of Shiraz in...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Large Modern French Tapestry by J.L Viard
By J.L. Viard
Located in NYC, NY
A tapestry by French artist J.L Viard for Murmure des Sylves. Tightly woven wool and wool blends.
Signed on the front and again the reverse tag with an edition 21 of 100.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Stunning Interpretation Paul Gauguin Maternity Needlepoint Lucite Wall Hanging
By Paul Gauguin
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning needlepoint interpretation of Paul Gauguin's painting "Maternity" (three women on the seashore). This piece of needlework is wonderfully handc...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Canvas, Lucite
Minimal Modern Carpet "Snow Rose", ideal for Bed Bottom
By Joao Rolo
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Modern rug Snow Rose - On the wall it becomes a beautiful bed bottom !
Formas Collection -
nr. 1295 -
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Large 1970s Pop Art Wall Mounted Lips Rug
Located in New York, NY
Large 1970s Pop Art Wall Mounted Lips Rug. Pop Art made of wool. The back has a half wood section with the wire for hanging purposes.
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Modern tapestries for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern tapestries for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, 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 wall decorations, rugs and carpets, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern tapestries made in a specific country, there are Asia, South Asia, and India pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original tapestries, popular names associated with this style include cc-tapis, sicis, Geraldine Larkin, and Patricia Urquiola. 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 $150 and tops out at $79,000 while the average work can sell for $7,449.
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